Toshiba E-STUDIO202S manual Faint, Uneven or Smeared Print Output, Check 2 Is the paper curled?

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4 Faint, Uneven or Smeared Print Output

If print output is faint, uneven or smeared, follow the steps listed below.

CHECK 1 Has the printer driver been specified to suit both paper and the print job?

You can select "Draft", "Normal" or "Photo" for the print quality in the "Advanced" tab of the printer driver setup screen. When "Photo" is selected, you can click the "Image Adjustment" button and adjust the brightness and contrast in the dialog box that appears. Adjust these settings appropriately for your print data and try printing again.

Reference: Printer Driver Settings

CHECK 2 Is the paper curled?

If the paper is curled, straighten it up and set it in the unit again.

CHECK 3 Is the paper too thick or too thin?

Only paper weighing from 15 lbs. to 21 lbs. (56 g/m2 to 80 g/m2) can be used in the paper tray.

Only paper weighing from 15 lbs. to 34.5 lbs. (56 g/ m2 to 128 g/m2) can be used in the multibypass tray.

CHECK 4 Is the developer replacement required indicator lit?

When the developer replacement required () indicator lights up, the developer should be replaced. DEVELOPER REPLACEMENT SHOULD ONLY BE DONE BY AN AUTHORIZED TOSHIBA SERVICE TECHNICIAN. Contact your authorized service representative as soon as possible.

CHECK 5 Is it near time to replace the toner cartridge?

When it is near time to replace the toner cartridge, the toner cartridge replacement required () indicator will light up on the unit operation panel. When it is time to replace the cartridge, the indicator will blink. Replace the cartridge and try printing again.

Reference: See "TONER CARTRIDGE

REPLACEMENT", in the Operation Manual.

CHECK 6 Is the maintenance indicator lit?

When the maintenance ( ) indicator lights up, service by an authorized TOSHIBA service technician is required. Contact your authorized service representative as soon as possible.

CHECK 7 Did you set sufficient margins in the paper settings of your application?

If the margins are set outside of the quality guaranteed area, smudges or smears may appear at the upper and lower edges of the paper.

When selecting the paper settings in the application, set the margins from the top, bottom, left and right edges of the paper to 5/32" (4 mm).

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Contents STUDIO202S Online Manual Contents How to Print Out the Online Manual How to Use the Online ManualHow to Control the Online Manual Printing Overview Flow chart shown below provides printing overviewBasic Printing Windows 98/Me Starting the Printer Driver Using the Start ButtonWindows 2000/XP/Vista Check box Printer Driver SettingsPrinting a Watermark How to Print a WatermarkFitting the Printed Image to the Paper Printing Multiple Pages on One Outline of the Print Status Window Scanning Overview Flow chart shown below provides scanning overviewDocument glass/ADF Place the original s you wish to scan onAfter starting Desktop Document Manager, click File menu and select Select ScannerClick the Acquire button Select Acquire Image from the File menu, orScanning Position menu, select Position in which you placed the original in StepSet-up screen Scanner Driver SettingsPreview screen Auto Scan Area Adjustment buttonFrom Scanner or Camera Place the original you wish to scan onAfter starting Paint, click the File menu and select Preview button Select the paper source and picture type, and clickClick the Scan button Scanning begins and the image is acquired into PaintPrinters and Other Hardware, and then click Click the start button, click Control Panel, clickScanners and Cameras Click the Toshiba e-STUDIOXXXX icon and thenContents 18 Index Click the Finish button Outline of Button Manager Show Twain setting screen when scanningButton Manager Settings Printing trouble Identifying Unit ProblemsCheck 2 Is the interface cable connected securely? Check the Connection between the Unit and ComputerIf the USB cable becomes disconnected USB cableCheck 2 Is your hard disk fragmented? Check Your ComputerCheck 1 Is there enough computer memory or hard disk space? Install the software, referring to Installing When you make sure that the USB port is enabledPlug and Play Screen does not Appear Click the icon beside the Universal Serial BusFailed to Install the Driver Windows 2000/XP Faint, Uneven or Smeared Print Output Check 6 Is the maintenance indicator lit?Check 2 Is the paper curled? Check 3 Is the paper too thick or too thin?Check 3 Is the paper loaded correctly? Check 2 Is the orientation of document setting correct?Check 4 Has the printer driver been installed properly? Check 2 Is the on Line indicator off?Nothing Prints Check 1 Has a paper jam occurred?Poor Scanning Result Check 1 Is the original clean?Check 2 Have you specified a suitable resolution? Check 3 Have you set the original correctly on the ADF? Scanned Image is Incorrectly PositionedCheck 1 Have you placed the original straight? Check 1 Is your application compliant to TWAIN? Unable to Scan the ImageRestart your computer Uninstalling the SoftwareClick Add or Remove Programs Tab Setting Selections Initial setting Printer Driver Features partContents 35 Index Twain IndexR080520F8700-TTEC OME08009400