Lexmark 1500 Series manual Poor quality at the edges, Print speed is slow

Check paper condition

Use only new, unwrinkled paper.

Removing and reinstalling the software

Software may not be installed correctly.

Poor quality at the edges of the page

These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following:

Check minimum print settings

Unless you are using the borderless feature, use these minimum print margin settings:

•Left and right margins:

–6.35 mm (0.25 in.) for letter-size paper

–3.37 mm (0.133 in.) for all paper sizes except letter

•Top margin: 1.7 mm (0.067 in.)

•Bottom margin: 12.7 mm (0.5 in.)

Select the Borderless print feature

1From the software application, click File ΠPrint.

2Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup.

3Click Print Layout.

4Click Borderless.

Make sure you use photo paper

Borderless printing requires photo paper. Small margins are printed when you select the Borderless feature when you are printing on plain paper.

Make sure the paper size matches the printer setting

1From the software application, click File ΠPrint.

2Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup.

3Click Paper Setup.

4Check the paper size.

Print speed is slow

These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following:

Maximize computer processing speed

•Close all applications not in use.

•Minimize the number and size of graphics and images in the document.

•Remove as many unused fonts as possible from your system.

Add memory

Consider purchasing more RAM.

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