Print quality problems, Symptom, Cause, Solution | Lexmark E332n

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Lexmark E332n, 232, 230 manual Print quality problems, Symptom, Cause, Solution

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User’s Reference E230, E232, E330, E332nNovember Chapter 2 Print media tasks and tips ContentsChapter 1 Printer overview Contents Chapter 6 Understanding the printer configuration menus Chapter 4 How to install optionsChapter 5 Using the operator panel Chapter 3 Printing tasks Chapter 7 Software and network tasks Chapter 8 Supplies information Chapter 9 Troubleshooting Index Trademarks NoticesEdition notice Notices Laser notice Safety informationLicensing notice The United Kingdom Telecommunications Act European Community EC directives conformity Industry Canada compliance statementAvis de conformité aux normes de l’industrie du Canada Japanese VCCI notice Power Saver Statement of Limited WarrantyPrinter energy consumption Warranty Limitation of liability Extent of warrantyAdditional rights Printer overview Printer overviewRear paper exit Power button Dust cover some models 150-sheet output bin Paper support Front cover Operator panel The operator panel has 5 lights and 2 buttons How to load the 250-sheet and 550-sheet trays Print media tasks and tipsWhere can print media be loaded in the printer? How to load the manual feeder Source What types of print media can be loaded?Weight Sizes Where can print media be loaded in the printer? Preprinted forms and letterhead Tips on choosing the right print mediaPaper Transparencies Envelopes Labels Storing paper Tips on storing print media and suppliesCard stock Storing supplies Tips on preventing jams How to load the 250-sheet and 550-sheet trays 3 Load the paper in the tray with the print side facing down 5 Insert the tray 6 Extend the paper support on the output bin Extending the tray for legal or folio size paper Attaching the dust cover How to load the manual feeder How to use the rear exit How to clear paper jams 2 Open the front cover and remove the print cartridge assembly 3 Remove any jams in the area behind the print cartridge assembly 5 Open the rear exit and remove any jams How to print on both sides of the paper manual duplex Printing tasksHow to manually feed a print job How to print multiple page images on one page N-up printing How to manually feed a print job Printing tasks How to print on both sides of the paper manual duplex next sheet 4 Select either Long Edge or Short Edge 5 Select Manual 2-sided printing How to print multiple page images on one page N-up printing AcrossDown How to print a booklet How to print a poster How to print on letterhead How to print using an overlay or a watermark 4 Click Overlays Using an overlayUsing a watermark 4 Click Watermark From a Windows computer How to cancel a print jobFrom the printer operator panel From a Macintosh computer How to access the system board How to install optionsHow to install options How to add a memory card How to access the system board 2 Open the rear exit 4 Remove the two screws at the top and side of the metal plate covering the system board How to reattach the system board cover How to add a memory card 8 See How to get the printer driver to recognize installed options How to add a flash card Metal pins 6 See How to get the printer driver to recognize installed options Be careful not to damage the connectors4 Push the flash card firmly into place How to install a 550-sheet drawer 4 See How to get the printer driver to recognize installed options How to get the printer driver to recognize installed options 3 Click File Æ Properties 4 Click the Install Options tab Overview of the operator panel Using the operator panelUsing the operator panel Understanding the operator panel lights Operator panel codes Overview of the operator panel Understanding the operator panel lights Common light sequences Continue ErrorCommon light sequences continued Ready lights are both on, a paper jam secondary error Secondary errorsWhen the Paper Jam and Continue Secondary Error codes Secondary Error codes continued Light sequence Operator panel codesPrimary codes What this light sequence means Busy What this light sequence means Using the operator panelLight sequence What you can do What this light sequence means Using the operator panelLight sequence What you can do What this light sequence means Using the operator panelLight sequence What you can do What this light sequence means Using the operator panelLight sequence What you can do What this light sequence means Using the operator panelLight sequence What you can do What this light sequence means photoconductor kit” on page 112 for help What this light sequence means Using the operator panelLight sequence What you can do What this light sequence means Using the operator panelLight sequence What you can do What this light sequence means has occurred Secondary error codesPress and release Continue What this light sequence means Using the operator panelLight sequence What you can do What this light sequence means Using the operator panelLight sequence What you can do What this light sequence means Using the operator panelLight sequence What you can do What this light sequence means Insufficient collation area What this light sequence means Using the operator panelLight sequence What you can do What this light sequence means Using the operator panelLight sequence What you can do What this light sequence means Memory full Short paper Flash full What this light sequence means Invalid network code Printing the Printer Settings Configuration sheet Understanding the printer configuration 6 menusUnderstanding the printer configuration menus Configuration menus overview Use this setting to Network menuSetting Factory default Setup menu Parallel menu Reset Factory USB menuUtilities menu Defaults How to print the menu settings and network setup pages Software and network tasksHow to install drivers for local printing How to print a test page 2 Click Install Software How to install drivers for local printingWindows 3 Click Printer and Software Using Windows 95, Windows NT 2 Click Install Software 3 Click Printer and Software Macintosh 8.6-9.0 Open Apple LaserWriter MacintoshCreating a desktop printer icon Macintosh 3 Double-click Desktop Printer Utility Creating a queue in Print Center Macintosh OS UNIX/Linux 3 Click File Æ Properties 4 Click Print Test Page How to print the menu settings and network setup pagesHow to print a test page 2 Double-click printer name Utility Assigning a printer IP address How to configure for TCP/IPVerifying the IP settings 2 Go to “Verifying the IP settings” on page 95 and begin with step Supported printer drivers How to set up the printer for network printingSupported network printer ports 6 Click Create new port 7 Click Add Port 2 Click Install Printer and Softwaresetup pages” on page 8 Select Lexmark TCP/IP Network Port, and then click Add Using the point and print method Step 1 Install a custom printer driverStep 3 Install the printer driver or subset on network clients Step 2 Share the printer on the network 3 Click Network Print Server Using the peer-to-peer method\\server host name\shared printer name Mac OS 8.6 to Step 1 Install a custom PPD fileStep 2 Create a desktop printer 1 Click Applications Æ Utilities Æ Print Center 2 Click Add Printer Step 2 Create a print queue in Print Centera Click Applications Æ TextEdit Using the printer resident Web page NetWare Paper Settings Using the Local Printer Setup UtilityFinishing Settings Parallel Settings How to know when you need new supplies Supplies informationHow to conserve supplies How to change a toner cartridge How to conserve supplies What supplies do I need and how do I order them? How to know when you need new supplies Checking the toner and photoconductor levels Recognizing the operator panel light sequences How to change a toner cartridge 2 Remove the toner cartridge 6 Close the front cover Recycling Lexmark products Lexmark Return ProgramRefilled toner cartridge notice How to change a photoconductor kit Supplies information 7 Close the front cover General problems Print quality problems 9 TroubleshootingTroubleshooting How to clean the printhead lens Solution / Answer General problemsProblem / Question Click Printer Software I want to manually Solution Print quality problemsSymptom Cause Print too dark when you handle the sheetsPrint too light Transparency print quality is The toner cartridge is defective A BCD EUneven print density Replace the toner cartridge Paper curls badly once it prints Blank pagesSolid black pages and exits to the bin How to clean the printhead lens Note Do not press the button on the print cartridge assembly Printhead lens Index Numerics Index Index