Lexmark 238 manual Ghost Images, Uneven printing, Incorrect margins, Skewed print, Blank pages

Print quality problems

Symptom	Cause	Solution
Uneven print density	The toner cartridge is defective.	Replace the toner cartridge.

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Ghost Images	•	The Form Type setting in the printer	•	Make sure the Form Type setting is
		driver is set incorrectly.		correct for the paper or specialty
	•	Toner level is low in the toner		media you are using.
		cartridge.	•	Replace the toner cartridge.

Uneven printing	The toner cartridge is not properly	Remove and then reinsert the toner
	installed.	cartridge.
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(Print only appears on one side of the
page.)
Incorrect margins	The Form Size setting in the printer	Set the Form Size to A4.
	driver is different than the size paper
	that is loaded in the tray. For example,
	you inserted A4 size paper into the
	selected tray but did not set the Form
	Size to A4.

Skewed print	• The guides in the selected tray are	• Move the guides in the tray so that
(Print is inappropriately slanted.)	not in the correct position for the	they are snug against the sides of
	paper size loaded in the tray.	the paper.
	• The manual feeders guides are not	• Move the manual feeders guides so
	in the correct position for the paper	that they are snug against the sides
	size loaded in the feeder.	of the paper.
Blank pages	The toner cartridge is defective or	Replace the toner cartridge.
	empty.

*To replace the fuser, call a service technician.

†This setting can be changed using the Local Printer Setup Utility. See Using the Local Printer Setup Utility on page 74 for more information.

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