Poor quality at the edges | Lexmark 2500 Series instruction

Remove sheets as they are printed

Use a different brand of paper

Check paper condition

Software may not be installed correctly

To avoid ink smudging when you are working with the following media, remove each sheet as it exits, and allow it to dry:

•Documents with graphics or images

•Photo paper

•Heavyweight matte or glossy paper

•Transparencies

•Labels

•Envelopes

•Iron-on transfers

Note: Transparencies may take up to 15 minutes to dry.

Each paper brand accepts ink differently and prints with color variations. If you are printing photos or other high-quality images, for best results use Lexmark Premium Photo Paper or Lexmark Photo Paper.

Use only new, unwrinkled paper.

For more information, see “Software may not be installed correctly” on page 43.

Poor quality at the edges of the page

Check minimum print settings

Select the Borderless print feature

Be sure paper size matches the printer setting

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.)

1From the software application, click File Print.

2Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup.

3Click Print Layout.

4Click Borderless.

1From the software application, click File Print.

2Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup.

3Click Paper Setup.

4Check the paper size.

Print speed is slow

Maximize computer processing speed

Add memory

Close all applications not in use.

Try minimizing the number and size of graphics and images in the document.

Remove as many unused fonts as possible from your system.

Consider purchasing more RAM.

Troubleshooting

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Lexmark 2500 Series manual Poor quality at the edges, Print speed is slow

Contents

Getting Started December Safety information Contents Faxing ScanningIndex Finding information about the printer Where to findFinding in form a tion a bout t he pr inter Description Click View Users Guide including Setup Troubleshooting Users Guide Where to find rest of world Description Where to find North AmericaWhere to find US Page Setting u p the p rinte r Checking the box contents Understanding the parts of the printer Learn in g abou t the p r interUse Scanner unit Scanner support Using the control panel buttons Check Using the Lexmark Imaging Studio Using the printer softwareLearn in g abou t the software ClickTo From here Using the Solution CenterClick Setup and diagnose printer You can Using Print Properties Using the Toolbar Click Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Vista users Resetting printer software settings to defaultsClick Start Œ Settings Œ Printers or Printers and Faxes Click Printing Preferences Loading paper Load ing pa per a nd o r igin al d ocum entsLoading original documents on the scanner glass Page Printing a document Prin tingPrinting a Web Printing photos or images from a Web Click Print Now Click Automatically save all photos to My Pictures Working with photo sRetrieving and managing photos Click Select photos to save Click Deselect All Printing all photos from a media device using the computer Printing photos using the computerPrinting photos from the Photo Library Printing Photo Packages Creating photo projectsCreating Photo Greeting Cards Creating and viewing a slideshow DimensionsPrinting an image as a multiple-page poster Page Making a copy Copying using the control panelCop ying Copying 4 x 6 photos Copying using the computer Copying a document using the computer Copying a photo using the computer Setting Scanning using the control panelCustomizing scan settings using the computer Scan ning Setting Options Sending a fax using the software Faxing Receiving a fax using the software Changing print cartridges Installing print cartridgesMain taining the prin t er Removing a used print cartridgePage Improving print quality Open the Solution CenterAchieving better print quality Aligning the print cartridges Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts Ordering print cartridges Ordering paper and other supplies Lexmark Photo Paper Lexmark PerfectFinishTM Photo Paper Software does not install Setup troubleshootingPower button is not lit Troublesh oo tin g Does not print Print troubleshooting Poor text and graphic quality Poor quality at the edges Print speed is slow Photo smudges Copy troubleshootingPartial document or photo prints Copier does not respond Partial document or photo copies Scan troubleshootingPoor copy quality Faded print White lines in print Scan was not successful Scanner does not respondScanning takes too long or freezes the computer Poor scanned image quality Fax troubleshootingJams and misfeeds troubleshooting Partial document or photo scans Paper jams Paper or specialty media misfeeds Banner paper jams Printer does not feed paper, envelopes, or specialty mediaSelect Portrait or Landscape Blinking lights on the control panel Error messages Removing and reinstalling the software Black and Color cartridge replacement required Index Numerics Paper or specialty media misfeeds Using the software 34 removing print cartridges