General problems
Problem / Question | Solution / Answer |
Print job takes longer than | • The job is too complex. Reduce the complexity of your print job by eliminating the number |
expected to print. | and size of fonts, the number and complexity of images, and the number of pages in the |
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| • The printer Operating Mode is set to Quiet mode or |
| Normal (see Selecting printer operating mode on page 86). |
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Paper stacks poorly in the | Extend the paper support on the output bin. |
output bin. |
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Selecting printer operating mode
You can select the printer operating mode that best suits your needs. For more information, see Using the Local Printer
Settings Utility on page 75.
Note: Quiet mode and
Operating mode | Printer performance |
Normal | The printer provides optimum performance. |
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Quiet mode | The printer operates quietly by printing output at a slower speed. |
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The printer minimizes waste (toner, paper, energy) while maintaining | |
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Turning on Reduced Curl mode
If print media is curled once it exits the printer, Reduced Curl mode can be turned on to help alleviate the problem. However, before turning this mode on, you should try the possible solutions offered in Troubleshooting (see The paper is
curled once it exits the printer.)
Note: Print speed is significantly slower in Reduced Curl mode.
1Turn the printer off.
2Open the front door.
3Press and hold Continue.
4Turn the printer on.
5Release the Continue button once the lights cycle on the front panel. The Error light sequence appears.
6Close the front door.
7Press and hold the Continue button until all the lights cycle.
The Continue, Ready/Data, Toner Low and Load/Remove Paper light sequence will appear.
8Release the Continue button.
The Ready/Data light will blink while the page is being formatted and printed.
The Continue and Error lights appear.
9Follow the instructions on the printed page.
10Turn the printer off to exit the menus.
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