Lexmark 250dn manual Ghost Images, Uneven printing, Incorrect margins, Skewed print, Blank pages

Print quality problems

Symptom	Cause		Solution
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		print media being used.
		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 match the paper
	driver is different from the size paper	size that is loaded in the tray.
	that is loaded in the tray. For example,
	A4 size paper was inserted into the
	selected tray, but the Form Size
	setting was not changed to A4.

Skewed print	• The guides in the selected tray are	• Adjust the guides in the tray so that
(Print is inappropriately slanted.)	not in the correct position for the	there is a slight gap between the
	paper size loaded in the tray.	rear guide and the print media.
	• The manual feeder guides are not in	• Move the manual feeder guides so
	the correct position for the paper	that they lightly touch the sides of
	size loaded in the feeder.	the print media.
Blank pages	The toner cartridge is defective,	• Remove and then reinsert the toner
	empty, or improperly installed.	cartridge.
		• Replace the toner cartridge.

*To replace the fuser, call a service technician.

†This setting can be changed using the Local Printer Settings Utility.

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