Vertical lines are jagged or edges are not smooth | Lexmark 3100

Vertical lines are jagged or edges are not smooth

1Adjust the Quality/Speed setting in Print Properties (see page 18). For best print quality, select Better or Best.

2Align the print cartridges. To align the print cartridges:

a Open the Lexmark Solution Center (see page 19).

b From the Maintenance tab, click Align to fix blurry edges.

White lines appear in graphics or solid black areas

Clean the print cartridge nozzles. Going long periods without using the AIO can cause the print cartridge nozzles to become clogged. To clean the cartridge nozzles:

1Open the Lexmark Solution Center (see page 19).

2From the Maintenance tab, click Clean to fix horizontal streaks.

AIO has a paper jam

1Follow the instructions on the screen for clearing the paper jam.

2Make sure you are using paper designed for an inkjet printer. For a list of recommended paper types, see page 9.

3Make sure you are correctly loading the paper (see page 8).

4Make sure the paper guide is against the left edge of the paper (see page 8).

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Lexmark 3100 manual Vertical lines are jagged or edges are not smooth, White lines appear in graphics or solid black areas

Contents

Series All-In-One United States Government Rights Contents Printing, Scanning, Copying and Faxing Getting started Finding information Setup poster Creating your first project Click Print Now Learning about the All-In-One Setting up the All-In-OneUnderstanding the parts of the All-In-One Available on some models USB cable Power supply Using the control panel Loading paper Load up to Make sure Width Length Inserting the digital camera memory card Loading your document on the scanner glassPage Understanding the software Using the Lexmark All-In-One Center From this section You can All-In-One Main Saved Images Maintain/Troubleshoot dialog box I Want To menu Using Print Properties Options menu Save Settings menuPrint Properties tabs From this tab You can Using the Lexmark Solution Center From this tab You can Using the Lexmark Photo Editor Click Start Programs Lexmark 3100 Series Memory Card Manager Accessing the Memory Card Manager Working with digital photos Using the Lexmark Memory Card Manager Click Show Folders Finding your photos Click Select storage location and images to save Printing digital photos Click Change the category of layouts listed above Printing borderless photos Click File Print Properties or Preferences Cropping photosClick File Save As Sharing photos Editing photos Adding text captions under your photos Click File Print Printing, Scanning, Copying and FaxingPrinting Paper type Quality/Speedsetting settings Copy settings Layout setting Duplexing setting Scanning Click Copy Now CopyingClick Preview Now Select General Configuration From the Creative Tasks section, click Fax using PC modemFaxing Sending a fax Creating fun projects Removing the used cartridges MaintenanceReplacing print cartridges Installing the cartridges Aligning the print cartridges Specifying cartridge settings in the printer software Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles Nozzles Ordering supplies Recycling Lexmark products Preserving the print cartridges Troubleshooting checklist Troubleshooting Problem Go to Power light does not come on Setup troubleshootingWhen I insert the AIO software CD, nothing happens Alignment page or test page does not printPage Blank page prints Printing troubleshootingAIO prints slowly Print is too dark or smudged AIO has a paper jam Vertical lines are jagged or edges are not smoothWhite lines appear in graphics or solid black areas Click Display Advanced Scan Settings Scanning, copying, and faxing troubleshootingScanning was not successful My program is not on the Send scanned image to list Copy button on the control panel does not work Edge of the copy does not print Fax function does not work Error messagesPhoto card is not recognized by the card reader Lexmark 3100 Series Uninstall Lexmark 3100 Series Removing and reinstalling the softwareChecking your port setting Set as Default is selected Setting the AIO as the default printer Other help sources Emissions notices Meter average sound pressure, dBA Index Page Printing Status window changing appearance