Problem

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Toner smear

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Solution

Replace the toner cartridge. For more information, see Installing a toner cartridge on page 62.

For copies, adjust the darkness settings by pressing Darkness from the control panel.

For prints, adjust the darkness settings from the control panel menu:

1From the control panel, press Menu.

2Press or repeatedly until MACHINE SETUP appears.

3Press .

4Press or repeatedly until Toner Dark appears.

5Press .

6Press or repeatedly to adjust the darkness settings.

7Press to save the settings.

8Press Back repeatedly to return to the Ready prompt.

Replace the toner cartridge. For more information, see Installing a toner cartridge on page 62.

Clean the inside of the MFP. For more information, see Cleaning the inside of the MFP on page 68.

Make sure that the paper type settings match the paper in the tray. For more information, see Setting the paper type and size on page 35.

Replace the toner cartridge. For more information, see Installing a toner cartridge on page 62.

Make sure the paper guides in the tray are aligned with the edges of the paper. For more information, see Loading paper in the paper tray on page 28.

Make sure the paper guides for the manual feeder are aligned with the edges of the paper. For more information, see Loading paper in the

manual feeder on page 32.

Print quality troubleshooting

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Lexmark X342n, 340n, X340 manual Problem, Manual feeder on

340n, X340, X342n specifications

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