Lexmark MX511DE, 35S5703, 35S5704, MX511DHE manual Print is too dark, Troubleshooting 275

Troubleshooting 275

Print is too dark

Action	Yes	No
Step 1	Go to step 2.	The problem is solved.

aFrom the Quality menu on the printer control panel, reduce the toner darkness.

Note: 8 is the factory default setting.

bResend the print job.

Is the print still too dark?
Step 2	Go to step 3.	Do one or more of the
a From the printer control panel, set the paper type, texture and weight		following:
in the Paper menu to match the paper loaded in the tray.		•	Specify the paper
b Resend the print job.			type, texture, and
			weight from the
Is the tray set to the type, texture, and weight of the paper loaded?			tray settings to
			match the paper
			loaded in the tray.
		•	Change the paper
			loaded in the tray
			to match the paper
			type, texture and
			weight specified in
			the tray settings.
Step 3	Go to step 4.	The problem is solved.
a Depending on your operating system, specify the paper type, texture
and weight from Printing Preferences or from the Print dialog.
b Resend the print job.
Is the print still too dark?
Step 4	From the printer	Go to step 5.
Check if the paper loaded in the tray has texture or rough finishes.	control panel, change
	the texture settings in
Are you printing on textured or rough paper?	the Paper Texture
	menu to match the
	paper you are printing
	on.