Lexmark X860DE, 432 Print is too dark, The Toner May Be Low, The Fuser May Be Worn Or Defective

Troubleshooting 279

THE TONER MAY BE LOW

When 88 Cartridge Low appears or when the print becomes faded, replace the toner cartridge.

THE FUSER MAY BE WORN OR DEFECTIVE

Replace the fuser.

Print is too dark

These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following:

CHECK THE DARKNESS, BRIGHTNESS, AND CONTRAST SETTINGS

The Toner Darkness setting is too dark, the Brightness setting is too dark, or the Contrast setting is too high.

•Change these settings from the printer control panel Quality menu.

•For Windows users, change these settings from Print Properties.

•For Macintosh users, change these settings from the Print dialog and pop‑up menus.

THE PAPER HAS ABSORBED MOISTURE DUE TO HIGH HUMIDITY

•Load paper from a fresh package.

•Store paper in its original wrapper until you use it.

CHECK THE PAPER

Avoid textured paper with rough finishes.

CHECK THE PAPER TYPE SETTING

Make sure the paper type setting matches the paper loaded in the tray:

1From the printer control panel Paper menu, check the Paper Type setting.

2Before sending the job to print, specify the correct type setting:

•For Windows users, specify the type from Print Properties.

•For Macintosh users, specify the type from the Print dialog.

THE TONER CARTRIDGE MAY BE DEFECTIVE

Replace the toner cartridge.