Troubleshooting

Problem

Action

Part or all of the page is

Check the photoconductor kit to see if it is installed correctly.

printed in black.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The job prints, but the top and

Make sure the Paper Size setting in the Paper menu is correct.

side margins are incorrect.

Make sure the margins are set correctly in your software application.

Ghost images appear.

• Make sure the Paper Type setting in the Paper menu is correct.

 

• Replace the photoconductor kit.

 

 

Gray background prints.

• The Toner Darkness setting may be too dark. Change the Toner Darkness setting in

 

the Quality menu.

 

• Adjust the Brightness to a darker setting.

 

• Adjust the Contrast to a darker setting.

 

• The photoconductor kit may be defective. Replace the photoconductor kit.

 

 

Some of the print is cut off on

Move the guides in the tray to the proper positions for the size loaded.

the sides, top, or bottom of

 

the media.

 

 

 

Print is skewed or

 

inappropriately slanted.

 

 

 

Transparency print quality is

• Use only transparencies recommended by the printer manufacturer.

poor.

• Make sure the Paper Type setting in the Paper menu is set to Transparency.

Solving print quality problems

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450dn specifications

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The Lexmark 450dn employs advanced printing technologies, such as Lexmark’s Unison Toner. This technology ensures consistent and high-quality output from the first page to the last, with sharp text and detailed graphics. The printer also offers a print resolution of up to 1200 x 1200 dpi, ensuring clarity and precision in every document.

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