Troubleshooting

The Quality menu control panel options can be adjusted to help improve print quality.

Menu selection

Purpose

Values

 

Print Resolution

To select printed output resolution

600 dpi

 

 

 

1200 dpi

 

 

 

2400 Image Quality*

 

 

 

 

Toner Darkness

Lightens or darkens printed output and

1–10

8* is the default setting.

 

conserves toner

 

Select a lower number to lighten the

 

 

 

 

 

 

printed output or save toner.

 

 

 

 

Small Font Enhancer

Enhances the quality of small fonts

Off*

 

 

 

Fonts Only

 

 

 

Fonts/Images

 

 

 

 

In addition, the Enhance Fine Lines and Gray Correction options can be enabled to improve print quality. These settings are available on the driver and on the printer Embedded Web Server (EWS) interface. For more information about these options, see the driver Help.

Driver option

Purpose

Values

 

Enhance Fine Lines

A selection to enable a print mode

On

In the driver, enable the check box.

 

preferable for certain files containing

 

 

 

Off*

In the driver, disable the check box.

 

fine line detail, such as architectural

 

drawings, maps, electronic circuit

 

 

 

diagrams, and flow charts

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gray Correction

Automatically adjusts the contrast

Auto

In the driver, enable the check box.

 

enhancement applied to images

 

 

 

Off*

In the driver, disable the check box.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Values marked by an asterisk (*) are the factory default settings.

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Lexmark 450dn manual Menu selection Purpose Values, Driver option Purpose Values†

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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