Print is too dark or smudged

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

MAKE SURE THE INK DRY BEFORE HANDLING THE PAPER

Remove the paper as it exits, and let the ink dry before handling.

MAKE SURE THE QUALITY/SPEED SETTING IS APPROPRIATE FOR THE PAPER TYPE LOADED IN THE PRINTER

The Photo Quality/Speed setting may cause smearing if used with plain paper. If you are using plain paper, try using the Normal setting.

MAKE SURE THE PRINT CARTRIDGE NOZZLES ARE CLEAN

You may need to clean the print cartridge nozzles.

Printed characters are improperly formed or are not aligned correctly

HAVE YOU ADDED SPACES AT THE LEFT MARGIN?

If the print is not aligned correctly, make sure you have not added spaces by pressing Enter or the spacebar (hard- coded spaces).

DO YOU NEED TO ALIGN THE PRINT CARTRIDGES?

The cartridges may be out of alignment.

1Do one of the following:

In Windows Vista, click Œ Control Panel.

In Windows XP or 2000, click Start.

2Click Programs or All Programs Œ Lexmark 5300 Series.

3Click Solution Center.

4Click the Maintenance tab.

5Click Align to fix blurry edges.

ARE THE PRINT CARTRIDGES CLEAN?

You may need to clean the print cartridge nozzles.

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