3Click Solution Center.

4If the Printer Status is:

Cannot Communicate, the problem could be hardware or printer software settings.

Ready or Busy Printing, the problem may be with the printer software settings.

Transparencies or photos contain white lines

Adjust the Quality/Speed settings

1With a document or photo open, click File Œ Print.

2Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup.

3From the Quality/Copies tab, select:

Photo when printing photos

Normal when printing transparencies

Check the program settings

Use a different fill pattern in the program. For more information, see the program documentation.

Perform maintenance on the print catridges

You may need to clean the print cartridge nozzles.

Vertical straight lines are not smooth

Adjust the Quality/Speed settings

1With a document or photo open, click File Œ Print.

2Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup.

3From the Quality/Copies tab, select:

Photo when printing photos

Normal when printing transparencies

Align the print cartridges

1Do one of the following:

In Windows Vista, click Œ Control Panel.

In Windows XP or 2000, click Start.

2Click Start Œ Programs or All Programs Œ Lexmark 6500 Series.

3Click Solution Center.

4Click the Maintenance tab.

5Click Align to fix blurry edges.

White lines appear in graphics or solid black areas

Adjust the Quality/Speed settings

For excellent print quality and reduced print speed, select Photo.

For good print quality and average print speed, select Normal.

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Lexmark 6500 Series manual Transparencies or photos contain white lines, Vertical straight lines are not smooth