Lexmark 762 Abcde, Print irregularities, Print too light, Print too dark, Transparency print

Symptom	Cause	Solution
Print irregularities	• Paper has absorbed moisture	• Load paper from a fresh package in the paper
	due to high humidity.		tray.
	• You are using paper that does	• Avoid textured paper with rough finishes.
ABCDE	not meet the printer	• Make sure the printer paper type, paper texture,
	specifications.		and paper weight settings match the type of
ABCDE	• The image transfer unit and		paper you are using.
	transfer roller are worn or	• Replace the image transfer unit and transfer
	defective.
ABCDE		•	roller.
	• The fuser is worn or defective.		Replace the fuser.

Print too light	•	The Toner Darkness setting is	•	Select a different Toner Darkness setting from the
		too light.		printer driver before sending the job to print.
	•	You are using paper that does	•	Perform a Color Adjust in the Utilities Menu.
		not meet the printer	•	Load paper from a new package.
		specifications.	• Avoid textured paper with rough finishes.
	• The print cartridges are low on
			• Make sure the paper you load in the trays is not
		toner.
				damp.
	• The print cartridges are
			• Make sure the printer paper type, paper texture,
		defective or have been installed
				and paper weight settings match the type of
		in more than one printer.
				paper you are using.
			• Replace the print cartridges.
Print too dark	•	The Toner Darkness setting is	•	Select a different Toner Darkness setting from the
		too dark.		printer driver before sending the job to print.
	•	The print cartridges are	•	Replace the print cartridges.
		defective.
Transparency print	•	You are using transparencies	•	Use only transparencies recommended by the
quality is poor		that do not meet the printer	•	printer’s manufacturer.
(Print has inappropriate		specifications.		Make sure the Paper Type setting is set to
	•	The Paper Type setting for the		Transparency.
light or dark spots, toner		tray you are using is set to
is smeared, horizontal or		something other than
vertical light bands		transparency.
appear, or color does not
project.)
Toner specks	•	The print cartridges are	•	Replace the print cartridges.
		defective.	•	Replace the transfer roller.
	•	The transfer roller is worn or	•	Replace the image transfer unit.
		defective.	•	Replace the fuser.
	• The image transfer unit is worn
			•	Call for service.
		or defective.

•The fuser is worn or defective.

•Toner is in the paper path.

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