Symptom

Cause

Solution

Streaked vertical lines

Toner is smeared before

If paper is stiff, try feeding from another

 

fusing to the paper.

tray.

Toner specks

The print cartridge is

• Replace the print cartridge. See

 

 

defective.

 

Replacing the print cartridge.

 

• The fuser is worn or

Replace the fuser. See Replacing the

 

 

defective.

 

fuser.

 

Toner is in the paper path.

Call for service.

Toner rubs off the paper

The Type setting is wrong for

Change Paper Type from Plain Paper to

easily when you handle

the type of paper or specialty

Bond.

the sheets.

media you are using.

 

 

 

 

Skewed print

Guides in the selected tray are

Move the guides in the tray to the proper

 

not in the correct position for

positions for the size loaded. See Loading

 

the paper size loaded in the

the trays for detailed instructions on

 

tray.

adjusting the guides in each tray.

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Lexmark 812 Streaked vertical lines, Toner specks, Toner rubs off the paper, Easily when you handle, Sheets, Skewed print