Troubleshooting

Symptom

Cause

Solution

 

 

 

Streaked horizontal lines

The toner cartridges may be

Replace the toner cartridges as needed.

 

defective, empty, or worn.

 

ABCDE

The fuser may be defective or worn.

Replace the fuser.

 

 

ABCDE

 

 

ABCDE

 

 

Streaked vertical lines

Toner is smeared before fusing to

If media is stiff, try feeding from another tray.

 

the media.

 

ABCDE

The toner cartridges are defective.

Replace the color toner cartridge causing the streaks.

The transfer belt is defective.

Replace the transfer belt.

ABCDE

 

 

ABCDE

 

 

Print irregularities

The media has absorbed moisture

Make sure the media loaded in the source is not damp.

 

due to high humidity.

Load media from a fresh package.

ABCDE

The media being used does not

Make sure the printer Paper Type setting matches the

meet the printer specifications.

type of media being used.

 

Avoid textured media with rough finishes.

ABCDE

 

The toner cartridges may be empty.

Replace the needed toner cartridge.

ABCDE

The fuser is worn or defective.

Replace the fuser.

 

Solving print quality problems

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Lexmark C524, C520, C522 manual Fuser may be defective or worn Replace the fuser

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