Lexmark XM3100 Prints on color transparencies appear dark when projected, Troubleshooting 290

Models: XM3100

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Troubleshooting

 

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Action

Yes

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Step 4

Contact customer

The problem is solved.

a Reinstall the imaging unit.

support.

 

1Remove the toner cartridge.

2Remove the imaging unit.

Warning—Potential Damage: Do not expose the imaging unit to direct light for more than 10 minutes. Extended exposure to light may cause print quality problems.

3Install the imaging unit, and then the cartridge.

bResend the print job.

Is the page or image clipped?

Prints on color transparencies appear dark when projected

Note: This problem occurs when projecting transparencies with reflective overhead projectors. To obtain the highest projected color quality, transmissive overhead projectors are recommended.

 

Action

Yes

No

 

 

 

 

 

Step 1

Go to step 2.

Set the paper type to

 

From the printer control panel, make sure the paper type setting is set to

 

Transparency.

 

Transparency.

 

 

 

Is the paper type setting correct?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 2

The problem is solved.

Go to step 3.

 

Reduce the toner darkness, and then resend the print job.

 

 

 

Does the print on the color transparency look lighter?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 3

The problem is solved.

Contact customer

 

Make sure you are using a recommended type of color transparency, and

 

support.

 

then resend the print job.

 

 

 

Does the print on the color transparency look lighter?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shadow images appear on prints

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Lexmark XM3100 manual Prints on color transparencies appear dark when projected, Shadow images appear on prints