Poor Print Quality | Sharp DX-B350P, DX-B450P guide

Poor Print Quality

Troubleshooting

Status	Items to check	Action
Shadows are printed	Are you using paper that has been left	Replace with paper from a new ream.
around black filled areas.	unwrapped for a long period of time
	(especially when the humidity is low)?

White dots appear in black filled areas.

Is the correct type of paper used?	Load the correct type of paper.

Is the Toner Cartridge defective or damaged?	Replace it with a new Toner Cartridge.

Printed image smudges when rubbed with your finger.

Is the paper damp?	Replace with paper from a new ream.

Is the correct type of paper used?	Load the correct type of paper.

Printed image appears partially blank.

Is the paper damp?	Replace with paper from a new ream.

Is the correct type of paper used?	Load the correct type of paper.

9-4	User’s Guide

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Sharp DX-B350P, DX-B450P manual Poor Print Quality

Contents

Users Guide Page Contents Embedded Web Server Windows OperationsMacintosh Operations Networking Accessories TroubleshootingClearing Paper Jams 10-1 Windows Utilities 11-1 Conventions This Chapter Safety Notes Printer Orientation Components Front ViewName Rear View USB Internal Components Name Description Turning the Printer On Turning the Printer On and OffAvailable Printer Drivers Turning the Printer Off Paper Usage Paper SizesPaper Sizes Paper Types Fuser Mode Restrictions Paper Types Eliminate line space Printing Envelopes Paper Type Paper Name Weight gsm Size Part Number Available Paper EPR Loading Paper Unusable Paper Loading Paper Loading Paper Loading Paper Larger Than A4/Letter Size In The Paper Tray Replacing the Toner Cartridge Replacing the Toner Cartridge Power Save Mode Understanding Printing Options Understanding Printing Options Operator Panel Features LCD Display Color When Off When On When Blinking Button Function Menu Job Library Navigating the Operator Panel Menus Printing a Configuration Summary Panel LockPanel Keys Combinations Allowed Panel Operations Job Library Menu Menu Item Value Default DescriptionOperator Panel Menus Job Accounting Menu Paper Menu Media Size/Type Thin Menu Item Value Default Description Port Parallel SetupInterface Menu Serial Setup Network 1 Setup Netware Setup Dhcp USB Setup Parameter Value Default Description PS MenuPCL Menu CR=CR/LF Parameter Values System Menu Quality Menu Functions Menu FLASH/Disk/CF Menu Date/Time Menu Parameter Value Default Description Interface Setup Status InformationCategory Description Parameter Value Default Description Counters are included in Status information Installing PCL5e and PostScript 3 Drivers Windows Operations Setting Default Values User’s Guide Printing a Test Cancelling Printing Cancelling a Print Job at the PrinterCancelling Print Jobs at the Computer Accessing the Driver from an Application Saved Settings Navigating the Printer Properties Window Main Tab Selecting Number of Copies Output Destination Setting Image OrientationCollating Copies Document Style 2-Sided Printing/Duplex Pamphlet Pamphlet Portrait Landscape Poster Printing Main Tab Multiple Pages to Single Sheet N-up Finishing Source Paper TabJob Offset Printing on Special Paper Selecting Paper Size Custom Size PaperCover Sheet Selection Zoom Settings Auto Tray ChangeMedia Check Check Media Check Skip Blank Pages Manual Feed Manual AdjustmentsAdvanced Tab Quality Click Overlay Options Font Substitution Job Handling Tab Job AccountingColumn Description Job Retention and Storage Watermark Tab Watermark Tab Installing the Driver Macintosh Operations Installing the Driver Accessing the Driver Navigating the Driver Navigation Level Description and Available Items Navigating the Driver Navigating the Driver Navigating the Driver Accessing the EWS Embedded Web Server Navigating the EWS DNS/WINS TAB PCL Navigating the EWS Navigating the EWS Initial Setting of the Printer’s IP Address Protocols Configuring the Driver Port Configuration Printer Network ConfigurationNetwork Protocol Configuration Hub Link Speed/Duplex Configuration Notifications IP Filtering Specifications IPv6 ImplementationOperational Information Traps Hewlett Packard Web Jet Administrative CompatibilitySupported Object Identifiers Snmp Alerts Accessories Installing/Uninstalling the Tray Module Checking the contents of the tray module packageTray module A4/Letter, 550 sheets Installing the Tray Module Tray module A4/Letter, 550 sheets Tray module A4/Letter, 550 sheets Tray module A4/Letter, 550 sheets Uninstalling the Tray Module Tray module A4/Letter, 550 sheets Tray module A4/Letter, 550 sheets Paper trays Duplex modulePaper tray A4/Letter, 550 sheets Installing the Duplex Module Uninstalling the Duplex Module Duplex module Offset Catch Tray Installing/Uninstalling the Offset Catch Tray Installing the Offset Catch Tray Offset Catch Tray Offset Catch Tray Uninstalling the Offset Catch Tray Offset Catch Tray Memory Expansion Module Hard Disk Drive Compact Flash CF Card Troubleshooting Printout Is Faded, Stained, Missing, Wrinkled, or Blurred Poor Print QualityPaper Is Output Blank or All Black Status Items to check Action User’s Guide Poor Print Quality Poor Print Quality No Power Cannot Print Printing is Not Clear Paper Incorrectly Fed Error and Warning Messages NoisePossible Cause Action Line 2 of display Error Messages Error Message Line Possible Cause Action Error and Warning Messages Error and Warning Messages Error and Warning Messages Clearing Paper Jams At the Paper Trays User’s Guide 10-3 At the Fuser Unit User’s Guide 10-5 At the Toner Cartridge User’s Guide 10-7 At the Duplex Module Duplex at the paper exit Duplex at the interior of the top cover At the Offset Catch Tray User’s Guide 10-11 Close the rear cover to clear the Jam message Windows Utilities Font and Macro Manager Utility Status Monitor Utility PCL5 Tray Mapping Utility PCL5 Tray Mapping Utility 11-4 Index User’s 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