Sharp MX-M264N User Manual
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PROBLEMS RELATED TO PRINT RESULTS
Problem
Point to check
Solution
The image is grainy.
Are the printer driver settings 
appropriate for the print job?
Check the settings of the printer driver.
When selecting print settings, you can set the print 
mode to [Normal], [High Quality]. When you need a very 
clear image, select [High Quality].
Windows:
The resolution setting is selected in the [Advanced] 
tab of the printer driver properties window.
Macintosh:
Select the resolution in the [Advanced] menu of the 
print window. (In Mac OS v10.5, select the resolution 
on the [Color] menu in the print window.)
The image is too light 
or too dark.
Does the image (particularly a photo) 
need correction?
(Windows)
Check the settings of the printer driver.
Brightness and contrast can be corrected by performing 
[Color Adjustment] on the [Color] tab of the printer 
driver. These settings can be used for simple 
corrections when you do not have image editing 
software installed on your computer.
Text and lines are faint 
and difficult to see.
Was colour data printed?
(Windows)
Check the settings of the printer driver.
When colour text and lines are printed, they may 
become faint and difficult to see. To have colour text or 
lines (areas) that are faint converted to black, select 
[Text To Black] or [Vector To Black] on the [Color] tab of 
the printer driver. (Raster data such as bitmap images 
cannot be adjusted.)
Part of the image is 
cut off.
Does the paper size specified by the job 
match the size of paper loaded in the 
tray?
Make sure that the paper size setting matches the 
size of paper loaded in the tray.
The paper size setting is selected as follows:
Windows:
On the [Paper] tab of the printer driver.
If [Fit to Paper Size] is selected, check the loaded 
paper and the paper size setting.
Macintosh:
In the [Page Setup] menu.
Is the print orientation setting (portrait or 
landscape) correct?
Set the print orientation to match the image.
The print orientation is selected as follows:
Windows: On the [Main] tab of the printer driver.
Macintosh: In the [Page Setup] menu.
Are the margins set correctly in the 
layout settings of the application?
Select an appropriate paper size and margins in the 
layout settings of the application.
If the edge of the image extends outside the printable 
area of the machine, the edge will be cut off.
