Lexmark 5300 - Manual (Page 138)

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RE YOU USING A TRANSPARENCY OR PHOTO PAPER DESIGNED FOR AN INKJET PRINTER
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For information on ordering supplies, see “Choosing compatible specialty paper types” on page 10.
Transparencies or photos contain white lines
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PEED SETTINGS
1 With a document open, click File ΠPrint.
2 From the Printer pop-up menu, choose 5300 Series.
3 From the third pop-up menu from the top, choose Quality & Media.
4 From the Print Quality menu, select the appropriate print quality for the document:
• Automatic—Default selection.
• Quick Print—Best for text-only documents with reduced print quality but faster print speed.
• Normal—Recommended for most types of documents.
• Photo—Recommended for photos.
5 Click Print.
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DJUST THE APPLICATION SETTINGS FOR THE DOCUMENT
Use a different fill pattern in the application you are using to print the graphics. For more information, see the
documentation that came with the application.
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ERFORM MAINTENANCE ON THE PRINT CATRIDGES
You may need to clean the print cartridge nozzles.
Print is too dark or smudged
These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following:
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AKE SURE THE INK DRY BEFORE HANDLING THE PAPER
Remove the paper as it exits, and let the ink dry before handling.
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AKE SURE THE
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PEED SETTING IS APPROPRIATE FOR THE PAPER TYPE LOADED IN
THE PRINTER
The Photo Quality/Speed setting may cause smearing if used with plain paper. If you are using plain paper, try
using the Normal setting.
For more information on changing the settings, see the related topic below.
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AKE SURE THE PRINT CARTRIDGE NOZZLES ARE CLEAN
You may need to clean the print cartridge nozzles. For more information, see the related topic below.
Troubleshooting
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