Lexmark 1500 - Manual (Page 95)

Printed characters are improperly formed or are not aligned correctly
These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following:
Align the print cartridges
The cartridges may be out of alignment.
1 Load plain paper.
2 From the Finder desktop, double-click the Lexmark 1500 Series folder.
3 Double-click the Lexmark 1500 Series Utility icon.
4 From the Maintenance tab, click Print Alignment Page.
5 Follow the instructions on the computer screen.
Clean the print cartridges
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:
Make sure the ink is dry before handling the paper
Remove the paper as it exits, and let the ink dry before handling.
Make sure the Quality/Speed setting is appropriate for the paper type loaded in the printer
The Best Quality/Speed setting may cause smearing if used with plain paper. If you are using plain paper, try using
the Normal setting.
Make sure the print cartridge nozzles are clean
You may need to clean the print cartridge nozzles.
Glossy photo paper or transparencies stick together
Do photos or transparencies dry and stick together on the paper exit tray?
Remove the photos or transparencies from the paper exit tray as they exit the printer. Allow them to dry before
stacking. It takes longer for the ink to dry on the surface of photo paper or transparencies than it does on most
printouts.
Are you using a transparency or photo paper designed for an inkjet printer?
For information on ordering supplies, see “Choosing compatible specialty paper types” on page 16.
Transparencies or photos contain white lines
Adjust the Quality/Speed settings
1 With a document open, click File ΠPrint.
2 From the Printer pop-up menu, choose 1500 Series.
3 From the third pop-up menu from the top, choose Quality & Media.
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