Print quality is poor at the edges – Lexmark Z700 User Manual
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Solving print quality problems
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Print quality is poor at the edges
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Make sure that the Lexmark printer is the default printer.
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Clean the print cartridge nozzles and contacts. Follow the steps in “Improving print quality” on
page 54.
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Print your document without borders.
If you want to print your document with borders, make sure your margins fall within the following
settings.
Printed characters are improperly formed or misaligned
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Cancel all print jobs and print your job again. To cancel all print jobs:
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From your desktop, double-click the Z700-P700 Series printer icon.
The Z700-P700 Series dialog box appears, listing all pending or stalled print jobs.
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Highlight each print job and click the trash icon.
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Align the print cartridges. For help, see “Aligning the print cartridges” on page 54.
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Clean the print cartridge nozzles. Follow the steps in “Improving print quality” on page 54.
Colors on the printout differ from the colors on the screen
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A cartridge may be low on ink. For help, see “Replacing the print cartridges” on page 50.
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Use a different paper brand. Each paper brand accepts ink differently and prints with color
variations.
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Disconnect the printer from any extra devices such as scanners, fax machines, or hubs.
Connect it directly to the computer.
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For ColorSync color matching, choose a profile and rendering intent:
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From the software program, choose File
Print.
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From the pop-up menu in the upper left corner, choose Color.
Margin:
Minimum setting:
Left and right
• 6.35 mm (0.25 in.) for U.S. Letter, U.S. Legal, Banner Letter, and custom paper sizes
• 3.175 mm (0.125 in.) for envelopes
• 3.37 mm (0.13 in.) for most paper sizes
Top
• 1.7 mm (0.067 in.)
Bottom
• 12.7 mm (0.5 in.) for black print jobs
• 19 mm (0.75 in.) recommended for color print jobs