Print troubleshooting, Using the solution center, Using print properties – Lexmark 2400 Series User Manual

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To open the All-In-One Center, use one of these
methods:

Using the Solution Center

The Solution Center provides help, as well as
information about the printer status and ink level.

To open the Solution Center, use one of these
methods:

Using Print Properties

Print Properties is the software that controls the
printing function when the printer is connected to
a computer. You can change the settings in Print
Properties based on the type of project you want to
create. You can open Print Properties from almost
any program:

1

With a document open, click File

Æ Print.

2

From the Print dialog, click Properties,
Preferences, Options, or Setup.

Using the Photo Editor

Use the Photo Editor software to edit graphics or
photos.

From the Photo Editor, you can reduce red-eye,
crop your photos, resize your photos, adjust
brightness and contrast, and use other tools.

1

Click Start

Æ Programs or All Programs Æ

Lexmark 2400 Series.

2

Select Photo Editor.

3

Click File

Æ Open to select the image you

want to edit.

4

Edit the image with the available tools.

5

Click File

Æ Save as.

6

Enter a file name and file type, and then click
Save.

Using the Web Toolbar

The Lexmark Web Toolbar can be used to print
printer-friendly Web pages.

Note: The Web Toolbar launches

automatically whenever you browse
the Web using Microsoft Windows
Internet Explorer version 5.5 or later.

Use the Web Toolbar to:

Change printer settings.
Find more information about the printer.
Print an entire Web page in normal or draft

quality.

Print only the text of a Web page.
Print only the photos or images from a Web

page.

Preview a Web page before printing.

Print troubleshooting

Method 1

Method 2

Press

.

1 Click Start

Æ

Programs

or All programs

Æ

Lexmark 2400 Series.

2 Select All-In-One

Center.

Method 1

Method 2

From the desktop,
double-click the
Imaging Studio icon,
and then click the
Maintain/
Troubleshoot
button.

1 Click Start

Æ

Programs

or All programs

Æ

Lexmark 2400 Series.

2 Select Solution Center.

Symptom

Solution

Poor text and
graphic quality,
including:

• Blank pages
• Incorrect

colors

• Missing

characters

• Faded print
• Dark print
• Skewed

lines

• Smudges
• Streaks
• Unexpected

characters

• White lines

in print

Check the ink level, and install a
new print cartridge if necessary.

See “Improving print quality” in this
booklet.

To avoid ink smudging, remove
each sheet as it exits, and allow it
to dry before stacking.
Transparencies may take up to 15
minutes to dry.

Use a different brand of paper.
Each paper brand accepts ink
differently. Use Lexmark Premium
Photo Paper if you are printing
photos or other high-quality
images.

Use only new, unwrinkled paper.

Poor text and
graphic quality
at the edges of
the page

Unless you are using the
borderless feature, use these
minimum print margin settings:

• Left and right margins:

– 6.35 mm (0.25 inches) for all

paper except A4

– 3.175 mm (0.125 inches) for

A4 size paper

• Top margin: 1.7 mm (0.067

inches)

• Bottom margin: 19 mm (0.75

inches)

Poor text and
graphic quality
at the edges of
the page

Select the Borderless print feature.

1 From the software application,

click File

Æ

Print.

2 Click Properties, Preferences,

Options, or Setup.

3 Click Print Layout.

4 Click Borderless.

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