Lexmark 1500 Series - Manual (Page 96)

Experiencing poor quality or incorrect output
See the topic that best describes the problem.
• Print is too dark or smudged
• Vertical straight lines are not smooth
• White lines appear in graphics or solid black areas
• Characters are missing or unexpected
• Colors on printout are faded or differ from colors on the screen
• Printouts have alternating bands of light and dark print
• Page prints with different fonts
• Printed characters are improperly formed or are not aligned correctly at the left margin
• Transparencies or photos contain white lines
• Glossy photo paper or transparencies stick together
Cannot print from a memory card or flash drive
These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following:
Check the file types stored on the memory card or flash drive
Make sure the file types stored on the memory device are supported by the programs installed on your computer.
Check the memory card or flash drive
Make sure the memory card or flash drive is not corrupted. Remove memory devices properly from the printer to
avoid corruption or loss of data.
Check the network connection
If the printer and computer are connected over a network, make sure that the correct host and device are
communicating. Select the correct printer from the computer.
Make sure the printer is connected to the computer through a USB cable
You cannot print directly from a memory device if you are using a wireless connection. Transfer the photos from the
memory device to the computer before printing the photos.
Cannot print from digital camera using PictBridge
These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following:
Make sure the camera is a PictBridge-enabled digital camera
See the documentation that came with your camera to determine whether it is a PictBridge-enabled digital camera.
Enable PictBridge printing from the camera
Enable PictBridge printing on the camera by selecting the correct USB mode. If the camera USB selection is incorrect,
the camera is detected as a USB storage device, or the light and A light blink alternately. For more information,
see the documentation that came with your camera.
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