Lexmark series x5100 User Manual

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Test the cartridge alignment. For help, see page 42.

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Clean the nozzles. For help, see page 42.

Characters are missing or unexpected

Make sure the scanner glass is clean:

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Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth.

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Gently wipe the scanner glass.

Note: Make sure all ink or corrective fluid on the document is

dry before placing the document on the scanner glass.

Print is too dark or smudged

Make sure:

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You let the ink dry completely before handling the paper.

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You select the correct paper type and size in Print Properties or
Preferences.

Note: You can choose paper size from the All-In-One Center.

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The paper is straight and unwrinkled.

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You select the appropriate Quality for the paper type. If you are
printing on regular paper, select the Quick Copy setting from the
Document/Quality tab of Print Properties, Preferences, or from the
All-In-One Center.

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The nozzles are clean. For help, see page 42.

Print quality is poor at the edges of the page

Like other All-In-Ones, your All-In-One cannot print in the extreme left,
right, top, or bottom edges of a page. Use these minimum settings:

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Left and right margins:

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6.35 mm (0.25 in.) each for all paper sizes except A4

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3.37 mm (0.133 in.) each for A4 size paper

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