Checking the printer status – Lexmark 9500 Series User Manual

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White lines appear in graphics or solid black areas

These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following:

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For excellent print quality and reduced print speed, select Best.

For good print quality and average print speed, select Normal.

For reduced print quality and faster print speed, select Quick Print.

To have the printer determine the quality and speed according to media type, select Automatic.

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Use a different fill pattern in the program. For more information, see the program documentation.

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CARTRIDGES

You may need to clean the print cartridge nozzles.

Checking the printer status

Windows Vista users only

1

Click

ΠControl Panel.

2

On the Control Panel menu, under Hardware and Sound, click Printer.

3

Make sure:

The printer icon does not say “Paused.” If the printer is paused, right-click the icon, and then click Resume
Printing
.

The printer icon says “Ready.” If it says “Offline,” right-click the icon, and then click Use Printer Online.

The printer icon has a check mark indicating that the printer is set as the default printer. If it is not set as the
default printer, right-click the icon, and then click Set as Default Printer.

Windows XP users only

1

Click Start ŒSettings ŒPrinters or Printers and Faxes.

2

Make sure:

The printer icon does not say “Paused.” If the printer is paused, right-click the icon, and then click Resume
Printing
.

The printer icon says “Ready.” If it says “Offline,” right-click the icon, and then click Use Printer Online.

The printer icon has a check mark indicating that the printer is set as the default printer. If it is not set as the
default printer, right-click the icon, and then click Set as Default.

Windows 2000 users only

1

Click Start ŒSettings ŒPrinters.

2

Right-click the Lexmark 9500 Series icon.

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