Poor quality at the edges of the page – Lexmark 7500 Series User Manual
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Use a different brand of paper
Each paper brand accepts ink differently and prints with color variations. If you are printing photos or other
high-quality images, for best results use Lexmark PerfectFinish Photo Paper or Lexmark Photo Paper. Do not use
Lexmark Premium Photo Paper. Your print cartridges are not compatible with this type of paper.
Check paper condition
Use only new, unwrinkled paper.
Removing and reinstalling the software
Software may not be installed correctly. For more information, see “Removing and reinstalling the software” on
page 207.
Poor quality at the edges of the page
These are possible causes and solutions. Try one or more of the following:
Check minimum print settings
Unless you are using the borderless feature, use these minimum print margin settings:
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Left and right margins:
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6.35 mm (0.25 in.) for letter size paper
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3.37 mm (0.133 in.) for all paper sizes except letter
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Top margin: 1.7 mm (0.067 in.)
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Bottom margin: 12.7 mm (0.5 in.)
Select the Borderless print feature
1
With a document open, choose File
Page Setup.
2
From the “Format for” pop-up menu, choose 7500 Series.
3
From the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose the paper size loaded.
Note: Make sure you choose an option that has (Borderless) in it. For example, if you loaded letter-size photo
paper, choose US Letter (Borderless).
4
Choose an orientation.
5
Click OK.
Make sure paper size matches the printer setting
1
From the software application, click File
Page Setup.
2
From the “Format for” pop-up menu, choose 7500 Series.
3
From the Paper Size pop-up menu, check the paper size.
Clean print cartridge nozzles
For more information, see “Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles” on page 146.
Troubleshooting
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