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Solution 3
To avoid ink smudging when you are working with the following media, remove each sheet as it exits, and allow it
to dry:
• Documents with graphics or images
• Photo paper
• Heavyweight matte or glossy paper
• Transparencies
• Labels
• Envelopes
• Iron-on transfers
Note: Transparencies may take up to 15 minutes to dry.
Solution 4
Use a different brand of paper. Each paper brand accepts ink differently and prints with color variations. Use Lexmark
Premium Photo Paper if you are printing photos or other high-quality images.
Solution 5
Use only new, unwrinkled paper.
Solution 6
1
Uninstall the printer software, and then reinstall it. For more information, see “Removing and reinstalling the
software” on page 38.
2 If the software still does not install correctly, visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com to check for the latest
software.
a In all countries or regions except the United States, select your country or region.
b Click the links for drivers and downloads.
c Select your printer family.
d Select your printer model.
e Select your operating system.
f Select the file you want to download, and follow the directions on the computer screen.
Poor quality at the edges of the page
Solution 1
Unless you are using the borderless feature, use these minimum print margin settings:
• Left and right margins:
– 6.35 mm (0.25 in.) for letter size paper
– 3.37 mm (0.133 in.) for all paper sizes except letter
• Top margin: 1.7 mm (0.067 in.)
• Bottom margin: 12.7 mm (0.5 in.)
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