102Troubleshooting
Lexmark Z45
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Basic printing
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Print smears on the page
• Try the Wait for pages to dry function.
• The next page exiting the printer may be smearing the ink. Remove each page as it
exits the printer and let it dry completely before stacking.
• Try Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles.
Printed pages have alternating bands of light and dark print
(intermittent printing)
• Select the Better or Best print quality.
• Print the document in the foreground rather than in the background. For help, see
Print in: Foreground.
• If your printer is connected to your computer through a hub or peripheral device, such
as a scanner or fax machine, connect the printer directly to your computer with a USB
cable.
• If your printer is connected to your network, connect the printer directly to your
computer with a USB cable.