Lexmark 3500 Manuale Utente

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Achieving better print quality
Improving print quality
If you are not satisfied with the print quality of a document, make sure you:
Use the appropriate paper for the document. If you are printing photos or other high quality images, for best
results use Lexmark Premium Photo Paper or Lexmark Photo Paper.
Use a paper that is a heavier weight or bright white.
Select a higher print quality.
If the document still does not have the print quality you want, follow these steps:
1
Align the print cartridges. For more information, see “Aligning print cartridges” on page 72.
If print quality has not improved, continue to step 2.
2
Clean the print cartridge nozzles. For more information, see “Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles” on
page 72
.
If print quality has not improved, continue to step 3.
3
If print quality has not improved, continue to step 4.
4
Wipe the print cartridge nozzles and contacts. For more information, see “Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and
contacts” on page 73.
If print quality is still not satisfactory, replace the cartridge. For more information, see “Ordering supplies” on
page 74
.
Aligning print cartridges
1
Load plain paper.
2
From the control panel, press Settings.
3
Press 
 or 
 repeatedly until Maintenance appears.
4
Press  .
5
Press 
 or 
 repeatedly until Align Cartridges appears.
6
Press  .
An alignment page prints.
If you aligned the cartridges to improve print quality, print your document again. If print quality has not improved,
clean the print cartridge nozzles.
Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles
1
Load plain paper.
2
Press Settings.
3
Press 
 or 
 repeatedly until Maintenance appears.
4
Press  .
 
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