Lexmark 1500 Series User Manual
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Click Solution Center.
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If the Printer Status is:
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Cannot Communicate, the problem could be hardware or printer software settings.
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Ready or Busy Printing, the problem may be with the printer software settings.
Transparencies or photos contain white lines
Do you need to adjust the Quality/Speed settings?
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With a document or photo open, click File
Print.
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Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup.
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From the Quality/Copies tab, select:
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Photo when printing photos
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Normal when printing transparencies
Is the problem with program settings?
Use a different fill pattern in the program. For more information, see the program documentation.
Are the print cartridges clean?
You may need to clean the print cartridge nozzles. For more information, “Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles.”
Vertical straight lines are not smooth
Adjust the Quality/Speed settings
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With a document or photo open, click File
Print.
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Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup.
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From the Quality/Copies tab, select:
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Photo when printing photos
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Normal when printing transparencies
Align the print cartridges
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Do one of the following:
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In Windows Vista, click
Control Panel.
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In Windows XP or 2000, click Start.
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Click Programs or All Programs
Lexmark 1500 Series.
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Click Solution Center.
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Click the Maintenance tab.
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Click Align to fix blurry edges.
White lines appear in graphics or solid black areas
Adjust the Quality/Speed settings
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For excellent print quality and reduced print speed, select Best.
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For good print quality and average print speed, select Normal.
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