Lexmark X5470 User Guide

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Print is too dark or smudged
These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following:
M
AKE
 
SURE
 
THE
 
INK
 
DRY
 
BEFORE
 
HANDLING
 
THE
 
PAPER
Remove the paper as it exits, and let the ink dry before handling.
M
AKE
 
SURE
 
THE
 Q
UALITY
/S
PEED
 
SETTING
 
IS
 
APPROPRIATE
 
FOR
 
THE
 
PAPER
 
TYPE
 
LOADED
 
IN
THE
 
PRINTER
The Photo Quality/Speed setting may cause smearing if used with plain paper. If you are using plain paper, try
using the Normal setting.
M
AKE
 
SURE
 
THE
 
PRINT
 
CARTRIDGE
 
NOZZLES
 
ARE
 
CLEAN
You may need to clean the print cartridge nozzles.
Printed characters are improperly formed or are not aligned
correctly
H
AVE
 
YOU
 
ADDED
 
SPACES
 
AT
 
THE
 
LEFT
 
MARGIN
?
If the print is not aligned correctly, make sure you have not added spaces by pressing Enter or the spacebar (hard-
coded spaces).
D
O
 
YOU
 
NEED
 
TO
 
ALIGN
 
THE
 
PRINT
 
CARTRIDGES
?
The cartridges may be out of alignment.
1
Do one of the following:
In Windows Vista, click 
 Œ Control Panel.
In Windows XP or 2000, click Start.
2
Click Programs or All Programs ŒLexmark X5400 Series.
3
Click Solution Center.
4
Click the Maintenance tab.
5
Click Align to fix blurry edges.
A
RE
 
THE
 
PRINT
 
CARTRIDGES
 
CLEAN
?
You may need to clean the print cartridge nozzles.
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