Lexmark C540 User Manual

Light colored line, white line, or incorrectly colored line
These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following:
A TONER CARTRIDGE MAY BE DEFECTIVE
Replace the defective toner cartridge.
THE IMAGING KIT MAY BE DEFECTIVE
Replace the imaging kit.
Note: The printer has two types of imaging kits: a black and color imaging kit, and a black imaging kit. The black and
color imaging kit contains cyan, magenta, yellow, and black. The black imaging kit contains black only.
Paper curl
These are possible...

These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following:
THE PAPER MAY HAVE ABSORBED MOISTURE DUE TO HIGH HUMIDITY
Load paper from a fresh package.
Store paper in its original wrapper until you use it.
CHECK THE PAPER TYPE SETTING
Make sure the paper type setting matches the paper loaded in the tray:
1From the printer control panel Paper menu, check the Paper Type setting.
2Before sending the job to print, specify the correct type setting:
For Windows users, specify the type from Print...

3Press the arrow buttons until Quality menu appears, and then press .
4Press the arrow buttons until Color Adjust appears, and then press .
Calibrating appears.
CHECK THE DARKNESS, BRIGHTNESS, AND CONTRAST SETTINGS
The Toner Darkness setting is too dark, the RGB Brightness setting is too dark, or the RGB Contrast setting is too high.
For Windows users: from Print Properties, select Print Quality and then select More Print Quality Options to
change these settings.
From the printer control panel Quality...

Print is too light
These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following:
CALIBRATE THE COLOR
The printer automatically calibrates the colors whenever a new imaging kit is detected. If a cartridge is replaced, then
you can calibrate the colors manually:
1From the printer control panel, press .
2From the Admin menu, press the arrow buttons until Settings appears, and then press .
3Press the arrow buttons until Quality menu appears, and then press .
4Press the arrow buttons until Color Adjust...

CHECK THE PAPER TYPE SETTING
Make sure the paper type setting matches the paper loaded in the tray.
1From the printer control panel Paper menu, check the Paper Type setting.
2Before sending the job to print, specify the correct type setting:
For Windows users, specify the type from Print Properties.
For Macintosh users, specify the type from the Print dialog.
MAKE SURE COLOR SAVER IS SET TO OFF
Color Saver may be set to On.
THE TONER MAY BE LOW
When 88  Cartridge Low appears or when the print becomes...

Notes:
The printer has two types of imaging kits: a black and color imaging kit, and a black imaging kit. The black and
color imaging kit contains cyan, magenta, yellow, and black. The black imaging kit contains black only.
The Print Defects menu prints a diagnostic list of problems. For more information, see “Menu Settings Page
menu” on page 73.
Skewed print
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HECK THE PAPER GUIDES
Move the guides in the tray to the correct positions for the paper size loaded.
CHECK THE PAPER
Make sure you are using...

Toner rubs off
These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following:
CHECK THE PAPER TYPE SETTING
Make sure the paper type setting matches the paper loaded in the tray:
1From the printer control panel, check the Paper Type setting from the Paper menu.
2Before sending the job to print, specify the correct type setting:
For Windows users, specify the type from Print Properties.
For Macintosh users, specify the type from the Print dialog.
CHECK THE PAPER TEXTURE SETTING
From the printer control...

Transparency print quality is poor
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HECK THE TRANSPARENCIES
Use only transparencies recommended by the printer manufacturer.
CHECK THE PAPER TYPE SETTING
Make sure the paper type setting matches the paper loaded in the tray:
1From the printer control panel, check the Paper Type setting from the Paper menu.
2Before sending the job to print, specify the correct type setting:
For Windows users, specify the type from Print Properties.
For Macintosh users, specify the type from the Print dialog.
Uneven print...

REMOVE AND REINSTALL THE TONER CARTRIDGES
Remove the toner cartridges, and then reinstall them.
CALIBRATE THE COLOR
The printer will automatically calibrate the colors whenever a new imaging kit is detected. If a cartridge is replaced,
then you can calibrate the colors manually:
1From the printer control panel, press .
2From the Admin menu, press the arrow buttons until Settings appears, and then press .
3Press the arrow buttons until Quality menu appears, and then press .
4Press the arrow buttons until...

Why doesnt the printed color match the color I see on the computer screen?
The color conversion tables used in Auto Color Correction mode generally approximate the colors of a standard
computer monitor. However, because of technology differences that exist between printers and monitors, there are
many colors that can also be affected by monitor variations and lighting conditions. For recommendations on how
the printer color sample pages may be useful in solving certain color-matching problems, see the...