Solving Print Quality Problems; Print Quality Checklist - Dell 1100 Laser Mono Printer User Manual

jamming.
An incorrect type of paper is being used.
There may be debris inside the printer.
The printer The printer cable is loose or defective.
prints, but
the text is
wrong,
garbled, or
incomplete.
The wrong printer driver was selected.
The software application is malfunctioning.
Pages The toner cartridge is defective or out of
print, but toner.
are blank.
The file may have blank pages.
Some parts, such as the controller or the
board, may be defective.
When you The setting in the software application is
are using wrong.
Window 98,
the
illustrations
print
incorrectly
in Adobe
Illustrator.

Solving Print Quality Problems

Print Quality Checklist

Print quality problems can be resolved by following the checklist below.
Redistribute toner in the toner cartridge (see "Redistributing Toner" ).
Clean the inside of the printer (see "Cleaning the Interior" ).
Adjust the print resolution from the printer properties window (see "Graphics Tab" ).
Ensure that the Toner Save mode is off (see "Graphics Tab" ).
mode.
Use only paper that meets the specifications required
by the printer. See "Paper Specifications" .
Open the front cover and remove the debris.
Disconnect the printer cable and reconnect. Try a print
job that you have already printed successfully. If
possible, attach the cable and printer to another
computer and try a print job that you know works.
Finally, try a new printer cable.
Check the application's printer selection menu to
ensure that your printer is selected.
Try printing a job from another application.
Gently shake the toner, if necessary . See
"Redistributing Toner" .
If necessary , replace the toner cartridge.
Check the file to ensure that it does not contain blank
pages.
Contact a service representative.
Print the document by selecting Download as Bit
Image in the Advanced Options window of Graphics
properties.