Print Quality Problems - Dell 3000cn Color Laser Printer User Manual

source or on the wrong
print media.
Print media does not
stack neatly in the output
bin.
Printer does not duplex
pages.

Print Quality Problems

Problem
Color is out of alignment.
Print is too light.
Toner smears or print comes
off page.
and in the printer driver.
Turn the print media stack over in the tray or multipurpose feeder.
Make sure Duplex is selected in both the PCL (Printer Control Language) menu on the printer
operator panel and in the printer driver.
Make sure you have enough printer memory installed.
Action
· The inside of printer is dirty.
· If you install a new black cartridge and a ROS cleaning has not been done, this problem
will happen. See "Cleaning Inside the
· The toner may be low. Confirm the amount of the toner and change the toner cartridges if
necessary.
· Set the Draft Mode check box to off in the Advanced in the printer driver.
· If you are printing on an uneven print surface, change the Paper Type settings in the Tray
Settings menu. See
· Verify that the correct print media is being used.
· The drum cartridge may need to be replaced. Change the drum cartridge.
· If you are printing on an uneven print surface, change the Paper Type settings in the Tray
Settings menu. See
· Verify that the print media is within the printer specifications. See
Printer".
"Paper Type."
"Paper Type."
"Print Media Supported."