Dell Laser Printer 1110 Installation Manual

Also see for Inspiron 1110: Setup guide Product safety data sheet User guide Features

Solving Print Quality ProblemsPrint Quality ChecklistPrint quality problems can be resolved by following the checklist below.l Redistribute toner in the toner cartridge (see "Redistributing Toner").l Clean the inside of the printer (see "Cleaning the Interior").l Adjust the print resolution from the printer properties window (see "Graphics Tab").l Ensure that the Toner Save mode is off (see "Graphics Tab").l Clear general printing problems (see "Solving General Printing Problems").l Install a new toner cartridge and check print quality (see "Replacing the Toner Cartridge").Printing Quality ProblemsThe inside of the printer may be dirty or improper paper loading may reduce print quality. See the table below to clear the problem.The printer prints, but the textis wrong, garbled, orincomplete.The printer cable is loose or defective. Disconnect the printer cable and reconnect. Try a print job that youhave already printed successfully. If possible, attach the cable andprinter to another computer and try a print job that you knowworks. Finally, try a new printer cable.The wrong printer driver was selected. Check the application's printer selection menu to ensure that yourprinter is selected.The software application is malfunctioning. Try printing a job from another application.Pages print, but are blank. The toner cartridge is defective or out of toner. Thoroughly shake the toner, if necessary. See "RedistributingToner".If necessary, replace the toner cartridge.The file may have blank pages. Check the file to ensure that it does not contain blank pages.Some parts, such as the controller or the board, maybe defective.Contact a service representative.When you are using Window98, the illustrations printincorrectly in Adobe Illustrator.The setting in the software application is wrong. Print the document by selecting Download as Bit Image in theAdvanced Options window of Graphics properties.Condition Suggested SolutionsLight or faded print If a vertical white streak or faded area appears on the page:• The toner supply is low. You may be able to temporarily extend the life of the tonercartridge. See "Redistributing Toner". If this does not improve print quality, install a newtoner cartridge.• The paper may not meet paper specifications; for example, the paper is too moist ortoo rough. See "Paper Specifications".• If the entire page is light, the print resolution setting is too low or the Toner Save modeis on. Adjust the print resolution and turn the Toner Save mode off. See "Graphics Tab".• A combination of faded or smeared defects may indicate that the toner cartridge needscleaning. See "Cleaning the Interior".Toner specks • The paper may not meet specifications; for example, the paper is too moist or toorough. See "Paper Specifications".• The transfer roller may be dirty. Clean the inside of the printer. See "Cleaning theInterior".• The paper path may need cleaning. See "Cleaning the Interior".Dropouts If a faded areas, generally rounded, occur randomly on the page:

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