From the control panel, navigate to: Settings > Paper > Media Configuration > Media Types.
Make sure that the printer settings for Type, Weight, and Texture match the paper being loaded.
Reprint the job to check if print defect has improved.
If the print defect still appears, allow the printer to reset and cool down before reprinting the job.
Note: Increase the time between printing jobs for a large amount of output
If the printer settings match the paper being loaded and the print defect still appears, navigate to: Settings > Paper > Media Configuration > Media Type
Change paper setting to Type = Plain, Weight = Light, Texture = Smooth. This sets the fuser to a lower temperature.
Reprint the job to check if print defect has improved.
Allow the printer to reset and cool down.
If the print defect still appears, navigate to:Settings > Paper > Media Configuration > Media Type
Change paper setting to Type = Plain, Weight = Normal, Texture = Rough. This sets the fuser to a higher temperature.
Reprint the job to check if print defect has improved.
If the print defect still appears, go to the control panel, navigate to:Settings > Print > Quality > Advanced Imaging > Color Adjust.
Run the Color Adjust operation and wait for it to complete.
Reprint the job to check if print defect has improved.
If the print defect still appears, contact Lexmark Technical Support for additional troubleshooting.