Solving scanner problems
Cannot scan from a computer
Action
Yes
No
Step 1
Make sure the printer is turned on and that
Ready
appears on the printer
display before scanning a job.
Does
Ready
appear before scanning the job?
Go to step 3.
Go to step 2.
Step 2
Turn off the printer, then wait for about 10 seconds, and then turn the
printer back on.
Is there an error message on the printer display?
Clear the error
message.
Go to step 3.
Step 3
Check the cable connections between the printer and the print server to
make sure they are secure.
For more information, see the setup documentation that came with
the printer.
Are the cable connections between the printer and the print server
secure?
Contact
.
Tighten the cable
connections.
Partial document or photo scans
Action
Yes
No
Check the placement of the document or photo.
Make sure the document or photo is loaded facedown on the scanner
glass in the upper left corner.
Is the document or photo loaded correctly?
Contact
.
Load the document or
photo facedown on the
scanner glass in the
upper left corner.
Poor scanned image quality
Action
Yes
No
Step 1
Check if an error message appears on the display.
Is there an error message on the printer display?
Clear the error
message.
Go to step 2.
Step 2
Check the quality of the original document.
Is the quality of the original document satisfactory?
Go to step 3.
Increase the scan
resolution settings for a
higher
‑
quality output.
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Summary of Contents for MX910 Series
Page 1: ...MX910 Series User s Guide June 2014 www lexmark com Machine type s 7421 Model s 036 236 436...
Page 230: ...5 Locate the rollers Maintaining the printer 230...
Page 246: ...Fuser area Below the fuser area Duplex area Above the duplex area Clearing jams 246...
Page 267: ...Area H8 Area H9 Clearing jams 267...
Page 270: ...7 Close the door 8 Close the scanner cover Clearing jams 270...
