Troubleshooting
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Xerox
®
AltaLink
®
B80XX Series Multifunction Printer
User Guide
Controlling Print-Quality
Various factors can affect the quality of the output of your printer. For consistent and optimum print
quality, use paper designed for your printer and set the paper type correctly. Follow the guidelines in this
section to maintain optimum print quality from your printer.
Temperature and humidity affect the quality of the printed output. The guaranteed range for optimal
print quality is 10–28°C (50–83°F) and 15–85% relative humidity.
Paper and Media
Your printer is designed to use various paper and other media types. Follow the guidelines in this section
for the best print quality and to avoid jams:
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Use only Xerox approved paper. For details, refer to
Supported Paper
on page 161.
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Use only dry, undamaged paper.
CAUTIONS:
Some paper and other media types can cause poor output quality, increased
paper jams, or damage your printer. Do not use the following:
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Rough or porous paper
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Inkjet paper
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Non-laser glossy or coated paper
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Paper that has been photocopied
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Paper that has been folded or wrinkled
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Paper with cutouts or perforations
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Stapled paper
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Envelopes with windows, metal clasps, side seams, or adhesives with release strips
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Padded envelopes
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Plastic media
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Ensure the paper type selected in your print driver matches the paper type on which you are
printing.
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If you have the same size paper loaded in more than one tray, ensure that the proper tray is
selected in the print driver.
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Store your paper and other media properly for optimum print quality. For details, refer to
Paper
Storage Guidelines
on page 162.
Solving Print-Quality Problems
When the print quality is poor, to correct the problem, select the closest symptom from the following
table and refer to the corresponding solution.
If the print quality does not improve after performing the appropriate action, contact your Xerox
representative.
Note:
To maintain print quality, a warning message appears when the toner level is low or when the print
cartridge is nearing the end of life. When the toner cartridge is empty, or when the print cartridge has
reached end of life, a second message appears. The second message prompts you to replace the expired
cartridge. The printer stops printing until you install a new toner cartridge or print cartridge.