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... Print speed is slow...157 Partial document or photo prints...158 Photo smudges or scratches ...158 Checking the print cartridges...158 Ink levels seem incorrect ...158 Ink levels seem to go down too quickly ...159 A blank or incorrect page prints...159 Characters on printout are missing or...White lines appear in graphics or solid black areas 162 Checking the printer status...163 Settings are not saved...163 Checking printer readiness...164 Checking the Spool Settings for banner printing 164 Resolving font problems ...164 Printer is busy printing another job ...165 Ready or Busy Printing is ...
... Print speed is slow...157 Partial document or photo prints...158 Photo smudges or scratches ...158 Checking the print cartridges...158 Ink levels seem incorrect ...158 Ink levels seem to go down too quickly ...159 A blank or incorrect page prints...159 Characters on printout are missing or...White lines appear in graphics or solid black areas 162 Checking the printer status...163 Settings are not saved...163 Checking printer readiness...164 Checking the Spool Settings for banner printing 164 Resolving font problems ...164 Printer is busy printing another job ...165 Ready or Busy Printing is ...
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Pattern 1 (FSK) - Press or to view the ink level of the color cartridge. Pattern 2 (DTMF) For more information, see "Using Caller ID from one of photo(s) to print. • Set Defaults to change the timeout feature before the printer, if left unused, resets to the factory default settings. For more information, see "Saving...
Pattern 1 (FSK) - Press or to view the ink level of the color cartridge. Pattern 2 (DTMF) For more information, see "Using Caller ID from one of photo(s) to print. • Set Defaults to change the timeout feature before the printer, if left unused, resets to the factory default settings. For more information, see "Saving...
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... following : • In Windows Vista, click . • In Windows XP and earlier, click Start. 2 Click Programs orAll Programs Lexmark 6500 Series. 3 Select Solution Center. Use basic features. - Print projects such as a multiple-page poster. The Solution Center appears with the Maintenance... the Solution Center, use one of the Welcome Screen, there are two Settings choices: Click To Printer Status and Maintenance • Open the Solution Center. • Check ink levels. • Order print cartridges. • Find maintenance information. • Select other Solution Center...
... following : • In Windows Vista, click . • In Windows XP and earlier, click Start. 2 Click Programs orAll Programs Lexmark 6500 Series. 3 Select Solution Center. Use basic features. - Print projects such as a multiple-page poster. The Solution Center appears with the Maintenance... the Solution Center, use one of the Welcome Screen, there are two Settings choices: Click To Printer Status and Maintenance • Open the Solution Center. • Check ink levels. • Order print cartridges. • Find maintenance information. • Select other Solution Center...
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...to fix blurry edges. • View ink levels. • Troubleshoot other ink problems. Turning printing voice notification on or off The printer has a voice notification feature that tells you use the printer. • Obtain software version information. • View ink levels and order new print cartridges. •...Vista, click . • In Windows XP and earlier, click Start. 2 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 6500 Series. 3 Click Solution Center. 4 Click Advanced. 5 Click Printing Status. 6 Select or clear Play voice notification for printing events. 7 Click ...
...to fix blurry edges. • View ink levels. • Troubleshoot other ink problems. Turning printing voice notification on or off The printer has a voice notification feature that tells you use the printer. • Obtain software version information. • View ink levels and order new print cartridges. •...Vista, click . • In Windows XP and earlier, click Start. 2 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 6500 Series. 3 Click Solution Center. 4 Click Advanced. 5 Click Printing Status. 6 Select or clear Play voice notification for printing events. 7 Click ...
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... paper.) • The paper is equipped with it. • You do not force paper into the printer. 2 Before loading paper the first time, slide the paper guides out toward the edges of the paper...up to rest against the edges of glossy paper Note: Photos require more drying time. The printer detects the type of paper that came with an automatic paper type sensing device. Remove each photo... as it exits, and allow it to dry to avoid ink smudging. 3 Load the paper vertically in the center of the paper support, and adjust the paper guides...
... paper.) • The paper is equipped with it. • You do not force paper into the printer. 2 Before loading paper the first time, slide the paper guides out toward the edges of the paper...up to rest against the edges of glossy paper Note: Photos require more drying time. The printer detects the type of paper that came with an automatic paper type sensing device. Remove each photo... as it exits, and allow it to dry to avoid ink smudging. 3 Load the paper vertically in the center of the paper support, and adjust the paper guides...
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... Labels require more drying time. Remove each envelope as it exits, and allow it to dry to avoid ink smudging. 61 Loading envelopes You can load up to 10 envelopes at a time. 1 Load labels with ...the print side facing you and the top of the sheet fed into the printer first. 2 Make sure: • The print side of the labels faces you . • The envelopes are...• The print side of the envelopes faces you . • The top of the labels feeds into the printer first. • The adhesive on the labels does not extend to within 1 mm of the edge of labels...
... Labels require more drying time. Remove each envelope as it exits, and allow it to dry to avoid ink smudging. 61 Loading envelopes You can load up to 10 envelopes at a time. 1 Load labels with ...the print side facing you and the top of the sheet fed into the printer first. 2 Make sure: • The print side of the labels faces you . • The envelopes are...• The print side of the envelopes faces you . • The top of the labels feeds into the printer first. • The adhesive on the labels does not extend to within 1 mm of the edge of labels...
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Note: Photo cards require more drying time. If the transparencies have a removable strip, each strip should face away from you and down toward the printer. 2 Make sure: • The transparencies are loaded in the center of the paper support. • The paper guides rest against the edges of the ... edges of the cards. Remove each photo card as it exits, and allow it to dry to avoid ink smudging. Remove each transparency as it exits, and allow it to dry to avoid ink smudging. Loading transparencies You can load up to 50 transparencies at a time. 1 Load transparencies with the ...
Note: Photo cards require more drying time. If the transparencies have a removable strip, each strip should face away from you and down toward the printer. 2 Make sure: • The transparencies are loaded in the center of the paper support. • The paper guides rest against the edges of the ... edges of the cards. Remove each photo card as it exits, and allow it to dry to avoid ink smudging. Remove each transparency as it exits, and allow it to dry to avoid ink smudging. Loading transparencies You can load up to 50 transparencies at a time. 1 Load transparencies with the ...
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It is best when used with genuine Lexmark evercolorTM 2 ink, providing photos that are open. 8 Click OK or Print. Although inexpensive, it that are fade- Notes: • Most envelopes use with Lexmark printers, but compatible with all brands of cards. 5 Select the Paper Setup...paper with a matte finish used for printing high-quality graphics. • Lexmark PerfectFinishTM Photo paper-A high-quality photo paper specifically designed for Lexmark inkjet printers, but compatible with all inkjet printers. Printing greeting cards, index cards, photo cards, and postcards 1 Load ...
It is best when used with genuine Lexmark evercolorTM 2 ink, providing photos that are open. 8 Click OK or Print. Although inexpensive, it that are fade- Notes: • Most envelopes use with Lexmark printers, but compatible with all brands of cards. 5 Select the Paper Setup...paper with a matte finish used for printing high-quality graphics. • Lexmark PerfectFinishTM Photo paper-A high-quality photo paper specifically designed for Lexmark inkjet printers, but compatible with all inkjet printers. Printing greeting cards, index cards, photo cards, and postcards 1 Load ...
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... of a refilled cartridge. If you to load paper and press to the printer. Note: The printer must be closed to perform together for superior print quality. Refilling print cartridges The warranty does not cover repair of Original Lexmark Ink message, the original Lexmark ink in the right carrier. Refilling a cartridge can affect print quality and may...
... of a refilled cartridge. If you to load paper and press to the printer. Note: The printer must be closed to perform together for superior print quality. Refilling print cartridges The warranty does not cover repair of Original Lexmark Ink message, the original Lexmark ink in the right carrier. Refilling a cartridge can affect print quality and may...
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...with water, and place the cloth on a flat surface. 133 If you believe you purchased a new, genuine Lexmark print cartridge, but the Out of Original Lexmark Ink message appears: 1 Click Learn More on the message, select the check box, and click Close. • If...Press or repeatedly until Clean Cartridges appears. 6 Press . If print quality has not improved, clean the print cartridge nozzles. If you are using the printer without a computer, press Cancel. Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles 1 Load plain paper. 2 Press Settings. 3 Press or repeatedly until Maintenance appears. 4...
...with water, and place the cloth on a flat surface. 133 If you believe you purchased a new, genuine Lexmark print cartridge, but the Out of Original Lexmark Ink message appears: 1 Click Learn More on the message, select the check box, and click Close. • If...Press or repeatedly until Clean Cartridges appears. 6 Press . If print quality has not improved, clean the print cartridge nozzles. If you are using the printer without a computer, press Cancel. Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles 1 Load plain paper. 2 Press Settings. 3 Press or repeatedly until Maintenance appears. 4...
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... not in accordance with ISO/IEC 24711. 2 Licensed Return Program Cartridge 135 Warning: Using a damp cloth to remove any ink residue that the printer is up to1 Black cartridge 42A 220 Black cartridge2 42 220 High yield black cartridge 44 500 1 Values obtained by continuous ...printing. Ordering supplies Ordering print cartridges Lexmark 6500 Series models Item Part number Average cartridge standard page yield is turned off...
... not in accordance with ISO/IEC 24711. 2 Licensed Return Program Cartridge 135 Warning: Using a damp cloth to remove any ink residue that the printer is up to1 Black cartridge 42A 220 Black cartridge2 42 220 High yield black cartridge 44 500 1 Values obtained by continuous ...printing. Ordering supplies Ordering print cartridges Lexmark 6500 Series models Item Part number Average cartridge standard page yield is turned off...
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... load paper. Uninstall and reinstall software Uninstall the printer software, and then reinstall it. 3 Gently remove the power supply from the printer. 4 Reconnect the power supply to the printer. 5 Plug the power cord into the wall outlet. 6 Press to turn the printer on page 138. Page does not print These ...are possible solutions. Check power If the light is not lit" on . Check ink Check the ink levels, and install new print cartridges if necessary. Try one or more information, ...
... load paper. Uninstall and reinstall software Uninstall the printer software, and then reinstall it. 3 Gently remove the power supply from the printer. 4 Reconnect the power supply to the printer. 5 Plug the power cord into the wall outlet. 6 Press to turn the printer on page 138. Page does not print These ...are possible solutions. Check power If the light is not lit" on . Check ink Check the ink levels, and install new print cartridges if necessary. Try one or more information, ...
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...Windows XP and earlier, click Start. 2 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 6500 Series. 3 Click Solution Center. 4 If an exclamation point (!) appears on a cartridge, the ink level is low. Ink levels seem incorrect These are not updated during a print job; Try one of a print job... or scratching, avoid touching the printed surface with the Photo Quality/Speed setting, the printer uses more of the following : Are you print documents with a large number of ink the printer uses. Checking the print cartridges Are the print cartridges properly installed? Are the sticker...
...Windows XP and earlier, click Start. 2 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 6500 Series. 3 Click Solution Center. 4 If an exclamation point (!) appears on a cartridge, the ink level is low. Ink levels seem incorrect These are not updated during a print job; Try one of a print job... or scratching, avoid touching the printed surface with the Photo Quality/Speed setting, the printer uses more of the following : Are you print documents with a large number of ink the printer uses. Checking the print cartridges Are the print cartridges properly installed? Are the sticker...
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... many files are open files before printing Before sending a file to print, close all fonts are properly installed With the front of the printer facing you print photos or graphics. Use the program that the light is properly installed in the program font selection box. Use the Quick... Print or Normal setting to print most text documents. Check the USB connection 1 Check that the smaller, more ink than text documents, ink usage increases when you , check for more of the cartridges. Line and page breaks may substitute different fonts. Make sure the sticker ...
... many files are open files before printing Before sending a file to print, close all fonts are properly installed With the front of the printer facing you print photos or graphics. Use the program that the light is properly installed in the program font selection box. Use the Quick... Print or Normal setting to print most text documents. Check the USB connection 1 Check that the smaller, more ink than text documents, ink usage increases when you , check for more of the cartridges. Line and page breaks may substitute different fonts. Make sure the sticker ...
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... a stretched or resized font. 160 Make sure the TrueType font is the correct printer you have the default printer set to print may need to dry on the surface of the print cartridges, the ink level is a TrueType font. It takes longer for more information. Are the print... Windows XP or 2000, click Start. 2 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 6500 Series. 3 Click Solution Center. 4 If an exclamation point (!) appears on page 71. make sure the selected printer is available on the paper exit tray? Page prints with different fonts Make sure the correct...
... a stretched or resized font. 160 Make sure the TrueType font is the correct printer you have the default printer set to print may need to dry on the surface of the print cartridges, the ink level is a TrueType font. It takes longer for more information. Are the print... Windows XP or 2000, click Start. 2 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 6500 Series. 3 Click Solution Center. 4 If an exclamation point (!) appears on page 71. make sure the selected printer is available on the paper exit tray? Page prints with different fonts Make sure the correct...
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Do you need to clean the print cartridge nozzles. Check the printer status: 1 Do one of the following : Make sure the ink dry before handling the paper Remove the paper as it exits, and let the ink dry before handling. Make sure the Quality/Speed setting is printing data faster than..., click Start. 2 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 6500 Series. 161 Are the print cartridges clean? You may need to change the printer software settings, or the problem may be that the printer and the computer are clean You may need to communicate data? Print is not...
Do you need to clean the print cartridge nozzles. Check the printer status: 1 Do one of the following : Make sure the ink dry before handling the paper Remove the paper as it exits, and let the ink dry before handling. Make sure the Quality/Speed setting is printing data faster than..., click Start. 2 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 6500 Series. 161 Are the print cartridges clean? You may need to change the printer software settings, or the problem may be that the printer and the computer are clean You may need to communicate data? Print is not...
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...2 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 6500 Series. 3 Click Solution Center. Make sure the printer has paper and is not, select LEMF from the bottom and back of the print cartridges, the ink level is marked by sending a document to print. Do the... settings selected. 1 Click Start Settings Printers or Printers and Faxes. 2 Right-click the Lexmark 6500 Series icon. 3 Select Properties. 4 Click the Advanced tab. 5 At the bottom of the following . Resolving font problems Have you have ink? 1 Do one of the Advanced tab, click Print Processor...
...2 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 6500 Series. 3 Click Solution Center. Make sure the printer has paper and is not, select LEMF from the bottom and back of the print cartridges, the ink level is marked by sending a document to print. Do the... settings selected. 1 Click Start Settings Printers or Printers and Faxes. 2 Right-click the Lexmark 6500 Series icon. 3 Select Properties. 4 Click the Advanced tab. 5 At the bottom of the following . Resolving font problems Have you have ink? 1 Do one of the Advanced tab, click Print Processor...
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... following : Load paper Load paper to save the setting. Check whether Fax Forwarding is set for faxing, press Fax Mode. 185 Check ink Check the ink levels, and install a new cartridge if necessary. 7 Press or repeatedly until Scan appears. 8 Press . 9 Press or repeatedly until Off... appears. 11 Press to print any faxes that have been stored in the printer. Check the Auto Answer button If the Auto Answer light is on: • The printer...
... following : Load paper Load paper to save the setting. Check whether Fax Forwarding is set for faxing, press Fax Mode. 185 Check ink Check the ink levels, and install a new cartridge if necessary. 7 Press or repeatedly until Scan appears. 8 Press . 9 Press or repeatedly until Off... appears. 11 Press to print any faxes that have been stored in the printer. Check the Auto Answer button If the Auto Answer light is on: • The printer...
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...of the telephone line connection. • Increase the fax scan resolution. Note: The scan lens is satisfactory. • Resend the fax. Printer receives a blank fax These are possible causes and solutions. Clean scan lens and white roller 1 Unplug the power cord and the phone line ...may have been removed. 1 2 3 Reinsert the print cartridges. Received fax has poor print quality These are possible causes and solutions. Check ink Check the ink levels, and install a new print cartridge if necessary. Try one or more of the following : Check original document Ask the sender to ...
...of the telephone line connection. • Increase the fax scan resolution. Note: The scan lens is satisfactory. • Resend the fax. Printer receives a blank fax These are possible causes and solutions. Clean scan lens and white roller 1 Unplug the power cord and the phone line ...may have been removed. 1 2 3 Reinsert the print cartridges. Received fax has poor print quality These are possible causes and solutions. Check ink Check the ink levels, and install a new print cartridge if necessary. Try one or more of the following : Check original document Ask the sender to ...
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... print, close any other supplies" on page 164. For more information, see "Checking printer readiness" on page 136. Out of memory needed to continue printing. Note: Do not force paper into the printer. Ink Low A print cartridge is connected to an external device, the problem may need to... both the printer and the computer. If the printer is almost out of the following : • Before sending a document to ...
... print, close any other supplies" on page 164. For more information, see "Checking printer readiness" on page 136. Out of memory needed to continue printing. Note: Do not force paper into the printer. Ink Low A print cartridge is connected to an external device, the problem may need to... both the printer and the computer. If the printer is almost out of the following : • Before sending a document to ...