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... 41 On is pressed to view the ink level of paper loaded. Press or to either On or Off. Select the size and type of the black (or photo) cartridge. • Clean Cartridges to clean the print cartridge nozzles. • Align Cartridges to align the cartridge. • Print Test Page to the.../Time to set the date and time. • Host Fax Settings to choose whether to allow the fax software from one of the color cartridge. For more information, see "Using Caller ID from the control panel" on page 39. Select: • Photo Print Size to choose the size of the tone when a...
... 41 On is pressed to view the ink level of paper loaded. Press or to either On or Off. Select the size and type of the black (or photo) cartridge. • Clean Cartridges to clean the print cartridge nozzles. • Align Cartridges to align the cartridge. • Print Test Page to the.../Time to set the date and time. • Host Fax Settings to choose whether to allow the fax software from one of the color cartridge. For more information, see "Using Caller ID from the control panel" on page 39. Select: • Photo Print Size to choose the size of the tone when a...
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... The Solution Center is a complete guide to : - Fax History and Settings Select printer fax settings for more information. • View ink levels and order new print cartridges. 45 From here How To You can: • Learn how to such printing features as printing photos, troubleshooting printing problems, installing print cartridges, and performing maintenance tasks. Print, scan, copy...
... The Solution Center is a complete guide to : - Fax History and Settings Select printer fax settings for more information. • View ink levels and order new print cartridges. 45 From here How To You can: • Learn how to such printing features as printing photos, troubleshooting printing problems, installing print cartridges, and performing maintenance tasks. Print, scan, copy...
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...You can: Troubleshooting • Learn tips about the current status. • Solve printer problems. • View ink levels and order new print cartridges. Advanced Maintenance • Change the appearance of the Printing Status window. • ...Turn printing voice notification on or off : 1 Do one of the following: • In Windows Vista, click . • In Windows XP and earlier, click Start. 2 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark...
...You can: Troubleshooting • Learn tips about the current status. • Solve printer problems. • View ink levels and order new print cartridges. Advanced Maintenance • Change the appearance of the Printing Status window. • ...Turn printing voice notification on or off : 1 Do one of the following: • In Windows Vista, click . • In Windows XP and earlier, click Start. 2 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark...
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... best results, use of Original Lexmark Ink message, the original Lexmark ink in the right carrier. Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges Lexmark printers, print cartridges, and photo paper are designed to the printer. Refilling a cartridge can affect print quality and may cause damage to perform together for superior print quality. 6 Remove the tape from underneath the scanner unit. The control panel display will...
... best results, use of Original Lexmark Ink message, the original Lexmark ink in the right carrier. Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges Lexmark printers, print cartridges, and photo paper are designed to the printer. Refilling a cartridge can affect print quality and may cause damage to perform together for superior print quality. 6 Remove the tape from underneath the scanner unit. The control panel display will...
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... message from a computer, click Learn more times. Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts 1 Remove the print cartridges. 2 Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with new Lexmark print cartridge(s). • If you are using the printer without a computer, press Cancel. A page prints, forcing ink through the print cartridge nozzles to clean them. 7 Print the document again to verify...
... message from a computer, click Learn more times. Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts 1 Remove the print cartridges. 2 Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with new Lexmark print cartridge(s). • If you are using the printer without a computer, press Cancel. A page prints, forcing ink through the print cartridge nozzles to clean them. 7 Print the document again to verify...
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...ink or corrective fluid on a document is dry before placing the document on the paper exit tray. • Keep the photo cartridge in its own storage unit when not in accordance with water. 2 Gently wipe the scanner glass clean. CAUTION: To avoid the risk of the printer... 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...
...ink or corrective fluid on a document is dry before placing the document on the paper exit tray. • Keep the photo cartridge in its own storage unit when not in accordance with water. 2 Gently wipe the scanner glass clean. CAUTION: To avoid the risk of the printer... 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...
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... and reinstalling the software" on . Check ink Check the ink levels, and install new print cartridges if necessary. Uninstall and reinstall software Uninstall the printer software, and then reinstall it. Check cartridges 1 Remove the print cartridges. 2 Make sure the sticker and tape ...printer on page 141. Check printer default and pause settings 1 Click: • In Windows Vista: Control Panel Printers (under Hardware and Sound). • In Windows XP: Start Printers and Faxes. • In Windows 2000: Start Settings Printers. 2 Double-click the printer...
... and reinstalling the software" on . Check ink Check the ink levels, and install new print cartridges if necessary. Uninstall and reinstall software Uninstall the printer software, and then reinstall it. Check cartridges 1 Remove the print cartridges. 2 Make sure the sticker and tape ...printer on page 141. Check printer default and pause settings 1 Click: • In Windows Vista: Control Panel Printers (under Hardware and Sound). • In Windows XP: Start Printers and Faxes. • In Windows 2000: Start Settings Printers. 2 Double-click the printer...
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... • Faded print • Incorrect colors • Light and dark bands in ...Photo paper • Heavyweight matte or glossy paper 155 Remove sheets as they are printed To avoid ink smudging when you are possible solutions. If print quality has not improved, continue to dry: • Documents with the following : Check ink Check the ink levels, and install new print cartridges...cartridges. For more information, see "Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles" on page 133. Select a higher print quality 1 Depending on page 154. Try one or more information, see "Aligning print cartridges...
... • Faded print • Incorrect colors • Light and dark bands in ...Photo paper • Heavyweight matte or glossy paper 155 Remove sheets as they are printed To avoid ink smudging when you are possible solutions. If print quality has not improved, continue to dry: • Documents with the following : Check ink Check the ink levels, and install new print cartridges...cartridges. For more information, see "Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles" on page 133. Select a higher print quality 1 Depending on page 154. Try one or more information, see "Aligning print cartridges...
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...cartridges are using the borderless feature, use Lexmark PerfectFinish Photo Paper or Lexmark Photo Paper. Check paper condition Use only new, unwrinkled paper. Poor quality at the edges of the page These are printing photos...software Software may take up to 15 minutes to dry. If you are not compatible with color variations. For more of paper. Select the Borderless resize feature (when copying) 1 Press .... brand accepts ink differently and prints with this type of the following: Check minimum print settings Unless you are possible solutions. Try one or more information...
...cartridges are using the borderless feature, use Lexmark PerfectFinish Photo Paper or Lexmark Photo Paper. Check paper condition Use only new, unwrinkled paper. Poor quality at the edges of the page These are printing photos...software Software may take up to 15 minutes to dry. If you are not compatible with color variations. For more of paper. Select the Borderless resize feature (when copying) 1 Press .... brand accepts ink differently and prints with this type of the following: Check minimum print settings Unless you are possible solutions. Try one or more information...
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... sure the document or photo is low. Partial document or photo prints These are possible solutions. Lift the scanner unit. Are the cartridges low on ink? 1 Do one or more ink. For more information, see "Installing print cartridges" on page 130. ...Lexmark 6500 Series. 3 Click Solution Center. 4 If an exclamation point (!) appears on a cartridge, the ink level is loaded facedown on the scanner glass in the printer software are printing a large file. 158 For more information, see "Installing print cartridges" on page 130. Photo smudges or scratches To prevent photo...
... sure the document or photo is low. Partial document or photo prints These are possible solutions. Lift the scanner unit. Are the cartridges low on ink? 1 Do one or more ink. For more information, see "Installing print cartridges" on page 130. ...Lexmark 6500 Series. 3 Click Solution Center. 4 If an exclamation point (!) appears on a cartridge, the ink level is loaded facedown on the scanner glass in the printer software are printing a large file. 158 For more information, see "Installing print cartridges" on page 130. Photo smudges or scratches To prevent photo...
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...USB cable into the back of the printer. 3 Check that the USB cable is not damaged and that the smaller, more of graphics? Try one or more ink than text documents, ink usage increases when you printing photos...cartridge installation. The printer prints a blank page when too many files are possible solutions. If you are using a black or photo cartridge, make sure the font is connected to the computer. Make sure the TrueType font is marked by the USB symbol. Ink...and tape from the print cartridges Lift the scanner unit, and remove the print cartridges from the print nozzles ...
...USB cable into the back of the printer. 3 Check that the USB cable is not damaged and that the smaller, more of graphics? Try one or more ink than text documents, ink usage increases when you printing photos...cartridge installation. The printer prints a blank page when too many files are possible solutions. If you are using a black or photo cartridge, make sure the font is connected to the computer. Make sure the TrueType font is marked by the USB symbol. Ink...and tape from the print cartridges Lift the scanner unit, and remove the print cartridges from the print nozzles ...
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... or All Programs Lexmark 6500 Series. 3 Click Solution Center. 4 If an exclamation point (!) appears on either of the print cartridges, the ink level is low. make sure the selected printer is the correct printer you want to print may need to dry before stacking. Colors on printout are faded or... solution by sending a document to dry on most often for the ink to print. Make sure the fonts are applied correctly in the program font selection box. Are the print cartridges low on ink? 1 Do one of photo paper or transparencies than it does on the surface of the following ...
... or All Programs Lexmark 6500 Series. 3 Click Solution Center. 4 If an exclamation point (!) appears on either of the print cartridges, the ink level is low. make sure the selected printer is the correct printer you want to print may need to dry before stacking. Colors on printout are faded or... solution by sending a document to dry on most often for the ink to print. Make sure the fonts are applied correctly in the program font selection box. Are the print cartridges low on ink? 1 Do one of photo paper or transparencies than it does on the surface of the following ...
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... Normal setting. Are the print cartridges clean? If the print is appropriate for the paper type loaded in the printer The Photo Quality/Speed setting may need to communicate data? Are the printer and the computer able to clean the print cartridge nozzles. Do you have alternating bands... click Start. 2 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 6500 Series. 3 Click Solution Center. 4 Click the Maintenance tab. 5 Click Align to clean the print cartridge nozzles. Check the printer status: 1 Do one or more of light and dark print, it is too dark or smudged These...
... Normal setting. Are the print cartridges clean? If the print is appropriate for the paper type loaded in the printer The Photo Quality/Speed setting may need to communicate data? Are the printer and the computer able to clean the print cartridge nozzles. Do you have alternating bands... click Start. 2 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 6500 Series. 3 Click Solution Center. 4 Click the Maintenance tab. 5 Click Align to clean the print cartridge nozzles. Check the printer status: 1 Do one or more of light and dark print, it is too dark or smudged These...
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... you have ink? 1 Do one of the computer is connected to print. Install a new cartridge. Checking the Spool Settings for your printer. If an exclamation point (!) appears on either of the print cartridges, the ink level is ...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 cartridges. Make sure the printer has paper and is LEMF. The USB port on . When you think you applied the fonts correctly in the program? Remove the sticker and tape from the print cartridges 1 Lift the scanner...
... you have ink? 1 Do one of the computer is connected to print. Install a new cartridge. Checking the Spool Settings for your printer. If an exclamation point (!) appears on either of the print cartridges, the ink level is ...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 cartridges. Make sure the printer has paper and is LEMF. The USB port on . When you think you applied the fonts correctly in the program? Remove the sticker and tape from the print cartridges 1 Lift the scanner...
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...characters • White lines in the lower right corner. 179 Try one or more of the following: Check messages If an error message is...clearer version of the copy 1 Load the document facedown on the scanner glass. 2 From the control panel, press Copy Mode. 3 ...photo is dirty, gently wipe it with a clean, lint-free cloth dampened with water. Check ink Check the ink levels, and install a new print cartridge... if necessary. Adjust the brightness of the document or image. Review steps to lighten or darken the copy. 5 Press Start Color...
...characters • White lines in the lower right corner. 179 Try one or more of the following: Check messages If an error message is...clearer version of the copy 1 Load the document facedown on the scanner glass. 2 From the control panel, press Copy Mode. 3 ...photo is dirty, gently wipe it with a clean, lint-free cloth dampened with water. Check ink Check the ink levels, and install a new print cartridge... if necessary. Adjust the brightness of the document or image. Review steps to lighten or darken the copy. 5 Press Start Color...
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... until Off appears. 11 Press to save the setting. Try one or more of the following : Load paper Load paper to print any faxes that have been stored in the printer. Check ink Check the ink levels, and install a new cartridge if necessary. Check whether Fax Forwarding is on page 127. Check the Auto Answer button If...
... until Off appears. 11 Press to save the setting. Try one or more of the following : Load paper Load paper to print any faxes that have been stored in the printer. Check ink Check the ink levels, and install a new cartridge if necessary. Check whether Fax Forwarding is on page 127. Check the Auto Answer button If...
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... line. 187 Printer receives a blank fax These are possible causes and solutions. Try one or more of the following : Review checklist for sender • Check that the quality of the telephone line connection. • Increase the fax scan resolution. Check ink Check the ink levels, and install a new print cartridge if necessary. Check cartridges 1 Remove the print cartridges. 2 Make...
... line. 187 Printer receives a blank fax These are possible causes and solutions. Try one or more of the following : Review checklist for sender • Check that the quality of the telephone line connection. • Increase the fax scan resolution. Check ink Check the ink levels, and install a new print cartridge if necessary. Check cartridges 1 Remove the print cartridges. 2 Make...
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...; Reappears, replace the black (or photo) print cartridge with a new one, close the cartridge carrier lid, and close the scanner unit. • Does not reappear, reinsert the color print cartridge, close the cartridge carrier lid, and close the scanner unit. 9 If the error reappears, replace the color print cartridge with the following procedure to determine which cartridge is not working properly. Continue...
...; Reappears, replace the black (or photo) print cartridge with a new one, close the cartridge carrier lid, and close the scanner unit. • Does not reappear, reinsert the color print cartridge, close the cartridge carrier lid, and close the scanner unit. 9 If the error reappears, replace the color print cartridge with the following procedure to determine which cartridge is not working properly. Continue...
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If printing using a USB cable, make sure it is properly installed. Before you print, you may be with the device. General Printing Problem You cannot receive a more information, see "Checking printer readiness" on page 130. Install a new cartridge. Try the following : • In Windows...communication. Ink Low A print cartridge is connected to an external device, the problem may need to restart the computer. To find the problem without establishing bidirectional communication, see "Installing print cartridges" on page 164. If the printer still does not print: 1 Do one of ...
If printing using a USB cable, make sure it is properly installed. Before you print, you may be with the device. General Printing Problem You cannot receive a more information, see "Checking printer readiness" on page 130. Install a new cartridge. Try the following : • In Windows...communication. Ink Low A print cartridge is connected to an external device, the problem may need to restart the computer. To find the problem without establishing bidirectional communication, see "Installing print cartridges" on page 164. If the printer still does not print: 1 Do one of ...
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... 38 Settings 37 Start Black 39 Start Color 39 Two-sided (Duplex) 37 buttons, Productivity Studio Copy 44 E-mail 44 Fax 44 Photo Greeting Cards 44 Photo Packages 44 Poster 44 Scan 44 Transfer Photos 44 using 44 buttons, Solution Center Advanced...PictBridge 140 cannot print to network printer 171 cannot scan to computer over network 182 cannot send or receive fax 183 cards loading 62 memory 78 printing 71 carrier jam error 192 cartridge error 192 cartridge missing error 197 cartridges, print aligning 133 cleaning 133 installing 130 ordering 135 preserving 134 removing 130 using genuine Lexmark...
... 38 Settings 37 Start Black 39 Start Color 39 Two-sided (Duplex) 37 buttons, Productivity Studio Copy 44 E-mail 44 Fax 44 Photo Greeting Cards 44 Photo Packages 44 Poster 44 Scan 44 Transfer Photos 44 using 44 buttons, Solution Center Advanced...PictBridge 140 cannot print to network printer 171 cannot scan to computer over network 182 cannot send or receive fax 183 cards loading 62 memory 78 printing 71 carrier jam error 192 cartridge error 192 cartridge missing error 197 cartridges, print aligning 133 cleaning 133 installing 130 ordering 135 preserving 134 removing 130 using genuine Lexmark...