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... printer. For more information about connecting this cord, see "Choosing a fax connection" on page 30. Note: Your power cord may look different from the one shown. 5 Installation cable Connects the printer ...to the power supply port located at the back of installation. 6 Quick Setup sheet Initial setup directions 7 User's Guide Printed booklet that serves as a guide. Setting up the printer Checking the box contents 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 5 8 7 6 Name Description 1 Black print cartridge 2 Color print cartridge Cartridges...
... printer. For more information about connecting this cord, see "Choosing a fax connection" on page 30. Note: Your power cord may look different from the one shown. 5 Installation cable Connects the printer ...to the power supply port located at the back of installation. 6 Quick Setup sheet Initial setup directions 7 User's Guide Printed booklet that serves as a guide. Setting up the printer Checking the box contents 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 5 8 7 6 Name Description 1 Black print cartridge 2 Color print cartridge Cartridges...
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... 87 65 43 Use the To 1 Scanner unit Access the print cartridges. 2 Print cartridge carrier Install, replace, or remove a print cartridge. 3 Power supply with port Plug the power cord into the power supply at the back of the printer and then into the wall outlet. ...4 Duplex cover • Print on both sides of a sheet of paper. • Remove paper jams. 5 Lexmark N2050 (internal wireless print server) Connect the printer to receive incoming fax...
... 87 65 43 Use the To 1 Scanner unit Access the print cartridges. 2 Print cartridge carrier Install, replace, or remove a print cartridge. 3 Power supply with port Plug the power cord into the power supply at the back of the printer and then into the wall outlet. ...4 Duplex cover • Print on both sides of a sheet of paper. • Remove paper jams. 5 Lexmark N2050 (internal wireless print server) Connect the printer to receive incoming fax...
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10 If prompted, set the country/region. 121 a Using the control panel of the printer, press or repeatedly until the country or region you want appears on the display. b Press to save . 12 Open the printer. 13 Press down on the display. b Press to save . 11 If prompted, set the language. 121 a Using the control panel of the printer, press or repeatedly until the language you want appears on the cartridge carrier levers. 23
10 If prompted, set the country/region. 121 a Using the control panel of the printer, press or repeatedly until the country or region you want appears on the display. b Press to save . 12 Open the printer. 13 Press down on the display. b Press to save . 11 If prompted, set the language. 121 a Using the control panel of the printer, press or repeatedly until the language you want appears on the cartridge carrier levers. 23
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...choose the size of photo(s) to print. • Set Defaults to view the ink level of Caller ID patterns, and region selection being used in your location. • Date/Time to set the date and time. • Host Fax Settings to choose whether to allow the fax software from the ...size, date format, number of the color cartridge. For more information, see "Using Caller ID from one of the following patterns available based on page 116. • Clear Settings Timeout to change the language setting. • Country to set the number of minutes before the printer, if left unused, enters the ...
...choose the size of photo(s) to print. • Set Defaults to view the ink level of Caller ID patterns, and region selection being used in your location. • Date/Time to set the date and time. • Host Fax Settings to choose whether to allow the fax software from the ...size, date format, number of the color cartridge. For more information, see "Using Caller ID from one of the following patterns available based on page 116. • Clear Settings Timeout to change the language setting. • Country to set the number of minutes before the printer, if left unused, enters the ...
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Print, scan, copy, and fax. - Click To Poster Details Print a photo as printing photos, troubleshooting printing problems, installing print cartridges, and performing maintenance tasks. Fax History and Settings Select printer fax settings for more information, including how to change printer settings and troubleshooting. The Solution Center appears with the Maintenance tab open the Solution Center, use one of the following...
Print, scan, copy, and fax. - Click To Poster Details Print a photo as printing photos, troubleshooting printing problems, installing print cartridges, and performing maintenance tasks. Fax History and Settings Select printer fax settings for more information, including how to change printer settings and troubleshooting. The Solution Center appears with the Maintenance tab open the Solution Center, use one of the following...
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...one of the Printing Status window. • Turn 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. • Install a new print cartridge... printer problems. • View ink levels and order new print cartridges. Advanced Maintenance • Change the appearance of the following: • In Windows Vista, click . • In Windows XP and earlier, click Start. 2 Click Start Œ Programs or All Programs Œ Lexmark ...
...one of the Printing Status window. • Turn 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. • Install a new print cartridge... printer problems. • View ink levels and order new print cartridges. Advanced Maintenance • Change the appearance of the following: • In Windows Vista, click . • In Windows XP and earlier, click Start. 2 Click Start Œ Programs or All Programs Œ Lexmark ...
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...cartridges. 7 Look at the end of the printer in the Printers folder of the operating system will reference the MAC address of the installation, sends all print jobs across the network to automatically assign an IP address. Click Continue. 6 Follow the instructions on the next several screens to configure the fax... Devices on the Toolbar, select Install the Lexmark Toolbar. 14 Click Finish. Auto-IP is the first time you want to assign themselves a unique IP address. Most networks use DHCP to locate a computer IP address 1 Do one of the following: • In Windows ...
...cartridges. 7 Look at the end of the printer in the Printers folder of the operating system will reference the MAC address of the installation, sends all print jobs across the network to automatically assign an IP address. Click Continue. 6 Follow the instructions on the next several screens to configure the fax... Devices on the Toolbar, select Install the Lexmark Toolbar. 14 Click Finish. Auto-IP is the first time you want to assign themselves a unique IP address. Most networks use DHCP to locate a computer IP address 1 Do one of the following: • In Windows ...
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... cartridge. 7 Close the color cartridge carrier lid. 8 Close the printer, making sure to keep your hands out from the back and bottom of the color cartridge, and insert the cartridge in the indicated cartridge (s) has been depleted. 132 Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges Lexmark printers, print cartridges, and photo ...cartridge. Refilling a cartridge can affect print quality and may cause damage to print an alignment page. 6 Remove the tape from underneath the scanner unit. The control panel display will prompt you receive an Out of Original Lexmark Ink message, the original Lexmark...
... cartridge. 7 Close the color cartridge carrier lid. 8 Close the printer, making sure to keep your hands out from the back and bottom of the color cartridge, and insert the cartridge in the indicated cartridge (s) has been depleted. 132 Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges Lexmark printers, print cartridges, and photo ...cartridge. Refilling a cartridge can affect print quality and may cause damage to print an alignment page. 6 Remove the tape from underneath the scanner unit. The control panel display will prompt you receive an Out of Original Lexmark Ink message, the original Lexmark...
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...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 Press . 5 Press or repeatedly until Align Cartridges appears. 6 Press . If you believe you are printing from appearing again for the indicated cartridge...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 aligned the cartridges to two more on the message, select 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 Press . 5 Press or repeatedly until Align Cartridges appears. 6 Press . If you believe you are printing from appearing again for the indicated cartridge...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 aligned the cartridges to two more on the message, select the ...
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... the print quality does not improve, clean the print nozzles. Preserving the print cartridges • Keep a new cartridge in its packaging until you are ready to install it. • Do not remove a cartridge from the printer except to two more times. 11 If print quality is still not satisfactory, replace... the print cartridges. 3 Gently hold the cloth against the cloth for about three seconds, and then wipe...
... the print quality does not improve, clean the print nozzles. Preserving the print cartridges • Keep a new cartridge in its packaging until you are ready to install it. • Do not remove a cartridge from the printer except to two more times. 11 If print quality is still not satisfactory, replace... the print cartridges. 3 Gently hold the cloth against the cloth for about three seconds, and then wipe...
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...cartridges Lexmark 6500 Series models Item Part number Average cartridge standard page yield is dry before proceeding. 2 Remove paper from the wall outlet. • 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..., making sure to remove any ink residue that the printer is turned off and ...
...cartridges Lexmark 6500 Series models Item Part number Average cartridge standard page yield is dry before proceeding. 2 Remove paper from the wall outlet. • 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..., making sure to remove any ink residue that the printer is turned off and ...
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... Cartridge Ordering paper and other high-quality images, use Lexmark Photo Paper or Lexmark PerfectfinishTM Photo Paper. Item Part Number USB cable 1021294 Lexmark N2050 (Internal wireless print server) For more information, go to www.lexmark.com. 136 Note: If your printer did...cartridge standard page yield is up to1 Color cartridge 41A 210 Color cartridge2 41 210 High yield color cartridge 43 350 Photo cartridge 40 Not applicable 1 Values obtained by country or region. Do not use only Lexmark print cartridges. • For best results when printing photos...
... Cartridge Ordering paper and other high-quality images, use Lexmark Photo Paper or Lexmark PerfectfinishTM Photo Paper. Item Part Number USB cable 1021294 Lexmark N2050 (Internal wireless print server) For more information, go to www.lexmark.com. 136 Note: If your printer did...cartridge standard page yield is up to1 Color cartridge 41A 210 Color cartridge2 41 210 High yield color cartridge 43 350 Photo cartridge 40 Not applicable 1 Values obtained by country or region. Do not use only Lexmark print cartridges. • For best results when printing photos...
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...ink levels, and install new print cartridges if necessary. Uninstall and reinstall software Uninstall the printer software, and then reinstall it. Try one or more information, see "Error messages on the computer screen" on page 138. Check cartridges 1 Remove the print cartridges. 2 Make sure the sticker and...; In Windows Vista: Œ Control Panel Œ Printers (under Hardware and Sound). • In Windows XP: Start Œ Printers and Faxes. • In Windows 2000: Start Œ Settings Œ Printers. 2 Double-click the printer queue device. 139 For more of the following: Check ...
...ink levels, and install new print cartridges if necessary. Uninstall and reinstall software Uninstall the printer software, and then reinstall it. Try one or more information, see "Error messages on the computer screen" on page 138. Check cartridges 1 Remove the print cartridges. 2 Make sure the sticker and...; In Windows Vista: Œ Control Panel Œ Printers (under Hardware and Sound). • In Windows XP: Start Œ Printers and Faxes. • In Windows 2000: Start Œ Settings Œ Printers. 2 Double-click the printer queue device. 139 For more of the following: Check ...
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.... 4 Press . 5 Press or repeatedly until Photo Size appears. 6 Press . 7 Press or repeatedly until 10 x 15 cm appears. 14 Press . 15 Press Start Color or Start Black. or 5 x 7 in . Try one or more of the following: Check paper •...cartridges are not compatible with your PictBridge-enabled digital camera. You may have left the printer control panel Photo Size menu item setting at 8.5 x 11 in . or L. Improving print quality These are trying to print from your camera to the camera, and insert the other high-quality images, for best results use Lexmark Premium Photo...
.... 4 Press . 5 Press or repeatedly until Photo Size appears. 6 Press . 7 Press or repeatedly until 10 x 15 cm appears. 14 Press . 15 Press Start Color or Start Black. or 5 x 7 in . Try one or more of the following: Check paper •...cartridges are not compatible with your PictBridge-enabled digital camera. You may have left the printer control panel Photo Size menu item setting at 8.5 x 11 in . or L. Improving print quality These are trying to print from your camera to the camera, and insert the other high-quality images, for best results use Lexmark Premium Photo...
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... Lexmark 6500 Series. 3 Click Solution Center. 4 If an exclamation point (!) appears on the scanner glass in the lower right corner. Ink levels seem incorrect These are possible causes and solutions. Lift the scanner unit. Are the cartridges low on ink? 1 Do one of ink the printer uses.... they represent the ink level at least 24 hours before stacking, displaying, or storing. Install a new cartridge. Partial document or photo prints These are possible solutions. Try one or more ...
... Lexmark 6500 Series. 3 Click Solution Center. 4 If an exclamation point (!) appears on the scanner glass in the lower right corner. Ink levels seem incorrect These are possible causes and solutions. Lift the scanner unit. Are the cartridges low on ink? 1 Do one of ink the printer uses.... they represent the ink level at least 24 hours before stacking, displaying, or storing. Install a new cartridge. Partial document or photo prints These are possible solutions. Try one or more ...
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...cartridges Lift the scanner unit, and remove the print cartridges from the print nozzles located on photo or heavyweight matte paper. Check the USB connection 1 Check that created the document to fix these problems, and then save the changes for proper print cartridge installation. Plug the long, flat end of the cartridges. Try one...to print, close all fonts are properly installed With the front of graphics? The printer prints a blank page when too many files are using a color cartridge, make sure the font is on printout are missing or unexpected These are possible ...
...cartridges Lift the scanner unit, and remove the print cartridges from the print nozzles located on photo or heavyweight matte paper. Check the USB connection 1 Check that created the document to fix these problems, and then save the changes for proper print cartridge installation. Plug the long, flat end of the cartridges. Try one...to print, close all fonts are properly installed With the front of graphics? The printer prints a blank page when too many files are using a color cartridge, make sure the font is on printout are missing or unexpected These are possible ...
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...print cartridges low on ink? 1 Do one of the following . Install a new cartridge. Remove the photos or transparencies from colors on the screen Check the following : • In Windows Vista, click Œ Control Panel. • In Windows XP or 2000, click Start. 2 Click Start Œ Programs or All Programs Œ Lexmark 6500... the paper exit tray? Not all fonts are designed to be the printer you use to use most printouts. It is the correct printer you using a transparency or photo paper designed for an inkjet printer? When you think you are trying to print may need to print....
...print cartridges low on ink? 1 Do one of the following . Install a new cartridge. Remove the photos or transparencies from colors on the screen Check the following : • In Windows Vista, click Œ Control Panel. • In Windows XP or 2000, click Start. 2 Click Start Œ Programs or All Programs Œ Lexmark 6500... the paper exit tray? Not all fonts are designed to be the printer you use to use most printouts. It is the correct printer you using a transparency or photo paper designed for an inkjet printer? When you think you are trying to print may need to print....
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... Check the printer status: 1 Do one of the following : Make sure the ink dry before handling. The cartridges may need to clean the print cartridge nozzles. Are the printer and the computer able to align the print cartridges? Make sure the print cartridge nozzles are ...printer The Photo Quality/Speed setting may cause smearing if used with alternating bands of the following : • In Windows Vista, click Œ Control Panel. • In Windows XP or 2000, click Start. 2 Click Start Œ Programs or All Programs Œ Lexmark 6500 Series. 161 Are the print cartridges...
... Check the printer status: 1 Do one of the following : Make sure the ink dry before handling. The cartridges may need to clean the print cartridge nozzles. Are the printer and the computer able to align the print cartridges? Make sure the print cartridge nozzles are ...printer The Photo Quality/Speed setting may cause smearing if used with alternating bands of the following : • In Windows Vista, click Œ Control Panel. • In Windows XP or 2000, click Start. 2 Click Start Œ Programs or All Programs Œ Lexmark 6500 Series. 161 Are the print cartridges...
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...3 Click Solution Center. 4 If the Printer Status is: • Cannot Communicate, the problem could be hardware or printer software settings. • Ready or Busy Printing, the problem may need to fix blurry edges. Transparencies or photos contain white lines Adjust the Quality/Speed settings... printing photos • Normal when printing transparencies Align the print cartridges 1 Do one of the following: • In Windows Vista, click Œ Control Panel. • In Windows XP or 2000, click Start. 2 Click Start Œ Programs or All Programs Œ Lexmark 6500 Series. 3 Click ...
...3 Click Solution Center. 4 If the Printer Status is: • Cannot Communicate, the problem could be hardware or printer software settings. • Ready or Busy Printing, the problem may need to fix blurry edges. Transparencies or photos contain white lines Adjust the Quality/Speed settings... printing photos • Normal when printing transparencies Align the print cartridges 1 Do one of the following: • In Windows Vista, click Œ Control Panel. • In Windows XP or 2000, click Start. 2 Click Start Œ Programs or All Programs Œ Lexmark 6500 Series. 3 Click ...
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...saved These are possible solutions. The printer reverts to clean the print cartridge nozzles. Windows 2000 users only 1 Click Start Œ Settings Œ Printers. 2 Right-click the Lexmark 6500 Series icon. 3 Make sure: • Set as Default. Checking the printer status Windows Vista users only 1...140; Printers and Faxes. 2 Make sure: • The printer icon does not say Paused. If it is set as the default printer. If it says Offline, right-click the icon, and then click Use Printer Online. • The printer icon has a check mark indicating that the printer is...
...saved These are possible solutions. The printer reverts to clean the print cartridge nozzles. Windows 2000 users only 1 Click Start Œ Settings Œ Printers. 2 Right-click the Lexmark 6500 Series icon. 3 Make sure: • Set as Default. Checking the printer status Windows Vista users only 1...140; Printers and Faxes. 2 Make sure: • The printer icon does not say Paused. If it is set as the default printer. If it says Offline, right-click the icon, and then click Use Printer Online. • The printer icon has a check mark indicating that the printer is...
