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... quality ...52 Aligning the print cartridges ...52 Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles...53 Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts ...54 Preserving the print cartridges...55 Cleaning the scanner glass...55 Ordering print cartridges...55 Ordering paper and other supplies...56 Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges...56 Refilling a print cartridge...57 Recycling Lexmark products...57 Troubleshooting 58 Setup troubleshooting...
... quality ...52 Aligning the print cartridges ...52 Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles...53 Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts ...54 Preserving the print cartridges...55 Cleaning the scanner glass...55 Ordering print cartridges...55 Ordering paper and other supplies...56 Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges...56 Refilling a print cartridge...57 Recycling Lexmark products...57 Troubleshooting 58 Setup troubleshooting...
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...the User's Guide can be found on the product purchased. 3 Power cord Attaches to be installed into the printer. 2 Color print cartridge Note: Cartridge combinations vary depending on the installation software CD that serves as a guide (available in electronic format 5 Setup ...4 Installation software CD • Installation software for the printer • Help • User's Guide in certain geographies only). Setting up the printer Checking the box contents 1 2 ?? ? 6 5 4 3 Name Description 1 Black print cartridge Cartridges to the power supply port located at the back of...
...the User's Guide can be found on the product purchased. 3 Power cord Attaches to be installed into the printer. 2 Color print cartridge Note: Cartridge combinations vary depending on the installation software CD that serves as a guide (available in electronic format 5 Setup ...4 Installation software CD • Installation software for the printer • Help • User's Guide in certain geographies only). Setting up the printer Checking the box contents 1 2 ?? ? 6 5 4 3 Name Description 1 Black print cartridge Cartridges to the power supply port located at the back of...
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1 2 3 5 4 Use the To 1 Scanner unit Access the print cartridges. 2 Scanner support Hold up the scanner unit. 3 Print cartridge carrier Install, replace, or remove a print cartridge. 4 Power supply with port Connect the printer to a power source. 5 USB port Connect the printer to a computer using a USB cable. Learning about the printer 13
1 2 3 5 4 Use the To 1 Scanner unit Access the print cartridges. 2 Scanner support Hold up the scanner unit. 3 Print cartridge carrier Install, replace, or remove a print cartridge. 4 Power supply with port Connect the printer to a power source. 5 USB port Connect the printer to a computer using a USB cable. Learning about the printer 13
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... replaced. For more information, see "Blinking lights on the control panel" on page 70. Check The light The light To Determine if the color print cartridge needs to the computer. 4 Start a 4 x 6 color photo copy. 5 Start a color copy of a document or photo. 6 Start a black-and-white copy... of a document or photo. 7 • Turn the printer on or off. • Cancel a print, copy, or scan job in progress. • Clear error messages. Learning about the printer 14 Using the control panel buttons Press 1 2 3 To Load or eject paper. • ...
... replaced. For more information, see "Blinking lights on the control panel" on page 70. Check The light The light To Determine if the color print cartridge needs to the computer. 4 Start a 4 x 6 color photo copy. 5 Start a color copy of a document or photo. 6 Start a black-and-white copy... of a document or photo. 7 • Turn the printer on or off. • Cancel a print, copy, or scan job in progress. • Clear error messages. Learning about the printer 14 Using the control panel buttons Press 1 2 3 To Load or eject paper. • ...
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... photo. Learning about the software This chapter tells how to use one of an active Web page. Find troubleshooting, maintenance, and cartridge ordering information. Fax Send a photo or document as an attachment to complete. Select the best print settings for the task you... operating system, see the Mac Help: 1 From the Finder desktop, double-click the Lexmark 2500 Series folder. 2 Double-click the printer Help icon. Using the printer software Use this software The Lexmark Imaging Studio The Solution Center Print Properties The Toolbar To Preview, scan, copy, print,...
... photo. Learning about the software This chapter tells how to use one of an active Web page. Find troubleshooting, maintenance, and cartridge ordering information. Fax Send a photo or document as an attachment to complete. Select the best print settings for the task you... operating system, see the Mac Help: 1 From the Finder desktop, double-click the Lexmark 2500 Series folder. 2 Double-click the printer Help icon. Using the printer software Use this software The Lexmark Imaging Studio The Solution Center Print Properties The Toolbar To Preview, scan, copy, print,...
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Slideshow Poster View your photos. From the bottom left corner of the Welcome screen, Click To Setup and diagnose printer • Check ink levels. • Order print cartridges. • Find maintenance information. • Select other Solution Center tabs for : • Dialing and Sending •...in motion. Make quality greeting cards from a memory card, flash drive, CD, or PictBridge-enabled digital camera to change printer settings and troubleshooting. Click To View/Print Photo Library Transfer Photos Photo Greeting Cards Details Browse, print, or share your ...
Slideshow Poster View your photos. From the bottom left corner of the Welcome screen, Click To Setup and diagnose printer • Check ink levels. • Order print cartridges. • Find maintenance information. • Select other Solution Center tabs for : • Dialing and Sending •...in motion. Make quality greeting cards from a memory card, flash drive, CD, or PictBridge-enabled digital camera to change printer settings and troubleshooting. Click To View/Print Photo Library Transfer Photos Photo Greeting Cards Details Browse, print, or share your ...
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... Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 2500 Series. 2 Select Solution Center. To open . For example, while printing, the status of the printer. Learning about the current status. • Solve printer problems. Maintenance Contact Information • Install a new print cartridge. • View shopping options for new cartridges. • Print a test page. • Clean to...
... Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 2500 Series. 2 Select Solution Center. To open . For example, while printing, the status of the printer. Learning about the current status. • Solve printer problems. Maintenance Contact Information • Install a new print cartridge. • View shopping options for new cartridges. • Print a test page. • Clean to...
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... step 3 and step 4 for the second cartridge. Maintaining the printer 50 The print cartridge carrier moves and stops at the loading position, unless the printer is on the cartridge carrier lever to raise the cartridge carrier lid. 4 Remove the used print cartridge. Maintaining the printer Changing print cartridges Removing a used print cartridge 1 Make sure the printer is busy. 3 Press down on...
... step 3 and step 4 for the second cartridge. Maintaining the printer 50 The print cartridge carrier moves and stops at the loading position, unless the printer is on the cartridge carrier lever to raise the cartridge carrier lid. 4 Remove the used print cartridge. Maintaining the printer Changing print cartridges Removing a used print cartridge 1 Make sure the printer is busy. 3 Press down on...
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Insert the color cartridge in the left carrier. 2 Press down on the cartridge carrier levers to raise the cartridge carrier lids. 3 Insert the black cartridge or the photo cartridge in the right carrier. 4 Close the lids. 5 Lift the scanner unit, gently push the scanner support towards the cartridge carriers, and carefully lower the scanner unit until it is completely closed. 6 Load paper. Maintaining the printer 51
Insert the color cartridge in the left carrier. 2 Press down on the cartridge carrier levers to raise the cartridge carrier lids. 3 Insert the black cartridge or the photo cartridge in the right carrier. 4 Close the lids. 5 Lift the scanner unit, gently push the scanner support towards the cartridge carriers, and carefully lower the scanner unit until it is completely closed. 6 Load paper. Maintaining the printer 51
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...tab, click Align to step 3. 3 Remove and reinsert the cartridges. 7 Press and hold for best results use Lexmark Premium Photo Paper or Lexmark Photo Paper. • Use a paper that is still not satisfactory, replace the cartridge. If print quality has not improved, continue to fix blurry ... higher print quality. For more information, see "Removing a used print cartridge" on page 50 and "Installing print cartridges" on page 53. Maintaining the printer 52 Note: The scanner unit must be closed to align the cartridge(s). If you are not satisfied with the print quality of a document,...
...tab, click Align to step 3. 3 Remove and reinsert the cartridges. 7 Press and hold for best results use Lexmark Premium Photo Paper or Lexmark Photo Paper. • Use a paper that is still not satisfactory, replace the cartridge. If print quality has not improved, continue to fix blurry ... higher print quality. For more information, see "Removing a used print cartridge" on page 50 and "Installing print cartridges" on page 53. Maintaining the printer 52 Note: The scanner unit must be closed to align the cartridge(s). If you are not satisfied with the print quality of a document,...
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...on your document again. Maintaining the printer 53 After a few seconds, an Alignment Success dialog appears on page 17. 3 From the Maintenance tab, click Clean to fix horizontal streaks. 4 Click Print. If print quality has not improved, clean the print cartridge nozzles. The alignment page prints. ...5 Open the top cover of the printer. 6 Place the printed alignment page facedown on the scanner glass in the lower right corner, and ...
...on your document again. Maintaining the printer 53 After a few seconds, an Alignment Success dialog appears on page 17. 3 From the Maintenance tab, click Clean to fix horizontal streaks. 4 Click Print. If print quality has not improved, clean the print cartridge nozzles. The alignment page prints. ...5 Open the top cover of the printer. 6 Place the printed alignment page facedown on the scanner glass in the lower right corner, and ...
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... and contacts 1 Remove the print cartridges. 2 Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with water. 3 Gently hold the cloth against the nozzles for about three seconds, and then wipe in the direction shown. 4 ... 3 and step 4. 6 Let the nozzles and contacts dry completely. 7 Reinsert the print cartridges. 8 Print the document again. 9 If the print quality does not improve, clean the print nozzles. Maintaining the printer 54 For more information, see "Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles" on page 53. 10 Repeat step 9 up to two more times. 11...
... and contacts 1 Remove the print cartridges. 2 Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with water. 3 Gently hold the cloth against the nozzles for about three seconds, and then wipe in the direction shown. 4 ... 3 and step 4. 6 Let the nozzles and contacts dry completely. 7 Reinsert the print cartridges. 8 Print the document again. 9 If the print quality does not improve, clean the print nozzles. Maintaining the printer 54 For more information, see "Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles" on page 53. 10 Repeat step 9 up to two more times. 11...
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... unit when not in use. Cleaning the scanner glass 1 Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with ISO/IEC 24711 (FDIS). 2 Licensed Return Program Cartridge Lexmark 2580 models Item Color cartridge Part number 2 Black cartridge 3 Maintaining the printer 55 The cartridges do not print correctly if left exposed for an extended period of time. • Keep the photo...
... unit when not in use. Cleaning the scanner glass 1 Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with ISO/IEC 24711 (FDIS). 2 Licensed Return Program Cartridge Lexmark 2580 models Item Color cartridge Part number 2 Black cartridge 3 Maintaining the printer 55 The cartridges do not print correctly if left exposed for an extended period of time. • Keep the photo...
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... on the message. 2 Click Report a non-Lexmark print cartridge. To order a USB cable (part number 1021294) go to www.lexmark.com. Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges Lexmark printers, print cartridges, and photo paper are designed to www.lexmark.com. If you believe you , visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com. Item Photo cartridge Part number 31 Ordering paper and other...
... on the message. 2 Click Report a non-Lexmark print cartridge. To order a USB cable (part number 1021294) go to www.lexmark.com. Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges Lexmark printers, print cartridges, and photo paper are designed to www.lexmark.com. If you believe you , visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com. Item Photo cartridge Part number 31 Ordering paper and other...
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... results, use of failures or damage caused by non-Lexmark ink or print cartridges. Recycling Lexmark products To return Lexmark products to the printer. Maintaining the printer 57 Refilling a cartridge can affect print quality and may cause damage to Lexmark for the indicated cartridge(s): • Replace your cartridge(s) with new Lexmark print cartridge(s). • If you are printing from a computer, click Learn...
... results, use of failures or damage caused by non-Lexmark ink or print cartridges. Recycling Lexmark products To return Lexmark products to the printer. Maintaining the printer 57 Refilling a cartridge can affect print quality and may cause damage to Lexmark for the indicated cartridge(s): • Replace your cartridge(s) with new Lexmark print cartridge(s). • If you are printing from a computer, click Learn...
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...sticker and tape have tape 1 Remove the print cartridges. Cartridges may not be installed correctly 3 Reinsert the cartridges. 1 Click: • In Windows XP Pro: Start Settings Printers and Faxes. • In Windows XP Home: Start Control Panel Printers and Faxes. • In Windows 2000 or ...Windows Vista: Start Settings Printers. 2 Double-click the name of the page" on page 72. 2 If the software still does not install correctly, visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com to download, and then follow the directions on hold or ...
...sticker and tape have tape 1 Remove the print cartridges. Cartridges may not be installed correctly 3 Reinsert the cartridges. 1 Click: • In Windows XP Pro: Start Settings Printers and Faxes. • In Windows XP Home: Start Control Panel Printers and Faxes. • In Windows 2000 or ...Windows Vista: Start Settings Printers. 2 Double-click the name of the page" on page 72. 2 If the software still does not install correctly, visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com to download, and then follow the directions on hold or ...
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... • Smudges • Streaks • White lines in print Check ink Review steps to step 2. 2 Clean the print cartridge nozzles. Check print cartridges If the document still does not have the print quality you are printing photos or other supplies" on page 56. If print ... Improving print quality Check paper • Use the appropriate paper for best results use Lexmark Premium Photo Paper or Lexmark Photo Paper. • Use a paper that is still not satisfactory, replace the print cartridges. For more information, see "Ordering paper and other high-quality images, for the ...
... • Smudges • Streaks • White lines in print Check ink Review steps to step 2. 2 Clean the print cartridge nozzles. Check print cartridges If the document still does not have the print quality you are printing photos or other supplies" on page 56. If print ... Improving print quality Check paper • Use the appropriate paper for best results use Lexmark Premium Photo Paper or Lexmark Photo Paper. • Use a paper that is still not satisfactory, replace the print cartridges. For more information, see "Ordering paper and other high-quality images, for the ...
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... If the scanner glass is loaded facedown on page 70. panel for any blinking lights Check ink Check the ink levels, and install a new print cartridge if necessary. Check document placement Make sure the document or photo is loaded facedown on page 66 Troubleshooting 64 Review steps to See "Improving print...
... If the scanner glass is loaded facedown on page 70. panel for any blinking lights Check ink Check the ink levels, and install a new print cartridge if necessary. Check document placement Make sure the document or photo is loaded facedown on page 66 Troubleshooting 64 Review steps to See "Improving print...
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... faxes Check document placement Load the original document facedown in the computer. Troubleshooting 67 Check the ink levels, and install a new cartridge if necessary. Can receive but not receive faxes Load paper Check ink Load paper to print any paper jams. Disable Call Waiting... your telephone company to verify the original document was loaded correctly. Check ink Check the ink levels, and install a new print cartridge if necessary. Printer receives a blank fax Check original Ask the sender to obtain the keypad sequence for and clear any faxes that it is working ...
... faxes Check document placement Load the original document facedown in the computer. Troubleshooting 67 Check the ink levels, and install a new cartridge if necessary. Can receive but not receive faxes Load paper Check ink Load paper to print any paper jams. Disable Call Waiting... your telephone company to verify the original document was loaded correctly. Check ink Check the ink levels, and install a new print cartridge if necessary. Printer receives a blank fax Check original Ask the sender to obtain the keypad sequence for and clear any faxes that it is working ...
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... satisfactory. • Resend the fax. To automatically eject the paper: 1 Press to turn off the printer. 2 Press again to turn the printer back on. The paper automatically ejects from the printer. Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting • "Paper jams" on page 68 • "Paper or specialty media...with the quality of the telephone line connection. • Increase the fax scan resolution. Check the ink levels, and install a new print cartridge if necessary. There may have been a problem with the paper.) See "Loading various paper types" on . Paper or specialty media misfeeds ...
... satisfactory. • Resend the fax. To automatically eject the paper: 1 Press to turn off the printer. 2 Press again to turn the printer back on. The paper automatically ejects from the printer. Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting • "Paper jams" on page 68 • "Paper or specialty media...with the quality of the telephone line connection. • Increase the fax scan resolution. Check the ink levels, and install a new print cartridge if necessary. There may have been a problem with the paper.) See "Loading various paper types" on . Paper or specialty media misfeeds ...