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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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... Note: Your power cord may not be included. 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 ... User's Guide in electronic format 5 Setup sheet Instructions on setting up printer hardware and software, and information on the product purchased. 3 Power cord Attaches to be installed into the printer. 2 Color print cartridge Note: Cartridge combinations vary depending on setup troubleshooting. 6 Getting Started or Setup Solutions ...
... Note: Your power cord may not be included. 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 ... User's Guide in electronic format 5 Setup sheet Instructions on setting up printer hardware and software, and information on the product purchased. 3 Power cord Attaches to be installed into the printer. 2 Color print cartridge Note: Cartridge combinations vary depending on setup troubleshooting. 6 Getting Started or Setup Solutions ...
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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 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.
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... on or off. • Cancel a print, copy, or scan job in progress. • Clear error messages. Learning about the printer 14 Determine if the black (or photo) 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 page 70. Using the control panel buttons Press 1 ...
... on or off. • Cancel a print, copy, or scan job in progress. • Clear error messages. Learning about the printer 14 Determine if the black (or photo) 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 page 70. Using the control panel buttons Press 1 ...
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...and cartridge ordering information. Using the Lexmark Imaging Studio To open the Lexmark Imaging Studio Welcome screen, use the printer with Windows operating systems. If you are printing. E-mail Send a document or photo as a fax. Fax Send a photo or document as an attachment to complete. Click the Lexmark Imaging ... Studio. Learning about the software This chapter tells how to use one of an active Web page. Using the printer software Use this software The Lexmark Imaging Studio The Solution Center Print Properties The Toolbar To Preview, scan, copy, print, or fax documents or...
...and cartridge ordering information. Using the Lexmark Imaging Studio To open the Lexmark Imaging Studio Welcome screen, use the printer with Windows operating systems. If you are printing. E-mail Send a document or photo as a fax. Fax Send a photo or document as an attachment to complete. Click the Lexmark Imaging ... Studio. Learning about the software This chapter tells how to use one of an active Web page. Using the printer software Use this software The Lexmark Imaging Studio The Solution Center Print Properties The Toolbar To Preview, scan, copy, print, or fax documents or...
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...photos. Setup and manage faxes Set printer fax settings for more information, including how to the Photo Library. Make quality greeting cards from a memory card, flash drive, CD, or PictBridge-enabled digital camera to change printer settings and troubleshooting. Print 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 ...
...photos. Setup and manage faxes Set printer fax settings for more information, including how to the Photo Library. Make quality greeting cards from a memory card, flash drive, CD, or PictBridge-enabled digital camera to change printer settings and troubleshooting. Print 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 ...
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... Lexmark Imaging Studio icon. 2 Click Setup and diagnose printer. 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 2500 Series. 2 Select Solution Center. For example, while printing, the status of the printer is Busy Printing. • View ink levels and order new print cartridges...'s Guide for more information. • Learn tips 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 fix horizontal streaks. •...
... Lexmark Imaging Studio icon. 2 Click Setup and diagnose printer. 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 2500 Series. 2 Select Solution Center. For example, while printing, the status of the printer is Busy Printing. • View ink levels and order new print cartridges...'s Guide for more information. • Learn tips 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 fix horizontal streaks. •...
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... and stops at the loading position, unless the printer is busy. 3 Press down on the cartridge carrier lever to raise the cartridge carrier lid. 4 Remove the used print cartridge 1 Make sure the printer is on the bottom of the cartridges. Installing print cartridges 1 If you are installing new print cartridges, remove the sticker and tape from the back...
... and stops at the loading position, unless the printer is busy. 3 Press down on the cartridge carrier lever to raise the cartridge carrier lid. 4 Remove the used print cartridge 1 Make sure the printer is on the bottom of the cartridges. Installing print cartridges 1 If you are installing new print cartridges, remove the sticker and tape from the back...
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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. Insert the color cartridge in the left carrier. Maintaining the printer 51
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. Insert the color cartridge in the left carrier. Maintaining the printer 51
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...click Align to step 3. 3 Remove and reinsert the cartridges. If print quality has not improved, continue to step 4. 4 Wipe the print cartridge nozzles and contacts. Maintaining the printer 52 For more information, see "Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts" on page 50. Achieving better ..., see "Ordering paper and other high quality images, for best results use Lexmark Premium Photo Paper or Lexmark Photo Paper. • Use a paper that is still not satisfactory, replace the cartridge. If you are not satisfied with the print quality of a document, make...
...click Align to step 3. 3 Remove and reinsert the cartridges. If print quality has not improved, continue to step 4. 4 Wipe the print cartridge nozzles and contacts. Maintaining the printer 52 For more information, see "Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts" on page 50. Achieving better ..., see "Ordering paper and other high quality images, for best results use Lexmark Premium Photo Paper or Lexmark Photo Paper. • Use a paper that is still not satisfactory, replace the cartridge. If you are not satisfied with the print quality of a document, make...
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... corner, and then close the top cover. 1 2 7 Press . Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles 1 Load plain paper. 2 Open the Solution Center. The alignment page prints. 5 Open the top cover of the printer. 6 Place the printed alignment page facedown on page 17. 3 From the Maintenance tab,...your document again. If print quality has not improved, clean the print cartridge nozzles. Maintaining the printer 53 If you aligned the cartridges to two more times. A page prints, forcing ink through the print cartridge nozzles to clean them. 5 Print the document again to verify that the...
... corner, and then close the top cover. 1 2 7 Press . Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles 1 Load plain paper. 2 Open the Solution Center. The alignment page prints. 5 Open the top cover of the printer. 6 Place the printed alignment page facedown on page 17. 3 From the Maintenance tab,...your document again. If print quality has not improved, clean the print cartridge nozzles. Maintaining the printer 53 If you aligned the cartridges to two more times. A page prints, forcing ink through the print cartridge nozzles to clean them. 5 Print the document again to verify that the...
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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 If print quality is still not satisfactory, replace the print cartridges. Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts 1 Remove the print cartridges. 2 Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with water. ... shown. 5 With another clean section of the cloth, repeat step 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 If print quality is still not satisfactory, replace the print cartridges. Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts 1 Remove the print cartridges. 2 Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with water. ... shown. 5 With another clean section of the cloth, repeat step 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.
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... 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 Note: Make sure all ink or corrective fluid on the scanner glass. The cartridges do not print correctly if left exposed for an extended period of time. •...
... 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 Note: Make sure all ink or corrective fluid on the scanner glass. The cartridges do not print correctly if left exposed for an extended period of time. •...
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... •L Note: Availability may vary by country or region. Item Photo cartridge Part number 31 Ordering paper and other high-quality images, use Lexmark photo papers. To order a USB cable (part number 1021294) go to perform together for superior print quality. Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges Lexmark printers, print cartridges, and photo paper are designed to www...
... •L Note: Availability may vary by country or region. Item Photo cartridge Part number 31 Ordering paper and other high-quality images, use Lexmark photo papers. To order a USB cable (part number 1021294) go to perform together for superior print quality. Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges Lexmark printers, print cartridges, and photo paper are designed to www...
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... click Close. • If you are using the printer without a computer, press Cancel. Recycling Lexmark products To return Lexmark products to the printer. Lexmark does not recommend use Lexmark supplies. 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 Close. • If you are using the printer without a computer, press Cancel. Recycling Lexmark products To return Lexmark products to the printer. Lexmark does not recommend use Lexmark supplies. 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...
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...Make sure the sticker and tape have tape 1 Remove the print cartridges. May need to check for drivers or downloads. For more information, see "Removing and reinstalling the software" on . 1 Uninstall the printer software, and then reinstall it. a In all countries or regions...cartridges if necessary. Print troubleshooting • "Improving print quality" on page 61 • "Poor text and graphic quality" on page 61 • "Poor quality at www.lexmark.com to reconnect power supply Software may have been removed. 1 2 Make sure the printer is set as the default printer...
...Make sure the sticker and tape have tape 1 Remove the print cartridges. May need to check for drivers or downloads. For more information, see "Removing and reinstalling the software" on . 1 Uninstall the printer software, and then reinstall it. a In all countries or regions...cartridges if necessary. Print troubleshooting • "Improving print quality" on page 61 • "Poor text and graphic quality" on page 61 • "Poor quality at www.lexmark.com to reconnect power supply Software may have been removed. 1 2 Make sure the printer is set as the default printer...
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...and tape have been stored in the lower right corner of the scanner glass. Check ink Check the ink levels, and install a new print cartridge if necessary. Call your telephone company to print any paper jams. Disable Call Waiting temporarily Call Waiting can disrupt fax transmissions. Can receive but .... • If the telephone line is being used by another device, wait until the other device is finished before sending or receiving a fax. Printer receives a blank fax Check original Ask the sender to make sure that have been removed. 1 2 3 Reinsert the print...
...and tape have been stored in the lower right corner of the scanner glass. Check ink Check the ink levels, and install a new print cartridge if necessary. Call your telephone company to print any paper jams. Disable Call Waiting temporarily Call Waiting can disrupt fax transmissions. Can receive but .... • If the telephone line is being used by another device, wait until the other device is finished before sending or receiving a fax. Printer receives a blank fax Check original Ask the sender to make sure that have been removed. 1 2 3 Reinsert the print...
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... • Check that the quality of the original document is the printable side, see the instructions that came with the quality of paper into the printer. • Load paper with the print side facing you. (If you are not sure which side is satisfactory. • Resend the fax....• Load a smaller amount of the telephone line connection. • Increase the fax scan resolution. Check the ink levels, and install a new print cartridge if necessary. Paper or specialty media misfeeds If paper or specialty media misfeeds or skews, or if multiple sheets feed or stick together, try the...
... • Check that the quality of the original document is the printable side, see the instructions that came with the quality of paper into the printer. • Load paper with the print side facing you. (If you are not sure which side is satisfactory. • Resend the fax....• Load a smaller amount of the telephone line connection. • Increase the fax scan resolution. Check the ink levels, and install a new print cartridge if necessary. Paper or specialty media misfeeds If paper or specialty media misfeeds or skews, or if multiple sheets feed or stick together, try the...
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... 2 Remove any objects blocking the path of the cartridge carriers. 3 Make sure the cartridge carrier lids are closed . 5 Press . To order supplies, see "Ordering paper and other supplies" on the control panel blinks rapidly blinks slowly The printer may: • be replaced soon. For more ...information, see "Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting" on page 50. light is blinking 4 Lift the scanner unit, gently push the scanner support towards the cartridge carriers, and carefully lower the...
... 2 Remove any objects blocking the path of the cartridge carriers. 3 Make sure the cartridge carrier lids are closed . 5 Press . To order supplies, see "Ordering paper and other supplies" on the control panel blinks rapidly blinks slowly The printer may: • be replaced soon. For more ...information, see "Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting" on page 50. light is blinking 4 Lift the scanner unit, gently push the scanner support towards the cartridge carriers, and carefully lower the...
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... computer screen. To order supplies, see "Removing a used print cartridge" on page 50 and "Installing print cartridges" on page 50. 3 Print again. To order supplies, click Order Ink on your printer: 1 Cancel the print job if not already canceled. 2 Replace the black (or photo) print cartridge with a new one . To order supplies, click Order...
... computer screen. To order supplies, see "Removing a used print cartridge" on page 50 and "Installing print cartridges" on page 50. 3 Print again. To order supplies, click Order Ink on your printer: 1 Cancel the print job if not already canceled. 2 Replace the black (or photo) print cartridge with a new one . To order supplies, click Order...