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Make quality greeting cards from a memory card, flash drive, CD, or PictBridge-enabled digital camera to change printer settings and troubleshooting. 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...
Make quality greeting cards from a memory card, flash drive, CD, or PictBridge-enabled digital camera to change printer settings and troubleshooting. 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...
User's Guide
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...desktop, double-click the 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...to fix horizontal streaks. • Align to fix blurry edges. • Troubleshoot other ink problems. Learn how to : - Print projects such as information about the printer status and ink level. The Solution Center appears with the Maintenance tab open the Solution Center, use ...
...desktop, double-click the 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...to fix horizontal streaks. • Align to fix blurry edges. • Troubleshoot other ink problems. Learn how to : - Print projects such as information about the printer status and ink level. The Solution Center appears with the Maintenance tab open the Solution Center, use ...
User's Guide
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... drying time. Loading paper and original documents 21 Loading paper and original documents Loading paper 1 Make sure: • You use paper designed for use with inkjet printers. • The paper is loaded in the center of the paper support. • The paper guides rest against the edges of the paper. 25 sheets... of the paper support, and adjust the paper guides to rest against the edges of the paper. Loading various paper types Load up to avoid ink smudging. Note: To avoid paper jams, make sure the paper does not buckle when you load it to dry to Make sure 100 sheets of...
... drying time. Loading paper and original documents 21 Loading paper and original documents Loading paper 1 Make sure: • You use paper designed for use with inkjet printers. • The paper is loaded in the center of the paper support. • The paper guides rest against the edges of the paper. 25 sheets... of the paper support, and adjust the paper guides to rest against the edges of the paper. Loading various paper types Load up to avoid ink smudging. Note: To avoid paper jams, make sure the paper does not buckle when you load it to dry to Make sure 100 sheets of...
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... require more drying time. Remove each transparency as it exits, and allow it to dry to avoid ink smudging. Remove each sheet of labels as it exits, and allow it to dry to avoid ink smudging. 25 sheets of labels 25 transparencies • The print side of the labels faces you. •... print side of the envelopes faces you. • The stamp location is in the upper left corner. • The envelopes are designed for use with inkjet printers. • The envelopes are loaded in the center of the paper support. • The paper guides rest against the edges of the labels.
... require more drying time. Remove each transparency as it exits, and allow it to dry to avoid ink smudging. Remove each sheet of labels as it exits, and allow it to dry to avoid ink smudging. 25 sheets of labels 25 transparencies • The print side of the labels faces you. •... print side of the envelopes faces you. • The stamp location is in the upper left corner. • The envelopes are designed for use with inkjet printers. • The envelopes are loaded in the center of the paper support. • The paper guides rest against the edges of the labels.
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...print cartridge nozzles 1 Load plain paper. 2 Open the Solution Center. Maintaining the printer 53 The alignment page prints. 5 Open the top cover of the printer. 6 Place the printed alignment page facedown on your document again. If you ...aligned the cartridges to fix horizontal streaks. 4 Click Print. See "Using the Solution Center" on page 17. 3 From the Maintenance tab, click Clean to improve print quality, print your computer screen. 8 Click Close. 9 Click Exit. A page prints, forcing ink...
...print cartridge nozzles 1 Load plain paper. 2 Open the Solution Center. Maintaining the printer 53 The alignment page prints. 5 Open the top cover of the printer. 6 Place the printed alignment page facedown on your document again. If you ...aligned the cartridges to fix horizontal streaks. 4 Click Print. See "Using the Solution Center" on page 17. 3 From the Maintenance tab, click Clean to improve print quality, print your computer screen. 8 Click Close. 9 Click Exit. A page prints, forcing ink...
User's Guide
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... 150 150 High yield color cartridge 35 500 Photo cartridge 31 Not applicable 1 Values obtained by continuous printing. Note: Make sure all ink or corrective fluid on the scanner glass. 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 Declared yield value in an airtight container. The cartridges do not print correctly if left exposed for...
... 150 150 High yield color cartridge 35 500 Photo cartridge 31 Not applicable 1 Values obtained by continuous printing. Note: Make sure all ink or corrective fluid on the scanner glass. 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 Declared yield value in an airtight container. The cartridges do not print correctly if left exposed for...
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...6 in the indicated cartridge (s) has been depleted. Maintaining the printer 56 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 locate a ...dealer near you, visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com. If you purchased a new, genuine Lexmark print cartridge, but the Out of Original Lexmark Ink message, the original Lexmark ink...
...6 in the indicated cartridge (s) has been depleted. Maintaining the printer 56 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 locate a ...dealer near you, visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com. If you purchased a new, genuine Lexmark print cartridge, but the Out of Original Lexmark Ink message, the original Lexmark ink...
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... not cover damage caused by a refilled cartridge. Maintaining the printer 57 To prevent the message from a computer, click Learn more on the computer screen. For best results, use of failures or damage caused by non-Lexmark ink or print cartridges. Lexmark does not recommend use Lexmark supplies. Refilling a print cartridge The warranty does not cover...
... not cover damage caused by a refilled cartridge. Maintaining the printer 57 To prevent the message from a computer, click Learn more on the computer screen. For best results, use of failures or damage caused by non-Lexmark ink or print cartridges. Lexmark does not recommend use Lexmark supplies. Refilling a print cartridge The warranty does not cover...
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... 2 Make sure the sticker and tape have tape 1 Remove the print cartridges. Check ink Check the ink levels, and install new print cartridges if necessary. on hold or paused. b Click the links for the latest software. e Select your printer. 3 Click Printer. • Make sure no check mark appears next to Pause Printing. • Make... operating system. Print troubleshooting • "Improving print quality" on page 61 • "Poor text and graphic quality" on page 61 • "Poor quality at www.lexmark.com to turn the printer on page 62 Troubleshooting 60
... 2 Make sure the sticker and tape have tape 1 Remove the print cartridges. Check ink Check the ink levels, and install new print cartridges if necessary. on hold or paused. b Click the links for the latest software. e Select your printer. 3 Click Printer. • Make sure no check mark appears next to Pause Printing. • Make... operating system. Print troubleshooting • "Improving print quality" on page 61 • "Poor text and graphic quality" on page 61 • "Poor quality at www.lexmark.com to turn the printer on page 62 Troubleshooting 60
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...paper. Try minimizing the number and size of the page Check minimum print settings Select the Borderless print feature Be sure paper size matches the printer setting Unless you are using the borderless feature, use these minimum print margin settings: • Left and right margins: - 6.35 mm...133 in.) for best results use . Remove sheets as they To avoid ink smudging when you are printing paper photos or other high-quality images, for all applications not in use Lexmark Premium Photo Paper or Lexmark Photo Paper. Remove as many unused fonts as possible from your system. Print...
...paper. Try minimizing the number and size of the page Check minimum print settings Select the Borderless print feature Be sure paper size matches the printer setting Unless you are using the borderless feature, use these minimum print margin settings: • Left and right margins: - 6.35 mm...133 in.) for best results use . Remove sheets as they To avoid ink smudging when you are printing paper photos or other high-quality images, for all applications not in use Lexmark Premium Photo Paper or Lexmark Photo Paper. Remove as many unused fonts as possible from your system. Print...
User's Guide
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...print any paper jams. Disable Call Waiting temporarily Call Waiting can disrupt fax transmissions. Check ink Check the ink levels, and install a new print cartridge if necessary. Check the ink levels, and install a new cartridge if necessary. Troubleshooting 67 Can send but not ...2 3 Reinsert the print cartridges. Check for paper jams Check for temporarily disabling Call Waiting. Disable this feature before sending a fax. Printer receives a blank fax Check original Ask the sender to obtain the keypad sequence for and clear any faxes that it is working correctly. ...
...print any paper jams. Disable Call Waiting temporarily Call Waiting can disrupt fax transmissions. Check ink Check the ink levels, and install a new print cartridge if necessary. Check the ink levels, and install a new cartridge if necessary. Troubleshooting 67 Can send but not ...2 3 Reinsert the print cartridges. Check for paper jams Check for temporarily disabling Call Waiting. Disable this feature before sending a fax. Printer receives a blank fax Check original Ask the sender to obtain the keypad sequence for and clear any faxes that it is working correctly. ...
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...telephone line connection. • Increase the fax scan resolution. Check the ink levels, and install a new print cartridge if necessary. To automatically eject the paper: 1 Press to turn off the printer. 2 Press again to turn the printer back on. Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting • "Paper jams" on ...the paper, and gently pull it out. 3 Press to turn the printer back on. Check paper condition Use only new, unwrinkled paper. Received fax has poor print quality Review checklist for sender Check ink • Check that the quality of the original document is the printable ...
...telephone line connection. • Increase the fax scan resolution. Check the ink levels, and install a new print cartridge if necessary. To automatically eject the paper: 1 Press to turn off the printer. 2 Press again to turn the printer back on. Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting • "Paper jams" on ...the paper, and gently pull it out. 3 Press to turn the printer back on. Check paper condition Use only new, unwrinkled paper. Received fax has poor print quality Review checklist for sender Check ink • Check that the quality of the original document is the printable ...
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... black (or photo) print cartridge needs to be replaced immediately. The black (or photo) print cartridge needs to be installed. Cartridge Alert One of ink remains in your printer: 1 Cancel the print job if not already canceled. 2 Replace the black (or photo) print cartridge with a new one . For more information, see "Changing...
... black (or photo) print cartridge needs to be replaced immediately. The black (or photo) print cartridge needs to be installed. Cartridge Alert One of ink remains in your printer: 1 Cancel the print job if not already canceled. 2 Replace the black (or photo) print cartridge with a new one . For more information, see "Changing...
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...cartridges with a new cartridge. replacement required Note: A variable amount of ink remains in this guide. To order supplies, click Order Ink on your computer screen. Troubleshooting 72 To order supplies, click Order Ink on your CD-ROM drive. cartridge The print job has been canceled...your computer screen to be installed. Black and Color New print cartridges need to remove and reinstall the printer software. 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 2500 Series. 2 Select Uninstall. 3 Follow the instructions on the computer screen to reinstall the software...
...cartridges with a new cartridge. replacement required Note: A variable amount of ink remains in this guide. To order supplies, click Order Ink on your computer screen. Troubleshooting 72 To order supplies, click Order Ink on your CD-ROM drive. cartridge The print job has been canceled...your computer screen to be installed. Black and Color New print cartridges need to remove and reinstall the printer software. 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 2500 Series. 2 Select Uninstall. 3 Follow the instructions on the computer screen to reinstall the software...
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... Studio creating and viewing slideshow 35 improving print quality 52 index cards loading 23 printing 30 information, finding 7 ink levels, checking 17 ink, ordering 17 installing print cartridges 50 printer software 72 iron-on transfers, loading 23 iron-on transfers, printing 30 J jams and misfeeds troubleshooting banner paper... 15 Photo Greeting Cards 15 Photo Packages 15 Scan 15 Slideshow 15 Transfer Photos 15 using 15 View / Print Photo Library 15 Lexmark Imaging Studio, using 15 loading banner paper 24 custom-size paper 23 documents on the scanner glass 24 envelopes 22 glossy paper 21...
... Studio creating and viewing slideshow 35 improving print quality 52 index cards loading 23 printing 30 information, finding 7 ink levels, checking 17 ink, ordering 17 installing print cartridges 50 printer software 72 iron-on transfers, loading 23 iron-on transfers, printing 30 J jams and misfeeds troubleshooting banner paper... 15 Photo Greeting Cards 15 Photo Packages 15 Scan 15 Slideshow 15 Transfer Photos 15 using 15 View / Print Photo Library 15 Lexmark Imaging Studio, using 15 loading banner paper 24 custom-size paper 23 documents on the scanner glass 24 envelopes 22 glossy paper 21...