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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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... 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 printer. Note: The complete version of the User's Guide can be installed into the printer. 2 Color print cartridge Note: Cartridge combinations vary depending on the product purchased. 3 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 printer. Note: The complete version of the User's Guide can be installed into the printer. 2 Color print cartridge Note: Cartridge combinations vary depending on the product purchased. 3 Power...
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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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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 or off. • Cancel a print, copy, or scan job in progress. • Clear error messages. ... Using the control panel buttons Press 1 2 3 To Load or eject paper. • Cancel a print, copy, or scan job in progress. • Reset the printer. Check The light The light To Determine if the color print cartridge needs to be replaced.
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 or off. • Cancel a print, copy, or scan job in progress. • Clear error messages. ... Using the control panel buttons Press 1 2 3 To Load or eject paper. • Cancel a print, copy, or scan job in progress. • Reset the printer. Check The light The light To Determine if the color print cartridge needs to be replaced.
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Find troubleshooting, maintenance, and cartridge ordering information. E-mail Send a document or photo as a fax. Using the Lexmark Imaging Studio To open the Lexmark Imaging Studio Welcome screen, use the printer with Windows operating systems. If you are printing. Fax Send a... the Lexmark 2500 Series folder. 2 Double-click the printer Help icon. Create printer-friendly versions of these methods: Method 1 Method 2 From the desktop, double-click the Lexmark Imaging 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark Studio icon. 2500 Series. 2 Select Lexmark Imaging ...
Find troubleshooting, maintenance, and cartridge ordering information. E-mail Send a document or photo as a fax. Using the Lexmark Imaging Studio To open the Lexmark Imaging Studio Welcome screen, use the printer with Windows operating systems. If you are printing. Fax Send a... the Lexmark 2500 Series folder. 2 Double-click the printer Help icon. Create printer-friendly versions of these methods: Method 1 Method 2 From the desktop, double-click the Lexmark Imaging 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark Studio icon. 2500 Series. 2 Select Lexmark Imaging ...
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... card, flash drive, CD, or PictBridge-enabled digital camera to change printer settings and troubleshooting. Slideshow Poster View your photos as a multiple-page poster. Setup and manage faxes Set printer fax settings for more information, including how to the Photo Library. Photo...Packages Print multiple photos in motion. 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 ...
... card, flash drive, CD, or PictBridge-enabled digital camera to change printer settings and troubleshooting. Slideshow Poster View your photos as a multiple-page poster. Setup and manage faxes Set printer fax settings for more information, including how to the Photo Library. Photo...Packages Print multiple photos in motion. 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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... 2 1 From the 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. on transfers, and transparencies. • Find the electronic User's Guide for new cartridges. • Print a test page. •...
... 2 1 From the 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. on transfers, and transparencies. • Find the electronic User's Guide for new cartridges. • Print a test page. •...
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... 3 and step 4 for the second cartridge. The print cartridge carrier moves 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. Maintaining the printer Changing print cartridges Removing a used print...
... 3 and step 4 for the second cartridge. The print cartridge carrier moves 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. Maintaining the printer Changing print cartridges Removing a used print...
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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 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.
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...Lexmark Premium Photo Paper or Lexmark Photo Paper. • Use a paper that is still not satisfactory, replace the cartridge. For more information, see "Aligning the print cartridges...to align the cartridge(s). If print quality has not improved, continue to step 2. 2 Clean the print cartridge nozzles. 7 ...print cartridge nozzles and contacts. For more information, see "Removing a used print cartridge" on page 50 and "Installing print cartridges" ... cartridges. If print quality is a heavier weight or bright white. • Select a higher print quality. Aligning the print cartridges ...
...Lexmark Premium Photo Paper or Lexmark Photo Paper. • Use a paper that is still not satisfactory, replace the cartridge. For more information, see "Aligning the print cartridges...to align the cartridge(s). If print quality has not improved, continue to step 2. 2 Clean the print cartridge nozzles. 7 ...print cartridge nozzles and contacts. For more information, see "Removing a used print cartridge" on page 50 and "Installing print cartridges" ... cartridges. If print quality is a heavier weight or bright white. • Select a higher print quality. Aligning the print cartridges ...
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..." on page 17. 3 From the Maintenance tab, click Clean to improve print quality, print your computer screen. 8 Click Close. 9 Click Exit. Maintaining the printer 53 Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles 1 Load plain paper. 2 Open the Solution Center. After a few seconds, an Alignment Success dialog appears on the scanner glass in the lower...
..." on page 17. 3 From the Maintenance tab, click Clean to improve print quality, print your computer screen. 8 Click Close. 9 Click Exit. Maintaining the printer 53 Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles 1 Load plain paper. 2 Open the Solution Center. After a few seconds, an Alignment Success dialog appears on the scanner glass in the lower...
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Maintaining the printer 54 Wiping the print cartridge nozzles 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 ... in the direction 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. For more information, see "Cleaning the print...
Maintaining the printer 54 Wiping the print cartridge nozzles 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 ... in the direction 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. For more information, see "Cleaning the print...
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... 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. Declared yield value in accordance with water. 2 Gently wipe the scanner glass clean. Ordering print cartridges Lexmark 2500 series models (except 2580) Item Black cartridge Black cartridge2 High yield black cartridge Color cartridge Color cartridge2...
... 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. Declared yield value in accordance with water. 2 Gently wipe the scanner glass clean. Ordering print cartridges Lexmark 2500 series models (except 2580) Item Black cartridge Black cartridge2 High yield black cartridge Color cartridge Color cartridge2...
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... by country or region. Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges Lexmark printers, print cartridges, and photo paper are designed to www.lexmark.com. For information on the message. 2 Click Report a non-Lexmark print cartridge. If you believe you , visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com. Notes: • For best results, use only Lexmark print cartridges. • For best results when printing...
... by country or region. Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges Lexmark printers, print cartridges, and photo paper are designed to www.lexmark.com. For information on the message. 2 Click Report a non-Lexmark print cartridge. If you believe you , visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com. Notes: • For best results, use only Lexmark print cartridges. • For best results when printing...
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... of failures or damage caused by non-Lexmark ink or print cartridges. Refilling a print cartridge The warranty does not cover repair of a refilled cartridge. Recycling Lexmark products To return Lexmark products to the printer. Maintaining the printer 57 Lexmark does not recommend use Lexmark supplies. Lexmark's warranty does not cover damage caused by a refilled cartridge. To prevent the message from a computer, click...
... of failures or damage caused by non-Lexmark ink or print cartridges. Refilling a print cartridge The warranty does not cover repair of a refilled cartridge. Recycling Lexmark products To return Lexmark products to the printer. Maintaining the printer 57 Lexmark does not recommend use Lexmark supplies. Lexmark's warranty does not cover damage caused by a refilled cartridge. To prevent the message from a computer, click...
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...been removed. 1 2 Make sure the printer is set as the default printer and is not on page 62 Troubleshooting 60 c Select your printer family. Cartridges may not be installed correctly 3 Reinsert the cartridges. 1 Click: • In Windows XP Pro: Start Settings Printers and Faxes. • In Windows XP... and graphic quality" on page 61 • "Poor quality at www.lexmark.com to download, and then follow the directions on them 2 Make sure the sticker and tape have tape 1 Remove the print cartridges. f Select the file you want to check for drivers or downloads. ...
...been removed. 1 2 Make sure the printer is set as the default printer and is not on page 62 Troubleshooting 60 c Select your printer family. Cartridges may not be installed correctly 3 Reinsert the cartridges. 1 Click: • In Windows XP Pro: Start Settings Printers and Faxes. • In Windows XP... and graphic quality" on page 61 • "Poor quality at www.lexmark.com to download, and then follow the directions on them 2 Make sure the sticker and tape have tape 1 Remove the print cartridges. f Select the file you want to check for drivers or downloads. ...
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...send faxes Check document placement Load the original document facedown in the computer. Check ink Check the ink levels, and install a new print cartridge if necessary. Check for paper jams Check for and clear any faxes that it is working correctly. • 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 obtain the keypad sequence for temporarily disabling Call Waiting. Check cable connections Make sure ...
...send faxes Check document placement Load the original document facedown in the computer. Check ink Check the ink levels, and install a new print cartridge if necessary. Check for paper jams Check for and clear any faxes that it is working correctly. • 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 obtain the keypad sequence for temporarily disabling Call Waiting. Check cable connections Make sure ...
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.... 3 Press to turn the printer back on . Paper or specialty media misfeeds If paper or specialty media misfeeds or skews, or if multiple sheets feed or stick together, try the following solutions. Check the ink levels, and install a new print cartridge if necessary. Jams and misfeeds ...troubleshooting • "Paper jams" on page 68 • "Paper or specialty media misfeeds" on page 68 • "Printer does not feed paper, envelopes, or specialty media" on page 69 •...
.... 3 Press to turn the printer back on . Paper or specialty media misfeeds If paper or specialty media misfeeds or skews, or if multiple sheets feed or stick together, try the following solutions. Check the ink levels, and install a new print cartridge if necessary. Jams and misfeeds ...troubleshooting • "Paper jams" on page 68 • "Paper or specialty media misfeeds" on page 68 • "Printer does not feed paper, envelopes, or specialty media" on page 69 •...
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..., see "Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting" on page 56. Blinking lights on the control panel blinks rapidly blinks slowly The printer may: • be replaced soon. See "Loading paper" on page 50. The color print cartridge needs to continue printing or copying. • have a paper jam. 1 Clear the paper jam. Troubleshooting 70 For more...
..., see "Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting" on page 56. Blinking lights on the control panel blinks rapidly blinks slowly The printer may: • be replaced soon. See "Loading paper" on page 50. The color print cartridge needs to continue printing or copying. • have a paper jam. 1 Clear the paper jam. Troubleshooting 70 For more...
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... 50. For more information, see "Removing a used print cartridge" on page 50 and "Installing print cartridges" on 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 print cartridges" on The color print cartridge needs to replace the black (or photo) print...
... 50. For more information, see "Removing a used print cartridge" on page 50 and "Installing print cartridges" on 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 print cartridges" on The color print cartridge needs to replace the black (or photo) print...