Setup Guide
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... Make sure you have the items listed below: • Printer • Setup Guide with User's Guide CD • Quick Reference card • Multipurpose feeder • Printhead with black (K) ink cartridge • Printhead with three color (CMY) ink cartridges • PerfectFinish cartridge • Drivers, MarkVisionTM and Utilities CD • Power... items are missing or damaged, refer to the registration card for the Lexmark phone number for your country. 2 Remove any tape and packing materials from inside and outside the printer. 3 Save the carton and packing materials in case you need to ...
... Make sure you have the items listed below: • Printer • Setup Guide with User's Guide CD • Quick Reference card • Multipurpose feeder • Printhead with black (K) ink cartridge • Printhead with three color (CMY) ink cartridges • PerfectFinish cartridge • Drivers, MarkVisionTM and Utilities CD • Power... items are missing or damaged, refer to the registration card for the Lexmark phone number for your country. 2 Remove any tape and packing materials from inside and outside the printer. 3 Save the carton and packing materials in case you need to ...
Setup Guide
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After it completes its internal tests, a 31 Printheads Missing message appears on /off switch Install the printheads 19 On/off switch. Step 6: Install the printheads Your printer has two printheads: • One printhead has three color ink cartridges (C=Cyan, M=Magenta, Y=Yellow) already installed. • The other printhead has a black ink cartridge (K=Black) installed. 1 Turn on (|) the printer with the on the operator panel. The printer requires several minutes to warm up.
After it completes its internal tests, a 31 Printheads Missing message appears on /off switch Install the printheads 19 On/off switch. Step 6: Install the printheads Your printer has two printheads: • One printhead has three color ink cartridges (C=Cyan, M=Magenta, Y=Yellow) already installed. • The other printhead has a black ink cartridge (K=Black) installed. 1 Turn on (|) the printer with the on the operator panel. The printer requires several minutes to warm up.
Setup Guide
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Printhead with Printhead with color (CMY) ink black (K) ink cartridges cartridge 4 Remove the printheads from the black ink printhead. Do not remove the ink cartridges from the printheads. 5 Remove the plastic cushioning from their packaging. Install the printheads 21
Printhead with Printhead with color (CMY) ink black (K) ink cartridges cartridge 4 Remove the printheads from the black ink printhead. Do not remove the ink cartridges from the printheads. 5 Remove the plastic cushioning from their packaging. Install the printheads 21
Setup Guide
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6 Pull out the tape between the ink cartridge and the printhead. 7 Gently pull off the plastic cap from the bottom of the printhead. 22 Install the printheads
6 Pull out the tape between the ink cartridge and the printhead. 7 Gently pull off the plastic cap from the bottom of the printhead. 22 Install the printheads
Setup Guide
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Release tab 8 Hold the black printhead as shown. Avoid touching the release tab on the ink cartridge or it will pop out of the printhead. 9 Insert the printhead tab under the small arrow on the right carrier slot. 10 Rotate the printhead toward the back of the printer until it snaps down into position Install the printheads 23
Release tab 8 Hold the black printhead as shown. Avoid touching the release tab on the ink cartridge or it will pop out of the printhead. 9 Insert the printhead tab under the small arrow on the right carrier slot. 10 Rotate the printhead toward the back of the printer until it snaps down into position Install the printheads 23
Setup Guide
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Congratulations! 33 Use the User's Guide CD in the back of this book for: • Printing tips • Changing menu settings from the Windows driver, Macintosh driver, and the operator panel • Replacing ink cartridges, printheads and the PerfectFinish cartridge • Clearing paper jams • Troubleshooting Warning: If you move the printer, keep it level. You are finished setting up your printer and are ready to print. Congratulations!
Congratulations! 33 Use the User's Guide CD in the back of this book for: • Printing tips • Changing menu settings from the Windows driver, Macintosh driver, and the operator panel • Replacing ink cartridges, printheads and the PerfectFinish cartridge • Clearing paper jams • Troubleshooting Warning: If you move the printer, keep it level. You are finished setting up your printer and are ready to print. Congratulations!
User's Guide
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... replace supplies 33 Operator panel 33 Audible alarm 33 Windows driver status window 33 MarkVision status window 34 Web page 34 Chapter 15: Replacing an ink cartridge 35 Chapter 16: Replacing PerfectFinish 38 Chapter 17: Replacing the printheads 42 Chapter 18: Aligning the printheads 47 Chapter 19: Cleaning the printheads 48 Chapter...
... replace supplies 33 Operator panel 33 Audible alarm 33 Windows driver status window 33 MarkVision status window 34 Web page 34 Chapter 15: Replacing an ink cartridge 35 Chapter 16: Replacing PerfectFinish 38 Chapter 17: Replacing the printheads 42 Chapter 18: Aligning the printheads 47 Chapter 19: Cleaning the printheads 48 Chapter...
User's Guide
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... the operator panel when supplies are low or need to be replaced. If the alarm is a convenient way to monitor printer supplies if your computer screen and alerts you when paper, ink cartridges, PerfectFinish cartridges, and printheads are low, empty, or at the bottom of life. The window runs minimized at end of your...
... the operator panel when supplies are low or need to be replaced. If the alarm is a convenient way to monitor printer supplies if your computer screen and alerts you when paper, ink cartridges, PerfectFinish cartridges, and printheads are low, empty, or at the bottom of life. The window runs minimized at end of your...
User's Guide
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... when an ink cartridge is getting low. When a 89 Cartridge Empty message appears, the printer stops printing until you with a beep and a 88 Cartridge Low message (C-Cyan, Y-Yellow, M-Magenta, K-Black) on the operator panel display when the indicated ink cartridge is getting low on ink. 15 Replacing an ink cartridge Your printer alerts you replace the indicated ink cartridge. 1 Open the printer front cover...
... when an ink cartridge is getting low. When a 89 Cartridge Empty message appears, the printer stops printing until you with a beep and a 88 Cartridge Low message (C-Cyan, Y-Yellow, M-Magenta, K-Black) on the operator panel display when the indicated ink cartridge is getting low on ink. 15 Replacing an ink cartridge Your printer alerts you replace the indicated ink cartridge. 1 Open the printer front cover...
User's Guide
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Avoid touching the release tab on the cartridge until it will pop out of the printhead. 5 Close the front cover. 36 3 Remove the new ink cartridge from its packaging and pull off the tape. 4 Insert the ink cartridge into the corresponding printhead slot and push down on the cartridge or it is securely in place.
Avoid touching the release tab on the cartridge until it will pop out of the printhead. 5 Close the front cover. 36 3 Remove the new ink cartridge from its packaging and pull off the tape. 4 Insert the ink cartridge into the corresponding printhead slot and push down on the cartridge or it is securely in place.
User's Guide
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To read more about ink cartridge messages, just click the message: MESSAGE: 31 DEFECTIVE INK CARTRIDGE MESSAGE: 31 MISSING CARTRIDGE XXXX MESSAGE: 32 UNSUPPORTED CARTRIDGE MESSAGE: 88 CARTRIDGE LOW MESSAGE: 89 CARTRIDGE EMPTY MESSAGE: CARTRIDGE LIFE EXPIRED MESSAGE: CARTRIDGE LIFE WARNING 37
To read more about ink cartridge messages, just click the message: MESSAGE: 31 DEFECTIVE INK CARTRIDGE MESSAGE: 31 MISSING CARTRIDGE XXXX MESSAGE: 32 UNSUPPORTED CARTRIDGE MESSAGE: 88 CARTRIDGE LOW MESSAGE: 89 CARTRIDGE EMPTY MESSAGE: CARTRIDGE LIFE EXPIRED MESSAGE: CARTRIDGE LIFE WARNING 37
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Your new printhead comes with fresh ink cartridges already installed. 10 Remove the new printhead from the carrier. 8 Grip the the printhead and pull it up and out. 9 Discard both the printhead and the ink cartridge(s). 7 Lift the carrier handle to unlatch the printhead from its packaging. 43 Do not reuse the ink cartridges, even if they are only partially used.
Your new printhead comes with fresh ink cartridges already installed. 10 Remove the new printhead from the carrier. 8 Grip the the printhead and pull it up and out. 9 Discard both the printhead and the ink cartridge(s). 7 Lift the carrier handle to unlatch the printhead from its packaging. 43 Do not reuse the ink cartridges, even if they are only partially used.
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11 Remove the plastic cushioning from the printhead. 12 Pull out the tape between the ink cartridge and the printhead. 13 Gently remove the plastic cap from the bottom of the printhead. 44
11 Remove the plastic cushioning from the printhead. 12 Pull out the tape between the ink cartridge and the printhead. 13 Gently remove the plastic cap from the bottom of the printhead. 44
User's Guide
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... panel or, if you installed the Windows driver status window, a message appears on your computer screen. Ink Cartridges 31 Missing Cartridge 31 Defective Ink Cartridge 32 Unsupported Cartridge 88 Cartridge Low 89 Cartridge Empty Cartridge Life Expired Cartridge Life Warning PerfectFinish 87 PerfectFinish Empty Printer Calibrating Printheads 31 Missing Printhead 32 Unsupported Printhead Paper 34 Short Paper Change Check MPF Connection...
... panel or, if you installed the Windows driver status window, a message appears on your computer screen. Ink Cartridges 31 Missing Cartridge 31 Defective Ink Cartridge 32 Unsupported Cartridge 88 Cartridge Low 89 Cartridge Empty Cartridge Life Expired Cartridge Life Warning PerfectFinish 87 PerfectFinish Empty Printer Calibrating Printheads 31 Missing Printhead 32 Unsupported Printhead Paper 34 Short Paper Change Check MPF Connection...
User's Guide
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..., remove it is approaching end of life. Ink Cartridges An ink cartridge message indicates a color ink cartridge (C=Cyan, M=Magenta or Y=Yellow) or a black ink cartridge (K=Black) needs attention. Check that you are using the tray, press Go to clear the message. Message:Check Tray x Connection Either the tray has been removed from the printer, or it . If you have a replacement...
..., remove it is approaching end of life. Ink Cartridges An ink cartridge message indicates a color ink cartridge (C=Cyan, M=Magenta or Y=Yellow) or a black ink cartridge (K=Black) needs attention. Check that you are using the tray, press Go to clear the message. Message:Check Tray x Connection Either the tray has been removed from the printer, or it . If you have a replacement...
User's Guide
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...on the printhead. from the Macintosh printer driver, select it exits the printer. Cause Solution Colors are positioned correctly in the carrier. 2 If this does not solve the problem, do a Long Clean. You want to print your printer driver: • From the ... 1200 dpi setting is not improved. • While installing the ink cartridge, you removed all four color bars to other problems are solved simply by replacing an ink cartridge, printhead, or a PerfectFinish cartridge. Install a new ink cartridge that the printheads are streaked or uneven. 1 Check that had ...
...on the printhead. from the Macintosh printer driver, select it exits the printer. Cause Solution Colors are positioned correctly in the carrier. 2 If this does not solve the problem, do a Long Clean. You want to print your printer driver: • From the ... 1200 dpi setting is not improved. • While installing the ink cartridge, you removed all four color bars to other problems are solved simply by replacing an ink cartridge, printhead, or a PerfectFinish cartridge. Install a new ink cartridge that the printheads are streaked or uneven. 1 Check that had ...
User's Guide
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Performance versus print quality Change the print quality setting to keep your printer running smoothly: • ALIGN PRINTHEADS • CLEAN PRINTHEADS • CHANGE INK CARTRIDGE • CHANGE PRINTHEAD 67 Printer maintenance Use these settings in the UTILITIES MENU to Ink Saver for fast, bidirectional printing. Remember that the faster speed may degrade print quality. Change the print quality setting to Best to get the best print quality, but print speed is slower.
Performance versus print quality Change the print quality setting to keep your printer running smoothly: • ALIGN PRINTHEADS • CLEAN PRINTHEADS • CHANGE INK CARTRIDGE • CHANGE PRINTHEAD 67 Printer maintenance Use these settings in the UTILITIES MENU to Ink Saver for fast, bidirectional printing. Remember that the faster speed may degrade print quality. Change the print quality setting to Best to get the best print quality, but print speed is slower.
User's Guide
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... Cartridge Magenta Cartridge Yellow Cartridge Black Printhead Color Printhead PerfectFinish Tray 1 Tray 2 COLOR MENU Print Quality PAPER MENU Paper Source Paper Size Paper Type Configure MP Substitute Size PerfectFinish FINISHING MENU Blank Pages Separator Sheets Separator Source UTILITIES MENU Print Menus Align Printheads Clean Printheads Change Ink Cartridge Change Printhead Factory Defaults Hex Trace JOB MENU Reset Printer...
... Cartridge Magenta Cartridge Yellow Cartridge Black Printhead Color Printhead PerfectFinish Tray 1 Tray 2 COLOR MENU Print Quality PAPER MENU Paper Source Paper Size Paper Type Configure MP Substitute Size PerfectFinish FINISHING MENU Blank Pages Separator Sheets Separator Source UTILITIES MENU Print Menus Align Printheads Clean Printheads Change Ink Cartridge Change Printhead Factory Defaults Hex Trace JOB MENU Reset Printer...
User's Guide
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... =Life Warning 69 See REPLACING AN INK CARTRIDGE. See REPLACING THE PRINTHEADS. BLACK CARTRIDGE/CYAN CARTRIDGE/MAGENTA CARTRIDGE/YELLOW CARTRIDGE BLACK PRINTHEAD/COLOR PRINTHEAD PERFECTFINISH CARTRIDGE TRAY 1/TRAY 2 Black Cartridge/Cyan Cartridge/Magenta Cartridge/Yellow Cartridge A Low, Empty or Refilled message indicates a color ink cartridge-C (Cyan), M (Magenta), Y (Yellow) or a black ink cartridge-K (Black)-needs attention. Menu item Black Cartridge Cyan Cartridge Magenta Cartridge Yellow Cartridge Value =Low =Empty =Low =Empty =Low...
... =Life Warning 69 See REPLACING AN INK CARTRIDGE. See REPLACING THE PRINTHEADS. BLACK CARTRIDGE/CYAN CARTRIDGE/MAGENTA CARTRIDGE/YELLOW CARTRIDGE BLACK PRINTHEAD/COLOR PRINTHEAD PERFECTFINISH CARTRIDGE TRAY 1/TRAY 2 Black Cartridge/Cyan Cartridge/Magenta Cartridge/Yellow Cartridge A Low, Empty or Refilled message indicates a color ink cartridge-C (Cyan), M (Magenta), Y (Yellow) or a black ink cartridge-K (Black)-needs attention. Menu item Black Cartridge Cyan Cartridge Magenta Cartridge Yellow Cartridge Value =Low =Empty =Low =Empty =Low...
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...(s) may be clogged. Utilities Menu Use this menu when installing new ink cartridges or printheads or to troubleshoot printing problems. • PRINT MENUS • ALIGN PRINTHEADS • CLEAN PRINTHEADS • CHANGE INK CARTRIDGE • CHANGE PRINTHEAD • FACTORY DEFAULTS • HEX TRACE ...Print Menus Use this menu to print a menu page. Menu item Print Menus Value Press Select to print a menu settings page listing your current printer settings and installed options....
...(s) may be clogged. Utilities Menu Use this menu when installing new ink cartridges or printheads or to troubleshoot printing problems. • PRINT MENUS • ALIGN PRINTHEADS • CLEAN PRINTHEADS • CHANGE INK CARTRIDGE • CHANGE PRINTHEAD • FACTORY DEFAULTS • HEX TRACE ...Print Menus Use this menu to print a menu page. Menu item Print Menus Value Press Select to print a menu settings page listing your current printer settings and installed options....