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... Printing fax activity reports...119 Maintaining the printer 120 Replacing print cartridges...120 Installing print cartridges...120 Removing a used print cartridge ...121 Refilling print cartridges...122 Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges...122 Aligning print cartridges...122 Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles...123 Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts 123 Preserving the print cartridges...124 Cleaning the scanner glass...125 Cleaning...
... Printing fax activity reports...119 Maintaining the printer 120 Replacing print cartridges...120 Installing print cartridges...120 Removing a used print cartridge ...121 Refilling print cartridges...122 Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges...122 Aligning print cartridges...122 Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles...123 Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts 123 Preserving the print cartridges...124 Cleaning the scanner glass...125 Cleaning...
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... is not lit ...128 Software does not install...129 Page does not print...130 Solving printer communication problems ...131 Understanding Warning levels ...132 Removing and reinstalling the software ...132 Enabling ... is slow...136 Partial document or photo prints ...136 Photo smudges...137 Checking the print cartridges...137 Ink levels seem incorrect...137 Ink levels seem to go down too quickly ...138...incorrect page prints...138 Characters on printout are missing or unexpected ...138 Colors on printout are faded or differ from colors on the screen 139 Copied item does not match the original item...
... is not lit ...128 Software does not install...129 Page does not print...130 Solving printer communication problems ...131 Understanding Warning levels ...132 Removing and reinstalling the software ...132 Enabling ... is slow...136 Partial document or photo prints ...136 Photo smudges...137 Checking the print cartridges...137 Ink levels seem incorrect...137 Ink levels seem to go down too quickly ...138...incorrect page prints...138 Characters on printout are missing or unexpected ...138 Colors on printout are faded or differ from colors on the screen 139 Copied item does not match the original item...
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...Out of Paper...178 Fixing a printing failure...178 Unsupported file types found on the printer display...171 Alignment Error...172 Cartridge Error (1102, 1203, 1204, or 120F)...172 Black Ink Low / Color Ink Low / Photo Ink Low ...173 Clear Carrier Jam ...173 Cover Open ......173 Error 1104 ...173 Left Cartridge Error / Right Cartridge Error...174 Left Cartridge Incorrect / Right Cartridge Incorrect ...174 Left Cartridge Missing / Right Cartridge Missing ...174 Memory Failure...174 No images...
...Out of Paper...178 Fixing a printing failure...178 Unsupported file types found on the printer display...171 Alignment Error...172 Cartridge Error (1102, 1203, 1204, or 120F)...172 Black Ink Low / Color Ink Low / Photo Ink Low ...173 Clear Carrier Jam ...173 Cover Open ......173 Error 1104 ...173 Left Cartridge Error / Right Cartridge Error...174 Left Cartridge Incorrect / Right Cartridge Incorrect ...174 Left Cartridge Missing / Right Cartridge Missing ...174 Memory Failure...174 No images...
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Setting up the printer Your printer may need to be installed into the printer 2 Color print cartridge Note: Cartridge combinations vary depending on page 30. 4 Power cord Attaches to the power supply port located at the back of the printer 5 Quick Setup sheet Initial setup ... Photo Card mode Checking the box contents 12 3 4 1 2 3 7 5 6 Name Description 1 Black print cartridge Cartridges to purchase a USB cable separately. Setting up the printer 18 For more information about connecting this cord, see "Choosing a fax connection" on the product purchased. 3 Telephone cord...
Setting up the printer Your printer may need to be installed into the printer 2 Color print cartridge Note: Cartridge combinations vary depending on page 30. 4 Power cord Attaches to the power supply port located at the back of the printer 5 Quick Setup sheet Initial setup ... Photo Card mode Checking the box contents 12 3 4 1 2 3 7 5 6 Name Description 1 Black print cartridge Cartridges to purchase a USB cable separately. Setting up the printer 18 For more information about connecting this cord, see "Choosing a fax connection" on the product purchased. 3 Telephone cord...
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15 Open the printer. 16 Press down on the levers. 17 Remove the tape from the black cartridge, and then insert the cartridge in the left carrier. 18 Close the black cartridge carrier lid Setting up the printer 23
15 Open the printer. 16 Press down on the levers. 17 Remove the tape from the black cartridge, and then insert the cartridge in the left carrier. 18 Close the black cartridge carrier lid Setting up the printer 23
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Setting up the printer 24 19 Remove the tape from the color cartridge, and then insert the cartridge in the right carrier. 20 Close the color cartridge carrier lid. 21 Close the printer. 22 Press . An alignment page prints.
Setting up the printer 24 19 Remove the tape from the color cartridge, and then insert the cartridge in the right carrier. 20 Close the color cartridge carrier lid. 21 Close the printer. 22 Press . An alignment page prints.
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... remove an item. 12 Top cover Access the scanner glass. 1 2 34 56 Use the To 1 Scanner unit Access the print cartridges. 2 Print cartridge carrier Install, replace, or remove a print cartridge. 3 USB port Connect the printer to a computer using a USB cable. 4 EXT port Connect additional devices, such as it exits the ADF. • Support A4...
... remove an item. 12 Top cover Access the scanner glass. 1 2 34 56 Use the To 1 Scanner unit Access the print cartridges. 2 Print cartridge carrier Install, replace, or remove a print cartridge. 3 USB port Connect the printer to a computer using a USB cable. 4 EXT port Connect additional devices, such as it exits the ADF. • Support A4...
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... From the bottom left corner of the Welcome Screen, there are two Settings choices: Click To Printer Status and Maintenance • Check ink levels. • Order print cartridges. • Find maintenance information. • Select other Solution Center tabs for more information, including how to the Library. Poster Print your photo. Make quality...
... From the bottom left corner of the Welcome Screen, there are two Settings choices: Click To Printer Status and Maintenance • Check ink levels. • Order print cartridges. • Find maintenance information. • Select other Solution Center tabs for more information, including how to the Library. Poster Print your photo. Make quality...
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...icon. 2 Click Setup and diagnose printer. 1 Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark X5400 Series. 2 Select Solution Center. Troubleshooting • Learn tips about the current status. • Solve printer problems. • View ink levels and order new print cartridges. Use basic features. - Print... settings. • Share information with the Maintenance tab open the Solution Center, use the printer. • Obtain software version information. • View ink levels and order new print cartridges. Print, scan, copy, and fax. - Advanced • Change the appearance of the...
...icon. 2 Click Setup and diagnose printer. 1 Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark X5400 Series. 2 Select Solution Center. Troubleshooting • Learn tips about the current status. • Solve printer problems. • View ink levels and order new print cartridges. Use basic features. - Print... settings. • Share information with the Maintenance tab open the Solution Center, use the printer. • Obtain software version information. • View ink levels and order new print cartridges. Print, scan, copy, and fax. - Advanced • Change the appearance of the...
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... of the following: • In Windows Vista, click . • In Windows XP and earlier, click Start. 2 Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark X5400 Series. 3 Click Solution Center. 4 Click Advanced. 5 Click Printing Status. 6 Select or clear Play voice notification for printing events. 7 Click OK.... For your computer. From here Maintenance You can: • Install a new print cartridge. Note: Wait until scanning is completed. Setting up the printer 46 Security Information Third-party applications, including anti-virus, security, and firewall programs may alert you when ...
... of the following: • In Windows Vista, click . • In Windows XP and earlier, click Start. 2 Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark X5400 Series. 3 Click Solution Center. 4 Click Advanced. 5 Click Printing Status. 6 Select or clear Play voice notification for printing events. 7 Click OK.... For your computer. From here Maintenance You can: • Install a new print cartridge. Note: Wait until scanning is completed. Setting up the printer 46 Security Information Third-party applications, including anti-virus, security, and firewall programs may alert you when ...
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...color effects, or automatic image enhancement to factory default setting when a memory card or flash drive is removed. 2 Setting must be saved individually. Quality1 Adjust the quality of the paper loaded. Tools • Maintenance - Align cartridges. - Print a test page. • Device Setup-Customize printer... setup settings. • Defaults-Reset printer settings to factory defaults. 1 Setting will return to your photos.
...color effects, or automatic image enhancement to factory default setting when a memory card or flash drive is removed. 2 Setting must be saved individually. Quality1 Adjust the quality of the paper loaded. Tools • Maintenance - Align cartridges. - Print a test page. • Device Setup-Customize printer... setup settings. • Defaults-Reset printer settings to factory defaults. 1 Setting will return to your photos.
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...selected. Paper Size Specify the size of a copy. Repeat Image* Choose how many pages to Automatic or Photo. 8 Press Start Color or Start Black. For best results with this To Copies* Specify how many copies to print a borderless copy on a page. ... of paper loaded. Print a test page. • Device Setup-Customize printer setup settings. • Defaults-Customize printer settings. * Temporary setting. Modifying the Copy settings 1 With your scanned image open on Saving settings. Clean cartridges. - Copying 91 Paper Type Specify the type of a copy. Collate...
...selected. Paper Size Specify the size of a copy. Repeat Image* Choose how many pages to Automatic or Photo. 8 Press Start Color or Start Black. For best results with this To Copies* Specify how many copies to print a borderless copy on a page. ... of paper loaded. Print a test page. • Device Setup-Customize printer setup settings. • Defaults-Customize printer settings. * Temporary setting. Modifying the Copy settings 1 With your scanned image open on Saving settings. Clean cartridges. - Copying 91 Paper Type Specify the type of a copy. Collate...
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... . View ink levels. - Print a test page. • Device Setup-Customize printer setup settings. • Defaults-Customize printer settings. * Temporary setting. Scanning to a computer over a network 1 Make sure: • The printer is connected to the previous menus and make other settings, see the related topic, ...appears, and then press . 6 Press or repeatedly until the submenu item or the setting you want appears. 7 Press Start Color or Start Black. Clean cartridges. - Place these items on the scanner glass. 3 From the control panel, press Scan Mode. 4 Press or repeatedly until...
... . View ink levels. - Print a test page. • Device Setup-Customize printer setup settings. • Defaults-Customize printer settings. * Temporary setting. Scanning to a computer over a network 1 Make sure: • The printer is connected to the previous menus and make other settings, see the related topic, ...appears, and then press . 6 Press or repeatedly until the submenu item or the setting you want appears. 7 Press Start Color or Start Black. Clean cartridges. - Place these items on the scanner glass. 3 From the control panel, press Scan Mode. 4 Press or repeatedly until...
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Clean cartridges. - Print a test page. • Device Setup-Customize printer setup settings. • Defaults-Customize printer settings. * Temporary setting. Setting Auto Answer to on . The Auto Answer light on the control panel comes on 1 From the desktop, double-... maximum of 20 characters. 10 Press to create a fax header for faxes you set is detected, the printer automatically receives the incoming fax. Faxing 113 This information is used to save the setting. Align cartridges. - When the number of your name, fax number, date, and time. Setting up a fax header ...
Clean cartridges. - Print a test page. • Device Setup-Customize printer setup settings. • Defaults-Customize printer settings. * Temporary setting. Setting Auto Answer to on . The Auto Answer light on the control panel comes on 1 From the desktop, double-... maximum of 20 characters. 10 Press to create a fax header for faxes you set is detected, the printer automatically receives the incoming fax. Faxing 113 This information is used to save the setting. Align cartridges. - When the number of your name, fax number, date, and time. Setting up a fax header ...
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... area on the back or the metal nozzles on the bottom of the cartridge. Maintaining the printer 120 For more information, see "Removing a used print cartridge or cartridges. Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the gold contact area on the back...cartridge, and insert the cartridge in the right carrier. Maintaining the printer Replacing print cartridges Installing print cartridges 1 Open the printer. 2 Remove the used print cartridge" on page 121. 3 If you are installing new print cartridges, remove the tape from the back and bottom of the color cartridge, and insert the cartridge...
... area on the back or the metal nozzles on the bottom of the cartridge. Maintaining the printer 120 For more information, see "Removing a used print cartridge or cartridges. Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the gold contact area on the back...cartridge, and insert the cartridge in the right carrier. Maintaining the printer Replacing print cartridges Installing print cartridges 1 Open the printer. 2 Remove the used print cartridge" on page 121. 3 If you are installing new print cartridges, remove the tape from the back and bottom of the color cartridge, and insert the cartridge...
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The control panel display will prompt you to load paper and press to start a new scan, print, copy, or fax job. Removing a used print cartridge 1 Make sure the printer is busy. Note: The printer must be closed to print an alignment page. Maintaining the printer 121 The print cartridge carrier moves and stops at the loading position, unless the printer is on. 2 Lift the scanner unit. 6 Close the color cartridge carrier lid. 7 Close the printer, making sure to keep your hands out from underneath the scanner unit.
The control panel display will prompt you to load paper and press to start a new scan, print, copy, or fax job. Removing a used print cartridge 1 Make sure the printer is busy. Note: The printer must be closed to print an alignment page. Maintaining the printer 121 The print cartridge carrier moves and stops at the loading position, unless the printer is on. 2 Lift the scanner unit. 6 Close the color cartridge carrier lid. 7 Close the printer, making sure to keep your hands out from underneath the scanner unit.
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... genuine Lexmark print cartridges Lexmark printers, print cartridges, and photo paper are using the printer without a computer, press Cancel. For best results, use of Original Lexmark Ink message appears: 1 Click Learn More on the message. 2 Click Report a non-Lexmark print cartridge. If you believe you are designed to the printer. To prevent the message from appearing again for the indicated cartridge...
... genuine Lexmark print cartridges Lexmark printers, print cartridges, and photo paper are using the printer without a computer, press Cancel. For best results, use of Original Lexmark Ink message appears: 1 Click Learn More on the message. 2 Click Report a non-Lexmark print cartridge. If you believe you are designed to the printer. To prevent the message from appearing again for the indicated cartridge...
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... quality has improved. 11 If print quality has not improved, try cleaning the nozzles up to improve print quality, print your document again. Maintaining the printer 123 If print quality has not improved, clean the print cartridge nozzles. 6 Press or repeatedly until Maintenance appears. 7 Press . 8 Press or repeatedly until Clean...
... quality has improved. 11 If print quality has not improved, try cleaning the nozzles up to improve print quality, print your document again. Maintaining the printer 123 If print quality has not improved, clean the print cartridge nozzles. 6 Press or repeatedly until Maintenance appears. 7 Press . 8 Press or repeatedly until Clean...
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...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 124 For more information, see "Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles" on page 123. 10 Repeat step 9 up to replace, ...clean, or store it . • Do not remove a cartridge from the printer except to two more times. 11 If print...
...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 124 For more information, see "Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles" on page 123. 10 Repeat step 9 up to replace, ...clean, or store it . • Do not remove a cartridge from the printer except to two more times. 11 If print...
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... its own storage unit when not in the empty photo cartridge storage unit. Note: Make sure all cables to the printer before beginning a new print job. Warning-Potential Damage: Do not use . • When a photo cartridge is dry before placing the document on the paper exit tray. Warning-Potential Damage:...all ink or corrective fluid on a document is in use, you may store the black cartridge in use household cleaners or detergents, as they may cause damage to remove any ink residue that the printer is turned off and unplugged from the paper support and paper exit tray. 3 Dampen a ...
... its own storage unit when not in the empty photo cartridge storage unit. Note: Make sure all cables to the printer before beginning a new print job. Warning-Potential Damage: Do not use . • When a photo cartridge is dry before placing the document on the paper exit tray. Warning-Potential Damage:...all ink or corrective fluid on a document is in use, you may store the black cartridge in use household cleaners or detergents, as they may cause damage to remove any ink residue that the printer is turned off and unplugged from the paper support and paper exit tray. 3 Dampen a ...