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...129 Maintaining the printer 130 Removing a used print cartridge...130 Installing print cartridges...130 Refilling print cartridges...132 Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges 132 Aligning print cartridges...133 Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles 133 Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts ...using PictBridge 140 Understanding Warning levels...140 Removing and reinstalling the software...141 Enabling the USB port ...141 Solving printer communication problems 142 Wireless troubleshooting...142 How do I find out what type of security my network is using 142 Check your security keys...
...129 Maintaining the printer 130 Removing a used print cartridge...130 Installing print cartridges...130 Refilling print cartridges...132 Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges 132 Aligning print cartridges...133 Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles 133 Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts ...using PictBridge 140 Understanding Warning levels...140 Removing and reinstalling the software...141 Enabling the USB port ...141 Solving printer communication problems 142 Wireless troubleshooting...142 How do I find out what type of security my network is using 142 Check your security keys...
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... down too quickly ...159 A blank or incorrect page prints...159 Characters on printout are missing or unexpected 159 Colors on printout are faded or differ from colors on the screen 160 Glossy photo paper or transparencies stick together 160 Page prints with different fonts ...160 Print ... File...168 Printer cannot communicate with computers over peer-to-peer network 168 Printer is not able to communicate with the computer 169 Problems when copying, scanning, or faxing 169 Wrong printer is attached ...170 Updating the printer software ...170 Bidirectional communication is not established ...
... down too quickly ...159 A blank or incorrect page prints...159 Characters on printout are missing or unexpected 159 Colors on printout are faded or differ from colors on the screen 160 Glossy photo paper or transparencies stick together 160 Page prints with different fonts ...160 Print ... File...168 Printer cannot communicate with computers over peer-to-peer network 168 Printer is not able to communicate with the computer 169 Problems when copying, scanning, or faxing 169 Wrong printer is attached ...170 Updating the printer software ...170 Bidirectional communication is not established ...
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...Cartridge Error (1102, 1203, 1204, or 120F 192 Black Ink Low / Color Ink Low / Photo Ink Low 192 Clear Carrier Jam ...192 Cover Open ... communications error...196 Please remove the camera card...196 Some photos removed from card by host 196 Problems reading the memory card ...196 2-Sided Paper Type Error...196 File Not Supported...196 Unsupported Paper Size... screen 197 Clearing error messages ...197 Left/Right Cartridge Missing ...197 Communication not available ...197 General Printing Problem ...198 Ink Low ...198 Out of Memory...198 Out of Paper ...198 Fixing a printing failure ...198...
...Cartridge Error (1102, 1203, 1204, or 120F 192 Black Ink Low / Color Ink Low / Photo Ink Low 192 Clear Carrier Jam ...192 Cover Open ... communications error...196 Please remove the camera card...196 Some photos removed from card by host 196 Problems reading the memory card ...196 2-Sided Paper Type Error...196 File Not Supported...196 Unsupported Paper Size... screen 197 Clearing error messages ...197 Left/Right Cartridge Missing ...197 Communication not available ...197 General Printing Problem ...198 Ink Low ...198 Out of Memory...198 Out of Paper ...198 Fixing a printing failure ...198...
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... • In Windows XP and earlier, click Start. 2 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 6500 Series. 3 Select Lexmark Solution Center. 14 An icon of your CD-ROM drive. It installs with the other information Comprehensive Version will be ...: Comprehensive Version Description Where to find The Lexmark Solution Center software is included on To access the Lexmark Solution Center: your CD. your printer) Note: If necessary, click All Programs • Troubleshooting problems with photos Lexmark 6500 Series. • Scanning (if supported...
... • In Windows XP and earlier, click Start. 2 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 6500 Series. 3 Select Lexmark Solution Center. 14 An icon of your CD-ROM drive. It installs with the other information Comprehensive Version will be ...: Comprehensive Version Description Where to find The Lexmark Solution Center software is included on To access the Lexmark Solution Center: your CD. your printer) Note: If necessary, click All Programs • Troubleshooting problems with photos Lexmark 6500 Series. • Scanning (if supported...
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.../MAC address. Installing the printer on the alignment page are installing your network printer for each computer you are normal and not an indication of a problem. 18 Close the printer. 19 Press .
.../MAC address. Installing the printer on the alignment page are installing your network printer for each computer you are normal and not an indication of a problem. 18 Close the printer. 19 Press .
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... You can connect the printer to other equipment. Note: The printer is required. Other devices (such as a telephone, an answering machine, or a computer modem. If problems occur, see the related topic, "Using an RJ11 adapter." 1 Make sure you do not need to connect it to a telephone line to a computer with equipment...
... You can connect the printer to other equipment. Note: The printer is required. Other devices (such as a telephone, an answering machine, or a computer modem. If problems occur, see the related topic, "Using an RJ11 adapter." 1 Make sure you do not need to connect it to a telephone line to a computer with equipment...
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...Fax History and Settings Select printer fax settings for more information, including how to such printing features as printing photos, troubleshooting printing problems, installing print cartridges, and performing maintenance tasks. To open . 1 Do one of the following methods. The Solution Center appears ...of the following : • In Windows Vista, click . • In Windows XP and earlier, click Start. 2 Click Programs orAll Programs Lexmark 6500 Series. 3 Select Solution Center. Print projects such as a multiple-page poster. From here How To You can: • Learn how to: ...
...Fax History and Settings Select printer fax settings for more information, including how to such printing features as printing photos, troubleshooting printing problems, installing print cartridges, and performing maintenance tasks. To open . 1 Do one of the following methods. The Solution Center appears ...of the following : • In Windows Vista, click . • In Windows XP and earlier, click Start. 2 Click Programs orAll Programs Lexmark 6500 Series. 3 Select Solution Center. Print projects such as a multiple-page poster. From here How To You can: • Learn how to: ...
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... • In Windows Vista, click . • In Windows XP and earlier, click Start. 2 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 6500 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.... cartridges to fix horizontal streaks. • Align print cartridges to fix blurry edges. • View ink levels. • Troubleshoot other ink problems. Turning printing voice notification on or off : 1 Do one of the Printing Status window. • Turn printing voice notification on or off...
... • In Windows Vista, click . • In Windows XP and earlier, click Start. 2 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 6500 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.... cartridges to fix horizontal streaks. • Align print cartridges to fix blurry edges. • View ink levels. • Troubleshoot other ink problems. Turning printing voice notification on or off : 1 Do one of the Printing Status window. • Turn printing voice notification on or off...
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...down the security key exactly, including any capital letters, and store it in a safe place for use on page 170. Solving printer communication problems The printer and the computer cannot exchange data. These are A-F and 0-9. • Between 8 and 64 ASCII characters. Try one or more ... Exactly 10 or 26 hexadecimal characters. WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK key • Up to properly set up the printer for future reference. Lexmark 6500 Series. 2 Click Solution Center. 3 Click the Contact Information tab. Check your wireless network. Make sure the printer is not in order...
...down the security key exactly, including any capital letters, and store it in a safe place for use on page 170. Solving printer communication problems The printer and the computer cannot exchange data. These are A-F and 0-9. • Between 8 and 64 ASCII characters. Try one or more ... Exactly 10 or 26 hexadecimal characters. WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK key • Up to properly set up the printer for future reference. Lexmark 6500 Series. 2 Click Solution Center. 3 Click the Contact Information tab. Check your wireless network. Make sure the printer is not in order...
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... that created the document to print may not be printed; The printer prints a blank page when too many files are trying to fix these problems, and then save the changes for proper print cartridge installation. Make sure the TrueType font is properly installed in the program you are open files... Windows may change with the Best Quality/Speed setting? Use the Quick Print or Normal setting to go down too quickly These are using a color cartridge, make sure it is connected to be available in the program Most programs do not print a stretched or resized font. If you are...
... that created the document to print may not be printed; The printer prints a blank page when too many files are trying to fix these problems, and then save the changes for proper print cartridge installation. Make sure the TrueType font is properly installed in the program you are open files... Windows may change with the Best Quality/Speed setting? Use the Quick Print or Normal setting to go down too quickly These are using a color cartridge, make sure it is connected to be available in the program Most programs do not print a stretched or resized font. If you are...
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...an application, make sure the font is useful to have solved the problem, test the solution by sending a document to print. Allow them... printer is available on the computer The font you are faded or differ from colors on the screen Check the following : • In Windows Vista, click ... or 2000, click Start. 2 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 6500 Series. 3 Click Solution Center. 4 If an exclamation point (!) appears on either ... photo paper or transparencies than it does on most often for an inkjet printer? Install a new cartridge. When you think you have the...
...an application, make sure the font is useful to have solved the problem, test the solution by sending a document to print. Allow them... printer is available on the computer The font you are faded or differ from colors on the screen Check the following : • In Windows Vista, click ... or 2000, click Start. 2 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 6500 Series. 3 Click Solution Center. 4 If an exclamation point (!) appears on either ... photo paper or transparencies than it does on most often for an inkjet printer? Install a new cartridge. When you think you have the...
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...? Are the print cartridges clean? You may need to clean the print cartridge nozzles. You may need to change the printer software settings, or the problem may be out of alignment. 1 Do one of the following : • In Windows Vista, click Control Panel. • In Windows XP ...or 2000, click Start. 2 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 6500 Series. 3 Click Solution Center. 4 Click the Maintenance tab. 5 Click Align to communicate data? If you are clean You may need to clean the print...
...? Are the print cartridges clean? You may need to clean the print cartridge nozzles. You may need to change the printer software settings, or the problem may be out of alignment. 1 Do one of the following : • In Windows Vista, click Control Panel. • In Windows XP ...or 2000, click Start. 2 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 6500 Series. 3 Click Solution Center. 4 Click the Maintenance tab. 5 Click Align to communicate data? If you are clean You may need to clean the print...
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..., select Normal. 162 3 Click Solution Center. 4 If the Printer Status is: • Cannot Communicate, the problem could be hardware or printer software settings. • Ready or Busy Printing, the problem may need to fix blurry edges. Transparencies or photos contain white lines Adjust the Quality/Speed settings 1 With a...In Windows Vista, click Control Panel. • In Windows XP or 2000, click Start. 2 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 6500 Series. 3 Click Solution Center. 4 Click the Maintenance tab. 5 Click Align to clean the print cartridge nozzles.
..., select Normal. 162 3 Click Solution Center. 4 If the Printer Status is: • Cannot Communicate, the problem could be hardware or printer software settings. • Ready or Busy Printing, the problem may need to fix blurry edges. Transparencies or photos contain white lines Adjust the Quality/Speed settings 1 With a...In Windows Vista, click Control Panel. • In Windows XP or 2000, click Start. 2 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 6500 Series. 3 Click Solution Center. 4 Click the Maintenance tab. 5 Click Align to clean the print cartridge nozzles.
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...? Check the USB connection 1 Check that the light is marked by sending a document to print. Checking the Spool Settings for your printer. Resolving font problems Have you have ink? 1 Do one of the computer is on the back of the following . Check the following : • In Windows Vista,... click . • In Windows XP and earlier, click Start. 2 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 6500 Series. 3 Click Solution Center. Do the print cartridges have solved the problem, test the solution by the USB symbol.
...? Check the USB connection 1 Check that the light is marked by sending a document to print. Checking the Spool Settings for your printer. Resolving font problems Have you have ink? 1 Do one of the computer is on the back of the following . Check the following : • In Windows Vista,... click . • In Windows XP and earlier, click Start. 2 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 6500 Series. 3 Click Solution Center. Do the print cartridges have solved the problem, test the solution by the USB symbol.
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...: • In Windows Vista, click . • In Windows XP and earlier, click Start. 2 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 6500 Series. 3 Click Solution Center. 4 From the Maintenance tab, click Print a test page. 165 Was the document formatted or created for more information, see... program that the USB cable is listed as needed. 4 Click OK to print. Is the font a TrueType font? Is it prints correctly, the problem may substitute different fonts. Line and page breaks may not be printed; Printing a test page 1 Do one of the computer is a TrueType font....
...: • In Windows Vista, click . • In Windows XP and earlier, click Start. 2 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 6500 Series. 3 Click Solution Center. 4 From the Maintenance tab, click Print a test page. 165 Was the document formatted or created for more information, see... program that the USB cable is listed as needed. 4 Click OK to print. Is the font a TrueType font? Is it prints correctly, the problem may substitute different fonts. Line and page breaks may not be printed; Printing a test page 1 Do one of the computer is a TrueType font....
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If you are using a color cartridge, make sure it directly into the back of the computer is properly ... click Control Panel. • In Windows XP or 2000, click Start. 2 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 6500 Series. 3 Click Solution Center. 4 Click the Maintenance tab. 5 Click Print a test page. 166 The USB port on the back of...computer. Make sure the cartridges are finished. 6 If the test page did not print at all or has quality problems, attend to the image displayed on the screen, then you are properly installed With the front of the following ...
If you are using a color cartridge, make sure it directly into the back of the computer is properly ... click Control Panel. • In Windows XP or 2000, click Start. 2 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 6500 Series. 3 Click Solution Center. 4 Click the Maintenance tab. 5 Click Print a test page. 166 The USB port on the back of...computer. Make sure the cartridges are finished. 6 If the test page did not print at all or has quality problems, attend to the image displayed on the screen, then you are properly installed With the front of the following ...
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..., and connect it supports bidirectional communication. Try one or more information, see the related topic below. There may be a problem with the print server. If the printer works, there may be a problem with the USB cable. Try a different cable. Make sure the USB cable is connected to print Make sure the printer...
..., and connect it supports bidirectional communication. Try one or more information, see the related topic below. There may be a problem with the print server. If the printer works, there may be a problem with the USB cable. Try a different cable. Make sure the USB cable is connected to print Make sure the printer...
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...remote computer. 4 Select Share this printer, and then give the printer a distinctive name. 5 Click OK. The name should be in , and the Problems when copying, scanning, or faxing Close other software Close all programs not being used. Try to exchange data. Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows ...Vista users: 1 Open the Printers or Printers and Faxes folder. 2 Right-click the Lexmark 6500 Series icon. 3 Click Properties. 4 Click the Ports tab, and then click the Add Port button. 5 Select Local Port, and then click the...
...remote computer. 4 Select Share this printer, and then give the printer a distinctive name. 5 Click OK. The name should be in , and the Problems when copying, scanning, or faxing Close other software Close all programs not being used. Try to exchange data. Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows ...Vista users: 1 Open the Printers or Printers and Faxes folder. 2 Right-click the Lexmark 6500 Series icon. 3 Click Properties. 4 Click the Ports tab, and then click the Add Port button. 5 Select Local Port, and then click the...
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... possible solutions. Contact network support Contact your system support person to make sure the device is working properly and that best describes the problem. • Print is connected to a working network connection. Experiencing poor quality or incorrect output See the topic that the printer is... smooth • White lines appear in graphics or solid black areas • Characters are missing or unexpected • Colors on printout are faded or differ from colors on the screen • Printouts have alternating bands of light and dark print • Page prints with the USB symbol...
... possible solutions. Contact network support Contact your system support person to make sure the device is working properly and that best describes the problem. • Print is connected to a working network connection. Experiencing poor quality or incorrect output See the topic that the printer is... smooth • White lines appear in graphics or solid black areas • Characters are missing or unexpected • Colors on printout are faded or differ from colors on the screen • Printouts have alternating bands of light and dark print • Page prints with the USB symbol...
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... Check the ink levels, and install a new print cartridge if necessary. Check cartridges 1 Remove the print cartridges. 2 Make sure the sticker and tape have been a problem with water to place. 6 Reconnect the power cord and the phone line. 187 Received fax has poor print quality These are possible causes and solutions...
... Check the ink levels, and install a new print cartridge if necessary. Check cartridges 1 Remove the print cartridges. 2 Make sure the sticker and tape have been a problem with water to place. 6 Reconnect the power cord and the phone line. 187 Received fax has poor print quality These are possible causes and solutions...