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... for choosing this printer!...6 Minimizing your printer's environmental impact 6 Finding information about the printer...7 Understanding the parts of the printer...9 Ordering and replacing supplies 11 Ordering ink cartridges...11 Using genuine Lexmark ink cartridges...11 Replacing ink cartridges...12 Ordering paper and other supplies...13 Recycling Lexmark products...14 Using the printer control panel buttons and...
... for choosing this printer!...6 Minimizing your printer's environmental impact 6 Finding information about the printer...7 Understanding the parts of the printer...9 Ordering and replacing supplies 11 Ordering ink cartridges...11 Using genuine Lexmark ink cartridges...11 Replacing ink cartridges...12 Ordering paper and other supplies...13 Recycling Lexmark products...14 Using the printer control panel buttons and...
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Maintaining the printer 86 Maintaining ink cartridges...86 Cleaning the exterior of the printer...88 Cleaning the scanner glass...89 Troubleshooting 90 Before you troubleshoot...90 Using the Service Center to solve printer problems 90 If Troubleshooting does not solve your problem 90 Setup troubleshooting...90 Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting...96 Print troubleshooting...98 Copy and scan troubleshooting...101 Memory card troubleshooting...103 Wireless troubleshooting...105 Notices...123 Product information...123 Edition notice...123 Power consumption...126 Index...139 Contents 4
Maintaining the printer 86 Maintaining ink cartridges...86 Cleaning the exterior of the printer...88 Cleaning the scanner glass...89 Troubleshooting 90 Before you troubleshoot...90 Using the Service Center to solve printer problems 90 If Troubleshooting does not solve your problem 90 Setup troubleshooting...90 Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting...96 Print troubleshooting...98 Copy and scan troubleshooting...101 Memory card troubleshooting...103 Wireless troubleshooting...105 Notices...123 Product information...123 Edition notice...123 Power consumption...126 Index...139 Contents 4
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...; Use Quick Print or Draft Mode. Recycling • Return ink cartridges for ? To read the Lexmark Environmental Sustainability Report, see www.lexmark.com/environment. These features clean the printhead nozzles to improve the quality of throwing it here Setup documentation The setup ...; Clean the printhead. Follow the instructions to print more pages with the printer and is also available on the Lexmark Web site at http://support.lexmark.com. To return an ink cartridge, go to print documents using the "Clean Printhead" and "Deep Clean Printhead" features. Before replacing and...
...; Use Quick Print or Draft Mode. Recycling • Return ink cartridges for ? To read the Lexmark Environmental Sustainability Report, see www.lexmark.com/environment. These features clean the printhead nozzles to improve the quality of throwing it here Setup documentation The setup ...; Clean the printhead. Follow the instructions to print more pages with the printer and is also available on the Lexmark Web site at http://support.lexmark.com. To return an ink cartridge, go to print documents using the "Clean Printhead" and "Deep Clean Printhead" features. Before replacing and...
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Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the USB port except when plugging in the printer. 6 Ink cartridge access Install, replace, or remove ink cartridges. 7 Scanner unit • Access the ink cartridges and printhead. • Remove paper jams. About your printer 10 Note: The carrier moves to the printhead access area when no printhead is...
Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the USB port except when plugging in the printer. 6 Ink cartridge access Install, replace, or remove ink cartridges. 7 Scanner unit • Access the ink cartridges and printhead. • Remove paper jams. About your printer 10 Note: The carrier moves to the printhead access area when no printhead is...
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Lexmark S300 Series models (except Lexmark S308) Item Return Program Cartridge1 Regular cartridge2 Black cartridge 100 100A High yield black cartridge 100XL 100XLA Yellow color cartridge 100 100A ... We recommend that you use only Lexmark ink cartridges. Using genuine Lexmark ink cartridges Lexmark printers, ink cartridges, and photo paper are designed to perform together for superior print quality, and our inks are formulated to Lexmark for remanufacturing, refilling, or recycling. 2 Available only on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com/pageyields. After use only. ...
Lexmark S300 Series models (except Lexmark S308) Item Return Program Cartridge1 Regular cartridge2 Black cartridge 100 100A High yield black cartridge 100XL 100XLA Yellow color cartridge 100 100A ... We recommend that you use only Lexmark ink cartridges. Using genuine Lexmark ink cartridges Lexmark printers, ink cartridges, and photo paper are designed to perform together for superior print quality, and our inks are formulated to Lexmark for remanufacturing, refilling, or recycling. 2 Available only on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com/pageyields. After use only. ...
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... immediately after removing the old ones, or the ink remaining in the printhead nozzles may dry out. 1 Turn on your ink cartridge comes with a muzzle cap, then remove the cap. 3 2 1 Ordering and replacing supplies 12 Lexmark's warranty does not cover damage caused by non-Lexmark ink or ink cartridges. If your printer. 2 Open the printer. Note...
... immediately after removing the old ones, or the ink remaining in the printhead nozzles may dry out. 1 Turn on your ink cartridge comes with a muzzle cap, then remove the cap. 3 2 1 Ordering and replacing supplies 12 Lexmark's warranty does not cover damage caused by non-Lexmark ink or ink cartridges. If your printer. 2 Open the printer. Note...
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... our Web site at www.lexmark.com. Ordering paper and other high-quality images, use Lexmark Photo Paper or Lexmark PerfectFinishTM Photo Paper. • For more information, go to www.lexmark.com Ordering and replacing supplies 13 If your ink cartridge comes with a twist... cap, then twist and remove the cap. 3 2 1 5 Install each ink cartridge. Part Number 1021294 Paper Paper size Lexmark Photo Paper • Letter • A4 •...
... our Web site at www.lexmark.com. Ordering paper and other high-quality images, use Lexmark Photo Paper or Lexmark PerfectFinishTM Photo Paper. • For more information, go to www.lexmark.com Ordering and replacing supplies 13 If your ink cartridge comes with a twist... cap, then twist and remove the cap. 3 2 1 5 Install each ink cartridge. Part Number 1021294 Paper Paper size Lexmark Photo Paper • Letter • A4 •...
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...; Receive a fax in three-in-one printers. • Add, edit, or delete contacts in the built-in phone book. • Access the Lexmark Fax Setup Utility in four-in-one printers. Notes: • This program is installed automatically with the printer software. • You may be prompted to... save ink. • Schedule automatic printing of the printer. Using the printer software 20 Note: This program is installed automatically with the printer software ...
...; Receive a fax in three-in-one printers. • Add, edit, or delete contacts in the built-in phone book. • Access the Lexmark Fax Setup Utility in four-in-one printers. Notes: • This program is installed automatically with the printer software. • You may be prompted to... save ink. • Schedule automatic printing of the printer. Using the printer software 20 Note: This program is installed automatically with the printer software ...
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...as the following: • Select the number of copies to as All-In-One Center) Printer Settings (in Mac OS X version 10.6) or Lexmark AIO Setup Utility (in the Finder, or from the Finder desktop, double-click the printer folder. 2 Double-click the application that you select ... a document open , choose File > Print to access the Print dialog. • Access the printer utility. • Troubleshoot. • Order ink or supplies. • Contact Lexmark. • Check the printer software version installed on the features of the printer that you want to use. The dialog lets you purchased...
...as the following: • Select the number of copies to as All-In-One Center) Printer Settings (in Mac OS X version 10.6) or Lexmark AIO Setup Utility (in the Finder, or from the Finder desktop, double-click the printer folder. 2 Double-click the application that you select ... a document open , choose File > Print to access the Print dialog. • Access the printer utility. • Troubleshoot. • Order ink or supplies. • Contact Lexmark. • Check the printer software version installed on the features of the printer that you want to use. The dialog lets you purchased...
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...Links are links to as Printer Utility) • Get help with these applications, depending on a wireless network. Visit the Lexmark Web site. Using the printer software 22 Note: Your printer may not come with cartridge installation. • Print a ...8226; Print an alignment page. • Clean the printhead nozzles. • Order ink or supplies. • Register the printer. • Contact technical support. Use Customer Support Lexmark Software Updates Lexmark Online Order Supplies Online Printer Registration To Contact technical support. In Mac OS X version...
...Links are links to as Printer Utility) • Get help with these applications, depending on a wireless network. Visit the Lexmark Web site. Using the printer software 22 Note: Your printer may not come with cartridge installation. • Print a ...8226; Print an alignment page. • Clean the printhead nozzles. • Order ink or supplies. • Register the printer. • Contact technical support. Use Customer Support Lexmark Software Updates Lexmark Online Order Supplies Online Printer Registration To Contact technical support. In Mac OS X version...
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... should print. 7 Click Print. Printing 31 Printing Tips for printing • Use the appropriate paper for better prints. • Make sure there is enough ink in the ink cartridges. • Remove each sheet as it is printed when printing photos or when working with specialty media. • Select the borderless setting when...
... should print. 7 Click Print. Printing 31 Printing Tips for printing • Use the appropriate paper for better prints. • Make sure there is enough ink in the ink cartridges. • Remove each sheet as it is printed when printing photos or when working with specialty media. • Select the borderless setting when...
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If you send a print job. Changing the printing mode To conserve ink, you can change the default print mode: For Windows users 1 Click , or click Start and then click Run. 2 In the Start Search or Run box, ... dialog when you have to manually select your printer, then it is ideal for all print jobs to Draft or Quick Print. It uses less ink and is not the default printer. To set the default printer: For Windows users 1 Click , or click Start and then click Run. 2 In the Start...
If you send a print job. Changing the printing mode To conserve ink, you can change the default print mode: For Windows users 1 Click , or click Start and then click Run. 2 In the Start Search or Run box, ... dialog when you have to manually select your printer, then it is ideal for all print jobs to Draft or Quick Print. It uses less ink and is not the default printer. To set the default printer: For Windows users 1 Click , or click Start and then click Run. 2 In the Start...
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..., Normal, or Best. Note: Printing in the queue, then click Printer, and then select Pause Printing. Printing 48 Note: Printing using Quick Print uses less ink and is ideal for each print job. The printer folder opens. 4 Right-click the printer, and then select Open or See what's printing. 5 Pause the...-click the document name, and then select Pause. • If you want to pause all print jobs in Draft or Quick Print mode uses less ink and is ideal for a single print job For Windows users 1 With a document open , choose File > Print. 2 From the printer pop-up menu, choose the ...
..., Normal, or Best. Note: Printing in the queue, then click Printer, and then select Pause Printing. Printing 48 Note: Printing using Quick Print uses less ink and is ideal for each print job. The printer folder opens. 4 Right-click the printer, and then select Open or See what's printing. 5 Pause the...-click the document name, and then select Pause. • If you want to pause all print jobs in Draft or Quick Print mode uses less ink and is ideal for a single print job For Windows users 1 With a document open , choose File > Print. 2 From the printer pop-up menu, choose the ...
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... Preferences > Print & Fax > select your printer performs an automatic maintenance cycle every week if it is plugged into an electrical outlet. Checking ink levels Using the printer control panel 1 From the printer control panel, navigate to: > Maintenance > > 2 Press the arrow buttons to the...can perform, your printer 2 Click Options & Supplies or Print Queue. 3 Click Supply Levels. Maintaining the printer Maintaining ink cartridges In addition to check the ink level in each cartridge. Using the printer software For Windows users 1 Click or Start. 2 Click All Programs or Programs...
... Preferences > Print & Fax > select your printer performs an automatic maintenance cycle every week if it is plugged into an electrical outlet. Checking ink levels Using the printer control panel 1 From the printer control panel, navigate to: > Maintenance > > 2 Press the arrow buttons to the...can perform, your printer 2 Click Options & Supplies or Print Queue. 3 Click Supply Levels. Maintaining the printer Maintaining ink cartridges In addition to check the ink level in each cartridge. Using the printer software For Windows users 1 Click or Start. 2 Click All Programs or Programs...
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...unplug the power cord from the printer. For Macintosh users Note: This feature is sometimes due to the printer before you must replace the ink cartridges before proceeding. 2 Remove all paper from the wall outlet and disconnect all cables to clogged printhead nozzles. A cleaning page prints. ... list. 3 Navigate to Clean Printhead or Deep Clean Printhead, and then press . 3 Press . Clean the printhead nozzles to save ink. • If the ink levels are too low, you can clean the printhead nozzles. Cleaning the printhead nozzles Poor print quality is available only in Mac OS ...
...unplug the power cord from the printer. For Macintosh users Note: This feature is sometimes due to the printer before you must replace the ink cartridges before proceeding. 2 Remove all paper from the wall outlet and disconnect all cables to clogged printhead nozzles. A cleaning page prints. ... list. 3 Navigate to Clean Printhead or Deep Clean Printhead, and then press . 3 Press . Clean the printhead nozzles to save ink. • If the ink levels are too low, you can clean the printhead nozzles. Cleaning the printhead nozzles Poor print quality is available only in Mac OS ...
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... is dry before beginning a new print job. 3 Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with water. 2 Gently wipe the scanner glass clean. Note: Make sure all ink or corrective fluid on a document is dry before placing the document on the paper exit tray. Maintaining the printer 89 Warning-Potential Damage: Do not... use household cleaners or detergents, as they may cause damage to remove any ink residue that has accumulated on the scanner glass. Cleaning the scanner glass 1 Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with water.
... is dry before beginning a new print job. 3 Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with water. 2 Gently wipe the scanner glass clean. Note: Make sure all ink or corrective fluid on a document is dry before placing the document on the paper exit tray. Maintaining the printer 89 Warning-Potential Damage: Do not... use household cleaners or detergents, as they may cause damage to remove any ink residue that has accumulated on the scanner glass. Cleaning the scanner glass 1 Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with water.
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...click the For additional assistance, use the Service Center link. If Troubleshooting does not solve your problem Visit our Web site at http://support.lexmark.com to find the following: • Knowledgebase articles with the latest information and troubleshooting for your printer • Live online technical support ...• Contact numbers for paper jam messages, and clear any jams. • Check the ink cartridges, and install new cartridges if necessary. • Use the Service Center to printer maintenance tasks and customer support.
...click the For additional assistance, use the Service Center link. If Troubleshooting does not solve your problem Visit our Web site at http://support.lexmark.com to find the following: • Knowledgebase articles with the latest information and troubleshooting for your printer • Live online technical support ...• Contact numbers for paper jam messages, and clear any jams. • Check the ink cartridges, and install new cartridges if necessary. • Use the Service Center to printer maintenance tasks and customer support.
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... USB CONNECTION 1 Check the USB cable for any obvious damage. Software did not install If you reinstall the software, do the following : MAKE SURE THE INK CARTRIDGES ARE INSERTED CORRECTLY 1 Turn the printer on, and then open , choose File > Print. 2 From the printer pop-up menu, choose your printer does not...
... USB CONNECTION 1 Check the USB cable for any obvious damage. Software did not install If you reinstall the software, do the following : MAKE SURE THE INK CARTRIDGES ARE INSERTED CORRECTLY 1 Turn the printer on, and then open , choose File > Print. 2 From the printer pop-up menu, choose your printer does not...
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... AND DEEP CLEAN AND ALIGN THE PRINTHEAD 1 Reinstall the ink cartridges, see the Wireless troubleshooting section. Troubleshooting 94 MAKE SURE THE PRINT JOB IS NOT PAUSED MAKE SURE YOUR PRINTER IS SET AS THE DEFAULT ... any obvious damage. REMOVE AND REINSTALL THE PRINTER SOFTWARE Printer is marked with a USB symbol. Note: Make sure the printer is wirelessly connected, see "Replacing ink cartridges" on page 12 for three seconds to a defective port. Note: If you continue to Maintenance, and then press . You may be caused by improperly...
... AND DEEP CLEAN AND ALIGN THE PRINTHEAD 1 Reinstall the ink cartridges, see the Wireless troubleshooting section. Troubleshooting 94 MAKE SURE THE PRINT JOB IS NOT PAUSED MAKE SURE YOUR PRINTER IS SET AS THE DEFAULT ... any obvious damage. REMOVE AND REINSTALL THE PRINTER SOFTWARE Printer is marked with a USB symbol. Note: Make sure the printer is wirelessly connected, see "Replacing ink cartridges" on page 12 for three seconds to a defective port. Note: If you continue to Maintenance, and then press . You may be caused by improperly...
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... Replace low or empty ink cartridges. Print speed is slow If the "Before you troubleshoot" checklist does not solve the problem, then try one of graphics and images in use. ... THE POWER OF THE ACCESS POINT (ROUTER) 1 Unplug the power cord from your system. SELECT A HIGHER PRINT QUALITY FROM THE PRINTER SOFTWARE MAKE SURE THE INK CARTRIDGES ARE PROPERLY INSTALLED ALIGN THE PRINTHEAD CLEAN OR DEEP CLEAN THE PRINTHEAD NOZZLES Note: If these solutions do not remove the streaks or lines...
... Replace low or empty ink cartridges. Print speed is slow If the "Before you troubleshoot" checklist does not solve the problem, then try one of graphics and images in use. ... THE POWER OF THE ACCESS POINT (ROUTER) 1 Unplug the power cord from your system. SELECT A HIGHER PRINT QUALITY FROM THE PRINTER SOFTWARE MAKE SURE THE INK CARTRIDGES ARE PROPERLY INSTALLED ALIGN THE PRINTHEAD CLEAN OR DEEP CLEAN THE PRINTHEAD NOZZLES Note: If these solutions do not remove the streaks or lines...