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... Changing print cartridges...50 Removing a used print cartridge ...50 Installing print cartridges...50 Achieving better print quality...52 Improving print 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...
... Changing print cartridges...50 Removing a used print cartridge ...50 Installing print cartridges...50 Achieving better print quality...52 Improving print 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...
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Note: A USB cable may or may look different from the one shown. 4 Installation software CD • Installation software for the printer • Help • User's Guide in electronic format 5 Setup sheet Instructions on setting up the printer 11 Setting up the printer Checking the box contents 1 2 ?? ? 6 5 4 3 Name Description 1 Black print cartridge Cartridges to be installed into...
Note: A USB cable may or may look different from the one shown. 4 Installation software CD • Installation software for the printer • Help • User's Guide in electronic format 5 Setup sheet Instructions on setting up the printer 11 Setting up the printer Checking the box contents 1 2 ?? ? 6 5 4 3 Name Description 1 Black print cartridge Cartridges to be installed into...
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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 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.
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Learning about the printer 14 Check The light The light To Determine if the color print cartridge needs to be replaced. For more information, see "Blinking lights on the control panel" on or off. • Cancel a print, copy, or scan job in progress. • Clear error messages. For more information, see "Blinking lights on the control...
Learning about the printer 14 Check The light The light To Determine if the color print cartridge needs to be replaced. For more information, see "Blinking lights on the control panel" on or off. • Cancel a print, copy, or scan job in progress. • Clear error messages. For more information, see "Blinking lights on the control...
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... Center Print Properties The Toolbar To Preview, scan, copy, print, or fax documents or photos. Using the Lexmark Imaging Studio To open the Lexmark Imaging Studio Welcome screen, use the printer with Windows operating systems. If you are printing. E-mail Send a document or photo as a fax. Learning about the software This chapter tells how to use one of...
... Center Print Properties The Toolbar To Preview, scan, copy, print, or fax documents or photos. Using the Lexmark Imaging Studio To open the Lexmark Imaging Studio Welcome screen, use the printer with Windows operating systems. If you are printing. E-mail Send a document or photo as a fax. Learning about the software This chapter tells how to use one of...
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...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 • Ringing and Answering • Fax... Printing/Reports • Speed Dial and Group Dial numbers Learning about the software 16 Setup and manage faxes Set printer fax settings for more...
...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 • Ringing and Answering • Fax... Printing/Reports • Speed Dial and Group Dial numbers Learning about the software 16 Setup and manage faxes Set printer fax settings for more...
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...Programs or All Programs Lexmark 2500 Series. 2 Select Solution Center. Print. - The Solution Center appears with the Maintenance tab open the Solution Center, use one of the printer is Busy Printing. • View ink levels and order new print cartridges. • Learn how to... 17 Learning about the current status. • Solve printer problems. Maintenance Contact Information • Install a new print cartridge. • View shopping options for new cartridges. • Print a test page. • Clean to fix horizontal streaks. • Align to fix blurry edges. •...
...Programs or All Programs Lexmark 2500 Series. 2 Select Solution Center. Print. - The Solution Center appears with the Maintenance tab open the Solution Center, use one of the printer is Busy Printing. • View ink levels and order new print cartridges. • Learn how to... 17 Learning about the current status. • Solve printer problems. Maintenance Contact Information • Install a new print cartridge. • View shopping options for new cartridges. • Print a test page. • Clean to fix horizontal streaks. • Align to fix blurry edges. •...
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... position, unless the printer is on. 2 Lift the scanner unit. Installing print cartridges 1 If you are installing new print cartridges, remove the sticker and tape from the back and bottom of the cartridges. 1 2 Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the gold contact area on... metal nozzles on the bottom of the cartridges. Maintaining the printer Changing print cartridges Removing a used print cartridge 1 Make sure the printer is busy. 3 Press down on the cartridge carrier lever to raise the cartridge carrier lid. 4 Remove the used print cartridge. Maintaining the printer 50 Note: If ...
... position, unless the printer is on. 2 Lift the scanner unit. Installing print cartridges 1 If you are installing new print cartridges, remove the sticker and tape from the back and bottom of the cartridges. 1 2 Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the gold contact area on... metal nozzles on the bottom of the cartridges. Maintaining the printer Changing print cartridges Removing a used print cartridge 1 Make sure the printer is busy. 3 Press down on the cartridge carrier lever to raise the cartridge carrier lid. 4 Remove the used print cartridge. Maintaining the printer 50 Note: If ...
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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. Maintaining the printer 51
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... results use 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" on page 53. Note: The scanner unit must be closed to step 2. 2 Clean the print cartridge nozzles. If print quality has not improved, continue to start a new scan, print, copy, or fax...
... results use 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" on page 53. Note: The scanner unit must be closed to step 2. 2 Clean the print cartridge nozzles. If print quality has not improved, continue to start a new scan, print, copy, or fax...
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...on your document again. A page prints, forcing ink through the print cartridge nozzles to clean them. 5 Print the document again to verify that the print quality has improved. 6 If print quality has not improved, try cleaning the nozzles up to improve print quality, print your computer screen. 8 Click Close.... tab, click Clean to fix horizontal streaks. 4 Click Print. If print quality has not improved, clean the print cartridge nozzles. The alignment page prints. 5 Open the top cover of the printer. 6 Place the printed alignment page facedown on the scanner glass in the lower ...
...on your document again. A page prints, forcing ink through the print cartridge nozzles to clean them. 5 Print the document again to verify that the print quality has improved. 6 If print quality has not improved, try cleaning the nozzles up to improve print quality, print your computer screen. 8 Click Close.... tab, click Clean to fix horizontal streaks. 4 Click Print. If print quality has not improved, clean the print cartridge nozzles. The alignment page prints. 5 Open the top cover of the printer. 6 Place the printed alignment page facedown 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... 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 cartridge nozzles" on page 53. 10 Repeat step 9 up to two more times. 11 If...
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... 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 cartridge nozzles" on page 53. 10 Repeat step 9 up to two more times. 11 If...
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... yield value in accordance with water. 2 Gently wipe the scanner glass clean. Preserving the print cartridges • Keep a new cartridge in its own storage unit when not in use. Ordering print cartridges Lexmark 2500 series models (except 2580) Item Black cartridge Black cartridge2 High yield black cartridge Color cartridge Color cartridge2 Part number 28A 28 34 29A 29 Average...
... yield value in accordance with water. 2 Gently wipe the scanner glass clean. Preserving the print cartridges • Keep a new cartridge in its own storage unit when not in use. Ordering print cartridges Lexmark 2500 series models (except 2580) Item Black cartridge Black cartridge2 High yield black cartridge Color cartridge Color cartridge2 Part number 28A 28 34 29A 29 Average...
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... you , visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com. Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges Lexmark printers, print cartridges, and photo paper are designed to www.lexmark.com. To order a USB cable (part number 1021294) go to www.lexmark.com. For information on the message. 2 Click Report a non-Lexmark print cartridge. If you receive an Out of Original Lexmark Ink message appears: 1 Click Learn More...
... you , visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com. Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges Lexmark printers, print cartridges, and photo paper are designed to www.lexmark.com. To order a USB cable (part number 1021294) go to www.lexmark.com. For information on the message. 2 Click Report a non-Lexmark print cartridge. If you receive an Out of Original Lexmark Ink message appears: 1 Click Learn More...
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... results, use 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. Refilling a cartridge can affect print quality and may cause damage to Lexmark for the indicated cartridge(s): • Replace your cartridge(s) with new Lexmark print cartridge(s). • If you are printing from a computer, click Learn more on the computer screen...
... results, use 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. Refilling a cartridge can affect print quality and may cause damage to Lexmark for the indicated cartridge(s): • Replace your cartridge(s) with new Lexmark print cartridge(s). • If you are printing from a computer, click Learn more on the computer screen...
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...information, see "Removing and reinstalling the software" on page 62 Troubleshooting 60 Check ink Check the ink levels, and install new print cartridges if necessary. e Select your country or region. d Select your printer family. b Click the links for the latest software. c Select your ...and graphic quality" on page 61 • "Poor quality at www.lexmark.com to download, and then follow the directions on hold or paused. 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...
...information, see "Removing and reinstalling the software" on page 62 Troubleshooting 60 Check ink Check the ink levels, and install new print cartridges if necessary. e Select your country or region. d Select your printer family. b Click the links for the latest software. c Select your ...and graphic quality" on page 61 • "Poor quality at www.lexmark.com to download, and then follow the directions on hold or paused. 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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...: 1 Align the print cartridges. For more information, see "Aligning the print cartridges" on page 52. Check print cartridges If the document still does not have the print quality you are printing photos or other supplies" on page 63 Improving print quality Check paper • Use the appropriate paper for best results use Lexmark Premium Photo Paper or Lexmark Photo Paper. •...
...: 1 Align the print cartridges. For more information, see "Aligning the print cartridges" on page 52. Check print cartridges If the document still does not have the print quality you are printing photos or other supplies" on page 63 Improving print quality Check paper • Use the appropriate paper for best results use Lexmark Premium Photo Paper or Lexmark Photo Paper. •...
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...copy quality • Blank pages • Checkerboard pattern • Distorted graphics or pictures • Missing characters • Faded print • Dark print • Skewed lines • Smudges • Streaks • Unexpected characters • White lines in print Check the control If one of the document or image. Review steps to See "Improving print...matches the size you are copying or scanning from photos, magazines, or newspapers" on the scanner glass in the lower right corner. improve print quality Check quality of original... print cartridge if necessary.
...copy quality • Blank pages • Checkerboard pattern • Distorted graphics or pictures • Missing characters • Faded print • Dark print • Skewed lines • Smudges • Streaks • Unexpected characters • White lines in print Check the control If one of the document or image. Review steps to See "Improving print...matches the size you are copying or scanning from photos, magazines, or newspapers" on the scanner glass in the lower right corner. improve print quality Check quality of original... print cartridge if necessary.
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...other device is finished before sending or receiving a fax. Check the ink levels, and install a new cartridge if necessary. Cartridges may have tape on them 1 Remove the print cartridges. 2 Make sure the sticker and tape have been stored in the lower right corner of the scanner glass.... Troubleshooting 67 Call your telephone company to make sure that have been removed. 1 2 3 Reinsert the print cartridges. Can receive but not receive faxes Load paper Check ink Load paper to verify the original document was loaded correctly. Disable this ...
...other device is finished before sending or receiving a fax. Check the ink levels, and install a new cartridge if necessary. Cartridges may have tape on them 1 Remove the print cartridges. 2 Make sure the sticker and tape have been stored in the lower right corner of the scanner glass.... Troubleshooting 67 Call your telephone company to make sure that have been removed. 1 2 3 Reinsert the print cartridges. Can receive but not receive faxes Load paper Check ink Load paper to verify the original document was loaded correctly. Disable this ...
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... is the printable side, see the instructions that the quality of the telephone line connection. • Increase the fax scan resolution. Received fax has poor print quality Review checklist for sender Check ink • Check that came with the paper.) See "Loading various paper types"... 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. The paper automatically ejects from the printer. Check paper loading • Load a smaller amount of paper into the printer. ...
... is the printable side, see the instructions that the quality of the telephone line connection. • Increase the fax scan resolution. Received fax has poor print quality Review checklist for sender Check ink • Check that came with the paper.) See "Loading various paper types"... 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. The paper automatically ejects from the printer. Check paper loading • Load a smaller amount of paper into the printer. ...