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... printer 50 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...
... printer 50 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...
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... the box contents 1 2 ?? ? 6 5 4 3 Name Description 1 Black print cartridge Cartridges to be installed into the printer. 2 Color print cartridge Note: Cartridge combinations vary depending on the product purchased. 3 Power cord Attaches to the power supply port... troubleshooting. 6 Getting Started or Setup Solutions Printed booklet that shipped with the printer. Note: The complete version of the printer. 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...
... the box contents 1 2 ?? ? 6 5 4 3 Name Description 1 Black print cartridge Cartridges to be installed into the printer. 2 Color print cartridge Note: Cartridge combinations vary depending on the product purchased. 3 Power cord Attaches to the power supply port... troubleshooting. 6 Getting Started or Setup Solutions Printed booklet that shipped with the printer. Note: The complete version of the printer. 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...
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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. Learning about the printer 13
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... panel buttons Press 1 2 3 To Load or eject paper. • Cancel a print, copy, or scan job in progress. • Reset the printer. For more information, see "Blinking lights on the control panel" on page 70. Learning about the printer 14 Determine if the black (or photo) print cartridge needs to be replaced. For more information, see "Blinking lights...
... panel buttons Press 1 2 3 To Load or eject paper. • Cancel a print, copy, or scan job in progress. • Reset the printer. For more information, see "Blinking lights on the control panel" on page 70. Learning about the printer 14 Determine if the black (or photo) print cartridge needs to be replaced. For more information, see "Blinking lights...
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... or enlarge your photo. Using the printer software Use this software The Lexmark Imaging Studio The Solution Center Print Properties The Toolbar To Preview, scan, copy, print, or fax documents or photos. Find troubleshooting, maintenance, and cartridge ordering information. Using the Lexmark Imaging Studio To open the Lexmark Imaging Studio Welcome screen, use the printer with Windows operating systems. If...
... or enlarge your photo. Using the printer software Use this software The Lexmark Imaging Studio The Solution Center Print Properties The Toolbar To Preview, scan, copy, print, or fax documents or photos. Find troubleshooting, maintenance, and cartridge ordering information. Using the Lexmark Imaging Studio To open the Lexmark Imaging Studio Welcome screen, use the printer with Windows operating systems. If...
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... cards from a memory card, flash drive, CD, or PictBridge-enabled digital camera to change printer settings and troubleshooting. 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...
... cards from a memory card, flash drive, CD, or PictBridge-enabled digital camera to change printer settings and troubleshooting. 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...
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For example, while printing, the status of these methods: Method 1 Method 2 1 From the desktop, double-click the Lexmark Imaging Studio icon. 2 Click Setup and diagnose printer. 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 2500 Series. 2 Select Solution Center. Using the Solution ... basic features. - 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 contact us by telephone or on transfers, and transparencies. •...
For example, while printing, the status of these methods: Method 1 Method 2 1 From the desktop, double-click the Lexmark Imaging Studio icon. 2 Click Setup and diagnose printer. 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 2500 Series. 2 Select Solution Center. Using the Solution ... basic features. - 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 contact us by telephone or on transfers, and transparencies. •...
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... lever to raise the cartridge carrier lid. 4 Remove the used print cartridge 1 Make sure the printer is busy. 3 Press down on the bottom of the cartridges. The print cartridge carrier moves and stops at the loading position, unless the printer is on. 2 Lift the scanner unit. Maintaining the printer 50 Maintaining the printer Changing print cartridges Removing a used print cartridge. Note: If you are...
... lever to raise the cartridge carrier lid. 4 Remove the used print cartridge 1 Make sure the printer is busy. 3 Press down on the bottom of the cartridges. The print cartridge carrier moves and stops at the loading position, unless the printer is on. 2 Lift the scanner unit. Maintaining the printer 50 Maintaining the printer Changing print cartridges Removing a used print cartridge. Note: If you are...
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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. Insert the color cartridge in the left carrier. Maintaining the printer 51
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. Insert the color cartridge in the left carrier. Maintaining the printer 51
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...the printer 52 If print quality has not improved, continue to step 2. 2 Clean the print cartridge nozzles. For more information, see "Removing a used print cartridge" on page 50 and "Installing print cartridges" on page 54. If print quality has not improved, continue to start a new scan, print, copy, or... sure you: • Use the appropriate paper for best results use Lexmark Premium Photo Paper or Lexmark Photo Paper. • Use a paper that is still not satisfactory, replace the cartridge. Aligning the print cartridges 1 Load plain paper. 2 Open the Solution Center. 3 From the...
...the printer 52 If print quality has not improved, continue to step 2. 2 Clean the print cartridge nozzles. For more information, see "Removing a used print cartridge" on page 50 and "Installing print cartridges" on page 54. If print quality has not improved, continue to start a new scan, print, copy, or... sure you: • Use the appropriate paper for best results use Lexmark Premium Photo Paper or Lexmark Photo Paper. • Use a paper that is still not satisfactory, replace the cartridge. Aligning the print cartridges 1 Load plain paper. 2 Open the Solution Center. 3 From the...
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... corner, and then close the top cover. 1 2 7 Press . 4 Click Print. If print quality has not improved, clean the print cartridge nozzles. Maintaining the printer 53 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...
... corner, and then close the top cover. 1 2 7 Press . 4 Click Print. If print quality has not improved, clean the print cartridge nozzles. Maintaining the printer 53 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...
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..." on page 53. 10 Repeat step 9 up to two more times. 11 If print quality is still not satisfactory, replace the print cartridges. 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... direction shown. 5 With another clean section 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...
..." on page 53. 10 Repeat step 9 up to two more times. 11 If print quality is still not satisfactory, replace the print cartridges. 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... direction shown. 5 With another clean section 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...
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... corrective fluid on the scanner glass. Cleaning the scanner glass 1 Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with ISO/IEC 24711 (FDIS). 2 Licensed Return Program Cartridge Lexmark 2580 models Item Color cartridge Part number 2 Black cartridge 3 Maintaining the printer 55 The cartridges do not print correctly if left exposed for an extended period of time. • Keep the photo...
... corrective fluid on the scanner glass. Cleaning the scanner glass 1 Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with ISO/IEC 24711 (FDIS). 2 Licensed Return Program Cartridge Lexmark 2580 models Item Color cartridge Part number 2 Black cartridge 3 Maintaining the printer 55 The cartridges do not print correctly if left exposed for an extended period of time. • Keep the photo...
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... by country or region. To order a USB cable (part number 1021294) go to www.lexmark.com. If you believe you , visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com. For information on the message. 2 Click Report a non-Lexmark print cartridge. Notes: • For best results, use Lexmark photo papers. Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges Lexmark printers, print cartridges, and photo paper are designed to www...
... by country or region. To order a USB cable (part number 1021294) go to www.lexmark.com. If you believe you , visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com. For information on the message. 2 Click Report a non-Lexmark print cartridge. Notes: • For best results, use Lexmark photo papers. Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges Lexmark printers, print cartridges, and photo paper are designed to www...
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... a computer, click Learn more on the computer screen. Refilling a print cartridge The warranty does not cover repair of a refilled cartridge. Maintaining the printer 57 Lexmark does not recommend use Lexmark supplies. Recycling Lexmark products To return Lexmark products to the printer. Lexmark's warranty does not cover damage caused by a refilled cartridge. For best results, use of failures or damage caused by...
... a computer, click Learn more on the computer screen. Refilling a print cartridge The warranty does not cover repair of a refilled cartridge. Maintaining the printer 57 Lexmark does not recommend use Lexmark supplies. Recycling Lexmark products To return Lexmark products to the printer. Lexmark's warranty does not cover damage caused by a refilled cartridge. For best results, use of failures or damage caused by...
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... name of the page" on page 61 • "Poor quality at www.lexmark.com to reconnect power supply Software may have been removed. 1 2 Make sure the printer is set as the default printer and is not on the computer screen. d Select your country or region.... or regions except the United States, select your printer model. c Select your operating system. e Select your printer family. on them 2 Make sure the sticker and tape have tape 1 Remove the print cartridges. Check ink Check the ink levels, and install new print cartridges if necessary. b Click the links for the ...
... name of the page" on page 61 • "Poor quality at www.lexmark.com to reconnect power supply Software may have been removed. 1 2 Make sure the printer is set as the default printer and is not on the computer screen. d Select your country or region.... or regions except the United States, select your printer model. c Select your operating system. e Select your printer family. on them 2 Make sure the sticker and tape have tape 1 Remove the print cartridges. Check ink Check the ink levels, and install new print cartridges if necessary. b Click the links for the ...
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Call your telephone company to verify the original document was loaded correctly. Troubleshooting 67 Printer receives a blank fax Check original Ask the sender to obtain the keypad sequence for temporarily disabling Call Waiting. Check cable connections Make sure cable...the telephone line is being used by another device, wait until the other device is finished before sending or receiving a fax. 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. Can receive but...
Call your telephone company to verify the original document was loaded correctly. Troubleshooting 67 Printer receives a blank fax Check original Ask the sender to obtain the keypad sequence for temporarily disabling Call Waiting. Check cable connections Make sure cable...the telephone line is being used by another device, wait until the other device is finished before sending or receiving a fax. 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. Can receive but...
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...; Load a smaller amount of the telephone line connection. • Increase the fax scan resolution. Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting • "Paper jams" on page 68 • "Paper or specialty media misfeeds" on page 68 • "Printer does not feed paper, envelopes, or specialty media" on page 69 • "...Banner paper jams" on page 69 Paper jams Is the jam in the printer? There may have been a problem with the paper.) See "Loading various paper types" on . Check the ink levels, and install a new print cartridge if necessary. The paper automatically ejects from the...
...; Load a smaller amount of the telephone line connection. • Increase the fax scan resolution. Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting • "Paper jams" on page 68 • "Paper or specialty media misfeeds" on page 68 • "Printer does not feed paper, envelopes, or specialty media" on page 69 • "...Banner paper jams" on page 69 Paper jams Is the jam in the printer? There may have been a problem with the paper.) See "Loading various paper types" on . Check the ink levels, and install a new print cartridge if necessary. The paper automatically ejects from the...
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... enable the printer to be out of paper in the middle of the cartridge carriers. 3 Make sure the cartridge carrier lids are closed . 5 Press . See "Loading paper" on page 50. The print cartridge carriers are stuck. 1 Raise the scanner unit. 2 Remove any objects blocking the path of a print or copy job. 1 Load more information, see "Installing print cartridges" on...
... enable the printer to be out of paper in the middle of the cartridge carriers. 3 Make sure the cartridge carrier lids are closed . 5 Press . See "Loading paper" on page 50. The print cartridge carriers are stuck. 1 Raise the scanner unit. 2 Remove any objects blocking the path of a print or copy job. 1 Load more information, see "Installing print cartridges" on...
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... on your printer: 1 Cancel the print job if not already canceled. 2 Replace the black (or photo) print cartridge with a new one . Follow these steps to replace the black (or photo) print cartridge in your computer screen. light is on light is blinking light is available only at the beginning of a print job.) Note: A variable amount of the print cartridges needs...
... on your printer: 1 Cancel the print job if not already canceled. 2 Replace the black (or photo) print cartridge with a new one . Follow these steps to replace the black (or photo) print cartridge in your computer screen. light is on light is blinking light is available only at the beginning of a print job.) Note: A variable amount of the print cartridges needs...