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... 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...57 Troubleshooting 58 Setup troubleshooting...
... 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...57 Troubleshooting 58 Setup troubleshooting...
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...'s Guide can be included. Note: The complete version of the printer. 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 the printer. 2 Color print cartridge Note: Cartridge combinations vary depending on setup troubleshooting. 6 Getting Started or Setup Solutions Printed booklet that shipped with the printer.
...'s Guide can be included. Note: The complete version of the printer. 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 the printer. 2 Color print cartridge Note: Cartridge combinations vary depending on setup troubleshooting. 6 Getting Started or Setup Solutions Printed booklet that shipped with the printer.
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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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...; Cancel a print, copy, or scan job in progress. • Clear error messages. Check The light The light To Determine if the color print cartridge needs to be replaced. Learning about the printer 14 Using the control panel buttons Press 1 2 3 To Load or eject paper. • Cancel a... print, copy, or scan job in progress. • Reset the printer. Determine if the black (or photo) print cartridge needs to the computer. 4 Start a 4 x 6 color photo copy. 5 Start a color copy of a document or photo. 6 Start a black-and-white copy of a ...
...; Cancel a print, copy, or scan job in progress. • Clear error messages. Check The light The light To Determine if the color print cartridge needs to be replaced. Learning about the printer 14 Using the control panel buttons Press 1 2 3 To Load or eject paper. • Cancel a... print, copy, or scan job in progress. • Reset the printer. Determine if the black (or photo) print cartridge needs to the computer. 4 Start a 4 x 6 color photo copy. 5 Start a color copy of a document or photo. 6 Start a black-and-white copy of a ...
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...To open the Lexmark Imaging Studio Welcome...attachment to an e-mail message. Using the printer software Use this software The Lexmark Imaging Studio The Solution Center Print Properties The Toolbar To Preview, scan, copy...From the desktop, double-click the Lexmark Imaging 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark Studio icon. 2500 Series. 2 Select Lexmark Imaging Studio. Learning about the software... From the Finder desktop, double-click the Lexmark 2500 Series folder. 2 Double-click the printer Help icon. Click the Lexmark Imaging Studio icon for the document you want ...
...To open the Lexmark Imaging Studio Welcome...attachment to an e-mail message. Using the printer software Use this software The Lexmark Imaging Studio The Solution Center Print Properties The Toolbar To Preview, scan, copy...From the desktop, double-click the Lexmark Imaging 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark Studio icon. 2500 Series. 2 Select Lexmark Imaging Studio. Learning about the software... From the Finder desktop, double-click the Lexmark 2500 Series folder. 2 Double-click the printer Help icon. Click the Lexmark Imaging Studio icon for the document you want ...
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Print your photos. 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 ...
Print your photos. 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 ...
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..., 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. on the World Wide Web. The Solution Center consists of... 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. • Find the electronic User's Guide for more ...
..., 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. on the World Wide Web. The Solution Center consists of... 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. • Find the electronic User's Guide for more ...
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...position, unless the printer is busy. 3 Press down on the cartridge carrier lever to raise the cartridge carrier lid. 4 Remove the used print cartridge 1 Make sure the printer is on the bottom of the cartridges. 1 2 Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the gold ...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. Maintaining the printer Changing print cartridges Removing a used print cartridge. Note: If you are removing both cartridges, repeat step 3 and step ...
...position, unless the printer is busy. 3 Press down on the cartridge carrier lever to raise the cartridge carrier lid. 4 Remove the used print cartridge 1 Make sure the printer is on the bottom of the cartridges. 1 2 Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the gold ...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. Maintaining the printer Changing print cartridges Removing a used print cartridge. Note: If you are removing both cartridges, repeat step 3 and step ...
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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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... see "Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts" on page 53. Maintaining the printer 52 If you are not satisfied with the print quality of a document, make 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. If print quality is a heavier weight or bright white. • Select a higher print quality...
... see "Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts" on page 53. Maintaining the printer 52 If you are not satisfied with the print quality of a document, make 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. If print quality is a heavier weight or bright white. • Select a higher print quality...
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... 5 Open the top cover of the printer. 6 Place the printed alignment page facedown on your document again. Maintaining the printer 53 Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles 1 Load plain paper. 2 Open the Solution Center. See "Using the Solution Center" on page 17. 3 From the Maintenance tab, click Clean... to two more times. 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...
... 5 Open the top cover of the printer. 6 Place the printed alignment page facedown on your document again. Maintaining the printer 53 Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles 1 Load plain paper. 2 Open the Solution Center. See "Using the Solution Center" on page 17. 3 From the Maintenance tab, click Clean... to two more times. 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...
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...page 53. 10 Repeat step 9 up to two more times. 11 If print quality is still not satisfactory, replace the print cartridges. 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,... 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 print nozzles. Maintaining the printer 54
...page 53. 10 Repeat step 9 up to two more times. 11 If print quality is still not satisfactory, replace the print cartridges. 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,... 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 print nozzles. Maintaining the printer 54
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... 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 cartridge standard page yield is dry before placing the document... 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 Note: Make sure all ink or corrective fluid on a document is up to1 175...
... 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 cartridge standard page yield is dry before placing the document... 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 Note: Make sure all ink or corrective fluid on a document is up to1 175...
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... region. If you believe you purchased a new, genuine Lexmark print cartridge, but the Out of Original Lexmark Ink message, the original Lexmark ink in the indicated cartridge (s) has been depleted. Maintaining the printer 56 Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges Lexmark printers, print cartridges, and photo paper are designed to www.lexmark.com. If you , visit our Web site at www...
... region. If you believe you purchased a new, genuine Lexmark print cartridge, but the Out of Original Lexmark Ink message, the original Lexmark ink in the indicated cartridge (s) has been depleted. Maintaining the printer 56 Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges Lexmark printers, print cartridges, and photo paper are designed to www.lexmark.com. If you , visit our Web site at www...
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... 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. Lexmark does not recommend use Lexmark supplies. Recycling Lexmark products To return Lexmark products to the printer. For best results, use of failures...
... 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. Lexmark does not recommend use Lexmark supplies. Recycling Lexmark products To return Lexmark products to the printer. For best results, use of failures...
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... b Click the links for the latest software. d Select your printer model. on them 2 Make sure the sticker and tape have tape 1 Remove the print cartridges. Print troubleshooting • "Improving print quality" on page 61 • "Poor text and graphic quality" on page 61 • "Poor quality at the ... Double-click the name of the page" on page 72. 2 If the software still does not install correctly, visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com to download, and then follow the directions on hold or paused. For more information, see "Removing and reinstalling the software" on page 62 ...
... b Click the links for the latest software. d Select your printer model. on them 2 Make sure the sticker and tape have tape 1 Remove the print cartridges. Print troubleshooting • "Improving print quality" on page 61 • "Poor text and graphic quality" on page 61 • "Poor quality at the ... Double-click the name of the page" on page 72. 2 If the software still does not install correctly, visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com to download, and then follow the directions on hold or paused. For more information, see "Removing and reinstalling the software" on page 62 ...
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... photo prints" on page 63 Improving print quality Check paper • 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 print cartridges. If print quality has not improved, continue to step 3. 3 Remove and reinsert the print...
... photo prints" on page 63 Improving print quality Check paper • 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 print cartridges. If print quality has not improved, continue to step 3. 3 Remove and reinsert the print...
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...? Review steps to See "Improving print quality" on page 44. panel for any blinking lights Check ink Check the ink levels, and install a new print cartridge if necessary. Make sure the paper size being used matches the size you are copying or scanning from photo or glossy paper, a magazine, or a newspaper...
...? Review steps to See "Improving print quality" on page 44. panel for any blinking lights Check ink Check the ink levels, and install a new print cartridge if necessary. Make sure the paper size being used matches the size you are copying or scanning from photo or glossy paper, a magazine, or a newspaper...
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...sticker and tape have been stored in the lower right corner of the scanner glass. Check the ink levels, and install a new cartridge if necessary. Troubleshooting 67 Check for paper jams Check for and clear any faxes that it is working correctly. • If the ...not send faxes Check document placement Load the original document facedown in the computer. Check ink Check the ink levels, and install a new print cartridge if necessary. Check cable connections Make sure cable connections for the following hardware are secure, if applicable: • Power supply • Telephone ...
...sticker and tape have been stored in the lower right corner of the scanner glass. Check the ink levels, and install a new cartridge if necessary. Troubleshooting 67 Check for paper jams Check for and clear any faxes that it is working correctly. • If the ...not send faxes Check document placement Load the original document facedown in the computer. Check ink Check the ink levels, and install a new print cartridge if necessary. Check cable connections Make sure cable connections for the following hardware are secure, if applicable: • Power supply • Telephone ...
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... remove the paper: 1 Press to turn off the printer. 2 Press again to turn the printer back on . 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 the telephone line connection. • Increase the fax...
... remove the paper: 1 Press to turn off the printer. 2 Press again to turn the printer back on . 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 the telephone line connection. • Increase the fax...