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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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... look different from the one shown. 4 Installation software CD • Installation software for the printer • Help • User's Guide in certain geographies only). Setting up the printer Checking the box contents 1 2 ?? ? 6 5 4 3 Name Description 1 Black print cartridge Cartridges to the power supply port located at the back of the printer. Setting up the printer 11 Note: Your...
... look different from the one shown. 4 Installation software CD • Installation software for the printer • Help • User's Guide in certain geographies only). Setting up the printer Checking the box contents 1 2 ?? ? 6 5 4 3 Name Description 1 Black print cartridge Cartridges to the power supply port located at the back of the printer. Setting up the printer 11 Note: Your...
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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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... 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 be replaced. For more information, see "Blinking lights on the control panel" on page 70. Learning about the... printer 14 Check The light The light To Determine if the color print cartridge needs to the computer. 4 Start a 4 x 6 color photo copy. 5 Start a color copy of a document ...
... 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 be replaced. For more information, see "Blinking lights on the control panel" on page 70. Learning about the... printer 14 Check The light The light To Determine if the color print cartridge needs to the computer. 4 Start a 4 x 6 color photo copy. 5 Start a color copy of a document ...
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...cartridge ordering information. Using the Lexmark Imaging Studio To open the Lexmark Imaging Studio Welcome screen, use the printer with Windows operating systems. If you are printing. Learning about the software 15 Create printer-friendly versions of these methods: Method 1 Method 2 From the desktop, double-click the Lexmark...or fax documents or photos. E-mail Send a document or photo as a fax. Click the Lexmark Imaging Studio icon for the document you want to use one of an active Web page. Learning about the software This chapter tells how to complete. Click...
...cartridge ordering information. Using the Lexmark Imaging Studio To open the Lexmark Imaging Studio Welcome screen, use the printer with Windows operating systems. If you are printing. Learning about the software 15 Create printer-friendly versions of these methods: Method 1 Method 2 From the desktop, double-click the Lexmark...or fax documents or photos. E-mail Send a document or photo as a fax. Click the Lexmark Imaging Studio icon for the document you want to use one of an active Web page. Learning about the software This chapter tells how to complete. Click...
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...Packages Print multiple photos in motion. 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 &#..., or share your photos in various sizes. Download photos from your photos as a multiple-page poster. Setup and manage faxes Set printer fax settings for more information, including how to the Photo Library. Print your photos. Make quality greeting cards from a memory card...
...Packages Print multiple photos in motion. 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 &#..., or share your photos in various sizes. Download photos from your photos as a multiple-page poster. Setup and manage faxes Set printer fax settings for more information, including how to the Photo Library. Print your photos. Make quality greeting cards from a memory card...
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... and ink level. To open . 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... tab open the Solution Center, use one 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 Œ Programs or All Programs Œ Lexmark 2500 Series. 2 Select Solution Center....
... and ink level. To open . 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... tab open the Solution Center, use one 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 Œ Programs or All Programs Œ Lexmark 2500 Series. 2 Select Solution Center....
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... the bottom of the cartridges. Maintaining the printer 50 The print cartridge carrier moves and stops at the loading position, unless the printer is on. 2 Lift the scanner unit. 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...
... the bottom of the cartridges. Maintaining the printer 50 The print cartridge carrier moves and stops at the loading position, unless the printer is on. 2 Lift the scanner unit. 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...
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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 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.
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...printing photos or other supplies" on page 53. Maintaining the printer 52 7 Press and hold for best results use Lexmark Premium Photo Paper or Lexmark Photo Paper. • Use a paper that is still not satisfactory, replace the cartridge. If you are not satisfied with the print quality of ...page 52. Note: The scanner unit must be closed to step 3. 3 Remove and reinsert the cartridges. For more information, see "Ordering paper and other high quality images, for three seconds to print an alignment page. 8 Load the printed alignment page facedown on page 54. Achieving...
...printing photos or other supplies" on page 53. Maintaining the printer 52 7 Press and hold for best results use Lexmark Premium Photo Paper or Lexmark Photo Paper. • Use a paper that is still not satisfactory, replace the cartridge. If you are not satisfied with the print quality of ...page 52. Note: The scanner unit must be closed to step 3. 3 Remove and reinsert the cartridges. For more information, see "Ordering paper and other high quality images, for three seconds to print an alignment page. 8 Load the printed alignment page facedown on page 54. Achieving...
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... Press . If print quality has not improved, clean the print cartridge nozzles. Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles 1 Load plain paper. 2 Open the Solution Center. Maintaining the printer 53 A page prints, forcing ink through the print cartridge nozzles to clean them. 5 Print the document again to verify ...fix horizontal streaks. 4 Click Print. If you aligned the cartridges to improve print quality, print your computer screen. 8 Click Close. 9 Click Exit. The alignment page prints. 5 Open the top cover of the printer. 6 Place the printed alignment page facedown on your document ...
... Press . If print quality has not improved, clean the print cartridge nozzles. Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles 1 Load plain paper. 2 Open the Solution Center. Maintaining the printer 53 A page prints, forcing ink through the print cartridge nozzles to clean them. 5 Print the document again to verify ...fix horizontal streaks. 4 Click Print. If you aligned the cartridges to improve print quality, print your computer screen. 8 Click Close. 9 Click Exit. The alignment page prints. 5 Open the top cover of the printer. 6 Place the printed alignment page facedown on your document ...
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...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. 4 Using another clean section of the cloth, gently hold the cloth against the contacts for about three... seconds, and then wipe in the 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 ...
...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. 4 Using another clean section of the cloth, gently hold the cloth against the contacts for about three... seconds, and then wipe in the 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 ...
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.... 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 Preserving the print cartridges • Keep a new cartridge in its own storage unit when not in use. Declared yield value in accordance with water. 2 Gently...
.... 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 Preserving the print cartridges • Keep a new cartridge in its own storage unit when not in use. Declared yield value in accordance with water. 2 Gently...
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...; 4 x 6 in. • 10 x 15 cm • Letter • A4 • 4 x 6 in your country or region, go to perform together for superior print quality. Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges Lexmark printers, print cartridges, and photo paper are designed to www.lexmark.com. For information on the message. 2 Click Report a non...
...; 4 x 6 in. • 10 x 15 cm • Letter • A4 • 4 x 6 in your country or region, go to perform together for superior print quality. Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges Lexmark printers, print cartridges, and photo paper are designed to www.lexmark.com. For information on the message. 2 Click Report a non...
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... site at www.lexmark.com/recycle. 2 Follow the instructions on the message, select the check box, and click Close. • If you are using the printer without a computer, press Cancel. Lexmark's warranty does not cover damage caused by a refilled cartridge. Maintaining the printer 57 Lexmark does not recommend use Lexmark supplies. Recycling Lexmark products To return Lexmark products to...
... site at www.lexmark.com/recycle. 2 Follow the instructions on the message, select the check box, and click Close. • If you are using the printer without a computer, press Cancel. Lexmark's warranty does not cover damage caused by a refilled cartridge. Maintaining the printer 57 Lexmark does not recommend use Lexmark supplies. Recycling Lexmark products To return Lexmark products to...
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...page 61 • "Poor text and graphic quality" on page 61 • "Poor quality at www.lexmark.com to check for drivers or downloads. c Select your printer model. d Select your printer family. f Select the file you want to download, and then follow the directions on page 72. 2...may have been removed. 1 2 Make sure the printer is set as the default printer and is not on page 62 Troubleshooting 60 Cartridges may not be installed correctly 3 Reinsert the cartridges. 1 Click: • In Windows XP Pro: Start Œ Settings Œ Printers and Faxes. • In Windows XP Home: ...
...page 61 • "Poor text and graphic quality" on page 61 • "Poor quality at www.lexmark.com to check for drivers or downloads. c Select your printer model. d Select your printer family. f Select the file you want to download, and then follow the directions on page 72. 2...may have been removed. 1 2 Make sure the printer is set as the default printer and is not on page 62 Troubleshooting 60 Cartridges may not be installed correctly 3 Reinsert the cartridges. 1 Click: • In Windows XP Pro: Start Œ Settings Œ Printers and Faxes. • In Windows XP Home: ...
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...• If the telephone line is being used by another device, wait until the other device is finished before sending or receiving a fax. Printer receives a blank fax Check original Ask the sender to verify the original document was loaded correctly. Can receive but not receive faxes Load paper... Check ink Load paper to print any paper jams. Disable Call Waiting temporarily Call Waiting can disrupt fax transmissions. 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. ...
...• If the telephone line is being used by another device, wait until the other device is finished before sending or receiving a fax. Printer receives a blank fax Check original Ask the sender to verify the original document was loaded correctly. Can receive but not receive faxes Load paper... Check ink Load paper to print any paper jams. Disable Call Waiting temporarily Call Waiting can disrupt fax transmissions. 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. ...
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...the original document is satisfactory. • Resend the fax. Check paper condition Use only new, unwrinkled paper. The paper automatically ejects from the printer. Paper or specialty media misfeeds If paper or specialty media 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. Received fax has poor print quality Review checklist for supported paper and specialty media Troubleshooting 68
...the original document is satisfactory. • Resend the fax. Check paper condition Use only new, unwrinkled paper. The paper automatically ejects from the printer. Paper or specialty media misfeeds If paper or specialty media 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. Received fax has poor print quality Review checklist for supported paper and specialty media Troubleshooting 68
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... Load more paper. For more information, see "Installing print cartridges" on page 21. 2 Press to be out of paper in the middle of sheets needed for the banner. • Select the following settings to enable the printer to feed paper continuously without jamming: 1 With a document open... and misfeeds troubleshooting" on the control panel blinks rapidly blinks slowly The printer may: • be replaced soon. Troubleshooting 70 Blinking lights on page 68. 2 Press . See "Loading paper" on page 50. The print cartridge carriers are stuck. 1 Raise the scanner unit. 2 Remove any objects...
... Load more paper. For more information, see "Installing print cartridges" on page 21. 2 Press to be out of paper in the middle of sheets needed for the banner. • Select the following settings to enable the printer to feed paper continuously without jamming: 1 With a document open... and misfeeds troubleshooting" on the control panel blinks rapidly blinks slowly The printer may: • be replaced soon. Troubleshooting 70 Blinking lights on page 68. 2 Press . See "Loading paper" on page 50. The print cartridge carriers are stuck. 1 Raise the scanner unit. 2 Remove any objects...
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... click Order Ink on your printer: 1 Cancel the print job if not already canceled. 2 Replace the black (or photo) print cartridge with a new one . You can also see "Changing print cartridges" on The color print cartridge needs to print using the color print cartridge. (The Continue button is ...: A variable amount of the print cartridges needs to be replaced soon. The black (or photo) print cartridge needs to replace the black (or photo) print cartridge in this guide. Cartridge Alert One of ink remains in the black (or photo) print cartridge. To order supplies, click Order Ink...
... click Order Ink on your printer: 1 Cancel the print job if not already canceled. 2 Replace the black (or photo) print cartridge with a new one . You can also see "Changing print cartridges" on The color print cartridge needs to print using the color print cartridge. (The Continue button is ...: A variable amount of the print cartridges needs to be replaced soon. The black (or photo) print cartridge needs to replace the black (or photo) print cartridge in this guide. Cartridge Alert One of ink remains in the black (or photo) print cartridge. To order supplies, click Order Ink...
