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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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...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 be installed into the printer. 2 Color print cartridge Note: Cartridge combinations vary depending on the product ... as a guide (available in electronic format 5 Setup sheet Instructions on setting up printer hardware and software, and information on setup troubleshooting. 6 Getting Started or Setup Solutions Printed booklet that shipped with the...
...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 be installed into the printer. 2 Color print cartridge Note: Cartridge combinations vary depending on the product ... as a guide (available in electronic format 5 Setup sheet Instructions on setting up printer hardware and software, and information on setup troubleshooting. 6 Getting Started or Setup Solutions Printed booklet that shipped with the...
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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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... 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. For more information, see "Blinking lights on the control panel" on page 70. Determine if the black (or photo)... print cartridge needs to be replaced. Learning about the printer 14 For more information, see "Blinking lights on the control panel" on page 70. Using the control panel buttons Press 1...
... 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. For more information, see "Blinking lights on the control panel" on page 70. Determine if the black (or photo)... print cartridge needs to be replaced. Learning about the printer 14 For more information, see "Blinking lights on the control panel" on page 70. Using the control panel buttons Press 1...
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... document. • Reprint or enlarge your photo. Create printer-friendly versions of these methods: Method 1 Method 2 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. Find troubleshooting, maintenance, and cartridge ordering information. Learning about the software This chapter tells...
... document. • Reprint or enlarge your photo. Create printer-friendly versions of these methods: Method 1 Method 2 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. Find troubleshooting, maintenance, and cartridge ordering information. Learning about the software This chapter tells...
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... Slideshow Poster View 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 ... from a memory card, flash drive, CD, or PictBridge-enabled digital camera to change printer settings and troubleshooting. Print your photos. Setup and manage faxes Set printer fax settings for more information, including how to the Photo Library. Download photos from your...
... Slideshow Poster View 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 ... from a memory card, flash drive, CD, or PictBridge-enabled digital camera to change printer settings and troubleshooting. Print your photos. Setup and manage faxes Set printer fax settings for more information, including how to the Photo Library. Download photos from your...
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... Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 2500 Series. 2 Select Solution Center. Print projects such as information about the printer status and ink level. 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...
... Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 2500 Series. 2 Select Solution Center. Print projects such as information about the printer status and ink level. 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...
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... step 3 and step 4 for the second cartridge. Maintaining the printer Changing print cartridges Removing a used print cartridge. The print cartridge carrier moves and stops at the loading position, unless the printer is on the cartridge carrier lever to raise the cartridge carrier lid. 4 Remove the used print cartridge 1 Make sure the printer is busy. 3 Press down on . 2 Lift the scanner...
... step 3 and step 4 for the second cartridge. Maintaining the printer Changing print cartridges Removing a used print cartridge. The print cartridge carrier moves and stops at the loading position, unless the printer is on the cartridge carrier lever to raise the cartridge carrier lid. 4 Remove the used print cartridge 1 Make sure the printer is busy. 3 Press down on . 2 Lift the scanner...
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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 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.
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...appropriate paper for the document. Maintaining the printer 52 If print quality has not improved, continue to step 3. 3 Remove and reinsert the cartridges. If print quality has not improved, continue to step 2. 2 Clean the print cartridge nozzles. Aligning the print cartridges 1 Load plain paper. 2 Open the...alignment page facedown on page 54. 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 a document, make...
...appropriate paper for the document. Maintaining the printer 52 If print quality has not improved, continue to step 3. 3 Remove and reinsert the cartridges. If print quality has not improved, continue to step 2. 2 Clean the print cartridge nozzles. Aligning the print cartridges 1 Load plain paper. 2 Open the...alignment page facedown on page 54. 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 a document, make...
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... has improved. 6 If print quality has not improved, try cleaning the nozzles up to 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. See "Using the Solution Center" on page 17. 3 From... more times. 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 your document again. Maintaining the printer 53 4 Click Print. After a few seconds, an Alignment Success ...
... has improved. 6 If print quality has not improved, try cleaning the nozzles up to 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. See "Using the Solution Center" on page 17. 3 From... more times. 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 your document again. Maintaining the printer 53 4 Click Print. After a few seconds, an Alignment Success ...
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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, and... 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 print nozzles. Maintaining the...
...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, and... 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 print nozzles. Maintaining the...
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..., 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 cartridge in its packaging until you are ready to install it. •...
..., 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 cartridge in its packaging until you are ready to install it. •...
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... If you believe you receive an Out of Original Lexmark Ink message appears: 1 Click Learn More on how to purchase Lexmark Premium Photo Paper, Lexmark Photo Paper, or Lexmark PerfectFinish Photo Paper in your country or region, go to www.lexmark.com. Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges Lexmark printers, print cartridges, and photo paper are designed to locate a dealer near...
... If you believe you receive an Out of Original Lexmark Ink message appears: 1 Click Learn More on how to purchase Lexmark Premium Photo Paper, Lexmark Photo Paper, or Lexmark PerfectFinish Photo Paper in your country or region, go to www.lexmark.com. Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges Lexmark printers, print cartridges, and photo paper are designed to locate a dealer near...
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... message, select the check box, and click Close. • If you are using the printer without a computer, press Cancel. 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...
... message, select the check box, and click Close. • If you are using the printer without a computer, press Cancel. 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...
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... 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 www.lexmark.com to turn the printer off. 2 Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet. 3 Gently remove...
... 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 www.lexmark.com to turn the printer off. 2 Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet. 3 Gently remove...
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.... Disable Call Waiting temporarily Call Waiting can disrupt fax transmissions. Check ink Check the ink levels, and install a new print cartridge if necessary. Call your telephone company to obtain the keypad sequence for the following hardware are secure, if applicable: • ... sending or receiving a fax. Disable this feature before sending a fax. Printer receives a blank fax Check original Ask the sender to make sure that have been removed. 1 2 3 Reinsert the print cartridges. Check cable connections Make sure cable connections for temporarily disabling Call Waiting.
.... Disable Call Waiting temporarily Call Waiting can disrupt fax transmissions. Check ink Check the ink levels, and install a new print cartridge if necessary. Call your telephone company to obtain the keypad sequence for the following hardware are secure, if applicable: • ... sending or receiving a fax. Disable this feature before sending a fax. Printer receives a blank fax Check original Ask the sender to make sure that have been removed. 1 2 3 Reinsert the print cartridges. Check cable connections Make sure cable connections for temporarily disabling Call Waiting.
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...to turn off the printer. 2 Firmly grasp the paper, and gently pull it out. 3 Press to turn the printer back on . 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 printer. Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting • "Paper jams" on page 68 • "Paper or specialty media misfeeds" on page 68...
...to turn off the printer. 2 Firmly grasp the paper, and gently pull it out. 3 Press to turn the printer back on . 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 printer. Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting • "Paper jams" on page 68 • "Paper or specialty media misfeeds" on page 68...
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... and other supplies" on the control panel blinks rapidly blinks slowly The printer may: • be replaced soon. light is blinking 4 Lift the scanner unit, gently push the scanner support towards the cartridge carriers, and carefully lower the scanner unit until it is still blinking slowly...only the number of sheets needed for the banner. • Select the following settings to 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 . Blinking lights on page 56. See "Loading paper" on...
... and other supplies" on the control panel blinks rapidly blinks slowly The printer may: • be replaced soon. light is blinking 4 Lift the scanner unit, gently push the scanner support towards the cartridge carriers, and carefully lower the scanner unit until it is still blinking slowly...only the number of sheets needed for the banner. • Select the following settings to 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 . Blinking lights on page 56. See "Loading paper" on...
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... If available, click the Continue button on your computer screen. You can also see "Changing print cartridges" on page 50. Troubleshooting 71 Replace the black (or photo) print cartridge with a new cartridge. Cartridge Alert One of ink remains in your printer: 1 Cancel the print job if not already canceled. 2 Replace the black (or photo) print...
... If available, click the Continue button on your computer screen. You can also see "Changing print cartridges" on page 50. Troubleshooting 71 Replace the black (or photo) print cartridge with a new cartridge. Cartridge Alert One of ink remains in your printer: 1 Cancel the print job if not already canceled. 2 Replace the black (or photo) print...