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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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...hardware and software, and information on setup troubleshooting. 6 Getting Started or Setup Solutions Printed booklet that shipped with the printer. Note: Your power cord may not be installed into the printer. 2 Color print cartridge Note: Cartridge combinations vary depending on setting up the printer 11 Note: A USB cable may... the product purchased. 3 Power cord Attaches to be included. 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.
...hardware and software, and information on setup troubleshooting. 6 Getting Started or Setup Solutions Printed booklet that shipped with the printer. Note: Your power cord may not be installed into the printer. 2 Color print cartridge Note: Cartridge combinations vary depending on setting up the printer 11 Note: A USB cable may... the product purchased. 3 Power cord Attaches to be included. 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.
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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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...information, see "Blinking lights on the control panel" on or off. • Cancel a print, copy, or scan job in progress. • Clear error messages. 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 be replaced. Using the ...
...information, see "Blinking lights on the control panel" on or off. • Cancel a print, copy, or scan job in progress. • Clear error messages. 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 be replaced. Using the ...
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...flash drive, CD, or PictBridge-enabled digital camera to change printer settings and troubleshooting. Print your photos. Click To View/Print Photo Library Transfer Photos Photo Greeting Cards Details Browse, print, or share your photos in various sizes. Setup and manage faxes Set printer fax settings... 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 •...
...flash drive, CD, or PictBridge-enabled digital camera to change printer settings and troubleshooting. Print your photos. Click To View/Print Photo Library Transfer Photos Photo Greeting Cards Details Browse, print, or share your photos in various sizes. Setup and manage faxes Set printer fax settings... 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 •...
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...here Printer Status (Main dialog) How To Troubleshooting You can • View the status 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... 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 Programs or All Programs Lexmark 2500 Series. 2 Select Solution Center. Learning about the software 17 To open .
...here Printer Status (Main dialog) How To Troubleshooting You can • View the status 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... 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 Programs or All Programs Lexmark 2500 Series. 2 Select Solution Center. Learning about the software 17 To open .
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... 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 used print cartridge. Installing print cartridges 1 If you are installing new print cartridges, remove the sticker and tape from the back and bottom of...
... 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 used print cartridge. Installing print cartridges 1 If you are installing new print cartridges, remove the sticker and tape from the back and bottom of...
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... "Ordering paper and other high quality images, 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 has not improved, continue to fix blurry edges. Aligning the print cartridges 1 Load plain paper. 2 Open the Solution Center. 3 From the Maintenance tab...
... "Ordering paper and other high quality images, 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 has not improved, continue to fix blurry edges. Aligning the print cartridges 1 Load plain paper. 2 Open the Solution Center. 3 From the Maintenance tab...
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... Solution Center" on your document again. 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 improve print quality, print your computer screen. 8 Click Close. 9 Click Exit. If...
... Solution Center" on your document again. 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 improve print quality, print your computer screen. 8 Click Close. 9 Click Exit. If...
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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. 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, .... 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
..." on 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, .... 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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... yield value in accordance with water. 2 Gently wipe the scanner glass clean. 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 on a document is up to1...
... yield value in accordance with water. 2 Gently wipe the scanner glass clean. 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 on a document is up to1...
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... • A4 • 4 x 6 in. • 10 x 15 cm • Letter • A4 • 4 x 6 in the indicated cartridge (s) has been depleted. Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges Lexmark printers, print cartridges, and photo paper are designed to perform together for superior print quality. Notes: • For best results, use Lexmark photo papers. If you believe you receive an Out of Original...
... • A4 • 4 x 6 in. • 10 x 15 cm • Letter • A4 • 4 x 6 in the indicated cartridge (s) has been depleted. Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges Lexmark printers, print cartridges, and photo paper are designed to perform together for superior print quality. Notes: • For best results, use Lexmark photo papers. If you believe you receive an Out of Original...
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... damage caused by 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 using the printer without a computer, press Cancel. Maintaining the printer 57 Recycling Lexmark products To return Lexmark products to the printer. Refilling a print cartridge The warranty does not cover...
... damage caused by 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 using the printer without a computer, press Cancel. Maintaining the printer 57 Recycling Lexmark products To return Lexmark products to the printer. Refilling a print cartridge The warranty does not cover...
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on them 2 Make sure the sticker and tape have tape 1 Remove the print cartridges. d Select your operating system. e Select your printer model. May need to reconnect power supply Software may have been removed. 1 2 Make sure the printer is set... reinstalling the software" on the computer screen. b Click the links for the latest software. 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 ...
on them 2 Make sure the sticker and tape have tape 1 Remove the print cartridges. d Select your operating system. e Select your printer model. May need to reconnect power supply Software may have been removed. 1 2 Make sure the printer is set... reinstalling the software" on the computer screen. b Click the links for the latest software. 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 ...
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... the print cartridges" on page 52. • "Print speed is still not satisfactory, replace the print cartridges. If you want, follow these steps: 1 Align the print cartridges. For more information, see "Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts" on page 63 Improving print quality Check paper • Use the appropriate paper for best results use Lexmark Premium Photo Paper or Lexmark Photo...
... the print cartridges" on page 52. • "Print speed is still not satisfactory, replace the print cartridges. If you want, follow these steps: 1 Align the print cartridges. For more information, see "Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts" on page 63 Improving print quality Check paper • Use the appropriate paper for best results use Lexmark Premium Photo Paper or Lexmark Photo...
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..." on the scanner glass in the lower right corner. improve print quality Check quality of original document If the quality of the original document is not satisfactory, try using a clearer version of the lights is loaded ... the control If one of the document or image. panel for any blinking lights Check ink Check the ink levels, and install a new print cartridge if necessary. Clean the scanner glass If the scanner glass is loaded facedown on page 70. Are you scanning from If you selected. Partial document ...
..." on the scanner glass in the lower right corner. improve print quality Check quality of original document If the quality of the original document is not satisfactory, try using a clearer version of the lights is loaded ... the control If one of the document or image. panel for any blinking lights Check ink Check the ink levels, and install a new print cartridge if necessary. Clean the scanner glass If the scanner glass is loaded facedown on page 70. Are you scanning from If you selected. Partial document ...
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...receive faxes Load paper Check ink Load paper to make sure that have been removed. 1 2 3 Reinsert the print cartridges. 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 Check the ink levels, and install a new cartridge if necessary. Check ink Check the ink levels, and install a new print cartridge if necessary. Printer receives a blank fax Check original Ask the sender to obtain the keypad ...
...receive faxes Load paper Check ink Load paper to make sure that have been removed. 1 2 3 Reinsert the print cartridges. 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 Check the ink levels, and install a new cartridge if necessary. Check ink Check the ink levels, and install a new print cartridge if necessary. Printer receives a blank fax Check original Ask the sender to obtain the keypad ...
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Check the ink levels, and install a new print cartridge if necessary. To automatically eject the paper: 1 Press to turn off...the quality of the telephone line connection. • Increase the fax scan resolution. Received fax has poor print quality Review checklist for supported paper and specialty media Troubleshooting 68 Check paper condition Use only new, unwrinkled ...gently pull it out. 3 Press to turn the printer back on . There may have been a problem with the print side facing you. (If you are not sure which side is satisfactory. • Resend the fax. The paper ...
Check the ink levels, and install a new print cartridge if necessary. To automatically eject the paper: 1 Press to turn off...the quality of the telephone line connection. • Increase the fax scan resolution. Received fax has poor print quality Review checklist for supported paper and specialty media Troubleshooting 68 Check paper condition Use only new, unwrinkled ...gently pull it out. 3 Press to turn the printer back on . There may have been a problem with the print side facing you. (If you are not sure which side is satisfactory. • Resend the fax. The paper ...
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...may: • be replaced soon. If is completely closed . For more paper. The color print cartridge needs to feed paper continuously without jamming: 1 With a document open, click File Print. 2 Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup. 3 Select the Paper Setup tab. 4... unit until it is still blinking slowly: 1 Raise the scanner unit again. 2 Reinstall the print cartridges. To order supplies, see "Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting" on page 50. The print cartridge carriers are closed . 5 Press . For more information, see "Ordering paper and other supplies"...
...may: • be replaced soon. If is completely closed . For more paper. The color print cartridge needs to feed paper continuously without jamming: 1 With a document open, click File Print. 2 Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup. 3 Select the Paper Setup tab. 4... unit until it is still blinking slowly: 1 Raise the scanner unit again. 2 Reinstall the print cartridges. To order supplies, see "Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting" on page 50. The print cartridge carriers are closed . 5 Press . For more information, see "Ordering paper and other supplies"...
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... "Ordering paper and other supplies" on page 50. 3 Print again. Replace the print cartridge with a new cartridge. Black cartridge A new black (or photo) print cartridge needs to replace the black (or photo) print cartridge in your printer: 1 Cancel the print job if not already canceled. 2 Replace the black (or photo) print cartridge with a new cartridge. Follow these steps to be replaced soon. To...
... "Ordering paper and other supplies" on page 50. 3 Print again. Replace the print cartridge with a new cartridge. Black cartridge A new black (or photo) print cartridge needs to replace the black (or photo) print cartridge in your printer: 1 Cancel the print job if not already canceled. 2 Replace the black (or photo) print cartridge with a new cartridge. Follow these steps to be replaced soon. To...