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......95 Maintaining the printer 98 Maintaining print cartridges...98 Installing print cartridges...98 Removing a used print cartridge ...100 Refilling print cartridges...101 Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges...101 Aligning print cartridges ...101 Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles...102 Checking ink levels...103 Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts ...103 Preserving the print cartridges ...104 Cleaning the scanner glass...104...
......95 Maintaining the printer 98 Maintaining print cartridges...98 Installing print cartridges...98 Removing a used print cartridge ...100 Refilling print cartridges...101 Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges...101 Aligning print cartridges ...101 Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles...102 Checking ink levels...103 Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts ...103 Preserving the print cartridges ...104 Cleaning the scanner glass...104...
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.... 4 Networking Guide Note: Your printer model may not come with this publication. 5 Quick Setup sheet 6 Print cartridges Note: Your printer model may not come with only one cartridge. Setting up the printer Granting access to the software during installation Third-party applications, including antivirus, security, and firewall...that came with the printer. 1 Unpack the printer. Setting up the printer 13 Setting up the printer as the number of print cartridges, may vary by model. 1 Power cord 2 Printer software CD 3 USB cable or installation cable Note: Your printer model may come with ...
.... 4 Networking Guide Note: Your printer model may not come with this publication. 5 Quick Setup sheet 6 Print cartridges Note: Your printer model may not come with only one cartridge. Setting up the printer Granting access to the software during installation Third-party applications, including antivirus, security, and firewall...that came with the printer. 1 Unpack the printer. Setting up the printer 13 Setting up the printer as the number of print cartridges, may vary by model. 1 Power cord 2 Printer software CD 3 USB cable or installation cable Note: Your printer model may come with ...
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Setting up on a wireless network, you 're setting up the printer 14 If you may move the printer after setup is complete. • Contents, such as the number of print cartridges, may vary by model. • Do not attach the USB cable until prompted to do so. 2 Remove tape and packing material from all areas of the printer. 3 Raise the paper support. 4 Raise the control panel. 5 Extend the paper guides. Notes: • Place the printer near the computer during setup.
Setting up on a wireless network, you 're setting up the printer 14 If you may move the printer after setup is complete. • Contents, such as the number of print cartridges, may vary by model. • Do not attach the USB cable until prompted to do so. 2 Remove tape and packing material from all areas of the printer. 3 Raise the paper support. 4 Raise the control panel. 5 Extend the paper guides. Notes: • Place the printer near the computer during setup.
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Setting up the printer 17 12 Open the printer, and then press down on the print cartridge carrier levers. 13 Open the color cartridge foil, and then remove the cartridge from the pack. 14 If a storage unit is included, remove the color cartridge from the storage unit.
Setting up the printer 17 12 Open the printer, and then press down on the print cartridge carrier levers. 13 Open the color cartridge foil, and then remove the cartridge from the pack. 14 If a storage unit is included, remove the color cartridge from the storage unit.
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Note: You may need to purchase a black print cartridge separately. 15 Remove the tape from the color print cartridge, insert the cartridge in the right carrier, and then close the color cartridge lid. 16 If a black print cartridge is included in the box contents, open the black cartridge foil, and then remove the cartridge from the pack. Setting up the printer 18
Note: You may need to purchase a black print cartridge separately. 15 Remove the tape from the color print cartridge, insert the cartridge in the right carrier, and then close the color cartridge lid. 16 If a black print cartridge is included in the box contents, open the black cartridge foil, and then remove the cartridge from the pack. Setting up the printer 18
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17 Remove the tape from the black print cartridge, insert the cartridge in the left cartridge carrier, and then close the cartridge carrier lid. 18 Close the printer. 19 From the printer control panel, press OK. An alignment page prints. Setting up the printer 19
17 Remove the tape from the black print cartridge, insert the cartridge in the left cartridge carrier, and then close the cartridge carrier lid. 18 Close the printer. 19 From the printer control panel, press OK. An alignment page prints. Setting up the printer 19
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... 1 Scanner unit • Access the print cartridges. • Remove paper jams. 2 Print cartridge carrier Install, replace, or remove a print cartridge. 3 Power supply with port Connect the printer to a power source. 4 Duplex cover • Print on /off button • 60.96 mm (2.4 inch) display capable of showing color graphics • 15 buttons The following diagrams...
... 1 Scanner unit • Access the print cartridges. • Remove paper jams. 2 Print cartridge carrier Install, replace, or remove a print cartridge. 3 Power supply with port Connect the printer to a power source. 4 Duplex cover • Print on /off button • 60.96 mm (2.4 inch) display capable of showing color graphics • 15 buttons The following diagrams...
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... flash drive. PictBridge menu Continue Paper Size Photo Size Photos/Page Paper Type Print Quality Setup menu Maintenance • Check Ink Levels • Align Cartridges • Clean Cartridges • Print Test Page Device Setup • Language • Country • Power Saver • Screen Saver • Clear Settings Timeout • 2-Sided Dry Time...
... flash drive. PictBridge menu Continue Paper Size Photo Size Photos/Page Paper Type Print Quality Setup menu Maintenance • Check Ink Levels • Align Cartridges • Clean Cartridges • Print Test Page Device Setup • Language • Country • Power Saver • Screen Saver • Clear Settings Timeout • 2-Sided Dry Time...
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... these applications, depending on a wireless network. Note: Your printer may not come with cartridge installation. • Print a test page. • Print an alignment page. • Clean the print cartridge nozzles. • Order ink or supplies. • Register the printer. • Contact customer support. Lexmark Fax Setup Utility • Customize settings for scan jobs...
... these applications, depending on a wireless network. Note: Your printer may not come with cartridge installation. • Print a test page. • Print an alignment page. • Clean the print cartridge nozzles. • Order ink or supplies. • Register the printer. • Contact customer support. Lexmark Fax Setup Utility • Customize settings for scan jobs...
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Maintaining the printer Maintaining print cartridges Installing print cartridges 1 Open the printer, and then press down on the cartridge carrier levers. 2 Remove the used print cartridge or cartridges. 3 If you are installing new print cartridges, remove the tape from the back and bottom of the color cartridge, insert the cartridge in the right carrier, and then close the color cartridge carrier lid. Maintaining the printer 98
Maintaining the printer Maintaining print cartridges Installing print cartridges 1 Open the printer, and then press down on the cartridge carrier levers. 2 Remove the used print cartridge or cartridges. 3 If you are installing new print cartridges, remove the tape from the back and bottom of the color cartridge, insert the cartridge in the right carrier, and then close the color cartridge carrier lid. Maintaining the printer 98
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Maintaining the printer 99 Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the gold contact area on the back or the metal nozzles on the bottom of the cartridge. 4 If a black cartridge is included in the left carrier, and then close the black cartridge carrier lid. Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the gold contact area on the back or the metal nozzles on the bottom of the black cartridge, insert the cartridge in the box contents, remove the tape from the back and bottom of the cartridge.
Maintaining the printer 99 Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the gold contact area on the back or the metal nozzles on the bottom of the cartridge. 4 If a black cartridge is included in the left carrier, and then close the black cartridge carrier lid. Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the gold contact area on the back or the metal nozzles on the bottom of the black cartridge, insert the cartridge in the box contents, remove the tape from the back and bottom of the cartridge.
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Note: If you are removing both cartridges, repeat step 3 and step 4 for the second cartridge. 5 Close the printer, making sure to raise the cartridge carrier lid. 4 Remove the used print cartridge 1 Make sure the printer is on the cartridge carrier latch to keep your hands out from underneath the scanner unit. Removing a used print cartridge. Maintaining the printer 100 The print cartridge carrier moves and stops at the loading position, unless the printer is busy. 3 Press down on . 2 Lift the scanner unit.
Note: If you are removing both cartridges, repeat step 3 and step 4 for the second cartridge. 5 Close the printer, making sure to raise the cartridge carrier lid. 4 Remove the used print cartridge 1 Make sure the printer is on the cartridge carrier latch to keep your hands out from underneath the scanner unit. Removing a used print cartridge. Maintaining the printer 100 The print cartridge carrier moves and stops at the loading position, unless the printer is busy. 3 Press down on . 2 Lift the scanner unit.
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...; If you receive an Out of Original Lexmark Ink message, the original Lexmark ink in the indicated cartridge (s) has been depleted. If you are designed to the printer. Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges Lexmark printers, print cartridges, and photo paper are using the printer without... a computer, press Cancel. Maintaining the printer 101 For best results, use of a refilled cartridge. To prevent the message from appearing...
...; If you receive an Out of Original Lexmark Ink message, the original Lexmark ink in the indicated cartridge (s) has been depleted. If you are designed to the printer. Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges Lexmark printers, print cartridges, and photo paper are using the printer without... a computer, press Cancel. Maintaining the printer 101 For best results, use of a refilled cartridge. To prevent the message from appearing...
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...Double-click the printer utility icon. 4 From the Maintenance tab, click Print Alignment Page. 5 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles Using the printer control panel 1 Load plain paper. 2 From the printer control panel, press , and then press OK. 3 Press the up ... to clean them . 5 Print the document again to verify that the print quality has improved. If print quality has not improved, then clean the print cartridge nozzles. Using Windows 1 Load plain paper. 2 Do one of the following: • In Windows Vista, click . • In Windows XP and...
...Double-click the printer utility icon. 4 From the Maintenance tab, click Print Alignment Page. 5 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles Using the printer control panel 1 Load plain paper. 2 From the printer control panel, press , and then press OK. 3 Press the up ... to clean them . 5 Print the document again to verify that the print quality has improved. If print quality has not improved, then clean the print cartridge nozzles. Using Windows 1 Load plain paper. 2 Do one of the following: • In Windows Vista, click . • In Windows XP and...
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...ink levels of the cartridges. 1 Do one of remaining ink appears in the direction shown. If print quality has not improved, then try cleaning the nozzles up to exit Setup, or press another mode button. Install a new cartridge if necessary. The Lexmark Printer Utility appears. 3... If an exclamation point (!) appears on a cartridge, the ink level is low. Using Macintosh 1 From the Finder desktop, double click the printer folder...
...ink levels of the cartridges. 1 Do one of remaining ink appears in the direction shown. If print quality has not improved, then try cleaning the nozzles up to exit Setup, or press another mode button. Install a new cartridge if necessary. The Lexmark Printer Utility appears. 3... If an exclamation point (!) appears on a cartridge, the ink level is low. Using Macintosh 1 From the Finder desktop, double click the printer folder...
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.... Maintaining the printer 104 Cleaning the exterior of electric shock, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. Preserving the print cartridges • Keep new cartridges in their packaging until you are ready to two more times. 9 If print quality is still not satisfactory, replace the print... for an extended period of the cloth, repeat step 3 and step 4, and then let the nozzles and contacts dry completely. 6 Reinsert the print cartridge(s), and then print the document again. 7 If the print quality does not improve, clean the print nozzles, and then try printing the document again....
.... Maintaining the printer 104 Cleaning the exterior of electric shock, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. Preserving the print cartridges • Keep new cartridges in their packaging until you are ready to two more times. 9 If print quality is still not satisfactory, replace the print... for an extended period of the cloth, repeat step 3 and step 4, and then let the nozzles and contacts dry completely. 6 Reinsert the print cartridge(s), and then print the document again. 7 If the print quality does not improve, clean the print nozzles, and then try printing the document again....
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...lexmark.com/pageyields. Ordering supplies Ordering print cartridges Lexmark 4900 Series models Item Part number Average cartridge standard page yield is up to1 Black cartridge 42A Black cartridge2 42 High yield black cartridge2 Color cartridge 44XL 41A Page yield values available at www.lexmark... and paper exit tray are dry before beginning a new print job. Color cartridge2 41 High yield color cartridge2 43XL Photo cartridge 40 Not applicable 1 Values obtained by continuous printing. Item Description Lexmark Photo Paper • Letter • A4 • 4 x 6...
...lexmark.com/pageyields. Ordering supplies Ordering print cartridges Lexmark 4900 Series models Item Part number Average cartridge standard page yield is up to1 Black cartridge 42A Black cartridge2 42 High yield black cartridge2 Color cartridge 44XL 41A Page yield values available at www.lexmark... and paper exit tray are dry before beginning a new print job. Color cartridge2 41 High yield color cartridge2 43XL Photo cartridge 40 Not applicable 1 Values obtained by continuous printing. Item Description Lexmark Photo Paper • Letter • A4 • 4 x 6...
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... does not print These are possible solutions. Troubleshooting 109 REMOVE AND THEN RELOAD PAPER CHECK INK Check the ink levels, and then install new print cartridges if necessary. 3 Gently remove the power supply from the printer. 4 Reconnect the power supply to the printer. 5 Plug the power cord into the wall outlet...
... does not print These are possible solutions. Troubleshooting 109 REMOVE AND THEN RELOAD PAPER CHECK INK Check the ink levels, and then install new print cartridges if necessary. 3 Gently remove the power supply from the printer. 4 Reconnect the power supply to the printer. 5 Plug the power cord into the wall outlet...
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... mark does not appear next to Set As Default Printer, then you must select the printer for each file that you want to print. CHECK CARTRIDGES 1 Remove the print cartridges. 2 Make sure the sticker and tape have been removed. 3 Reinsert the...
... mark does not appear next to Set As Default Printer, then you must select the printer for each file that you want to print. CHECK CARTRIDGES 1 Remove the print cartridges. 2 Make sure the sticker and tape have been removed. 3 Reinsert the...
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...license to a written software license agreement between you and Lexmark or its suppliers, governs your point of ink will remain in the cartridge when replacement is free from Lexmark or an Authorized Lexmark Reseller or Distributor. Lexmark will not Use the Software Program, in whole or in...excluded or modified. If you comply with all of the price paid for use the print cartridge terminates, and the used cartridge must limit the number of , the Software Program. Lexmark warrants that the media (e.g., diskette or compact disk) on any computer display screens normally ...
...license to a written software license agreement between you and Lexmark or its suppliers, governs your point of ink will remain in the cartridge when replacement is free from Lexmark or an Authorized Lexmark Reseller or Distributor. Lexmark will not Use the Software Program, in whole or in...excluded or modified. If you comply with all of the price paid for use the print cartridge terminates, and the used cartridge must limit the number of , the Software Program. Lexmark warrants that the media (e.g., diskette or compact disk) on any computer display screens normally ...