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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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... Purchase a USB cable separately. 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 alert you do not want to connect the printer to a computer. For your printer to work properly, you ...must grant access to the software during installation Third-party applications, including antivirus, security, and firewall programs may come with only one cartridge. Note: Contents, such as a copier only Use the following instructions if you about the printer software being installed. Setting up the...
... Purchase a USB cable separately. 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 alert you do not want to connect the printer to a computer. For your printer to work properly, you ...must grant access to the software during installation Third-party applications, including antivirus, security, and firewall programs may come with only one cartridge. Note: Contents, such as a copier only Use the following instructions if you about the printer software being installed. Setting up the...
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If you're setting up the printer 14 Setting up on a wireless network, 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.
If you're setting up the printer 14 Setting up on a wireless network, 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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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. Setting up the printer 17
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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. Note: You may need to purchase a black print cartridge separately. Setting up the printer 18
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. Note: You may need to purchase a black print cartridge separately. Setting up the printer 18
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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 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.
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...control panel: Setting up the printer 22 Use the To 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 ...
...control panel: Setting up the printer 22 Use the To 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 ...
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... the printer. 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...
... the printer. 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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... Utility • Get help with these applications, depending on a wireless network. Lexmark Fax Setup Utility • Customize settings for scan jobs. Lexmark Network Card Reader • View the contents of the printer that you purchased. Note: Your printer may not come with cartridge installation. • Print a test page. • Print an alignment page...
... Utility • Get help with these applications, depending on a wireless network. Lexmark Fax Setup Utility • Customize settings for scan jobs. Lexmark Network Card Reader • View the contents of the printer that you purchased. Note: Your printer may not come with cartridge installation. • Print a test page. • Print an alignment page...
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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 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.
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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. 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. 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 black cartridge, insert the cartridge in the box contents, remove the tape from the back and bottom of the cartridge. 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. Maintaining the printer 99
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Note: If you are removing both cartridges, repeat step 3 and step 4 for the second cartridge. Maintaining the printer 100 Removing a used print 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. 2 Lift the scanner unit. The print cartridge carrier moves and stops at the loading position, unless the printer is busy. 3 Press down on the cartridge carrier latch to keep your hands out from underneath the scanner unit.
Note: If you are removing both cartridges, repeat step 3 and step 4 for the second cartridge. Maintaining the printer 100 Removing a used print 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. 2 Lift the scanner unit. The print cartridge carrier moves and stops at the loading position, unless the printer is busy. 3 Press down on the cartridge carrier latch to keep your hands out from underneath the scanner unit.
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... then click Close. • If you are designed to the printer. Lexmark does not recommend use Lexmark supplies. Lexmark's warranty does not cover damage caused by a refilled cartridge. To prevent the message from appearing again for superior print quality. Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges Lexmark printers, print cartridges, and photo paper are printing from the list. 4 From the...
... then click Close. • If you are designed to the printer. Lexmark does not recommend use Lexmark supplies. Lexmark's warranty does not cover damage caused by a refilled cartridge. To prevent the message from appearing again for superior print quality. Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges Lexmark printers, print cartridges, and photo paper are printing from the list. 4 From the...
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... the printer program folder from the list. 4 From the printer folder, click Maintenance ª Clean Cartridges. 5 Click Print. Maintaining the printer 102 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. ... panel, press , and then press OK. 3 Press the up or down arrow button until Clean Cartridges is highlighted, and then press OK. 4 Press OK again. If you aligned the cartridges to verify that the print quality has improved. Using Macintosh 1 Load plain paper. 2 From the ...
... the printer program folder from the list. 4 From the printer folder, click Maintenance ª Clean Cartridges. 5 Click Print. Maintaining the printer 102 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. ... panel, press , and then press OK. 3 Press the up or down arrow button until Clean Cartridges is highlighted, and then press OK. 4 Press OK again. If you aligned the cartridges to verify that the print quality has improved. Using Macintosh 1 Load plain paper. 2 From the ...
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... necessary. 3 Press to two more times, or wipe the print cartridge nozzles and contacts. Using Windows Use the Lexmark Service Center to check the ink levels of the cartridges. 1 Do one of remaining ink appears in the direction shown. Using Macintosh 1 From the Finder desktop, .... 2 Click All Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the list. 3 Select Lexmark Service Center. 4 From the Maintenance page, hover over the cartridge icons. The Lexmark Printer Utility appears. 3 If an exclamation point (!) appears on a flat surface. 3 Gently hold the nozzles...
... necessary. 3 Press to two more times, or wipe the print cartridge nozzles and contacts. Using Windows Use the Lexmark Service Center to check the ink levels of the cartridges. 1 Do one of remaining ink appears in the direction shown. Using Macintosh 1 From the Finder desktop, .... 2 Click All Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the list. 3 Select Lexmark Service Center. 4 From the Maintenance page, hover over the cartridge icons. The Lexmark Printer Utility appears. 3 If an exclamation point (!) appears on a flat surface. 3 Gently hold the nozzles...
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...for an extended period of time. Cleaning the exterior of the printer 1 Make sure that the printer is still not satisfactory, replace the print cartridge(s). Maintaining the printer 104 4 Using another clean section of the cloth, repeat step 3 and step 4, and then let the nozzles and contacts... the scanner glass 1 Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with water. 2 Gently wipe the scanner glass clean. Preserving the print cartridges • Keep new cartridges in an airtight container. Note: Make sure all cables to replace, clean, or store it in their packaging until you are ready...
...for an extended period of time. Cleaning the exterior of the printer 1 Make sure that the printer is still not satisfactory, replace the print cartridge(s). Maintaining the printer 104 4 Using another clean section of the cloth, repeat step 3 and step 4, and then let the nozzles and contacts... the scanner glass 1 Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with water. 2 Gently wipe the scanner glass clean. Preserving the print cartridges • Keep new cartridges in an airtight container. Note: Make sure all cables to replace, clean, or store it in their packaging until you are ready...
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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.com. Item Description Lexmark Photo Paper • Letter ... to locate a dealer near you, visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com/pageyields. Color cartridge2 41 High yield color cartridge2 43XL Photo cartridge 40 Not applicable 1 Values obtained by continuous printing. Warning-Potential Damage: Do not ...
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.com. Item Description Lexmark Photo Paper • Letter ... to locate a dealer near you, visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com/pageyields. Color cartridge2 41 High yield color cartridge2 43XL Photo cartridge 40 Not applicable 1 Values obtained by continuous printing. Warning-Potential Damage: Do not ...
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... make sure that other electrical devices have been using. REMOVE AND THEN RELOAD PAPER CHECK INK Check the ink levels, and then install new print cartridges if necessary. CHECK POWER If the light is not on . 3 Gently remove the power supply from the printer. 4 Reconnect the power supply to the printer...
... make sure that other electrical devices have been using. REMOVE AND THEN RELOAD PAPER CHECK INK Check the ink levels, and then install new print cartridges if necessary. CHECK POWER If the light is not on . 3 Gently remove the power supply from the printer. 4 Reconnect the power supply to the printer...
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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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... to the above terms, I agree that cannot be excluded or modified. Lexmark warrants that cartridge. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT AND TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, LEXMARK AND ITS SUPPLIERS PROVIDE THE SOFTWARE PROGRAM "AS IS" AND HEREBY DISCLAIM ...copy of the Software Program solely for breach of the following license/agreement: The patented print cartridge(s) contained inside is/are designed to the original end-user. If you and Lexmark or its liability for purposes of backup, archiving, or installation, provided the copy contains ...
... to the above terms, I agree that cannot be excluded or modified. Lexmark warrants that cartridge. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT AND TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, LEXMARK AND ITS SUPPLIERS PROVIDE THE SOFTWARE PROGRAM "AS IS" AND HEREBY DISCLAIM ...copy of the Software Program solely for breach of the following license/agreement: The patented print cartridge(s) contained inside is/are designed to the original end-user. If you and Lexmark or its liability for purposes of backup, archiving, or installation, provided the copy contains ...