User's Guide
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...the display...121 Power button is not lit ...121 Software does not install...122 Page does not print...123 Solving printer communication problems ...124 Understanding Warning levels ...125 Removing and reinstalling the software ...125 Enabling the USB port...125 Print troubleshooting...126 Improving print ... Page prints with different fonts...133 Print is too dark or smudged ...134 Printed characters are improperly formed or are not aligned correctly 134 Printouts have alternating bands of light and dark print 135 Transparencies or photos contain white lines ...135 Vertical straight lines...
...the display...121 Power button is not lit ...121 Software does not install...122 Page does not print...123 Solving printer communication problems ...124 Understanding Warning levels ...125 Removing and reinstalling the software ...125 Enabling the USB port...125 Print troubleshooting...126 Improving print ... Page prints with different fonts...133 Print is too dark or smudged ...134 Printed characters are improperly formed or are not aligned correctly 134 Printouts have alternating bands of light and dark print 135 Transparencies or photos contain white lines ...135 Vertical straight lines...
User's Guide
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... card...168 Error messages on the computer screen...169 Clearing error messages...169 Left/Right Cartridge Missing...169 Communication not available...169 General Printing Problem ...170 Ink Low ...170 Out of Memory...170 Out of Paper...170 Fixing a printing failure...170 Unsupported file types found ...171 Black......173 Edition notice...173 Contents 10 Error messages on memory card...171 Paper Jam ...171 Multiple All-In-Ones found on the printer display...163 Alignment Error...164 Cartridge Error (1102, 1203, 1204, or 120F)...164 Black Ink Low / Color Ink Low / Photo Ink Low ...165 Clear ...
... card...168 Error messages on the computer screen...169 Clearing error messages...169 Left/Right Cartridge Missing...169 Communication not available...169 General Printing Problem ...170 Ink Low ...170 Out of Memory...170 Out of Paper...170 Fixing a printing failure...170 Unsupported file types found ...171 Black......173 Edition notice...173 Contents 10 Error messages on memory card...171 Paper Jam ...171 Multiple All-In-Ones found on the printer display...163 Alignment Error...164 Cartridge Error (1102, 1203, 1204, or 120F)...164 Black Ink Low / Color Ink Low / Photo Ink Low ...165 Clear ...
User's Guide
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Notes: • The alignment page may differ from the one shown. • Streaks on page 35. 5 Paper exit tray Hold paper as it exits. 6 Paper guide Keep paper straight ... glass Copy, scan, fax, or remove an item. For more information, see "Using the control panel" on the alignment page are normal, and do not indicate a problem. Setting up the printer 23 21 Discard the alignment page. Understanding the parts of the printer 1 6 7 8 5 43 2 Use the To 1 Paper support Load paper. 2 PictBridge port...
Notes: • The alignment page may differ from the one shown. • Streaks on page 35. 5 Paper exit tray Hold paper as it exits. 6 Paper guide Keep paper straight ... glass Copy, scan, fax, or remove an item. For more information, see "Using the control panel" on the alignment page are normal, and do not indicate a problem. Setting up the printer 23 21 Discard the alignment page. Understanding the parts of the printer 1 6 7 8 5 43 2 Use the To 1 Paper support Load paper. 2 PictBridge port...
User's Guide
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...Order new print cartridges. • Print a test page. • Clean print cartridges to fix horizontal streaks. • Align print cartridges to run on or off : 1 Do one of the following: • In Windows Vista, click . ...• In Windows XP and earlier, click Start. 2 Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark 5300 Series. 3 Click Solution Center. 4 Click Advanced. 5 Click Printing Status. 6 Select or clear Play voice notification for printing... View ink levels. • Troubleshoot other ink problems. Turning printing voice notification on your computer.
...Order new print cartridges. • Print a test page. • Clean print cartridges to fix horizontal streaks. • Align print cartridges to run on or off : 1 Do one of the following: • In Windows Vista, click . ...• In Windows XP and earlier, click Start. 2 Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark 5300 Series. 3 Click Solution Center. 4 Click Advanced. 5 Click Printing Status. 6 Select or clear Play voice notification for printing... View ink levels. • Troubleshoot other ink problems. Turning printing voice notification on your computer.
User's Guide
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... back of the USB cable is not established The printer and computer may not be able to an external print server, the problem may not be with different fonts • Printed characters are improperly formed or are possible solutions. Bidirectional communication is plugged into .... 3 Click Install. 4 When the Existing Printer Driver Found dialog box appears, select Update the existing driver software. These are not aligned correctly at the left margin • Transparencies or photos contain white lines • Glossy photo paper or transparencies stick together Troubleshooting 145...
... back of the USB cable is not established The printer and computer may not be able to an external print server, the problem may not be with different fonts • Printed characters are improperly formed or are possible solutions. Bidirectional communication is plugged into .... 3 Click Install. 4 When the Existing Printer Driver Found dialog box appears, select Update the existing driver software. These are not aligned correctly at the left margin • Transparencies or photos contain white lines • Glossy photo paper or transparencies stick together Troubleshooting 145...
User's Guide
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... Load only plain, unmarked paper for aligning the cartridge. The printer will read any markings on page 115. If the problem reappears, one or more information, see "Aligning print cartridges" on used paper, which cartridge is not working properly. Alignment Error These are possible solutions. Cartridge ...the cartridge. 4 Press to appear. Troubleshooting 164 Try one of the following procedure to determine which could cause the alignment error message to align the cartridge. For more of the cartridges is not lit, press . 5 Reinsert the black (or photo) print cartridge.
... Load only plain, unmarked paper for aligning the cartridge. The printer will read any markings on page 115. If the problem reappears, one or more information, see "Aligning print cartridges" on used paper, which cartridge is not working properly. Alignment Error These are possible solutions. Cartridge ...the cartridge. 4 Press to appear. Troubleshooting 164 Try one of the following procedure to determine which could cause the alignment error message to align the cartridge. For more of the cartridges is not lit, press . 5 Reinsert the black (or photo) print cartridge.
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... saturation of a photo 73 Advanced button 43 aligning print cartridges 115 alignment error 164 answering machine receiving a fax with 100 assigning IP address 45 Auto Answer 106 B banner paper jams 149 banner paper, loading 51 banner printing problems checking spool settings 138 banner, printing 60 bidirectional... 57 carrier jam error 165 cartridge error 164 cartridge missing error 169 cartridges, print aligning 115 cleaning 116 installing 113 ordering 119 preserving 117 removing 114 using genuine Lexmark 115 wiping 116 CD printing photos from 75 transferring all photos and documents using the...
... saturation of a photo 73 Advanced button 43 aligning print cartridges 115 alignment error 164 answering machine receiving a fax with 100 assigning IP address 45 Auto Answer 106 B banner paper jams 149 banner paper, loading 51 banner printing problems checking spool settings 138 banner, printing 60 bidirectional... 57 carrier jam error 165 cartridge error 164 cartridge missing error 169 cartridges, print aligning 115 cleaning 116 installing 113 ordering 119 preserving 117 removing 114 using genuine Lexmark 115 wiping 116 CD printing photos from 75 transferring all photos and documents using the...
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...applying 74 color ink low 165 colors on paper do not match colors on the screen 132 communication not available error 169 communication problems establishing bidirectional communication 145 connect to network printer 47 connecting using RJ11 adapter 25 connecting cables 139, 141 connecting the printer to ...enhancing photo 72 enlarging an image 85 envelopes loading 49 printing 57 error 1104 165 error 1205 166 error 1206 166 error messages alignment error 164 black cartridge replacement required 171 black ink low 165 cartridge error 164 cartridge missing 169 clear carrier jam 165 clearing 169...
...applying 74 color ink low 165 colors on paper do not match colors on the screen 132 communication not available error 169 communication problems establishing bidirectional communication 145 connect to network printer 47 connecting using RJ11 adapter 25 connecting cables 139, 141 connecting the printer to ...enhancing photo 72 enlarging an image 85 envelopes loading 49 printing 57 error 1104 165 error 1205 166 error 1206 166 error messages alignment error 164 black cartridge replacement required 171 black ink low 165 cartridge error 164 cartridge missing 169 clear carrier jam 165 clearing 169...
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print cartridges aligning 115 cleaning 116 installing 113 ordering 119 preserving 117 refilling 115 removing 114 using genuine Lexmark 115 wiping 116 print is dark or smudged 134 print jobs canceling 56 print quality, improving 126 print settings saving and deleting 61 print speed...60 Web page 53 Web page, photos only 54 printing failure error 170 printouts have alternating bands of light and dark print 135 problem reading memory card error 168 problems when copying, scanning, or faxing 144 Productivity Studio printing photos 76 viewing photos 76 Productivity Studio buttons Copy 41 E-mail 41 ...
print cartridges aligning 115 cleaning 116 installing 113 ordering 119 preserving 117 refilling 115 removing 114 using genuine Lexmark 115 wiping 116 print is dark or smudged 134 print jobs canceling 56 print quality, improving 126 print settings saving and deleting 61 print speed...60 Web page 53 Web page, photos only 54 printing failure error 170 printouts have alternating bands of light and dark print 135 problem reading memory card error 168 problems when copying, scanning, or faxing 144 Productivity Studio printing photos 76 viewing photos 76 Productivity Studio buttons Copy 41 E-mail 41 ...
User's Guide
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...does not respond 151 partial document or photo copies 152 poor copy quality 151 scanner unit does not close 151 troubleshooting, error messages alignment error 164 black cartridge replacement required 171 black ink low 165 cartridge error 164 clear carrier jam 165 color and black cartridge replacement ...162 phone line error 163 photo ink low 165 photo size error 168 PictBridge communications error 168 please remove the camera card 168 problem reading memory card 168 remote fax error 161 right cartridge error 166 right cartridge incorrect 166 right cartridge missing 166 some photos removed...
...does not respond 151 partial document or photo copies 152 poor copy quality 151 scanner unit does not close 151 troubleshooting, error messages alignment error 164 black cartridge replacement required 171 black ink low 165 cartridge error 164 clear carrier jam 165 color and black cartridge replacement ...162 phone line error 163 photo ink low 165 photo size error 168 PictBridge communications error 168 please remove the camera card 168 problem reading memory card 168 remote fax error 161 right cartridge error 166 right cartridge incorrect 166 right cartridge missing 166 some photos removed...
User's Guide (Mac)
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... electrical outlet. 3 Reconnect the power cord to determine which could cause the alignment error message to align the cartridge. USE NEW PAPER Load only plain, unmarked paper for aligning the cartridge. Troubleshooting 158 If the error does not reappear, the problem has been corrected. Try one of the following procedure to the electrical outlet...
... electrical outlet. 3 Reconnect the power cord to determine which could cause the alignment error message to align the cartridge. USE NEW PAPER Load only plain, unmarked paper for aligning the cartridge. Troubleshooting 158 If the error does not reappear, the problem has been corrected. Try one of the following procedure to the electrical outlet...