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... fax settings...103 Customizing settings using the Fax Setup Utility ...103 Understanding the Fax menu ...105 Setting Auto Answer to on...106 Setting up a fax header...106 Setting up a fax footer ...107 Blocking junk faxes...108 Blocking unwanted changes to fax settings...108 Using the Fax Solutions...115 Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges...115 Aligning print cartridges...115 Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles...116 Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts 116 Preserving the print cartridges...117 Cleaning the scanner glass...118 Cleaning the exterior of the printer...118 Ordering ...
... fax settings...103 Customizing settings using the Fax Setup Utility ...103 Understanding the Fax menu ...105 Setting Auto Answer to on...106 Setting up a fax header...106 Setting up a fax footer ...107 Blocking junk faxes...108 Blocking unwanted changes to fax settings...108 Using the Fax Solutions...115 Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges...115 Aligning print cartridges...115 Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles...116 Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts 116 Preserving the print cartridges...117 Cleaning the scanner glass...118 Cleaning the exterior of the printer...118 Ordering ...
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...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 quality ...126 Poor text and graphic ...from colors on the screen 132 Copied item does not match the original item...132 Glossy photo paper or transparencies stick together ...133 Page prints with different fonts...133 Print is too dark or smudged ...134 Printed characters are improperly formed or are not aligned correctly...
...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 quality ...126 Poor text and graphic ...from colors on the screen 132 Copied item does not match the original item...132 Glossy photo paper or transparencies stick together ...133 Page prints with different fonts...133 Print is too dark or smudged ...134 Printed characters are improperly formed or are not aligned correctly...
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... Out of Paper...170 Fixing a printing failure...170 Unsupported file types 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 Carrier Jam ...165 Cover Open ...165 Error 1104 ...165 ...not detect a proof sheet...167 No proof sheet information ...167 No valid photo image files detected ...167 Only one photo enhancement may be chosen at a time 168 Only one photo/size selection can be chosen at a time 168 Photo size error. Error messages on memory card...171 Paper Jam ...171 Multiple...
... Out of Paper...170 Fixing a printing failure...170 Unsupported file types 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 Carrier Jam ...165 Cover Open ...165 Error 1104 ...165 ...not detect a proof sheet...167 No proof sheet information ...167 No valid photo image files detected ...167 Only one photo enhancement may be chosen at a time 168 Only one photo/size selection can be chosen at a time 168 Photo size error. Error messages on memory card...171 Paper Jam ...171 Multiple...
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Setting up the printer 22 17 Remove the tape from the color cartridge, and insert the cartridge in the right carrier. 18 Close the color cartridge carrier lid. 19 Close the printer. 20 Press . An alignment page prints.
Setting up the printer 22 17 Remove the tape from the color cartridge, and insert the cartridge in the right carrier. 18 Close the color cartridge carrier lid. 19 Close the printer. 20 Press . An alignment page prints.
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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 when feeding. 7 Top cover Access the scanner glass. 8 Scanner glass Copy, scan, fax, or remove an item. Understanding the parts of the printer 1 6 7 8 5 43 2 Use the To 1 Paper...
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 when feeding. 7 Top cover Access the scanner glass. 8 Scanner glass Copy, scan, fax, or remove an item. Understanding the parts of the printer 1 6 7 8 5 43 2 Use the To 1 Paper...
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... Defaults appears. e Press . b Press or repeatedly until Never appears. i Press . 3 To change one is installed). 2 Choose the correct control panel for your language. 3 Align the clips on the control panel with the printer. 1 Lift and remove the control panel (if one or more temporary settings into new default settings: a Press . h Press or repeatedly until...
... Defaults appears. e Press . b Press or repeatedly until Never appears. i Press . 3 To change one is installed). 2 Choose the correct control panel for your language. 3 Align the clips on the control panel with the printer. 1 Lift and remove the control panel (if one or more temporary settings into new default settings: a Press . h Press or repeatedly until...
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... a voice notification feature that tells you about the printer software being installed. To turn the voice notification 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 ...is complete before installing a new print cartridge. • Order new print cartridges. • Print a test page. • Clean print cartridges to fix horizontal streaks. • Align print cartridges to run on your computer. Setting up the...
... a voice notification feature that tells you about the printer software being installed. To turn the voice notification 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 ...is complete before installing a new print cartridge. • Order new print cartridges. • Print a test page. • Clean print cartridges to fix horizontal streaks. • Align print cartridges to run on your computer. Setting up the...
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...Customize printer setup settings. • Defaults-Reset printer settings to factory defaults. 1 Setting will return to the printer. Understanding the PictBridge menu The PictBridge default settings menu lets you select printer settings ... of the USB cable into the camera. Note: Use only the USB cable that came with the PictBridge symbol. Note: To save Paper Size, Paper Type, or Photo Size settings:...9 Press . For more information, see the documentation that came with photos 66 a Insert one end of the printer. Working with your digital camera. b Insert the other end of...
...Customize printer setup settings. • Defaults-Reset printer settings to factory defaults. 1 Setting will return to the printer. Understanding the PictBridge menu The PictBridge default settings menu lets you select printer settings ... of the USB cable into the camera. Note: Use only the USB cable that came with the PictBridge symbol. Note: To save Paper Size, Paper Type, or Photo Size settings:...9 Press . For more information, see the documentation that came with photos 66 a Insert one end of the printer. Working with your digital camera. b Insert the other end of...
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... list, select a copy quality. 4 From the Paper Size in Printer drop-down list, select the paper size. 5 Select the print ...page. Copying 86 Specify the type of a copy. Collate Print one or more copies in the Print Size area of the screen, ...Maintenance - Print a test page. • Device Setup-Customize printer setup settings. • Defaults-Customize printer settings. * Temporary setting. Quality* Adjust the quality of paper...a specific copy size. • Create a multiple-page poster. The photo will be copied. Understanding the Copy menu Understanding the Copy Menu Use ...
... list, select a copy quality. 4 From the Paper Size in Printer drop-down list, select the paper size. 5 Select the print ...page. Copying 86 Specify the type of a copy. Collate Print one or more copies in the Print Size area of the screen, ...Maintenance - Print a test page. • Device Setup-Customize printer setup settings. • Defaults-Customize printer settings. * Temporary setting. Quality* Adjust the quality of paper...a specific copy size. • Create a multiple-page poster. The photo will be copied. Understanding the Copy menu Understanding the Copy Menu Use ...
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... page. • Device Setup-Customize printer setup settings. • Defaults-Customize printer settings. * Temporary setting. Clean cartridges. - Scanning to a computer over a network Make sure: • The printer is connected to the network through a print server, and the printer and computer receiving the scan are on...scanner glass. 2 From the control panel, press Scan Mode. 3 Press or repeatedly until the computer to which you want to scan is highlighted. 4 Press . 5 Press or repeatedly until the scan destination you want appears. 6 Press Start Color or Start Black. Scanning 92 Align...
... page. • Device Setup-Customize printer setup settings. • Defaults-Customize printer settings. * Temporary setting. Clean cartridges. - Scanning to a computer over a network Make sure: • The printer is connected to the network through a print server, and the printer and computer receiving the scan are on...scanner glass. 2 From the control panel, press Scan Mode. 3 Press or repeatedly until the computer to which you want to scan is highlighted. 4 Press . 5 Press or repeatedly until the scan destination you want appears. 6 Press Start Color or Start Black. Scanning 92 Align...
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...cartridges. - This information is detected, the printer automatically receives the incoming fax. If you were prompted to create a fax header for faxes you send. Note: You can enter a maximum of your name using the keypad. Faxing 106 For information on . Use this information...: 1 From the control panel, press Fax Mode. 2 Press . 3 Press or repeatedly until Fax Setup appears. 4 Press . 5 Press or repeatedly until Dialing and Sending appears. 6 Press . 7 Press or repeatedly until Your Fax Number appears. Align cartridges...
...cartridges. - This information is detected, the printer automatically receives the incoming fax. If you were prompted to create a fax header for faxes you send. Note: You can enter a maximum of your name using the keypad. Faxing 106 For information on . Use this information...: 1 From the control panel, press Fax Mode. 2 Press . 3 Press or repeatedly until Fax Setup appears. 4 Press . 5 Press or repeatedly until Dialing and Sending appears. 6 Press . 7 Press or repeatedly until Your Fax Number appears. Align cartridges...
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The control panel display will prompt you to load paper and press to start a new scan, print, copy, or fax job. Maintaining the printer 114 Note: The printer must be closed to print an alignment page. Removing a used print cartridge 1 Make sure the printer is busy. The print cartridge carrier moves and stops at the loading position, unless the printer is on. 2 Lift the scanner unit. 6 Close the color cartridge carrier lid. 7 Close the printer, making sure to keep your hands out from underneath the scanner unit.
The control panel display will prompt you to load paper and press to start a new scan, print, copy, or fax job. Maintaining the printer 114 Note: The printer must be closed to print an alignment page. Removing a used print cartridge 1 Make sure the printer is busy. The print cartridge carrier moves and stops at the loading position, unless the printer is on. 2 Lift the scanner unit. 6 Close the color cartridge carrier lid. 7 Close the printer, making sure to keep your hands out from underneath the scanner unit.
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...not cover repair of Original Lexmark Ink message appears: 1 Click Learn More on the message. 2 Click Report a non-Lexmark print cartridge. Lexmark does not recommend use Lexmark supplies. Lexmark's warranty does not cover damage caused by a refilled cartridge. Aligning print cartridges 1 Load plain...select the check box, and click Close. • If you are using the printer without a computer, press Cancel. Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges Lexmark printers, print cartridges, and photo paper are designed to perform together for the indicated cartridge(s): • Replace your ...
...not cover repair of Original Lexmark Ink message appears: 1 Click Learn More on the message. 2 Click Report a non-Lexmark print cartridge. Lexmark does not recommend use Lexmark supplies. Lexmark's warranty does not cover damage caused by a refilled cartridge. Aligning print cartridges 1 Load plain...select the check box, and click Close. • If you are using the printer without a computer, press Cancel. Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges Lexmark printers, print cartridges, and photo paper are designed to perform together for the indicated cartridge(s): • Replace your ...
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... cloth on a flat surface. 3 Gently hold the nozzles against the cloth for about three seconds, and then wipe in the direction shown. Maintaining the printer 116 If you aligned the cartridges to two more times. Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles 1 Load plain paper. 2 Press Copy Mode. 3 Press . 4 Press or repeatedly until Tools...
... cloth on a flat surface. 3 Gently hold the nozzles against the cloth for about three seconds, and then wipe in the direction shown. Maintaining the printer 116 If you aligned the cartridges to two more times. Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles 1 Load plain paper. 2 Press Copy Mode. 3 Press . 4 Press or repeatedly until Tools...
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...Faded print • Incorrect colors • Light and dark bands in print CHECK INK Check the ink levels, and install new print cartridges if necessary. Try one or more information, see "Aligning print cartridges" on page ...116. Troubleshooting 127 CHECK PRINT CARTRIDGES If the document still does not have the print quality you are working with the following : • Skewed lines • Smudges • Streaks • White lines in print These are printing photos or other high-quality images, for best results use Lexmark photo...
...Faded print • Incorrect colors • Light and dark bands in print CHECK INK Check the ink levels, and install new print cartridges if necessary. Try one or more information, see "Aligning print cartridges" on page ...116. Troubleshooting 127 CHECK PRINT CARTRIDGES If the document still does not have the print quality you are working with the following : • Skewed lines • Smudges • Streaks • White lines in print These are printing photos or other high-quality images, for best results use Lexmark photo...
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... Programs or All Programs Lexmark 5300 Series. 3 Click Solution Center. 4 Click the Maintenance tab. 5 Click Align to clean the print cartridge nozzles. If you have not added spaces by pressing Enter or the spacebar (hardcoded spaces). DO YOU NEED TO ALIGN THE PRINT CARTRIDGES? Troubleshooting 134 Print...print cartridge nozzles. MAKE SURE THE QUALITY/SPEED SETTING IS APPROPRIATE FOR THE PAPER TYPE LOADED IN THE PRINTER The Photo Quality/Speed setting may be out of alignment. 1 Do one or more of the following : MAKE SURE THE INK DRY BEFORE HANDLING THE PAPER Remove the paper...
... Programs or All Programs Lexmark 5300 Series. 3 Click Solution Center. 4 Click the Maintenance tab. 5 Click Align to clean the print cartridge nozzles. If you have not added spaces by pressing Enter or the spacebar (hardcoded spaces). DO YOU NEED TO ALIGN THE PRINT CARTRIDGES? Troubleshooting 134 Print...print cartridge nozzles. MAKE SURE THE QUALITY/SPEED SETTING IS APPROPRIATE FOR THE PAPER TYPE LOADED IN THE PRINTER The Photo Quality/Speed setting may be out of alignment. 1 Do one or more of the following : MAKE SURE THE INK DRY BEFORE HANDLING THE PAPER Remove the paper...
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...Copies tab, select: • Photo when printing photos • Normal when printing transparencies ALIGN THE PRINT CARTRIDGES 1 Do one of the following: • In Windows Vista, click Control Panel. • In Windows XP or 2000, click Start. 2 Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark 5300 Series. 3 Click Solution...8226; For reduced print quality and faster print speed, select Quick Print. Checking the printer status Windows Vista users only 1 Click Control Panel Printer. 2 Make sure: • The printer icon does not say Paused. If it is not, right-click the icon, and...
...Copies tab, select: • Photo when printing photos • Normal when printing transparencies ALIGN THE PRINT CARTRIDGES 1 Do one of the following: • In Windows Vista, click Control Panel. • In Windows XP or 2000, click Start. 2 Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark 5300 Series. 3 Click Solution...8226; For reduced print quality and faster print speed, select Quick Print. Checking the printer status Windows Vista users only 1 Click Control Panel Printer. 2 Make sure: • The printer icon does not say Paused. If it is not, right-click the icon, and...
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...is not lit, the printer may be able to the computer. Try one or more square end of the USB cable is plugged into a different outlet. • If the printer is connected to exchange data. 3 Click Install. 4 When the Existing Printer Driver Found dialog box appears... characters are improperly formed or are not aligned correctly at the left margin • Transparencies or photos contain white lines • Glossy photo paper or transparencies stick together Troubleshooting 145 Plug the long, flat end of the USB cable into an electrical outlet. Bidirectional communication...
...is not lit, the printer may be able to the computer. Try one or more square end of the USB cable is plugged into a different outlet. • If the printer is connected to exchange data. 3 Click Install. 4 When the Existing Printer Driver Found dialog box appears... characters are improperly formed or are not aligned correctly at the left margin • Transparencies or photos contain white lines • Glossy photo paper or transparencies stick together Troubleshooting 145 Plug the long, flat end of the USB cable into an electrical outlet. Bidirectional communication...
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...reappears, one or more information, see "Aligning print cartridges" on used paper, which cartridge is not working properly. Try one of the following procedure to determine which could cause the alignment error ...black (or photo) print cartridge. Alignment Error These are possible solutions. For more of the cartridges is not working properly. 1 Remove the print cartridges, and close the cartridge carrier lids. 2 Close the scanner unit. 3...Load only plain, unmarked paper for aligning the cartridge. Troubleshooting 164 The printer will read any markings on page 115.
...reappears, one or more information, see "Aligning print cartridges" on used paper, which cartridge is not working properly. Try one of the following procedure to determine which could cause the alignment error ...black (or photo) print cartridge. Alignment Error These are possible solutions. For more of the cartridges is not working properly. 1 Remove the print cartridges, and close the cartridge carrier lids. 2 Close the scanner unit. 3...Load only plain, unmarked paper for aligning the cartridge. Troubleshooting 164 The printer will read any markings on page 115.
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... 36 Right arrow 37 Scan Mode 36 Select 37 Start Black 38 Start Color 38 buttons, Productivity Studio Copy 41 E-mail 41 Fax 41 Photo Greeting Cards 41 Photo Packages 41 Poster 41 Scan 41 Transfer Photos 41 using 41 buttons, Solution Center Advanced 43 How To 43 Maintenance 43...receive fax 155 cards loading 50 memory card 63 printing 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...
... 36 Right arrow 37 Scan Mode 36 Select 37 Start Black 38 Start Color 38 buttons, Productivity Studio Copy 41 E-mail 41 Fax 41 Photo Greeting Cards 41 Photo Packages 41 Poster 41 Scan 41 Transfer Photos 41 using 41 buttons, Solution Center Advanced 43 How To 43 Maintenance 43...receive fax 155 cards loading 50 memory card 63 printing 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...