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... the edges of the page...135 Print speed is slow...136 Partial document or photo prints ...136 Photo smudges...137 Checking the print cartridges...137 Ink levels seem incorrect...137 Ink levels seem to go down too quickly ...138 A blank or incorrect page prints...138 Characters on printout are missing or unexpected ...138...
... the edges of the page...135 Print speed is slow...136 Partial document or photo prints ...136 Photo smudges...137 Checking the print cartridges...137 Ink levels seem incorrect...137 Ink levels seem to go down too quickly ...138 A blank or incorrect page prints...138 Characters on printout are missing or unexpected ...138...
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...card...176 Error messages on the computer screen...177 Clearing error messages...177 Left/Right Cartridge Missing...177 Communication not available...177 General Printing Problem ...178 Ink Low ...178 Out of Memory...178 Out of Paper...178 Fixing a printing failure...178...172 Cartridge Error (1102, 1203, 1204, or 120F)...172 Black Ink Low / Color Ink Low / Photo Ink Low ...173 Clear Carrier Jam ...173 Cover Open ...173 Error 1104 ...173 Left Cartridge Error / Right Cartridge Error...174 Left Cartridge Incorrect / Right Cartridge Incorrect ...174 Left Cartridge Missing / Right Cartridge Missing ...
...card...176 Error messages on the computer screen...177 Clearing error messages...177 Left/Right Cartridge Missing...177 Communication not available...177 General Printing Problem ...178 Ink Low ...178 Out of Memory...178 Out of Paper...178 Fixing a printing failure...178...172 Cartridge Error (1102, 1203, 1204, or 120F)...172 Black Ink Low / Color Ink Low / Photo Ink Low ...173 Clear Carrier Jam ...173 Cover Open ...173 Error 1104 ...173 Left Cartridge Error / Right Cartridge Error...174 Left Cartridge Incorrect / Right Cartridge Incorrect ...174 Left Cartridge Missing / Right Cartridge Missing ...
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... 44 From the bottom left corner of the Welcome Screen, there are two Settings choices: Click To Printer Status and Maintenance • Check ink levels. • Order print cartridges. • Find maintenance information. • Select other Solution Center tabs for more information, including how to the Library. Click To Copy Fax Details...
... 44 From the bottom left corner of the Welcome Screen, there are two Settings choices: Click To Printer Status and Maintenance • Check ink levels. • Order print cartridges. • Find maintenance information. • Select other Solution Center tabs for more information, including how to the Library. Click To Copy Fax Details...
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... information with the Maintenance tab open the Solution Center, use the printer. • Obtain software version information. • View ink levels and order new print cartridges. Setting up the printer 45 From here You can: How To • Learn how to such printing features as printing photographs...Turn printing voice notification on the Solution Center icon. 2 Click Setup and diagnose printer. 1 Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark X5400 Series. 2 Select Solution Center. Click Fax History and Settings To Set printer fax settings for more information. • View...
... information with the Maintenance tab open the Solution Center, use the printer. • Obtain software version information. • View ink levels and order new print cartridges. Setting up the printer 45 From here You can: How To • Learn how to such printing features as printing photographs...Turn printing voice notification on the Solution Center icon. 2 Click Setup and diagnose printer. 1 Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark X5400 Series. 2 Select Solution Center. Click Fax History and Settings To Set printer fax settings for more information. • View...
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... turn the voice notification on your printer to work properly, allow the printer software to fix blurry edges. • View ink levels. • Troubleshoot other ink problems. Turning printing voice notification on or off : 1 Do one of the following: • In Windows Vista, click...Programs Lexmark X5400 Series. 3 Click Solution Center. 4 Click Advanced. 5 Click Printing Status. 6 Select or clear Play voice notification for printing events. 7 Click OK. Setting up the printer 46 For your computer. From here Maintenance You can: • Install a new print cartridge. Note: ...
... turn the voice notification on your printer to work properly, allow the printer software to fix blurry edges. • View ink levels. • Troubleshoot other ink problems. Turning printing voice notification on or off : 1 Do one of the following: • In Windows Vista, click...Programs Lexmark X5400 Series. 3 Click Solution Center. 4 Click Advanced. 5 Click Printing Status. 6 Select or clear Play voice notification for printing events. 7 Click OK. Setting up the printer 46 For your computer. From here Maintenance You can: • Install a new print cartridge. Note: ...
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Layout1 Center one photo on a page. View ink levels. - Quality1 Adjust the quality of photos to print on a page, or specify the number of printed photos. Tools • Maintenance - Clean cartridges. - Print a test page. • Device Setup-Customize printer setup settings. • ...8 Press or repeatedly until the setting you want appears. 9 Press . Photo Size1, 2 Specify the size photo you want . Align cartridges. - For more information, see Note below table. Menu item Action Photo Effects1 Apply red-eye reduction, color effects, or automatic image ...
Layout1 Center one photo on a page. View ink levels. - Quality1 Adjust the quality of photos to print on a page, or specify the number of printed photos. Tools • Maintenance - Clean cartridges. - Print a test page. • Device Setup-Customize printer setup settings. • ...8 Press or repeatedly until the setting you want appears. 9 Press . Photo Size1, 2 Specify the size photo you want . Align cartridges. - For more information, see Note below table. Menu item Action Photo Effects1 Apply red-eye reduction, color effects, or automatic image ...
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... how many pages to print on a page. Collate Print one or more copies in the correct order. Clean cartridges. - For information on saving temporary and other settings, see the related topic on the paper size you have selected.... Paper Type Specify the type of the original document. Align cartridges. - Resize* • Specify the percentage for enlarging or reducing the original copy. • Specify a specific copy size....you select Custom Resize, press and hold or until the size you want . View ink levels. -
... how many pages to print on a page. Collate Print one or more copies in the correct order. Clean cartridges. - For information on saving temporary and other settings, see the related topic on the paper size you have selected.... Paper Type Specify the type of the original document. Align cartridges. - Resize* • Specify the percentage for enlarging or reducing the original copy. • Specify a specific copy size....you select Custom Resize, press and hold or until the size you want . View ink levels. -
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... page. • Device Setup-Customize printer setup settings. • Defaults-Customize printer settings. * Temporary setting. Scanning 98 View ink levels. - Place these items on the scanner glass. 3 From the control panel, press Scan Mode. 4 Press or repeatedly until... until the scan destination you want appears. 7 Press Start Color or Start Black. Note: Pressing selects a setting. Tools • Maintenance - Align cartridges. - Use this To Quality* Adjust the quality of the original document. Note: Do not load postcards, photos, small items, transparencies, photo paper,...
... page. • Device Setup-Customize printer setup settings. • Defaults-Customize printer settings. * Temporary setting. Scanning 98 View ink levels. - Place these items on the scanner glass. 3 From the control panel, press Scan Mode. 4 Press or repeatedly until... until the scan destination you want appears. 7 Press Start Color or Start Black. Note: Pressing selects a setting. Tools • Maintenance - Align cartridges. - Use this To Quality* Adjust the quality of the original document. Note: Do not load postcards, photos, small items, transparencies, photo paper,...
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Align cartridges. - Print a test page. • Device Setup-Customize printer setup settings. • Defaults-Customize printer settings. * Temporary setting. When the number of rings you have not ... receives the incoming fax. Setting up a fax header During the initial setup of 20 characters. 10 Press to enter your printer, you send. View ink levels. - Clean cartridges. - For information on saving temporary and other fax settings. 4 Click the Ringing and Answering tab. 5 From the Auto Answer drop-down list, select On...
Align cartridges. - Print a test page. • Device Setup-Customize printer setup settings. • Defaults-Customize printer settings. * Temporary setting. When the number of rings you have not ... receives the incoming fax. Setting up a fax header During the initial setup of 20 characters. 10 Press to enter your printer, you send. View ink levels. - Clean cartridges. - For information on saving temporary and other fax settings. 4 Click the Ringing and Answering tab. 5 From the Auto Answer drop-down list, select On...
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..., and click Close. • If you purchased a new, genuine Lexmark print cartridge, but the Out of a refilled cartridge. 3 Press down 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. For best results, use of Original Lexmark Ink message appears: 1 Click Learn More on the...
..., and click Close. • If you purchased a new, genuine Lexmark print cartridge, but the Out of a refilled cartridge. 3 Press down 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. For best results, use of Original Lexmark Ink message appears: 1 Click Learn More on the...
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... until Tools appears. 5 Press . 6 Press or repeatedly until Maintenance appears. 7 Press . 8 Press or repeatedly until Align Cartridges appears 9 Press . If print quality has not improved, clean the print cartridge nozzles. A page prints, forcing ink through the print cartridge nozzles to clean them. 10 Print the document again to verify that the print quality has...
... until Tools appears. 5 Press . 6 Press or repeatedly until Maintenance appears. 7 Press . 8 Press or repeatedly until Align Cartridges appears 9 Press . If print quality has not improved, clean the print cartridge nozzles. A page prints, forcing ink through the print cartridge nozzles to clean them. 10 Print the document again to verify that the print quality has...
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... that has accumulated on the scanner glass. Maintaining the printer 125 • Keep the photo cartridge in its own storage unit when not in use. • When a photo cartridge is in the empty photo cartridge storage unit. Warning-Potential Damage: Using a damp cloth to clean the interior may store the... black cartridge in use household cleaners or detergents, as they may damage the finish of the printer. 4 Wipe only the outside of the printer, making sure to remove any ink residue that the printer is turned off and unplugged from the...
... that has accumulated on the scanner glass. Maintaining the printer 125 • Keep the photo cartridge in its own storage unit when not in use. • When a photo cartridge is in the empty photo cartridge storage unit. Warning-Potential Damage: Using a damp cloth to clean the interior may store the... black cartridge in use household cleaners or detergents, as they may damage the finish of the printer. 4 Wipe only the outside of the printer, making sure to remove any ink residue that the printer is turned off and unplugged from the...
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... the printer. 4 Reconnect the power supply to the printer. 5 Plug the power cord into the wall outlet. 6 Press to install the software. Troubleshooting 130 CHECK INK Check the ink levels, and install new print cartridges if necessary. Page does not print These are possible solutions.
... the printer. 4 Reconnect the power supply to the printer. 5 Plug the power cord into the wall outlet. 6 Press to install the software. Troubleshooting 130 CHECK INK Check the ink levels, and install new print cartridges if necessary. Page does not print These are possible solutions.
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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. CHECK PRINT CARTRIDGES If the document still does not have the print quality you are possible solutions. If print quality...cartridge nozzles. Troubleshooting 134 USE A DIFFERENT BRAND OF PAPER Each paper brand accepts ink differently and prints 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...
...• Faded print • Incorrect colors • Light and dark bands in print CHECK INK Check the ink levels, and install new print cartridges if necessary. CHECK PRINT CARTRIDGES If the document still does not have the print quality you are possible solutions. If print quality...cartridge nozzles. Troubleshooting 134 USE A DIFFERENT BRAND OF PAPER Each paper brand accepts ink differently and prints 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...
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...and earlier, click Start. 2 Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark X5400 Series. 3 Click Solution Center. 4 If an exclamation point (!) appears on a cartridge, the ink level is low. ARE THE STICKER AND TAPE REMOVED FROM THE CARTRIDGES? Lift the scanner unit. Press down on page 120. The type... individually from the paper exit tray, and allow the prints to raise the cartridge carrier lids. Checking the print cartridges ARE THE PRINT CARTRIDGES PROPERLY INSTALLED? ARE THE CARTRIDGES LOW ON INK? 1 Do one or more ink. When you print documents with a large number of graphics, or with the...
...and earlier, click Start. 2 Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark X5400 Series. 3 Click Solution Center. 4 If an exclamation point (!) appears on a cartridge, the ink level is low. ARE THE STICKER AND TAPE REMOVED FROM THE CARTRIDGES? Lift the scanner unit. Press down on page 120. The type... individually from the paper exit tray, and allow the prints to raise the cartridge carrier lids. Checking the print cartridges ARE THE PRINT CARTRIDGES PROPERLY INSTALLED? ARE THE CARTRIDGES LOW ON INK? 1 Do one or more ink. When you print documents with a large number of graphics, or with the...
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... the Quick Print or Normal setting to go down too quickly These are removed from the print cartridge carrier. To reduce ink usage, select Best only when you are possible solutions. If you are printing on printout are missing or unexpected These are using . Characters on ...is not damaged and that the USB cable is properly installed in the program you , check for proper print cartridge installation. ARE YOU PRINTING WITH THE BEST QUALITY/SPEED SETTING? Troubleshooting 138 Ink levels seem to print most text documents. Plug the long, flat end of the USB cable into the ...
... the Quick Print or Normal setting to go down too quickly These are removed from the print cartridge carrier. To reduce ink usage, select Best only when you are possible solutions. If you are printing on printout are missing or unexpected These are using . Characters on ...is not damaged and that the USB cable is properly installed in the program you , check for proper print cartridge installation. ARE YOU PRINTING WITH THE BEST QUALITY/SPEED SETTING? Troubleshooting 138 Ink levels seem to print most text documents. Plug the long, flat end of the USB cable into the ...
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Use the program that created the document to be available in the upper left corner of the print cartridges, the ink level is low. ARE THE PRINT CARTRIDGES LOW ON INK? 1 Do one of the following . make sure the font is placed in the program font selection box. MAKE SURE THE ...: • In Windows Vista, click Control Panel. • In Windows XP or 2000, click Start. 2 Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark X5400 Series. 3 Click Solution Center. 4 If an exclamation point (!) appears on the scanner glass. Not all fonts are designed to fix these problems, and ...
Use the program that created the document to be available in the upper left corner of the print cartridges, the ink level is low. ARE THE PRINT CARTRIDGES LOW ON INK? 1 Do one of the following . make sure the font is placed in the program font selection box. MAKE SURE THE ...: • In Windows Vista, click Control Panel. • In Windows XP or 2000, click Start. 2 Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark X5400 Series. 3 Click Solution Center. 4 If an exclamation point (!) appears on the scanner glass. Not all fonts are designed to fix these problems, and ...
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... Panel. • In Windows XP or 2000, click Start. 2 Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark X5400 Series. 3 Click Solution Center. 4 Click the Maintenance tab. 5 Click Align to clean the print cartridge nozzles. MAKE SURE THE QUALITY/SPEED SETTING IS APPROPRIATE FOR THE PAPER TYPE LOADED IN THE PRINTER The...be out of alignment. 1 Do one or more of the following : MAKE SURE THE INK DRY BEFORE HANDLING THE PAPER Remove the paper as it exits, and let the ink dry before handling. The cartridges may cause smearing if used with plain paper. Print is not aligned correctly, make sure ...
... Panel. • In Windows XP or 2000, click Start. 2 Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark X5400 Series. 3 Click Solution Center. 4 Click the Maintenance tab. 5 Click Align to clean the print cartridge nozzles. MAKE SURE THE QUALITY/SPEED SETTING IS APPROPRIATE FOR THE PAPER TYPE LOADED IN THE PRINTER The...be out of alignment. 1 Do one or more of the following : MAKE SURE THE INK DRY BEFORE HANDLING THE PAPER Remove the paper as it exits, and let the ink dry before handling. The cartridges may cause smearing if used with plain paper. Print is not aligned correctly, make sure ...
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...users only 1 Click Start Settings Printers. 2 Right-click the Lexmark X5400 Series icon. 3 Make sure: • Set as Default. DO THE PRINT CARTRIDGES HAVE INK? 1 Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark X5400 Series. 2 Click Solution Center. For more information, see the related topic below...STICKER AND TAPE REMOVED FROM THE PRINT CARTRIDGES? 1 Lift the scanner unit. 2 Remove the print cartridges from the print cartridge carrier. 3 Make sure the sticker and tape are removed from the bottom and back of the print cartridges, the ink level is paused, right-click the icon...
...users only 1 Click Start Settings Printers. 2 Right-click the Lexmark X5400 Series icon. 3 Make sure: • Set as Default. DO THE PRINT CARTRIDGES HAVE INK? 1 Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark X5400 Series. 2 Click Solution Center. For more information, see the related topic below...STICKER AND TAPE REMOVED FROM THE PRINT CARTRIDGES? 1 Lift the scanner unit. 2 Remove the print cartridges from the print cartridge carrier. 3 Make sure the sticker and tape are removed from the bottom and back of the print cartridges, the ink level is paused, right-click the icon...
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... Mode. 3 Press Lighter/Darker. 4 Press or repeatedly to lighten or darken the copy. 5 Press Start Color or Start Black. Troubleshooting 160 CHECK INK Check the ink levels, and install a new print cartridge if necessary. Poor copy quality • Blank pages • Checkerboard pattern • Distorted graphics or pictures • Missing characters • Faded...
... Mode. 3 Press Lighter/Darker. 4 Press or repeatedly to lighten or darken the copy. 5 Press Start Color or Start Black. Troubleshooting 160 CHECK INK Check the ink levels, and install a new print cartridge if necessary. Poor copy quality • Blank pages • Checkerboard pattern • Distorted graphics or pictures • Missing characters • Faded...