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......110 Maintaining the printer 111 Maintaining print cartridges...111 Installing print cartridges...111 Removing a used print cartridge ...112 Refilling print cartridges...113 Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges...113 Aligning print cartridges ...114 Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles...114 Checking ink levels...115 Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts ...116 Preserving the print cartridges ...117 Cleaning the scanner glass...117...
......110 Maintaining the printer 111 Maintaining print cartridges...111 Installing print cartridges...111 Removing a used print cartridge ...112 Refilling print cartridges...113 Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges...113 Aligning print cartridges ...114 Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles...114 Checking ink levels...115 Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts ...116 Preserving the print cartridges ...117 Cleaning the scanner glass...117...
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.... Purchase a USB cable separately. 5 Networking Guide Note: Your printer model may not come with this publication. 7 Quick Setup sheet 8 Print cartridges 9 Stick-on overlays for your printer to work properly, you about the printer software being installed. Note: Contents, such as a copier only or... you must grant access to the printer software. For your language Setting up the printer 13 Setting up the printer as the number of print cartridges, may vary by model. 9 8 1 2 3 76 5 1 4 2 3 1 Power cord 2 Telephone cord 3 Printer software CD 4 USB cable or installation cable...
.... Purchase a USB cable separately. 5 Networking Guide Note: Your printer model may not come with this publication. 7 Quick Setup sheet 8 Print cartridges 9 Stick-on overlays for your printer to work properly, you about the printer software being installed. Note: Contents, such as a copier only or... you must grant access to the printer software. For your language Setting up the printer 13 Setting up the printer as the number of print cartridges, may vary by model. 9 8 1 2 3 76 5 1 4 2 3 1 Power cord 2 Telephone cord 3 Printer software CD 4 USB cable or installation cable...
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... time format, and then press to save . 15 Open the printer, and then press down on the print cartridge carrier levers. b Enter a fax name, and then press to save . 16 Open the color cartridge foil, and then remove the cartridge from the pack. 17 If a storage unit is included, remove the color... cartridge from the storage unit. 2 1 Setting up the printer 17 a Enter a fax number, and then press to save . 14...
... time format, and then press to save . 15 Open the printer, and then press down on the print cartridge carrier levers. b Enter a fax name, and then press to save . 16 Open the color cartridge foil, and then remove the cartridge from the pack. 17 If a storage unit is included, remove the color... cartridge from the storage unit. 2 1 Setting up the printer 17 a Enter a fax number, and then press to save . 14...
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Note: You may need to purchase a black print cartridge separately. Setting up the printer 18 18 Remove the tape from the color print cartridge, insert the cartridge in the right carrier, and then close the color cartridge carrier lid. 19 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 18 Remove the tape from the color print cartridge, insert the cartridge in the right carrier, and then close the color cartridge carrier lid. 19 If a black print cartridge is included in the box contents, open the black cartridge foil, and then remove the cartridge from the pack.
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20 Remove the tape from the black print cartridge, insert the cartridge in the left cartridge carrier, and then close the black cartridge carrier lid. 21 Close the printer. 22 Press . An alignment page prints. Setting up the printer 19
20 Remove the tape from the black print cartridge, insert the cartridge in the left cartridge carrier, and then close the black cartridge carrier lid. 21 Close the printer. 22 Press . An alignment page prints. Setting up the printer 19
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The printer must be available in all countries or regions. 1 2 3 4 Use the 1 Top cover 2 Scanner glass 3 Scanner unit 4 Print cartridge carrier 5 EXT Port 6 LINE Port EXT LINE 7 Power supply with port 5 6 7 8 9 To Access the scanner glass. Note: Do not connect additional ...), or cable modem to receive incoming fax calls. Scan and copy photos and documents. • Access the print cartridges. • Remove paper jams. Install, replace, or remove a print cartridge. Connect the printer to an active telephone line to a power source. Setting up the printer 22 Connect the printer...
The printer must be available in all countries or regions. 1 2 3 4 Use the 1 Top cover 2 Scanner glass 3 Scanner unit 4 Print cartridge carrier 5 EXT Port 6 LINE Port EXT LINE 7 Power supply with port 5 6 7 8 9 To Access the scanner glass. Note: Do not connect additional ...), or cable modem to receive incoming fax calls. Scan and copy photos and documents. • Access the print cartridges. • Remove paper jams. Install, replace, or remove a print cartridge. Connect the printer to an active telephone line to a power source. Setting up the printer 22 Connect the printer...
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... menu Photo menu Maintenance Note: The Photo menu is enabled only when you insert a memory • Ink Levels device into the printer. • Clean Cartridges • Align Cartridges • Print Test Page Device Setup Easy Photo • Print • Paper Size • Photo Size • Language • Country • Date/Time •...
... menu Photo menu Maintenance Note: The Photo menu is enabled only when you insert a memory • Ink Levels device into the printer. • Clean Cartridges • Align Cartridges • Print Test Page Device Setup Easy Photo • Print • Paper Size • Photo Size • Language • Country • Date/Time •...
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...Switching between ports. Pause or cancel active jobs on the features of the printer. Using Windows a Insert the installation software CD. Lexmark Wireless Setup Assistant Set up the printer 34 Warning-Potential Damage: Do not plug in or remove the USB cable from the Quick...computer and then to the Quick Connect laptop port on the desktop computer 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 ...
...Switching between ports. Pause or cancel active jobs on the features of the printer. Using Windows a Insert the installation software CD. Lexmark Wireless Setup Assistant Set up the printer 34 Warning-Potential Damage: Do not plug in or remove the USB cable from the Quick...computer and then to the Quick Connect laptop port on the desktop computer 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 ...
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Maintaining the printer 111 Maintaining the printer Maintaining print cartridges Installing print cartridges 1 Open the printer, and then press down on the bottom of the color cartridge, insert the cartridge in the right carrier, and then close the color cartridge carrier lid. Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the gold contact area on the back or the metal nozzles 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 cartridge.
Maintaining the printer 111 Maintaining the printer Maintaining print cartridges Installing print cartridges 1 Open the printer, and then press down on the bottom of the color cartridge, insert the cartridge in the right carrier, and then close the color cartridge carrier lid. Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the gold contact area on the back or the metal nozzles 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 cartridge.
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Removing a used print cartridge 1 Make sure the printer is included in the left carrier, and then close the black cartridge carrier lid. 4 If a black cartridge is 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. 5 Close the printer, making sure to keep your hands out from underneath the scanner unit. Maintaining the printer 112 Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the gold contact area on the back or the metal nozzles on . 2 Lift the scanner unit.
Removing a used print cartridge 1 Make sure the printer is included in the left carrier, and then close the black cartridge carrier lid. 4 If a black cartridge is 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. 5 Close the printer, making sure to keep your hands out from underneath the scanner unit. Maintaining the printer 112 Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the gold contact area on the back or the metal nozzles on . 2 Lift the scanner unit.
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... warranty does not cover repair of Original Lexmark Ink message, the original Lexmark ink in the indicated cartridge (s) has been depleted. Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges Lexmark printers, print cartridges, and photo paper are printing from appearing again for the indicated cartridge(s): • Replace your cartridge(s) with new Lexmark print cartridge(s). • If you receive an Out of failures or damage...
... warranty does not cover repair of Original Lexmark Ink message, the original Lexmark ink in the indicated cartridge (s) has been depleted. Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges Lexmark printers, print cartridges, and photo paper are printing from appearing again for the indicated cartridge(s): • Replace your cartridge(s) with new Lexmark print cartridge(s). • If you receive an Out of failures or damage...
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... not cover damage caused by non-Lexmark ink or print cartridges. Aligning print cartridges Using the printer control panel 1 Load plain Letter-size paper. 2 From the printer control panel, press , and then press . 3 Press the arrow buttons until Align Cartridges appears, and then press . Using Macintosh 1...without a computer, press Cancel. Maintaining the printer 114 • If you aligned the cartridges to improve print quality, print your document again. An alignment page prints. Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles Using the printer control panel 1 Load plain Letter-size paper. 2 From the ...
... not cover damage caused by non-Lexmark ink or print cartridges. Aligning print cartridges Using the printer control panel 1 Load plain Letter-size paper. 2 From the printer control panel, press , and then press . 3 Press the arrow buttons until Align Cartridges appears, and then press . Using Macintosh 1...without a computer, press Cancel. Maintaining the printer 114 • If you aligned the cartridges to improve print quality, print your document again. An alignment page prints. Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles Using the printer control panel 1 Load plain Letter-size paper. 2 From the ...
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... quality has not improved, then try cleaning the nozzles up to verify that the print quality has improved. Check the ink level of the black cartridge. 3 Press the arrow buttons until Color Ink appears, and then press . Using Windows 1 Load plain Letter-size paper. 2 Do one of ... Start. 3 Click All Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the list. 4 From the printer folder, click Maintenance Clean Cartridges. 5 Click Print. Checking ink levels Using the printer control panel 1 From the printer control panel, press , and then press . 2 Press again. 3 ...
... quality has not improved, then try cleaning the nozzles up to verify that the print quality has improved. Check the ink level of the black cartridge. 3 Press the arrow buttons until Color Ink appears, and then press . Using Windows 1 Load plain Letter-size paper. 2 Do one of ... Start. 3 Click All Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the list. 4 From the printer folder, click Maintenance Clean Cartridges. 5 Click Print. Checking ink levels Using the printer control panel 1 From the printer control panel, press , and then press . 2 Press again. 3 ...
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...icon. Maintaining the printer 116 Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts 1 Remove the print cartridge(s). 2 Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with water, and then place the cloth on a print cartridge, then the ink level is low. Using Windows Use the Lexmark Service Center to check the ink levels of ...the cartridges. 1 Do one of the following: • In Windows Vista, click . • In Windows XP ...
...icon. Maintaining the printer 116 Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts 1 Remove the print cartridge(s). 2 Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with water, and then place the cloth on a print cartridge, then the ink level is low. Using Windows Use the Lexmark Service Center to check the ink levels of ...the cartridges. 1 Do one of the following: • In Windows Vista, click . • In Windows XP ...
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...the scanner glass clean. Note: Make sure all cables to two more times. 9 If print quality is still not satisfactory, replace the print cartridge(s). Cleaning the exterior of the printer 1 Make sure that the printer is dry before proceeding. 2 Remove paper from the wall outlet and disconnect ...Using another clean section 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...
...the scanner glass clean. Note: Make sure all cables to two more times. 9 If print quality is still not satisfactory, replace the print cartridge(s). Cleaning the exterior of the printer 1 Make sure that the printer is dry before proceeding. 2 Remove paper from the wall outlet and disconnect ...Using another clean section 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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.... Declared yield value in accordance with ISO/IEC 24711. 2 Licensed Return Program Cartridge Lexmark 5690 and Lexmark 6690 models Item Part number Average cartridge standard page yield is up to1 Black cartridge 4A Black cartridge2 4 Color cartridge 5A Page yield values available at www.lexmark.com/pageyields. 3 Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with ISO/IEC 24711. 2 Licensed...
.... Declared yield value in accordance with ISO/IEC 24711. 2 Licensed Return Program Cartridge Lexmark 5690 and Lexmark 6690 models Item Part number Average cartridge standard page yield is up to1 Black cartridge 4A Black cartridge2 4 Color cartridge 5A Page yield values available at www.lexmark.com/pageyields. 3 Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with ISO/IEC 24711. 2 Licensed...
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...Resetting to locate a dealer near you, visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com. Ordering paper and other high-quality images, use Lexmark Photo Paper or Lexmark PerfectFinish Photo Paper and Lexmark print cartridges. For best results when printing photos or other supplies To purchase supplies or... press . 6 Press the arrow buttons to select a country or region, and then press . 7 Use the keypad to turn off the printer. Item Description Lexmark Photo Paper Lexmark PerfectFinish Photo Paper • Letter • A4 • 4 x 6 in. • 10 x 15 cm • Letter • A4 •...
...Resetting to locate a dealer near you, visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com. Ordering paper and other high-quality images, use Lexmark Photo Paper or Lexmark PerfectFinish Photo Paper and Lexmark print cartridges. For best results when printing photos or other supplies To purchase supplies or... press . 6 Press the arrow buttons to select a country or region, and then press . 7 Use the keypad to turn off the printer. Item Description Lexmark Photo Paper Lexmark PerfectFinish Photo Paper • Letter • A4 • 4 x 6 in. • 10 x 15 cm • Letter • A4 •...
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Page does not print These are possible solutions. REMOVE AND THEN RELOAD PAPER CHECK INK Check the ink levels, and then install new print cartridges if necessary. Troubleshooting 123 RECONNECT THE POWER SUPPLY 1 Press to turn the printer off. 2 Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet. 3 Gently remove the ...
Page does not print These are possible solutions. REMOVE AND THEN RELOAD PAPER CHECK INK Check the ink levels, and then install new print cartridges if necessary. Troubleshooting 123 RECONNECT THE POWER SUPPLY 1 Press to turn the printer off. 2 Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet. 3 Gently remove the ...
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... Printer, then you must select the printer for each file that you want to print. Troubleshooting 124 CHECK CARTRIDGES 1 Remove the print cartridges. 2 Make sure the sticker and tape have been removed. 1 2 1 2 3 Reinsert the cartridges. In Windows 2000 a Click Start. CHECK PRINTER DEFAULT AND PAUSE SETTINGS Using Windows 1 Do one of the following...
... Printer, then you must select the printer for each file that you want to print. Troubleshooting 124 CHECK CARTRIDGES 1 Remove the print cartridges. 2 Make sure the sticker and tape have been removed. 1 2 1 2 3 Reinsert the cartridges. In Windows 2000 a Click Start. CHECK PRINTER DEFAULT AND PAUSE SETTINGS Using Windows 1 Do one of the following...
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... to print any faxes that have been stored in the printer. Check to save the setting. CHECK INK Check the ink levels, and install a new cartridge if necessary. Troubleshooting 146 CHECK WHETHER FAX FORWARDING IS SELECTED 1 From the printer control panel, press . 2 Press the arrow buttons until On appears, and then...
... to print any faxes that have been stored in the printer. Check to save the setting. CHECK INK Check the ink levels, and install a new cartridge if necessary. Troubleshooting 146 CHECK WHETHER FAX FORWARDING IS SELECTED 1 From the printer control panel, press . 2 Press the arrow buttons until On appears, and then...