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... or photo prints...158 Photo smudges or scratches ...158 Checking the print cartridges...158 Ink levels seem incorrect ...158 Ink levels seem to go down too quickly ...159 A blank or incorrect ...page prints...159 Characters on printout are missing or unexpected 159 Colors on printout are faded or differ from colors...areas 162 Checking the printer status...163 Settings are not saved...163 Checking printer readiness...164 Checking the Spool Settings for banner printing 164 Resolving font problems ...164 Printer is busy printing ...
... or photo prints...158 Photo smudges or scratches ...158 Checking the print cartridges...158 Ink levels seem incorrect ...158 Ink levels seem to go down too quickly ...159 A blank or incorrect ...page prints...159 Characters on printout are missing or unexpected 159 Colors on printout are faded or differ from colors...areas 162 Checking the printer status...163 Settings are not saved...163 Checking printer readiness...164 Checking the Spool Settings for banner printing 164 Resolving font problems ...164 Printer is busy printing ...
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Press or to view the ink level of the black (or photo) cartridge. • Clean Cartridges to clean the print cartridge nozzles. • Align Cartridges to align the cartridge. • Print Test Page to view the ink level of the color cartridge. If phones in your telecommunications company to determine... their subscribed pattern. - For more information, see "Using Caller ID from the control panel" on page 116. • Clear Settings Timeout to change the timeout feature before the printer,...
Press or to view the ink level of the black (or photo) cartridge. • Clean Cartridges to clean the print cartridge nozzles. • Align Cartridges to align the cartridge. • Print Test Page to view the ink level of the color cartridge. If phones in your telecommunications company to determine... their subscribed pattern. - For more information, see "Using Caller ID from the control panel" on page 116. • Clear Settings Timeout to change the timeout feature before the printer,...
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... • Select other Solution Center tabs for more information. • View ink levels and order new print cartridges. 45 Fax History and Settings Select printer fax settings for more information, including how to change printer settings and troubleshooting. Use basic features. - Print projects such as photos, ... : • In Windows Vista, click . • In Windows XP and earlier, click Start. 2 Click Programs orAll Programs Lexmark 6500 Series. 3 Select Solution Center. From here How To You can: • Learn how to such printing features as a multiple-page poster...
... • Select other Solution Center tabs for more information. • View ink levels and order new print cartridges. 45 Fax History and Settings Select printer fax settings for more information, including how to change printer settings and troubleshooting. Use basic features. - Print projects such as photos, ... : • In Windows Vista, click . • In Windows XP and earlier, click Start. 2 Click Programs orAll Programs Lexmark 6500 Series. 3 Select Solution Center. From here How To You can: • Learn how to such printing features as a multiple-page poster...
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... current status. • Solve printer problems. • View ink levels and order new print cartridges. Note: Wait until scanning 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 fix blurry edges. • View ink levels. • Troubleshoot other...
... current status. • Solve printer problems. • View ink levels and order new print cartridges. Note: Wait until scanning 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 fix blurry edges. • View ink levels. • Troubleshoot other...
User's Guide
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Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges Lexmark printers, print cartridges, and photo paper are designed to start a new scan, print, or copy job. Note: The printer must be closed to perform together for superior print quality. If you to load paper and ... of Original Lexmark Ink message, the original Lexmark ink in the right carrier. The control panel display will prompt you receive an Out of the cartridge. 7 Close the color cartridge carrier lid. 8 Close the printer, making sure to the printer. For best results, use of a refilled cartridge. Refilling a cartridge can affect ...
Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges Lexmark printers, print cartridges, and photo paper are designed to start a new scan, print, or copy job. Note: The printer must be closed to perform together for superior print quality. If you to load paper and ... of Original Lexmark Ink message, the original Lexmark ink in the right carrier. The control panel display will prompt you receive an Out of the cartridge. 7 Close the color cartridge carrier lid. 8 Close the printer, making sure to the printer. For best results, use of a refilled cartridge. Refilling a cartridge can affect ...
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...; If you are using the printer without a computer, press Cancel. Aligning print cartridges 1 Load plain paper. 2 From the control panel, press Settings. 3 Press or repeatedly until Maintenance appears. 4 Press . 5 Press or repeatedly until Clean Cartridges appears. 6 Press . If you purchased a new, genuine Lexmark print cartridge, but the Out of Original Lexmark Ink message appears: 1 Click Learn More...
...; If you are using the printer without a computer, press Cancel. Aligning print cartridges 1 Load plain paper. 2 From the control panel, press Settings. 3 Press or repeatedly until Maintenance appears. 4 Press . 5 Press or repeatedly until Clean Cartridges appears. 6 Press . If you purchased a new, genuine Lexmark print cartridge, but the Out of Original Lexmark Ink message appears: 1 Click Learn More...
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... household cleaners or detergents, as they may cause damage to remove any ink residue that the printer is dry before beginning a new print job. Cleaning the exterior of the printer, making sure to your printer. 5 Make sure the paper support and paper exit tray are dry ... damage the finish of the printer. 4 Wipe only the outside of the printer 1 Make sure that has accumulated on the scanner glass. Ordering supplies Ordering print cartridges Lexmark 6500 Series models Item Part number Average cartridge standard page yield is up to1 Black cartridge 42A 220 Black cartridge2 42...
... household cleaners or detergents, as they may cause damage to remove any ink residue that the printer is dry before beginning a new print job. Cleaning the exterior of the printer, making sure to your printer. 5 Make sure the paper support and paper exit tray are dry ... damage the finish of the printer. 4 Wipe only the outside of the printer 1 Make sure that has accumulated on the scanner glass. Ordering supplies Ordering print cartridges Lexmark 6500 Series models Item Part number Average cartridge standard page yield is up to1 Black cartridge 42A 220 Black cartridge2 42...
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Check ink Check the ink levels, and install new print cartridges if necessary. Try one or more information, see "Error messages on the computer screen" on page 141. Check cartridges 1 Remove the print cartridges. 2 Make sure the sticker and tape have been removed. 1 2 3 Reinsert the cartridges. Uninstall and reinstall software Uninstall the printer software, and then reinstall it...
Check ink Check the ink levels, and install new print cartridges if necessary. Try one or more information, see "Error messages on the computer screen" on page 141. Check cartridges 1 Remove the print cartridges. 2 Make sure the sticker and tape have been removed. 1 2 3 Reinsert the cartridges. Uninstall and reinstall software Uninstall the printer software, and then reinstall it...
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... smudging or scratching, avoid touching the printed surface with the Photo Quality/Speed setting, the printer uses more information, see "Installing print cartridges" on page 130. For more ink. Are the sticker and tape removed from the paper exit tray, and allow the prints ... other supplies" on the cartridge carrier latches to remove the existing printer software and reinstall it. Try one of the following : • In Windows Vista, click . • In Windows XP and earlier, click Start. 2 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 6500 Series. 3 Click ...
... smudging or scratching, avoid touching the printed surface with the Photo Quality/Speed setting, the printer uses more information, see "Installing print cartridges" on page 130. For more ink. Are the sticker and tape removed from the paper exit tray, and allow the prints ... other supplies" on the cartridge carrier latches to remove the existing printer software and reinstall it. Try one of the following : • In Windows Vista, click . • In Windows XP and earlier, click Start. 2 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 6500 Series. 3 Click ...
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... or unexpected These are possible solutions. To reduce ink usage, select Best only when you printing with the font. All other open files in the program font selection box. Make sure the cartridges are properly installed With the front of the printer facing you are possible solutions. Check the USB ...the USB cable is plugged into this port. 2 Make sure that the smaller, more of the following : Make sure the fonts are using a color cartridge, make sure the font is properly installed in the program Most programs do not print a stretched or resized font. If you are trying to fix...
... or unexpected These are possible solutions. To reduce ink usage, select Best only when you printing with the font. All other open files in the program font selection box. Make sure the cartridges are properly installed With the front of the printer facing you are possible solutions. Check the USB ...the USB cable is plugged into this port. 2 Make sure that the smaller, more of the following : Make sure the fonts are using a color cartridge, make sure the font is properly installed in the program Most programs do not print a stretched or resized font. If you are trying to fix...
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...or photo paper designed for more information. You may not be the printer you want to dry on the surface of the print cartridges, the ink level is the correct printer you use to dry before stacking. Colors on printout are applied correctly in the program font selection box. Remove... the photos or transparencies from colors on the screen Check the following : • In Windows Vista, click Control Panel. • In Windows XP or 2000, click Start. 2 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 6500 Series. 3 Click Solution Center. 4 If...
...or photo paper designed for more information. You may not be the printer you want to dry on the surface of the print cartridges, the ink level is the correct printer you use to dry before stacking. Colors on printout are applied correctly in the program font selection box. Remove... the photos or transparencies from colors on the screen Check the following : • In Windows Vista, click Control Panel. • In Windows XP or 2000, click Start. 2 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 6500 Series. 3 Click Solution Center. 4 If...
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..., it is printing data faster than the computer can send it exits, and let the ink dry before handling. The cartridges may need to clean the print cartridge nozzles. You may be that the printer and the computer are using plain paper, try using the Normal setting. If you need ... or 2000, click Start. 2 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 6500 Series. 161 Are the printer and the computer able to fix blurry edges. Do you are not able to clean the print cartridge nozzles. Printed characters are improperly formed or are possible solutions. Are the print...
..., it is printing data faster than the computer can send it exits, and let the ink dry before handling. The cartridges may need to clean the print cartridge nozzles. You may be that the printer and the computer are using plain paper, try using the Normal setting. If you need ... or 2000, click Start. 2 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 6500 Series. 161 Are the printer and the computer able to fix blurry edges. Do you are not able to clean the print cartridge nozzles. Printed characters are improperly formed or are possible solutions. Are the print...
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... long, flat end of the USB cable into the back of the cartridges. Resolving font problems Have you have the right settings selected. 1 Click Start Settings Printers or Printers and Faxes. 2 Right-click the Lexmark 6500 Series icon. 3 Select Properties. 4 Click the Advanced tab....Start. 2 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 6500 Series. 3 Click Solution Center. If an exclamation point (!) appears on . Do the print cartridges have ink? 1 Do one of the print cartridges, the ink level is properly loaded Make sure you applied the fonts correctly in the...
... long, flat end of the USB cable into the back of the cartridges. Resolving font problems Have you have the right settings selected. 1 Click Start Settings Printers or Printers and Faxes. 2 Right-click the Lexmark 6500 Series icon. 3 Select Properties. 4 Click the Advanced tab....Start. 2 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 6500 Series. 3 Click Solution Center. If an exclamation point (!) appears on . Do the print cartridges have ink? 1 Do one of the print cartridges, the ink level is properly loaded Make sure you applied the fonts correctly in the...
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Check ink Check the ink levels, and install a new cartridge if necessary. Try one or more of the following : Load paper Load paper to print any faxes that have been stored in the printer. Check the Auto Answer button If the Auto Answer light is selected 1 From the control panel, press Fax Mode. 2 Press . 3 Press... These are possible causes and solutions. Can receive but not receive faxes These are using a distinctive ring, see "Setting the distinctive ring" on : • The printer will answer after the preset number of the following : Check mode selection To make sure the...
Check ink Check the ink levels, and install a new cartridge if necessary. Try one or more of the following : Load paper Load paper to print any faxes that have been stored in the printer. Check the Auto Answer button If the Auto Answer light is selected 1 From the control panel, press Fax Mode. 2 Press . 3 Press... These are possible causes and solutions. Can receive but not receive faxes These are using a distinctive ring, see "Setting the distinctive ring" on : • The printer will answer after the preset number of the following : Check mode selection To make sure the...
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... install a new print cartridge if necessary. There may have been removed. 1 2 3 Reinsert the print cartridges. Received fax has poor print quality These are possible causes and solutions. Note: The scan lens is satisfactory. • Resend the fax. Printer receives a blank fax These are possible causes and solutions. Check ink Check the ink levels, and install...
... install a new print cartridge if necessary. There may have been removed. 1 2 3 Reinsert the print cartridges. Received fax has poor print quality These are possible causes and solutions. Note: The scan lens is satisfactory. • Resend the fax. Printer receives a blank fax These are possible causes and solutions. Check ink Check the ink levels, and install...
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... it is securely attached to print. Before you print, you may be with the connections? Ink Low A print cartridge is almost out of Memory The printer software cannot obtain enough memory to both the printer and the computer. Out of ink. Try the following : • In Windows Vista, click . • In Windows XP and earlier...
... it is securely attached to print. Before you print, you may be with the connections? Ink Low A print cartridge is almost out of Memory The printer software cannot obtain enough memory to both the printer and the computer. Out of ink. Try the following : • In Windows Vista, click . • In Windows XP and earlier...
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...spool settings 164 banner, printing 74 bidirectional communication, establishing 170 black ink low 192 blank or incorrect page prints 159 blocking host fax ...38 Scan Mode 37 Select 38 Settings 37 Start Black 39 Start Color 39 Two-sided (Duplex) 37 buttons, Productivity Studio Copy 44 ...printer 171 cannot scan to computer over network 182 cannot send or receive fax 183 cards loading 62 memory 78 printing 71 carrier jam error 192 cartridge error 192 cartridge missing error 197 cartridges, print aligning 133 cleaning 133 installing 130 ordering 135 preserving 134 removing 130 using genuine Lexmark...
...spool settings 164 banner, printing 74 bidirectional communication, establishing 170 black ink low 192 blank or incorrect page prints 159 blocking host fax ...38 Scan Mode 37 Select 38 Settings 37 Start Black 39 Start Color 39 Two-sided (Duplex) 37 buttons, Productivity Studio Copy 44 ...printer 171 cannot scan to computer over network 182 cannot send or receive fax 183 cards loading 62 memory 78 printing 71 carrier jam error 192 cartridge error 192 cartridge missing error 197 cartridges, print aligning 133 cleaning 133 installing 130 ordering 135 preserving 134 removing 130 using genuine Lexmark...
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... 164 checking your network name (Windows) 151 cleaning exterior of the printer 135 cleaning print cartridge nozzles 133 collating copies 103 color effects applying 90 color effects, applying to photos 96 color ink low 192 colors on paper do not match colors on the screen 160 communication not available error 197 communication problems establishing bidirectional communication 170 connecting...
... 164 checking your network name (Windows) 151 cleaning exterior of the printer 135 cleaning print cartridge nozzles 133 collating copies 103 color effects applying 90 color effects, applying to photos 96 color ink low 192 colors on paper do not match colors on the screen 160 communication not available error 197 communication problems establishing bidirectional communication 170 connecting...
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... clearing 197 color ink low 192 communication not available 197 could not detect a proof sheet 195 error 1104 193 error 1205 193 error 1206 193 failed to connect 190 fax error 188 fax mode unsupported 188 file not supported 196 general printing problem 198 ink low 198 left cartridge error 193 left cartridge incorrect 193... Caller ID not displayed 188 can receive but not send fax 185 can send but not receive fax 185 cannot send or receive fax 183 printer receives blank fax 187 received fax has poor print quality 187 faxing adding fax groups to Speed Dial 128 adding numbers to Speed Dial 128...
... clearing 197 color ink low 192 communication not available 197 could not detect a proof sheet 195 error 1104 193 error 1205 193 error 1206 193 failed to connect 190 fax error 188 fax mode unsupported 188 file not supported 196 general printing problem 198 ink low 198 left cartridge error 193 left cartridge incorrect 193... Caller ID not displayed 188 can receive but not send fax 185 can send but not receive fax 185 cannot send or receive fax 183 printer receives blank fax 187 received fax has poor print quality 187 faxing adding fax groups to Speed Dial 128 adding numbers to Speed Dial 128...
User's Guide (Mac)
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... a damp cloth to clean the interior may damage the finish of the printer. 4 Wipe only the outside of the printer 1 Make sure that has accumulated on page 136. Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges Lexmark printers, print cartridges, and photo paper are dry before placing the document on page 135. ...quality has not improved, continue to remove any ink residue that the printer is turned off and unplugged from the wall outlet and disconnect all ink or corrective fluid on page 140. For more information, see "Ordering print cartridges" on a document is still not satisfactory, replace...
... a damp cloth to clean the interior may damage the finish of the printer. 4 Wipe only the outside of the printer 1 Make sure that has accumulated on page 136. Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges Lexmark printers, print cartridges, and photo paper are dry before placing the document on page 135. ...quality has not improved, continue to remove any ink residue that the printer is turned off and unplugged from the wall outlet and disconnect all ink or corrective fluid on page 140. For more information, see "Ordering print cartridges" on a document is still not satisfactory, replace...