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... of the page...161 Print speed is slow...163 Partial document or photo prints...163 Photo smudges or scratches ...163 Checking the print cartridges...163 Ink levels seem incorrect ...164 Ink levels seem to go down too quickly ...164 A blank or incorrect page prints...164 Characters on printout are missing or unexpected 165...
... of the page...161 Print speed is slow...163 Partial document or photo prints...163 Photo smudges or scratches ...163 Checking the print cartridges...163 Ink levels seem incorrect ...164 Ink levels seem to go down too quickly ...164 A blank or incorrect page prints...164 Characters on printout are missing or unexpected 165...
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......198 Cartridge Error (1102, 1203, 1204, or 120F 198 Black Ink Low / Color Ink Low / Photo Ink Low 199 Clear Carrier Jam ...199 Cover Open ...200 Error 1104...200 Left Cartridge Error / Right Cartridge Error 200 Left Cartridge Incorrect / Right Cartridge Incorrect 200 Left Cartridge Missing / Right Cartridge Missing... card ...203 Error messages on the computer screen 203 Clearing error messages ...203 Left/Right Cartridge Missing ...203 Communication not available ...203 General Printing Problem ...204 Ink Low ...204 Out of Memory...204 Out of Paper ...204 Fixing a printing failure ...204...
......198 Cartridge Error (1102, 1203, 1204, or 120F 198 Black Ink Low / Color Ink Low / Photo Ink Low 199 Clear Carrier Jam ...199 Cover Open ...200 Error 1104...200 Left Cartridge Error / Right Cartridge Error 200 Left Cartridge Incorrect / Right Cartridge Incorrect 200 Left Cartridge Missing / Right Cartridge Missing... card ...203 Error messages on the computer screen 203 Clearing error messages ...203 Left/Right Cartridge Missing ...203 Communication not available ...203 General Printing Problem ...204 Ink Low ...204 Out of Memory...204 Out of Paper ...204 Fixing a printing failure ...204...
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...Maintenance • Open the Solution Center. • Check ink levels. • Order print cartridges. • Find maintenance information. • Select other Solution Center tabs for more information. • View ink levels and order new print cartridges. Method 1 Method 2 1 From the desktop, double-...2 Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark 7500 Series. 3 Select Solution Center. Troubleshooting • Learn tips about the current status. • Solve printer problems. • View ink levels and order new print cartridges. 45 The Solution Center appears with the ...
...Maintenance • Open the Solution Center. • Check ink levels. • Order print cartridges. • Find maintenance information. • Select other Solution Center tabs for more information. • View ink levels and order new print cartridges. Method 1 Method 2 1 From the desktop, double-...2 Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark 7500 Series. 3 Select Solution Center. Troubleshooting • Learn tips about the current status. • Solve printer problems. • View ink levels and order new print cartridges. 45 The Solution Center appears with the ...
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...a voice notification feature that tells you use the printer. • Obtain software version information. • View ink levels and order new print cartridges. • Install a new print cartridge. To turn the voice notification on or off. • Change network printing settings. • Share information ...8226; In Windows Vista, click . • In Windows XP and earlier, click Start. 2 Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark 7500 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....
...a voice notification feature that tells you use the printer. • Obtain software version information. • View ink levels and order new print cartridges. • Install a new print cartridge. To turn the voice notification on or off. • Change network printing settings. • Share information ...8226; In Windows Vista, click . • In Windows XP and earlier, click Start. 2 Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark 7500 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....
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...of each menu item in the Maintenance menu. Use this View Ink Levels Clean Cartridges Align Cartridges Change Print Cartridges Print Test Page Call Diagnostics Reset Defaults To See the current ink levels for both cartridges. Print a test page to see "Resetting factory default settings... Understanding the Maintenance menu The Maintenance menu lets you check ink levels and handle various tasks related to improve print quality. The Maintenance menu appears. Clean the print cartridge nozzles of both print cartridges. For more information, see if the printer is highlighted....
...of each menu item in the Maintenance menu. Use this View Ink Levels Clean Cartridges Align Cartridges Change Print Cartridges Print Test Page Call Diagnostics Reset Defaults To See the current ink levels for both cartridges. Print a test page to see "Resetting factory default settings... Understanding the Maintenance menu The Maintenance menu lets you check ink levels and handle various tasks related to improve print quality. The Maintenance menu appears. Clean the print cartridge nozzles of both print cartridges. For more information, see if the printer is highlighted....
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.... 4 Remove the used print cartridge. Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges Lexmark printers, print cartridges, and photo paper are removing both cartridges, repeat step 3 and step 4 for the indicated cartridge(s): • Replace your cartridge(s) with new Lexmark print cartridge(s). • If you purchased a new, genuine Lexmark print cartridge, but the Out of Original Lexmark Ink message, the original Lexmark ink in the indicated cartridge (s) has been depleted. To...
.... 4 Remove the used print cartridge. Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges Lexmark printers, print cartridges, and photo paper are removing both cartridges, repeat step 3 and step 4 for the indicated cartridge(s): • Replace your cartridge(s) with new Lexmark print cartridge(s). • If you purchased a new, genuine Lexmark print cartridge, but the Out of Original Lexmark Ink message, the original Lexmark ink in the indicated cartridge (s) has been depleted. To...
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... two more times. A page prints, forcing ink through the print cartridge nozzles to clean them. 6 Print the document again to verify that the print quality has improved. 7 If print quality has not improved, try cleaning the ... 1 Load plain paper. 2 Press or repeatedly until Maintenance is highlighted. 3 Press . 4 Press or repeatedly until Clean Cartridges is highlighted. 5 Press . Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts 1 Remove the print cartridges. 2 Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with water, and place the cloth on a flat surface. 3 Gently hold the nozzles against the cloth for...
... two more times. A page prints, forcing ink through the print cartridge nozzles to clean them. 6 Print the document again to verify that the print quality has improved. 7 If print quality has not improved, try cleaning the ... 1 Load plain paper. 2 Press or repeatedly until Maintenance is highlighted. 3 Press . 4 Press or repeatedly until Clean Cartridges is highlighted. 5 Press . Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts 1 Remove the print cartridges. 2 Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with water, and place the cloth on a flat surface. 3 Gently hold the nozzles against the cloth for...
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... electric shock, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. Ordering supplies Ordering print cartridges Lexmark 7500 Series models Item Part number Average cartridge standard page yield is turned off and unplugged from the wall outlet and disconnect all ink or corrective fluid on a document is dry before placing the document on the paper...
... electric shock, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. Ordering supplies Ordering print cartridges Lexmark 7500 Series models Item Part number Average cartridge standard page yield is turned off and unplugged from the wall outlet and disconnect all ink or corrective fluid on a document is dry before placing the document on the paper...
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... the printer on the computer screen to install the software. Make sure the power cord is properly connected to the printer. Check ink Check the ink levels, and install new print cartridges if necessary. 145 Page does not print These are possible solutions. Reconnect power supply 1 Press to turn the printer off. 2 Disconnect...
... the printer on the computer screen to install the software. Make sure the power cord is properly connected to the printer. Check ink Check the ink levels, and install new print cartridges if necessary. 145 Page does not print These are possible solutions. Reconnect power supply 1 Press to turn the printer off. 2 Disconnect...
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... to 15 minutes to dry. Poor quality at the edges of the following: Check ink Check the ink levels, and install new print cartridges if necessary. Try one or more of paper Each paper brand accepts ink differently and prints with graphics or images • Photo paper • Heavyweight matte...; White lines in print These are possible solutions. Use a different brand of the following media, remove each sheet as they are printed To avoid ink smudging when you are using the borderless feature, use these minimum print margin settings: • Left and right margins: - 6.35 mm (0.25 ...
... to 15 minutes to dry. Poor quality at the edges of the following: Check ink Check the ink levels, and install new print cartridges if necessary. Try one or more of paper Each paper brand accepts ink differently and prints with graphics or images • Photo paper • Heavyweight matte...; White lines in print These are possible solutions. Use a different brand of the following media, remove each sheet as they are printed To avoid ink smudging when you are using the borderless feature, use these minimum print margin settings: • Left and right margins: - 6.35 mm (0.25 ...
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... or All Programs Lexmark 7500 Series. 3 Click Solution Center. 4 If an exclamation point (!) appears on a cartridge, the ink level is low. they represent the ink level at a lower Quality/Speed setting. Try one or more ink than text documents, ink usage increases when you printing graphics... or photos? Are the cartridges low on ink? 1 Do one of the following :...
... or All Programs Lexmark 7500 Series. 3 Click Solution Center. 4 If an exclamation point (!) appears on a cartridge, the ink level is low. they represent the ink level at a lower Quality/Speed setting. Try one or more ink than text documents, ink usage increases when you printing graphics... or photos? Are the cartridges low on ink? 1 Do one of the following :...
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... Control Panel. • In Windows XP or 2000, click Start. 2 Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark 7500 Series. 3 Click Solution Center. 4 If an exclamation point (!) appears on ink? 1 Do one or more information. You may change with the font. Characters on . See the program documentation for... is a TrueType font. Make sure the document was formatted or created for more of the print cartridges, the ink level is marked by sending a document to print. Install a new cartridge. 165 Are the color and print speed settings correct? Line and page breaks may need to adjust...
... Control Panel. • In Windows XP or 2000, click Start. 2 Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark 7500 Series. 3 Click Solution Center. 4 If an exclamation point (!) appears on ink? 1 Do one or more information. You may change with the font. Characters on . See the program documentation for... is a TrueType font. Make sure the document was formatted or created for more of the print cartridges, the ink level is marked by sending a document to print. Install a new cartridge. 165 Are the color and print speed settings correct? Line and page breaks may need to adjust...
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... Have you want to print your job. Do you use to use most printouts. The cartridges may need to dry on the surface of photo paper or transparencies than it exits, and let the ink dry before stacking. Glossy photo paper or transparencies stick together Do photos or transparencies dry and... the paper exit tray as it does on the computer The font you using the Normal setting. See the program documentation for the ink to align the print cartridges? Try one of the following : • In Windows Vista, click Control Panel. • In Windows XP or 2000, click Start. 166...
... Have you want to print your job. Do you use to use most printouts. The cartridges may need to dry on the surface of photo paper or transparencies than it exits, and let the ink dry before stacking. Glossy photo paper or transparencies stick together Do photos or transparencies dry and... the paper exit tray as it does on the computer The font you using the Normal setting. See the program documentation for the ink to align the print cartridges? Try one of the following : • In Windows Vista, click Control Panel. • In Windows XP or 2000, click Start. 166...
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... does not say Paused. If the printer is not selected. Windows 2000 users only 1 Click Start Settings Printers. 2 Right-click the Lexmark 7500 Series icon. 3 Make sure: • Set as Default Printer is selected. • Pause Printing is not selected. • Use Printer Offline is...: Change time-out settings If you press to select a setting, an * appears next to print. Do the print cartridges have ink? 1 Do one or more of the cartridges. Try one of inactivity or if the printer is properly loaded Make sure you have followed the correct loading instructions for...
... does not say Paused. If the printer is not selected. Windows 2000 users only 1 Click Start Settings Printers. 2 Right-click the Lexmark 7500 Series icon. 3 Make sure: • Set as Default Printer is selected. • Pause Printing is not selected. • Use Printer Offline is...: Change time-out settings If you press to select a setting, an * appears next to print. Do the print cartridges have ink? 1 Do one or more of the cartridges. Try one of inactivity or if the printer is properly loaded Make sure you have followed the correct loading instructions for...
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...1 Click Start Settings Printers or Printers and Faxes. 2 Right-click the Lexmark 7500 Series icon. 3 Select Properties. 4 Click the Advanced tab. 5 At the bottom of the print cartridges, the ink level is marked by the USB symbol. Plug the long, flat end of the USB cable ...make sure the font is not possible if certain Spool Settings are selected. Line and page breaks may substitute different fonts. Install a new cartridge. Verify that the light is on. If an exclamation point (!) appears on the computer? Check the USB connection 1 Check that the Default...
...1 Click Start Settings Printers or Printers and Faxes. 2 Right-click the Lexmark 7500 Series icon. 3 Select Properties. 4 Click the Advanced tab. 5 At the bottom of the print cartridges, the ink level is marked by the USB symbol. Plug the long, flat end of the USB cable ...make sure the font is not possible if certain Spool Settings are selected. Line and page breaks may substitute different fonts. Install a new cartridge. Verify that the light is on. If an exclamation point (!) appears on the computer? Check the USB connection 1 Check that the Default...
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Check ink Check the ink levels, and install a new print cartridge if necessary. Copy troubleshooting Copier does not respond These are possible solutions. Check to see "Error messages on the computer screen" on page 203. Try ...
Check ink Check the ink levels, and install a new print cartridge if necessary. Copy troubleshooting Copier does not respond These are possible solutions. Check to see "Error messages on the computer screen" on page 203. Try ...
User's Guide
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... are operating the printer appears. repeatedly until On appears. 6 Press to print any faxes that have been stored in the printer. Check ink Check the ink levels, and install a new print cartridge if necessary. repeatedly until the country or region where you reach Fax Forward. 191 Try one page at a time. b Press or...
... are operating the printer appears. repeatedly until On appears. 6 Press to print any faxes that have been stored in the printer. Check ink Check the ink levels, and install a new print cartridge if necessary. repeatedly until the country or region where you reach Fax Forward. 191 Try one page at a time. b Press or...
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... line connection. • Increase the fax scan resolution. Check ink Check the ink levels, and install a new print cartridge if necessary. Printer receives a blank fax These are possible solutions. Check cartridges 1 Remove the print cartridges. 2 Make sure the sticker and tape have been a problem... original document was loaded correctly. Received fax has poor print quality These are possible causes and solutions. Check ink Check the ink levels and install a new print cartridge if necessary. 4 Press or repeatedly until the Fax Setup submenu is highlighted. 5 Press . 6 Press ...
... line connection. • Increase the fax scan resolution. Check ink Check the ink levels, and install a new print cartridge if necessary. Printer receives a blank fax These are possible solutions. Check cartridges 1 Remove the print cartridges. 2 Make sure the sticker and tape have been a problem... original document was loaded correctly. Received fax has poor print quality These are possible causes and solutions. Check ink Check the ink levels and install a new print cartridge if necessary. 4 Press or repeatedly until the Fax Setup submenu is highlighted. 5 Press . 6 Press ...
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Black Ink Low / Color Ink Low / Photo Ink Low 1 Check the indicated ink level or levels, and install a new print cartridge or cartridges if necessary. 3 Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet. 4 Reconnect the power cord to continue. Continue with a new one of the print cartridge carrier. 199... supplies" on page 141. 2 Press to the electrical outlet. 5 If the button is not working properly. 1 Remove the print cartridges, and close the cartridge carrier lids. 2 Close the scanner unit. 3 Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet. 4 Reconnect the power cord to the...
Black Ink Low / Color Ink Low / Photo Ink Low 1 Check the indicated ink level or levels, and install a new print cartridge or cartridges if necessary. 3 Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet. 4 Reconnect the power cord to continue. Continue with a new one of the print cartridge carrier. 199... supplies" on page 141. 2 Press to the electrical outlet. 5 If the button is not working properly. 1 Remove the print cartridges, and close the cartridge carrier lids. 2 Close the scanner unit. 3 Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet. 4 Reconnect the power cord to the...
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...• In Windows Vista, click . • In Windows XP and earlier, click Start. 2 Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark 7500 Series. 3 Click Solution Center, and then click the Contact Information tab. 204 Fixing a printing failure Follow the instructions on page 169... Memory The printer software cannot obtain enough memory to print, close any other supplies" on page 141. Ink Low A print cartridge is not established" on page 176. Install a new cartridge. Out of ink. To receive a more specific error message, see "Bidirectional communication is almost out of Paper 1 Load...
...• In Windows Vista, click . • In Windows XP and earlier, click Start. 2 Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark 7500 Series. 3 Click Solution Center, and then click the Contact Information tab. 204 Fixing a printing failure Follow the instructions on page 169... Memory The printer software cannot obtain enough memory to print, close any other supplies" on page 141. Ink Low A print cartridge is not established" on page 176. Install a new cartridge. Out of ink. To receive a more specific error message, see "Bidirectional communication is almost out of Paper 1 Load...