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... Maintaining the printer 31 Changing print cartridges...31 Removing a used print cartridge...31 Installing print cartridges...32 Achieving better print quality...33 Improving print quality ...33 Aligning the print cartridges ...33 Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles ...34 Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts 34 Preserving the print cartridges...35 Ordering supplies...35 Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges 36 Refilling...
... Maintaining the printer 31 Changing print cartridges...31 Removing a used print cartridge...31 Installing print cartridges...32 Achieving better print quality...33 Improving print quality ...33 Aligning the print cartridges ...33 Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles ...34 Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts 34 Preserving the print cartridges...35 Ordering supplies...35 Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges 36 Refilling...
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Blinking power light troubleshooting 46 Power light blinks slowly...46 Power light blinks rapidly ...46 Error messages troubleshooting...46 Cartridge Alert ...46 Black cartridge replacement required 46 Color cartridge replacement required 46 Black and Color cartridge replacement required 47 Paper Jam ...47 Out of Paper...47 Removing and reinstalling the software 47 Notices...48 Edition notice...48 Power consumption...49 Index...51 5
Blinking power light troubleshooting 46 Power light blinks slowly...46 Power light blinks rapidly ...46 Error messages troubleshooting...46 Cartridge Alert ...46 Black cartridge replacement required 46 Color cartridge replacement required 46 Black and Color cartridge replacement required 47 Paper Jam ...47 Out of Paper...47 Removing and reinstalling the software 47 Notices...48 Edition notice...48 Power consumption...49 Index...51 5
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...; User's Guide in electronic format (printed User's Guide only available in certain geographies) 3 Color print cartridge Cartridge to be installed in the right cartridge carrier. For more information, see "Installing print cartridges" on page 32. 5 Setup sheet Instructions on setting up the printer, follow the instructions on the Setup sheet that came with the product. Setting...
...; User's Guide in electronic format (printed User's Guide only available in certain geographies) 3 Color print cartridge Cartridge to be installed in the right cartridge carrier. For more information, see "Installing print cartridges" on page 32. 5 Setup sheet Instructions on setting up the printer, follow the instructions on the Setup sheet that came with the product. Setting...
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Press in the middle of the printer 6 5 4 1 2 3 Use the To 1 • Turn the printer on page 46. 2 Access cover • Install or change the print cartridges. • Clear paper jams. 3 Paper exit tray Stack paper as it exits. 4 Paper feed guard Prevent items from falling into the... paper slot. 5 Paper guide Keep paper straight when feeding. 6 Paper support Load paper. 12 Learning about the printer Understanding the parts of...
Press in the middle of the printer 6 5 4 1 2 3 Use the To 1 • Turn the printer on page 46. 2 Access cover • Install or change the print cartridges. • Clear paper jams. 3 Paper exit tray Stack paper as it exits. 4 Paper feed guard Prevent items from falling into the... paper slot. 5 Paper guide Keep paper straight when feeding. 6 Paper support Load paper. 12 Learning about the printer Understanding the parts of...
User's Guide
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... icon. 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 1300 Series. 2 Select Imaging Studio. Find troubleshooting, maintenance, and cartridge-ordering information. Transfer Photos Photo Greeting Cards Download photos from your photos. Using the Imaging Studio To open the Imaging Studio, use the printer with Windows operating systems. If you are using a Macintosh...
... icon. 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 1300 Series. 2 Select Imaging Studio. Find troubleshooting, maintenance, and cartridge-ordering information. Transfer Photos Photo Greeting Cards Download photos from your photos. Using the Imaging Studio To open the Imaging Studio, use the printer with Windows operating systems. If you are using a Macintosh...
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... To You can • View the status of the printer is Busy Printing. • View ink levels and order new print cartridges. • Learn how to change printer settings and troubleshooting. Use basic features. - To open . 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 1300 Series. 2 Select Solution Center. For example, while printing...
... To You can • View the status of the printer is Busy Printing. • View ink levels and order new print cartridges. • Learn how to change printer settings and troubleshooting. Use basic features. - To open . 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 1300 Series. 2 Select Solution Center. For example, while printing...
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... World Wide Web. From here Troubleshooting Maintenance Contact Information You can • Learn tips about the current status. • Solve printer problems. • Install a new print cartridge. • View shopping options for new cartridges. • Print a test page. • Clean to fix horizontal streaks. • Align to fix blurry edges. • Troubleshoot other... us by telephone or on the type of the screen. Using Print Properties Opening Print Properties Print Properties is the software that controls the printing function when the printer is connected to create.
... World Wide Web. From here Troubleshooting Maintenance Contact Information You can • Learn tips about the current status. • Solve printer problems. • Install a new print cartridge. • View shopping options for new cartridges. • Print a test page. • Clean to fix horizontal streaks. • Align to fix blurry edges. • Troubleshoot other... us by telephone or on the type of the screen. Using Print Properties Opening Print Properties Print Properties is the software that controls the printing function when the printer is connected to create.
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To recycle the used cartridge, see "Preserving the print cartridges" on page 37. If the cartridge you removed is not empty and you want to raise the cartridge carrier lid. 4 Remove the used print cartridge. The print cartridge carrier moves and stops at the loading position, unless the printer is busy. 3 Press down on . 2 Lift the access cover. Maintaining the printer Changing print cartridges Removing a used print cartridge 1 Make sure the printer is on the cartridge carrier lever to use it later, see "Recycling Lexmark products" on page 35. 31
To recycle the used cartridge, see "Preserving the print cartridges" on page 37. If the cartridge you removed is not empty and you want to raise the cartridge carrier lid. 4 Remove the used print cartridge. The print cartridge carrier moves and stops at the loading position, unless the printer is busy. 3 Press down on . 2 Lift the access cover. Maintaining the printer Changing print cartridges Removing a used print cartridge 1 Make sure the printer is on the cartridge carrier lever to use it later, see "Recycling Lexmark products" on page 35. 31
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Installing print cartridges 1 If you are installing new print cartridges, remove the sticker and tape from the back and bottom of the cartridges. 1 2 Warning: Do not touch the gold contact area on the back or the metal nozzles on the bottom of the cartridges. 2 Press down on the cartridge carrier levers to raise the cartridge carrier lids. 3 Insert the black cartridge or the photo cartridge in the right carrier. 4 Snap the lids closed. 32 Insert the color cartridge in the left carrier.
Installing print cartridges 1 If you are installing new print cartridges, remove the sticker and tape from the back and bottom of the cartridges. 1 2 Warning: Do not touch the gold contact area on the back or the metal nozzles on the bottom of the cartridges. 2 Press down on the cartridge carrier levers to raise the cartridge carrier lids. 3 Insert the black cartridge or the photo cartridge in the right carrier. 4 Snap the lids closed. 32 Insert the color cartridge in the left carrier.
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...Lexmark Premium Photo Paper if you want, follow these steps: 1 Align the print cartridges. If the document still does not have the print quality you are not satisfied with your fingers or sharp objects. If print quality has not improved, continue to step 2. 2 Clean the print cartridge... to step 4. 4 Wipe the print nozzles and contacts. For more information, see "Removing a used print cartridge" on page 31 and "Installing print cartridges" on page 33. Aligning the print cartridges 1 Load plain paper. 2 Open the Solution Center. 3 From the Maintenance tab, click Align to step ...
...Lexmark Premium Photo Paper if you want, follow these steps: 1 Align the print cartridges. If the document still does not have the print quality you are not satisfied with your fingers or sharp objects. If print quality has not improved, continue to step 2. 2 Clean the print cartridge... to step 4. 4 Wipe the print nozzles and contacts. For more information, see "Removing a used print cartridge" on page 31 and "Installing print cartridges" on page 33. Aligning the print cartridges 1 Load plain paper. 2 Open the Solution Center. 3 From the Maintenance tab, click Align to step ...
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... 5 Find the number under the darkest arrow for each alignment group. 7 Click OK. Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles 1 Load plain paper. 2 Open the Solution Center. If you aligned the cartridges to fix horizontal streaks. 4 Click Print. See "Using the Solution Center" on the printed page for ...up and down arrows in the direction shown. 34 If print quality has not improved, clean the print cartridge nozzles. 4 Click Print. A page prints, forcing ink through the print cartridge nozzles to clean them. 5 Print the document again to verify that matches the darkest arrow on page 15...
... 5 Find the number under the darkest arrow for each alignment group. 7 Click OK. Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles 1 Load plain paper. 2 Open the Solution Center. If you aligned the cartridges to fix horizontal streaks. 4 Click Print. See "Using the Solution Center" on the printed page for ...up and down arrows in the direction shown. 34 If print quality has not improved, clean the print cartridge nozzles. 4 Click Print. A page prints, forcing ink through the print cartridge nozzles to clean them. 5 Print the document again to verify that matches the darkest arrow on page 15...
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... a dealer near you are ready to install them. • Do not remove a cartridge from the printer except to two more times. 11 If print quality is still not satisfactory, replace the cartridge. Notes: • For best results, use only Lexmark print cartridges. • For best results when printing photos or other high-quality images, use...
... a dealer near you are ready to install them. • Do not remove a cartridge from the printer except to two more times. 11 If print quality is still not satisfactory, replace the cartridge. Notes: • For best results, use only Lexmark print cartridges. • For best results when printing photos or other high-quality images, use...
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... or region. If you believe you are designed to perform together for the indicated cartridge(s): • Replace your country or region, go to www.lexmark.com. Lexmark's warranty does not cover damage caused by continuous printing. Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges Lexmark printers, print cartridges, and photo paper are printing from a computer, click Learn more on the message...
... or region. If you believe you are designed to perform together for the indicated cartridge(s): • Replace your country or region, go to www.lexmark.com. Lexmark's warranty does not cover damage caused by continuous printing. Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges Lexmark printers, print cartridges, and photo paper are printing from a computer, click Learn more on the message...
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Recycling Lexmark products To return Lexmark products to the printer. Refilling a print cartridge The warranty does not cover repair of a refilled cartridge. For best results, use of failures or damage caused by a refilled cartridge. Lexmark does not recommend use Lexmark supplies. Refilling a cartridge can affect print quality and may cause damage to Lexmark for recycling: 1 Visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com/recycle. 2 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. 37
Recycling Lexmark products To return Lexmark products to the printer. Refilling a print cartridge The warranty does not cover repair of a refilled cartridge. For best results, use of failures or damage caused by a refilled cartridge. Lexmark does not recommend use Lexmark supplies. Refilling a cartridge can affect print quality and may cause damage to Lexmark for recycling: 1 Visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com/recycle. 2 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. 37
User's Guide
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...Gently remove the power supply from the printer. 4 Reconnect the power supply to the printer. 5 Plug the power cord into the wall outlet. 6 Press to download, and then follow the directions on the computer screen. Solution 6 1 Visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com to check for the latest ...software. 2 In all open software applications. 2 Disable any anti-virus programs. 3 Double-click the My Computer icon. Solution 4 1 Press to turn the printer on. Solution 3 Check the ink levels, and install a new print cartridge if necessary. 39 ...
...Gently remove the power supply from the printer. 4 Reconnect the power supply to the printer. 5 Plug the power cord into the wall outlet. 6 Press to download, and then follow the directions on the computer screen. Solution 6 1 Visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com to check for the latest ...software. 2 In all open software applications. 2 Disable any anti-virus programs. 3 Double-click the My Computer icon. Solution 4 1 Press to turn the printer on. Solution 3 Check the ink levels, and install a new print cartridge if necessary. 39 ...
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...47. 2 If the software still does not install correctly, visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com to download, and then follow the directions on the computer screen. 40 Solution 4 1 Remove the print cartridges. 2 Make sure the sticker and tape have been completely removed from the back and bottom...operating system. f Select the file you want to check for drivers or downloads. Solution 5 Make sure the printer is set as the default printer and is not on the bottom of your printer. 3 Click Printer. • Make sure no check mark appears next to Pause Printing. • Make sure a check ...
...47. 2 If the software still does not install correctly, visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com to download, and then follow the directions on the computer screen. 40 Solution 4 1 Remove the print cartridges. 2 Make sure the sticker and tape have been completely removed from the back and bottom...operating system. f Select the file you want to check for drivers or downloads. Solution 5 Make sure the printer is set as the default printer and is not on the bottom of your printer. 3 Click Printer. • Make sure no check mark appears next to Pause Printing. • Make sure a check ...
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...more information, see "Removing a used print cartridge" on page 31 and "Installing print cartridges" on page 34. Solution 2 Try minimizing the number and size of a document, make sure you: • Use the appropriate paper for your system. Use Lexmark Premium Photo Paper if you are not satisfied ...with your fingers or sharp objects. If the document still does not have the print quality you want, follow these steps: 1 Align the print cartridges. For more information, see "Ordering supplies...
...more information, see "Removing a used print cartridge" on page 31 and "Installing print cartridges" on page 34. Solution 2 Try minimizing the number and size of a document, make sure you: • Use the appropriate paper for your system. Use Lexmark Premium Photo Paper if you are not satisfied ...with your fingers or sharp objects. If the document still does not have the print quality you want, follow these steps: 1 Align the print cartridges. For more information, see "Ordering supplies...
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...still does not install correctly, visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com to dry. Each paper brand accepts ink differently and prints...up to 15 minutes to check for drivers and downloads. 43 Use Lexmark Premium Photo Paper if you are printing photos or other high-quality ... paper. Solution 6 1 Uninstall the printer software, and then reinstall it to dry: • Documents with color variations. Solution 3 To avoid ink ...: • Blank pages • Dark print • Faded print • Incorrect colors • Light and dark bands in print • Skewed lines • Smudges •...
...still does not install correctly, visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com to dry. Each paper brand accepts ink differently and prints...up to 15 minutes to check for drivers and downloads. 43 Use Lexmark Premium Photo Paper if you are printing photos or other high-quality ... paper. Solution 6 1 Uninstall the printer software, and then reinstall it to dry: • Documents with color variations. Solution 3 To avoid ink ...: • Blank pages • Dark print • Faded print • Incorrect colors • Light and dark bands in print • Skewed lines • Smudges •...
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...percent full, and five percent full. Color cartridge replacement required A new color print cartridge needs to be installed. Clear the paper jam. Black cartridge replacement required A new black print cartridge needs to print using the black print cartridge. (The Continue button is out of ... be replaced soon. The Cartridge Alert warning occurs when a cartridge is a paper jam. For more information, see "Ordering supplies" on your printer: 1 Cancel the print job if not already canceled. 2 Replace the black print cartridge with a new cartridge. Load more information, see...
...percent full, and five percent full. Color cartridge replacement required A new color print cartridge needs to be installed. Clear the paper jam. Black cartridge replacement required A new black print cartridge needs to print using the black print cartridge. (The Continue button is out of ... be replaced soon. The Cartridge Alert warning occurs when a cartridge is a paper jam. For more information, see "Ordering supplies" on your printer: 1 Cancel the print job if not already canceled. 2 Replace the black print cartridge with a new cartridge. Load more information, see...
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...functioning properly, or if a communications error message appears when you try to use the printer, you may need to be installed. The print job has been canceled. For more information, see "Loading paper" on page 32. 2 Print again. Black and Color cartridge replacement required New print cartridges... need to remove and reinstall the printer software. 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 1300 Series. 2 Select Uninstall. 3 Follow the instructions on ...
...functioning properly, or if a communications error message appears when you try to use the printer, you may need to be installed. The print job has been canceled. For more information, see "Loading paper" on page 32. 2 Print again. Black and Color cartridge replacement required New print cartridges... need to remove and reinstall the printer software. 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 1300 Series. 2 Select Uninstall. 3 Follow the instructions on ...