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... the printer software. Operating system notice All features and functions are operating system-dependent. For complete descriptions: • Windows users-See the User's Guide. • Macintosh users-If your product supports Macintosh, see the Mac Help installed with the use of some parts may not always be obvious. Important safety information Use only the power supply and power supply cord provided with this product or make any electrical or cabling connections...
... the printer software. Operating system notice All features and functions are operating system-dependent. For complete descriptions: • Windows users-See the User's Guide. • Macintosh users-If your product supports Macintosh, see the Mac Help installed with the use of some parts may not always be obvious. Important safety information Use only the power supply and power supply cord provided with this product or make any electrical or cabling connections...
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... 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 a print cartridge...37 Recycling Lexmark products...37 Troubleshooting...38 Setup troubleshooting...38 Power light is not lit...38 Software does not install ...38 Page does...
... 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 a print cartridge...37 Recycling Lexmark products...37 Troubleshooting...38 Setup troubleshooting...38 Power light is not lit...38 Software does not install ...38 Page does...
User's Guide
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..., double-click the Lexmark 1300 Series folder. 2 Double-click the printer Help icon. Getting Started or Setup Solutions booklet Description Where to solve printer setup problems. Note: These documents do not ship with all printers. Note: If your printer supports Macintosh operating systems, see the User's Guide instead. 7 Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. The Setup Solutions booklet tells you instructions for setting up hardware and software (on Windows operating systems) and some basic instructions for using...
..., double-click the Lexmark 1300 Series folder. 2 Double-click the printer Help icon. Getting Started or Setup Solutions booklet Description Where to solve printer setup problems. Note: These documents do not ship with all printers. Note: If your printer supports Macintosh operating systems, see the User's Guide instead. 7 Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. The Setup Solutions booklet tells you instructions for setting up hardware and software (on Windows operating systems) and some basic instructions for using...
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... View User's Guide (including Setup • Troubleshooting problems with the other information such as: will be installed. • Using the software (on Windows operating systems) 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs • Loading paper Lexmark 1300 Series. • Printing 2 Click User's Guide. • Working with photos If the link to the User's Guide is the letter of the User's Guide appears on your desktop, and the User's Guide appears on the Lexmark Web 2 Double-click the printer Help...
... View User's Guide (including Setup • Troubleshooting problems with the other information such as: will be installed. • Using the software (on Windows operating systems) 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs • Loading paper Lexmark 1300 Series. • Printing 2 Click User's Guide. • Working with photos If the link to the User's Guide is the letter of the User's Guide appears on your desktop, and the User's Guide appears on the Lexmark Web 2 Double-click the printer Help...
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...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. For more information, see "Installing print cartridges" on setup troubleshooting. Checking the box contents 1 5 2 4 3 Name Description 1 Power supply cord Fits into the power supply attached to the back of the printer. 2 Installation software CD • Installation software for the printer • Help • User's Guide in electronic format (printed User's Guide only available in certain geographies) 3 Color print cartridge...
...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. For more information, see "Installing print cartridges" on setup troubleshooting. Checking the box contents 1 5 2 4 3 Name Description 1 Power supply cord Fits into the power supply attached to the back of the printer. 2 Installation software CD • Installation software for the printer • Help • User's Guide in electronic format (printed User's Guide only available in certain geographies) 3 Color print cartridge...
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... 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 a print job. • Load or eject paper. • Troubleshoot. For more information, see "Blinking power light troubleshooting" on and off. • Cancel...
... 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 a print job. • Load or eject paper. • Troubleshoot. For more information, see "Blinking power light troubleshooting" on and off. • Cancel...
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... Lexmark 1300 Series. 2 Select Imaging Studio. Make quality greeting cards from a memory card, flash drive, CD, or PictBridge-enabled digital camera to use one of an active Web page. Using the Imaging Studio To open the Imaging Studio, use the printer with Windows operating systems. If you are using a Macintosh operating system, see the Mac Help: 1 From the Finder desktop, double-click the Lexmark 1300 Series folder. 2 Double-click the printer Help icon. Photo Packages Print multiple photos in various sizes. 14 Find troubleshooting, maintenance, and cartridge-ordering...
... Lexmark 1300 Series. 2 Select Imaging Studio. Make quality greeting cards from a memory card, flash drive, CD, or PictBridge-enabled digital camera to use one of an active Web page. Using the Imaging Studio To open the Imaging Studio, use the printer with Windows operating systems. If you are using a Macintosh operating system, see the Mac Help: 1 From the Finder desktop, double-click the Lexmark 1300 Series folder. 2 Double-click the printer Help icon. Photo Packages Print multiple photos in various sizes. 14 Find troubleshooting, maintenance, and cartridge-ordering...
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... photos, envelopes, cards, banners, iron-on transfers, and transparencies. • Find the electronic User's Guide for more information. 15 To open . 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 1300 Series. 2 Select Solution Center. The Solution Center appears with the Maintenance tab open the Solution Center, use one of the printer is Busy Printing. • View ink levels and order new print cartridges. • Learn how to change printer settings and troubleshooting...
... photos, envelopes, cards, banners, iron-on transfers, and transparencies. • Find the electronic User's Guide for more information. 15 To open . 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 1300 Series. 2 Select Solution Center. The Solution Center appears with the Maintenance tab open the Solution Center, use one of the printer is Busy Printing. • View ink levels and order new print cartridges. • Learn how to change printer settings and troubleshooting...
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... new cartridges. • Print a test page. • Clean to fix horizontal streaks. • Align to fix blurry edges. • Troubleshoot other ink problems. Learn how to contact us by telephone or on or off. • Change network printing settings. • Share information with us regarding how you want to a computer. Note: For more information, click Help in Print Properties based on the type of project you use the printer. • Obtain software...
... new cartridges. • Print a test page. • Clean to fix horizontal streaks. • Align to fix blurry edges. • Troubleshoot other ink problems. Learn how to contact us by telephone or on or off. • Change network printing settings. • Share information with us regarding how you want to a computer. Note: For more information, click Help in Print Properties based on the type of project you use the printer. • Obtain software...
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... information about these settings, open the tab dialog from the menu, and then click the Help button on both sides of the paper) to help you want to print. • Choose to have the last page printed first. • Specify the size of paper loaded. • Select the orientation of the Print Properties software: Quality/Copies, Paper Setup, and Print Layout. Using the Toolbar The Toolbar lets you create printer-friendly versions...
... information about these settings, open the tab dialog from the menu, and then click the Help button on both sides of the paper) to help you want to print. • Choose to have the last page printed first. • Specify the size of paper loaded. • Select the orientation of the Print Properties software: Quality/Copies, Paper Setup, and Print Layout. Using the Toolbar The Toolbar lets you create printer-friendly versions...
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... paper exit tray, and allow the prints to dry at least 24 hours before stacking, displaying, or storing. • Use a paper that is still not satisfactory, replace the print cartridges. If print quality has not improved, continue to fix blurry edges. 33 Aligning the print cartridges 1 Load plain paper. 2 Open the Solution Center. 3 From the Maintenance tab, click Align to step 4. 4 Wipe the print nozzles and contacts. 5 Close the access cover. Use Lexmark Premium Photo Paper...
... paper exit tray, and allow the prints to dry at least 24 hours before stacking, displaying, or storing. • Use a paper that is still not satisfactory, replace the print cartridges. If print quality has not improved, continue to fix blurry edges. 33 Aligning the print cartridges 1 Load plain paper. 2 Open the Solution Center. 3 From the Maintenance tab, click Align to step 4. 4 Wipe the print nozzles and contacts. 5 Close the access cover. Use Lexmark Premium Photo Paper...
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..., continue to step 2. 2 Clean the print cartridge nozzles. For more information, see "Removing a used print cartridge" on page 31 and "Installing print cartridges" on page 34. Print speed is slow Solution 1 Close all applications not in the document. Solution 5 1 From the software application, click File Print. 2 Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup. 41 Print troubleshooting Improving print quality If you are printing photos or other high-quality images. Use Lexmark Premium Photo Paper if you are not...
..., continue to step 2. 2 Clean the print cartridge nozzles. For more information, see "Removing a used print cartridge" on page 31 and "Installing print cartridges" on page 34. Print speed is slow Solution 1 Close all applications not in the document. Solution 5 1 From the software application, click File Print. 2 Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup. 41 Print troubleshooting Improving print quality If you are printing photos or other high-quality images. Use Lexmark Premium Photo Paper if you are not...
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... www.lexmark.com to download, and follow the directions on page 39. a In all paper sizes except letter • Top margin: 1.7 mm (0.067 in.) • Bottom margin: 12.7 mm (0.5 in .) for drivers and downloads. Solution 3 Check that the paper size being used matches the printer setting. 1 From the software application, click File Print. 2 Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup. 3 Click Paper Setup. 4 Check the paper size. 42 For more information, see "Removing and...
... www.lexmark.com to download, and follow the directions on page 39. a In all paper sizes except letter • Top margin: 1.7 mm (0.067 in.) • Bottom margin: 12.7 mm (0.5 in .) for drivers and downloads. Solution 3 Check that the paper size being used matches the printer setting. 1 From the software application, click File Print. 2 Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup. 3 Click Paper Setup. 4 Check the paper size. 42 For more information, see "Removing and...
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Partial document or photo prints Check that the paper size being used matches the printer setting. 1 From the software application, click File Print. 2 Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup. 3 Click Paper Setup. 4 Check the paper size. Paper or specialty media misfeeds If paper or specialty media misfeeds or skews, or multiple sheets feed or stick together, try the following solutions. c Select your operating system. Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting Paper jam in the paper support 1 Press to turn off the printer. 2 Firmly grasp the paper, and...
Partial document or photo prints Check that the paper size being used matches the printer setting. 1 From the software application, click File Print. 2 Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup. 3 Click Paper Setup. 4 Check the paper size. Paper or specialty media misfeeds If paper or specialty media misfeeds or skews, or multiple sheets feed or stick together, try the following solutions. c Select your operating system. Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting Paper jam in the paper support 1 Press to turn off the printer. 2 Firmly grasp the paper, and...
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... Banner as the default printer and is loaded correctly. To keep a banner print job from jamming: • Use only the number of sheets needed for the banner. • Select the following settings to enable the printer to turn off the printer. 2 Remove the jammed banner paper from the printer. Solution 4 Make sure the printer is set as the paper size. 45 Solution 3 Try loading one page, envelope, or sheet of specialty media at a time. Solution 4 Adjust the paper guide: • When using media less than 8.5 inches...
... Banner as the default printer and is loaded correctly. To keep a banner print job from jamming: • Use only the number of sheets needed for the banner. • Select the following settings to enable the printer to turn off the printer. 2 Remove the jammed banner paper from the printer. Solution 4 Make sure the printer is set as the paper size. 45 Solution 3 Try loading one page, envelope, or sheet of specialty media at a time. Solution 4 Adjust the paper guide: • When using media less than 8.5 inches...
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... is a paper jam. Color cartridge replacement required A new color print cartridge needs to print using the color print cartridge. (The Continue button is available only at the beginning of a print job.) Note: A variable amount of a print job. Error messages troubleshooting These messages appear on page 32. Cartridge Alert One of ink remains in this guide. To order supplies, click Order Ink on page 35 in the black print cartridge. You can also see "Removing a used print cartridge" on page 31 and "Installing print cartridges" on your printer: 1 Cancel the print job if not...
... is a paper jam. Color cartridge replacement required A new color print cartridge needs to print using the color print cartridge. (The Continue button is available only at the beginning of a print job.) Note: A variable amount of a print job. Error messages troubleshooting These messages appear on page 32. Cartridge Alert One of ink remains in this guide. To order supplies, click Order Ink on page 35 in the black print cartridge. You can also see "Removing a used print cartridge" on page 31 and "Installing print cartridges" on your printer: 1 Cancel the print job if not...
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... steps to replace the color print cartridge in this guide. For more information, see "Removing a used print cartridge" on page 31 and "Installing print cartridges" 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 the computer screen to reinstall the software. To order supplies, click Order Ink on page 20. Load paper. The print job has...
... steps to replace the color print cartridge in this guide. For more information, see "Removing a used print cartridge" on page 31 and "Installing print cartridges" 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 the computer screen to reinstall the software. To order supplies, click Order Ink on page 20. Load paper. The print job has...
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... slideshow 30 Imaging Studio buttons Photo Greeting Cards 14 Photo Packages 14 Poster 14 Slideshow 14 Transfer Photos 14 View / Print Photo Library 14 Imaging Studio, using 14 index cards loading 20 printing 23 information, finding 7 ink levels, checking 15 ink, ordering 15 installing print cartridges 32 printer software 47 iron-on transfers, loading 20 iron-on transfers, printing 25 J jams and misfeeds troubleshooting banner paper jams 45 paper jam in paper support 44 paper jam in printer 44 paper or specialty media misfeeds 44 printer does not feed paper, envelopes, or specialty media 45...
... slideshow 30 Imaging Studio buttons Photo Greeting Cards 14 Photo Packages 14 Poster 14 Slideshow 14 Transfer Photos 14 View / Print Photo Library 14 Imaging Studio, using 14 index cards loading 20 printing 23 information, finding 7 ink levels, checking 15 ink, ordering 15 installing print cartridges 32 printer software 47 iron-on transfers, loading 20 iron-on transfers, printing 25 J jams and misfeeds troubleshooting banner paper jams 45 paper jam in paper support 44 paper jam in printer 44 paper or specialty media misfeeds 44 printer does not feed paper, envelopes, or specialty media 45...
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... printing 30 Poster button 14 power button 12 power light blinks rapidly 46 power light blinks slowly 46 power light is not lit 38 power supply 13 print cartridge cleaning 34 removing 31 wiping 34 print cartridge nozzles, cleaning 34 print cartridges aligning 33 installing 32 preserving 35 print cartridges, ordering 15 Print Layout tab changing document type 17 duplexing 17 Print Properties I Want To menu 17 opening 16 Options menu 17 Paper Setup tab 17 Print Layout tab 17 Print Properties tabs 17 Quality/Copies tab 17 Save Settings menu 17 print...
... printing 30 Poster button 14 power button 12 power light blinks rapidly 46 power light blinks slowly 46 power light is not lit 38 power supply 13 print cartridge cleaning 34 removing 31 wiping 34 print cartridge nozzles, cleaning 34 print cartridges aligning 33 installing 32 preserving 35 print cartridges, ordering 15 Print Layout tab changing document type 17 duplexing 17 Print Properties I Want To menu 17 opening 16 Options menu 17 Paper Setup tab 17 Print Layout tab 17 Print Properties tabs 17 Quality/Copies tab 17 Save Settings menu 17 print...
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... a Web page 26 using 17 Transfer Photos button 14 transparencies loading 21 printing 25 Troubleshooting tab 16 troubleshooting, blinking power light power light blinks rapidly 46 power light blinks slowly 46 troubleshooting, error messages Black and Color cartridge replacement required 47 Black cartridge replacement required 46 Cartridge Alert 46 Color cartridge replacement required 46 paper jam 47 Paper Out 47 troubleshooting, jams and misfeeds banner paper jams 45 paper jam in paper support 44 paper jam in printer 44 paper or specialty media misfeeds 44 printer does not feed paper, envelopes...
... a Web page 26 using 17 Transfer Photos button 14 transparencies loading 21 printing 25 Troubleshooting tab 16 troubleshooting, blinking power light power light blinks rapidly 46 power light blinks slowly 46 troubleshooting, error messages Black and Color cartridge replacement required 47 Black cartridge replacement required 46 Cartridge Alert 46 Color cartridge replacement required 46 paper jam 47 Paper Out 47 troubleshooting, jams and misfeeds banner paper jams 45 paper jam in paper support 44 paper jam in printer 44 paper or specialty media misfeeds 44 printer does not feed paper, envelopes...