User's Guide for Windows
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... printer software 6 Chapter 2: Printing ideas 10 Printing on plain paper 10 Printing photos 11 Printing on premium or coated paper 13 Printing on both sides of a sheet of paper 14 Printing cards 17 Printing envelopes 18 Printing color images in black and white 20 Printing a booklet 22 Printing labels 25 Printing handouts 27 Printing a poster 29 Printing iron-on transfers 32 Printing transparencies 34 Printing your document in reverse order 36 Printing a banner 38 Printing on custom size paper 40 Chapter 3: Maintenance 42 Replacing the print cartridges 42 Aligning the print...
... printer software 6 Chapter 2: Printing ideas 10 Printing on plain paper 10 Printing photos 11 Printing on premium or coated paper 13 Printing on both sides of a sheet of paper 14 Printing cards 17 Printing envelopes 18 Printing color images in black and white 20 Printing a booklet 22 Printing labels 25 Printing handouts 27 Printing a poster 29 Printing iron-on transfers 32 Printing transparencies 34 Printing your document in reverse order 36 Printing a banner 38 Printing on custom size paper 40 Chapter 3: Maintenance 42 Replacing the print cartridges 42 Aligning the print...
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...load, see "Understanding error messages and flashing lights" on page 10. This software has two parts: the Printer driver and the Lexmark Solution Center. Feed paper automatically. The following table describes each part. Use this: Power/Resume button Front cover Paper exit tray Paper guide and release tab Paper support Power supply connector Sheet feeder USB cable connector When you want to: • Turn the printer on plain paper, you do not need to these default settings: Understanding the printer software 6 Keep paper straight in the printer driver. Supply power...
...load, see "Understanding error messages and flashing lights" on page 10. This software has two parts: the Printer driver and the Lexmark Solution Center. Feed paper automatically. The following table describes each part. Use this: Power/Resume button Front cover Paper exit tray Paper guide and release tab Paper support Power supply connector Sheet feeder USB cable connector When you want to: • Turn the printer on plain paper, you do not need to these default settings: Understanding the printer software 6 Keep paper straight in the printer driver. Supply power...
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... the Quality/Copies tab, select a print quality setting. 4 From the Paper Setup tab, select a paper type and size setting. 5 From the Print Layout tab, change the layout of your document. 6 Click OK to save the ink in your color cartridge. Print Color Images in reverse order. • The number of copies you want to print more information about the printer settings for your document 1 With your settings. Understanding the printer software 7 This option prints all the pages of the...
... the Quality/Copies tab, select a print quality setting. 4 From the Paper Setup tab, select a paper type and size setting. 5 From the Print Layout tab, change the layout of your document. 6 Click OK to save the ink in your color cartridge. Print Color Images in reverse order. • The number of copies you want to print more information about the printer settings for your document 1 With your settings. Understanding the printer software 7 This option prints all the pages of the...
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... the printer. Printing photos 11 If you are using specialty media, follow the steps for inkjet printers. • If your paper type. You may want to print with normal print quality, you do not need to adjust the settings. To print on photo cards, see "Printing cards" on page 17. Step 3: Print your settings. Step 2: Customize the print settings If you are using plain A4 or letter size paper, and you want to print on plain paper before loading your photo paper and changing your document...
... the printer. Printing photos 11 If you are using specialty media, follow the steps for inkjet printers. • If your paper type. You may want to print with normal print quality, you do not need to adjust the settings. To print on photo cards, see "Printing cards" on page 17. Step 3: Print your settings. Step 2: Customize the print settings If you are using plain A4 or letter size paper, and you want to print on plain paper before loading your photo paper and changing your document...
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... the Paper Setup tab. Printing color images in your envelopes Click OK. Printing color images in Paper Setup. Printing color images in black helps to conserve ink in black and white You can load up to print more information about printing on custom size paper, see "Printing on custom size paper" on the thickness of the paper support. • Make sure the print side is selected in your software program. If you . b From the Orientation area, select Landscape. 6 Click OK. b From the Envelope Size menu, select the correct size. Make sure landscape...
... the Paper Setup tab. Printing color images in your envelopes Click OK. Printing color images in Paper Setup. Printing color images in black helps to conserve ink in black and white You can load up to print more information about printing on custom size paper, see "Printing on custom size paper" on the thickness of the paper support. • Make sure the print side is selected in your software program. If you . b From the Orientation area, select Landscape. 6 Click OK. b From the Envelope Size menu, select the correct size. Make sure landscape...
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To align the cartridges: 1 Load plain paper. 2 Open the Lexmark Solution Center. For help , see "Installing the cartridges" on the printed page for each alignment group. 6 Use the up and down arrows in the Lexmark Solution Center, ink levels may also need to select the number that matches the darkest arrow on page 43. Improving print quality If you are not satisfied with "Aligning the print cartridges." If the alignment page does not print, make sure you are wavy...
To align the cartridges: 1 Load plain paper. 2 Open the Lexmark Solution Center. For help , see "Installing the cartridges" on the printed page for each alignment group. 6 Use the up and down arrows in the Lexmark Solution Center, ink levels may also need to select the number that matches the darkest arrow on page 43. Improving print quality If you are not satisfied with "Aligning the print cartridges." If the alignment page does not print, make sure you are wavy...
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... the printer set the printer to the printer software Help for help , see page 8. For help . • If the test page does not print, refer to be with a USB cable. 3 Follow these steps: 1 Disconnect your printer from any external devices. 2 Connect your printer directly to your external devices for further troubleshooting information. If it . b From the Maintenance tab, click Print a Test Page. • If the test page prints, the problem may need to print a test page. Is your computer? Solving printer software installation problems...
... the printer set the printer to the printer software Help for help , see page 8. For help . • If the test page does not print, refer to be with a USB cable. 3 Follow these steps: 1 Disconnect your printer from any external devices. 2 Connect your printer directly to your external devices for further troubleshooting information. If it . b From the Maintenance tab, click Print a Test Page. • If the test page prints, the problem may need to print a test page. Is your computer? Solving printer software installation problems...
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... of your cartridges is running out of ink. to get more information about lights on your computer screen and a blinking light on a Lexmark adapter, refer to understand printer software error messages on your printer. General troubleshooting 53 For help clearing a paper jam, see "Ordering supplies" on page 57. Paper Jam message For help : • Installing a new cartridge, see "Installing the cartridges" on page 43. • Ordering supplies, see "Printer has a paper jam" on page 48. When this section to the adapter documentation. Ink Low message A print cartridge is 25...
... of your cartridges is running out of ink. to get more information about lights on your computer screen and a blinking light on a Lexmark adapter, refer to understand printer software error messages on your printer. General troubleshooting 53 For help clearing a paper jam, see "Ordering supplies" on page 57. Paper Jam message For help : • Installing a new cartridge, see "Installing the cartridges" on page 43. • Ordering supplies, see "Printer has a paper jam" on page 48. When this section to the adapter documentation. Ink Low message A print cartridge is 25...
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...; Check the printer port: Windows 98/Me Windows 2000 Windows XP 1 Click Start Settings Printers. 2 Right-click the Lexmark 510 Series printer icon, and then click Properties. 3 Click the Details tab. 4 From the Ports drop-down menu, check the printer port. "Resolving unsuccessful or slow printing" on page 57. • Try printing your test page again. If it still does not print, see page 50. If the USB port is incorrect, remove, and then reinstall the printer software. "Solving printer software installation problems...
...; Check the printer port: Windows 98/Me Windows 2000 Windows XP 1 Click Start Settings Printers. 2 Right-click the Lexmark 510 Series printer icon, and then click Properties. 3 Click the Details tab. 4 From the Ports drop-down menu, check the printer port. "Resolving unsuccessful or slow printing" on page 57. • Try printing your test page again. If it still does not print, see page 50. If the USB port is incorrect, remove, and then reinstall the printer software. "Solving printer software installation problems...
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... help , see "Improving print quality" on page 42. • You installed the cartridges correctly. For help , see "Replacing the print cartridges" on page 45. Clean the print cartridge nozzles and contacts. Note: Higher print quality settings result in the printer. Clearing paper misfeeds or jams 56 Documents that are not curled. • A piece of your paper are large or that contain background images may take longer to print. • Check the printer to Normal or Quick Print. For help , see "Installing the cartridges" on page...
... help , see "Improving print quality" on page 42. • You installed the cartridges correctly. For help , see "Replacing the print cartridges" on page 45. Clean the print cartridge nozzles and contacts. Note: Higher print quality settings result in the printer. Clearing paper misfeeds or jams 56 Documents that are not curled. • A piece of your paper are large or that contain background images may take longer to print. • Check the printer to Normal or Quick Print. For help , see "Installing the cartridges" on page...
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... envelope size supported by your software program documentation. • The envelope or specialty media is designed to print envelopes. c Turn the printer on page 57. For help , see "Printer has a paper jam" on . For help , see "Printing ideas" on page 10. • You select the appropriate envelope or specialty media size and the appropriate paper type. • You are printing. b Pull firmly on the weight of the paper support. Printer does not feed envelopes or specialty media Make sure: • Your printer feeds paper without problems. Load...
... envelope size supported by your software program documentation. • The envelope or specialty media is designed to print envelopes. c Turn the printer on page 57. For help , see "Printer has a paper jam" on . For help , see "Printing ideas" on page 10. • You select the appropriate envelope or specialty media size and the appropriate paper type. • You are printing. b Pull firmly on the weight of the paper support. Printer does not feed envelopes or specialty media Make sure: • Your printer feeds paper without problems. Load...
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...; Make sure the paper type and paper size settings in the printer software match the paper loaded in tables, borders, and graphs: • Select a higher print quality. • Align the print cartridges. For help , see "Aligning the print cartridges" on page 45. For help , see "Understanding the printer software" on the page • The next page exiting the printer may need to adjust your margin settings, select a higher print quality, align the print cartridges, or clean the nozzles. Vertical straight lines are not smooth To improve the print quality of light...
...; Make sure the paper type and paper size settings in the printer software match the paper loaded in tables, borders, and graphs: • Select a higher print quality. • Align the print cartridges. For help , see "Aligning the print cartridges" on page 45. For help , see "Understanding the printer software" on the page • The next page exiting the printer may need to adjust your margin settings, select a higher print quality, align the print cartridges, or clean the nozzles. Vertical straight lines are not smooth To improve the print quality of light...
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... Options. 3 Click Options Quality Options. Check the ink levels in .) for all print jobs: a Click Start Settings Printers. Colors on the printout differ from the colors on the screen • A cartridge may be low on page 45. • Clean the print cartridge nozzles and contacts. Characters are improperly formed or misaligned • Cancel all print jobs and print your job again. Letter, U.S. Legal, Banner Letter, and custom paper sizes • 3.175 mm (0.125 in.) for envelopes • 3.37...
... Options. 3 Click Options Quality Options. Check the ink levels in .) for all print jobs: a Click Start Settings Printers. Colors on the printout differ from the colors on the screen • A cartridge may be low on page 45. • Clean the print cartridge nozzles and contacts. Characters are improperly formed or misaligned • Cancel all print jobs and print your job again. Letter, U.S. Legal, Banner Letter, and custom paper sizes • 3.175 mm (0.125 in.) for envelopes • 3.37...
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... "Colors on the printout differ from the colors on the screen" on page 11. • Select a higher print quality, such as Better or Best. • Clean the print cartridge nozzles and contacts. Transparencies or photos contain white lines • Make sure you loaded the paper correctly (with print side facing you loaded the paper correctly (with specialty media. Solving specialty media problems 60 For help , see "Printing photos" on page 11 or "Printing transparencies" on page 34. • Remove each page as the paper type.
... "Colors on the printout differ from the colors on the screen" on page 11. • Select a higher print quality, such as Better or Best. • Clean the print cartridge nozzles and contacts. Transparencies or photos contain white lines • Make sure you loaded the paper correctly (with print side facing you loaded the paper correctly (with specialty media. Solving specialty media problems 60 For help , see "Printing photos" on page 11 or "Printing transparencies" on page 34. • Remove each page as the paper type.
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... feeds paper into your printer. driver. See printer software. glossy paper. Numbers corresponding to print. Continuous sheets of a multiple-page document before binding. booklets. collate. A nonstandard paper size. default printer settings. Paper with printed alignment patterns that automatically aligns the print cartridges. alignment values. default printer. A page with one complete copy of perforated inkjet paper designed for photographs. 63 Automatic Sheet Feeder (ASF). Also called continuous form paper. Treated paper designed for high-quality printed images...
... feeds paper into your printer. driver. See printer software. glossy paper. Numbers corresponding to print. Continuous sheets of a multiple-page document before binding. booklets. collate. A nonstandard paper size. default printer settings. Paper with printed alignment patterns that automatically aligns the print cartridges. alignment values. default printer. A page with one complete copy of perforated inkjet paper designed for photographs. 63 Automatic Sheet Feeder (ASF). Also called continuous form paper. Treated paper designed for high-quality printed images...
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... print multiple pages of a document on a single sheet of paper. print cartridge. The replaceable unit inside your computer. label. The software that provides the basic functions needed for reports or documents with the short edge of the paper. A local area network (LAN) in which all computers have access to and controlled by a computer. An image printed on . premium paper. line art. A printer software feature that lets you select print cartridge alignment values. For example, Windows...
... print multiple pages of a document on a single sheet of paper. print cartridge. The replaceable unit inside your computer. label. The software that provides the basic functions needed for reports or documents with the short edge of the paper. A local area network (LAN) in which all computers have access to and controlled by a computer. An image printed on . premium paper. line art. A printer software feature that lets you select print cartridge alignment values. For example, Windows...
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... exit tray. software program. A printer software option that arranges duplexed pages so they turn like the pages of print media that connects to customize your print job. (2) The program that lets your computer communicate with your computer. transparency. A small, rectangular port on each page of a printed image. printer software. (1) The program that appears on the back of a legal pad. reverse order printing. top flip. USB cable. USB cables transmit data at high speeds. A light graphic...
... exit tray. software program. A printer software option that arranges duplexed pages so they turn like the pages of print media that connects to customize your print job. (2) The program that lets your computer communicate with your computer. transparency. A small, rectangular port on each page of a printed image. printer software. (1) The program that appears on the back of a legal pad. reverse order printing. top flip. USB cable. USB cables transmit data at high speeds. A light graphic...
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... A aligning print cartridges 45 B banding 58 banner paper 38 booklet building 24 C cable, part numbers USB 48 cards 17 cartridges, print aligning 45 installing 43 ordering 48 part numbers 42 preserving 47 removing 42 replacing 42 cartridges, troubleshooting 49 characters, misformed 59 coated paper 11 conserving color ink 20 custom size paper 40 customizing settings banner paper 38 booklet 22 both sides of the paper 14 cards 17 coated paper 11 custom size paper 40 driver 7 duplexing 14 envelopes 18 glossy paper 11 greeting cards 17 handouts See multiple images on one sheet index cards...
... A aligning print cartridges 45 B banding 58 banner paper 38 booklet building 24 C cable, part numbers USB 48 cards 17 cartridges, print aligning 45 installing 43 ordering 48 part numbers 42 preserving 47 removing 42 replacing 42 cartridges, troubleshooting 49 characters, misformed 59 coated paper 11 conserving color ink 20 custom size paper 40 customizing settings banner paper 38 booklet 22 both sides of the paper 14 cards 17 coated paper 11 custom size paper 40 driver 7 duplexing 14 envelopes 18 glossy paper 11 greeting cards 17 handouts See multiple images on one sheet index cards...
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... ordering 48 part numbers 42 preserving 47 replacing 42 print color images in black and white 20 print in reverse order 36 print last page first 36 Print Layout tab 8 print on both sides of the paper 14 print quality improving 45 printer cable, troubleshooting 49 printer driver installing 52 removing 52 printer parts 6 printer software driver 6 installing 52 Lexmark Solution Center 6 removing 52 uninstalling (Windows) 55 printer software CD, troubleshooting 50 printing alignment page 45 banner paper 38 booklet 22 cards 17 coated paper 11 color images in black and white 20 custom size paper 40...
... ordering 48 part numbers 42 preserving 47 replacing 42 print color images in black and white 20 print in reverse order 36 print last page first 36 Print Layout tab 8 print on both sides of the paper 14 print quality improving 45 printer cable, troubleshooting 49 printer driver installing 52 removing 52 printer parts 6 printer software driver 6 installing 52 Lexmark Solution Center 6 removing 52 uninstalling (Windows) 55 printer software CD, troubleshooting 50 printing alignment page 45 banner paper 38 booklet 22 cards 17 coated paper 11 color images in black and white 20 custom size paper 40...
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... paper 13 print color images in black and white 20 print last page first 36 print on both sides of the paper 14 transparencies 34 t-shirt transfers 32 two-sided printing 14 settings, default 6 slow printing 56 software, printer 6 installing 52 removing 52 specialty paper solving problems with 60 supplies, ordering 48 T test page alignment 45 does not print 55 test page, printing 50 transfers, iron-on 32 transparencies 34 troubleshooting alignment page 56 blank pages 56 cartridges 49 error messages 53 flashing lights 53 improving print quality 58 margins 59 paper feeding 56 paper jams 57 paper...
... paper 13 print color images in black and white 20 print last page first 36 print on both sides of the paper 14 transparencies 34 t-shirt transfers 32 two-sided printing 14 settings, default 6 slow printing 56 software, printer 6 installing 52 removing 52 specialty paper solving problems with 60 supplies, ordering 48 T test page alignment 45 does not print 55 test page, printing 50 transfers, iron-on 32 transparencies 34 troubleshooting alignment page 56 blank pages 56 cartridges 49 error messages 53 flashing lights 53 improving print quality 58 margins 59 paper feeding 56 paper jams 57 paper...
