Getting Started
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... print cartridge has been installed properly. or Click Start Æ Control Panel Æ Printers and Other Hardware Æ Printers and Faxes. 2 Double-click the Lexmark 2400 Series icon. 3 Click Printer, and make sure no check mark appears next to Pause Printing. 4 Make sure a check mark does appear next to remove the printer software. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Click...
... print cartridge has been installed properly. or Click Start Æ Control Panel Æ Printers and Other Hardware Æ Printers and Faxes. 2 Double-click the Lexmark 2400 Series icon. 3 Click Printer, and make sure no check mark appears next to Pause Printing. 4 Make sure a check mark does appear next to remove the printer software. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Click...
Getting Started
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... only new, unwrinkled paper. Method 2 1 Click Start Æ Programs or All programs Æ Lexmark 2400 Series. 2 Select Solution Center. Transparencies may take up to 15 minutes to a computer. Use Lexmark Premium Photo Paper if you can change the settings in this booklet. Method 2 1 Click Start ...is the software that controls the printing function when the printer is connected to dry. Using the Photo Editor Use the Photo Editor software to select the image you browse the Web using the borderless feature, use one of the page Check the ink level, and install a new...
... only new, unwrinkled paper. Method 2 1 Click Start Æ Programs or All programs Æ Lexmark 2400 Series. 2 Select Solution Center. Transparencies may take up to 15 minutes to a computer. Use Lexmark Premium Photo Paper if you can change the settings in this booklet. Method 2 1 Click Start ...is the software that controls the printing function when the printer is connected to dry. Using the Photo Editor Use the Photo Editor software to select the image you browse the Web using the borderless feature, use one of the page Check the ink level, and install a new...
User's Guide
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... first (reverse page order 29 Working with photos 30 Printing photos...30 Printing photos stored on the computer...30 Using a PictBridge-enabled digital camera to control printing photos 31 Customizing photos...31 Creating and printing a scrapbook or album page 31 Adding text... newspapers 38 Faxing...39 Sending a fax using the software...39 Receiving a fax using the software...40 Networking the printer 41 Shared printing...41 Maintaining the printer 42 Changing a print cartridge...42 Removing a used print cartridge...42 Installing a print cartridge...42 Achieving better print quality...44...
... first (reverse page order 29 Working with photos 30 Printing photos...30 Printing photos stored on the computer...30 Using a PictBridge-enabled digital camera to control printing photos 31 Customizing photos...31 Creating and printing a scrapbook or album page 31 Adding text... newspapers 38 Faxing...39 Sending a fax using the software...39 Receiving a fax using the software...40 Networking the printer 41 Shared printing...41 Maintaining the printer 42 Changing a print cartridge...42 Removing a used print cartridge...42 Installing a print cartridge...42 Achieving better print quality...44...
User's Guide
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... Lexmark products...47 Troubleshooting...48 Setup troubleshooting...48 Power button is not lit...48 Software does not install...48 Page does not print...49 Cannot print from digital camera using PictBridge 51 Print troubleshooting...51 Improving print quality...51 Poor text and graphic quality...52 Poor quality at the edges of the page...53 Printer...
... Lexmark products...47 Troubleshooting...48 Setup troubleshooting...48 Power button is not lit...48 Software does not install...48 Page does not print...49 Cannot print from digital camera using PictBridge 51 Print troubleshooting...51 Improving print quality...51 Poor text and graphic quality...52 Poor quality at the edges of the page...53 Printer...
User's Guide
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... as : When you instructions for setting up hardware and software. You can find The Help gives you install the printer software, the User's • Maintenance Guide will be installed. • Troubleshooting • Safety 1 Click StartPrograms or All ProgramsLexmark 2400 Series. 2 Click User's Guide. printer connects to find The User's Guide gives you instructions...
... as : When you instructions for setting up hardware and software. You can find The Help gives you install the printer software, the User's • Maintenance Guide will be installed. • Troubleshooting • Safety 1 Click StartPrograms or All ProgramsLexmark 2400 Series. 2 Click User's Guide. printer connects to find The User's Guide gives you instructions...
User's Guide
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Setting up the printer Checking the box contents Name 1 Color print cartridge 2 Power supply cord 3 Installation software CD 4 Getting Started or Setup Solutions 5 Setup Sheet Description Cartridge to be installed in the printer Attaches to the power supply port located at the back of the printer • Installation software for the printer • Help • User's Guide in electronic format Additional information depending on your country or region Instructions on setting up printer hardware and software, and information on setup troubleshooting 9
Setting up the printer Checking the box contents Name 1 Color print cartridge 2 Power supply cord 3 Installation software CD 4 Getting Started or Setup Solutions 5 Setup Sheet Description Cartridge to be installed in the printer Attaches to the power supply port located at the back of the printer • Installation software for the printer • Help • User's Guide in electronic format Additional information depending on your country or region Instructions on setting up printer hardware and software, and information on setup troubleshooting 9
User's Guide
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... ink level of the Printing Status window. • Turn printing voice notification on the World Wide Web. For example, while printing, the status of the printer is complete before installing a new print cartridge. • View shopping options for more information, click Help in the lower right corner of the... how to contact us by telephone or on or off. • Change network printing settings. • Share information with us regarding how you use the printer. • Obtain software version information.
... ink level of the Printing Status window. • Turn printing voice notification on the World Wide Web. For example, while printing, the status of the printer is complete before installing a new print cartridge. • View shopping options for more information, click Help in the lower right corner of the... how to contact us by telephone or on or off. • Change network printing settings. • Share information with us regarding how you use the printer. • Obtain software version information.
User's Guide
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...Scanning text for editing Use the Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software feature to turn scanned images into text you can edit with a word-processing application. 1 Make sure: • The printer is connected to a computer, and both the printer and the computer are on. 2 Load an original document.... 3 Press . 4 From the "Send scanned image to:" menu, select a graphics program. 37 Scanning images for editing 1 Make sure the printer is installed. 2 Load an original document facedown on the scanner glass. 3 From the desktop, double-click the Imaging Studio icon. 4 Click Scan & Edit...
...Scanning text for editing Use the Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software feature to turn scanned images into text you can edit with a word-processing application. 1 Make sure: • The printer is connected to a computer, and both the printer and the computer are on. 2 Load an original document.... 3 Press . 4 From the "Send scanned image to:" menu, select a graphics program. 37 Scanning images for editing 1 Make sure the printer is installed. 2 Load an original document facedown on the scanner glass. 3 From the desktop, double-click the Imaging Studio icon. 4 Click Scan & Edit...
User's Guide
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... the Found New Hardware dialog appears, click Cancel. 2 Insert the printer software CD. 3 Click Install. 4 Click Continue. 5 Select Yes to share your printer. 6 Assign a shared printer name. 7 When prompted, select Test Page to make sure the computer can print to the shared printer. Shared printing Installing software and sharing the printer on the network (on the computer screen until...
... the Found New Hardware dialog appears, click Cancel. 2 Insert the printer software CD. 3 Click Install. 4 Click Continue. 5 Select Yes to share your printer. 6 Assign a shared printer name. 7 When prompted, select Test Page to make sure the computer can print to the shared printer. Shared printing Installing software and sharing the printer on the network (on the computer screen until...
User's Guide
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...If the light is not lit 1 Disconnect the power supply cord from the wall outlet, and then from the printer. 2 Plug the cord all the way into the power supply port on the printer. 2 1 3 Plug the cord into an electrical outlet that your computer meets the minimum system requirements listed on ...60 • "Removing and reinstalling the software" on page 61 Setup troubleshooting • "Power button is not lit" on page 48 • "Software does not install" on page 48 • "Page does not print" on page 49 • "Cannot print from digital camera using PictBridge" on page 51 Power button is ...
...If the light is not lit 1 Disconnect the power supply cord from the wall outlet, and then from the printer. 2 Plug the cord all the way into the power supply port on the printer. 2 1 3 Plug the cord into an electrical outlet that your computer meets the minimum system requirements listed on ...60 • "Removing and reinstalling the software" on page 61 Setup troubleshooting • "Power button is not lit" on page 48 • "Software does not install" on page 48 • "Page does not print" on page 49 • "Cannot print from digital camera using PictBridge" on page 51 Power button is ...
User's Guide
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...the CD-ROM drive icon. 5 If necessary, double-click setup.exe. 6 Follow the instructions on the computer screen to install the software. 1 Visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com to turn the printer on page 48. If the light is not on, see "Error messages" on page 60. The USB port is ... marked with the USB symbol. 3 Firmly plug the square end of the USB cable into the back of the printer. 1 Shut down and then restart your computer. 2 Click Cancel on all open software applications. 2 Disable any obvious damage. 2 Firmly plug the rectangular end of the computer. 1 Check the USB cable for...
...the CD-ROM drive icon. 5 If necessary, double-click setup.exe. 6 Follow the instructions on the computer screen to install the software. 1 Visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com to turn the printer on page 48. If the light is not on, see "Error messages" on page 60. The USB port is ... marked with the USB symbol. 3 Firmly plug the square end of the USB cable into the back of the printer. 1 Shut down and then restart your computer. 2 Click Cancel on all open software applications. 2 Disable any obvious damage. 2 Firmly plug the rectangular end of the computer. 1 Check the USB cable for...
User's Guide
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... region. Make sure the printer is set as the default printer and is not on . 1 Uninstall the printer software, and then reinstall it. For more information, see "Removing and reinstalling the software" on page 61. 2 If the software still does not install correctly, visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com to turn the printer on hold or paused...
... region. Make sure the printer is set as the default printer and is not on . 1 Uninstall the printer software, and then reinstall it. For more information, see "Removing and reinstalling the software" on page 61. 2 If the software still does not install correctly, visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com to turn the printer on hold or paused...
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... • Skewed lines • Smudges • Streaks • White lines in print Check the ink level, and install a new print cartridge if necessary. Use Lexmark Premium Photo Paper if you are printing photos or other high-quality images. f Select the file you want to check ...Use only new, unwrinkled paper. 1 Uninstall the printer software, and then reinstall it to dry. For more information, see "Removing and reinstalling the software" on page 61. 2 If the software still does not install correctly, visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com to download, and follow the directions on the...
... • Skewed lines • Smudges • Streaks • White lines in print Check the ink level, and install a new print cartridge if necessary. Use Lexmark Premium Photo Paper if you are printing photos or other high-quality images. f Select the file you want to check ...Use only new, unwrinkled paper. 1 Uninstall the printer software, and then reinstall it to dry. For more information, see "Removing and reinstalling the software" on page 61. 2 If the software still does not install correctly, visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com to download, and follow the directions on the...
User's Guide
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Printer does not print or respond See "Page does not print" on page 61. 2 If the software still does not install correctly, visit our Web site at the edges of graphics and images in the document. Print speed is slow Close all paper sizes except letter... at www.lexmark.com to check for the latest software. For more RAM. Remove as many unused fonts as possible from your country or region. Consider purchasing more information, see "Removing and reinstalling the software" on page 49. Check that the paper size being used matches the printer setting. 1 From the software application, click...
Printer does not print or respond See "Page does not print" on page 61. 2 If the software still does not install correctly, visit our Web site at the edges of graphics and images in the document. Print speed is slow Close all paper sizes except letter... at www.lexmark.com to check for the latest software. For more RAM. Remove as many unused fonts as possible from your country or region. Consider purchasing more information, see "Removing and reinstalling the software" on page 49. Check that the paper size being used matches the printer setting. 1 From the software application, click...
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...is not lit" on page 60. For more information, see "Error messages" on page 48. 1 Uninstall the printer software, and then reinstall it. c Select your printer model. d Select your printer family. Poor copy quality Examples include: • Blank pages • Checkerboard pattern • Distorted graphics or pictures...matches the size you want to download, and follow the directions on page 61. 2 If the software still does not install correctly, visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com to download, and follow the directions on the scanner glass. a In all countries or regions...
...is not lit" on page 60. For more information, see "Error messages" on page 48. 1 Uninstall the printer software, and then reinstall it. c Select your printer model. d Select your printer family. Poor copy quality Examples include: • Blank pages • Checkerboard pattern • Distorted graphics or pictures...matches the size you want to download, and follow the directions on page 61. 2 If the software still does not install correctly, visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com to download, and follow the directions on the scanner glass. a In all countries or regions...
User's Guide
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... end of the USB cable into the USB port of the printer. For more information, see "Removing and reinstalling the software" on page 61. 2 If the software still does not install correctly, visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com to check for drivers or downloads. b Click the links...a In all countries or regions except the United States, select your printer family. e Select your printer model. f Select the file you want to a lower value: 1 Click StartPrograms or All ProgramsLexmark 2400 Series. 2 Select All-In-One Center. 3 From the Scan area, click See More Scan Settings....
... end of the USB cable into the USB port of the printer. For more information, see "Removing and reinstalling the software" on page 61. 2 If the software still does not install correctly, visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com to check for drivers or downloads. b Click the links...a In all countries or regions except the United States, select your printer family. e Select your printer model. f Select the file you want to a lower value: 1 Click StartPrograms or All ProgramsLexmark 2400 Series. 2 Select All-In-One Center. 3 From the Scan area, click See More Scan Settings....
User's Guide
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...use the printer, you may need to remove and reinstall the printer software. 1 Click StartPrograms or All ProgramsLexmark 2400 Series. 2 Select Uninstall. 3 Follow the instructions on the computer screen to remove the printer software. 4 Restart the computer before reinstalling the printer software. 5...information on the print cartridge part number, see "Installing a print cartridge" on page 42. • Check to reinstall the software. 61 Power light blinks Fast Once, pauses, and blinks again Solutions There is a paper jam in the printer. • To automatically eject the paper: ...
...use the printer, you may need to remove and reinstall the printer software. 1 Click StartPrograms or All ProgramsLexmark 2400 Series. 2 Select Uninstall. 3 Follow the instructions on the computer screen to remove the printer software. 4 Restart the computer before reinstalling the printer software. 5...information on the print cartridge part number, see "Installing a print cartridge" on page 42. • Check to reinstall the software. 61 Power light blinks Fast Once, pauses, and blinks again Solutions There is a paper jam in the printer. • To automatically eject the paper: ...
User's Guide
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... interference to correct the interference by one or more of FCC regulations. 62 Notices Product name Lexmark 2400 Series Machine type 4423 Trademarks Lexmark and Lexmark with the limits for a Class ... interference when the equipment is connected. • Consult your product hardware or software. However, there is no guarantee that could cause you . Use of purchase or... radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a residential installation. Note: To assure compliance with the instructions, may result in a particular installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can...
... interference to correct the interference by one or more of FCC regulations. 62 Notices Product name Lexmark 2400 Series Machine type 4423 Trademarks Lexmark and Lexmark with the limits for a Class ... interference when the equipment is connected. • Consult your product hardware or software. However, there is no guarantee that could cause you . Use of purchase or... radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a residential installation. Note: To assure compliance with the instructions, may result in a particular installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can...
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... button 33 A adding text captions 32 Advanced tab 16 album page, creating 31 aligning print cartridge using the computer 44 All-In-One Center Maintain/Troubleshoot link 15 opening 13 Saved Images tab 14 Scanning & Copying tab 13 B banner paper jams 60 banner paper, ... quality 44, 51 index cards loading 22 printing 28 information, finding 7 ink level, checking 15 inserting PictBridge-enabled digital camera 31 installing print cartridge 42 printer software 61 software and sharing printer on network 41 iron-on transfers, loading 22 J jams and misfeeds troubleshooting banner paper jams 60 paper jam...
... button 33 A adding text captions 32 Advanced tab 16 album page, creating 31 aligning print cartridge using the computer 44 All-In-One Center Maintain/Troubleshoot link 15 opening 13 Saved Images tab 14 Scanning & Copying tab 13 B banner paper jams 60 banner paper, ... quality 44, 51 index cards loading 22 printing 28 information, finding 7 ink level, checking 15 inserting PictBridge-enabled digital camera 31 installing print cartridge 42 printer software 61 software and sharing printer on network 41 iron-on transfers, loading 22 J jams and misfeeds troubleshooting banner paper jams 60 paper jam...
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... 44 installing 42 preserving...printer does not print or respond 53 printer software reinstalling 61 removing 61 using 12 Printer Status dialog 16 printing cards 28 changing paper type 26 collated copies 29 document 26 envelopes 28 greeting cards 28 index cards 28 last page first 29 photos from PictBridge...-enabled digital camera 31 postcards 28 reverse page order 29 transparencies 28 Web page 26 Web page, photos only 27 printing photos from the computer 30 publications, finding 7 Q Quality/Copies tab 18 R received fax is blank 58 receiving a fax using the software 40 recycling Lexmark...
... 44 installing 42 preserving...printer does not print or respond 53 printer software reinstalling 61 removing 61 using 12 Printer Status dialog 16 printing cards 28 changing paper type 26 collated copies 29 document 26 envelopes 28 greeting cards 28 index cards 28 last page first 29 photos from PictBridge...-enabled digital camera 31 postcards 28 reverse page order 29 transparencies 28 Web page 26 Web page, photos only 27 printing photos from the computer 30 publications, finding 7 Q Quality/Copies tab 18 R received fax is blank 58 receiving a fax using the software 40 recycling Lexmark...