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......93 Maintaining the printer 95 Maintaining print cartridges...95 Installing print cartridges...95 Removing a used print cartridge ...96 Refilling print cartridges...97 Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges...97 Aligning print cartridges ...98 Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles...98 Checking ink levels...99 Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts ...100 Preserving the print cartridges ...101 Cleaning the scanner glass...101...
......93 Maintaining the printer 95 Maintaining print cartridges...95 Installing print cartridges...95 Removing a used print cartridge ...96 Refilling print cartridges...97 Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges...97 Aligning print cartridges ...98 Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles...98 Checking ink levels...99 Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts ...100 Preserving the print cartridges ...101 Cleaning the scanner glass...101...
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.... Purchase a USB cable separately. 4 Networking Guide Note: Your printer model may not come with this publication. 5 Quick Setup sheet 6 Print cartridges 13 Note: Contents, such as a copier only Use the following instructions if you do not want to connect the printer to be installed on ...your computer. Setting up the printer as the number of print cartridges, may vary by model. 6 1 2 3 WI F I PRINTING 1 5 4 3 2 1 Power cord 2 Printer software CD 3 USB cable or installation cable Note: Your printer ...
.... Purchase a USB cable separately. 4 Networking Guide Note: Your printer model may not come with this publication. 5 Quick Setup sheet 6 Print cartridges 13 Note: Contents, such as a copier only Use the following instructions if you do not want to connect the printer to be installed on ...your computer. Setting up the printer as the number of print cartridges, may vary by model. 6 1 2 3 WI F I PRINTING 1 5 4 3 2 1 Power cord 2 Printer software CD 3 USB cable or installation cable Note: Your printer ...
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9 Open the printer, and then press down on the print cartridge carrier levers. 10 Open the color cartridge foil, and then remove the cartridge from the pack. 11 If a storage unit is included, remove the color cartridge from the storage unit. 2 1 16
9 Open the printer, and then press down on the print cartridge carrier levers. 10 Open the color cartridge foil, and then remove the cartridge from the pack. 11 If a storage unit is included, remove the color cartridge from the storage unit. 2 1 16
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12 Remove the tape from the color print cartridge, insert the cartridge in the right carrier, and then close the color cartridge lid. 13 If a black print cartridge is included in the box contents, open the black cartridge foil, and then remove the cartridge from the pack. Note: You may need to purchase a black print cartridge separately. 17
12 Remove the tape from the color print cartridge, insert the cartridge in the right carrier, and then close the color cartridge lid. 13 If a black print cartridge is included in the box contents, open the black cartridge foil, and then remove the cartridge from the pack. Note: You may need to purchase a black print cartridge separately. 17
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14 Remove the tape from the black print cartridge, insert the cartridge in the left cartridge carrier, and then close the cartridge carrier lid. 15 Close the printer, and then load plain paper. 1 2 18
14 Remove the tape from the black print cartridge, insert the cartridge in the left cartridge carrier, and then close the cartridge carrier lid. 15 Close the printer, and then load plain paper. 1 2 18
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... 4 WI F I PRINTING 6 5 Use the To 1 Scanner glass Scan and copy photos and documents. 2 Scanner unit • Access the print cartridges. • Remove paper jams. 3 Print cartridge carrier Install, replace, or remove a print cartridge. 4 Rear USB port Connect the printer to a wireless network. Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the USB port except when...
... 4 WI F I PRINTING 6 5 Use the To 1 Scanner glass Scan and copy photos and documents. 2 Scanner unit • Access the print cartridges. • Remove paper jams. 3 Print cartridge carrier Install, replace, or remove a print cartridge. 4 Rear USB port Connect the printer to a wireless network. Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the USB port except when...
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Menus List Setup menu Maintenance • Ink Levels • Clean Cartridges • Align Cartridges • Print Test Page Device Setup • Language • Country • Power Saver • Clear Settings Timeout Network Setup (appears only if the printer is ...
Menus List Setup menu Maintenance • Ink Levels • Clean Cartridges • Align Cartridges • Print Test Page Device Setup • Language • Country • Power Saver • Clear Settings Timeout Network Setup (appears only if the printer is ...
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... or memory device. Notes: • You may be prompted to be printed. Choose the layout of the black cartridge, color cartridge, or photo cartridge. • Clean Cartridges to clean the print cartridge nozzles. • Align Cartridges to align the cartridges. • Print Test Page to be printed. Choose a network computer. The menu lets you select a digit. Specify a paper...
... or memory device. Notes: • You may be prompted to be printed. Choose the layout of the black cartridge, color cartridge, or photo cartridge. • Clean Cartridges to clean the print cartridge nozzles. • Align Cartridges to align the cartridges. • Print Test Page to be printed. Choose a network computer. The menu lets you select a digit. Specify a paper...
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Lexmark Printer Utility • Get help with these applications, depending on the desktop computer may not come with cartridge installation. • Print a test page. • Print an alignment page. • Clean the print cartridge nozzles. • Order ink or supplies. • Register the printer. •... connection overrides the rear USB port connection. Using Windows a Insert the installation software CD. Note: Your printer may be canceled. Lexmark Network Card Reader • View the contents of the printer that you purchased. b Wait for fax jobs. • Create ...
Lexmark Printer Utility • Get help with these applications, depending on the desktop computer may not come with cartridge installation. • Print a test page. • Print an alignment page. • Clean the print cartridge nozzles. • Order ink or supplies. • Register the printer. •... connection overrides the rear USB port connection. Using Windows a Insert the installation software CD. Note: Your printer may be canceled. Lexmark Network Card Reader • View the contents of the printer that you purchased. b Wait for fax jobs. • Create ...
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Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the gold contact area on the back or the metal nozzles on the cartridge carrier levers. 2 Remove the used print cartridge or cartridges. 3 If you are installing new print cartridges, remove the tape from the back and bottom of the cartridge. 95 Maintaining the printer Maintaining print cartridges Installing print cartridges 1 Open the printer, and then press down on the bottom of the color cartridge, insert the cartridge in the right carrier, and then close the color cartridge carrier lid.
Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the gold contact area on the back or the metal nozzles on the cartridge carrier levers. 2 Remove the used print cartridge or cartridges. 3 If you are installing new print cartridges, remove the tape from the back and bottom of the cartridge. 95 Maintaining the printer Maintaining print cartridges Installing print cartridges 1 Open the printer, and then press down on the bottom of the color cartridge, insert the cartridge in the right carrier, and then close the color cartridge carrier lid.
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Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the gold contact area on the back or the metal nozzles on . 2 Lift the scanner unit. 96 4 If a black cartridge is on the bottom of the cartridge. 5 Close the printer, making sure to keep your hands out from the back and bottom of the black cartridge, insert the cartridge in the left carrier, and then close the black cartridge carrier lid. Removing a used print cartridge 1 Make sure the printer is included in the box contents, remove the tape from underneath the scanner unit.
Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the gold contact area on the back or the metal nozzles on . 2 Lift the scanner unit. 96 4 If a black cartridge is on the bottom of the cartridge. 5 Close the printer, making sure to keep your hands out from the back and bottom of the black cartridge, insert the cartridge in the left carrier, and then close the black cartridge carrier lid. Removing a used print cartridge 1 Make sure the printer is included in the box contents, remove the tape from underneath the scanner unit.
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... genuine Lexmark print cartridges Lexmark printers, print cartridges, and photo paper are printing from a computer, click Learn more on the message. 2 Click Report a non-Lexmark print cartridge. If you believe you purchased a new, genuine Lexmark print cartridge, but the Out of a refilled cartridge. To prevent the message from appearing again for the indicated cartridge(s): • Replace your cartridge(s) with new Lexmark print cartridge...
... genuine Lexmark print cartridges Lexmark printers, print cartridges, and photo paper are printing from a computer, click Learn more on the message. 2 Click Report a non-Lexmark print cartridge. If you believe you purchased a new, genuine Lexmark print cartridge, but the Out of a refilled cartridge. To prevent the message from appearing again for the indicated cartridge(s): • Replace your cartridge(s) with new Lexmark print cartridge...
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... not cover damage caused by non-Lexmark ink or print cartridges. If print quality has not improved, then clean the print cartridge nozzles. A page prints, forcing ink through the print cartridge nozzles to clean them. 4 Print the document again to improve print quality, print your document again. Using...control panel 1 Load plain Letter-size paper. 2 From the printer control panel, press , and then press . 3 Press the arrow buttons until Clean Cartridges appears, and then press . Using Windows 1 Load plain Letter-size paper. 2 Do one of the following: • In Windows Vista, click . ...
... not cover damage caused by non-Lexmark ink or print cartridges. If print quality has not improved, then clean the print cartridge nozzles. A page prints, forcing ink through the print cartridge nozzles to clean them. 4 Print the document again to improve print quality, print your document again. Using...control panel 1 Load plain Letter-size paper. 2 From the printer control panel, press , and then press . 3 Press the arrow buttons until Clean Cartridges appears, and then press . Using Windows 1 Load plain Letter-size paper. 2 Do one of the following: • In Windows Vista, click . ...
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..., and if you have installed a black cartridge in the printer, then press the arrow buttons until you exit Setup, or press another mode button. 99 Check the ink level of the color cartridge. 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. Install a new cartridge if necessary. 6 Press until Black Ink appears, and then ...
..., and if you have installed a black cartridge in the printer, then press the arrow buttons until you exit Setup, or press another mode button. 99 Check the ink level of the color cartridge. 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. Install a new cartridge if necessary. 6 Press until Black Ink appears, and then ...
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... From the Finder desktop, double click the printer folder. 2 Double-click the printer utility icon. Using Windows Use the Lexmark Service Center to check the ink levels of the cartridges. 1 Do one of the following: • In Windows Vista, click . • In Windows XP and earlier,... If you have not yet downloaded the Lexmark Service Center, download it. 5 Check the ink levels of the cartridges on a print cartridge, then the ink level is low. Install a new cartridge if necessary. Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts 1 Remove the print cartridge(s). 2 Dampen a clean, lint-free ...
... From the Finder desktop, double click the printer folder. 2 Double-click the printer utility icon. Using Windows Use the Lexmark Service Center to check the ink levels of the cartridges. 1 Do one of the following: • In Windows Vista, click . • In Windows XP and earlier,... If you have not yet downloaded the Lexmark Service Center, download it. 5 Check the ink levels of the cartridges on a print cartridge, then the ink level is low. Install a new cartridge if necessary. Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts 1 Remove the print cartridge(s). 2 Dampen a clean, lint-free ...
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... Using another clean section of the cloth, repeat step 3 and step 4, and then let the nozzles and contacts dry completely. 6 Reinsert the print cartridge(s), and then print the document again. 7 If the print quality does not improve, clean the print nozzles, and then try printing the document again....except to replace, clean, or store it in an airtight container. Preserving the print cartridges • Keep new cartridges in their packaging until you are ready to install them. • Do not remove a cartridge from the paper support and paper exit tray. 101 Cleaning the exterior of the ...
... Using another clean section of the cloth, repeat step 3 and step 4, and then let the nozzles and contacts dry completely. 6 Reinsert the print cartridge(s), and then print the document again. 7 If the print quality does not improve, clean the print nozzles, and then try printing the document again....except to replace, clean, or store it in an airtight container. Preserving the print cartridges • Keep new cartridges in their packaging until you are ready to install them. • Do not remove a cartridge from the paper support and paper exit tray. 101 Cleaning the exterior of the ...
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..., lint-free cloth with ISO/IEC 24711. 2 Licensed Return Program Cartridge Lexmark 3690 and Lexmark 4690 models Item Part number Average cartridge standard page yield is up to1 Black cartridge 4A Black cartridge2 4 Color cartridge 5A Page yield values available at www.lexmark.com/pageyields. Color Cartridge2 5 Photo cartridge 31 Not applicable 1 Values obtained by continuous printing. Ordering supplies Ordering...
..., lint-free cloth with ISO/IEC 24711. 2 Licensed Return Program Cartridge Lexmark 3690 and Lexmark 4690 models Item Part number Average cartridge standard page yield is up to1 Black cartridge 4A Black cartridge2 4 Color cartridge 5A Page yield values available at www.lexmark.com/pageyields. Color Cartridge2 5 Photo cartridge 31 Not applicable 1 Values obtained by continuous printing. Ordering supplies Ordering...
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...or to turn the printer on the display. 103 Ordering paper and other high-quality images, use Lexmark Photo Paper or Lexmark PerfectFinish Photo Paper and Lexmark print cartridges. If you set the Power Saver timeout in the Setup menu, press and hold and , ...and then press to the original settings without using the printer menus. Item Description Lexmark Photo Paper Lexmark PerfectFinish Photo Paper • Letter • A4 ...
...or to turn the printer on the display. 103 Ordering paper and other high-quality images, use Lexmark Photo Paper or Lexmark PerfectFinish Photo Paper and Lexmark print cartridges. If you set the Power Saver timeout in the Setup menu, press and hold and , ...and then press to the original settings without using the printer menus. Item Description Lexmark Photo Paper Lexmark PerfectFinish Photo Paper • Letter • A4 ...
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... again. Page does not print These are possible solutions. REMOVE AND THEN RELOAD PAPER CHECK INK Check the ink levels, and then install new print cartridges if necessary. 106 RECONNECT THE POWER SUPPLY 1 Press to turn the printer on.
... again. Page does not print These are possible solutions. REMOVE AND THEN RELOAD PAPER CHECK INK Check the ink levels, and then install new print cartridges if necessary. 106 RECONNECT THE POWER SUPPLY 1 Press to turn the printer on.
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... sure the sticker and tape have been removed. 1 2 1 2 3 Reinsert the cartridges. b Click Settings Printers. 2 Double-click the printer. 3 Click Printer. • Make sure no check mark appears next to Pause Printing. • If a check mark ...
... sure the sticker and tape have been removed. 1 2 1 2 3 Reinsert the cartridges. b Click Settings Printers. 2 Double-click the printer. 3 Click Printer. • Make sure no check mark appears next to Pause Printing. • If a check mark ...