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... Sending a fax using the software...93 Maintaining the printer 94 Installing print cartridges...94 Removing a used print cartridge...96 Refilling print cartridges...96 Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges 96 Aligning print cartridges...97 Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles 97 Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts 97 Preserving the print cartridges...98 Cleaning the scanner glass...99 Cleaning the exterior...
... Sending a fax using the software...93 Maintaining the printer 94 Installing print cartridges...94 Removing a used print cartridge...96 Refilling print cartridges...96 Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges 96 Aligning print cartridges...97 Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles 97 Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts 97 Preserving the print cartridges...98 Cleaning the scanner glass...99 Cleaning the exterior...
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... wireless settings after installation 116 Resetting an internal wireless print server to factory default settings 117 Check printer ports (Windows users only 117 Print troubleshooting...117 Partial 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15...121 Partial document or photo prints...121 Photo smudges or scratches ...121 Checking the print cartridges...122 Ink levels seem incorrect ...122 Ink levels seem to go down too quickly ... page prints...122 Characters on printout are missing or unexpected 123 Colors on printout are faded or differ from colors on the screen 123 Glossy photo paper or transparencies stick together...
... wireless settings after installation 116 Resetting an internal wireless print server to factory default settings 117 Check printer ports (Windows users only 117 Print troubleshooting...117 Partial 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15...121 Partial document or photo prints...121 Photo smudges or scratches ...121 Checking the print cartridges...122 Ink levels seem incorrect ...122 Ink levels seem to go down too quickly ... page prints...122 Characters on printout are missing or unexpected 123 Colors on printout are faded or differ from colors on the screen 123 Glossy photo paper or transparencies stick together...
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... Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting 136 How to clear and avoid paper jams ...136 Paper jam in the printer ...137 Paper jam in the paper support ...137 Paper or specialty media misfeeds...137 Printer does not feed paper, envelopes, or specialty media 138 Banner paper jams ...138 Paper continues to...document or photo scans ...146 Cannot scan to a computer over a network 146 Error messages on the printer display 147 Alignment Error...147 Cartridge Error (1102, 1203, 1204, or 120F 147 Black Ink Low / Color Ink Low / Photo Ink Low 148 Clear Carrier Jam ...148 Cover Open ...148 Error 1104...148 ...
... Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting 136 How to clear and avoid paper jams ...136 Paper jam in the printer ...137 Paper jam in the paper support ...137 Paper or specialty media misfeeds...137 Printer does not feed paper, envelopes, or specialty media 138 Banner paper jams ...138 Paper continues to...document or photo scans ...146 Cannot scan to a computer over a network 146 Error messages on the printer display 147 Alignment Error...147 Cartridge Error (1102, 1203, 1204, or 120F 147 Black Ink Low / Color Ink Low / Photo Ink Low 148 Clear Carrier Jam ...148 Cover Open ...148 Error 1104...148 ...
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...Size/Type error ...151 Photo size error. Photo must fit on page 151 PictBridge Communication Error ...152 Please remove the camera card...152 Printer Carrier Stall ...152 Proof Sheet Error...152 Some photos removed from card by host 152 Problems reading the memory card ...152 Two-sided ...Two-sided printing is not supported on the current paper type 153 Error messages on the computer screen 153 Clearing error messages ...153 Left/Right Cartridge Missing ...154 Communication not available ...154 General Printing Problem ...154 Ink Low ...154 Out of Memory...154 Out of Paper ...155 Fixing a ...
...Size/Type error ...151 Photo size error. Photo must fit on page 151 PictBridge Communication Error ...152 Please remove the camera card...152 Printer Carrier Stall ...152 Proof Sheet Error...152 Some photos removed from card by host 152 Problems reading the memory card ...152 Two-sided ...Two-sided printing is not supported on the current paper type 153 Error messages on the computer screen 153 Clearing error messages ...153 Left/Right Cartridge Missing ...154 Communication not available ...154 General Printing Problem ...154 Ink Low ...154 Out of Memory...154 Out of Paper ...155 Fixing a ...
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... the box contents 7 1 2 3 6 5 4 Name 1 Black print cartridge 2 Color print cartridge 3 Power cord 4 Installation software CD for the printer • Windows Help • User's Guide in electronic format • Mac Help Printed booklet that serves as a guide. Attaches to the ... port located at the back of installation. 15 Note: Complete user information (User's Guide or Mac Help) can be installed into the printer. Note: Cartridge combinations vary depending on the installation software CDs. Note: Your power cord may look different from the one shown. • Installation software ...
... the box contents 7 1 2 3 6 5 4 Name 1 Black print cartridge 2 Color print cartridge 3 Power cord 4 Installation software CD for the printer • Windows Help • User's Guide in electronic format • Mac Help Printed booklet that serves as a guide. Attaches to the ... port located at the back of installation. 15 Note: Complete user information (User's Guide or Mac Help) can be installed into the printer. Note: Cartridge combinations vary depending on the installation software CDs. Note: Your power cord may look different from the one shown. • Installation software ...
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... in the duplex unit" on page 139. 6 Power supply with port Connect the printer to a computer using a USB cable. server) 4 USB port Connect the printer to a power source. 2 1 17 1 2 WI F I PRINTING 3 4 5 6 Use the To 1 Scanner unit Access the print cartridges. 2 Print cartridge carrier Install, replace, or remove a print cartridge. 3 Lexmark N2050 (internal wireless print Connect the...
... in the duplex unit" on page 139. 6 Power supply with port Connect the printer to a computer using a USB cable. server) 4 USB port Connect the printer to a power source. 2 1 17 1 2 WI F I PRINTING 3 4 5 6 Use the To 1 Scanner unit Access the print cartridges. 2 Print cartridge carrier Install, replace, or remove a print cartridge. 3 Lexmark N2050 (internal wireless print Connect the...
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WI F I PRINTING 14 Remove the tape from the black cartridge, and insert the cartridge in the left carrier. 15 Close the black cartridge carrier lid. 21 12 Open the printer. 13 Press down on the levers.
WI F I PRINTING 14 Remove the tape from the black cartridge, and insert the cartridge in the left carrier. 15 Close the black cartridge carrier lid. 21 12 Open the printer. 13 Press down on the levers.
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16 Remove the tape from the color cartridge, and insert the cartridge in the right carrier. 17 Close the color cartridge carrier lid. 18 Close the printer. 19 Press . An alignment page prints. 22
16 Remove the tape from the color cartridge, and insert the cartridge in the right carrier. 17 Close the color cartridge carrier lid. 18 Close the printer. 19 Press . An alignment page prints. 22
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...Make quality greeting cards from a memory card, flash drive, CD, or digital camera to change printer settings and troubleshooting. Fax History and Settings Select printer fax settings for more information, including how to the Library. Click To Transfer Photos Photo Greeting Cards...At the bottom left corner of the Welcome Screen, there are two Settings choices: Click To Printer Status and Maintenance • Open the Solution Center. • Check ink levels. • Order print cartridges. • Find maintenance information. • Select other Solution Center tabs for : •...
...Make quality greeting cards from a memory card, flash drive, CD, or digital camera to change printer settings and troubleshooting. Fax History and Settings Select printer fax settings for more information, including how to the Library. Click To Transfer Photos Photo Greeting Cards...At the bottom left corner of the Welcome Screen, there are two Settings choices: Click To Printer Status and Maintenance • Open the Solution Center. • Check ink levels. • Order print cartridges. • Find maintenance information. • Select other Solution Center tabs for : •...
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...the electronic User's Guide for more information. • View ink levels and order new print cartridges. Method 1 Method 2 1 From the desktop, double-click on the Solution Center icon. 2 Click Setup and diagnose printer. Print, scan, copy, and fax. - Advanced Maintenance • Change the appearance of ...the following : • In Windows Vista, click . • In Windows XP and earlier, click Start. 2 Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark 4800 Series. 3 Select ...
...the electronic User's Guide for more information. • View ink levels and order new print cartridges. Method 1 Method 2 1 From the desktop, double-click on the Solution Center icon. 2 Click Setup and diagnose printer. Print, scan, copy, and fax. - Advanced Maintenance • Change the appearance of ...the following : • In Windows Vista, click . • In Windows XP and earlier, click Start. 2 Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark 4800 Series. 3 Select ...
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...default settings. Select for duplex (two-sided) printing. Selects submenus (such as the Photo Menu when viewing photos). • Turn the printer on and off. • Stop the print, copy, or scan process. You can print two-sided documents with a Macintosh operating ...system. Understanding the control panel Using the control panel The display shows: • Mode indicators • Main menu art messages • Icons • Ink cartridge levels Mode 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 A Main Menu Area Message • Scroll through submenus. • Increase the numbers of copies...
...default settings. Select for duplex (two-sided) printing. Selects submenus (such as the Photo Menu when viewing photos). • Turn the printer on and off. • Stop the print, copy, or scan process. You can print two-sided documents with a Macintosh operating ...system. Understanding the control panel Using the control panel The display shows: • Mode indicators • Main menu art messages • Icons • Ink cartridge levels Mode 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 A Main Menu Area Message • Scroll through submenus. • Increase the numbers of copies...
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...computer. This selection is only displayed if the wireless adapter of the printer is detected, press . Working with this type of paper. From here...View photos. • Choose photos for photo size, layout, quality, and paper handling. 58 Your print cartridges are 20 or more photos on your memory device. • By date Choose how to print all ...8226; 3 per page • 4 per page • Index print • View a slideshow of copies to use Lexmark Premium Photo Paper. Do not use PictBridge. Choose to save photos to display the Photo Card Mode menu. Choose default settings...
...computer. This selection is only displayed if the wireless adapter of the printer is detected, press . Working with this type of paper. From here...View photos. • Choose photos for photo size, layout, quality, and paper handling. 58 Your print cartridges are 20 or more photos on your memory device. • By date Choose how to print all ...8226; 3 per page • 4 per page • Index print • View a slideshow of copies to use Lexmark Premium Photo Paper. Do not use PictBridge. Choose to save photos to display the Photo Card Mode menu. Choose default settings...
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WI F I PRINTING 3 Remove the used print cartridge" on page 96. 4 If you are installing new print cartridges, remove the tape from the back and bottom of the cartridge. 94 Warning: Do not touch the gold contact area on the back or the metal nozzles on the cartridge carrier levers. Maintaining the printer Installing print cartridges 1 Open the printer. 2 Press down on the bottom of the black cartridge, and insert the cartridge in the left carrier. For more information, see "Removing a used print cartridge or cartridges.
WI F I PRINTING 3 Remove the used print cartridge" on page 96. 4 If you are installing new print cartridges, remove the tape from the back and bottom of the cartridge. 94 Warning: Do not touch the gold contact area on the back or the metal nozzles on the cartridge carrier levers. Maintaining the printer Installing print cartridges 1 Open the printer. 2 Press down on the bottom of the black cartridge, and insert the cartridge in the left carrier. For more information, see "Removing a used print cartridge or cartridges.
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5 Close the black cartridge carrier lid. 6 Remove the tape from underneath the scanner unit. Note: The printer must be closed to print an alignment page. The control panel display will prompt you to load paper and press to start a new scan, print, or copy job. 95 Warning: Do not touch the gold contact area on the back or the metal nozzles on the bottom of the cartridge. 7 Close the color cartridge carrier lid. 8 Close the printer, making sure to keep your hands out from the back and bottom of the color cartridge, and insert the cartridge in the right carrier.
5 Close the black cartridge carrier lid. 6 Remove the tape from underneath the scanner unit. Note: The printer must be closed to print an alignment page. The control panel display will prompt you to load paper and press to start a new scan, print, or copy job. 95 Warning: Do not touch the gold contact area on the back or the metal nozzles on the bottom of the cartridge. 7 Close the color cartridge carrier lid. 8 Close the printer, making sure to keep your hands out from the back and bottom of the color cartridge, and insert the cartridge in the right carrier.
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... of failures or damage caused by a refilled cartridge. Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges Lexmark printers, print cartridges, and photo paper are removing both cartridges, repeat step 3 and step 4 for superior print quality. If you purchased a new, genuine Lexmark print cartridge, but the Out of Original Lexmark Ink message, the original Lexmark ink in the indicated cartridge (s) has been depleted. Note: If you...
... of failures or damage caused by a refilled cartridge. Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges Lexmark printers, print cartridges, and photo paper are removing both cartridges, repeat step 3 and step 4 for superior print quality. If you purchased a new, genuine Lexmark print cartridge, but the Out of Original Lexmark Ink message, the original Lexmark ink in the indicated cartridge (s) has been depleted. Note: If you...
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... until Maintenance is highlighted. 3 Press . 4 Press or repeatedly until Align Cartridges is highlighted. 5 Press . If you are using the printer without a computer, press Cancel. Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts 1 Remove the print cartridges. 2 Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with new Lexmark print cartridge(s). • If you are printing from appearing again for about three...
... until Maintenance is highlighted. 3 Press . 4 Press or repeatedly until Align Cartridges is highlighted. 5 Press . If you are using the printer without a computer, press Cancel. Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts 1 Remove the print cartridges. 2 Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with new Lexmark print cartridge(s). • If you are printing from appearing again for about three...
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...against the contacts for an extended period of the cloth, repeat step 3 and step 4. 6 Let the nozzles and contacts dry completely. 7 Reinsert the print cartridges. 8 Print the document again. 9 If the print quality does not improve, clean the print nozzles. 4 Using another clean section of time. • ...unit when not in use. 98 For more information, see "Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles" on page 97. 10 Repeat step 9 up to replace, clean, or store it . • Do not remove a cartridge from the printer except to two more times. 11 If print quality is still not satisfactory, replace...
...against the contacts for an extended period of the cloth, repeat step 3 and step 4. 6 Let the nozzles and contacts dry completely. 7 Reinsert the print cartridges. 8 Print the document again. 9 If the print quality does not improve, clean the print nozzles. 4 Using another clean section of time. • ...unit when not in use. 98 For more information, see "Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles" on page 97. 10 Repeat step 9 up to replace, clean, or store it . • Do not remove a cartridge from the printer except to two more times. 11 If print quality is still not satisfactory, replace...
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...or detergents, as they may cause damage to the printer before proceeding. 2 Remove paper from the wall outlet. Ordering supplies Ordering print cartridges Lexmark 4800 Series models Item Part number Average cartridge standard page yield is dry before beginning a new ...printer. 5 Make sure the paper support and paper exit tray are dry before placing the document on a document is up to1 Black cartridge 42A 220 Black cartridge2 42 220 High yield black cartridge 44 500 Color cartridge 41A 210 Color cartridge2 41 210 High yield color cartridge 43 350 Photo cartridge...
...or detergents, as they may cause damage to the printer before proceeding. 2 Remove paper from the wall outlet. Ordering supplies Ordering print cartridges Lexmark 4800 Series models Item Part number Average cartridge standard page yield is dry before beginning a new ...printer. 5 Make sure the paper support and paper exit tray are dry before placing the document on a document is up to1 Black cartridge 42A 220 Black cartridge2 42 220 High yield black cartridge 44 500 Color cartridge 41A 210 Color cartridge2 41 210 High yield color cartridge 43 350 Photo cartridge...
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...power supply from the printer. 4 Reconnect the power supply to the printer. 5 Plug the power cord into a properly grounded outlet. Uninstall and reinstall software Uninstall the printer software, and then reinstall it. Check ink Check the ink levels, and install new print cartridges if necessary. 103 ...Check power If the light is not on, make sure the printer is properly connected to the printer. Disable anti-virus programs 1 Close all open software applications. 2 Disable any...
...power supply from the printer. 4 Reconnect the power supply to the printer. 5 Plug the power cord into a properly grounded outlet. Uninstall and reinstall software Uninstall the printer software, and then reinstall it. Check ink Check the ink levels, and install new print cartridges if necessary. 103 ...Check power If the light is not on, make sure the printer is properly connected to the printer. Disable anti-virus programs 1 Close all open software applications. 2 Disable any...
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...print. For proper installation, make sure the computer supports all system requirements. Reconnect power supply 1 Press to turn the printer on the printer box. 104 Understanding Warning levels • A green check indicates system requirements were met. • A yellow question...indicates system requirements were not met. Remove and reinstall the software Uninstall the printer software, and then reinstall it. Check cartridges 1 Remove the print cartridges. 2 Make sure the sticker and tape have been removed. 1 2 3 Reinsert the cartridges. Most major functions will not continue.
...print. For proper installation, make sure the computer supports all system requirements. Reconnect power supply 1 Press to turn the printer on the printer box. 104 Understanding Warning levels • A green check indicates system requirements were met. • A yellow question...indicates system requirements were not met. Remove and reinstall the software Uninstall the printer software, and then reinstall it. Check cartridges 1 Remove the print cartridges. 2 Make sure the sticker and tape have been removed. 1 2 3 Reinsert the cartridges. Most major functions will not continue.