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Refer service or repairs, other replacement parts. This product is designed, tested, and approved to meet strict global safety standards with the printer software. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Connect the power supply cord to a professional service person. For complete descriptions: • Windows users-... of other than those described in the user documentation, to an electrical outlet that is not responsible for the use of specific Lexmark components. Operating system notice All features and functions are operating system-dependent. CAUTION: Do not set up this product or the...
Refer service or repairs, other replacement parts. This product is designed, tested, and approved to meet strict global safety standards with the printer software. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Connect the power supply cord to a professional service person. For complete descriptions: • Windows users-... of other than those described in the user documentation, to an electrical outlet that is not responsible for the use of specific Lexmark components. Operating system notice All features and functions are operating system-dependent. CAUTION: Do not set up this product or the...
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Contents Finding information about the printer 7 Setting up the printer 11 Checking the box contents...11 Learning about the printer 12 Understanding the parts of the printer 12 Learning about the software 14 Using the printer software...14 Using the Imaging Studio...14 Using the Solution Center...15 Using ...Using the I Want To menu...17 Using the Options menu ...17 Using the Print Properties tabs...17 Using the Toolbar...17 Resetting printer software settings to defaults 18 Loading paper and various paper types 20 Loading paper...20 Loading various paper types...20 Printing...23 Printing...
Contents Finding information about the printer 7 Setting up the printer 11 Checking the box contents...11 Learning about the printer 12 Understanding the parts of the printer 12 Learning about the software 14 Using the printer software...14 Using the Imaging Studio...14 Using the Solution Center...15 Using ...Using the I Want To menu...17 Using the Options menu ...17 Using the Print Properties tabs...17 Using the Toolbar...17 Resetting printer software settings to defaults 18 Loading paper and various paper types 20 Loading paper...20 Loading various paper types...20 Printing...23 Printing...
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...29 Creating and viewing a slideshow ...29 Viewing a saved slideshow...30 Printing an image as a multiple-page poster 30 Maintaining 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... cartridge...37 Recycling Lexmark products...37 Troubleshooting...38 Setup troubleshooting...38 Power light is not lit...38 Software does not install ...38 Page does not print ...39 Print troubleshooting...41 Improving print quality ...41 Print speed is slow...41 Printer does not print or...
...29 Creating and viewing a slideshow ...29 Viewing a saved slideshow...30 Printing an image as a multiple-page poster 30 Maintaining 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... cartridge...37 Recycling Lexmark products...37 Troubleshooting...38 Setup troubleshooting...38 Power light is not lit...38 Software does not install ...38 Page does not print ...39 Print troubleshooting...41 Improving print quality ...41 Print speed is slow...41 Printer does not print or...
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..., see the Mac Help: 1 From the Finder desktop, double-click the Lexmark 1300 Series folder. 2 Double-click the printer Help icon. Finding information about the printer Setup sheet Description Where to solve printer setup problems. Note: These documents do not ship with all printers. Getting Started or Setup Solutions booklet Description Where to find this document...
..., see the Mac Help: 1 From the Finder desktop, double-click the Lexmark 1300 Series folder. 2 Double-click the printer Help icon. Finding information about the printer Setup sheet Description Where to solve printer setup problems. Note: These documents do not ship with all printers. Getting Started or Setup Solutions booklet Description Where to find this document...
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... is the letter of the User's Guide appears on the 1 From the Finder desktop, double-click the Lexmark screen. 1300 Series folder. Note: If your printer supports Macintosh operating systems, see the Mac Help: An icon of your desktop, and the User's Guide ...drive. Tips Help, or Help Help Topics. Lexmark 1300 Series. 2 Select Lexmark Solution Center. 8 Help Description Where to find The Help gives you install the printer software, the User's Guide printer and other software, if your printer 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs connects...
... is the letter of the User's Guide appears on the 1 From the Finder desktop, double-click the Lexmark screen. 1300 Series folder. Note: If your printer supports Macintosh operating systems, see the Mac Help: An icon of your desktop, and the User's Guide ...drive. Tips Help, or Help Help Topics. Lexmark 1300 Series. 2 Select Lexmark Solution Center. 8 Help Description Where to find The Help gives you install the printer software, the User's Guide printer and other software, if your printer 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs connects...
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... phone numbers available, see the Statement of country or region. E-mail support For e-mail support, visit our Web site: www.lexmark.com. period of Limited Warranty section, click Inkjet & All-In-One Printers. 4 Scroll through the Web page to view the warranty. 9 original date of purchase. 2 Click Warranty Information. 3 From the Statement of...
... phone numbers available, see the Statement of country or region. E-mail support For e-mail support, visit our Web site: www.lexmark.com. period of Limited Warranty section, click Inkjet & All-In-One Printers. 4 Scroll through the Web page to view the warranty. 9 original date of purchase. 2 Click Warranty Information. 3 From the Statement of...
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Record the following information (located on the store receipt and the back of the printer), and have it ready when you contact us so that we may serve you faster: • Machine Type number • Serial number • Date purchased • Store where purchased 10
Record the following information (located on the store receipt and the back of the printer), and have it ready when you contact us so that we may serve you faster: • Machine Type number • Serial number • Date purchased • Store where purchased 10
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... 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 Cartridge to be installed in the right cartridge carrier. For more...
... 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 Cartridge to be installed in the right cartridge carrier. For more...
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Press 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 ... when feeding. 6 Paper support Load paper. 12 For more information, see "Blinking power light troubleshooting" on and off. • Cancel a print job. Learning about the printer Understanding the parts of a print job. • Load or eject paper. • Troubleshoot.
Press 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 ... when feeding. 6 Paper support Load paper. 12 For more information, see "Blinking power light troubleshooting" on and off. • Cancel a print job. Learning about the printer Understanding the parts of a print job. • Load or eject paper. • Troubleshoot.
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1 2 Use the To 1 USB port Connect the printer to a computer using a USB cable. 2 Power supply Connect the printer to a power source using the power cord. 1 Plug the power cord all the way into the power supply on the printer. 2 Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet that other electrical devices have been using. 2 1 3 If the light is not on, press . 13
1 2 Use the To 1 USB port Connect the printer to a computer using a USB cable. 2 Power supply Connect the printer to a power source using the power cord. 1 Plug the power cord all the way into the power supply on the printer. 2 Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet that other electrical devices have been using. 2 1 3 If the light is not on, press . 13
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... 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 Using the printer software Use this software Imaging Studio Solution Center Print Properties Toolbar To...print settings for the document you are printing. Create printer-friendly versions of these methods: Method 1 Method 2 From the desktop, double-click the Imaging Studio icon. 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 1300 Series. 2 Select Imaging Studio. Make quality greeting...
... 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 Using the printer software Use this software Imaging Studio Solution Center Print Properties Toolbar To...print settings for the document you are printing. Create printer-friendly versions of these methods: Method 1 Method 2 From the desktop, double-click the Imaging Studio icon. 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 1300 Series. 2 Select Imaging Studio. Make quality greeting...
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...Printer Status (Main dialog) How To You can • View the status of the printer... is Busy Printing. • View ink levels and order new print cartridges. • Learn how to change printer settings and troubleshooting. For example, while printing, the status of the printer.... Use basic features. - Print. - Print projects such as information about the printer... and diagnose printer • ...-click the Lexmark Imaging Studio icon. 2 Click Setup and diagnose printer. The Solution...
...Printer Status (Main dialog) How To You can • View the status of the printer... is Busy Printing. • View ink levels and order new print cartridges. • Learn how to change printer settings and troubleshooting. For example, while printing, the status of the printer.... Use basic features. - Print. - Print projects such as information about the printer... and diagnose printer • ...-click the Lexmark Imaging Studio icon. 2 Click Setup and diagnose printer. The Solution...
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...Print. 2 From the Print dialog, click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup. 16 You can • Learn tips about the current status. • Solve printer problems. • Install a new print cartridge. • View shopping options for new cartridges. • Print a test page. • Clean to fix horizontal.... Learn how to contact us regarding how you want to a computer. Advanced • Change the appearance of project you use the printer. • Obtain software version information. You can change the settings in the lower right corner of the screen. Note: For more ...
...Print. 2 From the Print dialog, click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup. 16 You can • Learn tips about the current status. • Solve printer problems. • Install a new print cartridge. • View shopping options for new cartridges. • Print a test page. • Clean to fix horizontal.... Learn how to contact us regarding how you want to a computer. Advanced • Change the appearance of project you use the printer. • Obtain software version information. You can change the settings in the lower right corner of the screen. Note: For more ...
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...settings. Tab Quality/Copies Paper Setup Print Layout Options • Select a Quality/Speed setting. • Select a Paper Type. • Customize how the printer prints several copies of a single print job: collated or normal. • Choose Automatic Image Sharpening. • Choose to have the last page printed ...of the paper) to help you select the correct print settings for future use. Note: The Toolbar launches automatically when you create printer-friendly versions of the print settings are on the screen. Using the Print Properties tabs All of Web pages. Using the Toolbar...
...settings. Tab Quality/Copies Paper Setup Print Layout Options • Select a Quality/Speed setting. • Select a Paper Type. • Customize how the printer prints several copies of a single print job: collated or normal. • Choose Automatic Image Sharpening. • Choose to have the last page printed ...of the paper) to help you select the correct print settings for future use. Note: The Toolbar launches automatically when you create printer-friendly versions of the print settings are on the screen. Using the Print Properties tabs All of Web pages. Using the Toolbar...
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...quality. Black and White Print an entire Web page in black and white. Print only the photos or images on a Web page. Resetting printer software settings to the Lexmark Web site. • Access Help for additional information. • Uninstall the Toolbar. Click Normal To • Select Page Setup options. ...different setting for printing photos. • Access links to defaults Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Vista users: 1 Click Start Settings Printers or Printers and Faxes. 2 Right-click the Lexmark 1300 Series icon. 18 Note: The number of a Web page.
...quality. Black and White Print an entire Web page in black and white. Print only the photos or images on a Web page. Resetting printer software settings to the Lexmark Web site. • Access Help for additional information. • Uninstall the Toolbar. Click Normal To • Select Page Setup options. ...different setting for printing photos. • Access links to defaults Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Vista users: 1 Click Start Settings Printers or Printers and Faxes. 2 Right-click the Lexmark 1300 Series icon. 18 Note: The number of a Web page.
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... guide rests against the left edge of the cards. 20 Loading paper and various paper types Loading paper 1 Make sure: • You use with inkjet printers. • The paper is loaded against the right side of the paper support. • The paper guide rests against the left edge of the ... buckle when you follow the loading instructions that came with the iron-on the thickness) • The paper is designed for use paper designed for inkjet printers. • The paper is loaded against the right side of the paper support. • The paper guide rests against the left edge of the...
... guide rests against the left edge of the cards. 20 Loading paper and various paper types Loading paper 1 Make sure: • You use with inkjet printers. • The paper is loaded against the right side of the paper support. • The paper guide rests against the left edge of the ... buckle when you follow the loading instructions that came with the iron-on the thickness) • The paper is designed for use paper designed for inkjet printers. • The paper is loaded against the right side of the paper support. • The paper guide rests against the left edge of the...
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... rests against the left edge of the labels. • The rough side of the transparencies faces you . • The envelopes are designed for use with inkjet printers. • The envelopes are loaded against the right side of the paper support. • The paper guide rests against the left edge of the transparencies.
... rests against the left edge of the labels. • The rough side of the transparencies faces you . • The envelopes are designed for use with inkjet printers. • The envelopes are loaded against the right side of the paper support. • The paper guide rests against the left edge of the transparencies.
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... support. • The paper guide rests against the left edge of the paper. 100 sheets of custom-size paper (depending on a level surface behind the printer and fed up over the paper support. • You have selected the correct paper size for the banner in Print Properties. Load up to 20...
... support. • The paper guide rests against the left edge of the paper. 100 sheets of custom-size paper (depending on a level surface behind the printer and fed up over the paper support. • You have selected the correct paper size for the banner in Print Properties. Load up to 20...
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Printing a banner 1 Tear off only the number of sheets needed for other types of paper on a level surface behind the printer, and feed up over the paper support. 3 With your document open , click File Print. 3 Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup. 4 Adjust the settings. 5 Click ...
Printing a banner 1 Tear off only the number of sheets needed for other types of paper on a level surface behind the printer, and feed up over the paper support. 3 With your document open , click File Print. 3 Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup. 4 Adjust the settings. 5 Click ...
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Notes: • To avoid paper jams, do not force the cards into the printer. • To prevent smudging, remove each copy as a set (collated) or to print the copies as it exits, and let it dry before stacking. Printing ...
Notes: • To avoid paper jams, do not force the cards into the printer. • To prevent smudging, remove each copy as a set (collated) or to print the copies as it exits, and let it dry before stacking. Printing ...