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... Using the printer software...13 Using the Solution Center...13 Using Print Properties...14 Opening Print Properties ...14 Using the Save Settings menu ...14 Using the "I Want To" menu ...14 Using the Options menu ...14 Using the Print Properties tabs...15 Using Fast Pics...15 Loading paper and various paper types 16 Loading paper...16 Loading various paper types...16 Printing...19 Printing a document...19 Printing cards...19 Printing envelopes...19 Printing transparencies...20 Printing collated copies...20 Printing multiple pages on one sheet 20 Printing the last page first (reverse page...
... Using the printer software...13 Using the Solution Center...13 Using Print Properties...14 Opening Print Properties ...14 Using the Save Settings menu ...14 Using the "I Want To" menu ...14 Using the Options menu ...14 Using the Print Properties tabs...15 Using Fast Pics...15 Loading paper and various paper types 16 Loading paper...16 Loading various paper types...16 Printing...19 Printing a document...19 Printing cards...19 Printing envelopes...19 Printing transparencies...20 Printing collated copies...20 Printing multiple pages on one sheet 20 Printing the last page first (reverse page...
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...the printer 23 Changing the print cartridges...23 Removing a used print cartridge...23 Installing print cartridges...24 Achieving better print quality...25 Improving print quality ...25 Aligning the print cartridges ...25 Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles ...25 Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts 26 Preserving the print cartridges...27 Ordering supplies...27 Recycling Lexmark products...28 Troubleshooting...29 Setup troubleshooting...29 Power light is not lit...29 Software does not install ...29 Page does not print ...30 Print troubleshooting...32 Improving print quality ...32...
...the printer 23 Changing the print cartridges...23 Removing a used print cartridge...23 Installing print cartridges...24 Achieving better print quality...25 Improving print quality ...25 Aligning the print cartridges ...25 Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles ...25 Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts 26 Preserving the print cartridges...27 Ordering supplies...27 Recycling Lexmark products...28 Troubleshooting...29 Setup troubleshooting...29 Power light is not lit...29 Software does not install ...29 Page does not print ...30 Print troubleshooting...32 Improving print quality ...32...
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... User's Guide gives you instructions for using the printer and other information such as: When you how to solve printer setup problems. Note: These documents do not ship with printing, copying, Troubleshooting). scanning, faxing, paper jams, and misfeeds 3 Click Yes. The Setup Solutions booklet tells you install the printer software, the User's Guide will be installed. • Using the software 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs • Loading paper Lexmark 840 Series. • Printing 2 Click User's Guide. • Working with photos...
... User's Guide gives you instructions for using the printer and other information such as: When you how to solve printer setup problems. Note: These documents do not ship with printing, copying, Troubleshooting). scanning, faxing, paper jams, and misfeeds 3 Click Yes. The Setup Solutions booklet tells you install the printer software, the User's Guide will be installed. • Using the software 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs • Loading paper Lexmark 840 Series. • Printing 2 Click User's Guide. • Working with photos...
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... software, and information on setup troubleshooting. 7 Cartridge return bags Used to be installed in the right cartridge carrier. Note: A USB cable may or may not be installed. Setting up the printer To set up the printer, follow the instructions on the Setup sheet that came with the printer. When you install the printer software, the User's Guide will be included. For more information, see "Installing print cartridges" on page 24. 5 User's Guide Instructions for the printer • Help • User's Guide in electronic format 3 Color print cartridge Cartridge...
... software, and information on setup troubleshooting. 7 Cartridge return bags Used to be installed in the right cartridge carrier. Note: A USB cable may or may not be installed. Setting up the printer To set up the printer, follow the instructions on the Setup sheet that came with the printer. When you install the printer software, the User's Guide will be included. For more information, see "Installing print cartridges" on page 24. 5 User's Guide Instructions for the printer • Help • User's Guide in electronic format 3 Color print cartridge Cartridge...
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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. • Troubleshoot. Learning about the printer 11 Press in the middle of the printer Use the 1 To Load or eject paper. 2 • Turn the printer on page 37. 3 Paper exit tray Stack paper as it exits. 4 Access cover • Install or change the print cartridges. • Clear paper jams. 5 Paper guide Keep paper straight when feeding. 6 Paper support Load paper.
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. • Troubleshoot. Learning about the printer 11 Press in the middle of the printer Use the 1 To Load or eject paper. 2 • Turn the printer on page 37. 3 Paper exit tray Stack paper as it exits. 4 Access cover • Install or change the print cartridges. • Clear paper jams. 5 Paper guide Keep paper straight when feeding. 6 Paper support Load paper.
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... open the Solution Center: 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 840 Series. 2 Select Solution Center. Learning about the software Using the printer software Use this tab Printer Status (Main dialog) How To You can • View the status of the printer. For example, while printing, the status of the printer is Busy Printing. • View the ink level of the print cartridges. Print Properties Select the best print settings for the document...
... open the Solution Center: 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 840 Series. 2 Select Solution Center. Learning about the software Using the printer software Use this tab Printer Status (Main dialog) How To You can • View the status of the printer. For example, while printing, the status of the printer is Busy Printing. • View the ink level of the print cartridges. Print Properties Select the best print settings for the document...
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... status. • Solve printer problems. • Install the print cartridges. • View shopping options for new cartridges. • Print a test page. • Clean to fix horizontal streaks. • Align to help you use . Using the "I Want To" menu The "I Want To" menu contains a variety of task wizards (printing a photo, an envelope, a banner, a poster, or printing on or off. • Change the network printing settings. • Share information with us regarding how you select the correct print settings for future use the printer. • Obtain software...
... status. • Solve printer problems. • Install the print cartridges. • View shopping options for new cartridges. • Print a test page. • Clean to fix horizontal streaks. • Align to help you use . Using the "I Want To" menu The "I Want To" menu contains a variety of task wizards (printing a photo, an envelope, a banner, a poster, or printing on or off. • Change the network printing settings. • Share information with us regarding how you select the correct print settings for future use the printer. • Obtain software...
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... a Quality/Speed setting. • Select a Paper Type. • Customize how the printer prints several copies of a single print job: collated, normal, or last page first. • Choose Automatic Image Sharpening. • Choose to print color images in black and white. • Specify the size of paper loaded. • Select the orientation of the document on the printed page: portrait or landscape. • Select the layout you to retrieve, edit, and print photos stored on both sides...
... a Quality/Speed setting. • Select a Paper Type. • Customize how the printer prints several copies of a single print job: collated, normal, or last page first. • Choose Automatic Image Sharpening. • Choose to print color images in black and white. • Specify the size of paper loaded. • Select the orientation of the document on the printed page: portrait or landscape. • Select the layout you to retrieve, edit, and print photos stored on both sides...
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... a time. Loading various paper types Load up to Make sure 100 sheets of plain paper (depending on the thickness) • The paper is designed for use paper designed for inkjet printers. • The paper is not used or damaged. • If you are using specialty paper, you follow the instructions that came with it. • You do not force paper into the printer. 2 Load the paper vertically against the right side of the paper support. 3 Adjust the paper guide...
... a time. Loading various paper types Load up to Make sure 100 sheets of plain paper (depending on the thickness) • The paper is designed for use paper designed for inkjet printers. • The paper is not used or damaged. • If you are using specialty paper, you follow the instructions that came with it. • You do not force paper into the printer. 2 Load the paper vertically against the right side of the paper support. 3 Adjust the paper guide...
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.... • You use envelopes that have exposed flap adhesive. 25 sheets of labels 20 transparencies • You follow the loading instructions that have metal clasps, string ties, or metal folding bars. Loading paper and various paper types 17 Notes: - Note: Transparencies require more drying time. Do not load envelopes with inkjet printers. • The envelopes are loaded against the right side of the paper support. • The paper guide rests against...
.... • You use envelopes that have exposed flap adhesive. 25 sheets of labels 20 transparencies • You follow the loading instructions that have metal clasps, string ties, or metal folding bars. Loading paper and various paper types 17 Notes: - Note: Transparencies require more drying time. Do not load envelopes with inkjet printers. • The envelopes are loaded against the right side of the paper support. • The paper guide rests against...
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..."Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles" on page 24. Maintaining the printer 25 Use Lexmark Premium Photo Paper if you send your document again. For more information, see "Ordering supplies" on page 13. Aligning the print cartridges The computer automatically prompts you to the printer after installing a new cartridge. If print quality has not improved, continue to step 2. 2 Clean the print cartridge nozzles. If print quality has not improved, clean the print cartridge nozzles. Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles 1 Load plain paper. 2 Open the Solution Center. If print...
..."Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles" on page 24. Maintaining the printer 25 Use Lexmark Premium Photo Paper if you send your document again. For more information, see "Ordering supplies" on page 13. Aligning the print cartridges The computer automatically prompts you to the printer after installing a new cartridge. If print quality has not improved, continue to step 2. 2 Clean the print cartridge nozzles. If print quality has not improved, clean the print cartridge nozzles. Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles 1 Load plain paper. 2 Open the Solution Center. If print...
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Notes: • For best results, use only Lexmark print cartridges. • For best results when printing photos or other high-quality images, use Lexmark Premium Photo Paper. Maintaining the printer 27 Declared yield value in your country or region, go to www.lexmark.com. Item Part number Average cartridge standard page yield is still not satisfactory, replace the cartridge. Paper size • Letter • A4 • 4 x 6 in. • 10 x 15 cm •L •...
Notes: • For best results, use only Lexmark print cartridges. • For best results when printing photos or other high-quality images, use Lexmark Premium Photo Paper. Maintaining the printer 27 Declared yield value in your country or region, go to www.lexmark.com. Item Part number Average cartridge standard page yield is still not satisfactory, replace the cartridge. Paper size • Letter • A4 • 4 x 6 in. • 10 x 15 cm •L •...
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Page does not print Solution 1 If the light is not on, see "Power light is not lit" on . Solution 3 Check the ink levels, and install a new print cartridge if necessary. Solution 2 Remove and then load paper. Troubleshooting 30 Solution 5 1 Close all countries or regions except the United States, select your operating system. 7 Select the file you want to download, and then follow the directions on the computer screen. Solution 6 1 Visit...
Page does not print Solution 1 If the light is not on, see "Power light is not lit" on . Solution 3 Check the ink levels, and install a new print cartridge if necessary. Solution 2 Remove and then load paper. Troubleshooting 30 Solution 5 1 Close all countries or regions except the United States, select your operating system. 7 Select the file you want to download, and then follow the directions on the computer screen. Solution 6 1 Visit...
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... the United States, select your printer model. b Click the links for the latest software. Troubleshooting 31 Solution 5 Make sure the printer is set as the default printer and is not on page 38. 2 If the software still does not install correctly, visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com to check for drivers or downloads. d Select your country or region. Solution 4 1 Remove the print cartridges. 2 Make sure the sticker and tape...
... the United States, select your printer model. b Click the links for the latest software. Troubleshooting 31 Solution 5 Make sure the printer is set as the default printer and is not on page 38. 2 If the software still does not install correctly, visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com to check for drivers or downloads. d Select your country or region. Solution 4 1 Remove the print cartridges. 2 Make sure the sticker and tape...
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... paper for the document. For more information, see "Removing a used print cartridge" on page 23 and "Installing print cartridges" on page 26. Note: To prevent smudging or scratching, avoid touching the printed surface with the print quality of poor text and graphic quality include: • Blank pages • Dark print • Faded print • Incorrect colors • Light and dark bands in print • Skewed lines • Smudges • Streaks • White lines in print Solution 1 Check the ink levels...
... paper for the document. For more information, see "Removing a used print cartridge" on page 23 and "Installing print cartridges" on page 26. Note: To prevent smudging or scratching, avoid touching the printed surface with the print quality of poor text and graphic quality include: • Blank pages • Dark print • Faded print • Incorrect colors • Light and dark bands in print • Skewed lines • Smudges • Streaks • White lines in print Solution 1 Check the ink levels...
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...; Documents with color variations. a In all paper sizes except letter • Top margin: 1.7 mm (0.067 in.) • Bottom margin: 12.7 mm (0.5 in .) for drivers and downloads. d Select your operating system. e Select your printer model. Solution 4 Use a different brand of the page Solution 1 Unless you are printing photos or other high-quality images. Solution 6 1 Uninstall the printer software, and then reinstall it to dry. f Select the file you want to check...
...; Documents with color variations. a In all paper sizes except letter • Top margin: 1.7 mm (0.067 in.) • Bottom margin: 12.7 mm (0.5 in .) for drivers and downloads. d Select your operating system. e Select your printer model. Solution 4 Use a different brand of the page Solution 1 Unless you are printing photos or other high-quality images. Solution 6 1 Uninstall the printer software, and then reinstall it to dry. f Select the file you want to check...
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... print job. To order supplies, click Order Ink on page 24. 3 Print again. Color cartridge replacement required A new color print cartridge needs to replace the black print cartridge in the black print cartridge. 5 Select Letter Banner or A4 Banner as the paper size. 6 Select Portrait or Landscape. 7 Click OK. 8 Click OK or Print. Load more information, see "Ordering supplies" on page 16. See "Loading paper" on page 27 in the middle of a print job.) Troubleshooting 37 Clear the paper jam. The Cartridge Alert warning occurs when a cartridge is a paper jam. For more paper...
... print job. To order supplies, click Order Ink on page 24. 3 Print again. Color cartridge replacement required A new color print cartridge needs to replace the black print cartridge in the black print cartridge. 5 Select Letter Banner or A4 Banner as the paper size. 6 Select Portrait or Landscape. 7 Click OK. 8 Click OK or Print. Load more information, see "Ordering supplies" on page 16. See "Loading paper" on page 27 in the middle of a print job.) Troubleshooting 37 Clear the paper jam. The Cartridge Alert warning occurs when a cartridge is a paper jam. For more paper...
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... a print job. 1 Load paper. For more information, see "Loading paper" on page 16. 2 Press . Note: A variable amount of ink remains in the black and color print cartridges. 1 Replace the print cartridges with a new cartridge. Follow these steps to reinstall the software. Black and Color cartridge replacement required New print cartridges need to remove and reinstall the printer software. 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 840 Series. 2 Select Uninstall. 3 Follow the instructions on the computer screen to be installed. Out of Paper The printer is...
... a print job. 1 Load paper. For more information, see "Loading paper" on page 16. 2 Press . Note: A variable amount of ink remains in the black and color print cartridges. 1 Replace the print cartridges with a new cartridge. Follow these steps to reinstall the software. Black and Color cartridge replacement required New print cartridges need to remove and reinstall the printer software. 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 840 Series. 2 Select Uninstall. 3 Follow the instructions on the computer screen to be installed. Out of Paper The printer is...
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... P page does not print 30 paper exit tray 11 paper feed button 11 paper guide 11 paper jam 38 paper jam in paper support 35 paper jam in printer 35 paper or specialty media misfeeds 35 Paper Out 38 Paper Setup tab changing orientation 15 changing paper size 15 paper sizes, specifying 15 paper support 11 paper, loading 16 parts access cover 11 paper exit tray 11 paper feed button 11 paper guide 11 paper support 11 power button 11 power supply 12 USB port 12 photo cards, loading 17 photo paper, loading 16 photos printing 22 printing borderless 22 printing using Fast Pics 22 printing using Print...
... P page does not print 30 paper exit tray 11 paper feed button 11 paper guide 11 paper jam 38 paper jam in paper support 35 paper jam in printer 35 paper or specialty media misfeeds 35 Paper Out 38 Paper Setup tab changing orientation 15 changing paper size 15 paper sizes, specifying 15 paper support 11 paper, loading 16 parts access cover 11 paper exit tray 11 paper feed button 11 paper guide 11 paper support 11 power button 11 power supply 12 USB port 12 photo cards, loading 17 photo paper, loading 16 photos printing 22 printing borderless 22 printing using Fast Pics 22 printing using Print...
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... 13 Troubleshooting tab 14 using 13 supplies, ordering 27 T transparencies loading 17 printing 20 Troubleshooting tab 14 troubleshooting, blinking power light power light blinks rapidly 37 power light blinks slowly 37 troubleshooting, error messages Cartridge Alert 37 paper jam 38 Paper Out 38 troubleshooting, jams and misfeeds banner paper jams 36 paper jam in paper support 35 paper jam in printer 35 paper or specialty media misfeeds 35 printer does not feed paper, envelopes, or specialty media 36 troubleshooting, print improving print quality 25, 32 poor quality at the edges of the page 33...
... 13 Troubleshooting tab 14 using 13 supplies, ordering 27 T transparencies loading 17 printing 20 Troubleshooting tab 14 troubleshooting, blinking power light power light blinks rapidly 37 power light blinks slowly 37 troubleshooting, error messages Cartridge Alert 37 paper jam 38 Paper Out 38 troubleshooting, jams and misfeeds banner paper jams 36 paper jam in paper support 35 paper jam in printer 35 paper or specialty media misfeeds 35 printer does not feed paper, envelopes, or specialty media 36 troubleshooting, print improving print quality 25, 32 poor quality at the edges of the page 33...