User's Guide
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... settings using the Fax Solution Software ...48 Setting the number of rings before receiving a fax automatically 49 Maintaining the printer 50 Changing print cartridges...50 Removing a used print cartridge ...50 Installing print cartridges...50 Achieving better print quality...52 Improving...glass...55 Ordering print cartridges...55 Ordering paper and other supplies...56 Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges...56 Refilling a print cartridge...57 Recycling Lexmark products...57 Troubleshooting 58 Setup troubleshooting...58 Power button is not lit ...58 Software does not install...58 Page ...
... settings using the Fax Solution Software ...48 Setting the number of rings before receiving a fax automatically 49 Maintaining the printer 50 Changing print cartridges...50 Removing a used print cartridge ...50 Installing print cartridges...50 Achieving better print quality...52 Improving...glass...55 Ordering print cartridges...55 Ordering paper and other supplies...56 Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges...56 Refilling a print cartridge...57 Recycling Lexmark products...57 Troubleshooting 58 Setup troubleshooting...58 Power button is not lit ...58 Software does not install...58 Page ...
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......65 Poor scanned image quality ...66 Partial document or photo scans...66 Fax troubleshooting...66 Cannot send or receive a fax...66 Can send but not receive faxes...67 Can receive but not send faxes...67 Printer receives a blank fax...67 Received fax has poor print quality...68 Jams and... misfeeds troubleshooting...68 Paper jams...68 Paper or specialty media misfeeds...68 Printer does not feed paper, envelopes, or specialty media 69 Banner paper ...
......65 Poor scanned image quality ...66 Partial document or photo scans...66 Fax troubleshooting...66 Cannot send or receive a fax...66 Can send but not receive faxes...67 Can receive but not send faxes...67 Printer receives a blank fax...67 Received fax has poor print quality...68 Jams and... misfeeds troubleshooting...68 Paper jams...68 Paper or specialty media misfeeds...68 Printer does not feed paper, envelopes, or specialty media 69 Banner paper ...
User's Guide
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...User's Guide (including Setup Troubleshooting). • Troubleshooting problems with the other information such as: will be installed. • Using the software (on Windows operating systems) 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs • Loading paper Lexmark 2500 Series. • Printing ...2 Click User's Guide. • Working with photos If the link to the User's Guide is included on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. 2500 Series folder. 2 Double-click the printer Help icon. Finding information about the printer...
...User's Guide (including Setup Troubleshooting). • Troubleshooting problems with the other information such as: will be installed. • Using the software (on Windows operating systems) 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs • Loading paper Lexmark 2500 Series. • Printing ...2 Click User's Guide. • Working with photos If the link to the User's Guide is included on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. 2500 Series folder. 2 Double-click the printer Help icon. Finding information about the printer...
User's Guide
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... of the User's Guide can be installed into the printer. 2 Color print cartridge Note: Cartridge combinations vary depending on the product purchased. 3 Power cord Attaches to be found on setup troubleshooting. 6 Getting Started or Setup Solutions Printed booklet that shipped with the printer. Setting up the printer Checking the box contents 1 2 ?? ? 6 5 4 3 Name Description 1 Black print...
... of the User's Guide can be installed into the printer. 2 Color print cartridge Note: Cartridge combinations vary depending on the product purchased. 3 Power cord Attaches to be found on setup troubleshooting. 6 Getting Started or Setup Solutions Printed booklet that shipped with the printer. Setting up the printer Checking the box contents 1 2 ?? ? 6 5 4 3 Name Description 1 Black print...
User's Guide
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..., print, or fax documents or photos. Create printer-friendly versions of these methods: Method 1 Method 2 From the desktop, double-click the Lexmark Imaging 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark Studio icon. 2500 Series. 2 Select Lexmark Imaging Studio. E-mail Send a document or photo as a fax. Find troubleshooting, maintenance, and cartridge ordering information. Click the...
..., print, or fax documents or photos. Create printer-friendly versions of these methods: Method 1 Method 2 From the desktop, double-click the Lexmark Imaging 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark Studio icon. 2500 Series. 2 Select Lexmark Imaging Studio. E-mail Send a document or photo as a fax. Find troubleshooting, maintenance, and cartridge ordering information. Click the...
User's Guide
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...the software 16 Print your photos in various sizes. Photo Packages Print multiple photos in motion. Setup and manage faxes Set printer fax settings for more information, including how to the Photo Library. Slideshow Poster View your photos as a multiple-page poster.... Make quality greeting cards from a memory card, flash drive, CD, or PictBridge-enabled digital camera to change printer settings and troubleshooting. Download photos from your photos. Click To View/Print Photo Library Transfer Photos Photo Greeting Cards Details Browse, print, or ...
...the software 16 Print your photos in various sizes. Photo Packages Print multiple photos in motion. Setup and manage faxes Set printer fax settings for more information, including how to the Photo Library. Slideshow Poster View your photos as a multiple-page poster.... Make quality greeting cards from a memory card, flash drive, CD, or PictBridge-enabled digital camera to change printer settings and troubleshooting. Download photos from your photos. Click To View/Print Photo Library Transfer Photos Photo Greeting Cards Details Browse, print, or ...
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.... • Print a test page. • Clean to fix horizontal streaks. • Align to fix blurry edges. • Troubleshoot other ink problems. Learn how to : - on the World Wide Web. Print projects such as information about the software 17 Learning about the...tabs: From here Printer Status (Main dialog) How To Troubleshooting You can • View the status of these methods: Method 1 Method 2 1 From the desktop, double-click the Lexmark Imaging Studio icon. 2 Click Setup and diagnose printer. 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 2500 Series. 2 Select...
.... • Print a test page. • Clean to fix horizontal streaks. • Align to fix blurry edges. • Troubleshoot other ink problems. Learn how to : - on the World Wide Web. Print projects such as information about the software 17 Learning about the...tabs: From here Printer Status (Main dialog) How To Troubleshooting You can • View the status of these methods: Method 1 Method 2 1 From the desktop, double-click the Lexmark Imaging Studio icon. 2 Click Setup and diagnose printer. 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 2500 Series. 2 Select...
User's Guide
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... the power supply on the printer. 2 1 3 Plug the cord into an electrical outlet that other electrical devices have been using Service Pack 3 or later. Software does not install Check your operating system Check your computer meets the minimum system requirements listed on , press . Troubleshooting 58 Troubleshooting • "Setup troubleshooting" on page 58 • "Print...
... the power supply on the printer. 2 1 3 Plug the cord into an electrical outlet that other electrical devices have been using Service Pack 3 or later. Software does not install Check your operating system Check your computer meets the minimum system requirements listed on , press . Troubleshooting 58 Troubleshooting • "Setup troubleshooting" on page 58 • "Print...
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.... 3 Insert the CD, and then follow the directions on the computer screen to check for drivers or downloads. correctly Troubleshooting 59 In Windows XP, click Start to the printer. 5 Plug the power cord into the USB port of the lights is blinking, see "Blinking lights on the control ...of the USB cable into the wall outlet. 6 Press to turn the printer on page 72. 2 If the software still does not install correctly, visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com to install the software. 1 Uninstall the printer software, and then reinstall it. d Select your operating system. c Select...
.... 3 Insert the CD, and then follow the directions on the computer screen to check for drivers or downloads. correctly Troubleshooting 59 In Windows XP, click Start to the printer. 5 Plug the power cord into the USB port of the lights is blinking, see "Blinking lights on the control ...of the USB cable into the wall outlet. 6 Press to turn the printer on page 72. 2 If the software still does not install correctly, visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com to install the software. 1 Uninstall the printer software, and then reinstall it. d Select your operating system. c Select...
User's Guide
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...operating system. f Select the file you want to turn the printer on hold or paused. d Select your country or region. on page 62 Troubleshooting 60 a In all countries or regions except the United States, select your printer model. b Click the links for the latest software. Cartridges ...supply from the printer. 4 Reconnect the power supply to the printer. 5 Plug the power cord into the wall outlet. 6 Press to download, and then follow the directions on page 61 • "Poor quality at www.lexmark.com to check for drivers or downloads. Print troubleshooting • "Improving...
...operating system. f Select the file you want to turn the printer on hold or paused. d Select your country or region. on page 62 Troubleshooting 60 a In all countries or regions except the United States, select your printer model. b Click the links for the latest software. Cartridges ...supply from the printer. 4 Reconnect the power supply to the printer. 5 Plug the power cord into the wall outlet. 6 Press to download, and then follow the directions on page 61 • "Poor quality at www.lexmark.com to check for drivers or downloads. Print troubleshooting • "Improving...
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...print settings Select the Borderless print feature Be sure paper size matches the printer setting Unless you are using the borderless feature, use these minimum print margin...Lexmark Photo Paper. Software may not be installed correctly" on transfers Note: Transparencies may not be For more RAM. Consider purchasing more information, see "Software may take up to 15 minutes to dry: • Documents with color... paper. Try minimizing the number and size of graphics and images in use. Troubleshooting 62 installed correctly Poor quality at the edges of Each paper brand accepts ink...
...print settings Select the Borderless print feature Be sure paper size matches the printer setting Unless you are using the borderless feature, use these minimum print margin...Lexmark Photo Paper. Software may not be installed correctly" on transfers Note: Transparencies may not be For more RAM. Consider purchasing more information, see "Software may take up to 15 minutes to dry: • Documents with color... paper. Try minimizing the number and size of graphics and images in use. Troubleshooting 62 installed correctly Poor quality at the edges of Each paper brand accepts ink...
User's Guide
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... the light is not on, see "Power button is not lit" on page 70. Troubleshooting 65 Make sure the printer is set as the default printer and is not on the scanner glass. 2 From the desktop, double-click the Lexmark Imaging Studio icon. 3 From the left pane of the Welcome screen, click Scan. 4 Click... plug the rectangular end of the USB cable into the USB port of the computer. Turn off and then restart your printer. 3 Click Printer. • Make sure no check mark appears next to Pause Printing. • Make sure a check mark does appear next to Set As Default. For more ...
... the light is not on, see "Power button is not lit" on page 70. Troubleshooting 65 Make sure the printer is set as the default printer and is not on the scanner glass. 2 From the desktop, double-click the Lexmark Imaging Studio icon. 3 From the left pane of the Welcome screen, click Scan. 4 Click... plug the rectangular end of the USB cable into the USB port of the computer. Turn off and then restart your printer. 3 Click Printer. • Make sure no check mark appears next to Pause Printing. • Make sure a check mark does appear next to Set As Default. For more ...
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..., magazines, or newspapers" on the scanner glass. 2 From the desktop, double-click the Lexmark Imaging Studio icon. 3 From the left pane of document the document or image. Check quality... is blinking, see "Removing image patterns from photo or glossy paper, a magazine, or a newspaper? Fax troubleshooting • "Cannot send or receive a fax" on page 66 • "Can send but not receive ...faxes" on page 67 • "Can receive but not send faxes" on page 67 • "Printer receives a blank fax" on page 67 • "Received fax has poor print quality" on page 68 ...
..., magazines, or newspapers" on the scanner glass. 2 From the desktop, double-click the Lexmark Imaging Studio icon. 3 From the left pane of document the document or image. Check quality... is blinking, see "Removing image patterns from photo or glossy paper, a magazine, or a newspaper? Fax troubleshooting • "Cannot send or receive a fax" on page 66 • "Can send but not receive ...faxes" on page 67 • "Can receive but not send faxes" on page 67 • "Printer receives a blank fax" on page 67 • "Received fax has poor print quality" on page 68 ...
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... Call your telephone company to verify the original document was loaded correctly. Check for paper jams Check for temporarily disabling Call Waiting. Troubleshooting 67 Check the ink levels, and install a new cartridge if necessary. Can receive but not receive faxes Load paper Check ink Load... paper to print any paper jams. Disable Call Waiting temporarily Call Waiting can disrupt fax transmissions. Printer receives a blank fax Check original Ask the sender to obtain the keypad sequence for and clear any faxes that it is working ...
... Call your telephone company to verify the original document was loaded correctly. Check for paper jams Check for temporarily disabling Call Waiting. Troubleshooting 67 Check the ink levels, and install a new cartridge if necessary. Can receive but not receive faxes Load paper Check ink Load... paper to print any paper jams. Disable Call Waiting temporarily Call Waiting can disrupt fax transmissions. Printer receives a blank fax Check original Ask the sender to obtain the keypad sequence for and clear any faxes that it is working ...
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... not sure which side is satisfactory. • Resend the fax. Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting • "Paper jams" on page 68 • "Paper or specialty media misfeeds" on page 68 • "Printer does not feed paper, envelopes, or specialty media" on page 69 • "...paper automatically ejects from the printer. Check paper loading • Load a smaller amount of the telephone line connection. • Increase the fax scan resolution. Received fax has poor print quality Review checklist for supported paper and specialty media Troubleshooting 68 To manually remove ...
... not sure which side is satisfactory. • Resend the fax. Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting • "Paper jams" on page 68 • "Paper or specialty media misfeeds" on page 68 • "Printer does not feed paper, envelopes, or specialty media" on page 69 • "...paper automatically ejects from the printer. Check paper loading • Load a smaller amount of the telephone line connection. • Increase the fax scan resolution. Received fax has poor print quality Review checklist for supported paper and specialty media Troubleshooting 68 To manually remove ...
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..., see "Loading various paper types" on page 21. • Try loading one page, envelope, or sheet of your printer. 3 Click Printer. • Make sure no check mark appears next to Pause Printing. • Make sure a check mark does appear next to turn...printer and is not on hold or paused 1 Click: • For Windows XP Pro: Start Settings Printers and Faxes. • For Windows XP Home: Start Control Panel Printers and Faxes. • For Windows 2000: Start Settings Printers. 2 Double-click the name of specialty media at a time. Troubleshooting...
..., see "Loading various paper types" on page 21. • Try loading one page, envelope, or sheet of your printer. 3 Click Printer. • Make sure no check mark appears next to Pause Printing. • Make sure a check mark does appear next to turn...printer and is not on hold or paused 1 Click: • For Windows XP Pro: Start Settings Printers and Faxes. • For Windows XP Home: Start Control Panel Printers and Faxes. • For Windows 2000: Start Settings Printers. 2 Double-click the name of specialty media at a time. Troubleshooting...
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...the scanner unit until it is still blinking slowly: 1 Raise the scanner unit again. 2 Reinstall the print cartridges. Troubleshooting 70 For more information, see "Ordering paper and other supplies" on page 68. 2 Press . To order supplies, see "Jams and... more information, see "Installing print cartridges" on the control panel blinks rapidly blinks slowly The printer may: • be replaced soon. Blinking lights on page 50. If is completely closed . The color print cartridge needs to continue printing or copying. • have a paper jam. 1 Clear...
...the scanner unit until it is still blinking slowly: 1 Raise the scanner unit again. 2 Reinstall the print cartridges. Troubleshooting 70 For more information, see "Ordering paper and other supplies" on page 68. 2 Press . To order supplies, see "Jams and... more information, see "Installing print cartridges" on the control panel blinks rapidly blinks slowly The printer may: • be replaced soon. Blinking lights on page 50. If is completely closed . The color print cartridge needs to continue printing or copying. • have a paper jam. 1 Clear...
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...your computer screen. Follow these steps to be replaced soon. Troubleshooting 71 The black (or photo) print cartridge needs to replace the black (or photo) print cartridge in your computer screen. To order supplies, click Order Ink on your printer: 1 Cancel the print job if not already canceled. 2...see "Ordering paper and other supplies" on page 56. Black cartridge A new black (or photo) print cartridge needs to be installed. Replace the color print cartridge with a new cartridge. You can also see "Ordering paper and other supplies" on page 56 in the black (or photo) print ...
...your computer screen. Follow these steps to be replaced soon. Troubleshooting 71 The black (or photo) print cartridge needs to replace the black (or photo) print cartridge in your computer screen. To order supplies, click Order Ink on your printer: 1 Cancel the print job if not already canceled. 2...see "Ordering paper and other supplies" on page 56. Black cartridge A new black (or photo) print cartridge needs to be installed. Replace the color print cartridge with a new cartridge. You can also see "Ordering paper and other supplies" on page 56 in the black (or photo) print ...
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... other supplies" on page 50. 3 Print again. Troubleshooting 72 You can also see "Removing a used print cartridge" on page 50 and "Installing print cartridges" on page 56 in the black (or photo) and color print cartridges. 1 Replace the print cartridges with a new...the instructions on your printer: 1 Cancel the print job if not already canceled. 2 Replace the color print cartridge with new cartridges. Black and Color New print cartridges need to remove and reinstall the printer software. 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 2500 Series. 2 Select ...
... other supplies" on page 50. 3 Print again. Troubleshooting 72 You can also see "Removing a used print cartridge" on page 50 and "Installing print cartridges" on page 56 in the black (or photo) and color print cartridges. 1 Replace the print cartridges with a new...the instructions on your printer: 1 Cancel the print job if not already canceled. 2 Replace the color print cartridge with new cartridges. Black and Color New print cartridges need to remove and reinstall the printer software. 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 2500 Series. 2 Select ...
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... 72 iron-on transfers, loading 23 iron-on transfers, printing 30 J jams and misfeeds troubleshooting banner paper jams 69 paper jam in paper support 68 paper jam in printer 68 paper or specialty media misfeeds 68 printer does not feed paper, envelopes, or specialty media 69 junk faxes, blocking 48 L labels, ... 15 Fax 15 Photo Greeting Cards 15 Photo Packages 15 Scan 15 Slideshow 15 Transfer Photos 15 using 15 View / Print Photo Library 15 Lexmark Imaging Studio, using 15 loading banner paper 24 custom-size paper 23 documents on the scanner glass 24 envelopes 22 glossy paper 21 greeting cards...
... 72 iron-on transfers, loading 23 iron-on transfers, printing 30 J jams and misfeeds troubleshooting banner paper jams 69 paper jam in paper support 68 paper jam in printer 68 paper or specialty media misfeeds 68 printer does not feed paper, envelopes, or specialty media 69 junk faxes, blocking 48 L labels, ... 15 Fax 15 Photo Greeting Cards 15 Photo Packages 15 Scan 15 Slideshow 15 Transfer Photos 15 using 15 View / Print Photo Library 15 Lexmark Imaging Studio, using 15 loading banner paper 24 custom-size paper 23 documents on the scanner glass 24 envelopes 22 glossy paper 21 greeting cards...