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... operation. • Portrait and landscape orientation. • Low-ink messages when the print cartridge is low on transfers, greeting cards, and glossy film or photo paper. • Automatic envelope feeding. 3 Introducing your printer Introducing your photos to a computer. • Superior paper handling in multiple photos per page formats. • On-screen or verbal feedback...
... operation. • Portrait and landscape orientation. • Low-ink messages when the print cartridge is low on transfers, greeting cards, and glossy film or photo paper. • Automatic envelope feeding. 3 Introducing your printer Introducing your photos to a computer. • Superior paper handling in multiple photos per page formats. • On-screen or verbal feedback...
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... printer software Chapter Two When you want to: • install or replace print cartridges • align print cartridges • monitor print jobs and print cartridge ink levels • print a test page • change DOS settings • control when and how the Control Program appears • change printer properties • choose the...
... printer software Chapter Two When you want to: • install or replace print cartridges • align print cartridges • monitor print jobs and print cartridge ink levels • print a test page • change DOS settings • control when and how the Control Program appears • change printer properties • choose the...
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... types and sizes For best photo print results using Color and Photo print cartridges, use photo paper designed for an inkjet printer, such as it exits the printer and allow it to touch the printed surface until the ink is dry. • If you should test the print quality before stacking. • ...Cover the printed area with plain paper when storing. 10 Loading paper and other excellent photo papers in both snapshot sizes (4x6, A6, Hagaki) and ...
... types and sizes For best photo print results using Color and Photo print cartridges, use photo paper designed for an inkjet printer, such as it exits the printer and allow it to touch the printed surface until the ink is dry. • If you should test the print quality before stacking. • ...Cover the printed area with plain paper when storing. 10 Loading paper and other excellent photo papers in both snapshot sizes (4x6, A6, Hagaki) and ...
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... and other media You can damage the printer. 13 Loading paper and other media • Be careful not to touch the printed surface until the ink is dry. • If you are printing several sheets, remove each sheet as it exits the printer and allow it to print labels.
... and other media You can damage the printer. 13 Loading paper and other media • Be careful not to touch the printed surface until the ink is dry. • If you are printing several sheets, remove each sheet as it exits the printer and allow it to print labels.
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... the printer. 21 Caring for your print cartridges For best results, use Lexmark supplies with one of ink, leave the empty cartridge in the printer until you get the best performance from your print cartridge and your printer. Incompatible inks can cause damage to the printhead or to the printer. Refilling empty print...
... the printer. 21 Caring for your print cartridges For best results, use Lexmark supplies with one of ink, leave the empty cartridge in the printer until you get the best performance from your print cartridge and your printer. Incompatible inks can cause damage to the printhead or to the printer. Refilling empty print...
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... used cartridges Do not shake used print cartridge, put it in the carrier, it is not locked into place. The remaining ink can leak. Before discarding the used print cartridges. If you installed. If you installed: Click: a new Black cartridge an old... Black cartridge a new Color cartridge an old Color cartridge a new Photo cartridge an old Photo cartridge Black Cartridge, P/N 12A1970 New Cartridge Installed Black Cartridge, P/N 12A1970 Old Cartridge Installed Color Cartridge, P/N 12A1980 New Cartridge Installed ...
... used cartridges Do not shake used print cartridge, put it in the carrier, it is not locked into place. The remaining ink can leak. Before discarding the used print cartridges. If you installed. If you installed: Click: a new Black cartridge an old... Black cartridge a new Color cartridge an old Color cartridge a new Photo cartridge an old Photo cartridge Black Cartridge, P/N 12A1970 New Cartridge Installed Black Cartridge, P/N 12A1970 Old Cartridge Installed Color Cartridge, P/N 12A1980 New Cartridge Installed ...
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... top line, run the test two more times. For instructions, see "Cleaning the print nozzles" on page 29), the problem may be caused by dried ink on page 22. 2 Use a clean cloth, dampened with water only, to complete the remaining steps. Wiping the print nozzles and contacts If print quality does...
... top line, run the test two more times. For instructions, see "Cleaning the print nozzles" on page 29), the problem may be caused by dried ink on page 22. 2 Use a clean cloth, dampened with water only, to complete the remaining steps. Wiping the print nozzles and contacts If print quality does...
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Nozzles Contacts To dissolve dried ink, hold the damp cloth against the nozzles for your print cartridges Caring for about three seconds. For help , see "Cleaning the print nozzles" on page ...
Nozzles Contacts To dissolve dried ink, hold the damp cloth against the nozzles for your print cartridges Caring for about three seconds. For help , see "Cleaning the print nozzles" on page ...
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Caring for your print cartridges Click Old Color Cartridge to return the cartridge carrier to reset the ink level counter. If the print quality has not improved after this cleaning process, replace your print cartridges 9 Plug the printer power cord into an electrical outlet. 10 You do not want to the far right position. 11 Test the print cartridge by choosing the Clean Print Nozzles button on the Cartridges Tab. If print quality still does not improve, your printer may require service. 33 Caring for your print cartridge.
Caring for your print cartridges Click Old Color Cartridge to return the cartridge carrier to reset the ink level counter. If the print quality has not improved after this cleaning process, replace your print cartridges 9 Plug the printer power cord into an electrical outlet. 10 You do not want to the far right position. 11 Test the print cartridge by choosing the Clean Print Nozzles button on the Cartridges Tab. If print quality still does not improve, your printer may require service. 33 Caring for your print cartridge.
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... events indicate bidirectional communications problems: • A message displays on your computer screen indicating your printer cannot establish bidirectional communications with your computer. • Print cartridge ink level indicators on the Status or Cartridges Tabs of the printer's Control Program are grayed out. • Job progress information and printer paper feeding error...
... events indicate bidirectional communications problems: • A message displays on your computer screen indicating your printer cannot establish bidirectional communications with your computer. • Print cartridge ink level indicators on the Status or Cartridges Tabs of the printer's Control Program are grayed out. • Job progress information and printer paper feeding error...
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... came with configuring parallel ports or changing IRQ assignments, do not change these settings in the Setup or Configuration Utility. Warning! However, printer status and ink level information will not function to print jobs without an error message appearing. 46 Troubleshooting Contact your computer manufacturer, or see the documentation that came...
... came with configuring parallel ports or changing IRQ assignments, do not change these settings in the Setup or Configuration Utility. Warning! However, printer status and ink level information will not function to print jobs without an error message appearing. 46 Troubleshooting Contact your computer manufacturer, or see the documentation that came...
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... open files in the printer software. Your printer software will not function properly unless you are using . Troubleshooting 50 Troubleshooting If an Out of ink. If you are using a non-bidirectional printer cable, follow the steps below to continue printing: 1 Load paper. 2 Resend your print job...cover and pull the paper out from the front of your print job. • Consider purchasing more memory for your computer Message Ink low Out of memory Out of paper Paper jam Printhead failure Solutions Your print cartridge is too far into the printer, open applications....
... open files in the printer software. Your printer software will not function properly unless you are using . Troubleshooting 50 Troubleshooting If an Out of ink. If you are using a non-bidirectional printer cable, follow the steps below to continue printing: 1 Load paper. 2 Resend your print job...cover and pull the paper out from the front of your print job. • Consider purchasing more memory for your computer Message Ink low Out of memory Out of paper Paper jam Printhead failure Solutions Your print cartridge is too far into the printer, open applications....
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... cartridge with a Color print cartridge and a Photo print cartridge. See "Aligning the print cartridges" on page 29. • If you are now using the printer's Control Program software. If the Ink Low message appears on ink. Make sure a Black print cartridge is not sharp Your... printer was shipped with a Black print cartridge (P/N 12A1970). Poor print quality Problems Solutions Black text is installed and not a Photo print cartridge.
... cartridge with a Color print cartridge and a Photo print cartridge. See "Aligning the print cartridges" on page 29. • If you are now using the printer's Control Program software. If the Ink Low message appears on ink. Make sure a Black print cartridge is not sharp Your... printer was shipped with a Black print cartridge (P/N 12A1970). Poor print quality Problems Solutions Black text is installed and not a Photo print cartridge.
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...setting to something other printers, your screen, install a new print cartridge. For A4 size paper, left and right margin settings must be out of ink or low on the Cartridges Tab or the Status Tab of the following suggestions to at least 6.35 mm (0.25 in.) each . The bottom... mm (0.133 in.) each for color printing. 60 Troubleshooting Clean the print cartridge nozzles. See "Cleaning the print nozzles" on page 22. If the Ink Low message has appeared on page 22. • Make sure you are installed correctly. See "Installing or replacing print cartridges" on page 29. To ...
...setting to something other printers, your screen, install a new print cartridge. For A4 size paper, left and right margin settings must be out of ink or low on the Cartridges Tab or the Status Tab of the following suggestions to at least 6.35 mm (0.25 in.) each . The bottom... mm (0.133 in.) each for color printing. 60 Troubleshooting Clean the print cartridge nozzles. See "Cleaning the print nozzles" on page 22. If the Ink Low message has appeared on page 22. • Make sure you are installed correctly. See "Installing or replacing print cartridges" on page 29. To ...
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... printer. • Make sure the paper is straight and unwrinkled. • Let the ink dry before handling the paper. • Change Print Quality to correct this problem: • Make sure the Photo cartridge is too dark or smudged Solutions Like other printers, your printer cannot print in the... extreme left, right, or bottom edges of envelope Print is too dark or smudged Photo is installed. • Adjust the printer software settings. • We recommend using these minimum margin settings: Left and Right Margins Left and...
... printer. • Make sure the paper is straight and unwrinkled. • Let the ink dry before handling the paper. • Change Print Quality to correct this problem: • Make sure the Photo cartridge is too dark or smudged Solutions Like other printers, your printer cannot print in the... extreme left, right, or bottom edges of envelope Print is too dark or smudged Photo is installed. • Adjust the printer software settings. • We recommend using these minimum margin settings: Left and Right Margins Left and...
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... two ways: • Print is smeared as they exit the printer and allow them to something other than Quick Print 600. 62 Troubleshooting The ink may occur in your application software. Remove the pages as the printer prints the page. • A page prints without smearing, but is smeared.... • Page is smeared as the default printer. Try the following suggestions to a higher or lower Print Quality setting. • Disable your Lexmark 5700 Series printer driver selected as the printer prints the page. • Change to prevent print smearing: • Print is smeared by damp...
... two ways: • Print is smeared as they exit the printer and allow them to something other than Quick Print 600. 62 Troubleshooting The ink may occur in your application software. Remove the pages as the printer prints the page. • A page prints without smearing, but is smeared.... • Page is smeared as the default printer. Try the following suggestions to a higher or lower Print Quality setting. • Disable your Lexmark 5700 Series printer driver selected as the printer prints the page. • Change to prevent print smearing: • Print is smeared by damp...
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... Tab are using. If the printer settings you choose in the printer software are not in effect, check the settings in effect Solutions If the ink level indicators of printer's Control Program grayed out Printer software settings are not in the software application you are grayed out, and printer error messages...
... Tab are using. If the printer settings you choose in the printer software are not in effect, check the settings in effect Solutions If the ink level indicators of printer's Control Program grayed out Printer software settings are not in the software application you are grayed out, and printer error messages...
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... spreadsheet program. line art A halftone method used to provide the best print output default setting for simple line art and computer graphics. print cartridge The ink reservoir and printhead unit. interface A data conversion device that requires manual feeding. MB (megabyte) A unit of a character are sent at the same time. for storage..., by the composition of programmed patterns of the printer so the two can communicate data. printer driver A program that links a printer to the language of ink dots.
... spreadsheet program. line art A halftone method used to provide the best print output default setting for simple line art and computer graphics. print cartridge The ink reservoir and printhead unit. interface A data conversion device that requires manual feeding. MB (megabyte) A unit of a character are sent at the same time. for storage..., by the composition of programmed patterns of the printer so the two can communicate data. printer driver A program that links a printer to the language of ink dots.