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......110 Maintaining the printer 111 Maintaining print cartridges...111 Installing print cartridges...111 Removing a used print cartridge ...112 Refilling print cartridges...113 Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges...113 Aligning print cartridges ...114 Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles...114 Checking ink levels...115 Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts ...116 Preserving the print cartridges ...117 Cleaning the scanner glass...117...
......110 Maintaining the printer 111 Maintaining print cartridges...111 Installing print cartridges...111 Removing a used print cartridge ...112 Refilling print cartridges...113 Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges...113 Aligning print cartridges ...114 Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles...114 Checking ink levels...115 Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts ...116 Preserving the print cartridges ...117 Cleaning the scanner glass...117...
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... come with this publication. 6 Fax Guide Note: Your printer model may not come with a USB cable. Setting up the printer as the number of print cartridges, may vary by model. 9 8 1 2 3 76 5 1 4 2 3 1 Power cord 2 Telephone cord 3 Printer software CD 4 USB cable or installation cable Note: ...Your printer model may not come with this publication. 7 Quick Setup sheet 8 Print cartridges 9 Stick-on overlays for your printer to work properly, you want to connect the printer to the printer software. Note: If you must grant...
... come with this publication. 6 Fax Guide Note: Your printer model may not come with a USB cable. Setting up the printer as the number of print cartridges, may vary by model. 9 8 1 2 3 76 5 1 4 2 3 1 Power cord 2 Telephone cord 3 Printer software CD 4 USB cable or installation cable Note: ...Your printer model may not come with this publication. 7 Quick Setup sheet 8 Print cartridges 9 Stick-on overlays for your printer to work properly, you want to connect the printer to the printer software. Note: If you must grant...
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... levers. c Press the arrow buttons to choose a time format, and then press to save . 16 Open the color cartridge foil, and then remove the cartridge from the pack. 17 If a storage unit is included, remove the color cartridge from the storage unit. 2 1 Setting up the printer 17 b Enter a fax name, and then press to save...
... levers. c Press the arrow buttons to choose a time format, and then press to save . 16 Open the color cartridge foil, and then remove the cartridge from the pack. 17 If a storage unit is included, remove the color cartridge from the storage unit. 2 1 Setting up the printer 17 b Enter a fax name, and then press to save...
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Note: You may need to purchase a black print cartridge separately. 18 Remove the tape from the color print cartridge, insert the cartridge in the right carrier, and then close the color cartridge carrier lid. 19 If a black print cartridge is included in the box contents, open the black cartridge foil, and then remove the cartridge from the pack. Setting up the printer 18
Note: You may need to purchase a black print cartridge separately. 18 Remove the tape from the color print cartridge, insert the cartridge in the right carrier, and then close the color cartridge carrier lid. 19 If a black print cartridge is included in the box contents, open the black cartridge foil, and then remove the cartridge from the pack. Setting up the printer 18
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Setting up the printer 19 20 Remove the tape from the black print cartridge, insert the cartridge in the left cartridge carrier, and then close the black cartridge carrier lid. 21 Close the printer. 22 Press . An alignment page prints.
Setting up the printer 19 20 Remove the tape from the black print cartridge, insert the cartridge in the left cartridge carrier, and then close the black cartridge carrier lid. 21 Close the printer. 22 Press . An alignment page prints.
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... cable modem to the printer. Setting up the printer 22 Scan and copy photos and documents. • Access the print cartridges. • Remove paper jams. Install, replace, or remove a print cartridge. Connect additional devices, such as a data/fax modem, telephone, or answering machine, to the printer. The printer must ... the printer to access the port. Note: Remove the plug to a power source. 1 2 3 4 Use the 1 Top cover 2 Scanner glass 3 Scanner unit 4 Print cartridge carrier 5 EXT Port 6 LINE Port EXT LINE 7 Power supply with port 5 6 7 8 9 To Access the scanner glass.
... cable modem to the printer. Setting up the printer 22 Scan and copy photos and documents. • Access the print cartridges. • Remove paper jams. Install, replace, or remove a print cartridge. Connect additional devices, such as a data/fax modem, telephone, or answering machine, to the printer. The printer must ... the printer to access the port. Note: Remove the plug to a power source. 1 2 3 4 Use the 1 Top cover 2 Scanner glass 3 Scanner unit 4 Print cartridge carrier 5 EXT Port 6 LINE Port EXT LINE 7 Power supply with port 5 6 7 8 9 To Access the scanner glass.
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... menu Photo menu Maintenance Note: The Photo menu is enabled only when you insert a memory • Ink Levels device into the printer. • Clean Cartridges • Align Cartridges • Print Test Page Device Setup Easy Photo • Print • Paper Size • Photo Size • Language • Country • Date/Time •...
... menu Photo menu Maintenance Note: The Photo menu is enabled only when you insert a memory • Ink Levels device into the printer. • Clean Cartridges • Align Cartridges • Print Test Page Device Setup Easy Photo • Print • Paper Size • Photo Size • Language • Country • Date/Time •...
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... Print a test page. • Print an alignment page. • Clean the print cartridge nozzles. • Order ink or supplies. • Register the printer. • Contact customer support. Use the To Lexmark Fax Setup Utility • Customize settings for the Welcome screen to appear. If the Welcome... desktop computer through the rear USB port and you purchased. Setting up the printer on the features of the printer. Lexmark Printer Utility • Get help with these applications, depending on a wireless network. Using Windows a Insert the installation software CD...
... Print a test page. • Print an alignment page. • Clean the print cartridge nozzles. • Order ink or supplies. • Register the printer. • Contact customer support. Use the To Lexmark Fax Setup Utility • Customize settings for the Welcome screen to appear. If the Welcome... desktop computer through the rear USB port and you purchased. Setting up the printer on the features of the printer. Lexmark Printer Utility • Get help with these applications, depending on a wireless network. Using Windows a Insert the installation software CD...
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Maintaining the printer 111 Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the gold contact area on the back or the metal nozzles on the cartridge carrier levers. 2 Remove the used print cartridge or cartridges. 3 If you are installing new print cartridges, remove the tape from the back and bottom of the cartridge. Maintaining the printer Maintaining print cartridges Installing print cartridges 1 Open the printer, and then press down on the bottom of the color cartridge, insert the cartridge in the right carrier, and then close the color cartridge carrier lid.
Maintaining the printer 111 Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the gold contact area on the back or the metal nozzles on the cartridge carrier levers. 2 Remove the used print cartridge or cartridges. 3 If you are installing new print cartridges, remove the tape from the back and bottom of the cartridge. Maintaining the printer Maintaining print cartridges Installing print cartridges 1 Open the printer, and then press down on the bottom of the color cartridge, insert the cartridge in the right carrier, and then close the color cartridge carrier lid.
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4 If a black cartridge is on the bottom of the cartridge. 5 Close the printer, making sure to keep your hands out from the back and bottom of the black cartridge, insert the cartridge in the left carrier, and then close the black cartridge carrier lid. Removing a used print cartridge 1 Make sure the printer is included in the box contents, remove the tape from underneath the scanner unit. Maintaining the printer 112 Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the gold contact area on the back or the metal nozzles on . 2 Lift the scanner unit.
4 If a black cartridge is on the bottom of the cartridge. 5 Close the printer, making sure to keep your hands out from the back and bottom of the black cartridge, insert the cartridge in the left carrier, and then close the black cartridge carrier lid. Removing a used print cartridge 1 Make sure the printer is included in the box contents, remove the tape from underneath the scanner unit. Maintaining the printer 112 Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the gold contact area on the back or the metal nozzles on . 2 Lift the scanner unit.
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... 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. Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges Lexmark printers, print cartridges, and photo paper are designed to raise the cartridge carrier lid. WI F I PRINTING 4 Remove the used print cartridge. Lexmark does not recommend use Lexmark supplies. Maintaining the printer...
... 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. Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges Lexmark printers, print cartridges, and photo paper are designed to raise the cartridge carrier lid. WI F I PRINTING 4 Remove the used print cartridge. Lexmark does not recommend use Lexmark supplies. Maintaining the printer...
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... not cover damage caused by non-Lexmark ink or print cartridges. Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles Using the printer control panel 1 Load plain Letter-size paper. 2 From the printer control panel, press , and then press . Maintaining the printer 114... folder. 3 Double-click the printer utility icon. 4 From the Maintenance tab, click Print Alignment Page. 5 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Aligning print cartridges Using the printer control panel 1 Load plain Letter-size paper. 2 From the printer control panel, press , and then press . 3 Press the arrow buttons until...
... not cover damage caused by non-Lexmark ink or print cartridges. Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles Using the printer control panel 1 Load plain Letter-size paper. 2 From the printer control panel, press , and then press . Maintaining the printer 114... folder. 3 Double-click the printer utility icon. 4 From the Maintenance tab, click Print Alignment Page. 5 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Aligning print cartridges Using the printer control panel 1 Load plain Letter-size paper. 2 From the printer control panel, press , and then press . 3 Press the arrow buttons until...
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... to clean them. 4 Print the document again to verify that the print quality has improved. A page prints, forcing ink through the print cartridge nozzles to clean them . 5 Print the document again to verify that the print quality has improved. If print quality has not improved, then try... cleaning the nozzles up to verify that the print quality has improved. Check the ink level of the color cartridge. Maintaining the printer 115 Using Windows 1 Load plain Letter-size paper. 2 Do one of the following: • In Windows Vista, click . • In ...
... to clean them. 4 Print the document again to verify that the print quality has improved. A page prints, forcing ink through the print cartridge nozzles to clean them . 5 Print the document again to verify that the print quality has improved. If print quality has not improved, then try... cleaning the nozzles up to verify that the print quality has improved. Check the ink level of the color cartridge. Maintaining the printer 115 Using Windows 1 Load plain Letter-size paper. 2 Do one of the following: • In Windows Vista, click . • In ...
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... Utility appears. 3 If an exclamation point (!) appears on the Printer Maintenance page. Using Windows Use the Lexmark Service Center to check the ink levels of the cartridges. 1 Do one of the following: • In Windows Vista, click . • In Windows XP and earlier, click Start. 2 Click... All Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the list. 3 Select Lexmark Service Center. 4 Check the ink levels of the cartridges on a print cartridge, then the ink level is low. Using Macintosh 1 From the Finder desktop, double click the printer folder. 2...
... Utility appears. 3 If an exclamation point (!) appears on the Printer Maintenance page. Using Windows Use the Lexmark Service Center to check the ink levels of the cartridges. 1 Do one of the following: • In Windows Vista, click . • In Windows XP and earlier, click Start. 2 Click... All Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the list. 3 Select Lexmark Service Center. 4 Check the ink levels of the cartridges on a print cartridge, then the ink level is low. Using Macintosh 1 From the Finder desktop, double click the printer folder. 2...
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...4 Using another clean section of the printer 1 Make sure that the printer is still not satisfactory, replace the print cartridge(s). Preserving the print cartridges • Keep new cartridges in an airtight container. Maintaining the printer 117 Cleaning the exterior of the cloth, repeat step 3 and step 4, and... then let the nozzles and contacts dry completely. 6 Reinsert the print cartridge(s), and then print the document again. 7 If the print quality does not improve, clean the print nozzles, and then try printing the document...
...4 Using another clean section of the printer 1 Make sure that the printer is still not satisfactory, replace the print cartridge(s). Preserving the print cartridges • Keep new cartridges in an airtight container. Maintaining the printer 117 Cleaning the exterior of the cloth, repeat step 3 and step 4, and... then let the nozzles and contacts dry completely. 6 Reinsert the print cartridge(s), and then print the document again. 7 If the print quality does not improve, clean the print nozzles, and then try printing the document...
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.../pageyields. Declared yield value in accordance with ISO/IEC 24711. 2 Licensed Return Program Cartridge Lexmark 5690 and Lexmark 6690 models Item Part number Average cartridge standard page yield is up to1 Black cartridge 4A Black cartridge2 4 Color cartridge 5A Page yield values available at www.lexmark.com/pageyields. Declared yield value in accordance with ISO/IEC 24711. 2 Licensed...
.../pageyields. Declared yield value in accordance with ISO/IEC 24711. 2 Licensed Return Program Cartridge Lexmark 5690 and Lexmark 6690 models Item Part number Average cartridge standard page yield is up to1 Black cartridge 4A Black cartridge2 4 Color cartridge 5A Page yield values available at www.lexmark.com/pageyields. Declared yield value in accordance with ISO/IEC 24711. 2 Licensed...
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... in the menu. 2 From the printer control panel, press and hold for 2 seconds to turn off the printer. Maintaining the printer 119 Item Description Lexmark Photo Paper Lexmark PerfectFinish Photo Paper • Letter • A4 • 4 x 6 in. • 10 x 15 cm • Letter • A4 • 4 x 6 in Power ... the printer. Press and hold and , and then press to turn the printer on. If you , visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com. Ordering paper and other high-quality images, use Lexmark Photo Paper or Lexmark PerfectFinish Photo Paper and Lexmark print cartridges.
... in the menu. 2 From the printer control panel, press and hold for 2 seconds to turn off the printer. Maintaining the printer 119 Item Description Lexmark Photo Paper Lexmark PerfectFinish Photo Paper • Letter • A4 • 4 x 6 in. • 10 x 15 cm • Letter • A4 • 4 x 6 in Power ... the printer. Press and hold and , and then press to turn the printer on. If you , visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com. Ordering paper and other high-quality images, use Lexmark Photo Paper or Lexmark PerfectFinish Photo Paper and Lexmark print cartridges.
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Page does not print These are possible solutions. REMOVE AND THEN RELOAD PAPER CHECK INK Check the ink levels, and then install new print cartridges if necessary. Troubleshooting 123 TEMPORARILY DISABLE SECURITY PROGRAMS IN WINDOWS 1 Close all open programs. 2 Disable any security programs. 3 Do one or more of the following : ...
Page does not print These are possible solutions. REMOVE AND THEN RELOAD PAPER CHECK INK Check the ink levels, and then install new print cartridges if necessary. Troubleshooting 123 TEMPORARILY DISABLE SECURITY PROGRAMS IN WINDOWS 1 Close all open programs. 2 Disable any security programs. 3 Do one or more of the following : ...
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... the following: In Windows Vista a Click . b Click Printers and Faxes. c Under Hardware and Sound, click Printer. b Click Control Panel. In Windows 2000 a Click Start. CHECK CARTRIDGES 1 Remove the print cartridges. 2 Make sure the sticker and tape have been removed. 1 2 1 2 3 Reinsert the...
... the following: In Windows Vista a Click . b Click Printers and Faxes. c Under Hardware and Sound, click Printer. b Click Control Panel. In Windows 2000 a Click Start. CHECK CARTRIDGES 1 Remove the print cartridges. 2 Make sure the sticker and tape have been removed. 1 2 1 2 3 Reinsert the...
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... . 3 Press the arrow buttons until the country or region where you are possible causes and solutions. CHECK INK Check the ink levels, and install a new cartridge if necessary. Check to print any faxes that have been stored in the printer. Check the country or region on : • The printer will answer...
... . 3 Press the arrow buttons until the country or region where you are possible causes and solutions. CHECK INK Check the ink levels, and install a new cartridge if necessary. Check to print any faxes that have been stored in the printer. Check the country or region on : • The printer will answer...