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... 6 Thank you for choosing this printer!...6 Minimizing your printer's environmental impact 6 Finding information about the printer...7 Understanding the parts of the printer...9 Ordering and replacing supplies 11 Ordering ink cartridges...11 Using genuine Lexmark ink cartridges...11 Replacing ink cartridges...12 Ordering paper and other supplies...13 Recycling Lexmark products...14 Using the printer control panel buttons and menus...
... 6 Thank you for choosing this printer!...6 Minimizing your printer's environmental impact 6 Finding information about the printer...7 Understanding the parts of the printer...9 Ordering and replacing supplies 11 Ordering ink cartridges...11 Using genuine Lexmark ink cartridges...11 Replacing ink cartridges...12 Ordering paper and other supplies...13 Recycling Lexmark products...14 Using the printer control panel buttons and menus...
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Maintaining the printer 86 Maintaining ink cartridges...86 Cleaning the exterior of the printer...88 Cleaning the scanner glass...89 Troubleshooting 90 Before you troubleshoot...90 Using the Service Center to solve printer problems 90 If Troubleshooting does not solve your problem 90 Setup troubleshooting...90 Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting...96 Print troubleshooting...98 Copy and scan troubleshooting...101 Memory card troubleshooting...103 Wireless troubleshooting...105 Notices...123 Product information...123 Edition notice...123 Power consumption...126 Index...139 Contents 4
Maintaining the printer 86 Maintaining ink cartridges...86 Cleaning the exterior of the printer...88 Cleaning the scanner glass...89 Troubleshooting 90 Before you troubleshoot...90 Using the Service Center to solve printer problems 90 If Troubleshooting does not solve your problem 90 Setup troubleshooting...90 Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting...96 Print troubleshooting...98 Copy and scan troubleshooting...101 Memory card troubleshooting...103 Wireless troubleshooting...105 Notices...123 Product information...123 Edition notice...123 Power consumption...126 Index...139 Contents 4
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... you looking for? Before replacing and recycling your old printer instead of your printer 7 To read the Lexmark Environmental Sustainability Report, see www.lexmark.com/environment. Recycling • Return ink cartridges for printing documents that are you to print documents using the "Clean Printhead" and "Deep Clean Printhead" features. These modes can be used...
... you looking for? Before replacing and recycling your old printer instead of your printer 7 To read the Lexmark Environmental Sustainability Report, see www.lexmark.com/environment. Recycling • Return ink cartridges for printing documents that are you to print documents using the "Clean Printhead" and "Deep Clean Printhead" features. These modes can be used...
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Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the USB port except when plugging in the printer. 6 Ink cartridge access Install, replace, or remove ink cartridges. 7 Scanner unit • Access the ink cartridges and printhead. • Remove paper jams. About your printer 10 Note: The carrier moves to a computer using a USB cable. 1 7 2 6 5 3 4 Use the To 1 Scanner glass Scan ...
Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the USB port except when plugging in the printer. 6 Ink cartridge access Install, replace, or remove ink cartridges. 7 Scanner unit • Access the ink cartridges and printhead. • Remove paper jams. About your printer 10 Note: The carrier moves to a computer using a USB cable. 1 7 2 6 5 3 4 Use the To 1 Scanner glass Scan ...
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Using genuine Lexmark ink cartridges Lexmark printers, ink cartridges, and photo paper are designed to perform together for superior print quality, and our inks are formulated to Lexmark for remanufacturing, refilling, or recycling. 2 Available only on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com/pageyields. We recommend that you use only Lexmark ink cartridges. Lexmark S308 models Item Return Program Cartridge1 Regular cartridge2 Black cartridge 108...
Using genuine Lexmark ink cartridges Lexmark printers, ink cartridges, and photo paper are designed to perform together for superior print quality, and our inks are formulated to Lexmark for remanufacturing, refilling, or recycling. 2 Available only on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com/pageyields. We recommend that you use only Lexmark ink cartridges. Lexmark S308 models Item Return Program Cartridge1 Regular cartridge2 Black cartridge 108...
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... your printer. 2 Open the printer. Replacing ink cartridges Make sure you have a new ink cartridge or cartridges before you begin. Lexmark's warranty does not cover damage caused by non-Lexmark ink or ink cartridges. Note: The printhead moves to the cartridge installation position. 3 Press the release tab, and then remove the used ink cartridge or cartridges. 1 2 4 Remove the ink cartridge from the pack, and then remove...
... your printer. 2 Open the printer. Replacing ink cartridges Make sure you have a new ink cartridge or cartridges before you begin. Lexmark's warranty does not cover damage caused by non-Lexmark ink or ink cartridges. Note: The printhead moves to the cartridge installation position. 3 Press the release tab, and then remove the used ink cartridge or cartridges. 1 2 4 Remove the ink cartridge from the pack, and then remove...
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...Note: Install the new ink cartridges immediately after removing the protective cap to avoid exposing the ink to locate a dealer near you, visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com. Item USB cable For more information, go to www.lexmark.com. Use two hands to www.lexmark.com Ordering and replacing ...supplies 13 If your ink cartridge comes with a twist cap,...
...Note: Install the new ink cartridges immediately after removing the protective cap to avoid exposing the ink to locate a dealer near you, visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com. Item USB cable For more information, go to www.lexmark.com. Use two hands to www.lexmark.com Ordering and replacing ...supplies 13 If your ink cartridge comes with a twist cap,...
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...8226; Contact technical support. Scan a document and produce text that you can edit with the printer software. • You may be prompted to save ink. • Schedule automatic printing of Web pages. • Access Picnik and edit photos online. • Print, scan, or convert local files from... the built-in phone book. • Access the Lexmark Fax Setup Utility in four-in-one printers. Using the printer software 20 Use the Fax Setup Utility to PDF. • Adjust settings for the printer. • Order supplies. • Maintain ink cartridges. • Print a test page. • Register...
...8226; Contact technical support. Scan a document and produce text that you can edit with the printer software. • You may be prompted to save ink. • Schedule automatic printing of Web pages. • Access Picnik and edit photos online. • Print, scan, or convert local files from... the built-in phone book. • Access the Lexmark Fax Setup Utility in four-in-one printers. Using the printer software 20 Use the Fax Setup Utility to PDF. • Adjust settings for the printer. • Order supplies. • Maintain ink cartridges. • Print a test page. • Register...
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... should print. 7 Click Print. Printing 31 Printing Tips for printing • Use the appropriate paper for better prints. • Make sure there is enough ink in the ink cartridges. • Remove each sheet as it is printed when printing photos or when working with specialty media. • Select the borderless setting when printing...
... should print. 7 Click Print. Printing 31 Printing Tips for printing • Use the appropriate paper for better prints. • Make sure there is enough ink in the ink cartridges. • Remove each sheet as it is printed when printing photos or when working with specialty media. • Select the borderless setting when printing...
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...From the Finder desktop, double-click the printer folder. 2 Double-click the Printer Utility icon. 3 Check the ink levels from the list. 3 Navigate to: Printer Home > select your printer > Maintenance tab > Check ink levels For Macintosh users In Mac OS X version 10.6 1 From the Apple menu, navigate to: System ...will briefly come out of Power Saver mode or will temporarily turn on if it is turned off. Maintaining the printer Maintaining ink cartridges In addition to the following tasks that you can perform, your printer 2 Click Options & Supplies or Print Queue. 3 Click Supply Levels....
...From the Finder desktop, double-click the printer folder. 2 Double-click the Printer Utility icon. 3 Check the ink levels from the list. 3 Navigate to: Printer Home > select your printer > Maintenance tab > Check ink levels For Macintosh users In Mac OS X version 10.6 1 From the Apple menu, navigate to: System ...will briefly come out of Power Saver mode or will temporarily turn on if it is turned off. Maintaining the printer Maintaining ink cartridges In addition to the following tasks that you can perform, your printer 2 Click Options & Supplies or Print Queue. 3 Click Supply Levels....
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...cleaning the exterior of the printer, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet and disconnect all cables to : Printer Home > Maintenance > Clean cartridges A cleaning page prints. Using the printer control panel 1 From the printer control panel, navigate to: > Maintenance > 2 Press the arrow ...Notes: • Cleaning the printhead nozzles uses ink, so clean them only when necessary. • Deep cleaning uses more ink, so try the Clean Printhead option first to save ink. • If the ink levels are too low, you must replace the ink cartridges before proceeding. 2 Remove all paper from ...
...cleaning the exterior of the printer, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet and disconnect all cables to : Printer Home > Maintenance > Clean cartridges A cleaning page prints. Using the printer control panel 1 From the printer control panel, navigate to: > Maintenance > 2 Press the arrow ...Notes: • Cleaning the printhead nozzles uses ink, so clean them only when necessary. • Deep cleaning uses more ink, so try the Clean Printhead option first to save ink. • If the ink levels are too low, you must replace the ink cartridges before proceeding. 2 Remove all paper from ...
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... our Web site at http://support.lexmark.com to find the following: • Knowledgebase articles with the latest information and troubleshooting for your printer • Live online technical support • Contact numbers for paper jam messages, and clear any jams. • Check the ink cartridges, and install new cartridges if necessary. • Use the...
... our Web site at http://support.lexmark.com to find the following: • Knowledgebase articles with the latest information and troubleshooting for your printer • Live online technical support • Contact numbers for paper jam messages, and clear any jams. • Check the ink cartridges, and install new cartridges if necessary. • Use the...
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...matching color slot of the computer. If your printer, and then click Add. Before you reinstall the software, do the following : MAKE SURE THE INK CARTRIDGES ARE INSERTED CORRECTLY 1 Turn the printer on, and then open , choose File > Print. 2 From the printer pop-up menu, choose your printer... BEFORE SENDING THE PRINT JOB Note: This solution applies to Macintosh users only. 1 With a document open the printer. 2 Make sure the cartridges are inserted correctly. You may have connected to have problems, then try removing and reinstalling the software. From the list of the following : ...
...matching color slot of the computer. If your printer, and then click Add. Before you reinstall the software, do the following : MAKE SURE THE INK CARTRIDGES ARE INSERTED CORRECTLY 1 Turn the printer on, and then open , choose File > Print. 2 From the printer pop-up menu, choose your printer... BEFORE SENDING THE PRINT JOB Note: This solution applies to Macintosh users only. 1 With a document open the printer. 2 Make sure the cartridges are inserted correctly. You may have connected to have problems, then try removing and reinstalling the software. From the list of the following : ...
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You may be caused by improperly installed ink cartridges. Note: Make sure the printer is marked with a USB symbol. REMOVE AND RECONNECT THE USB CABLE CONNECTED TO YOUR PRINTER CHECK THE USB CONNECTION 1 Check ... buttons to scroll to turn off the printer. REINSTALL THE INK CARTRIDGES AND DEEP CLEAN AND ALIGN THE PRINTHEAD 1 Reinstall the ink cartridges, see the Wireless troubleshooting section. If the cartridges do not seem to fit, make sure the printhead is wirelessly connected, see "Replacing ink cartridges" on page 12 for any obvious damage. Note: If you...
You may be caused by improperly installed ink cartridges. Note: Make sure the printer is marked with a USB symbol. REMOVE AND RECONNECT THE USB CABLE CONNECTED TO YOUR PRINTER CHECK THE USB CONNECTION 1 Check ... buttons to scroll to turn off the printer. REINSTALL THE INK CARTRIDGES AND DEEP CLEAN AND ALIGN THE PRINTHEAD 1 Reinstall the ink cartridges, see the Wireless troubleshooting section. If the cartridges do not seem to fit, make sure the printhead is wirelessly connected, see "Replacing ink cartridges" on page 12 for any obvious damage. Note: If you...
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... REMOVE AND REINSTALL THE PRINTER SOFTWARE Computer slows down when printing These are possible solutions. CHECK THE INK LEVELS Replace low or empty ink cartridges. SELECT A HIGHER PRINT QUALITY FROM THE PRINTER SOFTWARE MAKE SURE THE INK CARTRIDGES ARE PROPERLY INSTALLED ALIGN THE PRINTHEAD CLEAN OR DEEP CLEAN THE PRINTHEAD NOZZLES Note: If these solutions...
... REMOVE AND REINSTALL THE PRINTER SOFTWARE Computer slows down when printing These are possible solutions. CHECK THE INK LEVELS Replace low or empty ink cartridges. SELECT A HIGHER PRINT QUALITY FROM THE PRINTER SOFTWARE MAKE SURE THE INK CARTRIDGES ARE PROPERLY INSTALLED ALIGN THE PRINTHEAD CLEAN OR DEEP CLEAN THE PRINTHEAD NOZZLES Note: If these solutions...
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...AND LICENSE AGREEMENTS. I agree to: (1) use only genuine Lexmark ink cartridges with this printer (except I may use replacement cartridges made by Lexmark for use terms as described in connection with your Lexmark product. Lexmark warrants that the media (e.g., diskette or compact disk) on or...Program (if any subsequent user of the patented printer. CARTRIDGE LICENSE AGREEMENT* I agree that the patented print cartridge(s) shipped with only genuine Lexmark ink cartridges for the life of this printer license/agreement to Lexmark for use license/agreement; If I accept such terms as...
...AND LICENSE AGREEMENTS. I agree to: (1) use only genuine Lexmark ink cartridges with this printer (except I may use replacement cartridges made by Lexmark for use terms as described in connection with your Lexmark product. Lexmark warrants that the media (e.g., diskette or compact disk) on or...Program (if any subsequent user of the patented printer. CARTRIDGE LICENSE AGREEMENT* I agree that the patented print cartridge(s) shipped with only genuine Lexmark ink cartridges for the life of this printer license/agreement to Lexmark for use license/agreement; If I accept such terms as...
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... display 91 index cards 28 information finding 7 information needed for setting up printer on wireless network 64 infrastructure network 78 ink conserving 6 ink cartridge access 10 ink cartridges ordering 11 replacing 12 using genuine Lexmark 11 ink levels checking 86 inserting a memory card or flash drive 39 installation cable 77, 78 installing network printer 84 installing optional...
... display 91 index cards 28 information finding 7 information needed for setting up printer on wireless network 64 infrastructure network 78 ink conserving 6 ink cartridge access 10 ink cartridges ordering 11 replacing 12 using genuine Lexmark 11 ink levels checking 86 inserting a memory card or flash drive 39 installation cable 77, 78 installing network printer 84 installing optional...
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... printing in draft mode 47 printing mode changing 47 proof sheet using 43 protocol 84 publications finding 7 R recycling 6 Lexmark products 14 WEEE statement 126 reducing an image 52 repeating an image 53 replacing ink cartridges 12 resetting internal wireless print server to factory default settings 106 resetting to factory defaults 18 resuming print...
... printing in draft mode 47 printing mode changing 47 proof sheet using 43 protocol 84 publications finding 7 R recycling 6 Lexmark products 14 WEEE statement 126 reducing an image 52 repeating an image 53 replacing ink cartridges 12 resetting internal wireless print server to factory default settings 106 resetting to factory defaults 18 resuming print...
Quick Reference
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... your printer 4 Finding information about the printer 4 Minimizing your printer's environmental impact 4 Printer models...5 Printer features...5 Understanding the parts of the printer 5 Using the printer control panel 6 Using memory cards and flash drives 7 Ordering and replacing ink cartridges 8 Ordering ink cartridges...8 Replacing ink cartridges...9 Maintaining ink cartridges 10 Using the printer software 11 Minimum system requirements 11 Installing the...
... your printer 4 Finding information about the printer 4 Minimizing your printer's environmental impact 4 Printer models...5 Printer features...5 Understanding the parts of the printer 5 Using the printer control panel 6 Using memory cards and flash drives 7 Ordering and replacing ink cartridges 8 Ordering ink cartridges...8 Replacing ink cartridges...9 Maintaining ink cartridges 10 Using the printer software 11 Minimum system requirements 11 Installing the...
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... instructions for using the "Clean Printhead" and "Deep Clean Printhead" features. Conserving ink • Use Quick Print or Draft Mode. Recycling • Return ink cartridges for reuse or recycling through the Lexmark Cartridge Collection Program. To return an ink cartridge, go to reduce their environmental impact. By selecting certain printer settings or tasks, you may be used to...
... instructions for using the "Clean Printhead" and "Deep Clean Printhead" features. Conserving ink • Use Quick Print or Draft Mode. Recycling • Return ink cartridges for reuse or recycling through the Lexmark Cartridge Collection Program. To return an ink cartridge, go to reduce their environmental impact. By selecting certain printer settings or tasks, you may be used to...