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... 6 About your printer 7 Thank you for choosing this printer!...7 Minimizing your printer's environmental impact...7 Finding information about the printer...8 Understanding the parts of the printer...10 Ordering and replacing supplies 13 Ordering ink cartridges...13 Using genuine Lexmark ink cartridges...13 Replacing ink cartridges...14 Ordering paper and other supplies...15 Recycling Lexmark products...15 Using the printer control panel buttons...
... 6 About your printer 7 Thank you for choosing this printer!...7 Minimizing your printer's environmental impact...7 Finding information about the printer...8 Understanding the parts of the printer...10 Ordering and replacing supplies 13 Ordering ink cartridges...13 Using genuine Lexmark ink cartridges...13 Replacing ink cartridges...14 Ordering paper and other supplies...15 Recycling Lexmark products...15 Using the printer control panel buttons...
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... an Ethernet network...115 Networking FAQ...116 Using SmartSolutions 129 What is SmartSolutions?...129 Creating and customizing printer solutions...130 Maintaining the printer 132 Maintaining ink cartridges...132 Cleaning the exterior of the printer...134 Cleaning the scanner glass...134 Cleaning the touch screen...135 Troubleshooting 136 Before you troubleshoot...136 Using the Service...
... an Ethernet network...115 Networking FAQ...116 Using SmartSolutions 129 What is SmartSolutions?...129 Creating and customizing printer solutions...130 Maintaining the printer 132 Maintaining ink cartridges...132 Cleaning the exterior of the printer...134 Cleaning the scanner glass...134 Cleaning the touch screen...135 Troubleshooting 136 Before you troubleshoot...136 Using the Service...
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Before replacing and recycling your printer 8 To return an ink cartridge, go to print more pages with the printer and is also available on the Lexmark Web site at http://support.lexmark.com. Finding information about the printer Publications What are mostly text. • Use High Yield cartridges. About your ink cartridges, try using less ink than normal and...
Before replacing and recycling your printer 8 To return an ink cartridge, go to print more pages with the printer and is also available on the Lexmark Web site at http://support.lexmark.com. Finding information about the printer Publications What are mostly text. • Use High Yield cartridges. About your ink cartridges, try using less ink than normal and...
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... 3 Ethernet port 4 USB port 5 LINE Port To • Access the ink cartridges and printhead. • Remove paper jams. Install, replace, or remove ink cartridges. Connect the printer to send and receive faxes. Connect the printer to an active telephone line (through a standard wall jack, DSL filter, or VoIP adapter) to a computer using a USB cable...
... 3 Ethernet port 4 USB port 5 LINE Port To • Access the ink cartridges and printhead. • Remove paper jams. Install, replace, or remove ink cartridges. Connect the printer to send and receive faxes. Connect the printer to an active telephone line (through a standard wall jack, DSL filter, or VoIP adapter) to a computer using a USB cable...
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Ordering and replacing supplies Ordering ink cartridges Page yields available at www.lexmark.com. After use only Lexmark ink cartridges. Using genuine Lexmark ink cartridges Lexmark printers, ink cartridges, and photo paper are formulated to perform together for remanufacturing, refilling, or recycling. 2 Available only on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com/pageyields. Lexmark Pro900 Series models Item Return Program Cartridge1 Regular...
Ordering and replacing supplies Ordering ink cartridges Page yields available at www.lexmark.com. After use only Lexmark ink cartridges. Using genuine Lexmark ink cartridges Lexmark printers, ink cartridges, and photo paper are formulated to perform together for remanufacturing, refilling, or recycling. 2 Available only on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com/pageyields. Lexmark Pro900 Series models Item Return Program Cartridge1 Regular...
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...then remove the used ink cartridge or cartridges. 1 2 4 Install each ink cartridge. Note: Install the new ink cartridges immediately after removing the old ones or the ink remaining in the printhead nozzles may dry out. 1 Turn on your printer. 2 Open the printer. Ordering and replacing supplies 14... Note: The printhead moves to install the black cartridge. You must install new cartridges immediately after removing the protective cap to avoid exposing the ink to...
...then remove the used ink cartridge or cartridges. 1 2 4 Install each ink cartridge. Note: Install the new ink cartridges immediately after removing the old ones or the ink remaining in the printhead nozzles may dry out. 1 Turn on your printer. 2 Open the printer. Ordering and replacing supplies 14... Note: The printhead moves to install the black cartridge. You must install new cartridges immediately after removing the protective cap to avoid exposing the ink to...
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... Description 5 SmartSolutions Open the SmartSolutions menu. 6 Ink levels icon • Display the current ink levels of the installed cartridges. • Access cartridge maintenance and information functions. 7 Setup icon Access the setup menu and change printer settings. 8 2-Sided icon Print on both sides of a sheet of paper. 12 9 Eco-Mode icon Activate Eco-Mode... Matte Photo Transparency Accept 6 54 Use To 1 Left arrow Scroll left idle for 10 minutes. • Set screen brightness to Power Saver mode after the printer is left . 2 Right arrow Scroll right. Using the...
... Description 5 SmartSolutions Open the SmartSolutions menu. 6 Ink levels icon • Display the current ink levels of the installed cartridges. • Access cartridge maintenance and information functions. 7 Setup icon Access the setup menu and change printer settings. 8 2-Sided icon Print on both sides of a sheet of paper. 12 9 Eco-Mode icon Activate Eco-Mode... Matte Photo Transparency Accept 6 54 Use To 1 Left arrow Scroll left idle for 10 minutes. • Set screen brightness to Power Saver mode after the printer is left . 2 Right arrow Scroll right. Using the...
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.... • Troubleshoot the printer. • Access the printer maintenance functions. • Contact technical support. Printer software Use the LexmarkTM Printer Home (referred to as Printer Home) Lexmark Fast Pics (referred to as Fast Pics) Lexmark Toolbar (referred to as Toolbar) Lexmark Tools for Office (referred to as Tools for the printer. • Order supplies. • Maintain ink cartridges. • Print...
.... • Troubleshoot the printer. • Access the printer maintenance functions. • Contact technical support. Printer software Use the LexmarkTM Printer Home (referred to as Printer Home) Lexmark Fast Pics (referred to as Fast Pics) Lexmark Toolbar (referred to as Toolbar) Lexmark Tools for Office (referred to as Tools for the printer. • Order supplies. • Maintain ink cartridges. • Print...
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... as Wireless Setup Assistant) Note: Your printer may not come with cartridge installation. • Print a test page. • Print an alignment page. • Clean the printhead nozzles. • Order ink or supplies. • Register the printer. • Contact technical support. Using the printer software 24 Use the To Lexmark Network Card Reader (referred to as...
... as Wireless Setup Assistant) Note: Your printer may not come with cartridge installation. • Print a test page. • Print an alignment page. • Clean the printhead nozzles. • Order ink or supplies. • Register the printer. • Contact technical support. Using the printer software 24 Use the To Lexmark Network Card Reader (referred to as...
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Printing basic documents Printing a document 1 Load the paper in the ink cartridges. • Remove each sheet as it is enough ink in the printer. 2 Send the print job: For Windows users a With a document open , choose File > Print.... paper to use , and how the pages should print. b From the Printer pop-up menu, choose the print quality, the number of copies to print, the type of paper to close ...any printer software dialogs. Printing Tips for printing • Use the appropriate paper for your print job. ...
Printing basic documents Printing a document 1 Load the paper in the ink cartridges. • Remove each sheet as it is enough ink in the printer. 2 Send the print job: For Windows users a With a document open , choose File > Print.... paper to use , and how the pages should print. b From the Printer pop-up menu, choose the print quality, the number of copies to print, the type of paper to close ...any printer software dialogs. Printing Tips for printing • Use the appropriate paper for your print job. ...
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...positive environmental impact. Photo Viewer* Photobucket Viewer* Picasa Photo Viewer* View photos from the SmartSolutions Web site (http://smartsolutions.lexmark.com) to your printer screen saver. Google Calendar* View your computer or external storage device that were previously selected in the Solution Center. SmartSolutions ...ID card onto a single page. It lets you create one or more about SmartSolutions and how you can purchase cartridges, with an option to print the daily agenda or event details. RSS Headlines* View news headlines and article summaries, as ...
...positive environmental impact. Photo Viewer* Photobucket Viewer* Picasa Photo Viewer* View photos from the SmartSolutions Web site (http://smartsolutions.lexmark.com) to your printer screen saver. Google Calendar* View your computer or external storage device that were previously selected in the Solution Center. SmartSolutions ...ID card onto a single page. It lets you create one or more about SmartSolutions and how you can purchase cartridges, with an option to print the daily agenda or event details. RSS Headlines* View news headlines and article summaries, as ...
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... alignment page until printing is plugged into an electrical outlet. An alignment page prints. Maintaining the printer Maintaining ink cartridges In addition to the following tasks that you may need to Align Printer: > More Options > Align Printer. Using the printer software For Windows users 1 Click or Start. 2 Click All Programs or Programs, and then select...
... alignment page until printing is plugged into an electrical outlet. An alignment page prints. Maintaining the printer Maintaining ink cartridges In addition to the following tasks that you may need to Align Printer: > More Options > Align Printer. Using the printer software For Windows users 1 Click or Start. 2 Click All Programs or Programs, and then select...
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...save ink. • If the ink levels are too low, you must replace the ink cartridges before you aligned the cartridges to improve print quality, then print your prints. Using the printer software For Windows users 1 Load plain paper. 2 Click or Start. 3 Click All Programs ...or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the list. 4 Select Printer Home. 5 Choose your printer from the printer drop-down list. 6 From the Maintenance tab, click Align cartridges. 7 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Notes: • Cleaning the ...
...save ink. • If the ink levels are too low, you must replace the ink cartridges before you aligned the cartridges to improve print quality, then print your prints. Using the printer software For Windows users 1 Load plain paper. 2 Click or Start. 3 Click All Programs ...or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the list. 4 Select Printer Home. 5 Choose your printer from the printer drop-down list. 6 From the Maintenance tab, click Align cartridges. 7 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Notes: • Cleaning the ...
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... with water. 2 Gently wipe the scanner glass clean. For Macintosh users 1 From the Finder desktop, double-click the printer program folder. 2 Select Printer Utility from the printer drop-down list. 5 From the Maintenance tab, click Clean cartridges. 6 Follow the instructions on the scanner glass. A cleaning page prints. CAUTION-SHOCK HAZARD: To avoid the risk...
... with water. 2 Gently wipe the scanner glass clean. For Macintosh users 1 From the Finder desktop, double-click the printer program folder. 2 Select Printer Utility from the printer drop-down list. 5 From the Maintenance tab, click Clean cartridges. 6 Follow the instructions on the scanner glass. A cleaning page prints. CAUTION-SHOCK HAZARD: To avoid the risk...
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... error messages, and resolve any jams. • Check the ink cartridges, and install new cartridges if necessary. • Use the Service Center to printer maintenance tasks and customer support. If Troubleshooting does not solve your problem Visit our Web site at http://support.lexmark.com to find the following: • Knowledgebase articles with the...
... error messages, and resolve any jams. • Check the ink cartridges, and install new cartridges if necessary. • Use the Service Center to printer maintenance tasks and customer support. If Troubleshooting does not solve your problem Visit our Web site at http://support.lexmark.com to find the following: • Knowledgebase articles with the...
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... try another USB port on , and then open the printer. 2 Make sure the cartridges are inserted correctly. RECONNECT THE PRINTER POWER SUPPLY 1 Turn off the printer, and then unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. 2 Gently remove the power supply from the printer, and then reinsert it . 3 Plug the power cord...square end of the USB cable into the back of the printer. 3 Firmly plug the rectangular end of the USB cable into the matching color slot of the following: MAKE SURE THE INK CARTRIDGES ARE INSERTED CORRECTLY 1 Turn the printer on the computer. If the cable is marked with a USB...
... try another USB port on , and then open the printer. 2 Make sure the cartridges are inserted correctly. RECONNECT THE PRINTER POWER SUPPLY 1 Turn off the printer, and then unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. 2 Gently remove the power supply from the printer, and then reinsert it . 3 Plug the power cord...square end of the USB cable into the back of the printer. 3 Firmly plug the rectangular end of the USB cable into the matching color slot of the following: MAKE SURE THE INK CARTRIDGES ARE INSERTED CORRECTLY 1 Turn the printer on the computer. If the cable is marked with a USB...
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... USB port is printing blank pages Blank pages may have connected to have problems, then try installing the cartridges again. 2 Load plain paper. 3 From the home screen of the printer control panel, navigate to Deep Clean Printhead: > More Options > Deep Clean Printhead A cleaning page prints. 4 ...mode, then reset the power: to Align Printer: > More Options > Align Printer. Printer is properly seated, and then try another USB port on the printer. CHECK THE USB CONNECTION 1 Check the USB cable for your printer software or firmware. If the cartridges do not seem to fit, make sure...
... USB port is printing blank pages Blank pages may have connected to have problems, then try installing the cartridges again. 2 Load plain paper. 3 From the home screen of the printer control panel, navigate to Deep Clean Printhead: > More Options > Deep Clean Printhead A cleaning page prints. 4 ...mode, then reset the power: to Align Printer: > More Options > Align Printer. Printer is properly seated, and then try another USB port on the printer. CHECK THE USB CONNECTION 1 Check the USB cable for your printer software or firmware. If the cartridges do not seem to fit, make sure...
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...troubleshoot" checklist does not solve the problem, then try one or more of the following : CHECK THE INK LEVELS Replace low or empty ink cartridges. For example, if you are using the borderless feature, use these minimum print margin settings: • Left and right margins: - 6....(0.5 in.) SELECT THE BORDERLESS PRINT FEATURE For Windows users: 1 With a document or photo open , choose File > Print. 2 From the Printer pop-up menu, choose the printer. 3 If necessary, click Advanced. 4 From the print options pop-up menu, choose Paper Handling. 5 From the Destination Paper Size section, ...
...troubleshoot" checklist does not solve the problem, then try one or more of the following : CHECK THE INK LEVELS Replace low or empty ink cartridges. For example, if you are using the borderless feature, use these minimum print margin settings: • Left and right margins: - 6....(0.5 in.) SELECT THE BORDERLESS PRINT FEATURE For Windows users: 1 With a document or photo open , choose File > Print. 2 From the Printer pop-up menu, choose the printer. 3 If necessary, click Advanced. 4 From the print options pop-up menu, choose Paper Handling. 5 From the Destination Paper Size section, ...
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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 do not remove the streaks or lines on ... ARE ON A NETWORK, THEN RESET THE POWER OF THE ACCESS POINT (ROUTER) 1 Unplug the power cord from your system. SELECT A LOWER PRINT QUALITY FROM THE PRINTER SOFTWARE MANUALLY SELECT A PAPER TYPE THAT MATCHES THE TYPE OF PAPER YOU ARE USING REMOVE AND REINSTALL THE...
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 do not remove the streaks or lines on ... ARE ON A NETWORK, THEN RESET THE POWER OF THE ACCESS POINT (ROUTER) 1 Unplug the power cord from your system. SELECT A LOWER PRINT QUALITY FROM THE PRINTER SOFTWARE MANUALLY SELECT A PAPER TYPE THAT MATCHES THE TYPE OF PAPER YOU ARE USING REMOVE AND REINSTALL THE...
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... 69 blocking faxes 100 Bluetooth printing 51 setting the security level 50 setting up a connection 49 broadcast fax, sending immediately 92 buttons printer control panel 16 C cable installation 120, 121 USB 121 Caller ID setting 87 Caller ID pattern setting 89 camera connecting 47 canceling...cannot run fax software 153 cannot scan to computer over a network 148 cannot send e-mail 149 cannot send faxes 150 cartridges, ink ordering 13 using genuine Lexmark 13 changing Power Saver timeout 19 changing printing mode 55 changing wireless settings after installation (Mac) 106 changing wireless settings...
... 69 blocking faxes 100 Bluetooth printing 51 setting the security level 50 setting up a connection 49 broadcast fax, sending immediately 92 buttons printer control panel 16 C cable installation 120, 121 USB 121 Caller ID setting 87 Caller ID pattern setting 89 camera connecting 47 canceling...cannot run fax software 153 cannot scan to computer over a network 148 cannot send e-mail 149 cannot send faxes 150 cartridges, ink ordering 13 using genuine Lexmark 13 changing Power Saver timeout 19 changing printing mode 55 changing wireless settings after installation (Mac) 106 changing wireless settings...