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... quality ...52 Aligning the print cartridges ...52 Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles...53 Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts ...54 Preserving the print cartridges...55 Cleaning the scanner 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...
... quality ...52 Aligning the print cartridges ...52 Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles...53 Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts ...54 Preserving the print cartridges...55 Cleaning the scanner 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...
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... version 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 setting up the printer 11 Note: A USB cable may or may look different from the one shown. 4 Installation software CD • Installation software for the...
... version 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 setting up the printer 11 Note: A USB cable may or may look different from the one shown. 4 Installation software CD • Installation software for the...
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Learning about the printer 13 1 2 3 5 4 Use the To 1 Scanner unit Access the print cartridges. 2 Scanner support Hold up the scanner unit. 3 Print cartridge carrier Install, replace, or remove a print cartridge. 4 Power supply with port Connect the printer to a power source. 5 USB port Connect the printer to a computer using a USB cable.
Learning about the printer 13 1 2 3 5 4 Use the To 1 Scanner unit Access the print cartridges. 2 Scanner support Hold up the scanner unit. 3 Print cartridge carrier Install, replace, or remove a print cartridge. 4 Power supply with port Connect the printer to a power source. 5 USB port Connect the printer to a computer using a USB cable.
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...to be replaced. For more information, see "Blinking lights on the control panel" on page 70. Determine if the black (or photo) print cartridge needs to be replaced. For more information, see "Blinking lights on the control panel" on or off. • Cancel a print, copy, ... Press 1 2 3 To Load or eject paper. • Cancel a print, copy, or scan job in progress. • Reset the printer. Check The light The light To Determine if the color print cartridge needs to the computer. 4 Start a 4 x 6 color photo copy. 5 Start a color copy of a document or photo. 6 Start...
...to be replaced. For more information, see "Blinking lights on the control panel" on page 70. Determine if the black (or photo) print cartridge needs to be replaced. For more information, see "Blinking lights on the control panel" on or off. • Cancel a print, copy, ... Press 1 2 3 To Load or eject paper. • Cancel a print, copy, or scan job in progress. • Reset the printer. Check The light The light To Determine if the color print cartridge needs to the computer. 4 Start a 4 x 6 color photo copy. 5 Start a color copy of a document or photo. 6 Start...
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... or document as an attachment to use one of an active Web page. Learning about the software This chapter tells how to an e-mail message. Find troubleshooting, maintenance, and cartridge ordering information. Using the Lexmark Imaging Studio To open the Lexmark Imaging Studio Welcome screen, use the printer with Windows operating systems. If you are...
... or document as an attachment to use one of an active Web page. Learning about the software This chapter tells how to an e-mail message. Find troubleshooting, maintenance, and cartridge ordering information. Using the Lexmark Imaging Studio To open the Lexmark Imaging Studio Welcome screen, use the printer with Windows operating systems. If you are...
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... sizes. Download photos from your photos as a multiple-page poster. Slideshow Poster View your photos. Setup and manage faxes Set printer fax settings for more information, including how to the Photo Library. Make quality greeting cards from a memory card, flash drive,... and troubleshooting. Print your photos. From the bottom left corner of the Welcome screen, Click To Setup and diagnose printer • Check ink levels. • Order print cartridges. • Find maintenance information. • Select other Solution Center tabs for : • Dialing and Sending •...
... sizes. Download photos from your photos as a multiple-page poster. Slideshow Poster View your photos. Setup and manage faxes Set printer fax settings for more information, including how to the Photo Library. Make quality greeting cards from a memory card, flash drive,... and troubleshooting. Print your photos. From the bottom left corner of the Welcome screen, Click To Setup and diagnose printer • Check ink levels. • Order print cartridges. • Find maintenance information. • Select other Solution Center tabs for : • Dialing and Sending •...
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... the Solution Center, use one 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 Solution Center. on transfers, and transparencies. • Find the electronic User's Guide for new cartridges. • Print a test...
... the Solution Center, use one 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 Solution Center. on transfers, and transparencies. • Find the electronic User's Guide for new cartridges. • Print a test...
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Maintaining the printer Changing print cartridges Removing a used print cartridge. Maintaining the printer 50 Installing print cartridges 1 If you are installing new print cartridges, remove the sticker and tape from the back and bottom of the cartridges. 1 2 Warning-Potential Damage: Do ...cartridges, repeat step 3 and step 4 for the second cartridge. The print cartridge carrier moves and stops at the loading position, unless the printer is busy. 3 Press down on the cartridge carrier lever to raise the cartridge carrier lid. 4 Remove the used print cartridge 1 Make sure the printer...
Maintaining the printer Changing print cartridges Removing a used print cartridge. Maintaining the printer 50 Installing print cartridges 1 If you are installing new print cartridges, remove the sticker and tape from the back and bottom of the cartridges. 1 2 Warning-Potential Damage: Do ...cartridges, repeat step 3 and step 4 for the second cartridge. The print cartridge carrier moves and stops at the loading position, unless the printer is busy. 3 Press down on the cartridge carrier lever to raise the cartridge carrier lid. 4 Remove the used print cartridge 1 Make sure the printer...
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Maintaining the printer 51 Insert the color cartridge in the left carrier. 2 Press down on the cartridge carrier levers to raise the cartridge carrier lids. 3 Insert the black cartridge or the photo cartridge in the right carrier. 4 Close the lids. 5 Lift the scanner unit, gently push the scanner support towards the cartridge carriers, and carefully lower the scanner unit until it is completely closed. 6 Load paper.
Maintaining the printer 51 Insert the color cartridge in the left carrier. 2 Press down on the cartridge carrier levers to raise the cartridge carrier lids. 3 Insert the black cartridge or the photo cartridge in the right carrier. 4 Close the lids. 5 Lift the scanner unit, gently push the scanner support towards the cartridge carriers, and carefully lower the scanner unit until it is completely closed. 6 Load paper.
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...document. If print quality is a heavier weight or bright white. • Select a higher print quality. 7 Press and hold for three seconds to print an alignment page. 8 Load the printed alignment page facedown on page 52. If you are not satisfied with the ...Lexmark Photo Paper. • Use a paper that is still not satisfactory, replace the cartridge. For more information, see "Aligning the print cartridges" on the scanner glass in the lower right corner, and close the top cover. 1 2 9 Press again to start a new scan, print, copy, or fax job. Maintaining the printer...
...document. If print quality is a heavier weight or bright white. • Select a higher print quality. 7 Press and hold for three seconds to print an alignment page. 8 Load the printed alignment page facedown on page 52. If you are not satisfied with the ...Lexmark Photo Paper. • Use a paper that is still not satisfactory, replace the cartridge. For more information, see "Aligning the print cartridges" on the scanner glass in the lower right corner, and close the top cover. 1 2 9 Press again to start a new scan, print, copy, or fax job. Maintaining the printer...
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...Click Print. If print quality has not improved, clean the print cartridge nozzles. Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles 1 Load plain paper. 2 Open the Solution Center. Maintaining the printer 53 A page prints, forcing ink through the print cartridge nozzles to clean them. 5 Print the document again to verify ...Click Exit. See "Using the Solution Center" on your document again. The alignment page prints. 5 Open the top cover of the printer. 6 Place the printed alignment page facedown on the scanner glass in the lower right corner, and then close the top cover. 1 2 7 Press ...
...Click Print. If print quality has not improved, clean the print cartridge nozzles. Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles 1 Load plain paper. 2 Open the Solution Center. Maintaining the printer 53 A page prints, forcing ink through the print cartridge nozzles to clean them. 5 Print the document again to verify ...Click Exit. See "Using the Solution Center" on your document again. The alignment page prints. 5 Open the top cover of the printer. 6 Place the printed alignment page facedown on the scanner glass in the lower right corner, and then close the top cover. 1 2 7 Press ...
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...Maintaining the printer 54 For more information, see "Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles" on page 53. 10 Repeat step 9 up to two more times. 11 If print quality is still not satisfactory, replace the print cartridges. Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts 1 Remove the print cartridges. 2 ...Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with water. 3 Gently hold the cloth against the nozzles for about three seconds, and then wipe in the direction shown...
...Maintaining the printer 54 For more information, see "Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles" on page 53. 10 Repeat step 9 up to two more times. 11 If print quality is still not satisfactory, replace the print cartridges. Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts 1 Remove the print cartridges. 2 ...Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with water. 3 Gently hold the cloth against the nozzles for about three seconds, and then wipe in the direction shown...
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... High yield color cartridge 35 500 Photo cartridge 31 Not applicable 1 Values obtained by continuous printing. Cleaning the scanner glass 1 Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with ISO/IEC 24711 (FDIS). 2 Licensed Return Program Cartridge Lexmark 2580 models Item Color cartridge Part number 2 Black cartridge 3 Maintaining the printer 55 Preserving the print cartridges • Keep a new cartridge in its own...
... High yield color cartridge 35 500 Photo cartridge 31 Not applicable 1 Values obtained by continuous printing. Cleaning the scanner glass 1 Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with ISO/IEC 24711 (FDIS). 2 Licensed Return Program Cartridge Lexmark 2580 models Item Color cartridge Part number 2 Black cartridge 3 Maintaining the printer 55 Preserving the print cartridges • Keep a new cartridge in its own...
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...; For best results when printing photos or other supplies To order supplies or to www.lexmark.com. For information on the message. 2 Click Report a non-Lexmark print cartridge. Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges Lexmark printers, print cartridges, and photo paper are designed to www.lexmark.com. To order a USB cable (part number 1021294) go to perform together for superior...
...; For best results when printing photos or other supplies To order supplies or to www.lexmark.com. For information on the message. 2 Click Report a non-Lexmark print cartridge. Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges Lexmark printers, print cartridges, and photo paper are designed to www.lexmark.com. To order a USB cable (part number 1021294) go to perform together for superior...
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... message, select the check box, and click Close. • If you are using the printer without a computer, press Cancel. Maintaining the printer 57 Recycling Lexmark products To return Lexmark products to the printer. Lexmark's warranty does not cover damage caused by a refilled cartridge. Refilling a print cartridge The warranty does not cover repair of a refilled cartridge. Lexmark does not recommend use...
... message, select the check box, and click Close. • If you are using the printer without a computer, press Cancel. Maintaining the printer 57 Recycling Lexmark products To return Lexmark products to the printer. Lexmark's warranty does not cover damage caused by a refilled cartridge. Refilling a print cartridge The warranty does not cover repair of a refilled cartridge. Lexmark does not recommend use...
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... 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 download, and then follow the directions on hold or paused. Cartridges may not be installed correctly 3 Reinsert the cartridges. 1 Click: • ...In Windows XP Pro: Start Settings Printers and Faxes. • In Windows XP Home...
... 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 download, and then follow the directions on hold or paused. Cartridges may not be installed correctly 3 Reinsert the cartridges. 1 Click: • ...In Windows XP Pro: Start Settings Printers and Faxes. • In Windows XP Home...
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...step 2. 2 Clean the print cartridge nozzles. If print quality is a heavier weight or bright white. See "Improving print quality" on page 63 Improving print quality Check paper • Use the appropriate paper for best results use Lexmark Premium Photo Paper or Lexmark Photo Paper. • Use ...a paper that is still not satisfactory, replace the print cartridges. If print quality has not improved, continue to step 3. 3 Remove and reinsert...
...step 2. 2 Clean the print cartridge nozzles. If print quality is a heavier weight or bright white. See "Improving print quality" on page 63 Improving print quality Check paper • Use the appropriate paper for best results use Lexmark Premium Photo Paper or Lexmark Photo Paper. • Use ...a paper that is still not satisfactory, replace the print cartridges. If print quality has not improved, continue to step 3. 3 Remove and reinsert...
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... facedown on the scanner glass in the lower right corner. panel for any blinking lights Check ink Check the ink levels, and install a new print cartridge if necessary. Check document placement Make sure the document or photo is blinking, see "Removing image patterns from If you selected. Clean the scanner glass... • Faded print • Dark print • Skewed lines • Smudges • Streaks • Unexpected characters • White lines in print Check the control If one of the document or image.
... facedown on the scanner glass in the lower right corner. panel for any blinking lights Check ink Check the ink levels, and install a new print cartridge if necessary. Check document placement Make sure the document or photo is blinking, see "Removing image patterns from If you selected. Clean the scanner glass... • Faded print • Dark print • Skewed lines • Smudges • Streaks • Unexpected characters • White lines in print Check the control If one of the document or image.
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... • Place a test call to the telephone number to which you want to send a fax to make sure that have been removed. 1 2 3 Reinsert the print cartridges. Call your telephone company to verify the original document was loaded correctly. Check the ink levels, and install a new... 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 temporarily disabling Call Waiting.
... • Place a test call to the telephone number to which you want to send a fax to make sure that have been removed. 1 2 3 Reinsert the print cartridges. Call your telephone company to verify the original document was loaded correctly. Check the ink levels, and install a new... 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 temporarily disabling Call Waiting.
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...Is the jam in the paper support? 1 Press to turn off the printer. 2 Firmly grasp the paper, and gently pull it out. 3 Press to turn the printer back on . Check the ink levels, and install a new print cartridge if necessary. To manually remove the paper: 1 Press to turn off the... printer. 2 Press again to turn the printer back on . To automatically eject the paper: 1 Press to turn...
...Is the jam in the paper support? 1 Press to turn off the printer. 2 Firmly grasp the paper, and gently pull it out. 3 Press to turn the printer back on . Check the ink levels, and install a new print cartridge if necessary. To manually remove the paper: 1 Press to turn off the... printer. 2 Press again to turn the printer back on . To automatically eject the paper: 1 Press to turn...