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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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... the one shown. 4 Installation software CD • Installation software for the printer • Help • User's Guide in certain geographies only). Setting up the printer Checking the box contents 1 2 ?? ? 6 5 4 3 Name Description 1 Black print cartridge Cartridges to be installed into the printer. 2 Color print cartridge Note: Cartridge combinations vary depending on the installation software CD that serves as...
... the one shown. 4 Installation software CD • Installation software for the printer • Help • User's Guide in certain geographies only). Setting up the printer Checking the box contents 1 2 ?? ? 6 5 4 3 Name Description 1 Black print cartridge Cartridges to be installed into the printer. 2 Color print cartridge Note: Cartridge combinations vary depending on the installation software CD that serves as...
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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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...panel buttons Press 1 2 3 To Load or eject paper. • Cancel a print, copy, or scan job in progress. • Reset the printer. Determine if the black (or photo) 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 a black... photo. 7 • Turn the printer on or off. • Cancel a print, copy, or scan job in progress. • Clear error messages. Scan a document or photo(s) to be replaced. Check The light The light To Determine if the color print cartridge needs to be replaced. For more ...
...panel buttons Press 1 2 3 To Load or eject paper. • Cancel a print, copy, or scan job in progress. • Reset the printer. Determine if the black (or photo) 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 a black... photo. 7 • Turn the printer on or off. • Cancel a print, copy, or scan job in progress. • Clear error messages. Scan a document or photo(s) to be replaced. Check The light The light To Determine if the color print cartridge needs to be replaced. For more ...
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... or enlarge your photo. Fax Send a photo or document as an attachment to complete. Find troubleshooting, maintenance, and cartridge ordering information. Click the Lexmark Imaging Studio icon for the document you are printing. Select the best print settings for the task you want to an...operating system, see the Mac Help: 1 From the Finder desktop, double-click the Lexmark 2500 Series folder. 2 Double-click the printer Help icon. Using the printer software Use this software The Lexmark Imaging Studio The Solution Center Print Properties The Toolbar To Preview, scan, copy, print...
... or enlarge your photo. Fax Send a photo or document as an attachment to complete. Find troubleshooting, maintenance, and cartridge ordering information. Click the Lexmark Imaging Studio icon for the document you are printing. Select the best print settings for the task you want to an...operating system, see the Mac Help: 1 From the Finder desktop, double-click the Lexmark 2500 Series folder. 2 Double-click the printer Help icon. Using the printer software Use this software The Lexmark Imaging Studio The Solution Center Print Properties The Toolbar To Preview, scan, copy, print...
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... and troubleshooting. 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 • Ringing and Answering • Fax Printing/Reports • Speed ...
... and troubleshooting. 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 • Ringing and Answering • Fax Printing/Reports • Speed ...
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...User's Guide for more information. • Learn tips about the current status. • Solve printer problems. Maintenance Contact Information • Install a new print cartridge. • View shopping options for new cartridges. • Print a test page. • Clean to fix horizontal streaks. • ...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. For example, while printing, the status of the printer. on the World Wide Web. ...
...User's Guide for more information. • Learn tips about the current status. • Solve printer problems. Maintenance Contact Information • Install a new print cartridge. • View shopping options for new cartridges. • Print a test page. • Clean to fix horizontal streaks. • ...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. For example, while printing, the status of the printer. on the World Wide Web. ...
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... on . 2 Lift the scanner unit. Maintaining the printer Changing print cartridges Removing a used print 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 is on the bottom of the...
... on . 2 Lift the scanner unit. Maintaining the printer Changing print cartridges Removing a used print 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 is on the bottom of the...
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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. Insert the color cartridge in the left carrier. Maintaining the printer 51
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. Insert the color cartridge in the left carrier. Maintaining the printer 51
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.... 3 From the Maintenance tab, click Align to step 2. 2 Clean the print cartridge nozzles. Maintaining the printer 52 If the document still does not have the print quality you : • 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...
.... 3 From the Maintenance tab, click Align to step 2. 2 Clean the print cartridge nozzles. Maintaining the printer 52 If the document still does not have the print quality you : • 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...
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...on the scanner glass in the lower right corner, and then close the top cover. 1 2 7 Press . Maintaining the printer 53 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. 6 If print quality ...try cleaning the nozzles up to fix horizontal streaks. 4 Click Print. The alignment page prints. 5 Open the top cover of the printer. 6 Place the printed alignment page facedown on your document again. Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles 1 Load plain paper. 2 Open the Solution Center.
...on the scanner glass in the lower right corner, and then close the top cover. 1 2 7 Press . Maintaining the printer 53 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. 6 If print quality ...try cleaning the nozzles up to fix horizontal streaks. 4 Click Print. The alignment page prints. 5 Open the top cover of the printer. 6 Place the printed alignment page facedown on your document again. Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles 1 Load plain paper. 2 Open the Solution Center.
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Maintaining the printer 54 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. 4 ... in the direction shown. 5 With another clean section of the cloth, repeat step 3 and step 4. 6 Let the nozzles and contacts dry completely. 7 Reinsert the print cartridges. 8 Print the document again. 9 If the print quality does not improve, clean the print nozzles. For more information, see "Cleaning the print...
Maintaining the printer 54 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. 4 ... in the direction shown. 5 With another clean section of the cloth, repeat step 3 and step 4. 6 Let the nozzles and contacts dry completely. 7 Reinsert the print cartridges. 8 Print the document again. 9 If the print quality does not improve, clean the print nozzles. For more information, see "Cleaning the print...
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...own storage unit when not in use. Ordering print cartridges Lexmark 2500 series models (except 2580) Item Black cartridge Black cartridge2 High yield black cartridge Color cartridge Color cartridge2 Part number 28A 28 34 29A 29 Average cartridge standard page yield is dry before placing the document... 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 Note: Make sure all ink or corrective fluid on a document is up to1 175 175 550 ...
...own storage unit when not in use. Ordering print cartridges Lexmark 2500 series models (except 2580) Item Black cartridge Black cartridge2 High yield black cartridge Color cartridge Color cartridge2 Part number 28A 28 34 29A 29 Average cartridge standard page yield is dry before placing the document... 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 Note: Make sure all ink or corrective fluid on a document is up to1 175 175 550 ...
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... you , visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com. Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges Lexmark printers, print cartridges, and photo paper are designed to www.lexmark.com. For information on the message. 2 Click Report a non-Lexmark print cartridge. Notes: • For best results, use Lexmark photo papers. Paper Lexmark Premium Photo Paper Lexmark Photo Paper Lexmark PerfectFinishTM Photo Paper Paper size • Letter...
... you , visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com. Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges Lexmark printers, print cartridges, and photo paper are designed to www.lexmark.com. For information on the message. 2 Click Report a non-Lexmark print cartridge. Notes: • For best results, use Lexmark photo papers. Paper Lexmark Premium Photo Paper Lexmark Photo Paper Lexmark PerfectFinishTM Photo Paper Paper size • Letter...
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... Lexmark for the indicated cartridge(s): • Replace your cartridge(s) with new Lexmark print cartridge(s). • If you are using the printer without a computer, press Cancel. Lexmark's warranty does not cover damage caused by a refilled cartridge. For best results, use of failures or damage caused by non-Lexmark ink or print cartridges. Recycling Lexmark products To return Lexmark products to the printer. Refilling a print cartridge...
... Lexmark for the indicated cartridge(s): • Replace your cartridge(s) with new Lexmark print cartridge(s). • If you are using the printer without a computer, press Cancel. Lexmark's warranty does not cover damage caused by a refilled cartridge. For best results, use of failures or damage caused by non-Lexmark ink or print cartridges. Recycling Lexmark products To return Lexmark products to the printer. Refilling a print cartridge...
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... you want to check for drivers or downloads. 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: Start Control Panel Printers and Faxes. • In Windows 2000 or Windows...; "Poor text and graphic quality" on page 61 • "Poor quality at www.lexmark.com to download, and then follow the directions on them 2 Make sure the sticker and tape have tape 1 Remove the print cartridges. Check ink Check the ink levels, and install new print...
... you want to check for drivers or downloads. 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: Start Control Panel Printers and Faxes. • In Windows 2000 or Windows...; "Poor text and graphic quality" on page 61 • "Poor quality at www.lexmark.com to download, and then follow the directions on them 2 Make sure the sticker and tape have tape 1 Remove the print cartridges. Check ink Check the ink levels, and install new print...
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... this feature before sending a fax. Printer receives a blank fax Check original Ask the sender to print any paper jams. Disable Call Waiting temporarily Call Waiting can disrupt fax transmissions. Check the ink levels, and install a new cartridge if necessary. Check for paper jams ... sure that have been removed. 1 2 3 Reinsert the print cartridges. Troubleshooting 67 Check ink Check the ink levels, and install a new print cartridge if necessary. Cartridges may have tape on them 1 Remove the print cartridges. 2 Make sure the sticker and tape have been stored in ...
... this feature before sending a fax. Printer receives a blank fax Check original Ask the sender to print any paper jams. Disable Call Waiting temporarily Call Waiting can disrupt fax transmissions. Check the ink levels, and install a new cartridge if necessary. Check for paper jams ... sure that have been removed. 1 2 3 Reinsert the print cartridges. Troubleshooting 67 Check ink Check the ink levels, and install a new print cartridge if necessary. Cartridges may have tape on them 1 Remove the print cartridges. 2 Make sure the sticker and tape have been stored in ...
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... paper support? 1 Press to turn off the printer. 2 Press again to turn the printer back on. The paper automatically ejects from the printer. Check paper condition Use only new, unwrinkled paper. Check the ink levels, and install a new print cartridge if necessary. There may have been a problem ...with the quality of the original document is satisfactory. • Resend the fax. Check paper loading • Load a smaller amount of paper into the printer. • Load paper with the print side...
... paper support? 1 Press to turn off the printer. 2 Press again to turn the printer back on. The paper automatically ejects from the printer. Check paper condition Use only new, unwrinkled paper. Check the ink levels, and install a new print cartridge if necessary. There may have been a problem ...with the quality of the original document is satisfactory. • Resend the fax. Check paper loading • Load a smaller amount of paper into the printer. • Load paper with the print side...
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... information, see "Ordering paper and other supplies" on page 50. Blinking lights on the control panel blinks rapidly blinks slowly The printer may: • be replaced soon. The color print cartridge needs to feed paper continuously without jamming: 1 With a document open, click File Print. 2 Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup. 3 Select...
... information, see "Ordering paper and other supplies" on page 50. Blinking lights on the control panel blinks rapidly blinks slowly The printer may: • be replaced soon. The color print cartridge needs to feed paper continuously without jamming: 1 With a document open, click File Print. 2 Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup. 3 Select...
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... to be installed. For more information, see "Removing a used print cartridge" on page 50 and "Installing print cartridges" on page 50. 3 Print again. Error messages These messages appear on your printer: 1 Cancel the print job if not already canceled. 2 Replace the black (or photo) print cartridge with a new one . The black (or photo) print...
... to be installed. For more information, see "Removing a used print cartridge" on page 50 and "Installing print cartridges" on page 50. 3 Print again. Error messages These messages appear on your printer: 1 Cancel the print job if not already canceled. 2 Replace the black (or photo) print cartridge with a new one . The black (or photo) print...