User's Guide
Page 6
......91 Maintaining the printer 93 Maintaining print cartridges...93 Installing print cartridges...93 Removing a used print cartridge ...94 Refilling print cartridges...95 Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges...95 Aligning print cartridges ...96 Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles...96 Checking ink levels...97 Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts ...98 Preserving the print cartridges ...99 Cleaning the scanner glass...99...
......91 Maintaining the printer 93 Maintaining print cartridges...93 Installing print cartridges...93 Removing a used print cartridge ...94 Refilling print cartridges...95 Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges...95 Aligning print cartridges ...96 Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles...96 Checking ink levels...97 Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts ...98 Preserving the print cartridges ...99 Cleaning the scanner glass...99...
User's Guide
Page 13
... USB cable separately. 4 Networking 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. 1 Power cord 2 Printer software CD 3 USB cable or installation cable Note: Your printer model may not ship with this ...publication. 5 Quick Setup sheet 6 Print cartridges 13 Note: If you about the printer software being installed. For your printer to work properly, allow the printer software to be installed on your...
... USB cable separately. 4 Networking 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. 1 Power cord 2 Printer software CD 3 USB cable or installation cable Note: Your printer model may not ship with this ...publication. 5 Quick Setup sheet 6 Print cartridges 13 Note: If you about the printer software being installed. For your printer to work properly, allow the printer software to be installed on your...
User's Guide
Page 15
6 Press to turn on the printer. 7 If prompted, set the language. 8 If prompted, set the country/region. 9 Open the printer, and then press down on the print cartridge carrier levers. 15
6 Press to turn on the printer. 7 If prompted, set the language. 8 If prompted, set the country/region. 9 Open the printer, and then press down on the print cartridge carrier levers. 15
User's Guide
Page 16
10 Open the color cartridge foil, and then remove the cartridge from the pack. 11 If a storage unit is included, remove the color cartridge from the storage unit. 12 Remove the tape from the color print cartridge, insert the cartridge in the right carrier, and then close the color cartridge lid. 13 If a black print cartridge is included in the box contents, open the black cartridge foil, and then remove the cartridge from the pack. Note: You may need to purchase a black print cartridge separately. 16
10 Open the color cartridge foil, and then remove the cartridge from the pack. 11 If a storage unit is included, remove the color cartridge from the storage unit. 12 Remove the tape from the color print cartridge, insert the cartridge in the right carrier, and then close the color cartridge lid. 13 If a black print cartridge is included in the box contents, open the black cartridge foil, and then remove the cartridge from the pack. Note: You may need to purchase a black print cartridge separately. 16
User's Guide
Page 17
14 Remove the tape from the black print cartridge, insert the cartridge in the left cartridge carrier, and then close the cartridge carrier lid. 15 Close the printer, and then load plain paper. 16 From the printer control panel, press . 17
14 Remove the tape from the black print cartridge, insert the cartridge in the left cartridge carrier, and then close the cartridge carrier lid. 15 Close the printer, and then load plain paper. 16 From the printer control panel, press . 17
User's Guide
Page 20
... USB cable. Use the To 1 Scanner glass Scan and copy photos and documents. 2 Scanner unit • Access the print cartridges. • Remove paper jams. 3 Print cartridge carrier Install, replace, or remove a print cartridge. 4 Rear USB port Connect the printer to a wireless network. Using the printer control panel buttons and menus Using the printer...
... USB cable. Use the To 1 Scanner glass Scan and copy photos and documents. 2 Scanner unit • Access the print cartridges. • Remove paper jams. 3 Print cartridge carrier Install, replace, or remove a print cartridge. 4 Rear USB port Connect the printer to a wireless network. Using the printer control panel buttons and menus Using the printer...
User's Guide
Page 23
... a computer) • Network (appears only if the printer is already inserted into the printer. Menus List Setup menu Maintenance • Ink Levels • Clean Cartridges • Align Cartridges • Print Test Page Device Setup • Language • Country • Power Saver • Clear Settings Timeout Network Setup (appears only if the printer...
... a computer) • Network (appears only if the printer is already inserted into the printer. Menus List Setup menu Maintenance • Ink Levels • Clean Cartridges • Align Cartridges • Print Test Page Device Setup • Language • Country • Power Saver • Clear Settings Timeout Network Setup (appears only if the printer...
User's Guide
Page 26
... printers connected to a network) You can Select: • Ink Level to view the ink level of the black cartridge, color cartridge, or photo cartridge. • Clean Cartridges to clean the print cartridge nozzles. • Align Cartridges to align the cartridges. • Print Test Page to print a test page. 26 Choose a network computer. The menu lets you connect...
... printers connected to a network) You can Select: • Ink Level to view the ink level of the black cartridge, color cartridge, or photo cartridge. • Clean Cartridges to clean the print cartridge nozzles. • Align Cartridges to align the cartridges. • Print Test Page to print a test page. 26 Choose a network computer. The menu lets you connect...
User's Guide
Page 33
...the rear USB port connection. The active print jobs on the desktop computer may not come with cartridge installation. • Print a test page. • Print an alignment page. • Clean the print cartridge nozzles. • Order ink or supplies. • Register the printer. • Contact customer... to the printer through the rear USB port and you have not yet installed the printer software on the features of the printer. Lexmark Printer Utility • Get help with these applications, depending on the laptop, then install it. Using Windows a Insert the installation software...
...the rear USB port connection. The active print jobs on the desktop computer may not come with cartridge installation. • Print a test page. • Print an alignment page. • Clean the print cartridge nozzles. • Order ink or supplies. • Register the printer. • Contact customer... to the printer through the rear USB port and you have not yet installed the printer software on the features of the printer. Lexmark Printer Utility • Get help with these applications, depending on the laptop, then install it. Using Windows a Insert the installation software...
User's Guide
Page 93
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. 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. 93
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. 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. 93
User's Guide
Page 94
4 If a black cartridge is on the bottom of the black cartridge, insert the cartridge in the box contents, remove the tape from the back and bottom of the cartridge. 5 Close the printer, making sure to keep your hands out from underneath the scanner unit. Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the gold contact area on the back or the metal nozzles on . 2 Lift the scanner unit. 94 Removing a used print cartridge 1 Make sure the printer is included in the left carrier, and then close the black cartridge carrier lid.
4 If a black cartridge is on the bottom of the black cartridge, insert the cartridge in the box contents, remove the tape from the back and bottom of the cartridge. 5 Close the printer, making sure to keep your hands out from underneath the scanner unit. Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the gold contact area on the back or the metal nozzles on . 2 Lift the scanner unit. 94 Removing a used print cartridge 1 Make sure the printer is included in the left carrier, and then close the black cartridge carrier lid.
User's Guide
Page 95
... 4 for the second cartridge. For best results, use of Original Lexmark Ink message, the original Lexmark ink in the indicated cartridge (s) has been depleted. Lexmark does not recommend use Lexmark supplies. Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges Lexmark printers, print cartridges, and photo paper are designed to perform together for the indicated cartridge(s): • Replace your cartridge(s) with new Lexmark print cartridge(s). • If you...
... 4 for the second cartridge. For best results, use of Original Lexmark Ink message, the original Lexmark ink in the indicated cartridge (s) has been depleted. Lexmark does not recommend use Lexmark supplies. Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges Lexmark printers, print cartridges, and photo paper are designed to perform together for the indicated cartridge(s): • Replace your cartridge(s) with new Lexmark print cartridge(s). • If you...
User's Guide
Page 96
... document again to improve print quality, print your document again. Lexmark's warranty does not cover damage caused by non-Lexmark ink or print cartridges. An alignment page prints. If you aligned the cartridges to verify that the print quality has improved. 96 Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles Using the printer control panel 1 Load plain Letter...
... document again to improve print quality, print your document again. Lexmark's warranty does not cover damage caused by non-Lexmark ink or print cartridges. An alignment page prints. If you aligned the cartridges to verify that the print quality has improved. 96 Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles Using the printer control panel 1 Load plain Letter...
User's Guide
Page 97
...until Black Ink appears, and then press . A page prints, forcing ink through the print cartridge nozzles to clean them . 5 Print the document again to two more times, or wipe the print cartridge nozzles and contacts. Check the ink level of the following: • In Windows Vista, ...Print. Using Windows 1 Load plain Letter-size paper. 2 Do one of the color cartridge. Check the ink level of the black cartridge. Install a new cartridge if necessary. 6 Press until you have installed a black cartridge in the printer, then press the arrow buttons until Color Ink appears, and then ...
...until Black Ink appears, and then press . A page prints, forcing ink through the print cartridge nozzles to clean them . 5 Print the document again to two more times, or wipe the print cartridge nozzles and contacts. Check the ink level of the following: • In Windows Vista, ...Print. Using Windows 1 Load plain Letter-size paper. 2 Do one of the color cartridge. Check the ink level of the black cartridge. Install a new cartridge if necessary. 6 Press until you have installed a black cartridge in the printer, then press the arrow buttons until Color Ink appears, and then ...
User's Guide
Page 98
... 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. ...from the list. 3 Select Lexmark Service Center. 4 If you have not yet downloaded the Lexmark Service Center, download it. 5 Check the ink levels of the cartridges on a print cartridge, then the ink level is low. Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts 1 Remove the print cartridge(s). 2 Dampen a clean,...
... 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. ...from the list. 3 Select Lexmark Service Center. 4 If you have not yet downloaded the Lexmark Service Center, download it. 5 Check the ink levels of the cartridges on a print cartridge, then the ink level is low. Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts 1 Remove the print cartridge(s). 2 Dampen a clean,...
User's Guide
Page 99
... clean section of time. Cleaning the scanner glass 1 Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with water. 2 Gently wipe the scanner glass clean. The cartridges do not print correctly if left exposed for about three seconds, and then wipe in the direction shown. 5 With another clean section of the cloth...for an extended period 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 again....
... clean section of time. Cleaning the scanner glass 1 Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with water. 2 Gently wipe the scanner glass clean. The cartridges do not print correctly if left exposed for about three seconds, and then wipe in the direction shown. 5 With another clean section of the cloth...for an extended period 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 again....
User's Guide
Page 100
.... Declared yield value in accordance with ISO/IEC 24711. 2 Licensed Return Program Cartridge Lexmark 3690 and Lexmark 4690 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 water. Warning-Potential Damage...
.... Declared yield value in accordance with ISO/IEC 24711. 2 Licensed Return Program Cartridge Lexmark 3690 and Lexmark 4690 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 water. Warning-Potential Damage...
User's Guide
Page 101
... . 7 Press the arrow buttons to the original settings without using the printer menus. Ordering paper and other high-quality images, use Lexmark Photo Paper or Lexmark PerfectFinish Photo Paper and Lexmark print cartridges. Note: Make sure the printer is not in the menu. 2 From the printer control panel, press and hold for 2 seconds ... photos or other supplies To purchase supplies or to turn the printer on the display. 101 If you , visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com. Press and hold and , and then press to turn off the printer. Initial Setup Complete appears on .
... . 7 Press the arrow buttons to the original settings without using the printer menus. Ordering paper and other high-quality images, use Lexmark Photo Paper or Lexmark PerfectFinish Photo Paper and Lexmark print cartridges. Note: Make sure the printer is not in the menu. 2 From the printer control panel, press and hold for 2 seconds ... photos or other supplies To purchase supplies or to turn the printer on the display. 101 If you , visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com. Press and hold and , and then press to turn off the printer. Initial Setup Complete appears on .
User's Guide
Page 104
..., then resolve the error before trying to print again. REMOVE AND THEN RELOAD PAPER CHECK INK Check the ink levels, and then install new print cartridges if necessary. 104 Page does not print These are possible solutions. RECONNECT THE POWER SUPPLY 1 Press to turn the printer on.
..., then resolve the error before trying to print again. REMOVE AND THEN RELOAD PAPER CHECK INK Check the ink levels, and then install new print cartridges if necessary. 104 Page does not print These are possible solutions. RECONNECT THE POWER SUPPLY 1 Press to turn the printer on.
User's Guide
Page 105
... 2000 a Click Start. b Click Printers and Faxes. CHECK PRINTER DEFAULT AND PAUSE SETTINGS Using Windows 1 Do one of the following: In Windows Vista a Click . CHECK CARTRIDGES 1 Remove the print cartridges. 2 Make sure the sticker and tape have been removed. 3 Reinsert the...
... 2000 a Click Start. b Click Printers and Faxes. CHECK PRINTER DEFAULT AND PAUSE SETTINGS Using Windows 1 Do one of the following: In Windows Vista a Click . CHECK CARTRIDGES 1 Remove the print cartridges. 2 Make sure the sticker and tape have been removed. 3 Reinsert the...