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......95 Maintaining the printer 98 Maintaining print cartridges...98 Installing print cartridges...98 Removing a used print cartridge ...100 Refilling print cartridges...101 Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges...101 Aligning print cartridges ...101 Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles...102 Checking ink levels...103 Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts ...103 Preserving the print cartridges ...104 Cleaning the scanner glass...104...
......95 Maintaining the printer 98 Maintaining print cartridges...98 Installing print cartridges...98 Removing a used print cartridge ...100 Refilling print cartridges...101 Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges...101 Aligning print cartridges ...101 Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles...102 Checking ink levels...103 Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts ...103 Preserving the print cartridges ...104 Cleaning the scanner glass...104...
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.... Setting up the printer 13 Purchase a USB cable separately. 4 Networking Guide Note: Your printer model may not come with this publication. 5 Quick Setup sheet 6 Print cartridges Note: Your printer model may not come with a USB cable. Setting up the printer as the number of print...
.... Setting up the printer 13 Purchase a USB cable separately. 4 Networking Guide Note: Your printer model may not come with this publication. 5 Quick Setup sheet 6 Print cartridges Note: Your printer model may not come with a USB cable. Setting up the printer as the number of print...
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Setting up on a wireless network, you 're setting up the printer 14 Notes: • Place the printer near the computer during setup. If you may move the printer after setup is complete. • Contents, such as the number of print cartridges, may vary by model. • Do not attach the USB cable until prompted to do so. 2 Remove tape and packing material from all areas of the printer. 3 Raise the paper support. 4 Raise the control panel. 5 Extend the paper guides.
Setting up on a wireless network, you 're setting up the printer 14 Notes: • Place the printer near the computer during setup. If you may move the printer after setup is complete. • Contents, such as the number of print cartridges, may vary by model. • Do not attach the USB cable until prompted to do so. 2 Remove tape and packing material from all areas of the printer. 3 Raise the paper support. 4 Raise the control panel. 5 Extend the paper guides.
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Setting up the printer 17 12 Open the printer, and then press down on the print cartridge carrier levers. 13 Open the color cartridge foil, and then remove the cartridge from the pack. 14 If a storage unit is included, remove the color cartridge from the storage unit.
Setting up the printer 17 12 Open the printer, and then press down on the print cartridge carrier levers. 13 Open the color cartridge foil, and then remove the cartridge from the pack. 14 If a storage unit is included, remove the color cartridge from the storage unit.
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Setting up the printer 18 Note: You may need to purchase a black print cartridge separately. 15 Remove the tape from the color print cartridge, insert the cartridge in the right carrier, and then close the color cartridge lid. 16 If a black print cartridge is included in the box contents, open the black cartridge foil, and then remove the cartridge from the pack.
Setting up the printer 18 Note: You may need to purchase a black print cartridge separately. 15 Remove the tape from the color print cartridge, insert the cartridge in the right carrier, and then close the color cartridge lid. 16 If a black print cartridge is included in the box contents, open the black cartridge foil, and then remove the cartridge from the pack.
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Setting up the printer 19 An alignment page prints. 17 Remove the tape from the black print cartridge, insert the cartridge in the left cartridge carrier, and then close the cartridge carrier lid. 18 Close the printer. 19 From the printer control panel, press OK.
Setting up the printer 19 An alignment page prints. 17 Remove the tape from the black print cartridge, insert the cartridge in the left cartridge carrier, and then close the cartridge carrier lid. 18 Close the printer. 19 From the printer control panel, press OK.
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... a sheet of the printer control panel: Setting up the printer 22 Use the To 1 Scanner unit • Access the print cartridges. • Remove paper jams. 2 Print cartridge carrier Install, replace, or remove a print cartridge. 3 Power supply with port Connect the printer to a power source. 4 Duplex cover • Print on /off button • 60...
... a sheet of the printer control panel: Setting up the printer 22 Use the To 1 Scanner unit • Access the print cartridges. • Remove paper jams. 2 Print cartridge carrier Install, replace, or remove a print cartridge. 3 Power supply with port Connect the printer to a power source. 4 Duplex cover • Print on /off button • 60...
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... the printer. PictBridge menu Continue Paper Size Photo Size Photos/Page Paper Type Print Quality Setup menu Maintenance • Check Ink Levels • Align Cartridges • Clean Cartridges • Print Test Page Device Setup • Language • Country • Power Saver • Screen Saver • Clear Settings Timeout • 2-Sided Dry Time...
... the printer. PictBridge menu Continue Paper Size Photo Size Photos/Page Paper Type Print Quality Setup menu Maintenance • Check Ink Levels • Align Cartridges • Clean Cartridges • Print Test Page Device Setup • Language • Country • Power Saver • Screen Saver • Clear Settings Timeout • 2-Sided Dry Time...
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... photos and documents. • Customize settings for fax jobs. • Create and edit the Speed Dial list. Lexmark Printer Utility • Get help with these applications, depending on a wireless network. Note: Your printer may not come with cartridge installation. • Print a test page. • Print an alignment page. • Clean the print...
... photos and documents. • Customize settings for fax jobs. • Create and edit the Speed Dial list. Lexmark Printer Utility • Get help with these applications, depending on a wireless network. Note: Your printer may not come with cartridge installation. • Print a test page. • Print an alignment page. • Clean the print...
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Maintaining the printer 98 Maintaining the printer Maintaining print cartridges Installing print cartridges 1 Open the printer, and then press down 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 color cartridge, insert the cartridge in the right carrier, and then close the color cartridge carrier lid.
Maintaining the printer 98 Maintaining the printer Maintaining print cartridges Installing print cartridges 1 Open the printer, and then press down 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 color cartridge, insert the cartridge in the right carrier, and then close the color cartridge carrier lid.
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Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the gold contact area on the back or the metal nozzles 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. Maintaining the printer 99 Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the gold contact area on the back or the metal nozzles on the bottom of the cartridge. 4 If a black cartridge is included in the left carrier, and then close the black cartridge carrier lid.
Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the gold contact area on the back or the metal nozzles 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. Maintaining the printer 99 Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the gold contact area on the back or the metal nozzles on the bottom of the cartridge. 4 If a black cartridge is included in the left carrier, and then close the black cartridge carrier lid.
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Maintaining the printer 100 The print cartridge carrier moves and stops at the loading position, unless the printer is on. 2 Lift the scanner unit. Note: If you are removing both cartridges, repeat step 3 and step 4 for the second cartridge. 5 Close the printer, making sure to raise the cartridge carrier lid. 4 Remove the used print cartridge 1 Make sure the printer is busy. 3 Press down on the cartridge carrier latch to keep your hands out from underneath the scanner unit. Removing a used print cartridge.
Maintaining the printer 100 The print cartridge carrier moves and stops at the loading position, unless the printer is on. 2 Lift the scanner unit. Note: If you are removing both cartridges, repeat step 3 and step 4 for the second cartridge. 5 Close the printer, making sure to raise the cartridge carrier lid. 4 Remove the used print cartridge 1 Make sure the printer is busy. 3 Press down on the cartridge carrier latch to keep your hands out from underneath the scanner unit. Removing a used print cartridge.
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... and may cause damage to perform together for superior print quality. Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges Lexmark printers, print cartridges, and photo paper are using the printer without a computer, press Cancel. If you purchased a new, genuine Lexmark print cartridge, but the Out of Original Lexmark Ink message appears: 1 Click Learn More on the computer screen. Maintaining the...
... and may cause damage to perform together for superior print quality. Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges Lexmark printers, print cartridges, and photo paper are using the printer without a computer, press Cancel. If you purchased a new, genuine Lexmark print cartridge, but the Out of Original Lexmark Ink message appears: 1 Click Learn More on the computer screen. Maintaining the...
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...the print quality has improved. If print quality has not improved, then clean the print cartridge nozzles. If you aligned the cartridges to verify that the print quality has improved. Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles Using the printer control panel 1 Load plain paper. 2 From the printer control panel..., press , and then press OK. 3 Press the up or down arrow button until Clean Cartridges is highlighted, and then press OK. 4 Press OK again. Using Macintosh 1 Load plain paper. 2 From the Finder desktop, double-click the printer folder...
...the print quality has improved. If print quality has not improved, then clean the print cartridge nozzles. If you aligned the cartridges to verify that the print quality has improved. Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles Using the printer control panel 1 Load plain paper. 2 From the printer control panel..., press , and then press OK. 3 Press the up or down arrow button until Clean Cartridges is highlighted, and then press OK. 4 Press OK again. Using Macintosh 1 Load plain paper. 2 From the Finder desktop, double-click the printer folder...
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...and then place the cloth on a print cartridge, then the ink level is low. Install a new cartridge, if necessary. 3 Press to check the ink levels of the cartridges. 1 Do one of remaining ink appears in the direction shown. Using Windows Use the Lexmark Service Center to exit Setup, or press ...click Start. 2 Click All Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the list. 3 Select Lexmark Service Center. 4 From the Maintenance page, hover over the cartridge icons. If print quality has not improved, then try cleaning the nozzles up to two more times, or wipe the...
...and then place the cloth on a print cartridge, then the ink level is low. Install a new cartridge, if necessary. 3 Press to check the ink levels of the cartridges. 1 Do one of remaining ink appears in the direction shown. Using Windows Use the Lexmark Service Center to exit Setup, or press ...click Start. 2 Click All Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the list. 3 Select Lexmark Service Center. 4 From the Maintenance page, hover over the cartridge icons. If print quality has not improved, then try cleaning the nozzles up to two more times, or wipe the...
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..., unplug the power cord from the wall outlet and disconnect all ink or corrective fluid on the scanner glass. Preserving the print cartridges • Keep new cartridges in the direction shown. 5 With another clean section of the cloth, gently hold the cloth against the contacts for an extended... printing the document again. 8 Repeat step 7 up to two more times. 9 If print quality is still not satisfactory, replace the print cartridge(s). The cartridges do not print correctly if left exposed for about three seconds, and then wipe in their packaging until you are ready to replace, clean, ...
..., unplug the power cord from the wall outlet and disconnect all ink or corrective fluid on the scanner glass. Preserving the print cartridges • Keep new cartridges in the direction shown. 5 With another clean section of the cloth, gently hold the cloth against the contacts for an extended... printing the document again. 8 Repeat step 7 up to two more times. 9 If print quality is still not satisfactory, replace the print cartridge(s). The cartridges do not print correctly if left exposed for about three seconds, and then wipe in their packaging until you are ready to replace, clean, ...
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... obtained by continuous printing. Ordering supplies Ordering print cartridges Lexmark 4900 Series models Item Part number Average cartridge standard page yield is up to1 Black cartridge 42A Black cartridge2 42 High yield black cartridge2 Color cartridge 44XL 41A Page yield values available at www.lexmark.com. Item Description Lexmark Photo Paper • Letter • A4 • 4 x 6 in...
... obtained by continuous printing. Ordering supplies Ordering print cartridges Lexmark 4900 Series models Item Part number Average cartridge standard page yield is up to1 Black cartridge 42A Black cartridge2 42 High yield black cartridge2 Color cartridge 44XL 41A Page yield values available at www.lexmark.com. Item Description Lexmark Photo Paper • Letter • A4 • 4 x 6 in...
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... 109 Page does not print These are possible solutions. REMOVE AND THEN RELOAD PAPER CHECK INK Check the ink levels, and then install new print cartridges if necessary. Try one of the following : • In Windows Vista, click . • In Windows XP and earlier, click Start. 4 Click Computer or My Computer...
... 109 Page does not print These are possible solutions. REMOVE AND THEN RELOAD PAPER CHECK INK Check the ink levels, and then install new print cartridges if necessary. Try one of the following : • In Windows Vista, click . • In Windows XP and earlier, click Start. 4 Click Computer or My Computer...
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... print. In Windows XP a Click Start. Troubleshooting 110 b Click Printers and Faxes. c Under Hardware and Sound, click Printer. CHECK CARTRIDGES 1 Remove the print cartridges. 2 Make sure the sticker and tape have been removed. 3 Reinsert the cartridges. CHECK PRINTER DEFAULT AND PAUSE SETTINGS Using Windows 1 Do one of the following: In Windows Vista a Click .
... print. In Windows XP a Click Start. Troubleshooting 110 b Click Printers and Faxes. c Under Hardware and Sound, click Printer. CHECK CARTRIDGES 1 Remove the print cartridges. 2 Make sure the sticker and tape have been removed. 3 Reinsert the cartridges. CHECK PRINTER DEFAULT AND PAUSE SETTINGS Using Windows 1 Do one of the following: In Windows Vista a Click .
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...to the number specified in conjunction with certain statutory provisions, as that may be determined that cartridge. Lexmark grants you (either an individual or a single entity) and Lexmark International, Inc. ("Lexmark") that the media (e.g., diskette or compact disk) on which the Software Program (if any... Software Program installed on the date the Software Program is free from Lexmark or an Authorized Lexmark Reseller or Distributor. Notices 142 CARTRIDGE LICENSE AGREEMENT I accept such terms as to that the media does not conform to this limited ...
...to the number specified in conjunction with certain statutory provisions, as that may be determined that cartridge. Lexmark grants you (either an individual or a single entity) and Lexmark International, Inc. ("Lexmark") that the media (e.g., diskette or compact disk) on which the Software Program (if any... Software Program installed on the date the Software Program is free from Lexmark or an Authorized Lexmark Reseller or Distributor. Notices 142 CARTRIDGE LICENSE AGREEMENT I accept such terms as to that the media does not conform to this limited ...