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... the edges of the page...128 Print speed is slow...129 Partial document or photo prints ...129 Photo smudges...130 Checking the print cartridges...130 Ink levels seem incorrect...130 Ink levels seem to go down too quickly ...131 A blank or incorrect page prints...131 Characters on printout are missing or unexpected ...131...
... the edges of the page...128 Print speed is slow...129 Partial document or photo prints ...129 Photo smudges...130 Checking the print cartridges...130 Ink levels seem incorrect...130 Ink levels seem to go down too quickly ...131 A blank or incorrect page prints...131 Characters on printout are missing or unexpected ...131...
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...card...168 Error messages on the computer screen...169 Clearing error messages...169 Left/Right Cartridge Missing...169 Communication not available...169 General Printing Problem ...170 Ink Low ...170 Out of Memory...170 Out of Paper...170 Fixing a printing failure...170...164 Cartridge Error (1102, 1203, 1204, or 120F)...164 Black Ink Low / Color Ink Low / Photo Ink Low ...165 Clear Carrier Jam ...165 Cover Open ...165 Error 1104 ...165 Left Cartridge Error / Right Cartridge Error...166 Left Cartridge Incorrect / Right Cartridge Incorrect ...166 Left Cartridge Missing / Right Cartridge Missing ...
...card...168 Error messages on the computer screen...169 Clearing error messages...169 Left/Right Cartridge Missing...169 Communication not available...169 General Printing Problem ...170 Ink Low ...170 Out of Memory...170 Out of Paper...170 Fixing a printing failure...170...164 Cartridge Error (1102, 1203, 1204, or 120F)...164 Black Ink Low / Color Ink Low / Photo Ink Low ...165 Clear Carrier Jam ...165 Cover Open ...165 Error 1104 ...165 Left Cartridge Error / Right Cartridge Error...166 Left Cartridge Incorrect / Right Cartridge Incorrect ...166 Left Cartridge Missing / Right Cartridge Missing ...
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... a fax. From the bottom left corner of the Welcome Screen, there are two Settings choices: Click To Printer Status and Maintenance • Check ink levels. • Order print cartridges. • Find maintenance information. • Select other Solution Center tabs for the task you have, some of the features of this software may...
... a fax. From the bottom left corner of the Welcome Screen, there are two Settings choices: Click To Printer Status and Maintenance • Check ink levels. • Order print cartridges. • Find maintenance information. • Select other Solution Center tabs for the task you have, some of the features of this software may...
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... the following methods. Troubleshooting • Learn tips about the current status. • Solve printer problems. • View ink levels and order new print cartridges. Print, scan, copy, and fax. - Print projects such as printing photographs, troubleshooting printing problems, and installing and ... View ink levels and order new print cartridges. From here You can: How To • Learn how to such printing features as photos, envelopes, cards, banners, iron-on the Solution Center icon. 2 Click Setup and diagnose printer. 1 Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark 5300 ...
... the following methods. Troubleshooting • Learn tips about the current status. • Solve printer problems. • View ink levels and order new print cartridges. Print, scan, copy, and fax. - Print projects such as printing photographs, troubleshooting printing problems, and installing and ... View ink levels and order new print cartridges. From here You can: How To • Learn how to such printing features as photos, envelopes, cards, banners, iron-on the Solution Center icon. 2 Click Setup and diagnose printer. 1 Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark 5300 ...
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...cartridge. • Order new print cartridges. • Print a test page. • Clean print cartridges to fix horizontal streaks. • Align print cartridges to run on your printer to work properly, allow the printer software to fix blurry edges. • View ink levels. • Troubleshoot other ink...following: • In Windows Vista, click . • In Windows XP and earlier, click Start. 2 Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark 5300 Series. 3 Click Solution Center. 4 Click Advanced. 5 Click Printing Status. 6 Select or clear Play voice notification for printing events. 7 ...
...cartridge. • Order new print cartridges. • Print a test page. • Clean print cartridges to fix horizontal streaks. • Align print cartridges to run on your printer to work properly, allow the printer software to fix blurry edges. • View ink levels. • Troubleshoot other ink...following: • In Windows Vista, click . • In Windows XP and earlier, click Start. 2 Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark 5300 Series. 3 Click Solution Center. 4 Click Advanced. 5 Click Printing Status. 6 Select or clear Play voice notification for printing events. 7 ...
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... of the cable into the camera. Note: Use only the USB cable that came with photos 66 Working with the digital camera. Clean cartridges. - For more information, see the documentation that came with the PictBridge symbol. Menu item Action Tools • Maintenance - Print a ... see Note below table. Understanding the PictBridge menu The PictBridge default settings menu lets you select printer settings if you want appears. 9 Press . View ink levels. - Note: To save Paper Size, Paper Type, or Photo Size settings: 1 Press . 2 Press or repeatedly until Tools appears. 3 ...
... of the cable into the camera. Note: Use only the USB cable that came with photos 66 Working with the digital camera. Clean cartridges. - For more information, see the documentation that came with the PictBridge symbol. Menu item Action Tools • Maintenance - Print a ... see Note below table. Understanding the PictBridge menu The PictBridge default settings menu lets you select printer settings if you want appears. 9 Press . View ink levels. - Note: To save Paper Size, Paper Type, or Photo Size settings: 1 Press . 2 Press or repeatedly until Tools appears. 3 ...
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Lighter / Darker* Adjust the brightness of a copy. Align cartridges. - Modifying the Copy settings 1 With your scanned image open on the Copy screen, click the Settings tab. 2 From the Copies box, select the number of ...* Adjust the quality of a copy. Paper Size Paper Type Specify the size of the original document. Specify the size of the paper loaded. View ink levels. - Clean cartridges. - The photo will be copied. Tools • Maintenance - For information on saving temporary and other settings, see the related topic on Saving settings. Resize...
Lighter / Darker* Adjust the brightness of a copy. Align cartridges. - Modifying the Copy settings 1 With your scanned image open on the Copy screen, click the Settings tab. 2 From the Copies box, select the number of ...* Adjust the quality of a copy. Paper Size Paper Type Specify the size of the original document. Specify the size of the paper loaded. View ink levels. - Clean cartridges. - The photo will be copied. Tools • Maintenance - For information on saving temporary and other settings, see the related topic on Saving settings. Resize...
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...to a computer over a network (Direct IP Printing). 1 Load an original document facedown on the scanner glass. 2 Close the top cover. View ink levels. - Saving a scanned image on the computer 1 Load an original document facedown on the scanner glass. 2 From the control panel, press Scan...5 Press or repeatedly until the scan destination you want appears. 6 Press Start Color or Start Black. Scanning 92 Align cartridges. - Clean cartridges. - For information on saving temporary and other settings, see the related topic, "Saving Settings." Use this To Tools • Maintenance -
...to a computer over a network (Direct IP Printing). 1 Load an original document facedown on the scanner glass. 2 Close the top cover. View ink levels. - Saving a scanned image on the computer 1 Load an original document facedown on the scanner glass. 2 From the control panel, press Scan...5 Press or repeatedly until the scan destination you want appears. 6 Press Start Color or Start Black. Scanning 92 Align cartridges. - Clean cartridges. - For information on saving temporary and other settings, see the related topic, "Saving Settings." Use this To Tools • Maintenance -
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..., click Fax History and Settings. 3 From the "I Want To" menu, click Adjust speed dial list and other settings, see "Saving settings" on page 39. Align cartridges. - Print a test page. • Device Setup-Customize printer setup settings. • Defaults-Customize printer settings. * Temporary setting. For information on . The Auto Answer light on... settings. 4 Click the Ringing and Answering tab. 5 From the Auto Answer drop-down list, select On. 6 Click OK to save the setting. Faxing 106 Clean cartridges. - View ink levels. -
..., click Fax History and Settings. 3 From the "I Want To" menu, click Adjust speed dial list and other settings, see "Saving settings" on page 39. Align cartridges. - Print a test page. • Device Setup-Customize printer setup settings. • Defaults-Customize printer settings. * Temporary setting. For information on . The Auto Answer light on... settings. 4 Click the Ringing and Answering tab. 5 From the Auto Answer drop-down list, select On. 6 Click OK to save the setting. Faxing 106 Clean cartridges. - View ink levels. -
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... message. 2 Click Report a non-Lexmark print cartridge. If you believe you purchased a new, genuine Lexmark print cartridge, but the Out of Original Lexmark Ink message, the original Lexmark ink in the indicated cartridge (s) has been depleted. Lexmark does not recommend use Lexmark supplies. Refilling print cartridges The warranty does not cover repair of a refilled cartridge. 3 Press down on the cartridge carrier latch to raise...
... message. 2 Click Report a non-Lexmark print cartridge. If you believe you purchased a new, genuine Lexmark print cartridge, but the Out of Original Lexmark Ink message, the original Lexmark ink in the indicated cartridge (s) has been depleted. Lexmark does not recommend use Lexmark supplies. Refilling print cartridges The warranty does not cover repair of a refilled cartridge. 3 Press down on the cartridge carrier latch to raise...
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... two more times. A page prints, forcing ink through the print cartridge nozzles to clean them. 10 Print the document again to verify that the print quality has improved. 11 If print quality has not improved, try ... nozzles up to improve print quality, print your document again. Maintaining the printer 116 If print quality has not improved, clean the print cartridge nozzles. Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles 1 Load plain paper. 2 Press Copy Mode. 3 Press . 4 Press or repeatedly until Tools appears. 5 Press . 6 Press or repeatedly until Maintenance appears. 7 Press . 8 Press...
... two more times. A page prints, forcing ink through the print cartridge nozzles to clean them. 10 Print the document again to verify that the print quality has improved. 11 If print quality has not improved, try ... nozzles up to improve print quality, print your document again. Maintaining the printer 116 If print quality has not improved, clean the print cartridge nozzles. Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles 1 Load plain paper. 2 Press Copy Mode. 3 Press . 4 Press or repeatedly until Tools appears. 5 Press . 6 Press or repeatedly until Maintenance appears. 7 Press . 8 Press...
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... printer 1 Make sure that has accumulated on the paper exit tray. Warning-Potential Damage: Do not use , you may store the black cartridge in the empty photo cartridge storage unit. Maintaining the printer 118 Cleaning the scanner glass 1 Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with water. Note: Make sure all...not in use. • When a photo cartridge is in use household cleaners or detergents, as they may damage the finish of the printer. 4 Wipe only the outside of electric shock, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet and disconnect all ink or corrective fluid on a document is turned ...
... printer 1 Make sure that has accumulated on the paper exit tray. Warning-Potential Damage: Do not use , you may store the black cartridge in the empty photo cartridge storage unit. Maintaining the printer 118 Cleaning the scanner glass 1 Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with water. Note: Make sure all...not in use. • When a photo cartridge is in use household cleaners or detergents, as they may damage the finish of the printer. 4 Wipe only the outside of electric shock, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet and disconnect all ink or corrective fluid on a document is turned ...
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... Remove and then load paper. Note: You may enable the anti-virus programs again after the software is not lit" on . CHECK INK Check the ink levels, and install new print cartridges if necessary. Troubleshooting 123 In Windows XP, click Start to access the My Computer icon. 4 Double-click the CD-ROM drive...
... Remove and then load paper. Note: You may enable the anti-virus programs again after the software is not lit" on . CHECK INK Check the ink levels, and install new print cartridges if necessary. Troubleshooting 123 In Windows XP, click Start to access the My Computer icon. 4 Double-click the CD-ROM drive...
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...113. 4 Wipe the print nozzles and contacts. Troubleshooting 127 If print quality is still not satisfactory, replace the print cartridges. REMOVE SHEETS AS THEY ARE PRINTED To avoid ink smudging when you are working with the following : • Skewed lines • Smudges • Streaks • ...images, for best results use Lexmark photo papers. Poor text and graphic quality • Blank pages • Dark print • Faded print • Incorrect colors • Light and dark bands in print CHECK INK Check the ink levels, and install new print cartridges if necessary. Try one or...
...113. 4 Wipe the print nozzles and contacts. Troubleshooting 127 If print quality is still not satisfactory, replace the print cartridges. REMOVE SHEETS AS THEY ARE PRINTED To avoid ink smudging when you are working with the following : • Skewed lines • Smudges • Streaks • ...images, for best results use Lexmark photo papers. Poor text and graphic quality • Blank pages • Dark print • Faded print • Incorrect colors • Light and dark bands in print CHECK INK Check the ink levels, and install new print cartridges if necessary. Try one or...
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...you print documents with the Photo Quality/Speed setting, the printer uses more information, see "Replacing print cartridges" on a cartridge, the ink level is low. Install a new cartridge. Ink levels seem incorrect These are not updated during a print job; Try one of a printed photo. ...Programs or All Programs Lexmark 5300 Series. 3 Click Solution Center. 4 If an exclamation point (!) appears on page 113. The ink levels may seem inconsistent in the printer software are possible solutions. Lift the scanner unit. ARE THE CARTRIDGES LOW ON INK? 1 Do one or more information...
...you print documents with the Photo Quality/Speed setting, the printer uses more information, see "Replacing print cartridges" on a cartridge, the ink level is low. Install a new cartridge. Ink levels seem incorrect These are not updated during a print job; Try one of a printed photo. ...Programs or All Programs Lexmark 5300 Series. 3 Click Solution Center. 4 If an exclamation point (!) appears on page 113. The ink levels may seem inconsistent in the printer software are possible solutions. Lift the scanner unit. ARE THE CARTRIDGES LOW ON INK? 1 Do one or more information...
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To reduce ink usage, select Best only when you , check for proper print cartridge installation. MAKE SURE THE CARTRIDGES ARE PROPERLY INSTALLED With the front of the printer facing you are removed from the print cartridge carrier. CLOSE OTHER OPEN FILES BEFORE PRINTING Before sending a file to the computer. ... port. 2 Make sure that the USB cable is marked by the USB symbol. Ink levels seem to print most text documents. If you print photos or graphics. If you are using a color cartridge, make sure it is properly installed in the same program. All other open in...
To reduce ink usage, select Best only when you , check for proper print cartridge installation. MAKE SURE THE CARTRIDGES ARE PROPERLY INSTALLED With the front of the printer facing you are removed from the print cartridge carrier. CLOSE OTHER OPEN FILES BEFORE PRINTING Before sending a file to the computer. ... port. 2 Make sure that the USB cable is marked by the USB symbol. Ink levels seem to print most text documents. If you print photos or graphics. If you are using a color cartridge, make sure it is properly installed in the same program. All other open in...
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... AVAILABLE ON THE COMPUTER The font you are trying to print may not be printed; make sure the font is low. ARE THE PRINT CARTRIDGES LOW ON INK? 1 Do one of the following: • In Windows Vista, click Control Panel. • In Windows XP or 2000, click Start. 2 Click ...Programs or All Programs Lexmark 5300 Series. 3 Click Solution Center. 4 If an exclamation point (!) appears on either of the scanner glass. • Place the item ...
... AVAILABLE ON THE COMPUTER The font you are trying to print may not be printed; make sure the font is low. ARE THE PRINT CARTRIDGES LOW ON INK? 1 Do one of the following: • In Windows Vista, click Control Panel. • In Windows XP or 2000, click Start. 2 Click ...Programs or All Programs Lexmark 5300 Series. 3 Click Solution Center. 4 If an exclamation point (!) appears on either of the scanner glass. • Place the item ...
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... XP or 2000, click Start. 2 Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark 5300 Series. 3 Click Solution Center. 4 Click the Maintenance tab. 5 Click Align to clean the print cartridge nozzles. DO YOU NEED TO ALIGN THE PRINT CARTRIDGES? Printed characters are improperly formed or are not aligned correctly HAVE YOU ADDED SPACES... setting may be out of alignment. 1 Do one or more of the following : MAKE SURE THE INK DRY BEFORE HANDLING THE PAPER Remove the paper as it exits, and let the ink dry before handling. Print is not aligned correctly, make sure you are using plain paper, try using ...
... XP or 2000, click Start. 2 Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark 5300 Series. 3 Click Solution Center. 4 Click the Maintenance tab. 5 Click Align to clean the print cartridge nozzles. DO YOU NEED TO ALIGN THE PRINT CARTRIDGES? Printed characters are improperly formed or are not aligned correctly HAVE YOU ADDED SPACES... setting may be out of alignment. 1 Do one or more of the following : MAKE SURE THE INK DRY BEFORE HANDLING THE PAPER Remove the paper as it exits, and let the ink dry before handling. Print is not aligned correctly, make sure you are using plain paper, try using ...
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... Start Settings Printers or Printers and Faxes. 2 Right-click the Lexmark 5300 Series icon. 3 Select Properties. 4 Click the Advanced tab. 5 At the bottom of the print cartridges, the ink level is not, select LEMF from the available choices, and then click OK. Most ... another job Wait until the printer has finished printing all fonts are selected. DO THE PRINT CARTRIDGES HAVE INK? 1 Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark 5300 Series. 2 Click Solution Center. Install a new cartridge. WAS THE DOCUMENT FORMATTED OR CREATED FOR THE PRINTER? Troubleshooting 138
... Start Settings Printers or Printers and Faxes. 2 Right-click the Lexmark 5300 Series icon. 3 Select Properties. 4 Click the Advanced tab. 5 At the bottom of the print cartridges, the ink level is not, select LEMF from the available choices, and then click OK. Most ... another job Wait until the printer has finished printing all fonts are selected. DO THE PRINT CARTRIDGES HAVE INK? 1 Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark 5300 Series. 2 Click Solution Center. Install a new cartridge. WAS THE DOCUMENT FORMATTED OR CREATED FOR THE PRINTER? Troubleshooting 138
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CHECK INK Check the ink levels, and install a new print cartridge if necessary. ADJUST THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE COPY 1 Load the document facedown on page 169. Partial document or photo copies These are possible solutions. Try ...
CHECK INK Check the ink levels, and install a new print cartridge if necessary. ADJUST THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE COPY 1 Load the document facedown on page 169. Partial document or photo copies These are possible solutions. Try ...