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...Page does not print...130 Solving printer communication problems ...131 Understanding Warning levels ...132 Removing and reinstalling the software ...132 Enabling the USB port...132 Print troubleshooting...133 Improving print quality ...133 Poor text and graphic quality...134 Poor quality at the edges of the ...page...135 Print speed is slow...136 Partial document or photo prints ...136 Photo smudges...137 Checking the print cartridges...137 Ink levels seem incorrect...137 Ink levels seem to go down too quickly ...138 A blank or incorrect page prints...138 Characters on printout are missing ...
...Page does not print...130 Solving printer communication problems ...131 Understanding Warning levels ...132 Removing and reinstalling the software ...132 Enabling the USB port...132 Print troubleshooting...133 Improving print quality ...133 Poor text and graphic quality...134 Poor quality at the edges of the ...page...135 Print speed is slow...136 Partial document or photo prints ...136 Photo smudges...137 Checking the print cartridges...137 Ink levels seem incorrect...137 Ink levels seem to go down too quickly ...138 A blank or incorrect page prints...138 Characters on printout are missing ...
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...card...176 Error messages on the computer screen...177 Clearing error messages...177 Left/Right Cartridge Missing...177 Communication not available...177 General Printing Problem ...178 Ink Low ...178 Out of Memory...178 Out of Paper...178 Fixing a printing failure...178...172 Cartridge Error (1102, 1203, 1204, or 120F)...172 Black Ink Low / Color Ink Low / Photo Ink Low ...173 Clear Carrier Jam ...173 Cover Open ...173 Error 1104 ...173 Left Cartridge Error / Right Cartridge Error...174 Left Cartridge Incorrect / Right Cartridge Incorrect ...174 Left Cartridge Missing / Right Cartridge Missing ...
...card...176 Error messages on the computer screen...177 Clearing error messages...177 Left/Right Cartridge Missing...177 Communication not available...177 General Printing Problem ...178 Ink Low ...178 Out of Memory...178 Out of Paper...178 Fixing a printing failure...178...172 Cartridge Error (1102, 1203, 1204, or 120F)...172 Black Ink Low / Color Ink Low / Photo Ink Low ...173 Clear Carrier Jam ...173 Cover Open ...173 Error 1104 ...173 Left Cartridge Error / Right Cartridge Error...174 Left Cartridge Incorrect / Right Cartridge Incorrect ...174 Left Cartridge Missing / Right Cartridge Missing ...
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... poster. 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 more information, including how to an e-mail message. Make quality greeting cards...
... poster. 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 more information, including how to an e-mail message. Make quality greeting cards...
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... with the Maintenance tab open the Solution Center, use the printer. • Obtain software version information. • View ink levels and order new print cartridges. Setting up the printer 45 Print projects such as photos, envelopes, cards, banners, iron-on transfers, and transparencies. ...diagnose printer. 1 Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark X5400 Series. 2 Select Solution Center. Click Fax History and Settings To Set printer fax settings for more information. • View ink levels and order new print cartridges. From here You can: How To • Learn ...
... with the Maintenance tab open the Solution Center, use the printer. • Obtain software version information. • View ink levels and order new print cartridges. Setting up the printer 45 Print projects such as photos, envelopes, cards, banners, iron-on transfers, and transparencies. ...diagnose printer. 1 Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark X5400 Series. 2 Select Solution Center. Click Fax History and Settings To Set printer fax settings for more information. • View ink levels and order new print cartridges. From here You can: How To • Learn ...
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...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 problems. Turning printing voice notification on or...the following: • In Windows Vista, click . • In Windows XP and earlier, click Start. 2 Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark X5400 Series. 3 Click Solution Center. 4 Click Advanced. 5 Click Printing Status. 6 Select or clear Play voice notification for printing events. 7 Click ...
...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 problems. Turning printing voice notification on or...the following: • In Windows Vista, click . • In Windows XP and earlier, click Start. 2 Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark X5400 Series. 3 Click Solution Center. 4 Click Advanced. 5 Click Printing Status. 6 Select or clear Play voice notification for printing events. 7 Click ...
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... setting when a memory card or flash drive is removed. 2 Setting must be saved individually. Paper Size1, 2 Specify the size of printed photos. Clean cartridges. - Print a test page. • Device Setup-Customize printer setup settings. • Defaults-Reset printer settings to factory defaults. 1 Setting will return ...For more information, see Note below table. Layout1 Center one photo on a page, or specify the number of paper loaded. Align cartridges. - Photo Size1, 2 Specify the size photo you want . Paper Type1, 2 Specify the type of photos to print on a page. View...
... setting when a memory card or flash drive is removed. 2 Setting must be saved individually. Paper Size1, 2 Specify the size of printed photos. Clean cartridges. - Print a test page. • Device Setup-Customize printer setup settings. • Defaults-Reset printer settings to factory defaults. 1 Setting will return ...For more information, see Note below table. Layout1 Center one photo on a page, or specify the number of paper loaded. Align cartridges. - Photo Size1, 2 Specify the size photo you want . Paper Type1, 2 Specify the type of photos to print on a page. View...
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... press . • If you select Borderless, the printer will reduce or enlarge the document or photo as necessary to print a borderless copy on a page. Align cartridges. - Resize* • Specify the percentage for enlarging or reducing the original copy. • Specify a specific copy size. • Create a multiple-page poster. Lighter / Darker* Adjust...
... press . • If you select Borderless, the printer will reduce or enlarge the document or photo as necessary to print a borderless copy on a page. Align cartridges. - Resize* • Specify the percentage for enlarging or reducing the original copy. • Specify a specific copy size. • Create a multiple-page poster. Lighter / Darker* Adjust...
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...on the scanner glass. Scanning to a computer over a network (Direct IP Printing). 2 Load an original document facedown into the ADF. Place these items on . • The printer is highlighted. 5 If you set a PIN during network setup, enter it ... you want appears. 7 Press Start Color or Start Black. Original Size* Specify the size of a scan. Clean cartridges. - Align cartridges. - Tools • Maintenance - Use this To Quality* Adjust the quality of the original document. An * appears...other settings, see the related topic, "Saving Settings." View ink levels. -
...on the scanner glass. Scanning to a computer over a network (Direct IP Printing). 2 Load an original document facedown into the ADF. Place these items on . • The printer is highlighted. 5 If you set a PIN during network setup, enter it ... you want appears. 7 Press Start Color or Start Black. Original Size* Specify the size of a scan. Clean cartridges. - Align cartridges. - Tools • Maintenance - Use this To Quality* Adjust the quality of the original document. An * appears...other settings, see the related topic, "Saving Settings." View ink levels. -
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... other settings, see "Saving settings" on page 40. When the number of rings you set is used to enter your name using the keypad. View ink levels. - If you were prompted to create a fax header for faxes you send. Use this information: 1 From the control panel, press Fax Mode... setting. Setting Auto Answer to save the setting. Setting up a fax header During the initial setup of 20 characters. 10 Press to on . Align cartridges. - Note: You can enter a maximum of your printer, you have not entered this To Tools • Maintenance - For information on saving temporary ...
... other settings, see "Saving settings" on page 40. When the number of rings you set is used to enter your name using the keypad. View ink levels. - If you were prompted to create a fax header for faxes you send. Use this information: 1 From the control panel, press Fax Mode... setting. Setting Auto Answer to save the setting. Setting up a fax header During the initial setup of 20 characters. 10 Press to on . Align cartridges. - Note: You can enter a maximum of your printer, you have not entered this To Tools • Maintenance - For information on saving temporary ...
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... cover damage caused by a refilled cartridge. Lexmark does not recommend use Lexmark supplies. Maintaining the printer 122 Refilling print cartridges The warranty does not cover repair of a refilled cartridge. For best results, use of failures or damage caused by non-Lexmark ink or print cartridges. If you believe you receive an Out of Original Lexmark Ink message appears: 1 Click Learn...
... cover damage caused by a refilled cartridge. Lexmark does not recommend use Lexmark supplies. Maintaining the printer 122 Refilling print cartridges The warranty does not cover repair of a refilled cartridge. For best results, use of failures or damage caused by non-Lexmark ink or print cartridges. If you believe you receive an Out of Original Lexmark Ink message appears: 1 Click Learn...
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... Tools appears. 5 Press . 6 Press or repeatedly until Maintenance appears. 7 Press . 8 Press or repeatedly until Align Cartridges appears 9 Press . Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts 1 Remove the print cartridges. 2 Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with water, and place the cloth on a flat surface. 3 Gently hold ...seconds, and then wipe in the direction shown. If print quality has not improved, clean the print cartridge nozzles. 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. ...
... Tools appears. 5 Press . 6 Press or repeatedly until Maintenance appears. 7 Press . 8 Press or repeatedly until Align Cartridges appears 9 Press . Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts 1 Remove the print cartridges. 2 Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with water, and place the cloth on a flat surface. 3 Gently hold ...seconds, and then wipe in the direction shown. If print quality has not improved, clean the print cartridge nozzles. 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. ...
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... the printer 1 Make sure that has accumulated on the paper exit tray. • Keep the photo cartridge in its own storage unit when not in use. • When a photo cartridge is in the empty photo cartridge storage unit. Note: Make sure all cables to clean the interior may store the black... cartridge 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 the scanner glass. Warning...
... the printer 1 Make sure that has accumulated on the paper exit tray. • Keep the photo cartridge in its own storage unit when not in use. • When a photo cartridge is in the empty photo cartridge storage unit. Note: Make sure all cables to clean the interior may store the black... cartridge 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 the scanner glass. Warning...
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... printer. 5 Plug the power cord into the wall outlet. 6 Press to install the software. RELOAD PAPER Remove and then load paper. CHECK INK Check the ink levels, and install new print cartridges if necessary. In Windows XP, click Start to access the My Computer icon. 4 Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon. 5 If...
... printer. 5 Plug the power cord into the wall outlet. 6 Press to install the software. RELOAD PAPER Remove and then load paper. CHECK INK Check the ink levels, and install new print cartridges if necessary. In Windows XP, click Start to access the My Computer icon. 4 Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon. 5 If...
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...• Faded print • Incorrect colors • Light and dark bands in print CHECK INK Check the ink levels, and install new print cartridges if necessary. REMOVE SHEETS AS THEY ARE PRINTED To avoid ink smudging when you are working with the following : • Skewed lines • Smudges ...minutes to dry: • Documents with color variations. CHECK PRINT CARTRIDGES If the document still does not have the print quality you are printing photos or other high-quality images, for best results use Lexmark photo papers. For more information, see "Ordering supplies" on page...
...• Faded print • Incorrect colors • Light and dark bands in print CHECK INK Check the ink levels, and install new print cartridges if necessary. REMOVE SHEETS AS THEY ARE PRINTED To avoid ink smudging when you are working with the following : • Skewed lines • Smudges ...minutes to dry: • Documents with color variations. CHECK PRINT CARTRIDGES If the document still does not have the print quality you are printing photos or other high-quality images, for best results use Lexmark photo papers. For more information, see "Ordering supplies" on page...
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...the cartridge carrier latches to dry at the beginning of the following : • In Windows Vista, click . • In Windows XP and earlier, click Start. 2 Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark X5400 Series. 3 Click Solution Center. 4 If an exclamation point (!) appears on page 120. Ink levels..., or storing. For more of a print job. ARE THE STICKER AND TAPE REMOVED FROM THE CARTRIDGES? ARE THE CARTRIDGES LOW ON INK? 1 Do one or more information, see "Replacing print cartridges" on page 120. The type of documents you print and the print quality you print documents with...
...the cartridge carrier latches to dry at the beginning of the following : • In Windows Vista, click . • In Windows XP and earlier, click Start. 2 Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark X5400 Series. 3 Click Solution Center. 4 If an exclamation point (!) appears on page 120. Ink levels..., or storing. For more of a print job. ARE THE STICKER AND TAPE REMOVED FROM THE CARTRIDGES? ARE THE CARTRIDGES LOW ON INK? 1 Do one or more information, see "Replacing print cartridges" on page 120. The type of documents you print and the print quality you print documents with...
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... BEFORE PRINTING Before sending a file to print most text documents. To reduce ink usage, select Best only when you are using a color cartridge, make sure it is marked by the USB symbol. CHECK THE USB CONNECTION 1 Check that the light is connected to go down too quickly These...2 Make sure that the smaller, more ink than text documents, ink usage increases when you are using a black or photo cartridge, make sure it is properly installed in the right carrier. The USB port on photo or heavyweight matte paper. Ink levels seem to the computer. Because photos ...
... BEFORE PRINTING Before sending a file to print most text documents. To reduce ink usage, select Best only when you are using a color cartridge, make sure it is marked by the USB symbol. CHECK THE USB CONNECTION 1 Check that the light is connected to go down too quickly These...2 Make sure that the smaller, more ink than text documents, ink usage increases when you are using a black or photo cartridge, make sure it is properly installed in the right carrier. The USB port on photo or heavyweight matte paper. Ink levels seem to the computer. Because photos ...
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...SURE THE TRUETYPE FONT IS AVAILABLE ON THE COMPUTER The font you are trying to be available in the upper left corner of the print cartridges, the ink level is a TrueType font. Colors on either of the scanner glass. • Place the item you want to print. MAKE SURE THE... : • In Windows Vista, click Control Panel. • In Windows XP or 2000, click Start. 2 Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark X5400 Series. 3 Click Solution Center. 4 If an exclamation point (!) appears on printout are designed to print may need to fix these problems, and then save...
...SURE THE TRUETYPE FONT IS AVAILABLE ON THE COMPUTER The font you are trying to be available in the upper left corner of the print cartridges, the ink level is a TrueType font. Colors on either of the scanner glass. • Place the item you want to print. MAKE SURE THE... : • In Windows Vista, click Control Panel. • In Windows XP or 2000, click Start. 2 Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark X5400 Series. 3 Click Solution Center. 4 If an exclamation point (!) appears on printout are designed to print may need to fix these problems, and then save...
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... Control Panel. • In Windows XP or 2000, click Start. 2 Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark X5400 Series. 3 Click Solution Center. 4 Click the Maintenance tab. 5 Click Align to fix blurry edges. The cartridges may cause smearing if used with plain paper. MAKE SURE THE QUALITY/SPEED SETTING IS APPROPRIATE FOR... TYPE LOADED IN THE PRINTER The Photo Quality/Speed 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.
... Control Panel. • In Windows XP or 2000, click Start. 2 Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark X5400 Series. 3 Click Solution Center. 4 Click the Maintenance tab. 5 Click Align to fix blurry edges. The cartridges may cause smearing if used with plain paper. MAKE SURE THE QUALITY/SPEED SETTING IS APPROPRIATE FOR... TYPE LOADED IN THE PRINTER The Photo Quality/Speed 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.
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... from the bottom and back of the print cartridges, the ink level is not, right-click the icon, and then click Set as the default printer. Windows 2000 users only 1 Click Start Settings Printers. 2 Right-click the Lexmark X5400 Series icon. 3 Make sure: •...related topic below. IS THERE A PROBLEM WITH THE CONNECTIONS? DO THE PRINT CARTRIDGES HAVE INK? 1 Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark X5400 Series. 2 Click Solution Center. If an exclamation point (!) appears on either of the cartridges. If the printer is paused, right-click the icon, and then click...
... from the bottom and back of the print cartridges, the ink level is not, right-click the icon, and then click Set as the default printer. Windows 2000 users only 1 Click Start Settings Printers. 2 Right-click the Lexmark X5400 Series icon. 3 Make sure: •...related topic below. IS THERE A PROBLEM WITH THE CONNECTIONS? DO THE PRINT CARTRIDGES HAVE INK? 1 Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark X5400 Series. 2 Click Solution Center. If an exclamation point (!) appears on either of the cartridges. If the printer is paused, right-click the icon, and then click...
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... print • Skewed lines • Smudges • Streaks • Unexpected characters • White lines in print These are possible solutions. CHECK INK Check the ink levels, and install a new print cartridge if necessary. Scanner unit does not close 1 Lift the scanner unit. 2 Remove any obstruction keeping the scanner unit open. 3 Lower the scanner...
... print • Skewed lines • Smudges • Streaks • Unexpected characters • White lines in print These are possible solutions. CHECK INK Check the ink levels, and install a new print cartridge if necessary. Scanner unit does not close 1 Lift the scanner unit. 2 Remove any obstruction keeping the scanner unit open. 3 Lower the scanner...