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......129 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...
......129 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...
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...in. (10 x 15 cm) photo prints when using a PictBridge-enabled digital camera 153 Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting...154 How to clear and avoid paper jams...154 Paper jam in the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)...154 Paper jam in the printer...155 Paper jam in the paper support...156 Paper or specialty... media misfeeds...156 Printer does not feed paper, envelopes, or specialty media 157 Banner paper jams ...157 Paper continues to jam...158 Memory card troubleshooting...158 Memory ...
...in. (10 x 15 cm) photo prints when using a PictBridge-enabled digital camera 153 Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting...154 How to clear and avoid paper jams...154 Paper jam in the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)...154 Paper jam in the printer...155 Paper jam in the paper support...156 Paper or specialty... media misfeeds...156 Printer does not feed paper, envelopes, or specialty media 157 Banner paper jams ...157 Paper continues to jam...158 Memory card troubleshooting...158 Memory ...
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...2 Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark X5400 • Working with photos Series. • Scanning (if supported by your CD-ROM drive. It installs with printing, copying, Note: If necessary, click All Programs Run. Troubleshooting). 2 Double-click the printer Help icon.... 4 Click Yes. systems, see the Mac Help: 2 Click Documentation. 1 From the Finder desktop, double-click the Lexmark 3 Click View User's Guide (including Setup X5400 Series folder....
...2 Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark X5400 • Working with photos Series. • Scanning (if supported by your CD-ROM drive. It installs with printing, copying, Note: If necessary, click All Programs Run. Troubleshooting). 2 Double-click the printer Help icon.... 4 Click Yes. systems, see the Mac Help: 2 Click Documentation. 1 From the Finder desktop, double-click the Lexmark 3 Click View User's Guide (including Setup X5400 Series folder....
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...) can be successfully attached to other telecommunications devices in your home (such as a telephone, an answering machine, or a computer modem. If problems occur, see "Setup Troubleshooting" on page 31 Setting up the printer. machine" on page 128. Choosing a fax connection You can connect the printer to pass through the printer, as...
...) can be successfully attached to other telecommunications devices in your home (such as a telephone, an answering machine, or a computer modem. If problems occur, see "Setup Troubleshooting" on page 31 Setting up the printer. machine" on page 128. Choosing a fax connection You can connect the printer to pass through the printer, as...
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... more information, including how to the Library. Make quality greeting cards from a memory card, flash drive, CD, or digital camera to change printer settings and troubleshooting. Setting up the printer 44 Download photos from your photos as a multiple-page poster. Send a photo or document as an attachment to an e-mail message...
... more information, including how to the Library. Make quality greeting cards from a memory card, flash drive, CD, or digital camera to change printer settings and troubleshooting. Setting up the printer 44 Download photos from your photos as a multiple-page poster. Send a photo or document as an attachment to an e-mail message...
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...Advanced • Change the appearance of the following methods. Print projects such as printing photographs, troubleshooting printing problems, and installing and maintaining supplies. Use basic features. - Troubleshooting • Learn tips about the current status. • Solve printer problems. • ... envelopes, cards, banners, iron-on the Solution Center icon. 2 Click Setup and diagnose printer. 1 Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark X5400 Series. 2 Select Solution Center. To open . Print, scan, copy, and fax. - Setting up the printer 45 Method 1 ...
...Advanced • Change the appearance of the following methods. Print projects such as printing photographs, troubleshooting printing problems, and installing and maintaining supplies. Use basic features. - Troubleshooting • Learn tips about the current status. • Solve printer problems. • ... envelopes, cards, banners, iron-on the Solution Center icon. 2 Click Setup and diagnose printer. 1 Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark X5400 Series. 2 Select Solution Center. To open . Print, scan, copy, and fax. - Setting up the printer 45 Method 1 ...
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... it is completed. For 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 off : 1 Do one 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 Click Advanced. 5 Click Printing Status. 6 Select or clear Play voice notification for printing events. 7 Click OK. ...
... it is completed. For 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 off : 1 Do one 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 Click Advanced. 5 Click Printing Status. 6 Select or clear Play voice notification for printing events. 7 Click OK. ...
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...: 1 Press or repeatedly until the language you select a language, Language appears again on the display. 2 Press to save . Troubleshooting 128 Try one or more of the following : PRESS POWER BUTTON Make sure the printer is not lit These are possible solutions. ...understand the language on the display, see "Resetting the printer to factory default settings" on the display. 10 Press to save . Troubleshooting Setup Troubleshooting Incorrect language appears on by pressing . Try one of the following : CHANGE THE LANGUAGE SELECTION DURING INITIAL SETUP After you want appears...
...: 1 Press or repeatedly until the language you select a language, Language appears again on the display. 2 Press to save . Troubleshooting 128 Try one or more of the following : PRESS POWER BUTTON Make sure the printer is not lit These are possible solutions. ...understand the language on the display, see "Resetting the printer to factory default settings" on the display. 10 Press to save . Troubleshooting Setup Troubleshooting Incorrect language appears on by pressing . Try one of the following : CHANGE THE LANGUAGE SELECTION DURING INITIAL SETUP After you want appears...
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... the rectangular end of the USB cable into an electrical outlet that your computer. 2 Click Cancel on all the way into the power supply on the computer screen to turn the printer off and then restart your computer meets the minimum system requirements listed on , press . Troubleshooting 129 Try one or more...
... the rectangular end of the USB cable into an electrical outlet that your computer. 2 Click Cancel on all the way into the power supply on the computer screen to turn the printer off and then restart your computer meets the minimum system requirements listed on , press . Troubleshooting 129 Try one or more...
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... load paper. Page does not print These are possible solutions. Try one or more information, see "Error messages on the computer screen" on page 128. Troubleshooting 130 DISABLE ANTI-VIRUS PROGRAMS 1 Close all open software applications. 2 Disable any anti-virus programs. 3 Double-click the My Computer icon. UNINSTALL AND REINSTALL SOFTWARE...
... load paper. Page does not print These are possible solutions. Try one or more information, see "Error messages on the computer screen" on page 128. Troubleshooting 130 DISABLE ANTI-VIRUS PROGRAMS 1 Close all open software applications. 2 Disable any anti-virus programs. 3 Double-click the My Computer icon. UNINSTALL AND REINSTALL SOFTWARE...
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... the cartridges. For more information, see "Removing and reinstalling the software" on . REMOVING AND REINSTALLING THE SOFTWARE Uninstall the printer software, and then reinstall it. Troubleshooting 131 CHECK PRINTER DEFAULT AND PAUSE SETTINGS 1 Click: • In Windows Vista: Control Panel Printers (under Hardware and Sound). • In Windows XP...
... the cartridges. For more information, see "Removing and reinstalling the software" on . REMOVING AND REINSTALLING THE SOFTWARE Uninstall the printer software, and then reinstall it. Troubleshooting 131 CHECK PRINTER DEFAULT AND PAUSE SETTINGS 1 Click: • In Windows Vista: Control Panel Printers (under Hardware and Sound). • In Windows XP...
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...A red X indicates system requirements were not met. Enabling the USB port To confirm that the USB port is the letter of your operating system. 6 Select the file you are located on the computer screen. Troubleshooting 132 System requirements are using Windows XP or Windows 2000: a...red question mark indicates system requirements were not met. If the software still does not install correctly, visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com to remove the printer software. 4 Restart the computer before reinstalling the printer software. 5 Click Cancel on all system requirements. Understanding...
...A red X indicates system requirements were not met. Enabling the USB port To confirm that the USB port is the letter of your operating system. 6 Select the file you are located on the computer screen. Troubleshooting 132 System requirements are using Windows XP or Windows 2000: a...red question mark indicates system requirements were not met. If the software still does not install correctly, visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com to remove the printer software. 4 Restart the computer before reinstalling the printer software. 5 Click Cancel on all system requirements. Understanding...
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...If USB Host Controller and USB Root Hub are not listed, the USB port is not enabled. Yes No If USB Host Controller and USB Root Hub are listed, the USB port is a heavier weight or bright white. For more of paper. • Use a paper that is enabled. Print troubleshooting Your .... 3 Click the plus sign (+) beside Universal Serial Bus Controller. Contact the Customer Support Center. 1 Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark X5400 Series. 2 Click Solution Center. 3 Click the Contact Information tab. If you are printing photos or other high-quality images, for the document...
...If USB Host Controller and USB Root Hub are not listed, the USB port is not enabled. Yes No If USB Host Controller and USB Root Hub are listed, the USB port is a heavier weight or bright white. For more of paper. • Use a paper that is enabled. Print troubleshooting Your .... 3 Click the plus sign (+) beside Universal Serial Bus Controller. Contact the Customer Support Center. 1 Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark X5400 Series. 2 Click Solution Center. 3 Click the Contact Information tab. If you are printing photos or other high-quality images, for the document...
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... Photo paper • Heavyweight matte or glossy paper • Transparencies • Labels • Envelopes • Iron-on page 122. Troubleshooting 134 For more information, see "Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts" on page 123. REMOVE SHEETS AS THEY ARE PRINTED To avoid...8226; Smudges • Streaks • White lines in print These are printing photos or other high-quality images, for best results use Lexmark photo papers. If print quality has not improved, continue to dry. For more information, see "Aligning print cartridges" on transfers Note: ...
... Photo paper • Heavyweight matte or glossy paper • Transparencies • Labels • Envelopes • Iron-on page 122. Troubleshooting 134 For more information, see "Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts" on page 123. REMOVE SHEETS AS THEY ARE PRINTED To avoid...8226; Smudges • Streaks • White lines in print These are printing photos or other high-quality images, for best results use Lexmark photo papers. If print quality has not improved, continue to dry. For more information, see "Aligning print cartridges" on transfers Note: ...
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... MINIMUM PRINT SETTINGS Unless you are printing on page 123. Small margins are printed when you select the Borderless feature when you are possible solutions. Troubleshooting 135 MAKE SURE YOU USE PHOTO PAPER Borderless printing requires photo paper. MAKE SURE THE PAPER SIZE MATCHES THE PRINTER SETTING 1 From the software application...
... MINIMUM PRINT SETTINGS Unless you are printing on page 123. Small margins are printed when you select the Borderless feature when you are possible solutions. Troubleshooting 135 MAKE SURE YOU USE PHOTO PAPER Borderless printing requires photo paper. MAKE SURE THE PAPER SIZE MATCHES THE PRINTER SETTING 1 From the software application...
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... paper and specialty media Partial document or photo prints These are possible solutions. See "Loading paper" on the scanner glass in the upper left corner. Troubleshooting 136 Print speed is slow These are possible solutions. ADD MEMORY Consider purchasing more of the following : CHECK DOCUMENT PLACEMENT Make sure the document or...
... paper and specialty media Partial document or photo prints These are possible solutions. See "Loading paper" on the scanner glass in the upper left corner. Troubleshooting 136 Print speed is slow These are possible solutions. ADD MEMORY Consider purchasing more of the following : CHECK DOCUMENT PLACEMENT Make sure the document or...
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... 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 126. For best results, remove each printed sheet individually from... FROM THE CARTRIDGES? Install a new cartridge. they represent the ink level at least 24 hours before stacking, displaying, or storing. Troubleshooting 137 Lift the scanner unit. Ink levels seem incorrect These are possible solutions. For more ink. Press down on page 120. For...
... 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 126. For best results, remove each printed sheet individually from... FROM THE CARTRIDGES? Install a new cartridge. they represent the ink level at least 24 hours before stacking, displaying, or storing. Troubleshooting 137 Lift the scanner unit. Ink levels seem incorrect These are possible solutions. For more ink. Press down on page 120. For...
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...Make sure that the smaller, more ink than text documents, ink usage increases when you , check for proper print cartridge installation. CHECK THE USB CONNECTION 1 Check that the light is properly installed in the right carrier. If you are using a black or photo cartridge, make sure it... is on photo or heavyweight matte paper. CLOSE OTHER OPEN FILES BEFORE PRINTING Before sending a file to print most text documents. Troubleshooting 138 Try one or more of the following : ARE YOU PRINTING PHOTOS OR DOCUMENTS WITH A LARGE NUMBER OF GRAPHICS? To reduce ink ...
...Make sure that the smaller, more ink than text documents, ink usage increases when you , check for proper print cartridge installation. CHECK THE USB CONNECTION 1 Check that the light is properly installed in the right carrier. If you are using a black or photo cartridge, make sure it... is on photo or heavyweight matte paper. CLOSE OTHER OPEN FILES BEFORE PRINTING Before sending a file to print most text documents. Troubleshooting 138 Try one or more of the following : ARE YOU PRINTING PHOTOS OR DOCUMENTS WITH A LARGE NUMBER OF GRAPHICS? To reduce ink ...
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... 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 the scanner glass. You may substitute different fonts. Troubleshooting 139 When you think you are designed to adjust the color and print speed. make sure...
... 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 the scanner glass. You may substitute different fonts. Troubleshooting 139 When you think you are designed to adjust the color and print speed. make sure...
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..., make sure the font is the correct printer you use to dry before stacking. ARE YOU USING A TRANSPARENCY OR PHOTO PAPER DESIGNED FOR AN INKJET PRINTER? MAKE SURE THE TRUETYPE FONT IS AVAILABLE ON THE COMPUTER The font you are designed to be the printer you want to use most...MAKE SURE THE CORRECT PRINTER IS SELECTED When printing from the paper exit tray as they exit the printer. Allow them to print your job. Troubleshooting 140 For information on ordering supplies, see "Choosing compatible specialty paper types" on the surface of the paper or transparency takes longer to be ...
..., make sure the font is the correct printer you use to dry before stacking. ARE YOU USING A TRANSPARENCY OR PHOTO PAPER DESIGNED FOR AN INKJET PRINTER? MAKE SURE THE TRUETYPE FONT IS AVAILABLE ON THE COMPUTER The font you are designed to be the printer you want to use most...MAKE SURE THE CORRECT PRINTER IS SELECTED When printing from the paper exit tray as they exit the printer. Allow them to print your job. Troubleshooting 140 For information on ordering supplies, see "Choosing compatible specialty paper types" on the surface of the paper or transparency takes longer to be ...