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Printing fax activity reports...129 Maintaining the printer 130 Removing a used print cartridge...130 Installing print cartridges...130 Refilling print cartridges...132 Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges 132 Aligning print cartridges...133 Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles 133 Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts 133 Preserving the print cartridges...134 Cleaning the scanner glass...135 Cleaning the exterior of the...
Printing fax activity reports...129 Maintaining the printer 130 Removing a used print cartridge...130 Installing print cartridges...130 Refilling print cartridges...132 Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges 132 Aligning print cartridges...133 Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles 133 Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts 133 Preserving the print cartridges...134 Cleaning the scanner glass...135 Cleaning the exterior of the...
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Ping the access point ...152 Ping the printer ...152 Run the Wireless Setup Utility (Windows users only 153 Check printer ports (Windows users only 153 Print troubleshooting...154 Partial 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm) photo prints when using a PictBridge-enabled digital camera 154 Improving print ...the edges of the page...156 Print speed is slow...157 Partial document or photo prints...158 Photo smudges or scratches ...158 Checking the print cartridges...158 Ink levels seem incorrect ...158 Ink levels seem to go down too quickly ...159 A blank or incorrect page prints...159 Characters on printout...
Ping the access point ...152 Ping the printer ...152 Run the Wireless Setup Utility (Windows users only 153 Check printer ports (Windows users only 153 Print troubleshooting...154 Partial 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm) photo prints when using a PictBridge-enabled digital camera 154 Improving print ...the edges of the page...156 Print speed is slow...157 Partial document or photo prints...158 Photo smudges or scratches ...158 Checking the print cartridges...158 Ink levels seem incorrect ...158 Ink levels seem to go down too quickly ...159 A blank or incorrect page prints...159 Characters on printout...
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... 193 Left Cartridge Incorrect / Right Cartridge Incorrect 193 Left Cartridge Missing / Right Cartridge Missing 194 Memory Failure...194 No images have been selected ...194 No photo/paper size selection has been made 195 Could not detect a proof sheet ...195 No proof sheet information ...195 No valid photo image files detected...195 Only one photo enhancement...
... 193 Left Cartridge Incorrect / Right Cartridge Incorrect 193 Left Cartridge Missing / Right Cartridge Missing 194 Memory Failure...194 No images have been selected ...194 No photo/paper size selection has been made 195 Could not detect a proof sheet ...195 No proof sheet information ...195 No valid photo image files detected...195 Only one photo enhancement...
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... may look different from the one shown. 5 Installation cable Connects the printer to the computer temporarily during some methods of the printer. For more information about connecting this cord, see "Choosing a fax connection" on page 30. Setting up the printer Checking the box contents 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 5 8 7 6 Name Description 1 Black print cartridge 2 Color print cartridge Cartridges to be found on...
... may look different from the one shown. 5 Installation cable Connects the printer to the computer temporarily during some methods of the printer. For more information about connecting this cord, see "Choosing a fax connection" on page 30. Setting up the printer Checking the box contents 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 5 8 7 6 Name Description 1 Black print cartridge 2 Color print cartridge Cartridges to be found on...
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...; Remove paper jams. 5 Lexmark N2050 (internal wireless print server) Connect the printer to send and receive faxes. To purchase the Lexmark N2050, see "Ordering paper and other supplies" on page 136. 6 LINE port Connect the printer to an active telephone line to a wireless network. Use the 13 Scanner... 43 Use the To 1 Scanner unit Access the print cartridges. 2 Print cartridge carrier Install, replace, or remove a print cartridge. 3 Power supply with port Plug the power cord into the power supply at the back of the printer and then into the wall outlet. 4 Duplex cover ...
...; Remove paper jams. 5 Lexmark N2050 (internal wireless print server) Connect the printer to send and receive faxes. To purchase the Lexmark N2050, see "Ordering paper and other supplies" on page 136. 6 LINE port Connect the printer to an active telephone line to a wireless network. Use the 13 Scanner... 43 Use the To 1 Scanner unit Access the print cartridges. 2 Print cartridge carrier Install, replace, or remove a print cartridge. 3 Power supply with port Plug the power cord into the power supply at the back of the printer and then into the wall outlet. 4 Duplex cover ...
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b Press to save . 12 Open the printer. 13 Press down on the cartridge carrier levers. 23 10 If prompted, set the country/region. 121 a Using the control panel of the printer, press or repeatedly until the country or region you want appears on the display. b Press to save . 11 If prompted, set the language. 121 a Using the control panel of the printer, press or repeatedly until the language you want appears on the display.
b Press to save . 12 Open the printer. 13 Press down on the cartridge carrier levers. 23 10 If prompted, set the country/region. 121 a Using the control panel of the printer, press or repeatedly until the country or region you want appears on the display. b Press to save . 11 If prompted, set the language. 121 a Using the control panel of the printer, press or repeatedly until the language you want appears on the display.
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14 Remove the tape from the black print cartridge, and insert it in the left cartridge carrier. 15 Close the black cartridge carrier lid 16 Remove the tape from the color print cartridge, and insert it in the right cartridge carrier. 17 Close the color cartridge lid. 24
14 Remove the tape from the black print cartridge, and insert it in the left cartridge carrier. 15 Close the black cartridge carrier lid 16 Remove the tape from the color print cartridge, and insert it in the right cartridge carrier. 17 Close the color cartridge lid. 24
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...factory default settings. Select: • Photo Print Size to choose the size of photo(s) to print. • Set Defaults to choose from one of the color cartridge. Pattern 2 (DTMF) For more information, see "Using Caller ID from the computer to make changes in your location. • Date/...subscribed pattern. - For more information, see "Saving settings" on page 116. • Clear Settings Timeout to change the timeout feature before the printer, if left unused, enters the Power Saver mode. • Caller ID Pattern to change the language setting. • Country to set the default...
...factory default settings. Select: • Photo Print Size to choose the size of photo(s) to print. • Set Defaults to choose from one of the color cartridge. Pattern 2 (DTMF) For more information, see "Using Caller ID from the computer to make changes in your location. • Date/...subscribed pattern. - For more information, see "Saving settings" on page 116. • Clear Settings Timeout to change the timeout feature before the printer, if left unused, enters the Power Saver mode. • Caller ID Pattern to change the language setting. • Country to set the default...
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... earlier, click Start. 2 Click Programs orAll Programs Lexmark 6500 Series. 3 Select Solution Center. To open . 1 Do one of the Welcome Screen, there are two Settings choices: Click To Printer Status and Maintenance • Open the Solution Center. • Check ink levels. • Order print cartridges. • Find maintenance information. • Select other Solution...
... earlier, click Start. 2 Click Programs orAll Programs Lexmark 6500 Series. 3 Select Solution Center. To open . 1 Do one of the Welcome Screen, there are two Settings choices: Click To Printer Status and Maintenance • Open the Solution Center. • Check ink levels. • Order print cartridges. • Find maintenance information. • Select other Solution...
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...; In Windows Vista, click . • In Windows XP and earlier, click Start. 2 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 6500 Series. 3 Click Solution Center. 4 Click Advanced. 5 Click Printing Status. 6 Select or clear Play voice notification for printing events. 7 Click...cartridges to fix horizontal streaks. • Align print cartridges to fix blurry edges. • View ink levels. • Troubleshoot other ink problems. Turning printing voice notification on or off : 1 Do one of the Printing Status window. • Turn printing voice notification on or off The printer...
...; In Windows Vista, click . • In Windows XP and earlier, click Start. 2 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 6500 Series. 3 Click Solution Center. 4 Click Advanced. 5 Click Printing Status. 6 Select or clear Play voice notification for printing events. 7 Click...cartridges to fix horizontal streaks. • Align print cartridges to fix blurry edges. • View ink levels. • Troubleshoot other ink problems. Turning printing voice notification on or off : 1 Do one of the Printing Status window. • Turn printing voice notification on or off The printer...
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...locate and communicate with each other if they have set up the printer previously and would like to locate a computer IP address 1 Do one of the printer in the printer list only as it on the Toolbar, select Install the Lexmark Toolbar. 14 Click Finish. IP addresses Finding IP addresses An ..., sends all print jobs across the network to the printer using this is a unique number used by printing out the printer network setup page. How to set up the paper tray, load paper, install the print cartridges, and align the cartridges. 7 Look at the end of numbers separated by ...
...locate and communicate with each other if they have set up the printer previously and would like to locate a computer IP address 1 Do one of the printer in the printer list only as it on the Toolbar, select Install the Lexmark Toolbar. 14 Click Finish. IP addresses Finding IP addresses An ..., sends all print jobs across the network to the printer using this is a unique number used by printing out the printer network setup page. How to set up the paper tray, load paper, install the print cartridges, and align the cartridges. 7 Look at the end of numbers separated by ...
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Maintaining the printer Removing a used print cartridge. Note: If you are removing both cartridges, repeat step 3 and step 4 for the second cartridge. Installing print cartridges 1 Open the printer. 130 The print cartridge carrier moves and stops at the loading position, unless the printer is on the cartridge carrier latch to raise the cartridge carrier lid. 4 Remove the used print cartridge 1 Make sure the printer is busy. 3 Press down on . 2 Lift the scanner unit.
Maintaining the printer Removing a used print cartridge. Note: If you are removing both cartridges, repeat step 3 and step 4 for the second cartridge. Installing print cartridges 1 Open the printer. 130 The print cartridge carrier moves and stops at the loading position, unless the printer is on the cartridge carrier latch to raise the cartridge carrier lid. 4 Remove the used print cartridge 1 Make sure the printer is busy. 3 Press down on . 2 Lift the scanner unit.
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2 Press down on the cartridge carrier levers. 3 Remove the used print cartridge" on the bottom of the black cartridge, and insert the cartridge in the left carrier. For more information, see "Removing a used print cartridge or cartridges. Warning: Do not touch the gold contact area on the back or the metal nozzles on page 130. 4 If you are installing new print cartridges, remove the tape from the back and bottom of the cartridge. 5 Close the black cartridge carrier lid. 131
2 Press down on the cartridge carrier levers. 3 Remove the used print cartridge" on the bottom of the black cartridge, and insert the cartridge in the left carrier. For more information, see "Removing a used print cartridge or cartridges. Warning: Do not touch the gold contact area on the back or the metal nozzles on page 130. 4 If you are installing new print cartridges, remove the tape from the back and bottom of the cartridge. 5 Close the black cartridge carrier lid. 131
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The control panel display will prompt you receive an Out of a refilled cartridge. For best results, use of Original Lexmark Ink message, the original Lexmark ink in the right carrier. Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges Lexmark printers, print cartridges, and photo paper are designed to print an alignment page. If you to load paper and press to perform together...
The control panel display will prompt you receive an Out of a refilled cartridge. For best results, use of Original Lexmark Ink message, the original Lexmark ink in the right carrier. Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges Lexmark printers, print cartridges, and photo paper are designed to print an alignment page. If you to load paper and press to perform together...
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... the printer without a computer, press Cancel. Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles 1 Load plain paper. 2 Press Settings. 3 Press or repeatedly until Maintenance appears. 4 Press . 5 Press or repeatedly until Align Cartridges appears. 6 Press . To prevent the message from appearing again for the indicated cartridge(s): • Replace your document again. If you purchased a new, genuine Lexmark print cartridge, but...
... the printer without a computer, press Cancel. Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles 1 Load plain paper. 2 Press Settings. 3 Press or repeatedly until Maintenance appears. 4 Press . 5 Press or repeatedly until Align Cartridges appears. 6 Press . To prevent the message from appearing again for the indicated cartridge(s): • Replace your document again. If you purchased a new, genuine Lexmark print cartridge, but...
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... another clean section of time. 134 For more information, see "Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles" on page 133. 10 Repeat step 9 up to replace, clean, or store it . • Do not remove a cartridge from the printer except to two more times. 11 If print quality is still not satisfactory, replace... the print cartridges. 3 Gently hold the nozzles against the cloth for about three seconds, and then wipe in the...
... another clean section of time. 134 For more information, see "Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles" on page 133. 10 Repeat step 9 up to replace, clean, or store it . • Do not remove a cartridge from the printer except to two more times. 11 If print quality is still not satisfactory, replace... the print cartridges. 3 Gently hold the nozzles against the cloth for about three seconds, and then wipe in the...
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... damage to the printer before proceeding. 2 Remove paper from the paper support and paper exit tray. 3 Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with water. Warning: Do not use . Ordering supplies Ordering print cartridges Lexmark 6500 Series models Item Part number Average cartridge standard page yield ...is turned off and unplugged from the wall outlet. • Keep the photo cartridge in its own storage unit when not in accordance with ...
... damage to the printer before proceeding. 2 Remove paper from the paper support and paper exit tray. 3 Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with water. Warning: Do not use . Ordering supplies Ordering print cartridges Lexmark 6500 Series models Item Part number Average cartridge standard page yield ...is turned off and unplugged from the wall outlet. • Keep the photo cartridge in its own storage unit when not in accordance with ...
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... at least 24 hours before stacking, displaying, or storing. Note: If your printer did not come with an internal wireless print server already installed, installing the Lexmark N2050 in accordance with your country or region, go to www.lexmark.com. Your print cartridges are not compatible with this type of paper. • To prevent smudging...
... at least 24 hours before stacking, displaying, or storing. Note: If your printer did not come with an internal wireless print server already installed, installing the Lexmark N2050 in accordance with your country or region, go to www.lexmark.com. Your print cartridges are not compatible with this type of paper. • To prevent smudging...
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... outlet. 6 Press to turn the printer on page 197. Page does not print These are possible solutions. Check cartridges 1 Remove the print cartridges. 2 Make sure the sticker and tape have been removed. 1 2 3 Reinsert the cartridges. Check ink Check the ink levels, and install new print cartridges if necessary. Try one or more information, see "Removing and...
... outlet. 6 Press to turn the printer on page 197. Page does not print These are possible solutions. Check cartridges 1 Remove the print cartridges. 2 Make sure the sticker and tape have been removed. 1 2 3 Reinsert the cartridges. Check ink Check the ink levels, and install new print cartridges if necessary. Try one or more information, see "Removing and...
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... troubleshooting Partial 4 x 6 in . size, but your camera to 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm). 1 Insert the USB cable that is set. Try one or more of paper. • Use a paper that came with this type of the following: Check paper • Use the appropriate paper for best results.... If you to change the paper size setting, use Lexmark Premium Photo Paper. Improving print quality These are set correctly The printer displays the Paper/Photo Size Error when your PictBridge-enabled digital camera. Your print cartridges are printing photos or other end into the PictBridge port on...
... troubleshooting Partial 4 x 6 in . size, but your camera to 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm). 1 Insert the USB cable that is set. Try one or more of paper. • Use a paper that came with this type of the following: Check paper • Use the appropriate paper for best results.... If you to change the paper size setting, use Lexmark Premium Photo Paper. Improving print quality These are set correctly The printer displays the Paper/Photo Size Error when your PictBridge-enabled digital camera. Your print cartridges are printing photos or other end into the PictBridge port on...