Getting Started
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Introducing the printer menus • Language • Color Intensity • Maintenance • Reduce/Enlarge Timeout • Copy Source Type • Set Defaults • Power Saver Timeout • Copy Source Size • Factory Defaults • Copy Count Timeout • Mono Collate • Poster • Ink Levels • Clone Selecting a language for the display 1 Apply...
Introducing the printer menus • Language • Color Intensity • Maintenance • Reduce/Enlarge Timeout • Copy Source Type • Set Defaults • Power Saver Timeout • Copy Source Size • Factory Defaults • Copy Count Timeout • Mono Collate • Poster • Ink Levels • Clone Selecting a language for the display 1 Apply...
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...; Italian • Dutch • Brazilian Portuguese • Polish Copy Source Size • A4 • Letter • 3" x 5" • 4" x 6" Color Intensity • Less • More Factory Defaults Returns the settings to print a 16 page poster. Select 2x2 to print a 4 page poster, 3x3 to print a...lexmark.com Lexmark X83 Basics 7 Copy Source Type • Photo • Text • Line Drawing • Mixed Set Defaults Makes the current settings the default. Power Saver Timeout • Immediate • 10 min • 30 min • 60 min Ink Levels • Black • Color...
...; Italian • Dutch • Brazilian Portuguese • Polish Copy Source Size • A4 • Letter • 3" x 5" • 4" x 6" Color Intensity • Less • More Factory Defaults Returns the settings to print a 16 page poster. Select 2x2 to print a 4 page poster, 3x3 to print a...lexmark.com Lexmark X83 Basics 7 Copy Source Type • Photo • Text • Line Drawing • Mixed Set Defaults Makes the current settings the default. Power Saver Timeout • Immediate • 10 min • 30 min • 60 min Ink Levels • Black • Color...
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www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 Basics Copying Printing Scanning Troubleshooting Appendix Index Click this tab: Cartridges Windows 2000 Click this tab: Status Basics 11 When you want to : • Monitor the status of your print job. • Cancel your ink levels. • Install or replace cartridges. • Clean the nozzles. • Print a test page. • Align cartridges for best quality. • View cartridge part numbers and order supplies directly from the Lexmark Web site. When you want to : • View your print job.
www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 Basics Copying Printing Scanning Troubleshooting Appendix Index Click this tab: Cartridges Windows 2000 Click this tab: Status Basics 11 When you want to : • Monitor the status of your print job. • Cancel your ink levels. • Install or replace cartridges. • Clean the nozzles. • Print a test page. • Align cartridges for best quality. • View cartridge part numbers and order supplies directly from the Lexmark Web site. When you want to : • View your print job.
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Basics Copying Printing Scanning Troubleshooting Appendix Index Click this tab: Cartridges Options Basics 12 When you want to: • View your ink levels. • Align cartridges for best quality. • Clean the nozzles. • Print a test page. • View cartridge part numbers and order supplies directly from the Lexmark Web site. • Control how and when the Control Program displays. • Disable the printer shortcut. www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83
Basics Copying Printing Scanning Troubleshooting Appendix Index Click this tab: Cartridges Options Basics 12 When you want to: • View your ink levels. • Align cartridges for best quality. • Clean the nozzles. • Print a test page. • View cartridge part numbers and order supplies directly from the Lexmark Web site. • Control how and when the Control Program displays. • Disable the printer shortcut. www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83
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Refilling cartridges can affect print quality and cause damage to replace it. Lexmark does not recommend use Lexmark supplies. www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 For best results, use of refilled cartridges. Basics Copying Printing Scanning Troubleshooting Appendix Index Basics 22 Preserving the cartridges...remove a print cartridge from the printer and left exposed for an extended period of time. • If a print cartridge runs out of ink, leave the empty cartridge in an air-tight container. The print cartridge does not print correctly if removed from the printer except to replace...
Refilling cartridges can affect print quality and cause damage to replace it. Lexmark does not recommend use Lexmark supplies. www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 For best results, use of refilled cartridges. Basics Copying Printing Scanning Troubleshooting Appendix Index Basics 22 Preserving the cartridges...remove a print cartridge from the printer and left exposed for an extended period of time. • If a print cartridge runs out of ink, leave the empty cartridge in an air-tight container. The print cartridge does not print correctly if removed from the printer except to replace...
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... bed is dry before placing the document on the glass scanner bed. For help, see page 20. • Clean the nozzles. Note: Make sure all ink or corrective fluid on the document is clean. 1 Dampen a clean lint-free cloth. 2 Gently wipe the glass scanner bed. Characters are not smooth To improve... graphs: • Select Photo or Max Photo Quality from the Document/Quality tab of Printer Properties, Printing Preferences, or the Scan & Copy Control Program. www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 For help , see page 75. For help , see page 36. • Test the cartridge alignment.
... bed is dry before placing the document on the glass scanner bed. For help, see page 20. • Clean the nozzles. Note: Make sure all ink or corrective fluid on the document is clean. 1 Dampen a clean lint-free cloth. 2 Gently wipe the glass scanner bed. Characters are not smooth To improve... graphs: • Select Photo or Max Photo Quality from the Document/Quality tab of Printer Properties, Printing Preferences, or the Scan & Copy Control Program. www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 For help , see page 75. For help , see page 36. • Test the cartridge alignment.
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...; You let the ink dry before handling the paper. • You select the correct paper type and size in Printer Properties, Printing Preferences, or in the Scan & Copy Control Program. • The paper is selected on the Options tab of the Control Program. If you are clean. www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 For help...
...; You let the ink dry before handling the paper. • You select the correct paper type and size in Printer Properties, Printing Preferences, or in the Scan & Copy Control Program. • The paper is selected on the Options tab of the Control Program. If you are clean. www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 For help...
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...lexmark.com Lexmark X83 An ink cartridge may be out of or low on the Cartridges tab of the Printing Control Program. Basics Copying Printing Scanning Troubleshooting Appendix Index Troubleshooting 74 Print quality is poor at the edges of the page Like other printers, the printer cannot print in .) Colors... are faded or not printing correctly • Check the ink level graphic on ink. Every paper brand accepts ink differently and prints with slight color variations. Use these minimum settings: • Left and right ...
...lexmark.com Lexmark X83 An ink cartridge may be out of or low on the Cartridges tab of the Printing Control Program. Basics Copying Printing Scanning Troubleshooting Appendix Index Troubleshooting 74 Print quality is poor at the edges of the page Like other printers, the printer cannot print in .) Colors... are faded or not printing correctly • Check the ink level graphic on ink. Every paper brand accepts ink differently and prints with slight color variations. Use these minimum settings: • Left and right ...
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For help , see the next section. Warning: Wipe the nozzles in one direction so the colors do not mix. www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 Basics Copying Printing Scanning Troubleshooting Appendix Index Troubleshooting 77 If the bottom lines have breaks, run the test up to two more times looking for...water and gently wipe the gold nozzle area. If the quality of both lines is not satisfactory after cleaning the nozzles, there may be dried ink on the cartridge nozzles or the cartridge contacts. Wiping nozzles If quality does not improve after running the test three times, wipe the cartridge ...
For help , see the next section. Warning: Wipe the nozzles in one direction so the colors do not mix. www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 Basics Copying Printing Scanning Troubleshooting Appendix Index Troubleshooting 77 If the bottom lines have breaks, run the test up to two more times looking for...water and gently wipe the gold nozzle area. If the quality of both lines is not satisfactory after cleaning the nozzles, there may be dried ink on the cartridge nozzles or the cartridge contacts. Wiping nozzles If quality does not improve after running the test three times, wipe the cartridge ...
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... blot and wipe dry. 4 Dampen another section of cloth. 5 To dissolve dried ink, hold the damp cloth against the nozzles for about three seconds. Let the gold-colored areas dry before you reinsert the cartridge into the printer. www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 Reinstall the cartridge and repeat the nozzle test. Basics Copying Printing Scanning...
... blot and wipe dry. 4 Dampen another section of cloth. 5 To dissolve dried ink, hold the damp cloth against the nozzles for about three seconds. Let the gold-colored areas dry before you reinsert the cartridge into the printer. www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 Reinstall the cartridge and repeat the nozzle test. Basics Copying Printing Scanning...
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... the printer off. 2 Pull firmly on , and then send your document to remove it is running out of ink. www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 Error messages Paper Jam message Remove the paper from the printer. Ink Low message The cartridge is too far into the printer and cannot be removed: 1 Press the Power button to...
... the printer off. 2 Pull firmly on , and then send your document to remove it is running out of ink. www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 Error messages Paper Jam message Remove the paper from the printer. Ink Low message The cartridge is too far into the printer and cannot be removed: 1 Press the Power button to...
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...size paper loading setting recommendations E electronic emission notices ENERGY STAR envelopes loading problems setting recommendations error messages Ink Low Paper Jam Paper Out Scanner Connection European Community Directives Conformity F Federal Communications Commission compliance information ...printing I index cards loading setting recommendations Industry Canada Compliance Statement Ink Low message installing cartridges instructions copying printing scanning intermittent printing Internet printing Web Smoothing iron-on transfers loading setting recommendations www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83
...size paper loading setting recommendations E electronic emission notices ENERGY STAR envelopes loading problems setting recommendations error messages Ink Low Paper Jam Paper Out Scanner Connection European Community Directives Conformity F Federal Communications Commission compliance information ...printing I index cards loading setting recommendations Industry Canada Compliance Statement Ink Low message installing cartridges instructions copying printing scanning intermittent printing Internet printing Web Smoothing iron-on transfers loading setting recommendations www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83
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... photo cards photo paper postcards specialty paper transparencies M margins minimum settings menus using messages, error Ink Low Paper Jam Paper Out Index 95 Scanner Connection N notices electronic emission ENERGY STAR European Community...color cartridge USB cable photo cards loading setting recommendations photo paper loading problems setting recommendations postcards loading setting recommendations poster assembling printing print quality banding different colors smudged too dark troubleshooting wavy lines print settings customizing printing instructions posters www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83
... photo cards photo paper postcards specialty paper transparencies M margins minimum settings menus using messages, error Ink Low Paper Jam Paper Out Index 95 Scanner Connection N notices electronic emission ENERGY STAR European Community...color cartridge USB cable photo cards loading setting recommendations photo paper loading problems setting recommendations postcards loading setting recommendations poster assembling printing print quality banding different colors smudged too dark troubleshooting wavy lines print settings customizing printing instructions posters www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83