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...Lexmark's and the developer's limitations of remedies are responsible for resale, from state to you may also have installed a maintenance kit as specified (if applicable) • Use of printing media outside the U.S. Such developer is 12 months and starts on the date of original purchase as toner cartridges, inkjet cartridges...Warranty applies to this limitation. and Canada, refer to the United States and Canada. Lexmark™X83 Scan/Print/Copy This Statement of a product. Warranty Lexmark warrants that this product does not function as "Remarketer." If this product is a ...
...Lexmark's and the developer's limitations of remedies are responsible for resale, from state to you may also have installed a maintenance kit as specified (if applicable) • Use of printing media outside the U.S. Such developer is 12 months and starts on the date of original purchase as toner cartridges, inkjet cartridges...Warranty applies to this limitation. and Canada, refer to the United States and Canada. Lexmark™X83 Scan/Print/Copy This Statement of a product. Warranty Lexmark warrants that this product does not function as "Remarketer." If this product is a ...
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Your printer shipped with Standard cartridges. 14 Wait for the alignment page to print. 15 Follow the instructions on the display to choose Standard or High Yield cartridges. 12 Close the cartridge door. 13 Press the arrow buttons and the Select button to enter alignment values. 5
Your printer shipped with Standard cartridges. 14 Wait for the alignment page to print. 15 Follow the instructions on the display to choose Standard or High Yield cartridges. 12 Close the cartridge door. 13 Press the arrow buttons and the Select button to enter alignment values. 5
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...button to turn the printer on, and then send your printer is too far into the printer: a Open the cartridge door and pull the paper out. Troubleshooting When your printer has a problem, first make sure: • The power...outlet. • Your printer is turned on. • The sticker and transparent tape covering the bottom of the cartridges are removed. • The USB cable is securely attached to your computer and your printer. • Your ... If the printer has a paper jam: Remove the paper from the printer. b Close the cartridge door. 3 Press the Power button to print. 16
...button to turn the printer on, and then send your printer is too far into the printer: a Open the cartridge door and pull the paper out. Troubleshooting When your printer has a problem, first make sure: • The power...outlet. • Your printer is turned on. • The sticker and transparent tape covering the bottom of the cartridges are removed. • The USB cable is securely attached to your computer and your printer. • Your ... If the printer has a paper jam: Remove the paper from the printer. b Close the cartridge door. 3 Press the Power button to print. 16
User's Guide for Windows 98, Me, and 2000
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You can scan, print, and copy documents using the printer operator panel and the printer software. • Using the operator panel • Using the menus • Using the Scan & Copy Control Program • Using the Print Control Program • Loading the paper • Replacing the cartridges • Aligning the cartridges • Preserving the cartridges www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 Basics Copying Printing Scanning Troubleshooting Appendix Index Basics 3 Basics Congratulations on the purchase of your Lexmark™ X83 Scan/Print/Copy.
You can scan, print, and copy documents using the printer operator panel and the printer software. • Using the operator panel • Using the menus • Using the Scan & Copy Control Program • Using the Print Control Program • Loading the paper • Replacing the cartridges • Aligning the cartridges • Preserving the cartridges www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 Basics Copying Printing Scanning Troubleshooting Appendix Index Basics 3 Basics Congratulations on the purchase of your Lexmark™ X83 Scan/Print/Copy.
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... to print a 16 page poster. Power Saver Timeout • Immediate • 10 min • 30 min • 60 min Ink Levels • Black • Color Maintenance • Change Cartridges • Align Cartridges • Clean Cartridges • Self Test Copy Count Timeout • 2 min • OFF Reduce/Enlarge Timeout • 2 min • OFF www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 Basics...
... to print a 16 page poster. Power Saver Timeout • Immediate • 10 min • 30 min • 60 min Ink Levels • Black • Color Maintenance • Change Cartridges • Align Cartridges • Clean Cartridges • Self Test Copy Count Timeout • 2 min • OFF Reduce/Enlarge Timeout • 2 min • OFF www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 Basics...
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...in the background of your print job. • Cancel your computer for the Send to Application button. www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 To open the Control Program, click Start Programs Lexmark X83 Print Control Program. Windows 98/Me... Click this tab: Application OCR Descreen/Sharpen When you want to: Choose and configure any application on your print job. Enable or disable various software functions, such as Sound Effects and Buffer Mode. Select the language you monitor the printer and install or replace cartridges. Basics Copying Printing...
...in the background of your print job. • Cancel your computer for the Send to Application button. www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 To open the Control Program, click Start Programs Lexmark X83 Print Control Program. Windows 98/Me... Click this tab: Application OCR Descreen/Sharpen When you want to: Choose and configure any application on your print job. Enable or disable various software functions, such as Sound Effects and Buffer Mode. Select the language you monitor the printer and install or replace cartridges. Basics Copying Printing...
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www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 When you want to : • View your print job. 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.
www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 When you want to : • View your print job. 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.
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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 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.
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Basics Copying Printing Scanning Troubleshooting Appendix Index Replacing the cartridges The Lexmark X83 uses the following cartridges: Black Color High Yield Black High Yield Color 12A1970 15M0120 12A1975 15M0125 1 Make sure the printer is busy. www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 Basics 17 The cartridge carrier moves to the loading position, unless the printer is on. 2 Open the cartridge door.
Basics Copying Printing Scanning Troubleshooting Appendix Index Replacing the cartridges The Lexmark X83 uses the following cartridges: Black Color High Yield Black High Yield Color 12A1970 15M0120 12A1975 15M0125 1 Make sure the printer is busy. www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 Basics 17 The cartridge carrier moves to the loading position, unless the printer is on. 2 Open the cartridge door.
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www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 Store it in an air-tight container or dispose of the cartridge. Basics Copying Printing Scanning Troubleshooting Appendix Index Basics 18 3 Pull the old cartridge toward you are installing a new cartridge, remove only the sticker and transparent tape on the bottom of it out. a If you , and then lift it . 4 Install the new or replacement cartridge.
www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 Store it in an air-tight container or dispose of the cartridge. Basics Copying Printing Scanning Troubleshooting Appendix Index Basics 18 3 Pull the old cartridge toward you are installing a new cartridge, remove only the sticker and transparent tape on the bottom of it out. a If you , and then lift it . 4 Install the new or replacement cartridge.
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SNAP SNAP Warning: Do not touch the gold contact area of the cartridge. www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 Basics Copying Printing Scanning Troubleshooting Appendix Index b Insert the cartridge into place. Basics 19 c Push back firmly on the cartridge until it snaps securely into the carrier.
SNAP SNAP Warning: Do not touch the gold contact area of the cartridge. www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 Basics Copying Printing Scanning Troubleshooting Appendix Index b Insert the cartridge into place. Basics 19 c Push back firmly on the cartridge until it snaps securely into the carrier.
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... the arrow buttons on the display. 3 Press Select. www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 Aligning the cartridges To improve the print quality, you installed a new cartridge, an alignment page prints. You can align cartridges using the Control Program, see the next section. Basics Copying Printing Scanning Troubleshooting Appendix Index Basics 20 5 Close the cartridge door. 6 From the operator panel, select the...
... the arrow buttons on the display. 3 Press Select. www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 Aligning the cartridges To improve the print quality, you installed a new cartridge, an alignment page prints. You can align cartridges using the Control Program, see the next section. Basics Copying Printing Scanning Troubleshooting Appendix Index Basics 20 5 Close the cartridge door. 6 From the operator panel, select the...
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www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 Lexmark does not recommend use Lexmark supplies. Printing with only one of the print cartridges in an air-tight container. For best results, use of refilled cartridges. Refilling cartridges can affect print quality and cause damage to replace, clean, or store it . Basics Copying Printing Scanning Troubleshooting Appendix Index Basics 22 Preserving the cartridges To ensure the longest life...
www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 Lexmark does not recommend use Lexmark supplies. Printing with only one of the print cartridges in an air-tight container. For best results, use of refilled cartridges. Refilling cartridges can affect print quality and cause damage to replace, clean, or store it . Basics Copying Printing Scanning Troubleshooting Appendix Index Basics 22 Preserving the cartridges To ensure the longest life...
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Document does not print - Error messages www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 Document prints slowly - Document prints poorly - Problems with specialty paper - Basics Copying Printing Scanning Troubleshooting Appendix Index Troubleshooting 68 Troubleshooting When the ...printer has a problem, first make sure: • The power supply is plugged into the printer and an electrical outlet. • The printer is turned on. • The sticker and transparent tape are removed from the bottom of the cartridge...
Document does not print - Error messages www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 Document prints slowly - Document prints poorly - Problems with specialty paper - Basics Copying Printing Scanning Troubleshooting Appendix Index Troubleshooting 68 Troubleshooting When the ...printer has a problem, first make sure: • The power supply is plugged into the printer and an electrical outlet. • The printer is turned on. • The sticker and transparent tape are removed from the bottom of the cartridge...
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... Scan & Copy Control Program. Basics Copying Printing Scanning Troubleshooting Appendix Index Troubleshooting 69 Document does not print • Make sure the printer is not being held or paused. • Make sure the cartridges are properly installed. To check printer status: 1 Click Start Settings Printers. 2 Double-click the Lexmark X83 printer icon. 3 Make sure no check...
... Scan & Copy Control Program. Basics Copying Printing Scanning Troubleshooting Appendix Index Troubleshooting 69 Document does not print • Make sure the printer is not being held or paused. • Make sure the cartridges are properly installed. To check printer status: 1 Click Start Settings Printers. 2 Double-click the Lexmark X83 printer icon. 3 Make sure no check...
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If you cannot reach the paper because it . b Close the cartridge door. 3 Press the Power button to turn the printer off. 2 Pull firmly on , and then send your document to remove it is lodged too far into the printer a Open the cartridge door and pull the paper out. www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 Basics Copying Printing Scanning Troubleshooting Appendix Index Troubleshooting 71 Paper jams Remove the paper from the printer. If the paper is too far into the printer and cannot be removed: 1 Press the Power button to turn the printer on the paper to print.
If you cannot reach the paper because it . b Close the cartridge door. 3 Press the Power button to turn the printer off. 2 Pull firmly on , and then send your document to remove it is lodged too far into the printer a Open the cartridge door and pull the paper out. www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 Basics Copying Printing Scanning Troubleshooting Appendix Index Troubleshooting 71 Paper jams Remove the paper from the printer. If the paper is too far into the printer and cannot be removed: 1 Press the Power button to turn the printer on the paper to print.
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... document is clean. 1 Dampen a clean lint-free cloth. 2 Gently wipe the glass scanner bed. Characters are not smooth To improve the print quality of vertical, straight lines in tables, borders, and graphs: • Select Photo or Max Photo Quality from the Document/Quality tab of... Printer Properties, Printing Preferences, or the Scan & Copy Control Program. For help, see page 36. • Test the cartridge alignment. For help , see page 20. • Clean the nozzles. www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 For help , see page 75. Note: Make sure...
... document is clean. 1 Dampen a clean lint-free cloth. 2 Gently wipe the glass scanner bed. Characters are not smooth To improve the print quality of vertical, straight lines in tables, borders, and graphs: • Select Photo or Max Photo Quality from the Document/Quality tab of... Printer Properties, Printing Preferences, or the Scan & Copy Control Program. For help, see page 36. • Test the cartridge alignment. For help , see page 20. • Clean the nozzles. www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 For help , see page 75. Note: Make sure...
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... bottom edges of the Printing Control Program. www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 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. An ink cartridge may be out...
... bottom edges of the Printing Control Program. www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 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. An ink cartridge may be out...
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...until Maintenance appears on the display. 3 Press Select. 4 Press or and scroll until Clean Nozzles appears on the display. 5 Press Select. Cleaning the cartridge nozzles To improve quality, you may need to clean the nozzles. For help using the Control Program, see page 10. For help , see the ...next section. • Wipe the nozzles. To use the operator panel or the Control Program to clean the nozzles. Basics Copying Printing Scanning Troubleshooting Appendix Index Troubleshooting 75 • Clean the nozzles. www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 For help, see page 77.
...until Maintenance appears on the display. 3 Press Select. 4 Press or and scroll until Clean Nozzles appears on the display. 5 Press Select. Cleaning the cartridge nozzles To improve quality, you may need to clean the nozzles. For help using the Control Program, see page 10. For help , see the ...next section. • Wipe the nozzles. To use the operator panel or the Control Program to clean the nozzles. Basics Copying Printing Scanning Troubleshooting Appendix Index Troubleshooting 75 • Clean the nozzles. www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 For help, see page 77.
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Wiping nozzles If quality does not improve after running the test three times, wipe the cartridge nozzles. 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 unbroken lines. For ... cloth with water and gently wipe the gold nozzle area. For help , see the next section. Warning: Wipe the nozzles in one direction so the colors do not mix. If the quality of both lines is not satisfactory after cleaning the nozzles, there may be dried ink on the...
Wiping nozzles If quality does not improve after running the test three times, wipe the cartridge nozzles. 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 unbroken lines. For ... cloth with water and gently wipe the gold nozzle area. For help , see the next section. Warning: Wipe the nozzles in one direction so the colors do not mix. If the quality of both lines is not satisfactory after cleaning the nozzles, there may be dried ink on the...