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...injury or damage to Lexmark. This is 12 months and starts on the purchase receipt. This limitation of original purchase as toner cartridges, inkjet cartridges, and ribbons) •...; Maintenance by a Lexmark warranty, technical support may be provided at Lexmark's option) without charge. The replacement may only be required to deliver your printer. Warranty service does ... the original product. For customers outside of Lexmark specifications • Use of other economic consequential damages. Lexmark™X83 Scan/Print/Copy This Statement of original purchase...
...injury or damage to Lexmark. This is 12 months and starts on the purchase receipt. This limitation of original purchase as toner cartridges, inkjet cartridges, and ribbons) •...; Maintenance by a Lexmark warranty, technical support may be provided at Lexmark's option) without charge. The replacement may only be required to deliver your printer. Warranty service does ... the original product. For customers outside of Lexmark specifications • Use of other economic consequential damages. Lexmark™X83 Scan/Print/Copy This Statement of original purchase...
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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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...transparent tape covering the bottom of the cartridges are removed. • The USB cable is securely attached to your computer and your printer. • Your computer is turned on , and then send your printer is lodged too far into the printer: a Open the cartridge door and pull the paper out. ...If the printer has a paper jam: Remove the paper from the printer. If the paper is still experiencing...
...transparent tape covering the bottom of the cartridges are removed. • The USB cable is securely attached to your computer and your printer. • Your computer is turned on , and then send your printer is lodged too far into the printer: a Open the cartridge door and pull the paper out. ...If the printer has a paper jam: Remove the paper from the printer. If the paper is still experiencing...
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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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Select the language you want the Optical Character Recognition (OCR) to Application button. www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 Using the Print Control Program The Control Program lets you want to: • Monitor the status of your print job. • ...Basics Copying Printing Scanning Troubleshooting Appendix Index Basics 10 Select this tab: Status Options When you monitor the printer and install or replace cartridges. 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: ...
Select the language you want the Optical Character Recognition (OCR) to Application button. www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 Using the Print Control Program The Control Program lets you want to: • Monitor the status of your print job. • ...Basics Copying Printing Scanning Troubleshooting Appendix Index Basics 10 Select this tab: Status Options When you monitor the printer and install or replace cartridges. 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: ...
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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 17 The cartridge carrier moves to the loading position, unless the printer is on. 2 Open the cartridge door. www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 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.
Basics 17 The cartridge carrier moves to the loading position, unless the printer is on. 2 Open the cartridge door. www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 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.
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... you are ready to replace it in the printer may cause printer problems. Lexmark's printer warranty does not cover repair of failures or damage caused by a refilled cartridge. The print cartridge does not print correctly if removed from the printer except to the printer. Lexmark does not recommend use Lexmark supplies. www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 Printing with only one of the print...
... you are ready to replace it in the printer may cause printer problems. Lexmark's printer warranty does not cover repair of failures or damage caused by a refilled cartridge. The print cartridge does not print correctly if removed from the printer except to the printer. Lexmark does not recommend use Lexmark supplies. www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 Printing with only one of the print...
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... Lexmark X83 Document prints slowly - 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...
... Lexmark X83 Document prints slowly - 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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Document prints slowly • Close applications not in use. • Select Normal or Quick on the Document/Quality tab of Printer Properties, Printing Preferences, or the Scan & Copy Control Program. For help , see page 36. For help , see page 18. •...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 mark appears next to the Pause ...
Document prints slowly • Close applications not in use. • Select Normal or Quick on the Document/Quality tab of Printer Properties, Printing Preferences, or the Scan & Copy Control Program. For help , see page 36. For help , see page 18. •...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 mark appears next to the Pause ...
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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 and cannot be removed: 1 Press the Power button to turn the printer on the paper to print. www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 If the paper is too far into the printer a Open the cartridge door and pull the paper out. If you cannot reach the paper because it . Basics Copying Printing Scanning Troubleshooting Appendix Index Troubleshooting 71 Paper jams Remove the paper from the printer.
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 and cannot be removed: 1 Press the Power button to turn the printer on the paper to print. www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 If the paper is too far into the printer a Open the cartridge door and pull the paper out. If you cannot reach the paper because it . Basics Copying Printing Scanning Troubleshooting Appendix Index Troubleshooting 71 Paper jams Remove the paper from the printer.
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... the cartridge alignment. For help , see page 75. 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. www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 For...
... the cartridge alignment. For help , see page 75. 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. www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 For...
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... of paper. www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 Every paper brand accepts ink differently and prints with slight color variations. 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 of or low on the Cartridges tab of the Printing Control Program.
... of paper. www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 Every paper brand accepts ink differently and prints with slight color variations. 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 of or low on the Cartridges tab of the Printing Control Program.
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... nozzle area. To wipe the cartridge nozzles and contacts: 1 Remove the cartridge from the printer. Wiping nozzles If quality does not improve after running the test three times, wipe the cartridge nozzles. www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 For help , see the next section. Warning: Wipe the nozzles in one direction so the colors do not mix. If the...
... nozzle area. To wipe the cartridge nozzles and contacts: 1 Remove the cartridge from the printer. Wiping nozzles If quality does not improve after running the test three times, wipe the cartridge nozzles. www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 For help , see the next section. Warning: Wipe the nozzles in one direction so the colors do not mix. If the...
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Gently blot and wipe dry. Reinstall the cartridge and repeat the nozzle test. Basics Copying Printing Scanning Troubleshooting Appendix Index Troubleshooting 78 3 To dissolve dried ink, hold the damp cloth against the nozzles ... not wipe the nozzles and contacts with the same section of clean, lint-free cloth with water and gently wipe the gold contact area. www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 For help, see page 75. Let the gold-colored areas dry before you reinsert the cartridge into the printer.
Gently blot and wipe dry. Reinstall the cartridge and repeat the nozzle test. Basics Copying Printing Scanning Troubleshooting Appendix Index Troubleshooting 78 3 To dissolve dried ink, hold the damp cloth against the nozzles ... not wipe the nozzles and contacts with the same section of clean, lint-free cloth with water and gently wipe the gold contact area. www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 For help, see page 75. Let the gold-colored areas dry before you reinsert the cartridge into the printer.
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... Remove the paper from the printer. www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 Ink Low message The cartridge is too far into the printer and cannot be removed: 1 Press the Power button to turn the printer on the paper to print. Purchase a new cartridge. If the paper is lodged too far into the printer a Open the cartridge door and pull the paper...
... Remove the paper from the printer. www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 Ink Low message The cartridge is too far into the printer and cannot be removed: 1 Press the Power button to turn the printer on the paper to print. Purchase a new cartridge. If the paper is lodged too far into the printer a Open the cartridge door and pull the paper...