User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Finding information about the printer
- Setting up the printer
- Networking the printer
- Learning about the printer
- Learning about the software
- Loading paper and original documents
- Printing
- Printing a document
- Printing high-quality graphics
- Printing a Web page
- Printing photos or images from a Web page
- Printing collated copies
- Printing the last page first (reverse page order)
- Printing transparencies
- Printing envelopes
- Printing cards
- Printing multiple pages on one sheet
- Printing files from a memory card or flash drive
- Working with photos
- Retrieving and managing photos
- Inserting a memory card
- Inserting a flash drive
- Transferring photos from a memory device to the computer using the control panel
- Transferring all photos from a memory card using the computer
- Transferring selected photos from a memory card using the computer
- Transferring all photos from a CD or flash drive using the computer
- Transferring selected photos from a CD or flash drive using the computer
- Transferring photos from a memory card to a flash drive
- Printing photos using the control panel
- Printing photos using the computer
- Creating photo projects
- Retrieving and managing photos
- Copying
- Scanning
- Scanning a document
- Scanning to a computer over a network
- Scanning a document using the computer
- Scanning text for editing
- Scanning images for editing
- Scanning a photo to the Photo Library
- Scanning multiple photos at one time using the computer
- Scanning documents or images for e-mailing
- Removing wavy patterns from scanned photos, magazines, or newspapers
- Customizing scan settings using the computer
- Faxing
- Maintaining the printer
- Troubleshooting
- Setup troubleshooting
- Print troubleshooting
- Partial 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm) photo prints when using a PictBridge-enabled digital camera
- Improving print quality
- Poor text and graphic quality
- Poor quality at the edges of the page
- Print speed is slow
- Partial document or photo prints
- Photo smudges
- Ink levels seem incorrect
- Ink levels seem to go down too quickly
- Copy troubleshooting
- Scan troubleshooting
- Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting
- Memory card troubleshooting
- Error messages
- Alignment Error
- Black Ink Low / Color Ink Low / Photo Ink Low
- Cartridge Error (1102, 1203, 1204, or 120F)
- Clear Carrier Jam
- Computer not connected
- Could not detect a proof sheet
- Error 1104
- Left Cartridge Error / Right Cartridge Error
- Left Cartridge Incorrect / Right Cartridge Incorrect
- Left Cartridge Missing / Right Cartridge Missing
- Memory Failure
- No images have been selected
- No photo/paper size selection has been made
- No proof sheet information
- No valid photo image files detected
- Only one photo enhancement may be chosen at a time
- Only one photo/size selection can be chosen at a time
- Photo size error. Photo must fit on page.
- PictBridge communications error
- Please remove the camera card.
- Some photos removed from card by host.
- There is a problem reading the memory card.
- Settings are not saved
- Resetting to factory default settings
- Removing and reinstalling the software
- Notices
- Edition notice
- UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RIGHTS
- Trademarks
- Conventions
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC) compliance information statement
- Japanese VCCI notice
- Korean MIC statement
- Exposure to radio frequency radiation
- Industry Canada notice
- Noise emission levels
- Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive
- RoHS compliance information
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC) compliance information statement
- Notice to users of the Canadian telephone network
- Notice to users of the New Zealand telephone network
- South Africa telecommunications notice
- Verwendung dieses Produkts in Deutschland
- ENERGY STAR
- Power consumption
- End-user license agreement
- Statement of Limited Warranty
- Index
Achieving better print quality
Improving print quality
If you are not satisfied with the print quality of a document, make sure you:
• Use the appropriate paper for the document. If you are printing photos or other high quality images, for best results
use Lexmark Premium Photo Paper or Lexmark Photo Paper.
• Use a paper that is a heavier weight or bright white.
• Select a higher print quality.
If the document still does not have the print quality you want, follow these steps:
1 Align the print cartridges. For more information, see “Aligning print cartridges” on page 69.
If print quality has not improved, continue to step 2.
2 Clean the print cartridge nozzles. For more information, see “Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles” on page 69.
If print quality has not improved, continue to step 3.
3 Remove and reinsert the cartridges. For more information, see “Removing a used print cartridge” on page 67 and
“Installing print cartridges” on page 67.
If print quality has not improved, continue to step 4.
4 Wipe the print cartridge nozzles and contacts. For more information, see “Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and
contacts” on page 70.
If print quality is still not satisfactory, replace the cartridge. For more information, see “Ordering supplies” on
page 71.
Aligning print cartridges
1 Load plain paper.
2 From the control panel, press Settings.
3 Press
or repeatedly until Maintenance appears.
4 Press
.
5 Press
or repeatedly until Align Cartridges appears.
6 Press .
An alignment page prints.
If you aligned the cartridges to improve print quality, print your document again. If print quality has not improved, clean the
print cartridge nozzles.
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 Clean Cartridges appears.
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Maintaining the printer
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