Operation Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Finding more information
- Setting up the printer
- Loading paper and original documents
- Loading paper
- Using the automatic paper type sensor
- Loading envelopes
- Loading labels
- Loading greeting cards, index cards, photo cards, and postcards
- Loading transparencies
- Loading iron-on transfers
- Loading custom-size paper
- Loading banner paper
- Loading original documents into the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)
- Faxing using the control panel
- Sending a fax using the control panel
- Receiving a fax using the control panel
- Forwarding faxes using the control panel
- Using the control panel Phonebook
- Customizing fax settings using the control panel
- Understanding the Fax menu
- Setting up Quick Dial buttons using the control panel
- Setting up a fax header using the control panel
- Setting up a fax footer using the control panel
- Blocking junk faxes using the control panel
- Blocking unwanted changes to fax settings using the control panel
- Setting up a dialing prefix using the control panel
- Setting the distinctive ring using the control panel
- Setting the number of rings before receiving a fax automatically using the control panel
- Changing Caller ID pattern using the control panel
- Printing fax activity reports using the control panel
- Canceling a fax after a document is loaded using the control panel
- Faxing using the computer
- Sending a fax using the software
- Receiving a fax using the computer
- Forwarding faxes
- Using the computer Phone Book
- Customizing fax settings using the computer
- Customizing settings using the Fax Setup Utility
- Setting Auto Answer to on
- Setting up Quick Dial buttons using the computer
- Creating a fax cover page using the Productivity Studio
- Blocking junk faxes
- Using the Fax Solutions Software
- Setting up a dialing prefix
- Setting the distinctive ring
- Setting the number of rings before receiving a fax automatically
- Setting up Speed Dial
- Setting up to fax while behind a PBX
- Printing fax activity reports
- Printing
- Printing basic documents
- Printing specialty documents
- Choosing compatible specialty paper types
- Printing envelopes
- Printing greeting cards, index cards, photo cards, and postcards
- Printing a document as a poster
- Printing an image as a poster
- Printing a booklet
- Assembling a booklet
- Printing iron-on transfers
- Printing on custom-size paper
- Printing transparencies
- Printing a banner
- Watermark
- Changing printer settings
- Copying
- Scanning
- Scanning using the control panel
- Scanning using only the computer
- Scanning a document using the computer
- Scanning text for editing using the computer
- Scanning images for editing
- Creating a PDF from a scanned item
- Customizing scan settings using the computer
- Saving a scanned image on the computer
- Changing the Productivity Studio scan settings
- Adding a file to an e-mail message
- Adding a new scanned image to an e-mail message
- Scanning documents or images for e-mailing
- Changing the Productivity Studio e-mail screen preferences
- Canceling a scan job
- Working with photos
- Retrieving and managing photos
- Inserting a flash drive
- Connecting a PictBridge-enabled digital camera
- Understanding the PictBridge menu
- Transferring all photos from a CD or flash drive using the computer
- Transferring selected photos from a CD or flash drive using the computer
- Changing the Productivity Studio temporary files preferences
- Changing the Productivity Studio searched folders preferences
- Changing the Productivity Studio library preferences
- Changing the Productivity Studio transfer settings
- Editing photos
- Cropping a photo
- Rotating a photo
- Changing the Resolution / Size of a photo
- Applying One-Click Auto Fixes to a photo
- Reducing the red-eye effect in a photo
- Blurring/Sharpening a photo
- Enhancing a photo
- Changing the Hue / Saturation of a photo
- Changing the Gamma Value of a photo or image
- Despeckling a photo
- Changing the Brightness / Contrast settings of a photo
- Applying a color effect to a photo
- Changing the Exposure setting of a photo
- Removing wavy patterns from scanned photos, magazines, or newspapers
- Printing photos
- Creating and viewing a slideshow
- Retrieving and managing photos
- Connecting the printer to a network
- Maintaining the printer
- Removing a used print cartridge
- Installing print cartridges
- Refilling print cartridges
- Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges
- Aligning print cartridges
- Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles
- Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts
- Preserving the print cartridges
- Cleaning the scan lens and white roller
- Cleaning the exterior of the printer
- Ordering supplies
- Troubleshooting
- Setup Troubleshooting
- Fax troubleshooting
- Jams and misfeeds 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 or scratches
- Checking the print cartridges
- Ink levels seem incorrect
- Ink levels seem to go down too quickly
- A blank or incorrect page prints
- Characters on printout are missing or unexpected
- Colors on printout are faded or differ from colors on the screen
- Glossy photo paper or transparencies stick together
- Page prints with different fonts
- Print is too dark or smudged
- Printed characters are improperly formed or are not aligned correctly
- Printouts have alternating bands of light and dark print
- Transparencies or photos contain white lines
- Vertical straight lines are not smooth
- White lines appear in graphics or solid black areas
- Checking the printer status
- Settings are not saved
- Checking printer readiness
- Checking the Spool Settings for banner printing
- Resolving font problems
- Printer is busy printing another job
- Ready or Busy Printing is listed as the status
- Printing a test page
- Printing a test page using the control panel
- Test page does not print
- External print server is not working
- Removing an external print server
- Checking the port setting
- Cable is not connected, is loose, or is damaged
- Printer is plugged in but does not print
- Printer is trying to print to File
- Printer cannot communicate with computers over peer-to-peer network
- Printer is not able to communicate with the computer
- Problems when copying, scanning, or faxing
- Wrong printer is attached
- Updating the printer software
- Bidirectional communication is not established
- Experiencing poor quality or incorrect output
- Ping the access point
- Copy troubleshooting
- Scan troubleshooting
- Error messages on the printer display
- Alignment Error
- Cannot Retrieve Application List
- Cartridge Error (1102, 1203, 1204, or 120F)
- Black Ink Low / Color Ink Low / Photo Ink Low
- Clear Carrier Jam
- Clear Paper Jam
- Computer not connected
- Cover Open
- Document Load Error
- Cartridges are in the wrong positions
- Left Cartridge Error / Right Cartridge Error
- Left Cartridge Incorrect / Right Cartridge Incorrect
- Left Cartridge Missing / Right Cartridge Missing
- Load Document
- Memory Failure
- PictBridge communications error
- Scan Request Failed
- Error messages on the computer screen
- Notices
- Product information
- Edition notice
- UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RIGHTS
- Trademarks
- Conventions
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC) compliance information statement
- European Community (EC) directives conformity
- Noise emission levels
- Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive
- Product disposal
- Temperature 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
- Power consumption
- Statement of Limited Warranty
- LEXMARK LICENSE AGREEMENTS
- Index
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Refilling print cartridges
The warranty does not cover repair of failures or damage caused by a refilled cartridge. Lexmark does not
recommend use of a refilled cartridge. Refilling a cartridge can affect print quality and may cause damage to the
printer. For best results, use Lexmark supplies.
Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges
Lexmark printers, print cartridges, and photo paper are designed to perform together for superior print quality.
If you receive an Out of Original Lexmark Ink message, the original Lexmark ink in the indicated cartridge
(s) has been depleted.
If you believe you purchased a new, genuine Lexmark print cartridge, but the Out of Original Lexmark Ink
message appears:
1 Click Learn More on the message.
2 Click Report a non-Lexmark print cartridge.
To prevent the message from appearing again for the indicated cartridge(s):
• Replace your cartridge(s) with new Lexmark print cartridge(s).
• If you are printing from a computer, click Learn more on the message, select the check box, and click Close.
• If you are using the printer without a computer, press Cancel.
Lexmark's warranty does not cover damage caused by non-Lexmark ink or print cartridges.
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 .
7 Press again to confirm that plain paper is loaded.
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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