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
3 Click Solution Center.
4 If an exclamation point (!) appears on either of the print cartridges, the ink level is low. Install a new cartridge.
Glossy photo paper or transparencies stick together
Do photos or transparencies dry and stick together on the paper exit tray?
Remove the photos or transparencies from the paper exit tray as they exit the printer. Allow them to dry before
stacking. It takes longer for the ink to dry on the surface of photo paper or transparencies than it does on most
printouts.
Are you using a transparency or photo paper designed for an inkjet printer?
For information on ordering supplies, see “Choosing compatible specialty paper types” on page 66.
Page prints with different fonts
Make sure the correct printer is selected
When printing from an application, make sure the selected printer is the correct printer you want to use to print your
job.
It is useful to have the default printer set to be the printer you use most often for printing.
Make sure the TrueType font is available on the computer
The font you are trying to print may not be available in the program font selection box. Not all fonts are designed to
be printed; make sure the font is a TrueType font. See the program documentation for more information.
Make sure the fonts are applied correctly in the program
Most programs do not print a stretched or resized font.
Print is too dark or smudged
These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following:
Make sure the ink dry before handling the paper
Remove the paper as it exits, and let the ink dry before handling.
Make sure the Quality/Speed setting is appropriate for the paper type loaded in the printer
The Photo Quality/Speed setting may cause smearing if used with plain paper. If you are using plain paper, try using
the Normal setting.
Make sure the print cartridge nozzles are clean
You may need to clean the print cartridge nozzles.
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