Lexmark 3500, 4500 manual Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts

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5Press or repeatedly until Clean Cartridges appears.

6Press .

A page prints, forcing ink through the print cartridge nozzles to clean them.

7Print the document again to verify that the print quality has improved.

8If print quality has not improved, try cleaning the nozzles up to two more times.

Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts

1Remove the print cartridges.

2Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with water.

3Gently hold the cloth against the nozzles for about three seconds, and then wipe in the direction shown.

4Using another clean section of the dampened cloth, gently hold the cloth against the contacts for about three seconds, and then wipe in the direction shown.

5With another clean section of the dampened cloth, repeat step 3 and step 4.

6Let the nozzles and contacts dry completely.

7Reinsert the print cartridges.

8Print the document again.

9If the print quality does not improve, clean the print nozzles. For more information, see “Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles” on page 72.

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Contents Users Guide SeriesOperating system notice Contents Working with photos PrintingCopying Faxing ScanningMaintaining the printer Setup troubleshooting TroubleshootingIndex Page Description Where to find Where to findFinding information about the printer DescriptionClick Start Œ Programs or All Programs Œ Select Lexmark Solution CenterLexmark 3500-4500 Series Telephone supportClick Warranty Information Description Where to find US Where to find rest of worldClick Customer Support All-In-One PrintersChecking the box contents Setting up the printerInstalling another language control panel Installing an internal wireless print server Installing the printer on a networkNetworking the printer Finding your MAC address Understanding the parts of the printer Learning about the printerUse Using the control panel Using the control panel buttons and menusPress Press To Press Start Color or Start Black Using the Copy menuUse this Using the Scan menuMenu item Using the Photo Card menuAction Saving Paper Size, Paper Type, and Photo Size settings Using the PictBridge menuUsing the Settings menu You can From herePress Settings Saving settingsPage Using the Lexmark Imaging Studio Using the printer softwareLearning about the software Click Using the Solution CenterFrom here You can Using the Printing Preferences tabs Using Printing PreferencesOpening Printing Preferences Tab ChoicesUsing the Save Settings menu Using the ToolbarUsing the I Want To menu Using the Options menuWindows 2000 or Windows XP users only Resetting printer software settings to defaultsWindows Vista users only Page Loading paper Loading paper and original documentsLoading various paper types Load up to Make sureLoad up to Load up to Make sure Loading original documents on the scanner glass Page Printing Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or SetupPrinting a document Printing high-quality graphicsPrint or Printing photos or images from a WebNormal Quick Black and White Text Only Click Print NowPrinting the last page first reverse page order Printing collated copiesPrinting transparencies Printing envelopesPrinting multiple pages on one sheet Printing cardsPrinting files from a memory card or flash drive Retrieving and managing photos Working with photosInserting a memory card Slots Memory cardInserting a flash drive Click Automatically save all photos to My Pictures Click Select photos to save Click Deselect All Which device is to be displayed? appears on the display Transferring photos from a memory card to a flash driveDate Range Printing photos using the control panelPrinting photos by number Printing all photosPress Start Color or Start Black again Printing photos by date range Printing photos using color effectsPrinting photos from a digital camera using Dpof Viewing / Printing photos from the Photo Library Printing photos using the computerClick View / Print Photo Library Creating photo projects Printing photos from a media device using the computerPrinting Photo Packages Creating Photo Greeting CardsCreating a Photo Slideshow Paper sizes supported DimensionsClick Slideshow Click File Œ Add Photo from ScannerPrinting an image as a multiple-page poster Copying Adjusting copy qualityMaking a copy Copying photos Making borderless copies using the control panelMaking a copy lighter or darker Collating copies using the control panelPress Lighter/Darker Enlarging or reducing an image Repeating an image on oneCopying a document using the computer Copying a photo using the computer Scanning a document ScanningScanning to a computer over a network Scanning text for editing Scanning a document using the computerScanning images for editing Scanning multiple photos at one time using the computerScanning a photo to the Photo Library Click Image Patterns Scanning documents or images for e-mailingClick Custom Settings Customizing scan settings using the computerSetting Options Faxing Sending a fax using the softwareReceiving a fax automatically Maintaining the printer Installing print cartridgesChanging print cartridges Removing a used print cartridgePage Achieving better print quality Cleaning the print cartridge nozzlesImproving print quality Aligning print cartridgesWiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts Preserving the print cartridges Cleaning the scanner glassOrdering supplies Ordering print cartridgesOrdering paper and other supplies Using genuine Lexmark print cartridgesPart number PaperRecycling Lexmark products Refilling a print cartridgeClick Report a non-Lexmark print cartridge Setup troubleshooting TroubleshootingChange the language selection during initial setup Select a different language after initial setupSoftware does not install Power button is not litDoes not print Check printer default and pause settings Cannot print from digital camera using PictBridgeRemoving and reinstalling the software Enable PictBridge printing from cameraMake sure the camera is a PictBridge-enabled digital camera Print troubleshootingCheck USB cable Remove memory cardsSelect a higher print quality Check paperCheck print cartridges Review steps to improve print quality Poor text and graphic qualityRemove sheets as they are printed Use a different brand of paperPoor quality at the edges Partial document or photo prints Print speed is slowPhoto smudges Ink levels seem incorrectInk levels seem to go down too quickly Copy troubleshootingCopier does not respond Scanner unit does not closeAdjust the brightness of the copy Clean the scanner glassPoor copy quality Check quality of original documentCheck Original Size setting Scan troubleshootingPartial document or photo copies Scanner does not respondScanning takes too long or freezes the computer Scan was not successfulPoor scanned image quality Partial document or photo scans Jams and misfeeds troubleshootingCannot scan to a computer over a network Paper jam in the printerPaper or specialty media misfeeds Paper jam in the paper supportPrinter does not feed paper, envelopes, or specialty media Review banner printing checklist Memory card troubleshootingBanner paper jams Check media loadingMemory card cannot be inserted Nothing happens when memory card is insertedRemove tape from print cartridge Error messagesUse new paper Remove print cartridges Remove any obstructionsCheck external print server Check computer connectionReduce memory use Left Cartridge Error / Right Cartridge ErrorNo images have been selected Select the After Dial settingResetting to factory default settings Settings are not savedChange time-out settings Save settings for future jobs100 Removing and reinstalling the software101 Edition notice102 Noise emission levels103 Power consumption104 End-user license agreement105 Index106 107 108 109