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Lexmark 1500 Series manual Aligning the print cartridges, Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles

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Aligning the print cartridges

1Load plain paper.

2Do one of the following:

•In Windows Vista, click .

•In Windows XP and earlier, click Start.

3Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark 1500 Series.

4Click Lexmark Solution Center.

5From the Maintenance tab, click Align to fix blurry edges.

6Follow the instructions on the computer screen.

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

1Load plain paper.

2Do one of the following:

•In Windows Vista, click .

•In Windows XP and earlier, click Start.

3Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark 1500 Series.

4Click Solution Center.

5From the Maintenance tab, click Clean Print Nozzles.

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

6To verify that the print quality has improved, print the document again.

7If 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, and place the cloth on a flat surface.

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

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Lexmark 1500 Series manual Aligning the print cartridges, Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles

Contents

June Series Users GuideSafety information Contents Working with photos PrintingMaintaining the printer TroubleshootingWireless troubleshooting Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting Index Networking glossaryDescription Where to findIntroduction Finding information about the printerSeries Description Where to findSelect Lexmark Solution Center Click Programs or All Programs Œ LexmarkDescription Where to find US Where to find rest of world Windows users-See the Users Guide Wireless network compatibilityOperating system notice Checking the box contents Setting up the printerUse Understanding the parts of the printerOrange Using the installation software CD Windows users only Installing the printer softwareMethod Using the installation software CD Macintosh users onlyUsing the World Wide Web Understanding the printer softwareCenter icon Click Setup and diagnose printerSelect Solution Center ClickSecurity Information Networking overview Common home network configurationsNetworking General networkingInternet Finding the MAC address What information do I need and where do I find it?Finding IP addresses Wireless networkingPrinting a network setup How to locate a printer IP addressTypes of wireless networks Configure IP addressFinding the signal strength Tips for using network adaptersFor Windows Vista users Advanced wireless setupCreating an ad hoc wireless network using Windows For Windows XP users Follow the instructions on the computer screen Loading envelopes Loading paper and original documentsLoading paper Loading labels Loading custom-size paper Loading transparenciesLoading iron-on transfers Loading banner paper Printing a Web PrintingPrinting basic documents Printing a documentClick Print Now Printing photos or images from a WebPrinting multiple copies of a document Collated Not collated Collating copiesPrinting the last page first reverse page order Printing multiple pages on one sheet N-UpChoosing compatible specialty paper types Pausing print jobsCanceling print jobs Printing specialty documentsPrinting a document as a poster Printing envelopesClick Options Œ Layout Options Printing an image as a posterPrinting a booklet Printing iron-on transfers Assembling a bookletPrinting on custom-size paper Printing a banner Changing printer settingsSaving and deleting print settings Printing transparenciesSelect Resetting the printer to factory default settingsPrinting on both sides of the paper duplexing Understanding the two-sided printing duplexing functionSelect the Print manual duplex instructions check box Printing on both sides of the paper duplexing automaticallyPrinting on both sides of the paper duplexing manually Page Slots Memory card Working with photosRetrieving and managing photos Inserting a memory cardFound. What do you want to do? appears Inserting a flash driveClick Automatically save all photos to My Pictures Connecting a PictBridge-enabled digital cameraClick Select photos to save Click Deselect All Click Searched Folders Changing the Productivity Studio library preferencesClick Temporary Files Cropping a photo Changing the Productivity Studio transfer settingsChanging the Resolution / Size of a photo Editing photosClick Manual Red-Eye Reduction Applying One-Click Auto Fixes to a photoReducing the red-eye effect in a photo Blurring/Sharpening a photoDespeckling a photo Enhancing a photoChanging the Hue / Saturation of a photo Changing the Gamma Value of a photo or imageApplying a color effect to a photo Changing the Brightness / Contrast settings of a photoPrinting photos Creating Photo Greeting Cards Viewing / Printing photos from the Productivity StudioPrinting Photo Packages Printing all photos from a memory device Paper sizes supported DimensionsPage Creating and viewing a slideshow Printing photos from a digital camera using DpofMaintaining the printer Installing print cartridgesRemoving a used print cartridge Click Report a non-Lexmark print cartridge Using genuine Lexmark print cartridgesRefilling print cartridges Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts Cleaning the print cartridge nozzlesAligning the print cartridges Cleaning the exterior of the printer Ordering paper and other supplies Preserving the print cartridgesOrdering supplies Ordering print cartridgesPaper size PaperPress power button TroubleshootingSetup Troubleshooting Power button is not litDuplex light is blinking Power light is blinkingEnable PictBridge printing from the camera Software does not install Does not print Make sure the printer is not in sleep mode Solving printer communication problemsRemoving and reinstalling the software Removing and reinstalling the softwareYes Wireless troubleshootingWindows 2000, click Start Œ Settings Œ Control Panel Enabling the USB portWi-Fi indicator light is orange Try adjusting external antennas Run the wireless setup again Wi-Fi indicator light is not litRemove and reinstall the internal print server WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK key Check your security keysWEP key Wireless network printer does not print Reinstall software Wireless printer is no longer workingPing the printer Changing wireless settings after installationPing the wireless access point Type ipconfig Checking your network name Windows users only Ping the access pointCheck the installation cable Ping the printer Run the Wireless Setup Utility Windows users onlyImproving print quality Print troubleshootingCheck printer ports Windows users only Partial document or photo printsUse a different brand of paper Poor text and graphic qualityRemove sheets as they are printed Print speed is slow Poor quality at the edgesInk levels seem incorrect Skewed printPhoto smudges Checking the print cartridgesCharacters on printout are missing or unexpected Ink levels seem to go down too quicklyBlank or incorrect page prints Prints with different fonts Glossy photo paper or transparencies stick togetherPrintouts have alternating bands of light and dark print Print is too dark or smudgedWhite lines appear in graphics or solid black areas Transparencies or photos contain white linesVertical straight lines are not smooth Checking printer readiness Checking the printer statusHave you applied the fonts correctly in the program? Checking the Spool Settings for banner printingResolving font problems Do the print cartridges have ink?Printing a test Printer is busy printing another jobReady or Busy Printing is listed as the status Try printing the test page again Make sure the printer is receiving powerTest page does not print Cable is not connected, is loose, or is damagedMake sure the print queue is ready to print Printer is plugged in but does not printPrinter is trying to print to File Make sure the cable is not damaged or looseOpen the Printers or Printers and Faxes folder Check the printer statusTry to locate the printer from the remote computer Bidirectional communication is not established Printer is not able to communicate with the computerWrong printer is attached Updating the printer softwareCannot print from a memory card or flash drive Cannot print from digital camera using PictBridgeExperiencing poor quality or incorrect output Paper jam in the paper support Jams and misfeeds troubleshootingPaper jam in the printer Paper jam in the duplex unit Printer does not feed paper, envelopes, or specialty media Paper or specialty media misfeedsPaper continues to jam Banner paper jamsDuplex unit does not operate correctly Memory card cannot be inserted Memory card troubleshootingNothing happens when memory card is inserted Make sure the USB cable is connected Select the printer on your wireless networkCheck to see if the memory card is damaged Check the file types stored on the memory cardClearing error messages Error messages on the computer screen105 General Printing ProblemMultiple All-In-Ones found Print File ErrorCause Solution Unsupported file types found on memory card107 Product informationEdition notice 108 Exposure to radio frequency radiation109 Avis de conformité aux normes de l’industrie du Canada110 111 Noise emission levels112 Power consumption113 Limited warranty114 Limitation of liability115 116 117 Networking glossary118 UAA Universally Administered Address119 Index120 121 122 123 124