December
2500 Series All-In-One
Getting Started
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Safety information
Setting up the printer
Contents
Safety information
Finding information about the printer
Scanning
Troubleshooting
Maintaining the printer
Faxing
Where to find
Setup sheet
Getting Started or Setup Solutions booklet
Findinginformationaboutthe printer
2 Select Lexmark Solution Center
Lexmark Solution Center
2 Click View Users Guide including Setup Troubleshooting
Users Guide
Where to find rest of world
Limited Warranty
Where to find North America
Where to find US
Store where purchased Finding information about the printer
Machine Type number Serial number Date purchased
Name
Settingup theprinter
Checking the box contents
Setup sheet
Use the
Learningabouttheprinter
Understanding the parts of the printer
Print cartridge carrier
Power supply with port
Use the
Press
Using the control panel buttons
Check
Learningaboutthesoftware
Using the printer software
Using the Lexmark Imaging Studio
Use this software
Details
ClickTo
Setup and diagnose printer
Click
2 Select Solution Center
Using the Solution Center
2 Click Setup and diagnose printer
From here
From here
Using Print Properties
Using the Toolbar
You can
Click
Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Vista users
Resetting printer software settings to defaults
1 Click Start Settings Printers or Printers and Faxes
3 Click Printing Preferences
Loading original documents on the scanner glass
Loadingpaperandoriginaldocuments
Loading paper
Loading paper and original documents
Note Photos should be loaded as shown
3 Close the top cover to avoid dark edges on the scanned image
Printing a document
3 Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup
Prin ting
Printing a Web page
Printing photos or images from a Web page
7 Click Print Now
Working withphotos
Transferring all photos from a media device using the computer
Transferring selected photos from a media device using the computer
Retrieving and managing photos
Printing selected photos from a media device using the computer
Printing photos using the computer
Printing all photos from a media device using the computer
Printing photos from the Photo Library
Creating Photo Greeting Cards
Creating photo projects
Printing Photo Packages
4 Click Select photos to print 5 Click Deselect All
Printing an image as a multiple-page poster
Dimensions
Creating and viewing a slideshow
12 Click Print Now
Working with photos
10 From the Poster Size drop-down list, select the poster size
12 Click Print Now in the bottom right corner of the screen
Making a copy
Copying using the control panel
Copying
Copying 4 x 6 photos
Copying using the computer
Copying a document using the computer
Copying a photo using the computer
3 Click Custom Settings
Scanning using the control panel
Customizing scan settings using the computer
Setting
Convert the image to text with OCR
Setting
Options
You can make your selections permanent by selecting the check box
Sending a fax using the software
Faxing
4 Click the Receiving Faxes tab
Receiving a fax using the software
3 Click Tools Preferences and Settings
Changing print cartridges
Installing print cartridges
Maintainingtheprinter
Removing a used print cartridge
4 Close the lids
6 Load paper Maintaining the printer
Improving print quality
2 Open the Solution Center
Achieving better print quality
Aligning the print cartridges
Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles
Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts
Lexmark 2500 series models except
Ordering print cartridges
Ordering paper and other supplies
Part number
Note Availability may vary by country or region
Paper
Lexmark Photo Paper Lexmark PerfectFinishTM Photo Paper
Paper size
Power button is not lit
Troubleshooting
Setup troubleshooting
Software does not install
Software may not be installed correctly
Page does not print
May need to reconnect power supply
Check the control panel for any blinking lights
In Windows XP Home Start Control Panel Printers and Faxes
Print troubleshooting
In Windows XP Pro Start Settings Printers and Faxes
White lines in print
Poor text and graphic quality
Improving print quality
Review steps to improve print quality
Poor quality at the edges of the page
2 Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup
3 Click Paper Setup
Print speed is slow
Photo smudges
Copy troubleshooting
Partial document or photo prints
Copier does not respond
Partial document or photo copies
Scan troubleshooting
Poor copy quality
Blank pages
Scanner does not respond
In Windows 2000 Start Settings Printers
4 Click Custom Settings
Scan was not successful
Poor scanned image quality
Fax troubleshooting
Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting
Partial document or photo scans
Check paper condition
Paper jams
Paper or specialty media misfeeds
Printer does not feed paper, envelopes, or specialty media
For Windows XP Pro Start Settings Printers and Faxes
For Windows 2000 Start Settings Printers
Banner paper jams
Blinking lights on the control panel
Color cartridge replacement required
Error messages
Cartridge Alert Black cartridge replacement required
2 Select Uninstall
Removing and reinstalling the software
Black and Color cartridge replacement required
1 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 2500 Series
Index
Numerics
printer does not feed paper, envelopes, or specialty media
paper feed button blinking