2500 Series All-In-One
Getting Started
December
2007 Lexmark International, Inc. All rights reserved
Safety information
Contents
Safety information
Setting up the printer
Finding information about the printer
Troubleshooting
Maintaining the printer
Scanning
Faxing
Setup sheet
Getting Started or Setup Solutions booklet
Where to find
Findinginformationaboutthe printer
Lexmark Solution Center
2 Click View Users Guide including Setup Troubleshooting
2 Select Lexmark Solution Center
Users Guide
Limited Warranty
Where to find North America
Where to find rest of world
Where to find US
Store where purchased Finding information about the printer
Machine Type number Serial number Date purchased
Settingup theprinter
Checking the box contents
Name
Setup sheet
Learningabouttheprinter
Understanding the parts of the printer
Use the
Power supply with port
Use the
Print cartridge carrier
Using the control panel buttons
Check
Press
Using the printer software
Using the Lexmark Imaging Studio
Learningaboutthesoftware
Use this software
ClickTo
Setup and diagnose printer
Details
Click
Using the Solution Center
2 Click Setup and diagnose printer
2 Select Solution Center
From here
Using Print Properties
Using the Toolbar
From here
You can
Click
Resetting printer software settings to defaults
1 Click Start Settings Printers or Printers and Faxes
Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Vista users
3 Click Printing Preferences
Loadingpaperandoriginaldocuments
Loading paper
Loading original documents on the scanner glass
Note Photos should be loaded as shown
3 Close the top cover to avoid dark edges on the scanned image
Loading paper and original documents
3 Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup
Prin ting
Printing a document
Printing a Web page
Printing photos or images from a Web page
7 Click Print Now
Transferring all photos from a media device using the computer
Transferring selected photos from a media device using the computer
Working withphotos
Retrieving and managing photos
Printing photos using the computer
Printing all photos from a media device using the computer
Printing selected photos from a media device using the computer
Printing photos from the Photo Library
Creating photo projects
Printing Photo Packages
Creating Photo Greeting Cards
4 Click Select photos to print 5 Click Deselect All
Dimensions
Creating and viewing a slideshow
Printing an image as a multiple-page poster
12 Click Print Now
10 From the Poster Size drop-down list, select the poster size
12 Click Print Now in the bottom right corner of the screen
Working with photos
Copying using the control panel
Copying
Making a copy
Copying 4 x 6 photos
Copying using the computer
Copying a document using the computer
Copying a photo using the computer
Scanning using the control panel
Customizing scan settings using the computer
3 Click Custom Settings
Setting
Setting
Options
Convert the image to text with OCR
You can make your selections permanent by selecting the check box
Sending a fax using the software
Faxing
Receiving a fax using the software
3 Click Tools Preferences and Settings
4 Click the Receiving Faxes tab
Installing print cartridges
Maintainingtheprinter
Changing print cartridges
Removing a used print cartridge
4 Close the lids
6 Load paper Maintaining the printer
2 Open the Solution Center
Achieving better print quality
Improving print quality
Aligning the print cartridges
Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles
Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts
Ordering print cartridges
Ordering paper and other supplies
Lexmark 2500 series models except
Part number
Paper
Lexmark Photo Paper Lexmark PerfectFinishTM Photo Paper
Note Availability may vary by country or region
Paper size
Troubleshooting
Setup troubleshooting
Power button is not lit
Software does not install
Page does not print
May need to reconnect power supply
Software may not be installed correctly
Check the control panel for any blinking lights
Print troubleshooting
In Windows XP Pro Start Settings Printers and Faxes
In Windows XP Home Start Control Panel Printers and Faxes
Poor text and graphic quality
Improving print quality
White lines in print
Review steps to improve print quality
2 Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup
3 Click Paper Setup
Poor quality at the edges of the page
Print speed is slow
Copy troubleshooting
Partial document or photo prints
Photo smudges
Copier does not respond
Scan troubleshooting
Poor copy quality
Partial document or photo copies
Blank pages
In Windows 2000 Start Settings Printers
4 Click Custom Settings
Scanner does not respond
Scan was not successful
Fax troubleshooting
Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting
Poor scanned image quality
Partial document or photo scans
Paper jams
Paper or specialty media misfeeds
Check paper condition
For Windows XP Pro Start Settings Printers and Faxes
For Windows 2000 Start Settings Printers
Printer does not feed paper, envelopes, or specialty media
Banner paper jams
Blinking lights on the control panel
Error messages
Cartridge Alert Black cartridge replacement required
Color cartridge replacement required
Removing and reinstalling the software
Black and Color cartridge replacement required
2 Select Uninstall
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