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Lexmark 8300 Series manual Aligning print cartridges using the control panel

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5Close the scanner unit, making sure to keep your hands out from underneath the scanner unit.

Note: The control panel display will prompt you to print an alignment page. For more information, see “Aligning print cartridges” on page 96.

Note: The scanner unit must be closed to start a new scan, print, copy, or fax job.

Aligning print cartridges

Align the print cartridges when you:

•Have installed a new cartridge

•Want to improve print quality

Aligning print cartridges using the control panel

1Load plain paper.

2From the control panel, press Copy Mode.

3Press .

4Press or repeatedly until Maintenance is highlighted.

5Press .

6Press or repeatedly until Align Cartridges is highlighted.

7Press .

An alignment page prints.

If you aligned the cartridges to improve print quality, print your document again. If print quality has not improved, clean the print cartridge nozzles.

Aligning the print cartridges using the Productivity Suite

1Load plain paper.

2From the desktop, double-click the Productivity Suite icon, and then click Maintain/Troubleshoot.

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Lexmark 8300 Series manual Aligning print cartridges using the control panel

Contents

Lexmark 8300 Series All-In-One Edition August Contents Loading paper and original documents Printing photos using the control panel Scanning Networking the printer 101Print troubleshooting 104 126 Page Where to find Description Where to findFinding information about the printer Finding information about the printerReadme file Setting up the printer Checking the box contentsInstalling another language control panel Getting the printer ready to faxEquipment Benefits See this section Connecting directly to a telephone wall jack Connecting to a telephone Connecting to an answering machine Connecting to a computer with a modem Remove the protective plug from the EXT port of the printer Line EXT Learning about the printer Understanding the parts of the printerUse EXT Using the control panel PressPress Fax mode Customizing copy settings using the control panel Using the Copy Mode menuUsing the Copy menu Use thisCustomizing scan settings using the control panel Using the Scan Destination menuUsing the Scan menu Customizing fax settings using the control panel Using the Fax Mode menuUsing the Fax menu Customizing photo settings using the control panel Using the Photo Card Mode menuUsing the Photo More Options menu Using the Photo Edit menu Using the Photo Print Settings menuUse this Using the printer software Using the Productivity SuiteUsing the Productivity Suite buttons Learning about the softwareUsing the All-In-One Center Using the Maintain/Troubleshoot link Using the Scanning & Copying tabSelect All-In-One Center From this section You canUsing the Saved Images tab Using the Solution Center From this tab You canUsing Print Properties Save Settings menu Want To menuOptions menu Print Properties tabsUsing Fast Pics Using the Fax Setup UtilityClick Manage fax history or All-In-One fax settings Click File Œ Save asPage Loading paper and original documents Loading paperPage Loading various paper types Load up to Make sureSheets of labels Load up to Loading original documents into the ADF ADF paper capacityAllowable dimensions Loading original documents on the scanner glassClose the top cover to avoid dark edges on the scanned image Printing Printing a documentPrinting collated copies Printing cardsPrinting multiple pages on one sheet Printing the last page first reverse page order Printing transparenciesPrinting a banner Getting ready to print photos using memory devices Inserting a memory cardSlot Memory card Inserting a flash drive Page Transferring photos using the control panel Transferring photos using the computerPress Start Color or Start Black Click Save NowPage Printing photos using the control panel Printing photos using the control panelChanging the default photo print settings Printing a Dpof selectionViewing a photo slide show on the control panel Adjusting brightness Cropping photos using the control panelPage Printing photos using the computer Printing photos using the computerPrinting borderless photos Printing photos stored on the computerBrowsing and selecting photos stored on the computer Creating and printing a scrapbook or albumClick Manage photos Click Show Folders Adding text captions to a photo Making a copy using the control panel Making a copy using the softwareCopying Making a copyRepeating an image on one page using the control panel Collating copies using the control panelClick Display Advanced Copy Settings Collating copiesCollating copies using the software Making borderless copiesMake surePrint Last Page First is selected Making borderless copies using the control panel Making borderless copies using the softwareEnlarging or reducing an image using the control panel Enlarging or reducing an image using the softwareEnlarging or reducing an image Scanning multiple pages using the ADF Scanning multiple pages using the scanner glassClick Display Advanced Scan Settings ScanningScanning to an application using the control panel Scanning to an application using the computerScanning to an application Scanning a one-page document using the control panel Scanning documents or images for e-mailingScanning documents to edit text Click Scan & Edit Text OCR Click Preview NowClick Send Now Editing scanned images using a graphics program Scanning clear images from magazines or newspapersScanning to a computer over a network Press Start Color or Start Black Faxing a document using the control panel FaxingSending a fax Press Start BlackFaxing a document using the software Faxing a document using an applicationReceiving a fax Receiving a fax automaticallyReceiving a fax with an answering machine Receiving a fax manuallyStart Black or Setting up Speed Dial Setting up Speed Dial using the control panelUsing Speed Dial Setting up Speed Dial using the computerPress Phone Book Sending a fax to a group broadcast fax Sending a broadcast fax immediatelySending a broadcast fax at a scheduled time Press Quick Dial 1, 2, 3, 4 orUsing the Quick Dial buttons Using the Phone Book Faxing while listening to a call On Hook DialSetting the distinctive ring using the control panel Setting up fax forwardingDialing a fax number while behind a PBX Forwarding faxesUsing Caller ID Blocking junk faxesCustomizing settings using the Fax Setup Utility Printing fax activity reports On this tab You canBlocking unwanted changes to fax settings Installing network printers Networking the printerShared printing Click ContinueDirect IP printing Or ConnectPeer-to-Peer Tips for installing a network printer Page Maintaining the printer Removing a used print cartridgeInstalling print cartridges Aligning print cartridges using the control panel Aligning the print cartridges using the Productivity SuiteAligning print cartridges Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles Press Copy ModeClick Clean to fix horizontal streaks Click Align to fix blurry edgesWiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts Improving print qualityCleaning the scanner glass Preserving the print cartridgesOrdering supplies Recycling Lexmark products100 Part numberTroubleshooting Setup troubleshootingIncorrect language appears on the display Power button is not lit Software does not install102 Does not print 103Print troubleshooting Cannot print from digital camera using PictBridgeImproving print quality 104Poor text and graphic quality 105Poor quality at the edges Printer does not print or respondPrint speed is slow 106Copy troubleshooting Partial document or photo printsCopier does not respond Scanner unit does not closePoor copy quality Partial document or photo copies108 Scan troubleshooting Scanner does not respondScanning takes too long or freezes the computer 109Fax troubleshooting 111 Press Fax Mode Can send but not receive faxes112 Can receive but not send faxes Printer receives a blank fax Received fax has poor print quality114 Error message Fax error 115Network troubleshooting 116Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting You cannot print to the network printerNetwork name does not appear in the list Paper jam in the printerPaper jam in the ADF Paper or specialty media misfeeds118 Printer does not feed paper, envelopes, or specialty media Banner paper jams119 Memory card troubleshooting Nothing happens when a memory card is insertedMemory card cannot be inserted 120Error messages Error messages on displayProcedure 121Carrier Jam 122Cartridge Missing 123Photo Mode problem reading memory card 124Removing and reinstalling the software 125Trademarks Conventions Copyright advisoryElectronic emission notices 126Industry Canada compliance statement Avis de conformité aux normes de l’industrie du CanadaEuropean Community EC directives conformity Japanese Vcci noticeNoise emission levels Other telecommunications notices128 Meter average sound pressure, dBAUsing this product in Germany South Africa telecommunications notice129 Power consumption Using this product in SwitzerlandProduct power consumption Mode Description Power consumptionPower Saver Off modeMercury statement Total energy usageIndex 132133 134 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