Aligning print cartridges | Lexmark 8300 Series instruction

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 101 Print troubleshooting 104 126 Page Where to find Description Where to findFinding information about the printer Finding information about the printer Readme file Setting up the printer Checking the box contents Installing 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 Press Press Fax mode Customizing copy settings using the control panel Using the Copy Mode menuUsing the Copy menu Use this Customizing 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 menu Using the Photo More Options menu Using the Photo Edit menu Using the Photo Print Settings menu Use this Using the printer software Using the Productivity SuiteUsing the Productivity Suite buttons Learning about the software Using the All-In-One Center Using the Maintain/Troubleshoot link Using the Scanning & Copying tabSelect All-In-One Center From this section You can Using the Saved Images tab Using the Solution Center From this tab You can Using Print Properties Save Settings menu Want To menuOptions menu Print Properties tabs Using 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 sure Sheets of labels Load up to Loading original documents into the ADF ADF paper capacity Allowable dimensions Loading original documents on the scanner glass Close the top cover to avoid dark edges on the scanned image Printing Printing a documentPrinting collated copies Printing cards Printing multiple pages on one sheet Printing the last page first reverse page order Printing transparencies Printing 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 panel Changing 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 computer Browsing 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 copy Repeating an image on one page using the control panel Collating copies using the control panelClick Display Advanced Copy Settings Collating copies Collating 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 software Enlarging 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 Scanning Scanning 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-mailing Scanning 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 Black Faxing a document using the software Faxing a document using an applicationReceiving a fax Receiving a fax automatically Receiving a fax with an answering machine Receiving a fax manuallyStart Black or Setting up Speed Dial Setting up Speed Dial using the control panel Using 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 or Using the Quick Dial buttons Using the Phone Book Faxing while listening to a call On Hook Dial Setting the distinctive ring using the control panel Setting up fax forwardingDialing a fax number while behind a PBX Forwarding faxes Using Caller ID Blocking junk faxes Customizing settings using the Fax Setup Utility Printing fax activity reports On this tab You can Blocking unwanted changes to fax settings Installing network printers Networking the printerShared printing Click Continue Direct IP printing Or ConnectPeer-to-Peer Tips for installing a network printer Page Maintaining the printer Removing a used print cartridge Installing 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 edges Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts Improving print quality Cleaning the scanner glass Preserving the print cartridges Ordering supplies Recycling Lexmark products100 Part number Troubleshooting Setup troubleshootingIncorrect language appears on the display Power button is not lit Software does not install102 Does not print 103 Print troubleshooting Cannot print from digital camera using PictBridgeImproving print quality 104 Poor text and graphic quality 105 Poor quality at the edges Printer does not print or respondPrint speed is slow 106 Copy troubleshooting Partial document or photo printsCopier does not respond Scanner unit does not close Poor copy quality Partial document or photo copies108 Scan troubleshooting Scanner does not respondScanning takes too long or freezes the computer 109 Fax 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 115 Network troubleshooting 116 Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting You cannot print to the network printerNetwork name does not appear in the list Paper jam in the printer Paper 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 120 Error messages Error messages on displayProcedure 121 Carrier Jam 122 Cartridge Missing 123 Photo Mode problem reading memory card 124 Removing and reinstalling the software 125 Trademarks Conventions Copyright advisoryElectronic emission notices 126 Industry Canada compliance statement Avis de conformité aux normes de l’industrie du CanadaEuropean Community EC directives conformity Japanese Vcci notice Noise emission levels Other telecommunications notices128 Meter average sound pressure, dBA Using this product in Germany South Africa telecommunications notice129 Power consumption Using this product in SwitzerlandProduct power consumption Mode Description Power consumption Power Saver Off modeMercury statement Total energy usage Index 132 133 134 135 136