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Lexmark Pro700 Series Maintaining the printer, Maintaining ink cartridges, Checking ink levels

Models: 90T7005 Pro700 Series

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Maintaining the printer

Maintaining ink cartridges

In addition to the following tasks that you can perform, your printer performs an automatic maintenance cycle every week if it is plugged into an electrical outlet. It will briefly come out of Power Saver mode or will temporarily power on if it is turned off.

Checking ink levels

Using the printer control panel

1From the printer control panel, press .

2Press the up or down arrow button to scroll to Maintenance, and then press .

3Press again to select Check Ink Levels.

Using the printer software

For Windows users

1Click or Start.

2Click All Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the list.

3Select Printer Home.

4Choose your printer from the printer drop-down list.

5From the Maintenance tab, click Check ink levels.

For Macintosh users

1From the Finder desktop, double-click the printer program folder.

2Select Printer Utility from the list.

3Check the ink levels from the Maintenance tab.

Aligning the printhead

If the characters or lines on your printed image appear jagged or wavy, then you may need to align the printhead.

Using the printer control panel

1Load plain paper.

2From the printer control panel, press .

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Lexmark Pro700 Series Maintaining the printer, Maintaining ink cartridges, Checking ink levels, Aligning the printhead

Contents

May Lexmark Pro700 Series Users GuideContents Scanning Copying121 Networking124 163Safety information Thank you for choosing this printer About your printerMinimizing your printers environmental impact Conserving energyConserving ink Finding information about the printerRecycling PublicationsUS, call us at Use Understanding the parts of the printerAbout your printer Ordering and replacing supplies Using genuine Lexmark ink cartridgesOrdering ink cartridges Replacing ink cartridges Recycling Lexmark products Ordering paper and other suppliesUsing the printer control panel Using the printer control panel buttons and menusAddress Book Redial/Pause Dialtone Color/Black Start Saving paper and energy with Eco-Mode Changing the Power Saver timeoutTo change the temporary settings into new default settings Changing temporary settings into new default settingsTo disable the settings timeout feature Resetting to factory settingsUsing the printer control panel menus Using the Windows printer software Using the printer softwareSoftware installed during printer installation Minimum system requirementsAbbyy Sprint OCR Printer software Using the Macintosh printer softwareSoftware resident in the Macintosh OS Updating the printer software Windows only Finding and installing optional softwareUninstalling the printer software Reinstalling the printer softwareInstalling the printer software For Windows usersUsing the World Wide Web Loading the paper tray Loading paper and original documentsPage Page Loading envelopes or photo paper Page Make sure Loading various paper typesLoading paper and original documents Loading paper and original documents Saving paper default settings Loading original documents into the ADF Loading original documents on the scanner glassTips for printing PrintingPrinting basic documents Printing a documentPrinting pages in reverse order Collating printed copiesPrinting multiple pages on one sheet If the printer is using a USB connection Printing envelopes Printing specialty documentsPrinting labels Tips on loading label sheets Printing on custom-size paperWorking with photos Using a memory card or flash drive with the printerSelect Use custom page size Supported memory cards and file types Printing photos using the printer control panelYou can Editing photos using the printer control panelFor Macintosh users For Windows usersPrinting photos from a PictBridge-enabled digital camera Printing photos from a memory device using the proof sheet Printing photos from a digital camera using Dpof Bluetooth Dongle Connected appears on the display Printing from a Bluetooth-enabled device Setting the Bluetooth security levelInsert a USB Bluetooth adapter into the USB port Portrait Printing on both sides of the paper duplexing manually Managing print jobs Setting your printer as the default printerClick Print & Fax Changing the printing mode for a single print job Changing the printing modeFor Windows users For Macintosh usersResuming print jobs Pausing print jobsCanceling print jobs Tips for copying CopyingMaking copies Copying photosCopying a two-sided document Copying an ID cardEnlarging or reducing images Making a copy lighter or darker Adjusting copy qualityRepeating an image on one Collating copies using the printer control panelCopying multiple pages on one sheet Making a duplex copy automatically Making a duplex copyMaking a duplex copy manually Canceling copy jobs Tips for scanning ScanningScanning to a local or network computer Scanning to a flash drive or memory card Using the printer control panelScanning photos into an editing application Scanning documents into an editing application Using the printer softwareClick Preview/Edit Click Document Scanning directly to e-mail using the printer softwareFor Macintosh users Canceling scan jobs Scanning FAQSetup 1 Printer is connected to a dedicated fax line Setting up the printer to faxFaxing Scenario 1 Standard telephone lineConnected to different wall jacks Connected to the same telephone wall jackTips for this setup Scenario 2 Digital Subscriber Line DSL Tips for this setup Scenario 3 VoIP telephone serviceTo connect Setup 1 Printer is connected directly to a cable modem Scenario 5 Country-specific setup Connecting the printer to a non-RJ-11 wall jack Faxing Connecting the printer to a wall jack in Germany Entering your user information Setting the fax headerConfiguring fax settings using the fax software Configuring the fax settingsSetting the fax footer Using the Fax Setup Wizard in WindowsUsing the AIO Setup Utility in Macintosh Configuring fax settings using the printer control panelCreating a contact list Creating a contact list using the fax softwareClick Select from phonebook Creating a contact list using the printer control panel Sending faxes Sending faxes using the printer control panelTips for sending faxes Receiving faxes Sending faxes using the computerTips for receiving faxes Receiving faxes automaticallyReceiving a fax manually Faxing FAQTips What is my fax number? What is a splitter and what type of splitter should I use?What is my dialing prefix? How many rings should I set? When do I need to set Auto Answer to On?How do I set the distinctive ring for the printer? Adjusting the dialing volume How do I adjust the speaker volume on the printer?Adjusting the ringer volume How can I check the dial tone?How do I change the resolution of the documents that I fax? What settings work best with digital voice mail?How do I send a fax at a scheduled time? How do I know that the fax was sent successfully? How do I send a fax using a phone calling card?How do I view the fax history of the printer? Press DialtoneHow do I forward a fax? How do I print a fax on both sides of the paper?Can I block faxes? Can I retrieve failed faxes? Wireless network compatibility Installing the printer on a wireless networkNetworking Supported network security optionsPrinting a network setup Installing the printer on other computers Installing the printer on a wireless networkSpecial wireless installation instructions Interpreting the colors of the Wi-Fi indicator lightAdding the printer to your wireless network Before you beginClick the Wireless setup utility link Changing wireless settings after installationAssigning a static IP address Click the Set Static IP Address linkCreating an ad hoc wireless network Advanced wireless setupDouble-clickWireless Setup Assistant Windows Vista100 Windows XPWindows Select View Available Wireless Networks101 Mac OS X versionClick Wireless setup utility link Adding a printer to an existing ad hoc wireless network102 Using the printer locally USB Using the printer wirelesslyIf the printer is currently set up for Ethernet 103If the printer is currently set up for wireless Using the printer over an Ethernet networkSelect Set as Default Printer from the menu Selecting the printer105 Double-clickLexmark Setup Assistant106 Add the printer107 Sharing a printer in a Windows environmentMac OS X version 10.4 or earlier Sharing a printer in a Macintosh environment Installing the printer on an Ethernet network108 From the menu bar, click Help  System Preferences HelpInstalling the printer on an Ethernet network Networking FAQWhat is Wi-Fi Protected Setup? 109What is an SSID? Where do I find my WEP key or WPA passphrase?Where do I find my SSID? What is a network?Wired network example How are home networks configured?Wireless network examples 111Scenario 3 Wireless network with no Internet access Scenario 2 Wireless network with Internet access112 How do I attach the installation cable? Why do I need an installation cable?113 114 How are infrastructure and ad hoc networks different?How can I improve wireless signal strength? Finding the signal strengthRemove Obstacles Between the Access Point and the Printer 115116 Arrange the Network to Reduce Signal AbsorptionRemove Sources of Interference For Macintosh users with an AirPort base station For Macintosh users with a wireless access point117 How do I find the MAC address? What is a MAC address?118 What is TCP/IP? What is an IP address?How do I locate IP addresses? 119How to locate a printer IP address What is a key index?How are IP addresses assigned? 120Maintaining ink cartridges Maintaining the printerChecking ink levels Aligning the printhead122 Cleaning the printhead nozzlesCleaning the scanner glass Cleaning the exterior of the printer123 Using the Service Center to solve printer problems TroubleshootingIf Troubleshooting does not solve your problem Setup troubleshootingChange the Language Using the Printer Menus Printhead errorsIncorrect language appears on the display 125Remove and Reinsert the Printhead 126Reconnect the Printer Power Supply Software did not installPrint job does not print or is missing pages 127Make Sure the Printer is not in Power Saver Mode Remove and Reinstall the Printer SoftwarePrinter is printing blank pages Printer is busy or does not respondCannot delete documents from the print queue Make Sure the USB Port is Enabled in WindowsCannot print through USB 129Paper jam in the printer Jams and misfeeds troubleshootingPaper jam in the duplex unit 130131 Paper jam in the ADF selected models onlyPaper or specialty media misfeeds Print troubleshooting132 Check Paper ConditionStreaks or lines on printed image Poor quality at the edges133 Computer slows down when printing Copy and scan troubleshootingPrint speed is slow 134Scanner unit does not close Copier or scanner does not respondPoor copy or scanned image quality Partial copies or scans of documents or photosScan was not successful Fax troubleshootingScanning takes too long or freezes the computer Cannot scan to a computer over a networkConnection checklist Fax troubleshooting checklistCannot send faxes 137Enable Automatic FAX Conversion Enable Error Correction138 Cannot receive faxes Make Sure That the Dial Prefix Setting is Correct139 Make Sure That the Printer is Connected to AN Analog Port140 Cannot run the fax software141 Fax error messages on the printer control panelMake Sure the Printer is Connected to a Telephone Line No Answer 142Memory card troubleshooting checklist Memory card troubleshootingNothing happens when a memory card is inserted Cannot print documents from a memory card or flash driveNetwork troubleshooting checklist Network troubleshootingGeneral Networking 144Continue button is unavailable Wireless NetworkingEthernet Networking 145TRY Running the Installer Again Reconnect the Power Supply146 Make Sure That the USB Port on the Computer is WorkingResetting the wireless settings to factory defaults Wireless troubleshootingCannot print and there is a firewall on the computer 147Setup Demo Mode Cannot print over wireless network148 149 150 For Macintosh users with a wireless access pointMac OS X version 10.4 and earlier Click Advanced TCP/IP or TCP/IP151 152 Wi-Fi indicator light is still orangeIf you are using WPA security If you are using WEP security153 154 Double-clickNetwork Utility 15510.168.1.101 157 Wireless print server not installed158 How to locate a printer IP address159 160 Resolving intermittent wireless communications issues161 162 Edition notice Product information163 Lexmark International, Inc. All rights reservedLicensing notices Trademarks164 Noise emission levels Temperature information165 Power consumption Battery noticeProduct power consumption Product disposalOff mode Power Saver167 Total energy usage168 169 Industry Canada compliance statement European Community EC directives conformity170 Regulatory notices for telecommunication terminal equipment Avis de conformité aux normes de l’industrie du Canada171 172 South Africa telecommunications noticeUtilisation de ce produit en Suisse Using this product in Switzerland173 Verwendung dieses Produkts in der Schweiz Regulatory notices for wireless productsUso del prodotto in Svizzera Exposure to radio frequency radiationTaiwan NCC RF notice statement Industry Canada Canada175 Industry Canada Canada176 Suomi 177178 Index179 180 Dpof 181182 Ssid 183VPN 184185