Using the operator panel | Lexmark x5100 specification

You can use the operator panel or the Lexmark X5100 Series Solution Center to clean the nozzles.

Using the operator panel

1Load paper in the All-In-One. For help, see page 16.

2Press Options until Cartridges appears on the display.

3Press the right arrow until Clean appears on the display.

4Press Select.

A nozzle page prints forcing ink through the nozzles to clean the clogged nozzles.

5Print your document again to verify your print quality has improved.

6To further improve print quality, try wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts (see page 44), and then print your document again.

7If print quality has not improved, try cleaning the print cartridge nozzles up to two more times.

Using the Lexmark X5100 Series Solution Center

1Load plain paper in the All-In-One. For help, see page 16.

2Click Start Programs Lexmark X5100 Series Lexmark X5100 Series Solution Center.

3Click the Maintenance tab.

4From the Maintenance tab, click Clean to fix horizontal streaks.

5Click Print.

A nozzle page prints forcing ink through the nozzles to clean the clogged nozzles.

6Print your document again to verify your print quality has improved.

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Lexmark x5100 manual Using the operator panel, Using the Lexmark X5100 Series Solution Center

Contents

Lexmark X5100 All-In-One Series User’s Guide Safety information Contents Troubleshooting Learning about your All-In-One Setting up your All-In-One Table on page 3 describes each part Understanding the All-In-One parts Understanding the operator panel Use When you want toPage Press When you want to From this menu You can Operator panel menus IRON-ON/MIRROR Understanding the All-In-One software Using the Lexmark X5100 Series All-In-One Center Using Print Properties Using the Lexmark X5100 Series Photo Editor Using the Lexmark X5100 Series Solution Center Following table describes the LSC tabs Understanding the paper type sensor Click Printing Preferences or Properties Click OK Placing your document on the scanner glass Using your All-In-One You can load up to Make sure Loading paper You can load up to Make sure Page Copying using the operator panel Copying using the All-In-One software Scanning using the operator panel Press E-mail, File, Software Scanning using the All-In-One software Click Scan Now Printing Sending a fax using the operator panel Creating projects Sending a fax using the All-In-One software Print a banner Make color copies Using the operator panelUsing the All-In-One software Click Attach Now Enlarge or reduce needlepoint or woodworking patterns Scan multiple pages or images Print a poster Page Page Personalize fabric with pictures Using your computerPrint mirror images and iron-on transfers Use Optical Character Recognition Networking Replacing the print cartridges MaintenancePage Page Select To improve print quality Cleaning the print cartridge nozzlesAfter installing cartridges Aligning the print cartridges Using the operator panel Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts Ordering supplies Preserving the print cartridges General troubleshooting Setup troubleshooting Problem Go to Paper misfeeds or multiple sheets feed Fax problems Document does not print Transparencies or glossy photo papers stick togetherTransparencies or photo papers contain white lines Envelopes do not feed properly Vertical, straight lines are not smooth Document prints slowlyDocument prints poorly Print quality is poor at the edges Characters are missing or unexpectedPrint is too dark or smudged Colors are faded or not printing completely Display language is not preferable If your document is too light or too dark All-In-One or scanner is not communicating with computerCopy quality is unsatisfactory Page To adjust the auto-cropping To clean the scanner glassTo turn the feature off for your next scan Edges of copied documents are cut off To adjust cropping manually Copied objects appear in a different location on Scanner unit will not close If auto detect is set but not working correctly Fit to Page function is not working properly Paper Jam message You receive an error message Cover Open message Paper Out message Ink Low message Unlock Scanner message Cartridge Error messages Check the table below for specific instructions Other error messages Uninstall and reinstall the All-In-One software Other help sources Energy Star Japanese Vcci notice Statement of Limited Warranty Limitation of liability Index Menu headings 6 messages, error Cartridge Pages or images