Lexmark 1400 Series - Manuals

Networking the printer For complete networking information, please refer to the Getting Started booklet that came with the product. Installing the printer on a network Follow the instructions for the networking method you want to use. Make sure the selected network is set up andworking properly, and...

Learning about the printer Understanding the parts of the printer 1 2 5 6 8 7 3 4 Use the To 1 Internal wireless adapter Connect to a wireless network. 2 • Turn the printer on and off. • Cancel a print job. Press in the middle of a print job. • Load or eject paper. • Troubleshoot. For more informati...

Learning about the software This chapter tells how to use the printer with Windows operating systems. If you are using a Macintosh operatingsystem, see the Mac Help: 1 From the Finder desktop, double-click the Lexmark 1400 Series folder. 2 Double-click the printer Help icon. Using the printer softwa...

Click To access Details Photo Packages Print multiple photos in various sizes. Slideshow View a slideshow of your photos. Poster Print your photos as a multiple-page poster. From the bottom left corner of the Welcome screen: Click To Setup and diagnose printer • Check ink levels. • Order print cartr...

From here You can How To • Learn how to: – Print. – Use basic features. – Print projects such as photos, envelopes, cards, banners,iron-on transfers, and transparencies. • Find the electronic User's Guide for more information. Troubleshooting • Learn tips about the current status. • Solve printer pr...

Using the Save Settings menu From the “Save Settings” menu, you can name and save the current Print Properties settings for future use. Youcan save up to five custom settings. Using the I Want To menu The “I Want To” menu contains a variety of task wizards (printing a photo, an envelope, a banner, a...

Using the Toolbar The Toolbar lets you create printer-friendly versions of Web pages. Note: The Toolbar launches automatically when you browse the Web using Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer version 5.5 or later. Click To • Select Page Setup options. • Select Options to customize the toolbar appea...

Click To Preview Preview a Web page before printing. Resetting printer software settings to defaults Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Vista users: 1 Click Start ΠSettings ΠPrinters or Printers and Faxes . 2 Right-click the Lexmark 1400 Series icon. 3 Click Printing Preferences . 4 Click the Sa...

Loading paper and various paper types Loading paper 1 Make sure: • You use paper designed for inkjet printers. • The paper is not used or damaged. • If you are using specialty paper, you follow the instructions that came with it. • You do not force paper into the printer. 2 Load the paper vertically...

Printing Printing a document 1 Load paper. 2 With a document open, click File ΠPrint . 3 Click Properties , Preferences , Options , or Setup . 4 Adjust the settings. 5 Click OK . 6 Click OK or Print . Printing a banner 1 Tear off only the number of sheets needed for the banner (up to 20 sheets). 2 ...

c Click: • Print or • Close , and continue to step 5. 5 If needed, select a print option from the Toolbar: • Normal • Quick • Black and White • Text Only Printing photos or images from a Web page 1 Load paper. For best results, use photo or heavyweight matte paper, with the glossy or printable side ...

Working with photos Notes: • For best results when printing photos or other high-quality images, use Lexmark photo papers. • To prevent smudging or scratching, avoid touching the printed surface with your fingers or sharp objects. Forbest results, remove each printed sheet individually from the pape...

Printing Photo Packages 1 Load paper. For best results, use photo or glossy paper, with the glossy or printable side facing you. (If you arenot sure which side is the printable side, see the instructions that came with the paper.) 2 From the desktop, double-click the Lexmark Imaging Studio icon. 3 C...

Maintaining the printer Changing print cartridges Removing a used print cartridge 1 Make sure the printer is on. 2 Lift the access cover. The print cartridge carrier moves and stops at the loading position, unless the printer is busy. 3 Press down on the cartridge carrier lever to raise the cartridg...

Installing print cartridges 1 If you are installing new print cartridges, remove the sticker and tape from the back and bottom of the cartridges. 1 2 Warning: Do not touch the gold contact area on the back or the metal nozzles on the bottom of the cartridges. 2 Press down on the cartridge carrier le...

Achieving better print quality Improving print quality If you are not satisfied with the print quality of a document, make sure you: • Use the appropriate paper for the document. Use Lexmark photo paper if you are printing photos or other high-quality images. Note: To prevent smudging or scratching,...

3 From the Maintenance tab, click Clean to fix horizontal streaks . 4 Click Print . A page prints, forcing ink through the print cartridge nozzles to clean them. 5 Print the document again to verify that the print quality has improved. 6 If print quality has not improved, try cleaning the nozzles up...

Item Part number Average cartridge standard page yield is up to 1 Black cartridge 23A 215 Black cartridge 2 23 215 High yield black cartridge 34 500 Color cartridge 24A 185 Color cartridge 2 24 185 High yield color cartridge 35 500 Photo cartridge 31 Not applicable 1 Values obtained by continuous pr...

Troubleshooting Setup troubleshooting Power light is not lit Make sure you have disconnected the power supply cord from the wall outlet and then from the printer. 1 Plug the cord all the way into the power supply on the printer. 2 Plug the cord into an electrical outlet that other electrical devices...

Solution 4 1 Press to turn the printer off. 2 Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet. 3 Gently remove the power supply from the printer. 4 Reconnect the power supply to the printer. 5 Plug the power cord into the wall outlet. 6 Press to turn the printer on. Solution 5 1 Close all open softwa...

Print troubleshooting Improving print quality If you are not satisfied with the print quality of a document, make sure you: • Use the appropriate paper for the document. Use Lexmark photo paper if you are printing photos or other high-quality images. Note: To prevent smudging or scratching, avoid to...

3 Click Quality/Copies . 4 From the Quality/Speed area, select a lower print quality. Solution 6 1 Uninstall the printer software, and then reinstall it. For more information, see “Removing and reinstalling thesoftware” on page 47. 2 If the software still does not install correctly, visit our Web si...

Poor text and graphic quality Examples of poor text and graphic quality include: • Blank pages • Dark print • Faded print • Incorrect colors • Light and dark bands in print • Skewed lines • Smudges • Streaks • White lines in print Solution 1 Check the ink levels, and install a new print cartridge if...

c Select your printer family. d Select your printer model. e Select your operating system. f Select the file you want to download, and follow the directions on the computer screen. Partial document or photo prints Check that the paper size being used matches the printer setting. 1 From the software ...

Solution 4 Adjust the paper guide: • When using media less than 8.5 inches wide • Against the left edge of the paper or media, making sure it does not buckle Printer does not feed paper, envelopes, or specialty media Solution 1 If there is a paper jam, see “Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting” on page...

6 Select Portrait or Landscape . 7 Click OK . 8 Click OK or Print . Blinking power light troubleshooting Power light blinks slowly The printer is out of paper in the middle of a print job. Load more paper. See “Loading paper” on page 21. Power light blinks rapidly There is a paper jam. Clear the pap...

Follow these steps to replace the color print cartridge in your printer: 1 Cancel the print job if not already canceled. 2 Replace the color print cartridge with a new cartridge. For more information, see “Removing a used printcartridge” on page 32 and “Installing print cartridges” on page 33. 3 Pri...

Notices Product name: Lexmark 1400 Series Machine type: 4127 Model(s): W31, W21, W01 Edition notice February 2007 The following paragraph does not apply to any country where such provisions are inconsistent with local law: LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC., PROVIDES THIS PUBLICATION “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRAN...

Power consumption Product power consumption The following table documents the power consumption characteristics of the product. Note: Some modes may not apply to your product. Mode Description Power consumption (Watts) Printing The product is generating hard-copy output from electronic inputs. 23 Co...

Index A access cover 13Advanced tab 17aligning print cartridges 34 B banner paper jams 45banner paper, loading 23Black and Color cartridgereplacement required 47Black cartridge replacementrequired 46blinking power light troubleshooting power light blinks rapidly 46power light blinks slowly 46 border...