Lexmark 2500 Series - Manual

Using the control panel buttons Press To 1 Load or eject paper. 2 • Cancel a print, copy, or scan job in progress. • Clear error messages. 3 Scan a document or photo(s) to the computer. 4 Start a 4 x 6 color photo copy. 5 Start a color copy of a document or photo. 6 Start a black-and-white copy of a...

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 2500 Series folder. 2 Double-click the printer Help icon. Using the printer softwa...

Using the Solution Center The Solution Center provides help, as well as information about the printer status and ink level. To open the Solution Center, use one of these methods: Method 1 Method 2 1 From the desktop, double-click the Lexmark Imaging Studio icon. 2 Click Setup and diagnose printer. T...

From here You can Contact Information • Learn how to contact us by telephone or on the World Wide Web. • View ink levels and order new print cartridges. Advanced • Change the appearance of the Printing Status window. • Turn printing voice notification on or off. • Change network printing settings. •...

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 2500 Series icon. 3 Click Printing Preferences . 4 Click the Save Settings menu. 5 From the Restore section, select ...

Loading paper and original documents Loading paper 1 Make sure: • You use paper designed for inkjet printers. • If you are using photo, glossy, or heavyweight matte paper, you load it with the glossy or printable side facingyou. (If you are not sure which side is the printable side, see the instruct...

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 Web page You can use the Toolbar to create a printer-friendly version of any Web page. ...

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 facing you.(If you are not sure which side is the printable side, see the instructions that came with the paper.) 2 Open a Web page with Microsoft Interne...

Working with photos • For best results, use Lexmark Premium Photo Paper or Lexmark Photo Paper. • To prevent smudging, avoid touching the surface of a printed photo. For best results, remove each printed sheetindividually from the paper exit tray, and allow the prints to dry at least 24 hours before...

Printing photos using the computer Note: To print photos or images from a Web page, see “Printing photos or images from a Web page” on page 22. Printing photos from the Photo Library 1 Load paper. 2 From the desktop, double-click the Lexmark Imaging Studio icon. 3 Click View / Print Photo Library . ...

3 If you are using Windows XP or Windows Vista, a “What do you want Windows to do?” screen appears. Click Transfer Photos to your computer using the Lexmark Imaging Studio . 4 Click Select photos to print . 5 Click Deselect All . 6 Click to select the photo(s) you want to print. 7 Click Print . 8 Fr...

9 Select the number of copies from the Copies drop-down list. 10 Select the copy quality from the Quality drop-down list. 11 Select the paper size from the Paper Size in Printer drop-down list. Paper sizes supported Dimensions A4 210 x 297 millimeters Letter 8.5 x 11 inches Greeting cards 4 x 8 inch...

Copying Copying using the control panel Making a copy 1 Load paper. 2 Load an original document facedown on the scanner glass. 3 Press to start a color copy or to start a black-and-white copy. Copying 4 x 6 photos 1 Load a 4 x 6 (10 x 15 cm) photo card with the glossy or printable side facing you. (...

Copying using the computer Copying a document using the computer 1 Load an original document facedown on the scanner glass. 2 From the desktop, double-click the Lexmark Imaging Studio icon. 3 From the left pane of the Welcome screen, click Copy . 4 Select the Document option. 5 Click Start . 6 From ...

Copying a photo using the computer 1 Place the photo facedown on the scanner glass. 2 From the desktop, double-click the Lexmark Imaging Studio icon. 3 From the left pane of the Welcome screen, click Copy . 4 Select Photo . 5 Click Start . The photo appears in the right pane. 6 From the Quality drop...

Scanning Note: Make sure the printer is connected to a computer, and both the printer and computer are on. Scanning using the control panel 1 Load an original document facedown on the scanner glass. 2 Press to begin scanning. The Save Photo dialog appears on your computer screen. 3 If you want to sa...

Faxing Make sure: • The printer is connected to a computer that is equipped with a fax modem. • The computer is connected to a working phone line. • Both the printer and the computer are turned on. Sending a fax using the software You can scan a document to the computer and then fax it to someone us...

Receiving a fax using the software 1 From the desktop, double-click the Lexmark Imaging Studio icon. 2 From the left pane of the Welcome screen, click Fax . The Fax Solution Software appears. 3 Click Tools Œ Preferences and Settings . 4 Click the Receiving Faxes tab. 5 From the “Incoming Calls” area...

Maintaining the printer Changing print cartridges Removing a used print cartridge 1 Make sure the printer is on. 2 Lift the scanner unit. 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...

7 Press and hold for three seconds to print an alignment page. 8 Load the printed alignment page facedown on the scanner glass in the lower right corner, and close the topcover. 1 2 9 Press again to align the cartridge(s). Note: The scanner unit must be closed to start a new scan, print, copy, or fa...

4 Click Print . The alignment page prints. 5 Open the top cover of the printer. 6 Place the printed alignment page facedown on the scanner glass in the lower right corner, and then close thetop cover. 1 2 7 Press . After a few seconds, an Alignment Success dialog appears on your computer screen. 8 C...

Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts 1 Remove the print cartridges. 2 Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with water. 3 Gently hold the cloth against the nozzles for about three seconds, and then wipe in the direction shown. 4 Using another clean section of the cloth, gently hold the cloth ag...

Troubleshooting • “Setup troubleshooting” on page 42 • “Print troubleshooting” on page 44 • “Copy troubleshooting” on page 47 • “Scan troubleshooting” on page 48 • “Fax troubleshooting” on page 50 • “Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting” on page 50 • “Blinking lights on the control panel” on page 53 • ...

USB cable may not beconnected 1 Check the USB cable for any obvious damage. 2 Firmly plug the square end of the USB cable into the back of the printer. 3 Firmly plug the rectangular end of the USB cable into the USB port of the computer. The USB port is marked with the USB symbol. Use these steps to...

Check ink Check the ink levels, and install new print cartridges if necessary. Cartridges may have tapeon them 1 Remove the print cartridges. 2 Make sure the sticker and tape have been removed. 1 2 3 Reinsert the cartridges. Make sure the printer isset as the default printerand is not on hold orpaus...

Select a lower printquality 1 From the software application, click File Œ Print . 2 Click Properties , Preferences , Options , or Setup . 3 Click Quality/Copies . 4 From the Quality/Speed area, select a lower print quality. Software may not beinstalled correctly For more information, see “Software m...

Poor copy quality • Blank pages • Checkerboard pattern • Distorted graphics or pictures • Missing characters • Faded print • Dark print • Skewed lines • Smudges • Streaks • Unexpected characters • White lines in print Check the controlpanel for any blinkinglights If one of the lights is blinking, se...

Poor scanned image quality Check the control panelfor any blinking lights If one of the lights is blinking, see “Blinking lights on the control panel” on page 53. Clean the scanner glass If the scanner glass is dirty, gently wipe it with a clean, lint-free cloth dampened withwater. Adjust the qualit...

Blinking lights on the control panel blinks rapidly The printer may: • be out of paper in the middle of a print or copy job. 1 Load more paper. See “Loading paper” on page 19. 2 Press to continue printing or copying. • have a paper jam. 1 Clear the paper jam. For more information, see “Jams and misf...

Error messages These messages appear on your computer screen. Cartridge Alert One of the print cartridges needs to be replaced soon. Replace the print cartridge with a new cartridge. For more information, see“Removing a used print cartridge” on page 35 and “Installing print cartridges” onpage 35. To...

Black and Color cartridge replacement required New print cartridges need to be installed. The print job has been canceled. Note: A variable amount of ink remains in the black (or photo) and color print cartridges. 1 Replace the print cartridges with new cartridges. For more information, see“Removing...

Index Numerics 4x6 color copy button 28 A Advanced tab 16aligning cartridges using the control panel 37 aligning print cartridges 37 B banner paper jams 52Black and Color cartridgereplacement required 54Black cartridge replacementrequired 54blinking lights on the controlpanel 53box contents 9buttons...