Lexmark 840 Series - Manual

Learning about the software Using the printer software Use this To The Solution Center Find troubleshooting, maintenance, and cartridge ordering information. Print Properties Select the best print settings for the document you are printing. Fast Pics Edit and print photos stored on the computer. Usi...

From this tab You can Troubleshooting • Learn tips about the current status. • Solve printer problems. Maintenance • Install the print cartridges. • View shopping options for new cartridges. • Print a test page. • Clean to fix horizontal streaks. • Align to fix blurry edges. • Remove Japanese postca...

Using the Print Properties tabs All of the print settings are on the three main tabs of the Print Properties software: Quality/Copies, Paper Setup, andPrint Layout. Tab Options Quality/Copies • Select a Quality/Speed setting. • Select a Paper Type. • Customize how the printer prints several copies o...

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 cards 1 Load greeting cards, index cards, or postcards. 2 From the software application, click F...

6 Select Portrait or Landscape orientation. Notes: • Most envelopes use landscape orientation. • Make sure the same orientation is also selected in the software application. 7 Click OK. 8 Click OK. 9 Click OK or Print. Printing transparencies 1 Load transparencies. 2 With a document open, click File...

5 Select the number of pages to print on each page. 6 If you want each page image to be surrounded by a border, select Print Page Borders. 7 Click OK. 8 Click OK or Print. Printing the last page first (reverse page order) 1 Load paper. 2 With a document open, click File ΠPrint. 3 Click Properties, ...

Working with photos Note: 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 paper exit tray, and allow the prints to dry at least 24hours before stacking, displaying, or storing. ...

Maintaining the printer Changing the 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 cart...

Installing print cartridges 1 If you are installing new print cartridges, remove the sticker and tape from the back and bottom of the cartridges. 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 levers...

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 Premium Photo Paper if you are printing photos orother high-quality images. Note: To prevent smudging or scra...

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 t...

Recycling Lexmark products To return Lexmark products to Lexmark for recycling: 1 If you are returning a print cartridge, place it in the return bag that came with your product. Note: The return bag is not available in all countries and regions. 2 Visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com/recycle. 3 Fol...

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 Premium Photo Paper if you are printing photos orother high-quality images. Note: To prevent smudging or scratching, a...

Solution 3 To avoid ink smudging when you are working with the following media, remove each sheet as it exits, and allow itto dry: • Documents with graphics or images • Photo paper • Heavyweight matte or glossy paper • Transparencies • Labels • Envelopes • Iron-on transfers Note: Transparencies may ...

Solution 2 Select the Borderless print feature. 1 From the software application, click File ΠPrint. 2 Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup. 3 Click Print Layout. 4 Click Borderless. Solution 3 Check that the paper size being used matches the printer setting. 1 From the software applicat...

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. Printer does not print or respond See “Page does not print” on page 30. Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting Paper jam in ...

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...

5 Select Letter Banner or A4 Banner as the paper size. 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 16. Power ligh...

Note: A variable amount of ink remains in the color print cartridge. 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 printcart...

Notices Product name Lexmark 840 Series Machine type 4137–005 Edition notice July 2006 The following paragraph does not apply to any country where such provisions are inconsistent with local law: LEXMARKINTERNATIONAL, INC., PROVIDES THIS PUBLICATION “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRE...

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) compliance informationstatement This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful inte...

Values are subject to change. See www.lexmark.com for current values. Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive The WEEE logo signifies specific recycling programs and procedures for electronic products in countries of the European Union. Weencourage the recycling of our produc...

Off mode If this product has an off mode which still consumes a small amount of power, then to completely stop product power consumption,disconnect the power supply cord from the wall outlet. Total energy usage It is sometimes helpful to calculate the total product energy usage. Since power consumpt...