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Lexmark and Lexmark with diamond design, MarkNet, and MarkVision are trademarks of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in the United States and/or other countries. PerfectFinish is a trademark of Lexmark International, Inc.
• This product is designed, tested, and approved to meet strict global safety standards with the use of specific Lexmark components. The safety features of some parts may not always be obvious. Lex- mark is not responsible for the use of other replacement parts.
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Tray 2 option from a power strip. Increases your printer’s input capacity with 250 additional sheets. To set up your printer and start printing, just follow the simple steps in this Setup Guide. Multipurpose feeder option Feeds all media— from transparencies to envelopes—...
Overlay If you need help during setup, or if any items are missing or damaged, refer to the registration card for the Lexmark phone number for your country. Remove any tape and packing materials from inside and outside the printer.
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Step 2: Install the PerfectFinish cartridge Your printer’s unique PerfectFinish cartridge sets a new standard for high-quality printing on a wide range of plain paper. Remove the manual feeder. Remove the PerfectFinish cartridge from its packaging. Install the PerfectFinish cartridge...
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Valve Install the PerfectFinish cartridge Remove the tape covering the valve. Hold the PerfectFinish cartridge so the valve is on the left side.
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Latch Latch Latch Align the cartridge with the latches inside the printer. Lower the cartridge until it is under the latches as shown. Latch Push down on the cartridge to make sure it is securely in place. Install the PerfectFinish cartridge...
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Reinstall the manual feeder. Warning: Keep the printer and computer turned off until you finish installing all options and cables. Install the PerfectFinish cartridge...
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Place the drawer in the location you have chosen for your printer. Using the handholds on either side of the printer, carefully lift it and place it on top of the drawer. The printer weighs 35 lb (16 kg); you may want someone to help you lift it.
Be sure to remove the 250-sheet drawer before moving your printer to another location. Installing a multipurpose feeder Base Paper support Manual feeder Install printer options The multipurpose feeder comes in two pieces: the base and the paper support. Remove the manual feeder, if installed.
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Remove the multipurpose feeder from its packaging. Align the base between the open slots inside the printer and lower it into place. Insert the paper support into the slot. Install printer options...
X2000 series print server, refer to the documentation that came with it for installation instructions. Install printer options Make sure the printer and computer are turned off. Remove the MarkNet XP print server, two hangers and cable from the packaging.
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Plug one end of the parallel cable into the connector as shown. Plug the other end of the parallel cable and the power jack into the MarkNet XP external print server. Install printer options...
Load paper Load paper Both tray 1 and tray 2 are loaded the same way. Grip the tray tab and pull the tray completely out of the printer. Squeeze the width guide and slide it all the way to the left.
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Before loading media, flex the sheets back and forth to loosen them, and then fan them. Straighten the edges on a level surface. Place the paper in the tray, print side down. Do not exceed the stack height indicator on the right side of the tray.
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(2) against the paper supports, causing a jam as it is pulled into the printer. Squeeze the width guide and slide it to the right until it is lightly touching the edge of the paper stack.
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To load media in the multipurpose feeder: Load the media against the right paper guide with the print side facing you. Squeeze the left paper guide lever and slide it lightly against the edge of the media. To remove media from the multipurpose feeder: Push the paper release lever toward the media and hold it.
If you are connecting your printer to a computer with a cable parallel cable, use an IEEE 1284-compliant parallel cable that supports bidirectional communication. We recommend Lexmark part number 1329605 (10 ft) or 1247498 (20 ft). Make sure the printer and computer (and any attached peripherals) are turned off and unplugged from their electrical outlets.
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Attaching a USB cable Attaching an Ethernet cable If you are connecting your printer to a computer with a Universal Serial Bus (USB) cable, we recommend Lexmark part number 12A2405 (2 m). Make sure the printer and computer (and any attached peripherals) are turned off.
Attaching the power Attach cables Make sure the printer power switch is in the off cord (O) position. Plug one end of the power cord into the power cord connector as shown. Plug the other end into a properly grounded...
• The other printhead has a black ink cartridge ) installed. K=Black Turn on (|) the printer with the on/off switch. The printer requires several minutes to warm up. After it completes its internal tests, a message appears on the Printheads Missing operator panel.
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Install the printheads Open the printer front cover. After a few seconds, the carrier moves to the load position at the center of the printer. Lift the carrier handle.
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Printhead with Printhead with color (CMY) ink black (K) ink cartridges cartridge Remove the printheads from their packaging. Do not remove the ink cartridges from the printheads. Remove the plastic cushioning from the black ink printhead. Install the printheads...
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Install the printheads Pull out the tape between the ink cartridge and the printhead. Gently pull off the plastic cap from the bottom of the printhead.
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Insert the printhead tab under the small arrow on the right carrier slot. Rotate the printhead toward the back of the printer until it snaps down into position Install the printheads...
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Install the printheads Repeat steps 5 through 10 to install the color ink printhead in the left slot. Pull the carrier handle all the way down to lock the printheads in place. If the handle does not close easily, make sure the printhead is installed under the slot (see step 9).
Attach the operator panel overlay If English is not your preferred language, attach the overlay for your language to the printer operator panel. Peel the protective backing off the overlay. Align the holes in the overlay with the buttons on the operator panel and press the overlay into place.
If English is not your preferred language, change the language of the text displayed on the operator panel before printing a menu settings page. Make sure your printer is turned on and all attached peripherals are plugged in. Press until Menu>...
A page listing your current printer settings and installed options prints. Check the page to make sure the options you installed are listed. If an option is not listed, turn off the printer, unplug the power cord, and reinstall the option. Press to go back to...
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Technical Reference for printer commands and specifications. If your computer does not have a CD-ROM drive, visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com to download printer drivers, ColorSync profiles, watermark files, Help files, a Help library and status reporting tools.
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Agree Click Local Printer Install connected directly to your computer and then click Next. Click the Lexmark J110 printer and select a printer port. Load printer drivers and MarkVision to tell the computer Printer Software install the version of if your printer is...
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Finish Installation When installation is complete, click message to restart your computer, choose restart it later. Before exiting the drivers CD, click Printer Software if you want to install the status window, which monitors your supplies. Click Install the version of software on the CD.
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Click the button. Quit Lexmark Extras Window Drag the Lexmark icon and the CD icon to the trash can to remove the CD, which closes all of the open windows except the Extras Window. Close the Extras Window. To add the printer to your desktop, select from the Apple menu.
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If you installed a MarkNet external print server and only plan to print AppleTalk jobs, there is an extra step you need to take before anyone can use the printer. Refer to the “AppleTalk and MarkNet print server” section on the User’s Guide CD.
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Congratulations! Warning: If you move the printer, keep it level. You are finished setting up your printer and are ready to print. Use the User’s Guide CD in the back of this book for: • Printing tips • Changing menu settings from the Windows driver, Macintosh driver, and the operator panel •...
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Action The printer is not on the 250-sheet drawer correctly. Gently rock the printer back and forth until both sides of the printer are lined up with the drawer. The printer is not on the 250-sheet drawer correctly. Gently rock the printer back and forth until both sides of the printer are lined up with the drawer.
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Make sure the Ready message appears on the operator panel display before printing a job. Press Go to return the printer to Ready status. Make sure there is media loaded in the printer. Press Go to return the printer to Ready status. Close the cover.
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Print quality is unsatisfactory. Congratulations! 1 Turn the printer off and back on. Remember! Always turn the printer off at the on/off switch, never at a power strip. 2 Open the printer cover. 3 Raise the carrier handle up and back down to reposition the printheads.
This statement of limited warranty applies to this product if it was originally purchased for your use, and not for resale, from Lexmark or a Lexmark remarketer, referred to in this statement as “Remarketer.” Lexmark warrants that this product: •...
To obtain warranty service you may be required to present proof of original purchase. Warranty service will be provided at a Lexmark designated location. You may be required to deliver your product to the Remarketer or Lexmark, or ship it prepaid and suitably packaged to a Lexmark designated location.
• Failure to have installed a maintenance kit as specified (if applicable) • Use of print media outside of Lexmark specifications • Use of other than Lexmark supplies (such as inkjet cartridges, ink, pre-coating fluid and printheads) • Use of other than Lexmark product or component...
This is true even if you advise Lexmark or a Remarketer of the possibility of such damages. Lexmark is not liable for any claim by you based on a third-party claim.
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Additional rights Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages. If such laws apply, the limitations or exclusions contained in this statement may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights.
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Viewing the User’s Guide CD Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive. If the CD does not launch automatically: Select your CD-ROM drive. Double-click START.PDF (or double-click the CD icon on your desktop and then click START.PDF if you are using a Macintosh computer).
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