Lexmark X5650 User Manual

							Maintaining the printer
Maintaining print cartridges
Installing print cartridges
1Open the printer, and then press down on the cartridge carrier levers.
2Remove the used print cartridge or cartridges.
3If you are installing new print cartridges, remove the tape from the back and bottom of the color cartridge, insert
the cartridge in the right carrier, and then close the color cartridge carrier lid.
Warning—Potential Damage: Do not touch the gold contact area on the back or the metal nozzles on the
bottom of the cartridge.
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							4If a black cartridge is included in the box contents, remove the tape from the back and bottom of the black
cartridge, insert the cartridge in the left carrier, and then close the black cartridge carrier lid.
Warning—Potential Damage: Do not touch the gold contact area on the back or the metal nozzles on the
bottom of the cartridge.
5Close the printer, making sure to keep your hands out from underneath the scanner unit.
Removing a used print cartridge
1Make sure the printer is on.
2Lift the scanner unit.
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							The print cartridge carrier moves and stops at the loading position, unless the printer is busy.
3Press down on the cartridge carrier latch to raise the cartridge carrier lid.
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4Remove the used print cartridge.
Note: If you are removing both cartridges, repeat step 3 and step 4 for the second cartridge.
Refilling print cartridges
The warranty does not cover repair of failures or damage caused by a refilled cartridge. Lexmark does not recommend
use of a refilled cartridge. Refilling a cartridge can affect print quality and may cause damage to the printer. For best
results, use Lexmark supplies.
Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges
Lexmark printers, print cartridges, and photo paper are designed to perform together for superior print quality.
If you receive an Out of Original Lexmark Ink message, the original Lexmark ink in the indicated cartridge
(s) has been depleted.
If you believe you purchased a new, genuine Lexmark print cartridge, but the Out of Original Lexmark
Ink message appears:
1Click Learn More on the message.
2Click Report a non-Lexmark print cartridge.
To prevent the message from appearing again for the indicated cartridge(s):
Replace your cartridge(s) with new Lexmark print cartridge(s).
If you are printing from a computer, click Learn more on the message, select the check box, and then click
Close.
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							If you are using the printer without a computer, press Cancel.
Lexmark's warranty does not cover damage caused by non-Lexmark ink or print cartridges.
Aligning print cartridges
Using the printer control panel
1Load plain Letter-size paper.
2From the printer control panel, press , and then press .
3Press the arrow buttons until Align Cartridges appears, and then press .
An alignment page prints.
Using Windows
1Load plain Letter-size paper.
2Do one of the following:
In Windows Vista, click .
In Windows XP and earlier, click Start.
3Click All Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the list.
4From the printer folder, click Maintenance ΠAlign Cartridges.
5Click Print.
6Follow the instructions on the computer screen.
Using Macintosh
1Load plain Letter-size paper.
2From the Finder desktop, double-click the printer folder.
3Double-click the printer utility icon.
4From the Maintenance tab, click Print Alignment Page.
5Follow the instructions on the computer screen.
If you aligned the cartridges to improve print quality, print your document again. If print quality has not improved,
then clean the print cartridge nozzles.
Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles
Using the printer control panel
1Load plain Letter-size paper.
2From the printer control panel, press , and then press .
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							3Press the arrow buttons until Clean Cartridges appears, and then press .
A page prints, forcing ink through the print cartridge nozzles to clean them.
4Print the document again to verify that the print quality has improved.
Using Windows
1Load plain Letter-size paper.
2Do one of the following:
In Windows Vista, click .
In Windows XP and earlier, click Start.
3Click All Programs  or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the list.
4From the printer folder, click Maintenance ΠClean Cartridges.
5Click Print.
A page prints, forcing ink through the print cartridge nozzles to clean them.
6Print the document again to verify that the print quality has improved.
Using Macintosh
1Load plain Letter-size paper.
2From the Finder desktop, double click the printer folder.
3Double-click the printer utility icon.
4From the Maintenance tab, click Clean Print Nozzles.
A page prints, forcing ink through the print cartridge nozzles to clean them.
5Print the document again to verify that the print quality has improved.
If print quality has not improved, then try cleaning the nozzles up to two more times, or wipe the print cartridge
nozzles and contacts.
Checking ink levels
Using the printer control panel
1From the printer control panel, press , and then press .
2Press  again.
3Press the arrow buttons until Color Ink appears, and then press .
Check the ink level of the color cartridge. Install a new cartridge if necessary.
4Press .
5If a black cartridge is included in the box contents, and if you have installed a black cartridge in the printer, then
press the arrow buttons until Black Ink appears, and then press 
.
Check the ink level of the black cartridge. Install a new cartridge if necessary.
6Press  until you exit Setup, or press another mode button.
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							Using Windows
Use the Lexmark Service Center to check the ink levels of the cartridges.
1Do one of the following:
In Windows Vista, click .
In Windows XP and earlier, click Start.
2Click All Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the list.
3Select Lexmark Service Center.
4Check the ink levels of the cartridges on the Printer Maintenance page.
Install a new cartridge if necessary.
Using Macintosh
1From the Finder desktop, double click the printer folder.
2Double-click the printer utility icon.
The Lexmark Printer Utility appears.
3If an exclamation point (!) appears on a print cartridge, then the ink level is low. Install a new cartridge if necessary.
Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts
1Remove the print cartridge(s).
2Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with water, and then place the cloth on a flat surface.
3Gently hold the nozzles against the cloth for about three seconds, and then wipe in the direction shown.
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							4Using another clean section of the cloth, gently hold the cloth against the contacts for about three seconds, and
then wipe in the direction shown.
5With another clean section of the cloth, repeat step 3 and step 4, and then let the nozzles and contacts dry
completely.
6Reinsert the print cartridge(s), and then print the document again.
7If the print quality does not improve, clean the print nozzles, and then try printing the document again.
8Repeat step 7 up to two more times.
9If print quality is still not satisfactory, replace the print cartridge(s).
Preserving the print cartridges
Keep new cartridges in their packaging until you are ready to install them.
Do not remove a cartridge from the printer except to replace, clean, or store it in an airtight container. The
cartridges do not print correctly if left exposed for an extended period of time.
Cleaning the scanner glass
1Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with water.
2Gently wipe the scanner glass clean.
Note: Make sure all ink or corrective fluid on a document is dry before placing the document on the scanner glass.
Cleaning the exterior of the printer
1Make sure that the printer is turned off and unplugged from the wall outlet.
CAUTION—SHOCK HAZARD: To avoid the risk of electric shock, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet
and disconnect all cables to the printer before proceeding.
2Remove paper from the paper support and paper exit tray.
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							3Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with water.
Warning—Potential Damage: Do not use household cleaners or detergents, as they may damage the finish of
the printer.
4Wipe only the outside of the printer, making sure to remove any ink residue that has accumulated on the paper
exit tray.
Warning—Potential Damage: Using a damp cloth to clean the interior may cause damage to your printer.
5Make sure the paper support and paper exit tray are dry before beginning a new print job.
Ordering supplies
Ordering print cartridges
Lexmark 5600-6600 Series models (except Lexmark 5690 and Lexmark 6690)
ItemPart numberAverage cartridge standard page yield is up
to1
Black cartridge36A
Page yield values available at
www.lexmark.com/pageyields.
Black cartridge236
High yield black cartridge36XLA
High yield black cartridge236XL
Color cartridge37A
Color cartridge237
High yield color cartridge37XLA
High yield color cartridge237XL
Photo cartridge31Not applicable
1 Values obtained by continuous printing. Declared yield value in accordance with ISO/IEC 24711.
2 Licensed Return Program Cartridge
Lexmark 5690 and Lexmark 6690 models
ItemPart numberAverage cartridge standard page yield is up to1
Black cartridge4A
Page yield values available at www.lexmark.com/pageyields.Black cartridge24
Color cartridge5A
Color Cartridge25
Photo cartridge31Not applicable
1 Values obtained by continuous printing. Declared yield value in accordance with ISO/IEC 24711.
2 Licensed Return Program Cartridge
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							Ordering paper and other supplies
To purchase supplies or to locate a dealer near you, visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com.
For best results when printing photos or other high-quality images, use Lexmark Photo Paper or Lexmark PerfectFinish
Photo Paper and Lexmark print cartridges.
ItemDescription
Lexmark Photo PaperLetter
A4
4 x 6 in.
10 x 15 cm
Lexmark PerfectFinish Photo PaperLetter
A4
4 x 6 in.
10 x 15 cm
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USB cablePart number 1021294
Resetting to factory settings
Resetting all settings
You can reset your printer to the original settings without using the printer menus.
Note: Resetting to factory default settings will delete all the printer settings you have previously selected.
1Turn off the printer.
Note: Make sure the printer is not in Power Saver mode. Press and hold 
 for 2 seconds to turn off the printer.
If you have set the Power Saver timeout in the Setup menu, press and hold 
 according to the time you set in
the menu.
2From the printer control panel, press and hold  and , and then press  to turn the printer on.
Resetting menu settings
1From the printer control panel, press .
2Press the arrow buttons until Defaults appears, and then press .
3Press the arrow buttons until Set Defaults appears, and then press .
4Press the arrow buttons until Use Factory appears, and then press .
5Press the arrow buttons to select a language, and then press .
6Press the arrow buttons to select a country or region, and then press .
7Use the keypad to enter the month, day, and year, and then press .
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							8Enter the time, and then press .
9Enter a fax number and fax name, and then press .
Initial Setup Complete appears on the display.
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