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8. e Make sure the print side is facing you e Do not force the cards into the printer e Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left side of the cards Step 2 Customize the print settings 1 With your document open click File Print The Print dialog box appears From the Print dialog box click Properties Preferences or Options Select a paper size a From the Print Properties dialog box select the Paper Setup tab b From the Paper Size area select Printing cards 20 Borderless if you want to print a borderless photo The size of the paper you are using and the size of the photo you want to print must be the same Paper if you do not want the printer to print to the edges of the paper c From the Paper Size menu select the correct size For more information about printing on custom size paper see page 41 4 Click OK Step 3 Print your cards Click OK Printing envelopes You can load up to 10 envelopes at a time depending on the thickness of the envelopes Step 1 Load the envelopes Note Do not use envelopes with holes windows deep embossing metal clasps string ties or folding bars Load the envelopes vertically against the right side of the paper support e Make sure the print side is facing you e Make sure the stamp location is in the upper left corner e Do not force the envelopes into the printer Printing envelopes 21 e Squeeze and slide the paper guide t
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10. Check the document you are printing Photos and graphics may take longer to print than regular text Documents that are large or that contain background images may also take longer to print Check the printer to see if another document is being printed Print jobs are printed in the order the printer receives them Decrease the print quality setting to Normal or Quick Print Note Higher print quality settings result in better quality documents but may take longer to print Clearing paper misfeeds or jams The following topics can help you clear paper misfeeds or jams Paper misfeeds or multiple sheets feed Make sure Your paper is recommended for inkjet printers The edges of your paper are not curled A piece of paper from a previous print job is not jammed in the printer You do not load too much paper Depending on the weight of the paper you can load up to 100 sheets of plain paper 20 transparencies or labels 10 envelopes or 25 cards You do not force the paper into the printer For example A4 paper should extend slightly beyond the top of the paper support and letter size paper should align with the top of the paper support The paper guide is against the left edge of the paper The paper guide does not cause the paper to bow The printer is on a flat level surface The printer settings you have chosen are correct for the type of document you are printing For help see Printing ideas on page 13 The paper
11. If you are using specialty media follow the steps for your paper type Step 3 Print your document Click OK Printing photos For the best photo printing results we recommend you use e The photo software included with your printer e A photo cartridge For more information on cartridges see page 43 e Photo paper Note You may wantto print on plain paper before loading your photo paper and changing your settings To print on photo cards see page 19 If you want to print a borderless photo using another software program you may need to manually adjust settings such as e Paper size e Page margins e Image size Refer to your other software program s documentation for more information Step 1 Load the photo paper e For best results use photo paper that is made for inkjet printers You can also use coated or glossy paper You can load up to 25 sheets at a time depending on the thickness of the paper e f your paper includes instructions read them carefully Printing photos 14 e Load the photo paper vertically against the right side of the paper support e Make sure the glossy or coated side is facing you e Do not force the paper into the printer e Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left side of the photo paper Note If you are using letter size paper adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary Step 2 Customize the print settings 1 With your document open click File Print The
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13. e Installing a new cartridge see page 45 e Ordering supplies see Ordering supplies on page 50 The paper feed light is blinking If the printer is out of paper 1 Load paper 2 Press the paper feed button If the printer has a paper jam see page 60 The power light is blinking The print cartridge carrier is stalled 1 Check your computer screen for error messages Turn the printer off Wait a few seconds and then turn the printer back on For more help see Clearing paper misfeeds or jams on page 59 Understanding error messages and flashing lights 56 Resolving unsuccessful or slow printing The following topics can help you improve unsuccessful or slow printing Printer is plugged in but does not print For help first see the troubleshooting checklist on page 51 and then Check the printer status Windows 98 Me 2000 1 Click Start gt Settings gt Printers 2 From the Printers folder double click the Lenovo 5110 6110 printer icon 3 From the Printer menu make sure e Set as Default is selected Pause Printing is not selected e Check the printer port Windows 98 Me Click Start Settings gt Printers Right click the Lenovo 5110 6110 printer icon and then click Properties Click the Details tab From the Ports drop down Printers menu check the printer port If the USB port is not listed remove and then reinstall the printer software Click OK
14. Click OK Windows 2000 Click Start Settings gt Right click the Lenovo 5110 6110 printer icon and then click Properties Click the Ports tab From the list of ports select USB printer port If the USB port is not listed remove and then reinstall the printer software Click Apply Windows XP Click Start Control Panel Click Printers and Other Hardware Click View installed printers or fax printers From the Printers folder make sure there is a check next to the Lenovo 5110 6110 printer icon indicating that it is the default printer If there is no check right click the icon and then click Set as Default Printer From the Printer menu make sure that Pause Printing is not selected Windows XP Click Start Control Panel gt Printers and Other Hardware Printers and Faxes Right click the Lenovo 5110 6110 printer icon and then click Properties Click the Ports tab From the list of ports select USB printer port or Virtual printer port for USB If the USB port is not listed remove and then reinstall the printer software Click Apply Click OK Resolving unsuccessful or slow printing 57 e Make sure you have not installed multiple copies of the printer software 1 Windows 98 Me 2000 Click Start Settings Printers Windows XP Click Start Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware Printers and Faxes 2 Inthe Printers folder make sure there
15. lenovo Axis Lenovo 5110 DigitalPrinter Lenovo 6110 DigitalPrinter User s Guide for Windows Setup troubleshooting A checklist to find solutions to common setup problems Printer overview Learn about the printer parts and the printer software e Printing ideas How to print several projects on various types of paper Maintenance Caring for your cartridges and ordering supplies General troubleshooting Error messages print quality problems paper jams and much more May 2003 www lenovo com Edition May 2003 This publication could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors Changes are periodically made to the information herein these changes will be incorporated in later editions Improvements or changes in the products or the programs described may be made at any time References in this publication to products programs or services do not imply that the manufacturer intends to make these available in all countries in which it operates Any reference to a product program or service is not intended to state or imply that only that product program or service may be used Any functionally equivalent product program or service that does not infringe any existing intellectual property right may be used instead Evaluation and verification of operation in conjunction with other products programs or services except those expressly designated by the manufacturer are the user s r
16. Solving printer software installation problems seeeeessssss 52 Chapter 5 General troubleshooting 55 Understanding error messages and flashing lights 55 Resolving unsuccessful or slow printing 57 Clearing paper misfeeds OF jamMS 59 Solving print quality problems pp 60 Solving specialty media problems pp 63 Service Suo IN CANA aas eeo ee ba xu petat mud aec ENEAN 64 Be f M 66 CMOS SAL AIE E EA EAT E A 67 LN 71 Contents 4 Printer overview YA Understanding the printer parts Lenovo 5110 DigitalPrinter USB cable connector Paper support Power supply connector Paper guide and release tab Front cover Paper Feed button Power button Paper exit tray Printer overview 5 Lenovo 6110 DigitalPrinter USB cable connector Power supply connector Paper support Paper guide and release tab Paper Feed button Front cover Power button Memory card slots USB card reader Paper exit tray The following table describes each part Use this When you want to Front cover e Install or change print cartridges Clear paper jams Memory card slots Access your photos Paper exit tray Stack paper after printing Understanding the printer parts 6 Use this When you want to Paper Feed button Eject paper from the
17. West New Circle Road Lexington KY 40550 859 232 3000 European Community EC directives conformity This product is in conformity with the protection requirements of EC Council directives 89 336 EEC and 73 23 EEC on the approximation and harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility and safety of electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits A declaration of conformity with the requirements of the directives is available by contacting Lenovo Lenovo Beijing Ltd No 6 Chuang Ye Road Shangdi Information Industry Base Haidian District Beijing China Post Code 100085 Tel 86 10 82878888 This product satisfies the Class B limits of EN 55022 and safety requirements of EN 60950 Environmental Temperature Operating 16 C 32 C Storage 1 C 60 C Transporation 40 C 60 C Note To ensure good printing quality please put the product under operating environment for a period of time before using if it has been kept in a cold environment 66 eo Glossary gt alignment page A page with printed alignment patterns that ejects from your printer during cartridge alignment alignment values Numbers corresponding to patterns on the alignment page automatic alignment A feature that automatically aligns the print cartridges Automatic Sheet Feeder ASF A mechanism that automatically feeds paper Into your printer banner paper Continuous sheets of perforated i
18. can change your printer settings in the printer driver To print a typical document on plain paper you do not need to change your printer settings When you install the printer software the Print Properties are set to these default settings e Paper Type Use Printer Sensor e Quality Speed Automatic e Paper Size A4 or Letter e Orientation Portrait e Layout Normal For more information about the printer settings for different types of print jobs see Printing ideas on page 13 Customizing the settings for your document 1 With your document open click File Print The Print dialog box appears From the Print dialog box click Properties Preferences or Options From the Quality Copies tab select a print quality setting From the Paper Setup tab select a paper type and size setting Ol fF c N From the Print Layout tab change the layout of your document Using the printer software 9 6 Click OK to apply your settings Quality Copies tab From Paper Type Quality Speed Multiple Copies Paper Setup tab From Paper Size Orientation Print Layout tab From Layout Duplexing Select Use printer sensor when you want the paper type sensor to detect the paper in your printer Use my choice when you want to select the paper type Automatic when you want the printer to select the correct print quality for the detected paper type Quick Print when you want to print documents quickly
19. following topics can help you improve an unsatisfactory document Print is too dark or smudged Make sure the paper is straight and not wrinkled Let the ink dry completely before handling the paper Make sure the paper type and paper size settings in the printer software match the paper loaded in the printer For help see page 8 Solving print quality problems 60 e Make sure the print quality setting is appropriate for the paper type e Clean the print cartridge nozzles and contacts For help see Improving print quality on page 47 Vertical straight lines are not smooth To improve the print quality of vertical straight lines in tables borders and graphs e Select a higher print quality e Align the print cartridges For help see Aligning the print cartridges on page 47 e Clean the print cartridge nozzles and contacts For help see Improving print quality on page 47 Print smears on the page The next page exiting the printer may be smearing the ink Remove each page as it exits the printer and let it dry completely before stacking e Clean the print cartridge nozzles and contacts For help see Improving print quality on page 47 Printed pages have alternating bands of light and dark print intermittent printing Select a higher print quality For help see page 8 Characters are missing or unexpected e Make sure the Lenovo printer is selected as the default printer e Clean the pr
20. slide the paper guide to the left side of the paper Note If you are using letter size paper adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary Step 2 Customize the print settings 1 With your document open click File Print The Print dialog box appears 2 From the Print dialog box click Properties Preferences or Options Printing color images in black and white 23 3 To print color images in black and white a From the Print Properties dialog box select the Quality Copies tab b Select Print Color Images in Black and White 4 Further customize your document following the steps for your paper type 5 Click OK Step 3 Print your document Click OK Note The paper exit tray holds up to 50 sheets of plain paper If you want to print more remove the first 50 sheets from the paper exit tray before the others print Printing a booklet You can print and bundle your document to make a booklet You can load up to 100 sheets of paper at a time depending on the thickness of the paper Step 1 Load the paper e Load the paper vertically against the right side of the paper support e Make sure the print side is facing you e Do not force the paper into the printer Printing a booklet 24 Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left side of the paper Note If you are using letter size paper adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary Step 2 Customize the print settings 1 With your docum
21. Click Print A nozzle page prints forcing ink through the nozzles to clean the clogged nozzles Print your document again to verify that your print quality has improved If you are not satisfied with your print quality continue with step 3 and then print your document again 3 Wipe the print cartridge nozzles and contacts a b C Remove the print cartridges For help see page 43 Dampen a clean lint free cloth with water Gently hold the cloth against the nozzles for about three seconds and then wipe in the direction shown Nozzles Improving print quality 48 d Using another clean section of the cloth gently hold the cloth against the contacts for about three seconds and then wipe in the direction shown Contacts e With another clean section of the cloth repeat step c through d f Allow the nozzles and contacts to dry completely g Reinsert the print cartridges h Print your document again If the print quality does not improve repeat step 3 up to two more times j If print quality is still not satisfactory replace the print cartridges For information see Ordering supplies on page 50 Preserving the print cartridges To ensure the longest life from your print cartridges and optimum performance from your printer e Keep a new cartridge in its packaging until you are ready to install it e Keep your photo cartridge in the print cartridge storage unit when not in use A print cartridge storage u
22. Lenovo Solution Center Helping you Find a solution ta all your printing needs y Printer Status 1 Troubleshooting Ready Paper Type Detected Plain Paper Ink Levels Maintenance Find out more about Lenovo online Visit the home page now The Lenovo 5110 6110 Solution Center LSC is a guide you can refer to for printer help There are two ways to open the LSC e Click Start Programs Lenovo 5110 6110 Lenovo 5110 6110 Solution Center e Double click the Lenovo 5110 6110 Solution Center desktop icon The following table describes the LSC tabs From this tab You can Receive printer information Receive basic printing tips Receive printing project information Troubleshooting View tips for your printer status e View common troubleshooting topics Maintenance Install a print cartridge e View information about how to purchase new cartridges Clean the print cartridge nozzles e Align the cartridges e Solve other problems Note Do not click this tab while a job is in progress How To Using the printer software 11 From this tab You can Contact Information e View information about ordering supplies e Receive contact information for Lenovo Customer Support e Change printing status appearance options Using the paper type sensor Your printer has a paper type sensor that detects these paper types e Plain paper Transparencies e Coated paper e Glossy Phot
23. Print dialog box appears From the Print dialog box click Properties Preferences or Options select a paper size a From the Print Properties dialog box select the Paper Setup tab b From the Paper Size area select Borderless if you want to print a borderless photo The size of the paper you are using and the size of the photo you want to print must be the same Paper if you do not want the printer to print to the edges of the paper Printing photos 15 c From the Paper Size menu select the correct size For more information about printing on custom size paper see page 41 4 Click OK Step 3 Print your photos Click OK Note To prevent smudging remove each photo as it exits the printer and then let it dry before stacking Printing on premium or coated paper You can load up to 100 sheets of premium paper at a time depending on the thickness of the paper Step 1 Load the premium paper e If your paper includes instructions read them carefully Load the premium paper vertically against the right side of the paper support e If there is a special mark on the paper make sure the mark is facing away from you e Do not force the paper into the printer Printing on premium or coated paper 16 e Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left side of the paper Note If you are using letter size paper adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary Step 2 Customize the print settings 1 With
24. Properties dialog box select the Paper Setup tab b From the Paper Size area select Paper Printing transparencies 36 c From the Paper Size menu select A4 or Letter 4 Click OK Step 3 Print your transparencies Click OK Note To prevent smudging remove each transparency as it exits the printer and then let it dry before stacking Printing your document in reverse order You can load up to 100 sheets of paper at a time depending on the thickness of the paper Step 1 Load the paper e Load the paper vertically against the right side of the paper support e Make sure the print side is facing you e Do not force the paper into the printer Printing your document in reverse order e Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left side of the paper Note If you are using letter size paper adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary Step 2 Customize the print settings 1 With your document open click File Print The Print dialog box appears From the Print dialog box click Properties Preferences or Options To print the last page first a From the Print Properties dialog box select the Quality Copies tab b Select Print Last Page First Follow the steps for your paper type to further customize your document Click OK Step 3 Print your document Click OK Note The paper exit tray holds up to 50 sheets of plain paper If you want to print more remove the first 50 sheets from the paper exi
25. The gold area of the print cartridge that ink flows through before it is applied to your paper during printing print queue The location on the server where print jobs are stored for printing in the order in which they are sent printer driver See printer software printer port See USB port printer software 1 The program that lets you select settings to customize your print job 2 The program that lets your computer communicate with your printer program Any software loaded on your computer that lets you perform a specific task such as word processing or photo editing reverse order printing A printer software option that lets you print the last page of your document first So your pages are in sequential order on the exit tray sharpen A printer software option that reduces the blurriness of a printed image short edge binding A printer software option that arranges duplexed pages so they can be bound along the short side of the pages side flip A printer software option that arranges duplexed pages so they turn like the pages of a magazine software program See program top flip A printer software option that arranges duplexed pages so they turn like the pages of a legal pad transparency A see through sheet of print media that can be displayed on an overhead projector USB cable A lightweight flexible cable that lets your printer communicate with your computer USB cables transmit data at much higher speeds t
26. alog box select the Paper Setup tab b From the Paper Size area select Paper c From the Paper Size menu select the correct size For more information about printing on custom size paper see page 41 4 Click OK Step 3 Print your labels Click OK Note The paper exit tray holds up to 10 sheets of labels If you want to print more than 10 sheets remove the first 10 sheets from the paper exit tray before the others print Printing labels 28 Printing handouts You can conserve paper by printing handouts or multiple page images on a single sheet of paper Load up to 100 sheets of paper at a time depending on the thickness of the paper Step 1 Load the paper e Load the paper vertically against the right side of the paper support e Make sure the print side is facing you e Do not force the paper into the printer e Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left side of the paper Note If you are using letter size paper adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary Note For the best print quality use a heavier weight paper Printing handouts 29 Step 2 Customize the print settings 1 With your document open click File Print The Print dialog box appears From the Print dialog box click Properties Preferences or Options Select a print layout a b C d From the Print Properties dialog box select the Print Layout ta
27. ance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult your point of purchase or service representative for additional suggestions The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Note To assure compliance with FCC regulations on electromagnetic interference for a Class B computing device use a properly shielded and grounded cable for parallel attach or for USB attach Use of a substitute cable not properly shielded and grounded may result in a violation of FCC regulations Any questions regarding this compliance information statement should be directed to Director of Lexmark Technology amp Services Lexmark International Inc 740
28. b From the Layout area select N up Select the number of pages two three four or eight you want to print on a single sheet of paper lf you want to print a border around each page image select Print Page Borders 4 To print on both sides of the paper a b C From the Print Properties dialog box select the Print Layout tab From the Duplexing area select Two Sided Select Side Flip or Top Flip binding If you select Side Flip the pages of your document turn like the pages of a magazine If you select Top Flip the pages turn like the pages of a legal pad 5 Click OK Step 3 Print your handouts Click OK If you formatted your handouts to print on one side of the page you are finished Printing handouts 30 If you formatted your handouts to print on both sides of the page continue printing your handouts 1 After the first half of your handouts prints your printer software prompts you to reload the paper Insert the paper and reloading instruction page with the printed side facing away from you and the arrows pointing down into the paper support 2 Click Continue Printing If you do not want to print the reloading instruction page 1 From the Print Properties dialog box click Options Style Options 2 Clear the Print instruction page to assist in reloading check box 3 Click OK Printing a poster D Dd You can enlarge a single page image to print on multiple pages For example you can enlar
29. but with reduced print quality Normal when you want to print most documents on plain paper Better when you want to print photos and documents containing graphics on coated or glossy paper Best when you want to print crisp photos and high resolution graphics but with reduced speeds Collate Copies if you want to print more than one copy of a document This option prints all the pages of the first copy and then all the pages of the second copy and so on Print Last Page First if you want to print the pages in reverse order The number of copies you want to print Print Color Images in Black and White to save the ink in your color cartridge Note This option is not available if a black cartridge is not installed Select Paper Envelope Banner or Borderless and then select the size specific to your paper type If your paper size is not listed select Custom Size For help see page 41 Portrait or Landscape Select Normal Banner Mirror N up Poster or Booklet e Two Sided to print your document on both sides of the page Side Flip or Top Flip to set which way the pages of your finished documents turn Note If you select Side Flip the pages of your document turn like the pages of a magazine If you select Top Flip the pages turn like the pages of a legal pad Using the printer software 10 Lenovo Solution Center Lenovo Solution Center Lenovo 5110 6110 lereowo 5110 6110 The
30. e paper 41 default 9 duplexing 17 envelopes 21 glossy paper 14 greeting cards 19 handouts 29 index cards 19 iron on transfers 34 labels 27 last page first 37 photo cards 19 photo paper 14 plain paper 13 postcards 19 poster 31 premium paper 16 print color images in black and white 23 print last page first 37 print on both sides of the paper 17 transparencies 35 t shirt transfers 34 two sided printing 17 settings default 9 slow printing 59 software printer 8 installing 54 removing 54 specialty paper solving problems with 63 supplies ordering 50 T test page alignment 47 does not print 58 test page printing 52 transfers iron on 34 transparencies 35 troubleshooting alignment page 58 blank pages 58 cartridges 51 error messages 55 flashing lights 55 improving print quality 60 margins 61 paper feeding 59 paper jams 60 paper misfeeds 59 print quality 60 printer cable 51 printer not printing 57 printer software installation 52 slow printing 59 software 52 solving print quality problems 60 specialty paper 63 test page 52 uninstalling software Windows 58 unsuccessful or slow printing 57 t shirt transfers 34 two sided printing 17 U USB cable ordering 50 73 lenovo DP 18 and Lenovo are trademarks of Lenovo Beijing Ltd www lenovo com
31. eloading check box 3 Click OK Step 4 Build your booklet After your document prints stack the bundles together and bind your booklet To build your booklet 1 Remove the first bundle from the paper exit tray fold it in half and set it aside 2 Remove the next bundle fold it in half and then stack it on top of the first bundle 3 Continue to stack the bundles on top of each other until your booklet is complete Printing a booklet 26 4 Bindthe bundles to complete your booklet Printing labels You can load up to 20 sheets of labels at a time depending on the thickness of the sheets Step 1 Load the labels e Use labels designed for inkjet printers e f your labels include instructions read them carefully e Do not print within 1 mm 0 04 in of the edge of a label e Load the labels vertically against the right side of the paper support e Make sure there are no missing or curled labels e Make sure the print side is facing you e Do not force the labels into the printer Printing labels 27 e Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left side of the labels Note If you are using letter size sheets of labels adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary Step 2 Customize the print settings 1 With your document open click File Print The Print dialog box appears From the Print dialog box click Properties Preferences or Options oelect a paper size a From the Print Properties di
32. ent open click File gt Print The Print dialog box appears From the Print dialog box click Properties Preferences or Options select a paper size a From the Print Properties dialog box select the Paper Setup tab b From the Paper Size area select Paper c From the Paper Size menu select A4 or Letter Select a print layout a From the Print Properties dialog box select the Print Layout tab b From the Layout area select Booklet Enter the number of sheets per bundle Note A bundle is a group of pages that are folded in half and stacked before binding Very thick bundles may not fold well so if you are printing with thick paper use fewer printed sheets per bundle a From the Print Properties dialog box click Options Style Options b Enter the number of sheets you want in each bundle and then click OK Click OK to close the Print Properties dialog box Printing a booklet 25 Step 3 Print your document Click OK After the first half of your booklet and the reloading instruction page prints your printer software prompts you to reload the paper 1 Insert the stack of paper and the reloading instruction page with the printed side facing away from you and the arrows pointing down into the paper support 2 Click Continue Printing If you do not want to print the reloading instruction page 1 From the Print Properties dialog box click Options Style Options 2 Clear the Print instruction page to assist in r
33. er 1 On each printed page trim the white edges from two adjacent sides For example trim the white edge from the top and left sides of each page Trimmed edges Printed pages with the white edge trimmed from two adjacent sides Untrimmed edges 2 Arrange the pages so that every trimmed edge overlaps an untrimmed edge the white edge 3 Tape the backs of the pages together 4 To complete your poster trim any remaining white edges Printing a poster 33 Printing iron on transfers You can load up to 100 iron on transfers at a time depending on the thickness of the transfers You may want to print on plain paper before loading your iron on transfers Note For best results load one iron on transfer at a time Step 1 Load the iron on transfers e f your iron on transfers include instructions read them carefully Load the iron on transfers vertically against the right side of the paper support e Make sure the print side blank side is facing you e Do not force the iron on transfers into the printer Printing iron on transfers 34 e Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left side of the iron on transfers Note If you are using letter size iron on transfers adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary Step 2 Customize the print settings 1 With your document open click File Print The Print dialog box appears From the Print dialog box click Properties Preferences o
34. esponsibility This software and any accompanying documentation provided under this agreement are commercial computer software and documentation developed exclusively at private expense Contents Ww Chapter 1 Printer overview ee 5 Understanding the printer parts pp 5 Using memory cards Lenovo 6110 only pp 7 Using the printer SON WANS ee 8 Using the paper type sensor pp 12 Chapter 2 Printing ideas eese 13 PTAC OMIA DADE E TM 13 PUM MOOS SOE 14 Printing on premium or coated paper pp 16 Printing on both sides of a sheet of paper pp 17 Pnn 6 Al OS NE ETT TM 19 PUNUNG CAV ClO DSS stants tece reece tosses E 21 Printing color images in black and white pp 23 Printing a booklet eese nnne nnn nnn nnns 24 FTV AON 0 G 27 PROD aro on eea 29 PINNA POSTOI em a E a a EA 31 Printing iron on transfers 4 34 Pinuno Tans AN CNC CS ee TT T 35 Printing your document in reverse order pp 37 Printing a banner nennen nennen nnn nnn nnns nnn nnns 39 Printing on custom size paper pp 41 Chapter 3 Maintenance eese eeeee eee enne 43 Replacing the print cartrlidgeSs pp 43 Aligning the print cartridges pp 47 Imorovinog Mold ey CUGURY em ee E E 47 Contents 3 Preserving the print cartridges pp 49 roenmo SSS T 50 Chapter 4 Setup troubleshooting 51 Troubleshooting checklist enn 51
35. fault settings 9 digital media 7 downloaded printer driver installing 54 duplexing 17 E electronic emission notices 66 emission statement 66 71 envelopes 21 error messages Ink Low 55 Paper Jam 55 F FCC statement 66 flashing lights 55 G glossy paper 14 greeting cards 19 H handouts 29 improving print quality 60 index cards 19 Ink Low message 55 installing print cartridges 45 printer software 54 intermittent printing 61 iron on transfers 34 L labels 27 Lenovo Solution Center 11 loading banner paper 39 booklet 24 cards 19 coated paper 14 custom size paper 41 duplexing 17 envelopes 21 glossy paper 14 greeting cards 19 handouts 29 index cards 19 iron on transfers 34 labels 27 photo cards 19 photo paper 14 postcards 19 poster 31 premium paper 16 print on both sides of the paper 17 transparencies 35 t shirt transfers 34 two sided printing 17 manual cartridge alignment 47 margins minimum settings 61 memory cards 7 messages error Ink Low 55 Paper Jam 55 multiple images on one sheet 29 N N up 29 O ordering supplies 50 P Paper Jam message 55 paper jam clearing 60 paper misfeeds 59 Paper Setup tab 10 part numbers color cartridge 43 USB cable 50 photo cards 19 photo paper 14 postcards 19 poster 31 premium paper 16 print cartridge aligning 47 installing 45 ordering 50 part numbers 43 preserving 49 replacing 43 print color images in black and white 23
36. ge a photograph to print as a four nine or 16 page poster Print up to 100 sheets of paper at a time depending on the thickness of the paper Printing a poster 31 Step 1 Load the paper Load the paper vertically against the right side of the paper support e Make sure the print side is facing you e Do not force the paper into the printer e Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left side of the paper Note If you are using letter size paper adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary Note For the best print quality use a heavier weight paper Step 2 Customize the print settings 1 With your document open click File Print The Print dialog box appears From the Print dialog box click Properties Preferences or Options Select a print layout a From the Print Properties dialog box select the Print Layout tab b From the Layout area select Poster Printing a poster 32 4 Select your poster size a Select the size of your poster 2 x 2 four pages total 3 x 3 nine pages total or 4x 4 16 pages total b Select Print Crop Marks if you want help cutting the edges of your pages 5 Ifyou need to reprint a selection of pages a Click Select Pages To Print The pages that are not going to print have a circle and a bar symbol over the number and are shaded Select or clear each page by clicking it b Click OK 6 Click OK Step 3 Print your poster Click OK Assemble your post
37. ght on top of the card reader comes on once your card is properly installed If you are inserting a memory card of this type Make sure e CompactFlash Type and Il The name label faces toward the printer IBM Microdrive Memory Stick The gold contact area faces away from the printer Secure Digital MultiMedia Card e SmartMedia The gold contact area faces toward the printer Using the printer software Your printer software works with your operating system to print documents with superior results This software has two parts the Printer driver and the Lenovo Solution Center Using the printer software 8 Printer driver Lenovo 5110 6110 21x Save Settings v Want To v Options w 3 i Quality Speed r d Increase the quality or speed of my printouts Quality Copies GA E Quality f 0 eo ee m Print a photograph Automatic e ey quality based Type EX on paper type Print on an envelope Sensed eee K C Quick Print f 44 Print a banner Paper Setup z Print on both sides of the paper Size X E C Normal Letter A k e Make a poster or put many pages on a sheet Orientation 3 z Portrait E s d C Better C See more printing ideas Print Layout EX C Best V Show This Menu at Startup Print Layout Close 4 Normal z I Two Sided g GS Print Color Images gt Off re a Tin Black and White Print Last Page First lenovo Cancel Hel You
38. gned for inkjet printers e Make sure you loaded the paper correctly with print side facing you and selected the appropriate settings in the printer software For help see Printing photos on page 14 or Printing transparencies on page 35 e Remove each page as it exits the printer and then let it dry completely before stacking Transparencies or photos contain white lines e Make sure you loaded the paper correctly with print side facing you and selected the appropriate settings in the printer software For help see Printing transparencies on page 35 or Printing photos on page 14 e Select a higher print quality such as Better or Best e Clean the print cartridge nozzles and contacts For help see Improving print quality on page 47 Solving specialty media problems 63 Service station in China gu 120 ioci i JL fe na 326 230009 241000 0551 4653222 12
39. han parallel cables USB port A small rectangular port on the back of your computer that connects to peripheral devices such as a printer using a USB cable The USB port lets your computer communicate with your printer at high speeds 69 watermark A light graphic or background text that appears on each page of a document 70 eo Index YA A aligning print cartridges 47 banding 61 banner paper 39 booklet building 26 borderless printing 14 15 21 C cable part numbers USB 50 cards 19 cartridges print aligning 47 installing 45 ordering 50 part numbers 43 preserving 49 removing 43 replacing 43 troubleshooting 51 characters misformed 62 coated paper 14 color cartridge part number 43 conserving color ink 23 custom size paper 41 customizing settings banner paper 39 booklet 24 borderless photos 14 15 both sides of the paper 17 cards 19 coated paper 14 custom size paper 41 driver 9 duplexing 17 envelopes 21 glossy paper 14 greeting cards 19 handouts See multiple images on one sheet index cards 19 iron on transfers 34 labels 27 last page first 37 multiple images on one sheet 29 photo cards 19 photo paper 14 plain paper 13 postcards 19 poster 31 premium paper 16 printing color images in black and white 23 printing in reverse order 37 printing multiple images on one sheet 29 transparencies 35 t shirt transfers 34 two sided printing 17 D dark or smudged print 60 de
40. int cartridge nozzles and contacts For help see Improving print quality on page 47 If you do not want to print a borderless document your margins must fall within these settings Margin Minimum setting Left and right e 6 35 mm 0 25 in for U S Letter U S Legal Banner Letter and custom paper sizes e 3 175 mm 0 125 in for envelopes e 3 37 mm 0 13 in for most paper sizes Top e 1 7 mm 0 067 in Bottom 12 7 mm 0 5 in for black print jobs e 19 mm 0 75 in recommended for color print jobs Solving print quality problems 61 Printed characters are improperly formed or misaligned e Cancel all print jobs and print your job again To cancel all print jobs 1 Click Start Settings Printers 2 Double click your printer icon 3 Select the document you want to cancel 4 From the Document menu click Cancel e Repeat steps 3 through 4 for all the documents you want to cancel e Align the print cartridges For help see Aligning the print cartridges on page 47 e Clean the print cartridge nozzles and contacts For help see Improving print quality on page 47 Colors on the printout differ from the colors on the screen e Acartridge may be low on ink Check the ink levels in the Lenovo Solution Center For help see Lenovo Solution Center on page 11 e Use a different paper brand Each paper brand accepts ink differently and prints with color variations oelect Natural Color as the document col
41. inter software CD nothing happens 1 Close all open software programs 2 Restart your computer Solving printer software installation problems 52 3 Click Cancel on all screens similar to the following that appear Windows 98 Me Add New Hardware Wizard This wizard searches for new drivers for Lenovo 5110 6110 A device driver is a software program that makes a hardware device work Windows 2000 XP Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install a device driver for a hardware device To continue click Next Cancel Eject and reinsert the printer software CD From your desktop double click My Computer Double click your CD ROM drive icon If necessary double click setup exe Oo oo A Follow the instructions on your screen to complete printer software installation Solving printer software installation problems 53 Removing the printer software 1 From your desktop click Start Programs Lenovo 5110 6110 Uninstall Lenovo 5110 6110 Follow the instructions on your screen to remove the printer software Restart the computer before reinstalling the printer software installing the printer software You can install the printer software using the printer software CD that came with your printer or you can download it from the Lenovo Web site at www lenovo com Using the CD that came with your printer 1 Close all
42. is against the right side of the paper support Printer does not feed envelopes or specialty media Make sure Clearing paper misfeeds or jams 59 Your printer feeds paper without problems Load the envelopes or specialty media vertically against the right side of the paper support Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the envelopes or specialty media For help see Printing ideas on page 13 You select the appropriate envelope or specialty media size and the appropriate paper type You are using a specialty media or envelope size supported by your printer Your software program is designed to print envelopes For help check your software program documentation The envelope or specialty media is not jammed For help see Printer has a paper jam on page 60 Printer has a paper jam If the paper is lodged too far into the printer and cannot be removed 1 Turn the printer off 2 Turn the printer back on If the printer does not automatically eject the page a Turn the printer off b Pull firmly on the paper to remove it If you cannot reach the paper raise the front cover pull the paper out and then close the front cover c Turn the printer on Note Do not force the paper into the printer Solving print quality problems If print quality is unsatisfactory you may need to adjust your margin settings select a higher print quality align the print cartridges or clean the nozzles The
43. is only one Lenovo 5110 6110 printer icon e f you have installed multiple copies of the printer software remove each copy and then restart the computer and reinstall the printer software e If the printer port is incorrect remove and then reinstall the printer software After you check these items print a test page For help see page 52 Test page does not print For help first see the troubleshooting checklist on page 51 and then e Ifthe paper is jammed see Printer has a paper jam on page 60 e Try printing your test page again If it still does not print see Resolving unsuccessful or slow printing on page 57 Solving printer software installation problems on page 52 Alignment page does not print Make sure e You completely removed the transparent tape and sticker from the back and bottom of the print cartridges For help see page 45 e You installed the cartridges correctly For help see page 45 e You loaded the paper correctly and did not force the paper into the printer Printer ejects a blank page after appearing to print Make sure You removed the sticker and transparent tape from the back and bottom of the print cartridges For help see page 45 e Your cartridge does not have clogged nozzles Clean the print cartridge nozzles and contacts For help see page 47 Resolving unsuccessful or slow printing 58 Printer prints very slowly Close any software programs not in use
44. nit is included with new photo print cartridges e Do not remove a print cartridge from the printer except to replace clean or store it in an airtight container The print cartridges do not print correctly if left exposed for an extended period Lenovos printer warranty does not cover repair of failures or damage caused by a refilled cartridge We do not recommend use of refilled cartridges Refilling cartridges can affect print quality and cause damage to the printer For best results use Lexmark supplies Preserving the print cartridges 49 Ordering supplies To order supplies or locate a dealer near you contact the Lenovo Web site at www lenovo com Part number Black cartridge 48 50 55 Color cartridge 19 20 25 Photo cartridge USB cable 12A2405 Ordering supplies 50 Setup troubleshooting Troubleshooting checklist v Is the power supply firmly attached to your printer and a properly grounded electrical outlet K Are both your printer and computer on v Is your USB cable securely attached to your printer and computer v Are any printer lights blinking For help see Understanding error messages and flashing lights on page 55 V Did you remove the sticker and transparent tape from the back and bottom of both print cartridges V Did you install the print cartridges correctly For help see page 45 Is the paper loaded correctly Make sure you do not push the paper too far into the
45. nkjet paper designed for banners Also called continuous form paper booklets Multiple pages printed folded and bundled to resemble a small book bundle A group of booklet pages that are folded in half and stacked before binding cartridge contact The gold area on your print cartridge that touches the carrier contacts inside your printer coated paper Treated paper designed for high quality printed images collate A printer software option that lets you automatically print one complete copy of a multiple page document before the next copy begins and so on continuous form paper See banner paper custom size paper A nonstandard paper size default printer The printer automatically used when you send jobs to print default printer settings Printer software settings defined when the printer is manufactured driver See printer software duplex A printer software option that lets you print on both sides of a sheet of paper glossy paper Paper with one glossy side designed for photographs 67 handouts Multiple page images printed on a single sheet of paper See N up label Self adhesive paper landscape orientation Page orientation in which text runs parallel with the long edge of the paper line art A printer software option used for printing simple line art and graphics long edge binding A printer software option that arranges duplexed pages so they can be bound along the long side of the pages manual alignmen
46. nt cover must be closed to start a print job Specifying cartridge settings in the printer software Before you specify the print cartridge settings in the printer software install the cartridges For help see Installing the cartridges on page 45 1 Open the LSC For help see Lenovo Solution Center on page 11 From the Maintenance tab click Install a new print cartridge Select the type of cartridge you installed Note Specify whether the cartridge is a new cartridge or an old cartridge one that has been used before If an old cartridge is incorrectly identified as New Cartridge in the Lenovo Solution Center ink levels may be incorrect Click OK or Next If you installed a new cartridge continue with Aligning the print cartridges Replacing the print cartridges 46 Aligning the print cartridges Typically you only align print cartridges after installing or replacing a cartridge However you may also need to align cartridges when Characters are not properly formed or are not aligned at the left margin Vertical straight lines are wavy To align the cartridges A c N Load plain paper Open the Lenovo Solution Center For help see page 11 From the Maintenance tab click Align to fix the blurry edges Click Print The Alignment page prints If you have to manually align the cartridges you must select the best alignment values from the printed page a Find the number under the darkest a
47. o paper If you want the printer to select your paper type 1 With your document open click File Print The Print dialog box appears From the Print dialog box click Properties Preferences or Options From the Print Properties dialog box select the Quality Copies tab From the Paper Type area select Use printer sensor Note Your printer can detect the type of paper you are using it cannot detect the paper size If you want to turn the paper type sensor off and select your paper type 1 With your document open click File Print The Print dialog box appears From the Print dialog box click Properties Preferences or Options From the Print Properties dialog box select the Quality Copies tab From the Paper Type area select Use my choice Using the paper type sensor 12 Printing ideas Printing on plain paper You can load up to 100 sheets of plain paper at a time depending on the thickness of the paper Step 1 Load the paper e Load the paper vertically against the right side of the paper support e Do not force the paper into the printer e Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left side of the paper Note If you are using letter size paper adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary Printing ideas 13 Step 2 Customize the print settings If you are using plain A4 or letter size paper and you want to print with normal print quality you do not need to adjust the settings
48. o the left side of the envelopes Step 2 Customize the print settings 1 With your document open click File Print The Print dialog box appears From the Print dialog box click Properties Preferences or Options Select an envelope size a From the Print Properties dialog box select the Paper Setup tab b From the Paper Size area select Envelope c From the Envelope Size menu select the correct size For more information about printing on custom size paper see page 41 4 Select the orientation a From the Print Properties dialog box select the Paper Setup tab b From the Orientation area select Landscape 5 Click OK Note Many software programs are designed to override the settings in Paper Setup Make sure landscape orientation is selected in your software program Step 3 Print your envelopes Click OK Note The paper exit tray holds up to 10 envelopes If you want to print more than 10 envelopes remove the first 10 from the paper exit tray before the others print Printing envelopes 22 Printing color images in black and white You can load up to 100 sheets of paper at a time depending on the thickness of the paper Printing color images in black helps to conserve ink in your color print cartridge Step 1 Load the paper e Load the paper vertically against the right side of the paper support Make sure the print side is facing you e Do not force the paper into the printer e Squeeze and
49. open software programs 2 When your desktop appears insert the printer software CD The Lenovo Installer screen appears Click Install Follow instructions on your screen to complete printer software installation A printer icon is automatically created on your desktop Using the World Wide Web 1 From the Lenovo Web site www lenovo com select the appropriate driver for your operating System 2 Follow the instructions on your screen to install the printer software Solving printer software installation problems 54 e General troubleshooting For information about See page Understanding error messages and flashing lights Resolving unsuccessful or slow printing Clearing paper misfeeds or jams Solving print quality problems Solving specialty media problems Understanding error messages and flashing lights Use this section to understand printer software error messages on your computer screen and blinking lights on your printer Paper Jam message For help clearing a paper jam see Printer has a paper jam on page 60 Ink Low message A print cartridge is running out of ink An Ink Low message appears when one of your cartridges is 25 full or less When this message appears you can e Click OK General troubleshooting 55 e Click the to get more information about ordering supplies e Order a new cartridge or locate a dealer near you by contacting the Lenovo Web site at www lenovo com For help
50. or 1 With your document open click File Print The Print dialog box appears From the Print dialog box click Properties Preferences or Options Click Options Quality Options Click Select color settings manually Ol Bc N Select Natural Color Colors on the printout are faded J Try the suggestions listed in the section Colors on the printout differ from the colors on the screen on page 62 If the colors still seem faded clean the print cartridge nozzles and contacts For help see Improving print quality on page 47 Photos do not print as expected e Use a photo paper designed for inkjet printers e Select a higher print quality Solving print quality problems 62 e Select photo paper as the paper type e Print a borderless document 1 With your document open click File Print The Print dialog box appears From the Print dialog box click Properties Preferences or Options From the Print Properties dialog box select the Paper Setup tab From the Paper Size area select Borderless From the Paper Size menu select the correct size From the Print Properties dialog box click OK Oo c A W N From the Print dialog box click OK Solving specialty media problems The following topics can help solve problems with specialty media Glossy or photo papers or transparencies stick together e Load one sheet of photo paper or transparencies at a time e Use a photo paper or transparency desi
51. print in reverse order 37 print last page first 37 Print Layout tab 10 print on both sides of the paper 17 print quality improving 47 printer cable troubleshooting 51 printer driver installing 54 removing 54 printer parts 6 printer software driver 8 installing 54 Lenovo Solution Center 8 removing 54 printer software CD troubleshooting 52 printing alignment page 47 banner paper 39 booklet 24 borderless photo 14 15 cards 19 coated paper 14 color images in black and white 23 custom size paper 41 duplexing 17 envelopes 21 glossy paper 14 greeting cards 19 handouts See multiple images on one sheet index cards 19 iron on transfers 34 labels 27 72 last page first 37 N up See multiple images on one sheet photo cards 19 photo paper 14 plain paper 13 postcards 19 poster 31 premium paper 16 print on both sides of the paper 17 reverse order 37 test page 52 transparencies 35 t shirt transfers 34 two sided printing 17 printing problems blank pages 58 error messages 55 flashing lights 55 paper feeding 59 paper jams 60 print quality 60 software 52 specialty paper 63 unsuccessful or slow printing 57 Q Quality Copies tab 10 R removing print cartridges 43 removing printer software 54 replacing print cartridges 43 S setting recommendations banner paper 39 booklet 24 borderless photos 14 15 both sides of the paper 17 cards 19 coated paper 14 color images in black and white 23 custom siz
52. printer Check the printer status For more information see Understanding error messages and flashing lights on page 55 Paper guide and Make sure paper feeds correctly into the printer release tab Paper support Keep paper straight in the sheet feeder Power button Turn the printer on or off Check the printer status For more information see Understanding error messages and flashing lights on page 55 Power supply connector Supply power to the printer USB cable connector Connect the printer to the computer USB card reader Transfer data from a memory card to your computer Using memory cards Lenovo 6110 only Most digital cameras use a memory card to store photos You can insert the memory card into your printer and print your photos or save them on your computer Inserting a memory card Your printer supports the following digital media e CompactFlash Type and Type II e IBM Microdrive e Secure Digital e MultiMedia Card e Memory Stick e SmartMedia Using memory cards Lenovo 6110 only 7 The USB card reader on your printer has four slots to accommodate these media This illustration shows you where to insert each of the supported memory cards CompactFlash Type and Type II IBM Microdrive Secure Digital MultiMedia Card Memory Stick SmartMedia Before you insert your memory card consider the following information Insert only one memory card at a time e Asmall li
53. printer e For hel or help see page 13 v Did you install the printer software correctly From your desktop click Start Programs or All Programs If Lenovo 5110 6110 does not appear in your list of programs install the printer software Setup troubleshooting 51 V Is the printer set as the default printer To set the printer to be the default printer 1 Click Start Settings Printers 2 Right click the Lenovo 5110 and make sure that Set as Default is selected Is your printer connected directly to your computer through an external device such as a USB hub switch box scanner or fax machine If it is follow these steps 1 Disconnect your printer from any external devices 2 Connect your printer directly to your computer with a USB cable 3 Follow these instructions to print a test page a Open the Lenovo Solution Center For help see page 11 b From the Maintenance tab click Print a Test Page e f the test page prints the problem may be with your external devices not your printer Check the documentation that came with your external devices for help e Ifthe test page does not print refer to the printer software Help for further troubleshooting information Solving printer software installation problems If the printer software does not install properly a communications error message appears when you try to print You may need to remove the printer software and then reinstall it When l insert the pr
54. ptions Print on both sides of the page a From the Print Properties dialog box select the Print Layout tab b From the Duplexing area select Two Sided Printing on both sides of a sheet of paper 18 c Select Side Flip or Top Flip If you select Side Flip the pages of your document turn like the pages of a magazine If you select Top Flip the pages turn like the pages of a legal pad 4 Further customize your document following the steps for your paper type 5 Click OK Step 3 Print your document Click OK The odd numbered pages print first along with a reloading instruction page When the odd numbered pages finish printing the printer software prompts you to reload the paper 1 Load the stack of paper and reloading instruction page with the printed side facing away from you and the arrows pointing down into the paper support 2 Click Continue Printing The even numbered pages print If you do not want to print the reloading instruction page 1 From the Print Properties dialog box click Options Style Options 2 Clear the Print Instruction page to assist in reloading check box 3 Click OK Printing cards You can load up to 25 greeting cards index cards photo cards or postcards at a time depending on the thickness of the cards Printing cards 19 Step 1 Load the cards e If your cards include instructions read them carefully e Load the cards vertically against the right side of the paper support
55. r Click OK Printing a banner 40 Printing on custom size paper You can load up to 100 sheets of custom size paper at a time depending on the thickness of the paper Step 1 Load the custom size paper e Make sure your paper size fits within these dimensions Width 76 to 216 mm 3 to 8 5 in Length 127 to 432 mm 5 to 17 in Load the paper vertically against the right side of the paper support e Make sure the print side is facing you e Do not force the paper into the printer e Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left side of the paper Step 2 Customize the print settings 1 With your document open click File Print The Print dialog box appears Printing on custom size paper 41 2 From the Print dialog box click Properties Preferences or Options 3 Create a custom paper size a b C d e From the Print Properties dialog box select the Paper Setup tab From the Paper Size menu select Custom Size A dialog box displays on the screen From the Units area select Millimeters or Inches Type the dimensions for your custom paper size Click OK 4 Continue to customize your document based on your paper type Step 3 Print your document Click OK Printing on custom size paper 42 e Maintenance YA Replacing the print cartridges The Lenovo 5110 6110 uses the following cartridges Left cartridge carrier Right cartridge carrier Lexmark Color ca
56. r Options If your software program does not have mirror or iron on settings select a print layout a From the Print Properties dialog box select the Print Layout tab b From the Layout area select Mirror 4 Click OK Step 3 Print your iron on transfer Click OK Note To prevent smudging remove each iron on transfer as it exits the printer and then let it dry before stacking Printing transparencies You can load up to 20 transparencies at a time depending on the thickness of the transparencies Step 1 Load the transparencies e Use transparencies designed for inkjet printers Printing transparencies 35 e f your transparencies include instructions read them carefully e Load the transparencies vertically against the right side of the paper support 7 e Make sure the rough side print side of the transparencies is facing you If the transparencies have a removable stripe make sure each stripe is facing away from you and down toward the printer e Do not force the transparencies into the printer e Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left side of the transparencies Note If you are using letter size transparencies adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary Step 2 Customize the print settings 1 With your document open click File Print The Print dialog box appears From the Print dialog box click Properties Preferences or Options select a paper size a From the Print
57. rrow for each alignment group b Use the arrows in the Align Cartridges dialog box to select the number that matches the darkest arrow on the printed page for each alignment group c Click OK If the alignment page does not print make sure you have completely removed the sticker and transparent tape from both cartridges For help see page 45 Improving print quality If you are not satisfied with the print quality of your document make sure you Use the appropriate paper for the document For example use photo paper if you are printing a photo Use paper that is a heavier weight bright white or coated select a higher print quality 1 From your software program click File Print The Print dialog box appears 2 From the Print dialog box click Properties Preferences or Options 3 From the Quality Speed area select Better or Best Aligning the print cartridges 47 If your document still does not have the print quality you want follow these steps 1 Reinsert the print cartridges a b C d Remove the print cartridges For help see page 43 Insert the print cartridges For help see page 45 Print your document again If print quality has not improved continue with step 2 2 Clean the print nozzles a b O Q Load paper For help see page 13 Open the Lenovo Solution Center For help see page 11 Click the Maintenance tab From the Maintenance tab click Clean to fix horizontal streaks
58. rtridge only Lexmark Black or Photo cartridge only 19 48 20 50 25 55 90 photo Note You can use the printer with just a color cartridge or just a black cartridge You must have a color cartridge installed when you print with a photo cartridge For information about ordering supplies see page 50 Removing the used cartridges 1 Make sure the power light is on 2 Raise the front cover The cartridge carrier moves to the loading position unless the printer is busy Maintenance 43 3 Pullthe cartridges toward you until you hear a snap 4 Remove the used cartridges Store them in an airtight container or dispose of them properly Replacing the print cartridges 44 Installing the cartridges 1 If you are installing new cartridges remove the sticker and transparent tape from the back and bottom of the cartridges Warning Do not touch or remove the gold contact areas on the back and bottom of the cartridges 2 Insert the color cartridge in the left carrier Insert the black or photo cartridge in the right carrier Depending on the part numbers you use the color of the cartridge tops may vary P N 19 20 or 25 P N 48 50 55 or 90 Photo Note To extend the life of your color cartridge and improve printing speed install a black or photo cartridge along with the color cartridge Replacing the print cartridges 45 3 Snap the cartridges into place 4 Close the front cover Note The fro
59. t A printer software feature that lets you select print cartridge alignment values margins The blank area between printed text or graphics and the edges of a page mirror A printer software option that lets you reverse an image before printing N up A printer software option that lets you print multiple pages of a document on a single sheet of paper For example select 4 up to print reduced images of pages 1 through 4 on the first sheet of paper images of pages 5 through 8 on the second sheet and so on natural color A printer software option used for printing photographs and highly detailed graphic images operating system The software that provides the basic functions needed for operating your computer For example Windows 98 paper type sensor A feature that automatically detects some types of paper loaded in the paper tray peripheral device Any external device connected to and controlled by a computer photo paper Treated paper designed for photographs plain paper Paper designed for printing text documents portrait orientation Page orientation in which text runs parallel with the short edge of the paper 68 poster An image printed on multiple sheets of paper that when assembled produce an enlarged version of the original image premium paper Coated paper designed for reports or documents with graphics print cartridge The replaceable unit inside your printer that contains the ink print cartridge nozzles
60. t tray before the others print Printing your document in reverse order 38 Printing a banner You can load up to 20 sheets of banner paper at a time Step 1 Load the banner paper 1 Remove any paper from the printer 2 Place a stack of banner paper with only the number of sheets you need to print your banner behind the printer Note Loading excess banner paper may cause a paper jam For help see Printer has a paper jam on page 60 3 Load the leading edge of the banner paper into the printer against the right side of the paper support Printing a banner 39 4 Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the banner paper Note If you are using letter size banner paper adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary Step 2 Customize the print settings 1 With your document open click File Print The Print dialog box appears From the Print dialog box click Properties Preferences or Options oelect a banner size a From the Print Properties dialog box select the Paper Setup tab b From the Paper Size area select Banner c From the Banner Size menu select A4 or Letter 4 Select the orientation a From the Print Properties dialog box select the Paper Setup tab b From the Orientation area select Portrait or Landscape 5 Select a print layout a From the Print Properties dialog box select the Print Layout tab b From the Layout area select Banner 6 Click OK Step 3 Print your banne
61. your document open click File Print The Print dialog box appears From the Print dialog box click Properties Preferences or Options oelect a paper size a From the Print Properties dialog box select the Paper Setup tab b From the Paper Size area select Paper c Fromthe Paper Size menu select the correct size For more information about printing on custom size paper see page 41 4 Click OK Step 3 Print your document Click OK Note The paper exit tray holds up to 50 sheets of premium paper If you want to print more than 50 pages remove the first 50 sheets from the paper exit tray before you continue printing Printing on both sides of a sheet of paper You can conserve paper by printing on both sides Load up to 100 sheets of paper at a time depending on the thickness of the paper Printing on both sides of a sheet of paper 17 Step 1 Load the paper Note For the best print quality use a heavier weight paper Load the paper vertically against the right side of the paper support e Do not force the paper into the printer e Make sure the print side is facing you e Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left side of the paper Note If you are using letter size paper adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary Step 2 Customize the print settings 1 With your document open click File Print The Print dialog box appears From the Print dialog box click Properties Preferences or O

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