Maintaining your All-In-One

  Replacing a print cartridge

  Aligning the print cartridges

  Improving print quality

  Preserving the print cartridges

  Cleaning the scanner glass

  Recycling Lexmark products

  Ordering supplies

Replacing a print cartridge

The Lexmark 2200 Series has been designed to print using the following cartridges.

Note: You can print using only the color cartridge, or with both a color cartridge and a black cartridge.

For information about ordering supplies, see Ordering supplies.

Before you install new or replacement print cartridges, remove the used cartridges.

Removing a used cartridge

1. Make sure the All-In-One is on.
2. Lift the scanner unit until the scanner support keeps it open.

   

The print cartridge carrier moves and stops at the loading position unless the All-In-One is busy.

3. Squeeze the tab on the cartridge lid, and then lift the lid.

   

4. Remove the old cartridge. Store used cartridges in an air-tight container or dispose of them.

   

Installing a print cartridge

1. If you are installing a new cartridge, remove the sticker and transparent tape from the back and bottom of the cartridge.

Note: Only a color cartridge may have been shipped with your All-In-One. Install a black print cartridge for optimum print quality.

Warning: Do not touch the gold contact area on the cartridges.

2. Insert the color cartridge in the left carrier. Insert the black cartridge in the right carrier.

   

Note: To extend the life of your color cartridge and improve printing speed, install a black cartridge along with the color cartridge.

3. Snap the lid closed.

   

4. Lift the scanner unit and push the scanner support back while lowering the scanner unit until it is completely closed.

   

Note: The front cover must be closed to start a new scan, print, copy, or fax job.

Specifying cartridge settings in the printer software

Before specifying the print cartridge settings in the printer software, install the cartridges. For help, see Installing a print cartridge.

1. Open the Lexmark Solution Center. For help, see Using the Lexmark Solution Center.
2. From the Maintenance tab, click Install a new Print Cartridge.
3. Select the cartridge type you installed.
4. Specify whether the cartridge is a new cartridge or an old cartridge (one that has been used before).

Note: If an old cartridge is incorrectly identified as New Cartridge in the Lexmark Solution Center, ink levels may be incorrect.

5. Click OK.
6. If you installed a new cartridge, continue with Aligning the print cartridges.

Aligning the print cartridges

Typically, you only align print cartridges after installing or replacing a cartridge. However, you may 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 using a computer:

1. Load plain paper. For help, see Loading paper.
2. Open the Lexmark Solution Center. For help, see Using the Lexmark Solution Center.
3. From the Maintenance tab, click Align to fix blurry edges.
4. Click Next. The alignment page prints.
5. Remove the alignment page from the paper exit tray.
6. Place the alignment page on the scanner glass.
7. Press Scan. Your cartridges have been aligned for optimal print quality.

To align the print cartridges without a computer:

1. Load plain paper. For help, see Loading paper.
2. Press and hold Scan for three seconds. For help, see Using the control panel. A page prints.
3. Place the printed page onto the scanner glass.
4. Press Scan. For help, see Using the control panel. Once scanning is complete, your print cartridges have been aligned for optimal print quality.

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 using a photo cartridge.
Use paper that is a heavier weight, bright white, or coated.
Select a higher print quality:

1. From your software application, 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.
4. Print your document again.

If your document still does not have the print quality you want, align the print cartridges. For help, see Aligning the print cartridges.

If print quality has not improved, continue with Cleaning the print nozzles.

Cleaning the print nozzles

Use the Lexmark 2200 Series Solution Center to clean the print nozzles.

1. Load paper. For help, see Loading paper.
2. Click Start  Programs  Lexmark 2200 Series  Lexmark Solution Center.
3. Click the Maintenance tab.
4. From the Maintenance tab, click Clean to fix horizontal streaks.
5. Click Print.

A nozzle page prints, forcing ink through the nozzles to clean the clogged nozzles.

6. Print your document again to verify that your print quality has improved.

If you are not satisfied with the print quality, continue with Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts, and then print your document again.

Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts

1. Remove the print cartridges. For help, see Removing a used cartridge.
2. Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with water.
3. Gently hold the cloth against the nozzles for about three seconds, and then wipe in the direction shown.

   

4. Using another clean section of the cloth, gently hold the cloth against the contacts for about three seconds, and then wipe in the direction shown.

   

5. With another clean section of the cloth, repeat steps 3 through 4.
6. Let the nozzles and contacts dry completely.
7. Reinsert the print cartridges.
8. Clean the print nozzles. For help, see Cleaning the print nozzles.
9. Print your document again.

If the print quality does not improve, repeat Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts up to two more times.

If print quality is still not satisfactory, replace the print cartridges. For information, see Ordering supplies.

Preserving the print cartridges

To ensure the longest life from your print cartridges and optimum performance from your All-In-One:

Keep a new print cartridge in its packaging until you are ready to install it.
Do not remove a print cartridge from the All-In-One except to replace, clean, or store it in an airtight container. The print cartridges will not print correctly if left exposed for an extended period of time.

Lexmark's All-In-One warranty does not cover repair of failures or damage caused by a refilled cartridge. Lexmark does not recommend use of refilled cartridges. Refilling cartridges can affect print quality and cause damage to the All-In-One. For best results, use Lexmark supplies.

Cleaning the scanner glass

1. Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth.
2. Gently wipe the scanner glass.

Note: Make sure all ink or corrective fluid on the document is dry before placing the document on the scanner glass.

Recycling Lexmark products

To return your Lexmark products to Lexmark for recycling:

1. Visit our Web site: www.lexmark.com/recycle
2. Follow the instructions on your screen.

Ordering supplies

To order All-In-One supplies or to locate a dealer near you, visit the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com.