Maintaining your All-In-One

  Replacing the print cartridges

  Aligning the print cartridges

  Improving print quality

  Preserving the print cartridges

  Cleaning the scan lens and white roller

  Recycling Lexmark products

  Ordering supplies

Replacing the print cartridges

The Lexmark 4200 Series uses the following cartridges:

Note: For information about ordering supplies, see Ordering supplies.

1. Make sure the All-In-One is on.
2. Pull the control panel toward you, and then open the cartridge access door.

   

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

3. Pull the old cartridges toward you, and then lift them out. Store them in an air tight container or dispose of them.

   

4. If you are installing new cartridges, remove the sticker and transparent tape from the bottom of the cartridges.

   

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

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

   

6. Push back firmly on the cartridges until they snap securely into place.

   

7. Close the cartridge access door, and then close the control panel.
8. Load paper into the paper support and adjust the paper guide.

   

9. Use the buttons on the control panel to answer the questions that appear on the display:

1. If the color cartridge you installed is new (it has never been used), press Select.

If it is old (it has been used), press the right arrow button once, and then press Select.

2. If the part number that appears is the number of the color cartridge you are using, press Select.

If it is not the number of the color cartridge you are using, press the right arrow button until the correct part number appears, and then press Select.

3. If the black cartridge you installed is new, press Select.

If it is old, press the right arrow button once, and then press Select.

4. If the part number that appears is the number of the black cartridge you are using, press Select.

If it is not the number of the black cartridge you are using, press the right arrow button until the correct part number appears, and then press Select.

5. Continue with Aligning the print cartridges to ensure proper installation.

Note: You can also use the Lexmark Solution Center to install the print cartridges. For help, see Using the Lexmark Solution Center.

Aligning the print cartridges

There are two instances when you align your print cartridges: after installing new cartridges and to solve print quality problems.

After installing new cartridges

After you install new print cartridges, a message appears on the control panel display.

1. Make sure paper is loaded in the paper support.
2. Press Select to print an alignment page.

Alignment Page Printing appears on the display and an alignment page prints. Once the alignment page prints, your automatic alignment is complete.

To solve print quality problems

Align your cartridges to solve print quality problems such as:

Characters are not properly formed or are not aligned at the left margin.
Vertical, straight lines are wavy.

1. Load paper in the paper support.
2. On the control panel, press Copy.
3. Press Options until Maintenance appears.
4. Press the right arrow until Align appears, and then press Select.

An alignment page prints. Once this page prints, your automatic alignment is complete.

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.
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, Options, or Setup.
3. From the Quality/Speed area, select Better or Best.

If your document still does not have the print quality you want, follow these steps.

Reinserting the print cartridges

1. Remove the print cartridges. For help, see Replacing the print cartridges.
2. Insert the print cartridges. For help, see Replacing the print cartridges.
3. Print your document again.
4. If print quality has not improved, continue with Cleaning the print nozzles.

Cleaning the print nozzles

Using the control panel

1. Load paper in the All-In-One. For help, see Loading plain paper into the paper support.
2. On the control panel, press Copy.
3. Press Options until Maintenance appears on the display.
4. Press the right arrow until Clean appears on the display.
5. Press Select. A nozzle page prints, forcing ink through the clogged nozzles to clean them.
6. Print your document again to verify that your print quality has improved.
7. If you are not satisfied with the print quality, continue with step 7 under Using the Lexmark Solution Center, and then print your document again.

Using the Lexmark Solution Center

1. Load paper. For help, see Loading plain paper into the paper support.
2. Click Start  Programs  Lexmark 4200 Series  Lexmark Solution Center.
3. From the Maintenance tab, click Clean to fix horizontal streaks.
4. Click Print. A nozzle page prints, forcing ink through the clogged nozzles to clean them.
5. Print your document again to verify that your print quality has improved.
6. If you are not satisfied with the print quality, continue with step 7, and then print your document again.
7. Wipe the print cartridge nozzles and contacts:

1. Remove the print cartridges. For help, see step 2 on page 74.
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 c through d.
6. Let the nozzles and contacts dry completely.
7. Reinsert the print cartridges.
8. Print your document again.
9. If the print quality does not improve, repeat step 7 up to two more times.
10. 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 do not print correctly if left exposed for an extended period because the ink dries.

Lexmark's warranty does not cover repair of failures or damage caused by a refilled cartridge. We do not recommend the 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 scan lens and white roller

If you notice poor image quality in scans, faxes, or copies, you may need to clean the scan lens and the white roller.

1. Unplug the power cord and the phone line from the wall.
2. Open the control panel.
3. Pull the roller lever forward, and then lift the white roller out of the All-In-One.

Note: The scan lens is located under the white roller.

4. Use a clean, lint-free cloth dampened with water to wipe the white roller and the scan lens.
5. Reinstall the white roller.
6. Reconnect the power cord and the phone line.

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, contact the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com.