Lexmark 9500 Series - Manual (Page 208)

Photo smudges or scratches
To prevent photo smudging or scratching, avoid touching the printed surface with your fingers or sharp objects. For
best results, remove each printed sheet individually from the paper exit tray, and allow the prints to dry at least 24
hours before stacking, displaying, or storing.
Checking the print cartridges
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RE THE PRINT CARTRIDGES PROPERLY INSTALLED
?
For more information, see “Installing print cartridges” on page 178.
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RE THE STICKER AND TAPE REMOVED FROM THE CARTRIDGES
?
Lift the scanner unit. Press down on the cartridge carrier latches to raise the cartridge carrier lids.
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RE THE CARTRIDGES LOW ON INK
?
1 Do one of the following:
• In Windows Vista, click .
• In Windows XP and earlier, click Start.
2 Click Programs or All Programs ŒLexmark 9500 Series.
3 Click Solution Center.
4 If an exclamation point (!) appears on a cartridge, the ink level is low. Install a new cartridge. For more
information, see “Installing print cartridges” on page 178.
For cartridge-ordering information, see “Ordering paper and other supplies” on page 185.
Ink levels seem incorrect
These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following:
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RE YOU PRINTING GRAPHICS OR PHOTOS
?
When you print documents with a large number of graphics, or when you print using the Best setting on the Print
Setup tab, the printer uses more ink. The type of documents you print and the print quality you select affect the
amount of ink the printer uses.
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RE YOU PRINTING A LARGE FILE
?
The ink levels displayed in the printer software are not updated during a print job; they represent the ink level at
the beginning of a print job. The ink levels may seem inconsistent in the Printing Status window when you are
printing a large file.
Troubleshooting
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