Lexmark 5000 Series - Manual (Page 101)

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:
1 Click Learn More on the message.
2 Click 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 click Close.
• 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
1 Load plain paper.
2 From the control panel, press Settings.
3 Press or repeatedly until Maintenance appears.
4 Press .
5 Press or repeatedly until Align Cartridges appears.
6 Press .
7 Press again to confirm that plain paper is loaded.
An alignment page prints.
If you aligned the cartridges to improve print quality, print your document again. If print quality has not improved,
clean the print cartridge nozzles.
Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles
1 Load plain paper.
2 Press Settings.
3 Press or repeatedly until Maintenance appears.
4 Press .
5 Press or repeatedly until Clean Cartridges appears.
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