Lexmark 5000 Series - Manual (Page 127)

Are the sticker and tape removed from the cartridges?
1 Remove the print cartridges.
2 Make sure the sticker and tape have been removed.
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3 Reinsert the cartridges.
Are 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
ΠLexmark 5000 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 99.
For cartridge-ordering information, see “Ordering paper and other supplies” on page 105.
Ink levels seem incorrect
These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following:
Are you printing graphics or photos?
When you print documents with a large number of graphics, or with the Photo Quality/Speed setting, 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.
Are 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.
Ink levels seem to go down too quickly
These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following:
Are you printing photos or documents with a large number of graphics?
Because photos and graphics require more ink than text documents, ink usage increases when you print photos or
graphics.
Are you printing with Photo Quality/Speed setting?
To reduce ink usage, select Photo only when you are printing on photo or heavyweight matte paper. All other paper
types print best at a lower Quality/Speed setting. Use the Quick Print or Normal setting to print most text documents.
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