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Checking ink levels using the control panel
1 From the control panel, press Settings.
2 Press or repeatedly until Maintenance appears.
3 Press .
4 Press or repeatedly until Ink Levels appears.
5 Press to check the ink levels of the black or color cartridges in the printer. Install a new cartridge if necessary.
For help replacing a print cartridge, see “Removing a used print cartridge”.
Related topics:
• “Removing a used print cartridge” on page 117
Checking printer readiness
The printer may not be ready to print. Try one or more of the possible solutions below:
Does the printer have paper, and is it properly loaded?
For more information, see the related topic below.
Are the sticker and tape removed from the print cartridges?
1 Pull the control panel up.
2 Raise the cartridge access door.
3 Press down on the cartridge carrier levers to raise the cartridge carrier lids.
4 Remove the print cartridges from the print cartridge carrier.
5 Make sure the sticker and tape are removed from the bottom and back of the cartridges.
Do the print cartridges have ink?
1 From the Finder desktop, double-click the Lexmark 5000 Series folder.
2 Double-click the Lexmark 5000 Series Utility icon.
3 If an exclamation point (!) appears on a cartridge, the ink level is low. Install a new cartridge. For more information,
see “Removing a used print cartridge”.
For cartridge-ordering information, see “Ordering print cartridges” on page 123.
Is there a problem with the connections?
For more information, see the related topic below.
Checking the printer status
1 From the Finder desktop, double-click System Preferences.
2 Click the Print & Fax icon.
3 From the Printing tab, click 5000 Series.
4 Click the Print Queue tab.
Troubleshooting
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