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• For reduced print quality and faster print speed, select Quick Print.
Adjust the program settings for the document
Use a different fill pattern in the program. For more information, see the program documentation.
Perform maintenance on the print catridges
You may need to clean the print cartridge nozzles.
Checking the printer status
Windows Vista users only
1 Click Control Panel Printer.
2 Make sure:
• The printer icon does not say Paused. If the printer is paused, right-click the icon, and then click Resume
Printing.
• The printer icon says Ready. If it says Offline, right-click the icon, and then click Use Printer Online.
• The printer icon has a check mark indicating that the printer is set as the default printer. If it is not, right-click
the icon, and then click Set as Default.
Windows XP users only
1 Click Start Settings Printers and Faxes.
2 Make sure:
• The printer icon does not say Paused. If the printer is paused, right-click the icon, and then click Resume
Printing.
• The printer icon says Ready. If it says Offline, right-click the icon, and then click Use Printer Online.
• The printer icon has a check mark indicating that the printer is set as the default printer. If it is not, right-click
the icon, and then click Set as Default.
Windows 2000 users only
1 Click Start Settings Printers.
2 Right-click the Lexmark 6500 Series icon.
3 Make sure:
• Set as Default Printer is selected.
• Pause Printing is not selected.
• Use Printer Offline is not selected.
Settings are not saved
These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following:
Change time-out settings
If you press to select a setting, an * appears next to the selected setting. The printer reverts to the default setting
after two minutes of inactivity or if the printer is turned off.
Save settings
If you press to select a setting, an * appears next to the selected setting.
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