Lexmark FP110 User Manual
P200 Series
User's Guide
Safety information
Use only the power supply and power supply cord provided with this product or the manufacturer's authorized replacement power supply and
power supply cord.
Connect the power supply cord to an electrical outlet that is near the product and easily accessible.
Refer service or repairs, other than those described in the user documentation, to a professional service person.
This product is designed, tested, and approved to meet strict global safety standards with the use of specific manufacturer's components. The
safety features of some parts may not always be obvious. The manufacturer is not responsible for the use of other replacement parts.
CAUTION—SHOCK HAZARD: Do not set up this product or make any electrical or cabling connections, such as the power supply cord or
telephone, during a lightning storm.
Contents
Safety information.............................................................................2
Finding information about the printer..........................................5
Setting up the printer........................................................................6
Checking the box contents................................................................................................................................................6
Learning about the printer...............................................................7
Understanding the parts of the printer..........................................................................................................................7
Learning about the software...........................................................9
Using the Solution Center...................................................................................................................................................9
Using Print Properties........................................................................................................................................................10
Opening Print Properties ............................................................................................................................................................. 10
Using the Save Settings menu ................................................................................................................................................... 10
Using the Options menu .............................................................................................................................................................. 10
Using the Print Properties tabs .................................................................................................................................................. 11
Loading paper...................................................................................12
Loading paper.......................................................................................................................................................................12
Using supported paper types.........................................................................................................................................12
Connecting photo storage devices..............................................13
Inserting a flash drive.........................................................................................................................................................13
Connecting a PictBridge-enabled digital camera....................................................................................................14
Printing photos.................................................................................15
Printing photos using Print Properties........................................................................................................................15
Printing photos using Bluetooth...................................................................................................................................16
Maintaining the printer...................................................................17
Changing the print cartridge..........................................................................................................................................17
Removing a used print cartridge .............................................................................................................................................. 17
Installing the print cartridge ....................................................................................................................................................... 17
Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges.....................................................................................................................18
Refilling a print cartridge..................................................................................................................................................19
Achieving better print quality.........................................................................................................................................19
Contents
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Improving print quality ................................................................................................................................................................ 19
Aligning the print cartridge ........................................................................................................................................................ 19
Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles........................................................................................................................................ 20
Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts................................................................................................................ 20
Preserving the print cartridge.........................................................................................................................................21
Ordering supplies................................................................................................................................................................21
Recycling Lexmark products...........................................................................................................................................21
Troubleshooting...............................................................................22
Setup troubleshooting......................................................................................................................................................22
Power button is not lit .................................................................................................................................................................. 22
Software does not install.............................................................................................................................................................. 22
Cannot print from a digital camera using PictBridge ........................................................................................................ 23
Print troubleshooting........................................................................................................................................................24
Improving print quality ................................................................................................................................................................ 24
Photo does not print ..................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Print speed is slow .......................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Partial photo prints ........................................................................................................................................................................ 26
Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting............................................................................................................................26
Paper jam in the printer................................................................................................................................................................ 26
Paper jam in the paper support................................................................................................................................................. 26
Device troubleshooting....................................................................................................................................................26
Device cannot be inserted........................................................................................................................................................... 26
Nothing happens when a device is inserted ........................................................................................................................ 26
Error messages troubleshooting....................................................................................................................................27
Cartridge Alert.................................................................................................................................................................... 27
Paper Jam ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 27
Out of Paper ............................................................................................................................................................................ 27
Cartridge Stall.................................................................................................................................................................... 27
Removing and reinstalling the software.....................................................................................................................28
Notices................................................................................................29
Power consumption...........................................................................................................................................................32
Index...................................................................................................34
Contents
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Finding information about the printer
Setup
Description Where to find
The Setup sheet gives you instructions for setting up hardware and
software.
sheet
You can find this document in the printer box.
User's Guide
Description Where to find
The User's Guide gives you instructions for using the printer
and other information such as:
• Using the software
• Loading paper
• Printing
• Working with photos
• Maintaining the printer
• Troubleshooting problems with setup, printing, paper
jams, and misfeeds
When you install the printer software, the User's Guide will
be installed.
1 Click Start Programs or All Programs P200
Series.
2 Click User's Guide.
If the link to the User's Guide is not on your desktop, follow
these instructions:
1 Insert the CD.
The installation screen appears.
Note: If necessary, click Start Run, and then type D:
\setup, where D is the letter of your CD-ROM drive.
2 Click View User's Guide (including Setup
Troubleshooting).
3 Click Yes.
An icon of the User's Guide appears on your desktop,
and the User's Guide appears on the screen.
Help
Description Where to find
The Help gives you instructions for using the software, if your
printer connects to a computer.
While in any printer software program, click Help, Tips
Help, or Help Help Topics.
Solution Center
Description Where to find
The Solution Center software is included on your CD. It
installs with the other software, if your printer connects to
a computer.
To access the Solution Center:
1 Click Start Programs or All Programs P200
Series.
2 Select Solution Center.
Finding information about the printer
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Setting up the printer
?
The printer can be used as a stand-alone product, or with a connection to a computer. To set up the printer, see the
Setup sheet that came with the product.
Checking the box contents
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2
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3
Name Description
Color print cartridge Cartridge to be installed in the printer
1
2 Power supply Attaches to the power supply port located at the back of the printer
Installation software CD
3
• Installation software for the printer
• Help
• User's Guide in electronic format
Setup sheet Instructions on setting up printer hardware and software, and information on setup
4
troubleshooting
Note: USB cable sold separately
Setting up the printer
6
Learning about the printer
Understanding the parts of the printer
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6
Use the To
Paper guide Keep paper straight when feeding.
1
2 Paper support Load paper.
Handle Carry the printer.
3
4
Turn the printer on or off.
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2
3
4
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Access cover Access the print cartridge.
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Paper exit tray Hold paper as it exits.
6
7 PictBridge port Connect a PictBridge-enabled digital camera, a flash drive, or a Bluetooth adapter to the printer.
Note: Bluetooth adapter sold separately.
Light Determine if the print cartridge needs replacement. The light comes on once the cartridge is 10
8
percent full. It remains on until the cartridge is replaced with a new cartridge.
Learning about the printer
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2
1
Use the To
Power supply port Connect the printer to a power source using the power supply.
1
1 Plug the cord all the way into the power supply port on the printer.
2 Plug the cord into an electrical outlet that other electrical devices have been using.
1
3 If the light is not on, press .
USB port Connect the printer to a computer using a USB cable.
2
2
Learning about the printer
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Learning about the software
The printer software can be accessed only from a computer. For more information on setting up the printer with a
computer, see the Setup sheet that came with the product.
Use this To Opening the software
The Solution Center Find troubleshooting and maintenance
information.
Print Properties Select the best print settings for the
photo you are printing using a
computer.
From the desktop:
1 Click Start Programs or All
Programs P200 Series.
2 Select Solution Center.
1 With a photo open in a program,
click File Print.
2 From the Print dialog, click
Properties, Preferences,
Options, or Setup.
Using the Solution Center
The Solution Center provides help, as well as information about the printer status and ink level.
To open the Solution Center:
1 Click Start Programs or All Programs P200 Series.
2 Select Solution Center.
The Solution Center consists of the following tabs:
From this tab You can
Printer Status (Main dialog)
Troubleshooting
Maintenance
• View the status of the printer. For example, while printing, the status
of the printer is Busy Printing.
• View the ink level of the print cartridge.
• Learn tips about the current status.
• Solve printer problems.
• Install the print cartridge.
• Print a test page.
• Clean to fix horizontal streaks.
• Align to fix blurry edges.
• Troubleshoot other ink problems.
Learning about the software
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From this tab You can
Advanced
Note: For more information, click Help in the lower right corner of the screen.
• Change the appearance of the Printing Status window.
• Turn printing voice notification on or off.
• Change the network printing settings.
• Obtain software version information.
Using Print Properties
Opening Print Properties
Print Properties is the software that controls the printing function when the printer is connected to a computer. You
can change the settings in Print Properties based on the type of project you want to create. You can open Print
Properties from almost any program:
1 With a document open, click File Print.
2 From the Print dialog, click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup.
Using the Save Settings menu
From the Save Settings menu, you can name and save the current Print Properties settings for future use. You can
save up to five custom settings.
Using the Options menu
Use the Options menu to make changes to the Quality Options and Printing Status Options settings. For more
information on these settings, open the tab dialog from the menu, and then click the Help button on the dialog.
The Options menu also provides direct links to different parts of the Solution Center as well as software version
information.
Learning about the software
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Using the Print Properties tabs
All of the print settings are on the two main tabs of the Print Properties software: Quality/Copies and Paper Setup.
Tab Options
Quality/Copies
Paper Setup
• Select a Quality/Speed setting.
• Select a Paper Type.
• Customize how the printer prints several copies of a single print job: collated,
normal, or last page first.
• Choose Automatic Image Sharpening.
• Specify the size of paper loaded.
• Select the orientation of the document on the printed page: portrait or
landscape.
Learning about the software
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