910 Series
Photo Jetprinter™
Setup Solutions
Edition: September 2004
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Contents checklist
Verify that these items are in the box with your printer:
Note: Contents may vary based on geography.
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1 Power supply and power cord 4 Photo print cartridge
2 Setup sheet 5 User’s Guide
3 Color print cartridge 6 Software CD
Note: Remove the photo cartridge from the print cartridge storage unit before
installing it. Keep new cartridges in the storage unit.
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Safety information
• Use only the power supply provided with this product or the
manufacturer's authorized replacement power supply.
• Connect the power supply cord to an electrical outlet that is near
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the product and easily accessible.
• Refer service or repairs, other than those described in the user
documentation, to a professional service person.
CAUTION: Do not set up this product or make any electrical or
cabling connections, such as the power supply cord,
during a lightning storm.
Setup troubleshooting
Should your printer have a problem, this section helps you find the solution.
Symptom Solution
The Power light
does not come
on when the
Power button is
pressed
Printer is not
communicating
with the computer
• Make sure the power cord is pushed all the way into the
printer.
• Disconnect the po wer cord from the wall outlet, an d t hen
from the printer. Reconnect the power cord by pushing it
all the way into the connector on the printer.
• Make sure the printe r is us in g a working electrical out let.
Connect it to one that other devices have been using.
Make sure your operating system is compatible with the
printer, which supports these operating systems:
• Windows 98
• Windows Me
• Windows 2000
• Windows XP
• Mac OS X version 10.1.5
• Mac OS X versions 10.2.3–10.2.8, 10.3.0–10.3.4
Is your printer con ne cte d to your computer through another
device, such as a USB hub or switch box? If so, disconnect
the USB cable from any other devices and directly connect
it between the printer and your computer.
Make sure t he USB c ab le is s ecurel y att ached to the printer
and computer.
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Symptom Solution
The printer is not
functioning
properly or a
communications
error message
appears when
you try to use
your printer
The printer is
displaying the
wrong language
Alignment page
or test page will
not print
Check to see if the software was installed correctly:
For Windows
From your desktop, click Start
Programs.
If Lexmark P910 Series does not appear in your list of
programs, see “Removing and reinstalling the software”
on page 9.
For Mac OS X
Is there a Lex mark 91 0 Series folder on your desktop? If
not, see “Removing and reinstalli ng the software” on
page 9.
1 If a memory card is inserted, remove it.
2 Turn the printer off and back on.
3 Press
4 Press the down arrow repeatedly until you reach the last
5 Press the
6 Press the right a r row until your language is displaye d.
7 Press
Note: Press Menu to see the new language displayed.
Menu.
item.
up arrow twice.
Select.
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Æ Programs or All
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Verify that you removed the transparent tape from the
bottom of each print ca rtridge.
Make sure the cartridges are installed correctly. The photo
cartridge should be secure in the left carrier and the color
cartridge should be secure in the right carrier.
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Symptom Solution
Alignment page
or test page will
not print
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(See more
alignment page
troubleshooting
on page 7)
Press the Power button. If the Power light does not come
on, see “The P ow er light does not come on w hen the P o wer
button is pressed” symptom.
Check to see if the printer is set as the default printer.
For Windows
1 Click Start
2000).
Click Start
(Windows XP).
2 Unless there is a check mark next to the printer
(indicating it is already set as the default printer),
right-click Lexmark P910 Series and select Set as
Default Printer.
1 On your desktop, check to see if there is a Lexmark 910
Series folder. If it does not appear on your desktop,
install the printer software.
2 Select Go
the Print Center icon.
– OS 10.2.3 or later: double-click Printer Setup Utility.
3 Select your printer in the Printer List and click Printers
Æ Settings Æ Printers (Windows 98, Me,
Æ Control Panel Æ Printers and Faxes
For Mac OS X
Æ Applications Æ Utilities and doub l e-c li ck
Æ Make Default.
– OS 10.2.3 or later: click the Make Default button on
the toolbar .
If the install screen did not appear:
1 From y our des ktop , doub le-cli ck the 910 Series Insta ller
icon.
2 Double-click Install and follow the instructions on your
screen.
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Removing and reinstalling the software
For Windows:
1 From your desktop, click Start Æ Programs or All Programs Æ
Lexmark P910 Series Æ Uninstall Lexmark P910 Series.
2 Follow instructions on your screen to remove the printer software.
3 Restart your computer before reinstalling the printer software.
4 Insert the CD, and then follow the instructions on your screen to
install the software.
If the install screen does not appear:
1 Click Cancel on any New Hardware screens.
2 Eject and reinsert the printer software CD.
If the printer software installation screen does not appear:
a From your desktop, double-click My Computer (Windows 98,
Me, 2000).
Windows XP users, click Start Æ My Computer.
b Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon. If necessary, double-click
Setup.
c When the printer software installation screen appears, click
Install or Install Now.
d Follow the instructions on your screen to complete the
installation.
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For Mac OS X:
1 From your desktop, double-click the Lexmark 910 Series folder.
2 Double-click the 910 Series Uninstaller application.
3 Follow the instructions on your screen to remove the printer
software.
4 Restart your computer before reinstalling the printer software.
5 Insert the CD, click 910 Series Installer and follow the instructions
on your screen to install the software.
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Finding more information
If these solutions do not solve your problem:
• Refer to the Setup sheet that comes with your printer.
• Refer to the User’s Guide or Help for your operating system:
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For Windows: double-click the Lexmark P910 Series User’s
Guide icon on your desktop.
Note: If you did not copy the User’s Guide to your computer
during the software installation, reinsert the printer
software CD and click the View User’s Guide icon.
For Mac OS X:
1 From your desktop, click the Lexmark 910 Series folder.
2 Double-click Lexmark 910 Series Utility.
3 Click the Help button.
• Refer to the Lexmark Solution Center software:
For Windows:
1 Click Start Æ Programs or All Programs Æ Lexmark P910
Series Æ Lexmark Solution Center.
2 Click the Troubleshooting tab on the left side of the screen.
For Mac OS X:
1 From your desktop, double-click the Lexmark 910 Series folder
icon.
2 Double-click the Lexmark 910 Series Help alias.
3 Click the Troubleshooting topic link.
• Go to http://support.lexmark.com/ for help.
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