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• Select File Print Properties to print this guide. Make sure Landscape is selected.

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Congratulations on the purchase of your Lexmark™ X73 Scan/Print/Copy. You can scan,
print, and copy documents using the printer operator panel and the printer software.

• Using the operator panel

• Using the Scan & Copy Control Pr ogram

• Using the Print Control Program

• Loading the paper

• Replacing the cartridges

• Aligning the cartridges

• Preserving the cartridges

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The printer operator panel consists of eight buttons that let you scan, print, copy and
customize your documents.

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# Press this button: When you want to:

1 Setup Adjust your copy and scan settings using the Scan & Copy Control

Program on your computer.
2 E-mail Scan the image or document and attach it to a new e-mail message.
3 Scan Scan the image or document and send to a software application.
4 Paper Feed Load or eject a sheet of paper from the printer.
5 Color Copy an image in color.
6 Black Copy an image in black and white.
7 Fax Scan an image or document and send as a fax.
8 Power Turn your printer on or off.

The operator panel also has two lights. The Status light indicates errors. The Power light
indicates the power is on.

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When the software is installed on your computer, you can use the Scan & Copy Control
Program to customiz e sc an, print, and copy jobs. To open the Scan & Copy Control Pr og ram:

1 Click Start Programs Lexmark X73 Scan & Copy Control Program.

Select: To:

The keypad Set the number of copies to print, from 1 to 99.
Reduce/Enlarge Scroll and select the size of your output.
Fit to page Scroll and select the size of your output.
Auto Crop Crop the image during scanning.
Rotate Rotate the image 90 degrees clockwise during scanning.
The brightness bar Adjust how dark or light you want the copy to be.
Color Make a color scan or copy of a color original.
Gray Make a black and white scan or copy of a color original.
B/W Make a black and white scan or copy of a black and white original

document.

Text/(OCR) Scan a document into an application to let you edit the text.

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Select: To:

Copy Make a copy of the original document.
Fax Scan the image or document and send it to a fax machine.
Email Scan the image or document and attach it to a new e-mail message.

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Send to Application Scan the image or document into the selected image editor or word

processor applica tion .

Scan to File Scan the image or document and save it as an image or text file.

To make additional changes to your documents before copying, printing, or scanning,

2 Click File S e tu p.

Select this tab: When you want to:

Image Adjust the properties of the scanned image.
Scan Change how or where images are scanned.
Page Set the scan frame position and size.
Copy/Fax Set Printer Properties or choose your fax driver.
Email Change settings related to e-mail operations.

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Select this tab: When you want to:

Application Choose and configure any application on your computer for the Send to

Application button.

OCR Select the language you want the Optical Character Recognition (OCR)

to use.

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Descreen/Sharpen • Remove a halftone pattern in the background of a scanned image.

• Enable and set the sharpen level.

Using the Print Control Program

The Print Control Program lets you monitor your printer and install or replace cartridges. To
open the Print Control Program click Start Programs Lexmark X73 Print Control
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Click the: When you want to:

Status tab • Monitor the status of your print job.

• Cancel your print job.

Options tab Enable or disable various software functions, such as Sound Effects

and Buffer Mode.

Cartridges tab • View your ink levels.

• Install or replace cartridges.

• Align cartridges for best quality.

• Cle an the noz zl es.

• Print a test page.

• View cartridge part numbers and order supplies directly from the

Lexmark Web site.

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Click the: When you want to:

Status tab • Monitor the status of your print job.

• Cancel your print job.

Cartridges tab • View your ink levels.

• Install or replace cartridges.

• Align cartridges for best quality.

• Cle an the noz zl es.

• Print a test page.

• View cartridge part numbers and order supplies directly from the

Lexmark Web site.

Options tab • Control how and when the Print Control Program displays.

• Disable the printer shortcut.

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1 Place the paper against the right side of the paper support with the print side facing

you.

Note: Do not force the paper into the printer.

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2 Squeeze the release tab and sli de the paper gui de to the right unti l it re sts against t he

edge of the paper.

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Loading specialty paper

Follow these guidelines when loading specialty paper:

Load up to: And make sure:

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100 sheets of inkjet paper
(depending on thickness)

10 envelopes • The print side is facing you.

10 greeting cards, index
cards, postcar ds, or photo
cards

• The print side is facing you.

• The paper rests against the right side of the paper support.

• T he envelopes are loaded ver ti c all y agains t

the right side of the paper support.

• The stamp location is in the upper left corner.

• The paper guide rests against the edge of

the envelopes.

• The print side is facing you.

• The cards are loaded vertically against the right side of the paper

support.

• The paper guide rests against the edge of the cards.

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Load up to: And make sure:

25 sheets of photo paper • The glossy or coated side is facing you.

• The paper guide rests against the edge of the photo paper.

10 transparencies • The rough sides of the transparencies are facing you.

• The paper guide rests against the edge of the transparencies.

100 sheets of custom size
paper

• The print side is facing you.

• Your paper size fits within these dimensions:
– Width:

– 76 mm to 216 mm
– 3.0 in. to 8.5 in.

– Length:

– 127 mm to 432 mm
– 5.0 in. to 17.0 in.

• The paper guide rests against the edge of the paper.

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25 iron-on transfers • You follow the loading instructions on the iron-on packaging.

• The print side (blank side) is facing you.

• The paper guide rests against the edge of the iron-on transfers.

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The Lexmark X73 uses the foll owing cartridges:

12A1970 Black
15M0120 Color
12A1975 High Yield Black
15M0125 High Yield Color

1 Make sure the pr i n te r is on.
2 Open the cartridge door.

The cartridge carrier moves to the loading position, unless the printer is busy.

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3 Pull the old cartridge toward you, and then lift it out. Sto re it in an air-ti ght container or

dispose of it.

4 Install the new or replacement cartridge in the printer .

a If you are installing a new cartridge, remove only the sticker and transparent tape

on the bottom of the cartridge.

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b Insert the cartridge into the carrier.

c Push back firmly on the cartridge until it snaps securely into place.

SNAP

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Warning: Do not touch the gold contact area of the cartridge.

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5 Close the cartridge door.
6 From the Cartridges tab of the Print Control Prog ram, select I nstall/Change Cartridge.

For help, see page 8.

7 Select the cartridge type you installed and click OK.
8 If you installed a ne w cartridge, the Alignment dialog box displays. Fol low the

instructions on the Alignment screen to complete the cartridge installation. For help,
see the next section.

9 Make sure paper is loaded. An alignment page prints. You are prompted to enter

numbers related to the patterns that print. For help, see the next section.

Aligning the cartridges

To improve the print quality, you may need to al ign the
cartridges.

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1 Select Print Control Program Cartridges Align Cartridges. For help, see page 8.

An alignment page prints and the Align Cartridges dialog box displa ys on the screen.
A number appears under each pattern. The test page that prints is similar to the one
shown.

2 For each alignment group on the test page, find the number that comes closest to

forming a straight line.

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3 In the Align Cartridges dialog box, enter the numbers you selected on the test page.
4 After you have entered a number for all of the patterns, click OK.

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To ensure the longest life from your print cartridge and optimum performance from your
printer:

• Keep a new print cartridge in its packaging until you are ready to install it.

• Do not remove a print cartridge from the printer e xcept to replace, clean, or store it in

an air-tight container. The print cartridge does not print correctly if removed fr o m th e
printer and left exposed for an extended period of time.

• If a print cartridge runs out of ink, lea ve the empty cartridge in the printer until y ou ar e

ready to replace it. Printing with only one of the print cartridges in the printer may
cause printer problems.

Lexmark’s printer warranty does not cover repa ir of failures or damage caused by a refilled
cartridge. Lexmark does not recommend use of refilled cartridges. Refilling cartridges can
affect print qualit y and cause damage to the printer. For best results, use Lexmark supplies.

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The followi ng section includes inf ormation about:

• Copying instructions

• Customizing copy settings

• Using special copy features

• Creating projects

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Using the operator panel: Using the computer:

1 Make sure the printer and

the comput er ar e tu rne d on .

2 Open the top cover.
3 Place the document face

down on the scanner bed in
the bottom, right corner.

4 Close the top cover.
5 Press the Color or the Black button.

1 Make sure the printer and the computer are

turned on.

2 Open the top cover.
3 Place the document face down on the

scanner bed in the bottom, right corner.

4 Close the top cover.
5 Click Start Programs Lexmark X73

Scan & Copy Control Program.

6 Select the number of copies.
7 Click the option button that matches the

desired color of your copy.

8 Click the Copy button.

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You can make additional changes to your document before copying.

1 Click Start Programs Lexmark X73 Scan & Copy Control Program.
2 Click File S e tu p.
3 Select the Copy/Fax tab.
4 Customize the settings.
5 Select OK to copy.

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1 Click Start Programs Lexmark X73 Scan & Copy Control Program.
2 From the Fit to Page area, scroll and select Poste r, Clone, or Autofit.
3 Click the Paper Type/Print Quality button and select the Paper tab to choose the

collate feature.

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Clone

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Original 2 x 2 3 x 3 4 x 4

2 images 3 images 4 images 8 images

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Collate Prints multiple copies of a multi-page

Original Fit to page

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Printing posters (Windows 98/Me)

Using the operator panel: Using the computer:

1 Make sure the printer and the computer

are turned on.

2 Open the top cover.
3 Place the document face down on the

scanner bed in the bottom, right corner.

4 Close the top cover.
5 Press Setup.The setup screen appears.
6 Close the setup screen. The Scan &

Copy Control Program appears.

7 Select Poster from the Fit to Page area.
8 Select the size you want your poster to

be (2 x 2, 3 x 3, or 4 x 4.)

9 Click OK.
10Click Copy.

1 Make sure the printer and the computer are

turned on.

2 Open the top cover.
3 Place the document face down on the scanner

bed in the bottom, right corner.

4 Close the top cover.
5 Click Start Programs Lexmark X73 Scan

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6 Select Poster from the Fit to Page area.
7 Select the size you want your poster to be

(2x2, 3x3, or 4x4.)

8 Click OK.
9 Click Copy.

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1 On each printed page, trim the white edges from two adjacent sides.

For ex ample, trim the white edges from the top and left sides of each page.

2 Arrange the pages so that every trimmed edge overlaps an untrimmed edge (the

white edge).

3 Tape the back of the pages together.
4 To complete your poster, trim any remaining white edges.

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1 Make sure the printer and the computer are turned on.
2 Open the top cover.
3 Place the receipt face down on the scanner bed in the bottom,

right corner.

4 Close the top cover.
5 Click Start Programs Lexmark X73 Scan & Copy Control Program.
6 Click Copy.

Note: If you have lightly printed receipts, you can use the lighter/darker option of

the Scan & Copy Control Program.

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1 Make sure the printer and the computer are turned on.
2 Open the top cover.
3 Place the seed packet face down on the scanner bed in the

bottom, right corner.

4 Close the top cover.

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5 Click Start Programs Lexmark X73 Scan & Copy Control Program.
6 From the Fit to Page area, select Clone.
7 Select 2, 3, 4 or 8 images.
8 Select the Color, Gray, or B/W button.

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9 Click the Copy button.

Note: If you would lik e to use the images outdoors, you may want to laminate

them.

Enlarging patterns

1 Make sure the printer and the computer are turned on.
2 Open the top cover.
3 Place the pattern face down on the scanner bed in the

bottom, right corner.

4 Close the top cover.
5 Click Start Programs Lexmark X73 Scan & Copy Control Program.
6 From the Reduce/ Enlarge area, select the desired percentage or custom.

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7 Select the Color, Gray, or B/W button.
8 Click the Copy button.

Restoring old photos

1 Make sure the printer and the computer are turned on.
2 Open the top cover.
3 Place the photo face down on the scanner bed in the

bottom, right corner.

4 Close the top cover.
5 Click Start Programs Lexmark X73 Scan & Copy Control Program.

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6 From the Reduce/ Enlarge area, select the desired size of your photo.
7 Select the Color button.
8 Click the Copy button.

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You can create transparencies for an important presentation in black
and white or in color.

1 Make sure the printer and the computer are turned on.

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2 Print your presentation on plain paper.
3 Load the transparencies in the printer.
4 Place your document face down on the scanner bed in the

bottom, right corner.

5 Press Color Copy to make a transparency in color. Press Black Copy to make a

transparency in bl ack.

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1 From the application File menu, select Print.
2 From the Print dialog box, click OK.

If you are using Windows 98/Me , use Printer Properties to customize printer settings.
If you are using Windows 2000/XP, click Printing Preferences to customize printer

settings.

Customizing print settings

The software includes several applications that let you perform printing tasks. Printer
Properties or Printing Preferences lets y ou make changes to the print settings.

Opening the Printer Properties or Printing Preferences from an
application

Open Printer Properties or Printing Preferences from an application to change printer
settings only for the documents in the application you are creating.

1 Open the application File menu.
2 Choose Print (or Printer) Setup.

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3 In the Printer Setup dialog box, cli ck Properties, Option, or Setup (depending on the

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Printer Properties for Windows 98/Me has four tabs: Job Fi nishing, Paper, Document /
Quality, and Advanced. Each tab has settings for operating the printer and its software.

Click this tab: When you want to:

Job Finishing Print

• Handouts.

• Posters.

• Booklets.

• Two-sided documents.

Paper • Select a paper size and orientation.

• Set the number of copies to print.

• Reverse the printing order of your document pages. The first page

will be on top of the stack in the paper exit tray.

• Collate your document.

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Click this tab: When you want to:

Document/Quality Select

• A co lor setti ng .

• A type of paper.

• A print quality setting.

• Web Smoothing option to print clearer images from the Internet.

• The Allow pages to dry option.

• T he default settings.

Advanced Adjust

• Halftone settings.

• Image settings.

Note: Click the Help b utton on any tab in the Printer Properties to access the

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Printing Preferences for Windows 2000/XP has five tabs: General, Options, Page Setup,

Color, and Features. Each tab has settings for operating the printer and its software.

Click this tab: When you want to:

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• A printer.

• Which pages to print.

• The number of copies.

Options Print

• Frames.

• Al l li nked documents.

• A table of links.

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Click this tab: When you want to:

Page Setup Select

• A pape r size.

• A media type.

• A print quality.

• A pape r or ie nta tio n.

• The Reverse Order Printing option.

• The number of copies to print.

• The Collate Copies option.

Color Select

• T he colo r.

• T he sha di ng.

• A co lor appea ranc e.

• The brightness and contrast.

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Click this tab: When you want to:

Features Select

• The Dry Time Delay option.

• The Two-Sided Printing option.

• T he bin din g optio n .

• The Print Instruction Sheet option.

Note: Click the Help b utton on any tab in the Printer Preferences to access the

printer driver Help.

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Opening Printer Properties or Printing Preferen ces from Windows lets you apply the settings
to all documents.

1 Select Start Settings Printers.
2 From the Printers folder, right-click the printer icon for the printer.
3 Select Properties or Printing Preferences from the sidebar menu.

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Quality, Advanced, General, Details, and Color Management. Each tab has settings for
operating the printer and its software.

Click this tab: When you want to:

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Job Finishing Print

• Handouts.

• Posters.

• Booklets.

• Two-sided documents.

Paper • Select a paper size and orientation.

• Set the number of copies to print.

• Reverse the printing order of your document pages. The first page

will be on top of the stack in the paper exit tray.

• Collate your document.

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Click this tab: When you want to:

Document/Quality Select

• A co lor setti ng .

• A type of paper.

• A print quality setting.

• Web Smoothing to print clearer images from the Internet.

• The Allow pages to dry option.

• T he default settings.

Advanced Adjust

• Halftone settings.

• Image settings.

General • Add a comment.

• Insert a separator page.

• Print a test page.

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Click this tab: When you want to:

Details • Add or delete printer ports or drivers.

• Select a printer driver.

• Capture printer ports.

• Set timeout settings.

• Customize spool and port settings.

Color Management Set color profiles for the printer.

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Note: Click the Help b utton on any tab in the Printer Properties to access the

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Click this tab: When you want to:

Page Setup Select

• A pape r size.

• A media type.

• A print quality.

• A pape r or ie nta tio n.

• The Reverse Order Printing option.

• The number of copies to print.

• The Collate Copies option.

Color Select

• T he colo r.

• T he sha di ng.

• A co lor appea ranc e.

• The brightness and contrast.

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Click this tab: When you want to:

Features Select

• The Dry Time Delay option.

• The Two-Sided Printing option.

• T he bin din g optio n .

• The Print Instruction Sheet option.

Note: Click the Help b utton on any tab in the Printer Preferences to access the

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Customizing printer settings for specialty paper

When you install the software, the default settings are assigned to Print Properties. Use the
default setti ngs for printing most documents on inkjet paper. To change printer settings for
printing on specialty paper, use the following table:

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Envelopes Paper 1 From the Paper Size

Greeting cards, index
cards, or postcards

Click this Printer
Properties tab:

Paper Select the appropriate Paper Size setting.
Document/Quality From the Paper Type area, select Gree tin g Card

To make these selections:

area, scroll to select the
appropriate envelope
size.

2 Select Landscape

Orientation.

Note: Many applications

are designed to
override the
envelope settings in Printer Properties or
Printing Preferences.

Stock.

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Iron-on transfers Document/Quality From the Paper Type area, select Iro n-on Transfer.

Custom size paper Paper 1 From the list of Paper Sizes, scroll to select

Photo paper Document/Quality From the Paper Type area, select Glos sy /P hot o

Transparencies Doc um ent/ Qu ali ty From the Paper Type area, select Transparency.

Click this Printer
Properties tab:

To make these selections:

Note: We recommend printing on plain paper

before printing it on an iron-on transfer.

Custom.

2 Enter the dimensions of your c ustom paper

size.

Paper.

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photo as it exits the printer and let it dry
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Select Print Qua li ty:

• Normal
Note: When printin g transp arenc i es, remove

each transparency as it exits the printer
and allow it to dry before stacking.

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Two-sided printing

Besides saving paper, this feature is helpful when you want to print booklets.

1 Customize Printer Properties for a two-sided document.

a Open Printer Properties. For help, see page 33.
b Click the Paper tab to select the page size and orientation.
c Click the Job Finishing tab to select Two-sided printing.
d Select a binding edge.
e To print paper reloading instructions, select Print reloading instructions after the

first side pr in t s.

f Click OK.
2 From the application File menu, select Print.
3 After the first side of your two-sided document prints, the software prompts you to

reload the paper.

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5 Click OK.

To return to single-sided printing:

1 From Printer Properties, click the Job Finishing tab.
2 Clear the Two-sided printing check box.
3 Click OK.

Printing a handout

You can conserve paper by printing handouts or multiple page
images on a single sheet of paper.

1 Customize Printer Properties for handouts.

a Open Printer Properties. For help, see page 33.

b Click the Paper tab to select the page orientation and

document size.

c Click the Job Finishing tab and select :

– Handout

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d To print your handout on one side of the paper, click OK.

To print your handout on both sides of the paper:

– Select Two-sided printing. For help, see page 46.
– Click Long Edge Binding or Short Edge Binding.
– Click OK.

2 Print your handouts.

a From the application File menu, select Print.

b From the Print dialog box, cli ck OK.

If you format your handouts to print on one side of each page, return to normal

printing.

If you f ormat your handouts for two-sided printing, continue printing the sec ond side of

your handouts. For help, see page 46.

To return to normal printing:

1 From the Job Finishing tab, select Normal.
2 Click OK.

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You can print and bundle your document to make a booklet.

1 Load paper. For help, see page 11.
2 Customize Printer Properties for booklets.

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a Select Portrait.

b Select a paper size. Choices include Statement, Letter, A4, or A5.

c Open Printer Properties. For help, see page 33.

d Click the Job Finishing tab.

e Select Booklet.

f Select the number of Sheets Per Bundle.

Note: A bundle is any number of sheets of paper folded together. When printing

with a heavier paper stock, select a smaller number of Sheets per Bundle.

g Select the option on the screen that prints reloading instructions.

h Click OK.
3 Print, and then assemble your booklet.

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b From the Print dialog box, cli ck OK.

c After the first side of your booklet prints, the software prompts you to reload the

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d Click OK.

Note: To return to normal printing, see page 48.

e Assemble your bookl et.

Assembling a booklet

Once your document prints, stack the bundles and bind the booklet.

1 Take the first bundle from the paper exit tr ay, fold it in half, and set it

aside.

2 Fold and stack the rest of your bundles, one on top of the other, until

your booklet is complete.

3 Bind the bundles.

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1 Load iron-on transfer paper into the printer with the blank side

facing you.

2 Open the image editor program supplied wi th the printer.

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3 Create or select the image of your choice (scanned photo, clip

art, scanned images, or objects) in an image editor program.

4 Select the mirror option.
5 Print your image.
6 Follo w the instructions of the iron-on transfer packaging.

Note: You can also personaliz e pillo wcases , tot e bags , or other i tems suitab le f or

iron-on transfers.

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1 Create awards or certificates in a word processing or image

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2 Center and enlarge the text for the heading.

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3 Reduce the font and customize your award or certificate for

the specified occasion.

4 Use clip art or create your own graphics, if desired.
5 From the application File menu, select Print.
6 Select Properties.
7 From the Document Quality tab, select the Document Type, Paper Type, and Print

Quality for your document.

8 From the Paper tab, select the Paper Size and orientation for your document.
9 Click OK.

10 Click OK.

Note: You may want to print your award or certificate on card stock.

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1 Create a sign in a word processing or image editor program.
2 Create or select graphics of your choice.
3 From the application File menu, select Print.

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4 Select Properties.
5 From the Document Quality tab, select the Document Type ,

Paper Type, and Print Qualit y for your document.

6 From the Paper tab, select the Paper Size and orientation for your document.
7 Click OK.
8 Click OK.

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1 Load magnetic paper.
2 Create or select the image of your choice (scanned photo, clip art,

scanned images, or objects) in an image editor program.

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3 From the application File menu, select Print.
4 Click the Printer Properties button.
5 Customize the settings.
6 Click Print.

Personalizing objects

1 Select an object to cover.
2 Create or select the image of your choice (scanned photo, clip art,

scanned images, or objects) in an image editor program.

3 Print the image.
4 Fit the image to the specified object, cutting away any excess.
5 Attach the image to the specified object.

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1 Create or select the image of your choice (scanned photo,

clip art, scanned images, or objects) in an image editor

program.

2 Add text to personal ize the cover.
3 From the application File menu, select Print.
4 Select Properties.

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5 From the Document Quality tab, select the Document Type, Paper Type, and Print

Quality for your document.

6 From the Paper tab, select the Paper Type and Paper Size for your document.
7 Click OK.
8 Click OK.
9 Cut the paper to fit into your CD case.

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The followi ng section includes inf ormation about:

• Scanning instructions

• Customizing scan settings

• Using special scan features

• Creating projects

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Using the operator panel: Using the computer:

1 Make sure the printer and

the computer are turned on.

2 Open the top cover.
3 Place the document face

down on the scanner bed in
the bottom, right corner.

4 Close the top cover.
5 Press the scan button that matches the

destination of your scan (Scan, Scan to E­mail, or Scan to Fax).

1 Make sure the printer and the computer are

turned on.

2 Open the top cover.
3 Place the document face down on the

scanner bed in the bottom, right corner.

4 Close the top cover.
5 Start Programs Lexmark X73 Scan &

Copy Control Program.

6 Click the scan button that matches the

destination of your scan (Send to
Application, Scan to File, E-mail, or Fax).

7 If you select Send to Application, scroll and

select an application and application type to
scan to.

8 Click Send.

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You can make additional changes to your document before scanning.

1 Click Start Programs Lexmark X73 Scan & Copy Control Program.
2 Click File S e tu p.
3 Select the Scan tab.
4 Customize the settings.
5 Click OK.

Using special scan features

• Scanning a photo to an e-mail

• Scanning a photo to a file

• Scanning to T ext (OCR)

• Scanning to an application

• Scanning to the clipboard of your Windows system

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1 Open the top cover.
2 Place your photo face down on the scanner bed in the bottom, right corner.
3 Close the top cover.

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4 Click Start Programs Lexmark X73 Scan & Copy Control Program.
5 Click the E-mail button.
6 Enter an e-mail address on your screen.
7 Click Send.

Scanning a photo to a file

1 Open the top cover.
2 Place your photo face down on the scanner bed in the bottom, right corner.
3 Close the cover.
4 Click Start Programs Lexmark X73 Scan & Copy Control Program.
5 Click File Setup Scan tab to customize the settings.
6 Click the Scan to File button.

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Using the Text/OCR (Optical Character Recognition) option lets you scan in an image of text
which can be modified in word processor applications.

1 Open the top cover.

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2 Place your photo face down on the scanner bed in the bottom, right corner.
3 Close the cover.
4 Click Start Programs Lexmark X73 Scan & Copy Control Program.
5 Select the Text/(OCR) button.
6 Click the Scan button that matches the destination of your scan.
7 Select the software applicat ion you want to scan to.
8 Click Send.

You can now edit the document in the word processor application.

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1 Open the top cover.
2 Place your photo face down on the scanner bed in the bottom, right corner.
3 Close the cover.

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4 Click Start Programs Lexmark X73 Scan & Copy Control Program.
5 Click the Send to Application button.
6 From the application list, select the application you want to scan to.
7 From the file type list, select the file type.
8 Click Send.

Scanning to the clipboard of your Windows system

1 Open the top cover.
2 Place your original photo or document face down on the scanner bed in the bottom,

right corner.

3 Close the cover.
4 Click Start Programs Lexmark X73 Scan & Copy Control Program.

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6 Select Clipboard.
7 From the file type list, select the file type.
8 Click Send.

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Creating labels

1 Load your labels.
2 Create or select the image of your choice (scanned photo, clip art,

scanned images or objects) in an image editor program.

3 Personalize your label.
4 Print your label.

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1 Place a fresh flower or other object on the scanner bed.
2 Cover the flower with a sheet of paper.
3 Scan the flower or object into an image editor program.

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4 Personalize your wedding program with text.

Note: To print your wedding program as a booklet, see page 49.

5 Print your wedding program.

Printing scrapbook pages

1 Scan a photograph into an image editor program.
2 Customize the photograph.
3 Use the text tool to create a title for your page.
4 Print your scrapbook page.

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1 Load the business cards, plain paper, or envelopes.
2 Scan your company logo into an image editor program.
3 Type in your business name and address.
4 From the application File menu, select Print.
5 Select Properties.
6 From the Document Quality tab, select the Document Type, Paper Type, and Print

Quality for your document.

7 From the Paper tab, select the Paper Size and orientation for your document.
8 Click OK.
9 Click OK.

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1 Load index cards or custom size paper of your choice.
2 Select the recipe from a cookbook, magazine or other

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3 Place your recipe face down on the scanner bed in the

bottom, right corner.

4 From the Scan & Copy Control Program, sele ct a size from

the Fit to Page area.

5 Customize the settings.
6 Click the Copy button.

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When the printer has a problem, first make sure:

• The power supply is plugged into the printer and an elect rical outl et.

• The printer is turned on.

• The stick er and transparent tape are removed from the bottom of the cartridge.

• The USB cable is securely attached to the comput er and printer.

• The paper is loaded correctly.

• The Lexmark X73 is set as the defaul t printer.

• The computer is turned on.

Categories

– Document does not print

– Document prints slowly

– Document misfeeds or jams

– Document prints poorly

– Problems with specialty paper

– Error messages and flashing lights

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• Make sure the printer is not being held or paused.

• Make sure the cartridges are properly installed. For help, see page 15.

• Use an undamaged USB cable.

To check printer status:

1 Click Start Settings Printers.
2 Double-click the Lexmark X73 printer icon.
3 Make sure no check mark appears next to the Pause Printing option.
4 Print a test page.
5 Check the software application.

Document prints slowly

• Close applications not in use.

• Select Normal or Quick on the Document/Quality tab of Printer Properties or Printing

Preferences. For help, see page 33.

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• Consider purchasing more Random Access Memory (RAM) for your computer.

Note: Photos or documents containing graph ics may take longer to print than

regular text.

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Make sure:

• You use a paper recommended for inkjet printers.

• You do not force the paper into the printer.

• You do not load too much paper in the printer. For help, see page 11.

• You load the paper correctly.

• You select the correct Paper T ype and Size in Printer Properties or Printing

Preferences or in the Scan & Copy Control Program.

• The paper guide rests against the left edge of the paper and does not cause the

paper to bow in the paper support.

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Paper jams

Remove the paper from the printer. If the paper is lodged too far into the printer and cannot
be removed:

1 Press the Power but ton to turn the printer off.

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2 Pull firmly on the paper to remove it.

If you cannot reach the paper because it is too far into the printer

a Open the cartridge door and pull the paper out.

b Close the cartridge door.
3 Press the Power button to turn the printer on, and then send your document to print.

Document prints poorly

Vertical, straight lines are not smooth

To improve the print quality of vertical, straight lines in tabl es, borders, and
graphs.

• Select Photo or Max Photo Quality from the Document/Quality tab of

Printer Properties or Printing Preferences. For help, see page 33.

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• Test the cartridge alignment. For help, see page 18.

• Clean the nozzles. For help, see page 73.

Characters are missing or unexpect ed

Make sure the scanner bed is clean.

1 Dampen a clean lint-free cloth.
2 Gently wipe the glass scanner bed.

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Print is too dark or smudged

Make sure:

• You let the ink dry before handling the paper.

• You select the correct P aper Type and Size in Printer Properties, Printing Pref erences,

or in the Scan & Copy Control Program.

• The paper is straight and unwrinkled.

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• You select the appropriate Quality setting for the paper type. If you are printing on

regular paper, select the Quick setting from the Document/Quality tab of Printer

Properties, Printing Preferences, or from the Scan & Copy Control Pr ogr am. For help,

see page 33.

• The nozzles are clean. For help, see page 73.

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Print quality is poor at the edges of the page

Like other printers, the printer cannot print in the extreme left, right, top or bottom edges of a
page. Use these minimum settings:

• Left and right margins:

– 6.35 mm (0.25 in.) each for all paper sizes except A4

– 3.37 mm (0.133 in.) each for A4 siz e paper

• Top margin:

– 1.7 mm (0.067 in.)

• Bottom margin:

• 16.51 mm (0.65 in.)

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• Make sure Enable Buffer Mode is selected on the Options tab of the Print Control

Program. For help, see page 14.

• Select Photo or Max Photo Quality on the Docume nt/Quality tab of Printer Properties

or Printing Preferences. For help, see page 33.

Colors are faded or not printing correctly

• Check the ink leve l graphic on t he Ca rtridges tab of t he Print Control Prog ram. An ink

cartridge may be out of or low on ink. For help, see page 8.

• Use a different color se tting.

• Select Printer Properties or Printing Pref er ences Document/Quality Natural Color

For help, see page 33.

• Use a different br and of paper. Every paper brand accepts ink differently and prints

with slight color va riations.

• Clean the nozzles. For help, see the next section.

• Wipe the print nozzles. For help, see page 75.

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1 From the Print Control Program Cartridges tab select Clean Nozzles. For help,

see page 8.

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2 Compare the diagonal lines above the printed bars to the diagonal lines below the

printed bars. Look for a break in the diagonal lines above the printed bars. Broken

lines indicate clogged nozzles.

If the bottom lines have breaks, run the test up to two more times. If the quali ty is sati sfactory
after running the test three times, the nozzles are clean. You do not need to complete the
remaining steps.

If the quality of both lines is not satisfactory after running the test three times, you may need
to wipe the cartridge nozzles. For help, see the next section.

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If print quality does not improve after cleaning the nozzles, there may be dried ink on the
cartridge nozzles or the cartridge contacts.

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1 Remove the cartridge from the printer. For help, see page 15.
2 Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with wa ter and gently wipe the gold nozzle area.

Warning: Wip e the nozzles in one direction so the colors do not mix.

3 To dissolve dried ink, hold the damp cloth against the nozzles for about three

seconds. Gently blot and wipe dry.

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Warning: Do not wipe the nozzl es and contacts with the same section of cloth.

5 To dissolve dried ink, hold the damp cloth against the nozzles for about three

seconds. Gently blot and wipe dry. Let the gold-colored areas dry before you reinsert

the cartridge into the printer.

Reinstall the cartridge and repeat the nozzle test. For help, see page 73.

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Transparencies or glossy photo papers stick together

• Remove each page as it exits the printer and let it dry completely before stacking.

• Use a transparency or photo paper designed for an inkjet printer.

Transparencies or photos contain white lines

• From Printer Properties, select Photo or Max Photo Quality. For help, see page 33.

• Clean the nozzles. For help, see page 20.

• Clean the scanner bed.

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If regular paper feeds without problems, make sure:

• You load the envelopes correctly. For help, see page 13.

• You use an envelope size supported by the printer and it is selected in Printer

Properties.

• You have the correct Paper Type and Size selected in Printer Properties or Printing

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Paper Jam message

Remove the paper from the printer. If the paper is lodged too far into the printer and cannot
be removed:

1 Press the Power but ton to turn the printer off.
2 Pull firmly on the paper to remove it.

If you cannot reach the paper because it is too far into the printer

a Open the cartridge door and pull the paper out.

b Close the cartridge door.
3 Press the Power button to turn the printer on, and then send your document to print.

Ink Low message

The cartridge is running out of ink. Purchase a new cartridge. For help replacing the
cartridge, see page 15.

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1 If the printer is out of paper, load the paper. For help, see page 11.
2 Press Paper Feed.

Scanner Connection error

1 Disconnect the USB cable from the printer.
2 Reconnect the USB cable.

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3 Turn th e printer off.
4 Unplug the printer.
5 Plug the printer into an electrical outlet.
6 Turn the printer on.
7 Restart the computer.

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If the printer is out of paper:

1 Load the paper. For help, see page 11.
2 Press Paper Feed.

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3 Resend your document to print.

If the printer has a paper jam, see page 69 for help.

The power light blinks twice

The cartridge carrier has stalled.

1 Turn th e printer off.
2 Wait a few seconds, and then turn the printer back on.
3 Resend your document to print.

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1 Turn th e printer off.
2 Unplug the printer.
3 Wait a few seconds, and plug the printer in.

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4 Turn the printer on.

Other err or messages

1 Turn th e printer off.
2 Wait a few seconds, and then turn the printer back on.
3 If your document does not print, resend the document.

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The followi ng section contains inf ormation about:

• Statement of Limited Warranty

• Electronic emission notices

• Notices

• Safety information

• ENERGY STAR

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Lexmark International, Inc., Lexington, KY

This warranty applies to the United States and Canada. For customers outside the U.S. and
Canada, refer to the country-specific warranty information that came with your printer.

Lexmark™ X73 Scan/Print/Copy

This Statement of Limited Warranty applies to this product if it was originally purchased for
your use, and not for resale, from Lexmark or a Lexmark remarketer, referred to in this
statement as “Remarketer.”

Warranty

Lexmark warrants that this product:

• Is manufactured from new parts, or new and serviceable used parts, which perform

like new parts

• Is free from defects in material and workmanship

• Conforms to Lexmark’s official published specificat ions

• Is in good working order

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If this product does not function as warranted during the warranty period, contact a
Remarketer or Lexmark for repair without charge.

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If this product is a feat ure or option, this statemen t applies onl y when that feature or option is
used with the product for which it was designed. To obtain warranty service, you may be
required to present the f eature or option with the product.

If you transf er thi s product to another user, warranty service under the terms of this statement
is available to that user for the remainder of the warr anty period. You should transf er proof of
original purchase and this statement to that user.

Warranty service

The warranty period is 12 months and starts on the date of original pur chase as sho wn on the
purchase receipt.

To obtain warranty service you ma y be required to present proof of original purchase.
Warranty service will be provided at your locati on, at a Remarketer or a Lexmark designated
location. You ma y be required to deli v er y our product t o the Remarketer or Le xmark, or ship it
prepaid and suitabl y package d to a Le xmark designated locatio n. You are responsi ble f or lo ss
of, or damage to, a product in transit to the Remarketer or the designated location.at a
Lexmark designated location.

When warranty service involves the exchange of a product or part, the item replaced
becomes the property of the Remarketer or Lexmark. The replacement may be a new or

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repaired item. The replacement item assumes the remaining warranty period of the original
product.

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Replacement is not available to you if the product you present for exchange is defaced,
altered, in need of a repair not included in warranty service, or damaged beyond r epair. Also,
such product must be free of any legal obligation or restrictions that prevent its exchange.

Before you present this product for warranty service, remove all programs, data, and
removable storage media.

For further explanation of your warranty alternatives and the nearest Lexmark authorized
servicer in your area, please contact Lexmark at 1-800-539-6275, or on the W orld Wide Web
at www.lexmark.com.

Free r emo te technical support is provided for this product throughout i ts warranty period. For
products no longer covered by a Lexmark w arranty, tec hnical support may only be available
for a fee.

Extent of warranty

We do not warrant uninterrupted or error-free operat ion of a product.
Warranty service does not include repair of failures caused by:

• Modification or attachments

• Accidents or misuse

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• Unsuitable physical or operating environment

• Maintenance by anyone other than Lexmark or a Lexmark authorized servicer

• Operation of a product beyond the limit of its duty cycle

• Fai lure to have installed a maintenance kit as specified (if appli cable)

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• Use of printing media outside of Lexmark specifications

• Use of other than Lexmark supplies (such as, inkjet cartridges)

• Use of other than Lexmark product or component

ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED
IN DURA TION T O THE W ARRANTY PERIOD. NO W ARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
WILL APPLY AFTER THIS PERIOD.

Limitation of liability

Your sole remedy under this Statement of Limited W arr anty is set f orth in this section. F or any
claim concerning performance or nonperformance of Lexmark or a Remarketer for this
product under this Statement of Limited W arr anty, you ma y reco v er act ual damages up to the
limit set forth in the following paragraph.

Lexmark's liability for actual damages from any cause whatsoever will be limited to the
greater of 1) $5,000 or 2) the amount you paid for the product that caused the damages. This

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limitation of liability will not apply to claims by you for bodily injury or damage to real property
or tangible personal property for which Lexmark is legally liable. In no event will Lexmark be
liable for any lost profits, lost savings, incidental damage, or other economic consequential
damages. This is true even if you advise Lexmark or a Remarketer of the possibility of such
damages. Lexmark is not liable for any claim by you based on a third party claim.

This limitation of remedies also applies to any developer of materials supplied to Le xmark.
Lexmark’s and the developer’s limitations of remedies are not cumulative. Such developer is
an intended beneficiary of this limitation.

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Additional rights

Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, or do not allow
the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages. If such laws apply, the
limitations or exclusions contained in this statement may not apply to you.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights which vary from
state to state.

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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) compliance
information statement

The Lexmark™ X73 Scan/Print/Copy has been tested and found to comply with the li mits for
a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
follo wing two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.

The FCC Class B limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. Thi s equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used i n accord ance with t he ins tructions, ma y
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, t he user is encour aged to t ry to correct t he inter f erence b y one or more
of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation betwe en the equi pmen t and recei ver.

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• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

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• Consult your point of purchase or service representative for additional suggestions.

The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using
other than recommended cables or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this
equipment. Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the user's authority to operate
this equipment.

Note: To assure compliance with FCC regulations on electromagnetic

interference for a Class B computing device, use a properly shielded and
grounded USB cable such as Lexmark part number 12A2405. Use of a
substitute cable not properly shielded and grounded may result in a
violation of FCC regulations.

Any questions regarding this compliance information statement should be directed to:

Director of Lab Operations
Lexmark International, Inc.
740 West New Circle Road
Lexington, KY 40550
[phone]

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Industry Canada Compliance Statement

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing
Equipment Regulations.

Avis de confor mi t é aux normes d’Industrie Canada

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le
matériel brouilleur du Canada.

European Community (EC) Directives Conformity

This product is in confo rmity with the protection requirements of EC Council directives 89/
336/EEC and 73/23/EEC on the approximation and harmonization of the laws of the Member
States relating to electromagnetic compatibility and safety of electrical equipment designed
for use within certain vol tage l imits.

A declaration of conformity with the requirements of the directives has been signed by the
Director of Manufacturing and Technical Support, Lexmark International, S.A., Boigny,
France.

This product satisfies the Class B limit s of EN 55022 and safety requirements of EN 60950.

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The United Kingdom Telecommunications Act 1984

This apparatus is approved under the approval number NS/G/1234/J/100003 for the indirect
connections to the public telecommunications systems in the United Kingdom.

Safety information

• Use only the Lexmark power supply provided with this product or a Lexmark

replacement unit.

• Connect the power cord to an elect rical outlet that is near the product and easily

accessible.

• Refer service or repairs, other than those described in the manual, to a professi onal

service person.

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The EPA ENERGY STAR Computers program is a partnership effort with computer
manufacturers to promote the introduction of energy-efficient products and to reduce air
pollution caused by power generation.

Companies participating in this prog ram introduce personal computers, printers, monitors, or
fax machines that po wer do wn when the y are not being used. This f e ature wil l cut the energy
used by up to 50 percent. Le xmark is proud to be a participant in this program.

As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Lexmark International, Inc. has determined that this product
meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.

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A

aligning

cartridges

B

banding
blinking lights

Power
Status

booklets

assembling
printing

button

Paper Feed
Power

C

cards

loading
setting recommendations

cartridges

aligning
cleaning
installing
part numbers
preserving
removing

replacing
characters, missing or unexpected
cleaning cartridges
cleaning nozzles
contacts, cartridge
copy settings

customizing
copying

instructions

with computer

without computer
custom size paper

loading

setting recommendations
customizing

E

electronic emission notices
ENERGY STAR
envelopes

loading

setting recommendations
error messages

Ink Low

Paper Jam

Paper Out

Scanner Connection
European Community Directi ves

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F

Federal Communications

Commission compliance
information statement

G

greeting cards

loading
setting recommendations

H

handouts

printing

I

index cards

loading
setting recommendations

Industry Canada Compliance

Statement
Ink Low message
installing cartridges
instructions

copying
printing
scanning

intermittent printing

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Web Smoot hing

iron-on transfers

loading
setting recommendations

J

Japanese VCCI Notice

L

lights

Power
Status

loading

cards
custom size paper
envelopes
greeting cards
index cards
iron-on transfers
paper
photo cards
photo paper
postcards
specialty paper
transparencies

M

margins

minimum settings

messages, error

Ink Low
Paper Jam
Paper Out
Scanner Connection

N

notices

electronic emission
ENERGY STAR
European Community Directives

Conformity
FCC statement
Industry Canada Compliance

Statement
Japanese VCCI Notice
warranty statemen t

nozzles

cleaning
wiping

O

operator panel

using

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ordering supplies

P

paper

loading
Paper Feed button
Paper Jam mess age
Paper Out message
part numbers

black cartridge

cartridges

color cartridge

high yield black cartridge

high yield color cartridge

USB cable
photo cards

loading

setting recommendations
photo paper

loading

problems

setting recommendations
postcards

loading

setting recommendations
Power button
Power light
print quality

banding

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different colors
smudged
too dark
troubleshooting

wavy lines
print settings
printing

booklets

handouts

instructions

two-sided

R

removing cartridges
replacing cartridges
reverse order printing

S

scan settings

customizing
Scanner Connection error
scanning

instructions

to a file

to an application

to an e-mail

to Text (OCR)

to the clipboard

setting recommendations

cards
custom size paper
envelopes
greeting cards
index cards
iron-on transfers
photo cards
photo paper
postcards
transparencies

settings, copy

customizing

settings, print

customizing

settings, scan

customizing

specialty paper

loading

specialty papers

cards
custom size paper
envelopes
greeting cards
index cards
iron-on transfers
photo cards
photo paper
postcards

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transparencies
statement of limited wa rranty
Status light

T

test page

alignment

nozzle test pattern
transparencies

loading

problems

setting recommendations
troubleshooting

pages stick together

paper feed problems

print quality
two-sided printing

U

United Kingdom

Telecommun ications Act 1984

USB cable

part number

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