Lexmark 310 Series User manual

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Contents
Understanding your printer ..............................................7
Printer parts ..................................................................................7
Control panel .................................................................................8
Loading paper ..................................................................10
Supported photo paper types ......................................................10
Loading the photo paper .............................................................10
Inserting memory cards ..................................................11
Supported memory cards ............................................................11
Inserting memory cards ..............................................................12
Printing from a memory card ..........................................13
Step 1: Load photo paper ...........................................................13
Step 2: Insert a memory card ......................................................13
Step 3: View your photos ............................................................13
Step 4: Select a photo to print .....................................................13
Step 5: Customize the photo .......................................................14
Step 6: To select another photo, repeat steps 4 and 5. ..............14
Step 7: Print photo(s) ..................................................................14
Step 8: Remove the memory card ..............................................14

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Printing from a digital camera ........................................15
Customizing your photo prints .......................................16
Printing an index page ................................................................16
Printing all photos .......................................................................16
Printing a photo in black and white .............................................17
Cropping a photo ........................................................................18
Adjusting the brightness ..............................................................19
Adjusting the number of prints ....................................................20
Viewing slide show ......................................................................21
Printing DPOF selection ..............................................................21
Customizing your printer settings .................................22
Changing the blank paper size ...................................................22
Changing the blank paper type ...................................................22
Changing the print quality ...........................................................23
Adjusting preview before print .....................................................23
Changing the control panel display language .............................23
Changing the power save ...........................................................24
Clearing photo settings ...............................................................24
Restoring factory defaults ...........................................................25
Traveling with your printer ..............................................26
Before you travel .........................................................................26
Packing the printer ......................................................................26
Unpacking the printer ..................................................................28
Maintaining your print cartridge .....................................30
Checking the ink level status ......................................................30

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Refilling the print cartridge ..........................................................30
Ordering supplies ........................................................................30
Replacing the print cartridge .......................................................31
Aligning the print cartridge ..........................................................34
Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles ............................................34
Printing a test page .....................................................................35
Troubleshooting ...............................................................36
Setup troubleshooting .................................................................37
Print troubleshooting ...................................................................38
Improving print quality .................................................................40
Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting ...........................................43
Memory card and PictBridge troubleshooting .............................44
Error messages troubleshooting .................................................45
Finding more information ...............................................47
Notices ..............................................................................48
Index ..................................................................................51

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Understanding your printer
Printer parts
#Part Purpose
1 Paper support Load paper into the printer.
2 Carry handle Transporting the printer.
3 Access cover Install or replace print cartridge.
4 PictBridge port Connect a PictBridge-enabled digital camera to the
printer. Use the controls on the camera to select and
print your photos.
5 Memory card slots Insert memory cards.
6 Paper exit Allows paper to exit after printing is complete.
7 Control panel
display Preview photos on your memory card and check the status of the printer.
The display has 4 positions: flat, 25°, 50°, and 90°.
8 Control panel Operate the printer. For more details, see “Control
panel” on page 8
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Control panel
#Part Purpose
1 Power supply cord port Install the provided power supply cord.
#Button Purpose
1Menu •Display the Photo menu.
2 Stop/Clear •Deselect the displayed photo for printing.
•Stop the print job.
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3 Start Begin printing the selected photos.
4 Power Turn the printer on and off.
5 Up arrow •Scroll through menu options.
•Change the selected area when cropping an
image.
•Skip forward through the pictures on the
memory card 10 at a time.
Down arrow •Scroll through menu options.
•Change the selected area when cropping an
image.
•Skip backward through the pictures on the
memory card 10 at a time.
Right arrow (+) •Increase the number of prints.
•Change the selected area when cropping an
image.
•Increase the value of a menu item.
•Display the next picture on a memory card.
Left arrow (-) •Decrease the number of prints.
•Change the selected area when cropping an
image.
•Decrease the value of a menu item.
•Display the previous picture on a memory
card.
6 Number of Prints •Change the number of photos you want to
print.
•Change the size of the green crop box when
cropping an image.
7 Rotate Rotate the image on the control panel display
90°counterclockwise for easier viewing.
8 Select •Choose a menu option.
•Choose a displayed photo for printing.
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Loading paper
Supported photo paper types
Loading the photo paper
1Lift the paper support.
2Load the photo paper into the paper support with the print side
facing you.
Note: Do not force the photo paper into the printer.
Type Size Usage
Photo/Glossy
cards Photo paper: 4 x 6 inches (102 x 152 mm) Print photos
Hagaki card: 3.9 x 5.8 inches
(100 x 148 mm) Print photos
A6 card: 4.1 x 5.8 inches
(105 x 148 mm) Print photos
Card stock Index card: 4 x 6 inches
(102 x 152 mm) Print test pages and cartridge maintenance pages
Note: Do not load more than 25 sheets into the paper support.

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Inserting memory cards
Supported memory cards
Note: Your card manufacturer may differ from the ones
pictured.
Secure Digital (SD)
xD Picture Card
(up to 512MB)
Memory Stick
Memory Stick PRO
Memory Stick Duo (with adapter)
Memory Stick PRO Duo (with adapter)
SmartMedia
MultiMedia Card
Microdrive
CompactFlash Type I and Type II

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Inserting memory cards
The memory card reader has two slots to accommodate different size
memory cards. A small light turns on when a memory card is inserted. The
light blinks to indicate the memory card is being read or is transmitting
data.
Warning: Do not remove the memory card while the light is
blinking.
Note: Your printer recognizesonly onedigital mediasourcefor
photos at a time.
Slot Memory card Installation
Left slot •Secure Digital
•SmartMedia
•MultiMedia
•Memory Stick
•Memory Stick PRO
•Memory Stick Duo
(with adapter)
•Memory Stick PRO
Duo (with adapter)
•xD Picture Card.
•Insert card with brand name
label face up.
Note: If you are using
SmartMedia cards, make sure the
gold contact area faces up.
Note: If you are using a Memory
Stick Duo or Memory Stick PRO
Duo card, be sure to connect it to
the adapter that came with the
card before inserting it in the slot.
•If you have an arrow on your
card, make sure it points
toward the printer.
Right slot •CompactFlash Type I
and Type II
•Microdrive
•The name label faces up.
•If you have an arrow on your
card, make sure it points
toward the printer.

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Printing from a memory card
Step 1: Load photo paper
Note: For help loading photo paper and a list of supported
paper types, see page 10.
Step 2: Insert a memory card
Note: If you are unsure of what type of memory card you have,
see page 11.
The I Want To... menu appears.
Step 3: View your photos
1Press the down arrow to highlight Slide Show.
2Press Select.
Each photo will appear on the display for five seconds. To skip
ahead, press the right arrow button. To go back, press the left arrow
button.
3Press Stop/Clear when you are ready to select the photos you want
to print.
Step 4: Select a photo to print
1Press the right or left arrow buttons to scroll to the photo you want
to print.
Note: For easier viewing, press Rotate to rotate the image on
the display 90°counterclockwise.
2Press Select.

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Step 5: Customize the photo
You can adjust the photo settings before you print. If you want to:
•Crop the photo, see page 18.
•Adjust the brightness, see page 19.
•Change the number of prints, press Number Of Prints.
•Change the print quality, see page 23.
•Change the blank paper size, see page 22.
Step 6: To select another photo, repeat steps 4
and 5.
When you are finished selecting your photo(s), continue with step 7.
Step 7: Print photo(s)
Press Start.
If Preview before Print is on, a preview of the print job is first displayed.
Press Start again to print the photo.
If Preview before Print is off, the photo prints immediately.
Note: To adjust the Preview setting, see page 23.
Step 8: Remove the memory card
Warning: Do not remove the memory card while the light is
blinking. The light blinks to indicate the memory card is
being read or is transmitting data.

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Printing from a digital camera
You can connect a PictBridge-enabled digital camera to your printer and
use the buttons on the camera to select and print your photos:
1Insert one end of the USB cable into the camera.
Note: Use only the USB cable that came with your camera.
2Insert the other end of the cable into the PictBridge port on the front
of the printer.
3Refer to the instructions included with your camera for PictBridge
connection and usage information.
Note: Make sure the PictBridge-enabled digital camera is set
to the correct USB mode. Refer to the camera
documentation for more information.

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Customizing your photo prints
Printing an index page
1Load photo paper.
2Insert a memory card.
Note: If you are unsure of what type of memory card you have,
see page 11.
The I Want To... menu appears.
3Press Menu.
The Photo menu appears.
4Press the down arrow button until you highlight Print Index
Page.
5Press Select.
If Preview before Print is on, a preview of the print job is first
displayed. Press Start to print the index page.
If Preview before Print is off, the index page prints immediately.
Note: To adjust the Preview setting, see page 23.
Printing all photos
1Load photo paper.
2Insert a memory card.
Note: If you are unsure of what type of memory card you have,
see page 11.
The I Want To... menu appears.

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3Press the down arrow button until you highlight Print All
Photos.
4Press Select.
If Preview before Print is on, a preview of the print job is first
displayed. Press Start to print the photos.
If Preview before Print is off, the photos print immediately.
Note: To adjust the Preview setting, see page 23.
Printing a photo in black and white
1Load photo paper.
2Insert a memory card.
Note: If you are unsure of what type of memory card you have,
see page 11.
The I Want To... menu appears with View Photos or Print
highlighted.
3Press Select.
4Press the right or left arrow buttons to scroll to the photo you want
to adjust.
5Press Select.
6Press Menu.
The Photo menu appears.
7Press the down arrow button until you highlight Print Color.
8Press the right arrow button until you highlight Black & White.
9Press Select.
To adjust other photos, repeat steps 4–8.
10 Press Start to print the photo(s).

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If Preview before Print is on, a preview of the print job is first displayed.
Press Start again to print the photo.
If Preview before Print is off, the photo prints immediately.
Note: To adjust the Preview setting, see page 23.
Cropping a photo
1Load photo paper.
2Insert a memory card.
Note: If you are unsure of what type of memory card you have,
see page 11.
The I Want To... menu appears with View Photos or Print
highlighted.
3Press Select.
4Press the right or left arrow buttons to scroll to the photo you want
to adjust.
5Press Menu.
The Photo menu appears.
6Press the down arrow button until you highlight Crop.
7Press Select.
8Adjust the green crop box over the photo.
Press the arrow buttons to move the crop box.
Press Number Of Prints to change the size of the crop box.
9Press Select to accept your changes.
To adjust other photos, repeat steps 4–9.
10 Press Start to print the photo(s).
If Preview before Print is on, a preview of the print job is first displayed.
Press Start again to print the photo.

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If Preview before Print is off, the photo prints immediately.
Note: To adjust the Preview setting, see page 23.
Adjusting the brightness
1Load photo paper.
2Insert a memory card.
Note: If you are unsure of what type of memory card you have,
see page 11.
The I Want To... menu appears with View Photos or Print
highlighted.
3Press Select.
4Press the right or left arrow buttons to scroll to the photo you want
to adjust.
5Press Menu.
The Photo menu appears.
6Press the down arrow button until you highlight Brightness.
7Press Select.
8Press the right or left arrow buttons to adjust the brightness of the
photo.
9Press Select to accept your changes.
To adjust other photos, repeat steps 4–9.
10 Press Start to print the photo(s).
If Preview before Print is on, a preview of the print job is first displayed.
Press Start again to print the photo.
If Preview before Print is off, the photo prints immediately.
Note: To adjust the Preview setting, see page 23.

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Adjusting the number of prints
1Load photo paper.
2Insert a memory card.
Note: If you are unsure of what type of memory card you have,
see page 11.
The I Want To... menu appears with View Photos or Print
highlighted.
3Press Select.
4Press the right or left arrow buttons to scroll to the photo you want
to adjust.
5Press Number Of Prints until you reach the desired quantity.
To adjust the number of prints of other photos, repeat steps 4 and 5.
6Press Start to print the photo(s).
If Preview before Print is on, a preview of the print job is first displayed.
Press Start again to print the photo.
If Preview before Print is off, the photo prints immediately.
Note: To adjust the Preview setting, see page 23.

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Viewing slide show
1Insert a memory card.
Note: If you are unsure of what type of memory card you have,
see page 11.
The I Want To... menu appears.
2Press the down arrow button until you highlight Slide Show.
3Press Select.
4Press Stop/Clear when you are ready to select the photos you want
to print.
Printing DPOF selection
The Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) is an option available on some
digital cameras. If you take pictures with a camera that supports DPOF,
you can specify which photos to print and the number of copies of each
photo while the memory card is still in the camera.
1Load photo paper.
2Insert a memory card.
Note: If you are unsure of what type of memory card you have,
see page 11.
The I Want To... menu appears.
3Use the down arrow button to highlight Print DPOF Selection.
4Press Select.
If Preview before Print is on, a preview of the print job is first displayed.
Press Start to print the DPOF selections.
If Preview before Print is off, the DPOF selections print immediately.
Note: To adjust the Preview setting, see page 23.

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Customizing your printer settings
Adjustments made to the settings in this section will remain in effect until
you adjust the settings again or until you reset the factory default settings.
Changing the blank paper size
The factory default setting is 4x6.
1Press Menu.
The Photo menu appears.
2Press the down arrow button until you highlight Blank Paper
Size.
3Press the right or left arrow buttons to scroll through the paper
sizes.
Your choices are 4x6, A6, and Hagaki.
4Press Select to save your choice.
Changing the blank paper type
The factory default setting is Glossy.
1Press Menu.
The Photo menu appears.
2Press the down arrow button until you highlight Paper Type.
3Press the right or left arrow buttons to scroll through the paper
types.
Your choices are Glossy, Plain, and Coated.
4Press Select to save your choice.