Lexmark, photo printer

What is the black cartridge version that you are using on your Lexmark X125 printer? If you are inserting a photo cartridge on your printer, please follow these steps: 1. Remove the black cartridge and insert the photo cartridge. The printer LCD screen will display CARTRIDGE? NONE CHANGED. 2. Press the Options button to select NEW RIGHT and then press Start. The printer LCD screen will now display RIGHT CARTRIDGE? 3. Use the Options button to select the STD PHOTO cartridge type and click Start. An Alignment page will then print. When the Alignment page is fully printed, the LCD screen will display CARTRIDGE ALIGN. 15 [00-30] A , where - 15 represents the straightest line on the page; - [00-30] is the value range you can select from, between 00 and 30 - A represents the line in each section. 4. Use the numbers on the keypad to select the number of the line you think is the straightest. As you press the number, the LCD will change to the next line automatically. Select the number representing the straightest line in each section.
Source: How to Install the Photo Cartridge in Standalone Mode

Open up the "Printer Solution Center." If there is no icon on your desktop for your Lexmark printer, click on the "Start" menu button, which is located at the bottom left-hand corner of the screen. Click on "All Programs," and then look for "Lexmark." Select the "Printer Solution Center.

Choose "Install a new printer cartridge" under the "Maintenance" tab.

Click on "Next" until you see the "Print the Alignment page" option, then choose "Print."

Repeat steps 1,2 and 3 if the ink level gauge still isn't showing sufficient ink.

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Solution Microsoft Windows 95/98/Me:
(Applies to all printers)

1. Click Start, Programs, Lexmark Series.
   
2. Click Lexmark Control Panel.
   
3. Click Print Cartridge installation.
   
4. Depending on which cartridges you are using and which printer model you have, select Install Color Cartridge or Install Black Cartridge or Install Photo Cartridge.
   
5. Carefully remove the tape covering the printhead of the print cartridge. Important: Be sure to remove all of the tape. Do not touch the copper area on the back of the cartridge.
   
6. Insert the print cartridge into the print cartridge carrier.
   
7. Push the cartridge back until it clicks into place.
   
   
   
   • If the print cartridge moves loosely in the carrier, it is not locked into place. Repeat step 7.
   
   
8. Click the appropriate Cartridge Installed option in the printer software.
   
   
   
   • If you choose to install a new print cartridge, you will be prompted to align your print cartridges. The printer will print a page with a bi-directional alignment pattern. Follow these steps to align the cartridges:
     
     
     
     1. On the printed test page, locate the number under the Bi-directional Alignment pattern that comes closest to forming a straight line.
        
     2. Enter the number as the Bi-directional Alignment setting in the Alignment Cartridge screen.
        
     3. Click OK.
   
   
9. Close the front cover of the printer.

1. On your computer, go to "Start," "Programs," "Lexmark Series." Click "Lexmark Control Program."
   
2. Step 2 Select the "Cartridges" tab. Click "Change Cartridges." The Change Cartridges screen appears, displaying the animated instructions for installing or changing cartridges. When you have finished viewing the animation, click the "Finished" button.
   
3. Step 3 Remove the tape covering the print head of the new print cartridge. Insert the new print cartridge as shown in the animation.
   
4. Step 4 When the "Choose Cartridges" screen appears, select the cartridge(s) you installed in your printer from the list boxes. Click the appropriate box to reset the ink levels to full. Click "OK."
   
5. Step 5 The Automatic Alignment screen appears. Click "Align" to align the print cartridges for best print quality. The printer prints a page with a bi-directional alignment pattern. On the printed test page, locate the number that comes closest to forming a straight line under the bi-directional alignment pattern. Enter that number as the bi-directional alignment setting in the Alignment Cartridge dialog box. Click "OK."
   

Microsoft Windows 95/98/Me:
(Applies to all printers)

1. Click Start, Programs, Lexmark Series.
   
2. Click Lexmark Control Panel.
   
3. Click Print Cartridge installation.
   
4. Depending on which cartridges you are using and which printer model you have, select Install Color Cartridge or Install Black Cartridge or Install Photo Cartridge.
   
5. Carefully remove the tape covering the printhead of the print cartridge. Important: Be sure to remove all of the tape. Do not touch the copper area on the back of the cartridge.
   
6. Insert the print cartridge into the print cartridge carrier.
   
7. Push the cartridge back until it clicks into place.
   
   
   
   • If the print cartridge moves loosely in the carrier, it is not locked into place. Repeat step 7.
   
   
8. Click the appropriate Cartridge Installed option in the printer software.
   
   
   
   • If you choose to install a new print cartridge, you will be prompted to align your print cartridges. The printer will print a page with a bi-directional alignment pattern. Follow these steps to align the cartridges:
     
     
     
     1. On the printed test page, locate the number under the Bi-directional Alignment pattern that comes closest to forming a straight line.
        
     2. Enter the number as the Bi-directional Alignment setting in the Alignment Cartridge screen.
        
     3. Click OK.
   
   
9. Close the front cover of the printer.

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Your cartridge did not fit the requirements of your printer.

1. Click Start, Programs, Lexmark Series.
2. Click Lexmark Control Panel.
3. Click Print Cartridge installation.
4. Depending on which cartridges you are using and which printer model you have, select Install Color Cartridge or Install Black Cartridge or Install Photo Cartridge.
5. Carefully remove the tape covering the printhead of the print cartridge. Important: Be sure to remove all of the tape. Do not touch the copper area on the back of the cartridge.
6. Insert the print cartridge into the print cartridge carrier.
7. Push the cartridge back until it clicks into place.
   • If the print cartridge moves loosely in the carrier, it is not locked into place. Repeat step 7.
8. Click the appropriate Cartridge Installed option in the printer software.
   • If you choose to install a new print cartridge, you will be prompted to align your print cartridges. The printer will print a page with a bi-directional alignment pattern. Follow these steps to align the cartridges:
     1. On the printed test page, locate the number under the Bi-directional Alignment pattern that comes closest to forming a straight line.
     2. Enter the number as the Bi-directional Alignment setting in the Alignment Cartridge screen.
     3. Click OK.
9. Close the front cover of the printer.

is this a pc or mac?

for windows general make sure you folowed these steps:

1. Click Start, Programs, Lexmark Series.
2. Click Lexmark Control Panel.
3. Click Print Cartridge installation.
4. Depending on which cartridges you are using and which printer model you have, select Install Color Cartridge or Install Black Cartridge or Install Photo Cartridge.
5. Carefully remove the tape covering the printhead of the print cartridge. Important: Be sure to remove all of the tape. Do not touch the copper area on the back of the cartridge.
6. Insert the print cartridge into the print cartridge carrier.
7. Push the cartridge back until it clicks into place.
   • If the print cartridge moves loosely in the carrier, it is not locked into place. Repeat step 7.
8. Click the appropriate Cartridge Installed option in the printer software.
   • If you choose to install a new print cartridge, you will be prompted to align your print cartridges. The printer will print a page with a bi-directional alignment pattern. Follow these steps to align the cartridges:
     1. On the printed test page, locate the number under the Bi-directional Alignment pattern that comes closest to forming a straight line.
     2. Enter the number as the Bi-directional Alignment setting in the Alignment Cartridge screen.
     3. Click OK.
9. Close the front cover of the printer.

Replacing the print cartridges

1. Turn on the HP PSC and lower the print-carriage access door.
   The print carriage will move into the access area. Figure 1: Opening the print-carriage access door
   
   
2. After the carriage stops moving, push down on the top of the print cartridge to release it, and then pull it toward you out of the slot.
   
   NOTE: The black cartridge is on the right side of the print carriage.
   Figure 2: Removing the print cartridge
   
   
   NOTE: It is normal to see ink buildup in the print cartridge slots.
   
   
3. Remove the new print cartridge from the packaging and gently remove the plastic tape by using the pink pull tab.
   
   CAUTION: Do not touch the copper contacts or ink nozzles. Install the cartridge immediately upon removing the tape to prevent ink from drying in the nozzles.
   Figure 3: Removing the plastic tape
   
   
4. Push the new print cartridge into the appropriate slot at a slight angle, until it clicks into place.
   
   CAUTION: Do not attempt to push the cartridge straight into the slot. It must slide in at a slight angle.
   Figure 4: Inserting the print cartridge
   
   
5. Close the print-carriage access door.

Using a photo print cartridge To use the photo print cartridge, remove the black print cartridge and insert the photo print cartridge in its place.
The photo print cartridge can be purchased separately and will optimize the quality of printed photos.
With the tri-color print cartridge and photo print cartridge installed, you have a six-ink system, which provides enhanced quality photos. For printing regular text documents, use the black print cartridge.
Use a print cartridge protector to keep either print cartridge secure when it is not being used. Figure 5: Storing the print cartridge
1 - Inserting the print cartridge
2 - Removing the print cartridge

Aligning the print cartridges After installing or replacing a print cartridge, the HP PSC will automatically print a cartridge alignment page.

1. Place the alignment page face down on the left front corner of the glass with the top of the page facing the left side.
   
2. Press Scan .
   The HP PSC will align the print cartridges. During the alignment the button LED will blink until the alignment is complete.