1. Remove or lift the lid that covers the striking keys. This reveals the ribbon cartridges or spools.
2. Release the ribbon from the posts located midway between the cartridges. These posts are called the type guide and the ribbon vibrator. Wear disposable gloves to keep ink off of your fingers. Ease the ribbon down and under the vibrator. Gently pull away from the posts. Pay attention to the pattern so you can replace a new ribbon using the reverse procedure.
3. Lift the ribbon spools off the posts that hold them in place. The spool may have a latch to release before the spool can be lifted off the post. Some models may need a slight twist to release from the post, while others can be pulled straight up from the post. Note that the ribbon is at the top of the spool. The new ribbon will replace it.
4. Place the new ribbon spool on the left and right posts and secure in place. The ribbon spool should drop in place and secure automatically. If not, use the latch to secure the spool.
5. Attach the ribbon to the posts located midway between the spools. Tighten the ribbon for a taut fit and replace the lid.
Saturday, May 30, 2015
How to Override an Empty Cartridge Warning on a Lexmark
1. Press 'Menu # 1 9 3 4' in succession, as if dialing a phone number. The operator panel should now display 'Tech.'
2. Press 'Menu' and then press 'Select.' The operator panel will display '10. Tech Mode.'
3. Press the left arrow button once. The operator panel will display 'New Cartridge.' Press 'Select.' The operator panel will display 'Yes.'
4. Press 'Select.' The toner warning message should now be gone.
5. Exit 'Tech Mode' by pressing 'Menu # 1 9 3 4' as in step 1. The operator panel should no longer display 'Tech.'
2. Press 'Menu' and then press 'Select.' The operator panel will display '10. Tech Mode.'
3. Press the left arrow button once. The operator panel will display 'New Cartridge.' Press 'Select.' The operator panel will display 'Yes.'
4. Press 'Select.' The toner warning message should now be gone.
5. Exit 'Tech Mode' by pressing 'Menu # 1 9 3 4' as in step 1. The operator panel should no longer display 'Tech.'
How to Set Up Your Verizon Voice Mailbox (5 Steps)
1. Press *86 on your Verizon wireless phone, then press the 'send' button.
2. Follow the verbal instructions to establish a password and set up greeting and mail box options.
3. To establish a password, enter the password on the keypad and press #.
4. To record a greeting, press 3 and follow the prompts that allow a user to change the personal greeting, create an extended absence greeting or change the recorded name.
5. To retrieve phone's voice mail, press *86 on the phone and enter password. Then press #.
2. Follow the verbal instructions to establish a password and set up greeting and mail box options.
3. To establish a password, enter the password on the keypad and press #.
4. To record a greeting, press 3 and follow the prompts that allow a user to change the personal greeting, create an extended absence greeting or change the recorded name.
5. To retrieve phone's voice mail, press *86 on the phone and enter password. Then press #.
How to Clean a Pixma Print Head
1. Turn on the printer.
2. Open the Printers folder: In Windows 7, click on the 'Start' menu in the lower left-hand corner of your screen, and then click 'Devices and Printers.' Right-click on your printer's icon and select 'Printing Preferences.' In Vista, go to the 'Start' menu, select 'Control Panel,' 'Hardware and Sound,' and then 'Printers.' If you are in 'Classic View,' click 'Printers' directly from the Control Panel. Right-click on your printer's icon and select 'Preferences.' In XP Home Edition, click on the 'Start' menu, and go to the 'Control Panel.' Click on 'Printers and Other Hardware' and select 'Printers and Faxes.' Right click on your printer's icon and select 'Preferences.' In XP Professional Edition, go to the 'Start Menu' and select 'Printers and Faxes.' Right click on your printer's icon and select 'Preferences.'
3. Click on the 'Maintenance' tab in the 'Preferences' window, and then click 'Cleaning.'
4. Click 'OK' in the resulting dialog box to start the print head cleaning process.
5. Click the 'Print Check Pattern' button after cleaning has finished. Examine the printed check-pattern page to determine if further cleaning is needed; if so, continue to the next step.
6. Click the 'Exit' button to return to the 'Maintenance' tab.
7. Click the 'Deep Cleaning' button.
8. Click 'Execute' and then 'OK' to start the deep-cleaning cycle.
9. Print another check pattern after the deep cleaning is finished. The power light will stop blinking and light solid when the cleaning cycle is complete.
2. Open the Printers folder: In Windows 7, click on the 'Start' menu in the lower left-hand corner of your screen, and then click 'Devices and Printers.' Right-click on your printer's icon and select 'Printing Preferences.' In Vista, go to the 'Start' menu, select 'Control Panel,' 'Hardware and Sound,' and then 'Printers.' If you are in 'Classic View,' click 'Printers' directly from the Control Panel. Right-click on your printer's icon and select 'Preferences.' In XP Home Edition, click on the 'Start' menu, and go to the 'Control Panel.' Click on 'Printers and Other Hardware' and select 'Printers and Faxes.' Right click on your printer's icon and select 'Preferences.' In XP Professional Edition, go to the 'Start Menu' and select 'Printers and Faxes.' Right click on your printer's icon and select 'Preferences.'
3. Click on the 'Maintenance' tab in the 'Preferences' window, and then click 'Cleaning.'
4. Click 'OK' in the resulting dialog box to start the print head cleaning process.
5. Click the 'Print Check Pattern' button after cleaning has finished. Examine the printed check-pattern page to determine if further cleaning is needed; if so, continue to the next step.
6. Click the 'Exit' button to return to the 'Maintenance' tab.
7. Click the 'Deep Cleaning' button.
8. Click 'Execute' and then 'OK' to start the deep-cleaning cycle.
9. Print another check pattern after the deep cleaning is finished. The power light will stop blinking and light solid when the cleaning cycle is complete.
Friday, May 29, 2015
How to Replace the Waste Ink Pad on a Epson CX5400 Printer
1. Open the printer and locate the waste ink absorber near the ink cartridge.
2. Remove the absorber pad and hold it in cold water while squeezing the ink out. It would be wise to wear gloves while doing this, because the ink in the pad will leave stains.
3. Use paper towels to dry the waste ink absorber pad. Let it dry completely before installing it in the printer.
4. Reinstall the ink pad into the printer and run a test page to make sure it works.
2. Remove the absorber pad and hold it in cold water while squeezing the ink out. It would be wise to wear gloves while doing this, because the ink in the pad will leave stains.
3. Use paper towels to dry the waste ink absorber pad. Let it dry completely before installing it in the printer.
4. Reinstall the ink pad into the printer and run a test page to make sure it works.
How to Send a Test Fax Online
1. Save your document as a .pdf or .doc file. These are the two formats that are allowed by online fax websites to send your test fax.
2. Go to the fax website and upload your document to their server. The website will require your file is not over a certain number of megabytes, so let the size of your file determine what format you use.
3. Enter your personal information to let the fax recipient know who sent the fax. This will appear on the cover page to be sent with your test fax generated by the fax website.
4. Enter information about the fax recipient, including the phone number with area code of the recipient's fax machine, for delivery of your test fax.
5. Send your test fax. Make sure all information, including the receiver's fax number, is correct before sending it.
6. Check your email to receive confirmation that your test fax has been sent.
2. Go to the fax website and upload your document to their server. The website will require your file is not over a certain number of megabytes, so let the size of your file determine what format you use.
3. Enter your personal information to let the fax recipient know who sent the fax. This will appear on the cover page to be sent with your test fax generated by the fax website.
4. Enter information about the fax recipient, including the phone number with area code of the recipient's fax machine, for delivery of your test fax.
5. Send your test fax. Make sure all information, including the receiver's fax number, is correct before sending it.
6. Check your email to receive confirmation that your test fax has been sent.
How to Troubleshoot the Samsung SF
1. Remove any documents left to fax from the automatic document feeder if the fax display shows 'Document Jam' while trying to fax. Gently pull the jammed document from the feeder and put the remaining papers back.
2. Remove documents from the feeder if there is a jam with the papers coming out of the fax. Grip the bottom of the control panel where the papers feed through, and pull it up and then pull the document out of the feeder. Close the control panel and load the documents back into the feeder.
3. Open and close the front cover of the fax machine if there is a paper jam; the paper should exit the machine. If the paper does not come out, locate the area of the jam and remove the paper manually. A message displaying 'Paper Jam 0' is in the paper tray, 'Paper Jam 1' is around the toner cartridge or in the manual feeder and 'Paper Jam 2' is in the paper exit area.
4. Ensure the paper is below the capacity mark on the inside of the paper tray to avoid paper jams. Also, don't remove the paper while the machine is printing, fan the paper before loading it and don't mix paper types.
Error Messages
1. Ask the sender to try sending the fax again if 'Comm. Error' is displayed on the screen; there is a communication problem.
2. Install the toner cartridge if you see the message 'Jam 1' or 'No cartridge.' Open the front cover, remove the old toner, gently roll the new cartridge to distribute the toner, slide the toner into the machine until it locks and close the front cover.
3. Try sending the fax again in a few minutes if the message 'Line Busy' or 'Line Error' is displayed. The remote fax did not answer, is busy or your machine was unable to connect.
4. Unplug the fax machine and then plug it back in if you see 'Low Heat Error,' 'Open Heat Error' or 'Over Heat'; there is a problem in the fuser unit.
5. Start your fax again if the message 'Power Failure' is displayed. This message means the power has turned off and the fax you were sending was not saved.
Fax Problems
1. Test the phone line with another phone to make sure it is working properly if you do not hear a dial tone.
2. Ensure the document is not wrinkled, is the correct size and that the control panel is closed if the document does not feed into the machine.
3. Make a copy to check your toner if an incoming fax has blank spaces or is of poor quality. Replace the toner if necessary. If the problem persists, have the sender try the fax again; their machine may have a problem.
4. Verify you have set the correct paper setting if blank areas appear at the bottom of the page. Press 'Menu' then 'Enter' to access 'Paper Setting,' use the left or right arrow to select the paper type you are using and press 'Enter.' Press the right arrow to scroll to 'Paper Size,' press 'Enter' two times and use the left or right arrow to select the paper size. Press 'Enter' to save the size and then press 'Stop/Clear.'
2. Remove documents from the feeder if there is a jam with the papers coming out of the fax. Grip the bottom of the control panel where the papers feed through, and pull it up and then pull the document out of the feeder. Close the control panel and load the documents back into the feeder.
3. Open and close the front cover of the fax machine if there is a paper jam; the paper should exit the machine. If the paper does not come out, locate the area of the jam and remove the paper manually. A message displaying 'Paper Jam 0' is in the paper tray, 'Paper Jam 1' is around the toner cartridge or in the manual feeder and 'Paper Jam 2' is in the paper exit area.
4. Ensure the paper is below the capacity mark on the inside of the paper tray to avoid paper jams. Also, don't remove the paper while the machine is printing, fan the paper before loading it and don't mix paper types.
Error Messages
1. Ask the sender to try sending the fax again if 'Comm. Error' is displayed on the screen; there is a communication problem.
2. Install the toner cartridge if you see the message 'Jam 1' or 'No cartridge.' Open the front cover, remove the old toner, gently roll the new cartridge to distribute the toner, slide the toner into the machine until it locks and close the front cover.
3. Try sending the fax again in a few minutes if the message 'Line Busy' or 'Line Error' is displayed. The remote fax did not answer, is busy or your machine was unable to connect.
4. Unplug the fax machine and then plug it back in if you see 'Low Heat Error,' 'Open Heat Error' or 'Over Heat'; there is a problem in the fuser unit.
5. Start your fax again if the message 'Power Failure' is displayed. This message means the power has turned off and the fax you were sending was not saved.
Fax Problems
1. Test the phone line with another phone to make sure it is working properly if you do not hear a dial tone.
2. Ensure the document is not wrinkled, is the correct size and that the control panel is closed if the document does not feed into the machine.
3. Make a copy to check your toner if an incoming fax has blank spaces or is of poor quality. Replace the toner if necessary. If the problem persists, have the sender try the fax again; their machine may have a problem.
4. Verify you have set the correct paper setting if blank areas appear at the bottom of the page. Press 'Menu' then 'Enter' to access 'Paper Setting,' use the left or right arrow to select the paper type you are using and press 'Enter.' Press the right arrow to scroll to 'Paper Size,' press 'Enter' two times and use the left or right arrow to select the paper size. Press 'Enter' to save the size and then press 'Stop/Clear.'
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