Lexmark PRO5500 Cable modem Line port, Access the phone line to send and receive faxes EXT port

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		Use the	To
	16	USB port	Connect the printer to a computer using a USB cable.
			Warning—Potential Damage: Do not touch the USB port except when
			plugging in or removing a USB cable or installation cable.
			Note: Remove the sticker to access the port.

	17	Ethernet port	Connect your printer to a computer, a local network, an external DSL, or a
			cable modem.

	18	LINE port	Connect the printer to an active telephone line through a standard wall jack
			(RJ‑11), DSL filter, or VoIP adapter, or any other adapter that allows you to
			access the phone line to send and receive faxes.

19	EXT port	Connect additional devices (telephone or answering machine) to the printer
		and the telephone line. Use this port if you do not have a dedicated fax line
		for the printer and if this connection method is supported in your country
		or region.
		Note: Remove the plug to access the port.

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Contents October Pro5500 Series Quick Reference GuideImportant safety information Contents Sending faxes Receiving faxes What are SmartSolutions?Finding information about the printer About your printerMinimizing your printers environmental impact Printer modelsSetting up the printer Printer featuresAbout your printer Page Page Page Page Use Understanding the parts of the printerCable modem Line port Access the phone line to send and receive faxes EXT portOr region Using the printer control panel Touch Understanding the home screenUsing memory cards and flash drives Navigating menus using the touch screenUsing a memory card or flash drive with the printer Touch Paper Setup Paper TypeInserting a memory card Supported memory cards and file typesInsert the card with the brand name label facing For a PictBridge camera cableOrdering ink cartridges Ordering and replacing suppliesReplacing ink cartridges Ordering and replacing suppliesTouch Clean Printhead or Deep Clean Printhead Cleaning the printhead nozzlesMaintaining ink cartridges Aligning the printheadInstalling the printer software Using the printer softwareSupported operating systems Using the Macintosh printer software Using the Windows printer softwareSoftware installed during printer installation Printer softwareWeb Links Printing Size Recommended paper Weight Set paper type toRecommended paper brands For colorful and high‑coverage documentsPrinting a document Printing using advanced color optionsPrinting on both sides of the paper duplexing automatically For Windows usersPrinting documents from a memory card or flash drive Printing photos using the printer control panelTips PortraitWhat is LexPrint? Canceling print jobsPrinting from a mobile device Supported printersCopying Copying a two‑sided duplex document using the ADFMaking copies Making a duplex two‑sided copy automaticallyCanceling copy jobs Copying a two‑sided duplex document using the scanner glassTouch Scan the Next Scanning Scanning directly to e‑mail using the printer softwareScanning to a local computer Scanning to a flash drive or memory cardWindows Windows 7 or earlier Scanning to a network folderScanning From the computer, do the following Adding a network folder shortcut Canceling scan jobsEnter the necessary information, and then click Add Sending e-mail Canceling an e‑mailTips for e‑mailing Scanning a document or photo to e-mailSetup 1 Printer is connected to a dedicated fax line Setting up the printer to faxConnect the printer to the telephone line Scenario 1 Standard telephone lineConnected to different wall jacks To connect Scenario 2 Digital Subscriber Line DSL Scenario 3 VoIP telephone serviceTo connect Tips for this setup Setup 1 Printer is connected directly to a cable modemScenario 5 Country‑ or region‑specific setup Belgium Ireland Spain Denmark Italy Connecting the printer to a non‑RJ‑11 wall jackConnecting the printer to a wall jack in Germany Set your fax name and fax number Check the dial toneSet the printer to receive faxes automatically or manually Make sure the telephone line and the wall jack are workingSet the number of rings Using the fax softwareCreate a contact list Sending faxes FaxingReceiving faxes Receiving faxes automatically Fax Setup Ringing and Answering Auto Answer On AcceptReceiving faxes manually Touch Pick up onInformation you will need during wireless setup Wireless networkingInstalling the printer on a wireless network Using the Wireless Setup Utility Windows onlyConfiguring Wi‑Fi Protected Setup manually What is Wi‑Fi Protected Setup?Using the Wireless Setup Assistant Macintosh only USE the Personal Identification Number PIN Method Accessing the Embedded Web Server Using the Embedded Web ServerCustomizing printer settings Understanding the homeTransfer Protocol Secure Https connection Setup UsedWhat are SmartSolutions? Using SmartSolutionsCreating and customizing printer solutions Using SmartSolutionsIf Troubleshooting does not solve your problem TroubleshootingSetup troubleshooting Before you troubleshootRecovering the security PIN of the printer Software did not installReconnect the Printer Power Supply Print job does not print or is missing pagesPrinter is busy or does not respond Printer is printing blank pagesCannot delete documents from the print queue Cannot print through USBFax troubleshooting checklist Fax troubleshootingConnection checklist Cannot send faxesWireless troubleshooting checklist Network troubleshootingCannot receive faxes Cannot run the fax softwareCannot print over wireless network Printing a network setupLocating IP addresses Locating the printer IP addressCheck the Wireless Signal Quality Move Your Access Point Away from Other Electronic DevicesCheck Your Advanced Security Settings Make Sure Your Computer is Connected to Your Access PointFor Macintosh users with an AirPort base station For Macintosh users with an access pointTroubleshooting Router entry is typically the access point Ethernet network troubleshootingMake Sure the Wireless Port is Selected Make Sure Bidirectional Communication is EnabledCannot print to the network printer Trademarks Edition noticeOctober Lexmark International, Inc All rights reservedIndex IndexBin extender location

About your printer

Use the

cable modem.

LINE port

access the phone line to send and receive faxes.

EXT port

or region.