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1500 Series manual
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124 pages, 1.85 Mb
1500 Series User's Guide
June 2007
www.lexmark.com
Contents
Main
Safety information
Contents
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Introduction
Finding information about the printer
Quick Setup sheet
User's Guide
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Customer support
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Limited Warranty
1 2 3
Operating system notice
Wireless network compatibility
Setting up the printer
Checking the box contents
Understanding the parts of the printer
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Installing the printer software
Using the installation software CD (Windows users only)
Using the installation software CD (Macintosh users only)
Using the World Wide Web
Understanding the printer software
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Security Information
Networking
General networking
Networking overview
Common home network configurations
Wired network example
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What information do I need and where do I find it?
Finding the MAC address
Printing a network setup page
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3 4 5
Wireless networking
Finding IP addresses
How to locate a printer IP address
How to locate a computer IP address
Assigning an IP address
Configure IP address
Finding the signal strength
Tips for using network adapters
Types of wireless networks
Advanced wireless setup
Creating an ad hoc wireless network using Windows
For Windows Vista users
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For Windows XP users
Adding a printer to an existing ad hoc wireless network using Windows
Loading paper and original documents
Loading paper
Loading envelopes
Loading labels
Loading greeting cards, index cards, photo cards, and postcards
Loading transparencies
Loading iron-on transfers
Loading custom-size paper
Loading banner paper
Printing
Printing basic documents
Printing a document
Printing a Web page
Printing photos or images from a Web page
Printing multiple copies of a document
Collating copies
Printing the last page first (reverse page order)
Printing multiple pages on one sheet (N-Up)
Printing documents or photos from a removable storage device
Pausing print jobs
Printing specialty documents
Choosing compatible specialty paper types
Printing envelopes
Printing greeting cards, index cards, photo cards, and postcards
Printing a document as a poster
Printing an image as a poster
Printing a booklet
Assembling a booklet
Printing on custom-size paper
Printing iron-on transfers
Printing transparencies
Printing a banner
Changing printer settings
Saving and deleting print settings
Resetting the printer to factory default settings
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Printing on both sides of the paper (duplexing)
Understanding the two-sided printing (duplexing) function
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Printing on both sides of the paper (duplexing) automatically
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Printing on both sides of the paper (duplexing) manually
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Working with photos
Retrieving and managing photos
Inserting a memory card
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Inserting a flash drive
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Connecting a PictBridge-enabled digital camera
Transferring all photos from a memory card using the computer
Transferring selected photos from a memory card using the computer
Transferring all photos from a CD or flash drive using the computer
Transferring selected photos from a CD or flash drive using the computer
Changing the Productivity Studio temporary files preferences
Changing the Productivity Studio searched folders preferences
Changing the Productivity Studio library preferences
Changing the Productivity Studio transfer settings
Editing photos
Cropping a photo
Rotating a photo
Changing the Resolution / Size of a photo
Applying One-Click Auto Fixes to a photo
Reducing the red-eye effect in a photo
Blurring/Sharpening a photo
Enhancing a photo
Changing the Hue / Saturation of a photo
Changing the Gamma Value of a photo or image
Despeckling a photo
Changing the Brightness / Contrast settings of a photo
Printing photos
Printing photos from a CD or removable storage device using the computer
Viewing / Printing photos from the Productivity Studio
Printing Photo Packages
Creating Photo Greeting Cards
Printing all photos from a memory device
Using a PictBridge-enabled digital camera to control printing photos
Printing photos from a digital camera using DPOF
Creating and viewing a slideshow
Maintaining the printer
Installing print cartridges
Removing a used print cartridge
Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges
Refilling print cartridges
Aligning the print cartridges
Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles
Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts
Cleaning the exterior of the printer
Preserving the print cartridges
Ordering supplies
Ordering print cartridges
Ordering paper and other supplies
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Troubleshooting
Setup Troubleshooting
Power button is not lit
Press power button
Disconnect and reconnect the power cord
Power light is blinking
Check print cartridges
Check the ink level of the color print cartridge
Load paper
Clear the paper jam
Enable PictBridge printing from the camera
Make sure you inserted a valid device into the PictBridge port
Make sure the paper size setting on the camera is supported by the printer
Make sure the printer is properly communicating with the camera
Software does not install
Check your operating system
Check your system requirements
Check USB connection
Check wireless connection
Page does not print
Check messages
Reload paper
Check ink
Check cartridges
Solving printer communication problems
Establish bidirectional communication between the printer and the computer
Make sure the printer is not in sleep mode
Understanding Warning levels
Removing and reinstalling the software
Wireless troubleshooting
How do I find out what type of security my network is using?
Wi-Fi indicator light is orange
Wi-Fi indicator light is blinking orange during installation
Move your wireless access point (wireless router) to minimize interference
Try adjusting external antennas
Move your computer and/or printer
Check security keys
Check MAC address
Wi-Fi indicator light is not lit
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Check your security keys
WEP key
WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK key
Printer is configured correctly, but cannot be found on the network
Wireless network printer does not print
Check cable
Check Wi-Fi indicator light
Check if printer driver is installed
Check if printer is connected to the wireless network
Wireless printer is no longer working
Move your wireless access point (wireless router) to minimize interference
Move your computer and/or printer
Try adjusting external antennas
Check network name
Changing wireless settings after installation
Resetting an internal wireless print server to factory default settings
Network printer does not show up in the printer selection list during installation
Check whether the printer is on the same wireless network as the computer
Wireless Setup Utility cannot communicate with the printer during installation (Windows users only)
Check the installation cable
Checking your network name (Windows users only)
Ping the access point
Ping the printer
Run the Wireless Setup Utility (Windows users only)
Changing wireless settings after installation (Windows users only)
Check printer ports (Windows users only)
Print troubleshooting
Partial document or photo prints
Improving print quality
Check paper
Check print cartridges
Poor text and graphic quality
Check ink
Remove sheets as they are printed
Use a different brand of paper
Check paper condition
Poor quality at the edges of the page
Check minimum print settings
Select the Borderless print feature
Make sure you use photo paper
Make sure the paper size matches the printer setting
Skewed print
Check the paper guides
Check the paper
Photo smudges
Checking the print cartridges
Ink levels seem to go down too quickly
A blank or incorrect page prints
Characters on printout are missing or unexpected
Colors on printout are faded or differ from colors on the screen
Glossy photo paper or transparencies stick together
Page prints with different fonts
Print is too dark or smudged
Make sure the ink dry before handling the paper
Make sure the Quality/Speed setting is appropriate for the paper type loaded in the printer
Make sure the print cartridge nozzles are clean
Printed characters are improperly formed or are not aligned correctly
Transparencies or photos contain white lines
Do you need to adjust the Quality/Speed settings?
Is the problem with program settings?
Are the print cartridges clean?
Vertical straight lines are not smooth
Checking the printer status
Windows Vista users only
Windows XP users only
Windows 2000 users only
Checking printer readiness
Checking the Spool Settings for banner printing
Resolving font problems
Have you applied the fonts correctly in the program?
Is the font a TrueType font? Is it available on the computer?
Was the document formatted or created for the printer?
Printer is busy printing another job
Ready or Busy Printing is listed as the status
Is there a problem with the connections?
Do you need to adjust the Quality/Speed settings?
Is the problem with the program?
Test page does not print
Make sure the printer is receiving power
Check the USB connection
Make sure the cartridges are properly installed
Try printing the test page again
Printer is plugged in but does not print
Make sure the printer is set as the default printer
Make sure the print queue is ready to print
Printer is trying to print to File
Printer cannot communicate with computers over peer-to-peer network
Check the printer status
Try to locate the printer from the remote computer
Restart the host computer and the remote computer
Printer is not able to communicate with the computer
Wrong printer is attached
Printer is out of paper
Updating the printer software
Bidirectional communication is not established
Experiencing poor quality or incorrect output
Cannot print from a memory card or flash drive
Check the file types stored on the memory card or flash drive
Check the memory card or flash drive
Check the network connection
Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting
Paper jam in the printer
Paper jam in the paper support
Paper jam in the duplex unit
Paper or specialty media misfeeds
Check paper condition
Check paper loading
Remove each page as it is printed
Adjust the paper guides
Banner paper jams
Clear banner paper jams
Review banner printing checklist
Paper continues to jam
Are you using paper designed for an inkjet printer?
Duplex unit does not operate correctly
Cartridge carrier jam
Memory card troubleshooting
Memory card cannot be inserted
Nothing happens when memory card is inserted
Photos do not transfer from a memory card across a wireless network
Check to see if your printer or the computer is turned on
Check to see if your wireless connection is active
Error messages on the computer screen
Clearing error messages
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Communication not available
Is the printer receiving power?
Is there a problem with the connections?
General Printing Problem
Ink Low
Out of Memory
Out of Paper
Fixing a printing failure
Print File Error
Unsupported file types found on memory card
Paper Jam
Multiple All-In-Ones found
Notices
Product information
Edition notice
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RIGHTS
Trademarks
Conventions
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) compliance information statement
Exposure to radio frequency radiation
Industry Canada compliance statement
European EC directives conformity statement for radio products
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Noise emission levels
Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive
Product disposal
Temperature information
ENERGY STAR
Power consumption
Product power consumption
Power Saver
Off mode
Total energy usage
Limited warranty
Limited warranty service
Extent of limited warranty
Limitation of liability
Additional rights
LEXMARK LICENSE AGREEMENTS
CARTRIDGE LICENSE AGREEMENT
LEXMARK SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT
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