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Lexmark 1500 Series manual Installing the printer software

Models: 1500 Series

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Use the

Power supply

Duplex unit

USB port

Internal wireless print server

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Connect the printer to a power source using the power cord.

1Plug the power cord all the way into the power supply on the printer.

2Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet that other electrical devices have been using.

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3If the light is not on, press .

•Print on both sides of the paper.

•Remove paper jams. For more information, see “Paper jam in the duplex unit” on page 98.

Connect the printer to a computer using an installation cable.

Warning: Do not touch the USB port except when plugging in or removing a USB cable or installation cable.

Connect to a wireless network.

Installing the printer software

Using the installation software CD (Windows users only)

Using the CD that came with the printer:

1Start Windows.

2When the desktop appears, insert the software CD. The software installation screen appears.

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Lexmark 1500 Series manual Installing the printer software, Using the installation software CD Windows users only

Contents

Series Users Guide JuneSafety information Contents Printing Working with photosTroubleshooting Maintaining the printerWireless troubleshooting Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting Networking glossary IndexWhere to find IntroductionFinding information about the printer DescriptionDescription Where to find Select Lexmark Solution CenterClick Programs or All Programs Œ Lexmark SeriesDescription Where to find US Where to find rest of world Operating system notice Wireless network compatibilityWindows users-See the Users Guide Setting up the printer Checking the box contentsUnderstanding the parts of the printer UseOrange Installing the printer software Using the installation software CD Windows users onlyUsing the installation software CD Macintosh users only Using the World Wide WebUnderstanding the printer software MethodClick Setup and diagnose printer Select Solution CenterClick Center iconSecurity Information Common home network configurations NetworkingGeneral networking Networking overviewInternet What information do I need and where do I find it? Finding the MAC addressWireless networking Printing a network setupHow to locate a printer IP address Finding IP addressesConfigure IP address Finding the signal strengthTips for using network adapters Types of wireless networksCreating an ad hoc wireless network using Windows Advanced wireless setupFor Windows Vista users For Windows XP users Follow the instructions on the computer screen Loading paper Loading paper and original documentsLoading envelopes Loading labels Loading iron-on transfers Loading transparenciesLoading custom-size paper Loading banner paper Printing Printing basic documentsPrinting a document Printing a WebPrinting multiple copies of a document Printing photos or images from a WebClick Print Now Collating copies Printing the last page first reverse page orderPrinting multiple pages on one sheet N-Up Collated Not collatedPausing print jobs Canceling print jobsPrinting specialty documents Choosing compatible specialty paper typesPrinting envelopes Printing a document as a posterPrinting a booklet Printing an image as a posterClick Options Œ Layout Options Printing on custom-size paper Assembling a bookletPrinting iron-on transfers Changing printer settings Saving and deleting print settingsPrinting transparencies Printing a bannerResetting the printer to factory default settings Printing on both sides of the paper duplexingUnderstanding the two-sided printing duplexing function SelectPrinting on both sides of the paper duplexing manually Printing on both sides of the paper duplexing automaticallySelect the Print manual duplex instructions check box Page Working with photos Retrieving and managing photosInserting a memory card Slots Memory cardInserting a flash drive Found. What do you want to do? appearsConnecting a PictBridge-enabled digital camera Click Automatically save all photos to My PicturesClick Select photos to save Click Deselect All Click Temporary Files Changing the Productivity Studio library preferencesClick Searched Folders Changing the Productivity Studio transfer settings Changing the Resolution / Size of a photoEditing photos Cropping a photoApplying One-Click Auto Fixes to a photo Reducing the red-eye effect in a photoBlurring/Sharpening a photo Click Manual Red-Eye ReductionEnhancing a photo Changing the Hue / Saturation of a photoChanging the Gamma Value of a photo or image Despeckling a photoPrinting photos Changing the Brightness / Contrast settings of a photoApplying a color effect to a photo Printing Photo Packages Viewing / Printing photos from the Productivity StudioCreating Photo Greeting Cards Paper sizes supported Dimensions Printing all photos from a memory devicePage Printing photos from a digital camera using Dpof Creating and viewing a slideshowInstalling print cartridges Maintaining the printerRemoving a used print cartridge Refilling print cartridges Using genuine Lexmark print cartridgesClick Report a non-Lexmark print cartridge Aligning the print cartridges Cleaning the print cartridge nozzlesWiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts Cleaning the exterior of the printer Preserving the print cartridges Ordering suppliesOrdering print cartridges Ordering paper and other suppliesPaper Paper sizeTroubleshooting Setup TroubleshootingPower button is not lit Press power buttonPower light is blinking Duplex light is blinkingEnable PictBridge printing from the camera Software does not install Does not print Solving printer communication problems Removing and reinstalling the softwareRemoving and reinstalling the software Make sure the printer is not in sleep modeWireless troubleshooting Windows 2000, click Start Œ Settings Œ Control PanelEnabling the USB port YesWi-Fi indicator light is orange Try adjusting external antennas Wi-Fi indicator light is not lit Run the wireless setup againRemove and reinstall the internal print server WEP key Check your security keysWPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK key Wireless network printer does not print Wireless printer is no longer working Reinstall softwarePing the wireless access point Changing wireless settings after installationPing the printer Type ipconfig Check the installation cable Ping the access pointChecking your network name Windows users only Run the Wireless Setup Utility Windows users only Ping the printerPrint troubleshooting Check printer ports Windows users onlyPartial document or photo prints Improving print qualityRemove sheets as they are printed Poor text and graphic qualityUse a different brand of paper Poor quality at the edges Print speed is slowSkewed print Photo smudgesChecking the print cartridges Ink levels seem incorrectBlank or incorrect page prints Ink levels seem to go down too quicklyCharacters on printout are missing or unexpected Glossy photo paper or transparencies stick together Prints with different fontsPrint is too dark or smudged Printouts have alternating bands of light and dark printVertical straight lines are not smooth Transparencies or photos contain white linesWhite lines appear in graphics or solid black areas Checking the printer status Checking printer readinessChecking the Spool Settings for banner printing Resolving font problemsDo the print cartridges have ink? Have you applied the fonts correctly in the program?Ready or Busy Printing is listed as the status Printer is busy printing another jobPrinting a test Make sure the printer is receiving power Test page does not printCable is not connected, is loose, or is damaged Try printing the test page againPrinter is plugged in but does not print Printer is trying to print to FileMake sure the cable is not damaged or loose Make sure the print queue is ready to printTry to locate the printer from the remote computer Check the printer statusOpen the Printers or Printers and Faxes folder Printer is not able to communicate with the computer Wrong printer is attachedUpdating the printer software Bidirectional communication is not establishedExperiencing poor quality or incorrect output Cannot print from digital camera using PictBridgeCannot print from a memory card or flash drive Paper jam in the printer Jams and misfeeds troubleshootingPaper jam in the paper support Paper jam in the duplex unit Paper or specialty media misfeeds Printer does not feed paper, envelopes, or specialty mediaBanner paper jams Paper continues to jamDuplex unit does not operate correctly Nothing happens when memory card is inserted Memory card troubleshootingMemory card cannot be inserted Select the printer on your wireless network Check to see if the memory card is damagedCheck the file types stored on the memory card Make sure the USB cable is connectedError messages on the computer screen Clearing error messagesGeneral Printing Problem 105Print File Error Cause SolutionUnsupported file types found on memory card Multiple All-In-Ones foundEdition notice Product information107 Exposure to radio frequency radiation 108Avis de conformité aux normes de l’industrie du Canada 109110 Noise emission levels 111Power consumption 112Limited warranty 113Limitation of liability 114115 116 Networking glossary 117UAA Universally Administered Address 118Index 119120 121 122 123 124