X54x Series
Users Guide
Contents
Loading paper and specialty media
Mailing
Copying
108
Faxing
122
110
114
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162
176
Troubleshooting
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Page
Safety information
Safety information
Safety information
Setup information
Learning about the printer
Finding information about the printer
Help
Selecting a location for the printer
Click Technical Support
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Basic models
Printer configurations
Basic functions of the scanner
Using the ADF
Using the scanner glass
Understanding the ADF and scanner glass
Understanding the printer control panel
Description
Learning about the printer
Learning about the printer
Left arrow Press to scroll left
Keypad Enter numbers, letters, or symbols on the display
Additional printer setup
Installing internal options
Installing a memory card
Available options
Use the illustration below to locate the connector
Open the memory card connector latches
Notches Ridges
Installing a flash memory or font card
Unpack the flash memory or font card
Plastic pins Metal pins
Installing hardware options
Installing an optional tray or drawer
Additional printer setup
Attaching cables
Verifying printer setup
Setting up the printer software
Printing menu settings pages
Printing a network setup
Installing printer software
Setting up wireless printing
Using the World Wide Web
Updating available options in the printer driver
For Macintosh users
Installing the printer on a wireless network Windows
Click Install Printer and Software
Installing the printer on a wireless network Macintosh
Prepare to configure the printer
Enter the printer information
Mac OS X version 10.5 or later
Configure the printer for wireless access
Configure your computer to use the printer wirelessly
Installing the printer on a wired network
Mac OS X version
For Macintosh users
Double-clickPrint Center or Printer Setup Utility
Saving paper and toner
Using recycled paper and other office papers
Minimizing your printers environmental impact
Use both sides of the paper
Conserving supplies
Unacceptable paper examples
Using Eco-Mode
Saving energy
Place multiple pages on one sheet of paper
Check your first draft for accuracy
Adjusting Power Saver
Reducing printer noise
Recycling
Recycling Lexmark products
Recycling Lexmark packaging
Returning Lexmark cartridges for reuse or recycling
Loading paper and specialty media
Linking and unlinking trays
Linking trays
Unlinking trays
Specify a unit of measurement
Setting the Paper Size and Paper Type
Configuring Universal paper settings
Specify the paper height and width
Loading paper and specialty media
Loading paper and specialty media
Loading the 650-sheet duo drawer
Using the multipurpose feeder
Tab Stack height limiter Width guide Size indicators
For Macintosh users
Using the manual feeder
For Windows users
Loading paper and specialty media
Paper guidelines
Paper characteristics
Paper and specialty media guide
Fiber content
Unacceptable paper
Selecting paper
Selecting preprinted forms and letterhead
Paper sizes supported by the printer
Supported paper sizes, types, and weights
Storing paper
Paper types supported by the printer
Paper types and weights supported by the printer
Paper type
Sheet tray
Optional 550-sheet tray
Index Bristol
Paper capacities
Input capacities
Output capacity
Multipurpose tray
Printing
Printing a document
Tips on using letterhead
Printing on specialty media
Source or process
Print side and paper orientation
Tips on using transparencies
Tips on using envelopes
Tips on using paper labels
Tips on using card stock
Printing from a flash drive
Printing photos from a PictBridge-enabled digital camera
Supported flash drives and file types
Flash drive
File type
Printing information pages
Printing a font sample list
Printing a directory list
Printing the print quality test pages
Canceling a print job from the computer
Canceling a print job
Canceling a print job from the printer control panel
Printing
Copying using the ADF
Copying
Making copies
Making a quick copy
Copying using the scanner glass
Copying photos
Copying on specialty media
Copying to transparencies
Copying from one size to another
Customizing copy settings
Copying to letterhead
Page
Reducing or enlarging copies
Making a copy lighter or darker
Adjusting copy quality
Placing separator sheets between copies
Copying multiple pages onto a single sheet
Canceling a copy job
Improving copy quality
Question
Tip
Getting ready to e-mail
Setting up the e-mail function
Mailing
Creating an e-mail shortcut using the Embedded Web Server
Setting up the address book
Manually entering an e-mail address
Sending an e-mail using a shortcut number
Using the address book
Canceling an e-mail
Sending an e-mail using the address book
Faxing
Getting the printer ready to fax
Initial fax setup
Using the printer control panel for fax setup
Using the Embedded Web Server for fax setup
Equipment and service options
Fax connection setup
Choosing a fax connection
Connecting to an analog telephone line
Connecting to a DSL service
Connecting to a PBX or Isdn system
Connecting to a Distinctive Ring Service
Faxing
Connecting to an adapter for your country or region
Countries or regions except Germany
Faxing
Connect the answering machine or telephone to the adapter
Germany
Faxing
Connecting to a computer with a modem
Faxing
Setting the outgoing fax name and number
Setting the date and time
Turning daylight saving time on or off
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Sending a fax using the printer control panel
Sending a fax using the computer
Sending a fax
For Mac OS X version 10.2 and 10.3 users
102
Creating shortcuts
For Mac OS X version 10.4 or later users
103
Using shortcuts and the address book
Using fax destination shortcuts
Customizing fax settings
Using the address book
Changing the fax resolution
Making a fax lighter or darker
Canceling an outgoing fax
Sending a fax at a scheduled time
Viewing a fax log
105
Understanding fax options
107
Improving fax quality
Forwarding a fax
Scanning to an FTP address using the keypad
Scanning to an FTP address
Scanning to an FTP address
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Creating an FTP shortcut using the Embedded Web Server
Scanning to an FTP address using a shortcut number
110
Scanning to a computer or USB flash memory device
Scanning to a computer
Scanning to a USB flash memory device
111
Using the Scan Center software
Understanding the Scan Center features
Understanding scan to computer options
Improving scan quality
113
Using the ScanBack utility
Using the ScanBack Utility
Clearing jams
Avoiding jams
Paper tray recommendations
Paper recommendations
Understanding jam numbers and locations
115
Jam number Jam location
Instructions
Paper jam
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243 paper jams
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Understanding printer menus
Menus list
Default Source menu
Supplies menu
Paper menu
123
Size/Type menu
124
Tray x Size
Tray x Type
125
Manual Paper Type
MP Feeder Size
MP Feeder Type
Paper Texture menu
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Paper Weight menu
128
Paper Loading menu
129
Custom Types menu
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Universal Setup menu
Custom Scan Sizes menu
Reports menu
Reports menu
132
Portrait Width
Network/Ports
Active NIC menu
Network menu
133
Wireless menu
NPA Mode
134
Network Buffer
USB menu
135
ENA Address ENA Netmask ENA Gateway
136
USB Buffer
137
Settings menu
General Settings menu
138
Print Recovery
139
Copy Settings menu
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Fax Settings menu
General Fax Settings
Fax Send Settings
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Duplex
Dial Prefix
Automatic Redial Redial Frequency
145
Fax Receive Settings
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147
Fax Log Settings
Speaker Settings
Scan Settings
Flash Drive menu
Flash Drive menu
148
Orientation
149
Color
Print Settings
150
Scan bit Depth
Copies
Print Settings
Setup menu
Finishing menu
151
Up Ordering
152
Blank Pages
Quality menu
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RGB Contrast RGB Saturation Color Balance
Color Samples
Manual Color RGB
Utilities menu
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PostScript menu
PCL Emul menu
157
Image menu
158
Tray Renumber
Auto Fit
PictBridge menu
159
Scaling
Photo Size
Set Date and Time
160
Quality
View Date/Time Set Date/Time
161
List of status and error messages
Understanding printer messages
Color Low
Dialing
Fax complete
Fax failed
Ladp connection error
Maintenance
Invalid Engine Code
Invalid Network Code
Menus disabled
Power Saver
No analog phone line
No answer
Printing error
Reading error Remove drive
Programming Code
Reading data
Replace color cartridge
Replace PC Kit
Scan Document Too Long
Scan to USB failed
Unsupported Mode
USB drive disabled
Tray x Missing
Unsupported USB device, please remove
Insufficient memory to support Resource Save feature
Ppds Font Error
Yy Replace Unsupported color Cartridge
Short paper
Network x Software Error
Standard USB Port Disabled
Too many flash options installed
Defective flash detected
Input config error
Too many trays attached
Incompatible tray
Replace waste toner box
Yy color Cartridge is low
Yy Replace color Cartridge
Displayed
Yy Paper jam area name
24x Paper Jam Check Tray
ADF Scanning Jams
Paper Missing
Flatbed Cover Open
Scanner Disabled
Scanner Auto Disabled
ADF Jam
940.01
Service message
940.02
941.02
942.02
Maintaining the printer
Storing supplies
Checking the status of supplies
Checking the status of supplies from a network computer
177
Ordering supplies
Ordering toner cartridges
178
Ordering imaging kits
Ordering a waste toner bottle
179
Replacing supplies
Replacing the waste toner bottle
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Replacing a black imaging kit
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Replacing a black and color imaging kit
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Replacing a toner cartridge
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194
Replacing a developer unit
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Cleaning the exterior of the printer
201
Cleaning the scanner glass
Moving the printer
Before moving the printer
202
203
Moving the printer to another location
Shipping the printer
204
Administrative support
Using the Embedded Web Server
205
Setting up e-mail alerts
Viewing reports
Troubleshooting
Solving basic printer problems
Solving printing problems
Error message about reading USB drive appears
207
Jobs do not print
Job takes longer than expected to print
Job prints from the wrong tray or on the wrong paper
Incorrect or strange characters print
Tray linking does not work
Large jobs do not collate
Solving copy problems
Unexpected page breaks occur
Copier does not respond
Scanner unit does not close
Poor copy quality
210
Solving scanner problems
Partial document or photo copies
Checking an unresponsive scanner
211
Scan was not successful
Scanning takes too long or freezes the computer
Poor scanned image quality
212
Solving fax problems
Partial document or photo scans
Cannot scan from a computer
Caller ID is not shown
Cannot send or receive a fax
214
Can send but not receive faxes
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216
Can receive but not send faxes
Received fax has poor print quality
217
Solving option problems
Blocking junk faxes
218
Drawers
Multipurpose feeder
Solving paper feed problems
Memory card
Paper frequently jams
Paper jam message remains after jam is cleared
Solving print quality problems
Blank pages
Characters have jagged or uneven edges
220
Clipped images
Dark lines
Gray background
221
Incorrect margins
Light colored line, white line, or incorrectly colored line
222
Toner Cartridge MAY be Defective
Paper curl
Print irregularities
223
Has the Paper Absorbed Moisture DUE to High HUMIDITY?
Repeating defects
Skewed print
Print is too light
224
Check the DARKNESS, BRIGHTNESS, and Contrast Settings
225
Make Sure Color Saver is SET to OFF
Toner Cartridge MAY be LOW
Print is too dark
226
Solid color pages
Toner fog or background shading appears on
Toner rubs off
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228
Toner specks
Transparency print quality is poor
Solving color quality problems
Uneven print density
Color misregistration
229
FAQ about color printing
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Manual Color menu
Object type
Color conversion tables
What are detailed Color Samples and how do I access them?
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233
Embedded Web Server does not open
Contacting Customer Support
234
Product information
Edition notice
Trademarks
235
Modular component notice
Noise emission levels
236
Meter average sound pressure, dBA
Mercury statement Temperature information
Static sensitivity notice
Laser notice
237
Power consumption
Product power consumption
Power Saver
Laser advisory label
Off mode
Industry Canada compliance statement
Avis de conformité aux normes de l’industrie du Canada
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Using this product in Switzerland
South Africa telecommunications notice
Utilisation de ce produit en Suisse
Verwendung dieses Produkts in der Schweiz
Regulatory notices for wireless products
Exposure to radio frequency radiation
Industry Canada Canada
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Ελληνική English
Lexmark International, Inc., Lexington, KY
Statement of Limited Warranty
245
Limited warranty
Limited warranty service
Extent of limited warranty
246
Additional rights
247
Limitation of liability
Lexmark Software Limited Warranty and License Agreement
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Adobe Systems Incorporated Notice
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Index
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