Users Guide
X54x Series
Contents
Loading paper and specialty media
Copying
Mailing
Faxing
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Troubleshooting
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Page
Safety information
Safety information
Safety information
Help
Setup information
Learning about the printer
Finding information about the printer
Click Technical Support
Selecting a location for the printer
102 mm 4 508 mm 20 152 mm 6 76 mm 3 254 mm 10
Basic models
Printer configurations
Basic functions of the scanner
Understanding the printer control panel
Using the ADF
Using the scanner glass
Understanding the ADF and scanner glass
Description
Learning about the printer
Learning about the printer
Left arrow Press to scroll left
Keypad Enter numbers, letters, or symbols on the display
Available options
Additional printer setup
Installing internal options
Installing a memory card
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 an optional tray or drawer
Installing hardware options
Additional printer setup
Attaching cables
Verifying printer setup
Installing printer software
Setting up the printer software
Printing menu settings pages
Printing a network setup
For Macintosh users
Setting up wireless printing
Using the World Wide Web
Updating available options in the printer driver
Installing the printer on a wireless network Windows
Click Install Printer and Software
Mac OS X version 10.5 or later
Installing the printer on a wireless network Macintosh
Prepare to configure the printer
Enter the printer information
Configure your computer to use the printer wirelessly
Configure the printer for wireless access
Mac OS X version
Installing the printer on a wired network
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
Check your first draft for accuracy
Using Eco-Mode
Saving energy
Place multiple pages on one sheet of paper
Reducing printer noise
Adjusting Power Saver
Returning Lexmark cartridges for reuse or recycling
Recycling
Recycling Lexmark products
Recycling Lexmark packaging
Unlinking trays
Loading paper and specialty media
Linking and unlinking trays
Linking 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
Selecting preprinted forms and letterhead
Fiber content
Unacceptable paper
Selecting paper
Paper sizes supported by the printer
Supported paper sizes, types, and weights
Storing paper
Paper types supported by the printer
Optional 550-sheet tray
Paper types and weights supported by the printer
Paper type
Sheet tray
Index Bristol
Multipurpose tray
Paper capacities
Input capacities
Output capacity
Printing a document
Printing
Print side and paper orientation
Tips on using letterhead
Printing on specialty media
Source or process
Tips on using envelopes
Tips on using transparencies
Tips on using paper labels
Tips on using card stock
Printing from a flash drive
File type
Printing photos from a PictBridge-enabled digital camera
Supported flash drives and file types
Flash drive
Printing the print quality test pages
Printing information pages
Printing a font sample list
Printing a directory list
Canceling a print job from the computer
Canceling a print job
Canceling a print job from the printer control panel
Printing
Making a quick copy
Copying using the ADF
Copying
Making copies
Copying to transparencies
Copying using the scanner glass
Copying photos
Copying on specialty media
Copying from one size to another
Customizing copy settings
Copying to letterhead
Page
Making a copy lighter or darker
Reducing or enlarging copies
Adjusting copy quality
Copying multiple pages onto a single sheet
Placing separator sheets between copies
Tip
Canceling a copy job
Improving copy quality
Question
Getting ready to e-mail
Setting up the e-mail function
Mailing
Setting up the address book
Creating an e-mail shortcut using the Embedded Web Server
Manually entering an e-mail address
Sending an e-mail using a shortcut number
Using the address book
Sending an e-mail using the address book
Canceling an e-mail
Getting the printer ready to fax
Faxing
Using the printer control panel for fax setup
Initial fax setup
Choosing a fax connection
Using the Embedded Web Server for fax setup
Equipment and service options
Fax connection setup
Connecting to a DSL service
Connecting to an analog telephone line
Connecting to a Distinctive Ring Service
Connecting to a PBX or Isdn system
Faxing
Countries or regions except Germany
Connecting to an adapter for your country or region
Faxing
Connect the answering machine or telephone to the adapter
Germany
Faxing
Connecting to a computer with a modem
Faxing
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Setting the outgoing fax name and number
Setting the date and time
Turning daylight saving time on or off
For Mac OS X version 10.2 and 10.3 users
Sending a fax using the printer control panel
Sending a fax using the computer
Sending a fax
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Creating shortcuts
For Mac OS X version 10.4 or later users
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Using shortcuts and the address book
Using fax destination shortcuts
Making a fax lighter or darker
Customizing fax settings
Using the address book
Changing the fax resolution
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Canceling an outgoing fax
Sending a fax at a scheduled time
Viewing a fax log
Understanding fax options
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Improving fax quality
Forwarding a fax
108
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
111
Scanning to a USB flash memory device
Improving scan quality
Using the Scan Center software
Understanding the Scan Center features
Understanding scan to computer options
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Using the ScanBack utility
Using the ScanBack Utility
Paper recommendations
Clearing jams
Avoiding jams
Paper tray recommendations
Instructions
Understanding jam numbers and locations
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Jam number Jam location
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Paper jam
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243 paper jams
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Understanding printer menus
Menus list
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Default Source menu
Supplies menu
Paper menu
Tray x Type
Size/Type menu
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Tray x Size
MP Feeder Type
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Manual Paper Type
MP Feeder Size
126
Paper Texture menu
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Paper Weight menu
129
Paper Loading menu
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Custom Types menu
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Universal Setup menu
Custom Scan Sizes menu
Portrait Width
Reports menu
Reports menu
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Network/Ports
Active NIC menu
Network menu
Network Buffer
Wireless menu
NPA Mode
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USB menu
ENA Address ENA Netmask ENA Gateway
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USB Buffer
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Settings menu
General Settings menu
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Print Recovery
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Copy Settings menu
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Fax Settings menu
General Fax Settings
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Fax Send Settings
Automatic Redial Redial Frequency
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Duplex
Dial Prefix
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Fax Receive Settings
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Fax Log Settings
Speaker Settings
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Scan Settings
Flash Drive menu
Flash Drive menu
Orientation
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Color
Copies
Print Settings
150
Scan bit Depth
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Print Settings
Setup menu
Finishing menu
Up Ordering
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Blank Pages
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Quality menu
Manual Color RGB
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RGB Contrast RGB Saturation Color Balance
Color Samples
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Utilities menu
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PostScript menu
PCL Emul menu
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Auto Fit
Image menu
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Tray Renumber
Photo Size
PictBridge menu
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Scaling
View Date/Time Set Date/Time
Set Date and Time
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Quality
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Understanding printer messages
List of status and error messages
Fax failed
Color Low
Dialing
Fax complete
Invalid Network Code
Ladp connection error
Maintenance
Invalid Engine Code
No answer
Menus disabled
Power Saver
No analog phone line
Reading data
Printing error
Reading error Remove drive
Programming Code
Scan to USB failed
Replace color cartridge
Replace PC Kit
Scan Document Too Long
Unsupported USB device, please remove
Unsupported Mode
USB drive disabled
Tray x Missing
Short paper
Insufficient memory to support Resource Save feature
Ppds Font Error
Yy Replace Unsupported color Cartridge
Defective flash detected
Network x Software Error
Standard USB Port Disabled
Too many flash options installed
Replace waste toner box
Input config error
Too many trays attached
Incompatible tray
Yy Paper jam area name
Yy color Cartridge is low
Yy Replace color Cartridge
Displayed
Flatbed Cover Open
24x Paper Jam Check Tray
ADF Scanning Jams
Paper Missing
940.01
Scanner Disabled
Scanner Auto Disabled
ADF Jam
942.02
Service message
940.02
941.02
Checking the status of supplies from a network computer
Maintaining the printer
Storing supplies
Checking the status of supplies
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Ordering supplies
Ordering toner cartridges
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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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Replacing a developer unit
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Cleaning the exterior of the printer
202
Cleaning the scanner glass
Moving the printer
Before moving the printer
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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
Error message about reading USB drive appears
Troubleshooting
Solving basic printer problems
Solving printing problems
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Jobs do not print
Job takes longer than expected to print
Large jobs do not collate
Job prints from the wrong tray or on the wrong paper
Incorrect or strange characters print
Tray linking does not work
Scanner unit does not close
Solving copy problems
Unexpected page breaks occur
Copier does not respond
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Poor copy quality
211
Solving scanner problems
Partial document or photo copies
Checking an unresponsive scanner
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Scan was not successful
Scanning takes too long or freezes the computer
Poor scanned image quality
Caller ID is not shown
Solving fax problems
Partial document or photo scans
Cannot scan from a computer
214
Cannot send or receive a fax
215
Can send but not receive faxes
216
Can receive but not send faxes
Received fax has poor print quality
217
Solving option problems
Blocking junk faxes
218
Drawers
Multipurpose feeder
Paper jam message remains after jam is cleared
Solving paper feed problems
Memory card
Paper frequently jams
220
Solving print quality problems
Blank pages
Characters have jagged or uneven edges
221
Clipped images
Dark lines
Gray background
Toner Cartridge MAY be Defective
Incorrect margins
Light colored line, white line, or incorrectly colored line
222
Has the Paper Absorbed Moisture DUE to High HUMIDITY?
Paper curl
Print irregularities
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Repeating defects
Skewed print
Print is too light
Toner Cartridge MAY be LOW
Check the DARKNESS, BRIGHTNESS, and Contrast Settings
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Make Sure Color Saver is SET to OFF
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Print is too dark
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Solid color pages
Toner fog or background shading appears on
Toner rubs off
228
Toner specks
Transparency print quality is poor
229
Solving color quality problems
Uneven print density
Color misregistration
230
FAQ about color printing
Color conversion tables
231
Manual Color menu
Object type
232
What are detailed Color Samples and how do I access them?
233
Embedded Web Server does not open
Contacting Customer Support
234
Product information
Edition notice
235
Trademarks
Meter average sound pressure, dBA
Modular component notice
Noise emission levels
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Mercury statement Temperature information
Static sensitivity notice
Laser notice
Laser advisory label
Power consumption
Product power consumption
Power Saver
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Off mode
Industry Canada compliance statement
Avis de conformité aux normes de l’industrie du Canada
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Verwendung dieses Produkts in der Schweiz
Using this product in Switzerland
South Africa telecommunications notice
Utilisation de ce produit en Suisse
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Regulatory notices for wireless products
Exposure to radio frequency radiation
Industry Canada Canada
Ελληνική English
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Lexmark International, Inc., Lexington, KY
Statement of Limited Warranty
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Limited warranty
Limited warranty service
Extent of limited warranty
Additional rights
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Limitation of liability
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Lexmark Software Limited Warranty and License Agreement
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Adobe Systems Incorporated Notice
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Index
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