Series, Users Guide | Lexmark 3500, 4500 instruction

3500-4500 Series

User's Guide

March 2007	www.lexmark.com

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Lexmark 3500, 4500 manual Series, Users Guide

Contents

Users Guide Series Operating system notice Contents Working with photos PrintingCopying Faxing ScanningMaintaining the printer Setup troubleshooting Troubleshooting Index Page Description Where to find Where to findFinding information about the printer Description Click Start Œ Programs or All Programs Œ Select Lexmark Solution CenterLexmark 3500-4500 Series Telephone support Click Warranty Information Description Where to find US Where to find rest of worldClick Customer Support All-In-One Printers Checking the box contents Setting up the printer Installing another language control panel Installing an internal wireless print server Installing the printer on a networkNetworking the printer Finding your MAC address Understanding the parts of the printer Learning about the printerUse Using the control panel Using the control panel buttons and menusPress Press To Press Start Color or Start Black Using the Copy menu Use this Using the Scan menu Menu item Using the Photo Card menuAction Saving Paper Size, Paper Type, and Photo Size settings Using the PictBridge menu Using the Settings menu You can From here Press Settings Saving settingsPage Using the Lexmark Imaging Studio Using the printer softwareLearning about the software Click Using the Solution Center From here You can Using the Printing Preferences tabs Using Printing PreferencesOpening Printing Preferences Tab Choices Using the Save Settings menu Using the ToolbarUsing the I Want To menu Using the Options menu Windows 2000 or Windows XP users only Resetting printer software settings to defaultsWindows Vista users only Page Loading paper Loading paper and original documentsLoading various paper types Load up to Make sure Load up to Load up to Make sure Loading original documents on the scanner glass Page Printing Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or SetupPrinting a document Printing high-quality graphics Print or Printing photos or images from a WebNormal Quick Black and White Text Only Click Print Now Printing the last page first reverse page order Printing collated copiesPrinting transparencies Printing envelopes Printing multiple pages on one sheet Printing cards Printing files from a memory card or flash drive Retrieving and managing photos Working with photosInserting a memory card Slots Memory card Inserting a flash drive Click Automatically save all photos to My Pictures Click Select photos to save Click Deselect All Which device is to be displayed? appears on the display Transferring photos from a memory card to a flash drive Date Range Printing photos using the control panel Printing photos by number Printing all photosPress Start Color or Start Black again Printing photos by date range Printing photos using color effects Printing photos from a digital camera using Dpof Viewing / Printing photos from the Photo Library Printing photos using the computerClick View / Print Photo Library Creating photo projects Printing photos from a media device using the computerPrinting Photo Packages Creating Photo Greeting Cards Creating a Photo Slideshow Paper sizes supported DimensionsClick Slideshow Click File Œ Add Photo from Scanner Printing an image as a multiple-page poster Copying Adjusting copy qualityMaking a copy Copying photos Making borderless copies using the control panel Making a copy lighter or darker Collating copies using the control panelPress Lighter/Darker Enlarging or reducing an image Repeating an image on one Copying a document using the computer Copying a photo using the computer Scanning a document ScanningScanning to a computer over a network Scanning text for editing Scanning a document using the computer Scanning images for editing Scanning multiple photos at one time using the computerScanning a photo to the Photo Library Click Image Patterns Scanning documents or images for e-mailing Click Custom Settings Customizing scan settings using the computerSetting Options Faxing Sending a fax using the software Receiving a fax automatically Maintaining the printer Installing print cartridgesChanging print cartridges Removing a used print cartridgePage Achieving better print quality Cleaning the print cartridge nozzlesImproving print quality Aligning print cartridges Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts Preserving the print cartridges Cleaning the scanner glassOrdering supplies Ordering print cartridges Ordering paper and other supplies Using genuine Lexmark print cartridgesPart number Paper Recycling Lexmark products Refilling a print cartridgeClick Report a non-Lexmark print cartridge Setup troubleshooting TroubleshootingChange the language selection during initial setup Select a different language after initial setup Software does not install Power button is not lit Does not print Check printer default and pause settings Cannot print from digital camera using PictBridgeRemoving and reinstalling the software Enable PictBridge printing from camera Make sure the camera is a PictBridge-enabled digital camera Print troubleshootingCheck USB cable Remove memory cards Select a higher print quality Check paperCheck print cartridges Review steps to improve print quality Poor text and graphic qualityRemove sheets as they are printed Use a different brand of paper Poor quality at the edges Partial document or photo prints Print speed is slowPhoto smudges Ink levels seem incorrect Ink levels seem to go down too quickly Copy troubleshootingCopier does not respond Scanner unit does not close Adjust the brightness of the copy Clean the scanner glassPoor copy quality Check quality of original document Check Original Size setting Scan troubleshootingPartial document or photo copies Scanner does not respond Scanning takes too long or freezes the computer Scan was not successfulPoor scanned image quality Partial document or photo scans Jams and misfeeds troubleshootingCannot scan to a computer over a network Paper jam in the printer Paper or specialty media misfeeds Paper jam in the paper supportPrinter does not feed paper, envelopes, or specialty media Review banner printing checklist Memory card troubleshootingBanner paper jams Check media loading Memory card cannot be inserted Nothing happens when memory card is inserted Remove tape from print cartridge Error messagesUse new paper Remove print cartridges Remove any obstructions Check external print server Check computer connection Reduce memory use Left Cartridge Error / Right Cartridge Error No images have been selected Select the After Dial setting Resetting to factory default settings Settings are not savedChange time-out settings Save settings for future jobs 100 Removing and reinstalling the software 101 Edition notice 102 Noise emission levels 103 Power consumption 104 End-user license agreement 105 Index 106 107 108 109