Getting the printer ready to fax

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Power supply with port Connect the printer to a power source using the power cord.

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

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

3If the light is not on, press .

CAUTION—SHOCK HAZARD: Do not use the fax feature during a lightning storm. Do not set up this product or make any electrical or cabling connections, such as the power supply cord or telephone, during a lightning storm.

Using an RJ11 adapter

Country/region
•	United Kingdom	•	Italy
•	Ireland	•	Sweden
•	Finland	•	Netherlands
•	Norway	•	France
•	Denmark	•	Portugal

To connect your printer to an answering machine or other telecommunications equipment, use the telephone line adapter included in the box with the printer.

1Connect one end of the telephone cord into the Line port of the printer.

Setting up the printer

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5300 Series specifications

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Contents

May Series Users Guide Safety information Contents Loading paper and original documents Copying Working with photos Faxing Scanning 121 113 126 147 163 173 186 Page Intro du ction Where to findFinding information about the printer Description Users Guide Comprehensive Version Where to find rest of world Where to find North AmericaMail support Click Customer Support Click Technical Support Click Customer Support Click Warranty Information Where to find USOperating system notice Windows users-See the Users Guide Checking the box contents Setting up the printe r Setting up the printer for standalone use Page Page Page Page Use Understanding the parts of the printer EXT Getting the printer ready to fax Using an RJ11 adapterCountry/region United Kingdom Italy Ireland Sweden Finland Norway France Denmark PortugalPage Egypt Poland Bulgaria Country/region Saudi Arabia Israel United Arab EmiratesCzech Republic Russia Belgium Australia Spain South Africa Turkey Country/region Choosing a fax connection Equipment Connecting to an answering machineBenefits See this section Connecting directly to a telephone wall jack Connecting directly to a telephone wall jack in Germany Connecting to a computer with a modem Connecting to a telephone Setting up to fax while behind a PBX Using the control panel Using a digital phone serviceUnderstanding the control panel Press Press To Press Temporary settings Saving settings Installing another language control panel Using the installation software CD Windows users only Installing the printer softwareUsing the installation software CD Macintosh users only Using the World Wide Web Details Click From here Click Setup and diagnose printerYou can Security Information Turning printing voice notification on or off Gen eral netwo rking Sharing a printer in a Windows environment Checking the port settingWindows Vista users only Connect to network printer Configure network printers Load in g pape r a nd ori ginal do cu m ents Using the automatic paper type sensorLoading paper Loading labels Loading envelopes Loading iron-on transfers Loading transparencies Loading banner paper Loading custom-size paper Loading original documents on the scanner glass Printing basic documents Prin tingPrinting a document Printing a Web Printing multiple copies of a document Printing photos or images from a WebClick Print Now Collating copies Printing on both sides of the paperCollated Canceling print jobs Pausing print jobsPrinting the last page first reverse page order Printing multiple pages on one sheet N-Up Choosing compatible specialty paper types Printing specialty documentsPrinting envelopes Printing an image as a poster Printing a document as a posterClick File Œ Add Photo from Scanner Assembling a booklet Printing a booklet Printing iron-on transfers Printing on custom-size paperPrinting transparencies Printing a banner Saving and deleting print settings Changing printer settingsResetting printer software to factory default settings Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Vista users Resetting the printer to factory default settings Retrieving and managing photos Working with p ho tosInserting a memory card Slot Memory card Inserting a flash drive Press Start Color or Start Black Understanding the Photo Card menuMenu item Action Understanding the PictBridge menu Paper Size1 Photo Size1 Layout1 Quality1 Paper Type1 Click Automatically save all photos to My Pictures Transferring photosClick Select photos to save Click Deselect All Transferring photos from a memory card to a flash drive Changing the Lexmark Productivity Studio preferences Changing the Productivity Studio transfer settingsChanging the Productivity Studio library preferences Click Temporary Files Editing photos Changing the Resolution / Size of a photoCropping a photo Rotating a photo Reducing the red-eye effect in a photo Applying One-Click Auto Fixes to a photoBlurring/Sharpening a photo Enhancing a photo Click Hue / Saturation Changing the Hue / Saturation of a photo Changing the Exposure setting of a photo Changing the Brightness / Contrast settings of a photoApplying a color effect to a photo Click Image Patterns Printing photosClick Select photos to print Printing Photo Packages Viewing / Printing photos from the Productivity StudioCreating Photo Greeting Cards Printing all photos from a memory device DimensionsPress Start Color or Start Black again Printing photos by number Page Printing photos from the control panel using color effects Printing photos from a digital camera using DpofPrinting photos by date range Creating and viewing a slideshow Cop ying If you want to change a settingMaking a copy Copying photos Adjusting copy quality Copying a photo using the computer Making a copy lighter or darker Collating copies using the control panelPress Lighter/Darker Enlarging or reducing an image Repeating an image on one Modifying the Copy settings Scan ning Scanning a document using the computerScanning a document Scanning images for editing Scanning text for editingScanning a photo to the Library Click View / Print Library Select Photo, Several Photos, or Document Scanning multiple photos at one time using the computer Customizing scan settings using the computer Canceling a scan jobTo cancel Destination Setting Color Depth Click Custom SettingsUnderstanding the Scan menu Options Scanning to a computer over a network Use this Tools MaintenanceSaving a scanned image on the computer Click Scan Settings Changing the Productivity Studio scan settingsAdding a file to an e-mail message Scanning documents or images for e-mailing Adding a new scanned image to an e-mail messageChanging the Productivity Studio e-mail screen preferences Click E-mail ScreenPage Faxing Sending a fax using the softwareSending a fax Entering a fax number Sending a fax while listening to a call On Hook Dial Sending a fax using the control panel Sending a broadcast fax at a scheduled time Receiving a faxReceiving a fax manually Press Start Color or Start Black. or Using Caller ID from the control panel Setting a fax manual answer codeUsing Caller ID from the software Receiving a fax with an answering machine Receiving a fax automatically100 Using the control panel Phone Book Using the Phone BookForwarding faxes 101 102 Using the computer Phone Book Customizing settings using the Fax Setup Utility Customizing fax settingsClick Fax History and Settings 103 Tab 104 105 Understanding the Fax menu Setting up a fax header Setting Auto Answer to on106 107 Setting up a fax footer Blocking junk faxes Blocking unwanted changes to fax settings108 109 Using the Fax Solutions Software Setting the distinctive ring Setting up a dialing prefix110 Click To 111 Setting up Speed Dial 112 Printing fax activity reportsClick Tools Œ Create Report Main taining th e prin t er Installing print cartridgesReplacing print cartridges 113 114 Removing a used print cartridge Refilling print cartridges Using genuine Lexmark print cartridgesAligning print cartridges 115 Press Copy Mode Cleaning the print cartridge nozzlesWiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts 116 117 Preserving the print cartridges Cleaning the exterior of the printer Cleaning the scanner glass118 Ordering print cartridges Ordering suppliesOrdering paper and other supplies 119 120 Power button is not lit Setup TroubleshootingTroublesho oting Incorrect language appears on the display 122 Software does not install 123 Does not print Check Printer Default and Pause Settings Solving printer communication problemsRemoving and Reinstalling the Software 124 Windows 2000, click Start Œ Settings Œ Control Panel Removing and reinstalling the softwareUnderstanding Warning levels Enabling the USB port Improving print quality Print troubleshooting126 Check Paper 127 Poor text and graphic qualityCheck Print Cartridges Remove Sheets AS They are Printed 128 Poor quality at the edges Partial document or photo prints Print speed is slow129 Checking the print cartridges Photo smudgesInk levels seem incorrect 130 Blank or incorrect page prints Ink levels seem to go down too quicklyCharacters on printout are missing or unexpected 131 Copied item does not match the original item Are the Color and Print Speed Settings CORRECT?132 Make Sure the Truetype Font is Available on the Computer Prints with different fonts Glossy photo paper or transparencies stick together133 Make Sure the Correct Printer is Selected 134 Print is too dark or smudged Transparencies or photos contain white lines Printouts have alternating bands of light and dark printVertical straight lines are not smooth 135 Checking the printer status White lines appear in graphics or solid black areasWindows Vista users only 136 Checking printer readiness Settings are not savedWindows XP users only Windows 2000 users only Resolving font problems Checking the Spool Settings for banner printingPrinter is busy printing another job 138 Is the Problem with the PROGRAM? Do YOU Need to Adjust the QUALITY/SPEED SETTINGS?Ready or Busy Printing is listed as the status Printing a test Test page does not print Make Sure the Printer is Receiving Power140 Click Print a test Removing an external print server Checking external devicesCable is not connected, is loose, or is damaged 141 Printer is trying to print to File Printer is plugged in but does not print142 Check the Printer Status 143TRY to Locate the Printer from the Remote Computer Printer is not able to communicate with the computer Problems when copying, scanning, or faxingWrong printer is attached Updating the printer software Experiencing poor quality or incorrect output Bidirectional communication is not established145 Make Sure the External Print Server is Working 146 Cannot print from digital camera using PictBridge How to clear and avoid paper jams Jams and misfeeds troubleshootingPaper jam in the printer 147 Paper jam in the paper support Adjust the Paper GuidesPaper or specialty media misfeeds 148 Banner paper jams Printer does not feed paper, envelopes, or specialty media149 Nothing happens when memory card is inserted Memory card troubleshootingPaper continues to jam Memory card cannot be inserted Copier does not respond Copy troubleshootingScanner unit does not close Poor copy quality 152 Partial document or photo copies Scanner does not respond Scan troubleshootingScan was not successful 153 Poor scanned image quality Scanning takes too long or freezes the computer154 Partial document or photo scans Fax troubleshootingCannot scan to a computer over a network Cannot send or receive a fax 156 Do YOU have Voice Mail SERVICE? Disable Call Waiting Temporarily157 Check Country Code Can receive but not send faxes Can send but not receive faxes158 159 Check the Dial Prefix SettingCheck Speed Dial Number Be Sure That Printer is Detecting a Dial Tone Received fax has poor print quality Printer receives a blank faxCaller ID information is not displayed 160 Fax Mode Unsupported Fax ErrorRemote Fax Error 161 Phone Line Busy Change Redial Settings162 Schedule to Resend FAX AT a Later Time Phone Line Error Error messages on the printer display163 Cartridge Error 1102, 1203, 1204, or 120F Alignment Error164 Remove Tape from Print Cartridge Black Ink Low / Color Ink Low / Photo Ink Low ErrorClear Carrier Jam Cover Open Left Cartridge Incorrect / Right Cartridge Incorrect Left Cartridge Error / Right Cartridge ErrorLeft Cartridge Missing / Right Cartridge Missing Memory Failure No photo/paper size selection has been made No images have been selectedCould not detect a proof sheet No proof sheet information PictBridge communications error Photo size error. Photo must fit onProblems reading the memory card Only one photo enhancement may be chosen at a time Clearing error messages Error messages on the computer screenLeft/Right Cartridge Missing Communication not available Ink Low General Printing ProblemOut of Memory Out of Paper Color Cartridge replacement required Black Cartridge replacement requiredUnsupported file types found on memory card Paper Jam 172 Black and Color Cartridge replacement required Lexmark International, Inc 173 All rights reserved 174 175 Industry Canada compliance statement Meter average sound pressure, dBA 176 177 178 179 South Africa telecommunications notice Mode 180 181 Limited warranty service Limitation of liability 182 183 184 185 186 Index 187 Immediately 188 189 190 191 192 193 Inserted Nothing happens when memory card is inserted 194

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