Series Users Guide
2008
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 Contents
 Loading paper
 Scanning
Copying
 Faxing 103
111
 Troubleshooting
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 Safety info rm ation
 Publications
Intro du ction
Finding information about the printer
 Click Technical Support
Customer support
Mail support
 Limited Warranty
Where to find USA
 Setting up the printer as a copier only or fax only
Setting up the printe r
Granting access to the software during installation
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 Understanding the parts of the printer
Use
 Automatic Document Feeder ADF tray
Orange
 Line
 Using the printer control panel buttons and menus
Using the printer control panel
 Setup
Redial/Pause Dialtone Keypad
 Press
 Using the printer menus
 Photo menu
Setup menu
Menus List
 Saving settings
Changing temporary settings into new default settings
 To disable the settings timeout feature
Temporary settings
To change the temporary settings into new default settings
 Changing the Power Saver timeout
Using the printer software
Installing printer software
Using Windows
 Click  Computer
Installing the optional XPS driver Windows Vista users only
Using the World Wide Web
Click  Control Panel
 Using the Windows printer software
 Using the Macintosh printer software
 Switching from a desktop computer to a laptop computer
Windows Vista
 Windows XP and earlier
Using an RJ11 adapter
Getting the printer ready to fax
Country/region United Kingdom Italy Ireland Sweden Finland
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 Czech Republic Russia Belgium
Country/region Saudi Arabia Israel United Arab Emirates
Egypt Poland Bulgaria
Australia Spain South Africa Turkey
 Choosing a fax connection
Country/region
 Connecting to an answering machine
Equipment
 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
 Using a digital phone service
 Wireless network compatibility
Installing the printer on a wireless network
 Using Macintosh
Installing the printer on other computers
Using Windows
Windows Vista
 Before you begin
Interpreting the colors of the Wi-Fi indicator light
Special wireless installation instructions
 Click Tools  Lexmark Wireless Setup Utility
Changing wireless settings after installation
Adding the printer to your wireless network
Assigning a static IP address
 Using the printer locally USB
Switching between USB and wireless connections Windows only
Using the printer wirelessly
If the printer is currently set up for wireless
 Mac OS X version
Mac OS X version 10.4 or earlier
 Click Control Panel Click Network and Internet
Advanced wireless setup
Creating an ad hoc wireless network
 Windows XP
 Windows
Adding a printer to an existing ad hoc wireless network
Select View Available Wireless Networks
For Macintosh users
 Where do I find my WEP key or WPA passphrase?
Frequently asked questions
Using WPS Wi-Fi Protected Setup
What is an SSID?
 What types of wireless network security are available?
Where do I find my SSID?
What is a network?
No Security
 How are home networks configured?
Wired network example
 Wireless network examples
Scenario 2 Wireless network with Internet access
 Why do I need an installation cable?
Scenario 3 Wireless network with no Internet access
 How do I attach the installation cable?
How are infrastructure and ad hoc networks different?
 Finding the signal strength
Requirements for all devices
 Arrange the Network to Reduce Signal Absorption
How can I improve wireless signal strength?
Remove Obstacles Between the Access Point and the Printer
Remove Sources of Interference
 What is a MAC address?
How do I find the MAC address?
 How to locate a computer IP address using Windows
What is an IP address?
What is TCP/IP?
How do I locate IP addresses?
 How to locate a printer IP address
What is a key index?
How to locate a computer IP address using Macintosh
How are IP addresses assigned?
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 Loading various paper types
Load in g pape r
Loading paper
Plain paper
 Labels
Heavyweight matte paper, photo paper, glossy paper
Envelopes
 Greeting cards, index cards, photo cards, postcards
Transparencies
Iron-on transfers
 Custom-size paper
Banner paper
 Loading original documents on the scanner glass
 Close the top cover to avoid dark edges on the scanned image
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 Using the automatic paper type sensor
Automatic Document Feeder ADF paper capacity
 Printing basic documents
Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup
Prin ting
Printing a document
 Collated
Printing multiple copies of a document
Collating printed copies
 For Mac OS X versions 10.5
Printing the last page first reverse page order
Printing multiple pages on one sheet N-Up
 Printing documents from a memory card or flash drive
 Choosing compatible specialty paper types
Wireless connection selected models only
Printing specialty documents
USB connection
 Printing envelopes
Printing labels
 Printing on custom-size paper
Tips on loading label sheets
 Managing print jobs
Pausing print jobs
Using the printer folder in Windows
 Click Control Panel
Using the taskbar in Windows
Resuming print jobs
 Using Mac OS X version 10.4 and earlier
Canceling print jobs
Using Mac OS X version
Using the printer control panel
 Using the taskbar in Windows
 Inserting a memory card
Connecting photo storage devices
Working with p ho tos
 Inserting a flash drive
 Printing photos using the printer control panel
Printing photos
 Printing photos from the computer using the printer software
Select Lexmark Productivity Studio
 Click Lexmark Productivity Studio
If you are using Windows
If you are using Macintosh
 Printing photos from a PictBridge-enabled digital camera
Camera detected. Press OK to change settings
 Press to print the photos Working with photos
 Printing photos from a digital camera using Dpof
 Scan ning
Scanning original documents
 Using Windows
 Scanning color or black-and-white original documents
Scanning photos for editing
 Canceling scan jobs
Scanning to a computer over a network
 Using Windows
 Copying photos
Cop ying
Making copies
Enlarging or reducing images
 Adjusting copy quality
Making a copy lighter or darker
 Press until Lighter/Darker appears
 Repeating an image on one
Copying multiple pages on one sheet N-Up
 Canceling a copy job
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 Sending a fax
Sending a fax using the printer control panel
Faxing
Sending a fax while listening to a call On Hook Dial
 Sending a broadcast fax at a scheduled time
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 Receiving a fax manually
Receiving a fax
Receiving a fax automatically
Receiving a fax with an answering machine
 Forwarding faxes
Customizing dial settings
Setting up the Address Book
106
 Setting the distinctive ring
Setting up a dialing prefix
Setting up Caller ID
107
 Setting up a fax footer
Setting a fax manual answer code
Setting up to fax while behind a PBX
Managing faxes
 Blocking junk faxes
Printing the Fax Settings List
Printing fax activity reports
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 Blocking unwanted changes to fax settings
110
 Maintaining print cartridges
Installing print cartridges
Main taining th e prin t er
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 Removing a used print cartridge
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Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges
Refilling print cartridges
Click Report a non-Lexmark print cartridge
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Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles
Aligning print cartridges
 Checking ink levels
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Select Lexmark Service Center
Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts
 Preserving the print cartridges
Cleaning the scanner glass
Cleaning the exterior of the printer
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Ordering supplies
Ordering print cartridges
 Resetting menu settings
Resetting to factory settings
Resetting all settings
Ordering paper and other supplies
 120
 Troublesho oting
Using the printer troubleshooting software Windows only
Setup troubleshooting
Incorrect language appears on the display
 122
Power button is not lit
Software did not install
 Does not print
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Using Windows
Check Printer Default and Pause Settings
Check Cartridges
 125
Using Macintosh
Disconnect and Reconnect Power Supply
For Mac OS X version
 126
Solving printer power problems
Removing and reinstalling the software
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Click Control Panel  Performance and Maintenance  System
Enabling the USB port in Windows
 Click Settings  Control Panel  System
Wireless troubleshooting
Wireless troubleshooting checklist
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Printing a network setup
Check the USB cable
 Why isnt my printer in this list?
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Cannot print over wireless network
Move Your Access Point to Minimize Interference
 Mac OS X version
Using Macintosh with an AirPort base station
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 Check Your WEP KEY or WPA Passphrase
133
Mac OS X version 10.4 and earlier
 Cannot print and there is a firewall on the computer
Wi-Fi indicator light is not lit
Check Your Advanced Security Settings
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 Select the Wireless Printer
Allow the Wireless Installation to Complete
Enable the Printer
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 Select the Wireless Port
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If you are using WEP security
If you are using WPA security
 Check MAC Address
Ping the Access Point to Make Sure the Network is Working
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 Click Control Panel Click Network Connection
RUN the Wireless Setup Again
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Make Sure the Wireless Access Point is on
Move Your Wireless Access Point to Minimize Interference
 Double-clickNetwork Utility
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Check the MAC Address
 Check Network Name
Wi-Fi indicator light is still orange
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 Wireless print server not installed
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Fax troubleshooting
Cannot send or receive a fax
Check Cable Connections
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 Can send but not receive faxes
146
 Can receive but not send faxes
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Printer receives a blank fax
Received fax has poor print quality
 Caller ID information is not displayed
Fax Error
Fax Mode Unsupported
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 Phone Line Busy
Remote Fax Error
Change Redial Settings
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Phone Line Error
No Answer
 Failed to Connect
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Product information
Edition notice
 Lexmark International, Inc. All rights reserved
Trademarks
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 Avis de conformité aux normes de l’industrie du Canada
Exposure to radio frequency radiation
Industry Canada compliance statement
Industry Canada notice
 European Community EC directives conformity
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 Noise emission levels
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 South Africa telecommunications notice
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 Utilisation de ce produit en Suisse
Using this product in Switzerland
Temperature information
Verwendung dieses Produkts in der Schweiz
 Power consumption
163
 Lexmark License Agreements
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 Index
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Ethernet
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PBX
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Dpof
 Troubleshooting, fax Caller ID not displayed
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