Using the printer software, Using Windows | Lexmark 5600 Series

Changing the Power Saver timeout

You can customize the Power Saver timeout of the printer. The Power Saver timeout is the time it takes for the printer to switch to Power Saver mode when the printer is left idle. Change the Power Saver timeout to avoid interruptions when doing multiple jobs on your printer.

1From the printer control panel, press .

2Press the arrow buttons until Device Setup appears, and then press .

3Press the arrow buttons until Power Saver appears, and then press .

4Press the arrow buttons to select a Power Saver timeout, and then press .

Note: If you want to be efficient on power usage, then select the minimum Power Saver timeout from the options. If you do not want to turn the printer back on from Power Saver mode as often, then select the maximum Power Saver timeout.

5Press until you exit Setup, or press another mode button.

Using the printer software

Installing printer software

Using Windows

1Close all open software programs.

2Insert the installation software CD.

If the Welcome screen does not appear after a minute, do one of the following:

In Windows Vista a Click .

b In the Start Search box, type D:\setup.exe, where D is the letter of your CD or DVD drive.

In Windows XP and earlier a Click Start.

b Click Run.

c Type D:\setup.exe, where D is the letter of your CD or DVD drive.

3Follow the instructions on the Welcome screen to set up the printer.

Using Macintosh

1Close all open software applications.

2Insert the installation software CD.

If the Welcome screen does not appear after a minute, click the CD icon on the desktop.

3Double-click Install.

4Follow the instructions on the Welcome screen to set up the printer.

Setting up the printer

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Series Users Guide 2008Page Contents Loading paper Scanning Copying Faxing 103 111 Troubleshooting 121 153 168 Safety info rm ation Intro du ction Finding information about the printerPublications Customer support Mail supportClick Technical Support Limited Warranty Where to find USA Setting up the printe r Granting access to the software during installationSetting up the printer as a copier only or fax only Page Page Page Page Page Page 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 Setup menu Menus ListPhoto menu Saving settings Changing temporary settings into new default settings Temporary settings To change the temporary settings into new default settingsTo disable the settings timeout feature Changing the Power Saver timeout Using the printer softwareInstalling printer software Using Windows Click Œ Computer Installing the optional XPS driver Windows Vista users onlyUsing the World Wide Web Click Œ 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 adapterGetting the printer ready to fax Country/region United Kingdom Italy Ireland Sweden FinlandPage Czech Republic Russia Belgium Country/region Saudi Arabia Israel United Arab EmiratesEgypt 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 computersUsing Windows Windows Vista Interpreting the colors of the Wi-Fi indicator light Special wireless installation instructionsBefore you begin Click Tools Œ Lexmark Wireless Setup Utility Changing wireless settings after installationAdding the printer to your wireless network Assigning a static IP address Using the printer locally USB Switching between USB and wireless connections Windows onlyUsing the printer wirelessly If the printer is currently set up for wireless Mac OS X version Mac OS X version 10.4 or earlier Advanced wireless setup Creating an ad hoc wireless networkClick Control Panel Click Network and Internet Windows XP Windows Adding a printer to an existing ad hoc wireless networkSelect View Available Wireless Networks For Macintosh users Where do I find my WEP key or WPA passphrase? Frequently asked questionsUsing 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?Page Loading various paper types Load in g pape rLoading paper Plain paper Heavyweight matte paper, photo paper, glossy paper EnvelopesLabels Transparencies Iron-on transfersGreeting cards, index cards, photo cards, postcards Custom-size paper Banner paper Loading original documents on the scanner glass Close the top cover to avoid dark edges on the scanned image Page Using the automatic paper type sensor Automatic Document Feeder ADF paper capacity Printing basic documents Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or SetupPrin ting Printing a document Printing multiple copies of a document Collating printed copiesCollated Printing the last page first reverse page order Printing multiple pages on one sheet N-UpFor Mac OS X versions 10.5 Printing documents from a memory card or flash drive Choosing compatible specialty paper types Wireless connection selected models onlyPrinting specialty documents USB connection Printing envelopes Printing labels Printing on custom-size paper Tips on loading label sheets Pausing print jobs Using the printer folder in WindowsManaging print jobs Using the taskbar in Windows Resuming print jobsClick Control Panel Using Mac OS X version 10.4 and earlier Canceling print jobsUsing Mac OS X version Using the printer control panel Using the taskbar in Windows Connecting photo storage devices Working with p ho tosInserting a memory card 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 If you are using Windows If you are using MacintoshClick Lexmark Productivity Studio 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 yingMaking 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 102 Sending a fax Sending a fax using the printer control panelFaxing Sending a fax while listening to a call On Hook Dial Sending a broadcast fax at a scheduled time 104 Receiving a fax manually Receiving a faxReceiving a fax automatically Receiving a fax with an answering machine Forwarding faxes Customizing dial settingsSetting up the Address Book 106 Setting the distinctive ring Setting up a dialing prefixSetting up Caller ID 107 Setting up a fax footer Setting a fax manual answer codeSetting up to fax while behind a PBX Managing faxes Blocking junk faxes Printing the Fax Settings ListPrinting fax activity reports 109 Blocking unwanted changes to fax settings 110 Maintaining print cartridges Installing print cartridgesMain taining th e prin t er 111 Removing a used print cartridge 112 113 Using genuine Lexmark print cartridgesRefilling print cartridges Click Report a non-Lexmark print cartridge Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles Aligning print cartridges114 Checking ink levels 115 Select Lexmark Service Center Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts116 Preserving the print cartridges Cleaning the scanner glassCleaning the exterior of the printer 117 Ordering supplies Ordering print cartridges118 Resetting menu settings Resetting to factory settingsResetting all settings Ordering paper and other supplies 120 Troublesho oting Using the printer troubleshooting software Windows onlySetup troubleshooting Incorrect language appears on the display Power button is not lit Software did not install122 Does not print 123 124 Using WindowsCheck Printer Default and Pause Settings Check Cartridges 125 Using MacintoshDisconnect and Reconnect Power Supply For Mac OS X version Solving printer power problems Removing and reinstalling the software126 Click Control Panel Œ Performance and Maintenance Œ System Enabling the USB port in Windows127 Click Settings Œ Control Panel Œ System Wireless troubleshootingWireless troubleshooting checklist 128 Printing a network setup Check the USB cable129 Why isnt my printer in this list? 130 Cannot print over wireless network Move Your Access Point to Minimize Interference131 Using Macintosh with an AirPort base station 132Mac OS X version 133 Mac OS X version 10.4 and earlierCheck Your WEP KEY or WPA Passphrase Cannot print and there is a firewall on the computer Wi-Fi indicator light is not litCheck Your Advanced Security Settings 134 Select the Wireless Printer Allow the Wireless Installation to CompleteEnable the Printer 135 Select the Wireless Port 136 If you are using WEP security If you are using WPA security137 Ping the Access Point to Make Sure the Network is Working 138Check MAC Address RUN the Wireless Setup Again 139Click Control Panel Click Network Connection Make Sure the Wireless Access Point is on Move Your Wireless Access Point to Minimize Interference140 141 Check the MAC AddressDouble-clickNetwork Utility Wi-Fi indicator light is still orange 142Check Network Name Wireless print server not installed 143 144 Fax troubleshootingCannot send or receive a fax Check Cable Connections 145 Can send but not receive faxes 146 Can receive but not send faxes 147 Printer receives a blank fax Received fax has poor print quality148 Caller ID information is not displayed Fax ErrorFax Mode Unsupported 149 Phone Line Busy Remote Fax ErrorChange Redial Settings 150 Phone Line Error No Answer151 Failed to Connect 152 Product information Edition notice153 Trademarks 154Lexmark International, Inc. All rights reserved Avis de conformité aux normes de l’industrie du Canada Exposure to radio frequency radiationIndustry Canada compliance statement Industry Canada notice European Community EC directives conformity 156 157 Noise emission levels 158 159 160 South Africa telecommunications notice 161 Utilisation de ce produit en Suisse Using this product in SwitzerlandTemperature information Verwendung dieses Produkts in der Schweiz Power consumption 163 Lexmark License Agreements 164 165 166 167 Index 168 169 Ethernet 170 PBX 171 Dpof Troubleshooting, fax Caller ID not displayed 172 173