Users Guide
May
Page
 Contents
 Printing
Copying
 Scanning
 Faxing
Sending a fax
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Clearing jams
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 Safety info rm ation
 Checking the box contents
Learn in g about the printer
 Printer configurations
Basic model
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 Fully configured model
 Understanding the printer control panel
Description
 Back
Printer control panel item Description
Control panel item Description
 Getting the printer ready to fax
Choosing a fax connection
 Using an RJ11 adapter
Equipment
Benefits
Country/region United Kingdom Italy Ireland Sweden Finland
 FAX
 Country/region Saudi Arabia Israel United Arab Emirates
Egypt Poland Bulgaria
Czech Republic Russia Belgium
Australia Spain South Africa Turkey
 Country/region
 Connecting directly to a telephone wall jack
Connecting to a telephone
 Remove the protective plug from the EXT port of the printer
 Connecting to an answering machine
 Connecting to a computer with a modem
 Setting the outgoing fax name and number
 If you live
Setting the country code
Select
 France United States Brazil Learning about the printer
 Setting the date
Setting the time
 Understanding Address Book Editor
Understanding the fax and scan software
Understanding Express Scan Manager
 Installing o ption s
Installing a 550-sheet drawer
 Securing the 550-sheet drawer to the printer
 Align the tray, and insert it Installing options
 Installing a multi-protocol network card
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 Installing a memory card
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 Attaching cables
 Ethernet port USB symbol USB port Installing options
 Load in g pape r a nd s p ecialty med ia
Loading Tray 1 MPT
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 Loading Tray 2 and Tray
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 Setting the Paper Type
Linking trays
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 Pap er and specialty m edia g uide
Paper characteristics
Paper guidelines
 Selecting preprinted forms and letterhead
 Using recycled paper
Using letterhead
Top
 Using envelopes
 Using labels
 Using card stock
Storing paper
 Supported paper sizes, types, and weights
Supported paper sizes
 Supported paper types
Paper type
Paper Card stock Transparencies Paper labels Envelopes
Multipurpose feeder
 Supported paper weights
Paper capacities
Tray
Multipurpose feeder Tray 1 MPT
 Paper type Multipurpose feeder Tray
Envelopes
 Installing printer software
Printing the configuration
Prin ting
Printing a document from Windows
 Using Secure printing
Printing the demo
Understanding Secure Print
Printing Secure Print jobs from the printer control panel
 Using Proof printing
Canceling a print job
Canceling a print job from the printer control panel
Understanding Proof Print
 Canceling a print job from the Windows desktop
Canceling a print job from the Windows taskbar
Canceling a print job from Mac OS
 Cop ying
Making a copy
Automatic Document Feeder ADF
Scanner glass
 Customizing copy settings
Selecting a paper tray for copies
Collating copies
Collated
 Reducing or enlarging copies
Selecting the type of document being copied
 Adjusting the sharpness of a copy
Adjusting copy quality
Making a copy lighter or darker
 Adjusting the color saturation of a copy
Adjusting the auto exposure of copies
 Centering an image on a
Up setting
Copying multiple pages onto a single sheet
 Printing a poster
Poster setting Description
Repeating images on a sheet
 Canceling a copy job
Setting the copy margins
 Scanning a document using the computer
Scan ning
 Scanning documents directly to other applications
Customizing scan settings using the computer
Scanning text for editing
 General tab
Options
Advanced tab Options
Channels
 Canceling a scan job
Scanning clear images from magazines or newspapers
Scanning to a computer
Sharing a folder in Windows
 Creating a computer address using Address Book Editor
Click Computer SMB Click Computer Settings Wizard
 Setting up scanning to a computer Macintosh
Creating a computer address using the Embedded Web Server
Click Address Book
 Select Share files and folders using SMB
Select Enable Accounts
Mac OS X version
Click Ethernet
 Creating an FTP address using Address Book Editor
Scanning to an FTP server
Scanning to a computer over the network
Click Server FTP
 Creating an FTP address using the Embedded Web Server
Scanning to an FTP address
 Setting up the Smtp server
Creating an e-mail address using Address Book Editor
Mail setting Description
Scanning to e-mail
 Creating an e-mail address using the Embedded Web Server
Creating an e-mail group using the Embedded Web Server
 Adjusting the auto exposure of scanned images
Scanning to an e-mail address
 Adjusting the color saturation of a scanned image
Adjusting the image compression of a scanned image
Adjusting the scan resolution
Adjusting the sharpness of a scanned image
 Selecting the size of the document being scanned
Changing the maximum e-mail size of a scanned image
Changing the scan destination
Changing the Tiff format for a scanned image
 Selecting the type of document being scanned
Setting the scan color mode
Making a scanned image lighter or darker
 Customizing the scan settings for an individual scan job
Setting the scanned image file type
Customizing the scan settings when scanning to e-mail
Customizing the scan settings when scanning to a computer
 Sending a fax using the ADF
Sending a fax using the scanner glass
Faxing
Sending a fax
 Sending a broadcast fax
Inserting a pause in a fax number
 Setting up the Address Book for faxing
Creating a fax number entry using Address Book Editor
Creating a fax number entry using the Embedded Web Server
Click Group Membership
 Creating a fax number entry using the printer control panel
Creating a fax group using Address Book Editor
 Creating a fax group using the Embedded Web Server
Creating a fax group using the printer control panel
 Canceling a fax job
Setting the fax receive mode
Fax receive mode
Receiving a fax
 Enabling secure faxes
Adjusting fax activity report settings
Printing secure faxes
 Sending a fax at a specified time
Printing fax reports
Enabling Color Fax
 Limiting access to fax and scan operations
Limiting who can send faxes to the printer
 Customizing dial settings
Setting the dialing mode
Adjusting the volume
Setting up to fax while behind a PBX
 Adjusting the fax resolution
Setting the time delay before receiving a fax automatically
Selecting the type of document being faxed
 Setting the delayed start time
Customizing the fax settings for an individual fax job
Making a fax lighter or darker
 Avoiding jams
Clearing jams
Understanding jam messages and locations
 Jam message
Area name
 Clearing Tray 1 MPT jams
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 103
 Clearing Tray 2 jams
104
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 107
 108
 Clearing Tray 3 jams
109
 110
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 Clearing jams in the fuser
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 115
 Clearing jams in the duplex unit
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 Clearing jams in the ADF
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 Default Settings Menu
Copy Defaults menu
Und ersta ndin g print e r men us
Menus list
 123
Menu item
 124
 Scan Defaults menu
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 126
 Fax Defaults menu
Delayed Start
127
Image Compression
 Tray 1 MPT menu
Tray Settings menu
128
 Tray 2 menu
Tray 3 menu
129
Display Popup
 Information Pages menu
130
 Admin Menu
Billing Meters menu
Address Book menu
131
 Print Language menu
132
 PCL
133
PostScript
 134
Network Settings menu
Ethernet
 135
Protocol
IP Filter
Initialize NVM
 Parallel Settings menu
USB Settings menu
Fax Settings menu
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 System Settings menu
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Alert Tone
 142
Time-Out
 143
 Maintenance menu
144
 Secure Settings menu
145
 Scan to Email menu
Admin Reports menu
146
 Panel Language Menu
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 List of status and error messages
Und ersta ndin g print e r message s
 Crum Error
Disabled Func
Duplexer Error
Email Error, Invalid POP3 Server
 Email Login Error, POP3 Login Failed
Email Login Error, Smtp Login Failed
Fan Motor Error
Fuser Crum Error, Reseat Fuser
 Hard Drive Full
Insert color
Insert Fuser, Restart Printer
Insert Transfer Unit
 Invalid User
Jam at Duplexer
Jam at Exit, Open Door a
Jam at Reg. Roll, Open Door a
 Login Error
MCU Firmware Error
MCU Nvram Error
Network Scan Error, Connection Timeout
 Network Scan Error, Directory Not Found
Network Scan Error, Email Server Full
Network Scan Error, File Name Exists
Network Scan Error, Invalid SMB/FTP Server
 Network Scan Error, Smtp Connection Failed
Non-Genuine Toner Installed
NV RAM Error
PCL Error
 RAM Error
Remove Tape, color Cartridge
Replace color Print Cartridge
Replace color Print Cartridge Soon
 Scan Error
Scanner Lamp Error
Replace Transfer Unit Soon
Restart Printer
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 Smtp Server Error
Select Function
Tray x is Missing
Wrong Paper Type
 Cleaning the printer
Cleaning the exterior of the printer
Main taining th e prin t er
Storing supplies
 Cleaning the scanner glass
Ordering supplies
Ordering print cartridges
161
 Moving the printer
Ordering a fuser
Ordering a transfer belt
Before moving the printer
 Locking the scanner
163
 Removing the printer from the 550-sheet drawer
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 166
 Moving the printer to another location
Setting the printer up in a new location
167
 Adjusting the color registration
Adjusting the color registration automatically
Adjusting the color registration manually
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 Locking the administrator menus
Adjusting Power Saver
Adm inistra tiv e support
170
 Using the Embedded Web Server
Setting the Auto Reset
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Creating e-mail alerts
Click Properties Click Mail Alerts
 Solving printing problems
Troublesho oting
Online customer support Checking an unresponsive printer
Printer control panel display is blank
 Jobs do not print
Job takes longer than expected to print
Tray linking does not work
174
 Solving copy problems
Unexpected page breaks occur
Copier does not respond
Scanner unit does not close
 176
Is the Toner LOW?
 Solving scan problems
Partial document or photo copies
Scanner does not respond
Scan was not successful
 Poor scanned image quality
Scanning takes too long or freezes the computer
178
 Solving fax problems
Partial document or photo scans
Cannot scan from a computer
Cannot send or receive a fax
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Check the Telephone Wall Jack
 Can receive but not send faxes
Can send but not receive faxes
181
 Received fax has poor print quality
Solving option problems
182
 Solving paper feed problems
Drawers
Paper frequently jams
Paper jam message remains after jam is cleared
 Solving print quality problems
Repeating defects
Color misregistration
184
 Light colored line, white line, or incorrectly colored line
185
 Print is too light
Streaked vertical lines
186
 Print is too dark
Print irregularities
187
 Transparency print quality is poor
Uneven print density
Incorrect margins
Skewed print
 Clipped images
Blank pages
189
 Solid color pages
Paper curl
Toner specks
190
 FAQ about color printing
What is RGB color?
Toner rubs off
191
 Contacting Customer Support
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Edition notice
Lexmark International, Inc. All rights reserved
 Industry Canada compliance statement
Trademarks
194
 European Community EC directives conformity
Avis de conformité aux normes de l’industrie du Canada
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Noise emission levels
Meter average sound pressure, dBA
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 198
 New Zealand Telecom equipment notice
199
 Using this product in Switzerland
South Africa telecommunications notice
Utilisation de ce produit en Suisse
Verwendung dieses Produkts in der Schweiz
 Power consumption
Laser notice
Laser advisory label
201
 Statement of Limited Warranty
202
 Limited warranty service
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Limitation of liability
 Symbols
Index
Numerics
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 Number 27 setting the time
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Partial document or photo scans
 Tray 3 129 troubleshooting
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