Series Users Guide
May
Safety information
Contents
Wireless networking
Printing
Working with photos
Printing specialty documents
Copying
Scanning
113
Faxing
Troubleshooting
Maintaining the printer
Print troubleshooting 154
Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting 172
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Networking glossary
Index
Finding information about the printer
Where to find
Introduction
Description
Select Lexmark Solution Center
Description Where to find
Series
Description Where to find US Where to find rest of world
Operating system notice
Wireless network compatibility
Windows users-See the Users Guide
Setting up the printer
Checking the box contents
Understanding the parts of the printer
Use
Line
Standalone setup
EXT
Page
Page
Page
Page
Installing the printer on additional network computers
Setting up the printer on a Windows operating system
Welcome
Getting the printer ready to fax
Using an RJ11 adapter
Country/region
Country/region
Country/region
Choosing a fax connection
Connecting to an answering machine
Equipment Benefits See this section
Page
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
Page
Using the control panel
Setting up to fax while behind a PBX
Using a digital phone service
Understanding the control panel
Press
Press To
Saving settings
Understanding the Settings menu
Press Settings
From here
You can
Reset Network Adapter to Factory Defaults, which lets you
Installing another language control panel
Wireless Setup to view
From here You can
Using the installation software CD Macintosh users only
Installing the printer software
Using the installation software CD Windows users only
Using the World Wide Web
Method
Click Details
Click Setup and diagnose printer
Click
Turning printing voice notification on or off
Installing an internal wireless print server
What do the Wi-Fi indicator lights mean?
Configuring the optional internal wireless print server
Security Information
General networking
Common home network configurations
Networking
Networking overview
Internet
What information do I need and where do I find it?
Finding the MAC address
Finding a printer/print server located on remote subnets
Printing a network setup
Direct IP printing
Using a wireless network connection
Wireless networking
Checking the port setting
Windows 2000 or XP users only
Finding IP addresses
IP addresses
Assigning an IP address
Configure IP address
Finding the signal strength
Installing the printer on a network
Sharing the printer on a network
Configure
Configure network printers
Types of wireless networks
Add printers
Creating an ad hoc wireless network using Windows
Advanced wireless setup
Tips for using network adapters
For Windows Vista users
For Windows XP users
Follow the instructions on the computer screen
Loading paper and original documents
Using the automatic paper type sensor
Loading paper
Loading envelopes
Loading labels
Loading transparencies
Loading iron-on transfers
Loading banner paper
Loading custom-size paper
Loading original documents on the scanner glass
Page
Automatic Document Feeder paper capacity
Load up to Make sure
Load up to Make sure
Printing a document
Printing
Printing basic documents
Printing a Web
Printing multiple copies of a document
Printing photos or images from a Web
Click Print Now
Printing multiple pages on one sheet N-Up
Collating copies
Printing the last page first reverse page order
Printing document files from a memory card or flash drive
For Windows XP, click Start Settings Printers and Faxes
Pausing print jobs
Canceling print jobs
Windows XP, click Start Settings Printers and Faxes
Choosing compatible specialty paper types
Printing specialty documents
Printing envelopes
Click File Add Photo from Scanner
Printing a document as a poster
Printing an image as a poster
Click Next Step
Printing on custom-size paper
Printing a booklet
Assembling a booklet
Click Options Layout Options
Printing transparencies
Printing iron-on transfers
Printing a banner
Printing on both sides of the paper duplexing automatically
Printing on both sides of the paper duplexing
Understanding the two-sided printing duplexing function
Select
Click Properties, Preferences, Options or Setup
Changing printer settings
Saving and deleting print settings
Printing on both sides of the paper duplexing manually
Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Vista users
Resetting printer software to factory default settings
Click Printing Preferences
Inserting a memory card
Working with photos
Retrieving and managing photos
Slots Memory card
Inserting a flash drive
Press Start Color or Start Black
Saving Paper Size, Paper Type, and Photo Size settings
Understanding the Photo Card menu
Menu item
Connecting a PictBridge-enabled digital camera
Understanding the PictBridge menu
Click Automatically save all photos to My Pictures
Click Select photos to save Click Deselect All
Transferring photos from a memory card to a flash drive
Which device is to be displayed? appears on the display
Click Temporary Files
Click Searched Folders
Editing photos
Reducing the red-eye effect in a photo
Applying One-Click Auto Fixes to a photo
Blurring/Sharpening a photo
Changing the Gamma Value of a photo or image
Enhancing a photo
Changing the Hue / Saturation of a photo
Despeckling a photo
Changing the Exposure setting of a photo
Changing the Brightness / Contrast settings of a photo
Applying a color effect to a photo
Click Transfer Photos Click Select photos to print
Printing photos
Viewing / Printing photos from the Productivity Studio
Click Work with Documents and Photos
Creating Photo Greeting Cards
Paper sizes supported Dimensions
Printing Photo Packages
Click Photo Packages
Printing all photos from a memory device
Press Start Color or Start Black again
Printing photos by number
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Printing photos using color effects
Printing photos from a digital camera using Dpof
Printing photos by date range
Creating and viewing a slideshow
Understanding the Copy menu
Copying
Use this
Copying on both sides of the paper using the scanner glass
Copying photos
100
Adjusting copy quality
Copying a photo using the computer
101
Making a copy lighter or darker
Making borderless copies using the control panel
102
103
Collating copies using the control panel
Repeating an image on one
Press Lighter/Darker
Enlarging or reducing an image
Modifying the Copy settings
104
Scanning a document
Scanning a document using the computer
Scanning
105
Scanning a photo to Work with Documents and Photos
Scanning text for editing
Scanning images for editing
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Scanning multiple photos at one time using the computer
Select Photo, Several Photos, or Document
Setting Options
Canceling a scan job
Customizing scan settings using the computer
Understanding the Scan menu
Saving a scanned image on the computer
Scanning to a computer over a network
109
Scanning clear images from magazines or newspapers
Changing the Productivity Studio scan settings
110
Scanning documents or images for e-mailing
Adding a file to an e-mail message
Adding a new scanned image to an e-mail message
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Changing the Productivity Studio e-mail screen preferences
Click E-mail Screen
Sending a fax
Sending a fax using the software
Faxing
Entering a fax number
Sending a fax using the control panel
114
Sending a broadcast fax at a scheduled time
Sending a fax while listening to a call On Hook Dial
115
Receiving a fax
Setting a fax manual answer code
Using Caller ID from the control panel
Receiving a fax manually
Receiving a fax with an answering machine
Using Caller ID from the software
Receiving a fax automatically
117
Receiving a two-sided fax
Press Fax Mode
Forwarding faxes
118
Using the control panel Phone Book
Using the Phone Book
119
Customizing settings using the Fax Setup Utility
Customizing fax settings
Using the computer Phone Book
120
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Tab Options
123
Understanding the Fax menu
Press Start Color or Start Black to send a fax
Setting up a fax footer using the control panel
Setting Auto Answer to on
124
Blocking junk faxes
Creating a fax cover page using the Productivity Studio
125
Using the Fax Solutions Software
Blocking unwanted changes to fax settings
126
Setting the distinctive ring
Setting up a dialing prefix
127
Setting up Speed Dial
128
Printing fax activity reports
129
Removing a used print cartridge
Installing print cartridges
Maintaining the printer
130
131
Refilling print cartridges
Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges
132
Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts
Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles
Aligning print cartridges
133
Preserving the print cartridges
134
Ordering supplies
Cleaning the scanner glass
Cleaning the exterior of the printer
Ordering print cartridges
Part Number
Ordering paper and other supplies
136
Paper
Setup Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Incorrect language appears on the display
Power button is not lit
Software does not install
Does not print
Cannot print from digital camera using PictBridge
Understanding Warning levels
Enabling the USB port
Removing and reinstalling the software
Windows 2000, click Start Settings Control Panel
141
Solving printer communication problems
Wireless troubleshooting
Check your security keys
Wireless network printer does not print
144
Reinstall software
Check printer ports
Click Properties Ports
Wi-Fi indicator is not lit
Check MAC address
Check security keys
146
Configure the optional internal wireless print server
Wi-Fi indicator light is orange
Run the wireless setup again
Check network name
Ping the wireless access point
Wireless printer is no longer working
148
Ping the printer
Changing wireless settings after installation
149
Printer cannot connect to the wireless network
150
Checking your network name Windows users only
Check your advanced security settings
Check the installation cable
Check your security keys
Ping the printer
Ping the access point
152
153
Run the Wireless Setup Utility Windows users only
Check printer ports Windows users only
Click Start Control Panel Printers
Make sure photo size and paper size are set correctly
Print troubleshooting
Improving print quality
Check paper
Poor text and graphic quality
Poor quality at the edges
Print speed is slow
Checking the print cartridges
Partial document or photo prints
Photo smudges or scratches
Ink levels seem incorrect
Blank or incorrect page prints
Ink levels seem to go down too quickly
Characters on printout are missing or unexpected
Glossy photo paper or transparencies stick together
Prints with different fonts
Print is too dark or smudged
Printouts have alternating bands of light and dark print
Vertical straight lines are not smooth
Transparencies or photos contain white lines
White lines appear in graphics or solid black areas
Settings are not saved
Checking the printer status
Resolving font problems
Checking the Spool Settings for banner printing
Checking printer readiness
Ready or Busy Printing is listed as the status
Printer is busy printing another job
Printing a test
Try printing a test page again
Make sure the printer is receiving power
Test page does not print
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Cable is not connected, is loose, or is damaged
External print server is not working
Removing an external print server
Printer is plugged in but does not print
Check the printer status
Printer is trying to print to File
Check the status of the host computer and printer
168
Problems when copying, scanning, or faxing
Printer is not able to communicate with the computer
Updating the printer software
Change the scanning resolution to a lower value
Wrong printer is attached
Bidirectional communication is not established
Experiencing poor quality or incorrect output
Cannot print to the network printer
How to clear and avoid paper jams
Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting
Resetting the printer to factory default settings
Cannot print documents from a flash drive
Paper jam in the paper support
Paper jam in the printer
Paper or specialty media misfeeds
Printer does not feed paper, envelopes, or specialty media
Banner paper jams
Paper jam in the Automatic Document Feeder ADF
Paper continues to jam
Paper jam in the duplex unit
Duplex unit does not operate correctly
Memory card troubleshooting
Memory card cannot be inserted
Nothing happens when memory card is inserted
Copier does not respond
Copy troubleshooting
Scanner unit does not close
Poor copy quality
Clean the scanner glass
Adjust the brightness of the copy
Check quality of original document
Copied item does not match the original item
Scan troubleshooting
Partial document or photo copies
Scanner does not respond
Check USB cable connection
Scan was not successful
Scanning takes too long or freezes the computer
Restart computer
Partial document or photo scans
Adjust the quality of the scan
Poor scanned image quality
Cannot scan to a computer over a network
Fax troubleshooting
Cannot send or receive a fax
Disconnect other equipment temporarily
Disable Call Waiting temporarily
Do you have Voice Mail service?
Check country code
Can send but not receive faxes
Can receive but not send faxes
Be sure the printer is detecting a dial tone
Check the Dial Prefix setting
Check Speed Dial number
186
Printer receives a blank fax
Received fax has poor print quality
Caller ID pattern may not be set correctly
Changing Caller ID pattern using the control panel
Caller ID information is not displayed
188
Lower the transmission speed
Change redial settings
Check phone line
189
Make sure the printer detects dial tone
Use phone line checklist
Schedule to resend fax at a later time
190
Use new paper
Error messages on the printer display
Remove tape from print cartridge
191
Remove any obstructions
192
Cover Open
193
Reduce memory use
Select the After Dial setting
194
No photo/paper size selection has been made
195
PictBridge communications error
196
Is the printer receiving power?
Error messages on the computer screen
Clearing error messages
197
General Printing Problem
198
Multiple All-In-Ones found
Unsupported file types found on memory card
199
Edition notice
Product information
200
Exposure to radio frequency radiation
201
European EC directives conformity
202
203
Noise emission levels
204
205
South Africa telecommunications notice
206
Power consumption
207
Off mode
208
Limitation of liability
209
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211
Networking glossary
212
UAA Universally Administered Address
213
Numerics
Index
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