Understanding the Photo Card menu, Menu item | Lexmark 6500 Series

Note: The printer recognizes one active media device at a time. If you insert more than one media device, a message appears on the display prompting you to designate the device you want the printer to recognize.

Understanding the Photo Card menu

1If necessary, press Photo Card, or insert a memory card or a flash drive into the printer.

2Press or repeatedly until the menu item you want appears, and then press .

3Press or repeatedly until the submenu item you want or the setting you want appears, and then press . Note: Pressing selects a setting. An * appears next to the selected setting.

4To go into additional submenus and settings, repeat steps 2 and 3 as needed.

5If necessary, pressrepeatedly to return to the previous menus and make other setting selections.

6Press Start Color or Start Black.

Menu item

Proof Sheet

Print Photos

Save Photos

Lighter/Darker

Photo Effects1

Paper Setup1, 2

Photo Size1, 2

Layout1

Quality1

Action

Print and then scan a proof sheet:

•for all photos on the memory card

•for the most recent 20 photos

•by date

Print photos directly from a memory card or flash drive.

•Save photos stored on a memory card or flash drive to the computer.

•Copy photos from a memory card to a flash drive.

Adjust brightness of printed photos.

Apply automatic image enhancement or color effects to your photos.

Specify the size and type of the paper loaded.

Specify the size photo you want.

Select borderless or bordered, center one photo on a page, or specify the number of photos to print on a page.

Adjust the quality of printed photos.

1Setting will return to factory default setting when a memory card or flash drive is removed.

2Setting must be saved individually.

Saving Paper Size, Paper Type, and Photo Size settings

1From the control panel, press Settings.

2Press or repeatedly until Paper Setup appears.

3Press .

4Press or repeatedly until Paper Size appears.

5Press .

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Lexmark 6500 Series Understanding the Photo Card menu, Saving Paper Size, Paper Type, and Photo Size settings, Menu item

Contents

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 172 200 Networking glossary Index Where to find IntroductionFinding information about the printer Description Series Description Where to findSelect Lexmark Solution Center Description Where to find US Where to find rest of world Windows users-See the Users Guide Wireless network compatibilityOperating system notice Setting up the printer Checking the box contents Understanding the parts of the printer Use Line Standalone setup EXTPage Page Page Page Installing the printer on additional network computers Setting up the printer on a Windows operating system Welcome Country/region Using an RJ11 adapterGetting the printer ready to fax Country/region Country/region Equipment Benefits See this section Connecting to an answering machineChoosing a fax connection 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 Setting up to fax while behind a PBX Using a digital phone serviceUsing the control panel Understanding the control panel Press Press To Saving settings Understanding the Settings menu Press Settings From here You can Installing another language control panel Wireless Setup to viewReset Network Adapter to Factory Defaults, which lets you From here You can Installing the printer software Using the installation software CD Windows users onlyUsing the installation software CD Macintosh 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 Security Information Configuring the optional internal wireless print serverWhat do the Wi-Fi indicator lights mean? Common home network configurations NetworkingGeneral networking Networking overview Internet What information do I need and where do I find it? Finding the MAC address Direct IP printing Printing a network setupFinding a printer/print server located on remote subnets Wireless networking Checking the port settingUsing a wireless network connection Windows 2000 or XP users only Assigning an IP address IP addressesFinding IP addresses Finding the signal strength Installing the printer on a networkConfigure IP address Sharing the printer on a network Configure network printers Types of wireless networksConfigure Add printers Advanced wireless setup Tips for using network adaptersCreating an ad hoc wireless network using Windows For Windows Vista users For Windows XP users Follow the instructions on the computer screen Loading paper Using the automatic paper type sensorLoading paper and original documents Loading envelopes Loading labels Loading transparencies Loading iron-on transfers Loading original documents on the scanner glass Loading custom-size paperLoading banner paper Page Automatic Document Feeder paper capacity Load up to Make sure Load up to Make sure Printing Printing basic documentsPrinting a document Printing a Web Click Print Now Printing photos or images from a WebPrinting multiple copies of a document Collating copies Printing the last page first reverse page orderPrinting multiple pages on one sheet N-Up Printing document files from a memory card or flash drive Pausing print jobs Canceling print jobsFor Windows XP, click Start Œ Settings Œ Printers and Faxes Windows XP, click Start Œ Settings Œ Printers and Faxes Printing envelopes Printing specialty documentsChoosing compatible specialty paper types Printing a document as a poster Printing an image as a posterClick File Œ Add Photo from Scanner Click Next Step Printing a booklet Assembling a bookletPrinting on custom-size paper Click Options Œ Layout Options Printing a banner Printing iron-on transfersPrinting transparencies Printing on both sides of the paper duplexing Understanding the two-sided printing duplexing functionPrinting on both sides of the paper duplexing automatically Select Changing printer settings Saving and deleting print settingsClick Properties, Preferences, Options or Setup Printing on both sides of the paper duplexing manually Click Printing Preferences Resetting printer software to factory default settingsWindows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Vista users Working with photos Retrieving and managing photosInserting a memory card Slots Memory card Inserting a flash drive Saving Paper Size, Paper Type, and Photo Size settings Understanding the Photo Card menuPress Start Color or Start Black 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 Blurring/Sharpening a photo Applying One-Click Auto Fixes to a photoReducing the red-eye effect in a photo Enhancing a photo Changing the Hue / Saturation of a photoChanging the Gamma Value of a photo or image Despeckling a photo Applying a color effect to a photo Changing the Brightness / Contrast settings of a photoChanging the Exposure setting of a photo Printing photos Viewing / Printing photos from the Productivity StudioClick Transfer Photos Click Select photos to print Click Work with Documents and Photos Paper sizes supported Dimensions Printing Photo PackagesCreating Photo Greeting Cards Click Photo Packages Printing all photos from a memory device Press Start Color or Start Black again Printing photos by number Page Printing photos by date range Printing photos from a digital camera using DpofPrinting photos using color effects Creating and viewing a slideshow Use this CopyingUnderstanding the Copy menu Copying on both sides of the paper using the scanner glass Copying photos 100 101 Copying a photo using the computerAdjusting copy quality 102 Making borderless copies using the control panelMaking a copy lighter or darker Collating copies using the control panel Repeating an image on one103 Press Lighter/Darker 104 Modifying the Copy settingsEnlarging or reducing an image Scanning a document using the computer ScanningScanning a document 105 Scanning text for editing Scanning images for editingScanning a photo to Work with Documents and Photos 106 Select Photo, Several Photos, or Document Scanning multiple photos at one time using the computer107 Canceling a scan job Customizing scan settings using the computerSetting Options Understanding the Scan menu 109 Scanning to a computer over a networkSaving a scanned image on the computer 110 Changing the Productivity Studio scan settingsScanning clear images from magazines or newspapers Adding a file to an e-mail message Adding a new scanned image to an e-mail messageScanning documents or images for e-mailing 111 Click E-mail Screen Changing the Productivity Studio e-mail screen preferences112 Sending a fax using the software FaxingSending a fax Entering a fax number Sending a fax using the control panel 114 115 Sending a fax while listening to a call On Hook DialSending a broadcast fax at a scheduled time Setting a fax manual answer code Using Caller ID from the control panelReceiving a fax Receiving a fax manually Using Caller ID from the software Receiving a fax automaticallyReceiving a fax with an answering machine 117 Press Fax Mode Forwarding faxesReceiving a two-sided fax 118 119 Using the Phone BookUsing the control panel Phone Book Customizing fax settings Using the computer Phone BookCustomizing settings using the Fax Setup Utility 120 121 122 Tab Options Press Start Color or Start Black to send a fax Understanding the Fax menu123 124 Setting Auto Answer to onSetting up a fax footer using the control panel 125 Creating a fax cover page using the Productivity StudioBlocking junk faxes 126 Blocking unwanted changes to fax settingsUsing the Fax Solutions Software 127 Setting up a dialing prefixSetting the distinctive ring Setting up Speed Dial 128 Printing fax activity reports 129 Installing print cartridges Maintaining the printerRemoving a used print cartridge 130 131 132 Using genuine Lexmark print cartridgesRefilling print cartridges Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles Aligning print cartridgesWiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts 133 Preserving the print cartridges 134 Cleaning the scanner glass Cleaning the exterior of the printerOrdering supplies Ordering print cartridges Ordering paper and other supplies 136Part Number Paper Incorrect language appears on the display TroubleshootingSetup Troubleshooting Power button is not lit Software does not install Does not print Cannot print from digital camera using PictBridge Understanding Warning levels Removing and reinstalling the software Windows 2000, click Start Œ Settings Œ Control PanelEnabling the USB port 141 Check your security keys Wireless troubleshootingSolving printer communication problems Wireless network printer does not print Reinstall software Check printer ports144 Click Properties Œ Ports Wi-Fi indicator is not lit 146 Check security keysCheck MAC address Wi-Fi indicator light is orange Run the wireless setup againConfigure the optional internal wireless print server Check network name 148 Wireless printer is no longer workingPing the wireless access point 149 Changing wireless settings after installationPing the printer Printer cannot connect to the wireless network 150 Check your advanced security settings Check the installation cableChecking your network name Windows users only Check your security keys 152 Ping the access pointPing the printer Run the Wireless Setup Utility Windows users only Check printer ports Windows users only153 Click Start Œ Control Panel Œ Printers Print troubleshooting Improving print qualityMake sure photo size and paper size are set correctly Check paper Poor text and graphic quality Poor quality at the edges Print speed is slow Partial document or photo prints Photo smudges or scratchesChecking the print cartridges Ink levels seem incorrect Characters on printout are missing or unexpected Ink levels seem to go down too quicklyBlank or incorrect page prints 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 White lines appear in graphics or solid black areas Transparencies or photos contain white linesVertical straight lines are not smooth Settings are not saved Checking the printer status Checking printer readiness Checking the Spool Settings for banner printingResolving font problems Printing a test Printer is busy printing another jobReady or Busy Printing is listed as the status Make sure the printer is receiving power Test page does not printTry printing a test page again 166 External print server is not working Removing an external print serverCable is not connected, is loose, or is damaged Printer is plugged in but does not print Printer is trying to print to File Check the status of the host computer and printerCheck the printer status 168 Problems when copying, scanning, or faxing Printer is not able to communicate with the computer Change the scanning resolution to a lower value Wrong printer is attachedUpdating the printer software Bidirectional communication is not established Experiencing poor quality or incorrect output Cannot print to the network printer Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting Resetting the printer to factory default settingsHow to clear and avoid paper jams Cannot print documents from a flash drive Paper or specialty media misfeeds Paper jam in the printerPaper jam in the paper support Printer does not feed paper, envelopes, or specialty media Banner paper jams Paper jam in the duplex unit Paper continues to jamPaper jam in the Automatic Document Feeder ADF Memory card cannot be inserted Memory card troubleshootingDuplex unit does not operate correctly Nothing happens when memory card is inserted Scanner unit does not close Copy troubleshootingCopier does not respond Clean the scanner glass Adjust the brightness of the copyPoor copy quality Check quality of original document Scan troubleshooting Partial document or photo copiesCopied item does not match the original item Scanner does not respond Scan was not successful Scanning takes too long or freezes the computerCheck USB cable connection Restart computer Adjust the quality of the scan Poor scanned image qualityPartial document or photo scans Cannot scan to a computer over a network Fax troubleshooting Cannot send or receive a fax Disable Call Waiting temporarily Do you have Voice Mail service?Disconnect other equipment temporarily Check country code Can send but not receive faxes Can receive but not send faxes Check the Dial Prefix setting Check Speed Dial numberBe sure the printer is detecting a dial tone 186 Printer receives a blank fax Received fax has poor print quality Changing Caller ID pattern using the control panel Caller ID information is not displayedCaller ID pattern may not be set correctly 188 Change redial settings Check phone lineLower the transmission speed 189 Use phone line checklist Schedule to resend fax at a later timeMake sure the printer detects dial tone 190 Error messages on the printer display Remove tape from print cartridgeUse new paper 191 Remove any obstructions 192 Cover Open 193 194 Select the After Dial settingReduce memory use No photo/paper size selection has been made 195 PictBridge communications error 196 Error messages on the computer screen Clearing error messagesIs the printer receiving power? 197 General Printing Problem 198 199 Unsupported file types found on memory cardMultiple All-In-Ones found 200 Product informationEdition notice 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 209 210 211 Networking glossary 212 UAA Universally Administered Address 213 214 IndexNumerics 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223