May
Series Users Guide
Safety information
Contents
Printing
Wireless networking
Printing on both sides of the paper duplexing
Working with photos
Scanning
Copying
Faxing
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Maintaining the printer
Troubleshooting
Print troubleshooting 159
Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting 177
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Index
Networking glossary
Description
Where to find
Introduction
Finding information about the printer
Series
Description Where to find
Select Lexmark Solution Center
Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark
Description Where to find US Where to find rest of world
Wireless network compatibility
Operating system notice
Windows users-See the Users Guide
Checking the box contents
Setting up the printer
Use
Understanding the parts of the printer
Use
Standalone printer setup
Page
Page
Page
Page
Page
Using an RJ11 adapter
Getting the printer ready to fax
Country/region
Page
Germany Austria Switzerland
Connecting to an answering machine
Choosing a fax connection
Equipment Benefits See this section
Page
Connecting directly to a telephone wall jack in Germany
Connecting directly to a telephone wall jack
Connecting to a computer with a modem
Connecting to a telephone
Setting up to fax while behind a PBX
Using a digital phone service
Using the control panel
Understanding the control panel
Use to
Press To
Press
Navigating the control panel menus
Scan Setup Maintenance
Understanding and using default settings
Installing another language control panel
Understanding the Setup menu and submenus
Use this
Using the World Wide Web
Installing the printer software
Using the installation software CD Windows users only
Using the installation software CD Macintosh users only
Click Details
Center icon
Click Setup and diagnose printer
Select Solution Center
Click
Turning printing voice notification on or off
Installing an internal wireless print server
Security Information
What do the Wi-Fi indicator lights mean?
Networking overview
Common home network configurations
Networking
General networking
Internet
Finding the MAC address
What information do I need and where do I find it?
Finding IP addresses
Wireless networking
Printing a network setup
How to locate a printer IP address
How to locate a computer IP address
Configure IP address
Finding the signal strength
Types of wireless networks
Tips for using network adapters
Infrastructure
Ad hoc
For Windows XP users
Advanced wireless setup
Creating an ad hoc wireless network using Windows
For Windows Vista users
Follow the instructions on the computer screen
Using the automatic paper type sensor
Loading paper and original documents
Loading paper
Loading labels
Loading envelopes
Loading iron-on transfers
Loading transparencies
Loading custom-size paper
Loading banner paper
Loading original documents on the scanner glass
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Load up to Make sure
Automatic Document Feeder paper capacity
Using the Paper Handling submenu
Printing a Web
Printing
Printing basic documents
Printing a document
Printing photos or images from a Web
Printing multiple copies of a document
Click Print Now
Understanding the Print Files menu
Collating copies
Printing the last page first reverse page order
Printing multiple pages on one sheet N-Up
Printing documents from a removable storage device
Photo mode
Choosing compatible specialty paper types
Pausing print jobs
Canceling print jobs
Printing specialty documents
Printing a document as a poster
Click Next Step
Printing an image as a poster
Printing a booklet
Click File Add Photo from Scanner
Assembling a booklet
Printing on custom-size paper
Printing iron-on transfers
Understanding the two-sided printing duplexing function
Printing on both sides of the paper duplexing
Printing transparencies
Printing a banner
Click Properties, Preferences, Options or Setup
Printing on both sides of the paper duplexing automatically
Printing on both sides of the paper duplexing manually
Select the Print manual duplex instructions check box
Changing printer settings
Saving and deleting print settings
Using the Change Printer Default Settings submenu
Click Printing Preferences
Resetting printer software to factory default settings
Using the Change Print File Default Settings submenu
Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Vista users
Resetting only menu settings
Resetting factory default settings
Saving settings
Resetting all settings
Slot Memory card
Working with photos
Retrieving and managing photos
Inserting a memory card
Inserting a flash drive
Press To select printer default settings
Printing photos from a PictBridge-enabled digital camera
Understanding Photo and the Photo Card Mode menu
Using the Photo Menu
Using the Photo Default Settings menu
Use this To
Understanding the PictBridge Default Print Settings menu
Using the Change PictBridge Default Settings submenu
Editing photos
Using the Change Photo Default Settings submenu
Click Select photos to save Click Deselect All
Click Automatically save all photos to My Pictures
Transferring photos from a memory card to a flash drive
Click Temporary Files
Changing the Productivity Studio transfer settings
Click Transfer Settings
Changing the Productivity Studio library preferences
Editing photos
Editing photos using the control panel
Applying One-Click Auto Fixes to a photo
Changing the Resolution / Size of a photo
Cropping a photo
Rotating a photo
Changing the Hue / Saturation of a photo
Reducing the red-eye effect in a photo
Blurring/Sharpening a photo
Enhancing a photo
Applying a color effect to a photo
Changing the Brightness / Contrast settings of a photo
Changing the Gamma Value of a photo or image
Despeckling a photo
Click Image Patterns
Changing the Exposure setting of a photo
Printing photos
Click Exposure
Viewing / Printing photos from the Productivity Studio
Printing Photo Packages
Creating Photo Greeting Cards
Printing a photo or selected photos
Paper sizes supported Dimensions
Printing all photos from a memory device
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Printing photos from a digital camera using Dpof
Creating a slideshow
Creating and viewing a slideshow
Viewing a slideshow of photos on the control panel display
Copying on both sides of the paper duplexing
Copying
Making a copy
Making a color or black-and-white copy
Copying photos
Copying a photo using the computer
Adjusting copy quality
100
Adjusting the brightness of a copy
Collating copies using the control panel
101
Repeating an image on one
Copying multiple pages on one sheet N-Up
102
Understanding Copy and the Copy Mode menu
Enlarging or reducing an image
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104
Mode menu
Using the Change Copy Default Settings submenu
Changing the default copy settings
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106
Scanning a document using the computer
Scanning
Scanning a document
107
Scanning text for editing
Scanning images for editing
Scanning a photo to Work with Documents and Photos
Scanning multiple photos at one time using the computer
108
Select Photo, Several Photos, or Document
Setting Options
Canceling a scan job
Customizing scan settings using the computer
Understanding Scan and the Scan Mode menu
Using the Change Scan Default Settings submenu
Changing the default scan settings
110
From here
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Changing the Productivity Studio scan settings
Click Scan Settings
Saving a scanned image on the computer
113
Adding a file to an e-mail message
Adding a new scanned image to an e-mail message
Scanning documents or images for e-mailing
Changing the Productivity Studio e-mail screen preferences
114
Click E-mail Screen
115
Faxing
Sending a fax
Entering a fax number
116
Sending a fax using the software
Sending a fax using the control panel
Sending a fax while listening to a call On Hook Dial
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118
Sending a broadcast fax at a scheduled time
119
Receiving a fax
Receiving a fax manually
Receiving a two-sided fax
120
Setting a fax manual answer code
Using Caller ID from the control panel
Using Caller ID from the software
Receiving a fax automatically
Receiving a fax with an answering machine
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122
Using the Phone Book
Using the control panel Phone Book
Forwarding faxes
123
Using the computer Phone Book
124
Customizing fax settings
Customizing settings using the Fax Setup Utility
Click Fax History and Settings
Tab Options
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126
Understanding Fax and the Fax Mode menu
Using the Change Fax Default Settings submenu
Using the Phone Book submenu
127
Using the Ringing and Answering submenu
Using the Fax Printing submenu
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129
Printing the Fax Settings List
Setting up a fax footer
Using the Dialing and Sending submenu
130
Creating a fax cover page using the control panel
Blocking unwanted changes to fax settings
Blocking junk faxes
Lexmark 7500 Series
Using the Fax Solutions Software
Series Click Lexmark Imaging Studio Click Fax Solutions
131
Setting up a dialing prefix
Setting the distinctive ring
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133
Setting up Speed Dial
134
Printing fax activity reports
135
Understanding the Maintenance menu
Installing print cartridges
Maintaining the printer
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137
Removing a used print cartridge
138
Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges
Refilling print cartridges
Aligning print cartridges
Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles
Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts
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140
Preserving the print cartridges
Ordering print cartridges
Cleaning the scanner glass
Cleaning the exterior of the printer
Ordering supplies
Paper size
142
Part Number
Paper
Incorrect language appears on the display
Troubleshooting
Setup Troubleshooting
Power button is not lit
Software does not install
Does not print
Check cartridges
Solving printer communication problems
Check printer default and pause settings
Remove and reinstall the software
Enabling the USB port
Removing and reinstalling the software
Make sure the printer is not in sleep mode
Understanding Warning levels
Wireless troubleshooting
Wireless network printer does not print
Check your security keys
Reboot the computer
Check Wi-Fi indicator light
Check if printer driver is installed
Check if printer is connected to the wireless network
Wi-Fi indicator is not lit
Run the wireless setup again
Check MAC address
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152
Wi-Fi indicator light is orange
Configure the optional internal wireless print server
Check network name
153
Wireless printer is no longer working
Ping the wireless access point
Ping the printer
154
Changing wireless settings after installation
155
Printer cannot connect to the wireless network
Check your advanced security settings
Check your security keys
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157
Ping the access point
Check the installation cable
Checking your network name Windows users only
Run the Wireless Setup Utility Windows users only
Ping the printer
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159
Print troubleshooting
Check printer ports Windows users only
Make sure paper size is set correctly
Check print cartridges
Improving print quality
Check paper
Select a higher print quality
Poor quality at the edges
Poor text and graphic quality
Make sure the paper size matches the printer setting
Select the Borderless print feature
Select the Borderless resize feature when copying
Select the Borderless photo feature when printing photos
Checking the print cartridges
Print speed is slow
Partial document or photo prints
Photo smudges or scratches
Ink levels seem incorrect
Ink levels seem to go down too quickly
Blank or incorrect page prints
Characters on printout are missing or unexpected
Glossy photo paper or transparencies stick together
Prints with different fonts
Print is too dark or smudged
Transparencies or photos contain white lines
Printouts have alternating bands of light and dark print
Vertical straight lines are not smooth
White lines appear in graphics or solid black areas
Checking the printer status
Checking printer readiness
Settings are not saved
Checking the Spool Settings for banner printing
Resolving font problems
Printer is busy printing another job
Ready or Busy Printing is listed as the status
Printing a test
Test page does not print
172
Checking the port setting
External print server is not working
Try printing a test page again
Printer is trying to print to File
Removing an external print server
Cable is not connected, is loose, or is damaged
Printer is plugged in but does not print
Check the status of the host computer and printer
Check the printer status
174
Printer is not able to communicate with the computer
Problems when copying, scanning, or faxing
Experiencing poor quality or incorrect output
Wrong printer is attached
Updating the printer software
Bidirectional communication is not established
Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting
Cannot print from digital camera using PictBridge
How to clear and avoid paper jams
Check for paper jams
Make sure the duplex unit is properly installed
Duplex unit does not operate correctly
Check paper size and type
Paper jam in the printer
Paper jam in the paper support
Paper or specialty media misfeeds
Banner paper jams
Printer does not feed paper, envelopes, or specialty media
Paper continues to jam
Paper jam in the Automatic Document Feeder ADF
Paper jam in the duplex unit
Memory card troubleshooting
Nothing happens when memory card is inserted
Memory card cannot be inserted
Cannot print documents from a memory card or flash drive
184
Check network connections and power
Select the printer on your wireless network
Check to see if your printer or the computer is turned on
Poor copy quality
Copy troubleshooting
Copier does not respond
Scanner unit does not close
Check quality of original document
Adjust the brightness of the copy
Copied item does not match the original item
Partial document or photo copies
Scan troubleshooting
Scanner does not respond
Scan was not successful
188
Adjust the quality of the scan
Scanning takes too long or freezes the computer
Poor scanned image quality
Cannot send or receive a fax
Fax troubleshooting
Partial document or photo scans
Cannot scan to a computer over a network
Verify dial tone
Review digital phone service checklist
Disable Call Waiting temporarily
Do you have Voice Mail service?
Can send but not receive faxes
Can receive but not send faxes
Received fax has poor print quality
Printer receives a blank fax
Lower the transmission speed
Caller ID information is not displayed
Caller ID pattern may not be set correctly
Check phone line
Change redial settings
Schedule to resend fax at a later time
195
Use phone line checklist
Make sure the printer detects dial tone
196
Dialing and Sending menu appears
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198
Error messages on the printer display
Remove tape from print cartridge
Use new paper
199
Remove any obstructions
200
Cover Open
Select the After Dial setting
Reduce memory use
201
202
No photo/paper size selection has been made
203
Error messages on the computer screen
Clearing error messages
Is the printer receiving power?
204
General Printing Problem
Multiple All-In-Ones found
Print File Error
Cause Solution
Unsupported file types found on memory card
Product information
Edition notice
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207
Exposure to radio frequency radiation
208
Avis de conformité aux normes de l’industrie du Canada
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210
Noise emission levels
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212
South Africa telecommunications notice
213
Power consumption
214
Statement of Limited Warranty
215
Limitation of liability
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Networking glossary
219
UAA Universally Administered Address
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Index
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