Getting the printer ready to fax

21Discard the alignment page.

Notes:

•The alignment page may differ from the one shown.

•Streaks on the alignment page are normal, and do not indicate a problem.

CAUTION: Do not use the fax feature during a lightning storm. Do not set up this product or make any electrical or cabling connections, such as the power supply cord or telephone, during a lightning storm.

Using an RJ11 adapter

Country/region
•	United Kingdom	•	Italy
•	Ireland	•	Sweden
•	Finland	•	Netherlands
•	Norway	•	France
•	Denmark	•	Portugal

To connect your printer to an answering machine or other telecommunications equipment, use the telephone line adapter included in the box with the printer.

1Connect one end of the telephone cord into the Line port of the printer.

2Connect the adapter to the telephone line that came with the printer.

Note: The UK adapter is shown. Your adapter may look different, but it will fit the telephone outlet used in your location.

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7500 Series specifications

The Lexmark 7500 Series is a robust lineup of multifunction printers designed to meet the diverse printing needs of both home and office environments. Known for its reliability and advanced capabilities, the 7500 Series stands out with features that enhance both productivity and efficiency.

One of the primary attributes of the Lexmark 7500 Series is its high-quality printing capabilities. Utilizing advanced inkjet technology, these printers deliver sharp text and vibrant color prints. The series supports various paper sizes and types, ranging from standard letter sizes to photo-quality paper, ensuring versatility for all printing tasks. With a maximum print resolution that often peaks at 4800 x 1200 dpi, users can achieve professional-quality prints, making it suitable for everything from business documents to marketing materials.

The series also offers multiple connectivity options, including USB and wireless capabilities. This allows easy integration into any office setup, enabling users to print seamlessly from multiple devices including laptops, tablets, and smartphones. The inclusion of Wi-Fi Direct technology further enhances connectivity, allowing users to print directly from their mobile devices without needing a local network.

Another hallmark of the Lexmark 7500 Series is its multifunctionality. Beyond printing, these devices typically offer scanning, copying, and sometimes faxing options, making them ideal all-in-one solutions for any workplace. The scanning capabilities often include features such as auto duplex (two-sided) scanning, allowing for quick and efficient document management.

In terms of user experience, the Lexmark 7500 Series is designed with user-friendly interfaces, often featuring touch screens that simplify navigation and operation. This enhances productivity by reducing the time spent on setup and adjustments.

Energy efficiency is also a key focus for the Lexmark 7500 Series. Many models are designed to meet ENERGY STAR qualifications, ensuring reduced energy consumption without compromising performance. This not only lowers operating costs but also supports sustainable practices in printing.

Overall, the Lexmark 7500 Series is characterized by its exceptional print quality, versatile functionalities, multiple connectivity options, and commitment to energy efficiency. These features make it a valuable addition to any home or work office, meeting the demands of modern printing needs while delivering reliable performance.

Contents

Series Users Guide May Safety information Contents Wireless networking Printing Working with photos Printing on both sides of the paper duplexing Copying Scanning 115 Faxing Troubleshooting Maintaining the printer Print troubleshooting 159 Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting 177 206 Networking glossary Index Finding information about the printer Where to findIntroduction Description Click Programs or All Programs Œ Lexmark Description Where to findSelect Lexmark Solution Center Series 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 Use Standalone printer setup Page Page Page Page Page Country/region Using an RJ11 adapterGetting the printer ready to fax Page Germany Austria Switzerland 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 Setting up to fax while behind a PBX Understanding the control panel Using a digital phone serviceUsing the control panel Use to Press To Navigating the control panel menus Press Understanding and using default settings Scan Setup Maintenance Installing another language control panel Understanding the Setup menu and submenus Use this Using the installation software CD Macintosh users only Installing the printer softwareUsing the installation software CD Windows users only Using the World Wide Web Click Details Click Click Setup and diagnose printerSelect Solution Center Center icon Turning printing voice notification on or off Installing an internal wireless print server What do the Wi-Fi indicator lights mean? Security Information General networking Common home network configurationsNetworking Networking overview Internet What information do I need and where do I find it? Finding the MAC address How to locate a printer IP address Wireless networkingPrinting a network setup Finding IP addresses Types of wireless networks Configure IP addressFinding the signal strength How to locate a computer IP address Ad hoc Tips for using network adaptersInfrastructure For Windows Vista users Advanced wireless setupCreating an ad hoc wireless network using Windows 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 Using the Paper Handling submenu Printing a document PrintingPrinting basic documents Printing a Web Click Print Now Printing photos or images from a WebPrinting multiple copies of a document Printing multiple pages on one sheet N-Up Collating copiesPrinting the last page first reverse page order Understanding the Print Files menu Photo mode Printing documents from a removable storage device Printing specialty documents Pausing print jobsCanceling print jobs Choosing compatible specialty paper types Printing a document as a poster Click File Œ Add Photo from Scanner Printing an image as a posterPrinting a booklet Click Next Step Printing iron-on transfers Assembling a bookletPrinting on custom-size paper Printing a banner Printing on both sides of the paper duplexingPrinting transparencies Understanding the two-sided printing duplexing function Printing on both sides of the paper duplexing manually Click Properties, Preferences, Options or SetupPrinting on both sides of the paper duplexing automatically Using the Change Printer Default Settings submenu Changing printer settingsSaving and deleting print settings Select the Print manual duplex instructions check box Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Vista users Resetting printer software to factory default settingsUsing the Change Print File Default Settings submenu Click Printing Preferences Resetting all settings Resetting factory default settingsSaving settings Resetting only menu settings Inserting a memory card Working with photosRetrieving and managing photos Slot Memory card Inserting a flash drive Printing photos from a PictBridge-enabled digital camera Press To select printer default settings Understanding Photo and the Photo Card Mode menu Using the Photo Default Settings menu Using the Photo Menu Editing photos Understanding the PictBridge Default Print Settings menuUsing the Change PictBridge Default Settings submenu Use this To Using the Change Photo Default Settings submenu 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 Changing the Productivity Studio library preferences Changing the Productivity Studio transfer settingsClick Transfer Settings Click Temporary Files Editing photos using the control panel Editing photos Rotating a photo Changing the Resolution / Size of a photoCropping a photo Applying One-Click Auto Fixes to a photo Enhancing a photo Reducing the red-eye effect in a photoBlurring/Sharpening a photo Changing the Hue / Saturation of a photo Despeckling a photo Changing the Brightness / Contrast settings of a photoChanging the Gamma Value of a photo or image Applying a color effect to a photo Click Exposure Changing the Exposure setting of a photoPrinting photos Click Image Patterns Creating Photo Greeting Cards Viewing / Printing photos from the Productivity StudioPrinting Photo Packages Paper sizes supported Dimensions Printing a photo or selected photos Printing all photos from a memory device Page Printing photos from a digital camera using Dpof Viewing a slideshow of photos on the control panel display Creating a slideshowCreating and viewing a slideshow Making a color or black-and-white copy CopyingMaking a copy Copying on both sides of the paper duplexing Copying photos 100 Copying a photo using the computerAdjusting copy quality 101 Adjusting the brightness of a copyCollating copies using the control panel 102 Repeating an image on oneCopying multiple pages on one sheet N-Up 103 Understanding Copy and the Copy Mode menuEnlarging or reducing an image Mode menu 104 105 Using the Change Copy Default Settings submenuChanging the default copy settings Scanning a document Scanning a document using the computerScanning 106 Scanning a photo to Work with Documents and Photos Scanning text for editingScanning images for editing 107 Select Photo, Several Photos, or Document Scanning multiple photos at one time using the computer108 Understanding Scan and the Scan Mode menu Canceling a scan jobCustomizing scan settings using the computer Setting Options 110 Using the Change Scan Default Settings submenuChanging the default scan settings 111 From here Saving a scanned image on the computer Changing the Productivity Studio scan settingsClick Scan Settings 112 Scanning documents or images for e-mailing Adding a file to an e-mail messageAdding a new scanned image to an e-mail message 113 Click E-mail Screen Changing the Productivity Studio e-mail screen preferences114 Entering a fax number FaxingSending a fax 115 Sending a fax using the software 116 117 Sending a fax using the control panelSending a fax while listening to a call On Hook Dial Sending a broadcast fax at a scheduled time 118 Receiving a two-sided fax Receiving a faxReceiving a fax manually 119 Using Caller ID from the software Setting a fax manual answer codeUsing Caller ID from the control panel 120 121 Receiving a fax automaticallyReceiving a fax with an answering machine Forwarding faxes Using the Phone BookUsing the control panel Phone Book 122 Using the computer Phone Book 123 Click Fax History and Settings Customizing fax settingsCustomizing settings using the Fax Setup Utility 124 125 Tab Options Understanding Fax and the Fax Mode menu 126 127 Using the Change Fax Default Settings submenuUsing the Phone Book submenu 128 Using the Ringing and Answering submenuUsing the Fax Printing submenu Using the Dialing and Sending submenu Printing the Fax Settings ListSetting up a fax footer 129 Blocking junk faxes Creating a fax cover page using the control panelBlocking unwanted changes to fax settings 130 131 Using the Fax Solutions SoftwareSeries Click Lexmark Imaging Studio Click Fax Solutions Lexmark 7500 Series 132 Setting up a dialing prefixSetting the distinctive ring Setting up Speed Dial 133 Printing fax activity reports 134 Maintaining the printer Understanding the Maintenance menuInstalling print cartridges 135 136 Removing a used print cartridge 137 Aligning print cartridges Using genuine Lexmark print cartridgesRefilling print cartridges 138 139 Cleaning the print cartridge nozzlesWiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts Preserving the print cartridges 140 Ordering supplies Cleaning the scanner glassCleaning the exterior of the printer Ordering print cartridges Paper 142Part Number Paper size Power button is not lit TroubleshootingSetup Troubleshooting Incorrect language appears on the display Software does not install Does not print Remove and reinstall the software Solving printer communication problemsCheck printer default and pause settings Check cartridges Understanding Warning levels Removing and reinstalling the softwareMake sure the printer is not in sleep mode Enabling the USB port Check your security keys Wireless troubleshootingWireless network printer does not print Check if printer is connected to the wireless network Check Wi-Fi indicator lightCheck if printer driver is installed Reboot the computer Wi-Fi indicator is not lit 151 Run the wireless setup againCheck MAC address Check network name Wi-Fi indicator light is orangeConfigure the optional internal wireless print server 152 Ping the printer Wireless printer is no longer workingPing the wireless access point 153 Changing wireless settings after installation 154 Printer cannot connect to the wireless network 155 156 Check your advanced security settingsCheck your security keys Checking your network name Windows users only Ping the access pointCheck the installation cable 157 158 Run the Wireless Setup Utility Windows users onlyPing the printer Make sure paper size is set correctly Print troubleshootingCheck printer ports Windows users only 159 Select a higher print quality Improving print qualityCheck paper Check print cartridges Poor text and graphic quality Poor quality at the edges Select the Borderless photo feature when printing photos Select the Borderless print featureSelect the Borderless resize feature when copying Make sure the paper size matches the printer setting Photo smudges or scratches Print speed is slowPartial document or photo prints Checking the print cartridges Blank or incorrect page prints Ink levels seem incorrectInk levels seem to go down too quickly Characters on printout are missing or unexpected Print is too dark or smudged Glossy photo paper or transparencies stick togetherPrints with different fonts Printouts have alternating bands of light and dark print Transparencies or photos contain white lines Checking the printer status Vertical straight lines are not smoothWhite lines appear in graphics or solid black areas Settings are not saved Checking printer readiness Printer is busy printing another job Checking the Spool Settings for banner printingResolving font problems Test page does not print Ready or Busy Printing is listed as the statusPrinting a test Try printing a test page again Checking the port settingExternal print server is not working 172 Printer is plugged in but does not print Removing an external print serverCable is not connected, is loose, or is damaged Printer is trying to print to File 174 Check the status of the host computer and printerCheck the printer status Problems when copying, scanning, or faxing Printer is not able to communicate with the computer Bidirectional communication is not established Wrong printer is attachedUpdating the printer software Experiencing poor quality or incorrect output How to clear and avoid paper jams Jams and misfeeds troubleshootingCannot print from digital camera using PictBridge Check paper size and type Make sure the duplex unit is properly installedDuplex unit does not operate correctly Check for paper jams 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 troubleshootingNothing happens when memory card is inserted Cannot print documents from a memory card or flash drive Check to see if your printer or the computer is turned on Check network connections and powerSelect the printer on your wireless network 184 Scanner unit does not close Copy troubleshootingCopier does not respond Poor copy quality Partial document or photo copies Adjust the brightness of the copyCopied item does not match the original item Check quality of original document Scan was not successful Scan troubleshootingScanner does not respond Poor scanned image quality Adjust the quality of the scanScanning takes too long or freezes the computer 188 Cannot scan to a computer over a network Fax troubleshootingPartial document or photo scans Cannot send or receive a fax Do you have Voice Mail service? Review digital phone service checklistDisable Call Waiting temporarily Verify dial tone Can send but not receive faxes Can receive but not send faxes Printer receives a blank fax Received fax has poor print quality Check phone line Caller ID information is not displayedCaller ID pattern may not be set correctly Lower the transmission speed 195 Change redial settingsSchedule to resend fax at a later time 196 Use phone line checklistMake sure the printer detects dial tone 197 Dialing and Sending menu appears Use new paper Error messages on the printer displayRemove tape from print cartridge 198 Remove any obstructions 199 Cover Open 200 201 Select the After Dial settingReduce memory use No photo/paper size selection has been made 202 Is the printer receiving power? Error messages on the computer screenClearing error messages 203 General Printing Problem 204 Unsupported file types found on memory card Print File ErrorCause Solution Multiple All-In-Ones found 206 Product informationEdition notice Exposure to radio frequency radiation 207 Avis de conformité aux normes de l’industrie du Canada 208 209 Noise emission levels 210 211 South Africa telecommunications notice 212 Power consumption 213 Statement of Limited Warranty 214 Limitation of liability 215 216 217 Networking glossary 218 UAA Universally Administered Address 219 Index 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229