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1 Learning about the MFP
Basic functions of the scanner
The Lexmark™ 4600 MFP option provides copy, fax, and
•Make quick copies, or change the settings on the control panel to perform specific copying jobs.
•Send an outgoing fax using the MFP control panel.
•Send an outgoing fax to multiple fax destinations at the same time.
•Scan documents and send them to your PC, an
•Scan documents and send them to another printer (PDF by way of FTP).
Automatic document feeder and flatbed
Note: Color documents can be scanned to a PC,
The ADF (automatic document feeder) can scan multiple pages including duplex pages. The ADF has two scanner elements. When using the ADF:
•Place the paper in the ADF faceup,
•Place up to 50 sheets of plain paper on the ADF input tray.
•Scan media from 114.0 x 139.4 mm (4.5 x 5.5 in.) to 215.9 x 355.6 mm (8.5 x 14 in.).
•Scan jobs with mixed page sizes (letter and legal).
•Scan media weight from 52 to 120 g/m2 (14 to 32 lb).
•Copy and print documents at 600 dpi
The flatbed (platen) can be used to scan or copy single pages or book pages. When using the flatbed:
•Place the document in the left rear corner.
•Scan or copy media up to 215.9 x 355.6 mm (8.5 x 14 in.).
•Copy books up to 25.3 mm (1 in.) thick.
•Copy and print documents at 600 dpi.
Understanding the MFP control panel
MFP and scanner settings can be changed several ways: through the MFP control panel, the software application in use, the print driver, MarkVision™ Professional, or the Web pages. Settings changed from the application or print driver apply only to the job being sent to the MFP.
Changes made to print, fax, copy, and
If a setting cannot be changed from the application, use the MFP control panel, MarkVision Professional, or the Web pages. Changing a setting from the MFP control panel, MarkVision Professional, or the Web pages makes that setting the user default.
Learning about the MFP
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