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Important safety information	2
About your printer	5
Finding information about the printer	5
Minimizing your printer's environmental impact	5
Printer models	5
Printer features	6
Setting up the printer	6
Understanding the parts of the printer	12
Using the printer control panel	14
Understanding the home screen	15
Navigating menus using the touch screen	16
Using memory cards and flash drives	16
Ordering and replacing supplies	18
Ordering ink cartridges	18
Replacing ink cartridges	18
Maintaining ink cartridges	19
Using the printer software	20
Supported operating systems	20
Installing the printer software	20
Using the Windows printer software	21
Using the Macintosh printer software	21
Printing	23
Recommended paper brands	23
Printing a document	24
Printing using advanced color options	24
Printing on both sides of the paper (duplexing) automatically	24
Printing photos using the printer control panel	25
Printing documents from a memory card or flash drive	25

Canceling print jobs	26
Printing from a mobile device	26
Copying	27
Tips for copying	27
Making copies	27
Making a duplex (two‑sided) copy automatically	27
Copying a two‑sided (duplex) document using the ADF	27
Copying a two‑sided (duplex) document using the scanner glass	28
Making a two‑sided (duplex) copy manually using the scanner glass	28
Canceling copy jobs	28
Scanning	29
Tips for scanning	29
Scanning to a local computer	29
Scanning to a flash drive or memory card	29
Scanning directly to e‑mail using the printer software	29
Scanning to a PDF	30
Scanning to a network folder	30
Canceling scan jobs	31
E-mailing	32
Sending e-mail	32
Canceling an e‑mail	32
Setting up the printer to fax	33
Step 1: Connect the printer to the telephone line	33
Step 2: Check the dial tone	40
Step 3: Set your fax name and fax number	40
Step 4: Set the printer to receive faxes automatically or manually	40
Step 5: Set the number of rings	41
Step 6: Create a contact list	41

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Lexmark PRO5500 manual Contents

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October Pro5500 Series Quick Reference Guide Important safety information Contents Sending faxes Receiving faxes What are SmartSolutions? Printer models About your printerFinding information about the printer Minimizing your printers environmental impact Setting up the printer Printer features About your printer Page Page Page Page Use Understanding the parts of the printer Access the phone line to send and receive faxes EXT port Cable modem Line portOr region Using the printer control panel Touch Understanding the home screen Touch Paper Setup Paper Type Navigating menus using the touch screenUsing memory cards and flash drives Using a memory card or flash drive with the printer For a PictBridge camera cable Supported memory cards and file typesInserting a memory card Insert the card with the brand name label facing Ordering and replacing supplies Ordering and replacing suppliesOrdering ink cartridges Replacing ink cartridges Aligning the printhead Cleaning the printhead nozzlesTouch Clean Printhead or Deep Clean Printhead Maintaining ink cartridges Using the printer software Installing the printer softwareSupported operating systems Printer software Using the Windows printer softwareUsing the Macintosh printer software Software installed during printer installation Web Links For colorful and high‑coverage documents Size Recommended paper Weight Set paper type toPrinting Recommended paper brands For Windows users Printing using advanced color optionsPrinting a document Printing on both sides of the paper duplexing automatically Portrait Printing photos using the printer control panelPrinting documents from a memory card or flash drive Tips Supported printers Canceling print jobsWhat is LexPrint? Printing from a mobile device Making a duplex two‑sided copy automatically Copying a two‑sided duplex document using the ADFCopying Making copies Copying a two‑sided duplex document using the scanner glass Canceling copy jobsTouch Scan the Next Scanning to a flash drive or memory card Scanning directly to e‑mail using the printer softwareScanning Scanning to a local computer Scanning to a network folder Windows Windows 7 or earlierScanning From the computer, do the following Canceling scan jobs Adding a network folder shortcutEnter the necessary information, and then click Add Scanning a document or photo to e-mail Canceling an e‑mailSending e-mail Tips for e‑mailing Scenario 1 Standard telephone line Setting up the printer to faxSetup 1 Printer is connected to a dedicated fax line Connect the printer to the telephone line Connected to different wall jacks To connect Scenario 3 VoIP telephone service Scenario 2 Digital Subscriber Line DSLTo connect Tips for this setup Setup 1 Printer is connected directly to a cable modem Scenario 5 Country‑ or region‑specific setup Belgium Ireland Spain Denmark Italy Connecting the printer to a non‑RJ‑11 wall jack Connecting the printer to a wall jack in Germany Make sure the telephone line and the wall jack are working Check the dial toneSet your fax name and fax number Set the printer to receive faxes automatically or manually Using the fax software Set the number of ringsCreate a contact list Faxing Sending faxesReceiving faxes Touch Pick up on Fax Setup Ringing and Answering Auto Answer On AcceptReceiving faxes automatically Receiving faxes manually Using the Wireless Setup Utility Windows only Wireless networkingInformation you will need during wireless setup Installing the printer on a wireless network What is Wi‑Fi Protected Setup? Configuring Wi‑Fi Protected Setup manuallyUsing the Wireless Setup Assistant Macintosh only USE the Personal Identification Number PIN Method Understanding the home Using the Embedded Web ServerAccessing the Embedded Web Server Customizing printer settings Transfer Protocol Secure Https connection Setup Used Using SmartSolutions Using SmartSolutionsWhat are SmartSolutions? Creating and customizing printer solutions Before you troubleshoot TroubleshootingIf Troubleshooting does not solve your problem Setup troubleshooting Print job does not print or is missing pages Software did not installRecovering the security PIN of the printer Reconnect the Printer Power Supply Cannot print through USB Printer is printing blank pagesPrinter is busy or does not respond Cannot delete documents from the print queue Cannot send faxes Fax troubleshootingFax troubleshooting checklist Connection checklist Cannot run the fax software Network troubleshootingWireless troubleshooting checklist Cannot receive faxes Locating the printer IP address Printing a network setupCannot print over wireless network Locating IP addresses Make Sure Your Computer is Connected to Your Access Point Move Your Access Point Away from Other Electronic DevicesCheck the Wireless Signal Quality Check Your Advanced Security Settings For Macintosh users with an AirPort base station For Macintosh users with an access point Make Sure Bidirectional Communication is Enabled Ethernet network troubleshootingTroubleshooting Router entry is typically the access point Make Sure the Wireless Port is Selected Cannot print to the network printer Lexmark International, Inc All rights reserved Edition noticeTrademarks October Index IndexBin extender location