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... is designed, tested, and approved to meet strict global safety standards with the printer software. Refer service or repairs, other replacement parts. The safety features of specific Lexmark components. CAUTION-POTENTIAL INJURY: When closing the scanner unit, make any electrical or cabling... or the manufacturer's authorized replacement power supply and power supply cord. Connect the power supply cord to a professional service person. Lexmark is near the product and easily accessible. For complete descriptions: • Windows users-See the User's Guide. • Macintosh...
... is designed, tested, and approved to meet strict global safety standards with the printer software. Refer service or repairs, other replacement parts. The safety features of specific Lexmark components. CAUTION-POTENTIAL INJURY: When closing the scanner unit, make any electrical or cabling... or the manufacturer's authorized replacement power supply and power supply cord. Connect the power supply cord to a professional service person. Lexmark is near the product and easily accessible. For complete descriptions: • Windows users-See the User's Guide. • Macintosh...
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......11 Learning about the printer 12 Understanding the parts of the printer...12 Using the control panel buttons...14 Learning about the software 15 Using the printer software...15 Using the Lexmark Imaging Studio...15 Using the Solution Center...17 Using Print Properties...18 Opening Print Properties ...18 Using the Save Settings menu...
......11 Learning about the printer 12 Understanding the parts of the printer...12 Using the control panel buttons...14 Learning about the software 15 Using the printer software...15 Using the Lexmark Imaging Studio...15 Using the Solution Center...17 Using Print Properties...18 Opening Print Properties ...18 Using the Save Settings menu...
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...Phone Book...47 Printing fax activity reports...47 Blocking junk faxes...48 Customizing fax settings...48 Customizing settings using the Fax Solution Software ...48 Setting the number of rings before receiving a fax automatically 49 Maintaining the printer 50 Changing print cartridges...50 Removing...cartridges...55 Ordering paper and other supplies...56 Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges...56 Refilling a print cartridge...57 Recycling Lexmark products...57 Troubleshooting 58 Setup troubleshooting...58 Power button is not lit ...58 Software does not install...58 Page does not print...59 ...
...Phone Book...47 Printing fax activity reports...47 Blocking junk faxes...48 Customizing fax settings...48 Customizing settings using the Fax Solution Software ...48 Setting the number of rings before receiving a fax automatically 49 Maintaining the printer 50 Changing print cartridges...50 Removing...cartridges...55 Ordering paper and other supplies...56 Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges...56 Refilling a print cartridge...57 Recycling Lexmark products...57 Troubleshooting 58 Setup troubleshooting...58 Power button is not lit ...58 Software does not install...58 Page does not print...59 ...
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... feed paper, envelopes, or specialty media 69 Banner paper jams ...69 Blinking lights on the control panel...70 Error messages...71 Removing and reinstalling the software...72 Notices 73 Edition notice...73 Power consumption...79 Index 81 Contents 6
... feed paper, envelopes, or specialty media 69 Banner paper jams ...69 Blinking lights on the control panel...70 Error messages...71 Removing and reinstalling the software...72 Notices 73 Edition notice...73 Power consumption...79 Index 81 Contents 6
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... not receive a Getting Started booklet or a Setup Solutions booklet, see the Mac Help: 1 From the Finder desktop, double-click the Lexmark 2500 Series folder. 2 Double-click the printer Help icon. Finding information about the printer Setup sheet Description Where to find The Setup sheet gives... this document in the printer box or on Windows operating systems) and some basic instructions for setting up hardware and software (on the hardware and software. Note: If your printer supports Macintosh operating systems, see the User's Guide instead. Getting Started or Setup Solutions ...
... not receive a Getting Started booklet or a Setup Solutions booklet, see the Mac Help: 1 From the Finder desktop, double-click the Lexmark 2500 Series folder. 2 Double-click the printer Help icon. Finding information about the printer Setup sheet Description Where to find The Setup sheet gives... this document in the printer box or on Windows operating systems) and some basic instructions for setting up hardware and software (on the hardware and software. Note: If your printer supports Macintosh operating systems, see the User's Guide instead. Getting Started or Setup Solutions ...
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... User's Guide (including Setup Troubleshooting). • Troubleshooting problems with printing, copying, scanning, faxing, paper jams, and misfeeds 3 Click Yes. Lexmark 2500 Series. 2 Select Lexmark Solution Center. Help Description Where to find The Help gives you install the printer software, the User's Guide printer and other information such as: will be installed. • Using the...
... User's Guide (including Setup Troubleshooting). • Troubleshooting problems with printing, copying, scanning, faxing, paper jams, and misfeeds 3 Click Yes. Lexmark 2500 Series. 2 Select Lexmark Solution Center. Help Description Where to find The Help gives you install the printer software, the User's Guide printer and other information such as: will be installed. • Using the...
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Note: Your power cord may not be included. Setting up printer hardware and software, and information on setup troubleshooting. 6 Getting Started or Setup Solutions Printed booklet that shipped with the printer. Setting up the printer Checking the box contents 1 ...The complete version of the User's Guide can be installed into the printer. 2 Color print cartridge Note: Cartridge combinations vary depending on the product purchased. 3 Power cord Attaches to be found on the installation software CD that serves as a guide (available in electronic format 5 Setup sheet Instructions...
Note: Your power cord may not be included. Setting up printer hardware and software, and information on setup troubleshooting. 6 Getting Started or Setup Solutions Printed booklet that shipped with the printer. Setting up the printer Checking the box contents 1 ...The complete version of the User's Guide can be installed into the printer. 2 Color print cartridge Note: Cartridge combinations vary depending on the product purchased. 3 Power cord Attaches to be found on the installation software CD that serves as a guide (available in electronic format 5 Setup sheet Instructions...
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...software Use this software The Lexmark Imaging Studio The Solution Center Print Properties The Toolbar To Preview, scan, copy, print, or fax documents or photos. Click the Lexmark Imaging Studio icon for the document you are using a Macintosh operating system, see the Mac Help: 1 From the Finder desktop, double-click the Lexmark 2500... desktop, double-click the Lexmark Imaging 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark Studio icon. 2500 Series. 2 Select Lexmark Imaging Studio. Using the Lexmark Imaging Studio To open the Lexmark Imaging Studio Welcome screen, ...
...software Use this software The Lexmark Imaging Studio The Solution Center Print Properties The Toolbar To Preview, scan, copy, print, or fax documents or photos. Click the Lexmark Imaging Studio icon for the document you are using a Macintosh operating system, see the Mac Help: 1 From the Finder desktop, double-click the Lexmark 2500... desktop, double-click the Lexmark Imaging 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark Studio icon. 2500 Series. 2 Select Lexmark Imaging Studio. Using the Lexmark Imaging Studio To open the Lexmark Imaging Studio Welcome screen, ...
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... Center tabs for : • Dialing and Sending • Ringing and Answering • Fax Printing/Reports • Speed Dial and Group Dial numbers Learning about the software 16 Setup and manage faxes Set printer fax settings for more information, including how to the Photo Library. Download photos from your photos in various...
... Center tabs for : • Dialing and Sending • Ringing and Answering • Fax Printing/Reports • Speed Dial and Group Dial numbers Learning about the software 16 Setup and manage faxes Set printer fax settings for more information, including how to the Photo Library. Download photos from your photos in various...
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... open the Solution Center, use one of these methods: Method 1 Method 2 1 From the desktop, double-click the Lexmark Imaging Studio icon. 2 Click Setup and diagnose printer. 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 2500 Series. 2 Select Solution Center. Print. - Print projects such as information about the current status. • Solve printer... and ink level. For example, while printing, the status of the printer. To open . Use basic features. - on the World Wide Web. Learning about the software 17
... open the Solution Center, use one of these methods: Method 1 Method 2 1 From the desktop, double-click the Lexmark Imaging Studio icon. 2 Click Setup and diagnose printer. 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 2500 Series. 2 Select Solution Center. Print. - Print projects such as information about the current status. • Solve printer... and ink level. For example, while printing, the status of the printer. To open . Use basic features. - on the World Wide Web. Learning about the software 17
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...the printing function when the printer is connected to five custom settings. You can save the current Print Properties settings for a project. Learning about the software 18 You can open Print Properties from almost any program: 1 With a document open the tab dialog from the menu, and then click the Help... button on both sides of the paper) to help you select the correct print settings for future use the printer. • Obtain software version information. Using the Options menu Use the "Options" menu to make changes to create. You can change the settings in the lower right ...
...the printing function when the printer is connected to five custom settings. You can save the current Print Properties settings for a project. Learning about the software 18 You can open Print Properties from almost any program: 1 With a document open the tab dialog from the menu, and then click the Help... button on both sides of the paper) to help you select the correct print settings for future use the printer. • Obtain software version information. Using the Options menu Use the "Options" menu to make changes to create. You can change the settings in the lower right ...
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...select a different setting for printing photos. • Access links to different parts of the Print Properties software: Quality/Copies, Paper Setup, and Print Layout. Note: For more information about the software 19 Note: The Toolbar launches automatically when you want to print. • Choose to print on... the three main tabs of the Solution Center as well as software version information. Using the Print Properties tabs All of the print settings are on both sides of Web pages. Print an entire Web...
...select a different setting for printing photos. • Access links to different parts of the Print Properties software: Quality/Copies, Paper Setup, and Print Layout. Note: For more information about the software 19 Note: The Toolbar launches automatically when you want to print. • Choose to print on... the three main tabs of the Solution Center as well as software version information. Using the Print Properties tabs All of the print settings are on both sides of Web pages. Print an entire Web...
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Print only the photos or images on a Web page. Resetting printer software settings to Photos. Note: Factory default settings cannot be deleted. Black and White Print an entire Web page in draft quality. Preview a Web page before ... and white. Learning about the software 20 Text Only A Photos Preview Print only the text of photos or images valid for printing appears next to defaults Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Vista users: 1 Click Start Settings Printers or Printers and Faxes. 2 Right-click the Lexmark 2500 Series icon. 3 Click Printing...
Print only the photos or images on a Web page. Resetting printer software settings to Photos. Note: Factory default settings cannot be deleted. Black and White Print an entire Web page in draft quality. Preview a Web page before ... and white. Learning about the software 20 Text Only A Photos Preview Print only the text of photos or images valid for printing appears next to defaults Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Vista users: 1 Click Start Settings Printers or Printers and Faxes. 2 Right-click the Lexmark 2500 Series icon. 3 Click Printing...
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...select Print on an envelope. 5 From the Envelope Size list, select the envelope size loaded. Printing 29 Printing envelopes 1 Load envelopes. 2 From the software application, click File Print. 3 Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup. 4 From the "I Want To" menu, click Print on paper... smaller than A4 or letter size. • To return to close any printer software dialog boxes that are open . 8 Print the document. Printing transparencies 1 Load up to 10 transparencies. 2 With your document open, click File ...
...select Print on an envelope. 5 From the Envelope Size list, select the envelope size loaded. Printing 29 Printing envelopes 1 Load envelopes. 2 From the software application, click File Print. 3 Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup. 4 From the "I Want To" menu, click Print on paper... smaller than A4 or letter size. • To return to close any printer software dialog boxes that are open . 8 Print the document. Printing transparencies 1 Load up to 10 transparencies. 2 With your document open, click File ...
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...cards into the printer. Notes: • Most envelopes use landscape orientation. • Make sure the same orientation is also selected in the software application. 7 Click OK. 8 Click OK. 9 Click OK or Print. Printing cards 1 Load greeting cards, index cards, or postcards. 2 From the...size. 8 Click OK. 9 Click OK or Print. Note: Do not force iron-on transfers. Printing 30 Select Normal if you want the printer software to close any printer software dialogs that are open , click File Print. 3 Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup. 4 From the Print Layout tab, select...
...cards into the printer. Notes: • Most envelopes use landscape orientation. • Make sure the same orientation is also selected in the software application. 7 Click OK. 8 Click OK. 9 Click OK or Print. Printing cards 1 Load greeting cards, index cards, or postcards. 2 From the...size. 8 Click OK. 9 Click OK or Print. Note: Do not force iron-on transfers. Printing 30 Select Normal if you want the printer software to close any printer software dialogs that are open , click File Print. 3 Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup. 4 From the Print Layout tab, select...
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... order of programs in the Scan Application list 1 From the desktop, double-click the Lexmark Imaging Studio icon. 2 Click View / Print Photo Library. 3 From the program taskbar at the bottom of the screen, click Other Software. 4 Click Modify Application Order. 5 Select a program from the drop-down list. ... image to save any changes. to move the program higher in the list, or click the program further down list. Setting Options Color Depth Select either Color, Grey, or Black and White. Scan Resolution (Dots Per Inch) Select a scan resolution value from the drop-down in the list...
... order of programs in the Scan Application list 1 From the desktop, double-click the Lexmark Imaging Studio icon. 2 Click View / Print Photo Library. 3 From the program taskbar at the bottom of the screen, click Other Software. 4 Click Modify Application Order. 5 Select a program from the drop-down list. ... image to save any changes. to move the program higher in the list, or click the program further down list. Setting Options Color Depth Select either Color, Grey, or Black and White. Scan Resolution (Dots Per Inch) Select a scan resolution value from the drop-down in the list...
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... these symbols 7 Enter the cover page information, and then click Next. 8 If there are turned on the scanner glass. 2 From the desktop, double-click the Lexmark Imaging Studio icon. 3 From the left pane of your fax. 11 Click Send. Note: A fax number can scan a document to the computer and then fax... a copy of the Welcome screen, click Fax. 4 Select the Document option. 5 Click Start. 6 Enter the recipient information, and then click Next. Sending a fax using the software You can include up to someone using the software. 1 Load an original document facedown on .
... these symbols 7 Enter the cover page information, and then click Next. 8 If there are turned on the scanner glass. 2 From the desktop, double-click the Lexmark Imaging Studio icon. 3 From the left pane of your fax. 11 Click Send. Note: A fax number can scan a document to the computer and then fax... a copy of the Welcome screen, click Fax. 4 Select the Document option. 5 Click Start. 6 Enter the recipient information, and then click Next. Sending a fax using the software You can include up to someone using the software. 1 Load an original document facedown on .
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... Book entry. To access a Phone Book entry: 1 From the desktop, double-click the Lexmark Imaging Studio icon. 2 From the left pane of the Welcome screen, click Fax. Delete a Phone Book entry. The Fax Solution Software appears. 3 Click Tools Phonebook. 4 To modify the Phone Book, select an ...to save the settings. Notes: • You can include a calling card number as Phone Books. Receiving a fax using the software 1 From the desktop, double-click the Lexmark Imaging Studio icon. 2 From the left pane of the Welcome screen, click Fax. Use this New Contact New Group Edit ...
... Book entry. To access a Phone Book entry: 1 From the desktop, double-click the Lexmark Imaging Studio icon. 2 From the left pane of the Welcome screen, click Fax. Delete a Phone Book entry. The Fax Solution Software appears. 3 Click Tools Phonebook. 4 To modify the Phone Book, select an ...to save the settings. Notes: • You can include a calling card number as Phone Books. Receiving a fax using the software 1 From the desktop, double-click the Lexmark Imaging Studio icon. 2 From the left pane of the Welcome screen, click Fax. Use this New Contact New Group Edit ...
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...Customizing settings using the Fax Solution Software You can block faxes from specific phone numbers: a Click Manage Block List. Notes: • You can include a calling card number as needed. Blocking junk faxes 1 From the desktop, double-click the Lexmark Imaging Studio icon. 2 From... 50 phone numbers. 7 Click OK to assign the current modem exclusively for Lexmark Fax Center. • Select Modem Speaker options. • Change dialing properties. 5 Choose a date range. 6 Click Print. The Fax Solution Software appears. 3 Click Tools Preferences and Settings. 4 Click each tab...
...Customizing settings using the Fax Solution Software You can block faxes from specific phone numbers: a Click Manage Block List. Notes: • You can include a calling card number as needed. Blocking junk faxes 1 From the desktop, double-click the Lexmark Imaging Studio icon. 2 From... 50 phone numbers. 7 Click OK to assign the current modem exclusively for Lexmark Fax Center. • Select Modem Speaker options. • Change dialing properties. 5 Choose a date range. 6 Click Print. The Fax Solution Software appears. 3 Click Tools Preferences and Settings. 4 Click each tab...
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...1 From the desktop, double-click the Lexmark Imaging Studio icon. 2 From the left pane of times you want the machine to redial and the time between those attempts if the fax cannot be sent on notifications sounds. The Fax Solution Software appears. 3 Click Tools Preferences ...the "Rings before deleting them. • Choose a default phone book. 5 Click OK after you finish customizing the settings. 6 Close the Fax Solution Software. Faxing 49 Tab Sending Faxes Options • Create a default cover page. • Select whether to use a fax header. • Select the ...
...1 From the desktop, double-click the Lexmark Imaging Studio icon. 2 From the left pane of times you want the machine to redial and the time between those attempts if the fax cannot be sent on notifications sounds. The Fax Solution Software appears. 3 Click Tools Preferences ...the "Rings before deleting them. • Choose a default phone book. 5 Click OK after you finish customizing the settings. 6 Close the Fax Solution Software. Faxing 49 Tab Sending Faxes Options • Create a default cover page. • Select whether to use a fax header. • Select the ...