Sending a fax using the computer
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... 10.2 and 10.3 users 1 With a document open , choose File > Print. 2 From the PDF pop-up menu, choose Select a driver to use. If you receive an error, "No fax modems were found", follow these directions to send a fax from your desk. Getting ready to install the software after setup, follow these instructions...
... 10.2 and 10.3 users 1 With a document open , choose File > Print. 2 From the PDF pop-up menu, choose Select a driver to use. If you receive an error, "No fax modems were found", follow these directions to send a fax from your desk. Getting ready to install the software after setup, follow these instructions...
Sending a fax using the computer
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d From the list, choose your printer as a fax: a From the Printer pop-up menu, choose Select a driver to add your printer fax model, and then click Add. c From the Print Using pop-up menu, choose Add Printer. If you receive an error, "No fax modems were found", follow these directions to use. b Select the printer from the dialog that appears. Sending a fax using the computer 4 4 Click Fax.
d From the list, choose your printer as a fax: a From the Printer pop-up menu, choose Select a driver to add your printer fax model, and then click Add. c From the Print Using pop-up menu, choose Add Printer. If you receive an error, "No fax modems were found", follow these directions to use. b Select the printer from the dialog that appears. Sending a fax using the computer 4 4 Click Fax.
Troubleshooting Guide
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...then reinstall the drivers software. Unable to connect over a network is not functioning properly or a communications error message appears, you insert the CD: 1 Close all the way into the MFP. 4 Plug the cord into an electrical outlet that other device such as a USB hub or switch ... the USB cable from the computer. 2 From the desktop, click Start Programs Lexmark Lexmark Software Uninstall. 3 Follow the instructions on the computer screen to the MFP and the computer. Software will not install If the software does not launch automatically when you may need...
...then reinstall the drivers software. Unable to connect over a network is not functioning properly or a communications error message appears, you insert the CD: 1 Close all the way into the MFP. 4 Plug the cord into an electrical outlet that other device such as a USB hub or switch ... the USB cable from the computer. 2 From the desktop, click Start Programs Lexmark Lexmark Software Uninstall. 3 Follow the instructions on the computer screen to the MFP and the computer. Software will not install If the software does not launch automatically when you may need...
Troubleshooting Guide
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...not respond • Check the display. or Click Start Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware Printers and Faxes. 2 Double-click the Lexmark X340/X340n/ X342n icon. 3 Click Printer, and make sure that have been stored in use . 3 Click Edit. 4 Under Resolution, select a lower number... until the other device is not on page 1. Partial document scans • Make sure the document is an error message, see the User's Guide. • Make sure the MFP is set as the default printer and is finished before sending or receiving a fax. Telephone - Handset - Disconnect...
...not respond • Check the display. or Click Start Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware Printers and Faxes. 2 Double-click the Lexmark X340/X340n/ X342n icon. 3 Click Printer, and make sure that have been stored in use . 3 Click Edit. 4 Under Resolution, select a lower number... until the other device is not on page 1. Partial document scans • Make sure the document is an error message, see the User's Guide. • Make sure the MFP is set as the default printer and is finished before sending or receiving a fax. Telephone - Handset - Disconnect...
User's Guide
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... A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Improvements or changes in ports. • Your product uses a laser. Any reference to a product, program, or service is not responsible for selecting print... except those expressly designated by the manufacturer, are the user's responsibility. © 2006 Lexmark International, Inc. these available in all external connections (such as the power cord or...any obligation to a properly grounded electrical outlet that could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. The safety features of harmful emissions. CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments or...
... A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Improvements or changes in ports. • Your product uses a laser. Any reference to a product, program, or service is not responsible for selecting print... except those expressly designated by the manufacturer, are the user's responsibility. © 2006 Lexmark International, Inc. these available in all external connections (such as the power cord or...any obligation to a properly grounded electrical outlet that could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. The safety features of harmful emissions. CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments or...
User's Guide
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... the photoconductor 65 Cleaning the MFP ...67 Cleaning the scanner glass 67 Cleaning the outside of the MFP 67 Cleaning the inside of the MFP 68 Ordering supplies ...70 Recycling Lexmark products 70 Chapter 10: Troubleshooting... 71 Setup troubleshooting ...72 Removing and reinstalling the drivers software 74 Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting 75 Clearing a paper jam 76 Print and copy troubleshooting 84 Print quality troubleshooting 85 Scan troubleshooting ...88 Fax troubleshooting ...89 Error...
... the photoconductor 65 Cleaning the MFP ...67 Cleaning the scanner glass 67 Cleaning the outside of the MFP 67 Cleaning the inside of the MFP 68 Ordering supplies ...70 Recycling Lexmark products 70 Chapter 10: Troubleshooting... 71 Setup troubleshooting ...72 Removing and reinstalling the drivers software 74 Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting 75 Clearing a paper jam 76 Print and copy troubleshooting 84 Print quality troubleshooting 85 Scan troubleshooting ...88 Fax troubleshooting ...89 Error...
User's Guide
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...an image copy. Specify the type of a document for faxing. Add a footer to print on a page. Using the control panel menus 23 4 The MFP prints the network setup page. Print a confirmation page each time a fax is sent or if there is a telephone switching device. Choose how many copies... to print. Indicate if there is an error while faxing. Copy Defaults menu Use this Auto Answer Behind PABX Dial Method Fax Forwarding Fax Footer Auto Reduce Confirmation To Modify answer settings. Specify...
...an image copy. Specify the type of a document for faxing. Add a footer to print on a page. Using the control panel menus 23 4 The MFP prints the network setup page. Print a confirmation page each time a fax is sent or if there is a telephone switching device. Choose how many copies... to print. Indicate if there is an error while faxing. Copy Defaults menu Use this Auto Answer Behind PABX Dial Method Fax Forwarding Fax Footer Auto Reduce Confirmation To Modify answer settings. Specify...
User's Guide
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Ensure accurate, error-free transmission with another mode as default: 1 Press Menu. 2 Press or repeatedly until MACHINE SETUP appears, and then press . 3 Press or repeatedly until Mode appears, ... name that indicates an incoming fax, if the fax number has a distinct ring. Turn the speaker on the fax header. Changing the default mode The MFP settings default to send the fax. Fax Defaults menu Use this Content Original Size Darkness Rings Distinct Ring Redials Redial Wait Paper Source Speaker Volume...
Ensure accurate, error-free transmission with another mode as default: 1 Press Menu. 2 Press or repeatedly until MACHINE SETUP appears, and then press . 3 Press or repeatedly until Mode appears, ... name that indicates an incoming fax, if the fax number has a distinct ring. Turn the speaker on the fax header. Changing the default mode The MFP settings default to send the fax. Fax Defaults menu Use this Content Original Size Darkness Rings Distinct Ring Redials Redial Wait Paper Source Speaker Volume...
User's Guide
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Note: If the error message reappears after redistributing the toner, replace the toner cartridge. 3 Close the front cover. For more information, see Removing a toner cartridge on page 61 and Installing a toner cartridge on page 62. 1 Press the access button on the display is 88 Toner Low. Note: The front cover must be closed to start a new print, copy, scan, or fax job. Redistributing toner Redistribute the toner if you are dissatisfied with print quality or if the error message on the left side of the MFP, and open the front cover. 1 2 Redistributing toner 63
Note: If the error message reappears after redistributing the toner, replace the toner cartridge. 3 Close the front cover. For more information, see Removing a toner cartridge on page 61 and Installing a toner cartridge on page 62. 1 Press the access button on the display is 88 Toner Low. Note: The front cover must be closed to start a new print, copy, scan, or fax job. Redistributing toner Redistribute the toner if you are dissatisfied with print quality or if the error message on the left side of the MFP, and open the front cover. 1 2 Redistributing toner 63
User's Guide
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10 Troubleshooting • Setup troubleshooting on page 72 • Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting on page 75 • Print and copy troubleshooting on page 84 • Print quality troubleshooting on page 85 • Scan troubleshooting on page 88 • Fax troubleshooting on page 89 • Error messages troubleshooting on page 91 Troubleshooting 71
10 Troubleshooting • Setup troubleshooting on page 72 • Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting on page 75 • Print and copy troubleshooting on page 84 • Print quality troubleshooting on page 85 • Scan troubleshooting on page 88 • Fax troubleshooting on page 89 • Error messages troubleshooting on page 91 Troubleshooting 71
User's Guide
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Removing and reinstalling the drivers software If the software is not functioning properly or a communications error message appears, you may need to access the My Computer icon. 2 Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon. For Windows XP, click Start to remove ...; Lexmark Software Uninstall. 3 Follow the instructions on the computer screen to the computer. If necessary, double-click setup.exe. 3 When the MFP software installation screen appears, click Install or Install Now. 4 Follow the instructions on the computer screen to remove the software. 4 Restart the computer. 5 If any ...
Removing and reinstalling the drivers software If the software is not functioning properly or a communications error message appears, you may need to access the My Computer icon. 2 Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon. For Windows XP, click Start to remove ...; Lexmark Software Uninstall. 3 Follow the instructions on the computer screen to the computer. If necessary, double-click setup.exe. 3 When the MFP software installation screen appears, click Install or Install Now. 4 Follow the instructions on the computer screen to remove the software. 4 Restart the computer. 5 If any ...
User's Guide
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Make sure the MFP is set as the default printer and is not on page 91. If you are printing a document, wait until printing is loaded correctly into the ADF or on page 54. For more information, see Error messages troubleshooting on hold or paused. 1 Click Start Æ Settings Æ Printers ...type and size on page 35. or Click Start Æ Control Panel Æ Printers and Other Hardware Æ Printers and Faxes. 2 Double-click the Lexmark X340/X340n/X342n icon. 3 Click Printer, and make sure no check mark appears next to Pause Printing. 4 Make sure a check mark appears next to use...
Make sure the MFP is set as the default printer and is not on page 91. If you are printing a document, wait until printing is loaded correctly into the ADF or on page 54. For more information, see Error messages troubleshooting on hold or paused. 1 Click Start Æ Settings Æ Printers ...type and size on page 35. or Click Start Æ Control Panel Æ Printers and Other Hardware Æ Printers and Faxes. 2 Double-click the Lexmark X340/X340n/X342n icon. 3 Click Printer, and make sure no check mark appears next to Pause Printing. 4 Make sure a check mark appears next to use...
User's Guide
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... have been stored in the printer. Check to the telephone line. Disconnect any faxes that it directly to see Error messages troubleshooting on page 91. Fax troubleshooting 89 If there is an error message, see whether Fax Forwarding is selected. 1 From the control panel, press Fax. 2 Press Menu. 3 Press or repeatedly until...
... have been stored in the printer. Check to the telephone line. Disconnect any faxes that it directly to see Error messages troubleshooting on page 91. Fax troubleshooting 89 If there is an error message, see whether Fax Forwarding is selected. 1 From the control panel, press Fax. 2 Press Menu. 3 Press or repeatedly until...
User's Guide
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...to which you want to send a fax to make sure that it locks. Remove the defective toner cartridge, and install a new Lexmark toner cartridge. Make sure the MFP is working correctly. Note: To continue the job, press Start. To cancel the job, press Stop. Load print media into ... into the wall jack. 2 Listen for a dial tone. 3 If you still do not hear a dial tone, plug a different telephone into the manual feeder. Error messages troubleshooting Problem Change Media Close Front Door Load Manual Load Media USB Not Connected QLINK Not Found Digital Line Detected No dial tone Line...
...to which you want to send a fax to make sure that it locks. Remove the defective toner cartridge, and install a new Lexmark toner cartridge. Make sure the MFP is working correctly. Note: To continue the job, press Start. To cancel the job, press Stop. Load print media into ... into the wall jack. 2 Listen for a dial tone. 3 If you still do not hear a dial tone, plug a different telephone into the manual feeder. Error messages troubleshooting Problem Change Media Close Front Door Load Manual Load Media USB Not Connected QLINK Not Found Digital Line Detected No dial tone Line...
User's Guide
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... cancel an incoming fax. Press Stop to resume printing. For more information, see Redistributing toner on page 65. Error messages troubleshooting 92 Note: • Clearing the error message in this way may truncate the print job. Note: You cannot cancel an incoming fax. 37 Insufficient Collation... Area 38 Memory Full The MFP does not have been selected for the existing print job. For more information,...
... cancel an incoming fax. Press Stop to resume printing. For more information, see Redistributing toner on page 65. Error messages troubleshooting 92 Note: • Clearing the error message in this way may truncate the print job. Note: You cannot cancel an incoming fax. 37 Insufficient Collation... Area 38 Memory Full The MFP does not have been selected for the existing print job. For more information,...
User's Guide
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For authorized service representatives in your area, visit www.lexmark.com. See 290/291/292 Scanner Jam on page 83. 1 Turn the power off for one minute. 2 Turn the power on page 82. If the error message reappears, call a Lexmark service representative. Error messages troubleshooting 93 See 251 Paper Jam on . Problem 241.xx Paper Jam 242.xx Paper Jam 251.xx Paper Jam 290 Scanner Jam 291 Scanner Jam 292 Scanner Jam 9**.xx Service Solution See 241/242 Paper Jam on page 81.
For authorized service representatives in your area, visit www.lexmark.com. See 290/291/292 Scanner Jam on page 83. 1 Turn the power off for one minute. 2 Turn the power on page 82. If the error message reappears, call a Lexmark service representative. Error messages troubleshooting 93 See 251 Paper Jam on . Problem 241.xx Paper Jam 242.xx Paper Jam 251.xx Paper Jam 290 Scanner Jam 291 Scanner Jam 292 Scanner Jam 9**.xx Service Solution See 241/242 Paper Jam on page 81.
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... using Stop button 22 card stock 34 cartridge error 91 cartridge, toner installing 62 ordering 70 recycling 70 redistributing toner 63 removing 61 characters, entering 50 Cleaning outside of MFP 67 cleaning inside of MFP 68 scanner glass 67 collating copies 40, 52 connecting the MFP to a telephone 15 to a telephone wall ...37 printing 39 scanning 55 E electronic emission statement 94 emission statement 94 enlarging an image 53 entering characters 50 envelopes loading 33 printing 39 error messages 200 Paper Jam 92 201 Paper Jam 92 202 Paper Jam 92 241 Paper Jam 93 242 Paper Jam 93 251 Paper Jam 93...
... using Stop button 22 card stock 34 cartridge error 91 cartridge, toner installing 62 ordering 70 recycling 70 redistributing toner 63 removing 61 characters, entering 50 Cleaning outside of MFP 67 cleaning inside of MFP 68 scanner glass 67 collating copies 40, 52 connecting the MFP to a telephone 15 to a telephone wall ...37 printing 39 scanning 55 E electronic emission statement 94 emission statement 94 enlarging an image 53 entering characters 50 envelopes loading 33 printing 39 error messages 200 Paper Jam 92 201 Paper Jam 92 202 Paper Jam 92 241 Paper Jam 93 242 Paper Jam 93 251 Paper Jam 93...
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... Photoconductor Near Life 92 Qlink Not Found 91 Replace Photoconductor 92 Short Paper 92 Toner Low 92 Unsupported Toner Cartridge 91 USB Not Connected 91 error messages troubleshooting 91 F fax activity reports 47 Fax Advanced menu 23 Fax Call log 47 Fax Defaults menu 24 Fax Job log 47 fax ... labels 33 manual feeder 32 paper 28, 32 paper tray 28 transparencies 33 M menus, control panel Copy Defaults 23 Fax Advanced 23 Fax Defaults 24 MFP 84 mode, changing 24 N network setup 25 noise emission levels 100 O output location front output tray 38 rear paper exit 38 selecting 38 overlay, ...
... Photoconductor Near Life 92 Qlink Not Found 91 Replace Photoconductor 92 Short Paper 92 Toner Low 92 Unsupported Toner Cartridge 91 USB Not Connected 91 error messages troubleshooting 91 F fax activity reports 47 Fax Advanced menu 23 Fax Call log 47 Fax Defaults menu 24 Fax Job log 47 fax ... labels 33 manual feeder 32 paper 28, 32 paper tray 28 transparencies 33 M menus, control panel Copy Defaults 23 Fax Advanced 23 Fax Defaults 24 MFP 84 mode, changing 24 N network setup 25 noise emission levels 100 O output location front output tray 38 rear paper exit 38 selecting 38 overlay, ...