Sending a fax using the computer
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... using the computer For Windows users 1 Verify that the PostScript driver is installed. 2 Verify that the fax option is installed in the printer driver. 3 From the Print dialog Fax screen, type the name and number of faxing documents directly from software programs. Sending a fax from your... then enter the recipient name, number, and other information as needed . 4 Click Fax. If you send electronic documents without leaving your printer as a fax: a From the Printer pop-up menu, choose Select a driver to use. This gives you receive an error, "No fax modems were found", follow these ...
... using the computer For Windows users 1 Verify that the PostScript driver is installed. 2 Verify that the fax option is installed in the printer driver. 3 From the Print dialog Fax screen, type the name and number of faxing documents directly from software programs. Sending a fax from your... then enter the recipient name, number, and other information as needed . 4 Click Fax. If you send electronic documents without leaving your printer as a fax: a From the Printer pop-up menu, choose Select a driver to use. This gives you receive an error, "No fax modems were found", follow these ...
Sending a fax using the computer
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... and Documentation CD, you can download the driver from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. 2 From the Drivers & Downloads menu, click Driver Finder. 3 Select your printer, select your operating system, and then select the PostScript driver. 4 Download the driver and install the printer software. 5 Click Agree to make them available for print...
... and Documentation CD, you can download the driver from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. 2 From the Drivers & Downloads menu, click Driver Finder. 3 Select your printer, select your operating system, and then select the PostScript driver. 4 Download the driver and install the printer software. 5 Click Agree to make them available for print...
Sending a fax using the computer
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... faxing documents directly from software programs. For Windows users Notes: • In order to perform this function from a computer lets you must use the PostScript printer driver for your desk. For Mac OS X version 10.2 and 10.3 users 1 With a document open, choose File > Print. 2 From the print ...options pop-up menu, choose Fax PDF. 3 Type the fax number in the printer driver. 1 With a file open , choose File > Print. 2 From the PDF pop-up menu, choose Job Routing. 3 Select Fax, and then enter the recipient ...
... faxing documents directly from software programs. For Windows users Notes: • In order to perform this function from a computer lets you must use the PostScript printer driver for your desk. For Mac OS X version 10.2 and 10.3 users 1 With a document open, choose File > Print. 2 From the print ...options pop-up menu, choose Fax PDF. 3 Type the fax number in the printer driver. 1 With a file open , choose File > Print. 2 From the PDF pop-up menu, choose Job Routing. 3 Select Fax, and then enter the recipient ...
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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. 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. b Select the printer from the dialog that appears.
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. 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. b Select the printer from the dialog that appears.
Troubleshooting Guide
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...the toner cartridge. • Install a new toner cartridge. 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 the guides are scanning a document, wait until Toner Dark appears. 5 Press . 6 ...of the envelope. Paper or specialty media misfeeds, skews, or multiple sheets stick together • Load a smaller amount of paper into the MFP. Print speed is slow. • Close all applications not in use new, dry paper. • Make sure the front door is ...
...the toner cartridge. • Install a new toner cartridge. 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 the guides are scanning a document, wait until Toner Dark appears. 5 Press . 6 ...of the envelope. Paper or specialty media misfeeds, skews, or multiple sheets stick together • Load a smaller amount of paper into the MFP. Print speed is slow. • Close all applications not in use new, dry paper. • Make sure the front door is ...
Troubleshooting Guide
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... the computer. • Remove and reinstall the software. For more information, see the User's Guide. • Make sure the MFP is set as the default printer and is loaded correctly into the ADF or on the scanner glass. • Make sure that the paper size settings match the... more information, see the User's Guide. • The MFP may need to Set As Default. Handset - 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 the tray....
... the computer. • Remove and reinstall the software. For more information, see the User's Guide. • Make sure the MFP is set as the default printer and is loaded correctly into the ADF or on the scanner glass. • Make sure that the paper size settings match the... more information, see the User's Guide. • The MFP may need to Set As Default. Handset - 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 the tray....
User's Guide
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... about the MFP The Lexmark™ X340/X340n/X342n Multifunction Printer (MFP) comes with the MFP. • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Safety CD Description The CD contains drivers, software, and publications files. Where to find You can find The User's Guide gives you instructions for setting You can find this document on the Lexmark Web site...
... about the MFP The Lexmark™ X340/X340n/X342n Multifunction Printer (MFP) comes with the MFP. • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Safety CD Description The CD contains drivers, software, and publications files. Where to find You can find The User's Guide gives you instructions for setting You can find this document on the Lexmark Web site...
User's Guide
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...paper tray, and remove any packing material. 2 Place the paper tray in the MFP with the positioning posts on the 550-sheet paper tray, and lower the MFP into place. 4 Click Start Æ Settings Æ Printers or Printers and Faxes. Installing an additional paper tray 11 CAUTION: If you are installing ...a 550-sheet paper tray after setting up the MFP, turn the MFP off, and unplug the power cord from ...
...paper tray, and remove any packing material. 2 Place the paper tray in the MFP with the positioning posts on the 550-sheet paper tray, and lower the MFP into place. 4 Click Start Æ Settings Æ Printers or Printers and Faxes. Installing an additional paper tray 11 CAUTION: If you are installing ...a 550-sheet paper tray after setting up the MFP, turn the MFP off, and unplug the power cord from ...
User's Guide
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... CD-ROM drive icon. For Windows XP, click Start to print and scan 12 Getting the MFP ready to a wall outlet. 13 Press the Power switch. 12 Connect the power cord to ...print and scan Installing the software for USB attach You can install printer drivers and scan software for the following operating systems using the Software and Documentation CD: • Windows... Windows 2000 Note: Drivers for Windows XP x64 bit Edition are available at www.lexmark.com. 1 Insert the Software and Documentation CD. 2 Follow the instructions on the screen. 3 Connect the USB ...
... CD-ROM drive icon. For Windows XP, click Start to print and scan 12 Getting the MFP ready to a wall outlet. 13 Press the Power switch. 12 Connect the power cord to ...print and scan Installing the software for USB attach You can install printer drivers and scan software for the following operating systems using the Software and Documentation CD: • Windows... Windows 2000 Note: Drivers for Windows XP x64 bit Edition are available at www.lexmark.com. 1 Insert the Software and Documentation CD. 2 Follow the instructions on the screen. 3 Connect the USB ...
User's Guide
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..., double-click My Computer. The Plug and Play screen appears, and a printer object is being used at www.lexmark.com. 1 Connect the ethernet cable, and turn on the printer. 1 2 2 Insert the Software and Documentation CD. 3 Follow the instructions... on the computer screen to complete the installation. Installing the software for Windows XP x64 bit Edition are available at a time. If necessary, double-click setup.exe. Getting the MFP...
..., double-click My Computer. The Plug and Play screen appears, and a printer object is being used at www.lexmark.com. 1 Connect the ethernet cable, and turn on the printer. 1 2 2 Insert the Software and Documentation CD. 3 Follow the instructions... on the computer screen to complete the installation. Installing the software for Windows XP x64 bit Edition are available at a time. If necessary, double-click setup.exe. Getting the MFP...
User's Guide
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... as a DSL filter) is an analog device that works best when directly connected to complete the installation. Getting the MFP ready to fax You can connect the printer to fax 14 Connecting directly to a telephone wall jack CAUTION: Use only a 26 AWG or larger telecommunications (RJ-... wall jack. 2 Connect one end of the telephone cord into the LINE port of the MFP. Connect the MFP directly to a telephone wall jack to the public switched telephone network. Note: The printer is required. Follow the instructions on page 72. 3 When the software installation screen appears, ...
... as a DSL filter) is an analog device that works best when directly connected to complete the installation. Getting the MFP ready to fax You can connect the printer to fax 14 Connecting directly to a telephone wall jack CAUTION: Use only a 26 AWG or larger telecommunications (RJ-... wall jack. 2 Connect one end of the telephone cord into the LINE port of the MFP. Connect the MFP directly to a telephone wall jack to the public switched telephone network. Note: The printer is required. Follow the instructions on page 72. 3 When the software installation screen appears, ...
User's Guide
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...telephone wall jack. Connecting to a telephone Connect a telephone to the MFP to the LINE port telephone wall jack. Then set up the printer wherever your country or region. Setup steps may vary depending on connecting the MFP to fax 15 of the telephone cord into an active Getting the... MFP ready to telecommunications equipment, see the additional setup instructions that came with the MFP. Note: For more ...
...telephone wall jack. Connecting to a telephone Connect a telephone to the MFP to the LINE port telephone wall jack. Then set up the printer wherever your country or region. Setup steps may vary depending on connecting the MFP to fax 15 of the telephone cord into an active Getting the... MFP ready to telecommunications equipment, see the additional setup instructions that came with the MFP. Note: For more ...
User's Guide
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... USB port cannot be used at the same time. Lift the MFP. Understanding the parts of the MFP. Protect longer sizes of paper that may extend beyond the edge of the MFP 19 Connect the MFP to send and receive faxes. Connect the MFP to an active telephone line to a network using a USB cable. Connect... USB port 22 LINE port 23 EXT port 24 Handles To Lift the top cover to a telephone or answering machine. Remove heavier paper from the printer as books. Turn the MFP on the X342n. Connect the MFP to fit thicker documents, such as it exits.
... USB port cannot be used at the same time. Lift the MFP. Understanding the parts of the MFP. Protect longer sizes of paper that may extend beyond the edge of the MFP 19 Connect the MFP to send and receive faxes. Connect the MFP to an active telephone line to a network using a USB cable. Connect... USB port 22 LINE port 23 EXT port 24 Handles To Lift the top cover to a telephone or answering machine. Remove heavier paper from the printer as books. Turn the MFP on the X342n. Connect the MFP to fit thicker documents, such as it exits.
User's Guide
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Using the control panel menus 25 To set the length of time the MFP waits before restoring default settings: 1 Press Menu. 2 Press or repeatedly until MACHINE SETUP appears, and then press . 3 Press or repeatedly until Timeout appears, and then ... until NETWORK SETUP appears, and then press . 3 Press or repeatedly until the length of the above items. After making the necessary adjustments, press and the printer will save your settings and return to the Ready prompt.
Using the control panel menus 25 To set the length of time the MFP waits before restoring default settings: 1 Press Menu. 2 Press or repeatedly until MACHINE SETUP appears, and then press . 3 Press or repeatedly until Timeout appears, and then ... until NETWORK SETUP appears, and then press . 3 Press or repeatedly until the length of the above items. After making the necessary adjustments, press and the printer will save your settings and return to the Ready prompt.
User's Guide
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...• Choose the order to print the pages. • Choose the number of paper loaded. For more information, see page 58. Using the MFP software 26 Opening Print Properties You can change the settings in many formats. • Scan to create. Using Print Properties Print Properties is the software... that controls the printing function when the printer is connected to print per sheet. • Choose the paper source. • Specify the type of pages to a computer. Using the...
...• Choose the order to print the pages. • Choose the number of paper loaded. For more information, see page 58. Using the MFP software 26 Opening Print Properties You can change the settings in many formats. • Scan to create. Using Print Properties Print Properties is the software... that controls the printing function when the printer is connected to print per sheet. • Choose the paper source. • Specify the type of pages to a computer. Using the...
User's Guide
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Loading paper and original documents 28 4 Loading paper and original documents Loading paper in the paper tray 1 Make sure: • You use paper designed for laser printers. • The paper is not used or damaged. • If you are using specialty paper, you follow the instructions that came with the paper. • You do not force paper into the MFP. • Set the correct paper type in the control panel, or using the computer. For more information, see Setting the paper type and size. 2 Remove the paper tray.
Loading paper and original documents 28 4 Loading paper and original documents Loading paper in the paper tray 1 Make sure: • You use paper designed for laser printers. • The paper is not used or damaged. • If you are using specialty paper, you follow the instructions that came with the paper. • You do not force paper into the MFP. • Set the correct paper type in the control panel, or using the computer. For more information, see Setting the paper type and size. 2 Remove the paper tray.
User's Guide
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...with it. • You do not force paper into the center of paper types or sizes that came with the leading edge first into the MFP. • Set the correct paper type and size in the control panel, or using specialty paper, you are not currently loaded in the ..., see Loading various paper types on acceptable print media to print transparencies, labels, envelopes, or card stock. The MFP automatically engages the print media. You may also use paper designed for laser printers. • The paper is not used or damaged. • If you follow the instructions that are using the...
...with it. • You do not force paper into the center of paper types or sizes that came with the leading edge first into the MFP. • Set the correct paper type and size in the control panel, or using specialty paper, you are not currently loaded in the ..., see Loading various paper types on acceptable print media to print transparencies, labels, envelopes, or card stock. The MFP automatically engages the print media. You may also use paper designed for laser printers. • The paper is not used or damaged. • If you follow the instructions that are using the...
User's Guide
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Loading various paper types 34 Lexmark recommends full-sized sheets of postcard stock designed for occasional paper label printing only. Input source/capacity1 Card stock4 Size (mm/in.) 250-sheet paper ....9 x 355.6/8.5 x 14) Executive (184.2 x 266.7/7.25 x 10.5) JISB5 (182 x 257/7.2 x 10) Statement (140 x 216/5.5 x 8.5) A5 (148 x 210/5.83 x 8.27) 1 Maximum capacity may damage the MFP. It must exit through the manual feeder. 3 The MFP is intended for laser printers. Individual postcard sizes, such as 4 x 6, are not supported. Do not use vinyl labels with the...
Loading various paper types 34 Lexmark recommends full-sized sheets of postcard stock designed for occasional paper label printing only. Input source/capacity1 Card stock4 Size (mm/in.) 250-sheet paper ....9 x 355.6/8.5 x 14) Executive (184.2 x 266.7/7.25 x 10.5) JISB5 (182 x 257/7.2 x 10) Statement (140 x 216/5.5 x 8.5) A5 (148 x 210/5.83 x 8.27) 1 Maximum capacity may damage the MFP. It must exit through the manual feeder. 3 The MFP is intended for laser printers. Individual postcard sizes, such as 4 x 6, are not supported. Do not use vinyl labels with the...
User's Guide
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... File Æ Print. 3 Click Properties, Options, Setup, or Preferences. Printing multiple pages on one transparency at a time. • Make sure you use a transparency designed for laser printers. 2 With a document open , click File Æ Print. 3 From Copies, select the Collate check box. 4 Click OK or Print. Note: • If you can choose to...
... File Æ Print. 3 Click Properties, Options, Setup, or Preferences. Printing multiple pages on one transparency at a time. • Make sure you use a transparency designed for laser printers. 2 With a document open , click File Æ Print. 3 From Copies, select the Collate check box. 4 Click OK or Print. Note: • If you can choose to...
User's Guide
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... is slow. Make sure the MFP is not lit. Print and copy troubleshooting 84 Solution See Display is set as the default printer. 1 Click Start Æ Settings Æ Printers and Faxes or Printers. 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...
... is slow. Make sure the MFP is not lit. Print and copy troubleshooting 84 Solution See Display is set as the default printer. 1 Click Start Æ Settings Æ Printers and Faxes or Printers. 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...