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... contents...17 Understanding the parts of the printer 18 Standalone setup...20 Installing the printer on additional network computers 25 Setting up the printer on a Windows operating system 26 Getting the printer ready to fax...27 Using an RJ11 adapter...27 Choosing a fax connection ...30 Connecting to an answering machine ...30...
... contents...17 Understanding the parts of the printer 18 Standalone setup...20 Installing the printer on additional network computers 25 Setting up the printer on a Windows operating system 26 Getting the printer ready to fax...27 Using an RJ11 adapter...27 Choosing a fax connection ...30 Connecting to an answering machine ...30...
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... networks ...56 Tips for using network adapters ...57 Advanced wireless setup...57 Creating an ad hoc wireless network using Windows 57 Adding a printer to an existing ad hoc wireless network using Windows 59 Loading paper and original documents 60 Loading paper...60 Using the automatic paper type sensor 60 Loading envelopes...61...
... networks ...56 Tips for using network adapters ...57 Advanced wireless setup...57 Creating an ad hoc wireless network using Windows 57 Adding a printer to an existing ad hoc wireless network using Windows 59 Loading paper and original documents 60 Loading paper...60 Using the automatic paper type sensor 60 Loading envelopes...61...
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Printing fax activity reports...129 Maintaining the printer 130 Removing a used print cartridge...130 Installing print cartridges...130 Refilling print cartridges...132 Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges 132 Aligning print cartridges...133 Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles 133 Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts 133 Preserving the print cartridges... server to factory default settings 149 Printer cannot connect to the wireless network 150 Wireless Setup Utility cannot communicate with the printer during installation (Windows users only) ...151 Checking your network name...
Printing fax activity reports...129 Maintaining the printer 130 Removing a used print cartridge...130 Installing print cartridges...130 Refilling print cartridges...132 Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges 132 Aligning print cartridges...133 Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles 133 Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts 133 Preserving the print cartridges... server to factory default settings 149 Printer cannot connect to the wireless network 150 Wireless Setup Utility cannot communicate with the printer during installation (Windows users only) ...151 Checking your network name...
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Ping the access point ...152 Ping the printer ...152 Run the Wireless Setup Utility (Windows users only 153 Check printer ports (Windows users only 153 Print troubleshooting...154 Partial 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm) photo prints when using a PictBridge-enabled digital camera 154 Improving print quality...to go down too quickly ...159 A blank or incorrect page prints...159 Characters on printout are missing or unexpected 159 Colors on printout are faded or differ from colors on the screen 160 Glossy photo paper or transparencies stick together 160 Page prints with different fonts ...160 Print is ...
Ping the access point ...152 Ping the printer ...152 Run the Wireless Setup Utility (Windows users only 153 Check printer ports (Windows users only 153 Print troubleshooting...154 Partial 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm) photo prints when using a PictBridge-enabled digital camera 154 Improving print quality...to go down too quickly ...159 A blank or incorrect page prints...159 Characters on printout are missing or unexpected 159 Colors on printout are faded or differ from colors on the screen 160 Glossy photo paper or transparencies stick together 160 Page prints with different fonts ...160 Print is ...
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...for setting up hardware and software. User's Guide Description Where to find You can find this document in the printer box or on Windows operating Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Note: If your printer supports Macintosh operating systems, see the Mac Help: 1 From the Finder desktop, double-click the... Lexmark 6500 Series folder. 2 Double-click the printer Help icon. 13 systems) and some basic instructions for setting up You can find this ...
...for setting up hardware and software. User's Guide Description Where to find You can find this document in the printer box or on Windows operating Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Note: If your printer supports Macintosh operating systems, see the Mac Help: 1 From the Finder desktop, double-click the... Lexmark 6500 Series folder. 2 Double-click the printer Help icon. 13 systems) and some basic instructions for setting up You can find this ...
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... is Note: If your printer supports Macintosh operating the letter of the following : • In Windows Vista, click . • In Windows XP and earlier, click Start. 2 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 6500 Series. 3 Select Lexmark Solution Center. 14 systems, see the Mac Help: 2 Click Documentation. 1 From the Finder desktop, double...
... is Note: If your printer supports Macintosh operating the letter of the following : • In Windows Vista, click . • In Windows XP and earlier, click Start. 2 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 6500 Series. 3 Select Lexmark Solution Center. 14 systems, see the Mac Help: 2 Click Documentation. 1 From the Finder desktop, double...
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For complete descriptions: • Windows users-See the User's Guide. • Macintosh users-If your router manufacturer that the current mode setting is compatible with the printer software. Wireless network ...
For complete descriptions: • Windows users-See the User's Guide. • Macintosh users-If your router manufacturer that the current mode setting is compatible with the printer software. Wireless network ...
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... methods of the printer. Setting up the printer Checking the box contents 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 5 8 7 6 Name Description 1 Black print cartridge 2 Color print cartridge Cartridges to be found on the installation software CD. 8 Installation software CD for Windows and Mac • Installation software for faxing. For more information about connecting this cord, see "Choosing a fax connection...
... methods of the printer. Setting up the printer Checking the box contents 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 5 8 7 6 Name Description 1 Black print cartridge 2 Color print cartridge Cartridges to be found on the installation software CD. 8 Installation software CD for Windows and Mac • Installation software for faxing. For more information about connecting this cord, see "Choosing a fax connection...
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... notify you unpack the printer or attach anything, locate the CD for Windows. 2 Make sure the computer is on the computer screen to set up the printer on a Windows operating system 1 Before you that Lexmark software is trying to communicate with your CD-ROM drive. 3 Follow ... screen does not appear automatically, click Start Run, and then type D:\setup.exe, where D is necessary for Windows. To prevent errors during installation, close all open programs. Security Information Documentation Support 26 Lexmark XXXX Series Installation Welcome... Setting up the printer.
... notify you unpack the printer or attach anything, locate the CD for Windows. 2 Make sure the computer is on the computer screen to set up the printer on a Windows operating system 1 Before you that Lexmark software is trying to communicate with your CD-ROM drive. 3 Follow ... screen does not appear automatically, click Start Run, and then type D:\setup.exe, where D is necessary for Windows. To prevent errors during installation, close all open programs. Security Information Documentation Support 26 Lexmark XXXX Series Installation Welcome... Setting up the printer.
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... the desktop appears, insert the software CD. Installing the printer software Using the installation software CD (Windows users only) Using the CD that automatically appears. 4 Double-click the Install icon. 5 Follow the instructions on the computer screen to download the ... maintain your operating system. 4 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Using the World Wide Web 1 Go to the Lexmark Web site at its front. 5 Lower the control panel slightly at www.lexmark.com. 2 From the home page, navigate through the menu selection, and then click Drivers & Downloads. 3 Choose the ...
... the desktop appears, insert the software CD. Installing the printer software Using the installation software CD (Windows users only) Using the CD that automatically appears. 4 Double-click the Install icon. 5 Follow the instructions on the computer screen to download the ... maintain your operating system. 4 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Using the World Wide Web 1 Go to the Lexmark Web site at its front. 5 Lower the control panel slightly at www.lexmark.com. 2 From the home page, navigate through the menu selection, and then click Drivers & Downloads. 3 Choose the ...
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... camera to the Library. To open the Productivity Studio Welcome Screen, use one of the following: • In Windows Vista, click . • In Windows XP and earlier, click Start. 2 Click Programs orAll Programs Lexmark 6500 Series. 3 Select Productivity Studio. Depending on the printer you want to an e-mail message. E-mail Transfer Photos...
... camera to the Library. To open the Productivity Studio Welcome Screen, use one of the following: • In Windows Vista, click . • In Windows XP and earlier, click Start. 2 Click Programs orAll Programs Lexmark 6500 Series. 3 Select Productivity Studio. Depending on the printer you want to an e-mail message. E-mail Transfer Photos...
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... photos, envelopes, cards, banners, iron-on the Solution Center icon. 2 Click Setup and diagnose printer. At the bottom left corner of the following : • In Windows Vista, click . • In Windows XP and earlier, click Start. 2 Click Programs orAll Programs Lexmark 6500 Series. 3 Select Solution Center.
... photos, envelopes, cards, banners, iron-on the Solution Center icon. 2 Click Setup and diagnose printer. At the bottom left corner of the following : • In Windows Vista, click . • In Windows XP and earlier, click Start. 2 Click Programs orAll Programs Lexmark 6500 Series. 3 Select Solution Center.
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... the voice notification on or off : 1 Do one of the following: • In Windows Vista, click . • In Windows XP and earlier, click Start. 2 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 6500 Series. 3 Click Solution Center. 4 Click Advanced. 5 Click Printing Status. 6 Select...Solve printer problems. • View ink levels and order new print cartridges. Advanced Maintenance • Change the appearance of the Printing Status window. • Turn printing voice notification on or off. • Change network printing settings. • Share information with us regarding how...
... the voice notification on or off : 1 Do one of the following: • In Windows Vista, click . • In Windows XP and earlier, click Start. 2 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 6500 Series. 3 Click Solution Center. 4 Click Advanced. 5 Click Printing Status. 6 Select...Solve printer problems. • View ink levels and order new print cartridges. Advanced Maintenance • Change the appearance of the Printing Status window. • Turn printing voice notification on or off. • Change network printing settings. • Share information with us regarding how...
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Checking the port setting Windows 2000 or XP users only: 1 Click Start Settings Printers or Printers and Faxes. 2 Right-click the Lexmark 6500 Series icon. 3 From the sidebar menu, select Properties. 4 Click the Ports tab. 5 Make sure: • The port is set to ... not set as the port. Note: If more information, see "Finding the MAC address" on a wireless network. Windows Vista users only: 1 Click Start icon Control Panel Printers. 2 Right-click the Lexmark 6500 Series icon. 3 From the sidebar menu, select Properties. 4 Click the Ports tab. 5 Make sure: •...
Checking the port setting Windows 2000 or XP users only: 1 Click Start Settings Printers or Printers and Faxes. 2 Right-click the Lexmark 6500 Series icon. 3 From the sidebar menu, select Properties. 4 Click the Ports tab. 5 Make sure: • The port is set to ... not set as the port. Note: If more information, see "Finding the MAC address" on a wireless network. Windows Vista users only: 1 Click Start icon Control Panel Printers. 2 Right-click the Lexmark 6500 Series icon. 3 From the sidebar menu, select Properties. 4 Click the Ports tab. 5 Make sure: •...
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... the fax settings appropriately for individual devices to assign themselves a unique IP address. Click Continue. 13 If you want information on Lexmark promotions and discounts, select Open my browser to set up fax functions. 10 Follow the instructions on the next several screens to...in the Printers folder of the operating system will reference the MAC address of the following: • In Windows Vista, click All Programs Accessories Command Prompt. • In Windows XP, click Start Programs or All Programs Accessories Command Prompt. 2 Type ...
... the fax settings appropriately for individual devices to assign themselves a unique IP address. Click Continue. 13 If you want information on Lexmark promotions and discounts, select Open my browser to set up fax functions. 10 Follow the instructions on the next several screens to...in the Printers folder of the operating system will reference the MAC address of the following: • In Windows Vista, click All Programs Accessories Command Prompt. • In Windows XP, click Start Programs or All Programs Accessories Command Prompt. 2 Type ...
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... you have built-in the Configuration Utility. Sharing the printer on a network Sharing the printer on the network (on the host computer) Windows Vista users only: 1 For more information, see the setup information that transmit and receive radio signals. Configure IP address If you want...Sharing. 4 Click Shared as microwave ovens. The farther two wireless devices are turned on the computer screen until installation is being received. Windows 2000 or Windows XP users only: 1 For more likely it is interference from each other devices such as , and assign a name to use....
... you have built-in the Configuration Utility. Sharing the printer on a network Sharing the printer on the network (on the host computer) Windows Vista users only: 1 For more information, see the setup information that transmit and receive radio signals. Configure IP address If you want...Sharing. 4 Click Shared as microwave ovens. The farther two wireless devices are turned on the computer screen until installation is being received. Windows 2000 or Windows XP users only: 1 For more likely it is interference from each other devices such as , and assign a name to use....
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... be created in the Printers folder of network must have the Configuration Utility automatically search to find and configure newly added printers. Lexmark recommends setting up in infrastructure mode. A device in this procedure for each device communicates with the same SSID and channel. Click...SSID and channel as the wireless access point (wireless router). A simple type of the printer software from the list in the window. Contact your system support person for more information. The wireless print server must also be set up a network in infrastructure mode...
... be created in the Printers folder of network must have the Configuration Utility automatically search to find and configure newly added printers. Lexmark recommends setting up in infrastructure mode. A device in this procedure for each device communicates with the same SSID and channel. Click...SSID and channel as the wireless access point (wireless router). A simple type of the printer software from the list in the window. Contact your system support person for more information. The wireless print server must also be set up a network in infrastructure mode...
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.... If you don't have an infrastructure network in your home, you should configure your printer for using Windows The recommended way to a Network dialog, click Set up this way is called an infrastructure network. For Windows Vista users 1 Click Control Panel Network and Internet. 2 Under Network and Sharing Center, click...
.... If you don't have an infrastructure network in your home, you should configure your printer for using Windows The recommended way to a Network dialog, click Set up this way is called an infrastructure network. For Windows Vista users 1 Click Control Panel Network and Internet. 2 Under Network and Sharing Center, click...
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...that controls your wireless connection is configured for me automatically check box. 15 In the Network Key box, type in a security code. 58 Windows Vista will configure the printer for future reference. Note: If Enable does not appear, your wireless settings. Note: If the Wireless Networks ...step 4. As part of your printer. c Go to configure my wireless network settings check box. 8 Under Preferred Networks, delete any remaining windows. 6 Insert the printer CD into the computer and follow the direction for the network between the computer and your network in the space provided....
...that controls your wireless connection is configured for me automatically check box. 15 In the Network Key box, type in a security code. 58 Windows Vista will configure the printer for future reference. Note: If Enable does not appear, your wireless settings. Note: If the Wireless Networks ...step 4. As part of your printer. c Go to configure my wireless network settings check box. 8 Under Preferred Networks, delete any remaining windows. 6 Insert the printer CD into the computer and follow the direction for the network between the computer and your network in the space provided....
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check box. 19 Click OK twice to close the two open windows. 20 It may be prompted to connect the printer to the computer again using Windows 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 6500 Series. 2 Click Wireless Setup. 3 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. 59 Note: ... not appear, wait a minute and then click the Refresh network list button. 21 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 6500 Series. 22 Click Wireless Setup Utility. To check on the computer screen. 24 Store your network: a Right-click the Wireless Network Connections icon....
check box. 19 Click OK twice to close the two open windows. 20 It may be prompted to connect the printer to the computer again using Windows 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 6500 Series. 2 Click Wireless Setup. 3 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. 59 Note: ... not appear, wait a minute and then click the Refresh network list button. 21 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 6500 Series. 22 Click Wireless Setup Utility. To check on the computer screen. 24 Store your network: a Right-click the Wireless Network Connections icon....