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Setting up the printer 9 Setting up the printer for use without a computer or network (standalone) Use the following instructions if you do not intend to connect the printer to a computer or to a network. 1 Unpack the printer, and find the items shown. 1, 2 Print cartridges 3, 4, 5 Telephone cord, power cord, installation cable 6 Quick Setup sheet 7 Getting Started guide 8 Installation software CDs for Windows and Macintosh 9 User's Guide CD 2 Remove all tape and packing material from all areas of the printer.
Setting up the printer 9 Setting up the printer for use without a computer or network (standalone) Use the following instructions if you do not intend to connect the printer to a computer or to a network. 1 Unpack the printer, and find the items shown. 1, 2 Print cartridges 3, 4, 5 Telephone cord, power cord, installation cable 6 Quick Setup sheet 7 Getting Started guide 8 Installation software CDs for Windows and Macintosh 9 User's Guide CD 2 Remove all tape and packing material from all areas of the printer.
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Setting up the printer 13 Notes: • Before installing the XPS driver, you install the regular printer software. Installing the optional XPS driver (Windows Vista users only) The XML Paper Specification (XPS) driver is an optional printer driver designed to make use XPS features, you must have administrator privileges on the computer screen to the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. 2 From the home page, navigate through the menu selection, and then click Drivers & Downloads. 3 Choose the printer and the...
Setting up the printer 13 Notes: • Before installing the XPS driver, you install the regular printer software. Installing the optional XPS driver (Windows Vista users only) The XML Paper Specification (XPS) driver is an optional printer driver designed to make use XPS features, you must have administrator privileges on the computer screen to the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. 2 From the home page, navigate through the menu selection, and then click Drivers & Downloads. 3 Choose the printer and the...
Getting Started
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... Printer, and then click Add a Printer. 3 From the Add Printer dialog, click Add a local printer. 4 From the "Use an existing port" drop-down menu, select Virtual printer port for USB, and then click Next. 5 Click Have disk. 3 Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon, and then double-click Drivers. 4 Double-click xps, and then double-click setupxps file. c Double-click xps, and then click Open. XPS driver files are launched. Follow the instructions on the installation software...
... Printer, and then click Add a Printer. 3 From the Add Printer dialog, click Add a local printer. 4 From the "Use an existing port" drop-down menu, select Virtual printer port for USB, and then click Next. 5 Click Have disk. 3 Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon, and then double-click Drivers. 4 Double-click xps, and then double-click setupxps file. c Double-click xps, and then click Open. XPS driver files are launched. Follow the instructions on the installation software...
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...or print a photo or document. • Transfer photos. • Make photo greeting cards. • Adjust settings for scanning, faxing, copying, and e-mail. Then click Adjust speed dial list and other applications. These applications are saved in the printer folder that appears on the Productivity Studio Welcome Screen. • Send a fax. • Access the phone book. • View sample cover pages. • Click toolbar items to print photos, troubleshoot printing problems, install print cartridges, and perform maintenance tasks. Using the printer 17 The Solution Center...
...or print a photo or document. • Transfer photos. • Make photo greeting cards. • Adjust settings for scanning, faxing, copying, and e-mail. Then click Adjust speed dial list and other applications. These applications are saved in the printer folder that appears on the Productivity Studio Welcome Screen. • Send a fax. • Access the phone book. • View sample cover pages. • Click toolbar items to print photos, troubleshoot printing problems, install print cartridges, and perform maintenance tasks. Using the printer 17 The Solution Center...
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... the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF). Access helpful Web links and information. Use the scanner glass for fax jobs. • Create and edit the Speed Dial list. Using the printer 18 Wireless Setup Assistant Set up the printer on the scanner glass. 3 From the control panel, press or repeatedly until Copy is automatically set to select the number of the paper (duplex). The number of copies is highlighted. 4 Press or to 1. 5 Press . Note: Do not load postcards, photos, small items, transparencies, photo paper, or...
... the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF). Access helpful Web links and information. Use the scanner glass for fax jobs. • Create and edit the Speed Dial list. Using the printer 18 Wireless Setup Assistant Set up the printer on the scanner glass. 3 From the control panel, press or repeatedly until Copy is automatically set to select the number of the paper (duplex). The number of copies is highlighted. 4 Press or to 1. 5 Press . Note: Do not load postcards, photos, small items, transparencies, photo paper, or...
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... printer. 4 Reconnect the power supply to the printer. 5 Plug the power cord into the wall outlet. 6 Press to turn the printer on the same network must share the same security key. If you are using . 2 From the Printer List dialog, select your printer. 3 Click the Make Default icon. Troubleshooting 41 All devices on . Mac users only To set printer as default: 1 From the Finder desktop, choose Applications ª Utilities ª Print Center or Printer Setup...
... printer. 4 Reconnect the power supply to the printer. 5 Plug the power cord into the wall outlet. 6 Press to turn the printer on the same network must share the same security key. If you are using . 2 From the Printer List dialog, select your printer. 3 Click the Make Default icon. Troubleshooting 41 All devices on . Mac users only To set printer as default: 1 From the Finder desktop, choose Applications ª Utilities ª Print Center or Printer Setup...
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...that uses the network printer. Troubleshooting 49 b Choose Library ª Printers ª Lexmark ª 2007ª Lexmark 9500 Series folder. See"Printing a network setup page" on page 50. 2 Check to the Mac OS X drive where the printer software was installed. If you cannot find the printer folder, then the printer driver is not installed. 2 If the printer driver is on the Finder desktop. b Click Apply. CHECK IF PRINTER IS CONNECTED TO THE WIRELESS NETWORK 1 Print a network setup page. c Close the window, and try printing again. Mac users only 1 Check if the printer folder...
...that uses the network printer. Troubleshooting 49 b Choose Library ª Printers ª Lexmark ª 2007ª Lexmark 9500 Series folder. See"Printing a network setup page" on page 50. 2 Check to the Mac OS X drive where the printer software was installed. If you cannot find the printer folder, then the printer driver is not installed. 2 If the printer driver is on the Finder desktop. b Click Apply. CHECK IF PRINTER IS CONNECTED TO THE WIRELESS NETWORK 1 Print a network setup page. c Close the window, and try printing again. Mac users only 1 Check if the printer folder...
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... printer Checking the box contents 1 2 3 4 9 8 Name 1 Black print cartridge 2 Color print cartridge 3 Telephone cord 4 Power cord 5 Installation cable 6 Quick Setup sheet 7 Getting Started Guide 1 2 3 5 7 6 Description Cartridges to be found in printable format on the product purchased. Note: Cartridge combinations vary depending on the User's Guide CD. Note: Your power cord may look different from the one shown. For more information about connecting this cord, see "Choosing a fax connection" on page 28. Connects the printer to the power supply port located...
... printer Checking the box contents 1 2 3 4 9 8 Name 1 Black print cartridge 2 Color print cartridge 3 Telephone cord 4 Power cord 5 Installation cable 6 Quick Setup sheet 7 Getting Started Guide 1 2 3 5 7 6 Description Cartridges to be found in printable format on the product purchased. Note: Cartridge combinations vary depending on the User's Guide CD. Note: Your power cord may look different from the one shown. For more information about connecting this cord, see "Choosing a fax connection" on page 28. Connects the printer to the power supply port located...
User's Guide
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... use of the advanced XPS color and graphics features that are available only for Windows Vista users. 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. The software installation screen appears. 3 Click Install. Setting up the printer 47 Installing the optional XPS driver (Windows Vista users only) The XML Paper Specification (XPS) driver is an optional printer driver designed to download the driver and install the printer software...
... use of the advanced XPS color and graphics features that are available only for Windows Vista users. 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. The software installation screen appears. 3 Click Install. Setting up the printer 47 Installing the optional XPS driver (Windows Vista users only) The XML Paper Specification (XPS) driver is an optional printer driver designed to download the driver and install the printer software...
User's Guide
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..., click Start. 2 Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark 9500 Series. 3 Select Productivity Studio. • Scan, copy, fax, e-mail, or print a photo or document. • Transfer photos. • Make photo greeting cards. • Adjust settings for the printer. XPS driver files are launched. Setting up the printer 48 The Install From Disk dialog appears. 6 Click Browse, and then navigate to your printer model number, and then double-click Drivers. c Double-click xps, and then click Open. You can also access it...
..., click Start. 2 Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark 9500 Series. 3 Select Productivity Studio. • Scan, copy, fax, e-mail, or print a photo or document. • Transfer photos. • Make photo greeting cards. • Adjust settings for the printer. XPS driver files are launched. Setting up the printer 48 The Install From Disk dialog appears. 6 Click Browse, and then navigate to your printer model number, and then double-click Drivers. c Double-click xps, and then click Open. You can also access it...
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... network 239 cannot send or receive fax 239 cards capacity for Tray 2 84 loading 77 loading in Tray 2 84 memory card 112 printing 97 carrier jam error 252 cartridge error 251 cartridge missing error 257 cartridges, print aligning 181 cleaning 182 installing 178 ordering 185 preserving 183 removing 180 using genuine Lexmark 180 wiping 182 CD printing photos from 130 transferring selected photos using the computer 117 changing temporary files preferences 118 changing default settings copy 134 scan 143 changing e-mail screen preferences 150 changing gamma value of a photo or image 124 changing...
... network 239 cannot send or receive fax 239 cards capacity for Tray 2 84 loading 77 loading in Tray 2 84 memory card 112 printing 97 carrier jam error 252 cartridge error 251 cartridge missing error 257 cartridges, print aligning 181 cleaning 182 installing 178 ordering 185 preserving 183 removing 180 using genuine Lexmark 180 wiping 182 CD printing photos from 130 transferring selected photos using the computer 117 changing temporary files preferences 118 changing default settings copy 134 scan 143 changing e-mail screen preferences 150 changing gamma value of a photo or image 124 changing...
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...107 resetting printer software to factory defaults 106 defaults, changing Photo Card Mode menu 114 Photo Edit Mode menu 120 Print Files Mode menu 107 Scan Mode menu 142 descreening 125, 149 despeckling a photo 124 digital camera printing photos using the computer 130 distinctive ring patterns 164, 173 documents attaching to e-mail 150 faxing using the control panel 152 faxing using the software 169 loading into Automatic Document Feeder 88 loading on scanner glass 86 printing 90 printing from memory card or flash drive 95 scanning images for editing 144 scanning in color or black and white 146...
...107 resetting printer software to factory defaults 106 defaults, changing Photo Card Mode menu 114 Photo Edit Mode menu 120 Print Files Mode menu 107 Scan Mode menu 142 descreening 125, 149 despeckling a photo 124 digital camera printing photos using the computer 130 distinctive ring patterns 164, 173 documents attaching to e-mail 150 faxing using the control panel 152 faxing using the software 169 loading into Automatic Document Feeder 88 loading on scanner glass 86 printing 90 printing from memory card or flash drive 95 scanning images for editing 144 scanning in color or black and white 146...
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...stall 255 Ethernet networking for Windows 61 Ethernet port 22 Exposure changing setting 125 EXT port 22 extend dry time option 102, 103, 207 exterior of the printer cleaning 184 external devices checking 218 e-mail attaching a scanned image 150 attaching files 149 scanning documents or images for 150 e-mail screen preferences changing 150 F factory default settings resetting internal print server 69 resetting printer software 106 factory default settings, resetting to 107 faded colors 210 failed to connect error message 247 fax activity reports 166, 177 Auto Answer 156 confirmation reports 177...
...stall 255 Ethernet networking for Windows 61 Ethernet port 22 Exposure changing setting 125 EXT port 22 extend dry time option 102, 103, 207 exterior of the printer cleaning 184 external devices checking 218 e-mail attaching a scanned image 150 attaching files 149 scanning documents or images for 150 e-mail screen preferences changing 150 F factory default settings resetting internal print server 69 resetting printer software 106 factory default settings, resetting to 107 faded colors 210 failed to connect error message 247 fax activity reports 166, 177 Auto Answer 156 confirmation reports 177...
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... when memory card is inserted 233 memory full error message 253 menus, control panel 45 moire patterns, removing from scanned images 125 Index 283 moving the printer precautions 184 removing from Tray 2 base 184 N Name Search using when faxing 153 network adapters using 62 network printer configuring 69 installing 55 network scanning 147 Network Setup menu 54 network setup page, printing 57 network troubleshooting printer cannot be found on network 197 printer is no longer working (Windows) 198 networking 52 IP addresses 56 methods for 52 printing a network setup page 57 switching from USB...
... when memory card is inserted 233 memory full error message 253 menus, control panel 45 moire patterns, removing from scanned images 125 Index 283 moving the printer precautions 184 removing from Tray 2 base 184 N Name Search using when faxing 153 network adapters using 62 network printer configuring 69 installing 55 network scanning 147 Network Setup menu 54 network setup page, printing 57 network troubleshooting printer cannot be found on network 197 printer is no longer working (Windows) 198 networking 52 IP addresses 56 methods for 52 printing a network setup page 57 switching from USB...
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... Document Feeder (ADF) tray 22 control panel 22 duplex unit 22 Ethernet port 22 EXT port 22 LINE port 22 memory card slots 22 paper exit tray 22 paper tray (Tray 1) 22 PictBridge port 22 power supply port 22 print cartridge carrier 22 scanner glass 22 scanner unit 22 small media feeder 22 top cover 22 USB port 22 wireless printer server, internal 22 pausing print jobs 96 PDF creating from a scan 146 phone book (computer) adding contact 173 using 172 phone book, using 163 phone line busy error message 246 phone line error 247 Phone Number Search using when faxing 153 photo adjusting hue...
... Document Feeder (ADF) tray 22 control panel 22 duplex unit 22 Ethernet port 22 EXT port 22 LINE port 22 memory card slots 22 paper exit tray 22 paper tray (Tray 1) 22 PictBridge port 22 power supply port 22 print cartridge carrier 22 scanner glass 22 scanner unit 22 small media feeder 22 top cover 22 USB port 22 wireless printer server, internal 22 pausing print jobs 96 PDF creating from a scan 146 phone book (computer) adding contact 173 using 172 phone book, using 163 phone line busy error message 246 phone line error 247 Phone Number Search using when faxing 153 photo adjusting hue...
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... Windows 68 printer cannot be found on network 197 printer cannot communicate over peer-to-peer network 219 printer cannot connect to wireless network 193 printer carrier stall 255 Printer Default Settings menu 105 printer does not feed paper, envelopes, or specialty media 228 printer is no longer working (Windows) 198 printer is trying to print to File 219 printer plugged in but does not print 219 printer receives blank fax 243 printer settings changing 105 customizing 105 printer software installing 47 reinstalling 191 removing 191 updating 222 printer status, checking...
... Windows 68 printer cannot be found on network 197 printer cannot communicate over peer-to-peer network 219 printer cannot connect to wireless network 193 printer carrier stall 255 Printer Default Settings menu 105 printer does not feed paper, envelopes, or specialty media 228 printer is no longer working (Windows) 198 printer is trying to print to File 219 printer plugged in but does not print 219 printer receives blank fax 243 printer settings changing 105 customizing 105 printer software installing 47 reinstalling 191 removing 191 updating 222 printer status, checking...
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... two-sided fax 158 Web page 91 Web page, photos only 91 printing failure error 258 printing manual duplex 225 printing photos changing settings 115 customizing settings 115 Printing Preferences Advanced tab 90 Image Enhancement tab 90 Print Setup tab 90 tabs 90 understanding 48 Watermark tab 90 printouts have alternating bands of light and dark print 212 problem reading memory card error 255 problems when copying, scanning, or faxing 221 Productivity Studio changing scan settings 149 opening 48 printing photos 130 understanding 48 viewing photos 130 proof sheet error...
... two-sided fax 158 Web page 91 Web page, photos only 91 printing failure error 258 printing manual duplex 225 printing photos changing settings 115 customizing settings 115 Printing Preferences Advanced tab 90 Image Enhancement tab 90 Print Setup tab 90 tabs 90 understanding 48 Watermark tab 90 printouts have alternating bands of light and dark print 212 problem reading memory card error 255 problems when copying, scanning, or faxing 221 Productivity Studio changing scan settings 149 opening 48 printing photos 130 understanding 48 viewing photos 130 proof sheet error...
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... on control panel display 132 small media feeder 22 loading 79 paper sizes supported 79 using 79 smudging, preventing during two-sided printing 207 smudging, preventing in photos 208 softening photos 123 software Fax Solutions Software 169 removing and reinstalling 191 XPS driver 47 software does not install 188 software settings, printer resetting to factory defaults 106 Solution Center understanding 48 Speed Dial setting up fax groups 174 setting up individual fax numbers 174 using the phone book 163 supplies, ordering 185 switching between USB connection and wireless connection (Windows) 65...
... on control panel display 132 small media feeder 22 loading 79 paper sizes supported 79 using 79 smudging, preventing during two-sided printing 207 smudging, preventing in photos 208 softening photos 123 software Fax Solutions Software 169 removing and reinstalling 191 XPS driver 47 software does not install 188 software settings, printer resetting to factory defaults 106 Solution Center understanding 48 Speed Dial setting up fax groups 174 setting up individual fax numbers 174 using the phone book 163 supplies, ordering 185 switching between USB connection and wireless connection (Windows) 65...
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... file types found on memory card 258 wrong printer attached 221 troubleshooting, copy copied item does not match original item 236 copier does not respond 235 partial document or photo copies 236 poor copy quality 235 scanner unit does not close 235 troubleshooting, error messages alignment error 250 black ink low 251 cartridge error 251 clear carrier jam 252 color ink low 251 could not detect a proof sheet 254 cover open 252 error 1104 252 error 1205 252 error 1206 252 failed to connect 247 fax error 245 Fax Solutions Software print driver not installed...
... file types found on memory card 258 wrong printer attached 221 troubleshooting, copy copied item does not match original item 236 copier does not respond 235 partial document or photo copies 236 poor copy quality 235 scanner unit does not close 235 troubleshooting, error messages alignment error 250 black ink low 251 cartridge error 251 clear carrier jam 252 color ink low 251 could not detect a proof sheet 254 cover open 252 error 1104 252 error 1205 252 error 1206 252 failed to connect 247 fax error 245 Fax Solutions Software print driver not installed...
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... document or photo scans 239 poor scanned image quality 238 scan was not successful 237 scanner does not respond 237 scanning takes too long or freezes the computer 238 troubleshooting, setup cannot print from digital camera using PictBridge 223 checking port setting 192 incorrect language appears on display 187 page does not print 189 power button is not lit 187 software does not install 188 Tray2 does not operate correctly 192 troubleshooting, wireless changing wireless settings after installation (Windows) 61 checking network...
... document or photo scans 239 poor scanned image quality 238 scan was not successful 237 scanner does not respond 237 scanning takes too long or freezes the computer 238 troubleshooting, setup cannot print from digital camera using PictBridge 223 checking port setting 192 incorrect language appears on display 187 page does not print 189 power button is not lit 187 software does not install 188 Tray2 does not operate correctly 192 troubleshooting, wireless changing wireless settings after installation (Windows) 61 checking network...