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... print server 17 Configuring the optional internal wireless print server 19 Installing the printer on additional network computers 19 Wireless networking...20 Networking overview...20 Learning about the printer 25 Understanding the parts of the printer 25 Using the control panel buttons and menus 26 Using the control panel...26 Using the Copy menu ...29 Using the Scan menu ...30 Using the Photo Card menu ...31 Using the PictBridge menu ...32 Using the Settings menu ...33 Saving settings ...35 Learning about the software 37 Using the printer software...37 Using the Lexmark Imaging...
... print server 17 Configuring the optional internal wireless print server 19 Installing the printer on additional network computers 19 Wireless networking...20 Networking overview...20 Learning about the printer 25 Understanding the parts of the printer 25 Using the control panel buttons and menus 26 Using the control panel...26 Using the Copy menu ...29 Using the Scan menu ...30 Using the Photo Card menu ...31 Using the PictBridge menu ...32 Using the Settings menu ...33 Saving settings ...35 Learning about the software 37 Using the printer software...37 Using the Lexmark Imaging...
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...with the printer during installation (Windows users only) ...52 Wi-Fi indicator light is orange ...53 Wi-Fi indicator light is blinking orange during installation 54 Wireless network printer does not print ...57 Wireless printer is no longer working...58 Photos do not transfer from a memory card across a wireless network 63 Changing wireless settings after installation 64 Finding your MAC address...64 Resetting to factory default settings 65 Resetting an internal wireless print server to factory default settings 65 Uninstalling and reinstalling the software 66 Advanced wireless setup 68...
...with the printer during installation (Windows users only) ...52 Wi-Fi indicator light is orange ...53 Wi-Fi indicator light is blinking orange during installation 54 Wireless network printer does not print ...57 Wireless printer is no longer working...58 Photos do not transfer from a memory card across a wireless network 63 Changing wireless settings after installation 64 Finding your MAC address...64 Resetting to factory default settings 65 Resetting an internal wireless print server to factory default settings 65 Uninstalling and reinstalling the software 66 Advanced wireless setup 68...
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... (password) Description 4 Follow the instructions in the following sections to set up the printer: • For printing on a Windows operating system using a wireless connection or USB cable , see "Setting up the printer on a Windows operating system" on page 9. • For printing on a Macintosh operating system or without a computer, see the documentation that was used to keep your network secure. Setting up the printer If you are going to use your printer for wireless printing, these are the things you need...
... (password) Description 4 Follow the instructions in the following sections to set up the printer: • For printing on a Windows operating system using a wireless connection or USB cable , see "Setting up the printer on a Windows operating system" on page 9. • For printing on a Macintosh operating system or without a computer, see the documentation that was used to keep your network secure. Setting up the printer If you are going to use your printer for wireless printing, these are the things you need...
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...-4500 Series Installer icon. 6 Double-click the Install icon. 7 Click Continue. 8 Follow the instructions on the computer screen to install the internal wireless print server: 1 Turn off and the power cord is marked with a USB cable on a wireless network. Installing an optional internal wireless print server The printer you proceed. 2 Remove the back cover plate by pushing the tab down and then pulling the cover away from the printer. 17 Use the following instructions are for setting...
...-4500 Series Installer icon. 6 Double-click the Install icon. 7 Click Continue. 8 Follow the instructions on the computer screen to install the internal wireless print server: 1 Turn off and the power cord is marked with a USB cable on a wireless network. Installing an optional internal wireless print server The printer you proceed. 2 Remove the back cover plate by pushing the tab down and then pulling the cover away from the printer. 17 Use the following instructions are for setting...
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... printer Use the To 1 Paper support Load paper. 2 Wi-Fi indicator Check wireless status: • Off indicates that the printer is not turned on page 26. 6 Paper exit tray Hold paper as it exits. 7 Paper feed guard Prevent items from falling into the paper slot. 8 Paper guide Keep paper straight when feeding. 9 Top cover Access the scanner glass. 10 Scanner glass Copy or remove an item. 25 indicates that the printer is connected to a wireless network. 3 PictBridge port Connect a PictBridge-enabled digital camera or a flash drive to the printer. 4 Memory card...
... printer Use the To 1 Paper support Load paper. 2 Wi-Fi indicator Check wireless status: • Off indicates that the printer is not turned on page 26. 6 Paper exit tray Hold paper as it exits. 7 Paper feed guard Prevent items from falling into the paper slot. 8 Paper guide Keep paper straight when feeding. 9 Top cover Access the scanner glass. 10 Scanner glass Copy or remove an item. 25 indicates that the printer is connected to a wireless network. 3 PictBridge port Connect a PictBridge-enabled digital camera or a flash drive to the printer. 4 Memory card...
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... electronic User's Guide for new cartridges. • Print a test page. • Clean to fix horizontal streaks. • Align to fix blurry edges. • Troubleshoot other ink problems. • View ink levels and order new print cartridges. • Learn how to : - Print, scan, copy, and fax. - Method 2 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 3500-4500 Series. 2 Select Solution Center. For example, while printing, the status of the printer. To open . The Solution Center appears with the Maintenance tab open...
... electronic User's Guide for new cartridges. • Print a test page. • Clean to fix horizontal streaks. • Align to fix blurry edges. • Troubleshoot other ink problems. • View ink levels and order new print cartridges. • Learn how to : - Print, scan, copy, and fax. - Method 2 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 3500-4500 Series. 2 Select Solution Center. For example, while printing, the status of the printer. To open . The Solution Center appears with the Maintenance tab open...
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...lexmark.com. Item Part number USB cable 1021294 Lexmark N2050 (Internal wireless print server) For more information, go to locate a dealer near you print and scan on a wireless network. 45 Note: If your printer did not come with ISO/IEC 24711 (FDIS). 2 Licensed Return Program Cartridge Lexmark 3580 and Lexmark 4580 models Item Color cartridge Black cartridge Photo cartridge Part number 2 3 31 Ordering paper and other high-quality images, use Lexmark photo papers. Ordering print cartridges Lexmark 3500-4500 Series models (except Lexmark 3580 and Lexmark 4580) Item Part number...
...lexmark.com. Item Part number USB cable 1021294 Lexmark N2050 (Internal wireless print server) For more information, go to locate a dealer near you print and scan on a wireless network. 45 Note: If your printer did not come with ISO/IEC 24711 (FDIS). 2 Licensed Return Program Cartridge Lexmark 3580 and Lexmark 4580 models Item Color cartridge Black cartridge Photo cartridge Part number 2 3 31 Ordering paper and other high-quality images, use Lexmark photo papers. Ordering print cartridges Lexmark 3500-4500 Series models (except Lexmark 3580 and Lexmark 4580) Item Part number...
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... use to protect your wireless network. b For BSS Type, select Infrastructure if you are not listed, insert the printer CD into your computer. 3 Follow the instructions on each computer that printer driver is installed Make sure the printer driver is blinking orange during installation" in the "Wireless troubleshooting" section of your printer. 57 Check if printer is not connected. Wireless network printer does not print These are using a wireless router. Windows users only 1 Click Start Control Panel Printers. 2 Right-click Lexmark...
... use to protect your wireless network. b For BSS Type, select Infrastructure if you are not listed, insert the printer CD into your computer. 3 Follow the instructions on each computer that printer driver is installed Make sure the printer driver is blinking orange during installation" in the "Wireless troubleshooting" section of your printer. 57 Check if printer is not connected. Wireless network printer does not print These are using a wireless router. Windows users only 1 Click Start Control Panel Printers. 2 Right-click Lexmark...
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... menu, select Show All Bookmarks. 3 Under Collections, select Bonjour or Rendezvous. Changing wireless settings after installation To change your printer, you want. Note: If your wireless network. 8 Click Submit. Finding your MAC address In order to the computer again using a wireless router. Note: You may need the media access control (MAC) address of your password, network name, or other wireless setting: Windows users only 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 3500-4500 Series. 2 Click Wireless Setup...
... menu, select Show All Bookmarks. 3 Under Collections, select Bonjour or Rendezvous. Changing wireless settings after installation To change your printer, you want. Note: If your wireless network. 8 Click Submit. Finding your MAC address In order to the computer again using a wireless router. Note: You may need the media access control (MAC) address of your password, network name, or other wireless setting: Windows users only 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 3500-4500 Series. 2 Click Wireless Setup...
User's Guide
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...photo to the Photo Library 65 Scanning multiple photos at one time using the computer 65 Scanning documents or images for e-mailing 66 Removing wavy patterns from scanned photos, magazines, or newspapers 66 Customizing scan settings using the computer 67 Faxing...68 Sending a fax using the software...68 Receiving a fax automatically...69 Maintaining the printer 70 Changing print cartridges...70 Removing a used print cartridge...70 Installing print cartridges...70 Achieving better print quality...72 Improving print quality ...72 Aligning print cartridges ...72 Cleaning the print cartridge...
...photo to the Photo Library 65 Scanning multiple photos at one time using the computer 65 Scanning documents or images for e-mailing 66 Removing wavy patterns from scanned photos, magazines, or newspapers 66 Customizing scan settings using the computer 67 Faxing...68 Sending a fax using the software...68 Receiving a fax automatically...69 Maintaining the printer 70 Changing print cartridges...70 Removing a used print cartridge...70 Installing print cartridges...70 Achieving better print quality...72 Improving print quality ...72 Aligning print cartridges ...72 Cleaning the print cartridge...
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...faxing, paper jams, and misfeeds 3 Click Yes. Finding information about the printer Quick Setup sheet Description The Quick Setup sheet gives you install the printer software, the User's Guide printer and other information such as: will be installed. • Using the software (on Windows operating systems) 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs • Loading paper Lexmark 3500-4500 Series. • Printing 2 Click User's Guide. • Working with printing, copying, Troubleshooting). Note: If your printer supports Macintosh operating systems, see the Mac Help...
...faxing, paper jams, and misfeeds 3 Click Yes. Finding information about the printer Quick Setup sheet Description The Quick Setup sheet gives you install the printer software, the User's Guide printer and other information such as: will be installed. • Using the software (on Windows operating systems) 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs • Loading paper Lexmark 3500-4500 Series. • Printing 2 Click User's Guide. • Working with printing, copying, Troubleshooting). Note: If your printer supports Macintosh operating systems, see the Mac Help...
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...-enabled digital camera or a flash drive to the printer. 4 Memory card slots Insert a memory card. 5 Control panel Operate the printer. Learning about the printer Understanding the parts of the printer Use the To 1 Paper support Load paper. 2 Wi-Fi indicator Check wireless status: • Off indicates that the printer is not turned on page 17. 6 Paper exit tray Hold paper as it exits. 7 Paper feed guard Prevent items from falling into the paper slot. 8 Paper guide Keep paper straight when feeding. 9 Top cover Access the scanner glass. 10 Scanner glass Copy or remove...
...-enabled digital camera or a flash drive to the printer. 4 Memory card slots Insert a memory card. 5 Control panel Operate the printer. Learning about the printer Understanding the parts of the printer Use the To 1 Paper support Load paper. 2 Wi-Fi indicator Check wireless status: • Off indicates that the printer is not turned on page 17. 6 Paper exit tray Hold paper as it exits. 7 Paper feed guard Prevent items from falling into the paper slot. 8 Paper guide Keep paper straight when feeding. 9 Top cover Access the scanner glass. 10 Scanner glass Copy or remove...
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..., double-click the Lexmark Imaging Studio icon. 2 Click Setup and diagnose printer. Maintenance Contact Information • Install a new print cartridge. Method 2 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 3500-4500 Series. 2 Select Solution Center. Print projects such as photos, envelopes, cards, banners, iron-on the World Wide Web. • View ink levels and order new print cartridges. 29 Use basic features. - Note: Wait until scanning is Busy Printing. • View paper type detected. • View ink levels...
..., double-click the Lexmark Imaging Studio icon. 2 Click Setup and diagnose printer. Maintenance Contact Information • Install a new print cartridge. Method 2 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 3500-4500 Series. 2 Select Solution Center. Print projects such as photos, envelopes, cards, banners, iron-on the World Wide Web. • View ink levels and order new print cartridges. 29 Use basic features. - Note: Wait until scanning is Busy Printing. • View paper type detected. • View ink levels...
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... page 86 • "Scan troubleshooting" on page 88 • "Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting" on page 90 • "Memory card troubleshooting" on page 92 • "Error messages" on page 94 • "Resetting to factory default settings" on page 99. 77 Select a different language after initial setup 1 From the control panel, press Settings. 2 Press or repeatedly until Device Setup appears. 3 Press . 4 Press or repeatedly until Language appears. 5 Press . 6 Press or repeatedly until the language you want appears on the display...
... page 86 • "Scan troubleshooting" on page 88 • "Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting" on page 90 • "Memory card troubleshooting" on page 92 • "Error messages" on page 94 • "Resetting to factory default settings" on page 99. 77 Select a different language after initial setup 1 From the control panel, press Settings. 2 Press or repeatedly until Device Setup appears. 3 Press . 4 Press or repeatedly until Language appears. 5 Press . 6 Press or repeatedly until the language you want appears on the display...
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... if multiple sheets feed or stick together. Paper or specialty media misfeeds These are possible solutions. Check paper loading • Load a smaller amount of the paper or media, making sure it out. 3 Press to turn the printer back on . Paper jam in the paper support" on page 34 for information about: • Maximum loading amounts per paper type • Specific loading instructions for and clear any paper jams. For more of the following: Check paper condition Use only new, unwrinkled paper. Adjust the paper guides Adjust the paper guides...
... if multiple sheets feed or stick together. Paper or specialty media misfeeds These are possible solutions. Check paper loading • Load a smaller amount of the paper or media, making sure it out. 3 Press to turn the printer back on . Paper jam in the paper support" on page 34 for information about: • Maximum loading amounts per paper type • Specific loading instructions for and clear any paper jams. For more of the following: Check paper condition Use only new, unwrinkled paper. Adjust the paper guides Adjust the paper guides...
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... faxing using the software 68 loading on scanner glass 37 printing 39 scanning images for editing 65 scanning text for editing 64 scanning using the computer 64 scanning using the control panel 63 E editing document text (OCR) 64 scanned images 65 emission notices 102 enlarging an image 60 envelopes loading 35 printing 41 error 1104 96 error 1205 97 error 1206 97 error messages alignment error 94 black ink low 94 cartridge error 94 clear carrier jam 95 color ink low 94 computer not connected 96 could not detect a proof sheet...
... faxing using the software 68 loading on scanner glass 37 printing 39 scanning images for editing 65 scanning text for editing 64 scanning using the computer 64 scanning using the control panel 63 E editing document text (OCR) 64 scanned images 65 emission notices 102 enlarging an image 60 envelopes loading 35 printing 41 error 1104 96 error 1205 97 error 1206 97 error messages alignment error 94 black ink low 94 cartridge error 94 clear carrier jam 95 color ink low 94 computer not connected 96 could not detect a proof sheet...
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... a time 98 photo ink low 94 photo size error 99 PictBridge communications error 99 please remove the camera card 99 problem reading memory card 99 right cartridge error 97 right cartridge incorrect 97 right cartridge missing 97 some photos removed from card by host 99 E-mail button 27 e-mailing an image 66 F factory default settings, resetting to 99 fax receiving automatically 69 Fax button 27 faxing using the software 68 finding information about printer 9 MAC address 15 publications 9 Web site 9 flash drive inserting 45 printing files from 43 printing photos using the proof sheet...
... a time 98 photo ink low 94 photo size error 99 PictBridge communications error 99 please remove the camera card 99 problem reading memory card 99 right cartridge error 97 right cartridge incorrect 97 right cartridge missing 97 some photos removed from card by host 99 E-mail button 27 e-mailing an image 66 F factory default settings, resetting to 99 fax receiving automatically 69 Fax button 27 faxing using the software 68 finding information about printer 9 MAC address 15 publications 9 Web site 9 flash drive inserting 45 printing files from 43 printing photos using the proof sheet...
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... Paper Setup tab 30 paper sizes, specifying 30 paper support 16 paper, loading 34 partial 4x6in. (10x15cm) photo prints when using PictBridge 81 partial document or photo copies 88 partial document or photo prints 85 partial document or photo scans 90 parts control panel 16 memory card slots 16 paper exit tray 16 paper feed guard 16 paper guide 16 paper support 16 PictBridge port 16 power supply port 17 print cartridge carrier 17 scanner glass 16 scanner unit 17 top cover 16 USB port 17 Wi-Fi indicator 16 Photo Card menu 21 photo cards, loading 36 Photo Greeting Cards button 27 photo ink low...
... Paper Setup tab 30 paper sizes, specifying 30 paper support 16 paper, loading 34 partial 4x6in. (10x15cm) photo prints when using PictBridge 81 partial document or photo copies 88 partial document or photo prints 85 partial document or photo scans 90 parts control panel 16 memory card slots 16 paper exit tray 16 paper feed guard 16 paper guide 16 paper support 16 PictBridge port 16 power supply port 17 print cartridge carrier 17 scanner glass 16 scanner unit 17 top cover 16 USB port 17 Wi-Fi indicator 16 Photo Card menu 21 photo cards, loading 36 Photo Greeting Cards button 27 photo ink low...
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... feed paper, envelopes, or specialty media 91 printer software reinstalling 100 removing 100 using 27 printer software settings resetting to defaults 32 Printer Status dialog 29 printing all photos 50 cards 42 collated copies 41 document 39 envelopes 41 files from memory card or flash drive 43 greeting cards 42 high-quality graphics 39 index cards 42 last page first 41 multiple pages on one sheet 42 Photo Packages 54 photos by date range 51 photos by number 50 photos from digital camera using DPOF 52 photos from media device using...
... feed paper, envelopes, or specialty media 91 printer software reinstalling 100 removing 100 using 27 printer software settings resetting to defaults 32 Printer Status dialog 29 printing all photos 50 cards 42 collated copies 41 document 39 envelopes 41 files from memory card or flash drive 43 greeting cards 42 high-quality graphics 39 index cards 42 last page first 41 multiple pages on one sheet 42 Photo Packages 54 photos by date range 51 photos by number 50 photos from digital camera using DPOF 52 photos from media device using...
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... top cover 16 Transfer Photos button 27 transferring photos from CD using the computer 47, 48 from flash drive using the computer 47, 48 from memory card to flash drive 48 from memory card using the computer 46, 47 from memory device using control panel 46 transparencies loading 35 printing 41 Troubleshooting tab 29 troubleshooting, copy copier does not respond 86 partial document or photo copies 88 poor copy quality 87 scanner unit does not close 86 troubleshooting, error messages alignment error 94 black ink low 94 cartridge error 94 clear carrier jam 95 color ink low...
... top cover 16 Transfer Photos button 27 transferring photos from CD using the computer 47, 48 from flash drive using the computer 47, 48 from memory card to flash drive 48 from memory card using the computer 46, 47 from memory device using control panel 46 transparencies loading 35 printing 41 Troubleshooting tab 29 troubleshooting, copy copier does not respond 86 partial document or photo copies 88 poor copy quality 87 scanner unit does not close 86 troubleshooting, error messages alignment error 94 black ink low 94 cartridge error 94 clear carrier jam 95 color ink low...