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... 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 Studio...37 Using the Solution Center...38 Using Printing Preferences...40 Opening Printing Preferences ...40 Using the Save Settings menu ...40 Using... the I Want To menu...40 Using the Options menu ...40 Using the Printing Preferences tabs ...41 Using the Toolbar...41 Resetting printer software settings to defaults 42 Maintaining the printer 43 Changing print cartridges...43 3
... 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 Studio...37 Using the Solution Center...38 Using Printing Preferences...40 Opening Printing Preferences ...40 Using the Save Settings menu ...40 Using... the I Want To menu...40 Using the Options menu ...40 Using the Printing Preferences tabs ...41 Using the Toolbar...41 Resetting printer software settings to defaults 42 Maintaining the printer 43 Changing print cartridges...43 3
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Removing a used print cartridge...43 Installing print cartridges...43 Ordering print cartridges...45 Ordering paper and other supplies...45 Troubleshooting...47 Setup troubleshooting...47 Incorrect language appears on the display 47 Power button is not lit ......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...
Removing a used print cartridge...43 Installing print cartridges...43 Ordering print cartridges...45 Ordering paper and other supplies...45 Troubleshooting...47 Setup troubleshooting...47 Incorrect language appears on the display 47 Power button is not lit ......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...
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Using the control panel of the printer, press or repeatedly until the country you want appears on the display, and then press to save the setting. 11 Raise the scanner unit. 1 1 2 12 Press down on the cartridge carrier levers to raise the cartridge carrier lids. 13 Remove the tape from the print cartridges. 1 2 14
Using the control panel of the printer, press or repeatedly until the country you want appears on the display, and then press to save the setting. 11 Raise the scanner unit. 1 1 2 12 Press down on the cartridge carrier levers to raise the cartridge carrier lids. 13 Remove the tape from the print cartridges. 1 2 14
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...without a computer, you previously set up the printer with a computer and want to align the cartridges. Notes: • Make sure you are finished. You can now use the printer. If you have completed the initial setup of the printer. Discard or recycle the alignment page that prints.... Applications folder, double-click the Internet Connect icon. 15 For more information, see "Installing the printer on additional network computers" on a Macintosh operating system. 14 Insert the cartridges, and then close the cartridge carrier lids. 15 Close the scanner unit. 16 Press to set it up the...
...without a computer, you previously set up the printer with a computer and want to align the cartridges. Notes: • Make sure you are finished. You can now use the printer. If you have completed the initial setup of the printer. Discard or recycle the alignment page that prints.... Applications folder, double-click the Internet Connect icon. 15 For more information, see "Installing the printer on additional network computers" on a Macintosh operating system. 14 Insert the cartridges, and then close the cartridge carrier lids. 15 Close the scanner unit. 16 Press to set it up the...
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Note: Only the 4500 Series comes with an internal wireless print server installed. 4 USB port Connect the printer to a computer using a USB cable. 5 Power supply with port Connect the printer to a wireless network. Use the To 1 Scanner unit Access the print cartridges. 2 Print cartridge carrier Install, replace, or remove a print cartridge. 3 Lexmark N2050 (internal wireless print server) Connect the printer to a power source. Using the control panel buttons and menus Using the control panel The display shows: • Printer status • Messages • Menus 26
Note: Only the 4500 Series comes with an internal wireless print server installed. 4 USB port Connect the printer to a computer using a USB cable. 5 Power supply with port Connect the printer to a wireless network. Use the To 1 Scanner unit Access the print cartridges. 2 Print cartridge carrier Install, replace, or remove a print cartridge. 3 Lexmark N2050 (internal wireless print server) Connect the printer to a power source. Using the control panel buttons and menus Using the control panel The display shows: • Printer status • Messages • Menus 26
Getting Started
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...previous menus and make other selections. For more information, see "Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles" in the "Maintaining the printer" chapter of the User's Guide on the CD. • Align Cartridges to set the number of paper loaded. Network Name, which shows the six ...Settings Timeout to change the language setting. • Country to align the cartridge. For more information, see "Aligning print cartridges" in your specific printer. - Select the size and type of minutes before the printer, if left unused, resets to set the default blank paper size and date...
...previous menus and make other selections. For more information, see "Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles" in the "Maintaining the printer" chapter of the User's Guide on the CD. • Align Cartridges to set the number of paper loaded. Network Name, which shows the six ...Settings Timeout to change the language setting. • Country to align the cartridge. For more information, see "Aligning print cartridges" in your specific printer. - Select the size and type of minutes before the printer, if left unused, resets to set the default blank paper size and date...
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Learning about the software This chapter tells how to use one of active Web pages. Find troubleshooting, maintenance, and cartridge ordering information. Using the Lexmark Imaging Studio To open the Lexmark Imaging Studio Welcome screen, use the printer with Windows operating systems. If you are printing. Fax Send a photo or document as an attachment to complete...
Learning about the software This chapter tells how to use one of active Web pages. Find troubleshooting, maintenance, and cartridge ordering information. Using the Lexmark Imaging Studio To open the Lexmark Imaging Studio Welcome screen, use the printer with Windows operating systems. If you are printing. Fax Send a photo or document as an attachment to complete...
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...To View/Print Photo Library Transfer Photos Photo Greeting Cards Details Browse, print, or share your photos as information about the printer status and ink level. 38 Download photos from your photos in various sizes. Print your photos. From the bottom left ...corner of the Welcome screen, Click To Setup and diagnose printer • Check ink levels. • Order print cartridges. • Find maintenance information. • Select other Solution Center tabs for : • Dialing and Sending • Ringing...
...To View/Print Photo Library Transfer Photos Photo Greeting Cards Details Browse, print, or share your photos as information about the printer status and ink level. 38 Download photos from your photos in various sizes. Print your photos. From the bottom left ...corner of the Welcome screen, Click To Setup and diagnose printer • Check ink levels. • Order print cartridges. • Find maintenance information. • Select other Solution Center tabs for : • Dialing and Sending • Ringing...
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.... • View ink levels and order new print cartridges. Method 2 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 3500-4500 Series. 2 Select Solution Center. Print, scan, copy, and fax. - The Solution Center appears with the Maintenance tab open the Solution Center, use one of the printer. Note: Wait until scanning is Busy Printing...
.... • View ink levels and order new print cartridges. Method 2 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 3500-4500 Series. 2 Select Solution Center. Print, scan, copy, and fax. - The Solution Center appears with the Maintenance tab open the Solution Center, use one of the printer. Note: Wait until scanning is Busy Printing...
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... settings. • Share information with us regarding how you select the correct print settings for future use the printer. • Obtain software version information. • View ink levels and order new print cartridges. For more information, click Help in Printing Preferences based on the type of project you can name and save... "Save Settings" menu, you want to a computer. Using Printing Preferences Opening Printing Preferences Printing Preferences is the software that controls the printing function when the printer is connected to create.
... settings. • Share information with us regarding how you select the correct print settings for future use the printer. • Obtain software version information. • View ink levels and order new print cartridges. For more information, click Help in Printing Preferences based on the type of project you can name and save... "Save Settings" menu, you want to a computer. Using Printing Preferences Opening Printing Preferences Printing Preferences is the software that controls the printing function when the printer is connected to create.
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... step 3 and step 4 for the second cartridge. The print cartridge carrier moves and stops at the loading position, unless the printer is on the cartridge carrier lever to raise the cartridge carrier lid. 4 Remove the used print cartridge. Maintaining the printer Changing print cartridges Removing a used print cartridge 1 Make sure the printer is busy. 3 Press down on . 2 Lift the scanner...
... step 3 and step 4 for the second cartridge. The print cartridge carrier moves and stops at the loading position, unless the printer is on the cartridge carrier lever to raise the cartridge carrier lid. 4 Remove the used print cartridge. Maintaining the printer Changing print cartridges Removing a used print cartridge 1 Make sure the printer is busy. 3 Press down on . 2 Lift the scanner...
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The control panel display will prompt you to load paper and press to start a new scan, print, copy, or fax job. 44 Insert the color cartridge in the left carrier. 2 Press down on the cartridge carrier levers to raise the cartridge carrier lids. 3 Insert the black cartridge or the photo cartridge in the right carrier. 4 Close the lids. 5 Close the scanner unit, making sure to keep your hands out from underneath the scanner unit. Note: The scanner unit must be closed to print an alignment page.
The control panel display will prompt you to load paper and press to start a new scan, print, copy, or fax job. 44 Insert the color cartridge in the left carrier. 2 Press down on the cartridge carrier levers to raise the cartridge carrier lids. 3 Insert the black cartridge or the photo cartridge in the right carrier. 4 Close the lids. 5 Close the scanner unit, making sure to keep your hands out from underneath the scanner unit. Note: The scanner unit must be closed to print an alignment page.
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....lexmark.com. 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 Average cartridge...
....lexmark.com. 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 Average cartridge...
Getting Started
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...then reinstall it. Check print cartridges 1 Remove the print cartridges. 2 Make sure the sticker and tape have been removed. 1 2 3 Reinsert the cartridges. Reload paper Remove and then load paper. Check printer default and pause settings 1 Click: • In Windows XP (default Start menu): Start Printers and Faxes. • ...If a check mark does not appear next to Set As Default Printer, you must select the print queue device for each file you want to print. 49 Page does not print These are possible solutions. Try one or more information, see "Power button is not on, see ...
...then reinstall it. Check print cartridges 1 Remove the print cartridges. 2 Make sure the sticker and tape have been removed. 1 2 3 Reinsert the cartridges. Reload paper Remove and then load paper. Check printer default and pause settings 1 Click: • In Windows XP (default Start menu): Start Printers and Faxes. • ...If a check mark does not appear next to Set As Default Printer, you must select the print queue device for each file you want to print. 49 Page does not print These are possible solutions. Try one or more information, see "Power button is not on, see ...
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..., THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Trademarks Lexmark and Lexmark with diamond design are inconsistent with other products, programs, or services, except those expressly designated by mail: Lexmark International, Inc. A replacement cartridge sold without these terms is a trademark of Lexmark International, Inc. therefore, this single use, the license to use the...
..., THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Trademarks Lexmark and Lexmark with diamond design are inconsistent with other products, programs, or services, except those expressly designated by mail: Lexmark International, Inc. A replacement cartridge sold without these terms is a trademark of Lexmark International, Inc. therefore, this single use, the license to use the...
User's Guide
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... for editing...64 Scanning images for editing...65 Scanning a 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,...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 nozzles ...72 Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts 73 Preserving the print cartridges...74...
... for editing...64 Scanning images for editing...65 Scanning a 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,...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 nozzles ...72 Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts 73 Preserving the print cartridges...74...
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Recycling Lexmark products...76 Troubleshooting...77 Setup troubleshooting...77 Incorrect language appears on the display 77 Power button is not lit ...78 Software does not install ...78 ... misfeeds...91 Printer does not feed paper, envelopes, or specialty media 91 Banner paper jams ...92 Memory card troubleshooting...92 Memory card cannot be inserted ...93 Nothing happens when memory card is inserted 93 Error messages...94 Alignment Error...94 Black Ink Low / Color Ink Low / Photo Ink Low 94 Cartridge Error...
Recycling Lexmark products...76 Troubleshooting...77 Setup troubleshooting...77 Incorrect language appears on the display 77 Power button is not lit ...78 Software does not install ...78 ... misfeeds...91 Printer does not feed paper, envelopes, or specialty media 91 Banner paper jams ...92 Memory card troubleshooting...92 Memory card cannot be inserted ...93 Nothing happens when memory card is inserted 93 Error messages...94 Alignment Error...94 Black Ink Low / Color Ink Low / Photo Ink Low 94 Cartridge Error...
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... / Right Cartridge Error 97 Left Cartridge Incorrect / Right Cartridge Incorrect 97 Left Cartridge Missing / Right Cartridge Missing 97 Memory Failure...97 No images have been selected ...98 No photo/paper size selection has been made 98 No proof sheet information ...98 No valid photo image files detected...98 Only one photo enhancement may be chosen at...
... / Right Cartridge Error 97 Left Cartridge Incorrect / Right Cartridge Incorrect 97 Left Cartridge Missing / Right Cartridge Missing 97 Memory Failure...97 No images have been selected ...98 No photo/paper size selection has been made 98 No proof sheet information ...98 No valid photo image files detected...98 Only one photo enhancement may be chosen at...
User's Guide
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...one shown. 4 Installation software CD for Windows • Installation software for the printer • Help • User's Guide in electronic format 5 Installation software CD for Macintosh • Installation software for the printer • Mac Help 6 Getting Started Printed booklet that serves as a guide. Note: Cartridge... information (User's Guide or Mac Help) can be installed into the printer. Setting up the printer Checking the box contents Name Description 1 Black print cartridge 2 Color print cartridge Cartridges to the computer temporarily during some methods of the...
...one shown. 4 Installation software CD for Windows • Installation software for the printer • Help • User's Guide in electronic format 5 Installation software CD for Macintosh • Installation software for the printer • Mac Help 6 Getting Started Printed booklet that serves as a guide. Note: Cartridge... information (User's Guide or Mac Help) can be installed into the printer. Setting up the printer Checking the box contents Name Description 1 Black print cartridge 2 Color print cartridge Cartridges to the computer temporarily during some methods of the...
User's Guide
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... off. • Stop the print, copy, or scan process. 17 Use the To 1 Scanner unit Access the print cartridges. 2 Print cartridge carrier Install, replace, or remove a print cartridge. 3 Lexmark N2050 (internal wireless print server) Connect the printer to a power source. Note: Only the 4500 Series comes with an internal wireless print server installed. 4 USB port...
... off. • Stop the print, copy, or scan process. 17 Use the To 1 Scanner unit Access the print cartridges. 2 Print cartridge carrier Install, replace, or remove a print cartridge. 3 Lexmark N2050 (internal wireless print server) Connect the printer to a power source. Note: Only the 4500 Series comes with an internal wireless print server installed. 4 USB port...