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... for use with a computer...8 Setting up the printer for use without a computer or network (standalone 9 Installing the printer software...13 Installing the optional XPS driver (Windows Vista users only 13 Using the printer 15 Understanding the printer...15 Understanding the parts of the printer ...15 Understanding the printer software...16 Using...
... for use with a computer...8 Setting up the printer for use without a computer or network (standalone 9 Installing the printer software...13 Installing the optional XPS driver (Windows Vista users only 13 Using the printer 15 Understanding the printer...15 Understanding the parts of the printer ...15 Understanding the printer software...16 Using...
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... the Finder desktop, double-click the Lexmark 9500 Series folder. 2 Double-click the printer Help icon. It installs with the printer software. To access the User's Guide: 1 Do one of the following: • In Windows Vista, click . • In Windows XP and earlier, click Start. .... Getting Started guide Setup instructions. It installs with the printer software. Mac Help Complete instructions for using the printer on a Windows operating system. A printable version is on the User's Guide CD. Introduction 5 Introduction Finding information about the printer Publications See ...
... the Finder desktop, double-click the Lexmark 9500 Series folder. 2 Double-click the printer Help icon. It installs with the printer software. To access the User's Guide: 1 Do one of the following: • In Windows Vista, click . • In Windows XP and earlier, click Start. .... Getting Started guide Setup instructions. It installs with the printer software. Mac Help Complete instructions for using the printer on a Windows operating system. A printable version is on the User's Guide CD. Introduction 5 Introduction Finding information about the printer Publications See ...
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...and have it ready when you contact us so that shipped with your this printer will be free of Warranty information varies by Lexmark International, Inc. period of the printer are operating system-dependent. See the printed furnishes a limited warranty that Limited Warranty included... with this limited warranty, see the User's Guide for Windows and the Mac Help for a www.lexmark.com. Introduction 7 this warranty that we may serve you faster: • Machine Type number • Serial number •...
...and have it ready when you contact us so that shipped with your this printer will be free of Warranty information varies by Lexmark International, Inc. period of the printer are operating system-dependent. See the printed furnishes a limited warranty that Limited Warranty included... with this limited warranty, see the User's Guide for Windows and the Mac Help for a www.lexmark.com. Introduction 7 this warranty that we may serve you faster: • Machine Type number • Serial number •...
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...use . 2 Make sure the computer is on, and then, depending on the operating system you that Lexmark software is the letter of your computer system. Setting up the printer for Windows or Macintosh. Wait several seconds for the install screen to set up the printer to communicate with a ... and then double-click Install. 3 Follow the instructions on the computer screen, select the recommended option. Notes: • If you have inserted the Windows CD and the install screen does not appear automatically, click Start ª Run, and then type D:\setup.exe, where D is trying to work...
...use . 2 Make sure the computer is on, and then, depending on the operating system you that Lexmark software is the letter of your computer system. Setting up the printer for Windows or Macintosh. Wait several seconds for the install screen to set up the printer to communicate with a ... and then double-click Install. 3 Follow the instructions on the computer screen, select the recommended option. Notes: • If you have inserted the Windows CD and the install screen does not appear automatically, click Start ª Run, and then type D:\setup.exe, where D is trying to work...
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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. Setting up the printer 9
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... your operating system. 4 Follow the instructions 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 printer driver for Windows Vista users. Notes: • Before installing the XPS driver, you must...
... your operating system. 4 Follow the instructions 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 printer driver for Windows Vista users. Notes: • Before installing the XPS driver, you must...
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... receive. To access the Solution Center select Printer Status and Maintenance on all of the following: • In Windows Vista, click . • In Windows XP and earlier, click Start. 2 Click Programs or All Programs ªLexmark 9500 Series. 3 Select Productivity Studio. • Scan, copy, fax, e-mail, or print a photo or document. • Transfer...
... receive. To access the Solution Center select Printer Status and Maintenance on all of the following: • In Windows Vista, click . • In Windows XP and earlier, click Start. 2 Click Programs or All Programs ªLexmark 9500 Series. 3 Select Productivity Studio. • Scan, copy, fax, e-mail, or print a photo or document. • Transfer...
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... wireless access point (wireless router), or contact the person who set up your wireless network. In Macintosh: a Click the CD icon on a keyboard. In Windows XP: a Click Start ª Run. b Type D:\setup.exe, where D is using is the letter of your CD or DVD drive. ASCII characters are... the printer on your wireless network) Security key (password) Description Note: Make sure you copy down the information you do one of the following: In Windows Vista: a Click . If the Welcome screen does not appear after a minute, do not know . c Type D:\setup.exe, where D is connected to ...
... wireless access point (wireless router), or contact the person who set up your wireless network. In Macintosh: a Click the CD icon on a keyboard. In Windows XP: a Click Start ª Run. b Type D:\setup.exe, where D is using is the letter of your CD or DVD drive. ASCII characters are... the printer on your wireless network) Security key (password) Description Note: Make sure you copy down the information you do one of the following: In Windows Vista: a Click . If the Welcome screen does not appear after a minute, do not know . c Type D:\setup.exe, where D is connected to ...
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... to appear. Wired networking Installing the printer on a wired (Ethernet) network The following : Connecting the printer to your router. 1 Insert the installation software CD for Windows or Macintosh, depending on the operating system you install the printer on a wired (Ethernet) network. The printer is powered off or powering up and working...
... to appear. Wired networking Installing the printer on a wired (Ethernet) network The following : Connecting the printer to your router. 1 Insert the installation software CD for Windows or Macintosh, depending on the operating system you install the printer on a wired (Ethernet) network. The printer is powered off or powering up and working...
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....exe, where D is the letter of your operating system. b Double-click Install. 3 Follow the instructions on your CD or DVD drive. The steps for Windows and Macintosh are below. 1 Insert the installation software CD for the Welcome screen to the computer with a USB cable The procedure differs depending on the...: a Click the CD icon on the desktop. If the Welcome screen does not appear after a minute, do one of your CD or DVD drive. In Windows XP: a Click Start ª Run. c Type D:\setup.exe, where D is the letter of your CD or DVD drive. Connecting the printer directly to ...
....exe, where D is the letter of your operating system. b Double-click Install. 3 Follow the instructions on your CD or DVD drive. The steps for Windows and Macintosh are below. 1 Insert the installation software CD for the Welcome screen to the computer with a USB cable The procedure differs depending on the...: a Click the CD icon on the desktop. If the Welcome screen does not appear after a minute, do one of your CD or DVD drive. In Windows XP: a Click Start ª Run. c Type D:\setup.exe, where D is the letter of your CD or DVD drive. Connecting the printer directly to ...
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... outlet that your printer software. Troubleshooting 38 Setup troubleshooting Power button is not on the printer box. Software does not install These are supported: Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000 with your computer meets the minimum system requirements listed on , press . Troubleshooting This chapter addresses some common issues you may experience in setting...
... outlet that your printer software. Troubleshooting 38 Setup troubleshooting Power button is not on the printer box. Software does not install These are supported: Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000 with your computer meets the minimum system requirements listed on , press . Troubleshooting This chapter addresses some common issues you may experience in setting...
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...the printer is connected to install the software. UNINSTALL AND REINSTALL SOFTWARE Uninstall the printer software, and then reinstall it. DISABLE ANTI-VIRUS PROGRAMS (FOR WINDOWS USERS ONLY) 1 Close all open software applications. 2 Disable any obvious damage. 2 Firmly plug the square end of the USB cable into the back...3 Firmly plug the rectangular end of the USB cable into the wall outlet. 6 Press to see if the Wi-Fi indicator light is on. In Windows XP, click Start to access the My Computer icon. 4 Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon. 5 If necessary, double-click setup.exe. 6 Follow...
...the printer is connected to install the software. UNINSTALL AND REINSTALL SOFTWARE Uninstall the printer software, and then reinstall it. DISABLE ANTI-VIRUS PROGRAMS (FOR WINDOWS USERS ONLY) 1 Close all open software applications. 2 Disable any obvious damage. 2 Firmly plug the square end of the USB cable into the back...3 Firmly plug the rectangular end of the USB cable into the wall outlet. 6 Press to see if the Wi-Fi indicator light is on. In Windows XP, click Start to access the My Computer icon. 4 Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon. 5 If necessary, double-click setup.exe. 6 Follow...
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..., and install new print cartridges if necessary. MAKE SURE THE PRINTER IS SET AS THE DEFAULT PRINTER AND IS NOT ON HOLD OR PAUSED Windows users only 1 Do one or more of the following : CHECK MESSAGES If an error message appears on the printer display or on , ...cord is plugged into a properly grounded outlet. Try one of the following : • In Windows Vista, click ª Control Panel ª Printers. • In Windows XP, click Start ª Settings ª Printers and Faxes. • In Windows 2000 and earlier, click Start ª Settings ª Printers. 2 Double-click the printer...
..., and install new print cartridges if necessary. MAKE SURE THE PRINTER IS SET AS THE DEFAULT PRINTER AND IS NOT ON HOLD OR PAUSED Windows users only 1 Do one or more of the following : CHECK MESSAGES If an error message appears on the printer display or on , ...cord is plugged into a properly grounded outlet. Try one of the following : • In Windows Vista, click ª Control Panel ª Printers. • In Windows XP, click Start ª Settings ª Printers and Faxes. • In Windows 2000 and earlier, click Start ª Settings ª Printers. 2 Double-click the printer...
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... the following: • In Windows Vista, click . • In Windows XP and earlier, click Start. 6 Click Programs or All Programs ªLexmark 9500 Series. 7 Click Wireless Configuration Utility. 8 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. CHECK THE INSTALLATION CABLE Windows users only 1 Disconnect the installation... the square end of the USB cable into the USB port of the printer. 4 From the Finder desktop, double-click the Lexmark 9500 Series folder. 5 Double-click Wireless Setup Assistant. 6 Follow the instructions on . ASCII characters are letters, numbers, punctuations,...
... the following: • In Windows Vista, click . • In Windows XP and earlier, click Start. 6 Click Programs or All Programs ªLexmark 9500 Series. 7 Click Wireless Configuration Utility. 8 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. CHECK THE INSTALLATION CABLE Windows users only 1 Disconnect the installation... the square end of the USB cable into the USB port of the printer. 4 From the Finder desktop, double-click the Lexmark 9500 Series folder. 5 Double-click Wireless Setup Assistant. 6 Follow the instructions on . ASCII characters are letters, numbers, punctuations,...
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...300 feet, the effective range for which it , find the IP address of the following : • In Windows Vista, click ª All Programs ª Accessories ª Command Prompt. • In Windows XP and earlier, click Start ª Programs or All Programs ª Accessories ª Command Prompt. a Do... access point). CHECK SECURITY KEYS Make sure your network. PING THE WIRELESS ACCESS POINT (WIRELESS ROUTER) TO MAKE SURE THE NETWORK IS WORKING Windows users only 1 If you experiment with different angles for the printer to find , however, that the printer has been set up . The...
...300 feet, the effective range for which it , find the IP address of the following : • In Windows Vista, click ª All Programs ª Accessories ª Command Prompt. • In Windows XP and earlier, click Start ª Programs or All Programs ª Accessories ª Command Prompt. a Do... access point). CHECK SECURITY KEYS Make sure your network. PING THE WIRELESS ACCESS POINT (WIRELESS ROUTER) TO MAKE SURE THE NETWORK IS WORKING Windows users only 1 If you experiment with different angles for the printer to find , however, that the printer has been set up . The...
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..., click ª Control Panel ª Network and Internet ª Network and Sharing Center. • In Windows XP and earlier, click Start ª Settings ª Control Panel ª Network Connections. For example: ping 192.168.0.100 c Press Enter. 3 If the wireless... and connected. d From the Show pop-up menu. Try the following: a Do one of the following : • In Windows Vista, click ª All Programs ª Accessories ª Command Prompt. • In Windows XP and earlier, click Start ª Programs or All Programs ª Accessories ª Command Prompt. Green means the port...
..., click ª Control Panel ª Network and Internet ª Network and Sharing Center. • In Windows XP and earlier, click Start ª Settings ª Control Panel ª Network Connections. For example: ping 192.168.0.100 c Press Enter. 3 If the wireless... and connected. d From the Show pop-up menu. Try the following: a Do one of the following : • In Windows Vista, click ª All Programs ª Accessories ª Command Prompt. • In Windows XP and earlier, click Start ª Programs or All Programs ª Accessories ª Command Prompt. Green means the port...
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... that the printer is not connected to help resolve the problem. Troubleshooting 45 RUN THE WIRELESS SETUP PROGRAM AGAIN Run the Wireless Configuration Utility for Windows or the Wireless Setup Assistant for ad hoc mode The printer may indicate that display the number of the following: CHECK CABLE Make sure the...
... that the printer is not connected to help resolve the problem. Troubleshooting 45 RUN THE WIRELESS SETUP PROGRAM AGAIN Run the Wireless Configuration Utility for Windows or the Wireless Setup Assistant for ad hoc mode The printer may indicate that display the number of the following: CHECK CABLE Make sure the...
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... steps to check the status of the wireless network, use the following : MAKE SURE YOUR COMPUTER IS CONNECTED TO YOUR WIRELESS ACCESS POINT (WIRELESS ROUTER) Windows users only • If you can access them from your computer. For more information about checking your printer software. Mac users only • If you...
... steps to check the status of the wireless network, use the following : MAKE SURE YOUR COMPUTER IS CONNECTED TO YOUR WIRELESS ACCESS POINT (WIRELESS ROUTER) Windows users only • If you can access them from your computer. For more information about checking your printer software. Mac users only • If you...
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...Command Prompt. Mac users only 1 Enter the IP address of your wireless access point (wireless router) into the Web address field of your browser. Windows users only 1 Enter the IP address of your wireless access point (wireless router) into the Web address field of the network, use the following...if they are stored. If you do not know the IP address of numbers separated by running the Wireless Configuration Utility (on a Windows operating system) or the Wireless Setup Assistant (on a Macintosh operating system) to obtain it, and then run the Wireless Configuration Utility (on...
...Command Prompt. Mac users only 1 Enter the IP address of your wireless access point (wireless router) into the Web address field of your browser. Windows users only 1 Enter the IP address of your wireless access point (wireless router) into the Web address field of the network, use the following...if they are stored. If you do not know the IP address of numbers separated by running the Wireless Configuration Utility (on a Windows operating system) or the Wireless Setup Assistant (on a Macintosh operating system) to obtain it, and then run the Wireless Configuration Utility (on...
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... the installation software CD into your wireless network. CHECK WI-FI INDICATOR LIGHT Make sure the Wi-Fi indicator light is not connected. Windows users only 1 Do one or more of IP addresses, you must add the printer MAC address to the electrical outlet. • Make... point (wireless router) to issue a limited number of the following : • In Windows Vista, click ª Control Panel ª Printers. • In Windows XP, click Start ª Settings ª Printers and Faxes. • In Windows 2000 and earlier, click Start ª Settings ª Printers. CHECK CABLE • ...
... the installation software CD into your wireless network. CHECK WI-FI INDICATOR LIGHT Make sure the Wi-Fi indicator light is not connected. Windows users only 1 Do one or more of IP addresses, you must add the printer MAC address to the electrical outlet. • Make... point (wireless router) to issue a limited number of the following : • In Windows Vista, click ª Control Panel ª Printers. • In Windows XP, click Start ª Settings ª Printers and Faxes. • In Windows 2000 and earlier, click Start ª Settings ª Printers. CHECK CABLE • ...