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... cables...24 Verifying printer setup...25 Printing menu settings pages ...25 Printing a network setup page ...26 Setting up the printer software...26 Installing printer software ...26 Updating available options in the printer driver...27 Setting up wireless printing...28 Information you will need to set up the printer on a wireless network 28 Installing the printer on a wireless network (Windows 29 Installing the printer on a wireless network (Macintosh 30 Installing the printer on a wired network ...33 Loading paper and specialty media 36 Linking and unlinking trays...36 Linking trays...
... cables...24 Verifying printer setup...25 Printing menu settings pages ...25 Printing a network setup page ...26 Setting up the printer software...26 Installing printer software ...26 Updating available options in the printer driver...27 Setting up wireless printing...28 Information you will need to set up the printer on a wireless network 28 Installing the printer on a wireless network (Windows 29 Installing the printer on a wireless network (Macintosh 30 Installing the printer on a wired network ...33 Loading paper and specialty media 36 Linking and unlinking trays...36 Linking trays...
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...Lexmark products...136 Moving the printer...136 Before moving the printer...136 Moving the printer to another location...136 Shipping the printer ...136 Administrative support 137 Restoring the factory default settings...137 Adjusting Power Saver...137 Using the Embedded Web Server...138 Setting up e-mail alerts...138 Configuring supply notifications...138 Copying printer settings to other printers...139 Troubleshooting 140 Solving basic printer problems...140 Solving printing problems...140 Printer control panel display is blank or displays only diamonds 140 Error message about reading USB...
...Lexmark products...136 Moving the printer...136 Before moving the printer...136 Moving the printer to another location...136 Shipping the printer ...136 Administrative support 137 Restoring the factory default settings...137 Adjusting Power Saver...137 Using the Embedded Web Server...138 Setting up e-mail alerts...138 Configuring supply notifications...138 Copying printer settings to other printers...139 Troubleshooting 140 Solving basic printer problems...140 Solving printing problems...140 Printer control panel display is blank or displays only diamonds 140 Error message about reading USB...
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... selected printer models. Additional printer setup Installing internal options CAUTION-SHOCK HAZARD: If you are accessing the system board or installing optional hardware or memory devices sometime after setting up the printer, then turn them to locate a card for some printer models. The instructions in this section explain how to install the available cards; Memory cards • Printer memory • Flash memory • Font cards Additional printer setup 15 You can also use them off , and unplug the power...
... selected printer models. Additional printer setup Installing internal options CAUTION-SHOCK HAZARD: If you are accessing the system board or installing optional hardware or memory devices sometime after setting up the printer, then turn them to locate a card for some printer models. The instructions in this section explain how to install the available cards; Memory cards • Printer memory • Flash memory • Font cards Additional printer setup 15 You can also use them off , and unplug the power...
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... factory default settings" on and Ready appears. 2 From the printer control panel, press . Additional printer setup 25 A user default setting remains in effect until you select and save it. 1 2 1 Ethernet port 2 USB port Verifying printer setup Once all hardware and software options are installed and the printer is turned on, verify that the printer is on page 137. 1 Make sure the printer is set up correctly by printing the following: • Menu settings pages-Use these pages to verify that aids network printing configuration...
... factory default settings" on and Ready appears. 2 From the printer control panel, press . Additional printer setup 25 A user default setting remains in effect until you select and save it. 1 2 1 Ethernet port 2 USB port Verifying printer setup Once all hardware and software options are installed and the printer is turned on, verify that the printer is on page 137. 1 Make sure the printer is set up correctly by printing the following: • Menu settings pages-Use these pages to verify that aids network printing configuration...
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... software after setup, follow these instructions: For Windows users 1 Close all open software programs. 2 Insert the Software and Documentation CD. 3 From the main installation dialog, click Install. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. After the network setup page prints, Ready appears. 5 Check the first section on the network setup page, and confirm that automatically appears. 4 Double-click the Install icon. 5 Follow the instructions on and Ready appears. 2 From the printer control panel, press . 3 Press the arrow buttons...
... software after setup, follow these instructions: For Windows users 1 Close all open software programs. 2 Insert the Software and Documentation CD. 3 From the main installation dialog, click Install. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. After the network setup page prints, Ready appears. 5 Check the first section on the network setup page, and confirm that automatically appears. 4 Double-click the Install icon. 5 Follow the instructions on and Ready appears. 2 From the printer control panel, press . 3 Press the arrow buttons...
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... auto for infrastructure networks. In Mac OS X version 10.4 and earlier 1 From the Go menu, choose Applications. 2 Double-click Utilities, and then double-click Print Center or Printer Setup Utility. 3 Select the printer, and then from the Printers menu, choose Show Info. 4 From the pop-up menu, choose Installable Options. 5 Add any installed hardware options. 5 Click OK. Select the key currently in the provided spaces. Setting up wireless printing...
... auto for infrastructure networks. In Mac OS X version 10.4 and earlier 1 From the Go menu, choose Applications. 2 Double-click Utilities, and then double-click Print Center or Printer Setup Utility. 3 Select the printer, and then from the Printers menu, choose Show Info. 4 From the pop-up menu, choose Installable Options. 5 Add any installed hardware options. 5 Click OK. Select the key currently in the provided spaces. Setting up wireless printing...
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... MAC address in the following order: a Temporarily connect a USB cable between the computer on the wireless network and the printer. 1 2 Note: After the printer is configured, the software will instruct you can print wirelessly. Additional printer setup 30 7 Connect the cables in the space provided below: MAC address 2 If your printer has faxing capabilities, then connect the telephone cable. 8 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the software installation. 9 To allow other computers on the wireless network to use the wireless printer...
... MAC address in the following order: a Temporarily connect a USB cable between the computer on the wireless network and the printer. 1 2 Note: After the printer is configured, the software will instruct you can print wirelessly. Additional printer setup 30 7 Connect the cables in the space provided below: MAC address 2 If your printer has faxing capabilities, then connect the telephone cable. 8 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the software installation. 9 To allow other computers on the wireless network to use the wireless printer...
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.... Configure the printer for the printer. c From the toolbar, click AirPort. 7 From the Network pop-up menu, select print server xxxxxx, where the x's are using a wireless router. 3 Select the type of security you are the last six digits of the Embedded Web Server, navigate to a network printer, each Macintosh user must install a custom PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file and create a printer in the Print Center or Printer Setup Utility. 1 Install a PPD file on the MAC address sheet. 3 Open...
.... Configure the printer for the printer. c From the toolbar, click AirPort. 7 From the Network pop-up menu, select print server xxxxxx, where the x's are using a wireless router. 3 Select the type of security you are the last six digits of the Embedded Web Server, navigate to a network printer, each Macintosh user must install a custom PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file and create a printer in the Print Center or Printer Setup Utility. 1 Install a PPD file on the MAC address sheet. 3 Open...
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... Cyan Cartridge Magenta Cartridge Yellow Cartridge Black Cartridge Imaging Kit Waste Toner Bottle Paper Menu Default Source Size/Type Paper Texture Paper Weight Paper Loading Custom Type Universal Setup Reports Menu Settings Page Device Statistics Network Setup Page Profiles List Print Fonts Print Directory Print Defects Print Demo Asset Report Network/Ports Active NIC Network Menu Wireless Menu USB Menu Settings General Settings Setup Menu Finishing Menu Quality Menu Utilities Menu PDF Menu PostScript Menu PCL Emul Menu Image Menu PictBridge Menu Flash Drive Menu Understanding printer...
... Cyan Cartridge Magenta Cartridge Yellow Cartridge Black Cartridge Imaging Kit Waste Toner Bottle Paper Menu Default Source Size/Type Paper Texture Paper Weight Paper Loading Custom Type Universal Setup Reports Menu Settings Page Device Statistics Network Setup Page Profiles List Print Fonts Print Directory Print Defects Print Demo Asset Report Network/Ports Active NIC Network Menu Wireless Menu USB Menu Settings General Settings Setup Menu Finishing Menu Quality Menu Utilities Menu PDF Menu PostScript Menu PCL Emul Menu Image Menu PictBridge Menu Flash Drive Menu Understanding printer...
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...; Auto is the factory default setting. • The Off setting filters print jobs using a USB cable Note: This menu item is available only if the printer is attached to restart. The menu selection is updated. Sets the network address information for the Network Buffer, disable or reduce the size of the parallel, serial, and USB buffers. • Changing this setting from the printer control panel and then exiting the menus causes the printer to an external print server through the USB port. Sets...
...; Auto is the factory default setting. • The Off setting filters print jobs using a USB cable Note: This menu item is available only if the printer is attached to restart. The menu selection is updated. Sets the network address information for the Network Buffer, disable or reduce the size of the parallel, serial, and USB buffers. • Changing this setting from the printer control panel and then exiting the menus causes the printer to an external print server through the USB port. Sets...
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... use of power and of paper and specialty media. • Paper minimizes the amount of paper and specialty media needed for a print job. Performance may be affected, but print quality is the factory default setting. • After completing the setup wizard by the printer. Menu item Eco-Mode Off Energy Energy/Paper Paper Quiet Mode Off On Run Initial Setup Yes No Alarms Cartridge Alarm Off Single Print Recovery Auto Continue Disabled 5 sec -255 sec Print Recovery Jam...
... use of power and of paper and specialty media. • Paper minimizes the amount of paper and specialty media needed for a print job. Performance may be affected, but print quality is the factory default setting. • After completing the setup wizard by the printer. Menu item Eco-Mode Off Energy Energy/Paper Paper Quiet Mode Off On Run Initial Setup Yes No Alarms Cartridge Alarm Off Single Print Recovery Auto Continue Disabled 5 sec -255 sec Print Recovery Jam...
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... 88 Replace Cyan Cartridge, 88 Replace Magenta Cartridge, 88 Replace Yellow Cartridge, or 88 Replace Black Cartridge appears, you do not know the IP address of your area. In other countries or regions, visit the Lexmark Web Site at 1-800-539-6275 for printer supplies assume printing on letter- or A4-size plain paper. Ordering toner cartridges When 88 Cyan Cartridge Low, 88 Magenta Cartridge Low, 88 Yellow Cartridge Low, or 88 Black Cartridge low appears, order a new cartridge...
... 88 Replace Cyan Cartridge, 88 Replace Magenta Cartridge, 88 Replace Yellow Cartridge, or 88 Replace Black Cartridge appears, you do not know the IP address of your area. In other countries or regions, visit the Lexmark Web Site at 1-800-539-6275 for printer supplies assume printing on letter- or A4-size plain paper. Ordering toner cartridges When 88 Cyan Cartridge Low, 88 Magenta Cartridge Low, 88 Yellow Cartridge Low, or 88 Black Cartridge low appears, order a new cartridge...
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... Return Program Toner Cartridge C544X1CG Magenta Extra High Yield C544X1MG Return Program Toner Cartridge Black Extra High Yield Toner Cartridge C544X2KG Cyan Extra High Yield Toner C544X2CG Cartridge Magenta Extra High Yield C544X2MG Toner Cartridge Yellow Extra High Yield Toner Cartridge C544X2YG C540 and C543 series C544 series Not supported Not supported Not supported Not supported Not supported Not supported Not supported Ordering imaging kits When Replace black and color imaging kit or Replace black imaging kit appears, order a replacement imaging kit.
... Return Program Toner Cartridge C544X1CG Magenta Extra High Yield C544X1MG Return Program Toner Cartridge Black Extra High Yield Toner Cartridge C544X2KG Cyan Extra High Yield Toner C544X2CG Cartridge Magenta Extra High Yield C544X2MG Toner Cartridge Yellow Extra High Yield Toner Cartridge C544X2YG C540 and C543 series C544 series Not supported Not supported Not supported Not supported Not supported Not supported Not supported Ordering imaging kits When Replace black and color imaging kit or Replace black imaging kit appears, order a replacement imaging kit.
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... reading USB drive appears Make sure the USB drive is securely attached to the printer and the host computer, print server, option, or other network device. • All options are properly installed. • The printer driver settings are possible solutions. Error message about 10 seconds, and then turn the printer back on . For information regarding tested and approved USB flash memory devices, visit the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. This often fixes the problem...
... reading USB drive appears Make sure the USB drive is securely attached to the printer and the host computer, print server, option, or other network device. • All options are properly installed. • The printer driver settings are possible solutions. Error message about 10 seconds, and then turn the printer back on . For information regarding tested and approved USB flash memory devices, visit the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. This often fixes the problem...
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... enabled, the printer employs user-selected color conversion tables to each color plane. Manual color correction settings are recommended. Can I can be used in the software program (RGB or CMYK combinations). Color Balance provides the user with the ability to make subtle adjustments to 1, 2, or 3 will be set to improve the color? To obtain the highest projected color quality, transmissive overhead projectors are specific to the type of documents. Sometimes a printed page...
... enabled, the printer employs user-selected color conversion tables to each color plane. Manual color correction settings are recommended. Can I can be used in the software program (RGB or CMYK combinations). Color Balance provides the user with the ability to make subtle adjustments to 1, 2, or 3 will be set to improve the color? To obtain the highest projected color quality, transmissive overhead projectors are specific to the type of documents. Sometimes a printed page...
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... Asset Report menu 82 attaching cables 24 B Black Low 101 Busy 101 C cables, attaching Ethernet 24 USB 24 Calibrating 101 calling Customer Support 159 canceling a job from Macintosh 61 from the printer control panel 60 from Windows 61 card stock loading 41 tips on using 58 Check Config ID 101 Check Model Name 101 Check Serial Num 101 checking an unresponsive printer 140 cleaning exterior of the printer 135 Close Door 101 configuration information wireless network 28 configurations printer 11 configuring multiple printers 139 configuring...
... Asset Report menu 82 attaching cables 24 B Black Low 101 Busy 101 C cables, attaching Ethernet 24 USB 24 Calibrating 101 calling Customer Support 159 canceling a job from Macintosh 61 from the printer control panel 60 from Windows 61 card stock loading 41 tips on using 58 Check Config ID 101 Check Model Name 101 Check Serial Num 101 checking an unresponsive printer 140 cleaning exterior of the printer 135 Close Door 101 configuration information wireless network 28 configurations printer 11 configuring multiple printers 139 configuring...
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...feeder 55 letterhead in trays 55 manual feeder 44 multipurpose feeder 41 transparencies 41 Index 177 M Macintosh wireless network installation 30 Magenta Low 101 manual feeder loading 44 memory card installing 19 troubleshooting 144 menu settings loading on multiple printers 139 Menu Settings Page menu 81 menu settings pages, printing 25 menus Active NIC 82 Asset Report 82 Custom Types 79 Default Source 71 Device Statistics 81 diagram of 70 Finishing 89 Flash drive 100 General Settings 86 Image 98 Menu Settings Page 81 Network 83 Network Setup Page 81 Paper Loading 78 Paper Size/Type 72 Paper...
...feeder 55 letterhead in trays 55 manual feeder 44 multipurpose feeder 41 transparencies 41 Index 177 M Macintosh wireless network installation 30 Magenta Low 101 manual feeder loading 44 memory card installing 19 troubleshooting 144 menu settings loading on multiple printers 139 Menu Settings Page menu 81 menu settings pages, printing 25 menus Active NIC 82 Asset Report 82 Custom Types 79 Default Source 71 Device Statistics 81 diagram of 70 Finishing 89 Flash drive 100 General Settings 86 Image 98 Menu Settings Page 81 Network 83 Network Setup Page 81 Paper Loading 78 Paper Size/Type 72 Paper...
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... paper feed troubleshooting message remains after jam is cleared 145 paper jams avoiding 63 Paper Loading menu 78 Paper Size/Type menu 72 paper sizes supported by the printer 48 Paper Texture menu 75 paper types duplex support 50 supported by printer 50 where to load 50 paper types and weights supported by the printer 50 PCL Emul menu 96 PDF menu 95 PictBridge menu 99 PostScript menu 95 Power Saver 103 adjusting 137 Print Defects menu 82 Print Demo menu 82 Print Directory menu 82 Print Fonts menu 81 print job canceling from Macintosh 61 canceling from the printer control panel...
... paper feed troubleshooting message remains after jam is cleared 145 paper jams avoiding 63 Paper Loading menu 78 Paper Size/Type menu 72 paper sizes supported by the printer 48 Paper Texture menu 75 paper types duplex support 50 supported by printer 50 where to load 50 paper types and weights supported by the printer 50 PCL Emul menu 96 PDF menu 95 PictBridge menu 99 PostScript menu 95 Power Saver 103 adjusting 137 Print Defects menu 82 Print Demo menu 82 Print Directory menu 82 Print Fonts menu 81 print job canceling from Macintosh 61 canceling from the printer control panel...
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... installing printer software 26 menu settings pages 25 network setup page 26 print quality test pages 60 Profile List menu 81 Programming Code 103 Programming Flash 104 Q Quality menu 91 R Ready 104 recycled paper using 52 recycling Lexmark products 136 WEEE statement 167 Reload printed pages in Tray 104 Remote Management Active 104 Remove packaging material 104 Remove paper from standard output bin 104 Replace cartridge 104 Replace Unsupported Cartridge 105 restoring factory default settings 137 S safety information 9 setting Active NIC 82 paper size 37 paper type 37 Universal Paper Size...
... installing printer software 26 menu settings pages 25 network setup page 26 print quality test pages 60 Profile List menu 81 Programming Code 103 Programming Flash 104 Q Quality menu 91 R Ready 104 recycled paper using 52 recycling Lexmark products 136 WEEE statement 167 Reload printed pages in Tray 104 Remote Management Active 104 Remove packaging material 104 Remove paper from standard output bin 104 Replace cartridge 104 Replace Unsupported Cartridge 105 restoring factory default settings 137 S safety information 9 setting Active NIC 82 paper size 37 paper type 37 Universal Paper Size...
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... notifications configuring 138 system board accessing 16 T toner cartridges ordering 112 replacing 128 transparencies loading 41 tips on using 56 Tray Empty 104 Tray Low 104 Tray Missing 104 tray linking 36 tray unlinking 36 trays linking 36 unlinking 36 troubleshooting checking an unresponsive printer 140 contacting Customer Support 159 FAQ about color printing 156 solving basic printer problems 140 troubleshooting, display display is blank 140 display shows only diamonds 140 troubleshooting, paper feed message remains after jam is cleared 145 troubleshooting, print error reading USB drive...
... notifications configuring 138 system board accessing 16 T toner cartridges ordering 112 replacing 128 transparencies loading 41 tips on using 56 Tray Empty 104 Tray Low 104 Tray Missing 104 tray linking 36 tray unlinking 36 trays linking 36 unlinking 36 troubleshooting checking an unresponsive printer 140 contacting Customer Support 159 FAQ about color printing 156 solving basic printer problems 140 troubleshooting, display display is blank 140 display shows only diamonds 140 troubleshooting, paper feed message remains after jam is cleared 145 troubleshooting, print error reading USB drive...