Sending a fax using the computer
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...Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. For Windows users 1 Close all open software programs. 2 Insert the Software and Documentation CD. Updating available options in the printer driver Once the printer software and any options are installed, it may be necessary to manually add the options in the printer... Choose Select Components, and then click Next. 7 From the "Select your printer from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. 2 From the Drivers & Downloads menu, click Driver Finder. 3 Select your printer, select your operating system, and then select the PostScript driver. 4 Download the...
...Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. For Windows users 1 Close all open software programs. 2 Insert the Software and Documentation CD. Updating available options in the printer driver Once the printer software and any options are installed, it may be necessary to manually add the options in the printer... Choose Select Components, and then click Next. 7 From the "Select your printer from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. 2 From the Drivers & Downloads menu, click Driver Finder. 3 Select your printer, select your operating system, and then select the PostScript driver. 4 Download the...
Troubleshooting Guide
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...computer. 2 From the desktop, click Start Programs Lexmark Lexmark Software Uninstall. 3 Follow the instructions on the computer screen to remove ...correct orientation when loading paper in the paper tray and the manual feeder. • Do not overload the paper tray. ...necessary, double-click setup.exe. 7 Follow the instructions on the X342n. If the problems persist, follow these tips to the computer....electrical devices have been using the correct cable, that it is not functioning properly or a communications error message appears, you insert the CD:...
...computer. 2 From the desktop, click Start Programs Lexmark Lexmark Software Uninstall. 3 Follow the instructions on the computer screen to remove ...correct orientation when loading paper in the paper tray and the manual feeder. • Do not overload the paper tray. ...necessary, double-click setup.exe. 7 Follow the instructions on the X342n. If the problems persist, follow these tips to the computer....electrical devices have been using the correct cable, that it is not functioning properly or a communications error message appears, you insert the CD:...
Troubleshooting Guide
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...feed • Make sure paper is normal. or Click Start Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware Printers and Faxes. 2 Double-click the Lexmark X340/X340n/ X342n icon. 3 Click Printer, and make sure the guides are against both sides. • For copies, adjust the ...panel, press Menu. 2 Press or repeatedly until MACHINE SETUP appears. 3 Press . 4 Press or repeatedly until scanning is complete before using the manual feeder, this is loaded correctly. • Load a smaller amount of paper into the MFP. Print and copy troubleshooting MFP does not print ...
...feed • Make sure paper is normal. or Click Start Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware Printers and Faxes. 2 Double-click the Lexmark X340/X340n/ X342n icon. 3 Click Printer, and make sure the guides are against both sides. • For copies, adjust the ...panel, press Menu. 2 Press or repeatedly until MACHINE SETUP appears. 3 Press . 4 Press or repeatedly until scanning is complete before using the manual feeder, this is loaded correctly. • Load a smaller amount of paper into the MFP. Print and copy troubleshooting MFP does not print ...
Troubleshooting Guide
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... paper type settings match the paper in the tray are aligned with the edges of the paper. • Make sure the paper guides for the manual feeder are aligned with the edges of the MFP. Page skew AAAAaAaaaBaBBBbBbbbCbCCCCccccc • Make sure the paper guides in the tray. • Replace the toner...
... paper type settings match the paper in the tray are aligned with the edges of the paper. • Make sure the paper guides for the manual feeder are aligned with the edges of the MFP. Page skew AAAAaAaaaBaBBBbBbbbCbCCCCccccc • Make sure the paper guides in the tray. • Replace the toner...
Troubleshooting Guide
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... fax. Received fax has poor quality Ask that the sender: • Check that you used a Speed Dial button: - As an alternative, dial the telephone number manually. 4 Press . 5 Press or appears. MFP receives a blank fax • Ask the sender to the Ready prompt. • If you wish to dial. - Check to make...
... fax. Received fax has poor quality Ask that the sender: • Check that you used a Speed Dial button: - As an alternative, dial the telephone number manually. 4 Press . 5 Press or appears. MFP receives a blank fax • Ask the sender to the Ready prompt. • If you wish to dial. - Check to make...
User's Guide
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...paper tray 11 Getting the MFP ready to print and scan 12 Installing the software for USB attach 12 Installing the software for network attach (X342n only 13 Getting the MFP ready to fax 14 Connecting directly to a telephone wall jack 14 Connecting to a telephone 15 Getting the MFP... the network options (X342n only 25 Using the MFP software 26 Using Print Properties 26 Using Presto! PageManager (USB attach only 27 Using QLINK (USB attach only 27 Chapter 4: Loading paper and original documents 28 Loading paper in the paper tray 28 Loading paper in the manual feeder 32 Contents 3...
...paper tray 11 Getting the MFP ready to print and scan 12 Installing the software for USB attach 12 Installing the software for network attach (X342n only 13 Getting the MFP ready to fax 14 Connecting directly to a telephone wall jack 14 Connecting to a telephone 15 Getting the MFP... the network options (X342n only 25 Using the MFP software 26 Using Print Properties 26 Using Presto! PageManager (USB attach only 27 Using QLINK (USB attach only 27 Chapter 4: Loading paper and original documents 28 Loading paper in the paper tray 28 Loading paper in the manual feeder 32 Contents 3...
User's Guide
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... sheet 40 Printing the last page first (reverse order 41 Chapter 6: Faxing 42 Sending a fax ...43 Sending a fax automatically 43 Sending a fax manually 43 Sending a fax to a group (broadcast fax 44 Sending a fax at a scheduled time (delay send 44 Adding a prefix before dialing 45 ...Adding a pause while dialing 45 Receiving a fax ...45 Receiving a fax automatically 45 Receiving a fax manually 46 Forwarding faxes ...46 Printing fax activity reports 47 Customizing fax settings 47 Setting up shortcuts 47 Using the Speed Dial buttons 48 Using the...
... sheet 40 Printing the last page first (reverse order 41 Chapter 6: Faxing 42 Sending a fax ...43 Sending a fax automatically 43 Sending a fax manually 43 Sending a fax to a group (broadcast fax 44 Sending a fax at a scheduled time (delay send 44 Adding a prefix before dialing 45 ...Adding a pause while dialing 45 Receiving a fax ...45 Receiving a fax automatically 45 Receiving a fax manually 46 Forwarding faxes ...46 Printing fax activity reports 47 Customizing fax settings 47 Setting up shortcuts 47 Using the Speed Dial buttons 48 Using the...
User's Guide
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Release the front cover. Understanding the parts of paper in the paper tray. Access the toner cartridge. Lock the scanner unit during transport. Load paper automatically. Scan, copy, or fax a single-page document. Use the 7 Front output tray 8 Front cover 9 Paper tray 10 Manual feeder 11 Paper level indicator 12 Access button 13 Scanner glass 14 Scanner lock To Hold paper as it exits the MFP. Verify the level of the MFP 18 Load paper manually.
Release the front cover. Understanding the parts of paper in the paper tray. Access the toner cartridge. Lock the scanner unit during transport. Load paper automatically. Scan, copy, or fax a single-page document. Use the 7 Front output tray 8 Front cover 9 Paper tray 10 Manual feeder 11 Paper level indicator 12 Access button 13 Scanner glass 14 Scanner lock To Hold paper as it exits the MFP. Verify the level of the MFP 18 Load paper manually.
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Note: The mode is selected when the button light is on . 9 Options (Fax) • Access the Broadcast function. • Delay sending a fax. • Cancel a fax. 10 (On/Off Hook) Manually send or receive a fax. Note: Press Shift, and then press the first speed dial button to make copies. Press Shift, and then press...
Note: The mode is selected when the button light is on . 9 Options (Fax) • Access the Broadcast function. • Delay sending a fax. • Cancel a fax. 10 (On/Off Hook) Manually send or receive a fax. Note: Press Shift, and then press the first speed dial button to make copies. Press Shift, and then press...
User's Guide
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7 Squeeze and adjust the paper guides until they lightly touch the side of the stack of paper currently in the tray. Note: The paper level indicator, on page 32. Note: Do not push the paper guides far enough to cause the materials to warp. Incorrect adjustments may cause paper jams. 8 Close the paper tray. For more information, see Loading paper in the paper tray 31 Loading paper in the manual feeder on the front of the paper tray, shows the amount of paper. Note: If you experience problems with the paper feed, use the manual feeder.
7 Squeeze and adjust the paper guides until they lightly touch the side of the stack of paper currently in the tray. Note: The paper level indicator, on page 32. Note: Do not push the paper guides far enough to cause the materials to warp. Incorrect adjustments may cause paper jams. 8 Close the paper tray. For more information, see Loading paper in the paper tray 31 Loading paper in the manual feeder on the front of the paper tray, shows the amount of paper. Note: If you experience problems with the paper feed, use the manual feeder.
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... envelopes, or card stock. For information on page 33. 1 Make sure: • You use the manual feeder to make short runs of the manual feeder, and adjust the paper guides to use in the manual feeder, see Setting the paper type and size. 2 Place a single sheet of paper face-up with it... For more information, see Loading various paper types on acceptable print media to the paper width. Loading paper in the manual feeder 32 You may also use paper designed for laser printers. • The paper is not used or damaged. • If you follow the instructions that came with the ...
... envelopes, or card stock. For information on page 33. 1 Make sure: • You use the manual feeder to make short runs of the manual feeder, and adjust the paper guides to use in the manual feeder, see Setting the paper type and size. 2 Place a single sheet of paper face-up with it... For more information, see Loading various paper types on acceptable print media to the paper width. Loading paper in the manual feeder 32 You may also use paper designed for laser printers. • The paper is not used or damaged. • If you follow the instructions that came with the ...
User's Guide
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...one sheet at a time through the rear output slot. Lexmark recommends full-sized sheets of postcard stock designed for occasional paper label printing only. Input source/capacity1 Card stock4 Size (mm/in.) 250-sheet paper tray Manual feeder No/0 Yes/1 550-sheet paper tray (optional)...Statement (140 x 216/5.5 x 8.5) A5 (148 x 210/5.83 x 8.27) 1 Maximum capacity may damage the MFP. It must exit through the manual feeder. Loading various paper types 34 Warning: Using unsupported media sizes may be reduced depending on paper thickness. 2 Feed envelopes one sheet at a time ...
...one sheet at a time through the rear output slot. Lexmark recommends full-sized sheets of postcard stock designed for occasional paper label printing only. Input source/capacity1 Card stock4 Size (mm/in.) 250-sheet paper tray Manual feeder No/0 Yes/1 550-sheet paper tray (optional)...Statement (140 x 216/5.5 x 8.5) A5 (148 x 210/5.83 x 8.27) 1 Maximum capacity may damage the MFP. It must exit through the manual feeder. Loading various paper types 34 Warning: Using unsupported media sizes may be reduced depending on paper thickness. 2 Feed envelopes one sheet at a time ...
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... Properties, Options, Setup, or Preferences. 4 Adjust the settings. 5 Click OK. 6 Click OK or Print. Note: Make sure the envelope flap is also selected in the manual feeder. 5 Printing Printing a document 1 Load paper. 2 With a document open , click File Æ Print. 3 Click Properties, Options, Setup, or Preferences. 4 From the Layout tab, select Landscape...
... Properties, Options, Setup, or Preferences. 4 Adjust the settings. 5 Click OK. 6 Click OK or Print. Note: Make sure the envelope flap is also selected in the manual feeder. 5 Printing Printing a document 1 Load paper. 2 With a document open , click File Æ Print. 3 Click Properties, Options, Setup, or Preferences. 4 From the Layout tab, select Landscape...
User's Guide
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Printing transparencies 1 Load transparencies. Note: • If you are using the manual feeder, load one sheet 1 Load paper. 2 With a document open , click File Æ Print. 3 Click Properties, Options, Setup, or Preferences. 4 From the Paper/Quality tab, select... you can choose to print each copy as a set (collated) or to print the copies as groups of a document, you use a transparency designed for laser printers. 2 With a document open , click File Æ Print. 3 Click Properties, Options, Setup, or Preferences. Printing collated copies If you print multiple copies of pages (not ...
Printing transparencies 1 Load transparencies. Note: • If you are using the manual feeder, load one sheet 1 Load paper. 2 With a document open , click File Æ Print. 3 Click Properties, Options, Setup, or Preferences. 4 From the Paper/Quality tab, select... you can choose to print each copy as a set (collated) or to print the copies as groups of a document, you use a transparency designed for laser printers. 2 With a document open , click File Æ Print. 3 Click Properties, Options, Setup, or Preferences. Printing collated copies If you print multiple copies of pages (not ...
User's Guide
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... on the scanner glass. Note: • If you have a Phone Book list but want to create one , see Setting up into the ADF. Sending a fax manually 1 Make sure the MFP is on. 2 Load an original document face-up into the ADF or face-down on page 48. 5 Press Start. 6 If prompted...
... on the scanner glass. Note: • If you have a Phone Book list but want to create one , see Setting up into the ADF. Sending a fax manually 1 Make sure the MFP is on. 2 Load an original document face-up into the ADF or face-down on page 48. 5 Press Start. 6 If prompted...
User's Guide
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...and then press . There are going to be away but still want to the designated fax number. The MFP receives the fax. Receiving a fax manually We recommend using this feature when the fax and the telephone share a telephone line. b Press Menu. Choose which incoming faxes to accept by setting ...designated fax number. • Forward and Print-The MFP prints the fax and then sends it to receive faxes. Auto Answer appears. f To return to manual answering mode. 1 Deselect Auto Answer: a From the control panel, press Fax. c Press or repeatedly until No appears on the bottom line of the ...
...and then press . There are going to be away but still want to the designated fax number. The MFP receives the fax. Receiving a fax manually We recommend using this feature when the fax and the telephone share a telephone line. b Press Menu. Choose which incoming faxes to accept by setting ...designated fax number. • Forward and Print-The MFP prints the fax and then sends it to receive faxes. Auto Answer appears. f To return to manual answering mode. 1 Deselect Auto Answer: a From the control panel, press Fax. c Press or repeatedly until No appears on the bottom line of the ...
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...amount of paper into the MFP. Extend the paper stop. Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting Follow these tips to feed Insert a single envelope in the manual feeder, and make sure the guides are positioned correctly. • Make sure the recommended print side has the correct orientation when loading paper ...in the paper tray and the manual feeder. • Do not overload the paper tray. Symptom Solution Paper jam Clear the paper jam. Envelopes skew or fail to help ...
...amount of paper into the MFP. Extend the paper stop. Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting Follow these tips to feed Insert a single envelope in the manual feeder, and make sure the guides are positioned correctly. • Make sure the recommended print side has the correct orientation when loading paper ...in the paper tray and the manual feeder. • Do not overload the paper tray. Symptom Solution Paper jam Clear the paper jam. Envelopes skew or fail to help ...
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... Scanner Jam 291 Scanner Jam 292 Scanner Jam Location of jam MFP input sensor Between MFP input and exit sensors Paper exit sensor Tray 1 Tray 2 Manual Feeder ADF Go to... 200/201 Paper Jam on page 77 202 Paper Jam on page 80 241/242 Paper Jam on page 81 251...
... Scanner Jam 291 Scanner Jam 292 Scanner Jam Location of jam MFP input sensor Between MFP input and exit sensors Paper exit sensor Tray 1 Tray 2 Manual Feeder ADF Go to... 200/201 Paper Jam on page 77 202 Paper Jam on page 80 241/242 Paper Jam on page 81 251...
User's Guide
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...see on page 72. Make sure the toner cartridge is set as the default printer. 1 Click Start Æ Settings Æ Printers and Faxes or Printers. Make sure the MFP is installed correctly. Make sure the front cover is ... See Display is slow. or Click Start Æ Control Panel Æ Printers and Other Hardware Æ Printers and Faxes. 2 Double-click the Lexmark X340/X340n/X342n icon. 3 Click Printer, and make sure no check mark appears next to Pause Printing. 4 Make...scanning a document, wait until scanning is complete before using the manual feeder, this is closed.
...see on page 72. Make sure the toner cartridge is set as the default printer. 1 Click Start Æ Settings Æ Printers and Faxes or Printers. Make sure the MFP is installed correctly. Make sure the front cover is ... See Display is slow. or Click Start Æ Control Panel Æ Printers and Other Hardware Æ Printers and Faxes. 2 Double-click the Lexmark X340/X340n/X342n icon. 3 Click Printer, and make sure no check mark appears next to Pause Printing. 4 Make...scanning a document, wait until scanning is complete before using the manual feeder, this is closed.
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... size on page 68. Replace the toner cartridge. Make sure the paper guides in the tray. Make sure the paper guides for the manual feeder are aligned with the edges of the MFP. Problem Horizontal stripes AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc Gray background AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc ...Clean the inside of the paper. For more information, see Cleaning the inside of the paper. For more information, see Loading paper in the manual feeder on page 28. For prints, adjust the darkness settings from the control panel. Make sure that the paper type settings match the paper in...
... size on page 68. Replace the toner cartridge. Make sure the paper guides in the tray. Make sure the paper guides for the manual feeder are aligned with the edges of the MFP. Problem Horizontal stripes AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc Gray background AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc ...Clean the inside of the paper. For more information, see Cleaning the inside of the paper. For more information, see Loading paper in the manual feeder on page 28. For prints, adjust the darkness settings from the control panel. Make sure that the paper type settings match the paper in...