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... service ...37 Understanding the control panel...37 Using the control panel ...37 Saving settings...40 Installing another language control panel...41 Installing the printer software...42 Installing the optional XPS driver (Windows Vista users only 42 Understanding the printer software...43 Turning printing voice notification on or off...46 Security Information...46 General networking 47...
... service ...37 Understanding the control panel...37 Using the control panel ...37 Saving settings...40 Installing another language control panel...41 Installing the printer software...42 Installing the optional XPS driver (Windows Vista users only 42 Understanding the printer software...43 Turning printing voice notification on or off...46 Security Information...46 General networking 47...
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... a fax automatically 118 Setting up Speed Dial...118 Printing fax activity reports...119 Maintaining the printer 120 Replacing print cartridges...120 Installing print cartridges...120 Removing a used print cartridge ...121 Refilling print cartridges...122 Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges...122 Aligning print cartridges...122 Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles...123 Wiping the print...
... a fax automatically 118 Setting up Speed Dial...118 Printing fax activity reports...119 Maintaining the printer 120 Replacing print cartridges...120 Installing print cartridges...120 Removing a used print cartridge ...121 Refilling print cartridges...122 Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges...122 Aligning print cartridges...122 Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles...123 Wiping the print...
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......128 Power button is not lit ...128 Software does not install...129 Page does not print...130 Solving printer communication problems ...131 Understanding Warning levels ...132 Removing and reinstalling the software ...132 Enabling the USB port...132 Print troubleshooting...133 Improving print quality ...133 Poor ... straight lines are not smooth ...142 White lines appear in graphics or solid black areas ...143 Checking the printer status...143 Checking printer readiness ...144 Settings are not saved...145 Checking the Spool Settings for banner printing ...145 Resolving font problems...145...
......128 Power button is not lit ...128 Software does not install...129 Page does not print...130 Solving printer communication problems ...131 Understanding Warning levels ...132 Removing and reinstalling the software ...132 Enabling the USB port...132 Print troubleshooting...133 Improving print quality ...133 Poor ... straight lines are not smooth ...142 White lines appear in graphics or solid black areas ...143 Checking the printer status...143 Checking printer readiness ...144 Settings are not saved...145 Checking the Spool Settings for banner printing ...145 Resolving font problems...145...
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..., where D is not on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. User's Guide: Comprehensive Version Description Where to find The User's Guide: Comprehensive Version gives you When you install the printer software, the User's Guide: instructions for using the printer and other software, if your printer) these instructions: • Maintaining the printer 1 Insert the CD. •...
..., where D is not on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. User's Guide: Comprehensive Version Description Where to find The User's Guide: Comprehensive Version gives you When you install the printer software, the User's Guide: instructions for using the printer and other software, if your printer) these instructions: • Maintaining the printer 1 Insert the CD. •...
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...Lexmark International, Inc. For complete descriptions: • Windows users-See the User's Guide. • Macintosh users-If your this printer will be free of the printer), and have it ready when you contact us so that shipped with your product supports Macintosh, see the Mac Help installed...Where to find (rest of world) Limited Warranty Information To view the limitations and conditions of Limited Warranty section, click Inkjet & All-In-One Printers. 4 Scroll through the Web page to view the warranty. period of country or region. Record the following information (located...
...Lexmark International, Inc. For complete descriptions: • Windows users-See the User's Guide. • Macintosh users-If your this printer will be free of the printer), and have it ready when you contact us so that shipped with your product supports Macintosh, see the Mac Help installed...Where to find (rest of world) Limited Warranty Information To view the limitations and conditions of Limited Warranty section, click Inkjet & All-In-One Printers. 4 Scroll through the Web page to view the warranty. period of country or region. Record the following information (located...
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... from the ADF. Note: You may not support: • Memory Cards • PictBridge-enabled digital camera • Photo Card mode Checking the box contents 12 3 4 1 2 3 7 5 6 Name Description 1 Black print cartridge Cartridges to be installed into the printer 2 Color print... cartridge Note: Cartridge combinations vary depending on page 30. 4 Power cord Attaches to purchase a USB cable separately. Setting up the...
... from the ADF. Note: You may not support: • Memory Cards • PictBridge-enabled digital camera • Photo Card mode Checking the box contents 12 3 4 1 2 3 7 5 6 Name Description 1 Black print cartridge Cartridges to be installed into the printer 2 Color print... cartridge Note: Cartridge combinations vary depending on page 30. 4 Power cord Attaches to purchase a USB cable separately. Setting up the...
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Setting up the printer 20 4 Insert the back end of the Automatic Document Feeder exit tray. 5 Snap in the front end of the Automatic Document Feeder exit tray. 6 Raise the control panel. 7 If needed, install the correct control panel for your language.
Setting up the printer 20 4 Insert the back end of the Automatic Document Feeder exit tray. 5 Snap in the front end of the Automatic Document Feeder exit tray. 6 Raise the control panel. 7 If needed, install the correct control panel for your language.
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.... 1 2 34 56 Use the To 1 Scanner unit Access the print cartridges. 2 Print cartridge carrier Install, replace, or remove a print cartridge. 3 USB port Connect the printer to a computer using a USB cable. 4 EXT port Connect additional devices, such as it exits the ADF. • Support A4- and legal-size paper as a data/fax modem, telephone, or answering...
.... 1 2 34 56 Use the To 1 Scanner unit Access the print cartridges. 2 Print cartridge carrier Install, replace, or remove a print cartridge. 3 USB port Connect the printer to a computer using a USB cable. 4 EXT port Connect additional devices, such as it exits the ADF. • Support A4- and legal-size paper as a data/fax modem, telephone, or answering...
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...but you want a digital connection such as ISDN, DSL, or ADSL, a third-party device (such as a telephone or answering machine) can connect the printer to send and receive faxes. See this section "Connecting directly to connect it , other equipment. Other devices (such as a DSL filter) is required. ...page 32 • Use the fax line as a telephone, an answering machine, or a computer modem. There is a plug installed in the EXT port of the printer. Note: Do not remove the plug. You can be successfully attached to an answering faxes. See the following table to determine the...
...but you want a digital connection such as ISDN, DSL, or ADSL, a third-party device (such as a telephone or answering machine) can connect the printer to send and receive faxes. See this section "Connecting directly to connect it , other equipment. Other devices (such as a DSL filter) is required. ...page 32 • Use the fax line as a telephone, an answering machine, or a computer modem. There is a plug installed in the EXT port of the printer. Note: Do not remove the plug. You can be successfully attached to an answering faxes. See the following table to determine the...
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... are using a PBX telephone service, make copies. Access the copy default screen and make sure you are using an ISDN telephone service, connect the printer to fax while behind a PBX." Note: The mode is selected when the button light is on . Note: The mode is selected when the... port) on the PBX. For more information, contact your ISDN provider. • If you are connecting to the printer so that will support analog use. If none exists, consider installing an analog telephone line for the fax machine. Certain devices can be connected to an analog connection on an ISDN...
... are using a PBX telephone service, make copies. Access the copy default screen and make sure you are using an ISDN telephone service, connect the printer to fax while behind a PBX." Note: The mode is selected when the button light is on . Note: The mode is selected when the... port) on the PBX. For more information, contact your ISDN provider. • If you are connecting to the printer so that will support analog use. If none exists, consider installing an analog telephone line for the fax machine. Certain devices can be connected to an analog connection on an ISDN...
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... Press or repeatedly until Never appears. Installing another language control panel These instructions apply only if you received one or more additional language control panels with the holes on the control panel with the printer. 1 Lift and remove the control ...Press . c Press . d Press or repeatedly until Set Defaults appears. Setting up the printer 41 g Press . i Press . 3 To change one is installed). 2 Choose the correct control panel for your language. 3 Align the clips on the printer, and then press down. e Press . f Press or repeatedly until Defaults appears. i...
... Press or repeatedly until Never appears. Installing another language control panel These instructions apply only if you received one or more additional language control panels with the holes on the control panel with the printer. 1 Lift and remove the control ...Press . c Press . d Press or repeatedly until Set Defaults appears. Setting up the printer 41 g Press . i Press . 3 To change one is installed). 2 Choose the correct control panel for your language. 3 Align the clips on the printer, and then press down. e Press . f Press or repeatedly until Defaults appears. i...
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.... 2 Click Computer. Using the World Wide Web 1 Go 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. Installing the optional XPS driver (Windows Vista users only) The XML Paper...
.... 2 Click Computer. Using the World Wide Web 1 Go 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. Installing the optional XPS driver (Windows Vista users only) The XML Paper...
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... installing the patch. To open the Productivity Studio Welcome Screen, use one of this software may not be applicable. Method 2 1 Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark X5400 Series. 2 Select Productivity Studio. Click the Productivity Studio icon for USB, and then click Next. 5 Click Have disk. b Double-click Drivers, and then double-click Printer...
... installing the patch. To open the Productivity Studio Welcome Screen, use one of this software may not be applicable. Method 2 1 Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark X5400 Series. 2 Select Productivity Studio. Click the Productivity Studio icon for USB, and then click Next. 5 Click Have disk. b Double-click Drivers, and then double-click Printer...
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... as photos, envelopes, cards, banners, iron-on the Solution Center icon. 2 Click Setup and diagnose printer. 1 Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark X5400 Series. 2 Select Solution Center. Print projects such as printing photographs, troubleshooting printing problems, and installing and maintaining supplies. To open . Troubleshooting • Learn tips about the current status. •...
... as photos, envelopes, cards, banners, iron-on the Solution Center icon. 2 Click Setup and diagnose printer. 1 Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark X5400 Series. 2 Select Solution Center. Print projects such as printing photographs, troubleshooting printing problems, and installing and maintaining supplies. To open . Troubleshooting • Learn tips about the current status. •...
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...when it is completed. Setting up the printer 46 To turn the voice notification on or off The printer has a voice notification feature that tells you about the printer software being installed. For your computer. From here Maintenance You can: • Install a new print cartridge. Note: Wait...printing voice notification on your printer to work properly, allow the printer software to run on or off : 1 Do one of the following: • In Windows Vista, click . • In Windows XP and earlier, click Start. 2 Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark X5400 Series. 3 Click ...
...when it is completed. Setting up the printer 46 To turn the voice notification on or off The printer has a voice notification feature that tells you about the printer software being installed. For your computer. From here Maintenance You can: • Install a new print cartridge. Note: Wait...printing voice notification on your printer to work properly, allow the printer software to run on or off : 1 Do one of the following: • In Windows Vista, click . • In Windows XP and earlier, click Start. 2 Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark X5400 Series. 3 Click ...
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...network adapters • Make sure the adapter connections are located on another network (called Auto-IP. If the IP address is assigned during printer software installation. The print object that are secure. • Make sure the computer is often called a subnet), you can automatically find the...addresses for Direct IP printing. Configure IP address If you entered the correct IP address. You must manually enter an IP address during printer software installation, but only for the other network devices. • You want to assign a specific IP address. • You move the...
...network adapters • Make sure the adapter connections are located on another network (called Auto-IP. If the IP address is assigned during printer software installation. The print object that are secure. • Make sure the computer is often called a subnet), you can automatically find the...addresses for Direct IP printing. Configure IP address If you entered the correct IP address. You must manually enter an IP address during printer software installation, but only for the other network devices. • You want to assign a specific IP address. • You move the...
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b Install the printer software on the Ports tab, and then click Apply. d Click Shared As, and give the printer a distinctive name. b Right-click the Lexmark X5400 Series icon. d Click the Ports tab, and then click Add Port.... e Click OK. 3 Locate the printer from the remote computer. The name should be... Vista users only 1 Click Control Panel Printers. 2 Right-click the Lexmark X5400 Series icon. 3 From the sidebar menu, select Properties. 4 Click the Ports tab. 5 Make sure: • The port is set to a USB port. • File is selected on all computers printing to...
b Install the printer software on the Ports tab, and then click Apply. d Click Shared As, and give the printer a distinctive name. b Right-click the Lexmark X5400 Series icon. d Click the Ports tab, and then click Add Port.... e Click OK. 3 Locate the printer from the remote computer. The name should be... Vista users only 1 Click Control Panel Printers. 2 Right-click the Lexmark X5400 Series icon. 3 From the sidebar menu, select Properties. 4 Click the Ports tab. 5 Make sure: • The port is set to a USB port. • File is selected on all computers printing to...
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...installed on remote subnets. Also, your jobs will appear on the keypad of your system support person for more information. Connect to network printer You can send the scanned image to your computer, you send a scanned image from sending scanned images to your computer. Click Configure to a USB...IP address to find and configure newly added printers. To enable this number on the Control Panel of the printer. Windows XP or 2000 users only 1 Click Start Settings Printers or Printers and Faxes. 2 Right-click the Lexmark X5400 Series icon. 3 From the sidebar ...
...installed on remote subnets. Also, your jobs will appear on the keypad of your system support person for more information. Connect to network printer You can send the scanned image to your computer, you send a scanned image from sending scanned images to your computer. Click Configure to a USB...IP address to find and configure newly added printers. To enable this number on the Control Panel of the printer. Windows XP or 2000 users only 1 Click Start Settings Printers or Printers and Faxes. 2 Right-click the Lexmark X5400 Series icon. 3 From the sidebar ...
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...Scan. 4 Select the Document option. 5 Click Start. You can now edit the document. Scanning text for editing 1 Make sure the printer is connected to a computer, and both the printer and the computer are on. • ABBYY Fine Reader is connected to a computer, and both the...loaded into text you can edit with a word-processing application. 1 Make sure: • The printer is installed. 2 Load an original document facedown on . 2 Load an original document facedown in Automatic Document Feeder (ADF). 3 From the desktop, double-click the Productivity Studio icon. 4 Click Scan. Scanning images ...
...Scan. 4 Select the Document option. 5 Click Start. You can now edit the document. Scanning text for editing 1 Make sure the printer is connected to a computer, and both the printer and the computer are on. • ABBYY Fine Reader is connected to a computer, and both the...loaded into text you can edit with a word-processing application. 1 Make sure: • The printer is installed. 2 Load an original document facedown on . 2 Load an original document facedown in Automatic Document Feeder (ADF). 3 From the desktop, double-click the Productivity Studio icon. 4 Click Scan. Scanning images ...
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... 174 left cartridge incorrect 174 left cartridge missing 174 Lexmark Productivity Studio creating and viewing slideshow 85 Library scanning a photo to 95 library preferences changing 75 LINE port 26 loading banner paper 53 custom-size paper 53 documents into the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) 53 documents on the scanner glass 55 envelopes... card is inserted 159 memory full error message 174 modifying copy settings 91 moire patterns, removing from scanned images 79 N network adapters using 47 network printer installing 47 network printers configuring 49 Index 197
... 174 left cartridge incorrect 174 left cartridge missing 174 Lexmark Productivity Studio creating and viewing slideshow 85 Library scanning a photo to 95 library preferences changing 75 LINE port 26 loading banner paper 53 custom-size paper 53 documents into the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) 53 documents on the scanner glass 55 envelopes... card is inserted 159 memory full error message 174 modifying copy settings 91 moire patterns, removing from scanned images 79 N network adapters using 47 network printer installing 47 network printers configuring 49 Index 197