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... ...39 Understanding the Settings menu ...40 Installing another language control panel 42 Installing the printer software...43 Understanding the printer software 43 Turning printing voice notification on or off 46 Installing an internal wireless print server 47 Configuring the optional internal wireless print server 48 What do the Wi-Fi indicator lights mean 48 Security Information...
... ...39 Understanding the Settings menu ...40 Installing another language control panel 42 Installing the printer software...43 Understanding the printer software 43 Turning printing voice notification on or off 46 Installing an internal wireless print server 47 Configuring the optional internal wireless print server 48 What do the Wi-Fi indicator lights mean 48 Security Information...
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... the paper (duplexing) automatically 75 Printing on both sides of the paper (duplexing) manually 76 Changing printer settings...76 Saving and deleting print settings...76 Resetting printer software to factory default settings 77 Working with photos 78 Retrieving and managing photos...78 Inserting a memory card... transfer settings 87 Editing photos...87 Cropping a photo ...87 Rotating a photo ...87 Changing the Resolution / Size of a photo 87 Applying One-Click Auto Fixes to a photo 88 Reducing the red-eye effect in a photo...88 Blurring/Sharpening a photo...88 Enhancing a photo...89 ...
... the paper (duplexing) automatically 75 Printing on both sides of the paper (duplexing) manually 76 Changing printer settings...76 Saving and deleting print settings...76 Resetting printer software to factory default settings 77 Working with photos 78 Retrieving and managing photos...78 Inserting a memory card... transfer settings 87 Editing photos...87 Cropping a photo ...87 Rotating a photo ...87 Changing the Resolution / Size of a photo 87 Applying One-Click Auto Fixes to a photo 88 Reducing the red-eye effect in a photo...88 Blurring/Sharpening a photo...88 Enhancing a photo...89 ...
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... 111 Changing the Productivity Studio e-mail screen preferences 112 Faxing...113 Sending a fax...113 Entering a fax number ...113 Sending a fax using the software ...113 Sending a fax using the control panel ...114 Sending a fax while listening to a call (On Hook Dial 115 Sending a broadcast fax...fax cover page using the Productivity Studio 125 Blocking junk faxes...125 Blocking unwanted changes to fax settings 126 Using the Fax Solutions Software ...126 Setting up a dialing prefix ...127 Setting the distinctive ring...127 Setting the number of rings before receiving a fax automatically...
... 111 Changing the Productivity Studio e-mail screen preferences 112 Faxing...113 Sending a fax...113 Entering a fax number ...113 Sending a fax using the software ...113 Sending a fax using the control panel ...114 Sending a fax while listening to a call (On Hook Dial 115 Sending a broadcast fax...fax cover page using the Productivity Studio 125 Blocking junk faxes...125 Blocking unwanted changes to fax settings 126 Using the Fax Solutions Software ...126 Setting up a dialing prefix ...127 Setting the distinctive ring...127 Setting the number of rings before receiving a fax automatically...
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Printing fax activity reports...129 Maintaining the printer 130 Removing a used print cartridge...130 Installing print cartridges...130 Refilling print cartridges...132 Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges 132 Aligning print cartridges...133 Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles 133 Wiping the... print from digital camera using PictBridge 140 Understanding Warning levels...140 Removing and reinstalling the software...141 Enabling the USB port ...141 Solving printer communication problems 142 Wireless troubleshooting...142 How do I find out what type of security my network is using 142...
Printing fax activity reports...129 Maintaining the printer 130 Removing a used print cartridge...130 Installing print cartridges...130 Refilling print cartridges...132 Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges 132 Aligning print cartridges...133 Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles 133 Wiping the... print from digital camera using PictBridge 140 Understanding Warning levels...140 Removing and reinstalling the software...141 Enabling the USB port ...141 Solving printer communication problems 142 Wireless troubleshooting...142 How do I find out what type of security my network is using 142...
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Ping the access point ...152 Ping the printer ...152 Run the Wireless Setup Utility (Windows users only 153 Check printer ports (Windows users only 153 Print troubleshooting...154 Partial 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm) photo prints when using a PictBridge-enabled digital ...not print ...167 Printer is trying to print to File...168 Printer cannot communicate with computers over peer-to-peer network 168 Printer is not able to communicate with the computer 169 Problems when copying, scanning, or faxing 169 Wrong printer is attached ...170 Updating the printer software ...170 Bidirectional communication...
Ping the access point ...152 Ping the printer ...152 Run the Wireless Setup Utility (Windows users only 153 Check printer ports (Windows users only 153 Print troubleshooting...154 Partial 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm) photo prints when using a PictBridge-enabled digital ...not print ...167 Printer is trying to print to File...168 Printer cannot communicate with computers over peer-to-peer network 168 Printer is not able to communicate with the computer 169 Problems when copying, scanning, or faxing 169 Wrong printer is attached ...170 Updating the printer software ...170 Bidirectional communication...
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... find The User's Guide gives you instructions for using the printer. systems) and some basic instructions for setting up You can find this document in the printer box or on the hardware and software (on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Note: If your printer supports Macintosh operating systems, see the Mac Help: 1 From...
... find The User's Guide gives you instructions for using the printer. systems) and some basic instructions for setting up You can find this document in the printer box or on the hardware and software (on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Note: If your printer supports Macintosh operating systems, see the Mac Help: 1 From...
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... earlier, click Start. 2 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 6500 Series. 3 Select Lexmark Solution Center. 14 Lexmark Solution Center Description Where to find The Lexmark Solution Center software is not on To access the Lexmark Solution Center: your printer connects to a computer. 1 Do one of the User's Guide appears on your desktop, and the User...
... earlier, click Start. 2 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 6500 Series. 3 Select Lexmark Solution Center. 14 Lexmark Solution Center Description Where to find The Lexmark Solution Center software is not on To access the Lexmark Solution Center: your printer connects to a computer. 1 Do one of the User's Guide appears on your desktop, and the User...
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Wireless network compatibility Your printer contains an IEEE 802.11g wireless print server. If you are having issues with an N router, verify with your product supports Macintosh, see ... Operating system notice All features and functions are Wi-Fi certified. Your printer is compatible with G devices, as this setting varies depending on the store receipt and the back of the printer), and have it ready when you contact us so that are operating ...User's Guide. • Macintosh users-If your router manufacturer that the current mode setting is compatible with the printer software.
Wireless network compatibility Your printer contains an IEEE 802.11g wireless print server. If you are having issues with an N router, verify with your product supports Macintosh, see ... Operating system notice All features and functions are Wi-Fi certified. Your printer is compatible with G devices, as this setting varies depending on the store receipt and the back of the printer), and have it ready when you contact us so that are operating ...User's Guide. • Macintosh users-If your router manufacturer that the current mode setting is compatible with the printer software.
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...one shown. 5 Installation cable Connects the printer to be found on the installation software CD. 8 Installation software CD for Windows and Mac • Installation software for faxing. Note: Complete user information (User's Guide: Comprehensive Version or Mac Help) can be installed into the printer. Setting up the printer...print cartridge 2 Color print cartridge Cartridges to the computer temporarily during some methods of the printer. Your telephone cord may look different from the one shown. 4 Power cord Attaches to the power supply port located at the back of ...
...one shown. 5 Installation cable Connects the printer to be found on the installation software CD. 8 Installation software CD for Windows and Mac • Installation software for faxing. Note: Complete user information (User's Guide: Comprehensive Version or Mac Help) can be installed into the printer. Setting up the printer...print cartridge 2 Color print cartridge Cartridges to the computer temporarily during some methods of the printer. Your telephone cord may look different from the one shown. 4 Power cord Attaches to the power supply port located at the back of ...
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...CD-ROM drive. 3 Follow the instructions on , and then insert the CD for the printer to set up the printer on a Windows operating system 1 Before you that Lexmark software is trying to begin. To prevent errors during installation, close all open programs. Security ...Information Documentation Support 26 Setting up the printer. Your security software may notify you unpack the printer or attach anything, locate the CD for the install screen to communicate. Always allow these programs to appear. Lexmark XXXX Series Installation Welcome... Wait several seconds for...
...CD-ROM drive. 3 Follow the instructions on , and then insert the CD for the printer to set up the printer on a Windows operating system 1 Before you that Lexmark software is trying to begin. To prevent errors during installation, close all open programs. Security ...Information Documentation Support 26 Setting up the printer. Your security software may notify you unpack the printer or attach anything, locate the CD for the install screen to communicate. Always allow these programs to appear. Lexmark XXXX Series Installation Welcome... Wait several seconds for...
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...cords • A telephone wall jack 33 For more information on connecting the printer to telecommunications equipment, see the related topic, "Using an RJ11 adapter." 1 Make sure you would like to send faxes from the software application. Note: Setup steps may vary depending on your country or region. ...Connecting to a computer with a modem Connect the printer to a computer with a modem to use the same line for both fax and...
...cords • A telephone wall jack 33 For more information on connecting the printer to telecommunications equipment, see the related topic, "Using an RJ11 adapter." 1 Make sure you would like to send faxes from the software application. Note: Setup steps may vary depending on your country or region. ...Connecting to a computer with a modem Connect the printer to a computer with a modem to use the same line for both fax and...
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... used in your location. • Date/Time to set the date and time. • Host Fax Settings to choose whether to allow the fax software from the computer to make changes in your country use two detection patterns, call your fax settings. • Button Beep to set the number of...type of photo(s) to print. • Set Defaults to change the timeout feature before the printer, if left unused, resets to either On or Off. For more information, see "Using Caller ID from one of minutes before the printer, if left unused, enters the Power Saver mode. • Caller ID Pattern to choose...
... used in your location. • Date/Time to set the date and time. • Host Fax Settings to choose whether to allow the fax software from the computer to make changes in your country use two detection patterns, call your fax settings. • Button Beep to set the number of...type of photo(s) to print. • Set Defaults to change the timeout feature before the printer, if left unused, resets to either On or Off. For more information, see "Using Caller ID from one of minutes before the printer, if left unused, enters the Power Saver mode. • Caller ID Pattern to choose...
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... of features of the Productivity Studio and the Solution Center. 43 The software installation screen appears. 3 Click Install. Understanding the printer software Using the software that automatically appears. 4 Double-click the Install icon. 5 Follow the instructions on the computer screen to the Lexmark Web site at its front. 5 Lower the control panel slightly at www...
... of features of the Productivity Studio and the Solution Center. 43 The software installation screen appears. 3 Click Install. Understanding the printer software Using the software that automatically appears. 4 Double-click the Install icon. 5 Follow the instructions on the computer screen to the Lexmark Web site at its front. 5 Lower the control panel slightly at www...
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... e-mail message. E-mail Transfer Photos Photo Greeting Cards Send a photo or document as a fax. Depending on the printer you want to the Library. Method 2 1 Do one of these methods: Method 1 From the desktop, double-click the Productivity Studio icon. Make quality greeting cards from ... XP and earlier, click Start. 2 Click Programs orAll Programs Lexmark 6500 Series. 3 Select Productivity Studio. Click the Productivity Studio icon for the task you have, some of the features of this software may not be applicable. Download photos from your photos. Click To Scan ...
... e-mail message. E-mail Transfer Photos Photo Greeting Cards Send a photo or document as a fax. Depending on the printer you want to the Library. Method 2 1 Do one of these methods: Method 1 From the desktop, double-click the Productivity Studio icon. Make quality greeting cards from ... XP and earlier, click Start. 2 Click Programs orAll Programs Lexmark 6500 Series. 3 Select Productivity Studio. Click the Productivity Studio icon for the task you have, some of the features of this software may not be applicable. Download photos from your photos. Click To Scan ...
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...printer. • Obtain software version information. • View ink levels and order new print cartridges. • Install a new print cartridge. Advanced Maintenance • Change the appearance of the following: • In Windows Vista, click . • In Windows XP and earlier, click Start. 2 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark... 6500 Series. 3 Click Solution Center. 4 Click Advanced. 5 Click Printing Status. 6 Select or clear Play voice notification for printing events. 7 Click OK. 46 To turn the voice notification on or off: 1 Do one of the...
...printer. • Obtain software version information. • View ink levels and order new print cartridges. • Install a new print cartridge. Advanced Maintenance • Change the appearance of the following: • In Windows Vista, click . • In Windows XP and earlier, click Start. 2 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark... 6500 Series. 3 Click Solution Center. 4 Click Advanced. 5 Click Printing Status. 6 Select or clear Play voice notification for printing events. 7 Click OK. 46 To turn the voice notification on or off: 1 Do one of the...
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... but it is connected to the computer using the printer that the printer is not turned on your printer was already set up the printer" chapter. 2 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 6500 Series. 3 Click Wireless Setup. 4 Click Start. 5 Follow the instructions... steps: 1 Install the internal wireless print server into the printer. Select this option to a wireless network. If you want to connect the printer to a wireless network. For your printer to work properly, allow the printer software to communicate with the wireless network. Select this option if ...
... but it is connected to the computer using the printer that the printer is not turned on your printer was already set up the printer" chapter. 2 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 6500 Series. 3 Click Wireless Setup. 4 Click Start. 5 Follow the instructions... steps: 1 Install the internal wireless print server into the printer. Select this option to a wireless network. If you want to connect the printer to a wireless network. For your printer to work properly, allow the printer software to communicate with the wireless network. Select this option if ...
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... a router so that only devices with the wireless print server. Attach the adhesive label to your printer so you will be connecting your network configuration settings. Finding a printer/print server located on remote subnets The printer software CD can automatically find the MAC address when... you need it. If you purchased the internal wireless print server separately,...
... a router so that only devices with the wireless print server. Attach the adhesive label to your printer so you will be connecting your network configuration settings. Finding a printer/print server located on remote subnets The printer software CD can automatically find the MAC address when... you need it. If you purchased the internal wireless print server separately,...
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... USB port. • File is not set as the port. Windows Vista users only: 1 Click Start icon Control Panel Printers. 2 Right-click the Lexmark 6500 Series icon. 3 From the sidebar menu, select Properties. 4 Click the Ports tab. 5 Make sure: • The port is set to...wireless network you are using, either infrastructure or ad-hoc) • The type of security used with the network security encryption type 1 Insert the printer software CD. 2 Click Install. 3 Select I agree to the terms of the print server to the one in the list. The following settings from the Network Printers...
... USB port. • File is not set as the port. Windows Vista users only: 1 Click Start icon Control Panel Printers. 2 Right-click the Lexmark 6500 Series icon. 3 From the sidebar menu, select Properties. 4 Click the Ports tab. 5 Make sure: • The port is set to...wireless network you are using, either infrastructure or ad-hoc) • The type of security used with the network security encryption type 1 Insert the printer software CD. 2 Click Install. 3 Select I agree to the terms of the print server to the one in the list. The following settings from the Network Printers...
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... to print Web pages using shortcuts on the Toolbar, select Install the Lexmark Toolbar. 14 Click Finish. Many networks have set up the printer, select Yes. Most networks use DHCP to locate a computer IP address 1 Do one of printer software, the IP address is a unique number used by periods, such as... it on another computer, select No. Click Continue. 13 If you have set up the printer previously and would like to install it is the ability for...
... to print Web pages using shortcuts on the Toolbar, select Install the Lexmark Toolbar. 14 Click Finish. Many networks have set up the printer, select Yes. Most networks use DHCP to locate a computer IP address 1 Do one of printer software, the IP address is a unique number used by periods, such as... it on another computer, select No. Click Continue. 13 If you have set up the printer previously and would like to install it is the ability for...
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...one of wireless networks Networks can operate in one where a PC with a wireless adapter communicates directly with a printer equipped for each device communicates with others through a wireless access point (wireless router) is called ad hoc. Configure network printers Configure To configure a network printer, select a printer from the list in the Printers folder of the printer software... The wireless print server must also be set up a network in this procedure for wireless networking. Click Configure to assign the printer an Internet Protocol (IP) address. Lexmark recommends ...
...one of wireless networks Networks can operate in one where a PC with a wireless adapter communicates directly with a printer equipped for each device communicates with others through a wireless access point (wireless router) is called ad hoc. Configure network printers Configure To configure a network printer, select a printer from the list in the Printers folder of the printer software... The wireless print server must also be set up a network in this procedure for wireless networking. Click Configure to assign the printer an Internet Protocol (IP) address. Lexmark recommends ...