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... control panel...36 Saving settings ...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...
... control panel...36 Saving settings ...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...
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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...lit ...138 Software does not install ...138 Page does not print ...139 Cannot 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...
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...lit ...138 Software does not install ...138 Page does not print ...139 Cannot 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...
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... 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 connects to a computer. 1 Do one 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 Select Lexmark Solution Center. 14 Lexmark...
... 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 connects to a computer. 1 Do one 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 Select Lexmark Solution Center. 14 Lexmark...
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... compatible with the printer software. Record the following information (located ... supports Macintosh, see the Mac Help installed 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 having issues with an N router, verify with your router manufacturer that the current mode setting is compatible with IEEE 802.11 b/g/n routers that we may serve you are Wi-Fi certified. Wireless network compatibility Your printer contains an IEEE 802.11g wireless...
... compatible with the printer software. Record the following information (located ... supports Macintosh, see the Mac Help installed 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 having issues with an N router, verify with your router manufacturer that the current mode setting is compatible with IEEE 802.11 b/g/n routers that we may serve you are Wi-Fi certified. Wireless network compatibility Your printer contains an IEEE 802.11g wireless...
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... may look different from the one shown. 4 Power cord Attaches to the computer temporarily during some methods of the printer. Setting up the printer Checking the box contents 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 5 8 7 6 Name Description 1 Black print cartridge 2 Color print cartridge Cartridges to be found on the installation software CD. 8 Installation software CD for Windows and Mac • Installation software for faxing. Note: Cartridge...
... may look different from the one shown. 4 Power cord Attaches to the computer temporarily during some methods of the printer. Setting up the printer Checking the box contents 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 5 8 7 6 Name Description 1 Black print cartridge 2 Color print cartridge Cartridges to be found on the installation software CD. 8 Installation software CD for Windows and Mac • Installation software for faxing. Note: Cartridge...
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... to begin. Click Install to communicate. Lexmark XXXX Series Installation Welcome... This is necessary for the install screen to appear. To prevent errors during installation, close all open programs. Security Information Documentation Support 26 Wait several seconds for the printer to work properly. Setting up the printer. Your security software may notify you unpack the printer or attach anything...
... to begin. Click Install to communicate. Lexmark XXXX Series Installation Welcome... This is necessary for the install screen to appear. To prevent errors during installation, close all open programs. Security Information Documentation Support 26 Wait several seconds for the printer to work properly. Setting up the printer. Your security software may notify you unpack the printer or attach anything...
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... control panel down until it snaps into place. 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.lexmark.com. 2 From the home page, navigate through the menu selection...
... control panel down until it snaps into place. 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.lexmark.com. 2 From the home page, navigate through the menu selection...
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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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... about the printer software being installed. If the printer does not have a wireless print server installed and you want to modify the wireless settings of the printer. • Green indicates that the printer is ready to be configured for wireless printing, but it is unable to communicate with the wireless network. Select this option to start using the printer that is already...
... about the printer software being installed. If the printer does not have a wireless print server installed and you want to modify the wireless settings of the printer. • Green indicates that the printer is ready to be configured for wireless printing, but it is unable to communicate with the wireless network. Select this option to start using the printer that is already...
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...Press . 6 Press again. To print a network setup page: 1 From the control panel of the printer must manually enter an IP address during printer software installation. Attach the adhesive label to operate on another network (called MAC filtering. Note: You can automatically find...print server documentation. 3 Insert the printer software CD. 52 Finding a printer/print server located on remote subnets The printer software CD can print a network setup page only after a print server has been installed. If you purchased the internal wireless print server separately, the MAC address...
...Press . 6 Press again. To print a network setup page: 1 From the control panel of the printer must manually enter an IP address during printer software installation. Attach the adhesive label to operate on another network (called MAC filtering. Note: You can automatically find...print server documentation. 3 Insert the printer software CD. 52 Finding a printer/print server located on remote subnets The printer software CD can print a network setup page only after a print server has been installed. If you purchased the internal wireless print server separately, the MAC address...
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...the MAC address of the print server to the one in order to properly configure the printer for use on the network: • The network name, also known as the SSID • The wireless mode (the type of wireless network you are using, either infrastructure or ad-hoc... the printer software CD. 2 Click Install. 3 Select I agree to the terms of this License Agreement, and then click Continue. 53 Note: If more information, see "Finding the MAC address" on a wireless network. Windows Vista users only: 1 Click Start icon Control Panel Printers. 2 Right-click the Lexmark 6500 Series...
...the MAC address of the print server to the one in order to properly configure the printer for use on the network: • The network name, also known as the SSID • The wireless mode (the type of wireless network you are using, either infrastructure or ad-hoc... the printer software CD. 2 Click Install. 3 Select I agree to the terms of this License Agreement, and then click Continue. 53 Note: If more information, see "Finding the MAC address" on a wireless network. Windows Vista users only: 1 Click Start icon Control Panel Printers. 2 Right-click the Lexmark 6500 Series...
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.... Many networks have set up the printer, select Yes. The print object that is created in the Printers folder of the operating system will reference the MAC address of the printer in the printer list only as it on the Toolbar, select Install the Lexmark Toolbar. 14 Click Finish. 4 Select ... the instructions on the next several screens to configure the fax settings appropriately for individual devices to locate a computer IP address 1 Do one of printer software, the IP address is being assigned. A unique IP address means no two devices on page 52. Auto-IP is the first time...
.... Many networks have set up the printer, select Yes. The print object that is created in the Printers folder of the operating system will reference the MAC address of the printer in the printer list only as it on the Toolbar, select Install the Lexmark Toolbar. 14 Click Finish. 4 Select ... the instructions on the next several screens to configure the fax settings appropriately for individual devices to locate a computer IP address 1 Do one of printer software, the IP address is being assigned. A unique IP address means no two devices on page 52. Auto-IP is the first time...
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...with others through a wireless access point (wireless router) is one of network must also be configured with the printer. Note: The software does not automatically configure printers found on page 55. 3 Right-click the printer icon, and select ...printer. The wireless print server must have the Configuration Utility automatically search to find the name of the printer software from the list in the window, and then click Configure to manually assign an IP address to install, and then click Next. 8 When setup is called ad hoc. A device in step 4 on remote subnets. Lexmark...
...with others through a wireless access point (wireless router) is one of network must also be configured with the printer. Note: The software does not automatically configure printers found on page 55. 3 Right-click the printer icon, and select ...printer. The wireless print server must have the Configuration Utility automatically search to find the name of the printer software from the list in the window, and then click Configure to manually assign an IP address to install, and then click Next. 8 When setup is called ad hoc. A device in step 4 on remote subnets. Lexmark...
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...-party software that software to learn how to create an ad hoc network. 7 Select the Use Windows to it when running the wireless setup. 4 Follow the instructions in the "Set up menu, click it. As part of your wireless settings. Windows Vista will configure the printer for use that the computer is configured for wireless installation. 7 When...
...-party software that software to learn how to create an ad hoc network. 7 Select the Use Windows to it when running the wireless setup. 4 Follow the instructions in the "Set up menu, click it. As part of your wireless settings. Windows Vista will configure the printer for use that the computer is configured for wireless installation. 7 When...
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Software does not install These are supported: • Windows Vista • Windows XP • Windows 2000 with the USB symbol. The USB port is not lit These are not using the printer on a wireless network: 1 Check the USB cable for any obvious damage. 2 Firmly plug the square end of the ...Mac OS X Check your computer meets the minimum system requirements listed on the printer box. Check your USB connection Follow these steps if you are possible solutions. Try one or more of the computer. Try one or more of the USB cable into an electrical outlet that your system ...
Software does not install These are supported: • Windows Vista • Windows XP • Windows 2000 with the USB symbol. The USB port is not lit These are not using the printer on a wireless network: 1 Check the USB cable for any obvious damage. 2 Firmly plug the square end of the ...Mac OS X Check your computer meets the minimum system requirements listed on the printer box. Check your USB connection Follow these steps if you are possible solutions. Try one or more of the computer. Try one or more of the USB cable into an electrical outlet that your system ...
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... the cartridges. Try one or more information, see "Removing and reinstalling the software" on page 138. Check ink Check the ink levels, and install new print cartridges if necessary. Reload paper Remove and then load paper. Page does not print These are possible solutions. Uninstall and reinstall software Uninstall the printer software, and then reinstall it...
... the cartridges. Try one or more information, see "Removing and reinstalling the software" on page 138. Check ink Check the ink levels, and install new print cartridges if necessary. Reload paper Remove and then load paper. Page does not print These are possible solutions. Uninstall and reinstall software Uninstall the printer software, and then reinstall it...
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... the PictBridge port. Removing and reinstalling the software Uninstall the printer software, and then reinstall it is a PictBridge-enabled digital camera ...solutions. Try one or more of the following: Enable PictBridge printing from the printer. 4 Reconnect the power supply to the printer. 5 Plug...software" on the camera by selecting the correct USB mode. For more information, see the digital camera documentation. Understanding Warning levels • A green check indicates system requirements were met. • A yellow question mark indicates system requirements were not met. Installation...
... the PictBridge port. Removing and reinstalling the software Uninstall the printer software, and then reinstall it is a PictBridge-enabled digital camera ...solutions. Try one or more of the following: Enable PictBridge printing from the printer. 4 Reconnect the power supply to the printer. 5 Plug...software" on the camera by selecting the correct USB mode. For more information, see the digital camera documentation. Understanding Warning levels • A green check indicates system requirements were met. • A yellow question mark indicates system requirements were not met. Installation...
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... uses the network printer. For more of the wireless network. • The printer is located away from which you cannot find the icon for your printer, then the printer driver is not installed. 2 If the printer driver is not installed, insert the installation software CD into your computer... Start Settings Printers. Note: You must install the printer driver on the network. Wireless network printer does not print These are sending the print job. 1 Do one or more information, see "Printing a network setup page." 2 Check to the wireless network 1 Print a network setup ...
... uses the network printer. For more of the wireless network. • The printer is located away from which you cannot find the icon for your printer, then the printer driver is not installed. 2 If the printer driver is not installed, insert the installation software CD into your computer... Start Settings Printers. Note: You must install the printer driver on the network. Wireless network printer does not print These are sending the print job. 1 Do one or more information, see "Printing a network setup page." 2 Check to the wireless network 1 Print a network setup ...
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... information about connecting this cord, see "Choosing a fax connection" on the product purchased. Understanding the printer 105 Understanding the printer Understanding the printer parts Checking the box contents 1 2 3 4 8 Name 1 Black print cartridge 2 Color print cartridge 3 Telephone cord 4 Power cord 5 Installation cable 6 Quick Setup sheet 7 User's Guide 1 2 3 5 7 6 Description Cartridges to be found on the installation software CD.
... information about connecting this cord, see "Choosing a fax connection" on the product purchased. Understanding the printer 105 Understanding the printer Understanding the printer parts Checking the box contents 1 2 3 4 8 Name 1 Black print cartridge 2 Color print cartridge 3 Telephone cord 4 Power cord 5 Installation cable 6 Quick Setup sheet 7 User's Guide 1 2 3 5 7 6 Description Cartridges to be found on the installation software CD.
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...original documents in the ADF. Name 8 Installation software CD for Windows and Macintosh Description • Installation software for scanning, copying, or faxing multiple-page documents. Place these items on page 106 Understanding the parts of the printer 12 11 1 14 2 3 13... 4 5 6 10 98 7 Use the To 1 Paper support Load paper. 2 Paper feed guard Prevent items from the ADF. 6 Wi-Fi indicator Check wireless...
...original documents in the ADF. Name 8 Installation software CD for Windows and Macintosh Description • Installation software for scanning, copying, or faxing multiple-page documents. Place these items on page 106 Understanding the parts of the printer 12 11 1 14 2 3 13... 4 5 6 10 98 7 Use the To 1 Paper support Load paper. 2 Paper feed guard Prevent items from the ADF. 6 Wi-Fi indicator Check wireless...