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Question posted by madelenepatterson on August 11th, 2011

Wireless Option Does Not Work !

Never have I had such problems with a printer than the 5500-6600 series - the wireless option hardly works - unless after hitting PRINT I go & unplug the printer which seems to kickstart it to print - such a pain & disappointment - wish I had NEVER bought it - now I'm stuck with it - On the other hand I bought my son a BROTHER printer & he loves it nooooo problems - live & learn

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Related Lexmark 5500 Manual Pages

Setup Guide - Page 1

5500 MFP Option Printer and Scanner Setup Guide August 2003 www.lexmark.com

Setup Guide - Page 4

... paper handling options 4 Step 3: Install printer memory and network options . . . . 10 Step 4: Set up the printer 17 Step 5: Install the scanner 31 Step 6: Attach the cables and power cord 35 Step 7: Power up and change configuration settings . . . 40 Step 8: Verify MFP setup 46 Step 9: Distribute MFP user instructions 48 Solve setup problems 50 Maintain your...

Setup Guide - Page 5

..., you have any other devices connected to the printer, turn the printer off as well and unplug their power cords. 1 If you can skip that came with the option or your printer and then return to this book This guide is intended to help you encounter a problem while setting up your printer and scanner (MFP option). Step 1: Get started...

Setup Guide - Page 6

... in the box until you must leave enough room to lift it . 2 CAUTION: The printer weighs 69.9 kg (154 Ib) and requires at least four people to open the printer trays, covers, doors, and MFP option. Note: Leave the printer in .) When selecting a location for proper ventilation • Provide a firm, level, and stable surface...

Setup Guide - Page 7

... customize your boxes. You may want to help lay out your MFP with the printer. You can install up your printer, go to "Prepare for the configuration you ordered. Customizing your MFP option Standard tray Optional 550-sheet drawer Optional printer base Optional scanner cabinet Note: Leave all the necessary components for scanner installation" on page 28...

Setup Guide - Page 8

... packing material. 3 Align and screw the positioning posts into the screw holes in the top of the cabinet or printer base. 4 Hand tighten the posts. 5 Place the cabinet or base in the location you have chosen for your printer. 4 Step 2: Assemble paper handling options Installing the printer base or cabinet You can purchase an...

Setup Guide - Page 9

...-sheet drawers. 1 Unpack the 550-sheet drawer and remove any packing material. 2 Place the 550-sheet drawer in the location you have chosen, on the optional printer cabinet, or on the lower drawer with the holes in the 550-sheet drawer. 3 If you have additional 550-sheet drawers: a Align the positioning posts...

Setup Guide - Page 11

Make sure the printer is seated securely on the printer cabinet or printer stand. 4 Have three people help you are installing the printer on a 550-sheet drawer, align the positioning posts on the option with the holes in the printer. If you lift the printer out of the box and place the printer on the option. 5 Remove any tape or packing material from the outside of the printer. 7

Setup Guide - Page 12

... unit Note: Refer to the publications CD for information about the types and sizes of the printer. 8 Your printer supports an optional duplex unit that provides two-sided printing. 1 Remove the duplex unit from its packing material. 2 Remove any shipping tape and additional packing material from the duplex unit. 3 Open the duplex unit access...

Setup Guide - Page 13

4 Align the duplex unit with the holes in the printer Setup Guide. The optional high capacity feeder Your printer supports an optional high capacity feeder. To install the high capacity feeder, refer to Step 3: "Install printer memory and network options" on the duplex unit with the slots in the printer. 5 Slide in the duplex unit. 6 Align the thumbscrews...

Setup Guide - Page 14

... screwdriver to install memory cards, a firmware card, a hard disk, or an option card. Cover 10 Step 3: Install printer memory and network options Removing the system board cover CAUTION: If you have any other devices connected to the printer, turn the printer off as well and unplug any cables going to the printer. You must remove the system board cover...

Setup Guide - Page 16

Go to install. Optional ImageQuick™ firmware card Optional hard disk Ethernet connector USB connector Option card cover To install a... Memory and flash memory card connectors Option card connector 3 Use the illustration to locate the connector for the card you need. Memory card Firmware card Hard disk Option card 4 Use the following table to locate the instructions you...

Setup Guide - Page 17

... on the connector. 3 Push the memory card firmly into the connector until it snaps into place. 1 Locate the holes on the system board near the option card connectors. 2 Unpack the firmware card. 3 Holding the firmware card by its sides, align the two pins on the card with the holes on the...

Setup Guide - Page 18

.... 2 Unpack the card. 14 Installing a hard disk Warning: Hard disks are easily damaged by static electricity. If an option card has been installed, you touch the hard disk. The hard disk snaps into the holes on the system board. Touch something metal such as the printer frame before installing the hard disk. 1 Align and press the ribbon...

Setup Guide - Page 19

The cable connectors on the side of the option card must fit through the connector slot. 5 Push the option card firmly into the option card connector. 6 Secure the card to the system board with the connector on the option card with the screws. 15 3 Locate the card connector on the system board. 4 Align the connector on the system board.

Setup Guide - Page 30

All trays are loaded in the same way. 1 Pull the tray out until it stops. 2 Press the metal plate down until it locks. 3 Adjust the length and width guides to load paper into any of paper you are loading. 26 Loading paper Complete these instructions to the correct position for the size of the standard or optional trays. 4 Close the front door.

Setup Guide - Page 32

Save the network setup page after it later. A virtual printer operator panel can be accessed from the scanner touch screen. 28 You will use it prints. Installing the operator panel cover is optional. Printing a menu settings page Printing a network setup page 1 Press Menu until you see UTILITIES MENU, and then press Select. 2 Press Menu until you...

Setup Guide - Page 34

... following items: • Cabinet • Power supply bracket • Hardware bag (used later in setup) - Cabinet thumbscrew - Unpack the optional cabinet Power supply bracket Hardware bag Optional scanner cabinet You can purchase an optional scanner cabinet. The scanner cabinet fits over the printer high capacity feeder. The cabinet has casters for scanner setup. 30

Setup Guide - Page 53

... themselves to use Note: Profiles are jobs whose parameters have been set before users are four options for securing a function. Press Submit. 49 The are able to verify the user name or.... • Turning the function off completely, but you cannot otherwise restrict access because the device doesn't know where to go to authenticate and access the functions. They are: • Turning the...

User's Guide - Page 47

...1 Load your original document in the MFP. 2 Touch E-mail. 3 Enter an e-mail address. 4 Touch Options. 5 Touch the button the represents the file type you want to send. .PDF .JPEG .TIFF .PS ...for viewing. 6 Press Start to a PostScript compatible printer. Adobe® Acrobat® Reader® is usually larger than an equivalent JPEG, but TIFF works equally well with text or line art. •...