Lexmark 4500 User Manual

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Lexmark 4500 User Manual

3500-4500 Series

User's Guide

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 2007

 

 

www.lexmark.com

 

 

 

 

 

Lexmark and Lexmark with diamond design are trademarks of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

© 2007 Lexmark International, Inc. All rights reserved.

740 West New Circle Road

Lexington, Kentucky 40550

Important safety information

Use only the power supply and power supply cord provided with this product or the manufacturer's authorized replacement power supply and power supply cord.

Connect the power supply cord to a properly grounded electrical outlet that is near the product and easily accessible. Refer service or repairs, other than those described in the user documentation, to a professional service person.

This product is designed, tested, and approved to meet strict global safety standards with the use of specific Lexmark components. The safety features of some parts may not always be obvious. Lexmark is not responsible for the use of other replacement parts.

CAUTION: Do not set up this product or make any electrical or cabling connections, such as the power supply cord or telephone, during a lightning storm.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

Operating system notice

All features and functions are operating system-dependent. For complete descriptions:

Windows users—See the User's Guide.

Macintosh users—If your product supports Macintosh, see the Mac Help installed with the printer software.

Contents

 

Finding information about the printer..........................................................................

9

Setting up the printer...................................................................................................

12

Checking the box contents................................................................................................................

12

Installing another language control panel..........................................................................................

13

Networking the printer.................................................................................................

14

Installing the printer on a network......................................................................................................

14

Installing an internal wireless print server..........................................................................................

14

Finding your MAC address................................................................................................................

15

Learning about the printer..........................................................................................

16

Understanding the parts of the printer...............................................................................................

16

Using the control panel buttons and menus......................................................................................

17

Using the control panel...............................................................................................................................

17

Using the Copy menu .................................................................................................................................

19

Using the Scan menu .................................................................................................................................

20

Using the Photo Card menu .......................................................................................................................

21

Using the PictBridge menu.........................................................................................................................

22

Using the Settings menu ............................................................................................................................

23

Saving settings ...........................................................................................................................................

25

Learning about the software.......................................................................................

27

Using the printer software..................................................................................................................

27

Using the Lexmark Imaging Studio....................................................................................................

27

Using the Solution Center..................................................................................................................

28

Using Printing Preferences................................................................................................................

30

Opening Printing Preferences ....................................................................................................................

30

Using the Printing Preferences tabs...........................................................................................................

30

Using the Save Settings menu ...................................................................................................................

31

Using the I Want To menu..........................................................................................................................

31

Using the Options menu.............................................................................................................................

31

Using the Toolbar..............................................................................................................................

31

Resetting printer software settings to defaults..................................................................................

32

Loading paper and original documents.....................................................................

34

Loading paper....................................................................................................................................

34

Loading various paper types.............................................................................................................

34

Loading original documents on the scanner glass............................................................................

37

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Printing.........................................................................................................................

39

Printing a document...........................................................................................................................

39

Printing high-quality graphics............................................................................................................

39

Printing a Web page..........................................................................................................................

39

Printing photos or images from a Web page.....................................................................................

40

Printing collated copies......................................................................................................................

41

Printing the last page first (reverse page order)................................................................................

41

Printing transparencies......................................................................................................................

41

Printing envelopes.............................................................................................................................

41

Printing cards.....................................................................................................................................

42

Printing multiple pages on one sheet................................................................................................

42

Printing files from a memory card or flash drive................................................................................

43

Working with photos...................................................................................................

44

Retrieving and managing photos.......................................................................................................

44

Inserting a memory card.............................................................................................................................

44

Inserting a flash drive .................................................................................................................................

45

Transferring photos from a memory device to the computer using the control panel.................................

46

Transferring all photos from a memory card using the computer...............................................................

46

Transferring selected photos from a memory card using the computer .....................................................

47

Transferring all photos from a CD or flash drive using the computer .........................................................

47

Transferring selected photos from a CD or flash drive using the computer ...............................................

48

Transferring photos from a memory card to a flash drive...........................................................................

48

Printing photos using the control panel.............................................................................................

49

Printing photos stored on a memory device using the proof sheet.............................................................

49

Printing all photos.......................................................................................................................................

50

Printing photos by number..........................................................................................................................

50

Printing photos by date range.....................................................................................................................

51

Printing photos using color effects..............................................................................................................

51

Printing photos from a digital camera using DPOF ....................................................................................

52

Using a PictBridge-enabled digital camera to control printing photos ........................................................

52

Printing photos using the computer...................................................................................................

53

Viewing / Printing photos from the Photo Library .......................................................................................

53

Printing photos from a media device using the computer...........................................................................

54

Printing Photo Packages ............................................................................................................................

54

Creating photo projects.....................................................................................................................

54

Creating Photo Greeting Cards ..................................................................................................................

54

Creating a Photo Slideshow .......................................................................................................................

55

Printing an image as a multiple-page poster ..............................................................................................

56

Copying.........................................................................................................................

57

Making a copy...................................................................................................................................

57

Adjusting copy quality........................................................................................................................

57

4

Copying photos..................................................................................................................................

58

Making borderless copies using the control panel............................................................................

58

Making a copy lighter or darker.........................................................................................................

59

Collating copies using the control panel............................................................................................

59

Repeating an image on one page.....................................................................................................

60

Enlarging or reducing an image........................................................................................................

60

Copying a document using the computer..........................................................................................

61

Copying a photo using the computer.................................................................................................

62

Scanning.......................................................................................................................

63

Scanning a document........................................................................................................................

63

Scanning to a computer over a network............................................................................................

63

Scanning a document using the computer........................................................................................

64

Scanning text for editing....................................................................................................................

64

Scanning images for editing..............................................................................................................

65

Scanning a photo to the Photo Library..............................................................................................

65

Scanning multiple photos at one time using the computer................................................................

65

Scanning documents or images for e-mailing...................................................................................

66

Removing wavy patterns from scanned photos, magazines, or newspapers...................................

66

Customizing scan settings using the computer.................................................................................

67

Faxing...........................................................................................................................

68

Sending a fax using the software......................................................................................................

68

Receiving a fax automatically............................................................................................................

69

Maintaining the printer................................................................................................

70

Changing print cartridges..................................................................................................................

70

Removing a used print cartridge.................................................................................................................

70

Installing print cartridges.............................................................................................................................

70

Achieving better print quality.............................................................................................................

72

Improving print quality ................................................................................................................................

72

Aligning print cartridges ..............................................................................................................................

72

Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles ...........................................................................................................

72

Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts.........................................................................................

73

Preserving the print cartridges...........................................................................................................

74

Cleaning the scanner glass...............................................................................................................

74

Ordering supplies..............................................................................................................................

74

Ordering print cartridges.............................................................................................................................

74

Ordering paper and other supplies.............................................................................................................

75

Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges............................................................................................

75

Refilling a print cartridge....................................................................................................................

76

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Recycling Lexmark products.............................................................................................................

76

Troubleshooting...........................................................................................................

77

Setup troubleshooting........................................................................................................................

77

Incorrect language appears on the display.................................................................................................

77

Power button is not lit .................................................................................................................................

78

Software does not install ............................................................................................................................

78

Page does not print ....................................................................................................................................

79

Cannot print from digital camera using PictBridge .....................................................................................

80

Print troubleshooting..........................................................................................................................

81

Partial 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm) photo prints when using a PictBridge-enabled digital camera......................

81

Improving print quality ................................................................................................................................

82

Poor text and graphic quality......................................................................................................................

83

Poor quality at the edges of the page.........................................................................................................

84

Print speed is slow......................................................................................................................................

85

Partial document or photo prints.................................................................................................................

85

Photo smudges...........................................................................................................................................

85

Ink levels seem incorrect............................................................................................................................

85

Ink levels seem to go down too quickly ......................................................................................................

86

Copy troubleshooting.........................................................................................................................

86

Copier does not respond ............................................................................................................................

86

Scanner unit does not close .......................................................................................................................

86

Poor copy quality ........................................................................................................................................

87

Partial document or photo copies...............................................................................................................

88

Scan troubleshooting.........................................................................................................................

88

Scanner does not respond .........................................................................................................................

88

Scan was not successful ............................................................................................................................

89

Scanning takes too long or freezes the computer ......................................................................................

89

Poor scanned image quality .......................................................................................................................

89

Partial document or photo scans................................................................................................................

90

Cannot scan to a computer over a network................................................................................................

90

Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting..................................................................................................

90

Paper jam in the printer ..............................................................................................................................

90

Paper jam in the paper support ..................................................................................................................

91

Paper or specialty media misfeeds.............................................................................................................

91

Printer does not feed paper, envelopes, or specialty media.......................................................................

91

Banner paper jams .....................................................................................................................................

92

Memory card troubleshooting............................................................................................................

92

Memory card cannot be inserted................................................................................................................

93

Nothing happens when memory card is inserted .......................................................................................

93

Error messages.................................................................................................................................

94

Alignment Error...........................................................................................................................................

94

Black Ink Low / Color Ink Low / Photo Ink Low...........................................................................................

94

Cartridge Error (1102, 1203, 1204, or 120F)..............................................................................................

94

Clear Carrier Jam .......................................................................................................................................

95

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Computer not connected ............................................................................................................................

96

Could not detect a proof sheet ...................................................................................................................

96

Error 1104...................................................................................................................................................

96

Left Cartridge Error / Right Cartridge Error.................................................................................................

97

Left Cartridge Incorrect / Right Cartridge Incorrect.....................................................................................

97

Left Cartridge Missing / Right Cartridge Missing ........................................................................................

97

Memory Failure...........................................................................................................................................

97

No images have been selected ..................................................................................................................

98

No photo/paper size selection has been made ..........................................................................................

98

No proof sheet information .........................................................................................................................

98

No valid photo image files detected............................................................................................................

98

Only one photo enhancement may be chosen at a time ............................................................................

98

Only one photo/size selection can be chosen at a time .............................................................................

98

Photo size error. Photo must fit on page. ...................................................................................................

99

PictBridge communications error................................................................................................................

99

Please remove the camera card.................................................................................................................

99

Some photos removed from card by host...................................................................................................

99

There is a problem reading the memory card.............................................................................................

99

Settings are not saved.......................................................................................................................

99

Change time-out settings............................................................................................................................

99

Save settings for future jobs.......................................................................................................................

99

Resetting to factory default settings..................................................................................................

99

Removing and reinstalling the software..........................................................................................

100

Notices........................................................................................................................

101

Edition notice...................................................................................................................................

101

Power consumption.........................................................................................................................

103

Index............................................................................................................................

105

7

8

Finding information about the printer

Quick Setup sheet

Description

Where to find

The Quick Setup sheet gives you instructions for

You can find this document in the printer box or on the

setting up hardware and software.

Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com.

 

 

Getting Started booklet

Description

Where to find

The Getting Started booklet gives you instructions for

You can find this document in the printer box or on the

setting up the printer and some basic instructions for

Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com.

using the printer.

 

Note: If your printer supports Macintosh operating

 

systems, see the Mac Help:

 

1

From the Finder desktop, double-click the

 

 

Lexmark 3500-4500 Series folder.

 

2

Double-click the printer Help icon.

 

 

 

 

User's Guide

Description

Where to find

The User's Guide gives you instructions for using the

When you install the printer software, the User's Guide

printer and other information such as:

will be installed.

Using the software (on Windows operating systems)

1

Click Start Programs or All Programs

Loading paper

2

Lexmark 3500-4500 Series.

Printing

Click User's Guide.

Working with photos

If the link to the User's Guide is not on your desktop,

Scanning (if supported by your printer)

follow these instructions:

1 Insert the CD.

Making copies (if supported by your printer)

 

The installation screen appears.

Faxing (if supported by your printer)

 

 

Note: If necessary, click Start Run, and then type

Maintaining the printer

 

 

D:\setup, where D is the letter of your CD-ROM

Connecting the printer to a network (if supported by

 

 

drive.

 

your printer)

 

 

2 Click View User's Guide (including Setup

Troubleshooting problems with printing, copying,

 

Troubleshooting).

 

scanning, faxing, paper jams, and misfeeds

 

 

3 Click Yes.

Note: If your printer supports Macintosh operating

 

An icon of the User's Guide appears on your

systems, see the Mac Help:

 

 

desktop, and the User's Guide appears on the

1

From the Finder desktop, double-click the Lexmark

 

 

screen.

 

3500-4500 Series folder.

You can also find this document on the Lexmark Web

2

Double-click the printer Help icon.

site at www.lexmark.com.

 

 

 

 

9

Help

Description

Where to find

The Help gives you instructions for using the software, if

While in any Lexmark software program, click Help,

your printer connects to a computer.

Tips Help, or Help Help Topics.

 

 

Lexmark Solution Center

Description

 

 

 

Where to find

The Lexmark Solution Center software is included on

 

To access the Lexmark Solution Center:

your CD. It installs with the other software, if your printer

 

1 Click Start Programs or All Programs

connects to a computer.

 

 

Lexmark 3500-4500 Series.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 Select Lexmark Solution Center.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Customer support

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Description

Where to find (North America)

 

Where to find (rest of world)

Telephone support

Call us at

 

Telephone numbers and support hours vary

 

US: 1-800-332-4120

 

by country or region.

 

 

Monday–Friday (8:00 AM–11:00 PM ET)

Visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com.

 

 

Select a country or region, and then select

 

 

Saturday (Noon–6:00 PM ET)

 

 

 

 

the Customer Support link.

 

Canada: 1-800-539-6275

 

 

 

Note: For additional information about

 

 

English Monday–Friday (8:00 AM–

 

 

contacting Lexmark, see the printed

 

 

11:00 PM ET)

 

 

 

 

warranty that shipped with your printer.

 

 

Saturday (Noon–6:00 PM ET)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

French Monday–Friday (9:00 AM–7:00 PM

 

 

 

ET)

 

 

 

Mexico: 001-888-377-0063

 

 

 

 

Monday–Friday (8:00 AM–8:00 PM ET)

 

 

Note: Support numbers and times may change

 

 

without notice. For the most recent phone

 

 

numbers available, see the printed warranty

 

 

statement that shipped with your printer.

 

 

 

 

E-mail support

For e-mail support, visit our Web site:

E-mail support varies by country or region,

 

www.lexmark.com.

 

and may not be available in some instances.

 

1

Click CUSTOMER SUPPORT.

Visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com.

 

2

Click Technical Support.

 

Select a country or region, and then select

 

3

Select your printer family.

 

the Customer Support link.

 

 

Note: For additional information about

 

4

Select your printer model.

 

 

 

contacting Lexmark, see the printed

 

5

From the Support Tools section, click e-

 

warranty that shipped with your printer.

 

 

Mail Support.

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

Complete the form, and then click Submit

 

 

 

Request.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

Limited Warranty

Description

Where to find (US)

Where to find (rest of world)

Limited Warranty Information

To view the limitations and conditions of

Warranty information varies by

Lexmark International, Inc.

this limited warranty, see the Statement of

country or region. See the printed

Limited Warranty included with this

warranty that shipped with your

furnishes a limited warranty that this

printer will be free of defects in

printer, or set forth at

printer.

www.lexmark.com.

 

materials and workmanship for a

 

1

 

 

period of 12 months after the

Click CUSTOMER SUPPORT.

 

original date of purchase.

2

Click Warranty Information.

 

 

3

From the Statement of Limited

 

 

 

Warranty section, click Inkjet &

 

 

 

All-In-One Printers.

 

 

4

Scroll through the Web page to view

 

 

 

the warranty.

 

 

 

 

 

Record the following information (located on the store receipt and the back of the printer), and have it ready when you contact us so that we may serve you faster:

Machine Type number

Serial number

Date purchased

Store where purchased

11

Setting up the printer

Checking the box contents

 

Name

Description

1

Black print cartridge

Cartridges to be installed into the printer.

 

 

Note: Cartridge combinations vary depending on the product

2

Color print cartridge

purchased.

 

 

 

 

 

3

Power cord

Attaches to the power supply port located at the back of the printer.

 

 

Note: Your power cord may look different from the one shown.

 

 

 

 

4

Installation software CD for Windows

Installation software for the printer

 

 

Help

 

 

User's Guide in electronic format

 

 

 

 

5

Installation software CD for Macintosh

Installation software for the printer

 

 

Mac Help

 

 

 

6

Getting Started

Printed booklet that serves as a guide.

 

 

Note: Complete user information (User's Guide or Mac Help) can be

 

 

found on the installation software CDs.

 

 

 

7

Quick Setup sheet

Initial setup directions

 

 

 

8

Installation cable

Connects the printer to the computer temporarily during some

 

 

methods of installation.

 

 

 

 

12

Installing another language control panel

These instructions apply only if you received one or more additional language control panels with the printer.

1 Lift and remove the control panel (if one is installed).

2Choose the correct control panel for your language.

3Align the clips on the control panel with the holes on the printer, and then press down.

13

Networking the printer

For complete networking information, please refer to the Getting Started booklet that came with the product.

Installing the printer on a network

Follow the instructions for the networking method you want to use. Make sure the selected network is set up and working properly, and that all relevant devices are turned on. For more information on your specific network, see your network documentation or consult the person who set up the network.

Installing an internal wireless print server

The printer you purchased may contain an internal wireless print server that allows the printer to be used on a wireless network. If your printer does not have an internal wireless print server already installed, you can purchase one separately. Use the following instructions to install the internal wireless print server:

1Turn off your printer, and then unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.

Warning: Failure to unplug the printer can cause damage to your printer and to the internal wireless print server. Make sure the printer is turned off and the power cord is unplugged from the wall outlet before you proceed.

2Remove the back cover plate by pushing the tab down and then pulling the cover away from the printer.

3Unpack the internal wireless print server. Save the packaging materials.

Warning: Wireless print servers are easily damaged by static electricity. Touch something metal such as the printer frame before you touch the wireless print server.

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4Align the edges of the internal wireless print server with the guides on the left and right, and then slide the wireless print server into the printer until it snaps into place.

5Make sure the antenna points up.

6Attach the adhesive label with the MAC address to the back of the printer. You will need this later to in order to network the printer.

You are now ready to configure the internal wireless print server to work on your wireless network.

Finding your MAC address

In order to complete the network configuration of your printer, you may need the media access control (MAC) address of the printer or print server. The MAC address is a series of letters and numbers located on the back of your printer.

If you purchased the internal wireless print server separately, the MAC address appears on an adhesive label that came with the wireless print server. Attach the adhesive label to your printer so you will be able to find the MAC address when you need it.

15

Learning about the printer

Understanding the parts of the printer

 

Use the

To

 

1

Paper support

Load paper.

 

 

 

2

Wi-Fi indicator

Check wireless status:

 

 

Off indicates that the printer is not turned on or that no wireless option is installed.

 

 

Orange indicates that the printer is ready for wireless connection, but not connected.

 

 

Orange blinking indicates that the printer is configured but unable to communicate

 

 

 

with the wireless network.

 

 

Green indicates that the printer is connected to a wireless network.

 

 

 

3

PictBridge port

Connect a PictBridge-enabled digital camera or a flash drive to the printer.

 

 

 

4

Memory card slots

Insert a memory card.

 

 

 

5

Control panel

Operate the printer.

 

 

For more information, see “Using the control panel” on page 17.

 

 

 

6

Paper exit tray

Hold paper as it exits.

 

 

 

7

Paper feed guard

Prevent items from falling into the paper slot.

 

 

 

8

Paper guide

Keep paper straight when feeding.

 

 

 

9

Top cover

Access the scanner glass.

 

 

 

10

Scanner glass

Copy or remove an item.

 

 

 

 

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Use the

To

1

Scanner unit

Access the print cartridges.

 

 

 

2

Print cartridge carrier

Install, replace, or remove a print cartridge.

 

 

 

3

Lexmark N2050 (internal wireless print server)

Connect the printer to a wireless network.

 

 

 

 

Note: Only the 4500 Series comes with an internal wireless

 

 

 

 

print server installed.

 

 

 

4

USB port

Connect the printer to a computer using a USB cable.

 

 

 

5

Power supply with port

Connect the printer to a power source.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Using the control panel buttons and menus

Using the control panel

The display shows:

Printer status

Messages

Menus

2

5

3

6

4

 

 

7

1

Press To

1

Turn the printer on and off.

Stop the print, copy, or scan process.

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Press

To

2

Copy Mode

Access the copy default screen and make copies.

 

 

Note: The mode is selected when the button light is on.

 

 

 

 

 

3

Scan Mode

Access the scan default screen and scan documents.

 

 

Note: The mode is selected when the button light is on.

 

 

 

 

 

4

Photo Card

Access the photo default screen and print photos.

 

 

Note: The mode is selected when the button light is on.

 

 

 

 

 

5

Settings

Access the settings default screen and change printer settings.

 

 

Note: Other button lights are off when this button is selected.

 

 

 

 

 

6

Lighter / Darker

Adjust the brightness of a copy or photo.

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

Display the Copy, Scan, or Photo Card menu, depending on which mode is selected.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

2

3

4

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press

To

 

 

 

 

 

1

Return to the previous screen.

 

 

 

 

Delete a letter or number.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

Decrease a number.

 

 

 

 

 

Delete a letter or number.

 

 

 

 

 

Scroll through menus, submenus, or settings on the display.

 

 

 

 

3

Select a menu or submenu item that appears on the display.

 

Feed or eject paper.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

Increase a number.

 

 

 

 

 

Enter a space between letters or numbers.

 

 

 

Scroll through menus, submenus, or settings on the display.

 

5

Cancel a print, copy, or scan job in progress.

Exit a menu or submenu, and return to the default copy, scan, or photo card screen.

Clear current settings or error messages, and return to default settings.

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Press

To

1

Start Color

Start a color copy, scan, or photo print job, depending on which mode is selected.

 

 

 

2

Start Black

Start a black-and-white copy, scan or photo print job, depending on which mode is selected.

 

 

 

Using the Copy menu

To access and navigate the Copy menu:

1From the control panel, press Copy Mode. The copy default screen appears.

2If you do not want to change a setting, press Start Color or Start Black.

3If you want to change a setting, press .

4Press or repeatedly until the menu item you want appears.

5Press .

6Press or repeatedly until the submenu item you want or the setting you want appears.

7Press .

Note: Pressing selects a setting. An * appears next to the selected setting.

8To go into additional submenus and settings, repeat step 6 and step 7 as needed.

9If necessary, pressrepeatedly to return to the previous menus and make other setting selections.

10Press Start Color or Start Black.

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Use this

To

 

Copies*

Specify how many copies to print.

 

 

 

Resize*

Specify the percentage for enlarging or reducing the original copy.

 

Specify a specific copy size.

 

Create a multiple-page poster.

 

 

Lighter / Darker*

Adjust the brightness of a copy.

 

 

Quality*

Adjust the quality of a copy.

 

 

Paper Setup

Specify the size and type of the paper loaded.

 

 

Repeat Image*

Choose how many copies of an image to print on a page.

 

 

Collate

Print one or more copies in the correct order.

 

 

N-Up*

Choose how many pages to print on a page.

 

 

Original Size*

Specify the size of the original document.

 

 

Original Type*

Specify the type of the original document.

 

 

 

* Temporary setting. For information on saving temporary and other settings, see “Saving settings” on page 25.

Using the Scan menu

To access and navigate the Scan menu:

1From the control panel, press Scan Mode. The scan default screen appears.

2Press or repeatedly until the scan destination you want appears.

3If you do not want to change a setting, press Start Color or Start Black.

4If you want to change a setting, press .

5Press or repeatedly until the menu item you want appears.

6Press .

7Press or repeatedly until the submenu item you want or the setting you want appears.

8Press .

Note: Pressing selects a setting. An * appears next to the selected setting.

9To go into additional submenus and settings, repeat step 7 and step 8 as needed.

10If needed, pressrepeatedly to return to the previous menus and make other setting selections.

11Press Start Color or Start Black.

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Use this

To

Quality*

Adjust the quality of a scan.

 

 

Original Size*

Specify the size of the original document.

 

 

* Temporary setting. For information on saving temporary and other settings, see “Saving settings” on page 25.

Using the Photo Card menu

1If necessary, press Photo Card, or insert a memory card or a flash drive into the printer.

2Press or repeatedly until the menu item you want appears.

3Press .

4Press or repeatedly until the submenu item you want or the setting you want appears.

5Press .

Note: Pressing selects a setting. An * appears next to the selected setting.

6To go into additional submenus and settings, repeat step 4 and step 5 as needed.

7If necessary, pressrepeatedly to return to the previous menus and make other setting selections.

8Press Start Color or Start Black.

Menu item

Action

Proof Sheet

Print and then scan a proof sheet:

 

for all photos on the memory card

 

for the most recent 20 photos

 

by date

 

 

Print Photos

Print photos directly from a memory card or flash drive.

 

 

 

Save Photos

Save photos stored on a memory card or flash drive to the computer.

 

Copy photos from a memory card to a flash drive.

 

 

Lighter/Darker

Adjust brightness of printed photos.

 

 

Photo Effects1

Apply automatic image enhancement or color effects to your photos.

Paper Setup1, 2

Specify the size and type of the paper loaded.

Photo Size1, 2

Specify the size photo you want.

Layout1

Select borderless or bordered, center one photo on a page, or specify the

 

number of photos to print on a page.

 

 

Quality1

Adjust the quality of printed photos.

1 Setting will return to factory default setting when a memory card or flash drive is removed.

2 Setting must be saved individually. For more information, see “Saving Paper Size, Paper Type, and Photo Size settings” on page 22.

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Saving Paper Size, Paper Type, and Photo Size settings

1From the control panel, press Settings.

2Press or repeatedly until Paper Setup appears.

3Press .

4Press or repeatedly until Paper Size appears.

5Press .

6Press or repeatedly until the size you want appears.

7Press .

8Pressto go to the Paper Type submenu.

9Press .

10Press or repeatedly until the setting type you want appears.

11Press .

12Pressrepeatedly until Defaults appears.

13Press .

14Press or repeatedly until Photo Print Size appears.

15Press .

16Press or repeatedly until the setting you want appears.

17Press .

Using the PictBridge menu

The PictBridge default settings menu lets you select printer settings if you did not specify the settings beforehand on your digital camera. For more information on making camera selections, see the documentation that came with your camera.

1Connect a PictBridge-enabled digital camera to the printer. a Insert one end of the USB cable into the camera.

Note: Use only the USB cable that came with the digital camera.

bInsert the other end of the cable into the PictBridge port on the front of the printer.

Note: The PictBridge port is marked with the PictBridge symbol.

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The message, PictBridge camera detected. Press

to change settings. appears on the

display.

 

2Press or repeatedly until the menu item you want appears.

3Press .

4Press or repeatedly until the submenu item you want or the setting you want appears.

5Press .

Note: Pressing selects a setting. An * appears next to the selected setting.

6To go into additional submenus and settings, repeat step 4 and step 5 as needed.

7If necessary, pressrepeatedly to return to the previous menus and make other setting selections.

Menu Item

Action

Paper Setup1, 2

Specify the size and type of paper loaded.

Photo Size1, 2

Specify the size of printed photos.

 

Note: If you did not specify the photo size beforehand in your digital camera,

 

the default photo sizes are:

 

4 x 6 (if Letter is your default Paper Size)

 

10 x 15 cm (if A4 is your default Paper Size, and your country is not

 

 

Japan)

 

L (if A4 is your default Paper Size, and your country is Japan)

 

 

Layout1

Center one photo on a page, or specify the number of photos to print on a

 

page.

 

 

Quality1

Adjust the quality of printed photos.

1 Setting will return to factory default setting when the PictBridge-enabled digital camera is removed.

2 Setting must be saved individually. For more information, see “Saving Paper Size, Paper Type, and Photo Size settings” on page 22.

Using the Settings menu

1From the control panel, press Settings.

2Press or repeatedly until the menu item you want appears.

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3Press .

4Press or repeatedly until the submenu item you want or the setting you want appears.

5Press .

Note: When you choose a value selection, an * appears next to the selected setting.

6To go into additional submenus and settings, repeat step 4 and step 5 as needed.

7If necessary, pressrepeatedly to return to the previous menus and make other selections.

From here

You can

Maintenance

Select:

 

Ink Level to view the ink level of the color cartridge. Press or

 

 

to view the ink level of the black (or photo) cartridge.

 

Clean Cartridges to clean the print cartridge nozzles. For more

 

 

information, see “Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles” on

 

 

page 72.

 

Align Cartridges to align the cartridge. For more information, see

 

 

“Aligning print cartridges” on page 72.

 

Print Test Page to print a test page.

 

 

Paper Setup

Select the size and type of paper loaded.

 

 

Device Setup

Select:

 

Language to change the language setting.

 

Country to set the default blank paper size and date format being

 

 

used in your location.

 

Clear Settings Timeout to change the timeout feature before the

 

 

printer, if left unused, resets to the factory default settings. For

 

 

more information, see “Saving settings” on page 25.

 

Power Saver to set the number of minutes before the printer, if

 

 

left unused, enters the Power Saver mode.

 

 

Defaults

Select:

 

Photo Print Size to choose the size of photo(s) to print.

 

Set Defaults to change default settings. For more information,

 

 

see “Saving settings” on page 25.

 

 

Network Setup

Select:

 

Print Setup Page to print a page that lists the network settings.

 

Reset Network Adapter to Factory Defaults to reset the

 

 

wireless network settings.

 

 

 

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Saving settings

In a setting menu, an * appears next to the default setting. To change the setting:

1Press or repeatedly until the setting you want appears.

2Press :

To save most settings. An * appears next to the saved setting.

To select a temporary setting. An * appears next to the selected setting.

Note: The printer reverts to the default setting of a temporary setting after two minutes of inactivity or if the printer is turned off.

Temporary settings

Copy Mode

Copies

 

Resize

 

Lighter/Darker

 

Quality

 

Repeat Image

 

N-Up

 

Original Size

 

Original Type

 

 

Scan Mode

Quality

 

Original Size

 

Resize

 

 

Photo Card

The following Photo Card settings will not time out after two minutes of

 

inactivity or turning off the power but will return to the factory default settings

 

when a memory card or flash drive is removed.

 

Photo Effects

 

Photo Size

 

Layout

 

Quality

 

 

To change the timeout feature:

aPress Settings.

bPress or repeatedly until Device Setup appears.

cPress .

dPress or repeatedly until Clear Settings Timeout appears.

ePress .

f Press or repeatedly until Never appears. g Press .

3To change one or more temporary settings into new default settings: a Press Settings.

b Press or repeatedly until Defaults appears.

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cPress .

dPress or repeatedly until Set Defaults appears.

ePress .

f Press or repeatedly until Use Current appears. g Press .

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Learning about the software

This chapter tells how to use the printer with Windows operating systems. If you are using a Macintosh operating system, see the Mac Help:

1From the Finder desktop, double-click the Lexmark 3500-4500 Series folder.

2Double-click the printer Help icon.

Using the printer software

Use this software

To

The Lexmark Imaging Studio

Preview, scan, copy, print, or fax documents or photos.

 

 

The Solution Center

Find troubleshooting, maintenance, and cartridge ordering information.

 

 

Printing Preferences

Select the best print settings for the document you are printing.

 

 

The Toolbar

Create printer-friendly versions of active Web pages.

 

 

Using the Lexmark Imaging Studio

To open the Lexmark Imaging Studio Welcome screen, use one of these methods:

Method 1

Method 2

From the desktop, double-click the Lexmark Imaging

1

Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark

Studio icon.

 

3500-4500 Series.

 

2

Select Lexmark Imaging Studio.

 

 

 

Click the Lexmark Imaging Studio icon for the task you want to complete.

Click

To

Details

 

Scan

Scan a photo or document.

 

 

Save, edit, or share your photo or

 

 

 

document.

 

 

 

 

 

Copy

Copy a photo or document.

 

 

Reprint or enlarge your photo.

 

 

 

 

Fax

Send a photo or document as a fax.

 

 

 

 

E-mail

Send a document or photo as an attachment

 

 

to an e-mail message.

 

 

 

 

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Click

 

 

To

Details

 

 

 

View/Print Photo Library

Browse, print, or share your photos.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transfer Photos

Download photos from a memory card, flash

 

 

 

 

drive, CD, or PictBridge-enabled digital

 

 

 

 

camera to the Photo Library.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photo Greeting Cards

Make quality greeting cards from your photos.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photo Packages

Print multiple photos in various sizes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Slideshow

View your photos in motion.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Poster

Print your photos as a multiple-page poster.

 

 

 

 

From the bottom left corner of the Welcome screen,

 

 

 

 

 

Click

To

 

 

Setup and diagnose printer

Check ink levels.

 

 

Order print cartridges.

 

 

Find maintenance information.

 

 

Select other Solution Center tabs for more information, including how to change

 

 

 

printer settings and troubleshooting.

 

 

 

Setup and manage faxes

Set printer fax settings for:

 

 

Dialing and Sending

 

 

Ringing and Answering

 

 

Fax Printing/Reports

 

 

Speed Dial and Group Dial numbers

 

 

 

 

 

Using the Solution Center

The Solution Center provides help, as well as information about the printer status and ink levels.

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To open the Solution Center, use one of these methods:

Method 1

 

 

 

Method 2

1 From the desktop, double-click the Lexmark

 

1 Click Start Programs or All Programs

Imaging Studio icon.

 

 

 

Lexmark 3500-4500 Series.

2 Click Setup and diagnose printer.

 

 

 

2 Select Solution Center.

The Solution Center appears with the Maintenance

 

tab open.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Solution Center consists of six tabs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

From here

You can

Printer Status (Main dialog)

View the status of the printer. For example, while printing, the

 

 

status of the printer is Busy Printing.

 

View paper type detected.

 

View ink levels and order new print cartridges.

 

 

 

How To

Learn how to:

 

 

 

Use basic features.

 

 

 

Print, scan, copy, and fax.

 

 

 

Print projects such as photos, envelopes, cards, banners,

 

 

 

iron-on transfers, and transparencies.

 

Find the electronic User's Guide for more information.

 

View ink levels and order new print cartridges.

 

 

 

Troubleshooting

Learn tips about the current status.

 

Solve printer problems.

 

View ink levels and order new print cartridges.

 

 

 

Maintenance

Install a new print cartridge.

 

 

Note: Wait until scanning is complete before installing a new print

 

 

cartridge.

 

View shopping options for new cartridges.

 

Print a test page.

 

Clean to fix horizontal streaks.

 

Align to fix blurry edges.

 

Troubleshoot other ink problems.

 

View ink levels and order new print cartridges.

 

 

 

Contact Information

Learn how to contact us by telephone or on the World Wide Web.

 

View ink levels and order new print cartridges.

 

 

 

 

 

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From here

You can

Advanced

Change the appearance of the Printing Status window.

 

Turn printing voice notification on or off.

 

Change network printing settings.

 

Share information with us regarding how you use the printer.

 

Obtain software version information.

 

View ink levels and order new print cartridges.

 

 

 

Note: For more information, click Help in the lower right corner of the screen.

Using Printing Preferences

Opening Printing Preferences

Printing Preferences is the software that controls the printing function when the printer is connected to a computer. You can change the settings in Printing Preferences based on the type of project you want to create. You can open Printing Preferences from almost any program:

1With a document open, click File Print.

2From the Print dialog, click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup.

Using the Printing Preferences tabs

All of the print settings are on the three main tabs of the Printing Preferences software: Quality/Copies, Paper Setup, and Print Layout.

Tab

Choices

Quality/Copies

Select a Paper Type setting of “Use printer sensor”

 

 

or “Use my choice.”

 

Select a Quality/Speed setting of Automatic, Quick

 

 

Print, Normal, or Photo.

 

Select to print in black and white instead of color.

 

Specify the number of copies to print.

 

Select to collate the job.

 

Specify to print the last page of the job first.

 

 

 

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