- •Contents
- •Safety information
- •Introduction
- •Finding information about the printer
- •Setting up the printer
- •Bypassing security warnings during software installation
- •Setting up the printer as a copier only
- •Understanding the parts of the printer
- •Using the printer control panel buttons and menus
- •Using the printer control panel
- •Using the printer menus
- •Using the Copy menu
- •Using the Scan menu
- •Using the Photo menu
- •Using the PictBridge menu
- •Using the Setup menu
- •Saving settings
- •Using the printer software
- •Installing printer software
- •Installing the optional XPS driver (Windows Vista users only)
- •Using the Windows printer software
- •Using the Macintosh printer software
- •Switching between the rear USB port and the Quick Connect laptop port (selected models only)
- •Installing the printer on a wireless network (selected models only)
- •Wireless network compatibility
- •Information you will need to set up the printer on a wireless network
- •Installing the printer on a wireless network
- •Wireless installation instructions (France only)
- •Configuring an IP address manually
- •Interpreting the colors of the Wi-Fi indicator light
- •Changing wireless settings after installation
- •Using the Network Setup menu
- •Installing the printer on other computers
- •Advanced wireless setup
- •Creating an ad hoc wireless network
- •Adding a printer to an existing ad hoc wireless network
- •Frequently asked questions
- •What is a network?
- •How are home networks configured?
- •Why do I need an installation cable?
- •How do I attach the installation cable?
- •What is the difference between infrastructure and ad hoc networks?
- •Finding the signal strength
- •How can I improve wireless signal strength?
- •What is an SSID?
- •How do I find out what type of security my network is using?
- •Can I use my printer on a USB and a wireless connection at the same time?
- •What is a MAC address?
- •How do I find the MAC address?
- •What is an IP address?
- •What is TCP/IP?
- •How do I locate IP addresses?
- •How are IP addresses assigned?
- •What is a key index?
- •Loading paper
- •Loading paper
- •Loading various paper types
- •Loading original documents on the scanner glass
- •Using the automatic paper type sensor
- •Printing
- •Printing basic documents
- •Printing a document
- •Printing Web pages
- •Printing multiple copies of a document
- •Collating printed copies
- •Printing the last page first (reverse page order)
- •Printing multiple pages on one sheet (N-Up)
- •Printing documents from a memory card or flash drive
- •Printing specialty documents
- •Choosing compatible specialty paper types
- •Printing envelopes
- •Printing labels
- •Printing on custom-size paper
- •Saving and deleting print settings
- •Managing print jobs
- •Pausing print jobs
- •Resuming print jobs
- •Canceling print jobs
- •Working with photos
- •Inserting a memory card
- •Inserting a flash drive
- •Retrieving and managing photos
- •Transferring photos from a memory device to the computer
- •Transferring photos from a memory card to a flash drive
- •Printing photos
- •Printing photos using the printer control panel
- •Printing photos from the computer using the printer software
- •Printing photos from a memory device using the printer software
- •Applying color effects to photos using the printer control panel
- •Printing photos from a PictBridge-enabled digital camera
- •Printing photos stored on a memory device using the proof sheet
- •Printing photos from a digital camera using DPOF
- •Copying
- •Making copies
- •Copying photos
- •Enlarging or reducing images
- •Adjusting copy quality
- •Making a copy lighter or darker
- •Collating copies using the printer control panel
- •Repeating an image on one page
- •Copying multiple pages on one sheet (N-Up)
- •Canceling a copy job
- •Scanning
- •Scanning original documents
- •Scanning color or black-and-white original documents
- •Scanning photos for editing
- •Scanning to a computer over a network
- •Canceling scan jobs
- •Faxing
- •Sending a fax using the computer
- •Receiving a fax
- •Maintaining the printer
- •Maintaining print cartridges
- •Installing print cartridges
- •Removing a used print cartridge
- •Refilling print cartridges
- •Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges
- •Aligning print cartridges
- •Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles
- •Checking ink levels
- •Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts
- •Preserving the print cartridges
- •Cleaning the scanner glass
- •Cleaning the exterior of the printer
- •Ordering supplies
- •Ordering print cartridges
- •Ordering paper and other supplies
- •Resetting to factory settings
- •Troubleshooting
- •Using the printer troubleshooting software (Windows only)
- •Setup troubleshooting
- •Incorrect language appears on the display
- •Power button is not lit
- •Software did not install
- •Page does not print
- •Solving printer power problems
- •Removing and reinstalling the software
- •Enabling the USB port in Windows
- •Wireless troubleshooting
- •Wireless troubleshooting checklist
- •Printing a network setup page
- •Wireless configuration does not continue after the USB cable is attached
- •Cannot print over wireless network
- •Cannot print and there is a firewall on the computer
- •Wi-Fi indicator light is not lit
- •Wi-Fi indicator light is green but the printer does not print (Windows only)
- •Wi-Fi indicator light is blinking orange during installation (Windows only)
- •Wi-Fi indicator light is blinking orange during installation (Macintosh only)
- •Wi-Fi indicator light is still orange
- •Wireless print server not installed
- •“Communication not available” message displays when printing wirelessly
- •Communication with printer lost when connected to Virtual Private Network (VPN)
- •Resetting the internal wireless print server to factory default settings
- •Notices
- •Product information
- •Edition notice
- •UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RIGHTS
- •Trademarks
- •Licensing notices
- •Federal Communications Commission (FCC) compliance information statement
- •Exposure to radio frequency radiation
- •Industry Canada notice
- •European Community (EC) directives conformity
- •European EC directives conformity statement for radio products
- •Noise emission levels
- •Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive
- •Product disposal
- •Temperature information
- •ENERGY STAR
- •Power consumption
- •Product power consumption
- •Power Saver
- •Off mode
- •Total energy usage
- •LEXMARK LICENSE AGREEMENTS
- •Networking glossary
- •Index

November 2008 | www.lexmark.com |

Contents |
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Safety information............................................................................. | 7 |
Introduction........................................................................................ | 8 |
Finding information about the printer........................................................................................................................... | 8 |
Setting up the printer...................................................................... | 11 |
Bypassing security warnings during software installation................................................................................... | 11 |
Setting up the printer as a copier only........................................................................................................................ | 11 |
Understanding the parts of the printer....................................................................................................................... | 18 |
Using the printer control panel buttons and menus.............................................................................................. | 20 |
Using the printer control panel ................................................................................................................................................. | 20 |
Using the printer menus .............................................................................................................................................................. | 21 |
Using the Copy menu.................................................................................................................................................................... | 23 |
Using the Scan menu .................................................................................................................................................................... | 24 |
Using the Photo menu.................................................................................................................................................................. | 24 |
Using the PictBridge menu ......................................................................................................................................................... | 25 |
Using the Setup menu .................................................................................................................................................................. | 25 |
Saving settings................................................................................................................................................................................. | 26 |
Using the printer software............................................................................................................................................... | 28 |
Installing printer software ........................................................................................................................................................... | 28 |
Installing the optional XPS driver (Windows Vista users only)....................................................................................... | 29 |
Using the Windows printer software....................................................................................................................................... | 30 |
Using the Macintosh printer software..................................................................................................................................... | 31 |
Switching between the rear USB port and the Quick Connect laptop port (selected models |
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only)..................................................................................................................................................................................... | 32 |
Installing the printer on a wireless network (selected |
|
models only)...................................................................................... | 34 |
Wireless network compatibility...................................................................................................................................... | 34 |
Information you will need to set up the printer on a wireless network.......................................................... | 34 |
Installing the printer on a wireless network.............................................................................................................. | 35 |
Wireless installation instructions (France only)........................................................................................................ | 35 |
Configuring an IP address manually............................................................................................................................. | 36 |
Interpreting the colors of the | 36 |
Changing wireless settings after installation............................................................................................................ | 37 |
Using the Network Setup menu..................................................................................................................................... | 38 |
Installing the printer on other computers.................................................................................................................. | 38 |
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Advanced wireless setup.................................................................................................................................................. | 39 |
Creating an ad hoc wireless network ...................................................................................................................................... | 39 |
Adding a printer to an existing ad hoc wireless network ................................................................................................ | 43 |
Frequently asked questions............................................................................................................................................. | 43 |
What is a network? ......................................................................................................................................................................... | 43 |
How are home networks configured?..................................................................................................................................... | 43 |
Why do I need an installation cable? ....................................................................................................................................... | 46 |
How do I attach the installation cable?................................................................................................................................... | 46 |
What is the difference between infrastructure and ad hoc networks? ....................................................................... | 47 |
Finding the signal strength......................................................................................................................................................... | 48 |
How can I improve wireless signal strength? ....................................................................................................................... | 48 |
What is an SSID? .............................................................................................................................................................................. | 50 |
How do I find out what type of security my network is using?...................................................................................... | 50 |
Can I use my printer on a USB and a wireless connection at the same time?........................................................... | 50 |
What is a MAC address?................................................................................................................................................................ | 50 |
How do I find the MAC address? ............................................................................................................................................... | 51 |
What is an IP address?................................................................................................................................................................... | 51 |
What is TCP/IP? ................................................................................................................................................................................ | 51 |
How do I locate IP addresses? .................................................................................................................................................... | 52 |
How are IP addresses assigned?................................................................................................................................................ | 52 |
What is a key index?....................................................................................................................................................................... | 53 |
Loading paper................................................................................... | 54 |
Loading paper....................................................................................................................................................................... | 54 |
Loading various paper types........................................................................................................................................... | 54 |
Loading original documents on the scanner glass................................................................................................. | 58 |
Using the automatic paper type sensor...................................................................................................................... | 59 |
Printing............................................................................................... | 60 |
Printing basic documents................................................................................................................................................. | 60 |
Printing a document...................................................................................................................................................................... | 60 |
Printing Web pages........................................................................................................................................................................ | 60 |
Printing multiple copies of a document................................................................................................................................. | 61 |
Collating printed copies............................................................................................................................................................... | 61 |
Printing the last page first (reverse page order).................................................................................................................. | 62 |
Printing multiple pages on one sheet | 63 |
Printing documents from a memory card or flash drive .................................................................................................. | 63 |
Printing specialty documents......................................................................................................................................... | 64 |
Choosing compatible specialty paper types ........................................................................................................................ | 64 |
Printing envelopes ......................................................................................................................................................................... | 65 |
Printing labels .................................................................................................................................................................................. | 66 |
Printing on | 67 |
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Saving and deleting print settings................................................................................................................................ | 67 |
Managing print jobs........................................................................................................................................................... | 68 |
Pausing print jobs........................................................................................................................................................................... | 68 |
Resuming print jobs....................................................................................................................................................................... | 69 |
Canceling print jobs....................................................................................................................................................................... | 70 |
Working with photos....................................................................... | 72 |
Inserting a memory card................................................................................................................................................... | 72 |
Inserting a flash drive......................................................................................................................................................... | 73 |
Retrieving and managing photos.................................................................................................................................. | 74 |
Transferring photos from a memory device to the computer ....................................................................................... | 74 |
Transferring photos from a memory card to a flash drive ............................................................................................... | 76 |
Printing photos..................................................................................................................................................................... | 76 |
Printing photos using the printer control panel ................................................................................................................. | 76 |
Printing photos from the computer using the printer software ................................................................................... | 77 |
Printing photos from a memory device using the printer software ............................................................................ | 78 |
Applying color effects to photos using the printer control panel ................................................................................ | 79 |
Printing photos from a | 80 |
Printing photos stored on a memory device using the proof sheet............................................................................ | 81 |
Printing photos from a digital camera using DPOF ........................................................................................................... | 82 |
Copying............................................................................................... | 83 |
Making copies....................................................................................................................................................................... | 83 |
Copying photos.................................................................................................................................................................... | 83 |
Enlarging or reducing images......................................................................................................................................... | 83 |
Adjusting copy quality....................................................................................................................................................... | 84 |
Making a copy lighter or darker..................................................................................................................................... | 84 |
Collating copies using the printer control panel..................................................................................................... | 85 |
Repeating an image on one page................................................................................................................................. | 85 |
Copying multiple pages on one sheet | 86 |
Canceling a copy job.......................................................................................................................................................... | 86 |
Scanning............................................................................................. | 87 |
Scanning original documents......................................................................................................................................... | 87 |
Scanning color or | 89 |
Scanning photos for editing............................................................................................................................................ | 89 |
Scanning to a computer over a network.................................................................................................................... | 89 |
Canceling scan jobs............................................................................................................................................................ | 90 |
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Faxing................................................................................................. | 91 |
Sending a fax using the computer................................................................................................................................ | 91 |
Receiving a fax...................................................................................................................................................................... | 92 |
Maintaining the printer................................................................... | 94 |
Maintaining print cartridges............................................................................................................................................ | 94 |
Installing print cartridges............................................................................................................................................................. | 94 |
Removing a used print cartridge .............................................................................................................................................. | 95 |
Refilling print cartridges............................................................................................................................................................... | 96 |
Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges................................................................................................................................ | 96 |
Aligning print cartridges .............................................................................................................................................................. | 97 |
Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles........................................................................................................................................ | 97 |
Checking ink levels......................................................................................................................................................................... | 98 |
Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts................................................................................................................ | 99 |
Preserving the print cartridges ................................................................................................................................................ | 100 |
Cleaning the scanner glass............................................................................................................................................ | 100 |
Cleaning the exterior of the printer............................................................................................................................ | 100 |
Ordering supplies.............................................................................................................................................................. | 101 |
Ordering print cartridges ........................................................................................................................................................... | 101 |
Ordering paper and other supplies........................................................................................................................................ | 102 |
Resetting to factory settings......................................................................................................................................... | 102 |
Troubleshooting............................................................................. | 103 |
Using the printer troubleshooting software (Windows only)........................................................................... | 103 |
Setup troubleshooting.................................................................................................................................................... | 103 |
Incorrect language appears on the display......................................................................................................................... | 103 |
Power button is not lit ................................................................................................................................................................ | 104 |
Software did not install............................................................................................................................................................... | 104 |
Page does not print...................................................................................................................................................................... | 105 |
Solving printer power problems ............................................................................................................................................. | 108 |
Removing and reinstalling the software .............................................................................................................................. | 108 |
Enabling the USB port in Windows ........................................................................................................................................ | 109 |
Wireless troubleshooting............................................................................................................................................... | 110 |
Wireless troubleshooting checklist ........................................................................................................................................ | 110 |
Printing a network setup page ................................................................................................................................................ | 111 |
Wireless configuration does not continue after the USB cable is attached ............................................................ | 111 |
Cannot print over wireless network....................................................................................................................................... | 112 |
Cannot print and there is a firewall on the computer..................................................................................................... | 115 |
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Wireless print server not installed .......................................................................................................................................... | 124 |
“Communication not available” message displays when printing wirelessly ........................................................ | 124 |
Communication with printer lost when connected to Virtual Private Network (VPN)........................................ | 124 |
Resetting the internal wireless print server to factory default settings.................................................................... | 124 |
Notices.............................................................................................. | 126 |
Product information......................................................................................................................................................... | 126 |
Edition notice..................................................................................................................................................................... | 126 |
European EC directives conformity statement for radio products................................................................. | 129 |
Power consumption......................................................................................................................................................... | 132 |
Networking glossary..................................................................... | 137 |
Index................................................................................................. | 139 |
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