Lexmark N2050 Users Manual

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3500-4500 Series

User's Guide

March 2007 www.lexmark.com

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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.

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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........................................................................................................................14

Learning about the printer..................................................................................................15

Understanding the parts of the printer.......................................................................................................15

Using the control panel buttons and menus..............................................................................................16

Using the control panel........................................................................................................................................16

Using the Copy menu..........................................................................................................................................18

Using the Scan menu..........................................................................................................................................19

Using the Photo Card menu................................................................................................................................20

Using the PictBridge menu..................................................................................................................................21

Using the Settings menu......................................................................................................................................22

Saving settings....................................................................................................................................................23

Learning about the software..............................................................................................25

Using the printer software..........................................................................................................................25

Using the Lexmark Imaging Studio............................................................................................................25

Using the Solution Center..........................................................................................................................26

Using Printing Preferences........................................................................................................................28

Opening Printing Preferences..............................................................................................................................28

Using the Printing Preferences tabs....................................................................................................................28

Using the Save Settings menu............................................................................................................................29

Using the I Want To menu...................................................................................................................................29

Using the Options menu......................................................................................................................................29

Using the Toolbar......................................................................................................................................29

Resetting printer software settings to defaults...........................................................................................30

Loading paper and original documents............................................................................31

Loading paper............................................................................................................................................31

Loading various paper types......................................................................................................................31

Loading original documents on the scanner glass.....................................................................................34

Printing.................................................................................................................................36

Printing a document...................................................................................................................................36

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Printing high-quality graphics.....................................................................................................................36

Printing a Web page..................................................................................................................................36

Printing photos or images from a Web page.............................................................................................37

Printing collated copies..............................................................................................................................38

Printing the last page first (reverse page order)........................................................................................38

Printing transparencies..............................................................................................................................38

Printing envelopes.....................................................................................................................................38

Printing cards.............................................................................................................................................39

Printing multiple pages on one sheet.........................................................................................................39

Printing files from a memory card or flash drive........................................................................................40

Working with photos...........................................................................................................41

Retrieving and managing photos...............................................................................................................41

Inserting a memory card......................................................................................................................................41

Inserting a flash drive...........................................................................................................................................42

Transferring photos from a memory device to the computer using the control panel..........................................43

Transferring all photos from a memory card using the computer........................................................................43

Transferring selected photos from a memory card using the computer..............................................................44

Transferring all photos from a CD or flash drive using the computer..................................................................44

Transferring selected photos from a CD or flash drive using the computer.........................................................45

Transferring photos from a memory card to a flash drive....................................................................................45

Printing photos using the control panel......................................................................................................46

Printing photos stored on a memory device using the proof sheet......................................................................46

Printing all photos................................................................................................................................................47

Printing photos by number...................................................................................................................................47

Printing photos by date range..............................................................................................................................48

Printing photos using color effects.......................................................................................................................48

Printing photos from a digital camera using DPOF..............................................................................................48

Using a PictBridge-enabled digital camera to control printing photos.................................................................49

Printing photos using the computer...........................................................................................................50

Viewing / Printing photos from the Photo Library.................................................................................................50

Printing photos from a media device using the computer....................................................................................50

Printing Photo Packages.....................................................................................................................................51

Creating photo projects..............................................................................................................................51

Creating Photo Greeting Cards...........................................................................................................................51

Creating a Photo Slideshow................................................................................................................................52

Printing an image as a multiple-page poster.......................................................................................................52

Copying................................................................................................................................54

Making a copy............................................................................................................................................54

Adjusting copy quality................................................................................................................................54

Copying photos..........................................................................................................................................55

Making borderless copies using the control panel.....................................................................................55

Making a copy lighter or darker.................................................................................................................56

Collating copies using the control panel....................................................................................................56

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Repeating an image on one page..............................................................................................................57

Enlarging or reducing an image.................................................................................................................57

Copying a document using the computer..................................................................................................58

Copying a photo using the computer.........................................................................................................59

Scanning..............................................................................................................................60

Scanning a document................................................................................................................................60

Scanning to a computer over a network....................................................................................................60

Scanning a document using the computer................................................................................................61

Scanning text for editing............................................................................................................................61

Scanning images for editing......................................................................................................................61

Scanning a photo to the Photo Library......................................................................................................62

Scanning multiple photos at one time using the computer........................................................................62

Scanning documents or images for e-mailing............................................................................................63

Removing wavy patterns from scanned photos, magazines, or newspapers............................................63

Customizing scan settings using the computer.........................................................................................64

Faxing...................................................................................................................................65

Sending a fax using the software...............................................................................................................65

Receiving a fax automatically....................................................................................................................66

Maintaining the printer........................................................................................................67

Changing print cartridges...........................................................................................................................67

Removing a used print cartridge..........................................................................................................................67

Installing print cartridges......................................................................................................................................67

Achieving better print quality......................................................................................................................69

Improving print quality..........................................................................................................................................69

Aligning print cartridges.......................................................................................................................................69

Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles....................................................................................................................69

Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts..................................................................................................70

Preserving the print cartridges...................................................................................................................71

Cleaning the scanner glass.......................................................................................................................71

Ordering supplies.......................................................................................................................................71

Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges....................................................................................................72

Refilling a print cartridge............................................................................................................................73

Recycling Lexmark products......................................................................................................................73

Troubleshooting..................................................................................................................74

Setup troubleshooting................................................................................................................................74

Incorrect language appears on the display..........................................................................................................74

Power button is not lit..........................................................................................................................................74

Software does not install......................................................................................................................................75

Page does not print..............................................................................................................................................76

Cannot print from digital camera using PictBridge...............................................................................................77

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Print troubleshooting..................................................................................................................................78

Partial 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm) photo prints when using a PictBridge-enabled digital camera...............................78

Improving print quality..........................................................................................................................................79

Poor text and graphic quality...............................................................................................................................79

Poor quality at the edges of the page..................................................................................................................80

Print speed is slow...............................................................................................................................................81

Partial document or photo prints..........................................................................................................................82

Photo smudges....................................................................................................................................................82

Ink levels seem incorrect.....................................................................................................................................82

Ink levels seem to go down too quickly...............................................................................................................82

Copy troubleshooting.................................................................................................................................82

Copier does not respond.....................................................................................................................................82

Scanner unit does not close................................................................................................................................83

Poor copy quality.................................................................................................................................................83

Partial document or photo copies........................................................................................................................84

Scan troubleshooting.................................................................................................................................84

Scanner does not respond...................................................................................................................................84

Scan was not successful.....................................................................................................................................85

Scanning takes too long or freezes the computer...............................................................................................85

Poor scanned image quality................................................................................................................................85

Partial document or photo scans.........................................................................................................................86

Cannot scan to a computer over a network.........................................................................................................86

Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting..........................................................................................................86

Paper jam in the printer.......................................................................................................................................86

Paper jam in the paper support...........................................................................................................................87

Paper or specialty media misfeeds......................................................................................................................87

Printer does not feed paper, envelopes, or specialty media................................................................................88

Banner paper jams..............................................................................................................................................89

Memory card troubleshooting....................................................................................................................89

Memory card cannot be inserted.........................................................................................................................89

Nothing happens when memory card is inserted.................................................................................................89

Error messages.........................................................................................................................................90

Alignment Error....................................................................................................................................................90

Black Ink Low / Color Ink Low / Photo Ink Low....................................................................................................90

Cartridge Error (1102, 1203, 1204, or 120F).......................................................................................................90

Clear Carrier Jam................................................................................................................................................91

Computer not connected.....................................................................................................................................92

Could not detect a proof sheet.............................................................................................................................92

Error 1104............................................................................................................................................................92

Left Cartridge Error / Right Cartridge Error..........................................................................................................93

Left Cartridge Incorrect / Right Cartridge Incorrect..............................................................................................93

Left Cartridge Missing / Right Cartridge Missing.................................................................................................93

Memory Failure....................................................................................................................................................93

No images have been selected...........................................................................................................................94

No photo/paper size selection has been made....................................................................................................94

No proof sheet information..................................................................................................................................94

No valid photo image files detected.....................................................................................................................94

Only one photo enhancement may be chosen at a time.....................................................................................94

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Only one photo/size selection can be chosen at a time.......................................................................................94

Photo size error. Photo must fit on page.............................................................................................................94

PictBridge communications error.........................................................................................................................95

Please remove the camera card..........................................................................................................................95

Some photos removed from card by host............................................................................................................95

There is a problem reading the memory card......................................................................................................95

Settings are not saved...............................................................................................................................95

Change time-out settings.....................................................................................................................................95

Save settings for future jobs................................................................................................................................95

Resetting to factory default settings...........................................................................................................95

Removing and reinstalling the software.....................................................................................................96

Notices.................................................................................................................................97

Edition notice.............................................................................................................................................97

Power consumption.................................................................................................................................104

Index...................................................................................................................................107

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Finding information about the printer

Quick Setup sheet

Description Where to find

The Quick Setup sheet gives you instructions for setting up hardware and software.

You can find this document in the printer box or on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com.

Getting Started booklet

Description Where to find

The Getting Started booklet gives you instructions for setting up the printer and some basic instructions for using the printer.

Note: If your printer supports Macintosh operating systems, see the Mac Help:

You can find this document in the printer box or on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com.

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 printer and other information such as:

• Using the software (on Windows operating systems)

• Loading paper

• Printing

• Working with photos

• Scanning (if supported by your printer)

• Making copies (if supported by your printer)

• Faxing (if supported by your printer)

• Maintaining the printer

• Connecting the printer to a network (if supported by your

printer)

• Troubleshooting problems with printing, copying,

scanning, faxing, paper jams, and misfeeds

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.

When you install the printer software, the User's Guide will be installed.

1 Click Start ª Programs or All Programs ª Lexmark

3500-4500 Series.

2 Click User's Guide.

If the link to the User's Guide is not on your desktop, follow these instructions:

1 Insert the CD.

The installation screen appears.

Note: If necessary, click Start ª Run, and then type D:\setup, where D is the letter of your CD-ROM drive.

2 Click View User's Guide (including Setup

Troubleshooting).

3 Click Yes.

An icon of the User's Guide appears on your desktop, and the User's Guide appears on the screen.

You can also find this document on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com.

2 Double-click the printer Help icon.

Help

Description Where to find

The Help gives you instructions for using the software, if your printer connects to a computer.

Finding information about the printer

While in any Lexmark software program, click Help, Tips

ª Help, or Help ª Help Topics.

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Lexmark Solution Center

Description Where to find

The Lexmark Solution Center software is included on your CD. It installs with the other software, if your printer connects to a computer.

To access the Lexmark Solution Center:

1 Click Start ª Programs or All Programs ª 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

• US: 1-800-332-4120

Monday–Friday (8:00 AM–11:00 PM ET) Saturday (Noon–6:00 PM ET)

• Canada: 1-800-539-6275

English Monday–Friday (8:00 AM–11:00 PM ET)

Saturday (Noon–6:00 PM ET) French Monday–Friday (9:00 AM–7:00 PM

ET)

Telephone numbers and support hours vary by country or region.

Visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com. Select a country or region, and then select the Customer Support link.

Note: For additional information about contacting Lexmark, see the printed warranty that shipped with your printer.

• 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:

www.lexmark.com.

1 Click CUSTOMER SUPPORT. 2 Click Technical Support. 3 Select your printer family. 4 Select your printer model. 5 From the Support Tools section, click e-Mail

Support.

6 Complete the form, and then click Submit

Request.

E-mail support varies by country or region, and may not be available in some instances.

Visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com. Select a country or region, and then select the Customer Support link.

Note: For additional information about contacting Lexmark, see the printed warranty that shipped with your printer.

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Limited Warranty

Description Where to find (US) Where to find (rest of world)

Limited Warranty Information Lexmark International, Inc. furnishes

a limited warranty that this printer will be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 12 months after the original date of purchase.

To view the limitations and conditions of this limited warranty, see the Statement of Limited Warranty included with this printer, or set forth at www.lexmark.com.

1 Click CUSTOMER SUPPORT. 2 Click Warranty Information. 3 From the Statement of Limited Warranty

section, click Inkjet & All-In-One Printers.

Warranty information varies by country or region. See the printed warranty that shipped with your printer.

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

Finding information about the printer

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Setting up the printer

Checking the box contents

Name Description

Black print cartridge Cartridges to be installed into the printer.

Color print cartridge

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

Installation software CD for

Windows

Note: Cartridge combinations vary depending on the product purchased.

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

• Installation software for the printer

• Help

• User's Guide in electronic format

Installation software CD for

Macintosh Getting Started Printed booklet that serves as a guide.

Quick Setup sheet Initial setup directions

Installation cable Connects the printer to the computer temporarily during some methods of

• Installation software for the printer

• Mac Help

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

the installation software CDs.

installation.

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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).

2 Choose the correct control panel for your language. 3 Align the clips on the control panel with the holes on the printer, and then press down.

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Networking the printer

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:

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

CAUTION: 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.

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

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

CAUTION: Wireless print servers are easily damaged by static electricity. Touch something metal such as the printer

frame before you touch the wireless print server.

4 Align 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.

5 Make sure the antenna points up. 6 Attach 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.

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Learning about the printer

Understanding the parts of the printer

Use the To

Paper support Load paper.

Wi-Fi indicator Check wireless status:

• Off indicates that no wireless option is installed.

• Orange indicates that the printer is ready for

wireless connection, but not connected.

• Green indicates that the printer is connected to a

wireless network.

PictBridge port Connect a PictBridge-enabled digital camera or a flash

drive to the printer.

Memory card slots Insert a memory card.

Control panel Operate the printer.

For more information, see “Using the control panel” on page 16.

Paper exit tray Hold paper as it exits.

Paper feed guard Prevent items from falling into the paper slot.

Paper guide Keep paper straight when feeding.

Top cover Access the scanner glass.

Scanner glass Copy or remove an item.

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Scanner unit Access the print cartridges.

Print cartridge carrier Install, replace, or remove a print cartridge.

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.

USB port Connect the printer to a computer using a USB cable.

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

Press To

• Turn the printer on and off.

• Stop the print, copy, or scan process.

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Copy Mode Access the copy default screen and make copies.

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

Scan Mode Access the scan default screen and scan documents.

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

Photo Card Access the photo default screen and print photos.

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

Settings Access the settings default screen and change printer settings.

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

Lighter / Darker Adjust the brightness of a copy or photo.

6 7

Press To

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

• Return to the previous screen.

• Delete a letter or number.

• Decrease a number.

• Delete a letter or number.

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

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

• Feed or eject paper.

• Increase a number.

• Enter a space between letters or numbers.

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

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

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:

1 From the control panel, press Copy Mode.

The copy default screen appears.

2 If you do not want to change a setting, press Start Color or Start Black. 3 If you want to change a setting, press 4 Press or repeatedly until the menu item you want appears. 5 Press

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

Note: Pressing

selects a setting. An * appears next to the selected setting.

8 To go into additional submenus and settings, repeat step 6 and step 7 as needed. 9 If necessary, press

repeatedly to return to the previous menus and make other setting selections.

10 Press Start Color or Start Black.

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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 23.

Using the Scan menu

To access and navigate the Scan menu:

1 From the control panel, press Scan Mode.

The scan default screen appears.

2 Press or repeatedly until the scan destination you want appears. 3 If you do not want to change a setting, press Start Color or Start Black.

4 If you want to change a setting, press

5 Press or repeatedly until the menu item you want appears. 6 Press

7 Press or repeatedly until the submenu item you want or the setting you want appears. 8 Press .

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

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

10 If needed, press

repeatedly to return to the previous menus and make other setting selections.

11 Press Start Color or Start Black.

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 23.

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Using the Photo Card menu

1 If necessary, press Photo Card, or insert a memory card or a flash drive into the printer. 2 Press

or repeatedly until the menu item you want appears.

3 Press . 4 Press

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

5 Press .

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

6 To go into additional submenus and settings, repeat step 4 and step 5 as needed. 7 If necessary, press repeatedly to return to the previous menus and make other setting selections.

8 Press 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 Effects Paper Setup Photo Size Layout

Quality

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

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

on page 20.

1, 2

Apply automatic image enhancement or color effects to your photos. Specify the size and type of the paper loaded. Specify the size photo you want. Select borderless or bordered, center one photo on a page, or specify the

number of photos to print on a page. Adjust the quality of printed photos.

Saving Paper Size, Paper Type, and Photo Size settings

1 From the control panel, press Settings. 2 Press

3 Press . 4 Press

5 Press

or repeatedly until Paper Setup appears.

or repeatedly until Paper Size appears.

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6 Press or repeatedly until the size you want appears. 7 Press . 8 Press

to go to the Paper Type submenu.

9 Press .

10 Press or repeatedly until the setting type you want appears. 11 Press

12 Press repeatedly until Defaults appears. 13 Press .

14 Press or repeatedly until Photo Print Size appears. 15 Press .

16 Press or repeatedly until the setting you want appears. 17 Press

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.

1 Connect 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.

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

Note: The PictBridge port is marked with the

The message, PictBridge camera detected. Press to change settings. appears on the display.

PictBridge symbol.

2 Press or repeatedly until the menu item you want appears. 3 Press

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

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5 Press .

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

6 To go into additional submenus and settings, repeat step 4 and step 5 as needed. 7 If necessary, press repeatedly to return to the previous menus and make other setting selections.

Menu Item Action

Paper Setup Photo Size

1, 2

Specify the size and type of paper loaded. 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)

Layout

Quality

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

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

on page 20.

Center one photo on a page, or specify the number of photos to print on a page. Adjust the quality of printed photos.

Using the Settings menu

1 From the control panel, press Settings. 2 Press or repeatedly until the menu item you want appears.

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

5 Press

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

6 To go into additional submenus and settings, repeat step 4 and step 5 as needed. 7 If necessary, press repeatedly 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 69.

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

“Aligning print cartridges” on page 69.

• Print Test Page to print a test page.

Paper Setup Select the size and type of paper loaded.

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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 23.

• 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 23.

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.

Saving settings

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

1 Press or repeatedly until the setting you want appears. 2 Press :

• 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

Scan Mode

– Copies – Resize – Lighter/Darker – Quality – Repeat Image – N-Up – Original Size – Original Type

– Quality – Original Size – Resize

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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:

a Press Settings. b Press

or repeatedly until Device Setup appears.

c Press . d Press or repeatedly until Clear Settings Timeout appears.

e Press .

f Press or repeatedly until Never appears.

g Press .

3 To change one or more temporary settings into new default settings:

a Press Settings. b Press

or repeatedly until Defaults appears.

c Press . d Press or repeatedly until Set Defaults appears.

e Press .

f Press or repeatedly until Use Current appears.

g Press .

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

1 From the Finder desktop, double-click the Lexmark 3500-4500 Series folder. 2 Double-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 Studio icon.

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

Click To Details

Scan

Copy

Fax Send a photo or document as a fax.

1 Click Start ª Programs or All Programs ª Lexmark

3500-4500 Series.

2 Select Lexmark Imaging Studio.

• Scan a photo or document.

• Save, edit, or share your photo or document.

• Copy a photo or document.

• Reprint or enlarge your photo.

E-mail Send a document or photo as an attachment to

an e-mail message.

View/Print Photo Library Browse, print, or share your photos.

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Click To Details

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 Imaging

Studio icon.

2 Click Setup and diagnose printer.

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:

• 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.

1 Click Start ª Programs or All Programs ª Lexmark

3500-4500 Series.

2 Select Solution Center.

– Use basic features. – Print, scan, copy, and fax. – Print projects such as photos, envelopes, cards, banners, iron-

on transfers, and transparencies.

Maintenance

Contact Information

• 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.

• 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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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:

1 With a document open, click File ª Print. 2 From 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

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• 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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Paper Setup

• Select a Paper Size for Paper, Envelope,

Banner, or Borderless.

• Select an Orientation of Portrait or Landscape.

Print Layout

• Select a Layout of Normal, Banner, Mirror,

N-up, Poster, Booklet, or Borderless.

• Select a duplexing preference on how the

sheets are flipped.

Using the Save Settings menu

From the Save Settings menu, you can name and save the current Printing Preferences settings for future use. You can save up to six custom settings.

Using the I Want To menu

The “I Want To” menu contains a variety of task wizards (printing a photo, an envelope, a banner, a poster, or printing on both sides of the paper) to help you select the correct print settings for a project.

Using the Options menu

Use the “Options” menu to make changes to the Quality Options, Layout Options, and Printing Status Options settings. For more information on these settings, open the tab dialog from the menu, and then click the Help button on the dialog.

The “Options” menu also provides direct links to different parts of the Solution Center as well as software version information.

Using the Toolbar

The Toolbar lets you create printer-friendly versions of Web pages.

Note: The Toolbar launches automatically when you browse the Web using Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer version

5.5 or later.

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• Select Page Setup options.

• Select Options to customize the toolbar appearance or select a different setting for

printing photos.

• Access links to the Lexmark Web site.

• Access Help for additional information.

• Uninstall the Toolbar.

Normal Print an entire Web page in normal quality.

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Quick Print an entire Web page in draft quality.

Black and White Print an entire Web page in black and white.

Text Only Print only the text of a Web page.

Photos Print only the photos or images on a Web page.

Note: The number of photos or images valid for printing appears next to Photos.

Preview Preview a Web page before printing.

Resetting printer software settings to defaults

Windows 2000 or Windows XP users only:

1 Click Start ª Settings ª Printers or Printers and Faxes. 2 Right-click the Lexmark 3500-4500 Series icon. 3 Click Printing Preferences. 4 Click the Save Settings menu. 5 From the Restore section, select Factory Settings (Defaults).

Windows Vista users only:

1 Click 2 Right-click the Lexmark 3500-4500 Series icon. 3 Click Printing Preferences.

ª Control Panel ª Printer.

4 Click the Save Settings menu. 5 From the Restore section, select Factory Settings (Defaults).

Note: Factory default settings cannot be deleted.

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