Lexmark Impact S300 Series, Impact S301, Impact S302, S308, S305 Quick Reference Manual
Lexmark Impact S300 Series Quick Reference
Guide
November 2010 www.lexmark.com
Important Message About Cartridge Recycling!
Please Read Before Opening Your Inkjet Cartridge Box
At Lexmark, we take our commitme nt to the environmen t seriously , and we encourage our customer s
to participate in our easy, no-cost method for returning empty Lexmark cartridges to Lexmark for proper
recycling. We will insure that cartridges are properly handled with zero waste to landfills.
Go to www.lexmark.com/recycle. Follow instructions to
request postage-paid bags. Bags usually arrive within 7–10 days.
Place the empty Lexmark-branded inkjet cartridge(s) in the
postag e-paid re turn bag , and the n seal th e bag. If you’re se nding
single-color tanks, we recommend that you send at least two at
a time to maximize the environmental benefits.
Mail the bag to Lexmark’s recycling p artner. The bag is preaddressed.
Visit www.lexmark.com/recycle to learn more about recycling.
Lexmark-branded cartridges are always made with all new parts, though components may contain
recycled material. For warranty returns, call 1-800-332-4120.
This patented printer is licensed for, and designed to work with, only genuine Lexmark inkjet cartridges
for the life of the patented printer. You agree to: (1) use only genuine Lexmark inkjet cartridges with this
printer except as otherwise provided below, and (2) pass this license/agreement to any subsequent user
of this printer. The patented Lexmark inkjet cartridges and their contents are licensed subject to a
restriction that they may be used only once. After this single use, the license to use the print cartridges
and their contents terminates, and you agree to return them only to Lexmark for recycling. Replacement
inkjet c artridge( s) sold wit hout thes e terms ar e available through www.lexmark.com and may be refilled
by you, or a th ird party, as the only cartridge alterna tive to be used with the lic ensed pr inter.
Important safety information
Connect the power cord to an electrical outlet that is near the product and easily accessible.
Do not place or use this product near water or wet locations.
Use only the power supply and power cord provided with this product or the manufacturer's authorized
replacements.
CAUTION—POTENTIAL INJURY: Do not cut, twist, bind, crush, or place heavy objects on the power
cord. Do not subject the power cord to abrasion or stress. Do not pinch the power cord between
objects such as furniture and walls. If any of these things happen, a risk of fire or electrical shock
results. Inspect the power cord regularly for signs of such problems. Remove the power cord from
the electrical outlet before inspecting it.
CAUTION—SHOCK HAZARD: Do not use the fax feature during a lightning storm. Do not set up this
product or make any electrical or cabling connections, such as the fax feature, power cord, or
telephone, during a lightning storm.
Contents
Important safety information.........................................................2
About your printer..........................................................................4
Finding information about the printer.................................................................................4
Minimizing your printer's environmental impact.................................................................4
Printer models......................................................................................................................5
Printer features....................................................................................................................5
Understanding the parts of the printer................................................................................5
Using the printer control panel............................................................................................6
Using memory cards and flash drives...................................................................................7
Ordering and replacing ink cartridges..............................................8
Ordering ink cartridges.........................................................................................................8
Replacing ink cartridges........................................................................................................9
Maintaining ink cartridges..................................................................................................10
Using the printer software............................................................11
Minimum system requirements.........................................................................................11
Installing the printer software............................................................................................11
Using the Windows printer software.................................................................................11
Using the Macintosh printer software...............................................................................12
Printing.........................................................................................13
Printing a document...........................................................................................................13
Printing photos using the printer control panel.................................................................13
Printing documents from a memory card or flash drive (Windows only)..........................14
Canceling print jobs............................................................................................................14
Copying.........................................................................................15
Tips for copying..................................................................................................................15
Making copies.....................................................................................................................15
Copying photos...................................................................................................................15
Canceling copy jobs............................................................................................................15
Scanning.......................................................................................16
Tips for scanning.................................................................................................................16
Scanning to a local or network computer..........................................................................16
Scanning to a flash drive or memory card..........................................................................16
Scanning directly to e-mail using the printer software......................................................16
Scanning to a PDF...............................................................................................................17
Canceling scan jobs.............................................................................................................17
Troubleshooting............................................................................17
Notices.........................................................................................21
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About your printer
Finding information about the printer
The Quick Reference Guide contains basic instructions on how to accomplish common printer tasks like
printing, copying, and scanni ng. It also includes information on troubleshooting common printer set up
problems.
For additional information about the printer, see the following:
What are you looking for? Find it here
Initial s etup instructions
• Quick Setup sheet
• Hardware S etup Wizard*
Additional set up and instructions for using the
printer
Comprehensive User's Guide installed automatically with
the printer software.*
After installing your printer, you can access the User's
Guide from the printer program folder:
For Windows users
1 Click or Start.
2 Click All Programs or Pr ograms, and then select the
printer progra m folder from the list.
3 Select View User 's Guide.
For Macintosh users
In Mac O S X versio n 10.6
1 From the Applicatio ns folder in the Finder, double-cli ck
the printer folder.
2 Double-cli ck User's Gui de.
In Mac OS X version 10.5 or earlier
1 From the Finder des ktop, double-cli ck the printer folder.
2 Double-cli ck User's Gui de.
Help using the printer software Software HelpHelp installed automatically with the printer
softwa re.* C lick Help from any printer software program or
applic ation.
The latest supp lemental information, updates,
online tech nical support, and teleph one
support
Support Web site—http://support.lexmark.com
* Available on the installation software CD and on the Lexmark Web site at http://support.lexmark.com.
Minimizing your printer's environmental impact
We are committed to protecting the environment and are continually improving our pr inters to reduce
their environmental impact. By selecting certain printer settings or tasks, you may be able to reduce your
printer's environmental impact even further.
Conserving energy
• Activate Eco-Mode. This feature sets the screen brightn ess to low and sets the printer to change to
Power Saver mode after the printer is left idle for 10 minutes.
• Select the lowest Power Saver timeout. The Power Saver featur e puts the printer in a minimum-power
standby mode after the printer ha s been idle for a set amount of time (the Power Saver timeo ut).
• Share your printer. Wireless/network printers allow you to share a single printer among multiple
computers, thus conservi ng energy and other resources.
Conserving paper
• Activate Eco-Mode. On selected printer models, this feature sets the printer to automatically print on
both sides of the paper (duple x) for copy and fax jobs, and for printing in Windows and Mac OS X 10.6
or later.
• Print more than one page image on one side of the paper. The “Pages per sheet” fea ture allows you
to print multiple pages on one she et. You can print up to 8 page images on one side of a sheet of paper.
• Print on both sides of the paper. Duplexing lets you print on both sides of the paper manua lly or
automatically (dependi ng on your printer model).
• Preview print jobs before printing. Use the preview features found in Toolbars, the Pr int or Print
Preview dialog, or the printer dis play (depending on your printer model).
• Scan and save. To avoid printing multi ple copies, you can scan documents or ph otographs and save
them to a computer program, appl ication, or flash drive for presentation.
• Use recy cled paper.
Conserving ink
• Use Quick Print or Draft Mode. These modes can be used to print documents usi ng less ink than
normal and are ideal for printing documents that are mostly text.
• Use High Yi eld cartridges. Inks in High-Yield cartridges allow you to print more pages with fewer
cartridges.
• Clean the printhead. Before replacing and recycling your ink cartridges, try using the “Clean Printhead”
and “Deep Clean Printhe ad” features. These features cle an the printhead nozzles to improve the
quality of your prints.
Recycling
• Return ink c artridges for reuse or recycling throu gh the Lexmark Cartridge Collection Program. To
return an ink cartridge, go to www.lexmark.com/recycle. Follow the instructions to request a
postage-paid ba g.
• Recycle the product packaging.
• Recycle your old printer instead of throwing it away.
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• Recycle paper from discarded print jobs.
• Use recy cled paper.
To read the Lexmark Environmental Sustainability Report, see www.lexmark.com/environment.
Printer models
The installation software CD that came with your printer works for the following printer models:
• Lexmark S 305
• Lexmark S 308
Printer features
Your printer comes with full features that will help you manage and accomplish printing and imaging tasks:
• Wireless. Pr in t a nd sc a n fr o m v ir tu a ll y a ny wh e re in yo ur h om e o r o ff ic e ov er a s ec u re wi re l es s n et w or k,
as well as share the printer among multiple computers.
• Print. Print h igh quality documents and PDFs faster from a computer, from a USB flash drive, or from
a Bluetooth device. Built-in t wo-sided printing lets you s ave money and the environmen t.
• Copy. Copy documents and pho tos with one-touch, computer-free black or color copying.
• Scan. Scan thick books, reports, and other multiple-page documents easily with the high resolution
flatbed scanner.
• Photo prin ting. Print photos directly from digital memory cards, PictBridge-enabled digital cameras,
and USB flash drives. Select photo s to print using the proof sheet for computer-free printing .
• Eco-Mode. Save energy and paper by activating Eco-Mode. It automatically dims the printer display
light, puts the printer into Power Saver mode aft er 10 minutes of inactivity, and print s on both sides
of the paper for copy jobs and for print ing in Windows.
Understanding the parts of the printer
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Use the To
1 Paper support Load paper.
2 Paper guide adjustment lever Adjust the paper guides.
3 Wi-Fi indicator Check wireless status.
4 Card reader light Check card reader status. The light blinks to indicate that a memory
card is being accessed.
5 Memory card slots Insert a memory card.
6 PictBridge and USB port Connect a PictB ridge-enabled digital c amera, USB Bluetooth ada pter
or a flash drive to the printer.
7 Paper exit tray Hold paper as it exits.
8 Printer control pane l Operate the printer.
9 Scanner lid Access the scanner glass.
10 Paper feed guard Prevent items from falling into the paper slot.
11 Paper guides Keep paper straight when fe eding.
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1 Scanner glass Scan and copy photos and documents.
2 Power suppl y with port Connect the printer to a working electrical outlet that is near and easily
accessible.
3 Duplex unit
• Print on both s ides of a sheet of paper.
• Remove paper jams.
Note: The duplex unit is available only on select models.
4 USB port Connect the printer to a computer using a USB cable.
Warning—Potential Damage: Do not t ouch the USB port except when
plugging in or removing a USB cable or installation cable .
5 Printhead access Install t he printhea d.
Note: The carrier moves t o the printhead access area when no print head
is installed in the printer.
6 Ink cartridge access Install, replace, or remove ink cartridges.
7 Scanner unit
• Access the ink cartri dges and printhead.
• Remove paper jams.
Using the printer control panel
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ON START
Color
Black
Cancel
2-Sided
Eco-Mode
Use the To
1 Power button
• Turn the printer on and off.
• Switch to Power Saver mo de.
Note: When the printer is on, press
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switch to Power Saver mode. Press and hol d
for three seconds to turn off the printer.
2 Copy button Access the copy menu and make copi es.
3 Scan button Access the scan menu and scan documents.
4 Photo button Access the photo menu and print pho tos.
5 Color/Black Switch to color mode or black-and-white mode.
6 Start button Start a pri nt, scan, or copy job, de pending on
which mode is selected.
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7 2-Side d/Eco-Mode Activate 2-Sided to:
• Print on both s ides of the paper (dupl ex).
Activate Eco-Mode to:
• Print on both s ides of the paper (dupl ex).
• Change to Power Saver mode after the printer
is left idle for ten minutes.
• Set screen brightness to low.
Note: 2-Sided/Eco-Mode is available only on
select models.
8 Cancel button
• Cancel a print, c opy, or scan job in progress.
• Exit from a menu level of the Copy, Scan,
Photo, or File Print menu to the top level of a
menu.
• Exit from a menu l evel of the Setup menu t o
the top level of the previous mode.
• Clear current settings or error messages, and
return to default settings.
9 Display
Note: The display is turned off in Power Saver
mode.
View:
• Printer status
• Messages
• Menus
10 Select button
• Select menu options.
• Save settings.
• Feed or eject paper. Press and hold for three
seconds to fee d or eject paper fr om the
printer.
11 Arrow buttons
• Choose a menu or submenu item that appears
on the displ ay.
12 Back button
• Return to the previous screen.
• Exit from one menu level to a higher one.
13 Setup button Access the setup menu and change printer
settings.
Note: The Copy, Scan, and P hoto button lights are
off when this button is selected.
Using memory cards and flash drives
Using a memory card or flash drive with the printer
Memory cards and flash dri ves are storage devices frequen tly used with cameras and compute rs. You can
remove the memory card from the camera or the flash drive from the comp uter and insert it directly into
the pri nter.
1 Insert a memory card into the card slot or a flash drive into the USB port.
Inserting a memory card Inserting a flash drive
MEMOR
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Notes:
• Insert the card with the brand name label facing
right.
• Make sure any arrows on the card point toward
the printer.
• If necessary, connect the memory card to the
adapter that came with it.
• Make sure that the memory card inserted is
supported by the printe r. For more informatio n,
see “Supported memor y cards and file type s”
on page 8.
FLASHDRIVE
Notes:
• The flash drive uses the same port tha t is used
for a PictBridge camera cable.
• An adapter may be necessary if your flash drive
does not fit directly into the port.
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