Document Outline

• Contents
• Safety information
• Introduction
  • Finding information about the printer
• Setting up the printer
  • Granting access to the software during installation
  • Setting up the printer as a copier only or fax only
  • Understanding the parts of the printer
  • Using the printer control panel buttons and menus
    • Using the printer control panel
    • Using the printer menus
    • 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)
  • Getting the printer ready to fax
    • Using an RJ11 adapter
    • Choosing a fax connection
    • Connecting to an answering machine
    • Connecting directly to a telephone wall jack
    • Connecting directly to a telephone wall jack in Germany
    • Connecting to a computer with a modem
    • Connecting to a telephone
    • Using a digital phone service
• 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
  • Installing the printer on other computers
  • Interpreting the colors of the Wi-Fi indicator light
  • Special wireless installation instructions
  • Assigning a static IP address
  • Changing wireless settings after installation
  • Switching between USB and wireless connections (Windows only)
  • Switching between USB and wireless connections (Macintosh only)
  • Advanced wireless setup
    • Creating an ad hoc wireless network
    • Adding a printer to an existing ad hoc wireless network
    • Using WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)
  • Frequently asked questions
    • Where do I find my WEP key or WPA passphrase?
    • What is an SSID?
    • Where do I find my SSID?
    • What is a network?
    • What types of wireless network security are available?
    • How do I find out what type of security my network is using?
    • How are home networks configured?
    • Why do I need an installation cable?
    • How do I attach the installation cable?
    • How are infrastructure and ad hoc networks different?
    • Finding the signal strength
    • How can I improve wireless signal strength?
    • Can I use my printer on a USB and a network 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
  • Loading original documents into the Automatic Document Feeder
  • 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
  • Managing print jobs
    • Pausing print jobs
    • Resuming print jobs
    • Canceling print jobs
• Working with photos
  • Connecting photo storage devices
    • Inserting a memory card
    • Inserting 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
    • 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
• 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
• 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
• Faxing
  • Sending a fax
    • Sending a fax using the printer control panel
    • Sending a fax while listening to a call (On Hook Dial)
    • Sending a broadcast fax at a scheduled time
  • Receiving a fax
    • Receiving a fax automatically
    • Receiving a fax manually
    • Receiving a fax with an answering machine
    • Forwarding faxes
  • Customizing dial settings
    • Setting up the Address Book
    • Setting up a dialing prefix
    • Setting up Caller ID
    • Setting the distinctive ring
    • Setting a fax manual answer code
    • Setting up to fax while behind a PBX
  • Managing faxes
    • Setting up a fax footer
    • Printing fax activity reports
    • Printing the Fax Settings List
    • Blocking junk faxes
    • Blocking unwanted changes to fax settings
• 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
    • Why isn't my printer in this list?
    • 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
  • Fax troubleshooting
    • Cannot send or receive a fax
    • Can send but not receive faxes
    • Can receive but not send faxes
    • Printer receives a blank fax
    • Received fax has poor print quality
    • Caller ID information is not displayed
    • Fax Error
    • Fax Mode Unsupported
    • Remote Fax Error
    • Phone Line Busy
    • Phone Line Error
    • No Answer
    • Failed to Connect
• 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
  • Federal Communications Commission (FCC) compliance information statement
  • Notice to users of the Canadian telephone network
  • Notice to users of the New Zealand telephone network
  • South Africa telecommunications notice
  • Temperature information
  • ENERGY STAR
  • Power consumption
    • Product power consumption
    • Power Saver
    • Off mode
    • Total energy usage
  • LEXMARK LICENSE AGREEMENTS
• Index