Document Outline

• Contents
• Finding more information
  • Finding information about the printer
  • Operating system notice
• Setting up the printer
  • Checking the box contents
  • Understanding the parts of the printer
  • Getting the printer ready to fax
    • Choosing a fax connection
    • Using an RJ11 adapter
    • Connecting directly to a telephone wall jack
    • Connecting directly to a telephone wall jack in Germany
    • Connecting to a telephone
    • Connecting to an answering machine
    • Connecting to a computer with a modem
    • Using a digital phone service
  • Understanding the control panel
    • Using the control panel
    • Saving settings
    • Understanding the Settings menu
    • Installing another language control panel
  • Installing the printer software
  • Understanding the printer software
  • Turning printing voice notification on or off
  • Security Information
• Loading paper and original documents
  • Loading paper
  • Using the automatic paper type sensor
  • Loading envelopes
  • Loading labels
  • Loading greeting cards, index cards, photo cards, and postcards
  • Loading transparencies
  • Loading iron-on transfers
  • Loading custom-size paper
  • Loading banner paper
  • Loading original documents into the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)
• Faxing using the control panel
  • Sending a fax using the control panel
    • Entering a fax number using the control panel
    • Sending a fax using the control panel
    • Sending a fax while listening to a call (On Hook Dial) using the control panel
    • Sending a broadcast fax at a scheduled time
  • Receiving a fax using the control panel
    • Receiving a fax automatically using the control panel
    • Setting a fax manual answer code using the control panel
    • Receiving a fax manually
    • Using Caller ID from the control panel
    • Receiving a fax with an answering machine using the control panel
  • Forwarding faxes using the control panel
  • Using the control panel Phonebook
  • Customizing fax settings using the control panel
    • Understanding the Fax menu
    • Setting up Quick Dial buttons using the control panel
    • Setting up a fax header using the control panel
    • Setting up a fax footer using the control panel
    • Blocking junk faxes using the control panel
    • Blocking unwanted changes to fax settings using the control panel
    • Setting up a dialing prefix using the control panel
    • Setting the distinctive ring using the control panel
    • Setting the number of rings before receiving a fax automatically using the control panel
    • Changing Caller ID pattern using the control panel
  • Printing fax activity reports using the control panel
  • Canceling a fax after a document is loaded using the control panel
• Faxing using the computer
  • Sending a fax using the software
  • Receiving a fax using the computer
    • Receiving a fax automatically using the computer
    • Setting a fax manual answer code using the computer
    • Using Caller ID from the software
    • Receiving a fax with an answering machine using the computer
  • Forwarding faxes
  • Using the computer Phone Book
  • Customizing fax settings using the computer
    • Customizing settings using the Fax Setup Utility
    • Setting Auto Answer to on
    • Setting up Quick Dial buttons using the computer
    • Creating a fax cover page using the Productivity Studio
    • Blocking junk faxes
    • Using the Fax Solutions Software
    • Setting up a dialing prefix
    • Setting the distinctive ring
    • Setting the number of rings before receiving a fax automatically
    • Setting up Speed Dial
    • Setting up to fax while behind a PBX
  • Printing fax activity reports
• Printing
  • Printing basic documents
    • Printing a document
    • Printing a Web page
    • Printing photos or images from a Web page
    • Printing multiple copies of a document
    • Printing on both sides of the paper
    • Collating copies
    • Printing multiple pages on one sheet (N-Up)
    • Pausing print jobs
    • Canceling print jobs
  • Printing specialty documents
    • Choosing compatible specialty paper types
    • Printing envelopes
    • Printing greeting cards, index cards, photo cards, and postcards
    • Printing a document as a poster
    • Printing an image as a poster
    • Printing a booklet
    • Assembling a booklet
    • Printing iron-on transfers
    • Printing on custom-size paper
    • Printing transparencies
    • Printing a banner
    • Watermark
  • Changing printer settings
    • Saving and deleting print settings
    • Resetting printer software to factory default settings
    • Resetting the printer to factory default settings
• Copying
  • Making a copy
  • Adjusting copy quality
  • Making a copy lighter or darker
  • Copying multiple images on one page using the control panel
  • Collating copies using the control panel
  • Enlarging or reducing an image
  • Understanding the Copy menu
  • Canceling a copy after document is loaded
• Scanning
  • Scanning using the control panel
    • Scanning a document
    • Understanding the Scan menu
    • Scanning to a computer over a network
  • Scanning using only the computer
    • Scanning a document using the computer
    • Scanning text for editing using the computer
    • Scanning images for editing
    • Creating a PDF from a scanned item
    • Customizing scan settings using the computer
    • Saving a scanned image on the computer
    • Changing the Productivity Studio scan settings
    • Adding a file to an e-mail message
    • Adding a new scanned image to an e-mail message
    • Scanning documents or images for e-mailing
    • Changing the Productivity Studio e-mail screen preferences
  • Canceling a scan job
• Working with photos
  • Retrieving and managing photos
    • Inserting a flash drive
    • Connecting a PictBridge-enabled digital camera
    • Understanding the PictBridge menu
    • Transferring all photos from a CD or flash drive using the computer
    • Transferring selected photos from a CD or flash drive using the computer
    • Changing the Productivity Studio temporary files preferences
    • Changing the Productivity Studio searched folders preferences
    • Changing the Productivity Studio library preferences
    • Changing the Productivity Studio transfer settings
  • Editing photos
    • Cropping a photo
    • Rotating a photo
    • Changing the Resolution / Size of a photo
    • Applying One-Click Auto Fixes to a photo
    • Reducing the red-eye effect in a photo
    • Blurring/Sharpening a photo
    • Enhancing a photo
    • Changing the Hue / Saturation of a photo
    • Changing the Gamma Value of a photo or image
    • Despeckling a photo
    • Changing the Brightness / Contrast settings of a photo
    • Applying a color effect to a photo
    • Changing the Exposure setting of a photo
    • Removing wavy patterns from scanned photos, magazines, or newspapers
  • Printing photos
    • Printing photos from a CD or flash drive using the computer
    • Viewing / Printing photos from the Productivity Studio
    • Printing Photo Packages
    • Creating Photo Greeting Cards
    • Using a PictBridge-enabled digital camera to control printing photos
  • Creating and viewing a slideshow
• Connecting the printer to a network
  • Networking overview
  • Finding your MAC address
  • Sharing a printer in a Windows environment
  • Finding a printer/print server located on remote subnets
  • Direct IP printing
  • Ping the printer
• Maintaining the printer
  • Removing a used print cartridge
  • Installing print cartridges
  • Refilling print cartridges
  • Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges
  • Aligning print cartridges
  • Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles
  • Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts
  • Preserving the print cartridges
  • Cleaning the scan lens and white roller
  • Cleaning the exterior of the printer
  • Ordering supplies
    • Ordering print cartridges
    • Ordering paper and other supplies
• Troubleshooting
  • Setup Troubleshooting
    • Incorrect language appears on the display
    • Power button is not lit
    • Software does not install
    • Page does not print
    • Cannot print from digital camera using PictBridge
    • Solving printer communication problems
    • Understanding Warning levels
    • Removing and reinstalling the software
    • Enabling the USB port
  • 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
    • Failed to Connect
    • Fax Mode Unsupported
    • Remote Fax Error
    • Phone Line Busy
    • Phone Line Error
  • Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting
    • Paper jam in the printer
    • Paper jam in the paper support
    • Paper jam in the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)
    • Paper or specialty media misfeeds
    • Printer does not feed paper, envelopes, or specialty media
    • Banner paper jams
    • Paper continues to jam
  • Print troubleshooting
    • Partial 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm) photo prints when using a PictBridge-enabled digital camera
    • Improving print quality
    • Poor text and graphic quality
    • Poor quality at the edges of the page
    • Print speed is slow
    • Partial document or photo prints
    • Photo smudges or scratches
    • Checking the print cartridges
    • Ink levels seem incorrect
    • Ink levels seem to go down too quickly
    • A blank or incorrect page prints
    • Characters on printout are missing or unexpected
    • Colors on printout are faded or differ from colors on the screen
    • Glossy photo paper or transparencies stick together
    • Page prints with different fonts
    • Print is too dark or smudged
    • Printed characters are improperly formed or are not aligned correctly
    • Printouts have alternating bands of light and dark print
    • Transparencies or photos contain white lines
    • Vertical straight lines are not smooth
    • White lines appear in graphics or solid black areas
    • Checking the printer status
    • Settings are not saved
    • Checking printer readiness
    • Checking the Spool Settings for banner printing
    • Resolving font problems
    • Printer is busy printing another job
    • Ready or Busy Printing is listed as the status
    • Printing a test page
    • Printing a test page using the control panel
    • Test page does not print
    • External print server is not working
    • Removing an external print server
    • Checking the port setting
    • Cable is not connected, is loose, or is damaged
    • Printer is plugged in but does not print
    • Printer is trying to print to File
    • Printer cannot communicate with computers over peer-to-peer network
    • Printer is not able to communicate with the computer
    • Problems when copying, scanning, or faxing
    • Wrong printer is attached
    • Updating the printer software
    • Bidirectional communication is not established
    • Experiencing poor quality or incorrect output
    • Ping the access point
  • Copy troubleshooting
    • Copier does not respond
    • Poor copy quality
    • Partial document or photo copies
  • Scan troubleshooting
    • Scanner does not respond
    • Scan was not successful
    • Scanning takes too long or freezes the computer
    • Poor scanned image quality
    • Partial document or photo scans
    • Cannot scan to a computer over a network
  • Error messages on the printer display
    • Alignment Error
    • Cannot Retrieve Application List
    • Cartridge Error (1102, 1203, 1204, or 120F)
    • Black Ink Low / Color Ink Low / Photo Ink Low
    • Clear Carrier Jam
    • Clear Paper Jam
    • Computer not connected
    • Cover Open
    • Document Load Error
    • Cartridges are in the wrong positions
    • Left Cartridge Error / Right Cartridge Error
    • Left Cartridge Incorrect / Right Cartridge Incorrect
    • Left Cartridge Missing / Right Cartridge Missing
    • Load Document
    • Memory Failure
    • PictBridge communications error
    • Scan Request Failed
  • Error messages on the computer screen
    • Clearing error messages
    • Left/Right Cartridge Missing
    • Communication not available
    • General Printing Problem
    • Ink Low
    • Out of Memory
    • Out of Paper
    • Fixing a printing failure
    • Paper Jam
    • Multiple All-In-Ones found
• Notices
  • Product information
  • Edition notice
  • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RIGHTS
  • Trademarks
  • Conventions
  • Federal Communications Commission (FCC) compliance information statement
  • European Community (EC) directives conformity
  • Noise emission levels
  • Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive
  • Product disposal
  • Temperature information
  • 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
  • Power consumption
    • Product power consumption
    • Off mode
    • Total energy usage
  • Statement of Limited Warranty
  • LEXMARK LICENSE AGREEMENTS
• Index