User manual LEXMARK X2550 - GETTING STARTED

2500 Series All-In-One Getting Started December 2006 www.lexmark.com Lexmark and Lexmark with diamond design are trademarks of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © 2007 Lexmark International, Inc. All rights reserved. 740 West New Circle Road Lexington, Kentucky 40550 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 an 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--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 power supply cord or telephone, during a lightning storm. CAUTION--POTENTIAL INJURY: When closing the scanner unit, make sure to keep your hands out from underneath the scanner unit. Contents Safety information.............................................................................2 Finding information about the printer..........................................5 Setting up the printer........................................................................9 Checking the box contents................................................................................................................................................9 Learning about the printer.............................................................10 Understanding the parts of the printer.......................................................................................................................10 Using the control panel buttons....................................................................................................................................12 Learning about the software.........................................................13 Using the printer software...............................................................................................................................................13 Using the Lexmark Imaging Studio...............................................................................................................................13 Using the Solution Center................................................................................................................................................15 Using Print Properties........................................................................................................................................................16 Using the Toolbar................................................................................................................................................................16 Resetting printer software settings to defaults........................................................................................................18 Loading paper and original documents......................................19 Loading paper.......................................................................................................................................................................19 Loading original documents on the scanner glass.................................................................................................19 Printing...............................................................................................21 Printing a document..........................................................................................................................................................21 Printing a Web page...........................................................................................................................................................21 Printing photos or images from a Web page............................................................................................................22 Working with photos.......................................................................23 Retrieving and managing photos..................................................................................................................................23 Printing photos using the computer............................................................................................................................24 Creating photo projects....................................................................................................................................................25 Copying...............................................................................................28 Copying using the control panel...................................................................................................................................28 Copying using the computer..........................................................................................................................................29 Contents 3 Scanning.............................................................................................31 Scanning using the control panel.................................................................................................................................31 Customizing scan settings using the computer.......................................................................................................31 Faxing.................................................................................................33 Maintaining the printer...................................................................35 Changing print cartridges................................................................................................................................................35 Achieving better print quality.........................................................................................................................................37 Ordering print cartridges..................................................................................................................................................40 Ordering paper and other supplies..............................................................................................................................40 Troubleshooting...............................................................................42 Setup troubleshooting......................................................................................................................................................42 Print troubleshooting........................................................................................................................................................44 Copy troubleshooting........................................................................................................................................................47 Scan troubleshooting........................................................................................................................................................48 Fax troubleshooting...........................................................................................................................................................50 Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting............................................................................................................................50 Blinking lights on the control panel.............................................................................................................................53 Error messages.....................................................................................................................................................................54 Removing and reinstalling the software.....................................................................................................................55 Index...................................................................................................56 Contents 4 Finding information about the printer Finding information about the printer Setup sheet Description Where to find The Setup sheet gives you instructions for setting up You can find this document in the printer box or on the hardware and software. Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Getting Started or Setup Solutions booklet Description The Getting Started booklet gives you instructions for setting up hardware and software (on Windows operating systems) and some basic instructions for using the printer. Note: If your printer supports Macintosh operating systems, see the Mac Help: Where to find 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 2500 Series folder. 2 Double-click the printer Help icon. The Setup Solutions booklet tells you how to solve printer setup problems. Note: These documents do not ship with all printers. If you did not receive a Getting Started booklet or a Setup Solutions booklet, see the User's Guide instead. Finding information about the printer 5 User's Guide Description The User's Guide gives you instructions for using the printer and other information such as: Where to find When you install the printer software, the User's Guide will be installed. · · · · · · · · · 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) scanning, faxing, paper jams, and misfeeds 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 2500 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 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). · Troubleshooting problems with printing, copying, Note: If your printer supports Macintosh operating systems, see the Mac Help: 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 1 From the Finder desktop, double-click the Lexmark at www.lexmark.com. 2500 Series folder. 2 Double-click the printer Help icon. Help Description The Help gives you instructions for using the software, if your printer connects to a computer. Where to find While in any Lexmark software program, click Help, Tips Help, or Help Help Topics. Lexmark Solution Center Description Where to find The Lexmark Solution Center software is included on To access the Lexmark Solution Center: your CD. It installs with the other software, if your printer 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs connects to a computer. Lexmark 2500 Series. 2 Select Lexmark Solution Center. Finding information about the printer 6 Customer support Description Where to find (North America) Where to find (rest of world) 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. Telephone support Call us at · US: 1-800-332-4120 Monday­Friday (8:00 AM­11:00 PM ET) Saturday (Noon­6:00 PM ET) · Canada: 1-800-539-6275 Note: For additional information about English Monday­Friday (9:00 AM­11:00 PM contacting Lexmark, see the printed ET) warranty that shipped with your printer. Saturday (Noon­6:00 PM ET) French Monday­Friday (9:00 AM­7:00 PM ET) Monday­Friday (8:00 AM­8:00 PM ET) · Mexico: 001-888-377-0063 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. 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. 1 2 3 4 5 Click CUSTOMER SUPPORT. Click Technical Support. Select your printer family. Select your printer model. From the Support Tools section, click eMail Support. Request. 6 Complete the form, and then click Submit Limited Warranty Description 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. Where to find (US) 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. Where to find (rest of world) Warranty information varies by country or region. See the printed warranty that shipped with your printer. 1 Click CUSTOMER SUPPORT. 2 Click Warranty Information. 3 From the Statement of Limited Warranty section, click Inkjet & All-In-One Printers. 4 Scroll through the Web page to view the warranty. Finding information about the printer 7 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 8 Setting up the printer Checking the box contents 1 2 ?? ? 6 5 4 3 Name 1 2 3 Black print cartridge Color print cartridge Power cord Description Cartridges to be installed into the printer. Note: Cartridge combinations vary depending on the product purchased. Attaches to the power supply port located at the back of the printer. Note: Your power cord may look different from the one shown. 4 Installation software CD · Installation software for the printer · Help · User's Guide in electronic format Instructions on setting up printer hardware and software, and information on setup troubleshooting. 5 6 Setup sheet Getting Started or Setup Solutions Printed booklet that serves as a guide (available in certain geographies only). Note: The complete version of the User's Guide can be found on the installation software CD that shipped with the printer. Note: A USB cable may or may not be included. Setting up the printer 9 Learning about the printer Understanding the parts of the printer 5 4 6 1 7 3 2 Use the 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Paper support Control panel Paper exit tray Top cover To Load paper. Operate the printer. For more information, see "Using the control panel buttons" on page 12. Hold paper as it exits. Access the scanner glass. Paper feed guard Prevent small objects from falling inside. Paper guide Scanner glass Keep paper straight when feeding. Copy, scan, fax, or remove an item. Learning about the printer 10 1 2 3 5 4 Use the 1 2 3 4 5 Scanner unit Scanner support Print cartridge carrier To Access the print cartridges. Hold up the scanner unit. Install, replace, or remove a print cartridge. Power supply with port Connect the printer to a power source. USB port Connect the printer to a computer using a USB cable. Learning about the printer 11 Using the control panel buttons Press 1 2 To Load or eject paper. · Cancel a print, copy, or scan job in progress. · Clear error messages. Scan a document or photo(s) to the computer. Start a 4 x 6 color photo copy. Start a color copy of a document or photo. Start a black-and-white copy of a document or photo. 3 4 5 6 7 · Turn the printer on or off. · Cancel a print, copy, or scan job in progress. · Reset the printer. To light light Determine if the color print cartridge needs to be replaced. For more information, see "Blinking lights on the control panel" on page 53. Determine if the black (or photo) print cartridge needs to be replaced. For more information, see "Blinking lights on the control panel" on page 53. Check The The Learning about the printer 12 Learning about the software 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 2500 Series folder. 2 Double-click the printer Help icon. Using the printer software Use this software The Lexmark Imaging Studio The Solution Center Print Properties The Toolbar To Preview, scan, copy, print, or fax documents or photos. Find troubleshooting, maintenance, and cartridge ordering information. Select the best print settings for the document you are printing. Create printer-friendly versions of an active Web page. Using the Lexmark Imaging Studio To open the Lexmark Imaging Studio Welcome screen, use one of these methods: Method 1 From the desktop, double-click the Lexmark Imaging Studio icon. Method 2 1 Click Start 2500 Series. Programs or All Programs Lexmark 2 Select Lexmark Imaging Studio. Click the Lexmark Imaging Studio icon for the task you want to complete. Click To Scan Details · Scan a photo or document. · Save, edit, or share your photo or document. Copy · Copy a photo or document. · Reprint or enlarge your photo. Send a photo or document as a fax. Fax E-mail Send a document or photo as an attachment to an e-mail message. Learning about the software 13 Click To View/Print Photo Library Details Browse, print, or share your photos. 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 Setup and diagnose printer To · · · · 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. Dialing and Sending Ringing and Answering Fax Printing/Reports Speed Dial and Group Dial numbers Setup and manage faxes Set printer fax settings for: · · · · Learning about the software 14 Using the Solution Center The Solution Center provides help, as well as information about the printer status and ink level. 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. 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 2500 Series. 2 Click Setup and diagnose printer. The Solution Center appears with the Maintenance tab open. The Solution Center consists of six tabs: From here Printer Status (Main dialog) You can 2 Select Solution Center. · 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: ­ Use basic features. ­ Print, scan, copy, and fax. ­ Print projects such as photos, envelopes, cards, banners, ironon transfers, and transparencies. · 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. · Install a new print cartridge. Note: Wait until scanning is complete before installing a new print cartridge. Maintenance · · · · · · 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. Learning about the software 15 From here Contact Information You can · Learn how to contact us by telephone or on the World Wide Web. · View ink levels and order new print cartridges. 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 Print Properties Print Properties is the software that controls the printing function when the printer is connected to a computer. You can change the settings in Print Properties based on the type of project you want to create. You can open Print Properties from almost any program: 1 With a document open, click File Print. 2 From the Print dialog, click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup. 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. Learning about the software 16 Click To · 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. 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. A 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. Learning about the software 17 Resetting printer software settings to defaults Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Vista users: 1 Click Start Settings Printers or Printers and Faxes. 2 Right-click the Lexmark 2500 Series icon. 3 Click Printing Preferences. 4 Click the Save Settings menu. 5 From the Restore section, select Factory Settings (Defaults). Note: Factory default settings cannot be deleted. Learning about the software 18 Loading paper and original documents Loading paper 1 Make sure: · You use paper designed for inkjet printers. · If you are using photo, glossy, or heavyweight matte paper, you load it with the glossy or printable side facing you. (If you are not sure which side is the printable side, see the instructions that came with the paper.) · The paper is not used or damaged. · If you are using specialty paper, you follow the instructions that came with it. · You do not force paper into the printer. 2 Before loading paper the first time, slide the paper guides out toward the edges of the paper support. 3 Load the paper vertically in the center of the paper support, and adjust the paper guides to rest against the edges of the paper. Note: To avoid paper jams, make sure the paper does not buckle when you adjust the paper guides. Loading original documents on the scanner glass You can scan and then print photos, text documents, magazine articles, newspapers, and other publications. You can scan a document for faxing. Note: The maximum scan area for the scanner glass is 216 x 297 mm (8.5 x 11.7 in.). 1 Open the top cover. Loading paper and original documents 19 2 Place the original document or item facedown on the scanner glass in the lower right corner. Note: Photos should be loaded as shown. 3 Close the top cover to avoid dark edges on the scanned image. Loading paper and original documents 20 Printing Printing a document 1 Load paper. 2 With a document open, click File 4 Adjust the settings. 5 Click OK. 6 Click OK or Print. Print. 3 Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup. Printing a Web page You can use the Toolbar to create a printer-friendly version of any Web page. 1 Load paper. 2 Open a Web page using Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or later. 3 If you want to check or change your print settings: a From the toolbar area, click Lexmark Page Setup. b Adjust the print settings. c Click OK. Note: For additional print setting options, see "Using Print Properties" on page 16. 4 If you want to view the Web page before printing: a Click Preview. b Use the toolbar options to scroll between pages, zoom in or out, or select whether to print text and images or text only. c Click: · Print or · Close, and continue to step 5. 5 If needed, select a print option from the Toolbar: · Normal · Quick · Black and White · Text Only Printing 21 Printing photos or images from a Web page 1 Load paper. For best results, use photo or heavyweight matte paper, with the glossy or printable side facing you. (If you are not sure which side is the printable side, see the instructions that came with the paper.) 2 Open a Web page with Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or later. On the Toolbar, the number of photos valid for printing appears next to Photos. 3 If no number appears next to Photos: a From the Lexmark logo drop-down menu, select Options. b Select the Advanced tab. c Select a lower minimum photo size. d Click OK. The number of photos valid for printing appears next to Photos. 4 Click Photos. The Fast Pics dialog appears. 5 If you want to print all the photos or images using the same settings, select the size you want, the blank paper size in the printer, and the number of copies. 6 If you want to print one photo or image at a time: a Click the photos or images you do not want to print to deselect them. b To make common editing changes: 1 Right click the photo or image. 2 Click Edit. 3 Make your selections. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. 5 When you are finished making changes, click Done. 6 Select the size you want, the blank paper size in the printer, and the number of copies. 7 Click Print Now. Printing 22 Working with photos · For best results, use Lexmark Premium Photo Paper or Lexmark Photo Paper. · To prevent smudging, avoid touching the surface of a printed photo. For best results, remove each printed sheet individually from the paper exit tray, and allow the prints to dry at least 24 hours before stacking, displaying, or storing. Retrieving and managing photos Transferring all photos from a media device using the computer 1 Insert your CD or any photo storage device into the computer. 2 If you are using Windows XP or Windows Vista, a "What do you want Windows to do?" screen will appear. Click Transfer Photos to your computer using the Lexmark Imaging Studio. 3 Click Automatically save all photos to "My Pictures". 4 Remove the CD to view your transferred photos in the Photo Library. Transferring selected photos from a media device using the computer 1 Insert your CD or any photo storage device into the computer. 2 If you are using Windows XP or Windows Vista, a "What do you want Windows to do?" screen will appear. Click Transfer Photos to your computer using the Lexmark Imaging Studio. 3 Click Select photos to save. 4 Click Deselect All. 5 Click to select the photo(s) you want to transfer. 6 If you want to save the photos to the default folder, click Next. 7 If you want to save the photos in a folder other than the default folder: a Click Browse. b Select the folder you want. c Click OK. 8 If you want to assign a prefix to all of the photos you just transferred, click the check box and enter a name. 9 Click Next. 10 Remove your CD to view your transferred photos in the Photo Library. Working with photos 23 Printing photos using the computer Note: To print photos or images from a Web page, see "Printing photos or images from a Web page" on page 22. Printing photos from the Photo Library 1 Load paper. 2 From the desktop, double-click the Lexmark Imaging Studio icon. 3 Click View / Print Photo Library. 4 Click the photos you want to print. 5 Click Photo Prints. 6 Change the print settings as necessary. Notes: · From the Quality drop-down list, select a print quality. · From the Paper Size in Printer drop-down list, select the paper size. · You can also select other photo sizes, and print multiple copies of the photos. 7 Click Print Now. Printing all photos from a media device using the computer 1 Load photo paper with the glossy or printable side facing you. (If you are not sure which side is the printable side, see the instructions that came with the paper.) For more information, see "Loading paper" on page 19. 2 Insert your CD or any photo storage device into the computer. 3 If you are using Windows XP or Windows Vista, a "What do you want Windows to do?" screen appears. Click Transfer Photos to your computer using the Lexmark Imaging Studio. 4 Click Select photos to print. 5 Click Print. 6 From the Quality drop-down list, select a copy quality. 7 From the Paper Size in Printer drop-down list, select the paper size. 8 To select multiple prints of a photo, or to select photo sizes other than 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm), select the options you want in the table. Use the drop-down list in the last column to view and select other sizes. 9 Click Print Now in the bottom right corner of the screen. 10 Remove your CD. Printing selected photos from a media device using the computer 1 Load photo paper with the glossy or printable side facing you. (If you are not sure which side is the printable side, see the instructions that came with the paper.) For more information, see "Loading paper" on page 19. 2 Insert your CD or any photo storage device into the computer. Working with photos 24 3 If you are using Windows XP or Windows Vista, a "What do you want Windows to do?" screen appears. Click Transfer Photos to your computer using the Lexmark Imaging Studio. 4 Click Select photos to print. 5 Click Deselect All. 6 Click to select the photo(s) you want to print. 7 Click Print. 8 From the Quality drop-down list, select a copy quality. 9 From the Paper Size in Printer drop-down list, select the paper size. 10 To select multiple prints of a photo, or to select photo sizes other than 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm), select the options you want in the table. Use the drop-down list in the last column to view and select other sizes. 11 Click Print Now in the bottom right corner of the screen. 12 Remove the CD. Printing Photo Packages 1 From the desktop, double-click the Lexmark Imaging Studio icon. 2 Click Photo Packages. 3 Click to select the photos you want to include in your photo package. 4 Click Next. 5 From the Quality drop-down list, select a copy quality. 6 From the Paper Size in Printer drop-down list, select the paper size. 7 To select multiple prints of a photo, or to select photo sizes other than 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm), select the options you want in the table. Use the drop-down list in the last column to view and select other sizes. 8 Click Print Now in the bottom right corner of the screen. Creating photo projects Creating Photo Greeting Cards 1 From the desktop, double-click the Lexmark Imaging Studio icon. 2 Click Photo Greeting Cards. 3 From the Style tab, click to select a style for your greeting card. 4 From the Photo tab, select and drag a photo into the preview pane on the right side of the screen. 5 Click the text area to be able to add text to your photo greeting card. 6 When you have finished editing your text, click OK. 7 If you want to create another photo greeting card using a different style and/or photo, click Add New Card, and repeat step 3 on page 25 through step 6 on page 25. 8 If you want to print your photo greeting card, select Print your Photo Greeting Card from the Share tab. Working with photos 25 9 Select the number of copies from the Copies drop-down list. 10 Select the copy quality from the Quality drop-down list. 11 Select the paper size from the Paper Size in Printer drop-down list. Paper sizes supported Dimensions A4 Letter Greeting cards 210 x 297 millimeters 8.5 x 11 inches 4 x 8 inches (10.16 x 20.32 centimeters) 12 Click Print Now. 13 If you want to e-mail your photo greeting card, click E-mail your Photo Greeting Card from the Share tab. 14 From the Send Quality and Speed area of the screen, select the image size. 15 Click Create E-mail to create an e-mail message with your photo greeting card(s) attached. Creating and viewing a slideshow 1 From the desktop, double-click the Lexmark Imaging Studio icon. 2 Click Slideshow. 3 Click and drag the photos you want to include in the slideshow to the "Photos in Your Slideshow" area. If you want the photos to appear in a specific order, click the photos in the order you want them to show. Notes: · If you want to change the slideshow settings, click the Settings tab. · If you want to save or print the slideshow, click the Share tab. 4 Click View Show. Printing an image as a multiple-page poster 1 Load paper. 2 From the desktop, double-click the Lexmark Imaging Studio icon. 3 From the Printing Creative Tasks area of the Welcome screen, click Poster. 4 If you are scanning a photo: a Place the photo facedown on the scanner glass. b Click File Add Photo from Scanner. 5 If you are not scanning a new item, open the folder that contains your photo. 6 Drag the photo to the Print a Multi-Page Poster preview area of the screen. 7 Click Next Step at the bottom of the left pane. 8 From the "Paper size to print poster on" drop-down list, select a paper size. 9 From the "Print Quality for poster" drop-down list, select the print quality. Working with photos 26 10 From the Poster Size drop-down list, select the poster size. 11 If you want to rotate the poster so that it fits better on the printed pages, click Rotate 90 degrees. 12 Click Print Now in the bottom right corner of the screen. Working with photos 27 Copying Copying using the control panel Making a copy 1 Load paper. 2 Load an original document facedown on the scanner glass. 3 Press to start a color copy or to start a black-and-white copy. Copying 4 x 6 photos 1 Load a 4 x 6 (10 x 15 cm) photo card with the glossy or printable side facing you. (If you are not sure which side is the printable side, see the instructions that came with the paper.) 2 Place a photo facedown on the scanner glass in the lower right corner. For more information, see "Loading original documents on the scanner glass" on page 19. 3 Press . Copying 28 Copying using the computer Copying a document using the computer 1 Load an original document facedown on the scanner glass. 2 From the desktop, double-click the Lexmark Imaging Studio icon. 3 From the left pane of the Welcome screen, click Copy. 4 Select the Document option. 5 Click Start. 6 From the Copies drop-down list, select the number of copies. 7 From the Quality drop-down list, select the copy quality. 8 From the Paper Size in Printer drop-down list, select the paper size. 9 Select whether you want your document printed in Color, Grayscale, or Black and White by clicking the appropriate option. 10 To adjust the Brightness value, use the Brightness slider. 11 To select a custom print size, enter a number from 25 to 400 in the Print Size box. You can also make the document fit the page by clicking the Fit to Page option. 12 Click Copy Now in the bottom right corner of the screen. Copying 29 Copying a photo using the computer 1 Place the photo facedown on the scanner glass. 2 From the desktop, double-click the Lexmark Imaging Studio icon. 3 From the left pane of the Welcome screen, click Copy. 4 Select Photo. 5 Click Start. The photo appears in the right pane. 6 From the Quality drop-down list, select the copy quality. 7 From the Paper Size in Printer drop-down list, select the paper size. 8 To select multiple prints of a photo, or to select photo sizes other than 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm), select the options you want in the table. Use the drop-down list in the last column to view and select other sizes. 9 Click Copy Now in the bottom right corner of the screen. Copying 30 Scanning Note: Make sure the printer is connected to a computer, and both the printer and computer are on. Scanning using the control panel 1 Load an original document facedown on the scanner glass. 2 Press to begin scanning. The Save Photo dialog appears on your computer screen. 3 If you want to save the scan, click Browse, then select where to save the scanned image. 4 Enter the file name and format you want for the scanned image. 5 Click Save. Customizing scan settings using the computer 1 From the desktop, double-click the Lexmark Imaging Studio icon. 2 Click Scan. 3 Click Custom Settings. 4 Change the settings as needed. Setting Color Depth Scan Resolution (Dots Per Inch) Size Options Select either Color, Grey, or Black and White. Select a scan resolution value from the drop-down list. · You can auto-crop the scanned item. Move the slider to the desired setting. · You can select the area to be scanned. Select a paper source from the drop-down list. Scanning 31 Setting Select area to be scanned Options You can select the area to be scanned by choosing a paper size from the drop-down list. Convert the image to text with OCR Select this to convert your image to text. Always use these settings when scanning You can make your selections permanent by selecting the check box. Scanning 32 Faxing Make sure: · The printer is connected to a computer that is equipped with a fax modem. · The computer is connected to a working phone line. · Both the printer and the computer are turned on. Sending a fax using the software You can scan a document to the computer and then fax it to someone using the software. 1 Load an original document facedown on the scanner glass. 2 From the desktop, double-click the Lexmark Imaging Studio icon. 3 From the left pane of the Welcome screen, click Fax. 4 Select the Document option. 5 Click Start. 6 Enter the recipient information, and then click Next. Note: A fax number can include up to 64 numbers, commas, periods, and/or these symbols: * # + - ( ). 7 Enter the cover page information, and then click Next. 8 If there are any additional documents that you want to send with your fax, add these now, and then click Next. 9 To send your fax: · Immediately--Select the Send now option. · At a scheduled time: a Select the "Delay sending until" option. b Set a time and date. 10 If you want a paper copy of your fax, select Print a copy of your fax. 11 Click Send. Faxing 33 Receiving a fax using the software 1 From the desktop, double-click the Lexmark Imaging Studio icon. 2 From the left pane of the Welcome screen, click Fax. The Fax Solution Software appears. 3 Click Tools Preferences and Settings. 4 Click the Receiving Faxes tab. 5 From the "Incoming Calls" area, select Automatically. 6 To set the number of telephone rings before the printer automatically receives faxes, select a setting from the "Rings before pickup" drop-down list. 7 Click OK to save the settings. Faxing 34 Maintaining the printer Changing print cartridges Removing a used print cartridge 1 Make sure the printer is on. 2 Lift the scanner unit. The print cartridge carrier moves and stops at the loading position, unless the printer is busy. 3 Press down on the cartridge carrier lever to raise the cartridge carrier lid. 4 Remove the used print cartridge. Note: If you are removing both cartridges, repeat step 3 and step 4 for the second cartridge. Installing print cartridges 1 If you are installing new print cartridges, remove the sticker and tape from the back and bottom of the cartridges. 1 2 Warning--Potential Damage: Do not touch the gold contact area on the back or the metal nozzles on the bottom of the cartridges. Maintaining the printer 35 2 Press down on the cartridge carrier levers to raise the cartridge carrier lids. 3 Insert the black cartridge or the photo cartridge in the left carrier. Insert the color cartridge in the right carrier. 4 Close the lids. 5 Lift the scanner unit, gently push the scanner support towards the cartridge carriers, and carefully lower the scanner unit until it is completely closed. 6 Load paper. Maintaining the printer 36 7 Press and hold cover. for three seconds to print an alignment page. 8 Load the printed alignment page facedown on the scanner glass in the lower right corner, and close the top 1 2 9 Press again to align the cartridge(s). Note: The scanner unit must be closed to start a new scan, print, copy, or fax job. Achieving better print quality Improving print quality If you are not satisfied with the print quality of a document, make sure you: · Use the appropriate paper for the document. If you are printing photos or other high quality images, for best results use Lexmark Premium Photo Paper or Lexmark Photo Paper. · Use a paper that is a heavier weight or bright white. · Select a higher print quality. If the document still does not have the print quality you want, follow these steps: