3500-4500 Series All-In-One Getting Started March 2007 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: 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. Contents Finding information about the printer..........................................................................5 Setting up the printer.....................................................................................................9 Setting up the printer on a Windows operating system.......................................................................9 Installing another language control panel..........................................................................................10 Setting up the printer on a Macintosh operating system or without a computer................................11 Setting up the printer for wireless printing ................................................................................................. 15 Setting up the printer using a USB cable.................................................................................................... 17 Installing an optional internal wireless print server............................................................................17 Configuring the optional internal wireless print server.......................................................................19 Installing the printer on additional network computers......................................................................19 Wireless networking....................................................................................................20 Networking overview.........................................................................................................................20 Learning about the printer..........................................................................................25 Understanding the parts of the printer...............................................................................................25 Using the control panel buttons and menus......................................................................................26 Using the control panel............................................................................................................................... 26 Using the Copy menu ................................................................................................................................. 29 Using the Scan menu ................................................................................................................................. 30 Using the Photo Card menu ....................................................................................................................... 31 Using the PictBridge menu ......................................................................................................................... 32 Using the Settings menu ............................................................................................................................ 33 Saving settings ........................................................................................................................................... 35 Learning about the software.......................................................................................37 Using the printer software..................................................................................................................37 Using the Lexmark Imaging Studio....................................................................................................37 Using the Solution Center..................................................................................................................38 Using Printing Preferences................................................................................................................40 Opening Printing Preferences .................................................................................................................... 40 Using the Save Settings menu ................................................................................................................... 40 Using the I Want To menu.......................................................................................................................... 40 Using the Options menu ............................................................................................................................. 40 Using the Printing Preferences tabs ........................................................................................................... 41 Using the Toolbar..............................................................................................................................41 Resetting printer software settings to defaults..................................................................................42 Maintaining the printer................................................................................................43 Changing print cartridges..................................................................................................................43 3 Removing a used print cartridge................................................................................................................. 43 Installing print cartridges............................................................................................................................. 43 Ordering print cartridges....................................................................................................................45 Ordering paper and other supplies....................................................................................................45 Troubleshooting...........................................................................................................47 Setup troubleshooting........................................................................................................................47 Incorrect language appears on the display................................................................................................. 47 Power button is not lit ................................................................................................................................. 47 Software does not install ............................................................................................................................ 48 Page does not print .................................................................................................................................... 49 Cannot print from digital camera using PictBridge ..................................................................................... 50 Wireless troubleshooting...................................................................................................................50 Printing a network setup page .................................................................................................................... 50 Wi-Fi indicator is not lit ............................................................................................................................... 51 Network printer does not show up in the printer selection list during installation ....................................... 51 Check your security keys............................................................................................................................ 52 Wireless Setup Utility cannot communicate with the printer during installation (Windows users only) ....................................................................................................................................................... 52 Wi-Fi indicator light is orange ..................................................................................................................... 53 Wi-Fi indicator light is blinking orange during installation ........................................................................... 54 Wireless network printer does not print ...................................................................................................... 57 Wireless printer is no longer working.......................................................................................................... 58 Photos do not transfer from a memory card across a wireless network..................................................... 63 Changing wireless settings after installation............................................................................................... 64 Finding your MAC address................................................................................................................64 Resetting to factory default settings..................................................................................................65 Resetting an internal wireless print server to factory default settings...............................................65 Uninstalling and reinstalling the software..........................................................................................66 Advanced wireless setup............................................................................................68 Adding a printer to an existing ad hoc wireless network...................................................................68 Creating an ad hoc wireless network.................................................................................................69 Notices..........................................................................................................................72 Edition notice.....................................................................................................................................72 Networking glossary....................................................................................................73 4 Finding information about the printer Quick Setup sheet Description The Quick Setup sheet gives you instructions for setting up hardware and software. Where to find You can find this document in the printer box or on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Getting Started or Setup Solutions booklet Description Where to find The Getting Started booklet gives you instructions for You can find this document in the printer box or on the setting up hardware and software (on Windows Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. operating systems) and some basic instructions for using the printer. 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. 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. 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 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 Run, and then type D:\setup, where D is the letter of your CD-ROM drive. · Troubleshooting problems with printing, copying, Note: If your printer supports Macintosh operating s ...