User manual LEXMARK X3470 - annexe 1

3400 Series All-In-One User's Guide February 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. © 2006 Lexmark International, Inc. All rights reserved. 740 West New Circle Road Lexington, Kentucky 40550 Edition notice February 2006 The following paragraph does not apply to any country where such provisions are inconsistent with local law: LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC., PROVIDES THIS PUBLICATION "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Some states do not allow disclaimer of express or implied warranties in certain transactions; therefore, this statement may not apply to you. This publication could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. 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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. CAUTION: 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. Contents Finding information about the printer..........................................................................9 Setting up the printer...................................................................................................13 Checking the box contents................................................................................................................13 Learning about the printer..........................................................................................14 Understanding the parts of the printer...............................................................................................14 Using the control panel buttons and menus......................................................................................15 Using the control panel...............................................................................................................................15 Navigating the control panel menus............................................................................................................16 Using the Copy menu.................................................................................................................................16 Using the Photo Card menu........................................................................................................................16 Learning about the software.......................................................................................18 Using the printer software..................................................................................................................18 Using the Imaging Studio..................................................................................................................18 Using the All-In-One Center..............................................................................................................20 Opening the All-In-One Center...................................................................................................................20 Using the Scanning & Copying tab.............................................................................................................20 Using the Saved Images tab.......................................................................................................................21 Using the Maintain/Troubleshoot link..........................................................................................................22 Using the Solution Center..................................................................................................................22 Using Print Properties........................................................................................................................23 Opening Print Properties.............................................................................................................................23 Using the Save Settings menu....................................................................................................................23 Using the I Want To menu..........................................................................................................................24 Using the Options menu.............................................................................................................................24 Using the Print Properties tabs...................................................................................................................24 Using the Photo Editor.......................................................................................................................24 Using the Web Toolbar......................................................................................................................25 Using Fast Pics..................................................................................................................................26 Loading paper and original documents.....................................................................27 Loading paper....................................................................................................................................27 Loading various paper types.............................................................................................................27 Loading original documents on the scanner glass............................................................................30 Printing.........................................................................................................................31 Changing the paper type...................................................................................................................31 Printing a document...........................................................................................................................31 3 Printing a Web page..........................................................................................................................31 Printing the text and photos from a Web page............................................................................................31 Printing only the text from a Web page.......................................................................................................31 Printing photos or images from a Web page...............................................................................................32 Printing cards.....................................................................................................................................32 Printing envelopes.............................................................................................................................33 Printing transparencies......................................................................................................................33 Printing collated copies......................................................................................................................34 Printing multiple pages on one sheet................................................................................................34 Printing the last page first (reverse page order)................................................................................35 Working with photos...................................................................................................36 Retrieving and managing photos.......................................................................................................36 Inserting a memory card.............................................................................................................................36 Using a PictBridge-enabled digital camera to control printing photos.........................................................37 Transferring digital photos to a computer...................................................................................................37 Browsing and selecting photos stored on the computer....................................................................37 Printing photos...................................................................................................................................38 Printing photos stored on a memory card using the proof sheet................................................................38 Printing photos stored on a memory card using Fast Pics..........................................................................39 Printing photos from a digital camera using DPOF.....................................................................................39 Printing photos stored on the computer using the Imaging Studio.............................................................39 Customizing photos...........................................................................................................................40 Creating and printing a scrapbook or album page......................................................................................40 Adding text captions to a photo page..........................................................................................................40 Copying.........................................................................................................................42 Making a copy...................................................................................................................................42 Copying 4 x 6 photos.........................................................................................................................42 Customizing copy settings.................................................................................................................43 Specifying the size of paper loaded............................................................................................................43 Setting the copy quality...............................................................................................................................43 Making a copy lighter or darker...................................................................................................................43 Enlarging or reducing an image........................................................................................................43 Repeating an image on one page using the computer......................................................................44 Scanning.......................................................................................................................45 Scanning an item...............................................................................................................................45 Scanning a text-only document.........................................................................................................45 Scanning a text and graphics document...........................................................................................46 Saving a scanned image...................................................................................................................46 Customizing scan settings.................................................................................................................46 4 Scanning documents or images for e-mailing...................................................................................47 Scanning text for editing....................................................................................................................48 Scanning images for editing..............................................................................................................48 Scanning clear images from magazines or newspapers...................................................................49 Faxing...........................................................................................................................50 Sending a fax using the software......................................................................................................50 Receiving a fax using the software....................................................................................................50 Maintaining the printer................................................................................................52 Changing a print cartridge.................................................................................................................52 Removing a used print cartridge.................................................................................................................52 Installing a print cartridge............................................................................................................................52 Achieving better print quality.............................................................................................................54 Improving print quality.................................................................................................................................54 Aligning the print cartridge using the computer...........................................................................................54 Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles............................................................................................................54 Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts.........................................................................................55 Preserving the print cartridge............................................................................................................56 Cleaning the scanner glass...............................................................................................................56 Ordering supplies..............................................................................................................................56 Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges............................................................................................56 Refilling a print cartridge....................................................................................................................57 Recycling Lexmark products.............................................................................................................57 Troubleshooting...........................................................................................................58 Setup troubleshooting........................................................................................................................58 Incorrect language appears on the display.................................................................................................58 Power button is not lit..................................................................................................................................58 Software does not install.............................................................................................................................58 Page does not print.....................................................................................................................................59 Cannot print from digital camera using PictBridge......................................................................................61 Print troubleshooting..........................................................................................................................61 Improving print quality.................................................................................................................................61 Poor text and graphic quality......................................................................................................................62 Poor quality at the edges of the page.........................................................................................................63 Print speed is slow......................................................................................................................................63 Printer does not print or respond................................................................................................................64 Partial document or photo prints.................................................................................................................64 Copy troubleshooting.........................................................................................................................64 Copier does not respond.............................................................................................................................64 Scanner unit does not close........................................................................................................................64 Poor copy quality........................................................................................................................................64 Partial document or photo copies...............................................................................................................65 5 Scan troubleshooting.........................................................................................................................65 Scanner does not respond..........................................................................................................................65 Scan was not successful.............................................................................................................................66 Scanning takes too long or freezes the computer.......................................................................................66 Poor scanned image quality........................................................................................................................66 Partial document or photo scans................................................................................................................67 Cannot scan to an application.....................................................................................................................67 Fax troubleshooting...........................................................................................................................67 Tips for faxing using the Imaging Studio.....................................................................................................67 Cannot send or receive a fax......................................................................................................................67 Cannot print a fax or received fax has poor print quality.............................................................................68 Received fax is blank..................................................................................................................................68 Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting..................................................................................................68 Paper jam in the printer...............................................................................................................................68 Paper jam in the paper support...................................................................................................................68 Paper or specialty media misfeeds.............................................................................................................69 Printer does not feed paper, envelopes, or specialty media.......................................................................69 Banner paper jams......................................................................................................................................69 Memory card troubleshooting............................................................................................................70 Memory card cannot be inserted................................................................................................................70 Nothing happens when a memory card is inserted.....................................................................................70 Error messages on display.........................................................................................................................70 Error messages.................................................................................................................................71 Alignment problem............................................................................................................................71 Cartridge Error....................................................................................................................................71 Cartridge missing...............................................................................................................................72 Change paper or photo size setting.......................................................................................72 Clear the carrier jam...................................................................................................................72 Clear the paper jam.......................................................................................................................72 Color ink low........................................................................................................................................72 Could not detect a proof sheet...................................................................................................72 Computer not connected....................................................................................................................73 Insert camera/memory card.............................................................................................................73 Invalid photo/paper size selection...........................................................................................73 Load paper...........................................................................................................................................73 No images have been selected......................................................................................................73 No photo/paper size selection has been made......................................................................73 No photo files found.........................................................................................................................73 No proof sheet information............................................................................................................73 Only one device or media card is allowed..........................................................................74 Paper skewed, please reposition................................................................................................74 Change paper size setting..........................................................................................................74 PictBridge Communications Error.................................................................................................74 6 Please remove your camera to use your memory card..........................................................74 Some photos removed from card by host....................................................................................74 There is a problem reading the memory card......................................................................74 Removing and reinstalling the software............................................................................................74 Notices..........................................................................................................................76 Index..............................................................................................................................82 7 8 Finding information about the printer Setup sheet Description The 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. Getting Started booklet Description This booklet tells you everything you need to know to get started using the printer. Where to find You can find this document in the printer box. 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. · Maintenance · Troubleshooting · Safety 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 3400 Series. 2 Click User's Guide. To install to your desktop: 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). 3 Click Yes. 4 Click Cancel. 5 Click Yes. An icon of the User's Guide desktop, and the User's Guide appears on the screen. You can also find this document on the Lexmark Web site. CD Description Where to find The CD contains drivers, software, and publication files. You can find this CD in the printer box. See the Setup The CD installs the Help system on your computer if your sheet for installation instructions. printer connects to a computer. 9 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 if your printer connects to a computer. It installs 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs with the other software. Lexmark 3400 Series. 2 Select Lexmark Solution Center. Readme file Description This file contains late-breaking information about the printer and software that does not appear in other documentation, as well as information specific to your operating system. Where to find To access the Readme file: 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 3400 Series. 2 Select Readme. Web site Description Our Web site contains a variety of information. Note: All paths for the Web site are subject to change. Where to find Visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com. 1 Go to the Web site. 2 Select a country or region from the drop-down list in the upper-left corner of the page. 3 Select the link for the information you need. Drivers, updates, and patches This area gives you updated driver files. Visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com. 1 2 3 4 5 Click drivers & downloads. Click Find Drivers and Downloads. Select your printer family. Select your printer model. Select your operating system, or click Show files for all supported Operating Systems. directions. 6 Select the file you want to download, and follow the Product specifications Visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com. The product specifications give you information such as 1 Click Products & Supplies. how many pages you can put in the paper tray and 2 Click Printers & Multifunction Products. which cartridges to use with your printer. 3 Select your printer family. 4 Select your printer model. 5 Click the Tech Specs tab. 10 Description KnowledgeBase The KnowledgeBase is a searchable database that gives you information such as troubleshooting your printer and printing ideas. Where to find Visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com. 1 2 3 4 5 Click customer support. Click Technical Support. Select your printer family. Select your printer model. Type a term to search, or click one of the links. Customer care Visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com. This area gives you access to technical support, 1 Click customer support. publications, warranty status, drivers and downloads, 2 Select the link for the information you need. and rebates and promotions; tells you how to find a retail location near you, contact a sales representative, register your printer, and check order status; and gives information about parts, service providers, and safety. Ordering supplies You can order supplies such as cartridges and paper from our Web site. Visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com. 1 Click Products & Supplies. 2 Click Supplies. 3 Select the link for the information you need. To view the limitations and conditions of this limited Limited Warranty information Lexmark International, Inc. furnishes a limited warranty warranty, see the Statement of Limited Warranty included with this unit or set forth at www.lexmark.com. that this printer will be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of 12 months after the original 1 Click customer support. date of purchase. 2 Click Warranty Information. 3 Click Statement of Limited Warranty for Inkjet & All-In-One Printers. 4 Scroll through the Web page to view the warranty. Customer support Description Telephone support Where to find Call us at (800) 332-4120. Monday­Friday (8:00 AM­11:00 PM EST) Saturday (Noon­6:00 PM EST) Note: Phone number and support times may change without notice. E-mail support For e-mail support, visit our Web site: www.lexmark.com. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Click customer support. Click Technical Support. Select your printer family. Select your printer model. From the Support Tools section, click e-Mail Support. Complete the form, and then click Submit Request. 11 Description Where to find 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 Web site Description Our Web site contains a variety of information. Note: All paths for the Web site are subject to change. Where to find Visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com. 1 Go to the Web site. 2 Select a country or region from the drop-down list in the upper-left corner of the page. 3 Select the link for the information you need. 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 12 Setting up the printer To set up the printer, follow the instructions on the Setup sheet that came with the product. Checking the box contents 1 ?? ? 2 5 4 3 Name 1 2 3 Color print cartridge Power supply cord Installation software CD Description Cartridge to be installed in the printer Attaches to the power supply located at the back of the printer · Installation software for the printer · Help · User's Guide in electronic format Printed booklet that serves as a guide Note: The complete version of the User's Guide can be found on the installation software CD that shipped with the printer. 4 Getting Started or Setup Solutions 5 Setup sheet Instructions on setting up printer hardware and software, and information on setup troubleshooting Note: USB cable sold separately 13 Learning about the printer Understanding the parts of the printer 7 8 1 9 6 5 4 3 2 Use the 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Paper support PictBridge port Memory card slots Control panel Display Paper exit tray Top cover Paper guide Scanner glass To Load paper. Connect a PictBridge-enabled digital camera to the printer. Insert a memory card. Operate the printer. Check the status of the printer. Stack paper as it exits. Access the scanner glass. Keep paper straight when feeding. Scan, copy, or remove an item. 14 3 1 2 4 5 Use the 1 2 3 4 Scanner support Print cartridge carrier Scanner unit Power supply To Hold up the scanner unit. Install, replace, or remove a print cartridge. Access the print cartridge carrier. Connect the printer to a power source using the power cord. Note: Insert the power cord into the power supply before you connect the power cord to the wall outlet. 5 USB port Connect the printer to a computer using a USB cable (sometimes sold separately). Note: Insert the USB cable into the USB port before you connect the USB cable to the computer. Using the control panel buttons and menus Using the control panel Press 1 2 To Turn the printer on and off. Select Copy , Scan , or Photo Card (The mode is selected when the light is on.) mode. 3 · Display the menu for the selected mode. · Select a submenu option that appears on the display. 15 Press 4 or To · Scroll through menu options. · Specify the number of copies to print while in Copy mode. Cancel a copy, scan, or print job. Start a copy, scan, or print job. Note: Make sure the mode you want is selected. 5 6 Navigating the control panel menus 1 Press 2 Press 3 Press repeatedly to select the Copy, Scan, or Photo Card mode. (The mode is selected when the light is on.) repeatedly to scroll through the menu items for the selected mode. or to scroll through and select the options available for the displayed menu item. Using the Copy menu 1 If necessary, press 2 Press 3 Press 4 Press Menu item Copies Color Print Quality Darkness Paper Size Resize Paper Type repeatedly until the light is on. repeatedly until the menu item you want appears. or to scroll through and select the options available for the displayed menu item. to begin copying. Action Specify the number of copies to print. Select a color copy or a black-and-white copy. Select a print quality. Lighten or darken the copied image. Specify the size of paper loaded in the paper support. Enlarge or reduce the size of the copied image. Specify the type of paper loaded in the paper support. Using the Photo Card menu 1 If necessary, press 2 Press 3 Press 4 Press repeatedly until the light is on, or insert a memory card into the printer. For more information, see "Inserting a memory card" on page 36. repeatedly until the menu item you want appears. or to scroll through and select the options available for the displayed menu item. to begin printing. 16 Menu item Print Proof Sheet Action Print a proof sheet: · for all photos on the memory card · for the most recent 20 photos · by date For more information, see "Printing photos stored on a memory card using the proof sheet" on page 38. Scan Proof Sheet Print DPOF Scan the proof sheet to print selected photos. Print photos directly from a memory card. Note: This menu selection appears only if a valid DPOF file is present on the memory card. Print All Print all photos on the memory card using the available paper size options. 17 Learning about the software Using the printer software Use this software The Imaging Studio To Open the component necessary for you to complete a task. The All-In-One Center Preview, scan, copy, print, or fax images. The Solution Center Print Properties The Photo Editor Fast Pics The Web Toolbar Find troubleshooting, maintenance, and cartridge ordering information. Select the best print settings for the document you are printing. Edit photos and graphics. Transfer digital photos from a memory card or a PictBridge-enabled digital camera to the computer. Create printer-friendly versions of an active Web page. Using the Imaging Studio The Imaging Studio buttons link to software and information that help you with the following tasks: · · · · · · · · Printing, browsing, or sharing photos Using photos from a memory card Printing an album page Scanning and editing text using OCR Scanning, copying, or faxing Finding our Web site Finding tips on using the software Finding maintenance and troubleshooting information To open the Imaging Studio, use one of these methods: Method 1 From the desktop, double-click the Imaging Studio icon. Method 2 1 Click Start 3400 Series. Programs or All Programs Lexmark 2 Select Imaging Studio. Click the Imaging Studio button for the task you want to complete. Click To Print photos Details Print common photo sizes from saved images on the computer. 18 Click To Share photos Details E-mail images or photos which are stored on the computer. Use memory card photos Save or print photos from an inserted memory card. Browse photos View photos saved on the computer. Print an album page Print an album or scrapbook page with various photo sizes. Scan & edit text (OCR) Use Optical Character Recognition (OCR) to scan a document to a word processor so you can edit the text. Scan Scan a photo or document. Copy · Copy photos or documents. · Enlarge, reduce, or change other features before printing. Fax Fax a document or an image saved on the computer. Access the Web Visit our Web site. Learn more about what you can do with this software. Find maintenance and troubleshooting information and tools to keep the printer working properly. 19 Using the All-In-One Center Opening the All-In-One Center Use the All-In-One Center software to scan, copy, and fax documents. To open the All-In-One Center, use one of these methods: Method 1 From the desktop, double-click the Imaging Studio icon, and then click the Scan or Copy button. Method 2 1 Click Start 3400 Series. Programs or All Programs Lexmark 2 Select All-In-One Center. Using the Scanning & Copying tab From here Scan You can · Select a program to send a scanned image to. · Select what type of image is being scanned. · Select the scan quality. Note: Click See More Scan Settings to view all settings. Copy · · · · · · Select the quantity and color of copies. Select a quality setting for copies. Select a blank paper size. Select the size of the original document. Lighten or darken copies. Enlarge or reduce copies. Note: Click Display Advanced Copy Settings to view all settings. 20 From here Creative Tasks You can · Print ­ Repeat an image several times on one page. ­ Enlarge or reduce an image. ­ Print an image as a multiple-page poster. · Share ­ E-mail an image. ­ Fax using your computer modem. · Save ­ Save an image on your computer. ­ MagiChop--Save multiple photos. · Edit ­ Edit text found in a scanned document (OCR). ­ Modify an image with a photo editor. · Select a region of the previewed image to scan or copy. · View an image of what will be printed or copied. Preview Note: For more information about the Scanning & Copying tab, click Help in the top center of the screen. Using the Saved Images tab Use the Saved Images tab to perform tasks with images that are saved on the computer. From here Preview You can · Show or create folders. · Preview and select images. · Rename, delete, or edit selected images. Select where to send the saved images. Click Next to print selected photos in Fast Pics. Open With Photo Prints Creative Tasks · Print ­ Print an album page with various photo sizes. ­ Enlarge or reduce an image. ­ Print an image as a multiple-page poster. · Share ­ E-mail an image. ­ Fax using your computer modem. · Edit ­ Edit text found in a scanned document (OCR). ­ Modify an image with a photo editor. Note: For more information about the Saved Images tab, click Help in the top center of the screen. 21 Using the Maintain/Troubleshoot link The Maintain/Troubleshoot link provides you with direct links to the Solution Center. 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 3400 Series. 2 Select All-In-One Center. 3 Click Maintain/Troubleshoot. 4 Select from these topics: · Maintain or fix quality problems · Troubleshoot problems · Device status and ink level · More printing ideas and how to's · Contact information · Advanced · View the software version and copyright information 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 From the desktop, double-click the Imaging Studio icon, and then click the Maintain/Troubleshoot button. Method 2 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 3400 Series. 2 Select Solution Center. The Solution Center consists of six tabs: From this tab Printer Status (Main dialog) You can · View the status of the printer. For example, while printing, the status of the printer is Busy Printing. · View the ink level of the print cartridge. How To Learn how to: · · · · Print, scan, copy, and fax. Find and change settings. Use basic features. Print projects such as banners, photos, envelopes, cards, iron-on transfers, and transparencies. · Find the electronic guide for more information. Troubleshooting · Learn tips about the current status. · Solve printer problems. 22 From this tab Maintenance You can · Install a print cartridge. Note: Wait until scanning is complete before installing a new print cartridge. · · · · · Contact Information View shopping options for a new cartridge. Print a test page. Clean to fix horizontal streaks. Align to fix blurry edges. Troubleshoot other ink problems. Learn how to contact us by telephone or on the World Wide Web. 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. Note: For more information, click Help in the lower right corner of the screen. Using Print Properties Opening 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 Save Settings menu From the "Save Settings" menu, you can name and save the current Print Properties settings for future use. You can save up to five custom settings. 23 Using the I Want To menu The "I Want To" menu contains a variety of task wizards (printing a photo, an envelope, a banner, a poster, or printing on both sides of the paper) to help you select the correct print settings for a project. Using the Options menu Use the "Options" menu to make changes to the Quality Options, Layout Options, and Printing Status Options settings. For more information on these settings, open the tab dialog from the menu, and then click the Help button on the dialog. The "Options" menu also provides direct links to different parts of the Solution Center as well as software version information. Using the Print Properties tabs All of the print settings are on the three main tabs of the Print Properties software: Quality/Copies, Paper Setup, and Print Layout. Tab Quality/Copies Options · Select a Quality/Speed setting. · Select a Paper Type. · Customize how the printer prints several copies of a single print job: collated or normal. · Choose Automatic Image Sharpening. · Choose to have the last page printed first. Paper Setup · Specify the size of paper loaded. · Select the orientation of the document on the printed page: portrait or landscape. Print Layout · Select the layout you want to print. · Choose to print on both sides of the paper, and select a duplexing preference. Note: For more information about these settings, right-click a setting on the screen, and then select What's This? Using the Photo Editor Use the Photo Editor software to edit graphics or photos. 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 3400 Series. 2 Select Photo Editor. 3 Click File Open to select the image you want to edit. 4 Edit the image with the available tools. Notes: · You can edit only one image at a time. · Move the mouse pointer over the tool for a description. · To undo or redo changes, click the corresponding arrow next to Undo in the top center of the screen. You can reverse multiple changes. 24 5 Click File Save as. 6 Enter a file name and file type, and then click Save. From this section Quick Fixes You can · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Remove the red-eye effect caused by light reflection. Fix the photo with one click. Colorize the image using antiquing or sepia tones. Crop the image. Rotate the image. Flip the image. Adjust the color depth. Adjust the color balance. Colorize the image. Adjust the Brightness/Contrast. Adjust the blur. Adjust the sharpness. Despeckle (blur) the image to remove dust and scratches. Adjust the exposure. Balance color groupings. Image Adjust Image Size · Change the units of measurement. · Resize the image. · Crop the image. · Select an area by dragging a box around it. Use this for text box placement and cutting and copying areas. Drawing Tools · · · · · · · Add text. Fill pixels with color. Draw with a pencil tool. Draw with a line tool. Erase areas. Paint areas with a paintbrush tool. Pick up a color using the eyedropper. Using the Web Toolbar The Lexmark Web Toolbar lets you create printer-friendly Web pages. Note: The Lexmark Web Toolbar launches automatically when you browse the Web using Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer version 5.5 or later. 25 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 Web Toolbar. Normal Print an entire Web page in normal quality. Quick Print an entire Web page in draft quality. Text Only Print only the text of a Web page. Photo 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. Using Fast Pics Use the Fast Pics software to save or print photos from a digital camera memory card. To open Fast Pics, insert a digital camera memory card into the printer. For more information, see "Inserting a memory card" on page 36. With Fast Pics, you can: · Print photos using a computer. For more information, see "Printing photos stored on a memory card using Fast Pics" on page 39. · Save photos from a memory card to the computer. For more information, see "Transferring digital photos to a computer" on page 37. 26 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, squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left side of the paper support. 3 Load the paper vertically against the right side of the paper support. 4 Adjust the paper guide until it rests against the left edge of the paper. Note: To avoid paper jams, make sure the paper does not buckle when you adjust the paper guide. Loading various paper types Load up to 100 sheets of plain paper Make sure · The paper is designed for use with inkjet printers. · The paper is loaded against the right side of the paper support. · The paper guide rests against the left edge of the paper. · The glossy or printable side of the paper faces you. (If you are not sure which side is the printable side, see the instructions that came with the paper.) 100 sheets of heavyweight matte paper 25 sheets of photo paper 25 sheets of glossy paper · The paper is loaded against the right side of the paper support. · The paper guide rests against the left edge of the paper. Note: Photos require more drying time. Remove each photo as it exits, and allow it to dry to avoid ink smudging. 27 Load up to 10 iron-on transfers Make sure · You follow the loading instructions that came with the iron-on transfers. · The print side of the transfers faces you. · The transfers are loaded against the right side of the paper support. · The paper guide rests against the left edge of the transfers. Note: For best results, load transfers one at a time. 25 greeting cards 25 index cards 25 photo cards 25 postcards · The print side of the cards faces you. · The cards are loaded against the right side of the paper support. · The paper guide rests against the left edge of the cards. Note: Photo cards require more drying time. Remove each photo card as it exits, and allow it to dry to avoid ink smudging. 10 envelopes · · · · · The print side of the envelopes faces you. The stamp location is in the upper left corner. The envelopes are designed for use with inkjet printers. The envelopes are loaded against the right side of the paper support. The paper guide rests against the left edge of the envelopes. Warning: Do not use envelopes that have metal clasps, string ties, or metal folding bars. Notes: ­ Do not load envelopes with holes, perforations, cutouts, or deep embossing. ­ Do not use envelopes that have exposed flap adhesive. ­ Envelopes require more drying time. Remove each envelope as it exits, and allow it to dry to avoid ink smudging. 28 Load up to 25 sheets of labels Make sure · The print side of the labels faces you. · The top of the labels feeds into the printer first. · The adhesive on the labels does not extend to within 1 mm of the edge of the label. · You use full label sheets. Partial sheets (with areas exposed by missing labels) may cause labels to peel off during printing, resulting in a paper jam. · The labels are loaded against the right side of the paper support. · The paper guide rests against the left edge of the labels. Note: Labels require more drying time. Remove each sheet of labels as it exits, and allow it to dry to avoid ink smudging. 50 transparencies · The rough side of the transparencies faces you. · If the transparencies have a removable strip, each strip faces away from you and down toward the printer. · The transparencies are loaded against the right side of the paper support. · The paper guide rests against the left edge of the transparencies. Notes: · Transparencies with paper backing sheets are not recommended. · Transparencies require more drying time. Remove each transparency as it exits, and allow it to dry to avoid ink smudging. 100 sheets of custom-size paper · The print side of the paper faces you. · The paper size fits within these dimensions: Width: ­ 76­216 mm ­ 3.0­8.5 inches Length: ­ 127­432 mm ­ 5.0­17.0 inches · The paper is loaded against the right side of the paper support. · The paper guide rests against the left edge of the paper. 29 Load up to 20 sheets of banner paper Make sure · You remove all the paper from the paper support before loading the banner paper. · · · · · · You tear off only the number of pages needed to print the banner. You place the required stack of banner paper on the top cover. The leading edge of the banner paper feeds into the printer first. The paper is loaded against the right side of the paper support. The paper guide rests against the left edge of the paper. You have selected the correct paper size for the banner in Print Properties. For more information, see "Using Print Properties" on page 23. Loading original documents on the scanner glass You can copy, scan, and print photos, text documents, magazine articles, newspapers, and other publications. You can also scan a document for faxing. 1 Make sure the printer is on. 2 Open the top cover. 3 Place the original document facedown on the scanner glass in the lower right corner. 4 Close the top cover to avoid dark edges on the scanned image. 30 Printing Changing the paper type If you print using specialty paper, such as photo paper, cards, envelopes, transparencies, or iron-on transfers, you need to change the paper type setting from the Print dialog box. 1 Load paper. 2 With a document open, click File Print. 3 From the Print dialog, click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup. 4 From the Paper Type section, select the paper type that matches the type of paper you are loading. 5 Click OK. 6 Click OK or Print. Printing a document 1 Load paper. 2 With a document open, click File Print. 3 Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup. 4 Adjust the settings. 5 Click OK. 6 Click OK or Print. Printing a Web page Printing the text and photos from a Web page