User manual LEXMARK X5150 - annexe 1

Lexmark X5100 All-In-One Series User's Guide Safety information · Use only the power supply provided with this product or the manufacturer's authorized replacement power supply. · Connect the power 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. CAUTION: Do not make any cabling connections (power cord, telephone, etc.) during a lightning storm. Edition: November 2002 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. 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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RIGHTS This software and any accompanying documentation provided under this agreement are commercial computer software and documentation developed exclusively at private expense. Contents This book is for Windows users. Macintosh users can click the Help button on any screen to access the Macintosh User's Guide and Help. You can do this after installing your All-In-One and removing the installation CD from the computer. Learning about your All-In-One ........................................ 1 Setting up your All-In-One ............................................................. 1 Understanding the All-In-One parts .............................................. 2 Understanding the operator panel ................................................ 3 Understanding the All-In-One software ......................................... 8 Understanding the paper type sensor ......................................... 13 Using your All-In-One ...................................................... 16 Placing your document on the scanner glass ............................. 16 Loading paper ............................................................................. 17 Copying using the operator panel ............................................... 20 Copying using the All-In-One software ....................................... 21 Scanning using the operator panel ............................................. 22 Scanning using the All-In-One software ...................................... 24 Printing ........................................................................................ 26 Sending a fax using the operator panel ...................................... 26 Sending a fax using the All-In-One software ............................... 27 Creating projects ......................................................................... 27 Networking .................................................................................. 37 iii Maintenance ..................................................................... 38 Replacing the print cartridges ..................................................... 38 Aligning the print cartridges ........................................................ 42 Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles ............................................ 42 Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts ......................... 44 Preserving the print cartridges .................................................... 45 Ordering supplies ........................................................................ 45 Troubleshooting ............................................................... 46 Setup troubleshooting ................................................................. 46 General troubleshooting .............................................................. 46 Other help sources ...................................................................... 65 Notices .............................................................................. 66 Statement of Limited Warranty ....................................... 68 Index .................................................................................. 70 iv Learning about your All-In-One You can use the Lexmark X5100 Series to do a variety of things. A couple of important things to note: · You do not need to attach your All-In-One to a computer to make copies. · You do need to attach your All-In-One to a computer to send faxes. Note: The computer must have an internal modem or be connected to an external one and the modem must be connected to a phone line. · If your All-In-One is attached to a computer, you can use the operator panel or the All-In-One software to create your projects. Setting up your All-In-One Follow the instructions on your All-In-One setup documentation to install the hardware and software. For setup troubleshooting, see page 46. 1 Understanding the All-In-One parts The table on page 3 describes each part. Paper guide Paper support Display Top cover Operator panel (see page 3) Paper exit tray Scanner unit Scanner lock (underneath scanner unit) Scanner support Power supply USB cable 2 Use the: Display Operator panel When you want to: Check the status of the All-In-One. Operate your All-In-One (attached to a computer or unattached). For more information, see page 4. Paper exit tray Paper guide Paper support Power supply Scanner lock Stack paper as it exits the All-In-One. Make sure paper feeds correctly into the All-In-One. Load paper in the All-In-One. Supply power to the All-In-One. Lock or unlock the scanner. Note: Unlock the scanner before use. Lock the scanner if you are moving your All-In-One. Scanner support Scanner unit Keep the scanner unit open to change cartridges, unlock the scanner, or lock the scanner. · Change cartridges. · Unlock the scanner. · Lock the scanner. Note: Lift the scanner unit to do these things. Top cover USB cable Place an item on or remove an item from the scanner glass. Connect your All-In-One to a computer. Understanding the operator panel The operator panel buttons help you scan, copy, fax, and customize documents. A light indicates whether or not the All-In-One is on, and a display features the All-In-One status, messages, and menus. You can press and hold any button to scroll through a list of options on the display. The table on page 5 shows what each button does. Note: Button functions (except Stop/Clear) are disabled during printing, copying, and scanning. 3 Options Left arrow (-) Right arrow (+) Select Number of Copies Reduce/ Enlarge Copy Quality Color Copy Black Copy Photo Options Photo Copy E-mail, File, Software Start Scan Start Fax Power light Power Stop/Clear 4 Press: Black Copy Color Copy Copy Quality E-mail, File, Software When you want to: Make a black and white copy using the current copy settings. For help, see page 20. Make a color copy of a color image using the current copy settings. For help, see page 20. Select a copy quality: Quick, Normal, Better, or Best. Select a new scan destination. For help, see page 22. Note: Use this button when the All-In-One is attached to a computer. Decrease a menu number or scroll backward through a list of options on the display. Increase a menu number or scroll forward through a list of options on the display. Specify the number (1-99) of copies to make. Scroll through the menu headings. For help, see page 6. Begin a photo copy job using current Photo Options settings (the highest quality scan and print resolutions). Select the quantity and size of photograph reprints. Turn your All-In-One on or off. Note: If your All-In-One is on, you can turn it off, and then enter the state of lowest power. To do this, hold the Power button for at least 5 seconds. Left arrow Right arrow Number of Copies Options Photo Copy Photo Options Power Reduce/Enlarge Select Start Fax Reduce or enlarge your original document by percentage, to Fit to Page, or to poster size. Choose the option currently shown on the display. Scan and send a document to the fax software. Note: The All-In-One must be attached to a computer with a modem. Start Scan Scan an image using the current scan settings, and then send it to a program. Note: The All-In-One must be attached to a computer. Stop/Clear · Cancel a scan, print, or copy job in progress. · Exit a menu and return to the default settings. 5 Operator panel menus When you press Photo Options, and then the right arrow button repeatedly, the following menu headings appear: From this menu: Reprint Size Repeat Photo Photo Copy You can: Specify the copy size for your photo. Specify number of photos to place on one page. Start a photo copy job. When you press Options, and then the right arrow button repeatedly, the menu headings below appear. When the one you want appears, press the right arrow button to scroll through the available list, and then press Select to save the setting. From this menu: LIGHTER/DARKER BLANK PAPER SIZE BLANK PAPER TYPE You can: Lighten or darken the copied image. Specify the size of the paper loaded in the paper support. Specify the type of the paper loaded in the paper support. Note: If you leave this on Auto Detect, the default, the paper type sensor (see page 13) optimizes the setting according to the type of paper loaded. REPEAT IMAGE COLOR ORIGINAL SIZE Specify the number of images to place on one page. Adjust the color intensity of the copy. Specify the size of the document on the scanner glass. Note: Leave this on Auto Detect (the default) unless the size of the document output you are printing is not satisfactory. CONTENT TYPE COLLATE-BLACK Specify the type of document on the scanner glass. Collate multiple black and white copies. Note: You cannot collate color copies. 6 From this menu: IRON-ON/MIRROR CARTRIDGES You can: Print a mirror image of the scanned image. Select: · Ink Levels to display the print cartridge ink levels. · Change to see instructions on how to change the print cartridges. · Align to automatically align the print cartridges. · Clean to clean the print cartridges. · Self Test to print a test page. POWER SAVE Select a time to begin reducing power: · · · · After 10 minutes After 30 minutes (the default) After 60 minutes Never CLEAR SETTINGS Select when (after 2 minutes or never) you would like your All-In-One to return to the default settings. Select the current settings as the default settings or restore the factory default settings. Select a language for all display text. SET DEFAULTS LANGUAGE Note: The option currently selected has an asterisk (*) beside it on the display. 7 Understanding the All-In-One software The All-In-One software includes the: · Lexmark X5100 Series All-In-One Center - helps you perform various scan and copy operations and manage your saved images. · Print Properties - helps you adjust printing settings. Note: Available from almost every application that prints. · Lexmark X5100 Series Photo Editor - helps you edit your photos. · Lexmark X5100 Series Solution Center - provides maintenance and troubleshooting help. Using the Lexmark X5100 Series All-In-One Center You can access the Lexmark X5100 Series All-In-One Center by: · Double-clicking the Lexmark X5100 Series All-In-One Center desktop icon. · Clicking Start Programs All-In-One Center. Lexmark X5100 Series Lexmark 8 You can use the Lexmark All-In-One Center to: · · · · · · Select a scan destination. Select a copy quantity and color. Scan, copy, print, and do creative tasks. Access troubleshooting and maintenance information. Preview images you want to print. Manage photos (copy them to folders, print them, do creative copying), using the View Saved Images tab. · Do many other projects. Using Print Properties You can change your All-In-One settings in Print Properties. To open Print Properties: 1 With your document open, click File The Print dialog box appears. Print. 2 In the Print dialog box, click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup (depending on your program or operating system). 9 The Print Properties screen appears. The I Want To... menu tells you what All-In-One settings to select to print a variety of things such as photos, banners, and envelopes. Selecting the tabs (Quality/Copies, Paper Setup, and Print Layout) along the left side of the Print Properties dialog box lets you select your All-In-One settings. Using the Lexmark X5100 Series Photo Editor The Lexmark X5100 Series Photo Editor lets you adjust photo attributes (brightness, contrast, and orientation) of scanned images. There are three ways to open the Lexmark X5100 Series Photo Editor: · Click Start Programs Lexmark X5100 Series Lexmark Photo Editor. · From your desktop, double-click the Lexmark X5100 Series All-In-One Center icon, click View Saved Images, click on an image to open, and then click Edit. · From the All-In-One Center, scan image to Photo Editor. 10 The Photo Editor appears: Using the Lexmark X5100 Series Solution Center The Lexmark X5100 Series Solution Center (LSC) is a guide you can refer to for All-In-One help and to check the current All-In-One status. To open the LSC, click Start Programs Lexmark X5100 Series Lexmark X5100 Series Solution Center. 11 The following table describes the LSC tabs. From this tab: How To You can: · · · · · Receive information about basic features. Receive scan, copy, fax, and print instructions. Receive project information. Go online to view more ideas. Search the electronic guide. Status (the tab that appears on Start) · Check the current All-In-One status. · See what type of paper is in the All-In-One. · View ink levels. · · · · · Check the current All-In-One status. View recommended Help topics. View common troubleshooting topics. Search for more specific troubleshooting topics. Visit the support area online. Troubleshooting Maintenance · Print a test page. · Visit the supplies area online. · View information about how to purchase new cartridges. · Clean the print cartridge nozzles. · Align the cartridges. · Solve other problems. Note: Some links will not work while a job is in progress. Contact Information · View information about ordering supplies. · Receive contact information for Lexmark Customer Support and view a list of phone numbers. · Register your All-In-One. · Receive an All-In-One Software update. · Find out about special offers. · Visit the Lexmark Web site. · Change voice or printing status appearance options. · Change your network print settings. · View software version information. Advanced 12 Understanding the paper type sensor Your All-In-One has a paper type sensor that detects these paper types: · · · · Plain paper Coated paper Glossy/photo paper Transparencies If you load one of these paper types, the All-In-One detects the paper type and automatically adjusts the paper type settings and print resolution. Note: Your All-In-One cannot detect the paper size. For help, see page 13. To choose the paper size: 1 With your document open, click File Print. 2 In the Print dialog box, click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup (depending on your program or operating system). The Print Properties screen appears. 3 From the Paper Setup tab, select the paper size you are using. 4 Click OK. 13 The paper type sensor is on unless you turn it off. If you want to turn it off: 1 With your document open, click File Print. 2 In the Print dialog box, click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup (depending on your operating system). The Print Properties screen appears. 3 Click Options. 4 Click Paper Type Sensor Options. 5 Click Allow the paper type sensor to select paper type (the default) to deselect it. 6 Click OK. To permanently turn it off: 1 Click Start Settings Printers and Faxes or Printers. 2 Right-click the printer icon. 3 Click Printing Preferences or Properties. 4 Click Options (Windows 2000) or the Printer Settings tab and then change (Windows 9x). 5 Click PTS Options. 6 Click the box to deselect it. 7 Click OK. 14 8 Click OK. Note: To temporarily override the paper type sensor for a particular print job, specify a paper type in the GUI (graphical user interface) under Specialty paper. 15 Using your All-In-One Placing your document on the scanner glass 1 Open the top cover. 2 Place the item you want to copy face down on the scanner glass. Make sure the upper left corner of the front of the item aligns with the arrow. 16 Loading paper Follow these guidelines when loading plain and specialty paper in the paper support. You can load up to: 100 sheets of plain paper 10 envelopes Make sure: The paper is designed for use with inkjet printers. · The envelopes are loaded vertically against the right side of the paper support. · The stamp location is in the upper left corner. · The envelopes are designed for use with inkjet printers. · You squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the envelope (as shown). The labels are designed for use with inkjet printers. · The card stock is designed for use with inkjet printers. · The thickness does not exceed .025 inches. The cards are loaded vertically against the right side of the paper support. The glossy or coated side faces you. · The rough side faces you. · The transparencies are designed for use with inkjet printers. · Your paper size fits within these dimensions: Width 76 to 216 mm 3.0 to 8.5 in. Length 127 to 432 mm 5.0 to 17.0 in. 25 sheets of labels 10 sheets of card stock 10 greeting cards, index cards, postcards, or photo cards 25 sheets of coated, photo, or glossy paper 10 transparencies 100 sheets of custom size paper 17 You can load up to: 25 iron-on transfers Make sure: · You follow the loading instructions on the iron-on packaging. · The blank side faces you. The banner paper is designed for use with inkjet printers. 20 sheets of banner paper To load most types of paper (see page 28 for banner paper): 1 Place the paper against the right side of the paper support with the print side facing you and the top of the paper feeding into the paper support. 2 Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the paper. 18 Note: Do not force the paper into the All-In-One. Before you begin copying (page 20), scanning (page 22), printing (page 26), or sending faxes (page 26), refer to the information below about how much paper the All-In-One exit tray can hold. The All-In-One paper exit tray can hold: 50 sheets of paper 10 sheets of labels 10 envelopes 10 cards 1 transparency Note: To avoid smearing ink, remove each transparency from the paper exit tray before the next one exits the All-In-One. Transparencies may require up to 15 minutes to dry. You can use your All-In-One to copy, scan, print, and fax. The following instructions explain how to complete these tasks. To find out how to create specific projects, see page 27. 19 Copying using the operator panel 1 Make sure your All-In-One is on. 2 Open the top cover. 3 Place the item you want to copy face down on the scanner glass. Make sure the upper left corner of the front of the item aligns with the arrow at the bottom right of the scanner. 4 Close the top cover. 5 If you are making one copy, go to step 7. If you are making multiple copies, continue with step 6. 20 6 Press Number of Copies repeatedly until the number (any number 1-99) of copies you want to make appears. Note: You can also use the right and left arrows to move through the number list. 7 Press Color Copy to create a color copy of your document or press Black Copy to create a black and white copy of your document. The All-In-One is working when the display reads COPYING. 8 After making multiple copies, press Stop/Clear to return to the default setting. Copying using the All-In-One software 1 Make sure your computer and your All-In-One are on. 2 Open the top cover. 21 3 Place the item you want to copy face down on the scanner glass. Make sure the upper left corner of the front of the item aligns with the arrow at the bottom right of the scanner. 4 Close the top cover. 5 From your desktop, double-click the Lexmark X5100 Series All-In-One Center icon. The All-In-One Main Page appears. 6 Click Preview Now to see your scanned image. 7 Select a quantity and color for your copies. Note: To choose a paper size or further customize your copy job, click See More Copy Settings. 8 Click Copy Now. Scanning using the operator panel You can use your All-In-One operator panel to scan. 1 Make sure your All-In-One is on and connected to your computer. 22 2 Open the top cover. 3 Place the item you want to scan face down on the scanner glass. Make sure the upper left corner of the front of the item aligns with the arrow at the bottom right of the scanner. 4 Close the top cover. 5 Press E-mail, File, Software. The scan destination that you last selected (or the factory default, e-mail) appears. 6 Press the right arrow to scroll through the list of scan destinations. 7 When your preferred scan destination appears, press Select. 8 Press Start Scan to begin a scan job using the current settings. 23 Scanning using the All-In-One software You can use your All-In-One software to scan in many ways. You can: · Repeat images (scan to print). For help, see page 34. · Autofit (scan to print). · Multi-up - An All-In-One software option that lets you print multiple pages of a document on a single sheet of paper. For example, select 4-up to print reduced images of pages 1 through 4 on the first sheet of paper, images of pages 5 through 8 on the second sheet, and so on. · Use Optical Character Recognition to edit text on a document. To scan: 1 Make sure your computer and All-In-One are on. 2 Open the top cover. 24 3 Place the item you want to scan face down on the scanner glass. Make sure the upper left corner of the front of the item aligns with the arrow at the bottom right of the scanner. 4 Close the top cover. 5 From your desktop, double-click the Lexmark X5100 Series All-In-One Center icon. The All-In-One Main Page appears. 6 Click Preview Now to see your scanned image. 7 Adjust the dotted lines to fit around the part of the image you want to print. 8 From the Send scanned image to: drop down box, select your scan destination. Note: To further customize your scan job, click See More Scan Settings. 9 Click Scan Now. 25 Printing 1 With your document open, click File Print. 2 To change the All-In-One settings, click Properties, Options, Setup or Preferences (depending on the program or operating system). 3 On the three tabs along the left side (Quality/Copies, Paper Setup, and Print Layout) of the Print Properties screen, confirm the selections and then click OK or Print (depending on the program or operating system). Sending a fax using the operator panel To send a fax of a scanned document: 1 Make sure your All-In-One is attached to a computer with a modem. 2 Place the item you want to fax face down on the scanner glass. Make sure the upper left corner of the front of the item aligns with the arrow at the bottom right of the scanner. 3 Press Start Fax. The Fax software appears on your computer screen. 26 4 Type the telephone number to which you want to send a fax. 5 Follow the directions on your computer screen to send your fax. Sending a fax using the All-In-One software 1 Make sure your All-In-One is attached to a computer with a modem. Note: DSL (digital subscriber line) and cable modems are not supported by the fax software. 2 Put your document face down on the scanner glass. Make sure the upper left corner of the front of the item aligns with the arrow at the bottom right of the scanner. 3 From your desktop, double-click the Lexmark X5100 Series All-In-One Center icon. The All-In-One Main Page appears. 4 Under Creative Tasks, click Fax using your computer's modem. 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the task. Creating projects With your All-In-One, you can: · · · · · · · · · · · Print a banner (page 28). Make color copies (page 29). Personalize fabric with pictures (page 36). Scan a photograph and e-mail it to a friend (page 30). Enlarge or reduce needlepoint or woodworking patterns (page 31). Scan multiple images (page 32). Print a poster (page 33). Print repeating images (page 34). Print mirror images (page 36). Use Optical Character Recognition to edit document text (page 37). Access the LSC (page 11) for more creative ideas. 27 Note: Load paper in the All-In-One before you begin your project. For help, see page 17. Print a banner 1 Place the stack of banner paper on the top cover, and feed in the first sheet. 2 Click Start Programs Series Solution Center. Lexmark X5100 Series Lexmark X5100 3 Click the How To tab. 4 Under Projects, choose Banners. 5 Click View and follow the instructions to print your banner. 28 Note: Once the All-In-One begins printing, wait until you can see the leading edge of the banner exiting the All-In-One, and then carefully unfold the paper down to the floor in front of the All-In-One. Make color copies You can make color copies of a child's artwork, a magazine article, birth certificate, or other things using the operator panel or the computer. Using the operator panel 1 Open the top cover. 2 Place the item you want to copy face down on the scanner glass. Make sure the upper left corner of the front of the item aligns with the arrow at the bottom right of the scanner. 3 Close the top cover. 4 Press Number of Copies if making multiple copies. 5 Press Color Copy. The All-In-One begins copying using the selected copy settings. Using the All-In-One software 1 Open the top cover. 29 2 Place the item you want to copy face down on the scanner glass. Make sure the upper left corner of the front of the item aligns with the arrow at the bottom right of the scanner. 3 Close the top cover. 4 From your desktop, double-click the Lexmark X5100 Series All-In-One Center icon. The All-In-One Main Page appears. 5 From the Copy... area, select Color Document. 6 Select a copy quantity if making multiple copies. 7 To further customize your document, click See More Copy Settings. 8 Click Copy Now. Scan a photograph and e-mail it to a friend 1 Open the top cover. 2 Place the photograph you want to scan face down on the scanner glass. Make sure the upper left corner of the front of the item aligns with the arrow at the bottom right of the scanner. 3 Close the top cover. 4 Double-click the Lexmark X5100 Series All-In-One Center icon. The All-In-One Main Page appears. 5 From the Creative Tasks menu, click E-mail an image to a friend. 6 From the What is being scanned? menu, select Photo. 7 Follow the instructions on the screen to prepare the photo for e-mail. 8 Click Attach Now. The New Message screen appears. 9 Follow the instructions on the screen. 30 10 Write a note to accompany the attached photograph. 11 Click Send. Enlarge or reduce needlepoint or woodworking patterns You can enlarge or reduce patterns or photos using the operator panel or the All-In-One Center on your computer. Using the operator panel 1 Open the top cover. 2 Place the pattern or photo you want to enlarge or reduce face down on the scanner glass. Make sure the upper left corner of the front of the item aligns with the arrow at the bottom right of the scanner. 3 Close the top cover. 4 On the operator panel, press Reduce/Enlarge. 5 Press the right arrow button until you see the option you want to select (50% (Half), 100% (Same), 200% (Double), Custom %, Fit to Page, 2x2 Poster, 3x3 Poster, or 4x4 Poster). 6 Press Select. 7 To begin copying, press Color Copy or Black Copy. 8 After your image prints, press Stop/Clear to return to Normal Quality. Using the All-In-One software 1 Open the top cover. 2 Place the pattern or photo you want to enlarge or reduce face down on the scanner glass. Make sure the upper left corner of the front of the item aligns with the arrow at the bottom right of the scanner. 3 Close the top cover. 31 4 From your desktop, double-click the Lexmark X5100 Series All-In-One Center icon. The All-In-One Main Page appears. 5 From the Creative Tasks menu, click Enlarge or reduce an image. 6 Click Preview Now to see your scanned image. 7 Adjust the dotted lines to fit around the portion of the image you want to print. 8 Follow the instructions on the screen to select the size of your new image. 9 Click Printer Settings to select your paper size. 10 When you are finished customizing your image, click Print Now. Scan multiple pages or images 1 Open the top cover. 2 Put the first image that you want to scan face down on the scanner glass. Make sure the upper left corner of the front of the item aligns with the arrow at the bottom right of the scanner. 3 Close the top cover. 4 From your desktop, double-click the Lexmark X5100 Series All-In-One Center icon. The All-In-One Main Page appears. 5 Select your scan destination from the drop-down box. 6 In the Scan... area, click See More Scan Settings, and then click Display Advanced Scan Settings. 7 On the Scan tab, select Scan multiple items before output. 8 Click OK. The All-In-One Main Page appears. 9 Click Scan Now. 32 Note: You are prompted to put the next item on the scanner glass after the first one scans. Print a poster You can print a poster of an image that you want to enlarge and extend over multiple pages. Using the operator panel 1 Load A4 or letter size paper and select the size: a On the operator panel, press Options until BLANK PAPER SIZE appears on the display. b Press the right arrow button until the paper size on the display matches the paper size you have loaded. c Press Select. 2 Open the top cover. 3 Place the item you want to print as a poster face down on the scanner glass. Make sure the upper left corner of the front of the item aligns with the arrow at the bottom right of the scanner. 4 Close the top cover. 5 On the operator panel, press Reduce/Enlarge. 6 Press the right arrow button until you see the number of pages to be used for your poster on the display. For example, 2x2 poster means the image you scan will be enlarged so that it fits on four pages. 7 Press Select. 8 To begin copying, press Color Copy or Black Copy. 9 To create your poster, attach the printed pages so that the image is as continuous and seamless as possible. 10 After your image prints, press Stop/Clear to return to Normal Quality. 33 Using the All-In-One software 1 Open the top cover. 2 Place the item you want to print as a poster face down on the scanner glass. Make sure the upper left corner of the front of the item aligns with the arrow at the bottom right of the scanner. 3 From your desktop, double-click the Lexmark X5100 Series All-In-One Center icon. The All-In-One Main Page appears. 4 Click Print an image as a multi-page poster. 5 Follow the instructions on your screen. 6 Click Preview Now to see your scanned image. 7 Adjust the dotted lines to fit around the portion of the image you want to print. 8 Click Printer Settings to select your paper size. 9 Click Print Now. Print repeating images Using the operator panel 1 Open the top cover. 2 Place the item you want to print face down on the scanner glass. Make sure the upper left corner of the front of the item aligns with the arrow at the bottom right of the scanner. 3 On the operator panel, press Options until Repeat Image appears on the display. 4 Press the right arrow button to scroll to the number of images you want to put on one sheet of paper (1, 4, 9, or 16). Note: When you print multiple images on one sheet of paper in this way, you cannot use Reduce/Enlarge. Depending 34 on how many images you want to print per page, the All-In-One reduces them to fit on the page. 5 Press Select. 6 Press Color Copy or Black Copy to begin copying. 7 After your image prints, press Stop/Clear to return to Normal Quality. Using the All-In-One software 1 Open the top cover. 2 Place the item you want to print face down on the scanner glass. Make sure the upper left corner of the front of the item aligns with the arrow. 3 From your desktop, double-click the Lexmark X5100 Series All-In-One Center icon. The All-In-One Main Page appears. 4 Under Creative Tasks, click Repeat an image several times on one page. 5 Follow the instructions on your screen. 6 Click Preview Now to see your scanned image. 7 Adjust the dotted lines to fit around the portion of the image you want to print. 8 Click Printer Settings to select your paper size. 9 Click Print Now. 35 Print mirror images and iron-on transfers To print out a mirror image of your original, use the following steps. Using the operator panel 1 Open the top cover. 2 Place the item you want to print face down on the scanner glass. Make sure the upper left corner of the front of the item aligns with the arrow at the bottom right of the scanner. 3 On the operator panel, press Options repeatedly until Iron-On/ Mirror appears. 4 Press the right arrow to choose On. 5 Press Select. 6 Press Color Copy or Black Copy to begin copying. 7 After your image prints, press Stop/Clear to return to Normal Quality. Personalize fabric with pictures Using your computer 1 Open your software application to create your picture document. 2 Click Start Programs Series Solution Center. Lexmark X5100 Series Lexmark X5100 3 Click the How To tab. 4 From the Projects drop-down menu, select Iron-on transfers. 5 Click View. 6 Follow the instructions on your screen to create an iron-on transfer. 7 Apply the transfer to a blanket, pillowcase, sheet set, or another piece of fabric. Follow the instructions on the transfer package. 36 To create a fabric collage, you can repeat these steps using the same picture multiple times or using many different pictures. Use Optical Character Recognition Optical Character Recognition is a software feature that turns a scanned image into editable text within a word processing program. 1 Open the top cover. 2 Place the item you want to edit face down on the scanner glass. Make sure the upper left corner of the front of the item aligns with the arrow at the bottom right of the scanner. 3 From your desktop, double-click the Lexmark X5100 Series All-In-One Center icon. The All-In-One Main Page appears. 4 From the Creative Tasks area, scroll to Edit and then click Edit text found in a scanned document (OCR). 5 Follow the instructions on your computer screen. Networking Here is a quick look at some things you can do if you are considering using your All-In-One across a network. You can: · Connect your All-In-One to a network. · Print from multiple computers if your All-In-One is attached to a computer. · Copy using the operator panel. Note: You can't use your All-In-One to scan across a network. For information about networking, and about purchasing the Lexmark N1 Ethernet Adapter, visit www.lexmark.com/US/products/N1. Note: The Lexmark adapter is available in some geographies. 37 Maintenance Replacing the print cartridges The Lexmark X5100 Series uses the following cartridges: Item: Black cartridge Color cartridge Part number: 82 83 or 88 Note: For information about ordering supplies, see page 45. 1 Make sure the All-In-One is on. 2 Lift the scanner unit until the scanner support keeps it open. The print cartridge carrier moves and stops at the loading position unless the All-In-One is busy. 38 3 Squeeze the tabs on the cartridge lids, and then lift the lids. 4 Remove the old cartridges. Store them in an air-tight container or dispose of them. 5 If you are installing new cartridges, remove the foam, stickers, and transparent tape from the bottom of the cartridges. Warning: Do NOT touch the gold contact area on the cartridges. 39 6 Insert the new cartridges, and then snap the lids closed. 7 Lift the scanner unit and push the scanner support back while lowering the scanner unit until it is completely closed. 40 8 Load paper into the paper support. 9 Questions appear on the display. Use the buttons on the operator panel to answer the questions: a If the color cartridge you installed is New (never been used), press Select. If it is old, press the right arrow button once, and then press Select. b If the part number that appears is the number of the cartridge you are using, press Select. If it is not the number of the cartridge you are using, press the right arrow button until the correct part number appears, and then press Select. c If the black cartridge you installed is New, press Select. If it is old, press the right arrow button once, and then press Select. The part number that appears should be the number of the cartridge you are using. d Press Select. Continue with "Aligning the print cartridges" to ensure proper installation. 41 Aligning the print cartridges There are two instances when you will align your print cartridges, after installing cartridges and to improve print quality. After installing cartridges After you install new print cartridges, a message appears on the operator panel. 1 Make sure plain paper is loaded in the paper support. 2 Press Select to print an alignment page. To improve print quality You may want to align your cartridges periodically to improve print quality. 1 On the operator panel, press Options repeatedly until Cartridges appears. 2 Press the right arrow button until Align appears, and then press Select. 3 Press Select. An alignment page prints. Once the alignment sheet prints, your automatic alignment is complete. Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles To improve print quality, you may need to clean the print cartridge nozzles. Clean the nozzles when: · · · · Characters are not printing completely. White dashes appear in graphics or printed text. Print is smudged or too dark. Colors on print jobs are faded or they differ from the colors on the screen. · Vertical, straight lines are not smooth. 42 You can use the operator panel or the Lexmark X5100 Series Solution Center to clean the nozzles. Using the operator panel 1 Load paper in the All-In-One. For help, see page 16. 2 Press Options until Cartridges appears on the display. 3 Press the right arrow until Clean appears on the display. 4 Press Select. A nozzle page prints forcing ink through the nozzles to clean the clogged nozzles. 5 Print your document again to verify your print quality has improved. 6 To further improve print quality, try wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts (see page 44), and then print your document again. 7 If print quality has not improved, try cleaning the print cartridge nozzles up to two more times. Using the Lexmark X5100 Series Solution Center 1 Load plain paper in the All-In-One. For help, see page 16. 2 Click Start Programs Series Solution Center. Lexmark X5100 Series Lexmark X5100 3 Click the Maintenance tab. 4 From the Maintenance tab, click Clean to fix horizontal streaks. 5 Click Print. A nozzle page prints forcing ink through the nozzles to clean the clogged nozzles. 6 Print your document again to verify your print quality has improved. 43 7 To further improve print quality, try wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts (see page 44), and then print your document again. 8 If print quality has not improved, try cleaning the print cartridge nozzles up to two more times. Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts If the print quality does not improve after cleaning the print cartridge nozzles, dried ink may be on the nozzles or contacts. To wipe the print cartridge nozzles and contacts: 1 Remove the print cartridges. For help, see page 38. 2 Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with water. 3 Hold the cloth against the gold nozzle area for about three seconds.