User manual LEXMARK X2550

2500 Series All-In-One User's Guide December 2006 www.lexmark.com Lexmark and Lexmark with diamond design are trademarks of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © 2007 Lexmark International, Inc. All rights reserved. 740 West New Circle Road Lexington, Kentucky 40550 Important safety information Use only the power supply and power supply cord provided with this product or the manufacturer's authorized replacement power supply and power supply cord. Connect the power supply cord to an electrical outlet that is near the product and easily accessible. Refer service or repairs, other than those described in the user documentation, to a professional service person. This product is designed, tested, and approved to meet strict global safety standards with the use of specific Lexmark components. The safety features of some parts may not always be obvious. Lexmark is not responsible for the use of other replacement parts. CAUTION--SHOCK HAZARD: Do not use the fax feature during a lightning storm. Do not set up this product or make any electrical or cabling connections, such as the power supply cord or telephone, during a lightning storm. CAUTION--POTENTIAL INJURY: When closing the scanner unit, make sure to keep your hands out from underneath the scanner unit. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Operating system notice All features and functions are operating system-dependent. For complete descriptions: · Windows users--See the User's Guide. · Macintosh users--If your product supports Macintosh, see the Mac Help installed with the printer software. Contents Finding information about the printer..........................................7 Setting up the printer......................................................................11 Checking the box contents..............................................................................................................................................11 Learning about the printer.............................................................12 Understanding the parts of the printer.......................................................................................................................12 Using the control panel buttons....................................................................................................................................14 Learning about the software.........................................................15 Using the printer software...............................................................................................................................................15 Using the Lexmark Imaging Studio...............................................................................................................................15 Using the Solution Center................................................................................................................................................17 Using Print Properties........................................................................................................................................................18 Opening Print Properties ............................................................................................................................................................. 18 Using the Save Settings menu ................................................................................................................................................... 18 Using the I Want To menu ........................................................................................................................................................... 18 Using the Options menu.............................................................................................................................................................. 18 Using the Print Properties tabs .................................................................................................................................................. 19 Using the Toolbar................................................................................................................................................................19 Resetting printer software settings to defaults........................................................................................................20 Loading paper and original documents......................................21 Loading paper.......................................................................................................................................................................21 Loading various paper types...........................................................................................................................................21 Loading original documents on the scanner glass.................................................................................................24 Printing...............................................................................................26 Changing the paper type..................................................................................................................................................26 Printing a document..........................................................................................................................................................26 Printing a Web page...........................................................................................................................................................26 Printing high-quality graphics........................................................................................................................................27 Printing photos or images from a Web page............................................................................................................27 Printing collated copies.....................................................................................................................................................28 Printing the last page first (reverse page order).......................................................................................................28 Printing on both sides of the paper (duplexing)......................................................................................................29 Contents 3 Printing transparencies.....................................................................................................................................................29 Printing envelopes..............................................................................................................................................................29 Printing iron-on transfers.................................................................................................................................................30 Printing cards........................................................................................................................................................................30 Printing multiple pages on one sheet..........................................................................................................................31 Working with photos.......................................................................32 Retrieving and managing photos..................................................................................................................................32 Transferring all photos from a media device using the computer ............................................................................... 32 Transferring selected photos from a media device using the computer ................................................................... 32 Printing photos using the computer............................................................................................................................33 Printing photos from the Photo Library ................................................................................................................................. 33 Printing all photos from a media device using the computer........................................................................................ 33 Printing selected photos from a media device using the computer ........................................................................... 33 Printing Photo Packages .............................................................................................................................................................. 34 Creating photo projects....................................................................................................................................................34 Creating Photo Greeting Cards.................................................................................................................................................. 34 Creating and viewing a slideshow............................................................................................................................................ 35 Printing an image as a multiple-page poster ....................................................................................................................... 35 Copying...............................................................................................37 Copying using the control panel...................................................................................................................................37 Making a copy.................................................................................................................................................................................. 37 Copying 4 x 6 photos..................................................................................................................................................................... 37 Copying using the computer..........................................................................................................................................38 Copying a document using the computer ............................................................................................................................ 38 Copying a photo using the computer..................................................................................................................................... 39 Scanning.............................................................................................40 Scanning using the control panel.................................................................................................................................40 Scanning using the computer........................................................................................................................................41 Scanning a document using the computer .......................................................................................................................... 41 Scanning a photo to the Photo Library................................................................................................................................... 41 Scanning multiple photos at one time using the computer........................................................................................... 42 Scanning multiple photos using the computer .................................................................................................................. 42 Scanning documents or images for e-mailing..................................................................................................................... 43 Saving a scanned image on the computer............................................................................................................................ 44 Removing image patterns from photos, magazines, or newspapers.......................................................................... 44 Customizing scan settings using the computer.................................................................................................................. 45 Changing the order of programs in the Scan Application list........................................................................................ 45 Contents 4 Faxing.................................................................................................46 Sending a fax using the software..................................................................................................................................46 Receiving a fax using the software................................................................................................................................47 Using the computer Phone Book..................................................................................................................................47 Printing fax activity reports..............................................................................................................................................47 Blocking junk faxes.............................................................................................................................................................48 Customizing fax settings...................................................................................................................................................48 Customizing settings using the Fax Solution Software .................................................................................................... 48 Setting the number of rings before receiving a fax automatically ............................................................................... 49 Maintaining the printer...................................................................50 Changing print cartridges................................................................................................................................................50 Removing a used print cartridge .............................................................................................................................................. 50 Installing print cartridges............................................................................................................................................................. 50 Achieving better print quality.........................................................................................................................................52 Improving print quality ................................................................................................................................................................ 52 Aligning the print cartridges ...................................................................................................................................................... 52 Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles........................................................................................................................................ 53 Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts ................................................................................................................ 54 Preserving the print cartridges.......................................................................................................................................55 Cleaning the scanner glass..............................................................................................................................................55 Ordering print cartridges..................................................................................................................................................55 Ordering paper and other supplies..............................................................................................................................56 Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges.....................................................................................................................56 Refilling a print cartridge..................................................................................................................................................57 Recycling Lexmark products...........................................................................................................................................57 Troubleshooting...............................................................................58 Setup troubleshooting......................................................................................................................................................58 Power button is not lit .................................................................................................................................................................. 58 Software does not install.............................................................................................................................................................. 58 Page does not print........................................................................................................................................................................ 59 Print troubleshooting........................................................................................................................................................60 Improving print quality ................................................................................................................................................................ 61 Poor text and graphic quality..................................................................................................................................................... 61 Poor quality at the edges of the page..................................................................................................................................... 62 Print speed is slow.......................................................................................................................................................................... 62 Partial document or photo prints ............................................................................................................................................. 63 Photo smudges................................................................................................................................................................................ 63 Contents 5 Copy troubleshooting........................................................................................................................................................63 Copier does not respond ............................................................................................................................................................. 63 Scanner unit does not close........................................................................................................................................................ 63 Poor copy quality............................................................................................................................................................................ 64 Partial document or photo copies............................................................................................................................................ 64 Scan troubleshooting........................................................................................................................................................64 Scanner does not respond .......................................................................................................................................................... 65 Scan was not successful ............................................................................................................................................................... 65 Scanning takes too long or freezes the computer.............................................................................................................. 65 Poor scanned image quality ....................................................................................................................................................... 66 Partial document or photo scans.............................................................................................................................................. 66 Fax troubleshooting...........................................................................................................................................................66 Cannot send or receive a fax....................................................................................................................................................... 66 Can send but not receive faxes.................................................................................................................................................. 67 Can receive but not send faxes.................................................................................................................................................. 67 Printer receives a blank fax.......................................................................................................................................................... 67 Received fax has poor print quality.......................................................................................................................................... 68 Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting............................................................................................................................68 Paper jams......................................................................................................................................................................................... 68 Paper or specialty media misfeeds........................................................................................................................................... 68 Printer does not feed paper, envelopes, or specialty media........................................................................................... 69 Banner paper jams ......................................................................................................................................................................... 69 Blinking lights on the control panel.............................................................................................................................70 Error messages.....................................................................................................................................................................71 Removing and reinstalling the software.....................................................................................................................72 Notices................................................................................................73 Edition notice........................................................................................................................................................................73 Power consumption...........................................................................................................................................................79 Index...................................................................................................81 Contents 6 Finding information about the printer Setup sheet Description Where to find The Setup sheet gives you instructions for setting up You can find this document in the printer box or on the hardware and software. Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Getting Started or Setup Solutions booklet Description The Getting Started booklet gives you instructions for setting up hardware and software (on Windows operating systems) and some basic instructions for using the printer. Note: If your printer supports Macintosh operating systems, see the Mac Help: Where to find You can find this document in the printer box or on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. 1 From the Finder desktop, double-click the Lexmark 2500 Series folder. 2 Double-click the printer Help icon. The Setup Solutions booklet tells you how to solve printer setup problems. Note: These documents do not ship with all printers. If you did not receive a Getting Started booklet or a Setup Solutions booklet, see the User's Guide instead. Finding information about the printer 7 User's Guide Description The User's Guide gives you instructions for using the printer and other information such as: Where to find When you install the printer software, the User's Guide will be installed. · · · · · · · · · Using the software (on Windows operating systems) Loading paper Printing Working with photos Scanning (if supported by your printer) Making copies (if supported by your printer) Faxing (if supported by your printer) Maintaining the printer Connecting the printer to a network (if supported by your printer) scanning, faxing, paper jams, and misfeeds 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 2500 Series. 2 Click User's Guide. If the link to the User's Guide is not on your desktop, follow these instructions: 1 Insert the CD. The installation screen appears. Note: If necessary, click Start Run, and then type D:\setup, where D is the letter of your CD-ROM drive. 2 Click View User's Guide (including Setup Troubleshooting). · Troubleshooting problems with printing, copying, Note: If your printer supports Macintosh operating systems, see the Mac Help: 3 Click Yes. An icon of the User's Guide appears on your desktop, and the User's Guide appears on the screen. You can also find this document on the Lexmark Web site 1 From the Finder desktop, double-click the Lexmark at www.lexmark.com. 2500 Series folder. 2 Double-click the printer Help icon. Help Description The Help gives you instructions for using the software, if your printer connects to a computer. Where to find While in any Lexmark software program, click Help, Tips Help, or Help Help Topics. Lexmark Solution Center Description Where to find The Lexmark Solution Center software is included on To access the Lexmark Solution Center: your CD. It installs with the other software, if your printer 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs connects to a computer. Lexmark 2500 Series. 2 Select Lexmark Solution Center. Finding information about the printer 8 Customer support Description Where to find (North America) Where to find (rest of world) Telephone numbers and support hours vary by country or region. Visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com. Select a country or region, and then select the Customer Support link. Note: For additional information about contacting Lexmark, see the printed warranty that shipped with your printer. Telephone support Call us at · US: 1-800-332-4120 Monday­Friday (8:00 AM­11:00 PM ET) Saturday (Noon­6:00 PM ET) · Canada: 1-800-539-6275 English Monday­Friday (9:00 AM­11:00 PM) Saturday (Noon­6:00 PM) French Monday­Friday (9:00 AM­7:00 PM) · Mexico: 001-888-377-0063 Monday­Friday (8:00 AM­8:00 PM ET) Note: Support numbers and times may change without notice. For the most recent phone numbers available, see the printed warranty statement that shipped with your printer. E-mail support For e-mail support, visit our Web site: www.lexmark.com. E-mail support varies by country or region, and may not be available in some instances. Visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com. Select a country or region, and then select the Customer Support link. Note: For additional information about contacting Lexmark, see the printed warranty that shipped with your printer. 1 2 3 4 5 Click CUSTOMER SUPPORT. Click Technical Support. Select your printer family. Select your printer model. From the Support Tools section, click eMail Support. Request. 6 Complete the form, and then click Submit Limited Warranty Description Limited Warranty Information Lexmark International, Inc. furnishes a limited warranty that this printer will be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 12 months after the original date of purchase. Where to find (US) To view the limitations and conditions of this limited warranty, see the Statement of Limited Warranty included with this printer, or set forth at www.lexmark.com. Where to find (rest of world) Warranty information varies by country or region. See the printed warranty that shipped with your printer. 1 Click CUSTOMER SUPPORT. 2 Click Warranty Information. 3 From the Statement of Limited Warranty section, click Inkjet & All-In-One Printers. 4 Scroll through the Web page to view the warranty. Finding information about the printer 9 Record the following information (located on the store receipt and the back of the printer), and have it ready when you contact us so that we may serve you faster: · · · · Machine Type number Serial number Date purchased Store where purchased Finding information about the printer 10 Setting up the printer Checking the box contents 1 2 ?? ? 6 5 4 3 Name 1 2 3 Black print cartridge Color print cartridge Power cord Description Cartridges to be installed into the printer. Note: Cartridge combinations vary depending on the product purchased. Attaches to the power supply port located at the back of the printer. Note: Your power cord may look different from the one shown. 4 Installation software CD · Installation software for the printer · Help · User's Guide in electronic format Instructions on setting up printer hardware and software, and information on setup troubleshooting. 5 6 Setup sheet Getting Started or Setup Solutions Printed booklet that serves as a guide (available in certain geographies only). Note: The complete version of the User's Guide can be found on the installation software CD that shipped with the printer. Note: A USB cable may or may not be included. Setting up the printer 11 Learning about the printer Understanding the parts of the printer 5 4 6 1 7 3 2 Use the 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Paper support Control panel Paper exit tray Top cover To Load paper. Operate the printer. For more information, see "Using the control panel buttons" on page 14. Hold paper as it exits. Access the scanner glass. Paper feed guard Prevent small objects from falling inside. Paper guide Scanner glass Keep paper straight when feeding. Copy, scan, fax, or remove an item. Learning about the printer 12 1 2 3 5 4 Use the 1 2 3 4 5 Scanner unit Scanner support Print cartridge carrier To Access the print cartridges. Hold up the scanner unit. Install, replace, or remove a print cartridge. Power supply with port Connect the printer to a power source. USB port Connect the printer to a computer using a USB cable. Learning about the printer 13 Using the control panel buttons Press 1 2 To Load or eject paper. · Cancel a print, copy, or scan job in progress. · Clear error messages. Scan a document or photo(s) to the computer. Start a 4 x 6 color photo copy. Start a color copy of a document or photo. Start a black-and-white copy of a document or photo. 3 4 5 6 7 · Turn the printer on or off. · Cancel a print, copy, or scan job in progress. · Reset the printer. To light light Determine if the color print cartridge needs to be replaced. For more information, see "Blinking lights on the control panel" on page 70. Determine if the black (or photo) print cartridge needs to be replaced. For more information, see "Blinking lights on the control panel" on page 70. Check The The Learning about the printer 14 Learning about the software This chapter tells how to use the printer with Windows operating systems. If you are using a Macintosh operating system, see the Mac Help: 1 From the Finder desktop, double-click the Lexmark 2500 Series folder. 2 Double-click the printer Help icon. Using the printer software Use this software The Lexmark Imaging Studio The Solution Center Print Properties The Toolbar To Preview, scan, copy, print, or fax documents or photos. Find troubleshooting, maintenance, and cartridge ordering information. Select the best print settings for the document you are printing. Create printer-friendly versions of an active Web page. Using the Lexmark Imaging Studio To open the Lexmark Imaging Studio Welcome screen, use one of these methods: Method 1 From the desktop, double-click the Lexmark Imaging Studio icon. Method 2 1 Click Start 2500 Series. Programs or All Programs Lexmark 2 Select Lexmark Imaging Studio. Click the Lexmark Imaging Studio icon for the task you want to complete. Click To Scan Details · Scan a photo or document. · Save, edit, or share your photo or document. Copy · Copy a photo or document. · Reprint or enlarge your photo. Send a photo or document as a fax. Fax E-mail Send a document or photo as an attachment to an e-mail message. Learning about the software 15 Click To View/Print Photo Library Details Browse, print, or share your photos. Transfer Photos Download photos from a memory card, flash drive, CD, or PictBridge-enabled digital camera to the Photo Library. Photo Greeting Cards Make quality greeting cards from your photos. Photo Packages Print multiple photos in various sizes. Slideshow View your photos in motion. Poster Print your photos as a multiple-page poster. From the bottom left corner of the Welcome screen, Click Setup and diagnose printer To · · · · Check ink levels. Order print cartridges. Find maintenance information. Select other Solution Center tabs for more information, including how to change printer settings and troubleshooting. Dialing and Sending Ringing and Answering Fax Printing/Reports Speed Dial and Group Dial numbers Setup and manage faxes Set printer fax settings for: · · · · Learning about the software 16 Using the Solution Center The Solution Center provides help, as well as information about the printer status and ink level. To open the Solution Center, use one of these methods: Method 1 Method 2 1 From the desktop, double-click the Lexmark Imaging Studio icon. 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 2500 Series. 2 Click Setup and diagnose printer. The Solution Center appears with the Maintenance tab open. The Solution Center consists of six tabs: From here Printer Status (Main dialog) You can 2 Select Solution Center. · View the status of the printer. For example, while printing, the status of the printer is Busy Printing. · View ink levels and order new print cartridges. How To · Learn how to: ­ Print. ­ Use basic features. ­ Print projects such as photos, envelopes, cards, banners, ironon transfers, and transparencies. · Find the electronic User's Guide for more information. Troubleshooting · Learn tips about the current status. · Solve printer problems. Maintenance · · · · · · Install a new print cartridge. View shopping options for new cartridges. Print a test page. Clean to fix horizontal streaks. Align to fix blurry edges. Troubleshoot other ink problems. Contact Information Learn how to contact us by telephone or on the World Wide Web. Learning about the software 17 From here Advanced You can · · · · · · Change the appearance of the Printing Status window. Download the newest software files. 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. 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. Learning about the software 18 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. Using the Toolbar The Toolbar lets you create printer-friendly versions of Web pages. Note: The Toolbar launches automatically when you browse the Web using Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer version 5.5 or later. Click To · Select Page Setup options. · Select Options to customize the toolbar appearance or select a different setting for printing photos. · Access links to the Lexmark Web site. · Access Help for additional information. · Uninstall the Toolbar. Normal Print an entire Web page in normal quality. Learning about the software 19 Click Quick To Print an entire Web page in draft quality. Black and White Print an entire Web page in black and white. Text Only Print only the text of a Web page. A Photos Print only the photos or images on a Web page. Note: The number of photos or images valid for printing appears next to Photos. Preview Preview a Web page before printing. Resetting printer software settings to defaults Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Vista users: 1 Click Start Settings Printers or Printers and Faxes. 2 Right-click the Lexmark 2500 Series icon. 3 Click Printing Preferences. 4 Click the Save Settings menu. 5 From the Restore section, select Factory Settings (Defaults). Note: Factory default settings cannot be deleted. Learning about the software 20 Loading paper and original documents Loading paper 1 Make sure: · You use paper designed for inkjet printers. · If you are using photo, glossy, or heavyweight matte paper, you load it with the glossy or printable side facing you. (If you are not sure which side is the printable side, see the instructions that came with the paper.) · The paper is not used or damaged. · If you are using specialty paper, you follow the instructions that came with it. · You do not force paper into the printer. 2 Before loading paper the first time, slide the paper guides out toward the edges of the paper support. 3 Load the paper vertically in the center of the paper support, and adjust the paper guides to rest against the edges of the paper. Note: To avoid paper jams, make sure the paper does not buckle when you adjust the paper guides. Loading 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 in the center of the paper support. · The paper guides rest against the edges 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.) 25 sheets of heavyweight matte paper 25 sheets of photo paper 25 sheets of glossy paper · The paper is loaded in the center of the paper support. · The paper guides rest against the edges of the paper. Note: Photos require more drying time. Remove each photo as it exits, and allow it to dry to avoid ink smudging. Loading paper and original documents 21 Load up to 10 envelopes Make sure · · · · · 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 in the center of the paper support. The paper guides rest against the edges of the envelopes. Warning--Potential Damage: 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. 25 sheets of labels · 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 in the center of the paper support. · The paper guides rest against the edges 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. 25 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 in the center of the paper support. · The paper guides rest against the edges 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. Loading paper and original documents 22 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 in the center of the paper support. · The paper guides rest against the edges 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 in the center of the paper support. · The paper guides rest against the edges 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. 100 sheets of custom-size paper · The print side of the paper faces you. · The paper size fits within these dimensions: Width: ­ 76.2­215.9 mm ­ 3.0­8.5 inches Length: ­ 127.0­355.6 mm ­ 5.0­17.0 inches · The paper is loaded in the center of the paper support. · The paper guides rest against the edges of the paper. Loading paper and original documents 23 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 behind the printer, and feed in the first sheet. · · · · The leading edge of the banner paper feeds into the printer first. The paper is loaded in the center of the paper support. The paper guides rest against the edges 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 18. Loading original documents on the scanner glass You can scan and then print photos, text documents, magazine articles, newspapers, and other publications. You can scan a document for faxing. Note: The maximum scan area for the scanner glass is 216 x 297 mm (8.5 x 11.7 in.). 1 Open the top cover. Loading paper and original documents 24 2 Place the original document or item facedown on the scanner glass in the lower right corner. Note: Photos should be loaded as shown. 3 Close the top cover to avoid dark edges on the scanned image. Loading paper and original documents 25 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 4 Adjust the settings. 5 Click OK. 6 Click OK or Print. Print. 3 Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup. Printing a Web page You can use the Toolbar to create a printer-friendly version of any Web page. 1 Load paper. 2 Open a Web page using Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or later. 3 If you want to check or change your print settings: a From the toolbar area, click Lexmark Page Setup. b Adjust the print settings. c Click OK. Note: For additional print setting options, see "Using Print Properties" on page 18. Printing 26 4 If you want to view the Web page before printing: a Click Preview. b Use the toolbar options to scroll between pages, zoom in or out, or select whether to print text and images or text only. c Click: · Print or · Close, and continue to step 5. 5 If needed, select a print option from the Toolbar: · Normal · Quick · Black and White · Text Only Printing high-quality graphics 1 Load paper. 2 With your image open, click File 4 Click the Quality/Copies tab. 5 From the Quality/Speed section, select Photo. 6 From the Paper Type section, select the paper type loaded in the printer. 7 Click OK. 8 Click OK or Print. Print. 3 Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup. Printing photos or images from a Web page 1 Load paper. For best results, use photo or heavyweight matte paper, with the glossy or printable side facing you. (If you are not sure which side is the printable side, see the instructions that came with the paper.) 2 Open a Web page with Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or later. On the Toolbar, the number of photos valid for printing appears next to Photos. 3 If no number appears next to Photos: a From the Lexmark logo drop-down menu, select Options. b Select the Advanced tab. c Select a lower minimum photo size. d Click OK. The number of photos valid for printing appears next to Photos. Printing 27 4 Click Photos. The Fast Pics dialog appears. 5 If you want to print all the photos or images using the same settings, select the size you want, the blank paper size in the printer, and the number of copies. 6 If you want to print one photo or image at a time: a Click the photos or images you do not want to print to deselect them. b To make common editing changes: 1 Right click the photo or image. 2 Click Edit. 3 Make your selections. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. 5 When you are finished making changes, click Done. 6 Select the size you want, the blank paper size in the printer, and the number of copies. 7 Click Print Now. Printing collated copies If you print multiple copies of a document, you can choose to print each copy as a set (collated) or to print the copies as groups of pages (not collated). Collated Not collated 1 Load paper. 2 With a document open, click File Print. 3 Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup. 4 From the Quality/Copies tab, select the number of copies to print. 5 Select the Collate Copies check box. 6 If you want to print with reverse page order, select the Print Last Page First check box. 7 Click OK. 8 Click OK or Print. Printing the last page first (reverse page order) 1 Load paper. 2 With a document open, click File Print. 3 Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup. 4 From the Quality/Copies tab, select Print Last Page First. Printing 28 5 Click OK. 6 Click OK or Print. Printing on both sides of the paper (duplexing) When you select Two-Sided Printing (duplexing), the printer prints on both sides of a sheet of paper. First, the printer prints the odd-numbered pages of the document on the front sides of the paper. You then reload the document, and the printer prints the even-numbered pages on the back sides of the paper. 1 With a document open, click File Print. 2 Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup. 3 From the "I Want To" menu, click Print on both sides of the paper. 4 Make sure Two-Sided Printing is selected. 5 Select a binding edge of Side Flip or Top Flip. 6 Make sure Print Instruction Page to Assist in Reloading is selected. 7 Click OK to close any printer software dialogs that are open. 8 Print the document. Notes: · The instruction sheet for two-sided printing will not print completely on paper smaller than A4 or letter size. · To return to single-sided printing, make sure Two-Sided Printing is not selected. Printing transparencies 1 Load up to 10 transparencies. 2 With your document open, click File Print. 3 Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup. 4 From the Quality/Copies tab, select Normal or Photo. 5 From the Paper Type section, select Transparency. 6 Click OK to close any printer software dialog boxes that are open. 7 Print the document. Note: Do not force the transparencies into the printer. Printing envelopes 1 Load envelopes. 2 From the software application, click File Print. 3 Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup. 4 From the "I Want To" menu, select Print on an envelope. 5 From the Envelope Size list, select the envelope size loaded. Printing 29 6 Select Portrait or Landscape orientation. Notes: · Most envelopes use landscape orientation. · Make sure the same orientation is also selected in the software application. 7 Click OK. 8 Click OK. 9 Click OK or Print. Printing iron-on transfers 1 Load iron-on transfers. 2 With your image open, click File Print. 3 Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup. 4 From the Print Layout tab, select Mirror if you want the printer software to flip the image. Select Normal if you have a program that automatically flips the image. 5 Click OK to close any printer software dialogs that are open. 6 Print the iron-on transfers. Note: Do not force iron-on transfers into the printer. Printing cards 1 Load greeting cards, index cards, or postcards. 2 From the software application, click File 4 Select a Quality/Speed setting. Select Photo for photos and greeting cards and Normal for other types of cards. Print. 3 Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup. 5 Select the Paper Setup tab. 6 Select Paper. 7 From the Paper Size list, select a card size. 8 Click OK. 9 Click OK or Print. Notes: · To avoid paper jams, do not force the cards into the printer. · To prevent smudging, remove each card as it exits, and let it dry before stacking. Printing 30 Printing multiple pages on one sheet 1 Load paper. 2 With a document open, click File Print. 3 Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup. 4 From the Print Layout tab, select N-up. 5 Select the number of pages to print on each page. 6 If you want each page image to be surrounded by a border, select Print Page Borders. 7 Click OK. 8 Click OK or Print. Printing 31 Working with photos · For best results, use Lexmark Premium Photo Paper or Lexmark Photo Paper. · To prevent smudging, avoid touching the surface of a printed photo. For best results, remove each printed sheet individually from the paper exit tray, and allow the prints to dry 24 hours before stacking, displaying, or storing. Retrieving and managing photos Transferring all photos from a media device using the computer 1 Insert your CD or any photo storage device into the computer. 2 If you are using Windows XP or Windows Vista, a "What do you want Windows to do?" screen will appear.