User manual LEXMARK X6570

Lexmark 6500 Series All-In-One User Guide May 2007 www.lexmark.com Contents Safety information.........................................................................................................5 Networking the printer...................................................................................................6 General networking.............................................................................................................................6 Wireless networking............................................................................................................................9 Advanced wireless setup...................................................................................................................15 Installing an internal wireless print server..........................................................................................16 Printing.........................................................................................................................17 Getting started...................................................................................................................................17 Learning about the All-In-One software print options........................................................................21 Performing printing and related tasks................................................................................................22 Managing print jobs...........................................................................................................................32 Copying.........................................................................................................................33 Getting started...................................................................................................................................33 Performing copying and related tasks...............................................................................................36 Scanning.......................................................................................................................43 Getting started...................................................................................................................................43 Learning about the All-In-One Center scan options..........................................................................45 Performing scanning and related tasks.............................................................................................51 Scanning over a network...................................................................................................................57 Faxing...........................................................................................................................59 Getting started...................................................................................................................................59 Sending a fax.....................................................................................................................................72 Receiving a fax..................................................................................................................................74 Customizing dial settings...................................................................................................................77 Customizing fax information..............................................................................................................80 Managing fax jobs.............................................................................................................................82 Customizing settings using the Fax Setup Utility...............................................................................84 Working with photos...................................................................................................87 Connecting photo storage devices....................................................................................................87 Working with photos using the control panel.....................................................................................90 Working with photos using the computer...........................................................................................96 Contents 3 Understanding the printer.........................................................................................105 Understanding the printer parts.......................................................................................................105 Understanding the software.............................................................................................................121 Maintaining the printer..............................................................................................133 Print cartridges................................................................................................................................133 Printing a test page using the computer..........................................................................................138 Improving print quality.....................................................................................................................138 Cleaning the scanner glass.............................................................................................................139 Cleaning the exterior of the printer..................................................................................................139 Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges..........................................................................................139 Refilling print cartridges...................................................................................................................140 Ordering print cartridges..................................................................................................................140 Ordering paper and other supplies..................................................................................................140 Finding information about the printer...............................................................................................141 Contacting Customer Support.........................................................................................................144 Troubleshooting.........................................................................................................145 Setup troubleshooting.....................................................................................................................145 Wireless troubleshooting.................................................................................................................152 Print troubleshooting........................................................................................................................162 Copy troubleshooting.......................................................................................................................173 Scan troubleshooting.......................................................................................................................175 Fax troubleshooting.........................................................................................................................178 Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting................................................................................................182 Memory card troubleshooting..........................................................................................................186 Error messages...............................................................................................................................187 Settings are not saved.....................................................................................................................196 Resetting the printer to factory default settings...............................................................................196 Removing and reinstalling the software..........................................................................................196 Notices........................................................................................................................198 Edition notice...................................................................................................................................198 Product information.........................................................................................................................199 European EC directives conformity statement for radio products...................................................202 Power consumption.........................................................................................................................208 Glossary......................................................................................................................215 Contents 4 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 a properly grounded electrical outlet that is near the product and easily accessible. CAUTION: Do not twist, bind, crush, or place heavy objects on the power cord. Do not subject the power cord to abrasion or stress. Do not pinch the power cord between objects such as furniture and walls. If the power cord is misused, a risk of fire or electrical shock results. Inspect the power cord regularly for signs of misuse. Remove the power cord from the electrical outlet before inspecting it. Refer service or repairs, other than those described in the user documentation, to a professional service person. This product is designed, tested, and approved to meet strict global safety standards with the use of specific Lexmark components. The safety features of some parts may not always be obvious. Lexmark is not responsible for the use of other replacement parts. CAUTION: Do not 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. Safety information 5 Networking the printer General networking Networking overview A network is a collection of devices such as computers, printers, Ethernet hubs, wireless access points, and routers connected together for communication through cables or through a wireless connection. A network can be either wired, wireless, or designed to have both wired and wireless devices. Devices on a wired network use cables to communicate with each other. Devices on a wireless network use radio waves instead of cables to communicate with each other. For a device to be able to communicate wirelessly, it must have a wireless print server attached or installed that enables it to receive and transmit radio waves. Common home network configurations For desktop computers, laptops, and printers to communicate with each other over a network, they must be connected by cables and/or have wireless network adapters built in or installed in them. There are different ways a network can be set up. Five common examples appear below. Note: The printers in the following diagrams represent Lexmark printers with Lexmark internal print servers built in or installed in them so that they can communicate over a network. Lexmark internal print servers are devices made by Lexmark to enable Lexmark printers to be connected to wired or wireless networks. Wired network example · A computer, a laptop, and a printer are connected by Ethernet cables to a hub, router, or switch. · The network is connected to the Internet through a DSL or a cable modem. Internet Wireless network examples Four common wireless networks appear below: · · · · Scenario 1: Laptop and printer connected wirelessly with Internet Scenario 2: Computer, laptop, and printer connected wirelessly with Internet Scenario 3: Computer, laptop, and printer connected wirelessly without Internet Scenario 4: Laptop connected wirelessly to printer without Internet Networking the printer 6 Scenario 1: Laptop and printer connected wirelessly with Internet · A computer is connected to a wireless router by an Ethernet cable. · A laptop and a printer are connected wirelessly to the router. · The network is connected to the Internet through a DSL or a cable modem. Internet Scenario 2: Computer, laptop, and printer connected wirelessly with Internet · A computer, a laptop, and a printer are connected wirelessly to a wireless router. · The network is connected to the Internet through a DSL or a cable modem. Internet Networking the printer 7 Scenario 3: Computer, laptop, and printer connected wirelessly without Internet · A computer, a laptop, and a printer are connected wirelessly to a wireless access point. · The network has no connection to the Internet. Scenario 4: Laptop connected wirelessly to printer without Internet · A laptop is directly connected wirelessly to a printer without going through a wireless router. · The network has no connection to the Internet. Finding the MAC address Most network equipment has a unique hardware identification number to distinguish it from other devices on the network. This is called the Media Access Control (MAC) address. If your printer has a factory installed internal wireless print server, the MAC address is a series of letters and numbers located on the back of your printer. If you purchased the internal wireless print server separately, the MAC address appears on an adhesive label that came with the wireless print server. Attach the adhesive label to your printer so you will be able to find the MAC address when you need it. UAA: XX XX XX XX XX XX Note: A list of MAC addresses can be set on a router so that only devices with matching MAC addresses can be allowed to operate on the network. This is called MAC filtering. If MAC filtering is enabled in your router and you want to add a printer to your network, the MAC address of the printer must be included in the MAC filter list. Printing a network setup page A network setup page lists your network configuration settings. Networking the printer 8 Note: You can print a network setup page only after a print server has been installed. To print a network setup page: 1 From the control panel of the printer, press Settings. 2 Press 3 Press . 4 Press 5 Press . 6 Press again. or repeatedly until Print Setup Page appears. or repeatedly until Network Setup appears. Wireless networking IP addresses Finding IP addresses An IP address is a unique number used by devices on an IP network to locate and communicate with each other. Devices on an IP network can only communicate with each other if they have unique and valid IP addresses. A unique IP address means no two devices on the same network have the same IP address. How to locate a printer's IP address You can locate the printer's IP address by printing out the printer's network setup page. How to locate a computer's IP address 1 Click Apple menu 2 Click Network. 3 From the Show pop-up menu, select Airport. 4 Click TCP/IP. The IP address appears as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 192.168.0.100. System Preferences. Related topics: · "Printing a network setup page" on page 8 Assigning an IP address An IP address may be assigned by the network using DHCP. The print object, created at the end of the installation, sends all print jobs across the network to the printer using this address. Many networks have the ability to automatically assign an IP address. Auto-IP is the ability for individual devices to assign themselves a unique IP address. Most networks use DHCP to assign addresses. Types of wireless networks Networks can operate in one of two modes: infrastructure or ad hoc. Lexmark recommends setting up a network in infrastructure mode using the installation CD that came with the printer. A wireless network where each device communicates with others through a wireless access point (wireless router) is set up in infrastructure mode. All devices must have valid IP addresses and share the same SSID and channel. In addition, they must share the same SSID and channel as the wireless access point (wireless router). Networking the printer 9 A simple type of wireless network is one where a PC with a wireless adapter communicates directly with a printer equipped for wireless networking. This mode of communication is called ad hoc. A device in this type of network must have a valid IP address and be set to ad hoc mode. The wireless print server must also be configured with the same SSID and channel. Infrastructure Characteristics Communication Security Range Speed Requirements for all devices on the network Unique IP address for each Yes device Mode set to Same SSID Same channel Infrastructure mode Yes, including the wireless access point (wireless router) Yes, including the wireless access point (wireless router) Yes Ad hoc mode Yes Yes Through wireless access point (wireless router) More security options Determined by range and number of access points Usually faster Restricted to range of individual devices on network Usually slower Directly between devices Ad hoc Infrastructure mode is the recommended setup method because it has: · · · · Increased network security Increased reliability Faster performance Easier setup Finding the signal strength Wireless devices have built-in antennas that transmit and receive radio signals. The signal strength listed on the printer network setup page indicates how strongly a transmitted signal is being received. Many factors can affect the signal strength. One factor is interference from other wireless devices or even other devices such as microwave ovens. Another factor is distance. The farther two wireless devices are from each other, the more likely it is that the communication signal will be weaker. Networking the printer 10 Networking the printer Installing and configuring a printer for use on a network lets users at different computers print to a common printer. There are two methods for networking this printer: · Configure a wireless network connection for the printer. Note: To set up the printer, use a computer that connects wirelessly to the network. The printer must be near the computer you will be using to configure it. After configuration, the printer can be moved to the location where it will reside. · Connect the printer directly to a network computer using the USB cable, and enable it to be shared across the network (printer sharing). Note: Refer to Mac Help for details on how to share your printer across the network. Know your security keys To set up your printer for wireless printing, you need the following information: · Know the name (SSID) of your wireless network. · If your wireless network uses a security scheme, make sure you know the password that was used to keep your network secure. This password is also known as a security key, WEP key, or WPA key. Note: If you do not know this information, see the documentation that came with the wireless network, or contact the person who set up your wireless network. Use the table below to write down the information you need to know. Item SSID (name of your network) Security key (password) Description · Make sure you copy down the security key exactly, including any capital letters, and store it in a safe place for future reference. The security key must follow the following criteria: WEP key ­ Exactly 10 or 26 hexadecimal characters. Hexadecimal characters are A­F and 0­9. ­ Exactly 5 or 13 ASCII characters. ASCII characters are letters, numbers, and symbols found on a keyboard. WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK key ­ Up to 64 hexadecimal characters. Hexadecimal characters are A­F and 0­9. ­ Between 8 and 64 ASCII characters. ASCII characters are letters, numbers, and symbols found on a keyboard. Why do I need an installation cable? When you set up the printer on your wireless network, you will need to temporarily connect the printer to a computer using the installation cable. This temporary connection is used to set up the wireless settings of the printer. An installation cable is also known as a USB cable. Installing the printer on a network Follow the instructions for the networking method you want to use. Make sure the selected network is set up and working properly, and that all relevant devices are turned on. For more information on your specific network, see your network documentation or consult the person who set up the network. Networking the printer 11 Installing the printer on additional network computers If you are installing your network printer for use with multiple computers on the network, insert the installation CD into each additional computer, and follow the instructions on the computer screen. · You do not need to repeat the connection steps for each computer you want to print to the printer. · The printer should appear as a highlighted printer in the installation. If multiple printers appear in the list, make sure you select the printer with the correct IP address/MAC address. Related topics: · "Finding IP addresses" on page 9 · "Finding the MAC address" on page 8 Sharing the printer on a network To let other Macintosh computers on your network that use Mac OS X version 10.3 or later use any printer connected to your Macintosh computer: 1 Click Apple menu 2 Click Print & Fax. System Preferences. 3 From the Sharing tab, select Share these printers with other computers. Note: If necessary, click the lock so you can make changes. 4 Select the printer(s) you want to share with other computers. To let Windows computers on your network use any printer connected to your Macintosh computer: 1 Click Apple menu 2 Click Print & Fax. System Preferences. 3 From the Sharing tab, select Share these printers with other computers. Note: If necessary, click the lock so you can make changes. 4 Select the printer(s) you want to share with other computers. 5 Click Show All, and then click Sharing. 6 From the Services tab, select Windows Sharing. Note: Windows users should see the Windows documentation for information on adding a network printer connected to a Macintosh computer. Selecting a network printer You can print or scan using a network printer connected to a local or remote subnet. 1 Open the application that you want to use. The Network Selection sheet can be accessed through three different paths: If you are using Lexmark Setup Assistant (during setup) Do this a Install the printer software. For more information, see "Installing the printer software" on page 121. b Once the Printer Selection screen appears, choose Add Remote from the drop-down menu. Networking the printer 12 If you are using All-in-One Center Do this a From the Finder desktop, double-click the Lexmark 6500 Series folder. b Double-click the Lexmark 6500 Series Center icon. c From the menu, choose Advanced Network Scan Access. The Network Scan Access dialog appears. d Click +. Network Card Reader a From the Finder desktop, double-click the Lexmark 6500 Series folder. b Double-click the Lexmark Network Card Reader icon. c Click +. The Network Selection sheet appears. 2 Select a printer from your local subnet or from a remote subnet. · The application searches for supported printers in the network or printers that are connected to your computer. · If you want to select a particular printer on a remote subnet, type the IP address of the print server to which the printer is connected in the Search by IP field, and then press return on your keyboard. If you do not know the IP address of the print server, consult the person who set up your network. · If you want to search a remote subnet for supported printers, type any IP address that belongs to the particular subnet in the Search by IP field and the subnet mask in CIDR notation, and then press return on your keyboard. If you do not know the IP address of the print server, consult the person who set up your network. 3 From the list of printers, select the name of the printer that you want to use. 4 Click Select. Finding a printer/print server located on remote subnets The printer software CD can automatically find the printers that are located on the same network as the computer. If the printer and print server are located on another network (called a subnet), you must manually enter an IP address during printer software installation. Using a wireless network connection This printer contains an internal wireless print server, which allows the printer to be used on a wireless network. The following settings from your existing wireless network may be needed to properly configure the printer for use on the network: · The network name, also known as the SSID · The type of security used on the network (WEP, WPA, WPA2) · Any applicable security keys or passwords used with the network security encryption type 1 Insert the printer software CD. 2 From the Finder desktop, double-click the Lexmark 6500 Series icon. 3 Double-click Install. 4 Click Continue. 5 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Networking the printer 13 If your printer is already installed but you have not set it up for use on your wireless network, you need to add your printer to the Printer List. 1 From the Finder desktop, click Applications. 2 From Applications, double-click Utilities. 3 Double-click Printer Setup Utility. The Printer List dialog appears. 4 From the menu bar, click Add. The Printer Browser dialog appears. 5 Select XXXX Series , and then click Add. The Printer Browser closes, and the printer is displayed in the Printer List dialog. Note: XXXX is the printer series number, and nnnnnn is the last six digits of the printer's MAC address. 6 Run the Wireless Setup Assistant to configure the printer for use on your wireless network. For more information, see "Run the Wireless Setup Assistant" on page 161. Related topics: · "Changing wireless settings after installation" on page 160 Tips for using network adapters · Make sure the adapter connections are secure. · Make sure the computer is turned on. · Make sure you entered the correct IP address. Related topics: · "Installing an internal wireless print server" on page 16 · "Finding IP addresses" on page 9 Why do I need to disconnect the installation cable? You need to disconnect the installation cable to complete the wireless installation. What do the Wi-Fi indicator lights mean? · Off indicates that the printer is not turned on, or a wireless print server is not installed. Select this option: ­ If you want to connect the printer to the computer using a USB cable. ­ If the printer does not have a wireless print server installed and you want to connect the printer to the computer using a USB cable. · Orange indicates that the printer is ready to be configured for wireless printing, but it is not connected to a wireless network. Select this option if you want to set up the printer on your wireless network. · Orange blinking indicates that the printer is configured, but it is unable to communicate with the wireless network. Select this option if you want to modify the wireless settings of the printer. · Green indicates that the printer is connected to a wireless network. Select this option to start using the printer that is already set up on your wireless network. Networking the printer 14 Advanced wireless setup Creating an ad hoc wireless network using Mac The recommended way to set up your wireless network is to use a wireless access point (wireless router). A network set up this way is called an infrastructure network. If you have an infrastructure network in your home, you should configure your printer for use on that network. If you don't have a wireless access point (wireless router) or would like to set up a standalone network between your printer and a computer with a wireless network adapter, you can set up an ad hoc network. 1 Make sure the computer is on. 2 From the Finder desktop, click Applications. 3 From Applications, double-click Internet Connect. 4 From the toolbar, click AirPort. 5 From the Network pop-up menu, click Create Network. 6 Create a name for your ad hoc network, and then click OK. 7 Insert the CD for Macintosh to run the wireless setup. 8 From the Finder desktop, double-click the Lexmark 6500 Series icon. 9 Double-click the Install icon. 10 Click Continue. 11 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Note: Store your network name and password in a safe place for future reference. Adding a printer to an existing ad hoc wireless network using Mac 1 From the Finder desktop, double-click the Lexmark 6500 Series folder. 2 Double-click Wireless Setup Assistant. 3 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Related topics: · "Creating an ad hoc wireless network using Mac" on page 15 Networking the printer 15 Installing an internal wireless print server The printer you purchased may contain an internal wireless print server that allows the printer to be used on a wireless network. If your printer does not have an internal wireless print server already installed, you can purchase one separately. Use the following instructions to install the internal wireless print server: 1 Turn off your printer, and then unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. Warning: Failure to unplug the printer can cause damage to your printer and to the internal wireless print server. Make sure the printer is turned off and the power cord is unplugged from the wall outlet before you proceed. 2 Remove the back cover plate by pushing the tab down and then pulling the cover away from the printer. 2 1 3 3 Unpack the internal wireless print server. Save the packaging materials. Warning: Wireless print servers are easily damaged by static electricity. Touch something metal such as the printer frame before you touch the wireless print server. 4 Align the edges of the internal wireless print server with the guides on the left and right, and then slide the wireless print server into the printer until it snaps into place. 5 Make sure the antenna points up. 6 Attach the adhesive label with the MAC address to the back of the printer. You will need this later to in order to network the printer. You are now ready to configure the internal wireless print server to work on your wireless network. Networking the printer 16 Printing Getting started 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. You can load up to: · · · · 100 sheets of plain paper 25 sheets of heavyweight matte paper 25 sheets of photo paper 25 sheets of glossy paper Note: Photos require more drying time. Remove each photo as it exits, and allow it to dry to avoid ink smudging. 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. Related topics: · "Using the automatic paper type sensor" on page 17 Using the automatic paper type sensor The printer is equipped with an automatic paper type sensing device. The Paper Type Sensor automatically detects the type of paper that has been loaded into the printer and adjusts the settings for you. For example, if you want to print a photo, load photo paper into the printer. The printer detects the type of paper and automatically adjusts the settings to give you optimum photo-printing results. Printing 17 Loading envelopes You can load up to 10 envelopes at a time. Warning: Do not use envelopes that have metal clasps, string ties, or metal folding bars. 1 Load envelopes in the center of the paper support with the stamp location in the upper left corner. 2 Make sure: · The print side of the envelopes faces you. · The envelopes are designed for use with inkjet printers. · The paper guides rest against the edges of the envelopes. 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. Related topics: · "Printing envelopes" on page 25 Loading greeting cards, index cards, photo cards, and postcards You can load up to 25 greeting cards, index cards, photo cards, or postcards at a time. 1 Load cards with the print side facing you. 2 Make sure: · 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. Related topics: · "Printing cards" on page 24 Printing 18 Loading transparencies You can load up to 50 transparencies at a time. 1 Load transparencies with the rough side facing you. If the transparencies have a removable strip, each strip should face away from you and down toward the printer. 2 Make sure: · 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. Related topics: · "Printing transparencies" on page 26 Loading iron-on transfers You can load up to 10 iron-on transfers at once, but you will achieve best results loading them one at a time. 1 Load iron-on transfers with the print side of the transfer facing you. 2 Make sure: · You follow the loading instructions that came with the iron-on transfers. · The transfers are loaded in the center of the paper support. · The paper guides rest against the edges of the transfers. Related topics: · "Printing iron-on transfers" on page 25 Loading custom-size paper You can load up to 100 sheets of custom-size paper at a time. 1 Load paper with the print side facing you. 2 Make sure: · The paper size fits within these dimensions: Width: ­ 76.0­216.0 mm ­ 3.0­8.5 inches Length: ­ 127.0­432.0 mm ­ 5.0­17.0 inches · The stack height does not exceed 10 mm. · The paper is loaded in the center of the paper support. · The paper guides rest against the edges of the paper. Printing 19 Loading banner paper You can load up to 20 sheets of banner paper at a time. 1 Remove all paper from the paper support before loading the banner paper. 2 Tear off only the number of pages needed to print the banner. 3 Place the required stack of banner paper on the top cover. 4 Feed the leading edge of the banner paper into the printer first. 5 Make sure: · The paper is loaded in the center of the paper support. · The paper guides rest against the edges of the paper. Related topics: · "Printing a banner" on page 27 Choosing compatible specialty paper types · Heavyweight matte paper--A photo paper with a matte finish used for printing high-quality graphics. · Lexmark PerfectFinishTM Photo paper--A high-quality photo paper specifically designed for Lexmark inkjet printers, but compatible with all inkjet printers. It is used specifically for printing professional quality photos with a glossy finish. It is best when used with genuine Lexmark evercolorTM 2 ink, providing photos that are fade- and water-resistant. · Lexmark Photo Paper--An outstanding "everyday" heavyweight inkjet photo paper designed for use with Lexmark printers, but compatible with all brands of inkjet printers. Although inexpensive, it offers excellent image quality and outstanding value. · Transparency--A clear, plastic media primarily used for overhead projectors. · Card stock--A very thick paper used for printing sturdier items, such as greeting cards. · Iron-On transfer--A type of media that has a reverse image printed on it that can be ironed onto fabric. Printing 20 Learning about the All-In-One software print options Choosing a paper size 1 With a document open, click File Page Setup. 2 From the "Format for" pop-up menu, choose 6500 Series. Note: When you select Any Printer, your paper size choices are limited. By selecting the name of your printer, you have many more paper size options. 3 From the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose a paper size. 4 Click OK. Related topics: · "Using the Page Setup dialog" on page 123 Choosing a paper type By default, the paper type sensor is set to Automatic. It can detect and adjust the paper type settings for plain, heavyweight matte, glossy/photo, and transparency paper. To manually choose the paper type: 1 With a document open, click File Print. 2 From the Copies & Pages pop-up menu, choose Quality & Media. 3 From the Paper Type pop-up menu, choose a paper type. 4 Click Print. Notes: · Manually choosing a paper type turns off the paper type sensor for the current print job. · For multiple-page jobs, the printer assumes the subsequent pages are the same paper type as the first sheet detected. Related topics: · "Using the Print dialog" on page 124 Choosing a print quality 1 With a document open, click File Print. 2 From the Printer pop-up menu, choose 6500 Series. 3 From the third pop-up menu from the top, choose Quality & Media. 4 From the Print Quality menu, select the appropriate print quality for the document: · Automatic--Default selection. · Quick Print--Best for text-only documents with reduced print quality but faster print speed. · Normal--Recommended for most types of documents. · Best--Recommended for photos and documents with graphics. 5 Click Print. Related topics: · "Using the Print dialog" on page 124 Printing 21 Collating copies using the computer The printer can sort multiple copy jobs. For example, if you print two copies of a three-page document, and you choose not to collate them, the pages print in this order: 1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3. If you choose to collate, the pages print in this order: 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3. 1 With a document open, click File Print. 2 In the Copies field, enter the number of copies you want to print. 3 Choose Collated. Related topics: · "Collating copies using the control panel" on page 39 · "Using the Print dialog" on page 124 Sharpening an image 1 From the Finder desktop, double-click the Lexmark 6500 Series folder. 2 Double-click the Lexmark 6500 Series Center icon. 3 Click Preview/Edit to open the Scan dialog. 4 From the Scan dialog, click 5 Click the Adjustments tab. 6 From the Blur/Sharpen area, move the slider to adjust the level of sharpness of the scanned image. to open the Scan Settings drawer. Related topics: · "Customizing scan settings from the Scan dialog" on page 47 · "Enhancing photo print quality using the software" on page 103 Resetting All-In-One software settings to defaults 1 From the Finder desktop, double-click the Lexmark 6500 Series folder. 2 Double-click the Lexmark 6500 Series Center icon. 3 Click Defaults. Related topics: · "Using the All-In-One Center" on page 128 · "Customizing scan settings from the Scan dialog" on page 47 Performing printing and related tasks Printing a document 1 Load paper. 2 With a document open, click File Print. 3 From the Printer pop-up menu, choose 6500 Series. Printing 22 4 From the third pop-up menu from the top, select the settings you want to adjust, and adjust the settings. You can specify print quality, the number of copies to print, the type of paper you're printing on, and how you want the pages to print. 5 Click Print. Related topics: · "Loading paper" on page 17 · "Using the Print dialog" on page 124 Printing photos using the computer 1 Load photo paper, with the glossy or printable side facing you. (If you are not sure which side is the printable side, see the instructions that came with the paper.) For more information, see "Loading paper" on page 17. 2 Customize the settings as needed in the Page Setup dialog. a With a photo open, choose File Page Setup. b From the "Format for" pop-up menu, choose 6500 Series. c From the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose the paper size loaded. d Choose an orientation. e Click OK. 3 Customize the settings as needed in the Print dialog. a With a photo open, choose File Print. b From the Printer pop-up menu, choose 6500 Series. c For Mac OS X version 10.4 or later, click Advanced. Otherwise, proceed to the next step. d From the Copies & Pages pop-up menu, type the number of copies to be printed. e From the same pop-up menu, choose Quality & Media. · From the Paper Type pop-up menu, choose the type of paper you are using. · From the Print Quality area, choose Automatic or Photo. f Click Print. Note: To prevent smudging or scratching, avoid touching the printed surface with your fingers or sharp objects. For best results, remove each printed sheet individually from the paper exit tray, and allow the prints to dry at least 24 hours before stacking, displaying, or storing. Related topics: · "Enhancing photo print quality using the software" on page 103 · "Loading paper" on page 17 · "Loading greeting cards, index cards, photo cards, and postcards" on page 18 Printing 23 Printing borderless photos From your software application, set the page margins to zero, and then adjust the image on the screen so that it covers the entire page. Note: Some applications do not support margin setting. 1 Load photo or glossy paper, with the glossy or printable side facing you. (If you are not sure which side is the printable side, see the instructions that came with the paper.) For more information, see "Loading paper" on page 17. 2 Customize the settings as needed in the Page Setup dialog. a With a photo open, choose File Page Setup. b From the "Format for" pop-up menu, choose 6500 Series. c From the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose the paper size loaded. Note: Make sure you choose an option that has (Borderless) in it. For example, if you loaded letter-size photo paper, choose US Letter (Borderless). d Choose an orientation. e Click OK. 3 Customize the settings as needed in the Print dialog. a With a photo open, choose File Print. b From the Printer pop-up menu, choose 6500 Series. c For Mac OS X version 10.4 or later, click Advanced. Otherwise, proceed to the next step. d From the Copies & Pages pop-up menu, type the number of copies to be printed. e From the same pop-up menu, choose Quality & Media. · From the Paper Type pop-up menu, choose the type of paper you are using. · From the Print Quality area, choose Automatic or Photo. f Click Print. Note: To prevent smudging or scratching, avoid touching the printed surface with your fingers or sharp objects. For best results, remove each printed sheet individually from the paper exit tray, and allow the prints to dry at least 24 hours before stacking, displaying, or storing. Related topics: · "Loading paper" on page 17 · "Enhancing photo print quality using the software" on page 103 Printing cards 1 Load greeting cards, index cards, or postcards. Notes: · Make sure the thickness of each card does not exceed 0.020 inch (0.50 mm). · Make sure the print side of the card faces you. 2 Customize the settings as needed in the Page Setup dialog. a With a document open, click File Page Setup. b From the "Format for" pop-up menu, choose 6500 Series. c From the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose a card size. Printing 24 d Choose an orientation. e Click OK. 3 Customize the settings as needed in the Print dialog. a From the software application, click File Print. b From the Printer pop-up menu, choose 6500 Series. c Click 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. Related topics: · "Loading greeting cards, index cards, photo cards, and postcards" on page 18 Printing envelopes 1 Load envelopes. Notes: · Do not load envelopes with holes, perforations, cutouts, deep embossing, metal clasps, metal folding bars, string ties, or exposed flap adhesive. · Make sure the print side of the envelopes faces you. 2 Customize the settings as needed in the Page Setup dialog. a With a document open, click File Page Setup. b From the "Format for" pop-up menu, choose 6500 Series. c From the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose the envelope size loaded. d Choose an orientation. Notes: · Most envelopes use landscape orientation. · Make sure the same orientation is also selected in the software application. e Click OK. 3 Customize the settings as needed in the Print dialog. a From the software application, click File Print. b From the Printer pop-up menu, choose 6500 Series. c Click Print. Related topics: · "Loading envelopes" on page 18 Printing iron-on transfers 1 Load iron-on transfers. 2 Customize the settings as needed in the Page Setup dialog. a With a document open, click File Page Setup. b From the "Format for" pop-up menu, choose 6500 Series. Printing 25 c d e f From the Settings pop-up menu, choose Page Attributes. Choose a paper size. Choose an orientation. Click OK. 3 Customize the settings as needed in the Print dialog. a From the software application, click File Print. b From the Printer pop-up menu, choose 6500 Series. c From the third pop-up menu from the top, choose Quality & Media. d From the Paper Type pop-up menu, choose Iron-On Transfer. Note: Choosing Iron-On Transfer automatically mirrors the image you want to print. e Select a print quality other than Quick Print. Best is recommended. 4 Click Print. Note: To prevent smudging, remove each iron-on transfer as it exits, and let it dry before stacking. Related topics: · "Using the Page Setup dialog" on page 123 · "Using the Print dialog" on page 124 · "Loading iron-on transfers" on page 19 Printing transparencies 1 Load transparencies. 2 Customize the settings as needed in the Page Setup dialog. a With a document open, click File Page Setup. b From the "Format for" pop-up menu, choose 6500 Series. c From the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose a paper size. d Choose an orientation. e Click OK. 3 Customize the settings as needed in the Print dialog. a From the software application, click File Print. b From the Printer pop-up menu, choose 6500 Series. c From the third pop-up menu from the top, choose Quality & Media. · From the Paper Type pop-up menu, choose Transparency. · Select a print quality. Note: Higher print quality settings result in better quality documents but may take longer to print. d Click Print. Note: To prevent smudging, remove each transparency as it exits, and let it dry before stacking. Transparencies may require up to 15 minutes to dry. Related topics: · "Loading transparencies" on page 19 Printing 26 Printing a banner 1 Remove all paper from the paper support. 2 Tear off only the number of pages needed for the banner (up to 20 sheets). 3 Place the required stack of banner paper on the top cover. 4 Load only the first page of banner paper into the paper support with the leading edge of the banner going into the printer. 5 Adjust the left and right paper guides. 6 Customize the settings in the Page Setup dialog. a With your document open, choose File Page Setup. b From the Settings pop-up menu, choose Page Attributes. c From the "Format for" pop-up menu, choose the printer. d From the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose A4 Banner or US Letter Banner. e Select an orientation. f Click OK. 7 Customize the settings in the Print dialog. a With your document open, choose File Print. b From the Printer pop-up menu, choose the printer. c From the third pop-up menu from the top, choose Quality & Media. · From the Paper Type pop-up menu, choose Plain. · Select a print quality. Note: Higher print quality settings result in better quality documents but may take longer to print. d Click OK. Related topics: · "Using the Print dialog" on page 124 · "Loading banner paper" on page 20 Printing 27 Printing multiple pages on one sheet 1 Load paper. 2 Customize the settings as needed in the Page Setup dialog. a With a document open, choose File Page Setup. b From the "Format for" pop-up menu, choose 6500 Series. c From the Settings pop-up menu, choose Page Attributes. d Choose a paper size. e Choose an orientation. f Click OK. 3 Customize the settings as needed in the Print dialog. a With a document open, click File Print. b From the Printer pop-up menu, choose 6500 Series. c From the third pop-up menu from the top, choose Layout. · From the Pages per Sheet pop-up menu, choose the number of pages you want to print on one sheet. · From the Layout Direction area, click the icon that shows the order you want the pages to print on one sheet. · If you want to print a border around each page image, choose an option from the Border pop-up menu. d Click Print. Related topics: · "Loading paper" on page 17 Printing document files from a memory card or flash drive To print document files, the printer must be connected to a computer, and both the printer and computer must be on. Also, the computer must contain applications that support the file formats of the documents you want to print. 1 Insert a memory card into a card slot or a flash drive into the PictBridge port on the front of the printer. If there are only document files stored on the memory card or flash drive, the printer automatically switches to File Print mode. The following document file types are recognized: · · · · · · · · · · .doc (Microsoft Word) .xls (Microsoft Excel) .ppt (Microsoft Powerpoint) .pdf (Adobe Portable Document Format) .rtf (Rich Text Format) .docx (Microsoft Word Open Document Format) .xlsx (Microsoft Excel Open Document Format) .pptx (Microsoft Powerpoint Open Document Format) .wps (Microsoft Works) .wpd (WordPerfect) Printing 28 Note: If there are also photos stored on the memory card or flash drive, the message Which would you like to print? appears on the display. a If necessary, press b Press . or repeatedly until Documents appears. 2 If the document you want to print is in a subfolder within the memory card or flash drive, press the folder you want appears. Note: Press to return to the previous folder. repeatedly until the file name of the document you want to print appears. repeatedly until 3 Press or 4 Press Start Color or Start Black to begin printing. Related topics: · "Inserting a memory card" on page 87 · "Inserting a flash drive" on page 88 Printing color images in black and white This setting is available only if there is a black print cartridge installed. 1 Load paper. 2 Customize the settings in the Page Setup dialog as needed. 3 With a document open, click File Print. 4 From the Printer pop-up menu, choose 6500 Series. 5 From the third pop-up menu from the top, choose Color Options. 6 From the Document Color pop-up menu, choose Black Only. 7 Click Print. Related topics: · "Loading paper" on page 17 Printing multiple copies of a stored document 1 With a document open, click File Print. 2 From the Printer pop-up menu, choose 6500 Series. 3 From the third pop-up menu, choose Copies & Pages. 4 Enter the number of copies you want to print. Related topics: · "Using the Print dialog" on page 124 Printing 29 Printing on both sides of the paper (duplexing) The printer has a built-in duplex unit that lets you print on both sides of the paper automatically for plain letter- and A4-paper sizes. If you need to print duplex using paper other than plain letter- or A4-paper, see "Printing on both sides of the paper (duplexing) manually" on page 30. Printing on both sides of the paper (duplexing) automatically The printer has a built-in duplex unit that lets you print on both sides of the paper automatically by using the settings in the Two-Sided menu of the Print dialog. Note: Use only letter- or A4-size plain paper. 1 Load paper. 2 With a document open, click File Print. 3 From the Printer pop-up menu, choose 6500 Series. 4 From the third pop-up menu from the top, choose Layout. 5 From the Two-Sided menu, select Long-edged binding or Short-edged binding. · For Long-edged binding, pages are bound along the long edge of the page (left edge for portrait, top edge for landscape). 2 1 · For Short-edged binding, pages are bound along the short edge of the page (left edge for landscape, top edge for portrait). 2 1 6 Click Print. Printing on both sides of the paper (duplexing) manually Note: If you are using letter- or A4-size plain paper, use automatic duplexing. For more information, see "Printing on both sides of the paper (duplexing) automatically" on page 30. 1 With a document open, click File Print. 2 From the third pop-up menu from the top, choose Paper Handling. 3 From the Print menu, select Odd numbered pages. 4 Click Print. 5 After printing the first set of pages, flip the stack of printouts. Load the stack of pages back into the paper support, with the blank side of the pages facing you. Printing 30 6 Repeat steps 1 and 2. 7 From the Print menu, select Even numbered pages. 8 Click Print. Printing the last page first (reverse page order) For Mac OS X version 10.4.2 or later: 1 With a document open, click File Print. 2 From the third pop-up menu, choose Paper Handling. 3 From the Page Order menu, select Reverse. 4 Click Print. For Mac OS X version 10.3.9: 1 With a document open, click File Print. 2 From the third pop-up menu, choose Paper Handling. 3 Select Reverse page order. 4 Click Print. Related topics: · "Using the Print dialog" on page 124 Assembling a booklet 1 Flip the printed stack of papers over in the paper exit tray. 2 Take the first bundle from the stack, fold it in half, and then set it aside with the front page down. 3 Take the next bundle from the stack, fold it in half, and then stack it with the front page down on top of the first bundle.