User manual LEXMARK X83

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Copying Printing Scanning Troubleshooting Appendix Index www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 Home Page Basics LexmarkTM X83 Scan/Print/Copy Copying Printing Scanning Tips for using this guide · Click the categories on the left side of the page to navigate through this guide, section Troubleshooting by section. · Click the left or right arrow in the lower right corner of the page to navigate through this guide, page by page. Appendix · Click the house icon in the lower right corner of the page to return to the Home Page. · Click Edition Page to view edition information. Index · Select File Print Properties to print this guide. Make sure Landscape is selected. Select the pages you want to print, and then click OK. www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 Basics Basics 3 Basics Copying Congratulations on the purchase of your LexmarkTM X83 Scan/Print/Copy. You can scan, print, and copy documents using the printer operator panel and the printer software. · Using the operator panel Printing · Using the menus Scanning · Using the Scan & Copy Control Program · Using the Print Control Program Troubleshooting · Loading the paper · Replacing the cartridges · Aligning the cartridges Appendix Index · Preserving the cartridges www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 Basics Basics 4 Using the operator panel Copying Printing 1 2 8 9 3 10 11 12 Scanning 3 4 Troubleshooting 5 6 13 14 Appendix 7 Index www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 Basics Basics The following table corresponds to the graphic on the preceding page. 5 Copying # 1 2 Press this button: Number of Copies Reduce/Enlarge When you want to: Select the number of copies, from 1 to 99. Make the document smaller or larger than the original. Scroll through menu categories. Change settings using the menus. For menu options, see page 6. Choose photo, quick, or normal copy setting. Select a scan destination, such as Application, File, Email, or Fax. Cancel a scan or copy job, or return to a menu from a menu item. Make the document lighter or darker than the original. Select glossy, photo, transparency, or plain paper type. Choose the displayed selection. Make a color copy. Make a black and white copy. Printing 3 4 or Menu Copy Quality Scan To Cancel Lighter/Darker Paper Type Select Color Copy Black Copy Scanning 5 6 Troubleshooting 7 8 Appendix 9 10 Index 11 12 www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 Basics Basics # 13 Press this button: Scan Power When you want to: Press the Scan button after selecting a Scan To destination. Turn the printer on and off. 6 Copying 14 Printing Using the menus 1 Press Menu until you see the menu you want. 2 Press Select. 3 Press Scanning or until you see the menu item you want. 4 Press Select. Troubleshooting Mono Collate Prints multiple copies of a multi-page document so pages 1 through 5 of copy one print, pages 1 through 5 of copy two print, and so on. Clone Prints several copies of one image on the same page. Select 4, 9, or 16 images per page. Appendix Index www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 Basics Basics Poster Language · · · · · · · · English French German Spanish Italian Dutch Brazilian Portuguese Polish Copy Source Type · · · · Photo Text Line Drawing Mixed Prints an image on multiple pages. Select 2x2 to print a 4 page poster, 3x3 to print a 9 page poster or 4x4 to print a 16 page poster. 7 Copying Printing Copy Source Size Color Intensity · Less · More Set Defaults Makes the current settings the default. Scanning · · · · A4 Letter 3" x 5" 4" x 6" Troubleshooting Factory Defaults Returns the settings to the factory default settings. Maintenance · · · · Change Cartridges Align Cartridges Clean Cartridges Self Test Power Saver Timeout · · · · Immediate 10 min 30 min 60 min Appendix Copy Count Timeout · 2 min · OFF Reduce/Enlarge Timeout · 2 min · OFF Ink Levels · Black · Color Index www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 Basics Basics 8 Using the Scan & Copy Control Program Copying When the software is installed on your computer, you can use the Scan & Copy Control Program to customize scan, print, and copy jobs. To open the Scan & Copy Control Program: 1 Click Start Printing Select: The keypad Programs To: Lexmark X83 Scan & Copy Control Program. Set the number of copies to print, from 1 to 99. Scroll and select the size of your output. Scroll and select the size of your output. Crop the image during scanning. Rotate the image 90 degrees clockwise during scanning. Adjust how dark or light you want the copy to be. Make a color scan or copy of a color original. Make a black and white scan or copy of a color original. Make a black and white scan or copy of a black and white original document. Scan a document into an application to let you edit the text. Scanning Reduce/Enlarge Fit to page Auto Crop Troubleshooting Rotate The brightness bar Appendix Color Gray B/W Index Text/(OCR) www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 Basics Basics Select: Copy To: Make a copy of the original document. Scan the image or document and send it to a fax machine. Scan the image or document and attach it to a new e-mail message. Scan the image or document into the selected image editor or word processor application. Scan the image or document and save it as an image or text file. 9 Copying Fax Email Printing Send to Application Scan to File Scanning To make additional changes to your documents before copying, printing, or scanning: 2 Click File Troubleshooting Select this tab: Image Setup. When you want to: Adjust the properties of the scanned image. Change how or where images are scanned. Set the scan frame position and size. Set Printer Properties or choose your fax driver. Change settings related to e-mail operations. Appendix Scan Page Copy/Fax Index Email www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 Basics Basics Select this tab: Application When you want to: 10 Copying OCR Choose and configure any application on your computer for the Send to Application button. Select the language you want the Optical Character Recognition (OCR) to use. · Remove a halftone pattern in the background of a scanned image. · Enable and set the sharpen level. Printing Descreen/Sharpen Scanning Using the Print Control Program The Control Program lets you monitor the printer and install or replace cartridges. To open the Control Program, click Start Programs Lexmark X83 Print Control Program. Troubleshooting Windows 98/Me Click this tab: When you want to: · Monitor the status of your print job. · Cancel your print job. Appendix Status Index Options Enable or disable various software functions, such as Sound Effects and Buffer Mode. www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 Basics Basics Click this tab: Cartridges When you want to: · View your ink levels. · Install or replace cartridges. · Clean the nozzles. · Print a test page. 11 Copying Printing · Align cartridges for best quality. · View cartridge part numbers and order supplies directly from the Lexmark Web site. Scanning Windows 2000 Click this tab: When you want to: · Monitor the status of your print job. · Cancel your print job. Troubleshooting Status Appendix Index www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 Basics Basics Click this tab: Cartridges When you want to: · View your ink levels. · Align cartridges for best quality. · Clean the nozzles. · Print a test page. 12 Copying Printing Options · View cartridge part numbers and order supplies directly from the Lexmark Web site. · Control how and when the Control Program displays. · Disable the printer shortcut. Scanning Troubleshooting Appendix Index www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 Basics Basics 13 Loading the paper Copying 1 Place the paper against the right side of the paper support with the print side facing you. Printing Scanning Troubleshooting Appendix Note: Do not force the paper into the printer. Index www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 Basics Basics 14 2 Squeeze the release tab and slide the paper guide to the right until it rests against the edge of the paper. Copying Printing Scanning Troubleshooting Appendix Index www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 Basics Basics 15 Loading specialty paper Follow these guidelines when loading specialty paper: Copying Load up to: And make sure: · The print side is facing you. · The paper is against the right side of the paper support. · The print side is facing you. · The envelopes are loaded vertically against the right side of the paper support. · The stamp location is in the upper left corner. · The paper guide rests against the edge of the envelopes. 100 sheets of inkjet paper (depending on thickness) 10 envelopes Printing Scanning Troubleshooting 10 greeting cards, index cards, postcards, or photo cards · The print side is facing you. · The cards are loaded vertically against the right side of the paper support. · The paper guide rests against the edge of the cards. Appendix Index 25 sheets of photo paper · The glossy or coated side is facing you. · The paper guide rests against the edge of the photo paper. www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 Basics Basics Load up to: 10 transparencies And make sure: · The rough sides of the transparencies are facing you. · The paper guide rests against the edge of the transparencies. 100 sheets of custom size paper · The print side is facing you. · Your paper size fits within these dimensions: ­ Width: 16 Copying Printing ­ 76 mm to 216 mm ­ 3.0 in. to 8.5 in. Scanning ­ Length: ­ 127 mm to 432 mm ­ 5.0 in. to 17.0 in. Troubleshooting 25 iron-on transfers · The paper guide rests against the edge of the paper. · You follow the loading instructions on the iron-on packaging. · The print side (blank side) is facing you. · The paper guide rests against the edge of the iron-on transfers. Appendix Index www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 Basics Basics 17 Replacing the cartridges Copying The Lexmark X83 uses the following cartridges: Black 12A1970 15M0120 12A1975 15M0125 Printing Color High Yield Black High Yield Color Scanning 1 Make sure the printer is on. 2 Open the cartridge door. Troubleshooting Appendix The cartridge carrier moves to the loading position, unless the printer is busy. Index www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 Basics Basics 18 3 Pull the old cartridge toward you, and then lift it out. Store it in an air-tight container or dispose of it. Copying Printing Scanning 4 Install the new or replacement cartridge. Troubleshooting a If you are installing a new cartridge, remove only the sticker and transparent tape on the bottom of the cartridge. Appendix Index www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 Basics Basics b Insert the cartridge into the carrier. Copying 19 Printing Scanning c Push back firmly on the cartridge until it snaps securely into place. Troubleshooting SNAP SNAP Appendix Index Warning: Do not touch the gold contact area of the cartridge. www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 Basics Basics 5 Close the cartridge door. 6 From the operator panel, select the cartridge type you installed. Copying 7 Use the or to scroll through the choices. 20 8 Press Select. Printing Note: If you installed a new cartridge, an alignment page prints. Use the arrow buttons on the operator panel to choose the pattern and select the pattern numbers that come closest to forming a straight line. For instructions, see the next section. Scanning Aligning the cartridges Troubleshooting To improve the print quality, you may need to align the cartridges. You can align cartridges using the operator panel or the Control Program. For help using the Control Program, see page 10. To use the operator panel: Appendix 1 Press Menu until Maintenance appears on the display. 2 Use Index or until Align Cartridges appears on the display. 3 Press Select. www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 Basics Basics 4 An alignment page prints with several patterns. A number appears under each pattern. The test pattern that prints is similar to the one shown: 21 Copying Printing Scanning Troubleshooting 5 For each alignment group on the test page, find the number that comes closest to Appendix forming a straight line. 6 Use Index or and scroll to the number you selected on the test page. 7 Press Select. www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 Basics Basics 22 Preserving the cartridges Copying To ensure the longest life from your print cartridge and optimum performance from your printer: · Keep a new print cartridge in its packaging until you are ready to install it. Printing · Do not remove a print cartridge from the printer except to replace, clean, or store it in an air-tight container. The print cartridge does not print correctly if removed from the printer and left exposed for an extended period of time. Scanning · If a print cartridge runs out of ink, leave the empty cartridge in the printer until you are ready to replace it. Printing with only one of the print cartridges in the printer may cause printer problems. Lexmark's printer warranty does not cover repair of failures or damage caused by a refilled cartridge. Lexmark does not recommend use of refilled cartridges. Refilling cartridges can affect print quality and cause damage to the printer. For best results, use Lexmark supplies. Troubleshooting Appendix Index www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 Copying Basics 23 Copying Copying The following section includes information about: · Copying instructions Printing · Customizing copy settings · Using special copy features Scanning · Creating projects Troubleshooting Appendix Index www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 Copying Basics 24 Copying instructions Copying Using the operator panel: 1 Make sure the printer is on. 2 Open the top cover. Using the computer: 1 Make sure the printer and the computer are turned on. 2 Open the top cover. 3 Place the document face down on the scanner bed in the bottom, right corner. 4 Close the top cover. 5 Click Start Programs Lexmark X83 Scan & Copy Control Program. 6 Select the number of copies. 7 Click the option button that matches the desired color of your copy. 8 Click the Copy button. Printing 3 Place the document face down on the scanner bed in the bottom, right corner. 4 Close the top cover. 5 Press Color Copy or Black Copy. Scanning Troubleshooting Appendix Index www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 Copying Basics 25 Customizing copy settings Copying You can make additional changes to your document before copying. 1 Click Start 2 Click File Printing Programs Setup. Lexmark X83 Scan & Copy Control Program. 3 Select the Copy/Fax tab. 4 Customize the settings. Scanning 5 Click OK to copy. Troubleshooting Appendix Index www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 Copying Basics 26 Using special copy features Copying 1 Click Start Programs Lexmark X83 Scan & Copy Control Program. 2 From the Fit to Page area, scroll and select Poster, Clone, or Autofit. 3 Click the Paper Type/Print Quality button and select the Paper tab to choose the Printing collate feature. Poster Prints an image on multiple pages. Original 2x2 3x3 4x4 Scanning Troubleshooting Clone You can also create a poster without using the computer. See page 28. Prints several copies of one image on the same page. 2 images 3 images 4 images 8 images Appendix Index www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 Copying Basics Clone from the operator panel Prints several copies of one image on the same page. Original 4 images 9 images 16 images 27 Copying Printing You can also clone an image without using the computer. See page 31. Note: Windows 2000 customers can use the poster and clone features from the operator panel only. For help, see page 6. Autofit Enlarges an image to fit a full page. Original Fit to page Scanning Troubleshooting Collate Prints multiple copies of a multi-page document so pages 1 through 3 of copy one print, pages 1 through 3 of copy two print, and so on. Appendix Index www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 Copying Basics 28 Creating projects Copying Printing posters Using the operator panel: Using the computer: 1 Make sure the printer and the computer are turned on. 2 Open the top cover. 3 Place the document face down on the scanner bed in the bottom, right corner. 4 Close the top cover. 5 Click Start Programs Lexmark X83 Scan & Copy Control Program. 6 Select the color button of your choice. 7 Select Poster from the Fit to Page area. 8 Select the size you want your poster to be (2 x 2, 3 x 3, or 4 x 4) and click OK. 9 Click the Copy button. Printing 1 Make sure the printer is on. 2 Open the top cover. 3 Place the document face down on the scanner bed in the bottom, right corner. 4 Close the top cover. 5 Press the Menu button until Poster appears on the display. 6 Press Select. 7 Use or until the desired size (2 x 2, 3 x 3, or 4 x 4) appears on the display. Scanning Troubleshooting Appendix 8 Press Select. 9 Press Color Copy or Black Copy. Index www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 Copying Basics Assembling posters 1 On each printed page, trim the white edges from two adjacent sides. Copying For example, trim the white edges from the top and left sides of each page. 29 Printing Scanning 2 Arrange the pages so that every trimmed edge overlaps an untrimmed edge (the Troubleshooting white edge). 3 Tape the back of the pages together. 4 To complete your poster, trim any remaining white edges. Appendix Index www.lexmark.com Lexmark X83 Copying Basics 30