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Summary of Contents for 7550 Series

Page 1: ...7500 Series User s Guide May 2007 www lexmark com...

Page 2: ...lectrical 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 i...

Page 3: ...m 32 Connecting to a telephone 33 Setting up to fax while behind a PBX 34 Using a digital phone service 35 Understanding the control panel 35 Using the control panel 35 Navigating the control panel me...

Page 4: ...r paper 60 Loading original documents on the scanner glass 60 Loading original documents into the Automatic Document Feeder 62 Using the Paper Handling submenu 63 Printing 64 Printing basic documents...

Page 5: ...menu 80 Understanding the PictBridge Default Print Settings menu 82 Using the Change PictBridge Default Settings submenu 82 Using the Change Photo Default Settings submenu 83 Transferring photos from...

Page 6: ...inting photos from a digital camera using DPOF 96 Creating a slideshow 97 Creating and viewing a slideshow 97 Viewing a slideshow of photos on the control panel display 97 Copying 98 Making a copy 98...

Page 7: ...fax using the software 116 Sending a fax using the control panel 117 Sending a fax while listening to a call On Hook Dial 117 Sending a broadcast fax at a scheduled time 118 Receiving a fax 119 Recei...

Page 8: ...s 141 Ordering paper and other supplies 141 Troubleshooting 143 Setup Troubleshooting 143 Incorrect language appears on the display 143 Power button is not lit 143 Software does not install 144 Page d...

Page 9: ...ted 165 Colors on printout are faded or differ from colors on the screen 165 Glossy photo paper or transparencies stick together 166 Page prints with different fonts 166 Print is too dark or smudged 1...

Page 10: ...aper jam in the Automatic Document Feeder ADF 181 Paper jam in the duplex unit 181 Memory card troubleshooting 182 Memory card cannot be inserted 182 Nothing happens when memory card is inserted 182 C...

Page 11: ...been made 202 Could not detect a proof sheet 202 No proof sheet information 202 No valid photo image files detected 202 Only one photo enhancement may be chosen at a time 202 Only one photo size selec...

Page 12: ...Edition notice 206 European EC directives conformity statement for radio products 208 Power consumption 213 Networking glossary 218 Index 220 12...

Page 13: ...lexmark com The User s Guide gives you instructions for setting up hardware and software on Windows operating systems and some basic instructions for using the rinter Note If your printer supports Mac...

Page 14: ...In Windows XP and earlier click Start 2 Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark 7500 Series 3 Click User s Guide If the link to the User s Guide is not on your desktop follow these instructions 1 Inse...

Page 15: ...t link Note For additional information about contacting Lexmark see the printed warranty that shipped with your printer E mail support varies by country or region and may not be available in some inst...

Page 16: ...r printer is compatible with IEEE 802 11 b g n routers that are Wi Fi certified If you are having issues with an N router verify with your router manufacturer that the current mode setting is compatib...

Page 17: ...Your telephone cord may look different from the one shown 4 Power cord Attaches to the power supply port located at the back of the printer Note Your power cord may look different from the one shown...

Page 18: ...eder ADF tray 8 Automatic Document Feeder ADF output tray Copy or remove an item Access the scanner glass Keep paper straight when feeding Scan copy orfax multiple page letter legal and A4 size docume...

Page 19: ...11 Control panel Operate the printer For more information see Using the control panel on page 35 12 Paper exit tray Hold paper as it exits 13 Automatic Document Feeder ADF paper guide Keep paper strai...

Page 20: ...onnect the printer to a power source Plug the power cord into the power supply at the back of the printer and then into the wall outlet LINE port D Connect the printer to an active telephone line to s...

Page 21: ...2 Remove all tape and packing material from all areas of the printer 3 If needed install the correct control panel for your language 0 4 Raise the control panel 21...

Page 22: ...5 Extend the paper exit tray 6 Raise the paper support 7 Extend the paper guides 8 Load paper 22...

Page 23: ...panel of the printer press _ or _ repeatedly until the language you want appears on the display Press _ to save 12 If prompted set the country region a b _iiii i _ i_i O00 Using the control panel of t...

Page 24: ...Open the printer 14 Press down on the cartridge carrier levers 15 Remove the tape from the black print cartridge and insert the cartridge in the left carrier 16 Close the black cartridge carrier lid...

Page 25: ...tape from the color print cartridge and insert the cartridge in the right carrier 18 Close the color cartridge carrier lid 19 Close the printer 20 Press _ An alignment page prints i_iil I_ _ _I I _ I...

Page 26: ...ring a lightning storm Using an RJ11 adapter Country region United Kingdom Italy Ireland Sweden Finland Netherlands Norway France Denmark Portugal To connect your printer to an answering machine or ot...

Page 27: ...1 Remove the plug from the EXT port on the back of the printer Note Once this plug is removed any country or region specific equipment you connect to the printer by the adapter as shown will not func...

Page 28: ...ter 1 Remove the plug from the back of the printer Note Once this plug is removed any country or region specific equipment that you connect to the printer by the adapter as shown will not function pro...

Page 29: ...You do notneed to attach the printer to a computer but you do need to connect it to a telephone line to send and receive faxes You can connect the printer to other equipment See the following table t...

Page 30: ...apter 1 Make sure you have the following A telephone An answering machine Three telephone cords A telephone wall jack 2 Connect one telephone cord into the LINE port _ of the printer and then plug it...

Page 31: ...lephone wall jack 2 Connect one end of the telephone cord into the LINE port _ of the printer 3 Connect the other end of the telephone cord into an active telephone wall jack Connecting directly to a...

Page 32: ...nswering machine connect a second telephone line not provided between the answering machine and the other N slot of the telephone wall jack Connecting to a computer with a modem Connect the printer to...

Page 33: ...hone Connect a telephone to the printer to use the fax line as a normal telephone line Then set up the printer wherever your telephone is located to make copies or to send and receive faxes without us...

Page 34: ...it may be connected to a Private Branch Exchange PBX telephone system Ordinarily when dialing a fax number the printer waits to recognize the dial tone and then dials the fax number However this metho...

Page 35: ...ormation and to request an R interface port contact your ISDN provider If you are using DSL connect to a DSL filter or router that will support analog use For more information contact your DSL provide...

Page 36: ...ax process Print on both sides of the paper duplex A green backlight comes on when the duplex function is activated Note This button is not functional with a Macintosh operating system You can print t...

Page 37: ...screen Clear current settings or error messages and return to default settings Scroll through menus submenus or settings on the display Increase a number within the setting displayed In Photo mode rig...

Page 38: ...to be dialed to wait for an outside line or get through an automated answering system Enter a pause only when you have already begun entering the number In Copy mode or Photo mode Enter the number of...

Page 39: ...this one job It returns you to the menu so you can make changes For example if you were in the Copy Mode menu press _ for the preview Press _ to return to the Copy Mode menu to make additional changes...

Page 40: ..._ Your job prints using the values you chose for this one individual job only Installing another language control panel These instructions apply only if you received one or more additional language co...

Page 41: ...copy Mode menu but is also available in the setup menu 1 From the control panel press A orY repeatedly until setup is highlighted 2 Press _ The setup menu appears 3 From the setup menu you can Press...

Page 42: ...device containing photos The device may also contain documents but must contain photos Change Fax Default Settings Specify the values you want for each of the fax settings and save the values as the...

Page 43: ...the home page navigate through the menu selection and then click Drivers Downloads 3 Choose the printer and the printer driver for your operating system 4 Follow the instructions on the computer scree...

Page 44: ...ges Poster Scan a photo or document Save edit or share a photo or document Copy a photo or document Reprint or enlarge a photo Send a photo or document as a fax Send a photo or document as an attachme...

Page 45: ...print cartridges and performing maintenance tasks To open the Solution Center use one of the following methods 1 From the desktop double click on the Solution Center icon 2 Click Setup and diagnose pr...

Page 46: ...nt a test page Clean print cartridges to fix horizontal streaks Align print cartridges to fix blurry edges View ink levels Troubleshoot other ink problems Turning printing voice notification on or off...

Page 47: ...inter 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 3 Unp...

Page 48: ...nting 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 una...

Page 49: ...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 diagra...

Page 50: ...er 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 c...

Page 51: ...me also known as the SSID The wireless mode the type of wireless network you are using either infrastructure or ad hoc The type of security used on the network WEP WPA or WPA2 Any applicable security...

Page 52: ...rk setup page only when an internal wireless print server is installed in the printer To print a network setup page 1 From the control panel of the printer press or V repeatedly until setup is highlig...

Page 53: ...t Use DHCP to reestablish communication with the printer You must assign an IP address in any of the following situations You manually assigned IP addresses for the other network devices You want to a...

Page 54: ...nnel Infrastructure Through wireless access point wireless router More security options Determined by range and number of access points Usually faster Yes Infrastructure mode Yes including the wireles...

Page 55: ...her 5 or 13 characters d Write the password for your network in the space provided Be sure to use the exact spelling and capitalization Windows Vista will enable the ad hoc network for you It will app...

Page 56: ...Troubleshooting chapter 17 Type the same security code in the Confirm network key box 18 Select the This is a computer to computer ad hoc network wireless access points are not used check box 19 Clic...

Page 57: ...ight 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 vertic...

Page 58: ...envelope as it exits and allow it to dry to avoid ink smudging Loading labels You can load up to 25 sheets of labels at a time 1 Load labels with the print side facing you and the top of the sheet fe...

Page 59: ...ch 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 transparencie...

Page 60: ...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...

Page 61: ...is 216 x 297 mm 8 5 x 11 7 in 1 Open the top cover 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 c...

Page 62: ...t text side up into the Automatic Document Feeder tray Note Do not load postcards photos small items or thin media such as magazine clippings into the Automatic Document Feeder Place these items on th...

Page 63: ...Length 279 4 mm 355 6 mm 11 0 in 14 0 in You allow preprinted media to dry thoroughly before loading into the Automatic Document Feeder tray You do notuse media printed with metallic ink particles Yo...

Page 64: ...er 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 4 If you want to view the Web page before p...

Page 65: ...u 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 notwant to print to deselect them b To make...

Page 66: ...e first reverse page order 1 With a document open click File Print 2 Click Properties Preferences Options or Setup 3 From the Quality Copies tab select Print Last Page First 4 Click OK 5 Click OK or P...

Page 67: ...to print a Press or V repeatedly until you reach the file you want to print b Press _ to print the file _ View the Paper Handling menu For more information see Using the Paper Handling submenu on page...

Page 68: ...k PerfectFinish TM 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 qu...

Page 69: ...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 a...

Page 70: ...down list select the poster size 11 If you want to rotate the poster so that it fits better on the printed pages click Rotate 90 degrees 12 Click Print Now Printing a booklet 1 Before you change any...

Page 71: ...lect a Quality Speed setting 4 Click the Paper Setup tab 5 From the Paper Size section select Paper and then select Custom Size 6 Select the measurement units to use 7 Use the sliders or type the size...

Page 72: ...per automatically This function is also known as two sided printing or duplexing Note Automatic two sided printing duplexing works only with plain paper in letter and A4 sizes If you want to print two...

Page 73: ...uilt in duplex unit that lets you print on both sides of the paper automatically Note Automatic two sided printing duplexing works only with plain paper in letter and A4 sizes If you want to print two...

Page 74: ...settings in the Quality Speed Paper Type and Multiple Copies sections 5 From the Save Settings drop down menu select Save your current settings 6 Click a radio button next to the number of the locatio...

Page 75: ...Volume Set the volume of the speaker during a call Resetting printer software to factory default settings Windows 2000 Windows XP or Windows Vista users 1 In Windows Vista click Control Panel Printer...

Page 76: ...ctory defaults 7 Press _ to select No or press _ to select Yes Note If you choose to reset the network settings you must go through the network setup process again to rejoin your network Saving settin...

Page 77: ...r MultiMedia Card MMC Reduced Size MultiMedia Card with adapter MultiMedia Card mobile with adapter Memory Stick MS Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick Duo with adapter or Memory Stick Duo PRO with adapter...

Page 78: ...use Inserting a flash drive 1 Insert the flash drive into the PictBridge port on the front of the printer Note An adapter may be necessary if your flash drive does not fit directly into the port 2 Wa...

Page 79: ...e detected as a USB storage device or an error message will be displayed on the control panel of the printer For more information see the camera documentation The printer reads only one media device a...

Page 80: ...nel instructions indicate this is possible Control panel instructions also indicate when you can press _ to edit a photo view it full screen change print settings or see a print preview To go into oth...

Page 81: ...DPOF file on your memory device Using the Photo Default Settings menu Print settings are used to adjust settings before printing photos They appear on the Photo Default Settings menu mmmmE EE Photo Si...

Page 82: ...tion on making camera selections see the documentation that came with your camera To access the PictBridge Default Print Settings menu 1 Connect a PictBridge enabled digital camera to the printer 2 Wh...

Page 83: ...d to a computer through a wireless network connection you can transfer photos from a memory card or flash drive to the computer Notes You cannot transfer photos from a memory device to a computer thro...

Page 84: ...lick Done Remove the memory card to view your transferred photos in the Library Transferring selected photos from a memory card using the computer 1 Insert a memory card into the printer with the labe...

Page 85: ...photos in a folder other than the default folder a Click Browse b Select the folder you want c Click OK 9 If you want to assign a prefix to all of the photos you just transferred select the check box...

Page 86: ...de system folders when looking for photos select Ignore system folders 5 Click OK Changing the Productivity Studio library preferences 1 From the desktop double click the Productivity Studio icon 2 Fr...

Page 87: ...counterclockwise Crop Crop a photo Auto Enhance Enhance a photo automatically Remove Red Eye Reduce the red eye effect caused by light reflection Colorized Effect Select whether to print a photo in b...

Page 88: ...Right to rotate the image 90 degrees in either direction The thumbnail of the photo is updated Changing the Resolution Size of a photo Resolution refers to dpi dots per inch 1 From the Productivity St...

Page 89: ...e the slider to blur or sharpen the image You can preview the changes to the image by comparing the Before and After preview panes at the top of the window 5 Click OK to accept your changes or click C...

Page 90: ...appear in your photo 1 From the Productivity Studio Welcome Screen click File Open to select the image you want to edit 2 With an image open click Enhancements 3 Click Despeckle 4 Using the slider ad...

Page 91: ...ck Image Patterns 4 To remove the image patterns caused by scanning from magazines or newspapers click Remove Patterns 5 From the drop down list select the patterns to be removed 6 To reduce stray mar...

Page 92: ...d at the bottom of the screen click Photo Prints 5 From the Quality drop down list select a copy quality 6 From the Paper Size in Printer drop down list select the paper size 7 From the Paper Type in...

Page 93: ...your photo greeting card click E mail your Photo Greeting Card from the Share tab 14 From the Send Quality and Speed area of the screen select the image size 15 Click Create E mail to create an e mail...

Page 94: ...rive 3 From the control panel press _ 4 Press V repeatedly until Print All Photos is highlighted 5 Press _ 6 Press A or Y to select the number of photos to be printed on a page 7 Press 8 If you want t...

Page 95: ...cans the proof sheet 13 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 Note Make sure...

Page 96: ...ge 203 Values selected within the menu items are the settings used for Pictbridge printing if no explicit selection is made from the camera 3 Follow the instructions in the camera documentation to sel...

Page 97: ...ional photos to appear in specific order click the photos in the order you want them to appear and then drag them into the Photos in Your Slideshow area 4 Click the Slideshow Settings tab to adjust th...

Page 98: ...Press _ 6 Press Y repeatedly until Color is highlighted 7 Press _ or _ to choose color or Black White 8 Press _ to preview the copy 9 Press _ to continue adjusting the settings 10 Repeat step 8 to st...

Page 99: ...the copy Warning Do nottouch the paper while the printer is actively printing Copying photos 1 Load photo paper with the glossy or printable side facing you If you are not sure which side is the prin...

Page 100: ...lect photo sizes other than 4 x 6 in 10 x 15 cm select the options you want in the table Use the drop down list in the last column to view and select other sizes 10 Click Copy Now in the bottom right...

Page 101: ...preview the copy 9 Press _ to continue adjusting the settings 10 Repeat step 8 to step 9 as needed 11 Press _ to save your settings temporarily 12 Press _ Collating copies using the control panel If...

Page 102: ...ment facedown on the scanner glass 3 From the control panel press or Y repeatedly until copy is highlighted 4 Press _ or _ to select the number of copies The number of copies is automatically set to 1...

Page 103: ...n the scanner glass 3 From the control panel press A or Y repeatedly until copy is highlighted 4 Press _ or _ to select the number of copies The number of copies is automatically set to 1 5 Press _ 6...

Page 104: ...p Layout Original Size Content Type Change Default Settings L Specify to print in Color or in Black White Specify how many copies to print Specify the percentage for enlarging or reducing a copy Adjus...

Page 105: ...oaded For more information see Using the Paper Handling submenu on page 63 Changing the default copy settings 1 From the control panel press A or V repeatedly until copy is highlighted 2 Press 3 Press...

Page 106: ...ng network setup and are being asked for it 1 Enter the PIN using the _ and _ to select a digit location and the A and V to select a value for that digit 2 Press _ 6 Wait until the printer has finishe...

Page 107: ...application You can now edit the document Scanning images for editing 1 Make sure the printer is connected to a computer and both the printer and the computer are on 2 Load an original document facedo...

Page 108: ...hoto Several Photos or Document 5 Click _ to begin scanning 6 Click Add Another to scan additional images or to add an image from the Library 7 To add or scan another image do one of the following Sel...

Page 109: ...n list select a paper source Select area to be scanned Select the area to be scanned by choosing a paper size from the drop down list Convert the image to text with OCR Convert an image to text Always...

Page 110: ...i or automatic values Original Size Specify the size of the original document Change Scan Default Access the scan Default Settings menu You can specify the values you want Settings as user default set...

Page 111: ...es 8 Press _ to save your settings Scanning to a computer over a network using the control panel 1 Make sure The printer is connected to a network through a print server or through the wireless networ...

Page 112: ...lect a date for the photo click the drop down list and select a date from the calendar 12 Click Save Changing the Productivity Studio scan settings 1 From the desktop double click the Productivity Stu...

Page 113: ...y Studio icon 2 Place the image facedown on the scanner glass and close the top cover 3 Click E mail 4 Click Start The image is scanned 5 From the Send Quality and Speed area of the screen select the...

Page 114: ...ber my last selection to use the photo size you selected in your most recent e mail message Click Original Size Good for Printing to send photo attachments at their original size Click Reduced to 1024...

Page 115: ...button to insert a three second pause in a number you are entering to wait for an outside line or get through an automated answering system a Press A or Y repeatedly until Phone Book is highlighted b...

Page 116: ...ate through an automated answering system d Enter a fax number using any of the methods listed in this table Note Only one fax number can be entered for On Hook Dial e Press _ to start the fax job Not...

Page 117: ...r as part of the fax number A fax number can include up to 64 numbers commas periods and or the symbols or 6 Press _ to start the fax job Note If you are scanning individual pages using the scanner gl...

Page 118: ...ne clippings into the Automatic Document Feeder Place these items on the scanner glass 3 From the control panel press A or V repeatedly until Fax is highlighted 4 Press _ The Fax Mode menu appears 5 E...

Page 119: ...To disable auto answer a From the control panel press A or Y repeatedly until Fax is highlighted b Press _ The Fax Mode menu appears c Press A or V repeatedly until you reach Auto Answer d Press _ or...

Page 120: ...on the display Note Caller ID is available only in some countries and regions The printer supports two distinct Caller ID patterns Pattern 1 FSK and Pattern 2 DTMF Depending on the country or region y...

Page 121: ...tings 4 Click the Ringing and Answering tab 5 From the Automatically answer incoming calls as a fax area select On from the Auto Answer drop down list 6 To turn the Auto Answer feature on and off at s...

Page 122: ...Settings 3 From the 1Want To menu click Adjust speed dial list and other fax settings 4 Click the Ringing and Answering tab 5 From the Forward received faxes to another number area select the setting...

Page 123: ...e Book entries exist 6 Press _ to enter the menu item you highlighted and follow the instructions on the display 7 Press _ to exit and save any entries you made Note For instructions on how to add Spe...

Page 124: ...s in the Fax Setup Utility These settings apply to the faxes you send or receive 1 From the desktop double click the Productivity Studio icon 2 Click Fax History and Settings The Fax Solutions Softwar...

Page 125: ...d and print quality for outgoing faxes From the Automatic fax conversion line select ON to match the resolution setting of the receiving fax machine Select incoming call options Select auto answer opt...

Page 126: ...es continue to use the navigation buttons Y 4 and _ 5 If needed press _ repeatedly to return to the previous menu 6 Press _ to start the fax job The following table explains the function of each subme...

Page 127: ...ange Fax Default Settings submenu 1 From the setup menu press A orY repeatedly until Change Fax Default Settings is highlighted 2 Press _ 3 After changing values press _ to save these values and exit...

Page 128: ...bers to specify a time when Auto Answer comes on and turns off Fax Forward Specify if fax should be forwarded or not Manual Pickup Keycode Change the manual pickup code from the default setting of 9 N...

Page 129: ...for the dial prefix 2 Press _ or _ until create appears and then press Now you can create a dial prefix if one is needed for an outside line Choose a volume of Off Low or High Choose to scan a documen...

Page 130: ...numbers or characters 10 Press _ to save and exit when you finish creating the cover page Blocking junk faxes 1 From the desktop double click the Productivity Studio icon 2 From the Settings area of t...

Page 131: ...e Fax Solutions Software icon on the desktop a Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark 7500 Series b Click Fax Solutions a Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark 7500 Series b Click Lexmark Imaging Stu...

Page 132: ...e Settings area in the Welcome Screen click Fax History and Settings 3 From the 1Want To menu click Adjust speed dial list and other fax settings 4 Click the Dialing and Sending tab 5 Enter the prefix...

Page 133: ...of the Welcome Screen click Fax History and Settings 3 From the 1Want To menu click Adjust speed dial list and other fax settings 4 Click the Speed Dial tab 5 To add a fax number to your Speed Dial l...

Page 134: ...ktop double click the Productivity Studio icon 2 From the Settings area of the Welcome Screen click Fax History and Settings The Fax Solution Software appears 3 On the toolbar click Tools Fax History...

Page 135: ...nt ink levels for both print cartridges Clean the print cartridge nozzles of both cartridges Align both cartridges to improve print quality See a short video on the display with instructions on how to...

Page 136: ...ottom of the black cartridge and insert the cartridge in the left carrier Warning Do nottouch the gold contact area on the back or the metal nozzles on the bottom of the cartridge 5 Close the black ca...

Page 137: ...panel display will prompt you to load paper and press _ to print an alignment page Note The printer must be closed to start a new scan print or copy job Removing a used print cartridge 1 Make sure th...

Page 138: ...rk Tnk message the original Lexmark ink in the indicated cartridge s has been depleted If you believe you purchased a new genuine Lexmark print cartridge but the out of origir_ _Z Le_ nark Ink message...

Page 139: ...is highlighted 5 Press _ A page prints forcing ink through the print cartridge nozzles to clean them 6 Print the document again to verify that the print quality has improved 7 If print quality has not...

Page 140: ...he print nozzles For more information see Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles on page 139 10 Repeat step 9 up to two more times 11 If print quality is still not satisfactory replace the print cartrid...

Page 141: ...damage the finish of the printer 4 Wipe only the outside of the printer making sure to remove any ink residue that has accumulated on the paper exit tray Warning Using a damp cloth to clean the inter...

Page 142: ...ts to dry at least 24 hours before stacking displaying or storing USB cable 1021294 For more information go to www lexmark com Lexmark N2050 Internal wireless print server Note If your printer did not...

Page 143: ...ears on the display These are possible solutions Try one of the following Change the language selection during initial setup After you select a language Language appears again on the display To change...

Page 144: ...ers should use Service Pack 3 or later Check your system requirements Check that your computer meets the minimum system requirements listed on the printer box Check USB connection 1 Check the USB cabl...

Page 145: ...double click setup exe 6 Follow the instructions on the computer screen to install the software Uninstall and reinstall software Uninstall the printer software and then reinstall it For more informati...

Page 146: ...for each file you want to print Reconnect power supply 1 Press O to turn the printer off 2 Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet 3 Gently remove the power supply from the printer 4 Reconnect...

Page 147: ...to remove and reinstall the printer software 1 In Windows Vista click In Windows XP or earlier click Start 2 Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark 7500 Series 3 Select Uninstall 4 Follow the instruc...

Page 148: ...mentation that came with your wireless router see the Web page associated with the router or consult the person who set up your wireless network Check your security keys A security key is like a passw...

Page 149: ...ation software CD into your computer 3 Follow the instructions on the computer screen Note You must install the printer driver on each computer that uses the network printer Check if printer is connec...

Page 150: ...uter or until its settings are changed These are possible solutions Try one or more of the following Make sure the access point is on Check the access point and if necessary turn it on Move your wirel...

Page 151: ...cessories Command Prompt Type ping followed by a space and the IP address of the wireless access point wireless router For example ping 192 168 0 100 Press Enter 3 If the wireless access point wireles...

Page 152: ...as already set up see Configuring the optional internal wireless print server in the Setting up the printer chapter Check network name Make sure your network does not have the same name as another net...

Page 153: ...works is 300 feet the effective range for optimal performance is generally 100 150 feet You can find the signal strength of the network on the network setup page For more information see Printing a ne...

Page 154: ...Run the Wireless Setup Assistant for Mac Resetting an internal wireless print server to factory default settings 1 From the control panel press A or V repeatedly until setup appears 2 Press _ 3 Press...

Page 155: ...ect to the wireless network These are possible solutions Try one or more of the following Make sure your computer is connected to your wireless access point wireless router See whether you have access...

Page 156: ...the security keys in a safe place for future reference Check your security keys A security key is like a password All devices on the same network will share the same security key If you are using the...

Page 157: ...omputer SSID to the same network name To reset the computer network name see the documentation that came with your computer To reset the printer name 1 Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark 7500 Seri...

Page 158: ...ll see several lines appear that start with Reply from Turn off and restart the printer and then try resending your print job 5 If the printer does not respond you will see Request timed out a Check t...

Page 159: ...roubleshooting Partial 4 x 6 in 10 x 15 cm photo prints when using a PictBridge enabled digital camera Make sure paper size is set correctly The printer issues the Paper or Photo Size Error when your...

Page 160: ...2 Press _ 3 Press A or V repeatedly to chooseQuality 4 Press 5 Press A or _F repeatedly to choose the quality that you want 6 Press _ Check print cartridges If the document still does not have the pri...

Page 161: ...sfers Note Transparencies may take up to 15 minutes to dry Use a different brand of paper Each paper brand accepts ink differently and prints with color variations If you are printing photos or other...

Page 162: ...lect the Borderless photo feature when printing photos 1 From the control panel press A or V repeatedly to choose Photo 2 Press _ 3 Press A or V repeatedly to choose Layout 4 Press _ 5 Press _ or _ re...

Page 163: ...re possible solutions Try one or more of the following Check document placement Make sure the document or photo is loaded facedown on the scanner glass in the lower right corner Check paper size Make...

Page 164: ...tus window when you are printing a large file Ink levels seem to go down too quickly These are possible solutions Try one or more of the following Are you printing photos or documents with a large num...

Page 165: ...u are trying to print may not be available in the program font selection box Not all fonts are designed to be printed make sure the font is a TrueType font See the program documentation for more infor...

Page 166: ...s are designed to be printed make sure the font is a TrueType font See the program documentation for more information Make sure the fonts are applied correctly in the program Most programs do not prin...

Page 167: ...ommunicate data Check the printer status 1 Do one of the following In Windows Vista click O _ Control Panel In Windows XP or 2000 click Start 2 Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark 7500 Series 3 Cli...

Page 168: ...print speed select Photo For good print quality and average print speed select Normal For reduced print quality and faster print speed select Quick Print Adjust the program settings for the document...

Page 169: ...e time out settings If you press to select a setting an appears next to the selected setting The printer reverts to the default setting after two minutes of inactivity or if the printer is turned off...

Page 170: ...icon 3 Select Properties 4 Click the Advanced tab 5 At the bottom of the Advanced tab click Print Processor 6 Verify that the Default data type is LEMF If it is not select LEMF from the available cho...

Page 171: ...to close any dialog boxes that are open Is the problem with the program Try printing a different image If it prints correctly the problem may be with the program you are using For more information se...

Page 172: ...d from the bottom and back of the print cartridges Try printing a test page again 1 Do one of the following In Windows Vista click _ Control Panel In Windows XP or 2000 click Start 2 Click Programs or...

Page 173: ...able into the back of the printer Make sure the cable is not damaged or loose Make sure The USB cable is not damaged The _ light is on For more information see the related topic below Printer is plugg...

Page 174: ...red in the Printers and Faxes folder Windows XP and Windows 2000 or Printers folder Windows Vista on the host computer Check the printer status Windows Vista users 1 Click default Start menu Settings...

Page 175: ...name The name should be in the form ttservertprinter 7 Click OK 8 Click Close 9 Make sure the new port has been selected on the Ports tab and then click Apply The new port is listed with the printer...

Page 176: ...ction 1 Check that the USB cable is connected to the computer The USB port on the back of the computer is marked by the _ USB symbol Plug the long flat end of the USB cable into this port 2 Make sure...

Page 177: ...the digital camera documentation Make sure the camera is a PictBridge enabled digital camera 1 Disconnect the camera 2 Connect a PictBridge enabled digital camera to the PictBridge port See the digita...

Page 178: ...printing 1 Select _ 2 Press V to choosePaper Handling 3 Press Y tochoose Type orSize 4 Press _ or _ to choose the correct selection Note Use only plain paper in letter or A4 size The printer will not...

Page 179: ...ssible solutions if paper or specialty media misfeeds or skews or if multiple sheets feed or stick together Try one or more of the following Check paper condition Use only new unwrinkled paper Check p...

Page 180: ...settings 1 In Windows Vista click Control Panel Printers under Hardware and Sound In Windows XP click Start Settings Printers and Faxes 2 Double click the print queue device 3 Click Printer Make sure...

Page 181: ...correctly into the printer For more information see Choosing compatible specialty paper types on page 68 Are you loading the paper correctly For more information see Loading paper on page 57 Note Do...

Page 182: ...Make sure that the type of memory card you are using can be used in the 3rinter Check memory card placement Make sure you have inserted the memory card in the correct slot Nothing happens when memory...

Page 183: ...USB symbol Check the network connection If the printer and computer are connected over a network make sure that the correct host and device are communicating Select the printer from the computer or th...

Page 184: ...ect Set as Default Printer 3 Insert the memory card in the printer 4 From the control panel press _ 5 Press Y to choose Select Computer 6 Press _ 7 From the list shown select the computer on your wire...

Page 185: ...not close 1 Lift the scanner unit 2 Remove any obstruction keeping the scanner unit open 3 Lower the scanner unit Poor copy quality Blank pages Checkerboard pattern Distorted graphics or pictures Mis...

Page 186: ...tterns from scanned photos magazines or newspapers on page 91 Check document placement Make sure the document or photo is loaded facedown on the scanner glass in the lower right corner Copied item doe...

Page 187: ...In Windows XP click Start 2 Click Printer or Printers and Faxes 3 Double click the printer you want to check 4 Click Printer 5 Make sure no check mark appears next to Pause Printing If a check mark ap...

Page 188: ...y on page 198 Clean the scanner glass If the scanner glass is dirty gently wipe it with a clean lint free cloth dampened with water Adjust the quality of the scan 1 Load an original document facedown...

Page 189: ...omputer over a network using the control panel on page 111 Fax troubleshooting Cannot send or receive a fax These are possible solutions Try one of the following Check messages If an error message is...

Page 190: ...On Hook Dial feature turn up the volume to verify a dial tone Disconnect other equipment temporarily To ensure the printer is working correctly connect it directly to the telephone line Disconnect any...

Page 191: ...he preset number of telephone rings If you are using a distinctive ring see Setting the distinctive ring on page 132 1 From the control panel press or V repeatedly until Fax is highlighted 2 Press _ 3...

Page 192: ...y until you reach Dial Prefix 8 To change the setting press _ or _ repeatedly until create appears 9 Press _ 10 Enter the prefix to be dialed before each telephone number 11 Press _ to save or T repea...

Page 193: ...new print cartridge if necessary Check cartridges 1 Remove the print cartridges 2 Make sure the sticker and tape have been removed 3 Reinsert the print cartridges Received fax has poor print quality...

Page 194: ...Pattern 1 FSK and Pattern 2 DTMF Depending on the country or region you live in and the telecommunications company you subscribe to you may need to switch the pattern for the printer to display Caller...

Page 195: ...ls You can change the default settings to redial up to five times at intervals up to 8 minutes To change the redial settings 1 From the control panel press A or V repeatedly until Fax is highlighted 2...

Page 196: ...device wait until the other device is finished before sending the fax Check cable connections Make sure cable connections for the following hardware are secure if applicable Power supply Telephone Ha...

Page 197: ...rs 5 Press 6 Press _ Unsupported Fax Mode The fax machine of the recipient does not support color or does not support the resolution of the fax you are sending 1 Press A or V repeatedly until Fax is h...

Page 198: ...A or Y repeatedly until the option for Dial Method is highlighted 9 Choose your dialing method 10 Press _ Error messages on the printer display Alignment Error These are possible solutions Try one or...

Page 199: ...it press _ 6 Reinsert the black or photo print cartridge and close the cartridge carrier lid 7 Close the scanner unit 8 If the error Reappears replace the black or photo print cartridge with a new one...

Page 200: ...indicated print cartridge and close the cartridge carrier lid 2 Close the scanner unit 3 Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet 4 Reconnect the power cord to the electrical outlet 5 If t...

Page 201: ...te document with only the black cartridge installed You cannot copy or print when only the photo cartridge is installed To remove the error message press X Memory Failure These are possible solutions...

Page 202: ...he digital camera Only one photo enhancement may be chosen at a time You have selected more than one option on step 2 of the photo proof sheet you printed and scanned 1 Make sure you completely fill i...

Page 203: ...or message closes and the Canceling Printing dialog box appears 2 Follow the instructions on the Canceling Printing dialog box Left Right Cartridge Missing This message indicates that one of the neces...

Page 204: ...age 141 Out of Memory The printer software cannot obtain enough memory to print Try the following Before sending a document to print close any other open programs The printer may print a blank page wh...

Page 205: ...puter You can choose which printer you want to use 1 Select the printer from the list 2 Click OK Print File Error To use the Print Files function your printer must be connected to a computer and both...

Page 206: ...r service is not intended to state or imply that only that product program or service may be used Any functionally equivalent product program or service that does not infringe any existing intellectua...

Page 207: ...by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit differe...

Page 208: ...entations d lndustry Canada I utilisation d une antenne de gain superieur est strictement interdite Pour emp_cher toute interference radio au service faisant I objet d une licence cet appareil dolt 6t...

Page 209: ...ernational Inc declares that this type of equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC Espa_ol Por medio de la presente Lexmark Inter...

Page 210: ...International Inc att denna produkt st ri 6verensst mmelse med de vb sentliga egenskapskrav och 6vriga relevanta bestb mmelser som framg r av direktiv 1999 5 EG Noise emission levels The following me...

Page 211: ...mmission public service commission or corporation commission for information If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line ensure the installation of this equipment...

Page 212: ...lecom s network services This equipment shall not be set up to make automatic calls to the Telecom s 111 Emergency Service This equipment may not provide for the effective hand over of a call to anoth...

Page 213: ...gged into a wall outlet but the power switch is turned off 0 5 The power consumption levels listed in the previous table represent time averaged measurements Instantaneous power draws may be substanti...

Page 214: ...packaged to a Lexmark designated location You are responsible for loss of or damage to a product in transit to the Remarketer or the designated location When warranty service involves the exchange of...

Page 215: ...to you This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights You may also have other rights that vary from state to state LEXMARK LICENSE AGREEMENTS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BY USING THIS PRODUCT YOU AGR...

Page 216: ...ed network c Reservation of Rights The Software Program including all fonts is copyrighted and owned by Lexmark International Inc and or its suppliers Lexmark reserves all rights not expressly granted...

Page 217: ...as arisen except as provided under applicable law 13 APPLICABLE LAW This Agreement is governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky United States of America No choice of law rules in any jurisd...

Page 218: ...ing some methods of installation A device that lets computers and printers talk to each other over a network without cables The network address of a computer or printer Each device on the network has...

Page 219: ...ng a USB cable and lets them communicate at high speeds A security setting that helps prevent unauthorized access to a wireless network Other possible security settings are WPA and WPA2 A device that...

Page 220: ...43 using 43 buttons Solution Center Advanced 45 How To 45 Maintenance 45 Troubleshooting 45 using 45 C cable connections checking 171 173 Caller ID not displayed 194 Caller ID using 120 calling card u...

Page 221: ...ity 100 changing default settings 105 changing settings 103 cloning an image 102 collating copies 101 enlarging an image 103 making a color or black and white copy 98 making a copy lighter or darker 1...

Page 222: ...ching files 113 E mail button 43 e mail screen preferences changing 114 e mailing an image 113 F factory default settings resetting internal wireless print server 154 resetting printer software 75 fac...

Page 223: ...on on transfers printing 71 J jams and misfeeds troubleshooting banner paper jams 180 paper jam in the automatic document feeder ADF 181 paper jam in the duplex unit 181 paper jam in the paper support...

Page 224: ...prints 163 partial document or photo scans 189 parts Automatic Document Feeder ADF 18 Automatic Document Feeder ADF ouput tray 18 Automatic Document Feeder ADF paper guide 18 Automatic Document Feeder...

Page 225: ...ttings saving and deleting 74 print speed is slow 163 print troubleshooting cannot print from a flash drive 183 duplex unit does not operate correctly 178 improving print quality 160 ink levels seem i...

Page 226: ...cannot scan to computer over network 189 partial document or photo scans 189 poor scanned image quality 188 scan was not successful 187 scanner does not respond 187 scanning takes too long or freezes...

Page 227: ...rencies stick together 166 ink low error 204 out of memory error 204 out of paper error 204 page prints with different fonts 166 paper continues to jam 181 paper jam error 205 port setting 172 print i...

Page 228: ...ed image quality 188 scan was not successful 187 scanner does not respond 187 scanning takes too long or freezes the computer 188 troubleshooting setup cannot print from digital camera using PictBridg...

Page 229: ...rts Windows 159 checking network name Windows 157 network printer does not show up in printer selection list during installation Windows 154 photos do not print from memory card across wireless networ...

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