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Use the

To

1

Scanner unit

Access the ink cartridges and printhead.

Remove paper jams.

2

Printhead

Install, replace, or remove ink cartridges.

3

Ethernet port

Connect your printer to a computer, a local network, an external DSL, or a cable modem.

4

USB port

Connect the printer to a computer using a USB cable.

Warning—Potential Damage: 

Do not touch the USB port except when plugging in or

removing a USB cable or installation cable.

5

LINE Port

Connect the printer to an active telephone line (through a standard wall jack, DSL filter,
or VoIP adapter) to send and receive faxes.

6

EXT Port

Connect additional devices (telephone or answering machine) to the printer and the
telephone line. Use this port if you do not have a dedicated fax line for the printer, and
if this connection method is supported in your country or region.

Note: 

Remove the plug to access the port.

7

Power supply with port Connect the printer to a power source.

8

Duplex unit

Print on both sides of a sheet of paper.

Remove paper jams.

Using the printer control panel

The following diagrams explain the sections of the printer control panel:

Note: 

The icons are displayed when they are selectable on the current screen. If an icon is not displayed, then the

function is not available.

About your printer

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Summary of Contents for Platinum Pro903

Page 1: ...Lexmark Platinum Pro900 Series Quick Reference Guide May 2009 www lexmark com...

Page 2: ...and their contents are licensed subject to a restriction that they may be used only once After this single use the license to use the print cartridges and their contents terminates and you agree to r...

Page 3: ...3 Ordering and replacing supplies 15 Ordering ink cartridges 15 Replacing ink cartridges 15 Maintaining ink cartridges 16 Using the printer software 19 Minimum system requirements 19 Installing the pr...

Page 4: ...r memory card 29 Scanning directly to e mail using the printer software 29 Scanning to a PDF 30 Canceling scan jobs 31 E mailing 32 Sending e mail 32 Canceling an e mail 34 Using SmartSolutions 35 Wha...

Page 5: ...e click User s Guide Help using the printer software Software Help installed automatically with the printer software 1 Click Help from any printer software program or application The latest supplement...

Page 6: ...ication or flash drive for presentation Use recycled paper Conserving ink Use Quick Print or Draft Mode These modes can be used to print documents using less ink than normal and are ideal for printing...

Page 7: ...an to a memory device or to multiple laptops or PCs over a secure wireless network with up to 1200 x 4800 optical resolution Fax Do multiple page standalone black and color faxing at 33 6 Kbps modem s...

Page 8: ...Insert a memory card 5 PictBridge and USB port Connect a PictBridge enabled digital camera a USB Bluetooth adapter or a flash drive to the printer 6 Paper exit tray Hold paper as it exits 7 Paper tray...

Page 9: ...oIP adapter to send and receive faxes 6 EXT Port Connect additional devices telephone or answering machine to the printer and the telephone line Use this port if you do not have a dedicated fax line f...

Page 10: ...the printer menus Change settings View printer messages and animation 4 Start Start a job depending on which mode is selected 5 Cancel Cancel the current job or task 6 Help Display Help text and anima...

Page 11: ...ments to e mail Note This icon appears only when you return to the home screen while a memory card flash drive or PictBridge enabled camera is connected to the printer 5 SmartSolutions Open the SmartS...

Page 12: ...ontrol panel Touch screen models To perform a new task always start from the home screen Touch to open the home screen To scroll through the menus drag the scroll bar or touch the arrows on the displa...

Page 13: ...arrows on the card point toward the printer If necessary connect the memory card to the adapter that came with it Make surethatthememorycardinsertedissupported by the printer For more information see...

Page 14: ...adapter Micro SD Mini Secure Digital with adapter Mini SD MultiMedia Card MMC Reduced Size MultiMedia Card with adapter RS MMC MultiMedia Card mobile with adapter MMCmobile Memory Stick Memory Stick...

Page 15: ...idge 100XL 100XLA Magenta color cartridge 100 100A High yield magenta color cartridge 100XL 100XLA 1 Licensed for a single use only After use return this cartridge to Lexmark for remanufacturing refil...

Page 16: ...ter performs an automatic maintenance cycle every week if it is plugged into an electrical outlet It will briefly come out of Power Saver mode or will temporarily power on if it is turned off Aligning...

Page 17: ...print your document again If print quality has not improved then clean the printhead nozzles Cleaning the printhead nozzles Poorprintquality issometimesdue to cloggedprinthead nozzles Cleanthe printhe...

Page 18: ...ck Clean cartridges 6 Follow the instructions on the computer screen For Macintosh users 1 From the Finder desktop double click the printer program folder 2 Select Printer Utility from the list 3 From...

Page 19: ...nstalled the printer software on this computer before but need to reinstall the software then uninstall the current software first For Windows users 1 Close all open software programs 2 Insert the ins...

Page 20: ...einstallationsoftware andthenselectInstallAdditionalSoftware from theSoftwareAlreadyInstalledscreen Printer software Use the To LexmarkTM Printer Home referred to as Printer Home Launch applications o...

Page 21: ...s wireless capability Lexmark Service Center referred to as Service Center Troubleshoot the printer Access the printer maintenance functions Contact technical support Notes This program is installed a...

Page 22: ...All In One Center referred to as All In One Center Scan photos and documents Customize settings for scan jobs Lexmark AIO Setup Utility referred to as AIO Setup Utility Customize settings for fax job...

Page 23: ...to print the type of paper to use and how the pages should print e Click Print Printing on both sides of the paper duplexing automatically The automatic duplex unit available only on selected printer...

Page 24: ...t 4 From the Two Sided menu select Long edge binding or Short edge binding For Long edged binding pages are bound along the long edge of the page left edge for portrait top edge for landscape Note Lon...

Page 25: ...ch time you make a selection 7 Press Note For best results allow the prints to dry at least 24 hours before stacking displaying or storing Canceling print jobs Tocancelaprintjobfromtheprintercontrolpa...

Page 26: ...scanner glass close the scanner lid to avoid dark edges on the scanned image Do not load postcards photos small items transparencies photo paper or thin media such as magazine clippings into the ADF...

Page 27: ...using other paper sizes then see the instructions for making a duplex copy manually Note You cannot make duplex copies on envelopes card stock or photo paper 1 Load paper 2 Load an original document f...

Page 28: ...ile type if you want to scan multiple pages and save them as one file Scanning to a local or network computer 1 Load an original document faceup into the ADF or facedown on the scanner glass 2 From th...

Page 29: ...serted into the USB port while a memory card is in the card slot then a message appears on the display prompting you to select which memory device to use 4 Select the output file type you want to crea...

Page 30: ...type 5 From the How will the scanned image be used menu choose To be viewed on monitor web page 6 From the Send scanned image to menu choose an application 7 Click Scan 8 Retrieve the scanned image fr...

Page 31: ...5 Customize the settings as needed 6 Click Scan 7 Save the document as a PDF Canceling scan jobs Press on the printer control panel or click Cancel on the computer screen Scanning 31...

Page 32: ...contacts from your address book instead of typing their e mail addresses repeatedly Scanning a document or photo to e mail 1 Load an original document faceup into the ADF or facedown on the scanner g...

Page 33: ...mail subject a Touch Subject b Enter your subject and then touch OK 4 If you want to change the default e mail message a Touch Message b Enter your message and then touch OK 5 Select the file to attac...

Page 34: ...Recipient and then enterthe e mailaddress name or group you want to add Touch Accept every time you add a recipient Note You can send an e mail to up to 30 recipients 8 Touch Send Canceling an e mail...

Page 35: ...onto a single page Photo Reprint Create photo reprints Tell Me More Learn more about SmartSolutions and how you can create and download your custom solutions Custom solutions Solution Description Cop...

Page 36: ...automatically applies your chosen settings selects your lawyer as the fax recipient and then sends the fax Note You need to add your printer on the SmartSolutions Web site before you can start creati...

Page 37: ...ble click the printer program folder 2 Select the SmartSolutions link 3 From the SmartSolutions Web site log in or create an account 4 Add your printer Note You only need to add your printer once The...

Page 38: ...the Service Center to solve printer problems The Service Center provides step by step troubleshooting help and contains links to printer maintenance tasks and customer support To open the Service Cent...

Page 39: ...problem then try the following CHANGE THE LANGUAGE USING THE PRINTER MENUS 1 From the home screen navigate to Use Factory Defaults Use Factory Defaults 2 Touch Yes The printer resets and starts the i...

Page 40: ...are Before you reinstall the software do the following MAKE SURE THAT YOUR COMPUTER MEETS THE MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS LISTED ON THE PRINTER BOX TEMPORARILY DISABLE SECURITY PROGRAMS IN WINDOWS BEF...

Page 41: ...E PRINT JOB MAKE SURE THE PRINT JOB IS NOT PAUSED MAKE SURE YOUR PRINTER IS SET AS THE DEFAULT PRINTER RECONNECT THE PRINTER POWER SUPPLY 1 Turn off the printer and then unplug the power cord from the...

Page 42: ...r more of the following MAKE SURE THE PRINTER IS NOT IN POWER SAVER MODE If the power light is blinking on and off slowly then the printer is in Power Saver mode Press to wake up the printer If the pr...

Page 43: ...ype devmgmt msc 3 Press Enter or click OK The Device Manager opens 4 Click the plus sign beside Universal Serial Bus controllers If USB Host Controller and USB Root Hub are listed then the USB port is...

Page 44: ...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 45: ...erference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Any questions on this statement should be directed to Director of Lexmark Technology Services Lexmark International Inc 740...

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