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Lexmark 7500 Series All-In-One

User Guide

May 2007

www.lexmark.com

Summary of Contents for X7550

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Page 3: ...34 Performing copying and related tasks 37 Scanning 44 Getting started 44 Learning about the All In One Center scan options 46 Performing scanning and related tasks 52 Scanning over a network 58 Faxin...

Page 4: ...information about the printer 151 Contacting Customer Support 154 Troubleshooting 155 Setup troubleshooting 155 Wireless troubleshooting 161 Print troubleshooting 172 Copy troubleshooting 181 Scan tr...

Page 5: ...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...

Page 6: ...d 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 represe...

Page 7: ...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...

Page 8: ...our 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 s...

Page 9: ...ss 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 addresse...

Page 10: ...rom 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...

Page 11: ...ntains 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 pr...

Page 12: ...are secure Make sure the computer is turned on Make sure you entered the correct IP address Know your security keys To set up your printer for wireless printing you need the following information Know...

Page 13: ...e 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...

Page 14: ...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...

Page 15: ...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...

Page 16: ...ff 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 Unpack the internal...

Page 17: ...You are now ready to configure the internal wireless print server to work on your wireless network Networking the printer 17...

Page 18: ...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 an...

Page 19: ...llow it to dry to avoid ink smudging Related topics Printing envelopes on page 26 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 t...

Page 20: ...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 T...

Page 21: ...the paper support The paper guides rest against the edges of the paper 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 loa...

Page 22: ...ge printed on it that can be ironed onto fabric 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 men...

Page 23: ...e 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 Colla...

Page 24: ...with the paper Note For best results use Lexmark Photo Paper or Lexmark PerfectFinish Photo Paper Do not use Lexmark Premium Photo Paper Your print cartridges are not compatible with this type of pap...

Page 25: ...option that has Borderless in it For example if you loaded a 4 x 6 photo card choose US 4 x 6 in Borderless d Choose an orientation e Click OK 3 Customize the settings as needed in the Print dialog a...

Page 26: ...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 27: ...st 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 133 Using the Print...

Page 28: ...ettings 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...

Page 29: ...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 18 Printing color...

Page 30: ...rinter must be connected to a computer and both the printer and computer must be on The computer must contain applications that support the desired file formats 1 Insert a memory card or flash drive c...

Page 31: ...for letter or A4 size plain paper If you need to print duplex using paper other than letter or A4 size plain paper see Printing on both sides of the paper duplexing manually on page 32 Printing on bot...

Page 32: ...ling 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 blan...

Page 33: ...print job using the computer 1 While the document is printing click the printer icon on the dock 2 From the queue window select the job you want to cancel 3 Click the Delete icon Related topics Using...

Page 34: ...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...

Page 35: ...16 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 cover...

Page 36: ...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 the scanner glas...

Page 37: ...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 giv...

Page 38: ...until Lighter Darker is highlighted 7 Press or to adjust the brightness of the copy 8 Press to preview the copy 9 Press to continue adjusting the settings 10 Repeat step 8 to step 9 as needed 11 Press...

Page 39: ...n original document facedown on the scanner glass 3 From the control panel press or repeatedly until Copy is highlighted 4 Press or to select the number of copies The number of copies is automatically...

Page 40: ...rinter automatically prints the copied pages The last page copied is printed first 12 Press to print the last page copied first Related topics Making a copy on page 37 Collating copies using the compu...

Page 41: ...ter or Borderless 8 Press to preview the output 9 Press to adjust the settings 10 Repeat step 8 to step 9 as needed 11 Press to save your settings temporarily 12 Press Related topics Loading original...

Page 42: ...inter is actively printing Copying multiple pages on one sheet N Up 1 Load paper 2 Load an original document facedown on the scanner glass 3 From the control panel press or repeatedly until Copy is hi...

Page 43: ...ected 4 Press From here You can Color Choose to copy in color and black and white Quality Adjust the quality of a copy You can choose among the following options Normal Photo Auto or Draft Content Typ...

Page 44: ...zine articles newspapers and other publications You can scan a document for faxing Note The maximum scan area for the scanner glass is 216 x 297 mm 8 5 x 11 7 in 1 Open the top cover 2 Place the origi...

Page 45: ...and faxing You can load A4 letter or legal size paper into the Automatic Document Feeder 1 Load an original document text side up into the Automatic Document Feeder tray Note Do not load postcards ph...

Page 46: ...click the Lexmark 7500 Series folder 2 Double click the Lexmark 7500 Series Center icon 3 From the Send scanned image to pop up menu choose the scan destination File Saves the scanned image as a file...

Page 47: ...o be displayed in the Send scanned image to pop up menu Click Browse to choose a new path to the application From the File Type pop up menu choose the type of file you want to send to this application...

Page 48: ...gative Related topics Customizing scan settings from the Scan dialog on page 48 Adjusting the brightness of an image on page 50 Customizing scan settings from the Scan dialog You can adjust the scan s...

Page 49: ...ise per click Invert Colors Reverse the colors of the image by inverting the RGB data The effect created is similar to that of a film negative Mirror Produce a mirror image of the document or image De...

Page 50: ...minimize the crop area Click and drag the crop area to a part of the image you want copied Note These actions will deactivate Auto crop sensitivity b Click to preview the image c Click to scan the ima...

Page 51: ...k Lexmark All In One Center 4 Choose Preferences 5 Select or unselect Show preview when Scan button pressed on the printer to indicate your preferred scanning option If you select Show preview when Sc...

Page 52: ...ns 8 Press Related topics Loading original documents on the scanner glass on page 34 Using the control panel on page 113 Understanding the parts of the printer on page 109 Making a color or black and...

Page 53: ...he Save dialog enter a file name for your scan job 7 From the Where pop up menu choose a destination for the scanned items 8 From the Format for pop up menu choose a file type 9 Click Save 10 When pro...

Page 54: ...original document facedown on the scanner glass 3 From the Finder desktop double click the Lexmark 7500 Series folder 4 Double click the Lexmark 7500 Series Center icon 5 From the What is being scanne...

Page 55: ...ings as needed 10 Crop photos if needed For more information see Cropping photos using the software on page 50 11 Click Related topics Loading original documents on the scanner glass on page 34 Scanni...

Page 56: ...an edit with a word processing application Note This function will work only if you have installed ABBYY FineReader 5 SprintX 1 Load an original document facedown on the scanner glass 2 From the Finde...

Page 57: ...7500 Series Center icon 5 From the Send scanned images to pop up menu choose the application where you want to save the scanned image 6 Adjust the settings as needed 7 Click Scan The scanned image ope...

Page 58: ...pi Original Size Set the size of the original document Auto Detect L 2L A6 A5 B5 A4 Wallet 3 in x 5 in 4 in x 6 in 4 in x 8 in 5 in x 7 in 8 in x 10 in or letter 7 Use the control panel buttons to nav...

Page 59: ...bnet The Network All in One Selection dialog appears 5 In the search field type the IP address of the print server Consult your network administrator for help finding the IP address of the print serve...

Page 60: ...he PIN using the and to select a digit location and the and to select a value for that digit b Press 7 Wait until the printer has finished downloading the scan applications list 8 Make your selections...

Page 61: ...printer to other equipment See the following table to determine the best way to set up the printer Equipment Benefits See this section The printer A telephone cord A telephone wall jack Use the fax li...

Page 62: ...e Dialing and Sending submenu is highlighted 7 Press The Dialing and Sending menu appears 8 In the Your Fax Number field enter your fax number using the keypad 9 Press or repeatedly until you reach Yo...

Page 63: ...the left outlet of the adapter If your telecommunications equipment uses a US style RJ11 telephone line follow these steps to connect the equipment 1 Remove the plug from the EXT port on the back of t...

Page 64: ...ct an answering machine or other telecommunications equipment to the printer 1 Remove the plug from the back of the printer Note Once this plug is removed any country or region specific equipment that...

Page 65: ...telephone wall jack Connect the printer directly to a telephone wall jack to make copies or to send and receive faxes without using a computer 1 Make sure you have a telephone cord and a telephone wa...

Page 66: ...port of the printer 3 Connect the other end of the telephone cord into the N slot of an active telephone wall jack 4 If you would like to use the same line for both fax and telephone communication co...

Page 67: ...steps may vary depending on your country or region For more information on connecting the printer to telecommunications equipment see the related topic Using an RJ11 adapter 1 Make sure you have the f...

Page 68: ...ng voice messages and faxes Note Setup steps may vary depending on your country or region For more information on connecting the printer to telecommunications equipment see the related topic Using an...

Page 69: ...1 adapter on page 62 Connecting to a computer with a modem Connect the printer to a computer with a modem to send faxes from the software application Note Setup steps may vary depending on your countr...

Page 70: ...a digital phone service The fax modem is an analog device Certain devices can be connected to the printer so that digital telephone services can be used If you are using an ISDN telephone service con...

Page 71: ...per 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...

Page 72: ...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 cove...

Page 73: ...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 the scanner glas...

Page 74: ...t is connected to a working phone line 2 From the control panel press or repeatedly until Fax is highlighted 3 Press The Fax Mode menu appears 4 Enter a fax number using Method How to The text box Ent...

Page 75: ...ugh a speaker on the printer It is useful when you must navigate through an automated answering system or enter a calling card number before sending your fax Note You cannot use On Hook Dial when you...

Page 76: ...e or to send the fax right away 7 If you want to send a fax to a group of numbers broadcast fax enter the fax numbers using any combination of the methods listed in the table that begins with step 4 u...

Page 77: ...bers If the fax transmission is unsuccessful to any of the numbers on the broadcast list the unsuccessful numbers will be dialed again Related topics Entering a fax number on page 74 Sending a fax whi...

Page 78: ...swering machine connected to the printer 1 Make sure that Auto Answer is on Note An indicator resembling a telephone handset with the word FAX under it is shown in the top left corner of the display w...

Page 79: ...ded fax The printer has a built in duplex unit that lets you print received faxes on both sides of the paper Note For two sided printing use only plain paper in letter or A4 size 1 From the control pa...

Page 80: ...n to display Caller ID information 1 Make sure the printer is on and is connected to a working phone line 2 From the control panel press or repeatedly until Fax is highlighted 3 Press 4 Press or repea...

Page 81: ...d follow the instructions on the display 7 Press to exit and save any entries you made Note For instructions on how to add Speed Dial or Group Dial entries to the Phone Book using the computer see Set...

Page 82: ...d 2 Press 3 Press or repeatedly until the Fax Setup submenu is highlighted 4 Press 5 Press or repeatedly until the Dialing and Sending submenu is highlighted 6 Press 7 Press or repeatedly until you re...

Page 83: ...il the Ringing and Answering submenu is highlighted 6 Press 7 Press or repeatedly until you reach the Distinctive Ring menu item 8 Press or repeatedly until the ring pattern you want appears 9 Press t...

Page 84: ...ss or to choose a From 9 Press to edit other items for the cover page Use the keypad to enter numbers or characters 10 Press to save and exit when you finish creating the cover page Setting up a fax f...

Page 85: ...Press 11 Enter the number to which you want to forward the fax 12 Press to save the number Printing fax activity reports You can print reports of faxes sent and or received 1 From the control panel p...

Page 86: ...k List menu item h Press or repeatedly until On appears i Press to save and exit 2 To add each fax number you want to block a From the control panel press or repeatedly until Fax is highlighted b Pres...

Page 87: ...sers from changing fax settings through the Fax Setup Utility 1 From the control panel press or repeatedly until Setup is highlighted 2 Press 3 Press or repeatedly until the Change Printer Default Set...

Page 88: ...send speed and print quality for outgoing faxes Select the print quality of your fax job Select Automatically convert fax send quality to match the resolution setting of the receiving fax machine Ent...

Page 89: ...r you want to print on both sides of the page Select when to print fax activity and confirmation reports Speed Dials Create add to edit or delete entries from the Speed Dial list including Group Dial...

Page 90: ...d with the brand name label facing up If there is an arrow on the card make sure it points toward the printer If needed make sure you connect the memory card to the adapter that came with it before in...

Page 91: ...ard a message appears on the display prompting you to choose which memory device to use Related topics Inserting a flash drive on page 91 Using the control panel on page 113 Inserting a flash drive 1...

Page 92: ...Remove the memory card or flash drive If the printer is connected to the computer through a wireless network and you are using the Network Card Reader to view and download photos from the memory devic...

Page 93: ...then go back to the print preview screen 12 Press to print Note To prevent smudging or scratching avoid touching the printed surface with your fingers or sharp objects For best results remove each pri...

Page 94: ...peatedly until Photo Proof Sheet is highlighted 5 Press 6 Press or to specify which category of photos you want to print You can print a proof sheet For all photos on the memory card For the 20 most r...

Page 95: ...ital camera without using a computer You can connect a PictBridge enabled digital camera to the printer and use the camera to control printing photos 1 Insert one end of the USB cable into the camera...

Page 96: ...recognizes these settings when you insert the memory card into the printer Note If you specified a photo size while the memory card is still in the camera make sure the size of the paper loaded in the...

Page 97: ...photo in black and white sepia antique brown or antique gray Frames Select a frame for the photo 9 Make your selections using the control panel buttons 10 Press to save your changes 11 Press to go ba...

Page 98: ...h memory on the flash drive a prompt appears on the display Do not remove the flash drive until a message appears on the display indicating that copying is complete Related topics Connecting photo sto...

Page 99: ...Transferring photos from a memory device to the computer over a wireless network on page 106 Viewing a slideshow of photos on the control panel display 1 Insert a memory card or flash drive 2 From the...

Page 100: ...e not sure which side is the printable side see the instructions that came with the paper Notes Use only the following paper sizes to print borderless photos letter A4 A5 B5 A6 Hagaki 3 5 x 5 in 4 x 6...

Page 101: ...Load an original image facedown on the scanner glass 3 From the Finder desktop double click the Lexmark 7500 Series folder 4 Double click the Lexmark 7500 Series Center icon 5 From the What is being s...

Page 102: ...ough e mail as an attachment Related topics Loading original documents on the scanner glass on page 34 Scanning multiple pages using the scanner glass 1 Load an original document facedown on the scann...

Page 103: ...ned image opens in the specified application 8 From the software application click File Save As 9 Enter the file name format and location where you want the scanned image to be saved 10 Click Save Rel...

Page 104: ...usting color settings when scanning on page 47 Cropping photos using the software You can use the Auto crop feature to highlight certain focal points or to show only a specific portion of an image 1 F...

Page 105: ...escreening option 8 Select the Adjustments tab and fine tune the scan settings Related topics Using the All In One Center on page 138 Customizing scan settings from the Scan dialog on page 48 Enlargin...

Page 106: ...ss network If the printer is connected to a computer through a wireless network connection you can transfer photos from a memory card or flash drive to the computer Note The printer may require that y...

Page 107: ...saved 9 Click Save Related topics Using the Network Card Reader on page 140 Inserting a memory card on page 90 Inserting a flash drive on page 91 Transferring photos from a memory device to the comput...

Page 108: ...n on page 61 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 th...

Page 109: ...t when feeding 4 Automatic Document Feeder ADF Scan copy or fax multiple page letter legal and A4 size documents 5 Paper support Load paper 6 Paper feed guard Prevent items from falling into the paper...

Page 110: ...l Operate the printer For more information see Using the control panel on page 113 12 Paper exit tray Hold paper as it exits 13 Automatic Document Feeder ADF paper guide Keep paper straight when feedi...

Page 111: ...LINE port Connect the printer to an active telephone line to send and receive faxes The printer must be connected to a telephone line to receive incoming fax calls Note Do not connect additional devi...

Page 112: ...ift and rotate it back to remove it if one is installed 3 Choose the correct control panel for your language 4 Align the tabs on the control panel with the holes on the printer The control panel is at...

Page 113: ...d topics Using the control panel on page 113 Understanding the parts of the printer on page 109 Using the control panel buttons and menus Using the control panel The control panel contains Power on of...

Page 114: ...he print copy scan or fax process 3 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 operati...

Page 115: ...current settings or error messages and return to default settings 4 Scroll through menus submenus or settings on the display Increase a number within the setting displayed In Photo mode right scroll t...

Page 116: ...stem Enter a pause only when you have already begun entering the number 2 A keypad number or symbol In Copy mode or Photo mode Enter the number of copies or prints you want to make In Fax mode Enter f...

Page 117: ...to the previous menu 6 Press to start the copy job The following table explains the function of each submenu or menu item in the Copy Mode menu Use this To Color Specify to print in Color or in Black...

Page 118: ...ch the one you want to change Press or repeatedly to reach the value you want or to move through each photo shown on the control panel Press to select a photo when the control panel instructions indic...

Page 119: ...119 Print Camera Selections Print Digital Print Order Format DPOF selections This option appears only when there is a valid DPOF file on your memory device Using the Photo Default Settings menu Print...

Page 120: ...lect a frame for the photo Related topics Inserting a memory card on page 90 Inserting a flash drive on page 91 Using the control panel on page 113 Understanding the PictBridge Default Print Settings...

Page 121: ...wps Microsoft Works wpd WordPerfect Note If there are any photo files on the memory card or flash drive the Photo Card menu appears Press to return to the main menu and press or repeatedly until Print...

Page 122: ...navigation buttons 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 submenu or menu item in the Fax Mode...

Page 123: ...can is highlighted 2 If the printer is connected to your computer through a USB cable press for a Quick Scan if you do not want to make any changes for this scan job or If you want to make changes pre...

Page 124: ...able from the Copy Mode menu but is also available in the Setup menu 1 From the control panel press or repeatedly until Setup is highlighted 2 Press The Setup menu appears 3 From the Setup menu you ca...

Page 125: ...ues you want for each of the PictBridge settings and save the values as the new user default settings Print Settings List Prints a list of user default settings which you selected and saved from the c...

Page 126: ...Allow your system support person to block to prevent individual users on a network from making printer setting changes using the Printer Setup Utility Speaker Volume Set the volume of the speaker duri...

Page 127: ...ge Fax Default Settings submenu 1 From the Setup menu press or repeatedly until Change Fax Default Settings is highlighted 2 Press 3 After changing values press to save these values and exit this subm...

Page 128: ...umbers 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...

Page 129: ...efix if one is needed for an outside line Dial Volume Choose a volume of Off Low or High Scan Choose to scan a document you want to fax before or after you dial Max Send Speed Choose a bits per second...

Page 130: ...ly until Print Fax Settings List is highlighted 2 Press 3 Press to print a user default settings list which lists each fax setting in the printer the value it is set to and its factory default Using t...

Page 131: ...nderstanding the Maintenance menu The Maintenance menu lets you check ink levels and handle various tasks related to print cartridges 1 From the control panel press or repeatedly until Maintenance is...

Page 132: ...ated topics Removing the printer software on page 132 Removing and reinstalling the software on page 207 Removing the printer software If the printer software is not installed properly a communication...

Page 133: ...etup Complete dialog The Printer Setup Complete dialog provides helpful options after successful installation From here you can Check for special offers Print a test page Related topics Installing the...

Page 134: ...riginal size These buttons are at the bottom of the Page Setup dialog Click To Go to the Help Center for more information Cancel Exit the Page Setup dialog without making any changes to the settings O...

Page 135: ...round each page Two Sided Print on both sides of the paper Choose any of these options Off Long edged binding pages are bound along the long edge of the page Short edged binding pages are bound along...

Page 136: ...a filtering option Cover Page Note This option is available only in Mac OS X version 10 4 or later Print Cover Page Choose any of these options None Before document After document Cover Page Type Cho...

Page 137: ...t print settings These buttons are at the bottom of the Print dialog Click To Go to the Help Center to find more information Preview Get a full view of a photo and see additional options for viewing o...

Page 138: ...142 Using the All In One Center The All In One Center provides the basic functions for most scan jobs You can customize the settings on the All In One Center dialog according to the type of project yo...

Page 139: ...ed image to Choose where to send scanned images such as to File to the Clipboard or to an application To add remove or modify an application in the list see Editing the Customize list on page 46 For m...

Page 140: ...Lexmark 7500 Series folder Double click the Lexmark Network Card Reader icon Go to the Mac OS X drive where the printer software was installed Choose Library Printers Lexmark Lexmark 7500 Series fold...

Page 141: ...e buttons are at the bottom of the Network Card Reader dialog Click To Add a network printer to the list Remove a network printer from the list Connect to a network printer on the list Disconnect from...

Page 142: ...ral source for printer maintenance and helpful Web links From here you can Install the print cartridges Print a test page Print an alignment page Clean the print cartridge nozzles Order ink or supplie...

Page 143: ...The Utility has two tabs with different links under each tab Maintenance Tab Web Links Tab Related topics Using Printer Services on page 137 Understanding the printer 143...

Page 144: ...ttom of the black cartridge and insert the cartridge in the left carrier Warning Do not touch the gold contact area on the back or the metal nozzles on the bottom of the cartridge 3 Close the black ca...

Page 145: ...nt an alignment page Note The scanner unit must be closed to start a new scan print copy or fax job Related topics Aligning print cartridges on page 146 Removing a used print cartridge on page 145 Rem...

Page 146: ...nt again If print quality has not improved clean the print cartridge nozzles Related topics Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles on page 146 Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts on page 147...

Page 147: ...ther clean section of the cloth gently hold the cloth against the contacts for about three seconds and then wipe in the direction shown 5 With another clean section of the cloth repeat step 3 and step...

Page 148: ...rint cartridges If the document still does not have the print quality you want follow these steps 1 Align the print cartridges For more information see Aligning print cartridges on page 146 If print q...

Page 149: ...not recommend use of a refilled cartridge Refilling a cartridge can affect print quality and may cause damage to the printer For best results use Lexmark supplies Related topics Using genuine Lexmark...

Page 150: ...inishTM Photo Paper Do not use Lexmark Premium Photo Paper Your print cartridges are not compatible with this type of paper To prevent smudging or scratching avoid touching the printed surface with yo...

Page 151: ...Guide Description Where to find The User s Guide gives you instructions for setting up the printer and some basic instructions for using the printer Note If your printer supports Macintosh operating...

Page 152: ...e printer Help icon Customer support Description Where to find North America Where to find rest of world Telephone support Call us at US 1 800 332 4120 Monday Friday 8 00 AM 11 00 PM ET Saturday Noon...

Page 153: ...es a limited warranty that this printer will be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 12 months after the original date of purchase To view the limitations and conditions of thi...

Page 154: ...5 English Monday Friday 8 00 AM 11 00 PM ET Saturday Noon 6 00 PM ET French Monday Friday 9 00 AM 7 00 PM ET Mexico 01 800 253 9627 Monday Friday 8 00 AM 8 00 PM ET Note Phone numbers and support time...

Page 155: ...Select a different language after initial setup 1 From the control panel press repeatedly until Setup is highlighted 2 Press 3 Press repeatedly until Change Printer Default Settings is highlighted 4 P...

Page 156: ...marked by Plug the long flat end of the USB cable into this port Make sure the other end of the USB cable is connected to the back of the printer Plug the smaller more square end of the USB cable into...

Page 157: ...on dialog appears in the Lexmark Setup Assistant during installation If the printer does not appear in the Printer Selection dialog try one or more of these possible solutions Is the printer connected...

Page 158: ...gain Check the ink levels Check the ink levels and install new print cartridges if necessary Remove tape on cartridges 1 Remove the print cartridges 2 Make sure the sticker and tape have been removed...

Page 159: ...ck the links for drivers or downloads c Select your printer family d Select your printer model e Select your operating system f Select the file you want to download and then follow the directions on t...

Page 160: ...particular print job select the document name and then click Resume Check your USB connection 1 Check the USB cable for any obvious damage 2 Firmly plug the square end of the USB cable into the back...

Page 161: ...From the Finder desktop double click the Lexmark 7500 Series folder 2 Double click the Lexmark 7500 Series Utility icon 3 From the Maintenance tab check the ink levels of the cartridges If an exclamat...

Page 162: ...aracters Hexadecimal characters are A F and 0 9 Between 8 and 64 ASCII characters ASCII characters are letters numbers and symbols found on a keyboard Printer is configured correctly but cannot be fou...

Page 163: ...the internal print server with your other hand and then pull it away from the printer 3 Reinstall the internal print server Warning Wireless print servers are easily damaged by static electricity Tou...

Page 164: ...re information see Checking your network name for Windows or Mac in the Wireless troubleshooting section Reboot the computer Turn off and restart the computer Ping the wireless access point Ping the w...

Page 165: ...mputer The SSID of the printer must match the SSID of the wireless network 1 If you do not know the SSID of the network use the following steps to check the status of AirPort and obtain the SSID befor...

Page 166: ...again by rerunning the Wireless Setup Assistant Check whether the printer is on the same wireless network as the computer The SSID of the printer must match the SSID of the wireless network If you do...

Page 167: ...nt server Note This solution does not apply to printers that have a pre installed internal wireless print server If you purchased the optional internal wireless print server after your printer was alr...

Page 168: ...nal antennas Generally antennas work best if they are pointing straight up You may find however that reception improves if you experiment with different angles for your printer and or wireless access...

Page 169: ...have changed you must run the printer wireless setup again Some reasons your settings may have changed include your having manually changed your WEP or WPA keys channel or other network settings or th...

Page 170: ...on the computer from which you are sending the print job 1 Check if the printer folder is on the desktop If the printer folder is on the desktop then your printer driver is installed 2 If the printer...

Page 171: ...the Lexmark 7500 Series folder 2 Double click Wireless Setup Assistant 3 Follow the instructions on the computer screen Ping the access point 1 Check the status of AirPort and if you do not already kn...

Page 172: ...inter This ensures that your computer is communicating with your printer 7 If the printer does not respond nothing is displayed Your computer might not be connected to the network You can use Network...

Page 173: ...idge nozzles and contacts on page 147 If print quality is still not satisfactory replace the print cartridges For more information see Ordering print cartridges on page 149 Poor text and graphic quali...

Page 174: ...feature use these minimum print margin settings Left and right margins 6 35 mm 0 25 in for letter size paper 3 37 mm 0 133 in for all paper sizes except letter Top margin 1 7 mm 0 067 in Bottom margi...

Page 175: ...matches the size you selected Photo smudges or scratches To prevent photo smudging or scratching avoid touching the printed surface with your fingers or sharp objects For best results remove each pri...

Page 176: ...k to dry on the surface of photo paper or transparencies than it does on most printouts Are you using a transparency or photo paper designed for an inkjet printer For information on ordering supplies...

Page 177: ...cs 5 Click Print Align the print cartridges 1 Load plain paper 2 From the Finder desktop double click the Lexmark 7500 Series folder 3 Double click the Lexmark 7500 Series Utility icon 4 From the Main...

Page 178: ...ge Printer is plugged in but does not print These are possible solutions Try one or more of the following Make sure the printer is set as the default printer Try printing a test page Make sure the pri...

Page 179: ...ord Open Document Format xlsx Microsoft Excel Open Document Format pptx Microsoft PowerPoint Open Document Format wps Microsoft Works wpd WordPerfect Photos Check the memory card or flash drive Make s...

Page 180: ...ct loading instructions for your printer Remove the sticker and tape from the print cartridges 1 Lift the access cover 2 Remove the print cartridges from the print cartridge carrier 3 Make sure the st...

Page 181: ...nnnnnnn is the default printer where XXXX is the model series number of your printer and nnnnnnnnnnnn is the 12 digit MAC address of your printer 5 If USB is selected instead a Select XXXX Series wher...

Page 182: ...r repeatedly until Copy is highlighted 3 Press 4 Press repeatedly until Lighter Darker is highlighted 5 Press or repeatedly to adjust the brightness of the copy 6 Press Are you scanning from a magazin...

Page 183: ...ure the lower right corner of the front of the item lines up with the arrows in the lower right corner of the scanner glass Scan troubleshooting Scanner does not respond These are possible solutions T...

Page 184: ...ith the USB symbol Make sure the printer is communicating with the correct computer If the printer is connected to a network with multiple computers you must select using the control panel of the prin...

Page 185: ...1 From the Finder desktop double click the Lexmark 7500 Series folder 2 Double click the Lexmark 7500 Series Center icon 3 Click Preview Edit to open the Scan dialog 4 Click to open the Scan Settings...

Page 186: ...the Send scanned image to menu 3 Scan the document Cannot scan to a computer over a network See Scanning to a computer over a network using the control panel on page 59 Fax troubleshooting Cannot sen...

Page 187: ...e is being used by another device wait until the other device is finished before sending a fax If you are using the On Hook Dial feature turn up the volume to verify a dial tone Disconnect other equip...

Page 188: ...to Answer is on The printer will answer after the preset number of telephone rings If you are using a distinctive ring see Setting the distinctive ring on page 83 1 From the control panel press or rep...

Page 189: ...nu is highlighted 6 Press 7 Press or repeatedly 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 teleph...

Page 190: ...rtridge 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 These are pos...

Page 191: ...distinct Caller ID patterns 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...

Page 192: ...the duplex unit 2 Pull out the duplex unit 3 Firmly grasp the paper and gently pull it out 4 Push down on the duplex latch as you reinstall the duplex unit 5 Press 6 On your computer delete or stop th...

Page 193: ...ch page as it is printed Remove each page as it exits and let it dry completely before stacking Adjust the paper guides Adjust the paper guides When using media less than 215 9 mm 8 5 inches wide To r...

Page 194: ...of the following Clear banner paper jams 1 Press to turn off the printer 2 Remove the jammed banner paper from the printer Adjust the paper type settings To keep a banner print job from jamming Use on...

Page 195: ...card type Make sure that the type of memory card you are using can be used in the printer For more information see Inserting a memory card on page 90 Check to see if the memory card is damaged Check...

Page 196: ...k USB cable Use only the USB cable that came with the camera Remove memory cards Remove any memory cards from the printer Check messages If an error message appears on the display see Error messages o...

Page 197: ...displayed as thumbnail images 5 Select the thumbnail images you want to save and then click Save 6 Open your downloaded images using an application such as iPhoto or Preview 7 From the application men...

Page 198: ...and close the cartridge carrier lids 7 Close the scanner unit If the error does not reappear the problem has been corrected If the problem reappears one of the cartridges is not working properly Conti...

Page 199: ...e carrier lids are closed 4 Close the scanner unit 5 Press Remove print cartridges 1 Make sure the printer is on 2 Raise the scanner unit 3 Remove both print cartridges 4 Make sure the cartridge carri...

Page 200: ...ooting on page 191 Printer Carrier Stall 1 Check the printer carrier for any obstructions 2 Press For more information see Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting on page 191 Left Cartridge Missing Right Ca...

Page 201: ...lor cartridge in the right carrier Paper Size Type error The paper loaded in the printer is not supported for duplex printing Load plain letter or A4 size paper Paper Mismatch The size of the paper lo...

Page 202: ...ported images have been found on the memory card or flash drive The printer supports Baseline JPEG files including Exif ending with the extensions JPEG JPE and JPG The following TIFF formats as read f...

Page 203: ...ears c Press to save 8 To change the number of times the printer will redial a Press or repeatedly until you reach Redial Tries b Press or repeatedly until the setting you want appears c Press to save...

Page 204: ...10 Press Unsupported Paper Size The fax machine of the recipient does not support the size of the document you want to fax Consider changing the size of your document and then resending your fax To r...

Page 205: ...Dial Method is highlighted 9 Choose your dialing method 10 Press Phone Line Error These are possible causes and solutions Try one or more of the following Review digital phone service checklist The f...

Page 206: ...lighted 6 Press 7 Press or repeatedly until you reach Max Send Speed 8 Press or to select a lower transmission speed 9 Press to save 10 Resend the fax 11 If the problem persists repeat step 1 through...

Page 207: ...to reset the network settings you must go through the network setup process again to rejoin your network Removing and reinstalling the software If the printer is not functioning properly or if a comm...

Page 208: ...ese available in all countries in which it operates Any reference to a product program or service is not intended to state or imply that only that product program or service may be used Any functional...

Page 209: ...y not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation The FCC Class B limits are designed to provide reason...

Page 210: ...onal Inc 740 West New Circle Road Lexington KY 40550 859 232 3000 Exposure to radio frequency radiation The following notice is applicable if your printer has a wireless network card installed The rad...

Page 211: ...nner uniquement avec l antenne fournie L utilisation de toute autre antenne est strictement interdite par la r glementation d Industry Canada En application des r glementations d Industry Canada l uti...

Page 212: ...roduct satisfies the limits of EN 55022 safety requirements of EN 60950 radio spectrum requirements of ETSI EN 300 328 and the EMC requirements of EN 55024 ETSI EN 301 489 1 and ETSI EN 301 489 17 esk...

Page 213: ...t toestel dit product in overeenstemming is met de essenti le eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999 5 EG Norsk Lexmark International Inc erkl rer herved at dette produktet er i sa...

Page 214: ...for disposal and recycling options Temperature information Ambient temperature 60 to 90 degrees F 15 to 32 degrees C Shipping and storage temperature 40 to 60 degrees C 40 to 140 degrees F 1 to 60 de...

Page 215: ...ed to a line as determined by the total RENs contact your local telephone company For products approved after July 23 2001 the REN for this product is part of the product identifier that has the forma...

Page 216: ...abeling Telephone companies report that electrical surges typically lightning transients are very destructive to customer terminal equipment connected to AC power sources This has been identified as a...

Page 217: ...mpt and the beginning of the next call attempt The equipment shall be set to ensure that automatic calls to different numbers are spaced such that there is not less than 5 seconds between the end of o...

Page 218: ...s of the product Note Some modes may not apply to your product Mode Description Power consumption Watts Printing The product is generating hard copy output from electronic inputs 17 4 Copying The prod...

Page 219: ...ENT I agree that the patented print cartridge s shipped with this printing device are sold subject to the following license agreement The patented print cartridge s contained inside is are licensed fo...

Page 220: ...gram in whole or in part in any manner that has the effect of overriding modifying eliminating obscuring altering or de emphasizing the visual appearance of any trademark trade name trade dress or int...

Page 221: ...RECORDS FOR CLAIMS OF THIRD PARTIES OR DAMAGE TO REAL OR TANGIBLE PROPERTY FOR LOSS OF PRIVACY ARISING OUT OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE PROGRAM OR OTHERWISE IN...

Page 222: ...or contemporaneous oral or written communications proposals and representations with respect to the Software Program or any other subject matter covered by this License Agreement except to the extent...

Page 223: ...arranty period For products no longer covered by a Lexmark warranty technical support may not be available or only be available for a fee Extent of limited warranty We do not warrant uninterrupted or...

Page 224: ...such damages Lexmark is not liable for any claim by you based on a third party claim This limitation of remedies also applies to claims against any Suppliers and Remarketers of Lexmark Lexmark s and...

Page 225: ...of copies begins and so on configured printer A printer connected to a network that has been assigned an IP address and printer name You must configure a network capable printer to access it over a ne...

Page 226: ...n network adapter card A device that lets computers or printers talk to each other over a network network hub A device that connects multiple devices on a wired network network name See SSID Service S...

Page 227: ...a USB cable and lets them communicate at high speeds WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy A security setting that helps prevent unauthorized access to a wireless network Other possible security settings are W...

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