Lexmark Confidential until announced 3500-4500 Series User's Guide March 2007 www.lexmark.com Lexmark and Lexmark with diamond design are trademarks of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © 2007 Lexmark International, Inc. All rights reserved.
Lexmark Confidential until announced Important safety information Use only the power supply and power supply cord provided with this product or the manufacturer's authorized replacement power supply and power supply cord. Connect the power supply cord to a properly grounded electrical outlet that is near the product and easily accessible. Refer service or repairs, other than those described in the user documentation, to a professional service person.
Lexmark Confidential until announced Contents Finding information about the printer.................................................................................9 Setting up the printer..........................................................................................................12 Checking the box contents........................................................................................................................12 Installing another language control panel.........................
Lexmark Confidential until announced Printing high-quality graphics.....................................................................................................................36 Printing a Web page..................................................................................................................................36 Printing photos or images from a Web page.............................................................................................37 Printing collated copies...........
Lexmark Confidential until announced Repeating an image on one page..............................................................................................................57 Enlarging or reducing an image.................................................................................................................57 Copying a document using the computer..................................................................................................58 Copying a photo using the computer.............
Lexmark Confidential until announced Print troubleshooting..................................................................................................................................78 Partial 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm) photo prints when using a PictBridge-enabled digital camera...............................78 Improving print quality..........................................................................................................................................79 Poor text and graphic quality...
Lexmark Confidential until announced Only one photo/size selection can be chosen at a time.......................................................................................94 Photo size error. Photo must fit on page.............................................................................................................94 PictBridge communications error.........................................................................................................................
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Lexmark Confidential until announced Finding information about the printer Quick Setup sheet Description Where to find The Quick Setup sheet gives you instructions for setting You can find this document in the printer box or on the Lexmark up hardware and software. Web site at www.lexmark.com.
Lexmark Confidential until announced Lexmark Solution Center Description Where to find The Lexmark Solution Center software is included on your To access the Lexmark Solution Center: CD. It installs with the other software, if your printer 1 Click Start ª Programs or All Programs ª Lexmark connects to a computer. 3500-4500 Series. 2 Select Lexmark Solution Center.
Lexmark Confidential until announced Limited Warranty Description Where to find (US) Where to find (rest of world) Limited Warranty Information Lexmark International, Inc. furnishes 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 this limited warranty, see the Statement of Limited Warranty included with this printer, or set forth at www.lexmark.com.
Lexmark Confidential until announced Setting up the printer Checking the box contents Name Description 1 Black print cartridge Cartridges to be installed into the printer. 2 Color print cartridge Note: Cartridge combinations vary depending on the product purchased. 3 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.
Lexmark Confidential until announced Installing another language control panel These instructions apply only if you received one or more additional language control panels with the printer. 1 Lift and remove the control panel (if one is installed). 2 Choose the correct control panel for your language. 3 Align the clips on the control panel with the holes on the printer, and then press down.
Lexmark Confidential until announced Networking the printer Installing the printer on a network Follow the instructions for the networking method you want to use. Make sure the selected network is set up and working properly, and that all relevant devices are turned on. For more information on your specific network, see your network documentation or consult the person who set up the network.
Lexmark Confidential until announced Learning about the printer Understanding the parts of the printer Use the To 1 Paper support Load paper. 2 Wi-Fi indicator Check wireless status: • Off indicates that no wireless option is installed. • Orange indicates that the printer is ready for wireless connection, but not connected. • Green indicates that the printer is connected to a wireless network. 3 PictBridge port Connect a PictBridge-enabled digital camera or a flash drive to the printer.
Lexmark Confidential until announced Use the To 1 Scanner unit Access the print cartridges. 2 Print cartridge carrier Install, replace, or remove a print cartridge. 3 Lexmark N2050 (internal wireless print server) Connect the printer to a wireless network. Note: Only the 4500 Series comes with an internal wireless print server installed. 4 USB port Connect the printer to a computer using a USB cable. 5 Power supply with port Connect the printer to a power source.
Lexmark Confidential until announced 2 Press To Copy Mode Access the copy default screen and make copies. Note: The mode is selected when the button light is on. 3 Scan Mode Access the scan default screen and scan documents. Note: The mode is selected when the button light is on. 4 Photo Card Access the photo default screen and print photos. Note: The mode is selected when the button light is on. 5 Settings Access the settings default screen and change printer settings.
Lexmark Confidential until announced Press To 1 Start Color Start a color copy, scan, or photo print job, depending on which mode is selected. 2 Start Black Start a black-and-white copy, scan or photo print job, depending on which mode is selected. Using the Copy menu To access and navigate the Copy menu: 1 From the control panel, press Copy Mode. The copy default screen appears. 2 If you do not want to change a setting, press Start Color or Start Black. 3 If you want to change a setting, press .
Lexmark Confidential until announced Use this To Copies* Specify how many copies to print. Resize* • Specify the percentage for enlarging or reducing the original copy. • Specify a specific copy size. • Create a multiple-page poster. Lighter / Darker* Adjust the brightness of a copy. Quality* Adjust the quality of a copy. Paper Setup Specify the size and type of the paper loaded. Repeat Image* Choose how many copies of an image to print on a page.
Lexmark Confidential until announced Using the Photo Card menu 1 If necessary, press Photo Card, or insert a memory card or a flash drive into the printer. 2 Press or repeatedly until the menu item you want appears. or repeatedly until the submenu item you want or the setting you want appears. 3 Press . 4 Press 5 Press . Note: Pressing selects a setting. An * appears next to the selected setting. 6 To go into additional submenus and settings, repeat step 4 and step 5 as needed.
Lexmark Confidential until announced 6 Press or repeatedly until the size you want appears. 7 Press . 8 Press to go to the Paper Type submenu. 9 Press . 10 Press or repeatedly until the setting type you want appears. 11 Press . 12 Press repeatedly until Defaults appears. 13 Press . 14 Press or repeatedly until Photo Print Size appears. or repeatedly until the setting you want appears. 15 Press . 16 Press 17 Press .
Lexmark Confidential until announced 5 Press . Note: Pressing selects a setting. An * appears next to the selected setting. 6 To go into additional submenus and settings, repeat step 4 and step 5 as needed. 7 If necessary, press repeatedly to return to the previous menus and make other setting selections. Menu Item Action Paper Setup1, 2 Specify the size and type of paper loaded. Photo Size1, 2 Specify the size of printed photos.
Lexmark Confidential until announced From here You can Device Setup Select: • Language to change the language setting. • Country to set the default blank paper size and date format being used in your location. • Clear Settings Timeout to change the timeout feature before the printer, if left unused, resets to the factory default settings. For more information, see “Saving settings” on page 23. • Power Saver to set the number of minutes before the printer, if left unused, enters the Power Saver mode.
Lexmark Confidential until announced Photo Card The following Photo Card settings will not time out after two minutes of inactivity or turning off the power but will return to the factory default settings when a memory card or flash drive is removed. – – – – Photo Effects Photo Size Layout Quality To change the timeout feature: a Press Settings. b Press or repeatedly until Device Setup appears. or repeatedly until Clear Settings Timeout appears. or repeatedly until Never appears. c Press .
Lexmark Confidential until announced Learning about the software This chapter tells how to use the printer with Windows operating systems. If you are using a Macintosh operating system, see the Mac Help: 1 From the Finder desktop, double-click the Lexmark 3500-4500 Series folder. 2 Double-click the printer Help icon. Using the printer software Use this software To The Lexmark Imaging Studio Preview, scan, copy, print, or fax documents or photos.
Lexmark Confidential until announced Click To Details Transfer Photos Download photos from a memory card, flash drive, CD, or PictBridge-enabled digital camera to the Photo Library. Photo Greeting Cards Make quality greeting cards from your photos. Photo Packages Print multiple photos in various sizes. Slideshow View your photos in motion. Poster Print your photos as a multiple-page poster.
Lexmark Confidential until announced To open the Solution Center, use one of these methods: Method 1 Method 2 1 From the desktop, double-click the Lexmark Imaging Studio icon. 1 Click Start ª Programs or All Programs ª Lexmark 3500-4500 Series. 2 Click Setup and diagnose printer. 2 Select Solution Center. The Solution Center appears with the Maintenance tab open. The Solution Center consists of six tabs: From here Printer Status (Main dialog) You can • View the status of the printer.
Lexmark Confidential until announced From here You can Advanced • • • • • • Change the appearance of the Printing Status window. Turn printing voice notification on or off. Change network printing settings. Share information with us regarding how you use the printer. Obtain software version information. View ink levels and order new print cartridges. Note: For more information, click Help in the lower right corner of the screen.
Lexmark Confidential until announced Tab Choices Paper Setup • Select a Paper Size for Paper, Envelope, Banner, or Borderless. • Select an Orientation of Portrait or Landscape. Print Layout • Select a Layout of Normal, Banner, Mirror, N-up, Poster, Booklet, or Borderless. • Select a duplexing preference on how the sheets are flipped. Using the Save Settings menu From the Save Settings menu, you can name and save the current Printing Preferences settings for future use.
Lexmark Confidential until announced Click To Quick Print an entire Web page in draft quality. Black and White Print an entire Web page in black and white. Text Only Print only the text of a Web page. Photos Print only the photos or images on a Web page. Note: The number of photos or images valid for printing appears next to Photos. Preview Preview a Web page before printing.
Lexmark Confidential until announced Loading paper and original documents Loading paper 1 Make sure: • You use paper designed for inkjet printers. • If you are using photo, glossy, or heavyweight matte paper, you load it with the glossy or printable side facing you. (If you are not sure which side is the printable side, see the instructions that came with the paper.) • The paper is not used or damaged. • If you are using specialty paper, you follow the instructions that came with it.
Lexmark Confidential until announced Load up to 10 envelopes Make sure • • • • • The print side of the envelopes faces you. The stamp location is in the upper left corner. The envelopes are designed for use with inkjet printers. The envelopes are loaded in the center of the paper support. The paper guides rest against the edges of the envelopes. Warning: Do not use envelopes that have metal clasps, string ties, or metal folding bars.
Lexmark Confidential until announced Load up to 10 iron-on transfers Make sure • • • • You follow the loading instructions that came with the iron-on transfers. The print side of the transfers faces you. The transfers are loaded in the center of the paper support. The paper guides rest against the edges of the transfers. Note: For best results, load transfers one at a time. 25 greeting cards 25 index cards 25 photo cards 25 postcards • The print side of the cards faces you.
Lexmark Confidential until announced Load up to Make sure 20 sheets of banner paper • You remove all the paper from the paper support before loading the banner paper. • • • • • You tear off only the number of pages needed to print the banner. You place the required stack of banner paper on the top cover. The leading edge of the banner paper feeds into the printer first. The paper is loaded in the center of the paper support. The paper guides rest against the edges of the paper.
Lexmark Confidential until announced 3 Place the original document or item facedown on the scanner glass in the upper left corner. 4 Close the top cover to avoid dark edges on the scanned image.
Lexmark Confidential until announced Printing Printing a document 1 Load paper. 2 With a document open, click File ª Print. 3 Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup. 4 Adjust the settings. 5 Click OK. 6 Click OK or Print. Printing high-quality graphics 1 Load paper. 2 With your image open, click File ª Print. 3 Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup. 4 Click the Quality/Copies tab. 5 From the Quality/Speed section, select Photo.
Lexmark Confidential until announced 4 If you want to view the Web page before printing: a Click Preview. b Use the toolbar options to scroll between pages, zoom in or out, or select whether to print text and images or text only. c Click: • Print or • Close, and continue to step 5. 5 If needed, select a print option from the Toolbar: • Normal • Quick • Black and White • Text Only Printing photos or images from a Web page 1 Load paper.
Lexmark Confidential until announced Printing collated copies If you print multiple copies of a document, you can choose to print each copy as a set (collated) or to print the copies as groups of pages (not collated). Collated Not collated 1 Load paper. 2 With a document open, click File ª Print. 3 Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup. 4 From the Quality/Copies tab, select the number of copies to print. 5 Select the Collate Copies check box.
Lexmark Confidential until announced 6 Select Portrait or Landscape orientation. Notes: • Most envelopes use landscape orientation. • Make sure the same orientation is also selected in the software application. 7 Click OK. 8 Click OK. 9 Click OK or Print. Printing cards 1 Load greeting cards, index cards, or postcards. 2 From the software application, click File ª Print. 3 Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup. 4 Select a Quality/Speed setting.
Lexmark Confidential until announced 4 From the Print Layout tab, select N-up. 5 Select the number of pages to print on each page. 6 If you want each page image to be surrounded by a border, select Print Page Borders. 7 Click OK. 8 Click OK or Print. Printing files from a memory card or flash drive Notes: • To print Microsoft Office files, make sure the printer is connected to a computer through USB cable, and both the printer and the computer are on.
Lexmark Confidential until announced Working with photos • Make sure that the printer settings are set correctly for the photos you wish to print. For information on how to set photo print settings, see “Using the Photo Card menu” on page 20. • The following print settings will return to the factory default settings when a memory card or flash drive is removed: Photo Effects, Layout, Paper Size, Paper Type, Photo Size, and Quality.
Lexmark Confidential until announced 2 Wait for the light located above the memory card slots on the printer to come on. The light blinks to indicate the memory card is being read or is transmitting data. Warning: Do not touch cables, any network adapter, the memory card, or the printer in the area shown while actively printing, reading, or writing from a memory card. A loss of data can occur. Also, do not remove a memory card while actively printing, reading, or writing from a memory card.
Lexmark Confidential until announced 2 Wait for the printer to recognize that a flash drive is installed. When the flash drive is recognized, the message USB Flash Drive Detected appears. If the printer does not read the flash drive, remove and reinsert it. Warning: Do not touch cables, any network adapter, the flash drive, or the printer in the area shown while actively printing, reading, or writing from the flash drive. A loss of data can occur.
Lexmark Confidential until announced 3 If you want to erase the photos from the memory card, click Yes. Note: Make sure all the photos have been copied before you click Yes to erase. 4 Click Done. Remove the memory card to view your transferred photos in the Photo Library. Transferring selected photos from a memory card using the computer 1 Insert a memory card into the printer with the label facing the printer control panel. The Lexmark Imaging Studio software launches automatically on your computer.
Lexmark Confidential until announced Transferring selected photos from a CD or flash drive using the computer 1 Insert a CD into the computer or a flash drive into the printer. For more information, see “Inserting a flash drive” on page 42. The Lexmark Imaging Studio software launches automatically on your computer. 2 If you are using Windows XP, a “What do you want Windows to do?” screen appears. Click Transfer Photos to your computer using the Lexmark Imaging Studio.
Lexmark Confidential until announced 7 If needed, press or repeatedly until the setting you want appears. Notes: • If photos on the memory card were taken on more than one date, selections will include Last Date and Date Range. • To choose a date range, press and then press or repeatedly until the desired date is displayed. Date ranges are displayed by month and year starting with the most recent month. • If the computer is also connected, you must select USB as the destination.
Lexmark Confidential until announced 15 Load photo paper with the glossy or printable side facing you. (If you are not sure which side is the printable side, see the instructions that came with the paper.) For more information, see “Loading paper” on page 31. Note: Make sure the paper matches the size you selected on the proof sheet. 16 Press Start Color or Start Black to print your photos.
Lexmark Confidential until announced Printing photos by date range 1 Load photo paper with the glossy or printable side facing you. (If you are not sure which side is the printable side, see the instructions that came with the paper.) For more information, see “Loading paper” on page 31. 2 Insert a memory card or flash drive that contains the images you want to print. For more information, see “Inserting a memory card” on page 41 or “Inserting a flash drive” on page 42.
Lexmark Confidential until announced Note: Make sure the photo print settings you select match your current printer settings. For information on changing printer photo settings, see “Using the Photo Card menu” on page 20. 1 Load photo paper with the glossy or printable side facing you. (If you are not sure which side is the printable side, see the instructions that came with the paper.) For more information, see “Loading paper” on page 31. 2 Insert a memory card.
Lexmark Confidential until announced Notes: • Make sure the PictBridge-enabled digital camera is set to the correct USB mode. For more information, see the camera documentation. • The printer recognizes one active media device at a time. If you insert more than one media device, a message appears on the display prompting you to designate the device you want the printer to recognize.
Lexmark Confidential until announced 7 Click Print. 8 From the Quality drop-down list, select a copy quality. 9 From the Paper Size in Printer drop-down list, select the paper size. 10 To select multiple prints of a photo, or to select 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. 11 Click Print Now in the bottom right corner of the screen. 12 Remove the CD.
Lexmark Confidential until announced Paper sizes supported Dimensions Greeting cards 4 x 8 inches (10.16 x 20.32 centimeters) 12 Click Print Now. 13 If you want to e-mail 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 message with your photo greeting card(s) attached.
Lexmark Confidential until announced 6 Drag the photo to the Print a Multi-Page Poster preview area of the screen. 7 Click Next Step at the bottom of the left pane. 8 From the “Paper size to print poster on” drop-down list, select a paper size. 9 From the “Print Quality for poster” drop-down list, select the print quality. 10 From the Poster Size drop-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.
Lexmark Confidential until announced Copying Note: If you want to customize copy settings, see “Using the Copy menu” on page 18. Making a copy 1 Load paper. 2 Load an original document facedown on the scanner glass. 3 From the control panel, press Copy Mode. 4 Press Start Color or Start Black. Adjusting copy quality Quality specifies the resolution used for the copy job. Resolution involves a dots-per-inch (dpi) count; the higher the dpi count, the higher the resolution and copy quality. 1 Load paper.
Lexmark Confidential until announced Copying photos 1 Load photo paper with the glossy or printable side facing you. (If you are not sure which side is the printable side, see the instructions that came with the paper.) 2 Place a photo facedown on the scanner glass in the upper left corner. For more information, see “Loading original documents on the scanner glass” on page 34. 3 From the control panel, press Copy Mode. 4 Press . 5 Press or repeatedly until Quality appears.
Lexmark Confidential until announced 9 Press or repeatedly until Paper Setup appears. or repeatedly until Paper Size appears. or repeatedly until the size you want appears. or repeatedly until Paper Type appears. or repeatedly until either Automatic or Photo appears. 10 Press . 11 Press 12 Press . 13 Press 14 Press . 15 Press 16 Press . 17 Press 18 Press . 19 Press Start Color or Start Black.
Lexmark Confidential until announced 5 Press or repeatedly until Collate appears. or repeatedly until On appears. 6 Press . 7 Press Note: You can collate copies only if you did not make any changes in the Resize menu. 8 Press Start Color or Start Black. Note: If you are using the scanner glass, a message appears prompting you for additional pages. 9 Press to continue copying more pages. 10 After the last page, press or repeatedly until No appears. 11 Press .
Lexmark Confidential until announced 7 Press or repeatedly until the setting you want appears. Notes: • If you select Custom Resize, press and hold or until the size you want appears and press . • If you select Borderless, the printer will reduce or enlarge the document or photo as necessary to print a borderless copy on the paper size you have selected. For best results with this resize setting, use photo paper and set the paper type selection to Automatic or Photo.
Lexmark Confidential until announced Copying a photo using the computer 1 Place the photo facedown on the scanner glass. 2 From the desktop, double-click the Lexmark Imaging Studio icon. 3 From the left pane of the Welcome screen, click Copy. 4 Select Photo. 5 Click Start. The photo appears in the right pane. 6 From the Quality drop-down list, select the copy quality. 7 From the Paper Size in Printer drop-down list, select the paper size.
Lexmark Confidential until announced Scanning Note: If you want to customize scan settings, see “Using the Scan menu” on page 19. Scanning a document 1 Make sure the printer is connected to a computer, and both the printer and the computer are on. 2 Load an original document facedown on the scanner glass. 3 From the control panel, press Scan Mode. 4 Press or repeatedly until the destination to which you want to scan appears. 5 Press Start Color or Start Black.
Lexmark Confidential until announced 6 Press or repeatedly until the scan destination you want appears. 7 Press Start Color or Start Black. Scanning a document using the computer 1 Load an original document facedown on the scanner glass. 2 From the desktop, double-click the Lexmark Imaging Studio icon. 3 Click Scan. 4 Select the Document option. 5 Click Start. The scanned document is loaded into your default word processing application. You can now edit the document.
Lexmark Confidential until announced 3 From the desktop, double-click the Lexmark Imaging Studio icon. 4 Click Scan. 5 Select the Photo or Several Photos option. 6 Click Start. You can edit the scanned image. Scanning a photo to the Photo Library 1 Load a photo facedown on the scanner glass. 2 From the desktop, double-click the Lexmark Imaging Studio icon. 3 Click View / Print Photo Library. 4 From the Photo Library Add tab, click Add New Scan. 5 Select the Photo option. 6 Click Start.
Lexmark Confidential until announced Scanning documents or images for e-mailing You can e-mail attached images using your default e-mail application. 1 Load an original document facedown on the scanner glass. 2 From the desktop, double-click the Lexmark Imaging Studio icon. 3 Click E-mail. 4 Select the Photo, Several Photos, or Document option. 5 Click Start. 6 If you are scanning a photo, select the Photo Size from the Send Quality and Speed area.
Lexmark Confidential until announced Customizing scan settings using the computer 1 From the desktop, double-click the Lexmark Imaging Studio icon. 2 Click Scan. 3 Click Custom Settings. 4 Change the settings as needed. Setting Options Color Depth Select Color, Grey, or Black and White. Scan Resolution (Dots Per Inch) Select a scan resolution value from the drop-down list. Size • You can auto-crop the scanned item. Move the slider to the desired setting. • You can select the area to be scanned.
Lexmark Confidential until announced Faxing Make sure: • The printer is connected to a computer that is equipped with a fax modem. • The computer is connected to a working phone line. • Both the printer and the computer are turned on. Sending a fax using the software You can scan a document to the computer and then fax it to someone using the software. 1 Load an original document facedown on the scanner glass. 2 From the desktop, double-click the Lexmark Imaging Studio icon.
Lexmark Confidential until announced Receiving a fax automatically 1 From the desktop, double-click the Lexmark Imaging Studio icon. 2 From the Settings area in the left pane of the Welcome screen, click Setup and manage faxes. 3 From the “I Want To” menu, click Adjust speed dial list and other fax settings. 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.
Lexmark Confidential until announced Maintaining the printer Changing print cartridges Removing a used print cartridge 1 Make sure the printer is on. 2 Lift the scanner unit. The print cartridge carrier moves and stops at the loading position, unless the printer is busy. 3 Press down on the cartridge carrier lever to raise the cartridge carrier lid. 4 Remove the used print cartridge. Note: If you are removing both cartridges, repeat step 3 and step 4 for the second cartridge.
Lexmark Confidential until announced 2 Press down on the cartridge carrier levers to raise the cartridge carrier lids. 3 Insert the black cartridge or the photo cartridge in the left carrier. Insert the color cartridge in the right carrier. 4 Close the lids. 5 Close the scanner unit, making sure to keep your hands out from underneath the scanner unit. The control panel display will prompt you to load paper and press to print an alignment page.
Lexmark Confidential until announced Achieving better print quality Improving print quality If you are not satisfied with the print quality of a document, make sure you: • Use the appropriate paper for the document. If you are printing photos or other high quality images, for best results use Lexmark Premium Photo Paper or Lexmark Photo Paper. • Use a paper that is a heavier weight or bright white. • Select a higher print quality.
Lexmark Confidential until announced 6 Press . A page prints, forcing ink through the print cartridge nozzles to clean them. 7 Print the document again to verify that the print quality has improved. 8 If print quality has not improved, try cleaning the nozzles up to two more times. Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts 1 Remove the print cartridges. 2 Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with water.
Lexmark Confidential until announced Preserving the print cartridges • Keep a new cartridge in its packaging until you are ready to install it. • Do not remove a cartridge from the printer except to replace, clean, or store it in an airtight container. The cartridges do not print correctly if left exposed for an extended period of time. • Keep the photo cartridge in its own storage unit when not in use. Cleaning the scanner glass 1 Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with water.
Lexmark Confidential until announced Item Part number Average cartridge standard page yield is up to* Lexmark N2050 (Internal wireless print server) For information, go to www.lexmark.com. Not applicable Note: If your printer did not come with an internal wireless print server already installed, installing the Lexmark N2050 in the printer lets you print and scan on a wireless network. * Values obtained by continuous printing. Declared yield value in accordance with ISO/IEC 24711 (FDIS).
Lexmark Confidential until announced • If you are using the printer without a computer, press . Lexmark's warranty does not cover damage caused by non-Lexmark ink or print cartridges. Refilling a print cartridge The warranty does not cover repair of failures or damage caused by a refilled cartridge. Lexmark does 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.
Lexmark Confidential until announced Troubleshooting • • • • • • • • • “Setup troubleshooting” on page 74 “Print troubleshooting” on page 78 “Copy troubleshooting” on page 82 “Scan troubleshooting” on page 84 “Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting” on page 86 “Memory card troubleshooting” on page 89 “Error messages” on page 90 “Resetting to factory default settings” on page 95 “Removing and reinstalling the software” on page 96 Setup troubleshooting • • • • • “Incorrect language appears on the display” on p
Lexmark Confidential until announced Disconnect and reconnect the power cord 1 Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet, and then from the printer. 2 Plug the cord all the way into the power supply on the printer. 3 Plug the cord into an electrical outlet that other electrical devices have been using. 4 If the light is not on, press . Software does not install These are possible solutions.
Lexmark Confidential until announced 4 Reconnect the power supply to the printer. 5 Plug the power cord into the wall outlet. 6 Press to turn the printer on. Disable anti-virus programs 1 Close all open software applications. 2 Disable any anti-virus programs. 3 Double-click the My Computer icon. In Windows XP, click Start to access the My Computer icon. 4 Double-click the CD–ROM drive icon. 5 If necessary, double-click setup.exe. 6 Follow the instructions on the computer screen to install the software.
Lexmark Confidential until announced Check printer default and pause settings 1 Click: • In Windows XP (default Start menu): Start ª Printers and Faxes. • In Windows XP (Classic Start menu): Start ª Settings ª Printers and Faxes. • In Windows Vista (default Start menu): ª Control ª Printers (under Hardware and Sound). • In Windows Vista (Classic Start menu): ª Printers. 2 Double-click the printer queue device. 3 Click Printer. • Make sure no check mark appears next to Pause Printing.
Lexmark Confidential until announced Print troubleshooting • • • • • • • • • “Partial 4 x 6 in.
Lexmark Confidential until announced Improving print quality These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following: Check paper • Use the appropriate paper for the document. If you are printing photos or other high quality images, for best results use Lexmark photo papers. • Use a paper that is a heavier weight or bright white. Select a higher print quality 1 Depending on your print job, press Copy Mode, Scan Mode, or Photo Card. 2 Press . 3 Press or repeatedly until Quality appears.
Lexmark Confidential until announced Remove sheets as they are printed To avoid ink smudging when you are working with the following media, remove each sheet as it exits, and allow it to dry: • • • • • • • Documents with graphics or images Photo paper Heavyweight matte or glossy paper Transparencies Labels Envelopes Iron-on transfers 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.
Lexmark Confidential until announced 5 Press . 6 Press Start Color or Start Black, or press to return to the Copy menu to select the number of copies you want. Select the Borderless photo feature (when printing photos) 1 Press . 2 Press or repeatedly until Layout appears. or repeatedly until Borderless appears. 3 Press . 4 Press 5 Press . 6 Press Start Color or Start Black, or press to return to the Photo Card menu to select the photos you want to print.
Lexmark Confidential until announced Partial document or photo prints These are 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 upper left corner. Check paper size Make sure the paper size being used matches the document or photo size you selected. Photo smudges To prevent smudging, avoid touching the surface of a printed photo.
Lexmark Confidential until announced Removing and reinstalling software For more information, see “Removing and reinstalling the software” on page 96. Scanner unit does not close 1 Lift the scanner unit. 2 Remove any obstruction keeping the scanner unit open. 3 Lower the scanner unit.
Lexmark Confidential until announced Check document placement Make sure the document or photo is loaded facedown on the scanner glass in the upper left corner. Partial document or photo copies These are 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 upper left corner. Check paper size Make sure the paper size being used matches the size you selected.
Lexmark Confidential until announced Scan was not successful These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following: Check USB cable connection 1 Check the USB cable for any obvious damage. 2 Firmly plug the square end of the USB cable into the back of the printer. 3 Firmly plug the rectangular end of the USB cable into the USB port of the computer. The USB port is marked with the USB symbol. Restart computer Turn off and then restart your computer.
Lexmark Confidential until announced 5 Select a higher scan resolution. 6 Click Start. Review steps to improve print quality See “Improving print quality” on page 69. Are you scanning from photo or glossy paper, a magazine, or a newspaper? If you are copying or scanning from photo or glossy paper, a magazine, or a newspaper, see “Removing wavy patterns from scanned photos, magazines, or newspapers” on page 63.
Lexmark Confidential until announced Remove the paper manually 1 Press to turn off the printer. 2 Firmly grasp the paper, and gently pull it out. 3 Press to turn the printer back on. Paper jam in the paper support 1 Press to turn off the printer. 2 Firmly grasp the paper, and gently pull it out. 3 Press to turn the printer back on. Paper or specialty media misfeeds These are possible solutions if paper or specialty media misfeeds or skews, or if multiple sheets feed or stick together.
Lexmark Confidential until announced Adjust the paper guides Adjust the paper guides: • When using media less than 8.5 inches wide • To rest against the edges of the paper or media, making sure it does not buckle Printer does not feed paper, envelopes, or specialty media These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following: Check for paper jams Check for and clear any paper jams. For more information, see “Paper jam in the printer” on page 86 and “Paper jam in the paper support” on page 87.
Lexmark Confidential until announced Banner paper jams There are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following: Clear banner paper jams 1 Press to turn off the printer. 2 Remove the jammed banner paper from the printer. Review banner printing checklist • Use only the number of sheets needed for the banner. • Select the following settings to enable the printer to feed paper continuously without jamming: 1 With a document open, click File ª Print. 2 Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup.
Lexmark Confidential until announced Check to see if the memory card is damaged Check that there is no obvious damage to the memory card. Check to see if the memory card contain photos Insert a memory card that contains photos. The printer will read photos created using the JPEG format. For more information, see the documentation that came with the digital camera. Make sure the USB cable is connected 1 Check the USB cable for any obvious damage.
Lexmark Confidential until announced 4 If the button is not lit, press . 5 Reinsert the print cartridges. If the error does not reappear, the problem has been corrected. If the problem reappears, one of the cartridges is not working properly. Continue with the following procedure to determine which cartridge is not working properly. 1 Remove the print cartridges, and close the cartridge carrier lids. 2 Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet.
Lexmark Confidential until announced 6 Press to turn the printer off. 7 Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet. 8 Plug the power cord back into the wall outlet. 9 Press to turn the printer on. 10 Reinstall the print cartridges. For more information, see “Installing print cartridges” on page 67 11 Close the scanner unit. 12 Plug the power cord into the wall outlet. 13 Press to turn the printer on. 14 Reinstall the print cartridges.
Lexmark Confidential until announced Left Cartridge Error / Right Cartridge Error This message may also appear as Error 1205 (Left Cartridge) or Error 1206 (Right Cartridge). 1 Remove the indicated print cartridge. 2 Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet. 3 Reconnect the power cord to the electrical outlet. 4 If the button is not lit, press . 5 Reinsert the print cartridge. 6 If the error: • Does not reappear, the problem has been corrected.
Lexmark Confidential until announced 4 Click the Dialing and Sending tab. 5 From the “Sending options” area, select After Dial from the “When to scan document” section. 6 Click OK. 7 Resend the fax. No images have been selected You have not selected any of the options on step 1 of the photo proof sheet you printed and scanned. 1 Make sure you completely fill in your selected circle or circles. 2 Press to continue.
Lexmark Confidential until announced 4 Press or repeatedly to select the paper size option that will fit your largest photo size. 5 Press Start Color or Start Black to begin printing. PictBridge communications error Remove and then reinsert the USB cable that came with the camera into the PictBridge port on the front of the printer. For more information, see “Using a PictBridge-enabled digital camera to control printing photos” on page 49. Please remove the camera card.
Lexmark Confidential until announced 5 Press or until the country or region you want appears. 6 Press . Removing and reinstalling the software If the printer is not functioning properly, or if a communications error message appears when you try to use the printer, you may need to remove and reinstall the printer software. 1 Click Start ª Programs or All Programs ª Lexmark 3500-4500 Series. 2 Select Uninstall. 3 Follow the instructions on the computer screen to remove the printer software.
Lexmark Confidential until announced Notices Product name: Lexmark 3500 Series Machine type: 4431 Model(s): 001, 003 Product name: Lexmark 4500 Series Machine type: 4431 Model number 2: W02, W0E, W0J, W12, W1E, W1J Edition notice March 2007 The following paragraph does not apply to any country where such provisions are inconsistent with local law: LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Lexmark Confidential until announced Warning: A Warning identifies something that could damage your product hardware or software. CAUTION: A CAUTION identifies something that could cause you harm. CAUTION: This type of CAUTION indicates that you should not touch the marked area. CAUTION: This type of CAUTION indicates a hot surface. CAUTION: This type of CAUTION indicates a shock hazard. CAUTION: This type of CAUTION indicates a tipping hazard.
Lexmark Confidential until announced Korean MIC statement The following notices are applicable if your printer has a wireless network card installed Exposure to radio frequency radiation The radiated output power of this device is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. A minimum separation of 20 cm (8 inches) must be maintained between the antenna and any persons for this device to satisfy the RF exposure requirements of the FCC.
Lexmark Confidential until announced The following restrictions apply: Country/region Restriction All countries/regions This product is for indoor use only. This product may not be used outdoors. L'Italia Si fa presente inoltre che l'uso degli apparati in esame è regolamentato da: • D.Lgs 1.8.2003, n.259, articoli 104 (attività soggette ad autorizzazione generale) e 105 (libero uso), per uso privato; • D.M. 28.5.
Lexmark Confidential until announced Slovensko Lexmark International, Inc. izjavlja, da je ta izdelek v skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami in ostalimi relevantnimi določili direktive 1999/5/ES. Svenska Härmed intygar Lexmark International, Inc. att denna produkt står i överensstämmelse med de väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 1999/5/EG.
Lexmark Confidential until announced A plug and jack used to connect this equipment to the premises’ wiring and telephone network must comply with the applicable FCC Part 68 rules and requirements adopted by the ACTA. A compliant telephone cord and modular plug is provided with this product. It is designed to be connected to a compatible modular jack that is also compliant. See your setup documentation for more information.
Lexmark Confidential until announced Cet équipement utilise des prises de téléphone CA11A. Notice to users of the New Zealand telephone network The following are special conditions for the Facsimile User Instructions. The grant of a telepermit for any item of terminal equipment indicates only that Telecom has accepted that the item complies with minimum conditions for connection to its network. It indicates no endorsement of the product by Telecom, nor does it provide any sort of warranty.
Lexmark Confidential until announced Power consumption Product power consumption The following table documents the power consumption characteristics 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. 15 Copying The product is generating hard-copy output from hard-copy original documents. 13 Scanning The product is scanning hard-copy documents.
Lexmark Confidential until announced Limited warranty Lexmark warrants that this product: —Is manufactured from new parts, or new and serviceable used parts, which perform like new parts —Is, during normal use, free from defects in material and workmanship If this product does not function as warranted during the warranty period, contact a Remarketer or Lexmark for repair or replacement (at Lexmark's option).
Lexmark Confidential until announced This limitation of remedies also applies to claims against any Suppliers and Remarketers of Lexmark. Lexmark's and its Suppliers' and Remarketers' limitations of remedies are not cumulative. Such Suppliers and Remarketers are intended beneficiaries of this limitation.
Lexmark Confidential until announced Index A Advanced tab 28 aligning print cartridges 69 alignment error 90 assigning IP address 0 B banner paper jams 89 banner paper, loading 34 black ink low 90 borderless copying using the control panel 55 box contents 12 buttons, control panel Back 17 Cancel 17 Copy Mode 17 Left arrow 17 Lighter / Darker 17 Menu 17 Photo Card 17 Power 16 Right arrow 17 Scan Mode 17 Select 17 Settings 17 Start Black 18 Start Color 18 buttons, Lexmark Imaging Studio Copy 25 E-mail 25 Fa
Lexmark Confidential until announced F J factory default settings, resetting to 95 fax receiving automatically 66 Fax button 25 faxing using the software 65 FCC notices 98, 99, 101 finding information about printer 9 MAC address 14 publications 9 Web site 9 flash drive inserting 42 printing files from 40 printing photos using the proof sheet 46 transferring all photos using the computer 44 transferring selected photos using the computer 45 jams and misfeeds troubleshooting banner paper jams 89 paper jam
Lexmark Confidential until announced paper or specialty media misfeeds 87 Paper Setup tab 28 paper sizes, specifying 28 paper support 15 paper, loading 31 partial 4x6in.
Lexmark Confidential until announced S safety information 2 saving paper size settings 20 paper type settings 20 photo size settings 20 Scan button 25 Scan menu 19 scan troubleshooting cannot scan to computer over network 86 partial document or photo scans 86 poor scanned image quality 85 scan was not successful 85 scanner does not respond 84 scanning takes too long or freezes the computer 85 scan was not successful 85 scanner does not respond 84 scanner glass 15 cleaning 71 loading documents 34 scanner un
Lexmark Confidential until announced V View / Print Photo Library button 25 viewing photos in the Photo Library 50 W Web page printing 36 printing only the photos 37 Web site finding 9 wireless network connection using 0 Wi-Fi indicator 15 Index 111