Lexmark S500 SERIES User Manual

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Scan was not successful
If the "Before you troubleshoot" checklist does not solve the problem, then try one or more of the following:
C
HECK
 
THE
 USB 
CONNECTION
1
Check the USB cable for any obvious damage. If the cable is damaged, then use a new one.
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 
.
Note: If you continue to have problems, then try another USB port on the computer. You may have connected to a
defective port.
R
ESTART
 
THE
 
COMPUTER
A
DD
 
NETWORK
 
PRINTERS
 
THROUGH
 
THE
 E
DIT
 D
EVICE
 L
IST
 
DIALOG
If you are scanning from a network printer, then add that printer using the Edit Device List dialog. For more
information, see the Edit Device List Help:
1
With the Scan Center application open, choose Browse Devices from the Device pop-up menu.
2
Click 
?
 from the Edit Device List dialog that appears.
M
AKE
 
SURE
 “E
NABLE
 
NETWORK
 
SCAN
 
TO
 
COMPUTER
” 
IS
 
SELECTED
 
IN
 
THE
 G
ENERAL
 
TAB
 
OF
 
THE
 S
CAN
C
ENTER
 (M
ACINTOSH
 
ONLY
)
Notes:
This is available only in Mac OS X version 10.6.
If you have several applications open, then make sure that the Scan Center is the active application. Otherwise,
the correct menu bar does not appear.
From the menu bar, navigate to:
Scan Center > Preferences > General tab
Scanning takes too long or freezes the computer
If the "Before you troubleshoot" checklist does not solve the problem, then try one or more of the following:
C
LOSE
 
OTHER
 
SOFTWARE
 
PROGRAMS
 
THAT
 
ARE
 
NOT
 
BEING
 
USED
U
SE
 
A
 
LOWER
 
SCANNING
 
RESOLUTION
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