User ManualTable of ContentsContents3Introduction9Finding information about the printer9Operating system notice12Wireless network compatibility12Setting up the printer13Checking the box contents13Understanding the parts of the printer14Installing the printer software16Understanding the printer software17Security Information19Networking20General networking20Networking overview20Common home network configurations20What information do I need and where do I find it?22Finding the MAC address22Printing a network setup page23Wireless networking23Finding IP addresses23Assigning an IP address24Configure IP address24Finding the signal strength24Tips for using network adapters24Types of wireless networks24Advanced wireless setup25Creating an ad hoc wireless network using Windows25Adding a printer to an existing ad hoc wireless network using Windows27Loading paper and original documents28Loading paper28Loading envelopes28Loading labels29Loading greeting cards, index cards, photo cards, and postcards29Loading transparencies30Loading iron-on transfers30Loading custom-size paper30Loading banner paper31Printing32Printing basic documents32Printing a document32Printing a Web page32Printing photos or images from a Web page33Printing multiple copies of a document33Collating copies34Printing the last page first (reverse page order)34Printing multiple pages on one sheet (N-Up)34Printing documents or photos from a removable storage device35Pausing print jobs35Canceling print jobs35Printing specialty documents35Choosing compatible specialty paper types35Printing envelopes36Printing greeting cards, index cards, photo cards, and postcards36Printing a document as a poster36Printing an image as a poster37Printing a booklet37Assembling a booklet38Printing on custom-size paper38Printing iron-on transfers38Printing transparencies39Printing a banner39Changing printer settings39Saving and deleting print settings39Resetting the printer to factory default settings40Printing on both sides of the paper (duplexing)40Understanding the two-sided printing (duplexing) function40Printing on both sides of the paper (duplexing) automatically41Printing on both sides of the paper (duplexing) manually41Working with photos43Retrieving and managing photos43Inserting a memory card43Inserting a flash drive44Connecting a PictBridge-enabled digital camera45Transferring all photos from a memory card using the computer45Transferring selected photos from a memory card using the computer46Transferring all photos from a CD or flash drive using the computer46Transferring selected photos from a CD or flash drive using the computer46Changing the Productivity Studio temporary files preferences47Changing the Productivity Studio searched folders preferences47Changing the Productivity Studio library preferences47Changing the Productivity Studio transfer settings48Editing photos48Cropping a photo48Rotating a photo48Changing the Resolution / Size of a photo48Applying One-Click Auto Fixes to a photo49Reducing the red-eye effect in a photo49Blurring/Sharpening a photo49Enhancing a photo50Changing the Hue / Saturation of a photo50Changing the Gamma Value of a photo or image50Despeckling a photo50Changing the Brightness / Contrast settings of a photo51Applying a color effect to a photo51Printing photos51Printing photos from a CD or removable storage device using the computer51Viewing / Printing photos from the Productivity Studio52Printing Photo Packages52Creating Photo Greeting Cards52Printing all photos from a memory device53Using a PictBridge-enabled digital camera to control printing photos54Printing photos from a digital camera using DPOF55Creating and viewing a slideshow55Maintaining the printer56Installing print cartridges56Removing a used print cartridge57Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges58Refilling print cartridges58Aligning the print cartridges59Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles59Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts59Cleaning the exterior of the printer60Preserving the print cartridges61Ordering supplies61Ordering print cartridges61Ordering paper and other supplies61Troubleshooting63Setup Troubleshooting63Power button is not lit63Power light is blinking64Duplex light is blinking64Power light and duplex light are blinking alternately64Software does not install66Page does not print67Solving printer communication problems68Understanding Warning levels68Removing and reinstalling the software68Enabling the USB port69Wireless troubleshooting69How do I find out what type of security my network is using?69Wi-Fi indicator light is orange70Wi-Fi indicator light is blinking orange during installation70Wi-Fi indicator light is not lit72Check your security keys74Printer is configured correctly, but cannot be found on the network74Wireless network printer does not print75Wireless printer is no longer working76Changing wireless settings after installation77Resetting an internal wireless print server to factory default settings77Network printer does not show up in the printer selection list during installation78Wireless Setup Utility cannot communicate with the printer during installation (Windows users only)78Checking your network name (Windows users only)79Ping the access point79Ping the printer80Run the Wireless Setup Utility (Windows users only)80Changing wireless settings after installation (Windows users only)81Check printer ports (Windows users only)81Print troubleshooting81Partial document or photo prints81Improving print quality81Poor text and graphic quality82Poor quality at the edges of the page83Print speed is slow83Skewed print84Photo smudges84Checking the print cartridges84Ink levels seem incorrect84Ink levels seem to go down too quickly85A blank or incorrect page prints85Characters on printout are missing or unexpected85Colors on printout are faded or differ from colors on the screen86Glossy photo paper or transparencies stick together86Page prints with different fonts86Print is too dark or smudged87Printed characters are improperly formed or are not aligned correctly87Printouts have alternating bands of light and dark print87Transparencies or photos contain white lines88Vertical straight lines are not smooth88White lines appear in graphics or solid black areas88Checking the printer status89Checking printer readiness89Checking the Spool Settings for banner printing90Resolving font problems90Printer is busy printing another job91Ready or Busy Printing is listed as the status91Printing a test page91Test page does not print92Cable is not connected, is loose, or is damaged92Printer is plugged in but does not print93Printer is trying to print to File93Printer cannot communicate with computers over peer-to-peer network93Printer is not able to communicate with the computer95Wrong printer is attached95Printer is out of paper95Updating the printer software95Bidirectional communication is not established95Experiencing poor quality or incorrect output96Cannot print from a memory card or flash drive96Cannot print from digital camera using PictBridge96Partial photo prints when using a PictBridge-enabled digital camera97Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting97Paper jam in the printer97Paper jam in the paper support97Paper jam in the duplex unit98Paper or specialty media misfeeds99Printer does not feed paper, envelopes, or specialty media99Banner paper jams100Paper continues to jam100Duplex unit does not operate correctly101Cartridge carrier jam101Memory card troubleshooting102Memory card cannot be inserted102Nothing happens when memory card is inserted102Photos do not transfer from a memory card across a wireless network103Error messages on the computer screen104Clearing error messages104Left/Right Cartridge Missing104Communication not available104General Printing Problem105Ink Low105Out of Memory105Out of Paper105Fixing a printing failure105Print File Error106Unsupported file types found on memory card106Paper Jam106Multiple All-In-Ones found106Notices107Product information107Edition notice107UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RIGHTS107Trademarks107Conventions108Federal Communications Commission (FCC) compliance information statement108Exposure to radio frequency radiation108European Community (EC) directives conformity109Industry Canada notice109European EC directives conformity statement for radio products109Noise emission levels111Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive111Product disposal111Temperature information111ENERGY STAR112Power consumption112Product power consumption112Power Saver112Off mode112Total energy usage112Statement of Limited Warranty112LEXMARK LICENSE AGREEMENTS114Networking glossary117Index119Size: 1.85 MBPages: 124Language: EnglishOpen manual