User ManualTable of ContentsContents3Introduction11Finding information about the printer11Wireless network compatibility14Setting up the printer15Checking the box contents15Understanding the parts of the printer16Standalone setup18Understanding the printer software23Understanding the control panel26Using the control panel26Navigating the control panel menus27Saving settings28Installing the printer software29What do the Wi-Fi indicator lights mean?29Turning printing voice notification on or off29Security Information30Networking31General networking31Networking overview31Common home network configurations31What information do I need and where do I find it?33Finding the MAC address33Printing a network setup page34Sharing a printer in a Windows environment34Finding a printer/print server located on remote subnets35Wireless networking35Finding IP addresses35Assigning an IP address36Configure IP address36Finding the signal strength36Installing the printer on a network36Sharing the printer on a network36Configure network printers37Types of wireless networks38Tips for using network adapters38Advanced wireless setup39Creating an ad hoc wireless network using Windows39Adding a printer to an existing ad hoc wireless network using Windows40Loading paper and original documents41Loading paper41Using the automatic paper type sensor41Loading envelopes41Loading labels42Loading greeting cards, index cards, photo cards, and postcards42Loading transparencies43Loading iron-on transfers43Loading custom-size paper43Loading banner paper43Loading original documents on the scanner glass44Using the Paper Handling submenu44Printing45Printing basic documents45Printing a document45Printing a Web page45Printing photos or images from a Web page46Printing multiple copies of a document46Collating copies47Printing the last page first (reverse page order)47Printing multiple pages on one sheet (N-Up)47Pausing print jobs48Canceling print jobs48Understanding the Print Files Options menu48Printing documents from a removable storage device49Printing document files from a memory card or flash drive49Printing specialty documents50Choosing compatible specialty paper types50Printing envelopes50Printing greeting cards, index cards, photo cards, and postcards50Printing a document as a poster51Printing an image as a poster51Printing a booklet52Assembling a booklet52Printing on custom-size paper52Printing iron-on transfers53Printing transparencies53Printing a banner53Printing on both sides of the paper54Understanding the two-sided printing (duplexing) function54Printing on both sides of the paper (duplexing) automatically54Printing on both sides of the paper (duplexing) manually55Changing printer settings55Saving and deleting print settings55Using the Change Printer Default Settings submenu56Resetting printer software to factory default settings56Resetting the printer to factory default settings57Working with photos58Using recommended paper58Retrieving and managing photos58Understanding the Photo Card Mode menu58Printing photos from a PictBridge-enabled digital camera59Inserting a flash drive60Inserting a memory card60Understanding the PictBridge Default Print Settings menu62Transferring photos from a memory device to the computer using the control panel62Transferring all photos from a memory card using the computer63Transferring selected photos from a memory card using the computer63Transferring selected photos from a CD or flash drive using the computer64Transferring all photos from a CD or flash drive using the computer64Transferring photos from a memory card to a flash drive65Changing the Productivity Studio temporary files preferences65Changing the Productivity Studio searched folders preferences65Changing the Productivity Studio library preferences66Changing the Productivity Studio transfer settings66Editing photos66Cropping a photo66Editing photos using the control panel66Rotating a photo67Changing the Resolution / Size of a photo67Applying One-Click Auto Fixes to a photo68Reducing the red-eye effect in a photo68Blurring/Sharpening a photo68Enhancing a photo69Changing the Hue / Saturation of a photo69Changing the Gamma Value of a photo or image69Despeckling a photo69Changing the Brightness / Contrast settings of a photo70Applying a color effect to a photo70Changing the Exposure setting of a photo70Removing wavy patterns from scanned photos, magazines, or newspapers70Printing photos71Printing photos from a CD or removable storage device using the computer71Viewing / Printing photos from the Productivity Studio71Printing Photo Packages72Creating Photo Greeting Cards72Viewing a slideshow of photos on the control panel display73Printing a photo or selected photos73Printing all photos from a memory device74Printing photos stored on a memory device using the proof sheet74Printing photos from a digital camera using DPOF75Creating and viewing a slideshow75Copying77Making a copy77Making a color or black-and-white copy77Copying photos77Copying a photo using the computer78Enlarging or reducing an image78Adjusting copy quality79Adjusting the brightness of a copy79Collating copies using the control panel80Repeating an image on one page81Copying on both sides of the paper (duplexing)81Copying multiple pages on one sheet (N-Up)82Changing the default copy settings82Understanding the Copy Mode menu83Scanning84Scanning a document84Scanning a document using the computer84Scanning text for editing85Scanning images for editing85Scanning a photo to Work with Documents and Photos85Making a color or black-and-white scan86Scanning multiple photos at one time using the computer86Creating a PDF from a scanned item87Canceling a scan job87Customizing scan settings using the computer87Understanding the Scan Mode menu88Scanning to a computer over a network using the control panel89Saving a scanned image on the computer89Changing the Productivity Studio scan settings90Changing the default scan settings90Adding a file to an e-mail message91Adding a new scanned image to an e-mail message91Scanning documents or images for e-mailing92Changing the Productivity Studio e-mail screen preferences92Faxing93Receiving a fax automatically93Sending a fax using the software93Maintaining the printer94Installing print cartridges94Removing a used print cartridge96Refilling print cartridges96Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges96Aligning print cartridges97Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles97Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts97Preserving the print cartridges98Cleaning the scanner glass99Cleaning the exterior of the printer99Ordering supplies99Ordering print cartridges99Ordering paper and other supplies99Troubleshooting101Setup Troubleshooting101Incorrect language appears on the display101Power button is not lit101Software does not install102Page does not print103Understanding Warning levels104Removing and reinstalling the software105Enabling the USB port105Solving printer communication problems106Wireless troubleshooting106How do I find out what type of security my network is using?106Check your security keys106Printer is configured correctly, but cannot be found on the network106Wireless network printer does not print107Wi-Fi indicator is not lit108Wi-Fi indicator light is blinking orange during installation108Wi-Fi indicator light is orange110Wireless printer is no longer working111Network printer does not show up in the printer selection list during installation112Printer cannot connect to the wireless network113Wireless Setup Utility cannot communicate with the printer during installation (Windows users only)114Checking your network name (Windows users only)115Ping the access point115Ping the printer116Run the Wireless Setup Utility (Windows users only)116Changing wireless settings after installation116Resetting an internal wireless print server to factory default settings117Check printer ports (Windows users only)117Print troubleshooting117Partial 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm) photo prints when using a PictBridge-enabled digital camera117Improving print quality118Poor text and graphic quality119Poor quality at the edges of the page120Print speed is slow121Partial document or photo prints121Photo smudges or scratches121Checking the print cartridges122Ink levels seem incorrect122Ink levels seem to go down too quickly122A blank or incorrect page prints122Characters on printout are missing or unexpected123Colors on printout are faded or differ from colors on the screen123Glossy photo paper or transparencies stick together124Page prints with different fonts124Print is too dark or smudged124Printed characters are improperly formed or are not aligned correctly125Printouts have alternating bands of light and dark print125Transparencies or photos contain white lines125Vertical straight lines are not smooth126White lines appear in graphics or solid black areas126Checking the printer status127Settings are not saved127Checking printer readiness127Checking the Spool Settings for banner printing128Resolving font problems128Printer is busy printing another job129Ready or Busy Printing is listed as the status129Printing a test page129Test page does not print130External print server is not working130Duplex unit does not operate correctly131Removing an external print server131Cable is not connected, is loose, or is damaged131Printer is plugged in but does not print131Printer is trying to print to File132Cannot print documents from a memory card or flash drive132Cannot print from digital camera using PictBridge133Printer cannot communicate with computers over peer-to-peer network133Printer is not able to communicate with the computer134Problems when copying, scanning, or faxing135Wrong printer is attached135Updating the printer software135Bidirectional communication is not established135Experiencing poor quality or incorrect output136Checking the port setting136Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting136How to clear and avoid paper jams136Paper jam in the printer137Paper jam in the paper support137Paper or specialty media misfeeds137Printer does not feed paper, envelopes, or specialty media138Banner paper jams138Paper continues to jam139Paper jam in the duplex unit139Memory card troubleshooting140Memory card cannot be inserted140Nothing happens when memory card is inserted140Photos do not transfer from a memory card across a wireless network141Copy troubleshooting142Copier does not respond142Scanner unit does not close142Poor copy quality143Copied item does not match the original item144Partial document or photo copies144Scan troubleshooting144Scanner does not respond144Scan was not successful145Scanning takes too long or freezes the computer145Poor scanned image quality146Partial document or photo scans146Cannot scan to a computer over a network146Error messages on the printer display147Alignment Error147Cartridge Error (1102, 1203, 1204, or 120F)147Black Ink Low / Color Ink Low / Photo Ink Low148Clear Carrier Jam148Cover Open148Error 1104148Invalid Device148Left Cartridge Error / Right Cartridge Error149Left Cartridge Incorrect / Right Cartridge Incorrect149Left Cartridge Missing / Right Cartridge Missing149Memory Failure150No images have been selected150No photo/paper size selection has been made150Could not detect a proof sheet150No proof sheet information150No valid photo image files detected150Only one photo enhancement may be chosen at a time151Only one photo/size selection can be chosen at a time151Paper Mismatch151Paper Jam151Paper Out151Paper or Photo Size error151Paper Size/Type error151Photo size error. Photo must fit on page.151PictBridge Communication Error152Please remove the camera card.152Printer Carrier Stall152Proof Sheet Error152Some photos removed from card by host.152Problems reading the memory card152Two-sided paper type error153Two-sided printing is not supported on the current paper size153Two-sided printing is not supported on the current paper type153Error messages on the computer screen153Clearing error messages153Left/Right Cartridge Missing154Communication not available154General Printing Problem154Ink Low154Out of Memory154Out of Paper155Fixing a printing failure155Paper Jam155Multiple All-In-Ones found155Print File Error155Notices156Product information156Edition notice156UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RIGHTS156Trademarks156Conventions157Federal Communications Commission (FCC) compliance information statement157Exposure to radio frequency radiation157Industry Canada notice158European Community (EC) directives conformity158European EC directives conformity statement for radio products158Noise emission levels160Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive160Product disposal160Temperature information160ENERGY STAR161Power consumption161Product power consumption161Power Saver161Off mode161Total energy usage161Statement of Limited Warranty161LEXMARK LICENSE AGREEMENTS163Networking glossary166Index168Size: 3.3 MBPages: 176Language: EnglishOpen manual