Lexmark 4500 manual

3500-4500 Series User's Guide March 2007 www.lexmark.com Lexmark and Lexmark with diamond design are trademarks of Lexmark Inter national, Inc., registered in the United States and/or o ther countries. All other trademarks are the pr oper ty of their respective ow ners. © 2007 Lexmark International, Inc. All rights reserved. 740 West New Circ[...]

Important safety in formation Use only the power supply an d power supply cord provided with this product or the manu facturer's authorized replacement power s upply a nd power supply cord. Connect the power supply cord to a properly gro unded electric al outlet that is near the prod uct and easily accessible. Refer service or repairs, other t[...]

Contents Finding information abou t the printer........... .................. ................. ................ ............9 Setting up the printer.......... ...................... ..................................... .................. ............12 Checking the box contents.......................... ................. .........................[...]

Printing.............. ................................................................. ........................................ ..39 Printing a document......................................................................................... ................... ...............39 Printing high-quality graphics............... ............. ........[...]

Copying photos.......................................................................................... ....................... .................58 Making borderless copies using the control panel.......... ....... ......... ........ ........ ........ ...... ......... ........ ...58 Making a copy lighter or darker......................... ........[...]

Recycling Lexmark products.................... ............. .............. ................ ............. ................ ......... ....... .76 Troubleshooting....... ...................... .................... ...................... ...................... ..............77 Setup troubleshooting.....................................................[...]

Computer not connected ........ ............. ................. ................ ................ ............. ................. ..... ........ ........... 96 Could not detect a proof sheet ................... ................ ................. ................. ................. ........... ............ ...... 96 Error 1104......... .............[...]

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Finding information about the printer Quick Setup sheet Descrip tion Where to find The Quick Setup sheet gives you instructions for setting up hardware and software. You can find this do cument in the printer bo x or on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com . Getting Started booklet Descrip tion Where to find The Getting Started booklet gives you[...]

Help Descrip tion Where to find The Help gives you instructio ns for u sing the software, if your printer conn ects to a compu ter. While in any Lexmark so ftware progra m, click Help , Tips  Help , or Hel p  Help Topics . Lexmark Solution Center Descrip tion Where to find The Lexmark Solution Center software is inclu ded on your CD. It insta[...]

Limited Warranty Descrip tion 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 1 2 months after the original date of purchase. To view the limitations and conditions of this lim[...]

Setting up the printer Checking the box contents Name Description 1 Black print cart ridge Cartridges to be installe d into the printer. Note: Ca rtridge combinations vary depend ing on the product purchased. 2 Color print cartridge 3 Power cord Attaches to the power supply port located at the back of the printer. Note: You r power cord may look di[...]

Installing another language control panel These instruction s apply only if you received on e or mo re additional language control panels with the printer. 1 Lift and remove the control panel (if one is install ed). 2 Choose the correct control panel for your lan guage. 3 Align the clips on the control panel with the holes on the printer, and then [...]

Networking the printer For complete networki ng information, please refer to the Getting Started booklet that came with th e product. Installing the printer on a network Follow the instructio ns for the networking me thod you want to use. Make sure th e selected networ k is set up and working properly, and that all relevant device s are turned on .[...]

4 Align the edges of the in ternal wireless print server with th e guides on the l eft and right, an d then slide the wireless print serve r into th e printer until it snaps into place. 5 Make sure the antenna points up. 6 Attach the adhesive label with the MAC address to the back of the printer. Y ou will need this later to in order to network the[...]

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 the pr inter is not turned on or that no wirele ss option is installed. • Orange indicates th at the printer is ready for wireless conn ection, but not connected. • Orange blink[...]

Use the To 1 Scanner unit Access the print cartridges. 2 Print cartridge carrier Install, replace, or remove a prin t cartridge. 3 Lexmark N2050 (internal wireless p rint server) Connect the printer to a wireless network. Note: Only th e 4500 Series comes with an internal wireless print server installed. 4 USB port Connect the p rinter to a compute[...]

Press To 2 Copy Mode Access the copy defa ult screen and make copies. Note: The mode is selected wh en the button ligh t is on. 3 Scan Mode Access the scan default screen and scan do cuments. Note: The mode is selected wh en the button ligh t is on. 4 Photo Card Access the photo default screen an d print photos. Note: The mode is selected wh en the[...]

Press To 1 Start Color Start a color copy, scan , or photo print job, depen ding on which mode is selected. 2 Start Black Start a black-and-white copy, sc an or photo print jo b, dependi ng on which mode is selected . Using the Copy menu To access and navigate the Copy menu: 1 From the control panel, pr ess Copy Mode . The copy default screen appe [...]

Use this To Copies* Specify ho w many copies to print. Resize* • Specify the percentage for enlarging or redu cing the original copy. • Specify a specif ic co py size. • Create a multiple-p age poster. Lighter / Darker* Adjust the brightness of a copy. Quality* Adjust the quality of a copy. Paper Setup Specify the size and t ype of the paper [...]

Use this To Quality* Adjust the quality of a scan . Original Size* Specify the size of the origina l document. * Temporary setting. For information on saving temporary and other settings, see “Sa ving settings” on page 25. Using the Photo Card menu 1 If necessary, press Photo Car d , or insert a memory card or a flash drive into the printer. 2 [...]

Saving Paper Size, Paper Ty pe, and Ph oto Size setti ngs 1 From the control panel, pr ess Settings . 2 Press or repeatedly un til Paper Setup appears. 3 Press . 4 Press or repeatedly un til Paper Size appears. 5 Press . 6 Press or repeatedly un til the si ze you want appea rs. 7 Press . 8 Press to go to the Paper Type submenu. 9 Press . 10 Press o[...]

The message, PictBridge camera detected. Press to change settings. appears on the display. 2 Press or repeatedly un til the menu item you want appears. 3 Press . 4 Press or repeatedly until th e submenu item you want or the setting you want appears. 5 Press . Note: Pressing selects a setting. An * appea rs next to the selected se tting. 6 To go int[...]

3 Press . 4 Press or repeatedly until th e submenu item you want or the setting you want appears. 5 Press . Note: When you choose a value selection, an * appears next to the selected setting. 6 To go into ad ditional submenus an d settings, repeat step 4 and step 5 as need ed. 7 If necessary, press repeatedly to return to the previous menu s and ma[...]

Saving settings In a setting menu, an * appears next to the default se tting. To change the setti ng: 1 Press or repeatedly until the setting you wan t appears. 2 Press : • To save most settings. An * app ears next to th e saved setting. • To select a temporary setting. An * appears next to the selected setting. Note: The printer reverts to the[...]

c Press . d Press or repeatedly un til Set Defaults appears. e Press . f Press or repeatedly un til Use Current appears. g Press . 26[...]

Learning about the software This chapter tells how to use the printer with Windows ope rating systems. If you are using a Macintosh operating system, see the Mac H elp: 1 From the Finder desktop, doubl e-click the Lexmark 3500 -4500 Series folder. 2 Double-click the printe r Help icon. Using the printer software Use this software To The Lexmark Ima[...]

Click To Details View/Print Photo Library Browse, print, or sh are you r photos. Transfer Photos Download phot os from a memory card, fl ash drive, CD, or PictBridge-enable d digital camera to the Photo Library. Photo Greeting Card s Make quality greeting cards from your photos. Photo Packages Print multiple photos in various sizes. Slideshow View [...]

To open the Solution Center, use one of th ese methods: Method 1 Method 2 1 From the desktop, double-click the Lexmark Imaging Studio icon. 2 Click Setup and diagnose printer. The Solution Center appea rs with the Maintenance tab open. 1 Click Start  Programs or All Programs  Lexmark 3500-4500 Series . 2 Select Solution Center . The Solution [...]

From here You can Advanced • Change the ap pearance of the Printing Status window. • Turn printing voic e no tification on or off. • Change network printing settin gs. • Share information with us rega rding how you use the prin ter. • Obtain software ve rsion information. • View ink levels and order new print cartridges. Note: For more [...]

Tab Choices Paper Setup • Select a Paper Size for Pa per, Env elope, Banner, or Borderless. • Select an Orientation of Portrait or Landscape. Print Layout • Select a Layout of Normal, Ba nner, Mirror, N-up, Poster, Booklet, or Borderless. • Select a duplexing pr eferen ce on how the shee ts are flipped. Using the Save Settings menu From the[...]

Click To Quick Print an en tire Web page in dra ft quality. Black and White Print an entire Web page in bl ack and white. Text Only A Print only th e text of a Web page . Photos Print only the photos or imag es on a Web page. Note: The nu mber of photos or imag es valid for printing appears next to Photos . Preview Preview a Web page befo re printi[...]

4 Click the Save Settings menu . 5 From the Restore section, select Factory Settings (Defaults ) . Note: Factory default settings can not be deleted. 33[...]

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 p rintable side, see the instructions th at came wi th the paper.) • The p[...]

Load up to Make sure 10 envelopes • The print side of the envelopes faces you. • The stamp location is in th e upper left corner. • The envelopes are designed for use with inkjet printers. • The envelopes are loaded in th e center of the paper supp ort. • The paper gui des rest against the edges of the envelopes. Warning: Do not us e enve[...]

Load up to Make sure 10 iron-on tr ansfers • You follow the loadi ng instructions th at came with the iron -on transfers. • The print side of the transfers faces you. • The transfers are lo aded in the cent er of the paper support. • The paper gui des rest against the edges of the transfers. Note: Fo r best results, load transfe rs one at a[...]

Load up to Make sure 20 sheets of bann er paper • You remove all the pap er from the paper support before loading the banner paper. • You tear off only the number of p ages needed to print the banner. • You place the required stack of banner paper on th e top cover. • The leading edg e of the banner paper feeds into the printer first. • T[...]

3 Place the original document or item fa cedown on the sca nner glass in the uppe r left corner. 4 Close the top cover to avoid dark edges on the scanned image. 38[...]

Printing Printing a document 1 Load paper. 2 With a documen t open, click File  Print . 3 Click Properties , Preferences , Op tions , 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  Print . 3 Click Properties , Preferences , Op tions , or Set[...]

4 If you want to view the Web page before printing: a Click Preview . b Use the toolb ar options to scroll b etween pages, zoom in or out, or select wh ether 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 To olbar: • Normal • Quick • Black and White [...]

Printing collated copies If you print multiple cop ies of a document, you ca n choose to print each copy as a set (co lla ted) or to print the copies as groups of pages (not collated). Collated Not collated 1 Load paper. 2 With a documen t open, click File  Print . 3 Click Properties , Preferences , Op tions , or Setup . 4 From the Quality/Copie[...]

4 From the “I Want To” menu , select Print on an envelope . 5 From the Envelope Size l ist, select the envelope size loaded. 6 Select Portrait or Landscape orientation. Notes: • Most envelopes use landsca pe orientation. • Make sure the same o rientation is also selected in the software application. 7 Click OK . 8 Click OK . 9 Click OK or P[...]

4 From the Print Layo ut tab, select N-up . 5 Select the numbe r of pages to print o n each page. 6 If you want each pa ge image to be surrounde d 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[...]

Working with photos • Make sure that the printe r settings are set correctly for the ph otos you wish to print. For information on how to set photo print settings, see “Using the Photo Card menu” on page 21. • The following print settings will return to the factory defaul t settings when a memory card or flash drive is removed: Photo Effect[...]

Warning: Do not touch cables, any network adapter, the me mory card, or the printer in th e area shown whi le actively printing, reading, or wri ting from a memory card . A loss of data can occur. Also, do not remove a memory card while actively prin ting, reading, or writing from a me mory card. When the printer recognizes that a memory card is in[...]

Note: The printer recognizes one a ctive media device at a time . If you insert a memory ca rd and a flash drive, a message appears o n the display promp ting you to desi gna te the device you want the printer to recognize. Transferring photos from a memory device to the com puter using the control panel If the printer is connected directly to a co[...]

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 Stu dio software laun ches automatically on your compu ter. Note: For a wireless network connection, yo u must first open the application and then select the printer you wish[...]

Transferring selected photos from a CD or flash drive using the computer 1 Insert a CD into the computer or a fl ash drive into the printer. For mo re in formation, see “Inser ting a flash drive” on page 45. The Lexmark Imaging Stu dio software laun ches automatically on your compu ter. 2 If you are using Windows XP, a “Wha t do you want Wind[...]

Notes: • If photos on the memory card were taken on more than one date, selection s will include Last Date and Date Range . • To choose a date range, press and then press or re peatedly until the desired date is displayed . Date ranges are displaye d by month and year starting with the most recent month. • If the computer is also connected, y[...]

15 Load photo paper wi th the glossy or printa ble side facing you. (If you are not sure wh ich side is the printable side, see the in structions that came with the paper.) F or more information, se e “Loading paper” on p age 34. Note: Make sure the paper matches the size you selected on the proof sheet. 16 Press Start Color or Start Black to p[...]

10 Press Start Color or Start Black . The print settings us ed on the prin t job are displaye d one at a time on the second line of the display. 11 Press Start Color or Start Black again . Printing photos by date range 1 Load photo paper wi th the glossy or printa ble side facing you. (If you are not sure wh ich side is the printable side, see the [...]

Printing photos from a digital camera using DPOF Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) is a feature available on some d igital came r as. If you r camera su pports DPOF , you can specify which photos to print, how many of each , and print settings while the memory card is still in the camera. The printer recog nizes these settings whe n you ins ert the[...]

Notes: • Make sure the PictBridge-enab led digital camera is se t to the correct USB mode. For more information, see the camera documentation. • The printer recognizes on e active media device at a time. If you insert more than one media device, a message appears o n the display promp ting you to desi gna te the device you want the printer to r[...]

Printing photos from a me dia device using the computer 1 Load photo paper wi th the glossy or printa ble side facing you. (If you are not sure wh ich side is the printable side, see the in structions that came with the paper.) F or more information, se e “Loading paper” on p age 34. 2 Insert a CD or media de vice into the computer. a If you ar[...]

3 From the Style tab, click to select a style for your greeting card. 4 From the Photo ta b, select and drag a ph oto into the pre view pane on the right side of the screen . 5 Click the text area to be able to add text to your photo greeting ca rd. 6 When you have finish ed editing your text, click OK . 7 If you want to create another photo greeti[...]

11 From the Share tab, click Print your slid eshow if you want to print your slideshow. 12 From the Quality drop-down lis t, select a copy quality. 13 From the Paper Size in Printer dr op-down list, select the paper size. 14 To select multiple prints of a photo, or to sel ect photo sizes other than 4 x 6 i n. (10 x 15 cm), se lect the options you w[...]

Copying Note: If you want to customize copy settin gs, see “Using the Copy menu” on pa ge 19. Making a copy 1 Load paper. 2 Load an original document fa cedown on the scanner glass. 3 From the control panel, pr ess Copy Mode . 4 Press Start Color or Start Black . Adjusting copy quality Quality specifies the resolution used for the copy job. Res[...]

Copying photos 1 Load photo paper wi th the glossy or printa ble side facing you. (If you are not sure wh ich side is the printable side, see the instructions that came with the paper.) 2 Place a photo fa cedown on the scanne r glass in the upper left corner. F or more information, see “Loading original documents on th e scanner glass” on p age[...]

8 Press . 9 Press or repeatedly un til Paper Setup appears. 10 Press . 11 Press or repeatedly un til Paper Size appears. 12 Press . 13 Press or repeatedly un til the si ze you want appea rs. 14 Press . 15 Press or repeatedly un til Paper Type appears. 16 Press . 17 Press or repeatedly until either Automatic or Photo appears. 18 Press . 19 Press Sta[...]

3 From the control panel, pr ess Copy Mode . 4 Press . 5 Press or repeatedly un til Collate appears. 6 Press . 7 Press or repeatedly un til On appears. Note: You can collate copies only if you did not make an y changes in the Resize menu. 8 Press Start Color or Start Black . Note: If you are using the sca nner glass, a messa ge appears promptin g y[...]

6 Press . 7 Press or repeatedly until the setting you wan t appears. Notes: • If you select C ustom Resize , press and hold or until the si ze you want appe ars and press . • If you select B orderless , the printer will reduce o r enlarge the docu ment or photo a s necessary to p rint a borderless co py on the paper size you have sel ected. For[...]

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 appea rs in the right pane . 6 From the Quality drop-down lis t, select the copy quality. 7 From the[...]

Scanning Note: If you want to customize scan settin gs, see “Using the Scan menu” on page 20. Scanning a document 1 Make sure the printer is co nnected to a computer, and both the printer and the computer are on. 2 Load an original document fa cedown on the scanner glass. 3 From the control panel, pr ess Scan Mode . 4 Press or repeatedly until [...]

6 Press or repeatedly un til the scan destination you wa nt appears. 7 Press Start Color or Start Black . Scanning a document using the computer 1 Load an original document fa cedown 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 docume[...]

Scanning images for editing 1 Make sure the printer is co nnected to a computer, and both the printer and the computer are on. 2 Load an original document fa cedown on the scanner glass. 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 sca [...]

4 Select the Several Photos optio n. 5 Click Start . Scanning documents or images for e-mailing You can e-mail attached imag es usin g your default e-mail appl ication. 1 Load an original document fa cedown on the scanner glass. 2 From the desktop, double-click the Lexmark Imaging Studio icon. 3 Click E-mail . 4 Select the Photo, Seve ral Photos, o[...]

10 From the drop-down list, sele ct the patterns to b e removed. 11 To reduce stray marks on color phot os, click the check box, and then move the slider to the desired value. 12 Click OK . Th e thumbnail is updated. Customizing scan settings using the computer 1 From the desktop, double-click the Lexmark Imaging Studio icon. 2 Click Scan . 3 Click[...]

Faxing Make sure: • The printer is connected to a computer that is equipp ed with a fa x modem. • The computer is con nected 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 compu ter and then fax it to someone using the software. 1 Load an original doc[...]

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 ma nage faxes . 3 From the “I Want To” menu , click Adjust speed dial list and other fa x settings . 4 Click the Ringin g and Answering tab. 5 From the “Automatically [...]

Maintaining the printer Changing print cartridges Removing a used print cartridge 1 Make sure the printer is on. 2 Lift the scanner uni t. The print cartridge carrier mo ves and stops at the loading po sition, unless the printer is busy. 3 Press down on the cartridge carrier le ver to raise the cartridge carrier lid. 4 Remove the used print ca rtri[...]

2 Press down on the cartridge carrier leve rs to raise the cartri dge carrier lids. 3 Insert the black cartridge or the photo cartridg e in the left carrier. Insert th e color cartridge in the right carrier. 4 Close the lids. 5 Close the scanne r unit, making su re to keep your han ds out from undernea th the scanner unit. The control panel d ispla[...]

Achieving better print quality Improving print quality If you are not sa tisfied with the print quality of a document, m ake sure you: • Use the appropriate paper for the document. If yo u are pr i nting photos or other high quality images, fo r best results use Lexmark Premium Photo Paper or Lexmark Photo Pap er. • Use a paper that is a heavie[...]

5 Press or repeatedly un til Clean Cartridges appears. 6 Press . A page prints, forcing ink through the prin t cartridge nozzles to clean the m. 7 Print the document again to verify that the print quality has improv ed. 8 If print quality has not imp roved, try cleaning the nozzles up to two more times. Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contac[...]

10 Repeat step 9 up to two more times. 11 If print quality is still not satisfactory, replace the p rint cartridges. Preserving the print cartridges • Keep a new cartridg e in its packaging until you are ready to install it. • Do not remove a cartrid ge from the pr inter except to re place , clean, or store it in an a irtight container. The car[...]

Item Part number Color cartridge 2 Black cartridge 3 Photo cartridg e 31 Ordering paper and other supplies To order supplies or to locate a dealer near you, vi sit our Web site at www .lexmark.c om . Notes: • For best results, use only Lexmark print cartridges. • For best results wh en printing photos or other high-quality im ages, use Lexmark [...]

If you receive an Out of Original Lexmark Ink message, the original Le xmark ink in the indicated cartridg e (s) has been depleted. If you believe yo u purchased a new, gen uine Lexmark print cartridge, b ut the Out of Original Lexmark Ink message appears: 1 Click Learn Mor e on the message. 2 Click Report a non-Lexmark print cartri dge . To preven[...]

Troubleshooting • “Setup troubleshooting ” on page 77 • “Print troubleshooting ” on page 81 • “Copy troubleshooting” on pag e 86 • “Scan troubleshooting” o n page 88 • “Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting ” on page 90 • “Memory card troubleshootin g” on page 92 • “Error messages” on pa ge 94 • “Resetting [...]

Power button is not lit These are possible so lutions. Try one or more of th e following: Press power button Make sure the prin ter is on by pressing . Disconnect and reconnect the power cord 1 Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet, and the n from the printer. 2 Plug the cord all the way into th e power supply on the printe r. 3 Plug the c[...]

Reinstall the software 1 Turn off and then r estart your comp uter. 2 Click Cance l on all New Hardwa re Found screens. 3 Insert the CD, and then fol low the instru ctions on the computer screen to reinstall th e software. Reconnect power supply 1 Press to turn t he printe r off. 2 Disconnect t he power cord from the wall outlet. 3 Gently remove th[...]

Check cartridges 1 Remove the print cartridges. 2 Make sure the sticker and tape have been removed. 1 2 3 Reinsert the cartridges. Check printer default and pause settings 1 Click: • In Windows XP (defau lt Start menu): Start  Printers and Faxes . • In Windows XP (Classic Start menu): Start  Settings  Printers and Faxe s . • In Windo[...]

Make sure the camera is a Pict Bridge-enabled dig ital camera 1 Disconnect the came ra. 2 Connect a PictBridg e-enabled digital ca mera to the Pi ctBridge port. See th e digital camera documen tation to determine whethe r it is PictBridge-enabled. Check USB cable Use only the USB cable that came with the camera. Remove memory cards Remove any memor[...]

5 Press or repeatedly un til Photo Size appears. 6 Press . 7 Press or repeatedly un til 4 x 6 in. or 10 x 15 cm appears. 8 Press . 9 Press or repeatedly un til Paper Setup appears. 10 Press . 11 Press or repeatedly un til Paper Size appears. 12 Press . 13 Press or repeatedly un til 10 x 15 cm appears. 14 Press . 15 Press Start Color or Start Black [...]

3 Remove and reinsert the print cartridg es. For more information, see “Removing a used print cartridge” on page 70 and “Insta lling print cartrid ges” on page 70. If print quality has no t improved, continue to step 4. 4 Wipe the print nozzles and con tacts. For more informati on, see “Wipin g the print cartridge nozzles and con tacts”[...]

Poor quality at th e edges of the page These are possible so lutions. Try one or more of th e following: Check minimum print settings Unless you are using th e borderless feature, u se these minimum print marg in settings: • Left and r ight margins : – 6.35 mm (0.25 i n.) for letter size pap er – 3.37 mm (0.133 in.) for all paper si zes excep[...]

Make sure the paper size matches the printer setting 1 From the software application, click File  Print . 2 Click Properties , Preferences , Op tions , or Setup . 3 Click Paper Setup . 4 Check the paper size. Print speed is slow These are possible so lutions. Try one or more of th e following: Maximize computer processing speed • Close all app[...]

Are you printing a large file? The ink levels displa yed in the printer software are not upd a ted during a print job; they r epresent the ink level at the beginning of a p rint job. The ink levels may se em inconsistent in th e Printing Status wi ndow when you are printing a large file. Ink levels seem to go down too quickly These are possible so [...]

Poor copy quality • Blank pages • Checkerboard pattern • Distorted graphics or pictures • Missing characters • Faded print • Dark pri nt • Skewed lines • Smudges • Streaks • Unexpected characters • White lines in print These are possible so lutions. Try one or more of th e following: Check messages If an error message i s disp[...]

Partial document or photo copies These are possible so lutions. Try one or more of th e following: Check document placement Make sure the docume nt or photo is load ed facedown on the scanner glass in the upper left co rner. Check paper size Make sure the paper size b eing used matches th e size you selected. Check Original Size setting Make sure t[...]

Scan was not successful These are possible so lutions. Try one or more of th e following: Check USB cable connection 1 Check the USB cable for any ob vious damage. 2 Firmly plug the square end o f the USB cable into the ba ck of the printer. 3 Firmly plug the rectan gular end of the USB cable into the USB port of the compu ter. The USB port is mark[...]

4 Click Custom Settings . 5 Select a higher scan resolution. 6 Click Start . Review steps to improve print quality See “Improving print quality” on page 72. Are you scanning from photo or glossy paper, a magazine, or a newspaper? If you are copying or scanning from photo or glossy p aper, a magazine, or a news paper, see “Removing w avy patte[...]

3 Press to turn t he printe r back on. Paper jam in the paper support 1 Press to turn off the printer. 2 Firmly grasp th e paper, and gently p ull it out. 3 Press to turn t he printe r back on. Paper or specialty media misfeeds These are possible solutions if paper or specialty media mi sfeeds or skews, or if multiple s heets feed or stick together[...]

Check media loading • Verify that the specialty media is loade d correctly. Fo r more information, see “Loading va rious paper types” on page 34. • Try loading one page , envelope, or sheet o f specialty media at a time. Check printer default and pause settings 1 Click: • In Windows XP (defau lt Start menu): Start  Printers and Faxes .[...]

Memory card cannot be inserted There are possible sol utions. Try one or more of the followin g: Check memory card type Make sure that the typ e of memory card you ar e using can be used in the printer. For more info rmation, see “Inserting a memory card” on page 44. Check memory card placement Make sure you have inserted the memory ca rd in th[...]

Error messages Alignment Error These are possible so lutions. Try one or more of th e following: Remove tape from print cartridge 1 Remove the print cartridge. 2 Make sure the sticker and tape have been removed. 1 2 3 Reinsert the cartridge. 4 Press to align the cartridge. For more information, see “Aligning p rint cartridges” on page 72. Use n[...]

5 Reinsert the black (or photo) prin t cartridge. 6 If the error: • Reappears, replace the blac k (or pho to) print cartridge with a new one. • Does not reappear, reinsert the color print cartridge. 7 If the error re appears, replace th e color print cartridge with a ne w one. Clear Carrier Jam These are possible so lutions. Try one or more of [...]

10 Reinstall the print cartri dges. For more information, see “Ins talling print cartridges” on page 70 11 Close the scanne r unit. 12 Plug the power cord int o the wall outlet. 13 Press to turn t he printer on. 14 Reinstall the print cartri dges. For more information, see “Ins talling print cartridges” on page 70. Computer not connected Th[...]

Left Cartridge Error / Right Cartridge Error This message may also app ear as Error 1205 (L eft Cartridge) o r Error 1206 (Rig ht Cartridge) . 1 Remove the indicated print cartridge. 2 Disconnect t he power cord from the electrica l outlet. 3 Reconnect the powe r cord to the electrical outlet. 4 If the button is not lit, press . 5 Reinsert the prin[...]

Select the After Dial setting 1 From the desktop, double-click the Lexmark Imaging Studio icon. 2 From the left pane of the Welcome screen, click Setup and manage faxes. 3 Click Adjust speed dial list and othe r fax settings . 4 Click the Dialing and Sending tab. 5 From the “Sending options” area, select After Dial from the “When to scan docu[...]

Photo size error. Phot o must fit on page. There are one or mo re photos la rger than the paper size you sel ected on the pri nter menu. 1 Press to clear the error message. 2 Press or repeatedly un til Paper Size appears on th e display. 3 Press . 4 Press or repeatedly to select th e paper size optio n that will fit yo ur largest photo size. 5 Pres[...]

Note: Resetting to factory default settings will delete all printer setti ngs you selected. 1 Press to turn off the printer. 2 Press and hold the Settings and Start Color buttons at the same time, then press again to turn the printer back on. Language appears on th e display, indicating that the printer ha s been reset. 3 Press or until the languag[...]

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 do es not apply to any country where such pro visions are inconsistent with local law: LEX MARK INTERNATION AL, INC., PROV[...]

PerfectFinish is a trademark of Le xmark International, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Conventions Note: A Note identifies something that could help you. Warning: A Warning identifies something that could damage your product hardware or software. CAUTION: A CAUTION identifies something that could cause you ha[...]

ENERGY STAR Power consumption Product power consumption The following table documents the power consumption characteris tics of the product. Note: Some modes may not apply to your product. Mode Description Power consumptio n (Watts) Printing The product is generating ha rd-copy output from electronic inputs. Lexmark 3500 Series: 15; Lexmark 4500 Se[...]

End-user license agreement* Opening this package, installing t he printing device software, or using the print cartridges inside, confirms your acceptance o f the following license/agreement: The patented print cartri dges contained inside are licensed for a single use only and is/are designed to sto p working after delivering a fixed amount of ink[...]

Index A Advanced tab 30 aligning print cartridges 7 2 alignment error 94 B banner paper j ams 92 banner paper, loa ding 37 black ink low 94 borderless copying using the control panel 58 box contents 12 buttons, control panel Back 18 Cancel 18 Copy Mode 18 Left arr ow 18 Lighter / Darker 18 Menu 18 Photo Card 18 Power 17 Right arro w 18 Scan Mode 18[...]

error 1206 97 left cartridge er ror 97 left cartridge incorrect 97 left cartridge missing 97 memory full 97 no images have bee n selected 98 no photo/paper size selectio n has been made 98 no proof sheet information 98 no valid photo imag e files detected 98 only one photo enhance ment may be chosen at a time 98 only one photo/size selection can be[...]

transferring all photos usin g the computer 46 transferring selected photo s using the comput er 47 memory card cannot be inserted 93 memory card slots 16 memory card troubleshoo ting memory card cannot be inserted 93 nothing happe ns when memory card is inserted 93 memory full error message 97 moire pattern s, removing from scanned images 66 N net[...]

print cartridges aligning 72 cleaning 72 installing 70 ordering 74 preserving 74 removing 70 wiping 73 print cartridges, ordering 28 Print Layout tab 30 Print Properties I Want To menu 31 Options menu 31 print quality, improving 72 print speed is slo w 85 print troubleshooting improving print quality 82 ink levels seem incorrect 85 ink levels seem [...]

using 27 software does no t install 78 software settings, printer resetting to defaults 32 Solution Center Advanced tab 30 Contact Information tab 29 How To ta b 29 Maintenance tab 29 opening 29 Printer Status dialog 29 Troubleshooti ng tab 29 using 28 T Toolbar printing a Web page 39 printing only the photos from a Web page 40 using 31 top cover 1[...]