Lexmark 4800 manual

Lexmark 4800 Series All-In-One User Guide June 2007 www.lexmark.com[...]

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Contents Safety information .......... ................... ........................................ ................... .................5 Networking the printer......... .......................................................... .................. ..............6 General networking.................... ................. .................... .......[...]

Contacting Customer Support................ ..................... ...................... ..................... .................... .. ...105 Troubleshooting....... ...................... .................... ...................... ...................... ............106 Setup troubleshooting.......... ............. .............. ............. ....[...]

Safety information Use only the power suppl y and power supp ly cord provid ed with this product or the manufacturer's authorized replacement power supply a nd power supply cord. Connect the power suppl y cord to an electrical outlet that is n ear the product and easily accessible. CAUTION: Do not twist, bind, crush, or pla ce heavy objects on[...]

Networking the printer General networking Networking overview A network is a collection of devices such as computer s, printers, Ethernet hubs , wireless access points, and routers connected together for communication through cables or through a wireless connection. A network can be either wired, wireless, or de signed to have both wired and wirele[...]

Scenario 1: Laptop and printer connected wirelessly with Internet • A computer is conn ected to a wire less router by an Ethernet cable. • A laptop and a prin ter are conne cted wirelessly to the router. • The network is conn ected to the Inte rnet th rough a DSL or a cable modem. Internet Scenario 2: Computer, laptop, and printer connected w[...]

Scenario 3: Computer, laptop, and printer connected wirelessly without Internet • A computer, a laptop, and a printer are connected wirel e ssly to a wireless access point. • The network has no connection to the Internet. Scenario 4: Laptop connected wirelessly to printer without Internet • A laptop is directly connected wirelessly to a print[...]

Printing a network setup page A network setup page lists your network configuration settings. Note: You can print a network setup page only when an inter nal wireless print server is installed in the printer. To print a networ k setup page: 1 From the control panel of t he printer, press or repeatedly until Setup is highlighted. 2 Press . 3 Press o[...]

A wireless network where each device communicates with others through a wire less access point (wireless router) is set up in infrastructure mode. A ll devices must have valid IP addresse s and shar e the same SSID and channel. In addition, they mu st share the same SSID and channel as the wireless access p oint (wireless rout er). A simple type of[...]

Networking the printer Installing and configuring a printer for use on a network lets users at differe nt computers print to a common printer. There are two method s for networking this printer: • Configure a wir eless network conne ction for the printe r. Note: To set up the printer, use a computer that connects wirelessly to the network. The pr[...]

Installing the printer on addi tional network computers If you are installing your network printer for use with multiple computers on the ne twork, insert th e i nstallation CD into each additio nal computer, and follow the instructions on the computer screen. • You do not need to repeat the conn ection steps fo r each computer you want to print [...]

If you are us ing Do thi s All-in-One Center a From the Finder d esktop, double-click the Lexmar k 4800 Series folder. b Double-click the Lexmark 4800 Series Center icon. c From the menu, choose Advanced  Network Scan Access . The Network Scan Access dia log appears. d Click + . The Network Selection sheet appe ars. 2 Select a printer fr om your[...]

3 Double-click Printer Setup Utili ty . The Printer List dialo g appears. 4 From the menu bar, click Add . The Printer Browser dialog appea rs. 5 Select XXXX Series <M AC:nnnnnn> , and then click Add . The Printer Browser closes, and the printer is displ ayed in the Printer List dialog. Note: XXXX is the printer series number, and n nnnnn is [...]

Advanced wireless setup Creating an ad hoc wire less network using Mac The recommended way to set up your wireless network is to use a wireless access poi nt (wireless router). A network set up this way is called an infrastructure network . If yo u have an infr astructu re network in your home, you should configure your printer for use on that netw[...]

Printing Getting started 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 th at came with the pape r.) • The paper is not u[...]

Loading envelopes You can load up to 10 env elopes at a time. Warning: Do not use envelop es that have metal cl asps, string ties, or metal folding bars. 1 Load envelop es in the center of the pap er support with the stamp location in the upper l eft corner. 2 Make sure: • The print side of the e nvelopes faces you. • The envelopes are desig ne[...]

Loading greeting cards, index cards, photo cards, and postcards You can load up to 2 5 greeting cards, inde x cards, photo card s, or postcards at a t ime. 1 Load cards with the print side facing you. 2 Make sure: • The cards are loa ded in the center o f the paper support. • The paper guides rest against the edge s of the cards. Note: Photo ca[...]

Loading custom-size paper You can load up to 100 sheets of custom-size pa per at a time. 1 Load paper with the p rint side facing you. 2 Make sure: • The paper size fits within these d imensions: Width: – 76.0–216.0 mm – 3.0–8.5 inches Length: – 127.0–432.0 mm – 5.0–17.0 inch es • The stack height does not exceed 10 mm. • The [...]

Choosing compatible specialty paper types • Heavyweight matte pap e r —A photo p aper with a matte finish used for printing high-quality graphics. • Lexmark PerfectFinish TM Ph oto paper —A high-quality photo paper specifically desig ned for Lexmark inkjet printers, but compatible wi th a ll inkjet printers. It is used specifically for p r [...]

Choosing a print quality 1 With a documen t open, click File  Print . 2 From the Printer pop-up men u, choose 4800 Se ries . 3 From the third pop-up menu from the top, choose Quality & Media . 4 From the Print Quality menu , select the appropriate print quality for the document: • Automa tic —Default selection. • Quick Print —Best fo[...]

Resetting All-In-One soft ware settings to defaults 1 From the Finder desktop, doubl e-click the Lexma rk 4800 Series folder. 2 Double-click the Lexmark 4800 Series Center icon. 3 Click De faults . Related topics: • “Using the All-In-One Center” on page 9 0 • “Customizing scan settin gs from the Scan dialog” on page 42 Performing printi[...]

e From the same pop-up menu, choose Quality & Media . • From the Paper Type pop-up menu, choo se the type of paper you are using. • From the Print Quality menu , choose Automa tic or Best . f Click Print . Related topics: • “Loading paper” on pa ge 16 • “Enhancing photo print q uality using the software” on p age 72 Printing bor[...]

Notes: • Make sure the thickne ss of each card does not exceed 0. 020 inch (0.50 mm). • Make sure the print side of the card faces you. 2 Customize the se ttings as needed in the Page Setup dialog . a With a documen t open, click File  Page Setup . b From the “Format for” pop-up me nu, choose 4800 Ser ies . c From the Paper Size p op-up [...]

Related topics: • “Loading envelopes” on page 17 Printing iron-on transfers 1 Load iron-on tran sfers. 2 Customize the se ttings as needed in the Page Setup dialog . a With a documen t open, click File  Page Setup . b From the “Format for” pop-up me nu, choose 4800 Ser ies . c From the Settings p op-up menu, choose Page Attributes . d [...]

Note: Higher print quality settings result in better quality documents but may take longer to print. d Click Print . Note: To prevent smudging, remove each tran sparency as it exits, and let it dry be fo re stacking. Transparencies may require up to 15 minute s to dry. Related topics: • “Loading transparencies” on p age 18 Printing a banner 1[...]

Related topics: • “Loading banne r paper” on page 19 • “Using the Print dialog” on pa ge 85 Printing multiple pages on one sheet 1 Load paper. 2 Customize the se ttings as needed in the Page Setup dialog . a With a document o pen, choose File  Page Setup . b From the “Format for” pop-up me nu, choose 4800 Ser ies . c From the Set[...]

Printing multiple copi es of a stored document 1 With a documen t open, click File  Print . 2 From the Printer pop-up men u, choose 4800 Se ries . 3 From the third p op-up menu, choose Copies & Pag es . 4 Enter the number of copies you want to p r int. Related topics: • “Loading paper” on pa ge 16 • “Using the Print dialog” on pa[...]

5 From the Two-Sided menu, se lect Long-edged binding or Short-edged bind ing . • For Long-edged b inding, pages are bound along the long edge of th e page (left edge for portrait, top edge for landscape). 2 • For Short-edged bindin g, pages are bound along the sh ort edge of the page (left edge for lan dscape, top edge for portrait). 1 2 6 Cli[...]

The following file types are recognized: • .doc (Microsoft Word) • .xls (Microsoft Excel) • .ppt (Microsoft Powerpoint) • .pdf (Adobe Portable Document Format) • .rtf (Rich Text Format) • .docx (Microsoft Word Open Doc ument Format) • .xlsx (Microsoft Excel Open Document Format) • .pptx (Microsoft Powerpoint Open Document Format) ?[...]

Related topics: • “Using the Print dialog” on pa ge 85 • “Resuming print job s” on page 31 • “Canceling a pri nt job” on page 31 Canceling a print job To cancel a print job using the control panel: 1 Press . Printing stops and the print cartridg e carrier returns to its home position. 2 Press to turn off the printer. To cancel a p[...]

Copying Getting started 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 th at came with the pape r.) • The paper is not u [...]

1 Make sure the printer is on. 2 Open the top cover. 3 Place the original do cument facedown on the scanner gla ss in the lower right corner. 4 Close the top cover to avoid dark edges on the scanned image. Related topics: • “Understanding the parts o f the printer” on page 76 • “Making a copy” on page 3 3 • “Scanning a documen t” [...]

11 Press to save your settings temporarily. 12 Press . Related topics: • “Loading original docu m ents on the scanner glass” on page 32 • “Using the control pa nel” on page 78 • “Understanding the Copy Mode menu ” on page 79 Adjusting the brightness of a copy 1 Load paper. 2 Load an original document fa cedown on the scanner glass[...]

7 After making your choic es, press to save your settings temporar ily. 8 Press . Note: To prevent sm udging or scratching, avoid touching the pr inted surface with you r fingers or sharp objects. For best results, re move each printed sh eet individually from th e paper exit tray, and allow the prints to dry at least 24 hours before stacking, disp[...]

1 Load paper. 2 Load an original document fa cedown on the scanner glass. 3 From the control panel, pr ess or repeatedly until Copy is high lighted. 4 Press or to select the number of copies. The number of copies is au tomatically set to 1. 5 Press . 6 Press repeatedly unti l Collate is highlighted. 7 Press or to ch oose On . 8 Press to save the im[...]

10 Repeat step 8 an d step 9 as needed. 11 Press to save your settings temporarily. 12 Press . Related topics: • “Loading paper” on pa ge 16 • “Loading original docu m ents on the scanner glass” on page 32 • “Understanding the Copy Mode menu ” on page 79 Enlarging or redu cing an image 1 Load paper. 2 Load an original document fa [...]

3 From the control panel, pr ess A . The light on th e duplex button comes on. 4 From the control panel, pr ess or repeatedly until Copy is high lighted. 5 Press or to select the number of copies. The number of copies is au tomatically set to 1. 6 Press . 7 Adjust the copy settings. Note: If you are copying a two-sided o riginal docum ent, set the [...]

10 Load the second page of the original document face down on the scanne r glass, and then press . 11 Repeat step 9 to step 10 until all the pages you want to cop y have been saved to the printer memory. The printer prints th e copy automatically. Related topics: • “Loading original docu m ents on the scanner glass” on page 32 • “Using th[...]

Scanning Getting started Loading original documen ts on the scanner glass W F I I P R I N T I N G W F I I P R I N T I N G W F I I P R I N T I N G You can cop y, scan, and print photos, text docu ments, magazine ar ticles, newspapers, and other pub lications. You can also scan a document for fa xing. 1 Make sure the printer is on. 2 Open the top cov[...]

Editing the Customize list The list of applications in the Customize list is generated when you in stall the All-In-One software. You can expand this list to a maximum of 50 applications. You can add, remove, or m odify an application in the Customize list. 1 From the Finder desktop, doubl e-click the Lexma rk 4800 Series folder. 2 Double-click the[...]

5 From the Settings tab: • Select a preset scan setting co rrespon ding to your document. • If you are not satisfied with a preset setting, custo mize the scan settings by adjusting color depth and resolution, and choosing a descreening option if you need to remove wavy patterns from images scanned from magazines or newspapers. • Reduce backg[...]

The Scan dialog has three ma in sections: the Setti ngs tab, the Adjustments t ab, and the Preview area . From here Go to To Settings tab Scan Settings Select a preset scan setting according to the color and document type of your scan. Note: Select Custom Settings to customize the scan setting manually instead of using a preset scan setting. Reduce[...]

From here Go to To Adjustments tab Brightness Adjust the lightness an d darkness of the scanned image. Contrast Adju st the tone of the image as it is set off against a light or dark background. Gamma Increase or decre ase the color co rrection curve. En abling gamma lets you adjust the amount of ink on the page. Blur/Sharpen Adjust th e level of s[...]

5 If you are satisfied with the cropped image, click . If you are not satisfied with the cropped i mage, make adjustments. a Use any of these methods to make adjust ments: • Move the slider. Note: The slider adjusts the file size, width , and heig h t of the image. If the dashed border seems to disappear, the cro p area is set beyond the size of [...]

Selecting the All-In-One Center Preferences setting When scanning from the contro l panel, you have two options: • You can indicate th at you want the Scan dia log to open on the compu ter screen when you press on the control panel. With this option, you can preview the scanned document, and then adjust th e scan settings using the All-In-One Cen[...]

4 Press . 5 If your printer is connected to more than one computer: a Press or repeatedly un til the computer to wh ich you want to scan is highlighted. b Press . If you set a PIN during network setup and are being asked for it: 1 Enter the PIN using the and to select a digit location an d the and to select a value for that digit. 2 Press . 6 Wait [...]

Related topics: • “Loading original docu m ents on the scanner glass” on page 32 • “Understanding the Scan Mode menu” on page 83 • “Using the control pa nel” on page 78 Scanning multiple pages using the scanner glass 1 Load an original document fa cedown on the scanner glass. W F I I P R I N T I N G 2 From the Finder desktop, doub[...]

Scanning a text-only document 1 Make sure the printer is co nnected to a compute r, and both the pr inter and the compute r are on. 2 Load an original document fa cedown on the scanner glass. 3 From the Finder desktop, doubl e-click the Lexma rk 4800 Series folder. 4 Double-click the Lexmark 4800 Series Center icon. 5 From the “What is be ing sca[...]

Scanning images for editing 1 Make sure the printer is co nnected to a compute r, and both the pr inter and the compute r are on. 2 Load an original image facedown on the scanner gla ss. 3 From the Finder desktop, doubl e-click the Lexma rk 4800 Series folder. 4 Double-click the Lexmark 4800 Series Center icon. 5 From the “What is be ing scanned?[...]

Scanning clear images from magazines or newspapers Descreening helps to remove wavy patterns from imag es scanned from maga zines or newspa pers. 1 Make sure the printer is co nnected to a compute r, and both the pr inter and the compute r are on. 2 Load an original document facedown on the scann er glass in the lower right corner. 3 From the Finde[...]

4 From the “What is be ing scanned?” menu, se lect a document type other than Photo. 5 From the “How will the scanned im age be used?” menu, choose To be viewed on monitor/we b page . 6 From the “Send sca nned image to” menu, choose an appl ication. 7 Click Scan . 8 Retrieve the scanned image from the app lication, an d send it through [...]

Changing the default scan settings 1 From the control panel, pr ess or repeat edly until Scan is highlig hted. 2 Press . 3 If your printer is connected to more than one computer: a Press or repeatedly un til the computer to wh ich you want to scan is highlighted. b Press . If you set a PIN during network setup and are being asked for it: 1 Enter th[...]

Related topics: • “Setting a “scan to network” PIN” on page 54 Setting a “scan to network” PIN Assigning a “scan to network” PIN le ts you control the s ending of scanne d items to your comp uter. You can assig n a “scan to ne twork” PIN when you insta ll the printer software for the first time. You can also change it as neede[...]

2 Load an original document fa cedown on the scanner glass. 3 From the control panel, pr ess or repeat edly until Scan is highlig hted. 4 Press . 5 Press or repeatedly un til the computer to wh ich you want to scan is highlighted. 6 Press . If you set a PIN during network setup and are being asked for it: a Enter the PIN using the and to select a d[...]

Working with photos Notes: • For best results wh en printing phot os or other high-quality images, use Lexmark Photo Paper or Le xmark PerfectFinish Photo Paper. Do not use Lexmark Premium Photo Paper. Yo ur print cartridges are not compatibl e with this type of pape r. • To prevent smudgi ng or scratching, avo id touching the printed surface w[...]

Warning: Do not touch cables, any network a dapter, the memory card, o r the printer in the area shown while actively printing, reading, or writin g from the memory card. A loss of data ca n occur. Also, do not remove the memory card while actively printi ng, reading, or writing from it. When the printer detects the memo ry card, the message Memory[...]

Note: The prin ter recognizes one active m edia device at a ti me. If you insert more than one medi a device, a message appears on the displa y prompting you to design ate the device yo u want the printer to recog n ize. Related topics: • “Inserting a me mory card” on page 56 • “Using the control pa nel” on page 78 Removing a memory car[...]

Working with photos using the control panel Note: To prevent sm udging or scratching, avoid touching the pr inted surface with you r fingers or sharp objects. For best results, re move each printed sh eet individually from th e paper exit tray, and allow the prints to dry at least 24 hours before stacking, displaying, or storing. Printing a photo o[...]

Printing all photos from a memory device 1 Load photo paper wi th the glossy or printable side facing you. (If you are not sure which side is th e printable side, see the instructions that came with the paper.) 2 Insert a memory card or flash drive. 3 From the control panel, pr ess . 4 Press repeatedly until Print All Photos is highlighted. 5 Press[...]

8 Press again. One or more proof sheets print. 9 Follow the instructions on the proof sheet to select which ph otos to print, the number of copies per photo, red - eye reduction, page layout, prin t options, and paper size. Note: When making selections, make sure to fill in the circles completely. 10 Load the proof sheet face down on the sca nner g[...]

Notes: • Make sure the PictBrid ge-enabled digital camera is set to the correct USB mode. If the camera USB selection is incorrect, the camera will be de tected as a USB storage device, or an error me ssage will be displayed on the control panel of the printer. For more information, see the camera documenta t ion. • The printer reads only on e [...]

7 Press or to preview the photos. 8 Press to print. Note: To prevent smudgin g or scratching, avoid touching t he printed su rface with your fingers or sharp objects. For best results, remove each printe d sheet individually from the paper e xit tray, and allow th e prints to dry at least 24 hours before stacking, d isplaying, or storing. Related t[...]

15 If you want to adjust the print settings: a Press . b Make your selections using the control panel bu ttons. c Press to save your selections, and then go back to the print preview scre en. 16 Press to print. Note: To prevent smudgin g or scratching, avoid touching t he printed su rface with your fingers or sharp objects. For best results, remove[...]

Transferring photos from a memory device to the com puter using the control panel If the printer is connected directly to a computer, or co nnected to a computer thro ugh a wireless network connection, you can transfer photos from a me mory card or flash drive to the computer. Notes: • You cannot t ransfer photos from a memory dev ice to a comput[...]

5 Press or to select a speed fo r the slideshow. 6 Press . Note: Pressing while viewing a photo select s that photo fo r printing. Related topics: • “Inserting a me mory card” on page 56 • “Inserting a flash drive” on page 57 • “Understanding the Photo Card Mode menu” on pag e 80 Working with photos using the computer Note: To pre[...]

Notes: • Make sure the thickne ss of each card does not exceed 0. 020 inch (0.50 mm). • Make sure the print side of the card faces you. 2 Customize the se ttings as needed in the Page Setup dialog . a With a documen t open, click File  Page Setup . b From the “Format for” pop-up me nu, choose 4800 Ser ies . c From the Paper Size p op-up [...]

e From the same pop-up menu, choose Quality & Media . • From the Paper Type pop-up menu, choo se the type of paper you are using. • From the Print Quality menu , choose Automa tic or Best . f Click Print . Related topics: • “Loading paper” on pa ge 16 • “Enhancing photo print q uality using the software” on p age 72 Printing col[...]

Related topics: • “Loading original docu m ents on the scanner glass” on page 32 Scanning documents or images for e-mailing When you wa nt to scan a new item a nd send it through e-mail: 1 Load an original document fa cedown on the scanner glass. 2 From the Finder desktop, doubl e-click the Lexma rk 4800 Series folder. 3 Double-click the Lexm[...]

9 Click Save . 10 When prompted, place the next item on the scanner glass, and then click Scan on the dialog. Continue thi s for every page you want to scan. 11 Click Do ne when you are finished scanning all items. Notes: • You can also select Prompt to name each page if you want to save each scanned item under a differen t file name. Otherwise, [...]

5 From the Settings tab: • Select a preset scan setting co rrespon ding to your document. • If you are not satisfied with a preset setting, custo mize the scan settings by adjusting color depth and resolution, and choosing a descreening option if you need to remove wavy patterns from images scanned from magazines or newspapers. • Reduce backg[...]

If you are not satisfied with the cropped i mage, make adjustments. a Use any of these methods to make adjust ments: • Move the slider. Note: The slider adjusts the file size, width , and heig h t of the image. If the dashed border seems to disappear, the cro p area is set beyond the size of the image. • Click and drag th e nodes to expand or m[...]

8 Press to preview the output . 9 Press to adjust the settings. 10 Repeat step 8 to step 9 as needed. 11 Press to save your settings temporarily. 12 Press . Related topics: • “Loading original docu m ents on the scanner glass” on page 32 • “Using the control pa nel” on page 78 • “Understanding the Copy Mode menu ” on page 79 Sharp[...]

Wait for the Network Ca rd Reader dialog to appear. 6 Select the images you want to save. 7 Click Save . 8 Choose the fol der where you want the selected images to be saved. 9 Click Save . Related topics: • “Inserting a me mory card” on page 56 • “Inserting a flash drive” on page 57 • “Transferring photo s from a memory device to th[...]

Understanding the printer Understanding the printer parts Checking the box contents 1 2 3 W F I I PR I NT IN G 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 Name Description 1 Black print cart ridge Cartridge s to be insta lled into the printer. Note: Cartridge combinations vary depen ding on the product purc hased. 2 Color print cartridge 3 Power cord Attaches to the power supp [...]

Related topics: • “Understanding the parts o f the printer” on page 76 Understanding the parts of the printer W F I I PR I N T ING W F I I PR I N TI N G 1 2 3 7 8 9 10 11 5 4 6 Use the To 1 Paper support Load paper. 2 Control panel display View menus. 3 Control panel Operate the printer. For more information, see “Using the contro l panel?[...]

W F I I P R I N T I N G 1 2 3 4 6 5 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 n e twork. 4 USB port Connect the printer to a compute r using a USB ca ble. Warning: Do not touch th e[...]

Using the control panel buttons and menus Using the control panel The display shows: • Mode indicators • Main menu art messages • Icons • Ink cartridge levels Mode Main Menu Area Message 1 • Scroll through submenus. • Increase the numbers of copies to be printed . 2 • Scroll through menus, submen us, or settings on the display. • In[...]

A 1 2 3 5 4 6 7 8 9 11 10 Related topics: • “Understanding the Copy Mode menu ” on page 79 • “Understanding the Scan Mode menu” on page 83 • “Understanding the Photo Card Mode menu” on pag e 80 Understanding the Copy Mode menu To access the Copy Mod e menu: 1 From the control panel, pr ess or repeat edly until Copy is highlighted.[...]

From here You can 2-Sided Original Specify whether the original doc ument is two -sided. Choosing On will allow duplex prin ting or prin ti ng on both sides of the paper. N-Up Choose how many pages to pr int on a page. Layout Choose h ow many copies of an image to print on a pag e. Original Size Specify the size of the d ocument being copied. Conte[...]

From here You can Save Photos Choose to save photos to a computer or flash drive. Change Default Setti ngs Choose default se ttings for photo size, layo ut, quality, and paper hand ling. Print Camera Selections Print Digital Print Order Fo rmat (DPOF) selections. This option appears only wh en there is a valid DPOF file on your memory device. Relat[...]

To access the PictBridge Default Print Settings menu: 1 Connect a PictBridg e-enabled digital camera to the printer. 2 When the control panel displ ay indicates, press . From here You can Photo Size Specify the si ze of the phot o or photos to be printe d. Layout Choose the layout of the ph oto or photos to be printed. Quality Choose th e quality o[...]

Understanding the Scan Mode menu To access the Scan Mo de menu: 1 From the control panel, pr ess or repeat edly until Scan is highlig hted. 2 Press . 3 If your printer is connected to more than one computer: a Press or repeatedly un til the computer to wh ich you want to scan is highlighted. b Press . If you set a PIN during network setup and are b[...]

3 Choose the printer and the printer driver for your operating syst em. 4 Follow the instructions on the computer screen to do wnload the driver and install the printer softwa r e. Related topics: • “Removing the p rinter software” on page 84 • “Removing and re installing the software” o n page 148 Removing the printer software If the p[...]

The Page Setup dial og appears. 2 Adjust the settings. From here Choose To Settings Page Attributes Choose a paper size, orientation, or scaling value for a photo. Save as Default Save customized settings as the default setting s. Format for The name of your pr inter Format a page for printing with the printer. Paper Size Choose a paper size from t[...]

The Print dialog appears. • For Mac OS X version 10.3: • For Mac OS X version 10.4 or later: 2 From the Printer pop-up men u, choose 4800 Se ries . 3 Change the se ttings as needed. From here Choose To Copies & Pages Copies Specify th e number of copies you want to print. Collated Sort multiple copy jobs. Pages • Print all the pages. • [...]

From here Choose To Layout Pages per Sheet Print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper. Layout Di rection Specify the ar rangement of multiple pages on a sing le sheet. Border Print a border ar ound each pa ge. Two-Sided Prin t on both sides of the paper. Choose any of these op tions: • Off • Long-edged binding (pages are bound along the lo[...]

From here Choose To Cover Pa ge Note: This option is available only in Mac OS X version 10.4 or later. Print Cover Page Choose any of these op tions: • None • Before document • After document Cover Page Type Choose any of these op tions: • Standard • Classified • Confidential • Secret • Top Secret • Unclassified Billing Info Enter[...]

These buttons ar e at the bottom of the Prin t dialog: Click To Go to the Help Center to find more information. Preview Get a full view of a photo, and see addit ional options for viewing or reviewing it prior to printing. Save as PDF (in Mac OS X version 10.3) Print a document to a file, and create a PDF. PDF (in Mac OS X version 10.4 or later) Ch[...]

Related topics: • “Using the Print dialog” on pa ge 85 • “Using the Utility” on page 93 Using the All-In-One Center The All-In-One Cen ter provides the basic fu nctions for most scan jobs. You can customize the setti ngs on the All-In-One Center dialog according t o the type of pr oject you want to create. The dialog is set to these def[...]

From here You can How will the scanned image be used? Choose the way the scan will be used. Resolution and other se ttings are optimized based on your selection: • To be printed • To be viewed on mon itor/Web page • To be faxed • To be edited (O CR) Send scanned imag e to Choose where to send scanned ima ges, such as to File, to the Cl ipbo[...]

5 Press . If there is more than one computer connected to the network, you will be asked to select the computer that you want to use. a Press or to select a computer. b Press . If you set a PIN during network setup and are being asked for it: 1 Enter the PIN using the and to select a digit location an d the and to select a value for that digit. 2 P[...]

Click To Disconnect f rom a netwo rk printer on the list. Adjust the size of the thum bnail(s) on the Network Card Read er dialog. Go to the Help Center to find more information. Save Save the selected ima ges on your computer. Related topics: • “Transferring photo s from a memory device to the co mputer using the control panel” on page 65 ?[...]

The Utility has two tabs with di fferent links under each tab: – Maintenance Tab – Web Links Tab Related topics: • “Using Printer Service s” on page 89 Understanding the printe r 94[...]

Maintaining the printer Print cartridges Installing print cartridges 1 Remove the used prin t cartridge or cartridges. For more information, see “Removing a used print cartrid ge” on page 96. 2 If you are installing new prin t cartridges, remove the tape from the back and bottom of the black cartridge, and insert the cartridge in the left carri[...]

5 Close the color cartri dge carrier lid. 6 Close the scanne r unit, making sure to keep your hands out from un derneath the scan ner unit. The control panel d isplay will prom pt you to load paper and press to print an alignment page . Note: The scanner unit must be clo sed to st art a new scan, print, or copy job. Related topics: • “Aligning [...]

3 Press down on the cartridge carrier la tch to raise the cartridge carrier lid. W F I I P R I N T IN G 4 Remove the used print ca rtridge. Note: If you are removing both cartri dges, repeat step 3 a nd step 4 for the second cartrid ge. Related topics: • “Installing print cartridges” on page 95 Refilling print cartridges The warranty does not[...]

3 Press . 4 Press repeatedly until Align Cartridges is highlighted. 5 Press . An alignment page prints. If you aligned the cart ridges to improve print q uality, prin t your document again. If print quality h as not improved, clean the print cartridge nozzles. Related topics: • “Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles” on page 98 • “Wiping t[...]

4 Using another clean section of the cloth, gently hold th e cloth against the con t acts for about thre e seconds, and then wipe in the d irection shown. 5 With another clean sectio n of the cloth, re peat step 3 and step 4. 6 Let the nozzles and contacts dry completely. 7 Reinsert the print cartridges. 8 Print the document ag ain. 9 If the print [...]

• Keep the photo cartridge in its ow n storag e unit when not in use. Related topics: • “Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles” on page 98 • “Wiping the print cartridg e nozzles and contacts” on page 98 • “Improving print qua lity” on page 100 Improving print quality These are possible so lutions. Try one or more of th e followin[...]

Ordering supplies Ordering print cartri dges Lexmark 4800 Series models Item Part number Average car tridge standa rd page yield is up to 1 Black cartridge 42A 220 Black cartridge 2 42 220 High yield black cartridg e 44 540 Color cartridge 41A 210 Color cartridge 2 41 210 High yield color cartri dge 43 350 Photo cartridg e 40 Not applicable 1 Value[...]

Paper Paper size Lexmark PerfectFin ish Photo Paper • Letter • A4 • 4 x 6 in. • 10 x 15 cm • L Note: Availability may vary by country or regio n. For information on how to purchase L exmark Photo Paper or Lexmark PerfectF inish Photo Paper in your country or region, go to www.le xmark.com . Cleaning the scanner glass 1 Dampen a clean, lin[...]

User's Guide Descrip tion Where to find The User's Guide gives you instructions for setting up the printer and some basi c instructions for using the printer. Note: If your printer supports Macintosh operating systems, see the Mac Help: 1 From the Finder d esktop, double-click the Lexmark 4800 Series fo lder. 2 Double-click the printer He[...]

Customer support Descrip tion Where to find (North America) Where to find (rest of world) Telephone support Call us at • US: 1-800- 332-4120 Monday–Friday (8:00 AM–1 1:00 PM ET) Saturday (Noo n–6:00 PM ET) • Canada: 1-800 -539-6275 English Monday–Friday (8:00 AM– 11:00 PM ET) Saturday (Noo n–6:00 PM ET) French Monday–Friday (9:00 [...]

Record the following information (located on the store rece ipt and the back of the printer), and have it ready when you contact us so that we may serve you faster: • Machine Type number • Serial number • Date purcha sed • Store where purchased Related topics: • “Using the Utility” on page 93 • “Recycling Lexmark pr oducts” on p[...]

Troubleshooting Setup troubleshooting Incorrect language appears on the display These are possible so lutions. Try one of the followin g : Change the language selection du ring initial setup After you select a language, Language appears again on the display. To ch ange the selection: 1 Press or repeatedly until the langua ge you want appears on the[...]

3 Plug the cord into an electr ical outlet that other electrica l devices have been using. 4 If the light is not on, press . Software does not install These are possible so lutions. Try one or more of th e following: Check your operating system The following operati ng systems are supported: • Windows Vista • Windows XP • Windows 2000 with Se[...]

• If you are con necting to a secure wirele ss network, make sure th at you have ente red the correct SSID number, BSS type, and WEP or WPA information. • Click to refresh the list. Is the printer connected to th e computer using a USB cable? • Make sure that one end of the USB cable is firmly connec ted to th e printer, and the other end is [...]

Make sure the printer is set as the defa ult printer and is not on hold or paused To set printer as default 1 From the Finder de sktop, choose A pplications  Utilities  Print Center or Printer Setup Utility , depending on the operating sys tem version you are u sing. 2 From the Printer List dialog, sel ect your printer. 3 Click the Make Defau[...]

Make sure the printer is receiving p ower If the light is not on, the printer ma y not be receiving powe r. • If necessary, press to turn off the printer. • Plug the printer into a different electrical outle t. • If the printer is p lugged into a surge pr otector, unplug the printer, and plug it directly into an electrical outlet. • Press a[...]

Cannot print from digita l camera using PictBridge These are possible so lutions. Try one or more of th e following: Enable PictBridge prin ting from camera Enable PictBridge printing on the camera b y selecting the co rrect USB mode. If the camera USB selection is incorrect, the camera will be detected a s a USB storage device, or an error message[...]

3 From the Maintenance ta b, check the ink levels of the cartridges. If an exclamation point (!) ap pears on a cartridge, the ink le vel is low. Install a new cartridge. For more information, see “Installing print cart ridges” on page 95. For cartridge ordering information, se e “Ordering print cartridges” on page 101. Wireless troubleshoot[...]

• The printer is located away from other electronic devices that may in terf ere with the wireless signal. • Your wireless network is using a unique network name (SSI D). If not, it is possible that the printer/p rint server is communicating over a different, nea rby network that uses the same network name. • The printer has a valid IP ad dre[...]

Wi-Fi indicator light is not lit Check power If the light is not on, see “Po wer button is not lit” on pa ge 106. Remove and reinstall the internal print server 1 Turn off your printer, a nd then unplug the power co rd from the wall outlet. Warning: Failure to unpl ug the printer can cause damag e to your printer and to the inter nal wireless p[...]

3 Reinstall the internal print server. Warning: Wireless print servers are easily damaged by static electricit y. Touch somet h ing metal such as the printer frame before you touc h the wirele ss print server. Network printer does not show up in the printer select ion list during installation Check whether the printer is on the same wireless networ[...]

Wireless printer is no longer working These are possible so lutions. Try one or more of th e following: Check power • Make sure the pr inter power light is on. For more informat ion, see “Powe r button is not lit” in the “Troubles hooting” chapter. • Make sure the wireless access point (wireless router) is on. Move your wireless access [...]

Notes: • If you change network settings, change them on a ll th e network devices before ch anging them for the wireless access point (wireless router). • If you have already chang ed the wireless network settings on your wireless access po int (wireless router), you must change the se ttings on all the other network devices before you ca n see[...]

Notes: • Make sure you copy the m down exactly, including a ny capital letters. • Store the SSID and the security keys in a safe place f or futu re refer ence. Check your security keys A security key is like a password. All devices on the same network will shar e the same security key. • If you are u sing the WPA type of securi ty, make su re[...]

Move your computer and/or printer Move the computer an d/or printer closer to the w ireless a ccess point (wireless router). Although the possible distan ce between devi ces in 802.11b or 802.11g n etworks is 300 fe et, the effective range for optimal performance is generally 100–150 feet. You can find th e signal strength of the network on the n[...]

c If necessary, select Network Status in the Show po p-up menu. The AirPort status indi cator should be green. Green me ans the port is active (turned on) and connected. Notes: • Yellow means the port i s ac tive but is not connected. • Red means the port has not been configured. d From the Show pop-up menu, select AirPort . e Click TCP/IP . ?[...]

Check the installation cable 1 Disconnect the i nstallation cable , and check it for any obvio us damage. 2 Firmly plug the rectan gular end of the USB cable into the USB port of the computer. The USB port is marked with the USB symbol. 3 Firmly plug the square end of the USB cable into the USB port on the back of the printer. 4 From the Finder des[...]

e Click TCP/IP . • The IP address appears as four sets of number s separated by periods, such as 192.168.0.100. • The "Router " entry is ty pically the wi reless access point (wireless router). 2 Ping the wireless access point (wireless router). a From the Finder desktop, click Applications . b From Applications, double-click Utilitie[...]

5 Press or repeatedly un til Reset Network Adapter Defaults appears. 6 Press . The following message appe ars: This will reset all wireless networ k settings. Are you sure? 7 Press to select Yes . The message Clearing Network Settings appears. Print troubleshooting Improving print quality These are possible so lutions. Try one or more of th e follo[...]

Review steps to improve print quality See “Improving print quality” on page 100 . Remove sheets as they are printed To avoid ink sm udging when you are working with the following media , remove each sheet as it exits, and allow it to dry: • Documents with grap hics or images • Photo paper • Heavyweight matte or glossy paper • Transparen[...]

4 Choose an orientatio n. 5 Click OK . Make sure paper size ma tches the printer setting 1 From the software application, click File  Page Setup . 2 From the “Format for” pop-up me nu, choose 4800 Ser ies . 3 From the Paper Size pop-up menu, check the pa per size. Clean print cartridge nozzles For more information, see “Cleaning the print [...]

Partial 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm) photo pr ints when using a PictBridge-enabled digital camera Make sure paper size is set correctly The printer issues the Paper or Photo Size Error when your cho sen photo size does not match the pape r size that is set. This typically happens when you ar e trying to print from a Pict Bridge-enabled digit al camera. Y[...]

Make sure the fonts are applie d correctly in the pro gram Most programs do not print a stretched or resized font . Print is too dark or smudged These are possible so lutions. Try one or more of th e following: Make sure the ink is dry before handling the pap er Remove the paper a s it exits, and let the ink dry before handlin g. Make sure the Qual[...]

Adjust the application settings for the docu ment Use a different fill pattern in the a pplication you are using to print the gr aphics. For more informatio n, see the documentation that came with the appli c ation. Perform maintenance on the print cartridges You may need to clea n the print cartridge nozzle s. Colors on printout are faded or diffe[...]

Cannot print from digita l camera using PictBridge These are possible so lutions. Try one or more of th e following: Enable PictBridge prin ting from camera Enable PictBridge printing on the camera b y selecting the co rrect USB mode. If the camera USB selection is incorrect, the camera will be detected a s a USB storage device, or an error message[...]

Check network connections and po wer Make sure the printer is connected to your computer thro ugh a USB cable, and th at both the printe r and the computer are turned on. You cannot p rint documents from a memory card or flash drive th rough a wireless network. Applications supporting the formats listed above must be on the connected computer. Dupl[...]

3 From the Maintenance ta b, check the ink levels of the cartridges. If an exclamation point (!) ap pears on a cartridge, the ink le vel is low. Install a new cartridge. For more information, see “Installing print cart ridges” on page 95. For cartridge ordering information, se e “Ordering print cartridges” on page 101. Check the USB connect[...]

Copy troubleshooting Copier does not respond These are possible so lutions. Try one or more of th e following: Check messages If an error message i s displayed, see “Error messages” on page 143. Check power If the light is not on, see “Po wer button is not lit” on pa ge 106. Removing and reinstallin g software For more information, see “R[...]

5 Press or repeatedly to adjust th e brig htness of the copy. 6 Press . Are you scanning from a magazine or newspaper? If you are copy ing or scanning from a magazine or ne wspaper, see “Scanning clear images from magazines or newspapers” on p age 51. Check quality of original document If the quality of the original documen t is not satisfactor[...]

Scan troubleshooting Scanner does not respond These are possible so lutions. Try one or more of th e following: Check messages If an error message i s displayed, see “Error messages” on page 143. Check power If the light is not on, see “Po wer button is not lit” on pa ge 106. Make sure the printer is set as the defa ult printer and is not o[...]

Make sure the printer is set as the defa ult printer and is not on hold or paused To set the printer as default: 1 From the Finder desktop, choose Applications  Utilities  Print Center or Printer Setup Utility . 2 From the Printer List dialog, sel ect your printer. 3 Click the Make Default icon. To resume print jobs: 1 From the Finder desktop[...]

4 Click to open the Scan Settings drawer. 5 From the Resolutio n (DPI) pop-up menu on the Settings tab, choo se a higher scanni ng resolution value. 6 Click . Are you scanning from a magazine or newspaper? If you are copy ing or scanning from a magazine or ne wspaper, see “Scanning clear images from magazines or newspapers” on p age 51. Check q[...]

Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting Paper jam in the printer Eject the paper automatically To remove the paper j am, eject the paper: 1 Press and hold . 2 Remove the paper from the paper exit tray . Remove the paper manually 1 Press to turn off the print er. 2 Firmly grasp th e paper, and ge ntly pull it out. 3 Press to turn the prin ter back on. Pap[...]

2 Pull out th e duplex unit. 3 Firmly grasp th e paper, and ge ntly pull it out. 4 Push down on the duplex latch as you reinstall the d u plex unit. 5 Press . 6 On your computer, del ete or stop the print job, and then try resend ing the print job again . Paper or specialty media misfeeds These are the possible solu tions. Try one or more o f the f[...]

See the “Getting Starte d” section in the “Printing” chapter for information about: • Maximum loading amou nts per paper t ype • Specific loading instructions for supp orted paper and specialty media Remove each page as it is printed Remove each page as it exits, and let i t dry completely b e fore stacking. Adjust the paper guides Adju[...]

Banner paper jams These are possible causes a nd solutions. Try one or more of the following: Clear banner paper jams 1 Press to turn off the print er. 2 Remove the jammed bann er paper from the printer . Adjust the paper type settings To keep a bann er print job from jamm ing: • Use only the number o f sheets needed for the banner. • Select th[...]

Check to see if the memory card is damaged Check that there is no obvious damage to the memory ca rd. Check to see if the memory card contains ph otos Insert a memory card th at contains phot os. Make sure the USB cable is connected If the printer is co nnected to the co mputer throug h a USB cable: 1 Check the USB cable for any ob vious damage. 2 [...]

Cannot print documents from a memory card or flash drive Check the type of files contained on the memory card or flash drive The printer recognize s: • Files that have the following extensio ns: – .doc (Microsoft Word) – .xls (Microsoft Excel) – .ppt (Microsoft PowerPoint) – .pdf (Adobe Portable Document Format) – .rtf (Rich Text Format[...]

Check memory card type Make sure that the type of memory card you ar e using ca n be used in the printer. Fo r more information, see the related topic b elow. Check to see if the memory card is damaged Make sure there is no obvious damage to the memory ca rd. Remove memory cards pr operly from the printer to avoid corruption of data. For more infor[...]

6 Reinsert the print cartrid ges and close the cartridge carrier lids. 7 Close the scanne r unit. If the error does not reapp ear, the problem ha s been corrected. If the problem rea ppears, one of the ca rtridges is not working properly. Continue wi th the followin g procedure to determine which cartri dge is not working properly. 1 Remove the pri[...]

Remove print cartridg es 1 Make sure the printer is on. 2 Raise the scanne r unit. 3 Remove both print cartridges. 4 Make sure the cartridge carrier lids are closed. 5 Close the scanne r unit. 6 Press to turn the prin ter off. 7 Disconnect t he power cord from the wall ou tlet. 8 Plug the power cord back into the wall outlet. 9 Press to turn the pr[...]

Left Cartridge Missing / Right Cartridge Missing One or both print cartridg es are missing or not installed pr operly. F or more information on installing cartridges, see the section on maintaining the printer. Notes: • You can make a color copy with on ly the color cartridge installed. • You can print a bl ack-and-white documen t with only the[...]

Proof Sheet Error The error may in clude any of the following causes listed below. Cause Solution The printer could not detect a proof she e t. Ma ke sure that: • The proof sheet is filled completely. • The proof sheet is loaded facedown in the lower right corner of the scanner glass. • The paper is not ske wed. No images have be en selected [...]

Change the phot o size to match the siz e of the paper load ed in the printer, or chang e the paper size to match the photo size. PictBridge Communication Error Remove and then reinsert the USB cabl e that came with the ca mera into the PictBridge po rt on the front of the printer. Invalid Device The device attached to th e printer is not sup porte[...]

Related topics: • “Installing print cartridges” on page 95 Troubleshooting 149[...]

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Industry Canada notice The following noti ces are applicable if your printer has a wirel ess network card installed. Industry Canada (Canada) This device complies with Industry Canada specification RSS-210. Op erat ion is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interfe[...]

European EC directives conformity statement for radio products The following no tices are applicable if your pr inter has a wireless network card insta l led This product is in conformity with the protection requirements o f EC Co uncil directives 8 9/336/EEC, 2006/95/EC, and 1999/5/EC on the approximation and har monization of the laws of the Me m[...]

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Power Saver This product is designed with an energy-saving mode ca lled Power Saver. Th e Power Saver Mode is eq uivalent to the EPA Sleep Mode. The Powe r Saver Mode saves energy by lowering power consum ption during ex tended periods of inactivity. The Power Saver Mode is automatically engaged after this pr oduct is not u sed for a specified peri[...]

1 STATEMENT OF LIMITED WARRANTY . Lexmark warrants that the media (e.g., diske tte or compact disk) on which the Softwar e Program (if any) is furn ished is free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use during the wa rranty period. The wa rranty period is ninety (90) days and commences on the date the So ftware Program is delivere[...]

6 LIMITATION ON REVERSE ENGINEERING . You may not alter, decrypt, reve rse engineer, reverse assemble, reverse compile or otherwise translate the Software Prog ra m, except as and to the extent exp r essly p ermitted to do so by applicable law for the p u rposes of inter-oper abi lity, error correction, and security testing. If you have such statut[...]

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Glossary ad hoc mode A setting for a wireless device that lets it communicate direc tly with other wireless devices without an access point or router ad hoc network A wireless network that does not us e an access point alignment page A page with printed alignment patterns that ejects from the printer during cartridge alignment. application Any soft[...]

infrastructure mode A setting for a wireless device that lets it communicate directly with other wireless devices using an access point or router installation cable Connects the printer to the computer tempor arily during some methods of ins t allation. internal wireless print server A device that lets computers and printers talk to eac h other ove[...]

subnet A segment of a network that is connected to a larger network. A local area network is also referred to as a local subnet. switch A device similar to a network hub that can connect different network s together UAA (Universally Ad ministered Address) An address assigned to a network printer or print server by the manufacturer. To find the UAA,[...]