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Scanning takes too long or freezes the computer Other software may be running Close all programs not being used. Change the scanning resolution to a lower value 1 Click Start Œ Programs or All Programs Œ Lexmark 5400 Series. 2 Select All-In-One Center. 3 From the Scan area, click See More Scan Settings. 4 Click Display Advanced Scan Settings. 5 From the Scan tab, select a lower scan resolution. Poor scanned image quality Check messages Clean the scanner glass Adjust the quality of the scan Review steps to improve print quality Are you scanning from a newspaper, magazine, or glossy paper? Check quality of original document Check document placement If an error message is displayed, see "Error messages" on page 110. If the scanner glass is dirty, gently wipe it with a clean, lint-free cloth dampened with water. 1 Make sure the printer is connected to a computer, and both the printer and the computer are on. 2 Load an original document facedown on the scanner glass. 3 From the desktop, double-click the Imaging Studio icon. 4 Click Scan. The All-In-One Center appears with the Scanning & Copying tab expanded. 5 From the Select Scan Quality section, select another DPI setting. 6 Click Scan Now. See "Improving print quality" on page 89. If you are copying or scanning from a newspaper, magazine, or glossy paper, see "Scanning clear images from magazines or newspapers" on page 67. If the quality of the original document is not satisfactory, try using a clearer version of the document or image. Make sure the document or photo is loaded facedown on the scanner glass in the upper left-hand corner. Partial document or photo scans Check document placement Make sure the document or photo is loaded facedown on the scanner glass in the upper left-hand corner. Check paper size Make sure the paper size being used matches the size you selected. Check Original Size setting Make sure the Original Size setting is Auto Detect or the size of the original document you are scanning. Cannot scan to an application Select a different application 1 From the Selected Application Does Not Support Multiple Pages dialog, click Cancel. 2 From the All-In-One Center Scanning & Copying tab, choose a different application from the "Send scanned image to" menu. 3 Scan the document. 101

Section	Page
Contents	3
Finding information about the printer	9
Setting up the printer	12
Checking the box contents	12
Installing another language control panel	13
Getting the printer ready to fax	13
Choosing a fax connection	13
Using an RJ11 adapter	14
Connecting directly to a telephone wall jack	16
Connecting to a telephone	17
Connecting to an answering machine	18
Connecting to a computer with a modem	19
Learning about the printer	22
Understanding the parts of the printer	22
Using the control panel buttons and menus	23
Using the control panel	23
Using the Copy menu	26
Using the Scan menu	27
Using the Fax menu	28
Using the Photo Card menu	29
Saving settings	31
Learning about the software	33
Using the printer software	33
Using the Imaging Studio	33
Using the All-In-One Center	35
Opening the All-In-One Center	35
Using the Scanning & Copying tab	35
Using the Saved Images tab	36
Using the Maintain/Troubleshoot link	37
Using the Solution Center	37
Using Print Properties	38
Opening Print Properties	38
Using the Save Settings menu	39
Using the I Want To menu	39
Using the Options menu	39
Using the Print Properties tabs	39
Using the Photo Editor	40
Using the Toolbar	41
Using Fast Pics	42
Using the Fax Setup Utility	42
Loading paper and original documents	43
Loading paper	43
Loading various paper types	43
Loading original documents into the Automatic Document Feeder	46
Loading original documents on the scanner glass	48
Printing	49
Printing a document	49
Printing a Web page	49
Printing photos or images from a Web page	50
Printing collated copies	50
Printing the last page first (reverse page order)	51
Printing transparencies	51
Printing envelopes	51
Printing cards	51
Printing multiple pages on one sheet	52
Working with photos	53
Retrieving and managing photos	53
Inserting a memory card	53
Inserting a flash drive	54
Transferring photos from a memory device to a computer using Fast Pics	55
Transferring photos from a memory device to the computer using the control panel	55
Transferring photos from a memory card to a flash drive	55
Printing photos using the control panel	56
Printing photos stored on a memory device using the proof sheet	56
Printing all photos	57
Printing photos by date range	57
Printing photos using color effects	58
Printing photos from a digital camera using DPOF	58
Using a PictBridge-enabled digital camera to control printing photos	59
Printing photos using the computer	59
Printing photos stored on a memory device using Fast Pics	59
Printing photos stored on the computer using the Imaging Studio	60
Creating and printing a scrapbook or album page	60
Adding text captions to a photo page	60
Copying	62
Making a copy	62
Copying photos	62
Collating copies	63
Repeating an image on one page	63
Enlarging or reducing an image	64
Scanning	65
Scanning a document	65
Customizing scan settings using the computer	65
Scanning documents or images for e-mailing	66
Scanning text for editing	67
Scanning images for editing	67
Scanning clear images from magazines or newspapers	67
Scanning to a computer over a network	68
Faxing	69
Sending a fax	70
Entering a fax number	70
Sending a fax using the control panel	70
Sending a fax using the computer	71
Sending a broadcast fax at a scheduled time	71
Sending a fax while listening to a call (On Hook Dial)	72
Receiving a fax	72
Receiving a fax automatically	72
Receiving a fax with an answering machine	72
Receiving a fax manually	73
Using Caller ID	73
Forwarding faxes	73
Printing fax activity reports	74
Setting up Speed Dial numbers	74
Using the Phone Book	75
Customizing dial settings	76
Setting up a dialing prefix	76
Setting the distinctive ring	76
Setting the number of rings before receiving a fax automatically	77
Setting up to fax while behind a PBX	77
Customizing fax settings	78
Customizing settings using the Fax Setup Utility	78
Setting up a fax header	79
Setting up a fax footer	80
Blocking unwanted changes to fax settings	81
Blocking junk faxes	82
Networking the printer	84
Installing network printers	84
Direct IP printing	84
Shared printing	84
Tips for installing a network printer	85
Assigning an IP address	85
Finding your MAC address	85
Configuring a network printer manually	85
Finding a printer/print server located on remote subnets	86
Network troubleshooting tips	86
Maintaining the printer	87
Changing print cartridges	87
Removing a used print cartridge	87
Installing print cartridges	87
Achieving better print quality	89
Improving print quality	89
Aligning print cartridges	89
Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles	89
Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts	90
Preserving the print cartridges	91
Cleaning the scanner glass	91
Ordering supplies	91
Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges	92
Refilling a print cartridge	92
Recycling Lexmark products	92
Troubleshooting	93
Setup troubleshooting	93
Incorrect language appears on the display	93
Power button is not lit	94
Software does not install	94
Page does not print	95
Cannot print from digital camera using PictBridge	96
Print troubleshooting	96
Improving print quality	96
Poor text and graphic quality	97
Poor quality at the edges of the page	98
Print speed is slow	98
Partial document or photo prints	98
Photo smudges	98
Copy troubleshooting	98
Copier does not respond	99
Scanner unit does not close	99
Poor copy quality	99
Partial document or photo copies	100
Scan troubleshooting	100
Scanner does not respond	100
Scan was not successful	100
Scanning takes too long or freezes the computer	101
Poor scanned image quality	101
Partial document or photo scans	101
Cannot scan to an application	101
Cannot scan to a computer over a network	102
Fax troubleshooting	102
Cannot send or receive a fax	102
Can send but not receive faxes	103
Can receive but not send faxes	104
Printer receives a blank fax	105
Received fax has poor print quality	105
Caller ID information is not displayed	106
Network troubleshooting	106
The printer to be configured does not appear in the list of printers found on your network	106
Cannot print to the network printer	107
Network name does not appear in the list	107
Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting	107
Paper jams	108
Paper or specialty media misfeeds	108
Printer does not feed paper, envelopes, or specialty media	109
Banner paper jams	109
Memory card troubleshooting	109
Memory card cannot be inserted	109
Nothing happens when memory card is inserted	110
Error messages	110
Settings are not saved	117
Resetting to factory default settings	117
Removing and reinstalling the software	117
Notices	118
Edition notice	118
Trademarks	118
Conventions	118
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) compliance information statement	119
European Community (EC) directives conformity	119
Noise emission levels	119
Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive	120
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) compliance information statement	120
Notice to users of the Canadian telephone network	121
Notice to users of the New Zealand telephone network	121
South Africa telecommunications notice	121
ENERGY STAR	122
Power consumption	122
Product power consumption	122
Power Saver	122
Off mode	122
Total energy usage	122

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Scanning takes too long or freezes the computer

Other software may be

running

Close all programs not being used.

Change the scanning

resolution to a lower value

Click

Start

Programs

All Programs

Lexmark 5400 Series

Select

All-In-One Center

From the Scan area, click

See More Scan Settings

Click

Display Advanced Scan Settings

From the Scan tab, select a lower scan resolution.

Poor scanned image quality

Check messages

If an error message is displayed, see “Error messages” on page 110.

Clean the scanner glass

If the scanner glass is dirty, gently wipe it with a clean, lint-free cloth dampened with water.

Adjust the quality of the

scan

Make sure the printer is connected to a computer, and both the printer and the computer

are on.

Load an original document facedown on the scanner glass.

From the desktop, double-click the

Imaging Studio

icon.

Click

Scan

The All-In-One Center appears with the Scanning & Copying tab expanded.

From the Select Scan Quality section, select another DPI setting.

Click

Scan Now

Review steps to improve

print quality

See “Improving print quality” on page 89.

Are you scanning from a

newspaper, magazine, or

glossy paper?

If you are copying or scanning from a newspaper, magazine, or glossy paper, see “Scanning

clear images from magazines or newspapers” on page 67.

Check quality of original

document

If the quality of the original document is not satisfactory, try using a clearer version of the

document or image.

Check document

placement

Make sure the document or photo is loaded facedown on the scanner glass in the upper

left-hand corner.

Partial document or photo scans

Check document

placement

Make sure the document or photo is loaded facedown on the scanner glass in the upper

left-hand corner.

Check paper size

Make sure the paper size being used matches the size you selected.

Check Original Size setting

Make sure the Original Size setting is

Auto Detect

or the size of the original document

you are scanning.

Cannot scan to an application

Select a different

application

From the Selected Application Does Not Support Multiple Pages dialog, click

Cancel

From the All-In-One Center Scanning & Copying tab, choose a different application from

the “Send scanned image to” menu.

Scan the document.

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