Lexmark X4650 User's Guide - Page 3

Contents

Safety information

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9

Introduction

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10

Finding information about the printer

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10

Setting up the printer

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13

Bypassing security warnings during software installation

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13

Setting up the printer as a copier only

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13

Understanding the parts of the printer

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20

Using the printer control panel buttons and menus

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22

Using the printer control panel

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22

Using the printer menus

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Using the Copy menu

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Using the Scan menu

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Using the Photo menu

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Using the PictBridge menu

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Using the Setup menu

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Saving settings

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Using the printer software

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Installing printer software

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30

Installing the optional XPS driver (Windows Vista users only)

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31

Using the Windows printer software

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32

Using the Macintosh printer software

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33

Switching between the rear USB port and the Quick Connect laptop port (selected models

only)

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34

Installing the printer on a wireless network (selected

models only)

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36

Wireless network compatibility

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36

Information you will need to set up the printer on a wireless network

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36

Installing the printer on a wireless network

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Wireless installation instructions (France only)

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37

Configuring an IP address manually

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38

Interpreting the colors of the Wi-Fi indicator light

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Changing wireless settings after installation

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Using the Network Setup menu

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Installing the printer on other computers

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Section	Page
Contents	3
Safety information	9
Introduction	10
Finding information about the printer	10
Setting up the printer	13
Bypassing security warnings during software installation	13
Setting up the printer as a copier only	13
Understanding the parts of the printer	20
Using the printer control panel buttons and menus	22
Using the printer control panel	22
Using the printer menus	23
Using the Copy menu	25
Using the Scan menu	26
Using the Photo menu	26
Using the PictBridge menu	27
Using the Setup menu	27
Saving settings	28
Using the printer software	30
Installing printer software	30
Installing the optional XPS driver (Windows Vista users only)	31
Using the Windows printer software	32
Using the Macintosh printer software	33
Switching between the rear USB port and the Quick Connect laptop port (selected models only)	34
Installing the printer on a wireless network (selected models only)	36
Wireless network compatibility	36
Information you will need to set up the printer on a wireless network	36
Installing the printer on a wireless network	37
Wireless installation instructions (France only)	37
Configuring an IP address manually	38
Interpreting the colors of the Wi-Fi indicator light	38
Changing wireless settings after installation	39
Using the Network Setup menu	39
Installing the printer on other computers	40
Advanced wireless setup	41
Creating an ad hoc wireless network	41
Adding a printer to an existing ad hoc wireless network	44
Frequently asked questions	45
What is a network?	45
How are home networks configured?	45
Why do I need an installation cable?	47
How do I attach the installation cable?	48
What is the difference between infrastructure and ad hoc networks?	48
Finding the signal strength	49
How can I improve wireless signal strength?	50
What is an SSID?	51
How do I find out what type of security my network is using?	51
Can I use my printer on a USB and a wireless connection at the same time?	51
What is a MAC address?	52
How do I find the MAC address?	52
What is an IP address?	52
What is TCP/IP?	53
How do I locate IP addresses?	53
How are IP addresses assigned?	54
What is a key index?	54
Loading paper	55
Loading paper	55
Loading various paper types	55
Loading original documents on the scanner glass	59
Using the automatic paper type sensor	60
Printing	61
Printing basic documents	61
Printing a document	61
Printing Web pages	61
Printing multiple copies of a document	62
Collating printed copies	62
Printing the last page first (reverse page order)	63
Printing multiple pages on one sheet (N-Up)	63
Printing documents from a memory card or flash drive	64
Printing specialty documents	65
Choosing compatible specialty paper types	65
Printing envelopes	66
Printing labels	66
Printing on custom-size paper	67
Saving and deleting print settings	68
Managing print jobs	69
Pausing print jobs	69
Resuming print jobs	70
Canceling print jobs	71
Working with photos	73
Inserting a memory card	73
Inserting a flash drive	74
Retrieving and managing photos	75
Transferring photos from a memory device to the computer	75
Transferring photos from a memory card to a flash drive	77
Printing photos	77
Printing photos using the printer control panel	77
Printing photos from the computer using the printer software	78
Printing photos from a memory device using the printer software	79
Applying color effects to photos using the printer control panel	80
Printing photos from a PictBridge-enabled digital camera	81
Printing photos stored on a memory device using the proof sheet	82
Printing photos from a digital camera using DPOF	83
Copying	84
Making copies	84
Copying photos	84
Enlarging or reducing images	84
Adjusting copy quality	85
Making a copy lighter or darker	85
Collating copies using the printer control panel	85
Repeating an image on one page	86
Copying multiple pages on one sheet (N-Up)	86
Canceling a copy job	87
Scanning	88
Scanning original documents	88
Scanning color or black-and-white original documents	90
Scanning photos for editing	90
Scanning to a computer over a network	90
Canceling scan jobs	91
Faxing	92
Sending a fax using the computer	92
Receiving a fax	93
Maintaining the printer	95
Maintaining print cartridges	95
Installing print cartridges	95
Removing a used print cartridge	96
Refilling print cartridges	97
Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges	97
Aligning print cartridges	98
Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles	98
Checking ink levels	99
Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts	100
Preserving the print cartridges	101
Cleaning the scanner glass	101
Cleaning the exterior of the printer	101
Ordering supplies	102
Ordering print cartridges	102
Ordering paper and other supplies	103
Resetting to factory settings	103
Troubleshooting	104
Using the printer troubleshooting software (Windows only)	104
Setup troubleshooting	104
Incorrect language appears on the display	104
Power button is not lit	105
Software did not install	105
Page does not print	106
Solving printer power problems	109
Removing and reinstalling the software	109
Enabling the USB port in Windows	110
Wireless troubleshooting	111
Wireless troubleshooting checklist	111
Printing a network setup page	112
Wireless configuration does not continue after the USB cable is attached	112
Cannot print over wireless network	113
Cannot print and there is a firewall on the computer	116
Wi-Fi indicator light is not lit	116
Wi-Fi indicator light is green but the printer does not print (Windows only)	116
Wi-Fi indicator light is blinking orange during installation (Windows only)	118
Wi-Fi indicator light is blinking orange during installation (Macintosh only)	121
Wi-Fi indicator light is still orange	123
Wireless print server not installed	125
“Communication not available” message displays when printing wirelessly	125
Communication with printer lost when connected to Virtual Private Network (VPN)	125
Resetting the internal wireless print server to factory default settings	125
Notices	127
Product information	127
Edition notice	127
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RIGHTS	128
Trademarks	128
Licensing notices	128
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) compliance information statement	128
Exposure to radio frequency radiation	129
Industry Canada notice	129
European Community (EC) directives conformity	130
European EC directives conformity statement for radio products	130
Noise emission levels	132
Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive	132
Product disposal	133
Temperature information	133
ENERGY STAR	133
Power consumption	133
Product power consumption	133
Power Saver	134
Off mode	134
Total energy usage	134
LEXMARK LICENSE AGREEMENTS	134
Networking glossary	138

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