Lexmark X945e Troubleshooting Guide - Page 4

Solving scanner problems, Solving fax problems - scan to network

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THE OUTPUT APPEARS WASHED OUT OR OVEREXPOSED • On the copy screen, touch the Printed Image icon. • Decrease the background removal setting. Partial document or photo copies These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following: CHECK THE DOCUMENT PLACEMENT Make sure the document or photo is loaded facedown on the scanner glass in the upper left corner. CHECK THE PAPER SIZE SETTING Make sure the Paper Size setting matches the paper loaded in the tray. Solving scanner problems Checking an unresponsive scanner If your scanner is not responding, make sure: • The three cables located on the back of the scanner are attached to the printer securely. • The printer is turned on. • The printer cable is securely attached to the printer and the host computer, print server, option, or other network device. • The power cord is plugged into the printer and a properly grounded electrical outlet. • The electrical outlet is not turned off by any switch or breaker. • The printer is not plugged into any surge protectors, uninterrupted power supplies, or extension cords. • Other electrical equipment plugged into the outlet is working. Once you have checked each of these possibilities, turn the printer off and then back on. This often fixes the problem with the scanner. Scan was not successful These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following: CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS Make sure the network or USB cable is securely connected to the computer and the printer. AN ERROR MAY HAVE OCCURRED IN THE PROGRAM Turn off and then restart the computer. Scanning takes too long or freezes the computer These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following: DO YOU HAVE ANY OTHER SOFTWARE PROGRAMS RUNNING? Close all programs not being used. THE SCAN RESOLUTION MAY BE SET TOO HIGH Select a lower scan resolution. Poor scanned image quality These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following: ARE THERE ANY ERROR MESSAGES ON THE DISPLAY? Clear any error messages. IS THE SCANNER GLASS DIRTY? Clean the scanner glass with a clean, lint-free cloth dampened with water. ADJUST THE SCAN RESOLUTION Increase the resolution of the scan for a higher quality output. CHECK THE QUALITY OF THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENT Make sure the quality of the original document is satisfactory. 4 CHECK THE DOCUMENT PLACEMENT Make sure the document or photo is loaded facedown on the scanner glass in the upper left corner. Partial document or photo scans These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following: CHECK THE DOCUMENT PLACEMENT Make sure the document or photo is loaded facedown on the scanner glass in the upper left corner. CHECK THE PAPER SIZE SETTING Make sure the Paper Size setting matches the paper loaded in the tray. Cannot scan from a computer These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following: ARE THERE ANY ERROR MESSAGES ON THE DISPLAY? Clear any error messages. CHECK THE POWER Make sure the printer is plugged in, the power is on, and Ready appears. CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS Make sure the network or USB cable is securely connected to the computer and the printer. Solving fax problems Caller ID is not shown Contact your telecommunications company to verify that your telephone line is subscribed to the caller ID service.

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T
HE
OUTPUT
APPEARS
WASHED
OUT
OR
OVEREXPOSED
On the copy screen, touch the Printed Image icon.
Decrease the background removal setting.
Partial document or photo copies
These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following:
C
HECK
THE
DOCUMENT
PLACEMENT
Make sure the document or photo is loaded facedown on the
scanner glass in the upper left corner.
C
HECK
THE
P
APER
S
IZE
SETTING
Make sure the Paper Size setting matches the paper loaded in
the tray.
Solving scanner problems
Checking an unresponsive scanner
If your scanner is not responding, make sure:
The three cables located on the back of the scanner are
attached to the printer securely.
The printer is turned on.
The printer cable is securely attached to the printer and the
host computer, print server, option, or other network device.
The power cord is plugged into the printer and a properly
grounded electrical outlet.
The electrical outlet is not turned off by any switch or breaker.
The printer is not plugged into any surge protectors,
uninterrupted power supplies, or extension cords.
Other electrical equipment plugged into the outlet is working.
Once you have checked each of these possibilities, turn the printer
off and then back on. This often fixes the problem with the scanner.
Scan was not successful
These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following:
C
HECK
THE
CABLE
CONNECTIONS
Make sure the network or USB cable is securely connected to
the computer and the printer.
A
N
ERROR
MAY
HAVE
OCCURRED
IN
THE
PROGRAM
Turn off and then restart the computer.
Scanning takes too long or freezes the
computer
These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following:
D
O
YOU
HAVE
ANY
OTHER
SOFTWARE
PROGRAMS
RUNNING
?
Close all programs not being used.
T
HE
SCAN
RESOLUTION
MAY
BE
SET
TOO
HIGH
Select a lower scan resolution.
Poor scanned image quality
These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following:
A
RE
THERE
ANY
ERROR
MESSAGES
ON
THE
DISPLAY
?
Clear any error messages.
I
S
THE
SCANNER
GLASS
DIRTY
?
Clean the scanner glass with a clean, lint-free cloth dampened
with water.
A
DJUST
THE
SCAN
RESOLUTION
Increase the resolution of the scan for a higher quality output.
C
HECK
THE
QUALITY
OF
THE
ORIGINAL
DOCUMENT
Make sure the quality of the original document is satisfactory.
C
HECK
THE
DOCUMENT
PLACEMENT
Make sure the document or photo is loaded facedown on the
scanner glass in the upper left corner.
Partial document or photo scans
These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following:
C
HECK
THE
DOCUMENT
PLACEMENT
Make sure the document or photo is loaded facedown on the
scanner glass in the upper left corner.
C
HECK
THE
P
APER
S
IZE
SETTING
Make sure the Paper Size setting matches the paper loaded in
the tray.
Cannot scan from a computer
These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following:
A
RE
THERE
ANY
ERROR
MESSAGES
ON
THE
DISPLAY
?
Clear any error messages.
C
HECK
THE
POWER
Make sure the printer is plugged in, the power is on, and
Ready
appears.
C
HECK
THE
CABLE
CONNECTIONS
Make sure the network or USB cable is securely connected to
the computer and the printer.
Solving fax problems
Caller ID is not shown
Contact your telecommunications company to verify that your
telephone line is subscribed to the caller ID service.
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