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    Started February 2007 www.lexmark.com Lexmark and Lexmark with diamond design are trademarks of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © 2007 Lexmark International, Inc. All rights
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    a lightning storm. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Operating system notice All features and functions are operating system-dependent. For complete descriptions: • Windows users-See the User's Guide. • Macintosh users-If your product supports Macintosh, see the Mac Help installed with the printer software.
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    defaults 29 Maintaining the printer 30 Changing print cartridges...30 Removing a used print cartridge...30 Installing print cartridges...31 Ordering Supplies...32 Ordering print cartridges...32 Ordering paper and other supplies ...32 Troubleshooting...34 Setup troubleshooting...34 Power button is
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    Wireless troubleshooting...36 Printing a network setup page ...36 WiFi Indicator is not lit ...36 Network printer does not show up in the printer selection list during installation 37 Check your security keys...38 Wireless Setup Utility cannot communicate with the printer during installation (
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    up hardware and software (on Windows operating systems) and some basic instructions for using the printer. You can find this document in the printer box or on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Note: If your printer supports Macintosh operating systems, see the Mac Help: 1 From the Finder
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    Troubleshooting problems with printing, copying, scanning, faxing, paper jams, and misfeeds 3 Click View User's Guide (including Setup Troubleshooting). Note: If your printer supports Macintosh operating systems, see the Mac Help: 4 Click Yes. 1 From the Finder desktop, double-click the Lexmark
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    free of defects in printer, or set forth at printer. materials and workmanship for a www.lexmark.com. period of 12 months after the 1 Click CUSTOMER SUPPORT. original date of purchase. 2 Click Warranty Information. 3 From the Statement of Limited Warranty section, click Inkjet & All-In-One
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    Record the following information (located on the store receipt 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 purchased • Store where purchased 8
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    write down the information you need to know. Item SSID (name of your network) Security key (password) Description 4 Follow the instructions in the following sections to set up the printer: • For printing on a Windows operating system using a wireless connection or USB cable, see "Setting up the
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    then type D:\setup.exe, where D is the letter of your CD-ROM drive. 3 Follow the instructions on the computer screen to set up the printer. Your security software may notify you that Lexmark software is trying to communicate with your computer system. Always allow these programs to communicate. This
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    and paper exit tray to be sure that all tape and packing material is completely removed from the printer. 3 Raise the paper support, and extend the paper exit tray. 4 Load paper, and adjust the paper guide. 5 Raise the antenna of the wireless print server. Note: Make sure you remove any tape on the
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    6 Insert the power supply. 7 Connect the power cord. 8 Make sure the power is on. 2 1 9 Open the access cover. 12
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    lids. 11 Remove the tape from the print cartridges. 1 2 12 Insert the cartridges, and then close the cartridge carrier lids. Note: The number of cartridges may vary by model. 13 Close the access cover. 1 2 14 To set up the printer on a Macintosh computer: • For printing using a wireless
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    instructions are for setting up the printer for wireless printing on a Macintosh operating system. Notes: • Make sure you have completed the initial setup of the printer. For more information, see "Setting up the printer network (SSID). b For BSS (Basic Service Set) Type, select • Infrastructure if
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    From the Finder desktop, double-click the Lexmark 1400 Series Installer icon 19 Double-click the Install icon. 20 Click Continue. 21 Follow the instructions on the computer screen to complete the installation. When you have completed the installation, the printer is ready for you to use. Setting
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    each additional computer, and follow the instructions on the computer screen. • You do not need to repeat the connection steps for each computer you want to print to the printer. • The printer should appear as a highlighted printer in the installation. If multiple printers appear in the list, make
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    be wired and/or have wireless network adapters built in or installed in them so that they can communicate over a network. The printers in the following diagrams represent Lexmark printers with Lexmark internal print servers built in or installed in them so that they can communicate over a network
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    The network is connected to the Internet through a DSL or a cable modem. Scenario 3: Ethernet-connected devices with Internet • A computer, a laptop, and a printer are connected by Ethernet cables to a hub, router, or switch. • The network is connected to the Internet through a DSL or a cable modem
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    without Internet • A laptop is directly connected wirelessly to a printer without going through a wireless router. • The network has no connection to the Internet. SSID SSID (Service Set identifier) is a setting on a wireless device that allows devices to join the same wireless network. It is
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    page. b Check that the printer has an IP address. c Under Network Card, check that the Status is listed as Connected. d Check that the computer has an IP address. e For additional information, refer to the "Wireless troubleshooting" section of the "Troubleshooting" chapter. Macintosh users only
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    to the "Wireless troubleshooting" section of the "Troubleshooting" chapter. Types of wireless networks Networks can operate in one of two modes: infrastructure or ad hoc. Lexmark recommends setting up a network in infrastructure mode using the installation CD that came with the printer. A wireless
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    . - Press and hold the button for two seconds to turn the printer off. • Cancel a print job. Press in the middle of a print job. • Load or eject paper. • Troubleshoot. 3 Access cover • Install or change the print cartridges. • Clear paper jams. 4 Wi-Fi indicator Check wireless status: • Off
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    Use the 8 Paper support To Load paper. 1 Use the 1 USB port 2 Power supply 2 3 To Connect the printer to a computer using a USB cable. Connect the printer to a power source using the power cord. 1 Plug the power cord all the way into the power supply on the printer. 2 Plug the power cord into an
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    , double-click the Lexmark 1400 Series folder. 2 Double-click the printer Help icon. Using the printer software Use this software Imaging Studio Solution Center Print Properties Toolbar To Print documents or photos. Find troubleshooting, maintenance, and cartridge-ordering information. Select
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    Welcome screen: Click To Setup and diagnose printer • Check ink levels. • Order print cartridges. • Find maintenance information. • Select other Solution Center tabs for more information, including how to change printer settings and troubleshooting. Using the Solution Center The Solution Center
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    's Guide for more information. • Learn tips about the current status. • Solve printer problems. • Install a new print cartridge. • View shopping options for new cartridges. • Print a test page. • Clean to fix horizontal streaks. • Align to fix blurry edges. • Troubleshoot other ink problems. Learn
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    , and Print Layout. Tab Quality/Copies Paper Setup Print Layout Options • Select a Quality/Speed setting. • Select a Paper Type. • Customize how the printer prints several copies of a single print job: collated or normal. • Choose Automatic Image Sharpening. • Choose to have the last page printed
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    Using the Toolbar The Toolbar lets you create printer-friendly versions of Web pages. Note: The Toolbar the toolbar appearance or select a different setting for printing photos. • Access links to the Lexmark Web site. • Access Help for additional information. • Uninstall the Toolbar. Print an entire
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    software settings to defaults Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Vista users: 1 Click Start ΠSettings ΠPrinters or Printers and Faxes. 2 Right-click the Lexmark 1400 Series icon. 3 Click Printing Preferences. 4 Click the Save Settings menu. 5 From the Restore section, select Factory Settings
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    3 Press down on the cartridge carrier lever to raise the cartridge carrier lid. 4 Remove the used print cartridge. If the cartridge you removed is not empty and you want to use it later, see "Preserving the print cartridges" in the "Maintaining the printer" chapter of the User's Guide on the CD. 30
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    back or the metal nozzles on the bottom of the cartridges. 2 Press down on the cartridge carrier levers to raise the cartridge carrier lids. 3 Insert the black cartridge or the photo cartridge in the left carrier. Insert the color cartridge in the right carrier. 4 Snap the lids closed. 5 Close the
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    by continuous printing. Declared yield value in accordance with ISO/IEC 24711 (FDIS). 2 Licensed Return Program Cartridge Lexmark 1480 models Item Color cartridge Black cartridge Photo cartridge Part number 2 3 31 Ordering paper and other supplies To order supplies or to locate a dealer near
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    vary by country or region. Paper size • Letter • A4 • 4 x 6 in. • 10 x 15 cm • Letter • A4 • 4 x 6 in. • 10 x 15 cm •L For information on how to purchase Lexmark Premium Photo Paper, Lexmark Photo Paper, or Lexmark PerfectFinish Photo Paper in your country or region, go to www
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    These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following: Check your operating system The following operating systems are supported: • Windows 2000 with Service Pack 3 or later • Windows XP • Windows Vista • Mac OS X Check your system requirements Check that your computer meets the minimum
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    of the User's Guide on the CD. Check power If the light is not on, see "Power button is not lit" on page 34. Reload paper Remove and then load paper. Check ink Check the ink levels, and install new print cartridges if necessary. Check print cartridges 1 Remove the print cartridges. 2 Make sure
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    software, and then reinstall it. For more information, see "Uninstalling and reinstalling the software" on page 50. Wireless troubleshooting Printing a network setup page 1 Make sure the printer is off. 2 Press and hold for five seconds, and then release the button. A test page and a network setup
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    letters. 2 Click Start ΠPrograms or All Programs ΠLexmark 1400 Series. 3 Click Wireless Setup. Note: You may be prompted to connect the printer to the computer again using the installation cable as part of the setup process. 4 Follow the instructions on the computer screen, including typing in the
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    double-click the Lexmark 1400 Series Installer icon 5 Double-click the Install icon. 6 Click Continue. 7 Follow the instructions on the computer port on the back of the printer. 4 Cancel the software installation. 5 Click Start ΠPrograms or All Programs ΠLexmark 1400 Series. 6 Click Wireless
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    network name, see the documentation that came with your computer. • To reset the printer name: 1 Click Start Œ Programs or All Programs Œ Lexmark 1400 Series. 2 Click Wireless Setup Utility. 3 Follow the instructions on the computer screen, and enter the new network name when prompted. Check
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    information, see "Check your security keys" on page 38. Check MAC address If your network uses MAC address filtering, provide the MAC address for the printer to your network. If you need help finding the MAC address, see "Finding your MAC address" on page 50. Ping the wireless access point (wireless
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    router) responds, you will see several lines appear that start with "Reply from". Turn off and restart the printer. 4 If the wireless access point (wireless router) does not respond, it will take several seconds and then information, or you can use Network Diagnostics to help resolve the problem. 41
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    Lexmark 1400 Series. 2 Click Wireless Setup. Note: You may be prompted to connect the printer to the computer again using the installation cable as part of the setup process. 3 Follow the instructions your printer model. Note: If your printer is not shown, manually type the IP address of the printer
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    " section of the "Troubleshooting" chapter. Check that printer driver is installed Make sure the printer driver is installed on the computer from which you are sending the print job. 1 Click Start ΠPrograms or All Programs ΠLexmark 1400 Series. If printer programs are listed, then your
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    work best if they are pointing straight up. You may find, however, that reception improves if you experiment with different angles for your printer and/or wireless access point (wireless router) antennas. Check network name Make sure your network does not have the same name as another network
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    network name, see the documentation that came with your computer. • To reset the printer name: 1 Click Start Œ Programs or All Programs Œ Lexmark 1400 Series. 2 Click Wireless Setup Utility. 3 Follow the instructions on the computer screen, and enter the new network name when prompted. Reboot the
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    router) does not respond, nothing is displayed. See the Mac Help for additional AirPort tips and information, or use Network Diagnostics to help resolve the problem. 46
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    might not be connected to the network. See the Mac Help for additional AirPort tips and information, or use Network Diagnostics to help resolve the problem. • You may need to change the wireless settings for your printer. For more information, see "Run the wireless setup again" on page 48. 47
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    Lexmark 1400 Series. 2 Click Wireless Setup Utility. Note: You may be prompted to connect the printer to the computer again using the installation cable as part of the setup process. 3 Follow the instructions your printer model. Note: If your printer is not shown, manually type the printer IP
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    or All Programs ΠLexmark 1400 Series. 2 Click Wireless Setup Utility. Note: You may be prompted to connect the printer to the computer again by Apple Inc. 4 Double-click your printer model. Note: If your printer is not shown, manually type the printer's IP address in the browser address field.
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    anti-virus program. 2 Click Start ΠPrograms or All Programs ΠLexmark 1400 Series. 3 Select Uninstall. 4 Follow the instructions on the computer screen to remove the printer software. 5 Restart the computer before reinstalling the printer software. 6 Insert the CD for Windows, and then follow the
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    . 2 From the Finder desktop, double-click the Lexmark 1400 Series folder. 3 Double-click the Uninstaller icon. 4 Follow the instructions on the computer screen to remove the printer software. 5 Restart the computer before reinstalling the printer software. 6 Insert the CD for Macintosh. 7 From
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    printer to an existing ad hoc wireless network Windows users only 1 Click Start ΠPrograms or All Programs ΠLexmark 1400 Series. 2 Click Wireless Setup. 3 Follow the instructions 9 Double-click your printer model. Note: If your printer is not shown, manually type the printer IP address in the
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    network security. • Your connection to the Internet will be restored when you reconnect to your original network. Creating an ad hoc wireless network Lexmark recommends that you set up your wireless network using a wireless access point (wireless router). A network set up this way is called an
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    see "Check your security keys" in the "Wireless troubleshooting" section of the "Troubleshooting" chapter. 17 Type the same security code in Programs or All Programs ΠLexmark 1400 Series. 22 Click Wireless Setup Utility. Note: You may be prompted to connect the printer to the computer again using
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    label located on the back of your printer. 6 Insert the CD for Macintosh to run the wireless setup. 7 From the Finder desktop, double-click the Lexmark 1400 Series Installer icon 8 Double-click the Install icon. 9 Click Continue. 10 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. 11 Store your
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    in conjunction with other products, programs, or services, except those expressly designated by the manufacturer, are the user's responsibility. For Lexmark technical support, visit support.lexmark.com. For information on supplies and downloads, visit www.lexmark.com. If you don't have access to
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    after delivering a fixed amount of ink. A variable amount of ink will remain in the cartridge when replacement is required. After this single use, the license to use the print cartridge terminates, and the used cartridge must be returned only to Lexmark for remanufacturing, refilling or recycling
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    received The name of a wireless network. When you connect a printer to a wireless network, the printer needs to use the same SSID as the network. Also referred to as network name or BSS (Basic Service Set). An IP address assigned manually by you A device similar to a network hub that can connect
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    Fi WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) WPA2 An address assigned to a network printer or print server by the manufacturer. To find the UAA, print a network helps prevent unauthorized access to a wireless network. WPA is not supported on ad hoc wireless networks. Other possible security settings are WEP
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Lexmark 1400 Series
Getting Started
February 2007
www.lexmark.com
Lexmark and Lexmark with diamond design are trademarks of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in the United States and/or other countries.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
© 2007 Lexmark International, Inc.
All rights reserved.
740 West New Circle Road
Lexington, Kentucky 40550