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About your printer To read the Lexmark Environmental Sustainability Report, visit www.lexmark.com/environment. Note: Your printer may not come with some of these programs or some of the functions of these programs, depending on the features of the printer that you purchased. Printer models The installation software CD that came with your printer works for the following printer models: • Lexmark Pro912 • Lexmark Pro915 • Lexmark Pro919 Printer features Depending on the model, your printer comes with features that will help you manage and accomplish printing and imaging tasks: • Wireless or Ethernet networking-Print and scan from anywhere in your home or office over a secure wireless or Ethernet network, as well as share the printer among multiple computers. • Intuitive touch screen-Use the full‑featured color touch screen for fast, easy access to all the printer menus. The large screen also allows you to view and print photos directly from your digital camera or memory device without using a computer. • Print-Print documents and PDFs quickly from a computer or from a USB flash drive. Built‑in two‑sided printing lets you save money and the environment. • Copy-Copy documents and photos with one‑touch, computer‑free black or color copying. Enjoy 25% to 400% reduction and enlargement capacity. • Scan-Scan documents and photos fast and easily with the high‑resolution scanner. Easily scan to a memory device or to multiple laptops or computers over a secure wireless network with up to 1200 dpi optical resolution. • Fax-Do standalone black and color faxing at 33.6Kbps modem speed. Other fax features include 99 speed dials, automatic redial, junk fax blocking, and caller ID. • Photo printing-Print high‑quality, long‑lasting photos directly from digital memory cards, PictBridge‑enabled digital cameras, or USB flash drives. • SmartSolutions-Simplify printer tasks that you frequently repeat by creating and customizing your printer solutions. Using the SmartSolutions toolkit on the Web, you can choose the printer tasks that you often perform, apply your custom settings, and download them to your printer as shortcuts that you can easily access anytime. You can also customize your printer with solutions that display your online calendars, online photo albums, RSS feeds, and more. • Shortcuts-Save a set of frequently used printer settings available for a given task and then assign a shortcut name and shortcut number to it. When you want to perform a task with those settings, you can simply select the shortcut number on the printer instead of going through the usual process of adjusting the settings and options. • Eco‑Mode-Save energy by activating Eco‑Mode. It automatically dims the printer display light and puts the printer into Sleep mode after a specified period of inactivity. 6 Setting up the printer 1 Unpack the printer. SD/MS-Duo/MMC Notes: • Do not attach the USB cable until prompted to do so. • Place the printer near the computer during setup. If you are setting up on a wireless network, then you may move the printer after setup is complete. • Contents may vary by model and region. Some functions are available only in select printer models.

Section	Page
Contents	3
About your printer	5
Finding information about the printer	5
Minimizing your printer's environmental impact	5
Printer models	6
Printer features	6
Setting up the printer	6
Understanding the parts of the printer	11
Using the printer control panel	13
Understanding the home screen	13
Navigating menus using the touch screen	14
Using memory cards and flash drives	15
Supported memory cards and file types	15
Using a memory card or flash drive with the printer	15
Ordering and replacing supplies	17
Ordering ink cartridges	17
Replacing ink cartridges	17
Maintaining ink cartridges	18
Aligning the printhead	18
Cleaning the printhead nozzles	19
Using the printer software	20
Minimum system requirements	20
Installing the printer software	20
Using the Windows printer software	20
Using the Macintosh printer software	21
Printing	23
Printing a document	23
Printing on both sides of the paper (duplexing) automatically	23
Printing photos using the printer control panel	24
Canceling print jobs	24
Printing from a mobile device	24
What is LexPrint?	24
Supported printers	24
Copying	26
Tips for copying	26
Making copies	26
Making a two-sided (duplex) copy automatically	26
Canceling copy jobs	26
Scanning	27
Tips for scanning	27
Scanning to a local computer	27
Scanning to a network computer	27
Scanning to a flash drive or memory card	27
Scanning directly to e-mail using the printer software	28
Scanning to a PDF	28
Canceling scan jobs	28
E-mailing	29
Sending e-mail	29
Tips for e-mailing	29
Scanning a document or photo to e-mail	29
Canceling an e-mail	29
Setting up the printer to fax	30
Step 1: Connect the printer to the telephone line	30
Scenario 1: Standard telephone line	30
Scenario 2: Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)	32
Scenario 3: VoIP telephone service	33
Scenario 4: Digital telephone service through a cable provider	34
Scenario 5: Country- or region-specific setup	35
Step 2: Check the dial tone	37
Step 3: Set your fax name and fax number	38
Step 4: Set the printer to receive faxes automatically or manually	38
Step 5: Set the number of rings	38
Step 6: Create a contact list	38
Faxing	40
Sending faxes	40
Tips for sending faxes	40
Sending faxes using the printer control panel	40
Sending faxes using the computer	40
Receiving faxes	41
Tips for receiving faxes	41
Receiving faxes automatically	41
Receiving faxes manually	41
Wireless networking	42
Information you will need to set up the printer on a wireless network	42
Installing the printer on a wireless network	42
What is Wi-Fi Protected Setup?	42
Configuring Wi-Fi Protected Setup manually	43
Use the Push Button Configuration (PBC) method	43
Use the Personal Identification Number (PIN) method	43
Using SmartSolutions	44
What are SmartSolutions?	44
Troubleshooting	45
Before you troubleshoot	45
If Troubleshooting does not solve your problem	45
Setup troubleshooting	45
Installation screen did not appear during installation	45
Launch the printer CD manually	45
Incorrect language appears on the display	45
Change the language using the printer menus	45
Software did not install	45
Make sure that your computer meets the minimum system requirements	45
Temporarily disable security programs in Windows before installing the software	45
Check the USB connection	46
Reconnect the printer power supply	46
Print job does not print or is missing pages	46
Make sure the ink cartridges are inserted correctly	46
Select your printer from the Print dialog before sending the print job	46
Make sure the print job is not paused	46
Make sure your printer is set as the default printer	46
Reconnect the printer power supply	46
Remove and reconnect the USB cable connected to your printer	46
Check the USB connection	46
Remove and reinstall the printer software	46
Printer is printing blank pages	47
Replace the ink cartridges	47
Clean the printhead nozzles	47
Align the printhead	47
Printer is busy or does not respond	47
Make sure the printer is not in Sleep mode	47
Reconnect the printer power supply	47
Cannot delete documents from the print queue	47
Restart the computer and try again	47
Remove and reconnect the USB cable connected to your printer	47
Cannot print through USB	47
Check the USB connection	47
Make sure the USB port is enabled in Windows	47
Remove and reinstall the printer software	48
Fax troubleshooting	48
Fax troubleshooting checklist	48
Cannot send faxes	48
Make sure to enter your user information in the printer	48
Reduce the transmission speed of the fax modem	48
Enable error correction	48
Enable automatic fax conversion	48
Make sure that the Dial Prefix setting is correct	49
Cannot receive faxes	49
Make sure that you have configured the correct settings for your setup	49
Make sure that the printer is connected to an analog port	49
Make sure to free up printer memory	49
Make sure that Fax Forwarding is disabled	49
Increase the ringer volume	49
Make sure that you have the correct manual answer code	49
Cannot run the fax software	49
Make sure a fax driver is installed	49
Make sure the printer is connected to a telephone line	49
Wireless network troubleshooting	49
Wireless troubleshooting checklist	49
Printing a network setup page	50
Locating IP addresses	50
Cannot print over wireless network	50
Turn the access point (wireless router) off and then back on	50
Disconnect from VPN session	50
Make sure Demo Mode is turned off	50
Check your WEP key or WPA passphrase	50
Check if your access point has an association/registration button	51
Move your access point away from other electronic devices	51
Move the computer and/or printer closer to the access point	51
Check the wireless signal quality	51
Check your advanced security settings	51
Make sure your computer is connected to your access point	51
Make sure that your computer and printer are connected to the same wireless network	51
Make sure your OS is compatible with wireless printing through AirPort	52
“Communication not available” message displays when printing wirelessly	52
Make sure your computer and printer have valid IP addresses for the network	52
Make sure the wireless port is selected	53
Make sure bidirectional communication is enabled	53
Notices	54
Edition notice	54
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RIGHTS	54
Trademarks	54
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) compliance information statement	54
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) compliance information statement	54

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To read the

Lexmark Environmental Sustainability Report

, visit

www.lexmark.com/environment

Note:

Your printer may not come with some of these programs or some of the functions of these

programs, depending on the features of the printer that you purchased.

Printer models

The installation software CD that came with your printer works for the following printer models:

•

Lexmark Pro912

•

Lexmark Pro915

•

Lexmark Pro919

Printer features

Depending on the model, your printer comes with features that will help you manage and accomplish

printing and imaging tasks:

•

Wireless or Ethernet networking

—Print and scan from anywhere in your home or office over a secure

wireless or Ethernet network, as well as share the printer among multiple computers.

•

Intuitive touch screen

—Use the full

‑

featured color touch screen for fast, easy access to all the printer

menus. The large screen also allows you to view and print photos directly from your digital camera or

memory device without using a computer.

•

—Print documents and PDFs quickly from a computer or from a USB flash drive. Built

‑

in two

‑

sided

printing lets you save money and the environment.

•

Copy

—Copy documents and photos with one

‑

touch, computer

‑

free black or color copying. Enjoy 25%

to 400% reduction and enlargement capacity.

•

Scan

—Scan documents and photos fast and easily with the high

‑

resolution scanner. Easily scan to a

memory device or to multiple laptops or computers over a secure wireless network with up to 1200 dpi

optical resolution.

•

Fax

—Do standalone black and color faxing at 33.6Kbps modem speed. Other fax features include 99

speed dials, automatic redial, junk fax blocking, and caller ID.

•

Photo printing

—Print high

‑

quality, long

‑

lasting photos directly from digital memory cards,

PictBridge

‑

enabled digital cameras, or USB flash drives.

•

SmartSolutions

—Simplify printer tasks that you frequently repeat by creating and customizing your

printer solutions. Using the SmartSolutions toolkit on the Web, you can choose the printer tasks that

you often perform, apply your custom settings, and download them to your printer as shortcuts that

you can easily access anytime. You can also customize your printer with solutions that display your

online calendars, online photo albums, RSS feeds, and more.

•

Shortcuts

—Save a set of frequently used printer settings available for a given task and then assign a

shortcut name and shortcut number to it. When you want to perform a task with those settings, you

can simply select the shortcut number on the printer instead of going through the usual process of

adjusting the settings and options.

•

Eco

‑

Mode

—Save energy by activating Eco

‑

Mode. It automatically dims the printer display light and

puts the printer into Sleep mode after a specified period of inactivity.

Setting up the printer

Unpack the printer.

SD/MS-Duo/MMC

Notes:

•

not

attach the USB cable until prompted to do so.

•

Place the printer near the computer during setup. If you are setting up on a wireless network,

then you may move the printer after setup is complete.

•

Contents may vary by model and region. Some functions are available only in select printer

models.

About your printer