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Use the To 1 Scanner glass Scan and copy photos and documents. 2 Scanner unit • Access the print cartridges. • Remove paper jams. 3 Print cartridge carrier Install, replace, or remove a print cartridge. 4 Rear USB port Connect the printer to a desktop computer using a Note: Do not use this port simultaneously with the USB cable. Quick Connect laptop port. Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the USB port except when plugging in or removing a USB cable or installation cable. 5 Power supply with port Connect the printer to a power source. 6 Internal wireless print server Connect the printer to a wireless network. Note: Your printer model may not have wireless capability and may not have this print server. Using the printer control panel buttons and menus Using the printer control panel The printer control panel contains: • Power on/off button • Two-line display that shows the printer status, messages, and menus 20

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	18
Using the printer control panel buttons and menus	20
Using the printer control panel	20
Using the printer menus	22
Using the Copy menu	24
Using the Scan menu	25
Using the Photo menu	25
Using the PictBridge menu	26
Using the Setup menu	26
Saving settings	27
Using the printer software	29
Installing printer software	29
Installing the optional XPS driver (Windows Vista users only)	30
Using the Windows printer software	31
Using the Macintosh printer software	32
Switching between the rear USB port and the Quick Connect laptop port (selected models only)	33
Installing the printer on a wireless network (selected models only)	35
Wireless network compatibility	35
Information you will need to set up the printer on a wireless network	35
Installing the printer on a wireless network	36
Wireless installation instructions (France only)	36
Configuring an IP address manually	37
Interpreting the colors of the Wi-Fi indicator light	37
Changing wireless settings after installation	38
Using the Network Setup menu	38
Installing the printer on other computers	39
Advanced wireless setup	40
Creating an ad hoc wireless network	40
Adding a printer to an existing ad hoc wireless network	43
Frequently asked questions	44
What is a network?	44
How are home networks configured?	44
Why do I need an installation cable?	46
How do I attach the installation cable?	47
What is the difference between infrastructure and ad hoc networks?	47
Finding the signal strength	48
How can I improve wireless signal strength?	49
What is an SSID?	50
How do I find out what type of security my network is using?	50
Can I use my printer on a USB and a wireless connection at the same time?	50
What is a MAC address?	51
How do I find the MAC address?	51
What is an IP address?	51
What is TCP/IP?	52
How do I locate IP addresses?	52
How are IP addresses assigned?	53
What is a key index?	53
Loading paper	54
Loading paper	54
Loading various paper types	54
Loading original documents on the scanner glass	58
Using the automatic paper type sensor	59
Printing	60
Printing basic documents	60
Printing a document	60
Printing Web pages	60
Printing multiple copies of a document	61
Collating printed copies	61
Printing the last page first (reverse page order)	62
Printing multiple pages on one sheet (N-Up)	62
Printing documents from a memory card or flash drive	63
Printing specialty documents	64
Choosing compatible specialty paper types	64
Printing envelopes	65
Printing labels	65
Printing on custom-size paper	66
Saving and deleting print settings	67
Managing print jobs	68
Pausing print jobs	68
Resuming print jobs	69
Canceling print jobs	70
Working with photos	72
Inserting a memory card	72
Inserting a flash drive	73
Retrieving and managing photos	74
Transferring photos from a memory device to the computer	74
Transferring photos from a memory card to a flash drive	76
Printing photos	76
Printing photos using the printer control panel	76
Printing photos from the computer using the printer software	77
Printing photos from a memory device using the printer software	77
Applying color effects to photos using the printer control panel	78
Printing photos from a PictBridge-enabled digital camera	79
Printing photos stored on a memory device using the proof sheet	80
Printing photos from a digital camera using DPOF	81
Copying	82
Making copies	82
Copying photos	82
Enlarging or reducing images	82
Adjusting copy quality	83
Making a copy lighter or darker	83
Collating copies using the printer control panel	83
Repeating an image on one page	84
Copying multiple pages on one sheet (N-Up)	84
Canceling a copy job	85
Scanning	86
Scanning original documents	86
Scanning color or black-and-white original documents	88
Scanning photos for editing	88
Scanning to a computer over a network	88
Canceling scan jobs	89
Faxing	90
Sending a fax using the computer	90
Receiving a fax	91
Maintaining the printer	93
Maintaining print cartridges	93
Installing print cartridges	93
Removing a used print cartridge	94
Refilling print cartridges	95
Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges	95
Aligning print cartridges	96
Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles	96
Checking ink levels	97
Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts	98
Preserving the print cartridges	99
Cleaning the scanner glass	99
Cleaning the exterior of the printer	99
Ordering supplies	100
Ordering print cartridges	100
Ordering paper and other supplies	101
Resetting to factory settings	101
Troubleshooting	102
Using the printer troubleshooting software (Windows only)	102
Setup troubleshooting	102
Incorrect language appears on the display	102
Power button is not lit	103
Software did not install	103
Page does not print	104
Solving printer power problems	107
Removing and reinstalling the software	107
Enabling the USB port in Windows	108
Wireless troubleshooting	109
Wireless troubleshooting checklist	109
Printing a network setup page	110
Wireless configuration does not continue after the USB cable is attached	110
Cannot print over wireless network	111
Cannot print and there is a firewall on the computer	114
Wi-Fi indicator light is not lit	114
Wi-Fi indicator light is green but the printer does not print (Windows only)	114
Wi-Fi indicator light is blinking orange during installation (Windows only)	116
Wi-Fi indicator light is blinking orange during installation (Macintosh only)	119
Wi-Fi indicator light is still orange	121
Wireless print server not installed	123
“Communication not available” message displays when printing wirelessly	123
Communication with printer lost when connected to Virtual Private Network (VPN)	123
Resetting the internal wireless print server to factory default settings	123
Notices	125
Product information	125
Edition notice	125
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RIGHTS	126
Trademarks	126
Licensing notices	126
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) compliance information statement	126
Exposure to radio frequency radiation	127
Industry Canada notice	127
European Community (EC) directives conformity	128
European EC directives conformity statement for radio products	128
Noise emission levels	130
Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive	130
Product disposal	131
Temperature information	131
ENERGY STAR	131
Power consumption	131
Product power consumption	131
Power Saver	132
Off mode	132
Total energy usage	132
LEXMARK LICENSE AGREEMENTS	132
Networking glossary	136