Lexmark C540 User Manual

Before you install the printer on a wired network, make sure that:
You have completed the initial setup of the printer.
The printer is connected to your network with the appropriate type of cable.
For Windows users
1Insert the Software and Documentation CD.
Wait for the Welcome screen to appear.
If the CD does not launch after a minute, then do the following:
aClick , or click Start and then click Run.
bIn the Start Search or Run box, type D:\setup.exe, where D is the letter of your CD or DVD drive....

8Type the user password, and then click OK.
All the necessary software is installed on the computer.
9Click Restart when installation is complete.
bAdd the printer:
For IP printing:
In Mac OS X version 10.5 or later
1From the Apple menu, choose System Preferences.
2Click Print & Fax.
3Click +.
4Click IP.
5Type the IP address of your printer in the Address field.
6Click Add.
In Mac OS X version 10.4 and earlier
1From the Finder desktop, choose Go > Applications.
2Double-click Utilities.
3Double-click...

9Select the printer from the list.
10Click Add.
Note: If the printer doesnt show up in the list, you may need to add it using the IP address. Contact your
system support person for assistance.
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Minimizing your printers environmental impact
Lexmark is committed to environmental sustainability and is continually improving its printers to reduce their impact
on the environment. We design with the environment in mind, engineer our packaging to reduce materials, and provide
collection and recycling programs. For more information, see:
The Notices chapter
The Environmental Sustainability section of the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com/environment
The Lexmark recycling program at...

life cycle assessments and found that paper was identified as the primary contributor (up to 80%) of carbon emissions
caused throughout the entire life of a device (from design to end-of-life). This is due to the energy-intensive
manufacturing processes required to make paper.
Thus, Lexmark seeks to educate customers and partners on minimizing the impact of paper. Using recycled paper is
one way. Eliminating excessive and unnecessary paper consumption is another. Lexmark is well-equipped to help...

Check your first draft for accuracy
Before printing or making multiple copies of a document:
Use the preview feature, which you can select from the Print dialog or the Lexmark Toolbar, to see how the document
will look before you print it.
Print one copy of the document to check its content and format for accuracy.
Avoid paper jams
Carefully select and load paper to avoid paper jams. For more information, see “Avoiding jams” on page 119.
Saving energy
Using Eco-Mode
Use Eco-Mode to quickly select one or...

ChooseTo
OnReduce printer noise.
You may notice a reduction in processing speed.
Printer engine motors do not start until a job is ready to
print. You may notice a short delay before the first page
is printed.
Fans run at a reduced speed or are turned off.
If your printer has faxing capability, fax sounds are
reduced or disabled, including those made by the fax
speaker and ringer.
OffUse factory default settings. This setting supports the
performance specifications for your printer.
To select a Quiet...

Recycling
Lexmark provides collection programs and environmentally pro gr e s s i v e  a p p r o a c h e s  to  r e c y c l i n g .  F o r  m o r e  i n f o r m a ti o n ,
see:
The Notices chapter
The Environmental Sustainability section of the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com/environment
The Lexmark recycling program at www.lexmark.com/recycle
Recycling Lexmark products
To return Lexmark products to Lexmark for recycling:
1Visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com/recycle.
2Find the product type you want...

Loading paper and specialty media
This section explains how to use the 250-sheet tray, the manual feeder, an optional 550-sheet tray and the 650-sheet
duo drawer with an integrated multipurpose feeder. It also includes information about paper orientation, setting the
Paper Size and Paper Type, and linking and unlinking trays.
Linking and unlinking trays
Linking trays
Tray linking is useful for large print jobs or multiple copies. When one linked tray is empty, paper feeds from the next
linked tray. When...

7Press .
8Press the arrow buttons until Custom Type  or another custom name appears, and then press .
Submitting changes appears, followed by Paper Menu.
9Press , and then press  to return to the Ready state.
Setting the paper size and type
1Make sure that the printer is on and Ready appears.
2From the printer control panel, press .
3Press the arrow buttons until Paper Menu appears, and then press .
4Press the arrow buttons until Size/Type appears, and then press .
5Press the arrow buttons until the...