Lexmark PLATINUM PRO905 User Manual

Using the printer software
Minimum system requirements
The printer software requires up to 500 MB of free disk space.
Supported operating systems
Microsoft Windows 7 (Web only)1
Microsoft Windows Vista (SP1)
Microsoft Windows XP (SP3)
Microsoft Windows 2000 (SP4 or greater)
Macintosh PowerPC OS X v10.3.9 or later
Macintosh Intel OS X v10.4.4 or later
Linux Ubuntu 8.04 LTS and 8.10 (Web only)1
Linux OpenSUSE 11.0 and 11.1 (Web only)1
Linux Fedora 10 (Web only)1
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 The printer driver for this operating...

Printer software
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LexmarkTM Printer Home
(referred to as Printer Home)Launch applications or programs.
Access the Fax Solutions software.
Scan or e-mail a photo or document.
Edit scanned documents.
Scan documents to PDF.
Adjust settings for the printer.
Order supplies.
Maintain ink cartridges.
Print a test page.
Register the printer.
Contact technical support.
Lexmark Fast Pics
(referred to as Fast Pics)Manage, edit, transfer, and print photos and documents.
Lexmark Toolbar
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Printing PreferencesWhen you select File  Print with a document open and then click
Properties, a Printing Preferences dialog appears. The dialog lets you select
options for the print job, such as the following:
Select the number of copies to print.
Print two-sided copies.
Select the paper type.
Add a watermark.
Enhance images.
Save settings.
Note: Printing Preferences is installed automatically with the printer software.
Note: Your printer may not come with some of these programs or some of...

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Lexmark Network Card Reader
(referred to as Network Card Reader)View the contents of a memory device inserted into a network printer.
Transfer photos and PDF documents from a memory device to the computer
over a network.
Lexmark Printer Utility
(referred to as Printer Utility)Get help with cartridge installation.
Print a test page.
Print an alignment page.
Clean the printhead nozzles.
Order ink or supplies.
Register the printer.
Contact technical support.
Lexmark Wireless Setup Assistant...

Updating the printer software (Windows only)
Checking for software updates
1Click  or Start.
2Click All Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the list.
3Select Printer Home.
4Choose your printer from the printer drop-down list.
5From the Support tab, select Check for updates.
6Follow the instructions on the computer screen.
Enabling automatic software updates
1With a document open, click File  Print.
2Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup.
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Installing the printer software
Note: If you installed the printer software on this computer before but need to reinstall the software, then uninstall
the current software first.
For Windows users
1Close all open software programs.
2Insert the installation software CD.
If the Welcome screen does not appear after a minute, then launch the CD manually:
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.
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Loading paper and original documents
Loading the paper tray
Make sure:
You use paper designed for inkjet printers.
The paper is not used or damaged.
If you are using specialty paper, you follow the instructions that came with it.
Note: To avoid jams, make sure the paper does not buckle when you adjust the paper guides.
1Pull tray completely out of the printer.
2Move the paper guides to the sides of tray.
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3If you are loading A4- or legal-size paper, then squeeze the tab and pull to extend the tray.
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Note: When you pull the extension out, the first stop accommodates A4-size paper. When the extension is fully
out, it accommodates legal-size paper.
4Load the paper.
5Adjust the paper guides to rest gently against the left, right, and bottom edges of the paper.
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6Insert the tray.
Note: If you extended the tray to accommodate A4- or legal-size paper, then the tray sticks out from the front
of the printer when inserted.
7Flip up the paper stop to catch the paper as it exits.
Note: If you loaded A4- or legal-size paper, then extend the paper stop. Use both extenders for A4 and legal.
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Loading envelopes or photo paper
1Pull tray completely out of the printer.
2Move the paper guides to the sides of tray.
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3Use the envelope icon and the photo paper outline on the bottom of the tray to help you position envelopes or
photo paper.
Note: Do not mix paper types in the tray. You can load either envelopes or photo paper, but not both.
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