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 system is available only at http://support.lexmark.com.
Using the Windows printer software
Software installed during printer installation
When you set up the printer using the installation software CD, all the necessary software was installed. You may
have chosen to install some additional programs. The following table provides an overview of various software
programs and what they can help you do.
If you did not install these additional programs during initial installation, then reinsert the installation software CD,
run the installation software, and then select Install Additional Software from the Software Already Installed screen.
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							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
(referred to as Toolbar)Print black or text-only Web pages to save ink.
Schedule automatic printing of Web pages.
Access Picnik and edit photos online.
Print, scan, or convert local files from Windows.
Lexmark Tools for Office
(referred to as Tools for Office)Access your favorite settings in Microsoft Office 2007.
Lexmark Fax Solutions
(referred to as Fax Solutions)Send a fax.
Receive a fax in three-in-one printers.
Add, edit, or delete contacts in the built-in phone book.
Access the Lexmark Fax Setup Utility in four-in-one printers. Use the Fax
Setup Utility to set the Speed Dial and Group Dial numbers, set Ringing and
Answering, and print fax history and status reports.
Abbyy Sprint OCRScan a document and produce text that you can edit with a word-processing
program.
Lexmark Wireless Setup Utility
(referred to as Wireless Setup Utility)Set up the wireless printer on a wireless network.
Change the wireless settings of the printer.
Note: This program is installed automatically with the printer software if the
printer has wireless capability.
Lexmark Service Center
(referred to as Service Center)Troubleshoot the printer.
Access the printer maintenance functions.
Contact technical support.
Notes:
This program is installed automatically with the printer software.
You may be prompted to install this program from the Web, depending on
your printer model.
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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 the functions of these programs, depending
on the features of the printer that you purchased.
Using the Macintosh printer software
Software installed during printer installation
Software resident in the Macintosh OS
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Print dialogAdjust the print settings and schedule print jobs.
Printer Services dialog (not available in Mac OS X v10.5
or later)Access the printer utility.
Troubleshoot.
Order ink or supplies.
Contact Lexmark.
Check the printer software version installed on the computer.
Printer software
Applications are installed along with the printer software during installation. These applications are saved in the
printer folder that appears on the Finder desktop after installation.
1From the Finder desktop, double-click the printer folder.
2Double-click the icon of the application that you want to use.
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Lexmark All-In-One Center
(referred to as All-In-One Center)Scan photos and documents.
Customize settings for scan jobs.
Lexmark AIO Setup Utility
(referred to as AIO Setup Utility)Customize settings for fax jobs.
Create and edit the Contacts list.
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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
(referred to as Wireless Setup Assistant)Set up the printer on a wireless network.
Note: Your printer may not come with these applications, depending on the features of the printer that you
purchased.
Finding and installing optional software
For Windows users
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, click On-line support.
6From the Web site, select your printer and download the driver.
7Install additional or optional software.
For Macintosh users
1From the Finder desktop, double-click the printer folder.
2Double-click the Printer Utility icon.
3From the Web Links tab, click Customer Support.
4From the Web site, select your printer and download the driver.
5Install additional or optional software.
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							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.
3From the Advanced tab, click More Options.
4In the Software Updates section, select Allow automatic updates from the web for my software.
5Click OK.
Reinstalling the printer software
When you set up the printer using the installation software CD, all the necessary software was installed. If you
encountered problems while installing, or if your printer does not appear in the Printers folder or as a printer option
when you send a print job, then try removing and reinstalling the printer.
Uninstalling the printer software
For Windows users
1Click  or Start.
2Click All Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the list.
3Select the uninstall option.
4Follow the instructions on the computer screen to remove the software.
5Once the uninstall process in complete, restart your computer.
For Macintosh users
1From the Finder desktop, double-click the printer folder.
2Double-click the Uninstaller icon.
3Follow the instructions on the computer screen to remove the software.
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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.
3Follow the instructions on the Welcome screen.
For Macintosh users
1Close all open software applications.
2Insert the installation software CD.
If the installation dialog does not appear after a minute, then click the CD icon on the desktop.
3Double-click Install.
4Follow the instructions on the installation dialog.
Using the World Wide Web
1Go to the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com.
2From the Drivers & Downloads menu, click Driver Finder.
3Select your printer, and then select your operating system.
4Download the driver and install the printer software.
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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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