Lexmark Prospect Pro205 User Manual

Using the printer software
Minimum system requirements
The printer software requires up to 500MB of free disk space.
Supported operating systems
Microsoft Windows 7 (Web only)*
Microsoft Windows Vista (SP1)
Microsoft Windows XP (SP3)
Microsoft Windows 2000 (SP4 or later)
Macintosh PowerPC OS X version 10.3.9 to 10.6
Macintosh Intel OS X version 10.4.4 to 10.6
Linux Ubuntu 8.10 and 8.04 LTS (Web only)*
Linux openSUSE 11.1 and 11.0 (Web only)*
Linux Fedora 10 (Web only)*
*
 The printer driver for this...

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...

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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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Network Card Reader (in Mac OS X version 10.6)
or
Lexmark Network Card Reader (in Mac OS X version 10.5
or earlier)
(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 (not available in Mac OS X
version 10.6)
(referred to as Printer Utility)Get help with cartridge installation.
Print a test page.
Print an alignment page.
Clean the...

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Visit Lexmark SmartSolutionsVisit the SmartSolutions Web site.
Choose your custom solutions.
Note: Your printer may not come with these Web Links, 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.
3Navigate to:
Printer Home > select your printer > Support tab > On-line support
4From the Web site, select your printer and...

3Navigate to:
Printer Home > select your printer > Support tab > Check for Software Updates
4Follow the instructions on the computer screen.
For Macintosh users
In Mac OS X version 10.6
1From the Finder, navigate to:
Applications > select your printer folder > Web Links > Lexmark Software Updates
2From the Web site, select your printer and then download the driver.
In Mac OS X version 10.5 or earlier
1From the Finder desktop, double-click the printer folder.
2Double-click the Printer Utility icon.
3From...

For Macintosh users
1From the Applications folder in the Finder, or from the Finder desktop, double-click the printer folder.
2Double-click the Uninstaller icon.
3Follow the instructions on the computer screen to remove the software.
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...

Loading paper and original documents
Loading paper
1Fan the paper.
2Center the paper on the paper support.
3Adjust the paper guides so they rest against the edges of the paper.
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Note: Do not force paper into the printer. The paper should be flat against the paper support, and the edges should
be flush against both paper guides.
4From the printer control panel, select or confirm your paper settings.
Loading paper and original documents
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Paper and specialty media guidelines
Load up to:Make sure that:
100 sheets of plain paperThe paper guides rest against the edges of the paper.
You load letterhead paper with the print side faceup and
the top of the letterhead going into the printer first.
25 sheets of heavyweight matte paperThe print side of the paper is faceup.
The paper guides rest against the edges of the paper.
You select Automatic, Normal, or Photo print quality.
Note: Draft mode is available but is not recommended for use
with...

Load up to:Make sure that:
10 envelopesThe print side of the envelope is faceup.
The paper guides rest against the edges of the envelopes.
You print the envelopes with Landscape orientation.
Note: If you are mailing within Japan, then the envelope
can be printed in Portrait orientation with the stamp in
the lower right corner or in Landscape orientation with
the stamp in the lower left corner. If you are mailing
internationally, then print in Landscape orientation with
the stamp in the upper left...