Lexmark X 950 User Manual

							Setting up and using the home screen
applications
Notes:
Your home screen, icons, and buttons may vary depending on your home screen customization settings,
administrative setup, and active embedded applications.
There may be additional solutions and applications available for purchase. For more information, go to
http://support.lexmark.com or contact the place where you purchased the printer.
Accessing the Embedded Web Server
The Embedded Web Server is the printer Web page that lets you view and remotely configure printer settings
even when you are not physically near the printer.
1Obtain the printer IP address:
From the printer control panel home screen
From the TCP/IP section in the Network/Ports menu
By printing a network setup page or menu settings page, and then finding the TCP/IP section
Note: An IP address appears as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 123.123.123.123.
2Open a Web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the address field.
3Press Enter.
Note: If you are using a proxy server, then temporarily disable it to load the Web page correctly.
Showing or hiding icons on the home screen
1Open a Web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the address field.
Note: View the printer IP address on the printer control panel home screen. The IP address appears as
four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 123.123.123.123.
2Click Settings > General Settings > Home screen customization.
A list of basic printer functions appears.
3Select the check boxes to specify which icons appear on the printer home screen.
Note: Cleared check box items are hidden.
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							Activating the home screen applications
Your printer comes with preinstalled home screen applications. Before you can use these applications, 
first
activate and set up these applications using the Embedded Web Server. For more information about accessing
the Embedded Web Server, see 
“Accessing the Embedded Web Server” on page 21.
For detailed information about configuring and using the home screen applications, go to the Lexmark Web
site at 
http://support.lexmark.com.
Setting up Forms and Favorites
Icon Description
The application helps you simplify and streamline work processes by letting you quickly find and
print frequently used online forms directly from the home screen.
Note: The printer must have permission to access the network folder, FTP site, or Web site
where the bookmark is stored. From the computer where the bookmark is stored, use sharing,
security, and firewall settings to allow the printer at least a read access. For help, see the
documentation that came with your operating system.
1Open a Web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the address 
field.
Note: View the printer IP address on the printer control panel home screen. The IP address appears as
four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 123.123.123.123.
2Click Settings > Device Solutions > Solutions (eSF) > Forms and Favorites.
3Define the bookmarks, and then customize the settings.
4Click Apply.
To use the application, touch Forms and Favorites on the printer home screen, and then navigate through form
categories, or search for forms based on a form number, name, or description.
Setting up Scan to Network
Icon Description
The application lets you capture a digital image of a hard‑copy document and route it to a shared
network folder. You can define up to 30 unique folder destinations.
Notes:
The printer must have permission to write to the destinations. From the computer where
the destination is 
specified, use sharing, security, and 
firewall settings to allow the printer
at least a write access. For help, see the documentation that came with your operating
system.
The Scan to Network icon appears only when one or more destinations are 
defined.
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							1Open a Web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the address field.
Note: View the printer IP address on the printer control panel home screen. The IP address appears as
four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 123.123.123.123.
2Click Settings > Device Solutions > Solutions (eSF) > Scan to Network.
3Specify the destinations, and then customize the settings.
4Click Apply.
To use the application, touch Scan to Network on the printer home screen, and then follow the instructions on
the printer display.
Setting up My MFP
Icon Description
The application lets you customize your touch‑screen settings and store those preferences in a
flash drive. Each time you want to copy, fax, or scan, insert the flash drive into the USB port of the
printer. All your personal preferences are automatically uploaded, including job settings, home
screen preferences, and address book.
Note: The icon appears only when a flash drive with My MFP settings is inserted into the USB
port of the printer.
To set up My MFP, insert a flash drive into the USB port of the printer, and then follow the instructions on the
printer display to run the setup wizard.
To use My MFP, insert the flash drive into the USB port of the printer when you want to copy, fax, or scan.
Understanding WS‑Scan
Icon Description
The Web Services‑Scan application lets you scan documents at the network printer, and then
send the scanned image to your computer. WS‑Scan is a Microsoft application that is similar to
Scan to Network, but has the capability of sending the scanned image to a Windows‑based
application. To learn more about WS‑Scan, see the Microsoft documentation.
Note: The icon appears on the printer home screen only when there is a computer registered
with the network printer. The computer must have either Windows 8, Windows 7, or Windows
Vista operating system installed.
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							Setting up Remote Operator Panel
This application shows the printer control panel on your computer screen and lets you interact with the printer
control panel, even when you are not physically near the network printer. From your computer screen, you can
view the printer status, release held print jobs, create bookmarks, and do other print-related tasks you might
normally do while standing at the network printer.
1Open a Web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the address 
field.
Note: View the printer IP address on the printer control panel home screen. The IP address appears as
four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 123.123.123.123.
2Click Settings > Device Solutions > Solutions (eSF) > Remote Operator Panel.
3Select the Enabled check box, and then customize the settings.
4Click Apply.
To use the application, from the Embedded Web Server, click Applications > Remote Operator Panel > Launch
VNC Applet.
Exporting and importing a configuration
You can export configuration settings into a text file, and then import it to apply the settings to other printers.
Exporting a 
configuration to a 
file
1Open a Web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the address 
field.
Note: View the printer IP address on the printer control panel home screen. The IP address appears as
four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 123.123.123.123.
2Click Settings or Configuration.
3Click Device Solutions > Solutions (eSF), or click Embedded Solutions.
4From Installed Solutions, click the name of the application you want to configure.
5Click 
Configure > Export.
6Follow the instructions on the computer screen to save the 
configuration 
file, and then type a unique 
file
name or use the default name.
Note: If a JVM Out of Memory error occurs, then repeat the export process until the 
configuration 
file
is saved.
Importing a 
configuration from a 
file
1Open a Web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the address 
field.
Note: View the printer IP address on the printer control panel home screen. The IP address appears as
four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 123.123.123.123.
2Click Settings or Configuration.
3Click Device Solutions > Solutions (eSF), or click Embedded Solutions.
4From Installed Solutions, click the name of the application you want to configure. Setting up and using the home screen applications 24 
						

							5Click Configure > Import.
6Browse to the saved configuration file that was exported from a previously configured printer, and then load
or preview it.
Note: If a timeout occurs and a blank screen appears, then refresh the Web browser, and then click
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							Additional printer setup
Turning on the printer
1Open the front door.
2Press the printer power switch.
3Close the front door.
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							Installing internal options
CAUTION—SHOCK HAZARD: If you are accessing the system board or installing optional hardware or
memory devices sometime after setting up the printer, then turn the printer 
off, and unplug the power
cord from the wall outlet before continuing. If you have any other devices attached to the printer, then
turn them off as well, and unplug any cables going into the printer.
Available internal options
Memory cards
–Printer memory
–Flash memory
–Fonts
Firmware cards
–Bar Code
–PrintCryptionTM
Printer hard disk
LexmarkTM Internal Solutions Ports (ISP)
–RS‑232‑C Serial ISP
–Parallel 1284‑B ISP
–MarkNetTM N8250 802.11 b/g/n Wireless ISP
–MarkNet N8130 10/100 Fiber ISP
–MarkNet N8120 10/100/1000 Ethernet ISP
Note: An external kit is needed to support the ISP.
Accessing the system board
CAUTION—SHOCK HAZARD: If you are accessing the system board or installing optional hardware or
memory devices sometime after setting up the printer, then turn the printer off, and unplug the power
cord from the wall outlet before continuing. If you have any other devices attached to the printer, then
turn them off as well, and unplug any cables going into the printer. Additional printer setup27 
						

							Note: This task requires a flathead screwdriver.
1Turn the screws counterclockwise to loosen them.
2Pull the system board forward to remove it.
3Use the following illustration to locate the appropriate connectors.
Warning—Potential Damage: System board electronic components are easily damaged by static
electricity. Touch something metal on the printer before touching any system board electronic
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							1
2
3
1ISP connector
2Firmware and flash memory card connectors
3Memory card connectors
4Push the system board back into place.
Installing a memory card
CAUTION—SHOCK HAZARD: If you are accessing the system board or installing optional hardware or
memory devices sometime after setting up the printer, then turn the printer 
off, and unplug the power
cord from the wall outlet before continuing. If you have any other devices attached to the printer, then
turn them off as well, and unplug any cables going into the printer.
Warning—Potential Damage: System board electronic components are easily damaged by static electricity.
Touch something metal on the printer before touching any system board electronic components or
connectors.
An optional memory card can be purchased separately and attached to the system board.
1Access the system board.
For more information, see 
“Accessing the system board” on page 27.
Note: This task requires a 
flathead screwdriver.
2Unpack the memory card.
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							3On the system board, open the memory card connector latches.
4Align the notch on the memory card to the ridge on the connector.
1
2
1Notch
2Ridge
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