Lexmark X3550 User Manual

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Quality*Adjust the quality of a scan.
Original Size*Specify the size of the original document.
* Temporary setting. For information on saving temporary and other settings, see “Saving settings” on
page 25.
Using the Photo Card menu
1If necessary, press Photo Card, or insert a memory card or a flash drive into the printer.
2Press  or  repeatedly until the menu item you want appears.
3Press .
4Press  or  repeatedly until the submenu item you want or the setting you want appears.
5Press .
Note: Pressing 
 selects a setting. An * appears next to the selected setting.
6To go into additional submenus and settings, repeat step 4 and step 5 as needed.
7If necessary, press  repeatedly to return to the previous menus and make other setting selections.
8Press Start Color or Start Black.
Menu itemAction
Proof SheetPrint and then scan a proof sheet:
for all photos on the memory card
for the most recent 20 photos
by date
Print PhotosPrint photos directly from a memory card or flash drive.
Save PhotosSave photos stored on a memory card or flash drive to the computer.
Copy photos from a memory card to a flash drive.
Lighter/DarkerAdjust brightness of printed photos.
Photo Effects1Apply automatic image enhancement or color effects to your photos.
Paper Setup1, 2Specify the size and type of the paper loaded.
Photo Size1, 2Specify the size photo you want.
Layout1Select borderless or bordered, center one photo on a page, or specify the
number of photos to print on a page.
Quality1Adjust the quality of printed photos.
1 Setting will return to factory default setting when a memory card or flash drive is removed.
2 Setting must be saved individually. For more information, see “Saving Paper Size, Paper Type, and Photo Size
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							Saving Paper Size, Paper Type, and Photo Size settings
1From the control panel, press Settings.
2Press  or  repeatedly until Paper Setup appears.
3Press .
4Press  or  repeatedly until Paper Size appears.
5Press .
6Press  or  repeatedly until the size you want appears.
7Press .
8Press  to go to the Paper Type submenu.
9Press .
10Press  or  repeatedly until the setting type you want appears.
11Press .
12Press  repeatedly until Defaults appears.
13Press .
14Press  or  repeatedly until Photo Print Size appears.
15Press .
16Press  or  repeatedly until the setting you want appears.
17Press .
Using the PictBridge menu
The PictBridge default settings menu lets you select printer settings if you did not specify the settings beforehand
on your digital camera. For more information on making camera selections, see the documentation that came with
your camera.
1Connect a PictBridge-enabled digital camera to the printer.
aInsert one end of the USB cable into the camera.
Note: Use only the USB cable that came with the digital camera.
bInsert the other end of the cable into the PictBridge port on the front of the printer.
Note: The PictBridge port is marked with the 
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							The message, PictBridge camera detected. Press  to change settings. appears on the
display.
2Press  or  repeatedly until the menu item you want appears.
3Press .
4Press  or  repeatedly until the submenu item you want or the setting you want appears.
5Press .
Note: Pressing 
 selects a setting. An * appears next to the selected setting.
6To go into additional submenus and settings, repeat step 4 and step 5 as needed.
7If necessary, press  repeatedly to return to the previous menus and make other setting selections.
Menu ItemAction
Paper Setup1, 2Specify the size and type of paper loaded.
Photo Size1, 2Specify the size of printed photos.
Note: If you did not specify the photo size beforehand in your digital camera,
the default photo sizes are:
4 x 6 (if Letter is your default Paper Size)
10 x 15 cm (if A4 is your default Paper Size, and your country is not
Japan)
L (if A4 is your default Paper Size, and your country is Japan)
Layout1Center one photo on a page, or specify the number of photos to print on a
page.
Quality1Adjust the quality of printed photos.
1 Setting will return to factory default setting when the PictBridge-enabled digital camera is removed.
2 Setting must be saved individually. For more information, see “Saving Paper Size, Paper Type, and Photo Size
settings” on page 22.
Using the Settings menu
1From the control panel, press Settings.
2Press  or  repeatedly until the menu item you want appears.
 
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							3Press .
4Press  or  repeatedly until the submenu item you want or the setting you want appears.
5Press .
Note: When you choose a value selection, an * appears next to the selected setting.
6To go into additional submenus and settings, repeat step 4 and step 5 as needed.
7If necessary, press  repeatedly to return to the previous menus and make other selections.
From hereYou can
MaintenanceSelect:
Ink Level to view the ink level of the color cartridge. Press  or
 to view the ink level of the black (or photo) cartridge.
Clean Cartridges to clean the print cartridge nozzles. For more
information, see “Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles” on
page 72.
Align Cartridges to align the cartridge. For more information, see
“Aligning print cartridges” on page 72.
Print Test Page to print a test page.
Paper SetupSelect the size and type of paper loaded.
Device SetupSelect:
Language to change the language setting.
Country to set the default blank paper size and date format being
used in your location.
Clear Settings Timeout to change the timeout feature before the
printer, if left unused, resets to the factory default settings. For
more information, see “Saving settings” on page 25.
Power Saver to set the number of minutes before the printer, if
left unused, enters the Power Saver mode.
DefaultsSelect:
Photo Print Size to choose the size of photo(s) to print.
Set Defaults to change default settings. For more information,
see “Saving settings” on page 25.
Network SetupSelect:
Print Setup Page to print a page that lists the network settings.
Reset Network Adapter to Factory Defaults to reset the
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							Saving settings
In a setting menu, an * appears next to the default setting. To change the setting:
1Press  or  repeatedly until the setting you want appears.
2Press :
To save most settings. An * appears next to the saved setting.
To select a temporary setting. An * appears next to the selected setting.
Note: The printer reverts to the default setting of a temporary setting after two minutes of inactivity or if the
printer is turned off.
Temporary settings
Copy Mode–Copies
–Resize
–Lighter/Darker
–Quality
–Repeat Image
–N-Up
–Original Size
–Original Type
Scan Mode–Quality
–Original Size
–Resize
Photo CardThe following Photo Card settings will not time out after two minutes of
inactivity or turning off the power but will return to the factory default settings
when a memory card or flash drive is removed.
–Photo Effects
–Photo Size
–Layout
–Quality
To change the timeout feature:
aPress Settings.
bPress  or  repeatedly until Device Setup appears.
cPress .
dPress  or  repeatedly until Clear Settings Timeout appears.
ePress .
fPress  or  repeatedly until Never appears.
gPress .
3To change one or more temporary settings into new default settings:
aPress Settings.
bPress  or  repeatedly until Defaults appears.
 
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							cPress .
dPress  or  repeatedly until Set Defaults appears.
ePress .
fPress  or  repeatedly until Use Current appears.
gPress .
 
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							Learning about the software
This chapter tells how to use the printer with Windows operating systems. If you are using a Macintosh operating
system, see the Mac Help:
1From the Finder desktop, double-click the Lexmark 3500-4500 Series folder.
2Double-click the printer Help icon.
Using the printer software
Use this softwareTo
The Lexmark Imaging StudioPreview, scan, copy, print, or fax documents or photos.
The Solution CenterFind troubleshooting, maintenance, and cartridge ordering information.
Printing PreferencesSelect the best print settings for the document you are printing.
The ToolbarCreate printer-friendly versions of active Web pages.
Using the Lexmark Imaging Studio
To open the Lexmark Imaging Studio Welcome screen, use one of these methods:
Method 1Method 2
From the desktop, double-click the Lexmark Imaging
Studio icon.1Click Start ΠPrograms or All Programs ΠLexmark
3500-4500 Series.
2Select Lexmark Imaging Studio.
Click the Lexmark Imaging Studio icon for the task you want to complete.
ClickToDetails
ScanScan a photo or document.
Save, edit, or share your photo or
document.
CopyCopy a photo or document.
Reprint or enlarge your photo.
FaxSend a photo or document as a fax.
E-mailSend a document or photo as an attachment
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							ClickToDetails
View/Print Photo LibraryBrowse, print, or share your photos.
Transfer PhotosDownload photos from a memory card, flash
drive, CD, or PictBridge-enabled digital
camera to the Photo Library.
Photo Greeting CardsMake quality greeting cards from your photos.
Photo PackagesPrint multiple photos in various sizes.
SlideshowView your photos in motion.
PosterPrint your photos as a multiple-page poster.
From the bottom left corner of the Welcome screen,
ClickTo
Setup and diagnose printerCheck ink levels.
Order print cartridges.
Find maintenance information.
Select other Solution Center tabs for more information, including how to change
printer settings and troubleshooting.
Setup and manage faxesSet printer fax settings for:
Dialing and Sending
Ringing and Answering
Fax Printing/Reports
Speed Dial and Group Dial numbers
Using the Solution Center
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							To open the Solution Center, use one of these methods:
Method 1Method 2
1From the desktop, double-click the Lexmark
Imaging Studio icon.
2Click Setup and diagnose printer.
The Solution Center appears with the Maintenance
tab open.
1Click Start Œ Programs or All Programs Œ
Lexmark 3500-4500 Series.
2Select Solution Center.
The Solution Center consists of six tabs:
From hereYou can
Printer Status (Main dialog)View the status of the printer. For example, while printing, the
status of the printer is Busy Printing.
View paper type detected.
View ink levels and order new print cartridges.
How ToLearn how to:
–Use basic features.
–Print, scan, copy, and fax.
–Print projects such as photos, envelopes, cards, banners,
iron-on transfers, and transparencies.
Find the electronic Users Guide for more information.
View ink levels and order new print cartridges.
TroubleshootingLearn tips about the current status.
Solve printer problems.
View ink levels and order new print cartridges.
MaintenanceInstall a new print cartridge.
Note: Wait until scanning is complete before installing a new print
cartridge.
View shopping options for new cartridges.
Print a test page.
Clean to fix horizontal streaks.
Align to fix blurry edges.
Troubleshoot other ink problems.
View ink levels and order new print cartridges.
Contact InformationLearn how to contact us by telephone or on the World Wide Web.
View ink levels and order new print cartridges.
 
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							From hereYou can
AdvancedChange the appearance of the Printing Status window.
Turn printing voice notification on or off.
Change network printing settings.
Share information with us regarding how you use the printer.
Obtain software version information.
View ink levels and order new print cartridges.
Note: For more information, click Help in the lower right corner of the screen.
Using Printing Preferences
Opening Printing Preferences
Printing Preferences is the software that controls the printing function when the printer is connected to a computer.
You can change the settings in Printing Preferences based on the type of project you want to create. You can open
Printing Preferences from almost any program:
1With a document open, click File ΠPrint.
2From the Print dialog, click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup.
Using the Printing Preferences tabs
All of the print settings are on the three main tabs of the Printing Preferences software: Quality/Copies, Paper Setup,
and Print Layout.
TabChoices
Quality/CopiesSelect a Paper Type setting of “Use printer sensor”
or “Use my choice.”
Select a Quality/Speed setting of Automatic, Quick
Print, Normal, or Photo.
Select to print in black and white instead of color.
Specify the number of copies to print.
Select to collate the job.
Specify to print the last page of the job first.
 
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