Lexmark X364dn User Manual
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Understanding fax options Original Size This option lets you choose the size of the documents you are going to fax. 1From the Fax area of the printer control panel, press the Options button. Original Size appears. 2Press . 3Press the arrow buttons until the size of the original document appears, and then press . Content This option tells the printer the original document type. Choose from Text, Text/Photo, or Photo. Content affects the quality and size of your scan. Text—Emphasizes sharp, black, high-resolution text against a clean, white background Text/Photo—Used when the original documents are a mixture of text and graphics or pictures Photograph—Tells the scanner to pay extra attention to graphics and pictures. This setting increases the time it takes to scan, but emphasizes a reproduction of the full dynamic range of tones in the original document. This increases the amount of information saved. Sides (Duplex) This option informs the printer if the original document is simplex (printed on one side) or duplex (printed on both sides). This lets the scanner know what needs to be scanned for inclusion in the fax. Note: Duplex scanning is not available on selected printer models. Resolution This option increases how closely the scanner examines the document you want to fax. If you are faxing a photo, a drawing with fine lines, or a document with very small text, increase the Resolution setting. This will increase the amount of time required for the scan and will increase the quality of the fax output. Standard—Suitable for most documents Fine—Recommended for documents with small print Super fine—Recommended for original documents with fine detail Darkness This option adjusts how light or dark your faxes will turn out in relation to the original document. Faxing101 Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
Improving fax quality QuestionTip When should I use Text mode? Use Text mode when text preservation is the main goal of the fax, and preserving images copied from the original document is not a concern. Text mode is recommended for faxing receipts, carbon copy forms, and documents that contain only text or fine line art. When should I use Text/Photo mode? Use Text/Photo mode when faxing an original document that contains a mixture of text and graphics. Text/Photo mode is recommended for magazine articles, business graphics, and brochures. Use Text/Photo mode when faxing photos printed on a laser printer or taken from a magazine or newspaper. When should I use Photo mode?Use Photo mode when faxing high quality original photographs. Faxing102 Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
Scanning to a computer or flash drive ADFScanner glass Use the ADF for multiple‑page documents.Use the scanner glass for single pages, small items (such as postcards or photos), transparencies, photo paper, or thin media (such as magazine clippings). You can scan documents directly to a computer or a flash drive. The computer does not have to be directly connected to the printer for you to receive Scan to PC images. You can scan the document back to the computer over the network by creating a scan profile on the computer and then downloading the profile to the printer. Scanning to a computer 1Type the printer IP address into the address field of your Web browser. Note: If you do not know the IP address of the printer, then print a network setup page and locate the address in the TCP/IP section. 2Click Scan Profile. Note: In order to use the Scan Profile function, you must have Java installed on your computer. 3Click Create. 4Select your scan settings, and then click Next. 5Select a location on your computer where you want to save the scanned output file. 6Enter a profile name. The profile name is the name that appears in the Scan Profile list on the display. 7Click Submit. 8Scan your document. Scanning to a computer or flash drive 103 Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
A shortcut number was automatically assigned when you clicked Submit. Remember this shortcut number and use it when you are ready to scan your documents. aLoad an original document faceup, short edge first into the ADF or facedown on the scanner glass. Note: Do not load postcards, photos, small items, transparencies, photo paper, or thin media (such as magazine clippings) into the ADF. Place these items on the scanner glass. bIf you are loading a document into the ADF, then adjust the paper guides. cPress the Scan/Email button. dPress the arrow buttons until Profiles appears, and then press . ePress #, and then enter the shortcut number. fPress . 9Return to the computer to view the file. The output file is saved in the location you specified or launched in the program you specified. Scanning to a flash drive Note: The USB port is not available on selected printer models. 1Insert a flash drive into the front USB port. Access USB appears. Note: When a flash drive is inserted into the printer, the printer can only scan to the flash drive or print files from the flash drive. No other printer functions are available. 2Press 1 on the keypad. 3Press the arrow buttons until Scan to USB appears, and then press . Press Start To Begin appears. 4Load an original document faceup, short edge first into the ADF or facedown on the scanner glass. Note: Do not load postcards, photos, small items, transparencies, photo paper, or thin media (such as magazine clippings) into the ADF. Place these items on the scanner glass. 5If you are loading a document into the ADF, then adjust the paper guides. 6Press . Understanding the Scan Center features The Scan Center software lets you modify scan settings and select where to send the scanned output. Scan settings modified with the Scan Center software can be saved and used for other scan jobs. The following features are available: Scan and send images to your computer Convert scanned images to text Preview the scanned image and adjust the brightness and contrast Make larger scans without losing detail Scan two‑sided documents Scanning to a computer or flash drive 104 Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
Understanding scan profile options Quick Setup This option lets you select preset formats or customize the scan job settings. You can select one of these settings: Custom Photo - Color JPEG Text - BW PDF Photo - Color TIFF Text - BW TIFF Text/Photo - BW PDF Text/Photo - Color PDF To customize the scan job settings, from the Quick Setup menu, select Custom. Then change the scan settings as needed. Format Type This option defines the format (PDF, JPEG, or TIFF) for the scanned image. PDF—Creates a single file with multiple pages, viewable with Adobe Reader. Adobe Reader is provided free by Adobe at www.adobe.com. JPEG—Creates and attaches a separate file for each page of your original document, viewable by most Web browsers and graphics programs TIFF—Creates multiple files or a single file. If Multi-page TIFF is turned off in the Settings menu of the Embedded Web Server, then TIFF saves one page in each file. The file size is usually larger than an equivalent JPEG. Compression This option sets the format used to compress the scanned output file. Default Content This option tells the printer the original document type. Choose from Text, Text/Photo, or Photo. Default Content affects the quality and size of your scanned file. Text—Emphasizes sharp, black, high-resolution text against a clean, white background Text/Photo—Used when the original documents are a mixture of text and graphics or pictures Photo—Tells the scanner to pay extra attention to graphics and pictures. This setting increases the time it takes to scan, but emphasizes a reproduction of the full dynamic range of tones in the original document. This increases the amount of information saved. Color This option tells the printer the color of the original documents. You can select Gray, BW (Black and White), or Color. JPEG Quality This option adjusts the degree of compression for scanned JPEG documents in relation to the original document. Scanning to a computer or flash drive 105 Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
Darkness This option adjusts how light or dark your scanned documents will turn out in relation to the original document. Resolution This option adjusts the output quality of your file. Increasing the image resolution increases the file size and the time needed to scan your original document. Image resolution can be decreased to reduce the file size. Original Size This option sets the size of the documents you are going to scan. When Original Size is set to Mixed Sizes, you can scan an original document that contains mixed paper sizes (letter‑ and legal‑size pages). Orientation This option tells the printer whether the original document is in portrait or landscape orientation and then changes the Sides and Binding settings to match the original document orientation. Duplex This option informs the printer if your original document is printed on a single side or duplex (printed on both sides). This lets the scanner know what needs to be scanned for inclusion in the document. Note: Duplex scanning is not available on selected printer models. Advanced Imaging This option lets you adjust Background Removal, Contrast, Shadow Detail, and Sharpness before you scan the document. It also lets you Scan edge to edge. Background Removal—Adjusts the white portion of the output. Click the arrow buttons to increase or decrease the white portion. Contrast—Click the arrow buttons to increase or decrease the contrast. Shadow Detail—Click the arrow buttons to increase or decrease the visible detail in the shadows. Sharpness—Click the arrow buttons to increase or decrease the sharpness. Scan edge to edge—Select this check box to scan edge to edge. Improving scan quality QuestionTip When should I use Text mode? Use Text mode when text preservation is the main goal of the scan, and preserving images copied from the original document is not a concern. Text mode is recommended for receipts, carbon copy forms, and documents that only contain text or fine line art. Scanning to a computer or flash drive 106 Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
QuestionTip When should I use Text/Photo mode? Use Text/Photo mode when scanning an original document that contains a mixture of text and graphics. Text/Photo mode is recommended for magazine articles, business graphics, and brochures. When should I use Photo mode?Use Photo mode when scanning photos printed on a laser printer or taken from a magazine or newspaper. Scanning to a computer or flash drive 107 Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
Understanding printer menus Menus list A number of menus are available to make it easy for you to change printer settings. Note: Certain menus are not available on selected printer models. Paper Menu Reports Network/Ports Settings Default Source Size/Type Configure MP Paper Texture Paper Weight Paper Loading Custom Types Universal Setup Custom Scan SizesMenu Settings Page Device Statistics Network Setup Page Shortcut List Fax Job Log Fax Call Log E‑mail Shortcuts Fax Shortcuts Profiles List Print Fonts Print Directory Print Demo Asset ReportActive NIC Network Menu Network Reports Menu Network Card Menu TCP/IP Menu IPv6 Menu Wireless Menu AppleTalk Menu USB MenuGeneral Settings Copy Settings Fax Settings Flash Drive Menu Print Settings Set Date/Time Paper menu Default Source menu Menu itemDescription Default Source Tray MP Feeder Manual Paper Manual EnvSets a default paper source for all print jobs Notes: From the Paper menu, Configure MP must be set to Cassette in order for MP Feeder to appear as a menu setting. Tray 1 (standard tray) is the factory default setting. Only an installed paper source will appear as a menu setting. A paper source selected by a print job will override the Default Source setting for the duration of the print job. If the same size and type of paper are in two trays and the Paper Size and Paper Type settings match, the trays are automatically linked. When one tray is empty, the job prints using the linked tray. Understanding printer menus108 Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
Size/Type menu Menu itemDescription Select Source menu Tray 1 Tray 2 MP Feeder Manual Paper Manual EnvNotes: These menus let you specify the installed paper size and type in the selected tray or manual feeder. Only installed trays and feeders are listed in this menu. Set Size menu for Tray 1 or Tray 2 A4 A5 A6 JIS B5 Executive Folio Legal Letter Oficio (Mexico) Statement UniversalLets you specify the paper size loaded in each tray Notes: Letter is the US factory default setting. A4 is the international factory default setting. If the same size and type of paper are in two trays and the Paper Size and Paper Type settings match, then the trays are automatically linked. When one tray is empty, the job prints using paper from the linked tray. The A6 paper size is supported only in Tray 1. Set Size menu for Manual Paper A4 A5 Executive Folio JIS B5 Legal Letter Oficio (Mexico) Statement UniversalLets you specify the size of the paper being loaded in the manual feeder Note: Letter is the US factory default setting. A4 is the international factory default setting. Set Size menu for Manual Env 7 3/4 Envelope 9 Envelope 10 Envelope C5 Envelope B5 Envelope DL Envelope Other EnvelopeLets you specify the size of the envelope being manually loaded Note: 10 Envelope is the US factory default setting. DL Envelope is the international factory default setting. Understanding printer menus109 Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
Menu itemDescription Set Type menu for Tray 1 Plain Paper Card Stock Transparency Recycled Labels Bond Letterhead Preprinted Colored Paper Light Paper Heavy Paper Rough/Cotton Custom Type Lets you specify the type of paper loaded in Tray 1 Notes: Plain Paper is the factory default setting for Tray 1. If available, a user‑defined name will appear instead of Custom Type . Use this menu item to configure automatic tray linking. Set Type menu for Tray 2 Plain Paper Card Stock Recycled Labels Bond Letterhead Preprinted Colored Paper Light Paper Heavy Paper Rough/Cotton Custom Type Lets you specify the type of paper loaded in Tray 2 Notes: Custom Type is the factory default setting. If available, a user‑defined name will appear instead of Custom Type . Use this menu item to configure automatic tray linking. Set Type menu for Manual Paper Plain Paper Card Stock Transparency Labels Bond Letterhead Preprinted Colored Paper Light Paper Heavy Paper Rough/Cotton Custom Type Lets you specify the type of paper being manually loaded Note: Plain Paper is the factory default setting. Set Type menu for Manual Env Envelope Custom Type Lets you specify the type of envelope being manually loaded Note: Envelope is the factory default setting. Understanding printer menus110 Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals