Lexmark X4650 User Manual

							Faxing
Before you send a fax, make sure:
The printer is connected to a computer with an active fax modem, the computer is configured to fax, a phone
line is connected to the computer, and both the printer and computer are on.
The Lexmark Fax Solutions and Lexmark Productivity Studio software are installed on your computer. If you have
not installed these additional programs during initial installation, reinsert the installation software CD, run the
installation software, and then select Install Additional Software from the Software Already Installed screen.
Sending a fax using the computer
You can scan a document to the computer and then fax it to someone using the software.
Using Windows
1Load an original document facedown on the scanner glass.
2Do one of the following:
In Windows Vista, click .
In Windows XP and earlier, click Start.
3Click All Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the list.
4Click Lexmark Productivity Studio.
5From the Welcome Screen, click Fax.
6Select the Document option.
7Click Start.
8Enter the recipient information, and then click Next.
Note: A fax number can include up to 64 numbers, commas, periods, spaces, and/or these symbols: * # + - ( ).
9Enter the cover page information, and then click Next.
10If there are any additional documents that you want to send with your fax, add these now, and then click Next.
11To send your fax:
Immediately—Select the Send now option.
At a scheduled time:
aSelect the Delay sending until option.
bSet a time and date.
12If you want a paper copy of your fax, then select Print a copy of your fax.
13Click Send.
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							Using Macintosh
1Load an original document facedown on the scanner glass.
2From the Finder desktop, double-click the printer folder.
3Double-click XXXX Series Center, where XXXX is the printer series.
4From the “What is being scanned?” menu, choose the type of document to be scanned.
5From the “How will the scanned image be used?” pop-up menu, choose To be faxed.
6From the “Send scanned image to” pop-up menu, choose Preview.
7If you have more than one page to fax, select Prompt for multiple pages.
8Click Scan.
The Scan dialog appears with a preview of the document.
9From the Scan dialog, click File  Print.
10Do one of the following:
In Mac OS X version 10.4 or later, select Fax PDF from the PDF drop-down menu.
In Mac OS X version 10.3, click Fax.
11In the “To” field, enter the fax number of the recipient.
You can also click 
 to choose a recipient from the Address Book, a built-in application in Macintosh. The Address
Book shows only contacts with fax numbers.
12If you want to include a cover page, select Use Cover Page, and then enter the subject of the fax and a message
for the recipient.
13Click Fax.
Receiving a fax
Using Windows
1Do one of the following:
In Windows Vista, click .
In Windows XP and earlier, click Start.
2Click All Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the list.
3Click Lexmark Productivity Studio.
4From the Settings area in the left pane of the Welcome screen, click Set up and manage faxes.
5From the “I Want To” menu, click Adjust speed dial list and other fax settings.
6Click the Ringing and Answering tab.
7From the “Automatically answer incoming calls as a fax” area, select On from the Auto Answer drop-down list.
8To turn the Auto Answer feature on and off at scheduled times, select the settings that you want from the
drop-down lists.
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							9To set the number of telephone rings before the printer automatically receives faxes, select a setting from the
“Pick-up on the” drop-down list in the “Answering on your phone line type” area.
10Click OK to save the settings.
Using Macintosh
In Mac OS X version 10.5
1From the menu bar, click   System Preferences.
2Click Print & Fax.
3From the Faxes list, click Internal Modem.
4Click Receive Options.
5Select Receive faxes on this computer.
6Select Print to, and then choose the printer from the pop-up menu.
7Customize other settings as needed, and then click OK.
In Mac OS X version 10.4
1From the menu bar, click   System Preferences.
2Click Print & Fax.
3Click the Faxing tab.
4Select Receive faxes on this computer.
5Click Set Up Fax Modem.
The Fax list appears.
6Click Internal Modem, and then close the Fax list.
7Select Print on printer, and then choose the printer from the pop-up menu.
8Customize other settings as needed.
In Mac OS X version 10.3
1From the menu bar, click   System Preferences.
2Click Print & Fax.
3Click the Faxing tab.
4Select Receive faxes on this computer.
5Select Print on printer, and then choose the printer from the pop-up menu.
6Customize other settings as needed.
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							Maintaining the printer
Maintaining print cartridges
Installing print cartridges
1Open the printer, and then press down on the cartridge carrier levers.
2Remove the used print cartridge or cartridges.
3If you are installing new print cartridges, remove the tape from the back and bottom of the color cartridge, insert
the cartridge in the right carrier, and then close the color cartridge carrier lid.
Warning—Potential Damage: Do not touch the gold contact area on the back or the metal nozzles on the
bottom of the cartridge.
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							4If a black cartridge is included in the box contents, remove the tape from the back and bottom of the black
cartridge, insert the cartridge in the left carrier, and then close the black cartridge carrier lid.
Warning—Potential Damage: Do not touch the gold contact area on the back or the metal nozzles on the
bottom of the cartridge.
5Close the printer, making sure to keep your hands out from underneath the scanner unit.
Removing a used print cartridge
1Make sure the printer is on.
2Lift the scanner unit.
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							The print cartridge carrier moves and stops at the loading position, unless the printer is busy.
3Press down on the cartridge carrier latch to raise the cartridge carrier lid.
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4Remove the used print cartridge.
Note: If you are removing both cartridges, repeat step 3 and step 4 for the second cartridge.
Refilling print cartridges
The warranty does not cover repair of failures or damage caused by a refilled cartridge. Lexmark does not recommend
use of a refilled cartridge. Refilling a cartridge can affect print quality and may cause damage to the printer. For best
results, use Lexmark supplies.
Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges
Lexmark printers, print cartridges, and photo paper are designed to perform together for superior print quality.
If you receive an Out of Original Lexmark Ink message, the original Lexmark ink in the indicated cartridge
(s) has been depleted.
If you believe you purchased a new, genuine Lexmark print cartridge, but the Out of Original Lexmark
Ink message appears:
1Click Learn More on the message.
2Click Report a non-Lexmark print cartridge.
To prevent the message from appearing again for the indicated cartridge(s):
Replace your cartridge(s) with new Lexmark print cartridge(s).
If you are printing from a computer, click Learn more on the message, select the check box, and then click
Close.
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							If you are using the printer without a computer, press Cancel.
Lexmark's warranty does not cover damage caused by non-Lexmark ink or print cartridges.
Aligning print cartridges
Using the printer control panel
1Load plain Letter-size paper.
2From the printer control panel, press , and then press .
3Press the arrow buttons until Align Cartridges appears, and then press .
An alignment page prints.
Using Windows
1Load plain Letter-size paper.
2Do one of the following:
In Windows Vista, click .
In Windows XP and earlier, click Start.
3Click All Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the list.
4From the printer folder, click Maintenance  Align Cartridges.
5Click Print.
6Follow the instructions on the computer screen.
Using Macintosh
1Load plain Letter-size paper.
2From the Finder desktop, double-click the printer folder.
3Double-click the printer utility icon.
4From the Maintenance tab, click Print Alignment Page.
5Follow the instructions on the computer screen.
If you aligned the cartridges to improve print quality, print your document again. If print quality has not improved,
then clean the print cartridge nozzles.
Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles
Using the printer control panel
1Load plain Letter-size paper.
2From the printer control panel, press , and then press .
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							3Press the arrow buttons until Clean Cartridges appears, and then press .
A page prints, forcing ink through the print cartridge nozzles to clean them.
4Print the document again to verify that the print quality has improved.
Using Windows
1Load plain Letter-size paper.
2Do one of the following:
In Windows Vista, click .
In Windows XP and earlier, click Start.
3Click All Programs  or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the list.
4From the printer folder, click Maintenance  Clean Cartridges.
5Click Print.
A page prints, forcing ink through the print cartridge nozzles to clean them.
6Print the document again to verify that the print quality has improved.
Using Macintosh
1Load plain Letter-size paper.
2From the Finder desktop, double click the printer folder.
3Double-click the printer utility icon.
4From the Maintenance tab, click Clean Print Nozzles.
A page prints, forcing ink through the print cartridge nozzles to clean them.
5Print the document again to verify that the print quality has improved.
If print quality has not improved, then try cleaning the nozzles up to two more times, or wipe the print cartridge
nozzles and contacts.
Checking ink levels
Using the printer control panel
1From the printer control panel, press , and then press .
2Press  again.
3Press the arrow buttons until Color Ink appears, and then press .
Check the ink level of the color cartridge. Install a new cartridge if necessary.
4Press .
5If a black cartridge is included in the box contents, and if you have installed a black cartridge in the printer, then
press the arrow buttons until Black Ink appears, and then press 
.
Check the ink level of the black cartridge. Install a new cartridge if necessary.
6Press  until you exit Setup, or press another mode button.
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							Using Windows
Use the Lexmark Service Center to check the ink levels of the cartridges.
1Do one of the following:
In Windows Vista, click .
In Windows XP and earlier, click Start.
2Click All Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the list.
3Select Lexmark Service Center.
4If you have not yet downloaded the Lexmark Service Center, download it.
5Check the ink levels of the cartridges on the Printer Maintenance page.
Install a new cartridge if necessary.
Using Macintosh
1From the Finder desktop, double click the printer folder.
2Double-click the printer utility icon.
The Lexmark Printer Utility appears.
3If an exclamation point (!) appears on a print cartridge, then the ink level is low. Install a new cartridge if necessary.
Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts
1Remove the print cartridge(s).
2Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with water, and then place the cloth on a flat surface.
3Gently hold the nozzles against the cloth for about three seconds, and then wipe in the direction shown.
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							4Using another clean section of the cloth, gently hold the cloth against the contacts for about three seconds, and
then wipe in the direction shown.
5With another clean section of the cloth, repeat step 3 and step 4, and then let the nozzles and contacts dry
completely.
6Reinsert the print cartridge(s), and then print the document again.
7If the print quality does not improve, clean the print nozzles, and then try printing the document again.
8Repeat step 7 up to two more times.
9If print quality is still not satisfactory, replace the print cartridge(s).
Preserving the print cartridges
Keep new cartridges in their packaging until you are ready to install them.
Do not remove a cartridge from the printer except to replace, clean, or store it in an airtight container. The
cartridges do not print correctly if left exposed for an extended period of time.
Cleaning the scanner glass
1Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with water.
2Gently wipe the scanner glass clean.
Note: Make sure all ink or corrective fluid on a document is dry before placing the document on the scanner glass.
Cleaning the exterior of the printer
1Make sure that the printer is turned off and unplugged from the wall outlet.
CAUTION—SHOCK HAZARD: To avoid the risk of electric shock, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet
and disconnect all cables to the printer before proceeding.
2Remove paper from the paper support and paper exit tray.
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