Lexmark X945e User Manual

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Safety information
Connect the power supply cord to a properly grounded electrical outlet that is near the product and easily accessible.
Refer service or repairs, other than those described in the user documentation, to a professional service person.
CAUTION—SHOCK HAZARD: Do not use the fax feature during a lightning storm. Do not set up this product or
make any electrical or cabling connections, such as the power supply cord or telephone, during a lightning
storm.
Use only a 26 AWG or larger...

CAUTION—POTENTIAL INJURY: 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, turn them off as well and unplug any cables
going into the printer.
CAUTION—POTENTIAL INJURY: If you are installing a memory card after setting up the printer, turn the printer
off, and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet before continuing.
CAUTION—POTENTIAL INJURY: If installing a flash memory or firmware card after setting up the...

Learning about the printer
Printer configurations
Basic models
1Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)
2Control panel
3Standard exit bin
4Standard 520-sheet tray (Tray 1)
5Cabinet or high capacity feeder.
The high capacity feeder consists of:
520‑sheet tray (Tray 2)
2000‑sheet dual input
•6—867‑sheet tray (Tray 3)
7—1133‑sheet tray (Tray 4)
8Multipurpose feeder
Basic functions of the scanner
The scanner provides copy, fax, and scan-to-network capability for large workgroups. You can:
Make quick copies, or...

Understanding the ADF and scanner glass
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 use the ADF or the scanner glass to scan documents.
Using the ADF
The Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) can scan multiple pages including duplex pages. When using the ADF:
Load the document into the ADF faceup, short edge first.
Load up to 75 sheets...

Understanding the control panel
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Control panel itemDescription
1Display View scanning, copying, faxing, and printing options as well as status and error messages.
2Indicator light Indicates the printer status:
Off—The power is off.
Blinking green—The printer is warming up, processing data, or printing.
Solid green—The printer is on, but idle.
Solid red—Operator intervention is needed.
3Keypad
Enter numbers or symbols on the display.
4Dial Pause
Press  to...

Control panel itemDescription
6Start
Press  to initiate the current job indicated on the display.
From the home screen, press  to start a copy job with the default settings.
If pressed while a job is scanning, the button has no effect.
7Stop
Stops all printer activity
A list of options is offered once Stopped appears on the display.
8Back
In the Copy menu, press  to delete the right-most digit of the value in the Copy Count. The
default value of 1 appears if the entire number is deleted by pressing...

Display itemDescription
4Status message bar
Shows the current printer status such as Ready or Busy.
Shows printer conditions such as Toner Low.
Shows intervention messages to give instructions on what the user should do so the printer
can continue processing, such as Close door or Insert print cartridge.
5Status/Supplies Appears on the display whenever the printer status includes a message requiring intervention.
Touch it to access the messages screen for more information on the message, including how
to...

ButtonButton nameFunction
Unlock Device This button appears on the screen when the printer is
locked. The control panel buttons and shortcuts
cannot be used while it appears.
Touching this button opens a PIN entry screen.
Entering the correct PIN unlocks the control panel
(touch screen and hard buttons).
Cancel Jobs Opens the Cancel Jobs screen. The Cancel Jobs screen
shows three headings: Print, Fax, and Network.
The following items are available under the Print, Fax,
and Network headings:
Print job...

Sample screen one
ButtonButton nameFunction
Scroll down Opens a drop‑down list
Left scroll decrease button Scrolls to another value in decreasing order
Right scroll increase button Scrolls to another value in increasing order
Left arrow button Scrolls left
Right arrow button Scrolls right
Scan the ADF Scans using the ADF
Scan the flatbed Scans using the scanner glass
Submit Saves a value as the new user default setting
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