Lexmark X945e User Manual

							Administrative support
Adjusting the brightness of the display
If you are having trouble reading your display, the LCD brightness can be adjusted through the Settings menu.
1Make sure the printer is on and Ready appears.
2On the home screen, touch .
3Touch Settings..
4Touch General Settings.
5Touch  repeatedly until Brightness appears.
6Touch  to decrease the brightness, or touch  to increase the brightness.
Brightness settings can be adjusted from 5–100 (100 is the factory default setting).
7Touch Submit.
8Touch .
Disabling control panel menus
Since many people often use a printer, a support person may choose to lock the control panel menus so that the settings
cannot be changed from the control panel.
1Turn the printer off.
2From the keypad, hold down  and 6MNO while turning the printer on.
3Release the buttons when the screen with the progress bar appears.
The printer performs a power‑on sequence, and then the Configuration menu appears.
4Touch  repeatedly until Panel Menus appears.
5Touch Panel Menus.
6Touch  until Disable appears.
7Touch Submit.
8Touch Exit Config Menu.
Adjusting Power Saver
1Make sure the printer is on and Ready appears.
2On the home screen, touch .
3Touch Settings.
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							5Touch  repeatedly until Timeouts appears.
6Touch  repeatedly until Power Saver appears.
7Touch  to decrease the time, or touch  to increase the time.
The settings available range from 2–240 minutes.
8Touch Submit.
9Touch .
Restoring the factory default settings
1Make sure the printer is on and Ready appears.
2On the home screen, touch .
3Touch Settings.
4Touch General Settings.
5Touch  repeatedly until Factory Defaults appears.
6Touch  until Restore Now appears.
7Touch Submit.
8Touch .
Encrypting the printer hard disk
This functionality is available only when a printer hard disk is installed and working properly.
Warning—Potential Damage: All files and resources on the printer hard disk will be deleted. Resources residing in
the printer flash memory or RAM will not be affected.
1Turn the printer off.
2From the keypad, hold down  and 6MNO while turning the printer on.
3Release the buttons when the screen with the progress bar appears.
The printer performs a power‑on sequence, and then the Configuration menu appears.
4On the display, touch  repeatedly until Disk Encryption appears.
5Touch Disk Encryption.
6Touch Enable or Disable.
Note: Touch Enable to enable hard disk encryption or Disable to disable hard disk encryption.
Contents will be lost. Continue? appears.
7Touch Yes.
8Touch Exit Config Menu. Administrative support232
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							Locking the control panel menus using the Embedded Web
Server
You can use the control panel lockout functionality to create a PIN and choose specific menus to lock. Each time a locked
menu is selected, the user will be prompted to enter the correct PIN. The PIN does not affect access through the
Embedded Web Server.
To lock control panel menus:
1Open a Web browser. In the address bar, type the IP address of the printer or print server to be protected using
the format: http://ip_address/.
2Click Configuration.
3Under Other Settings, click Security.
4Click Menu Lockout Setup.
Locking the entire printer
You can use the printer lockout functionality to create a PIN that must be entered in order to use the printer. When
the printer is locked, every print job it receives will buffer to the hard disk. To print the jobs, the user must enter the
correct PIN using the control panel.
Notes:
A printer hard disk must be installed in the printer and working properly for the printer lockout functionality to
be available.
Some data will continue to be processed while the printer is locked. Reports such as user or event logs can be
retrieved from a locked printer.
To lock control panel menus:
1Open a Web browser. In the address bar, type the IP address of the printer or print server to be protected using
the format: http://ip_address/.
2Click Configuration.
3Under Other Settings, click Security.
4Click Printer Lockout PIN.
Modifying confidential print settings
You can modify confidential print settings using the Embedded Web Server. You can set a maximum number of PIN
entry attempts. When a user exceeds a specific number of PIN entry attempts, all of the jobs for that user are deleted.
You can set an expiration time for confidential print jobs. When a user has not printed the jobs within the designated
time period, all of the jobs for that user are deleted.
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							To modify the confidential print settings:
1Open a Web browser. In the address bar, type the IP address of the printer or print server to be protected using
the format: http://ip_address/.
2Click Configuration.
3Under Other Settings, click Security.
4Click Confidential Print Setup.
Supporting IPSec
Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) provides authentication and encryption at the network layer allowing all application
and network connections over the IP protocol to be secure. IPSec can be set up between the printer and up to five
hosts, using both IPv4 and IPv6.
To configure IPSec using the Embedded Web Server:
1Open a Web browser. In the address bar, type the IP address of the printer or print server to be protected using
the format: http://ip_address.
2Click Configuration.
3Under Other Settings, click Network/Ports.
4Click IPSec.
IPSec supports two types of authentication:
Shared Key Authentication—Authenticates any ASCII phrase shared among all participating host computers. This
is the easiest way to configure when only a few host computers on the network use IPSec.
Certificate Authentication—Authenticates any host computer or subnet of hosts for IPSec. Each host computer
must have a public/private key pair. Validate Peer Certificate is enabled by default, requiring each host to have a
signed authority certificate that is installed. Each host must have its identifier in the Subject Alternate Name field
of the signed certificate.
Note: After a printer is configured for IPSec with a host, IPSec is required for any IP communications to take place.
Supporting SNMPv3
Simple Network Management Protocol version 3 (SNMPv3) allows for encrypted and authenticated network
connections. It also lets a system support person select the desired level of security. Prior to use, at least one user name
and password must be assigned from the settings page.
To configure SNMPv3 through the Embedded Web Server:
1Open a Web browser. In the address bar, type the IP address of the printer or print server to be protected using
the format: http://ip_address/.
2Click Configuration.
3Under Other Settings, click Network/Ports.
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							SNMPv3 authentication and encryption has three levels of support:
No authentication and no encryption
Authentication with no encryption
Authentication and encryption
Using 802.1x authentication
802.1x authentication allows the printer to join networks that require authentication before allowing access. 802.1x
port authentication can be used with the WPA (Wi‑Fi Protected Access) feature of wireless printers or print servers to
provide WPA‑Enterprise security support.
Support for 802.1x requires the establishment of credentials for the printer, such as certificates. Certificates provide a
way for the printer to be known to the Authentication Server (AS). The AS allows network access to wireless printers
or print servers presenting a valid set of credentials. You can manage the credentials by using the Embedded Web
Server.
To install and use certificates as part of the credentials:
1Open a Web browser. In the address bar, type the IP address of the printer or print server to be protected using
the format: http://ip_address/.
2Click Configuration.
3Under Other Settings, click Network/Ports.
4Click Certificate Management.
To enable and configure 802.1x after installing the required certificates:
1Open a Web browser. In the address bar, type the IP address of the printer or print server to be protected using
the format: http://ip_address/.
2Click Configuration.
3Under Other Settings, click Network/Ports.
4Click 802.1x Authentication. If a wireless internal print server is installed in the printer, click Wireless instead.
Creating an administrative password
Creating an administrative password allows a system support person to password‑protect printer settings. Once a
password is created, it must be entered to access the Configuration and Reports pages of the Embedded Web Server.
An administrative password for the Embedded Web Server must be created before Secure mode can be activated.
1Open a Web browser.
2In the address bar, type the network printer or print server IP address, and then press Enter.
3Click Configuration.
4Under Other Settings, click Security.
5Click Create Password. Administrative support235
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							6Type the same password in each Password box.
Changing this setting will cause the print server to reset.
7Click Submit.
Using Secure mode
Secure mode is a way to securely communicate over Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and User Datagram Protocol
(UDP) ports.
Note: An administrative password for the Embedded Web Server must be created before Secure mode can be
enabled.
To configure Secure mode using the Embedded Web Server:
1Open a Web browser.
2In the address bar, type the network printer or print server IP address, and then press Enter.
3Click Configuration.
4Under Other Settings, click Security.
5Click TCP/IP Port Access.
6Select the Secure Mode Active check box.
Note: If Secure Mode Active is gray or not selectable, create an administrative password and try again.
7Select a setting for each listed port, and then click Submit.
There are three ways to configure the TCP and UDP network ports:
Disabled—Port is disabled and never allows network connections
Secure and Unsecure—Port is always open including when the printer is in Secure mode
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							Troubleshooting
Checking an unresponsive printer
If your printer is not responding, make sure:
The power cord is plugged into the printer and a properly grounded electrical outlet.
The electrical outlet is not turned off by any switch or breaker.
The Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) has not tripped.
From the back of the printer, press the GFCI Reset button located above the printer power cord.
The printer is not plugged into any surge protectors, uninterrupted power supplies, or extension cords.
Other electrical equipment plugged into the outlet is working.
The printer is turned on.
The printer cable is securely attached to the printer and the host computer, print server, option, or other network
device.
Once you have checked each of these possibilities, turn the printer off and then back on. This often fixes the problem.
Door A will not shut properly
Make sure the green paper jam clearance lever behind Door A is in place:
1Press down on the white release lever beneath Door A at the top of the printer, and then open the door.
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							2Press the A1 green lever down to its normal position.
3Close Door A.
Solving printing problems
Multiple‑language PDFs do not print
The documents contain unavailable fonts.
1Open the document you want to print in Adobe Acrobat.
2Click the printer icon.
The Print dialog appears.
3Select Print as image.
4Click OK.
Control panel display is blank or displays only diamonds
The printer self test failed. Turn the printer off, wait about 10 seconds, and then turn the printer back on.
If Performing Self Test and Ready do not appear, turn the printer off and contact Customer Support.
Error message about reading USB drive appears
Make sure the USB drive is supported. For information regarding tested and approved USB flash memory devices, visit
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							Jobs do not print
These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following:
MAKE SURE THE PRINTER IS READY TO PRINT
Make sure Ready or Power Saver appears on the display before sending a job to print.
CHECK TO SEE IF THE STANDARD EXIT BIN IS FULL
Remove the stack of paper from the standard exit bin.
CHECK TO SEE IF THE PAPER TRAY IS EMPTY
Load paper in the tray.
MAKE SURE THE CORRECT PRINTER SOFTWARE IS INSTALLED
Verify that you are using the correct printer software.
If you are using a USB port, make sure you are running Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, or
Windows 2000/Me/98 and using compatible printer software.
MAKE SURE THE INTERNAL PRINT SERVER IS INSTALLED PROPERLY AND WORKING
Make sure the internal print server is properly installed and that the printer is connected to the network.
Print a network setup page and check that the status shows Connected. If the status is Not Connected, check the
network cables, and then try printing the network setup page again. Contact your system support person to make
sure the network is functioning correctly.
Copies of the printer software are also available on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com.
MAKE SURE YOU ARE USING A RECOMMENDED USB, SERIAL, OR ETHERNET CABLE
For more information, visit the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com.
MAKE SURE PRINTER CABLES ARE SECURELY CONNECTED
Check the cable connections to the printer and print server to make sure they are secure.
For more information, see the setup documentation that came with the printer.
Confidential and other held jobs do not print
These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following:
HAS A FORMATTING ERROR OCCURRED?
If so, delete the job and try printing it again. Only part of the job may print.
MAKE SURE THE PRINTER HAS SUFFICIENT MEMORY
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							CHECK TO SEE IF THE PRINTER HAS RECEIVED INVALID DATA
Delete invalid jobs.
Job takes longer than expected to print
These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following:
REDUCE THE COMPLEXITY OF THE PRINT JOB
Eliminate the number and size of fonts, the number and complexity of images, and the number of pages in the job.
CHANGE THE PAGE PROTECT SETTING TO OFF
1Make sure the printer is on and Ready appears.
2On the home screen, touch .
3Touch Settings.
4Touch General Settings.
5Touch  repeatedly until Print Recovery appears.
6Touch  until Off appears.
7Touch Submit.
8Touch .
Job prints from the wrong tray or on the wrong paper
C
HECK THE PAPER TYPE SETTING
Make sure the Paper Type setting matches the paper loaded in the tray.
Incorrect characters print
CauseSolution
Printer is in Hex Trace
mode.If Ready Hex appears on the display, you must exit Hex Trace mode before you can print your
job. Turn the printer off and back on to exit Hex Trace mode.
Tray linking does not work
A
RE THE SAME SIZE AND TYPE OF PAPER LOADED IN EACH TRAY?
Load the same size and type of paper in each tray.
Move the paper guides to the correct positions for the paper size loaded in each tray. Troubleshooting240
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