Lexmark X9575 User Manual
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Contents Finding information about the printer........................................15 Finding information about the printer........................................................................................................................15 Operating system notice................................................................19 Operating system notice...................................................................................................................................................19 Safety information...........................................................................20 Setting up the printer......................................................................21 Checking the box contents..............................................................................................................................................21 Understanding the parts of the printer.......................................................................................................................22 Setting up the printer on a Windows operating system.......................................................................................26 Installing the optional Tray 2...........................................................................................................................................26 Getting the printer ready to fax......................................................................................................................................28 Choosing a fax connection.......................................................................................................................................................... 28 Connecting directly to a telephone wall jack ....................................................................................................................... 29 Connecting directly to a telephone wall jack in Germany............................................................................................... 30 Connecting to a telephone ......................................................................................................................................................... 31 Connecting to an answering machine .................................................................................................................................... 32 Connecting to a computer with a modem ............................................................................................................................ 34 Using an RJ11 adapter .................................................................................................................................................................. 35 Setting up to fax while behind a PBX ...................................................................................................................................... 38 Using a digital phone service ..................................................................................................................................................... 39 Setting the printer to use the Fax feature without a computer..................................................................................... 39 Understanding the control panel..................................................................................................................................39 Using the control panel ................................................................................................................................................................ 39 Installing another language control panel ............................................................................................................................ 44 Adjusting the display for easy viewing ................................................................................................................................... 45 Navigating the control panel menus....................................................................................................................................... 45 Understanding the Setup menu ............................................................................................................................................... 46 Installing the printer software........................................................................................................................................47 Installing the optional XPS driver (Windows Vista users only)............................................................................47 Understanding the printer software.............................................................................................................................48 Turning printing voice notification on or off.............................................................................................................49 Security Information...........................................................................................................................................................49 Connecting the printer to a network...........................................50 Networking overview.........................................................................................................................................................50 Contents 3 Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
Common home network configurations....................................................................................................................50 Networking the printer......................................................................................................................................................52 Setting up the printer........................................................................................................................................................53 Understanding the Network Setup menu..................................................................................................................54 General networking information...................................................................................................................................55 Assigning an IP address ................................................................................................................................................................ 55 Configure IP address...................................................................................................................................................................... 56 Finding IP addresses ...................................................................................................................................................................... 56 Finding the MAC address............................................................................................................................................................. 56 Printing a network setup page .................................................................................................................................................. 57 Installing the printer on additional network computers .................................................................................................. 57 Finding a printer/print server located on remote subnets .............................................................................................. 58 Wireless networking...........................................................................................................................................................58 Types of wireless networks ......................................................................................................................................................... 58 Information you will need to set up the printer on a wireless network...................................................................... 59 Installing the printer on a wireless network.......................................................................................................................... 59 Interpreting the colors of the Wi-Fi indicator light............................................................................................................. 60 Changing wireless settings after installation (Windows users only) ............................................................................ 61 Finding the signal strength ......................................................................................................................................................... 61 Why do I need an installation cable? ....................................................................................................................................... 61 Wired networking................................................................................................................................................................61 Installing the printer on a wired (Ethernet) network ......................................................................................................... 61 Tips for using network adapters................................................................................................................................................ 62 Advanced wireless setup..................................................................................................................................................62 Creating an ad hoc wireless network using Windows ...................................................................................................... 62 Adding a printer to an existing ad hoc wireless network using Windows................................................................. 64 Switching between connections...................................................................................................................................64 Switching between a wireless network connection and a wired (Ethernet) network connection ................... 64 Switching between a USB connection and a wireless network connection ............................................................. 65 Switching between a USB connection and a wired (Ethernet) network connection............................................. 66 Connecting the printer directly to the computer....................................................................................................67 Connecting the printer directly to the computer with a USB cable ............................................................................. 67 Sharing a printer in a Windows environment ...................................................................................................................... 68 Configuring a network printer manually....................................................................................................................69 Resetting the internal print server to factory default settings............................................................................69 Loading paper and original documents......................................70 Loading various paper types in Tray 1.........................................................................................................................70 Loading paper in Tray 1 ................................................................................................................................................................ 70 Paper capacities for Tray 1........................................................................................................................................................... 73 Loading envelopes or 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 in.) photo paper in Tray 1 .............................................................................. 74 Loading labels in Tray 1 ................................................................................................................................................................ 77 Contents 4 Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
Loading cards in Tray 1 ................................................................................................................................................................. 77 Loading transparencies in Tray 1 .............................................................................................................................................. 78 Loading iron-on transfers in Tray 1 .......................................................................................................................................... 78 Loading custom-size paper in Tray 1 ....................................................................................................................................... 78 Loading banner paper in Tray 1 ................................................................................................................................................ 79 Using the small media feeder.........................................................................................................................................79 Using the automatic paper type sensor......................................................................................................................80 Loading the optional Tray 2.............................................................................................................................................80 Understanding and using tray linking.........................................................................................................................83 Paper capacities for the optional Tray 2......................................................................................................................84 Understanding the Paper Handling menu.................................................................................................................85 Loading original documents on the scanner glass.................................................................................................86 Loading original documents into the Automatic Document Feeder...............................................................88 Printing...............................................................................................90 Printing basic documents.................................................................................................................................................90 Printing a document...................................................................................................................................................................... 90 Using the Printing Preferences tabs......................................................................................................................................... 90 Printing a Web page ...................................................................................................................................................................... 91 Printing photos or images from a Web page ....................................................................................................................... 91 Printing multiple copies of a document................................................................................................................................. 92 Printing collated copies ................................................................................................................................................................ 93 Printing the last page first (reverse page order) .................................................................................................................. 94 Printing multiple pages on one sheet ..................................................................................................................................... 94 Printing using watermarks .......................................................................................................................................................... 95 Printing document files from a memory card or flash drive ........................................................................................... 95 Pausing print jobs ........................................................................................................................................................................... 96 Canceling print jobs ....................................................................................................................................................................... 96 Printing specialty documents.........................................................................................................................................96 Choosing compatible specialty paper types ........................................................................................................................ 96 Printing envelopes ......................................................................................................................................................................... 97 Printing cards ................................................................................................................................................................................... 97 Printing a document as a poster ............................................................................................................................................... 97 Printing an image as a poster ..................................................................................................................................................... 98 Printing a booklet ........................................................................................................................................................................... 98 Assembling a booklet.................................................................................................................................................................... 99 Printing on custom-size paper ................................................................................................................................................... 99 Printing iron-on transfers...........................................................................................................................................................100 Printing transparencies...............................................................................................................................................................100 Printing a banner ..........................................................................................................................................................................100 Printing on both sides of the paper (duplexing)...................................................................................................102 Understanding the two-sided printing function...............................................................................................................102 Contents 5 Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
Printing on both sides of the paper (duplexing) automatically...................................................................................103 Printing on both sides of the paper (duplexing) manually ...........................................................................................104 Changing printer settings..............................................................................................................................................105 Saving and deleting print settings .........................................................................................................................................105 Understanding the Printer Default Settings menu ..........................................................................................................105 Resetting printer software to factory default settings ....................................................................................................106 Understanding the Print Files Options menu.....................................................................................................................107 Resetting factory default settings...........................................................................................................................................107 Saving settings...............................................................................................................................................................................108 Printing using Bluetooth technology........................................................................................................................108 Inserting a Bluetooth adapter ..................................................................................................................................................108 Setting the Bluetooth mode .....................................................................................................................................................109 Printing using Bluetooth ............................................................................................................................................................110 Understanding the Bluetooth Default Settings menu ....................................................................................................111 Working with photos.....................................................................112 Retrieving and managing photos...............................................................................................................................112 Inserting a memory card ............................................................................................................................................................112 Inserting a flash drive ..................................................................................................................................................................113 Understanding the Photo Card Mode menu ......................................................................................................................114 Understanding the PictBridge Default Print Settings menu .........................................................................................115 Understanding the Photo Default Settings menu ............................................................................................................115 Transferring photos from a memory device to the computer using the control panel......................................116 Transferring all photos from a memory card using the computer .............................................................................116 Transferring selected photos from a memory card using the computer .................................................................117 Transferring selected photos from a CD or flash drive using the computer ...........................................................117 Transferring photos from a memory card to a flash drive .............................................................................................118 Changing the Productivity Studio temporary files preferences ..................................................................................118 Changing the Productivity Studio searched folders preferences ...............................................................................119 Changing the Productivity Studio library preferences ...................................................................................................119 Changing the Productivity Studio transfer settings.........................................................................................................119 Editing photos....................................................................................................................................................................119 Editing photos using the control panel ................................................................................................................................119 Understanding the Photo Edit Mode menu........................................................................................................................120 Cropping a photo .........................................................................................................................................................................121 Rotating a photo ...........................................................................................................................................................................121 Changing the Resolution / Size of a photo..........................................................................................................................121 Applying One-Click Auto Fixes to a photo ..........................................................................................................................122 Reducing the red-eye effect in a photo ................................................................................................................................122 Blurring/Sharpening a photo ...................................................................................................................................................122 Enhancing a photo .......................................................................................................................................................................123 Enhancing photo print quality using Printing Preferences ...........................................................................................123 Changing the Hue / Saturation of a photo ..........................................................................................................................124 Changing the Gamma Value of a photo or image ............................................................................................................124 Contents 6 Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
Despeckling a photo....................................................................................................................................................................124 Changing the Brightness / Contrast settings of a photo ................................................................................................124 Applying a color effect to a photo..........................................................................................................................................125 Changing the Exposure setting of a photo .........................................................................................................................125 Removing wavy patterns from scanned photos, magazines, or newspapers ........................................................125 Printing photos..................................................................................................................................................................126 Printing a photo or selected photos ......................................................................................................................................126 Printing all photos from a memory device ..........................................................................................................................126 Printing photos stored on a memory device using the proof sheet ..........................................................................127 Printing photos from a PictBridge-enabled digital camera ..........................................................................................128 Printing photos from a digital camera using DPOF .........................................................................................................129 Printing photos from a CD or removable storage device using the computer......................................................130 Viewing / Printing photos from the Productivity Studio ................................................................................................130 Printing Photo Packages ............................................................................................................................................................131 Creating Photo Greeting Cards................................................................................................................................................131 Creating a slideshow........................................................................................................................................................132 Creating and viewing a slideshow..........................................................................................................................................132 Viewing a slideshow of photos on the control panel display.......................................................................................132 Copying.............................................................................................133 Making a copy....................................................................................................................................................................133 Understanding the Copy Mode menu......................................................................................................................133 Changing the default copy settings...........................................................................................................................134 Making a color or black-and-white copy..................................................................................................................135 Copying on both sides of the paper (duplexing)..................................................................................................135 Copying photos.................................................................................................................................................................136 Copying a photo using the computer.......................................................................................................................136 Adjusting copy quality....................................................................................................................................................137 Making a copy lighter or darker...................................................................................................................................138 Collating copies using the control panel..................................................................................................................138 Repeating an image on one page...............................................................................................................................139 Copying multiple pages on one sheet (N-Up)........................................................................................................140 Enlarging or reducing an image..................................................................................................................................140 Canceling a copy job........................................................................................................................................................141 Scanning...........................................................................................142 Scanning a document.....................................................................................................................................................142 Understanding the Scan Mode menu.......................................................................................................................142 Changing the default scan settings............................................................................................................................143 Scanning a document using the computer.............................................................................................................144 Contents 7 Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
Scanning text for editing................................................................................................................................................144 Scanning images for editing.........................................................................................................................................144 Scanning a photo to Work with Documents and Photos...................................................................................145 Scanning multiple photos at one time using the computer.............................................................................145 Scanning in color or black and white.........................................................................................................................146 Creating a PDF from a scanned item.........................................................................................................................146 Canceling a scan job........................................................................................................................................................147 Customizing scan settings using the computer....................................................................................................147 Scanning to a computer over a network using the control panel..................................................................147 Saving a scanned image on the computer..............................................................................................................148 Scanning clear images from magazines or newspapers.....................................................................................149 Changing the Productivity Studio scan settings...................................................................................................149 Adding a file to an e-mail message............................................................................................................................149 Adding a new scanned image to an e-mail message..........................................................................................150 Scanning documents or images for e-mailing.......................................................................................................150 Changing the Productivity Studio e-mail screen preferences..........................................................................150 Faxing using the control panel...................................................152 Sending a fax using the control panel.......................................................................................................................152 Sending a fax using the control panel ..................................................................................................................................152 Entering a fax number ................................................................................................................................................................152 Sending a fax while listening to a call (On Hook Dial) .....................................................................................................154 Sending a broadcast fax at a scheduled time.....................................................................................................................155 Receiving a fax using the control panel....................................................................................................................156 Receiving a fax manually............................................................................................................................................................156 Receiving a fax automatically ...................................................................................................................................................156 Setting Auto Answer to On .......................................................................................................................................................156 Using Caller ID from the control panel .................................................................................................................................157 Receiving a fax with an answering machine.......................................................................................................................157 Forwarding faxes ..........................................................................................................................................................................158 Printing a fax on both sides of the paper .............................................................................................................................158 Customizing dial settings using the control panel...............................................................................................159 Understanding the Fax Mode menu......................................................................................................................................159 Understanding the Fax Setup menu .....................................................................................................................................159 Using the control panel phone book ....................................................................................................................................163 Setting up a dialing prefix .........................................................................................................................................................164 Setting the distinctive ring ........................................................................................................................................................164 Setting up to fax while behind a PBX ....................................................................................................................................165 Setting the number of rings before receiving a fax automatically .............................................................................165 Managing faxes using the control panel..................................................................................................................166 Contents 8 Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
Setting up a fax footer ................................................................................................................................................................166 Creating a fax cover page using the control panel ..........................................................................................................166 Printing fax activity reports .......................................................................................................................................................166 Printing the Fax Settings List ....................................................................................................................................................167 Blocking unwanted changes to fax settings .......................................................................................................................167 Blocking junk faxes.......................................................................................................................................................................167 Faxing using the computer..........................................................169 Sending a fax using the computer..............................................................................................................................169 Sending a fax using the software............................................................................................................................................169 Sending and managing faxes using the Fax Solutions Software................................................................................169 Receiving a fax using the computer...........................................................................................................................170 Receiving a fax automatically ...................................................................................................................................................170 Setting a fax manual answer code..........................................................................................................................................171 Using Caller ID from the software ...........................................................................................................................................171 Forwarding faxes ..........................................................................................................................................................................172 Customizing dial settings using the computer......................................................................................................172 Using the computer phone book ...........................................................................................................................................172 Adding a contact to a phone book ........................................................................................................................................173 Setting up a dialing prefix .........................................................................................................................................................173 Setting the distinctive ring ........................................................................................................................................................173 Setting the number of rings before receiving a fax automatically .............................................................................174 Setting up Speed Dial..................................................................................................................................................................174 Managing faxes using the computer.........................................................................................................................175 Customizing settings using the Fax Setup Utility .............................................................................................................175 Changing user information on a fax cover page ...............................................................................................................177 Printing fax activity reports .......................................................................................................................................................177 Blocking junk faxes.......................................................................................................................................................................177 Maintaining the printer.................................................................178 Understanding the Maintenance menu...................................................................................................................178 Installing print cartridges...............................................................................................................................................178 Removing a used print cartridge.................................................................................................................................180 Refilling print cartridges.................................................................................................................................................180 Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges..................................................................................................................180 Improving print quality...................................................................................................................................................181 Aligning print cartridges................................................................................................................................................181 Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles..........................................................................................................................182 Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts..................................................................................................182 Preserving the print cartridges....................................................................................................................................183 Removing the printer from the Tray 2 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Cleaning the scanner glass............................................................................................................................................184 Cleaning the exterior of the printer............................................................................................................................184 Ordering supplies..............................................................................................................................................................185 Ordering print cartridges ...........................................................................................................................................................185 Ordering paper and other supplies........................................................................................................................................185 Troubleshooting.............................................................................187 Setup troubleshooting....................................................................................................................................................187 Incorrect language appears on the display.........................................................................................................................187 Power button is not lit ................................................................................................................................................................187 Software does not install............................................................................................................................................................188 Page does not print......................................................................................................................................................................189 Solving printer communication problems ..........................................................................................................................191 Understanding Warning levels ................................................................................................................................................191 Removing and reinstalling the software ..............................................................................................................................191 Enabling the USB port .................................................................................................................................................................192 Checking the port setting ..........................................................................................................................................................192 Tray 2 does not operate correctly ...........................................................................................................................................192 Network troubleshooting..............................................................................................................................................193 Wireless network troubleshooting .........................................................................................................................................193 General network troubleshooting ..........................................................................................................................................197 Checking printer ports ................................................................................................................................................................200 Checking your network name ..................................................................................................................................................200 Ping the access point...................................................................................................................................................................201 Ping the printer..............................................................................................................................................................................201 Run the Wireless Configuration Utility..................................................................................................................................202 Print troubleshooting......................................................................................................................................................203 Partial 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm) photo prints when using a PictBridge-enabled digital camera ............................203 Improving print quality ..............................................................................................................................................................203 Poor text and graphic quality ...................................................................................................................................................204 Poor quality at the edges of the page...................................................................................................................................205 Print speed is slow ........................................................................................................................................................................206 Ink smudges during automatic two-sided printing .........................................................................................................207 Partial document or photo prints ...........................................................................................................................................207 Photo smudges or scratches.....................................................................................................................................................208 Checking the print cartridges...................................................................................................................................................208 Ink levels seem incorrect ............................................................................................................................................................208 Ink levels seem to go down too quickly ...............................................................................................................................209 A blank or incorrect page prints ..............................................................................................................................................209 Characters on printout are missing or unexpected .........................................................................................................209 Colors on printout are faded or differ from colors on the screen ...............................................................................210 Glossy photo paper or transparencies stick together .....................................................................................................210 Page prints with different fonts...............................................................................................................................................211 Contents 10 Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals