Operation Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Safety information
- About your printer
- Ordering and replacing supplies
- Using the printer control panel buttons and menus
- Using the printer software
- Loading paper and original documents
- Printing
- Tips for printing
- Printing basic documents
- Printing specialty documents
- Working with photos
- Using a memory card or flash drive with the printer
- Supported memory cards and file types
- Printing photos using the printer control panel
- Editing photos using the printer control panel
- Printing photos from a memory device using the printer software
- Printing photos from a PictBridge-enabled digital camera
- Printing photos from a memory device using the proof sheet
- Printing photos from a digital camera using DPOF
- Printing from a Bluetooth-enabled device
- Printing on both sides of the paper (duplexing)
- Managing print jobs
- Copying
- Tips for copying
- Making copies
- Copying photos
- Copying an ID card
- Copying a two-sided document
- Enlarging or reducing images
- Adjusting copy quality
- Making a copy lighter or darker
- Collating copies using the printer control panel
- Repeating an image on one page
- Copying multiple pages on one sheet
- Making a duplex copy
- Canceling copy jobs
- Scanning
- Faxing
- Setting up the printer to fax
- Configuring the fax settings
- Creating a contact list
- Sending faxes
- Receiving faxes
- Faxing FAQ
- If I skipped the fax setup initially, do I need to run the installer again to set up the fax?
- What is a splitter and what type of splitter should I use?
- What is my fax number?
- What is my dialing prefix?
- When do I need to set Auto Answer to On?
- How many rings should I set?
- How do I set the distinctive ring for the printer?
- How can I check the dial tone?
- How do I adjust the speaker volume on the printer?
- How can I make sure that fax calls go to the printer and voice calls go to the answering machine?
- What settings work best with digital voice mail?
- How do I change the resolution of the documents that I fax?
- How do I send a fax at a scheduled time?
- How do I send a fax using a phone calling card?
- How do I know that the fax was sent successfully?
- How do I view the fax history of the printer?
- How do I print a fax on both sides of the paper?
- How do I forward a fax?
- Can I block faxes?
- Can I retrieve failed faxes?
- Networking
- Installing the printer on a wireless network
- Wireless network compatibility
- Supported network security options
- Printing a network setup page
- Information you will need to set up the printer on a wireless network
- Installing the printer on a wireless network
- Installing the printer on other computers
- Interpreting the colors of the Wi-Fi indicator light
- Special wireless installation instructions
- Assigning a static IP address
- Changing wireless settings after installation
- Advanced wireless setup
- Creating an ad hoc wireless network
- Adding a printer to an existing ad hoc wireless network
- Configuring the printer wirelessly using WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)
- Switching between USB, Ethernet, and wireless connections (Windows only)
- Switching between USB, Ethernet, and wireless connections (Macintosh only)
- Sharing a printer in a Windows environment
- Sharing a printer in a Macintosh environment
- Installing the printer on an Ethernet network
- Networking FAQ
- What is Wi-Fi Protected Setup?
- Where do I find my WEP key or WPA passphrase?
- What is an SSID?
- Where do I find my SSID?
- What is a network?
- How do I find out what type of security my network is using?
- How are home networks configured?
- Why do I need an installation cable?
- How do I attach the installation cable?
- How are infrastructure and ad hoc networks different?
- Finding the signal strength
- How can I improve wireless signal strength?
- How can I make sure my computer and printer are connected to the same wireless network?
- Can I use my printer on a USB and a network connection at the same time?
- What is a MAC address?
- How do I find the MAC address?
- What is an IP address?
- What is TCP/IP?
- How do I locate IP addresses?
- How are IP addresses assigned?
- What is a key index?
- Installing the printer on a wireless network
- Maintaining the printer
- Troubleshooting
- Notices
- Product information
- Edition notice
- UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RIGHTS
- Trademarks
- Licensing notices
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC) compliance information statement
- Noise emission levels
- Temperature information
- Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive
- Product disposal
- Battery notice
- ENERGY STAR
- Power consumption
- LEXMARK LICENSE AGREEMENTS
- MICROSOFT CORPORATION NOTICES
- European Community (EC) directives conformity
- Regulatory notices for telecommunication terminal equipment
- Notice to users of the US telephone network: FCC requirements
- South Africa telecommunications notice
- Notice to users of the Canadian telephone network
- Notice to users of the New Zealand telephone network
- Notice to Users in the European Union
- Regulatory notices for wireless products
- Exposure to radio frequency radiation
- Notice to users in Brazil
- Industry Canada (Canada)
- Taiwan NCC RF notice statement
- Notice to users in the European Union
- Index
4 Select My printer is already set up. I am installing it on a new computer.
5 Click Continue, and then follow the instructions on the computer screen for installing a configured printer on a new
computer.
Interpreting the colors of the Wi-Fi indicator light
The colors of the Wi-Fi indicator light show the network status of the printer.
• Off means one of the following:
– The printer is turned off or is powering up.
– The printer is not connected to a wireless network and is in Power Saver mode. In Power Saver mode, the power
light pulses on and off.
– The printer is connected to an Ethernet network. Refer to the Quick Reference Guide to find out if your printer
has Ethernet capability.
• Solid orange means one of the following:
– The printer has not yet been configured for a wireless network.
– The printer is configured for an ad hoc connection, but it is not currently communicating with another ad hoc
device.
• Blinking orange means one of the following:
– The printer is out of the range of the wireless access point (wireless router).
– The printer is trying to communicate with the wireless access point, but the wireless access point is turned off
or not working properly.
– Either the configured printer or the wireless access point has been turned off and back on, and the printer is
trying to establish communications with the network.
– The wireless settings of the printer may no longer be valid.
• Green means that the printer is connected to a wireless network and is ready for use.
Special wireless installation instructions
The following instructions apply to customers outside of North America who are using a wireless broadband box. Some
examples of these boxes include LiveBox, AliceBox, N9UF Box, FreeBox, and Club Internet.
Before you begin
• Make sure your box is wireless-enabled and activated to work on a wireless network. For more information about
configuring the box to work wirelessly, see the documentation that came with your box.
• Make sure your box is turned on and that your computer is on and connected to your wireless network.
Adding the printer to your wireless network
1 Set up your printer for wireless networking using the setup instructions provided.
Stop when you are prompted to select a network.
2 If there is an association/registration button on the back of your box, press it before selecting a network.
Note: After pressing the association/registration button, you have five minutes to complete the printer installation.
3 Return to the computer screen.
From the wireless networks list that appears, select your network, and then click Continue.
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