Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
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Installing the printer on a wireless network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Wireless network compatibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Information you will need to set up the printer on a wireless network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Installing the printer on a wireless network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Interpreting the colors of the Wi-Fi indicator light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Configuring an IP address manually. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Changing wireless settings after installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Installing the printer on other computers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Advanced wireless setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Creating an ad hoc wireless network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Adding a printer to an existing ad hoc wireless network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Frequently asked questions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
What is a network?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Remove each label sheet as it exits, and then allow it to dry to avoid ink smudging.
Printing on custom-size paper
Before beginning these instructions, load the custom-size paper in the printer. For more information, see the "Loading Paper" chapter.
Using Windows
1 With a document open, click File
The Print Setup tab appears. 3 In the Paper Options section, from the "Paper size" list, select Custom Size.
The Define Custom Paper Size dialog appears.
4 Select the measurement units to use (inches or millimeters). 6 Print the document.
Using Macintosh
1 With a document open, click File
Page Setup.
2 From the Paper size pop-up menu, choose Manage Custom Sizes. c From the Printer Margins pop-up menu, choose the printer that you want to use. If you want to set the margins, choose User defined, and then type the margins in the Printer Margins area.
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d From the custom sizes list on the left of the dialog, double-click Untitled, and then type a name for the custom
paper size you set.
e Click OK. 4 Open the Paper size pop-up menu again, and then choose the name of the custom paper size you added in Step
3d.
5 Click Print.
Printing other specialty documents
When you installed the printer driver, some printer software was installed that may help you print specialty documents such as booklets, posters, iron-on transfers, transparencies, and banners. For information about printing these documents, see the Help installed with the programs or applications you choose to use.
Using Windows
1 Do one of the following: · In Windows Vista, click · In Windows XP, click Start
the list. All Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the list. Programs or All Programs, and then select the printer program folder from
2 Click the program that you want to use.
Using Macintosh
1 From the Finder desktop, double-click the printer folder.
If the printer folder is not found on the desktop:
a Go to the Mac OS X drive where the printer software was installed. b Choose Library Printers YYYY Lexmark, and then select your printer model.
YYYY is the year that the printer was released.
2 Double-click the application that you want to use.
Saving and deleting print settings
Using Windows
1 With a document open, click File 3 Make adjustments to the settings. · If you are printing from a computer, click Learn more on the message, select the check box, and then click
Close.
· 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 the print cartridges
Using Windows
1 Load plain paper. 6 If you aligned the cartridges to improve print quality, print your document again. If print quality has not improved,
clean the print cartridge nozzles. Align cartridges.
3 From the printer folder, click Maintenance
Using Macintosh
1 Load plain paper. 6 If you aligned the cartridges to improve print quality, print your document again. If print quality has not improved,
clean the print cartridge nozzles.
Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles
Using Windows
1 Load plain paper. 2 Click Start 4 Click Print.
Programs or All Programs, and then click the printer folder. Clean cartridges.
3 From the printer folder, click Maintenance
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5 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. 6 If print quality has not improved, then wipe the print cartridge nozzles and contacts.
Using Macintosh
1 Load plain paper. 4 From the Maintenance tab, click Clean Print Nozzles.
A page prints, forcing ink through the print cartridge nozzles to clean them.
5 To test if the print quality has improved, print the document again. 6 If print quality has not improved, then try cleaning the nozzles up to two more times.
Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts
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