Summary of Contents for Lexmark X83 - X 83 Color Inkjet
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X83 Scan/Print/Copy Getting Started March 2001 www.lexmark.com...
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Lexmark is legally liable. In no warranted during the warranty Free remote technical support is event will Lexmark be liable for any period, contact a Remarketer or provided for this product lost profits, lost savings, incidental Lexmark for repair or replacement throughout its warranty period.
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This feature will cut the energy used by up to 50 percent. Lexmark is proud to be a participant of this program. As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Lexmark International, Inc.
Contents Setting up your printer ............ 2 Using the operator panel ..........9 Copying ................13 Scanning ................. 14 Printing ................15 Creating projects ............16 Troubleshooting ............18 For more information This book provides basic information about copying, scanning, printing, troubleshooting, and creating fun projects.
Setting up your printer Unpack the printer. Unlock the scanner bed. Your power supply may be different than the one shown. Connect the power supply. Wait for text to appear on the display indicating the You are prompted to connect a USB cable during software installation.
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Load the paper. Raise the paper support. Do not push the paper down into the printer. Squeeze and slide the paper Extend the paper exit tray. guide to the left edge of the paper.
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Open the cartridge door. Remove the sticker and transparent tape from the The cartridge carrier moves to the cartridges. load position. Warning: Do not touch the gold contacts. Place the cartridges into the carrier. Push back on the cartridges until they snap into place. SNAP SNAP...
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Close the cartridge door. Press the arrow buttons and the Select button to choose Standard or High Yield cartridges. Your printer shipped with Standard cartridges. Wait for the alignment page to Follow the instructions on the print. display to enter alignment values.
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Follow the instructions on your computer screen to complete software installation. To install additional software, click the button on the Lexmark printer screen. Note: To copy, scan, and print with the printer software, see the online User’s Guide. For help, see...
Using the operator panel Your printer has buttons that let you copy, scan, print, and customize your documents, a liquid crystal display (LCD) that displays messages and menus, and three Quality lights.
Using the operator panel buttons Press… When you want to… Number Select the number of copies. of Copies Reduce/ Make a copy smaller or larger than the original. Enlarge Scroll left or right through items on the display. Menu Change settings using the printer menus. Color Make a color copy.
Introducing the printer menus • • Language Copy Source Size • • Color Intensity Factory Defaults • • Maintenance Copy Count Timeout • • Reduce/Enlarge Timeout Mono Collate • • Copy Source Type Poster • • Set Defaults Ink Levels •...
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Use the Poster menu to create a poster size copy of an image. Original 2 x 2 3 x 3 4 x 4 Use the Clone menu to create multiple copies of one image on a single page. Original 4 images 9 images 16 images Use the Copy Source Size menu and select Autofit to enlarge a small image...
Copying Use these instructions to copy without using a computer. You can also copy with a computer. For help, see page 6. Make sure your printer is turned on. Open the top cover. Place your document face down on the scanner bed in the bottom, right corner.
Scanning Make sure you have installed the printer software for Windows or Macintosh. For help, see page 6. Make sure your computer and your printer are turned on. Open the top cover. Place your document face down on the scanner bed in the bottom, right corner.
Printing Windows Make sure you have installed the printer software for Windows. For help, see page 6. From your software application File menu, select Print. To customize print settings, click Properties or Printer Preferences. From the Print dialog box, click OK or Print (depending on the software application).
Creating projects You can create projects using the scan, print, and copy features of your printer. Use the instructions on this page to create a wedding program. See page 15 for more creative ideas. Create a wedding program Place a fresh flower or another object on the scanner bed and cover it with a sheet of paper.
More fun projects… • Create a scrapbook page. • Print canning labels. • Restore old photographs. • Scan a photograph and e-mail it to a friend. • Create personalized recipe cards. • Enlarge or reduce needlepoint or woodworking patterns. • Print refrigerator magnets.
Troubleshooting When your printer has a problem, first make sure: • The power supply is plugged into your printer and an electrical outlet. • Your printer is turned on. • The sticker and transparent tape covering the bottom of the cartridges are removed.