Lexmark Platinum Pro900 Quick Reference Manual

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Lexmark Platinum Pro900 Series Quick
Reference Guide
November 2010
www.lexmark.com

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  • Page 1 Lexmark Platinum Pro900 Series Quick Reference Guide November 2010 www.lexmark.com...
  • Page 2: Important Safety Information

    This patented printer is licensed for, and designed to work with, only genuine Lexmark inkjet cartridges for the life of the patented printer. You agree to: (1) use only genuine Lexmark inkjet cartridges with this printer except as otherwise provided below, and (2) pass this license/agreement to any subsequent user of this printer.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Important safety information...2 About your printer...4 Finding information about the printer...4 Minimizing your printer's environmental impact...4 Printer models...5 Printer features...5 Understanding the parts of the printer...5 Using the printer control panel...6 Understanding the home screen...7 Navigating menus using the touch screen...8 Using memory cards and flash drives...9 Ordering and replacing supplies...10 Ordering ink cartridges...10...
  • Page 4: About Your Printer

    * Available on the installation software CD and on the Lexmark Web site at http://support.lexmark.com. Minimizing your printer's environmental impact We are committed to protecting the environment and are continually improving our printers to reduce their environmental impact.
  • Page 5: Printer Models

    • Recycle paper from discarded print jobs. • Use recycled paper. To read the Lexmark Environmental Sustainability Report, see www.lexmark.com/environment. Printer models The installation software CD that came with your printer works for the following printer models: • Lexmark Pro905 •...
  • Page 6: Using The Printer Control Panel

    < < Use the Scanner unit • Access the ink cartridges and printhead. • Remove paper jams. Ink cartridge access Install, replace, or remove ink cartridges. Ethernet port Connect your printer to a computer, a local network, an external DSL, or a cable modem.
  • Page 7: Understanding The Home Screen

    Cancel Cancel the current job or task. Help Display Help text and animation. Home Return to the home screen. Understanding the home screen After the printer is turned on and a short warm-up period occurs, the display shows the following basic screen which is referred to as the home screen.
  • Page 8: Navigating Menus Using The Touch Screen

    Navigating menus using the touch screen PAPER TYPE PREVIEWING PHOTOS Accept Auto Detect Plain Matte Photo Transparency Left arrow Scroll left. Right arrow Scroll right. Accept Save your setting. Down arrow Scroll down. Scrollbar Scroll up and down the menu list. Up arrow Accept To navigate using the touch screen:...
  • Page 9: Using Memory Cards And Flash Drives

    Using memory cards and flash drives Using a memory card or flash drive with the printer Memory cards and flash drives are storage devices frequently used with cameras and computers. You can remove the memory card from the camera or the flash drive from the computer and insert it directly into the printer.
  • Page 10: Ordering And Replacing Supplies

    100XL, 105XL Yellow color cartridge High yield yellow color cartridge 100XL Licensed for a single use only. After use, return this cartridge to Lexmark for remanufacturing, refilling, or recycling. Available only on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Item Cyan color cartridge...
  • Page 11: Maintaining Ink Cartridges

    Press the release tab, and then remove the used ink cartridge or cartridges. Install each ink cartridge. Use two hands to install the black cartridge. Note: Install the new ink cartridges immediately after removing the protective cap to avoid exposing the ink to air.
  • Page 12: Using The Printer Software

    Linux openSUSE 11.1 and 11.0 (Web only) • Linux Fedora 10 (Web only) The printer driver for this operating system is available only at http://support.lexmark.com. Installing the printer software Note: If you installed the printer software on this computer before but need to reinstall the software, then uninstall the current software first.
  • Page 13: Using The Windows Printer Software

    Add, edit, or delete contacts in the built-in phone book. • Access the Lexmark Fax Setup Utility in four-in-one printers. Use the Fax Setup Utility to set the Speed Dial and Group Dial numbers, set Ringing and Answering, and print fax history and status reports.
  • Page 14: Printing

    • Customize settings for fax jobs. • Create and edit the Contacts list. Lexmark AIO Setup Utility (in Mac OS X version 10.5 or earlier) (referred to as AIO Setup Utility) Network Card Reader (in Mac OS X version 10.6) •...
  • Page 15: Printing On Both Sides Of The Paper (Duplexing) Automatically

    Select the print quality, the number of copies to print, the type of paper to use, and how the pages should print. Click OK to close any printer software dialogs. Click OK or Print. For Macintosh users With a document open, choose File > Page Setup. From the Page Setup dialog, set the printer, paper size, and orientation.
  • Page 16: Printing Documents From A Memory Card Or Flash Drive (Windows Only)

    The Select Photos screen appears. Touch the photo or photos you want to print. Tips: • If you want to clear a selected photo, then touch the photo again. • If you want to view more photos, then touch the left or right arrow, and then touch the photo to select it.
  • Page 17: Copying

    Copying Scanner glass Use the ADF for multiple-page documents. Note: The ADF is available only on select models. If you purchased a printer without an ADF, then load original documents or photos on the scanner glass. Use the scanner glass for single pages, small items (such as postcards or photos), transparencies, photo paper, or thin media (such as magazine clippings).
  • Page 18: Scanning

    Scanning Scanner glass Use the ADF for multiple-page documents. Note: The ADF is available only on select models. If you purchased a printer without an ADF, then load original documents or photos on the scanner glass. Use the scanner glass for single pages, small items (such as postcards or photos), transparencies, photo paper, or thin media (such as magazine clippings).
  • Page 19: Scanning To A Pdf

    Click or Start. Click All Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the list. Navigate to: Printer Home > select your printer > Email Select Photo, Document, or PDF. Note: You can select Document only if an OCR application is stored on your computer. Scanning starts and the scan progress dialog appears.
  • Page 20: Canceling An E-Mail

    Scanning a document or photo to e-mail Load an original document faceup into the ADF or facedown on the scanner glass. Note: You can attach only one document or photo to each e-mail. From the home screen, navigate to Scan to E-mail: Scan >...
  • Page 21: Using Smartsolutions

    SmartSolutions is a set of solutions that you can create, customize, and download from the SmartSolutions Web site (http://smartsolutions.lexmark.com) to your printer. It lets you create one-touch custom solutions to streamline repetitive copying, scanning, and printing tasks. SmartSolutions also lets you view RSS feeds, calendars, and online photo albums from the printer control panel.
  • Page 22: Incorrect Language Appears On The Display

    Incorrect language appears on the display If the "Before you troubleshoot" checklist does not solve the problem, then try the following: HANGE THE LANGUAGE USING THE PRINTER MENUS From the home screen, navigate to Use Factory Defaults: > Use Factory Defaults Touch Yes.
  • Page 23: Printer Is Printing Blank Pages

    HECK THE CONNECTION Check the USB cable for any obvious damage. If the cable is damaged, then use a new one. Firmly plug the square end of the USB cable into the back of the printer. Firmly plug the rectangular end of the USB cable into the USB port of the computer. The USB port is marked with a USB symbol.
  • Page 24: Notices

    An alignment page prints. Note: Do not remove the alignment page until printing is finished. Printer is busy or does not respond If the "Before you troubleshoot" checklist does not solve the problem, then try one or more of the following: AKE SURE THE PRINTER IS NOT IN OWER...
  • Page 25 For Lexmark technical support, visit support.lexmark.com. For information on supplies and downloads, visit www.lexmark.com. If you don't have access to the Internet, you can contact Lexmark by mail: Lexmark International, Inc. Bldg 004-2/CSC 740 New Circle Road NW Lexington, KY 40550 2010 Lexmark International, Inc.
  • Page 26: Index

    duplex Index copying, automatic 17 extending drying time 15 printing, automatic 15 duplex unit ADF output tray location 6 location 5 aligning the printhead 11 Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) emission notices 25 location 5 energy Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) tray conserving 4 location 5 Ethernet port...
  • Page 27 solving basic printer problems 21 troubleshooting, print safety information 2 cannot delete documents from print queue 24 scan job troubleshooting, setup canceling 19 cannot print through USB 24 scanner unit incorrect language appears on display 22 location 6 page does not print 23 scanning printer does not respond 24 creating a PDF from scan 19...

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