Lexmark 2600 SERIES 4445 User Manual

Lexmark 2600 SERIES 4445 User Manual

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2600 Series User's Guide
January 2009
www.lexmark.com
Machine type(s):
4433, 4445
Model(s):
Various, xxx, where "x" is any alphanumeric character

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  • Page 1 2600 Series User's Guide January 2009 www.lexmark.com Machine type(s): 4433, 4445 Model(s): Various, xxx, where "x" is any alphanumeric character...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Introduction...6 Finding information about the printer...6 Setting up the printer...9 Bypassing security warnings during software installation...9 Setting up the printer as a copier only...9 Understanding the parts of the printer...14 Using the printer control panel...16 Understanding the printer software...18 Installing printer software...18 Installing the optional XPS driver (Windows Vista users only)...18...
  • Page 3 Installing print cartridges... 43 Removing a used print cartridge ... 44 Refilling print cartridges... 45 Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges... 45 Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles... 46 Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts ... 46 Preserving the print cartridges ... 47 Cleaning the scanner glass...47...
  • Page 4 Notices...57 Product information...57 Edition notice...57 Power consumption...60 Index...73 Contents...
  • Page 5: Safety Information

    This product is designed, tested, and approved to meet strict global safety standards with the use of specific Lexmark components. The safety features of some parts may not always be obvious. Lexmark is not responsible for the use of other replacement parts.
  • Page 6: Introduction

    In Windows Vista, click • In Windows XP and earlier, click Start. Click All Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the list. From the program, click Help to view the main page of the Help.
  • Page 7: Customer Support

    12 months after the original date of purchase. Record the following information (located on the store receipt and the back of the printer), and have it ready when you contact customer support so that they may serve you faster: •...
  • Page 8 • Date purchased • Store where purchased Introduction...
  • Page 9: Setting Up The Printer

    Use the following instructions if you do not want to connect the printer to a computer. Note: If you want to connect the printer to a computer, use the setup documentation and the printer software CD that came with the printer.
  • Page 10 Remove all tape and packing material from all areas of the printer. Extend the paper exit tray, and then raise the paper support. Extend the paper guides. Connect the power cord, and then make sure the power is on. Setting up the printer...
  • Page 11 Open the printer, and then press down on the levers. Remove the tape from the black cartridge, insert the cartridge in the left carrier, and then close the black cartridge carrier lid. Setting up the printer...
  • Page 12 Remove the tape from the color cartridge, insert the cartridge in the right carrier, and then close the color cartridge carrier lid. Close the printer, and then load paper. Press and hold the button for three seconds. Setting up the printer...
  • Page 13 An alignment page prints. Place the printed page on the scanner glass. Press the button. Discard the alignment page. Setting up the printer...
  • Page 14: Understanding The Parts Of The Printer

    Paper exit tray Hold paper as it exits. Top cover Access the scanner glass. Paper feed guard Prevent small objects from falling inside the printer. Paper guide Keep paper straight when feeding. Scanner glass Copy, scan, fax, or remove an item.
  • Page 15 Hold up the scanner unit. Print cartridge carrier Install, replace, or remove a print cartridge. Power supply with port Connect the printer to a power source. USB port Connect the printer to a computer using a USB cable. Warning—Potential Damage: Do not touch the USB port except when plugging in or removing a USB cable.
  • Page 16: Using The Printer Control Panel

    Start a 4 x 6-inch color photo copy. Scan a document or photo to the computer. Load or eject paper. • Turn the printer on or off. • Cancel a print, copy, or scan job in progress. • Reset the printer.
  • Page 17 Determine if the color print cartridge is missing or invalid. light • Determine if the black or photo print cartridge needs to be replaced. • light Determine if the black or photo print cartridge is missing or invalid. Setting up the printer...
  • Page 18: Understanding The Printer Software

    The XML Paper Specification (XPS) driver is an optional printer driver designed to make use of the advanced XPS color and graphics features that are available only for Windows Vista users. To use XPS features, you must install the XPS driver as an additional driver after you install the regular printer software.
  • Page 19: Using The Windows Printer Software

    Install Additional Software from the Software Already Installed screen. Note: Your printer may not come with some of these programs or some of the functions of these programs, depending on the features of the printer that you purchased.
  • Page 20: Using The Macintosh Printer Software

    Add, edit, or delete contacts in the built-in phone book. • Access the Lexmark Fax Setup Utility. Use the Lexmark Fax Setup Utility to set the Speed Dial and Group Dial numbers, set Ringing and Answering, and print fax history and status reports.
  • Page 21 Lexmark Network Card Reader Lexmark Printer Utility Lexmark Wireless Setup Assistant Set up the printer on a wireless network. Note: Your printer may not come with these applications, depending on the features of the printer that you purchased. • View the contents of a memory device inserted into a network printer.
  • Page 22: Loading Paper And Original Documents

    If you are using specialty paper, you follow the instructions that came with it. • You do not force paper into the printer. Before loading paper the first time, slide the paper guides out toward the edges of the paper support.
  • Page 23 • The print side of the label sheets faces you. • The top of the label sheets feeds into the printer first. • The adhesive on the labels does not extend to within 1 mm of the edge of the label sheets.
  • Page 24 • You tear off only the number of pages needed to print the banner. • You place the required stack of banner paper behind the printer, and then feed in the first sheet. • The leading edge of the banner paper feeds into the printer first.
  • Page 25: Loading Original Documents On The Scanner Glass

    Loading original documents on the scanner glass You can scan and then print photos, text documents, magazine articles, newspapers, and other publications. You can scan a document for faxing. Note: The maximum scan area for the scanner glass is 216 x 297 mm (8.5 x 11.7 in.). Open the top cover.
  • Page 26 Close the top cover to avoid dark edges on the scanned image. Loading paper and original documents...
  • Page 27: Printing

    Click Print. Printing Web pages If you chose to install the Lexmark Toolbar software for your Web browser, then you can use it to create a printer-friendly version of any Web page. Notes: •...
  • Page 28: Printing Multiple Copies Of A Document

    With a document open, click File  Print. Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup. From the Copies section of the Print Setup tab, enter the number of copies that you want to print. Click OK to close any printer software dialogs. Click OK or Print. Using Macintosh With a document open, click File ...
  • Page 29: Printing The Last Page First (Reverse

    In the Copies field, enter the number of copies that you want to print, and then select Collated. Click Print. Note: To prevent smudging when printing photos, remove each photo as it exits the printer, and then let it dry before stacking.
  • Page 30: Pausing Print Jobs

    Using Macintosh With a document open, choose File  Print. From the Printer pop-up menu, choose the printer. If necessary, click the disclosure triangle. From the print options pop-up menu, choose Copies & Pages, and then click Page Setup. From the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose a paper size.
  • Page 31: Canceling Print Jobs

    If you want to pause a particular print job, choose the document name, and then click Hold. • If you want to pause all print jobs in the queue, click Pause Printer or Stop Jobs, depending on the operating system version that you are using.
  • Page 32: Printing Specialty Documents

    Photo Paper—A high-quality photo paper specifically designed for Lexmark inkjet printers, but compatible with all inkjet printers. It is used specifically for printing professional quality photos with a glossy finish. It is best when used with genuine Lexmark evercolor 2 ink, providing photos that are fade- and water-resistant.
  • Page 33: Printing Envelopes

    Select Lexmark Productivity Studio. Note: This program may not appear in your printer program folder, depending on whether you chose to install it with the printer software during installation. Open the photo that you want to print. Follow the instructions on the computer screen to edit and print photos. You may also view the Help associated with the program.
  • Page 34: Printing Labels

    Using Macintosh With a document open, choose File  Print. From the Printer pop-up menu, choose the printer. If necessary, click the disclosure triangle. From the print options pop-up menu, choose Copies & Pages, and then click Page Setup. From the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose the envelope size. If no size matches the size of the envelope, then set a custom size.
  • Page 35: Printing On Custom-Size Paper

    In the Page Size section, type the Width and Height of the paper. From the Printer Margins pop-up menu, choose the printer. The margins are set by the printer. If you want to set the margins, then choose User defined, and then type the margins in the Printer Margins section.
  • Page 36: Printing Other Specialty Documents

    If the printer folder is not found on the desktop: Go to the Mac OS X drive where the printer software was installed. Choose Library  Printers  YYYY  Lexmark, and then select your printer model. YYYY is the year that the printer was released.
  • Page 37 Notes: To retrieve your print settings, click Profiles  Restore a Profile, and then select the name of the profile that • you want to use. To delete a setting, click Profiles  Delete Profiles. Select the setting that you want to delete, and then click •...
  • Page 38: Copying

    Copying Making a copy Load paper. Load an original document facedown on the scanner glass. If you want to print more than one copy, then press display. Press to start a color copy or Copying 4 x 6 photos Load a 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm) photo card with the glossy or printable side facing you. (If you are not sure which side is the printable side, then see the instructions that came with the paper.) Place a photo facedown on the scanner glass in the lower right corner.
  • Page 39: Scanning

    To cancel a job being scanned on the scanner glass, go to the printer control panel, and then press Using Windows To cancel a scan job started in the Lexmark Productivity Studio or Lexmark FastPics, open the software, and then follow the instructions on the screen.
  • Page 40 Using Macintosh From the Finder desktop, double-click the printer folder. Double-click the printer icon. From the Progress dialog, click Cancel. Scanning...
  • Page 41: Faxing

    • The Lexmark Fax Solutions and Lexmark Productivity Studio software are installed on your computer. If you have not installed these additional programs during initial installation, reinsert the installation software CD, run the installation software, and then select Install Additional Software from the Software Already Installed screen.
  • Page 42 To turn the Auto Answer feature on and off at scheduled times, select the settings that you want from the drop-down lists. To set the number of telephone rings before the printer automatically receives faxes, select a setting from the “Pick-up on the” drop-down list in the “Answering on your phone line type” area.
  • Page 43: Maintaining The Printer

    Maintaining print cartridges Installing print cartridges Open the printer, and then press down on the cartridge carrier levers. Remove the used print cartridge or cartridges. If you are installing new print cartridges, remove the tape from the back and bottom of the black cartridge, insert the cartridge in the left carrier, and then close the black cartridge carrier lid.
  • Page 44: Removing A Used Print Cartridge

    Warning—Potential Damage: Do not touch the gold contact area on the back or the metal nozzles on the bottom of the cartridge. Close the printer, making sure to keep your hands out from underneath the scanner unit. Removing a used print cartridge Make sure the printer is on.
  • Page 45: Refilling Print Cartridges

    Refilling print cartridges The warranty does not cover repair of failures or damage caused by a refilled cartridge. Lexmark does not recommend use of a refilled cartridge. Refilling a cartridge can affect print quality and may cause damage to the printer. For best results, use Lexmark supplies.
  • Page 46: Cleaning The Print Cartridge Nozzles

    • 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. Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles Using Windows Load plain paper. Do one of the following: •...
  • Page 47: Preserving The Print Cartridges

    Keep new cartridges in their packaging until you are ready to install them. • Do not remove a cartridge from the printer except to replace, clean, or store it in an airtight container. The cartridges do not print correctly if left exposed for an extended period of time.
  • Page 48: Ordering Supplies

    Values obtained by continuous printing. Declared yield value in accordance with ISO/IEC 24711 Licensed Return Program Cartridge Ordering paper and other supplies To purchase supplies or to locate a dealer near you, visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com. Part number Average cartridge standard page yield For page yield values, refer to www.lexmark.com/pageyields.
  • Page 49: Recycling Lexmark Products

    For best results when printing photos or other high-quality images, use Lexmark Photo Paper or Lexmark PerfectFinish Photo Paper and Lexmark print cartridges. Item Lexmark Photo Paper Lexmark PerfectFinish Photo Paper USB cable Recycling Lexmark products To return Lexmark products to Lexmark for recycling: Visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com/recycle.
  • Page 50: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Using the printer troubleshooting software (Windows only) The Lexmark Service Center provides step-by-step troubleshooting help and contains links to printer maintenance tasks and customer support. To open the Lexmark Service Center, use one of these methods: Method 1 If it appears on an error message dialog, click the For additional assistance, use the Lexmark Service Center link.
  • Page 51: Software Did Not Install

    Software did not install If you encountered problems while installing, or if your printer does not appear in the list in the Printers folder or as a printer option when sending a print job, you can try uninstalling and reinstalling the software.
  • Page 52: Page Does Not Print

    HECK POWER If the light is not on, then make sure that the power cord is properly connected to the printer and plugged into a known working electrical outlet that other electrical devices have been using. EMOVE AND THEN RELOAD PAPER HECK INK Check the ink levels, and then install new print cartridges if necessary.
  • Page 53 If you want to resume all print jobs in the queue, then click Start Jobs. • If the printer is not in bold, then it is not the default printer. You must select the printer for each file that you want to print.
  • Page 54: Removing And Reinstalling The Software

    EMOVE AND REINSTALL THE SOFTWARE If you encountered problems while installing, or if your printer does not appear in the printers folder or as a printer option when sending a print job, then try uninstalling and reinstalling the software.
  • Page 55: Enabling The Usb Port In Windows

    Insert the installation CD, and then follow the instructions on the computer screen to reinstall the software. If the software still does not install correctly, visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com to check for the latest software. In all countries or regions except the United States, select your country or region.
  • Page 56: Solving Printer Power Problems

    Plug the power cord into the wall outlet. Press to turn the printer on. AKE SURE THE PRINTER IS NOT IN SLEEP MODE If the power light is blinking on and off slowly, then the printer is in sleep mode. Press Troubleshooting to turn the printer on.
  • Page 57: Notices

    The following paragraph does not apply to any country where such provisions are inconsistent with local law: LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC., PROVIDES THIS PUBLICATION “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
  • Page 58: United States Government Rights

    This software and any accompanying documentation provided under this agreement are commercial computer software and documentation developed exclusively at private expense. Trademarks Lexmark and Lexmark with diamond design are trademarks of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in the United States and/or other countries. Evercolor and PerfectFinish are trademarks of Lexmark International, Inc.
  • Page 59: Noise Emission Levels

    Note: To assure compliance with FCC regulations on electromagnetic interference for a Class B computing device, use a properly shielded and grounded cable such as Lexmark part number 1021294 for USB attach. Use of a substitute cable not properly shielded and grounded may result in a violation of FCC regulations.
  • Page 60: Power Consumption

    ENERGY STAR Any Lexmark product bearing the ENERGY STAR emblem on the product or on a start-up screen is certified to comply with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ENERGY STAR requirements as configured when shipped by Lexmark.
  • Page 61: Power Saver

    The power consumption levels listed in the previous table represent time-averaged measurements. Instantaneous power draws may be substantially higher than the average. Values are subject to change. See www.lexmark.com for current values. Power Saver This product is designed with an energy-saving mode called Power Saver. The Power Saver Mode is equivalent to the EPA Sleep Mode.
  • Page 62 I agree that this patented printer is licensed for, and designed to work with only genuine Lexmark ink cartridges for the life of the patented printer. I agree to: (1) use only genuine Lexmark ink cartridges with this printer (except I may use replacement cartridges made by Lexmark but sold without single use terms as described in the below cartridge license agreement), and (2) pass this printer license/agreement to any subsequent user of this printer.
  • Page 63 Lexmark. You may not separate the components of the Software Program for use on more than one computer. You agree that you will not Use the Software Program, in whole or in part, in any manner that has...
  • Page 64 Software Program and requested by you. Lexmark agrees not to use this information in a form that personally identifies you except to the extent necessary to provide such services.
  • Page 65: Industry Canada Compliance Statement

    License Agreement, any other written agreement signed by you and Lexmark relating to your Use of the Software Program). To the extent any Lexmark policies or programs for support services conflict with the terms of this License Agreement, the terms of this License Agreement shall control.
  • Page 66 If you experience trouble with this equipment, for repair or warranty information, contact Lexmark International, Inc. at www.lexmark.com or your Lexmark representative. If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may request that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved.
  • Page 67: Notice To Users Of The Canadian Telephone Network

    Telephone companies report that electrical surges, typically lightning transients, are very destructive to customer terminal equipment connected to AC power sources. This has been identified as a major nationwide problem. It is recommended that the customer install an appropriate AC surge arrestor in the AC outlet to which this device is connected.
  • Page 68: Notice To Users Of The New Zealand Telephone Network

    Using this product in Switzerland This product requires a Swiss billing tone filter (Lexmark part number 14B5109 or 80D1877) to be installed on any line which receives metering pulses in Switzerland. The Lexmark filter must be used, as metering pulses are present on all analog telephone lines in Switzerland.
  • Page 69: Verwendung Dieses Produkts In Der Schweiz

    Uso del prodotto in Svizzera Questo prodotto richiede un filtro toni Billing svizzero, (codice Lexmark 14B5109 o 80D1877) da installare su tutte le linee che ricevono impulsi remoti in Svizzera. È necessario utilizzare il filtro Lexmark poiché gli impulsi remoti sono presenti su tutte le linee analogiche in Svizzera.
  • Page 70: Taiwan Ncc Rf Notice Statement

    Industry Canada (Canada) This device complies with Industry Canada specification RSS-210. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. This device has been designed to operate only with the antenna provided.
  • Page 71: Notice To Users In The European Union

    A declaration of conformity with the requirements of the directives is available from the Director of Manufacturing and Technical Support, Lexmark International, S. A., Boigny, France. Refer to the table at the end of the Notices section for further compliance information.
  • Page 72 Alulírott, Lexmark International, Inc. nyilatkozom, hogy a termék megfelel a vonatkozó alapvetõ követelményeknek és az 1999/5/EC irányelv egyéb elõírásainak. Íslenska Hér með lýsir Lexmark International, Inc. yfir því að þessi vara er í samræmi við grunnkröfur og aðrar kröfur, sem gerðar eru í tilskipun 1999/5/EC. Italiano Con la presente Lexmark International, Inc.
  • Page 73: Index

    46 installing 43 ordering 48 preserving 47 removing 44 using genuine Lexmark 45 wiping 46 cleaning exterior of the printer 47 cleaning print cartridge nozzles 46 copying 38 4 x 6 photos 38 custom-size paper, loading 24, 35...
  • Page 74 46 installing 43 ordering 48 preserving 47 refilling 45 removing 44 using genuine Lexmark 45 wiping 46 print jobs, canceling 31 print settings saving and deleting 36 printer setting up without a computer 9 printer control panel 14...

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