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Lexmark 7600 Series Fax Manual

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7600 Series Fax Guide
2008
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  • Page 1 7600 Series Fax Guide 2008 www.lexmark.com...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Understanding the parts of the printer...8 Fax Setup...11 Getting the printer ready to fax...11 Setting up the printer as a copier only or fax only... 11 Using an RJ11 adapter ... 18 Choosing a fax connection... 21 Connecting to an answering machine... 22 Connecting directly to a telephone wall jack ...
  • Page 4 Blocking unwanted changes to fax settings... 41 Ordering cartridges...42 Ordering print cartridges...42 Troubleshooting...43 Using the printer troubleshooting software (Windows only)...43 Setup troubleshooting...43 Incorrect language appears on the display... 43 Power button is not lit ... 44 Software did not install... 44 Removing and reinstalling the software ...

  • Page 5: 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 6: Customer Support

    Submit Request. Where to find (rest of world) Telephone numbers and support hours vary by country or region. Visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com. Select a country or region, and then select the Customer Support link. Note: For additional information about contacting Lexmark, see the printed warranty that came with your printer.

  • Page 7: Limited Warranty

    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: Understanding The Parts Of The Printer

    Understanding the parts of the printer Understanding the parts of the printer Use the Paper support Paper guides Paper feed guard Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) tray Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) output tray Hold documents as they exit from the ADF.
  • Page 9 • Orange – indicates that the printer has not yet been configured for a wireless network. – indicates that the printer is configured for an ad hoc connection, but is not communicating with another ad hoc device. • Orange blinking indicates that the printer is configured but is unable to communicate with the wireless network.
  • Page 10 This connection method may not be available in all countries or regions. Note: Remove the plug to access the port. Connect the printer to an active telephone line to send and receive faxes. The printer must be connected to a telephone line to receive incoming fax calls.

  • Page 11: Fax Setup

    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 12 Remove tape and packing material from all areas of the printer. Raise the paper support. If a correct control panel for your language needs to be installed, open the printer and raise the control panel. Install the snap-in control panel for your language.
  • Page 13 Close the printer. Extend the paper guides. Load paper. Extend the paper exit tray. Connect the power cord. Note: Do not attach the USB cable yet. CAUTION—POTENTIAL INJURY: Read the safety information included with this product before connecting power or making any cabling connections.
  • Page 14 If the printer does not automatically turn on, press If prompted, set the language. Press the up or down arrow button until the language you want is highlighted, and then press OK. If prompted, set the country/region. Press the up or down arrow button until the country or region you want is highlighted, and then press OK.
  • Page 15 Using the numeric keypad on the printer control panel, set the date. Press the left or right arrow button to scroll between the month, day, and year. Date format varies, depending on selected country or region. Press OK. Using the numeric keypad of the printer control panel, press the left or right arrow button to scroll between the hours, minutes, and time format.
  • Page 16 Remove the tape from the color print cartridge, insert the cartridge in the right carrier, and then close the color cartridge lid. If a black print cartridge is included in the box contents, open the black cartridge foil, and then remove the cartridge from the pack.
  • Page 17 Remove the tape from the black print cartridge, insert the cartridge in the left cartridge carrier, and then close the cartridge carrier lid. Close the printer. From the printer control panel, press OK. An alignment page prints. PRIN TING Back...

  • Page 18: Using An Rj11 Adapter

    Norway • Denmark To connect your printer to an answering machine or other telecommunications equipment, use the telephone line adapter included in the box with the printer. Connect one end of the telephone cord into the Line port Connect the adapter to the telephone line that came with the printer.
  • Page 19 Remove the plug from the EXT port on the back of the printer. Note: Once this plug is removed, any country- or region-specific equipment you connect to the printer by the adapter, as shown, will not function properly. Connect your telecommunications equipment directly to the EXT port on the back of the printer.
  • Page 20 To connect an answering machine or other telecommunications equipment to the printer: Remove the plug from the back of the printer. Note: Once this plug is removed, any country- or region-specific equipment that you connect to the printer by the adapter, as shown, will not function properly.

  • Page 21: Choosing A Fax Connection

    If you want a digital connection such as ISDN, DSL, or ADSL, a third-party device (such as a DSL filter) is required. You do not need to attach the printer to a computer, but you do need to connect it to a telephone line to send and receive faxes.

  • Page 22: Connecting To An Answering Machine

    Connect an answering machine to the printer to receive both incoming voice messages and faxes. Note: Setup steps may vary depending on your country or region. For more information on connecting the printer to telecommunications equipment, see the related topic, “Using an RJ11 adapter.”...
  • Page 23 Remove the protective plug from the EXT port Connect a second telephone cord from the telephone to the answering machine. Connect a third telephone cord from the answering machine to the EXT port of the printer. of the printer. Fax Setup...

  • Page 24: Connecting Directly To A Telephone Wall Jack

    Connecting directly to a telephone wall jack Connect the printer directly to a telephone wall jack to send and receive faxes without using a computer. Make sure you have a telephone cord and a telephone wall jack. Connect one end of the telephone cord into the LINE port Connect the other end of the telephone cord into an active telephone wall jack.
  • Page 25 Connect the other end of the telephone cord into the N slot of an active telephone wall jack. If you would like to use the same line for both fax and telephone communication, connect a second telephone line (not provided) between the telephone and the F slot of an active telephone wall jack. Fax Setup...

  • Page 26: Connecting To A Computer With A Modem

    Connect the printer to a computer with a modem to send faxes from the software application. Note: Setup steps may vary depending on your country or region. For more information on connecting the printer to telecommunications equipment, see the related topic, “Using an RJ11 adapter.”...

  • Page 27: Connecting To A Telephone

    Connecting to a telephone Connect a telephone to the printer to use the fax line as a normal telephone line. Then set up the printer wherever your telephone is located to make copies or to send and receive faxes without using a computer.
  • Page 28 Remove the protective plug from the EXT port Connect the other telephone cord to a telephone, and then plug it into the EXT port of the printer, and then plug it into an active telephone wall jack. of the printer.

  • Page 29: Using A Digital Phone Service

    Using a digital phone service The fax modem is an analog device. Certain devices can be connected to the printer so that digital telephone services can be used. • If you are using an ISDN telephone service, connect the printer to an analog telephone port (an R-interface port) on an ISDN terminal adapter.

  • Page 30: Using Fax

    Using Fax PRIN TING Use the ADF for: • Multiple-page A4 or letter-size documents. • Legal-size documents. Note: If you want to customize fax settings, see the chapter on Customizing fax settings. CAUTION—SHOCK HAZARD: Do not use the fax feature during a lightning storm. Do not set up this product or make any electrical or cabling connections, such as the power supply cord or telephone, during a lightning storm.

  • Page 31: Loading Original Documents On The Scanner Glass

    Note: Place photos, postcards, small items, thin items (such as magazine clippings), and three-dimensional objects on the scanner glass instead of in the ADF. Make sure the computer and the printer are on. Open the top cover. Place the original document facedown on the scanner glass in the upper left corner.

  • Page 32: Loading Original Documents Into The Automatic Document Feeder

    Close the top cover to avoid dark edges on the scanned image. Loading original documents into the Automatic Document Feeder You can load up to 25 sheets of an original document into the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) for scanning, copying, and faxing. You can load A4-, letter-, or legal-size paper into the ADF. Notes: •...
  • Page 33 Load the original document faceup and top edge first into the ADF until you hear a beep. The document feeds into the ADF. Note: Preview is not supported when using the ADF. You can preview one page at a time when using the scanner. Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) paper capacity Load up to 25 sheets of:...

  • Page 34: Sending A Fax

    From the printer control panel, press Dialtone. You can now hear the dial tone of the telephone line. Note: The Dialtone button will be active only when the fax modem is idle, or when the printer is not sending or receiving a fax.

  • Page 35: Sending A Broadcast Fax At A Scheduled Time

    Enter the time you want to send the fax, and then press OK. If the printer is not set to the 24-hour mode, press the up or down arrow button to select AM or PM, and then press OK to save the setting.

  • Page 36: Receiving A Fax Manually

    If the printer does not detect a fax, the answering machine receives the call. Set the answering machine to answer incoming calls before the printer does. For example, if you set the answering machine to answer calls after three rings, set the printer to answer calls after five rings.

  • Page 37: Printing A Fax On Both Sides Of The Paper

    Enter the number to which you want to forward the fax, and then press OK. Printing a fax on both sides of the paper From the printer control panel, press Press the up or down arrow button until Fax Setup is highlighted, and then press OK.

  • Page 38: Setting Up A Dialing Prefix

    Caller ID is a service provided by some telephone companies that identifies the telephone number (and possibly the name) of the person who is calling. If you subscribe to this service, it works with the printer. When you receive a fax, the telephone number of the person who is sending you the fax appears on the display.

  • Page 39: Setting Up To Fax While Behind A Pbx

    Setting up to fax while behind a PBX If the printer is being used in a business or office, it may be connected to a Private Branch Exchange (PBX) telephone system. Ordinarily, when dialing a fax number, the printer waits to recognize the dial tone and then dials the fax number.

  • Page 40: Printing Fax Activity Reports

    Press the up or down arrow button until Print Settings List is highlighted, and then press OK. The user default settings list prints, which lists each fax setting in the printer, the value it is set to, and its factory default.

  • Page 41: Blocking Unwanted Changes To Fax Settings

    Use the keypad numbers to enter the fax number in the Fax Number field, and then press OK to save and exit. To block faxes sent from an unidentified number (a number with no Caller ID): From the printer control panel, press Press the up or down arrow button until Fax Setup is highlighted, and then press OK.

  • Page 42: Ordering Cartridges

    Ordering cartridges Ordering print cartridges Lexmark 7600 Series models Item Black cartridge Black cartridge High yield black cartridge Color cartridge Color cartridge High yield color cartridge Photo cartridge Values obtained by continuous printing. Declared yield value in accordance with ISO/IEC 24711.

  • Page 43: Troubleshooting

    These are possible solutions. Try one of the following: HANGE THE LANGUAGE SELECTION DURING INITIAL SETUP During initial setup, and every time you reset the printer to factory default settings, you will be asked to select a language. To select a language, press the up or down arrow button until the language that you want is highlighted, and then press OK.

  • Page 44: Power Button Is Not Lit

    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 45: Removing And Reinstalling The Software

    When the installation is completed, enable the security software again. Removing and reinstalling the software If the printer is not functioning properly, or if a communications error message appears when you try to use the printer, then you may need to remove and reinstall the printer software.

  • Page 46: Fax Troubleshooting

    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 47 If none exists, consider installing an analog telephone line for the fax machine. For more information on faxing when using a PBX telephone service, see the instructions for setting up the printer to fax while behind a PBX. ERIFY DIAL TONE •...

  • Page 48: Can Send But Not Receive Faxes

    Consider adding a second telephone line for the printer. HECK COUNTRY CODE Make sure the country code has been set for the country or region where you are operating the printer: From the printer control panel, press Press the up or down arrow button until Device Setup is highlighted, and then press OK.

  • Page 49: Can Receive But Not Send Faxes

    Can receive but not send faxes These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following: HECK MODE SELECTION To make sure that the printer is set for faxing, check to see if the If the light is not on, press...

  • Page 50: Printer Receives A Blank Fax

    See the instructions for sending a fax while listening to a call (on hook dial). • Check the Dial Method setting. Listen for a dial tone. If you hear a dial tone but the printer hangs up without dialing, this means it did not recognize the dial tone. From the printer control panel, press Press the up or down arrow button until Fax Setup is highlighted, and then press OK.

  • Page 51: Caller Id Information Is Not Displayed

    PATTERN MAY NOT BE SET CORRECTLY The printer supports two distinct Caller ID patterns: Pattern 1 (FSK) and Pattern 2 (DTMF). Depending on the country or region you live in and the telecommunications company you subscribe to, you may need to switch the pattern for the printer to display Caller ID information.

  • Page 52: Remote Fax Error

    These are possible causes and solutions. Try one or more of the following: HANGE REDIAL SETTINGS The printer automatically redials three times at 2-minute intervals. You can change the default settings to redial up to five times at intervals up to 8 minutes.

  • Page 53: Phone Line Error

    These are possible causes and solutions. Try one or more of the following: EVIEW DIGITAL PHONE SERVICE CHECKLIST The fax modem is an analog device. Certain devices can be connected to the printer so that digital telephone services can be used.

  • Page 54: Notices

    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. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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