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450 Series Memory Maker
User's Guide
August 2005
www.lexmark.com
Lexmark and Lexmark with diamond design are trademarks of Lexmark International, Inc.,
registered in the United States and/or other countries.
© 2005 Lexmark International, Inc.
All rights reserved.
740 West New Circle Road
Lexington, Kentucky 40550
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- Page 1 450 Series Memory Maker User's Guide August 2005 www.lexmark.com Lexmark and Lexmark with diamond design are trademarks of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in the United States and/or other countries. © 2005 Lexmark International, Inc. All rights reserved. 740 West New Circle Road...
- Page 2 Lexmark International Ltd., Marketing and Services Department, Westhorpe House, Westhorpe, Marlow Bucks SL7 3RQ. Lexmark may use or distribute any of the information you supply in any way it believes appropriate without incurring any obligation to you. You can purchase additional copies of publications related to this product by calling 1-800-553-9727.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Safety and other information...5 Things you should know before getting started...6 Finding information about the printer...7 Understanding the printer...9 Printer parts...9 Using the control panel...11 Navigating the display menus...13 Loading paper into the printer...15 Loading paper...15 Selecting the paper size...16 Selecting the paper type...16... - Page 4 Printing directly from digital cameras, mobile phones, and PDAs...32 Printing from mobile phones...32 Bluetooth wireless support...32 Using a PictBridge-enabled digital camera to control printing photos...34 Printing a DPOF selection...34 Maintaining the printer...36 Maintaining the cartridge...36 Refilling the print cartridge...42 Troubleshooting...43 General troubleshooting...43 Photo storage device troubleshooting...47 Error messages...48...
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Page 5: Safety And Other Information
If you are not sure whether you have permission, seek legal advice. Trademarks Lexmark and Lexmark with diamond design are trademarks of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in the United States and/or other countries. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. -
Page 6: Things You Should Know Before Getting Started
• The printer will not read a memory card if a second memory card or a USB flash drive is inserted, if a PictBridge-enabled digital camera is connected, or a camera phone is detected. -
Page 7: Finding Information About The Printer
Safety www.lexmark.com for late-breaking Where to find You can find this document in the printer box or on the Lexmark Web site. Where to find You can find this document in the printer box or on the Lexmark Web site. - Page 8 Note: All paths for the Web site are subject to change. Record the following information (located on the store receipt and the back of the printer), and have it ready when you contact us so that we may serve you faster: Machine Type number: Serial number:...
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Page 9: Understanding The Printer
Understanding the printer This compact printer is a standalone device that can be used to: • View • Print • Save photos. Printer parts Use the Paper support Access cover Memory card slots Paper exit tray CD drive Load paper. - Page 10 USB flash drive to the printer. Turn the printer on and off. to turn the printer on and off. Note: .After the printer is idle for five minutes, the ink level screen appears. Operate the printer. Before attempting to use the control panel, be sure printer is on.
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Page 11: Using The Control Panel
Using the control panel If you want to print a photo while using the control panel, a photo storage device must be inserted in or connected to the printer. Note: The availability of some of these functions depends on your place within the menu you have selected. - Page 12 Press Right • Scroll through menus or menu options. • Change settings on a submenu item. • Display the previous or next picture. Left Select • Select a menu or menu option. • Select or clear a photo from the list to be printed. •...
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Page 13: Navigating The Display Menus
Press until the option you want appears. Press Follow the instructions on the display. Select printer settings and options, and perform maintenance tasks Print all photos or an index page. Select, edit, and print photos. Copy photos onto a CD or USB flash drive. - Page 14 Selecting Setup printer options Setup features let you select options for printer operation. Some of the available options include: • Language • Power Save • Clear Settings • Restore Defaults • Bluetooth Mode • Video Output Format Insert a memory card, CD, or USB flash drive; connect a PictBridge-enabled digital camera;...
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Page 15: Loading Paper Into The Printer
Make sure: • The paper is not used or damaged. • You do not force paper into the printer. Do not attempt to overload the paper support. Loading paper Move the paper guide (located inside the paper support) to the left. -
Page 16: Selecting The Paper Size
Selecting the paper size From the main screen, press Press Press until Paper Size appears. Press Press until the paper size you want appears. Press Selecting the paper type From the main screen, press Press Press until Paper Type appears. Press Press until the paper type you want appears. -
Page 17: Getting Started Printing Photos
Getting started printing photos This chapter contains basic information about printing photos using the printer operator panel. For information about printing from specific photo storage devices, see “Using photo storage devices” on page 27. Previewing photos Insert a memory card, CD, or USB flash drive. - Page 18 Note: Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) is a feature available on some digital cameras and camera phones. Index print is not available if the photo storage device contains a DPOF file. Insert a memory card, CD, or USB flash drive. Press until Print All / Index appears.
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Page 19: Printing All Photos From A Photo Storage Device
Printing all photos from a photo storage device Insert a memory card, CD, or USB flash drive. Press until Print All / Index appears. Press Press to print each photo on its own page. Press to begin printing. Printing multiple copies of a photo You can print from one to ten copies of each image. - Page 20 Press until Print Quality appears. Press Press until the quality you want appears. Press Press to return to the previous display.
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Page 21: Selecting And Editing Photos
You can adjust the area of your finished prints. Notes: • Make sure a photo storage device is inserted in the printer. For more information, see “Using photo storage devices” on page 27. • The changes you make for the prints are not automatically saved after printing. -
Page 22: Adjusting The Appearance Of Photos
Press Crop & Zoom appears. Press Press repeatedly to select one of the following: • Rotate to change the photo from portrait to landscape • Zoom-In/Zoom-Out to enlarge or reduce part of the photo • Left/Right to horizontally change part of the photo •... - Page 23 Press Press to return to the previous display. Continue to select and edit all of the photos you want to print. Press to print. Note: You can change multiple photos before printing. Enhancing photos To enhance the details or adjust the brightness of a picture in one step: Insert a memory card, CD, or USB flash drive.
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Page 24: Using Color Effects
Press Press Press until Red Eye appears. Press Press until On appears. Press Press to return to the previous display. Press to print your photos. Using Color Effects The Color Effects feature lets you print in tones of Sepia, Antique Brown, Antique Gray, or black and white (B/W). - Page 25 Press to return to the previous display. Press to begin printing. Note: You can select and edit more photos before printing.
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Page 26: Viewing A Slide Show
Video output The printer lets you view the photo slide show on the printer display on your TV screen. To connect a TV to the printer, use a video cable and the video port located on the back of the printer. -
Page 27: Using Photo Storage Devices
To select and print photos from a photo storage device, see “Selecting and printing photos” on page 17. Note: The printer will not read a memory card if a second memory card is inserted, or if a PictBridge-enabled digital camera is connected. - Page 28 Wait for a small light on the card reader to come on. The light blinks to indicate the memory card is being read or is transmitting data. If the printer does not read the memory card, remove and reinsert it. Memory card CompactFlash •...
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Page 29: Inserting A Usb Flash Drive
• The printer reads only one photo storage device at a time. Wait for the light on the printer to come on. The light blinks to indicate the flash drive is being read or is transmitting data. Copying photos to the USB flash drive Insert a USB flash drive. -
Page 30: Using The Cd Drive
You can print photos from a CD, save photos to a CD, and view photos stored on a CD. You can use a CD as a source for a slide show. Your printer has been designed to work with standard high quality CD-R media. Look for the following symbol when purchasing CDs for use with this printer: Inserting a CD into the CD drive Press the button on the front of the CD drive to open it. - Page 31 Copying photos to the CD Insert a CD. Insert a memory card or USB flash drive. Select Yes when asked begin using USB?. Press until Save / Copy appears. Note: If you edit photos before copying to the CD, the changes are saved with the photo.
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Page 32: Printing Directly From Digital Cameras, Mobile Phones, And Pdas
See the documentation that came with your mobile phone for printing instructions. Bluetooth wireless support Insert a USB Bluetooth adapter into the USB port located on the rear of the printer. Note: An adapter is not included with the printer. - Page 33 Notes: • Off means that Bluetooth is off. • Discoverable means that Bluetooth is on. The printer looks for other units and can be found by other units. • Non-Discoverable means that Bluetooth is on. The printer looks for other units but cannot be found by other units.
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Page 34: Using A Pictbridge-Enabled Digital Camera To Control Printing Photos
Note: Use only the USB cable that came with the digital camera. Insert the other end of the cable into the PictBridge port on the front of the printer. Note: Make sure the PictBridge-enabled digital camera is set to the correct USB mode. - Page 35 Insert a DPOF-enabled photo storage device. For more information, see “Inserting a memory card” on page 27. If a DPOF file is found on the memory card, the message Print All–or– Print DPOF appears. Press Press until Print DPOF appears. Press Press...
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Page 36: Maintaining The Printer
Maintaining the printer Maintenance features are available to keep the printer functioning smoothly. These include: • Ink Level, for more information, see “Checking the ink level” on page 36. • Align Cartridge, for more information, see “Aligning the print cartridge” on page 39. - Page 37 Removing a used print cartridge Make sure the printer is on. Lift the access cover. The print cartridge carrier moves and stops at the loading position, unless the printer is busy. Press down on the cartridge lever to raise the cartridge lid.
- Page 38 Installing a print cartridge Remove the sticker and tape from the back and bottom of the cartridge. Warning: Do not touch the gold contact area on the back or the metal nozzles on the bottom of the cartridge. Insert the cartridge in the carrier. Snap the lid closed.
- Page 39 Close the access cover. Do you want to align the cartridge? appears. Press to accept Yes. Aligning the print cartridge Align the print cartridge when you: • Have installed a new cartridge • Want to improve print quality Press until Setup appears. Press Press until Align Cartridge appears.
- Page 40 • Notice blank or faint areas in the printing • Want to improve print quality Press until Setup appears. Press Press until Clean Cartridge appears. Press Press to accept Clean. Press to accept Done. Print your photo again. If print quality has not improved, continue with the following procedure. Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts Wipe the print cartridge nozzles and contacts when you: •...
- Page 41 Using a genuine Lexmark print cartridge When you install a print cartridge, one of the following messages appears: • Lexmark recommends genuine ink. • Non-Lexmark cartridge detected. See user guide for details. • Thank you for using genuine Lexmark supplies.
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Page 42: Refilling The Print Cartridge
If you believe you purchased a genuine Lexmark print cartridge, but a non-Lexmark print cartridge message appears: • Contact us at our Web site: www.lexmark.com/recycle, or • Call the Customer Support Center for your country or region. Lexmark’s warranty does not cover damage caused by non-Lexmark print cartridges. -
Page 43: Troubleshooting
“Paper misfeeds” on page 46 • “Printer does not feed paper” on page 46 Power button is not lit Disconnect the power supply cord from the wall outlet and then from the printer. Plug the cord all the way into the printer. -
Page 44: Incorrect Language Appears On The Display
If the power button light is not on, press Incorrect language appears on the display Note: You choose the language the first time you turn on the printer, but you can change it at any time. Press to turn the printer off. -
Page 45: Poor Photo Quality
Disconnect the power supply cord from the wall outlet. Gently remove the power supply from the printer. Push firmly to reconnect the power supply to the printer. Reinsert the power supply cord into the wall outlet. Press... -
Page 46: Poor Quality At The Edges Of The Page
If paper misfeeds or skews, or multiple sheets feed or stick together, try the following solutions. Load a smaller amount of paper into the printer. Load paper with the print side facing you. Remove each page as it exits, and let it dry completely before stacking. -
Page 47: Photo Storage Device Troubleshooting
“Cannot print from PictBridge-enabled devices” on page 48 Memory card cannot be inserted Make sure that the type of memory card you are using can be used in the printer. For more information, see “Inserting a memory card” on page 27. -
Page 48: Error Messages
Connect a PictBridge-enabled device to the PictBridge port. See the documentation that came with your device to determine whether it is PictBridge- enabled. Use only the USB cable that came with the camera. Remove the memory card from the printer. Error messages • “Start errors” on page 48 •... - Page 49 Disconnect the power supply cord from the wall outlet. Gently remove the power supply from the printer. Push firmly to reconnect the power supply to the printer. Reinsert the power supply cord into the wall outlet. Press...
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Page 50: Notices
Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. Any questions regarding this compliance information statement should be directed Director of Lexmark Technology & Services Lexmark International, Inc. 740 West New Circle Road Lexington, KY 40550 (859) 232–3000... - Page 51 A declaration of conformity with the requirements of the directives has been signed by the Director of Manufacturing and Technical Support, Lexmark International, Inc., S.A., Boigny, France. This product satisfies the Class B limits of EN 55022 and safety requirements of EN 60950.
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Page 52: Noise Emission Levels
The WEEE logo signifies specific recycling programs and procedures for electronic products in countries of the European Union. We encourage the recycling of our products. If you have further questions about recycling options, visit the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com Power consumption The following table documents the power consumption characteristics of the product. -
Page 53: Power Saver
Power Saver Timeout. The factory default Power Saver Timeout for this product is 20 minutes. By using the printer configuration menus, the Power Saver Timeout can be modified between 10 minutes and 30 minutes. Setting the Power Saver Timeout to a low value reduces energy consumption, but may increase the response time of the product. -
Page 54: Index
Index access cover 9 adjusting print area 21 Align Cartridge feature 39 aligning print cartridge from the control panel 39 all photos printing 19 Antique Brown 24 Antique Gray 24 B/W (black and white) 24 black and white printing 24 Bluetooth 32 Mode 32 UAA 32... - Page 55 44 Print All / Index 13 print area adjusting 21 moving 21 print cartridge aligning 39 cleaning 39 installing 38 removing 37 wiping 40 print quality selecting 19 Print Quality setting 19 printer does not feed paper 46...
- Page 56 PictBridge-enabled camera 34 test page 41 using DPOF settings 34 publications finding 7 quality poor 45 recycling Lexmark products 42 red eye, removing 23 Remove Red-Eye feature 23 removing print cartridge 37 rotating photos 21 safety information 5 selecting...