Lexmark Platinum Pro905 Reference Manual
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- Page 1 Lexmark Platinum Pro900 Series Quick Reference Guide May 2009 www.lexmark.com...
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Page 2: Important Safety Information
1-800-332-4120. 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...5 Finding information about the printer...5 Minimizing your printer's environmental impact...5 Printer models...6 Printer features...7 Understanding the parts of the printer...8 Using the printer control panel...9 Understanding the home screen...10 Navigating menus using the printer control panel...12 Using memory cards and flash drives...13 Ordering and replacing supplies...15 Ordering ink cartridges...15... - Page 4 Canceling copy jobs...27 Scanning...28 Tips for scanning...28 Scanning to a local or network computer...28 Scanning to a flash drive or memory card...29 Scanning directly to e-mail using the printer software...29 Scanning to a PDF...30 Canceling scan jobs...31 E-mailing...32 Sending e-mail...32 Canceling an e-mail...34 Using SmartSolutions...35 What is SmartSolutions?...35...
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Page 5: About Your Printer
The latest supplemental information, updates, online technical support, and telephone support Available on the installation software CD and on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com/publications/. 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 6: Printer Models
“Deep Clean Printhead” features. These features clean the printhead nozzles to improve the quality of your prints. Recycling • Return ink cartridges for reuse or recycling through the Lexmark Cartridge Collection Program. To return an ink cartridge, go to www.lexmark.com/recycle. Follow the instructions to request a postage-paid bag. •... -
Page 7: Printer Features
Printer features Your printer comes with full features that will help you manage and accomplish printing and imaging tasks: • Wireless or Ethernet networking. Print and scan from virtually anywhere in your home or office over a secure wireless or Ethernet network, as well as share the printer among multiple computers. •... -
Page 8: Understanding The Parts Of The Printer
Understanding the parts of the printer Use the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) tray ADF output tray Wi-Fi indicator Memory card slot PictBridge and USB port Paper exit tray Paper tray (Tray 1) Second paper tray (Tray 2) Note: Your printer model may not have this option. Printer control panel Load original documents in the ADF. -
Page 9: Using The Printer Control Panel
Use the Scanner unit • • Printhead Install, replace, or remove ink cartridges. Ethernet port Connect your printer to a computer, a local network, an external DSL, or a cable modem. 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 or installation cable. -
Page 10: Understanding The Home Screen
Power Back Touch screen display Note: The display is turned off in Power Saver mode. Start Cancel Help Home 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 11 Display item Description Copy Access the copy menu and make copies. Scan Access the scan menu and scan documents. Access the fax menu and send faxes. Memory Device View, select, print, or attach photos and documents to e-mail. Note: This icon appears only when you return to the home screen while a memory card, flash drive, or PictBridge-enabled camera is connected to the printer.
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Page 12: Navigating Menus Using The Printer Control Panel
Display item Description 2-Sided icon Print on both sides of a sheet of paper. Eco-Mode icon Activate Eco-Mode to select the following options: • Print on both sides of the paper (duplex). • Change to Power Saver mode after the printer is left idle for 10 minutes. •... -
Page 13: 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. Insert a memory card into the card slot or a flash drive into the USB port. - Page 14 Notes: • If the printer does not recognize the memory device, then remove and reinsert it. • If a flash drive or a digital camera set to mass storage mode is inserted into the USB port while a memory card is in the card slot, then a message appears on the display prompting you to choose which memory device to use.
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Page 15: Ordering And Replacing Supplies
High yield cyan color cartridge Magenta color cartridge High yield magenta color cartridge 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. Replacing ink cartridges Make sure you have a new ink cartridge or cartridges before you begin. -
Page 16: 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 17: For Windows Users
Using the printer software For Windows users Load plain paper. Click or Start. Click All Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the list. Select Printer Home. Choose your printer from the printer drop-down list. From the Maintenance tab, click Align cartridges. Follow the instructions on the computer screen. - Page 18 Select Printer Home. Choose your printer from the printer drop-down list. From the Maintenance tab, click Clean cartridges. Follow the instructions on the computer screen. For Macintosh users From the Finder desktop, double-click the printer program folder. Select Printer Utility from the list. From the Maintenance tab, select Clean Print Nozzles.
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Page 19: Using The Printer Software
• Linux Fedora 10 (Web only) The printer driver for this operating system is available only at 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 20: Using The Windows Printer Software
Using the World Wide Web Go to the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. From the Drivers & Downloads menu, click Driver Finder. Select your printer, and then select your operating system. Download the driver and install the printer software. Using the Windows printer software Software installed during printer installation When you set up the printer using the installation software CD, all the necessary software was installed. - Page 21 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.
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Page 22: Using The Macintosh Printer Software
Double-click the icon of the application that you want to use. Use the Lexmark All-In-One Center (referred to as All-In-One Center) Lexmark AIO Setup Utility (referred to as AIO Setup Utility) Lexmark Network Card Reader (referred to as Network Card Reader) -
Page 23: Printing
Printing Printing a document Load the paper in the printer. Send the print job: For Windows users With a document open, click File Print. Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup. Select the print quality, the number of copies to print, the type of paper to use, and how the pages should print. - Page 24 Select Extend Dry Time, and then select a setting. In regions with high humidity, select Extended. Click OK to close any printer software dialogs. Click OK or Print. Note: To return to single-sided printing, return to the Advanced tab. From the 2-Sided Printing section, select Off from the drop-down menu.
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Page 25: Printing Photos Using The Printer Control Panel
Printing photos using the printer control panel Load photo paper. Insert a memory card, flash drive, or digital camera set to mass storage mode. The Memory Device screen appears on the display. Touch View Photos. The Select Photos screen appears. Touch the photo or photos you want to print. -
Page 26: Copying
Copying Use the ADF for multiple-page documents. Note: The ADF is available only on selected models. If you purchased a printer without an ADF, then load original documents or photos on the scanner glass. Tips for copying • When using the ADF, adjust the paper guide on the ADF to the width of the original document. •... -
Page 27: Copying Photos
Copying photos Load photo paper. Place a photo facedown on the scanner glass. From the home screen, navigate to Photo Reprint: SmartSolutions > Photo Reprint Touch Continue. Select the photo print size, and then touch Accept. Touch Continue to start printing. Note: For best results, allow the prints to dry at least 24 hours before stacking, displaying, or storing. -
Page 28: Scanning
Scanning Use the ADF for multiple-page documents. Note: The ADF is available only on selected models. If you purchased a printer without an ADF, then load original documents or photos on the scanner glass. Tips for scanning • When using the ADF, adjust the ADF paper guide to the width of the original document. •... -
Page 29: Scanning To A Flash Drive Or Memory Card
Select the color, resolution quality and the original image size. If necessary, touch Accept each time you make a selection. Press to start scanning. The scan is complete when the application you selected in step 4 opens on the destination computer, and the scan appears within the application as a new file. -
Page 30: Scanning To A Pdf
Click Email, and then 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. When the scan is finished, a new e-mail message is created with the scanned document automatically attached. Compose your e-mail message. -
Page 31: Canceling Scan Jobs
Customize the settings as needed. Click Scan. Save the document as a PDF. Canceling scan jobs Press on the printer control panel, or click Cancel on the computer screen. Scanning... -
Page 32: E-Mailing
E-mailing Sending e-mail Tips for e-mailing • When using the ADF, adjust the paper guide on the ADF to the width of the original document. • When using the scanner glass, close the scanner lid to avoid dark edges on the scanned image. •... - Page 33 If you want to change the default e-mail subject: Touch Subject. Enter your subject, and then touch OK. If you want to change the default e-mail message: Touch Message. Enter your message, and then touch OK. Press Attaching a document or photo to e-mail Insert the flash drive or memory card.
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Page 34: Canceling An E-Mail
To enter additional recipients, touch Add Recipient, and then enter the e-mail address, name, or group you want to add. Touch Accept every time you add a recipient. Note: You can send an e-mail to up to 30 recipients. Touch Send. Canceling an e-mail To cancel an e-mail, press E-mailing... -
Page 35: Using Smartsolutions
What is SmartSolutions? SmartSolutions is a suite of solutions that you can create, customize, and download from the Web site (smartsolutions.lexmark.com) to your printer. Using the SmartSolutions Web site, you can create solutions by choosing printer functions, applying settings for those functions, and then downloading them to your printer for later use. -
Page 36: Creating Or Customizing Printer Solutions
Solution Photo Viewer Cartridge Finder * You can select one or more of these solutions as your printer screen saver. Examples: • If you are a business owner or supervisor who frequently prints a work schedule, then you could create a Print a File solution. - Page 37 For Windows users Click or Start. Click All Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the list. Select your printer. For Macintosh users From the Finder desktop, double-click the printer program folder. Select the SmartSolutions link. From the SmartSolutions Web site, log in or create an account.
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Page 38: Troubleshooting
If it appears on an error message dialog, click the For additional assistance, use the Service Center link. If Troubleshooting does not solve your problem Visit our Web site at support.lexmark.com to find the following: • Knowledgebase articles with the latest information and troubleshooting for your printer •... -
Page 39: Incorrect Language Appears On The Display
• “Print job does not print or is missing pages” on page 41 • “Printer is printing blank pages” on page 42 • “Printer is busy or does not respond” on page 42 • “Cannot delete documents from the print queue” on page 42 •... -
Page 40: Software Did Not Install
Wipe the printhead contacts using a clean, lint-free cloth. Reinsert the printhead, and then close the latch until it clicks. Close the printer. Note: If removing and reinserting the printhead does not resolve the error, then contact technical support. 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, then try removing and reinstalling the software. -
Page 41: Print Job Does Not Print Or Is Missing Pages
ECONNECT THE PRINTER POWER SUPPLY Turn off the printer, and then unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. Gently remove the power supply from the printer, and then reinsert it. Plug the power cord into the wall outlet, and then turn on the printer. Print job does not print or is missing pages If the "Before you troubleshoot"... -
Page 42: Printer Is Printing Blank Pages
Printer is printing blank pages Blank pages may be caused by improperly installed ink cartridges. EINSTALL THE INK CARTRIDGES AND DEEP CLEAN AND ALIGN THE PRINTHEAD Reinstall the ink cartridges, see “Replacing ink cartridges” on page 15 for more information. If the cartridges do not seem to fit, make sure the printhead is properly seated, and then try installing the cartridges again. -
Page 43: Network Troubleshooting
Cannot print through USB If the "Before you troubleshoot" checklist does not solve the problem, then try one or more of the following: 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. -
Page 44: 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. - Page 45 Any questions on this statement should be directed to: Director of Lexmark Technology & Services Lexmark International, Inc. 740 West New Circle Road...