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Lexmark 5500 MFP Setup Manual

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5500 MFP Option
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August 2003
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  • Page 1 5500 MFP Option Printer and Scanner Setup Guide August 2003 www.lexmark.com...
  • Page 2 Setup Guide...
  • Page 3 Lexmark components. The safety features of some parts may not always be obvious. Lexmark is not responsible for the use of other replacement parts. This product contains mercury in the lamp (<5mg Hg). Disposal of mercury may be regulated due to environmental considerations.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Step 1: Get started ....... . . 1 Step 2: Assemble paper handling options ... . . 4 Step 3: Install printer memory and network options .

  • Page 5: Step 1: Get Started

    If you encounter a problem while setting up the printer, see “Solve setup problems” on page 50, or visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com. If you are installing a scanner after initial printer setup, turn the printer off and unplug the power cord from both the wall outlet and the printer.

  • Page 6: Selecting A Location For Your Printer And Mfp

    Selecting a location for your printer and MFP 1110 mm (43.8 in.) 329.5 mm (13 in.) 1784.1 mm 1140.4 mm (70.4 in.) (45 in.) CAUTION: The printer weighs 69.9 kg (154 Ib) and requires at least four people to lift it safely. Note: Leave the printer in the box until you are ready to install it.

  • Page 7: Customizing Your Mfp Option

    Customizing your MFP option Standard tray Optional 550-sheet drawer Optional printer base Optional scanner cabinet Note: Leave all components and hardware in the boxes until you are ready to install them. You can customize your MFP with various input and memory options. The MFP cabinet provides stability when configuring the printer plus an MFP option.

  • Page 8: Step 2: Assemble Paper Handling Options

    Step 2: Assemble paper handling options Installing the printer base or cabinet You can purchase an optional printer cabinet or printer base. To install the printer cabinet or printer base: Remove the cabinet or base from the box. Remove all packing material. Align and screw the positioning posts into the screw holes in the top of the cabinet or printer base.

  • Page 9: Installing A 550-Sheet Drawer

    Installing a 550-sheet drawer Your printer supports up to three optional 550-sheet drawers. Unpack the 550-sheet drawer and remove any packing material. Place the 550-sheet drawer in the location you have chosen, on the optional printer cabinet, or on the optional printer base.

  • Page 10: Positioning The Printer

    Positioning the printer CAUTION: The printer weighs 69.9 kg (154 Ib) and requires at least four people to lift it safely. Anytime you move or lift the printer, make sure you have enough people to help you. Use the handholds on the sides of the printer when lifting.
  • Page 11 Have three people help you lift the printer out of the box and place the printer on the printer cabinet or printer stand. If you are installing the printer on a 550-sheet drawer, align the positioning posts on the option with the holes in the printer.
  • Page 12 Installing an optional duplex unit Note: Refer to the publications CD for information about the types and sizes of paper the duplex unit supports. Your printer supports an optional duplex unit that provides two-sided printing. Remove the duplex unit from its packing material.
  • Page 13 The optional high capacity feeder Align the duplex unit with the slots in the printer. Slide in the duplex unit. Align the thumbscrews on the duplex unit with the holes in the printer. Tighten the thumbscrews. Close the duplex unit door. Your printer supports an optional high capacity feeder.

  • Page 14: Step 3: Install Printer Memory And Network Options

    Step 3: Install printer memory and network options Removing the system board cover CAUTION: If you are installing memory or option cards after initial printer setup, turn the printer off and unplug the power cord. If you have any other devices connected to the printer, turn them off as well and unplug any cables going to the printer.
  • Page 15 Screws Screws Loosen the eight screws on the system board cover. Do not remove the screws completely. Slide the cover up and away from the printer.
  • Page 16 Memory and flash memory card connectors Optional ImageQuick™ firmware card Optional hard disk Option card connector Ethernet connector connector Option card cover To install a... Memory card Firmware card Hard disk Option card Use the illustration to locate the connector for the card you want to install.

  • Page 17: Installing Memory

    Installing memory Installing a firmware card Unpack the memory option. Open both latches on the connector. Push the memory card firmly into the connector until it snaps into place. Locate the holes on the system board near the option card connectors.

  • Page 18: Installing A Hard Disk

    Installing a hard disk Warning: Hard disks are easily damaged by static electricity. Touch something metal such as the printer frame before you touch the hard disk. Installing an option card Follow the instructions in this section to install an optional hard disk. If an option card has been installed, you need to remove the option card before installing the hard disk.
  • Page 19 Locate the card connector on the system board. Align the connector on the option card with the connector on the system board. The cable connectors on the side of the option card must fit through the connector slot. Push the option card firmly into the option card connector.
  • Page 20 Reinstalling the system board cover Screw slot After you have finished installing cards on the printer system board, you must reinstall the system board cover. Align the holes on the cover with the screws on the printer as shown. Place the cover against the printer and slide it down.

  • Page 21: Step 4: Set Up The Printer

    Step 4: Set up the printer Lifting points Top cover locking lever Remove any shipping tape and packing material. Open the front door. Rotate the top cover locking lever to the left.
  • Page 22 Note: The top cover opens very quickly; keep both hands on the top cover when opening. Right top cover latch Place both hands on the lifting points and squeeze the right top cover latch. Lift the top cover until it stops.
  • Page 23 Installing the photodevelopers Warning: Do not touch, drop, or place anything on the transfer belt. Touching the surface of the transfer belt or placing items on it may damage it. Warning: The photodeveloper has a cover over the green glass tube. Do not touch the glass. Touching the glass may damage it and reduce print quality.
  • Page 24 Align the photodeveloper with the slot in the printer as shown. While holding the photodeveloper with your left hand and the photodeveloper cover with your right hand, slide the photodeveloper in until the unit is fully seated. As the photodeveloper slides in, remove the photodeveloper cover.

  • Page 25: Installing The Toner Cartridges

    Installing the toner cartridges Note: Use a brush or cold water to remove any toner that has soiled clothing. Your printer ships with four color-coded starter toner cartridges. Starter toner cartridges have a yield of up to 8,000 pages. You must install the toner cartridges inside the top cover of the printer.
  • Page 26 Colored label Remove the shipping tape and any additional packing material. Align the toner cartridge with its slot in the printer. The toner cartridge is placed to the right of the corresponding colored label.
  • Page 27 Slide the toner cartridge in until the cartridge is fully seated. Push the waste toner arm onto the photodeveloper until it snaps into place. Repeat steps 2 through 6 to install the remaining toner cartridges.
  • Page 28 Installing the oil coating roll Note: Use a brush or cold water to remove any toner that has soiled clothing. Your printer ships with an oil coating roll that must be installed for your printer to operate properly. The oil coating roll is placed inside the fuser, located on the left side under the top cover.

  • Page 29: Closing The Top Cover

    Closing the top cover CAUTION: Before closing the top cover, make sure the area under the cover is free of hands, clothing, and other items. Lifting points Place both hands on the top cover. Press down firmly until the top cover clicks into place.

  • Page 30: Loading Paper

    Loading paper Close the front door. Complete these instructions to load paper into any of the standard or optional trays. All trays are loaded in the same way. Pull the tray out until it stops. Press the metal plate down until it locks.

  • Page 31: Verifying Printer Setup

    Verifying printer setup Note: To prevent an electrical overload, plug your printer into a properly grounded outlet on a non-ground fault interrupter (GFI) circuit. Printer power cord Note: If you see a message other than Ready on the display, refer to the printer publications CD for instructions on clearing the message.

  • Page 32: Installing The Printer Operator Panel Cover

    Printing a menu settings page Printing a network setup page Prepare for scanner installation Installing the printer operator panel cover Press Menu UTILITIES MENU, and then press Select Press Menu MENUS, and then press print the page. The message Printing Menus appears on the display.
  • Page 33 Locate the four adhesive pads on the bottom of the operator panel cover. Remove the four adhesive pad covers. Align and press the cover over the printer operator panel.
  • Page 34 Unpack the optional cabinet Power supply bracket Optional scanner cabinet Hardware bag You can purchase an optional scanner cabinet. The scanner cabinet fits over the printer high capacity feeder. The cabinet has casters for easy access to the high capacity feeder. Open the MFP cabinet box and remove all items.

  • Page 35: Step 5: Install The Scanner

    Step 5: Install the scanner Unpack the scanner Automatic document feeder Power supply Scanner Publication package Telephone cable Ethernet cable Power supply cord ADF thumbscrews Open the scanner boxes and then remove all items except the scanner and automatic document feeder.
  • Page 36 Install the scanner CAUTION: The scanner weighs 24.5 kg (54 Ib) and requires at least two people to lift it safely. Anytime you move or lift the scanner, make sure you have enough people to help you. If you did not purchase an optional scanner cabinet, place the scanner on a flat, stable surface close to the printer and then procede to “Install the automatic...
  • Page 37 Install the automatic document feeder Remove the automatic document feeder from the box and remove any packing material. Align and insert the hinges into the pockets on the rear of the scanner. Close the automatic document feeder. Insert two ADF thumbscrews through the bottom of the scanner pockets and into the bottom of the automatic document feeder...
  • Page 38 Move the lock switch to the unlocked position. The scanner will not function if it is not unlocked. Lift the feed tray and lock the support legs into the scanner slots. If you do not have an optional scanner cabinet, go to Step 6: “Attach the cables and power cord”...

  • Page 39: Step 6: Attach The Cables And Power Cord

    Step 6: Attach the cables and power cord Attaching the Ethernet cable and automatic document feeder cable The Ethernet cable (RJ-45) lets the scanner and printer communicate with each other. The automatic document feeder cable provides power and information from the scanner to the automatic document feeder.
  • Page 40 Attaching the network and phone cables Connect the automatic document feeder cable to the connector on the scanner. Securely tighten the screws on the automatic document feeder cable. A screwdriver may be needed to tighten the screws securely. If the screws are not tightened, the automatic document feeder cable may loosen and stop power to the automatic document feeder.
  • Page 41 Note: Germany: Use only the German TAE type F adapter shipped with this product because it contains a billing tone filter. The adapter is designed only for the F connector of the German wall outlet. This must be the only device attached to the NFN wall receptacle.
  • Page 42 Attaching the power supply and power cord Note: If you do not have an optional scanner cabinet, you do not have a power supply bracket. Go to step 3 on page 39. The power supply bracket must be attached to the rear of the optional scanner cabinet and the power supply attached to the bracket.
  • Page 43 Connect the power cord attached to the power supply to the scanner. If you don’t have an optional cabinet, place the power supply on the floor or a table close to the scanner. Connect the power supply cord to the power supply. If you have a Y-cord, remove the printer power cord and set it aside for later use.

  • Page 44: Step 7: Power Up And Change Configuration Settings

    Step 7: 7: Power up and change configuration settings Performing a power up sequence Turn on the printer. Turn on the scanner. Turn on your computer and any other peripherals. The MFP requires time to warm up after you turn it on. During this period, the message Please wait while the device initializes appears on the touch screen.
  • Page 45 Configuring your MFP Configuring for TCP/IP A number of settings are available for customizing the MFP output to suit your needs. Some settings or values are displayed only if a specific option is installed on your printer. There are three methods to change the copy default settings for your MFP.

  • Page 46: Verifying The Ip Settings

    Note: On Windows computers, click Start Command prompt (or Accessories prompt if using Windows 2000). After configuring the IP address, you can use your Web browser to remotely view and manage the MFP. Type the IP address in the URL field of the browser (for example, http://192.168.236.24), and then press Enter.

  • Page 47: Configuring Fax Setup

    Configuring for Pull Printing Configuring Scan to E-mail Configuring fax setup If your printer has an optional ImageQuick firmware card installed, it can be configured for Pull Printing once an IP address has been assigned. For detailed configuration instructions, refer to the CD that shipped with the ImageQuick card.
  • Page 48 Click Configuration, and then click Fax Setup — If Analog doesn’t appear in the drop-down menu, select it now. Click Submit. — If Analog does appear in the drop-down menu, click Configuration. After the configuration page refreshes, enter the required FCC information: —...

  • Page 49: Registering With A Windows Nt Domain Server

    Registering with a Windows NT domain server Note: In order to register the MFP with a Windows NT domain, you must have an administrator account name and password for the intended domain. To use Windows NT Authentication as a way of restricting or tracking access to your MFP, you must first register the device with a Windows NT domain.

  • Page 50: Step 8: Verify Mfp Setup

    Step 8: Verify MFP setup Making a test copy Sending a test fax Make a one-page copy and test the automatic document feeder: Place your document faceup in the automatic document feeder. Press the green Start button to the right of the touch screen (Copy is the default setting for the MFP).

  • Page 51: Sending A Test E-Mail

    Sending a test e-mail Sending a network print job to the MFP The optional finisher Send a one-page test e-mail to a known e-mail address: From the Home screen, touch the E-mail icon. In the E-mail destination screen, enter an e-mail address using the virtual keypad.

  • Page 52: Step 9: Distribute Mfp User Instructions

    Intranet. The PDF is stored in the Pubs directory on the MFP CD. • Browse the Lexmark™ Web site (www.lexmark.com) and access the information there. Save the URL and send the link to your MFP users.

  • Page 53: Limiting Mfp Use

    Limiting MFP use Note: Profiles are jobs whose parameters have been set at a remote location and then sent to the scanner. Selecting a Profile entry will start the job. Note: If a function access setting is changed to require users to identify themselves, an authentication method other than "Guest"...

  • Page 54: Solve Setup Problems

    “Attach the cables and power cord” on page 35. • Turn the scanner off and then back on. • If you are still having problems, contact Lexmark customer support at http://support.lexmark.com.If you are still having problems, contact the place where you bought your MFP.
  • Page 55 phone numbers and Web sites.Contact the place where you bought your MFP. Solve setup problems...

  • Page 56: Maintain Your Scanner

    Maintain your scanner Clearing a paper jam Press the release button on the automatic document feeder and then open the cover. Carefully pull out the jammed paper. If you cannot remove the jammed paper, open the document cover and move the roller lever forward. Then carefully pull out the jammed paper.

  • Page 57: Cleaning The Automatic Document Feeder

    Cleaning the automatic document feeder Feed rollers Close the automatic document feeder. Make sure the cover is closed securely. The scanner parts can become contaminated with ink, toner particles, or paper coatings. Clean the scanner feed rollers if documents do not feed smoothly or easily, or if several pages feed at one time.

  • Page 58: Cleaning The Scanner Glass

    Cleaning the scanner glass Glass Close the automatic document feeder. Make sure the cover is closed securely. Reconnect the power and turn the scanner back on. Open the document cover. Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth or cotton swab with isopropyl alcohol (95%).

  • Page 59: Moving The Scanner

    Moving the scanner Warning: Failure to lock the scan mechanism before moving the scanner can cause internal damage. Close the document cover. If you need to transport the scanner, follow these instructions to relock the scanner: Turn the scanner off. Open the document cover.
  • Page 60 CAUTION: The combined scanner and automatic document feeder weighs 29 kg (64 Ib) and requires at least two people to lift it safely. Anytime you move or lift the scanner, make sure you have enough people to help you. Turn the scanner on. When the scanning mechanism reaches the far left side of the scanner glass, quickly turn the...

  • Page 61: Notices

    Note: To assure compliance with FCC regulations on electromagnetic interference for a Class A computing device, use a properly shielded and grounded cable such as Lexmark part number 1329605 for parallel attach or 12A2405 for USB attach. Use of a substitute cable not properly shielded and grounded may result in a violation of FCC regulations.

  • Page 62: Telecommunications Notices

    A declaration of conformity with the requirements of the directives has been signed by the Director of Manufacturing and Technical Support, Lexmark International, S.A., Boigny, France. This product satisfies the Class A limits of EN 55022 and safety requirements of EN 60950.
  • Page 63 If trouble is experienced with this equipment, for repair or warranty information, launch the MFP CD, and then click Contact Lexmark for a complete list of phone numbers and Web sites. If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network, the...
  • Page 64 Using this equipment in Germany This equipment requires a German billing tone filter Lexmark part number 14B5123 to be installed on any line which receives metering pulses in Germany. Metering pulses may or may not be present on analog lines in Germany. The...
  • Page 65 P/N 10P0038 E.C. 1P0011 Lexmark and Lexmark with diamond design are trademarks of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in the United States and/or other countries. © 2003 Lexmark International, Inc. 740 West New Circle Road Lexington, Kentucky 40550 www.lexmark.com...

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