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Lexmark MX6500e 6500e Quick Reference Manual

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Learning about the scanner

Understanding the scanner control panel

Item
Description
1
Display
Lets you view scanning, copying, faxing, and
printing options as well as status and error
messages
2
Indicator
•
Off—The power is off.
light
•
Blinking green—The scanner is warming up,
processing data, or printing.
•
Solid green—The scanner is on, but idle.
•
Blinking red—Operator intervention is
needed.
Item
Description
3
Sleep
Enables Sleep mode
The following are the statuses of the indicator
light and the Sleep button:
•
Entering or waking from Sleep mode—The
indicator light is illuminated solid green,
Sleep button is unilluminated.
•
Operating in Sleep mode—The indicator
light is illuminated solid green, Sleep button
is illuminated solid amber.
The following actions wake the printer from
Sleep mode:
•
Touching the screen or pressing any button
•
Opening an input tray, cover, or door
•
Sending a print job from the computer
•
Performing a power‑on‑reset with the main
power switch
4
Keypad
Lets you enter numbers, letters, or symbols on
the display
5
USB port
Lets you insert a USB flash drive to send data or
to save scanned images.
For instructions on how to use the USB port, see
"Printing from a flash drive" on page 18.
6
Submit
Lets you submit changes made in the scanner
settings
7
Stop/Cancel
Stops all scanner activity
Note: A list of options is displayed once
Stopped appears on the display.
8
Home
Lets you navigate back to the home screen
Understanding the colors of the Sleep
button and indicator lights
The colors of the Sleep button and the indicator lights on the scanner
control panel signify a scanner and a printer status.
1
Sleep button light colors and their corresponding scanner and
printer status
Sleep button light
Scanner and printer status
Off
The scanner and the printer are off, idle or in
Ready state.
Solid amber
The scanner and the printer are in Sleep
mode.
Indicator light colors and their corresponding scanner and
printer status
Indicator light
Scanner and printer status
Off
The scanner and the printer are off.
Blinking green
The scanner and the printer are warming up
or processing data.
The printer is printing.
Solid green
The scanner and the printer are on, but idle.
Blinking red
The scanner and the printer require user
intervention.
Understanding the scanner home screen
When the scanner is turned on, the display shows a basic screen,
referred to as the home screen. Touch the home screen buttons and
icons to initiate an action such as copying, faxing, or scanning; to open
the menu screen; or to respond to messages.
Note: Your home screen may vary depending on your home screen
customization settings, administrative setup, and active embedded
solutions.

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  • Page 1: Quick Reference

    Sleep button light colors and their corresponding scanner and Item Description Quick Reference printer status Sleep Enables Sleep mode Sleep button light Scanner and printer status The following are the statuses of the indicator light and the Sleep button: The scanner and the printer are off, idle or in Learning about the scanner •...

  • Page 2: Using The Touch-Screen Buttons

    Touch Feature Description Held Jobs Display all current held jobs. Warning If an error condition occurs, then this icon appears. Status/Supplies • Show a warning or error message whenever the scanner or the printer requires intervention to continue processing. • Access the messages screen for more Status message bar •...

  • Page 3: Setting Up And Using The Home Screen Applications

    • Scan to Network Touch Reset Reset values on the screen. For Windows users Open the command window. In Windows 8 From the Search charm, type run, and then navigate to: Apps list > Run > type cmd > OK Setting up and using the home In Windows 7 or earlier screen applications...

  • Page 4: Customizing The Home Screen

    Setting up Forms and Favorites Open a Web browser, and then type the scanner IP address in the address field. Forms and Quickly find and print frequently used online forms Press Enter. Favorites directly from the scanner home screen. For more Streamline work processes by letting you information, see “Setting up Forms and Favorites”...

  • Page 5: Setting Up Card Copy

    Setting up Card Copy Using MyShortcut Click Apply. To use the application, touch Multi Send on the scanner home screen, and then follow the instructions on the scanner display. Quickly and easily copy insurance, Create shortcuts on the scanner home screen, identification, and other wallet‑size cards.

  • Page 6: Setting Up Remote Operator Panel

    Selecting output options Click OK > Apply. – When scanning multiple cards, make sure the scan resolution is not more than 150 dpi for color, and 300 dpi • Print Output—Select this option to print the scanned card. To use the application, touch Scan to Network on the scanner home for black and white.

  • Page 7: Loading Paper And Specialty Media

    Using Bar Code Discovery Notes: – If a "JVM Out of Memory” error occurs, then repeat the export process until the configuration file is • The smallest supported Universal size is saved. 70 x 127 mm (2.76 x 5 inches) for one‑sided printing and •...
  • Page 8 Squeeze, and then slide the width guide to the correct position for Unlock the length guide, then squeeze, and then slide the guide to the size of the paper being loaded until it clicks into place. the correct position for the size of the paper being loaded. Notes: •...
  • Page 9 • Do not slide the paper into the tray. Load paper as shown in the Without an optional staple finisher With an optional staple finisher illustration. One‑sided printing One‑sided printing Two‑sided printing Two‑sided printing • If you are loading prepunched paper for use with the staple finisher, then make sure the holes on the long edge of the paper are on the right side of the tray.
  • Page 10 • • • If you are loading envelopes, then make sure that the flap side Make sure the paper is below the solid line, which is the When using card stock, labels, or other types of specialty media, is facing up and the envelopes are on the left side of the tray. maximum paper fill indicator.

  • Page 11: Loading The 2100-Sheet Tray

    Loading A5‑size paper Insert the tray. Squeeze and slide the length guide to the position for A5 until it clicks into place. Pull up and slide the width guide to the position for A5. From the scanner control panel, set the paper size and paper type in the Paper menu to match the paper loaded in the tray.
  • Page 12 Loading A4‑, letter‑, legal‑, oficio‑, and folio‑size Remove the A5 length guide from its holder. If the A5 length guide is still attached to the length guide, then remove it from its place. If the A5 length guide is not attached, paper then proceed to step d.
  • Page 13 Squeeze the length guide and slide it to the correct position for Flex the sheets back and forth to loosen them. Do not fold or crease • Make sure the paper is below the maximum paper fill indicator. the size of the paper being loaded until it clicks into place. the paper.

  • Page 14: Loading The Multipurpose Feeder

    Slide the width guide to the correct position for the size of the paper being loaded. Pull the multipurpose feeder extender. Note: Use the paper size indicators on the bottom of the tray to help position the guides. From the scanner control panel, set the size and type in the Paper menu to match the paper loaded in the tray.
  • Page 15 • • Flex the stack of envelopes back and forth to loosen them. Load envelopes with the flap side down and on the left of the Straighten the edges on a level surface. multipurpose feeder. Load the paper or specialty media. Note: Slide the stack gently into the multipurpose feeder until it comes to a stop.

  • Page 16: Loading Business Cards Into The Adf

    • Loading business cards into the ADF Load the business cards facedown, short‑edge first into the ADF. Make sure the paper or specialty media is below the maximum paper fill indicator. Move the ADF guides to the A8 paper size position. Note: Use the size indicators on the bottom of the tray to help position the guides .

  • Page 17: Printing Forms And A Document

    Notes: > Paper Menu > Custom Names Touch • View the scanner IP address on the scanner home screen. The IP address appears as four sets of numbers separated by Select a custom name, and then type a custom paper type name. periods, such as 123.123.123.123.

  • Page 18: Printing From A Flash Drive

    Using the scanner control panel Supported flash drives and file types • If you insert the flash drive while the scanner is processing other print jobs, then Busy appears on the scanner display. From the scanner home screen, navigate to: After these print jobs are processed, you may need to view Notes: the held jobs list to print documents from the flash drive.

  • Page 19: Canceling A Copy Job

    Canceling a print job from the computer Note: Do not load postcards, photos, small items, Note: If you press on the keypad, then touch Resume to return transparencies, photo paper, or thin media (such as magazine to the home screen. clippings) into the ADF.

  • Page 20: Creating An E-Mail Shortcut

    Notes: Creating an e-mail shortcut Note: To place a dial pause within a fax number, press • The shortcut name appears in the E-mail Shortcuts icon on The dial pause appears as a comma in the “Fax to” box. Use this the scanner home screen.

  • Page 21: Creating Shortcuts

    Sending a fax using shortcuts To create a group of fax numbers, touch Next number, and then Creating shortcuts enter the next fax number. Fax shortcuts are just like the speed dial numbers on a telephone or Navigate to: fax machine. A shortcut number (1–99999) can contain a single Creating a fax destination shortcut using the recipient or multiple recipients.

  • Page 22: Scanning To A Computer Or Flash Drive

    Scanning to an FTP address using a shortcut Scanning to a computer or flash drive • From the scanner home screen, navigate to: Held Jobs > Profiles > locate your shortcut on the list. number View the file from the computer. Load an original document facedown, long edge first into the ADF Scanning to a computer using the Embedded tray or facedown on the scanner glass.

  • Page 23: Clearing Jams

    Touch Send It. • Make sure the guides in the tray or the multipurpose feeder are Correct loading of paper Incorrect loading of paper properly positioned and are not pressing tightly against the paper Remote scan in progress appears on the scanner display. or envelopes.
  • Page 24 Notes: • If paper needs to be returned to the mailbox bin, then insert the paper under the bin arm, and then push the paper all the way back. • When Jam Assist is set to On, the printer flushes blank pages or pages with partial prints to the standard bin after a jammed page has been cleared.
  • Page 25 Lift the green handle, and then pull out the toner cartridge from Jam location Printer What to do Jam location Printer What to do the printer. message message Duplex area [x]‑page jam, Pull out tray 1 Automatic [x]‑page jam, Remove all remove tray 1 to completely, document...
  • Page 26 Notes: Pull down the rear door. • Align the arrows on the guides of the toner cartridge with the arrows in the printer. • Make sure the cartridge is fully pushed in. Close the multipurpose feeder door and the front cover. Warning—Potential Damage: The jammed paper may be covered with toner which can stain garments and skin.
  • Page 27 Note: Make sure all paper fragments are removed. From the scanner control panel, touch Done to clear the message and continue printing. [x]‑page jam, open upper and lower rear door. [231–234] CAUTION—HOT SURFACE: The inside of the printer might be hot.
  • Page 28 [x]‑page jam, open tray [x]. [24x] Check which tray is indicated on the printer display, and then pull the tray. From the scanner control panel, touch Done to clear the message and continue printing. [x]‑page jam, remove tray 1 to clear duplex.
  • Page 29 Slide the paper guide until it rests lightly against the edge of the paper. From the scanner control panel, touch Done to clear the message Flex the sheets back and forth to loosen them, and then fan them. and continue printing. Do not fold or crease the paper.

  • Page 30: X]-Page Jam, Remove Paper, Open Mailbox Rear Door. Leave Paper In Bin. [41Y.xx]

    [x]‑page jam, remove paper, open mailbox rear door. Leave paper in bin. [41y.xx] Open the mailbox rear door. From the scanner control panel, touch Done to clear the message and continue printing. [x]‑page jam, remove paper, open finisher rear door. Leave paper in bin. [451] Open the staple finisher rear door.
  • Page 31 Open the stapler door. Use the metal tab to lift the staple guard, and then remove any loose staples. Pull down the latch of the staple cartridge holder, and then pull out the holder from the printer. Close the staple finisher rear door. From the scanner control panel, touch Done to clear the message Press down the staple guard until it clicks into place.

  • Page 32: X]-Page Jam, Remove Paper, Open Expander Rear Door. Leave Paper In Bin. [43Y.xx]

    Press the staples against the metal bracket. [x]‑page jam, remove paper, open expander rear door. Leave paper in bin. [43y.xx] Open the output expander rear door. Note: If the staples are at the rear of the cartridge, then shake the cartridge downward to bring the staples near the metal bracket.
  • Page 33 Open the ADF cover. Firmly grasp the jammed paper on each side, and then gently pull it out. Note: Make sure all paper fragments are removed. Close the output expander rear door. From the scanner control panel, touch Done to clear the message and continue printing.

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