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User’s Guide
X74-X75 All-In-One
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Safety information Use only the Lexmark power supply provided with this product. Connect the power cord to an electrical outlet that is near the product and easily accessible. Refer service or repairs, other than those described in the manual, to a professional service person. User’s Guide
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Contents Learning about your All-In-One ........................................ 1 Setting up your All-In-One ............................................................. 1 Understanding the parts of your All-In-One .................................. 1 Using the Operator Panel ............................................................. 2 Understanding your software ........................................... 3 Using Print Properties ............................................................
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Index .................................................................................. 28 Thank you for purchasing a Lexmark X74-X75 All-In-One! Congratulations on your new purchase. The Lexmark X74-X75 All-In-One combines the functionality of an inkjet printer, a scanner, a copier, and a fax machine all into a single, multifunction device making it one of the most exciting products on the market today. This User’s Guide takes you, step by step, from setting up your All-In-One to creating
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Learning about your All-In-One Setting up your All-In-One If you have not already done so, follow the steps on the setup sheet that came with your All-In-One to complete the hardware and software installation. If problems occur during the setup process, see Setup Troubleshooting on page 19. Understanding the parts of your All-In-One Paper guide Paper support Slide next to paper to Extend to load paper ensure proper feeding. into the All-In-One. Operator panel Use the buttons to operate the
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USB cable connector Power supply Silver, metal contacts are on the top of the power supply. USB cable Using the Operator Panel Your All-In-One is equipped with an operator panel that lets you scan and copy with the press of a button. Power light Indicates whether or not the All-In-One is powered on. Paper Feed button Power button Feeds paper through the All-In-One. Press when the Turns your All-In-One on Status light is flashing. and off. Status light Scan button When flashing, indicates
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Understanding your software Your All-In-One software consists of three main components: Print Properties (printing) The Lexmark X74-X75 All-In-One Center (scanning, copying, and faxing) The Lexmark X74-X75 Solution Center (troubleshooting, maintenance, and cartridge ordering information) While each component has a distinct function, they all work together to optimize the performance of your All-In-One. Using Print Properties Print Properties is the software that controls your All-In-One
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Once you open Print Properties, the Quality/Copies tab displays along with the I want to... menu. Print Properties Quality Copies tab and I want to... menu Print Properties I want to... menu tabs This easy-to-use Use the Quality/ projects menu Copies, Paper helps you print Setup, and Print photos, banners, Layout tabs to envelopes, select your posters, and printer settings. much more. The I want to... menu The I want to... menu automatically appears when you open Print Properties. It con
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Print Properties tabs All of your printer settings are on the three main tabs of the Print Properties software: the Quality/Copies tab, Paper Setup tab, and Print Layout tab. From this tab: You can change these settings: Quality/Copies Quality/Speed - Select a Quality/Speed setting based on your needs. A better quality gives you a higher resolution, but prints slower. Multiple Copies - Customize how your All-In-One prints multiple copies of a single print job. Print Color Images in Black an
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dialog box. The Options menu also provides you with direct links to different parts of the Lexmark Solution Center (see page 9) as well as software version information. Using the Lexmark All-In-One Center The Lexmark All-In-One Center is the software that lets you scan, copy, and fax documents. You can open the All-In-One Center from a variety of locations: From the Start menu - click Start Programs Lexmark X74-X75 Lexmark All-In-One Center. From the Desktop icon - double-click the L
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The All-In-One Main Page The All-In-One Main Page consists of four main sections: Scan, Copy, Creative Tasks, and Preview area. From this section: You can do the following: Scan... Choose a program to send your scanned image to. Choose what type of image is being scanned. Choose how the scan will be used. Note: Click See More Scan Settings to view all settings. Copy... Choose the quantity and color of your copies. Select a quality setting for your copies. Adjust the size of the sca
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View Saved Images page The View Saved Images page lets you perform tasks with images that are saved on your computer. The View Saved Images page consists of three sections. From this section: You can do the following: Open with... Choose a program to send your saved image to. Print a Copy... Choose the quantity and color of your copies. Select a quality setting for your copies. Enlarge of reduce your copies. Note: Click See More Copy Settings to view all settings. Creative Tasks... Choo
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Using the Lexmark Solution Center The Lexmark Solution Center is a valuable information resource. To open the Lexmark Solution Center, click Start Programs Lexmark X74-X75 Lexmark X74-X75 Solution Center. Once you open the Lexmark Solution Center, the Printer Status tab appears. Lexmark Solution Center Printer Status tab Printer Status Ink levels The Lexmark Solution Center consists of six tabs: Printer Status, How To, Troubleshooting, Maintenance, Contact Information, and Advanced. From
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From this tab: You can do the following: Maintenance Install a new print cartridge. View shopping options for new cartridges. Print a test page. Clean print nozzles to fix horizontal streaks. Align the print cartridges to fix blurry edges. Troubleshoot ink problems. Remove residue from Japanese postcards (Hagaki). Contact Learn how to contact Lexmark by phone. Information Advanced Change the appearance of the Printing Status window and turn printing voice notification on or of
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Using your All-In-One The following sections give you everything you need to know for basic printing, scanning, copying, and faxing. You’ll be creating fun projects in no time at all. Printing Printing is the most basic function of your All-In-One. The Print Properties I want to... menu (see page 4) provides you with various printing wizards to help you easily complete more complicated tasks such as printing photographs, banners, or posters. 1 Depending on what you want to print, load the a
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2 Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the paper. 3 Make sure your All-In-One is turned on and receiving power. 4 From your software program’s File menu, click Print. 5 In the Print dialog box, click the Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup button (depending on the program). Print Properties appears. 6 If your printing task is found on the I want to... menu, click it, and follow the instructions on the screen; otherwise, click Close at the bottom of the menu. 7 Go to Q
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8 Go to the Paper Setup tab and select your paper type, paper size, and orientation. Right-click a setting on the screen, and then select What’s This? to see details about a setting. Paper size Paper type setting setting Orientation setting 9 Go to the Print Layout tab and select the layout and duplexing settings for the type of document you are printing. Right-click a setting on the screen, and then select What’s This? to see details about a setting. Layout setting Duplexing setting 1
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Scanning Do you have photographs, postcards, or other items that you would like to reproduce electronically for use on your computer? The following steps show you how to use the scanner to scan and save images for use with your favorite computer programs. 1 Open the top cover of your All-In-One. 2 Place the item you want to scan face down on the glass. Make sure the upper left corner of the front of the item aligns with the arrow. 3 Close the top cover. 4 Open the Lexmark All-In-One Center
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8 From the Send Scanned Image To: drop-down menu, select a program to send the scanned image to, or click the Creative Tasks section to display a list of projects. Preview Now button Click to see a preview of your image. Scan Settings Adjust the settings for your scanned item. Preview Area See a preview of your image and select an area to be scanned. 9 If you are sending your scanned image to a software program, click Scan Now to complete the scan. If you are using the Creative Tasks men
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2 Place the item you want to copy face down on the glass. Make sure the upper left corner of the front of the item aligns with the arrow. 3 Close the top cover. 4 Open the Lexmark All-In-One Center (see page 6). The All-In-One Main Page appears. Note: It is possible to make copies directly from the operator panel without opening the software (see page 2). Your computer must be powered on. 5 Click See More Copy Settings located in the Copy... section of the All-In-One Main Page to review an
