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Pro5500 Series Quick Reference Guide
October 2012 www.lexmark.com
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Important Message About Cartridge Recycling! 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 Please Read Before Opening Your Inkjet Cartridge Box printer except as otherwise provided below, and (2) pass this license/agreement to any subsequent user At Lexmark, we take our commitment to the environment seriously, and we encourage our
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Contents 3 Canceling print jobs............................................................................................................26 Contents Printing from a mobile device............................................................................................26 Important safety information.........................................................2 Copying.........................................................................................27 Tips for copying.......................
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Contents 4 Faxing...........................................................................................42 Sending faxes......................................................................................................................42 Receiving faxes...................................................................................................................42 Wireless networking.....................................................................44 Information you will need durin
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� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � About your printer 5 Conserving paper About your printer Print more than one page image on one side of the paper. The Pages per Sheet feature allows you to print multiple pages on one sheet. You can print up to 16 page images on one side of a sheet of paper. Finding information about the printer Print on both sides of the paper. Two ‑sided printing (duplexing) lets you print on both sides of the paper manually or automatically (depending on your printer
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� � � � � � � � � � � � About your printer 6 Printer features Setting up the printer Depending on the model, your printer comes with features that will help you manage and accomplish 1 Unpack the printer. printing and imaging tasks: Wireless networking—Print and scan from virtually anywhere in your home or office over a secure wireless network, as well as share the printer among multiple computers. Intuitive touch screen—Use the full ‑featured color touch screen for fast, easy access to all the
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About your printer 7 4 Pull the paper tray completely out of the printer. With a CD or DVD drive (Windows/Macintosh) Without a CD or DVD drive or for Linux Download the printer driver from www.lexmark.com. Note: If the installation dialog does not appear after a minute, then see “Installation screen did not appear during installation” on page 50. 3 Remove tape and packing material from all areas of the printer. 5 Move the paper guides to the sides.
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About your printer 8 6 For legal ‑size paper, extend the paper tray. 8 Adjust the paper guides. 7 Load paper. 9 Insert the paper tray. Note: Make sure the paper is below the maximum fill line located on the edge of the paper tray. Overloading the tray can cause paper jams. 10 Connect the power cord only. Note: Do not attach the USB cable yet.
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About your printer 9 14 Set the country or region, and then touch Accept. Connect the power cord to a properly grounded electrical outlet that is near the printer and easily 15 Set the date, and then touch Accept. accessible. 11 Make sure the printer is on. 16 Set the time, and then touch Accept. Note: It may take a while before the first screen appears on the printer control panel. 12 Set the language on the printer control panel, and then touch OK. 17 Set the time zone, and then touch Accept.
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About your printer 10 18 To configure basic fax functions, touch Set Up Now, and then proceed to the next step. Otherwise, 21 Configure other advanced fax settings later in the software installation. touch Set Up Later, and then go to step 21. 19 Enter your fax number for this printer, and then touch Accept. Your fax number identifies you as the sender in all your sent faxes. 20 Type your name or company name, and then touch . Your fax name identifies you as the sender in all your sent faxes. 22
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� � � � � About your printer 11 23 Remove all packing material. 26 Extend the exit bin and flip out the bin extender. 24 Insert each ink cartridge until it clicks into place. 27 From the printer control panel, touch Continue to print an alignment page. Note: Make sure to use the four ink cartridges that came with your new printer. Notes: 25 Close the ink cartridge access door. The alignment page prints. Do not remove the page until printing is finished. The alignment page may take a while to pri
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� � � � � � About your printer 12 Use the To Understanding the parts of the printer 6 Ink cartridge access Install, remove, or replace ink cartridges. door 7 Paper tray (Tray 1) Load paper. 8 Second paper tray Load additional paper. (Tray 2) You can load the same type of paper as in Tray 1. You can also load a different type of paper and change the default paper settings so the printer uses paper Note: This option is from Tray 2 for certain types of print jobs. available only on select printer m
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About your printer 13 Use the To 16 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. Note: Remove the sticker to access the port. 17 Ethernet port Connect your printer to a computer, a local network, an external DSL, or a cable modem. 18 LINE port Connect the printer to an active telephone line through a standard wall jack (RJ ‑11), DSL filter, or VoIP adapter,
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� � � � � � � About your printer 14 Using the printer control panel Note: The icons appear when they are selectable on the current screen. If an icon does not appear, then the function is not available. Use To 1 Power Turn the printer on and off. Switch to Sleep mode. Note: When the printer is on, press to switch to Sleep mode. Press and hold for three seconds to turn off the printer. 2 Back Return to the previous screen. Exit from one menu level to a higher one. 3 Touch ‑screen display Naviga
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� � � � About your printer 15 Touch To Understanding the home screen 4 Memory Device View, select, or print photos and documents. After the printer is turned on and a short warm-up period occurs, the display shows the home screen. Use the home screen selections to initiate an action, such as copying or faxing, or to change printer settings. Note: This icon appears when you return to the home screen while a memory card or flash drive is connected to the printer. This icon does not appear if a Pic
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� � � � � About your printer 16 Tips: Navigating menus using the touch screen Use your fingers to navigate the screen. The touch screen does not work if you use other tools or devices to navigate. Drag the scroll bar or touch the arrows until the menu or setting that you want appears on the display. Flick the screen by dragging your finger up or down the screen, and then lifting your finger off the screen. To navigate to the next or previous screen, flick sideways. It will have the same effect a
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� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � About your printer 17 Notes: Inserting a memory card Inserting a flash drive 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 the display prompts you to choose which memory device to use. Supported memory cards and file types Memory card File type Documents: Secure Digital (SD
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� � � � � � � � � Ordering and replacing supplies 18 2 Open the cartridge door. Ordering and replacing supplies Ordering ink cartridges Order the cartridges that are designed for use in your region. Region 1: For the United States, Canada, and Latin America, use 200, 200XL, or 200XLA cartridges. Region 2: For the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA), and Switzerland, use 210, 210XL, or 200XLA cartridges. Region 3: For Africa, the Middle East, Central Eastern Europe (non ‑EU), th
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� � � � � � � � � � � � Ordering and replacing supplies 19 Notes: Make sure to remove the ink cartridges from the printer. Store the used ink cartridges in a box with the nozzles faceup. If Align Printer appears on the printer control panel, then touch Continue. Do not remove the alignment page until printing is finished. Maintaining ink cartridges In addition to the following tasks that you can perform, your printer performs automatic maintenance cycles if it is plugged into a properly grounded
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� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Using the printer software 20 * Solaris SPARC x86 10 Using the printer software * The printer driver for this operating system is available only at http://support.lexmark.com. Note: Information on additional operating system versions that are compatible with the printer may be available on our Web site. Supported operating systems The printer software requires up to 500MB of free disk space. Installing the printer softwar
