Lexmark 4600 Series - Manual

Customer support Description Where to find (North America) Where to find (rest of world) Telephone support Call us at • US: 1-800-332-4120 – Monday–Friday (8:00 AM–11:00 PMET), Saturday (Noon–6:00 PM ET) • Canada: 1-800-539-6275 – Support in English: Monday–Friday(8:00 AM–11:00 PM ET), Saturday(Noon...

Limited Warranty Description Where to find (USA) Where to find (rest of world) Limited Warranty Information Lexmark International, Inc.furnishes a limited warranty thatthis printer will be free of defects inmaterials and workmanship for aperiod of 12 months after theoriginal date of purchase. To vie...

Setting up the printer Bypassing security warnings during software installation Third-party applications, including antivirus, security, and firewall programs may alert you about the printer softwarebeing installed. For your printer to work properly, allow the printer software to be installed on you...

Understanding the parts of the printer W F I I P R IN T IN G 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Use the To 1 Paper support Load paper. 2 Printer control panel Operate the printer. 3 Wi-Fi indicator Note: Your printer model may not have wireless capability and may not have this indicator. Check wireless status:...

Using the printer control panel buttons and menus Using the printer control panel The printer control panel contains: • Power on/off button • Two-line display that shows the printer status, messages, and menus • 11 buttons OK COPY SCAN PHOTO START ON 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 12 11 2 10 Press To 1 • Return to...

Press To 9 • Cancel a print, copy, or scan job in progress. • Exit from a menu level of the Copy, Scan, Photo, and File Print menus to the top level of amenu. • Exit from a menu level of the Setup menu to the top level of the previous mode. • Clear current settings or error messages, and return to d...

Menus List Setup menu Photo menu Maintenance • Ink Levels • Clean Cartridges • Align Cartridges • Print Test Page Device Setup • Language • Country • Power Saver • Clear Settings Timeout Network Setup (appears only if the printer isconnected to a network) • Print Setup Page • Wireless Information • ...

Copy menu Scan menu PictBridge menu Copies Quality Lighter/Darker Resize Original Size Photo Reprint Collate Pages per Sheet Copies per Sheet Content Type Scan to • Computer • Network (appears only if theprinter is connected to anetwork) • USB Flash Drive • Memory Card Quality Original Size Note: Th...

Using the Scan menu To access the Scan menu, press on the printer control panel. From here You can Scan to Choose the destination of the scanned image. Select: • Computer • Network (appears only in printers connected to a network) • USB Flash Drive • Memory Card Notes: • If you choose a computer as ...

From here You can Device Setup Select: • Language to change the language setting. • Country to set the default blank paper size and date format being used in your location. • Power Saver to set the time that it takes for the printer to switch to Power Saver mode when left idle. • Clear Settings Time...

8 Press the arrow buttons to select the default photo print size for the printer, and then press . 9 Press until you exit Setup, or press another mode button. Changing temporary settings into new default settings The printer has default temporary settings for the menus. The printer reverts to these ...

3 Press the arrow buttons until Clear Settings Timeout appears, and then press . 4 Press the arrow buttons until Never appears, and then press . 5 Press until you exit Setup, or press another mode button. Changing the Power Saver timeout You can customize the Power Saver timeout of the printer. The ...

3 Choose the printer and the printer driver for your operating system. 4 Follow the instructions on the screens to download the driver and install the printer software. Installing the optional XPS driver (Windows Vista users only) The XML Paper Specification (XPS) driver is an optional printer drive...

Using the Windows printer software When you set up the printer using the printer software CD, all the necessary software was installed. You may havechosen to install some additional programs. The following table provides an overview of various software programsand what they can help you do. Note: Yo...

Use the To Lexmark Service Center • Troubleshoot the printer. • Access the printer maintenance functions. • Contact customer support. Notes: • This program is installed automatically with the printer software. • You may be prompted to install this program from the Web, dependingon your printer model...

Use the To Lexmark Fax Setup Utility • Customize settings for fax jobs. • Create and edit the Speed Dial list. Lexmark Network Card Reader • View the contents of a memory device inserted into a network printer. • Transfer photos and documents from a memory device to the computer overa network. Lexma...

In Windows XP and earlier 1 Click Start . 2 Click Run . 3 Type D:\setup.exe , where D is the letter of your CD or DVD drive. c Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Using Macintosh a Insert the installation software CD. b Wait for the Welcome screen to appear. Note: If the Welcome screen d...

Installing the printer on a wireless network (selected models only) Wireless network compatibility Your printer contains an IEEE 802.11g wireless print server. Your printer is compatible with IEEE 802.11 b/g/n routersthat are Wi-Fi certified. If you are having issues with an n router, verify with yo...

Installing the printer on a wireless network Before you install the printer on a wireless network, make sure that: • You have completed the initial setup of the printer. • Your wireless network is set up and working properly. • The computer you are using is connected to the same wireless network whe...

– The printer is trying to establish communication with the wireless access point (wireless router). This is true if you have already configured the printer for use on your wireless network. When the printer hasbeen configured, any time you turn the printer off and then turn it back on, the internal...

From here You can TCP/IP View network settings. File Print Choose whether to select a network computerautomatically or manually for File Print jobs. • If the setting is Auto Select, then the printer selectsa network computer automatically. • If the setting is Manual, or if the setting is Auto Select...

In Windows XP and earlier a Click Start . b Click Run . c Type D:\setup.exe , where D is the letter of your CD or DVD drive. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions for installing a configured printer on a new computer. Using Macintosh 1 Insert the installation software CD. 2 Wait for the Welcome screen...

25 When the available networks are displayed, provide the network name and the security information you createdin steps 11-16. The utility will configure the printer for use with your computer. 26 Store a copy of your network name and security information in a safe place for future reference. Using ...

3 Click Lexmark Wireless Setup Utility . 4 Follow the instructions on the Welcome screen. Using Macintosh 1 From the Finder desktop, double-click the printer folder. 2 Double-click Lexmark Wireless Setup Assistant . 3 Follow the instructions on the Welcome screen. Frequently asked questions What is ...

Wired network example • A desktop computer, a laptop, and a printer are connected by Ethernet cables to a hub, router, or switch. • The network is connected to the Internet through a DSL or a cable modem. Internet Wireless network examples Four common wireless networks are: • Scenario 1: Laptop and ...

Scenario 2: Desktop computer, laptop, and printer connected wirelessly with Internet • A desktop computer, a laptop, and a printer are connected wirelessly to a wireless router. • The network is connected to the Internet through a DSL or a cable modem. Internet Scenario 3: Desktop computer, laptop, ...

How do I attach the installation cable? The installation cable attaches to a USB port on the computer and to the square connector on the back of the printer.This connection allows you to configure the printer for a networked or locally attached installation. 1 Attach the large, rectangular connector...

The following table compares the characteristics and requirements of the two types of wireless networks. Infrastructure Ad hoc Characteristics Communication Through wireless access point(wireless router) Directly between devices Security More security options Range Determined by range and numberof w...

How can I improve wireless signal strength? A common reason wireless printers fail to communicate over a network is poor wireless signal quality. If the signalis too weak, too distorted, or blocked by an object, it cannot carry information between the access point and theprinter. To determine if the...

Turn off these potential sources of interference where possible. Avoid using microwaves and cordless phoneswhen printing over your wireless network. If another wireless network is operating in the vicinity, change the wireless channel on the access point. Do not place your access point on a printer....

What is a MAC address? A Media Access Control (MAC) address is a 48-bit identifier associated with the hardware of network equipment. TheMAC address may also be called the physical address because it is connected to the hardware of a device instead ofits software. The MAC address is displayed as a h...

What is TCP/IP? Networks are able to function because computers, printers, and other devices are able to send data to each other,either through cables or by using wireless signals. This transfer of data is made possible by sets of data transmissionrules called protocols . A protocol can be thought o...

For Mac OS X version 10.4 and earlier a From the Show pop-up menu, select AirPort . b Click TCP/IP . The IP address appears as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 192.168.0.100. How to locate a printer IP address • You can locate the printer IP address by viewing the printer network s...

Loading paper Loading paper 1 Make sure: • You use paper designed for inkjet printers. • If you are using photo, glossy, or heavyweight matte paper, you load it with the glossy or printable side facingyou. (If you are not sure which side is the printable side, see the instructions that came with the...

• The paper guides rest against the edges of the paper. Note: Photos require more drying time. Remove each photo as it exits, and then allow it to dry to avoid ink smudging. Envelopes You can load up to 10 envelopes. 1 Make sure: • The print side of the envelopes faces you. • The stamp location is i...

Width: – 76.2–215.9 mm – 3.0–8.5 inches Length: – 127.0–355.6 mm – 5.0–17.0 inches • The paper is loaded in the center of the paper support. • The paper guides rest against the edges of the paper. Banner paper You can load up to 20 sheets. W F I I P R IN T IN G Make sure: • You remove all the paper ...

Loading original documents on the scanner glass You can scan and then print photos, text documents, magazine articles, newspapers, and other publications. Youcan scan a document for faxing. Note: The maximum scan area for the scanner glass is 216 x 297 mm (8.5 x 11.7 in.). 1 Open the top cover. W F ...

3 Close the top cover to avoid dark edges on the scanned image. W F I I P R IN T IN G Using the automatic paper type sensor The printer is equipped with an automatic paper type sensing device. The Paper Type Sensor automatically detectsthe type of paper that has been loaded into the printer and adju...

Printing For instructions on additional printing tasks, see the Help associated with the printer software. Printing basic documents Printing a document 1 Load the paper. 2 Do one of the following to print: Using Windows a With a document open in a Windows program , click File ΠPrint . b Click Prope...

1 Load paper. 2 Open a Web page using a supported browser. 3 Select a print option to print the page. You can also adjust settings or preview the page before printing. Printing multiple copies of a document Using Windows 1 With a document open, click File ΠPrint . 2 Click Properties , Preferences ,...

Using Macintosh 1 With a document open, click File ΠPrint . 2 In the Copies field, enter the number of copies that you want to print, and then select Collated . 3 Click Print . Note: To prevent smudging when printing photos, remove each photo as it exits the printer, and then let it dry before stac...

5 Click OK to close any printer software dialogs. 6 Click OK or Print . Using Macintosh 1 With a document open, click File Œ Print . 2 From the print options pop-up menu, choose Layout . • From the Pages per Sheet pop-up menu, choose the number of page images that you want to print on onesheet. • Fr...

USB connection a Press the arrow buttons to select the file name of the document that you want to print or the folder wherethe document is saved in the memory device. b Press , and then press to start printing the document. Wireless connection (selected models only) a Wait for the printer to connect...

Printing envelopes 1 Load the envelopes in the printer. 1 2 Do one of the following: Using Windows a With a document open, click File ΠPrint . b Click Properties , Preferences , Options , or Setup . c From the Media Type list of the Print Setup tab, select Plain . d From the Paper Size list, select...

Using Windows a With a document open, click File ΠPrint . b Click Properties , Preferences , Options , or Setup . c From the Paper Size drop-down menu of the Print Setup tab, choose a paper size that matches the size of thelabel sheet. If no paper size matches the label sheet size, then set a custo...

4 Select the measurement units to use (inches or millimeters). 5 Click OK to close any printer software dialogs that are open. 6 Print the document. Using Macintosh 1 With a document open, click File ΠPage Setup . 2 From the Paper size pop-up menu, choose Manage Custom Sizes . 3 Create a custom siz...

Using Macintosh The Presets pop-up menu lets you save the print settings you use often. When print settings are saved into a Preset,there is no need to adjust the print settings for every print job. 1 With a document open, click File ΠPrint . 2 From the print options pop-up menu, choose and adjust ...

Using Macintosh 1 While the document is printing, click the printer icon in the Dock. The print queue dialog appears. 2 Do one of the following: • If you want to pause a particular print job, choose the document name, and then click Hold . • If you want to pause all print jobs in the queue, click Pa...

Using Mac OS X version 10.4 and earlier 1 From the menu bar, click Go Œ Utilities Œ Print Center or Printer Setup Utility . The Printer List dialog appears. 2 Double-click the printer. The print queue dialog appears. 3 Do one of the following: • If you want to resume all print jobs in the queue, cli...

Working with photos You can also use the programs that are installed with the printer software to customize and print photos. For moreinformation, see the Help associated with these programs. Inserting a memory card 1 Insert a memory card. • Insert the card with the brand name label facing up. • If ...

2 Wait for the light located near the top memory card slot on the printer to come on. The light blinks to indicatethe memory card is being read or is transmitting data. Warning—Potential Damage: Do not touch cables, any network adapter, any connector, the memory card, or the printer in the area show...

Note: The printer recognizes one active media device at a time. If you insert more than one media device, a message appears on the display prompting you to designate the device you want the printer to recognize. Retrieving and managing photos Transferring photos from a memory device to the computer ...

Transferring photos from a memory card to a flash drive 1 Insert a memory card into the printer. 2 After the memory card is detected, press the arrow buttons until Save Photos appears. 3 Insert the flash drive into the printer, and then press the arrow buttons until USB Flash Drive appears. 4 Use th...

6 Do one of the following: • If you are in the Easy Photo menu, use the arrow buttons to select the paper size and photo size. Press each time you make a selection. • If you are in the Print Photos menu, use the arrow buttons to select the photo size, paper size, paper type, layout, and quality of t...

3 From the print options pop-up menu, choose Quality & Media . • From the Paper Type pop-up menu, choose a paper type. • From the Print Quality menu, choose Automatic or Photo . 4 Click Print . Note: Manually choosing a paper type, even if you have a paper type sensor, turns off the sensor for t...

If the printer is connected to the computer through a network, then the Lexmark Network Card Readerlaunches on the computer. Transfer the photos to the computer using the application, and then use the applications installed on thecomputer to print the photos. For more information on transferring pho...

Printing photos from a PictBridge-enabled digital camera PictBridge is a technology available in most digital cameras that lets you print directly from your digital camerawithout using a computer. You can connect a PictBridge-enabled digital camera to the printer, and use the camerato control printi...

Notes: • If you insert the camera while the printer is performing another job, wait for the job to finish before printing fromthe camera. • To use the camera to control printing photos, see the instructions in the camera documentation. Printing photos stored on a memory device using the proof sheet ...

Printing photos from a digital camera using DPOF Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) is a feature available on some digital cameras. If your camera supports DPOF, thenyou can specify which photos to print, how many of each, and the print settings while the memory card is still in thecamera. The printe...

Copying Making copies 1 Load paper. 2 Load the original document facedown on the scanner glass. 3 From the printer control panel, press . 4 Press the arrow buttons to select the number of copies, and then press or to set a color or black-and-white copy. Note: The light is on when the printer is in c...

Notes: • If you select Custom Resize, press to enter the next menu, and then press the arrow buttons until the setting that you want appears. Press to save the setting that you selected. • If you select Borderless, then the printer will reduce or enlarge the document or photo as necessary to printa ...

1 Load paper. 2 Load an original document facedown on the scanner glass. 3 From the printer control panel, press . 4 Press the arrow buttons to select the number of copies, and then press . 5 Press until Collate appears. 6 Press the arrow buttons until On appears. 7 Press to save the image of the pa...

8 Load the next page of the original document facedown on the scanner glass, and then press . 9 Repeat steps 7 and 8 until all the pages that you want to copy have been saved to the printer memory. 10 When asked if you want to scan another page, press the arrow buttons until No appears, and then pre...

Scanning For more options on scanning and customizing scanned images, see the Help associated with the programs installedwith the printer software. Scanning original documents You can scan and then print photos, text documents, magazine articles, newspapers, and other publications. Youcan also scan ...

Scanning color or black-and-white original documents 1 Open the top cover, and then load an original document facedown on the scanner glass. 2 Close the top cover to avoid dark edges on the scanned image. 3 From the printer control panel, press . 4 Press the arrow buttons to choose where to send the...

Notes: • You may be prompted to enter a PIN if the computer requires it. To assign a computer name and a PIN to thenetwork computer, see the Help for the printer software associated with your operating system. • Use the arrow buttons to increase or decrease the value for each digit (the default valu...

Faxing Before you send a fax, make sure: • The printer is connected to a computer with an active fax modem, the computer is configured to fax, a phoneline is connected to the computer, and both the printer and computer are on. • The Lexmark Fax Solutions and Lexmark Productivity Studio software are ...

3 Double-click XXXX Series Center , where XXXX is the printer series. 4 From the “What is being scanned?” menu, choose the type of document to be scanned. 5 From the “How will the scanned image be used?” pop-up menu, choose To be faxed . 6 From the “Send scanned image to” pop-up menu, choose Preview...

Using Macintosh In Mac OS X version 10.5 1 From the menu bar, click ΠSystem Preferences . 2 Click Print & Fax . 3 From the Faxes list, click Internal Modem . 4 Click Receive Options . 5 Select Receive faxes on this computer . 6 Select Print to , and then choose the printer from the pop-up menu....

Maintaining the printer Maintaining print cartridges Installing print cartridges 1 Open the printer, and then press down on the cartridge carrier levers. 2 Remove the used print cartridge or cartridges. 3 If you are installing new print cartridges, remove the tape from the back and bottom of the col...

4 If a black cartridge is included in the box contents, remove the tape from the back and bottom of the blackcartridge, insert the cartridge in the left carrier, and then close the black cartridge carrier lid. Warning—Potential Damage: Do not touch the gold contact area on the back or the metal nozz...

The print cartridge carrier moves and stops at the loading position, unless the printer is busy. 3 Press down on the cartridge carrier latch to raise the cartridge carrier lid. W F I I P R IN T IN G 4 Remove the used print cartridge. Note: If you are removing both cartridges, repeat step 3 and step ...

Lexmark's warranty does not cover damage caused by non-Lexmark ink or print cartridges. Aligning print cartridges Using the printer control panel 1 Load plain Letter-size paper. 2 From the printer control panel, press , and then press . 3 Press the arrow buttons until Align Cartridges appears, and t...

Using Windows 1 Load plain Letter-size paper. 2 Do one of the following: • In Windows Vista, click . • In Windows XP and earlier, click Start . 3 Click All Programs or Programs , and then select the printer program folder from the list. 4 From the printer folder, click Maintenance Œ Clean Cartridges...

Using Windows Use the Lexmark Service Center to check the ink levels of the cartridges. 1 Do one of the following: • In Windows Vista, click . • In Windows XP and earlier, click Start . 2 Click All Programs or Programs , and then select the printer program folder from the list. 3 Select Lexmark Serv...

4 Using another clean section of the cloth, gently hold the cloth against the contacts for about three seconds, andthen wipe in the direction shown. 5 With another clean section of the cloth, repeat step 3 and step 4, and then let the nozzles and contacts drycompletely. 6 Reinsert the print cartridg...

3 Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with water. Warning—Potential Damage: Do not use household cleaners or detergents, as they may damage the finish of the printer. 4 Wipe only the outside of the printer, making sure to remove any ink residue that has accumulated on the paperexit tray. Warning—Potenti...

Ordering paper and other supplies To purchase supplies or to locate a dealer near you, visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com . For best results when printing photos or other high-quality images, use Lexmark Photo Paper or Lexmark PerfectFinishPhoto Paper and Lexmark print cartridges. Item Descriptio...

Troubleshooting Using the printer troubleshooting software (Windows only) The Lexmark Service Center provides step-by-step troubleshooting help and contains links to printer maintenancetasks and customer support. To open the Lexmark Service Center, use one of these methods: Method 1 Method 2 If it a...

R ECONNECT THE POWER SUPPLY 1 Press to turn the printer off. 2 Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet. 3 Gently remove the power supply from the printer. 4 Reconnect the power supply to the printer. 5 Plug the power cord into the wall outlet. 6 Press to turn the printer on. T EMPORARILY DISA...

In Windows Vista a Click . b In the Start Search box, type D:\setup.exe , where D is the letter of your CD or DVD drive. In Windows XP and earlier a Click Start . b Click Run . c Type D:\setup.exe , where D is the letter of your CD or DVD drive. Using Macintosh 1 Close all open software applications...

In Windows 2000 a Click Start . b Click Settings ΠControl Panel ΠSystem . c From the Hardware tab, click Device Manager . 2 Click the plus sign (+) beside Universal Serial Bus Controller . If USB Host Controller and USB Root Hub are listed, then the USB port is enabled. For more information, see t...

• The computer and printer are both connected to the same wireless network. Printing a network setup page A network setup page lists the configuration settings of the printer, including the IP address and MAC address of the printer. You can print a network setup page only if your printer has an inte...

2 Attach the small, square connector to the printer. Cannot print over wireless network If you encountered problems while installing, or if your printer does not appear in the printers folder or as a printeroption when sending a print job, you can try uninstalling and reinstalling the software. Thes...

If you do not know the IP address of the wireless access point: a Do one of the following: In Windows Vista 1 Click . 2 Click All Programs ΠAccessories . 3 Click Command Prompt . In Windows XP and earlier 1 Click Start . 2 Click All Programs or Programs ΠAccessories ΠCommand Prompt . b Type ipcon...

Using Macintosh with a wireless access point (wireless router) 1 Type the IP address of the wireless access point (wireless router) in the Web address field of your browser andcontinue to Step 2. If you do not know the IP address of the wireless access point (wireless router), then do the following:...

WPA or WPA2 passphrase Must meet one of the following criteria: • From 8 to 63 ASCII characters. ASCII characters in a WPA passphrase are case-sensitive. or • Exactly 64 hexadecimal characters. Hexadecimal characters are A-F, a-f, and 0-9. Note: If you do not know this information, see the documenta...

T RY ADJUSTING EXTERNAL ANTENNAS Antennas usually work best if they are pointing straight up. You may find that reception improves if you experimentwith different angles for the printer and/or wireless access point antennas. M OVE YOUR PRINTER Move the printer closer to the access point. Although th...

R UN THE WIRELESS SETUP AGAIN If your wireless settings have changed, you must run the printer wireless setup again. Some reasons your settingsmay have changed include your having manually changed your WEP or WPA keys, channel, or other networksettings; or the access point having been reset to facto...

e Click TCP/IP . • The IP address appears as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 192.168.0.100. • The "Router" entry is typically the wireless access point. In Mac OS X version 10.4 and earlier a Click Œ System Preferences . b Click Network . c If necessary, select Network Sta...

Wireless print server not installed You may see a message during installation indicating that the printer does not have a wireless print server installed.If you are sure the printer is capable of wireless printing, try the following: C HECK POWER Make sure the light is on. “Communication not availab...

Notices Product information Product name: Lexmark 3600 Series Machine type: 4438 Model(s): 001, 002 Product name: Lexmark 4600 Series Machine type: 4438 Model number 2: W02, W03, WE2, WE3 Edition notice March 2008 The following paragraph does not apply to any country where such provisions are incons...

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The WEEE logo signifies specific recycling programs and procedures for electronic products in countries of theEuropean Union. We encourage the recycling of our products. If you have further questions about recycling options,visit the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com for your local sales office ph...

The power consumption levels listed in the previous table represent time-averaged measurements. Instantaneouspower draws may be substantially higher than the average. Values are subject to change. See www.lexmark.com for current values. Power Saver This product is designed with an energy-saving mode...

LEXMARK SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT This Software License Agreement (“License Agreement”) is a legal agreement between you (either an individual ora single entity) and Lexmark International, Inc. (“Lexmark”) that, to the extent your Lexmark product or SoftwareProgram is not otherwise subject to a wri...

Networking glossary ad hoc mode A setting for a wireless device that lets it communicate directly with otherwireless devices without an access point or router ad hoc network A wireless network that does not use an access point AutoIP address An IP address automatically assigned by a network device. ...

Index A ad hoc wireless network adding a printer 44creating 41 additional computers installing wireless printer 40 AliceBox 37aligning print cartridges 98appliances wireless network 50 assigning IP address 54 B banner paper, loading 55buttons, printer control panel Back 22Cancel 23Copy 22Left arrow ...