Lexmark 8300 Series - Manual

Installing another language control panel These instructions apply only if you received one or more additional language control panels with theprinter. 1 Lift and remove the control panel (if one is installed). x 2 Choose the correct control panel for your language. 3 Align the clips on the control ...

Equipment Benefits See this section • The printer • A telephone • Two telephone cords • Use the fax line as a normaltelephone line. • Send and receive faxes withoutusing a computer. “Connecting to a telephone” onpage 16 • The printer • A telephone • An answeringmachine • Three telephone cords Receiv...

Connecting to a telephone Connect a telephone to the printer to use the fax line as a normal telephone line. Then set up the printerwherever your telephone is located to make copies or send and receive faxes without using a computer. 1 Make sure you have the following: • A telephone • Two telephone ...

4 Connect the other telephone cord to a telephone, and then plug it into the EXT port of the printer. LINE LINE EXT EXT Note: For more information on connecting the printer to telecommunications equipment, see the additionalsetup instructions that came with the printer. Setup steps may vary dependin...

3 Remove the protective plug from the EXT port of the printer. LINE LINE EXT EXT LINE LINE EXT EXT 4 Connect a second telephone cord from the telephone to the answering machine. 5 Connect a third telephone cord from the answering machine to the EXT port of the printer. LINE LINE EXT EXT Note: For mo...

Learning about the printer Understanding the parts of the printer x 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Use the To 1 Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) Scan, copy, or fax multiple-page letter, legal, andA4 size documents. 2 ADF input tray Load original documents in the ADF.Recommended for scanning, copying, or faxing...

Use the To 9 Control panel Operate the printer. For more information, see “Using the controlpanel” on page 23. 10 Scanner unit Access the print cartridges. LIN E LINE EXT EXT 1 5 4 3 2 LINE LINE EXT EXT Use the To 1 EXT port EXT Connect additional devices, such as a data/faxmodem, telephone, or answ...

Use the To 5 LINE port LINE Connect the printer to an active telephone lineto send and receive faxes. The printer must beconnected to this telephone line to receiveincoming fax calls. Note: Do not connect additional devices to theLINE port, and do not connect a DSL (digitalsubscriber line), ISDN (in...

Customizing copy settings using the control panel Using the Copy Mode menu To access and navigate the Copy Mode menu: 1 From the control panel, press Copy Mode. 2 Press or repeatedly until the menu option you want is highlighted. 3 Press or repeatedly until the setting you want is highlighted. 4 Pre...

Use this To Copy Print Preview Preview the image to be printed on the display. Note: This submenu is not available when you are using the ADF. Maintenance • View ink levels. • Clean cartridges. • Align cartridges. • Print a test page. Device Defaults Modify the default settings. Customizing scan set...

Use this To Quality Specify a scan resolution. Scan Area Specify the size of the area to be scanned. Preview Scan Preview the scanned image on the display. Maintenance • View ink levels. • Clean cartridges. • Align cartridges. • Print a test page. Device Defaults Customize printer settings. Customiz...

Use this To Delay Sending Fax Enter a specific time to send a fax. Note: Make sure the date and time are entered correctly beforesetting a specific time to send a fax. On Hook Dial Dial a telephone number while listening to the call through aspeaker on the printer. This is useful when you must navig...

Use this To Browse and Print Photos Browse through photos stored on a memory card or flash drive,preview selected photos, and print. Print Camera Selections Print photos using the camera selections in a DPOF file. Note: This submenu only appears if there is a DPOF file on yourmemory card or flash dr...

Using the Photo Edit menu To access and navigate the Photo Edit menu: 1 From the Photo More Options menu, make sure Edit Photo is highlighted. 2 Press . 3 Press or repeatedly until the menu option you want is highlighted. 4 Press to select an option or save a setting. Use this To Brightness Lighten ...

Learning about the software Using the printer software Use this To The Productivity Suite Open the component necessary for you to complete a task. The All-In-One Center Scan, copy, print, and fax. The Solution Center Find troubleshooting, maintenance, and cartridge ordering information. Print Proper...

To open the All-In-One Center, use one of these methods: Method 1 Method 2 From the desktop, double-click the ProductivitySuite icon, and then click Scan or Copy. 1 Click Start ΠPrograms or All Programs ΠLexmark 8300 Series. 2 Select All-In-One Center. Using the Maintain/Troubleshoot link The Main...

From this section You can Copy • Select the quantity and color of copies. • Select a quality setting for copies. • Select a blank paper size. • Select the size of the original document. • Lighten or darken copies. • Enlarge or reduce copies. Note: Click See More Copy Settings to view all settings. P...

From this section You can Productivity Tools • Print an album page with various photo sizes. • Enlarge or reduce an image. • Print an image as a multiple-page poster. • Fax an image or document. • E-mail an image or document. • Edit text found in a scanned document with OCR. • Modify an image with a...

From this tab You can Troubleshooting • Learn tips about the current status. • Solve printer problems. Maintenance • Install a print cartridge. Note: Wait until scanning is complete before installing newprint cartridges. • View shopping options for new cartridges. • Print a test page. • Clean to fix...

Tab Options Print Layout • Select the layout you want to print. • Choose to print on both sides of the paper, and select a duplexingpreference. Note: For more information about these settings, right-click a setting on the screen, and then select What'sThis? Using the Photo Editor Use the Photo Edito...

Loading paper and original documents Loading paper 1 Make sure: • You use paper designed for inkjet printers. • The paper is not used or damaged. • If you are using specialty paper, you follow the instructions that came with it. • You do not force paper into the printer. 2 Lift the paper exit tray, ...

Loading various paper types Load up to Make sure 100 sheets of plain paper The paper guides rest against the left, right, and bottom edgesof the paper. 50 sheets of coated paper 50 sheets of premium paper 50 sheets of photo paper 50 sheets of glossy paper • The glossy or coated side of the paper fac...

Loading original documents into the ADF You can load up to 50 sheets of an original document into the ADF for scanning, copying, and faxing. Youcan load A4, letter, or legal size paper into the ADF. 1 Load an original document text side up into the ADF. Note: Do not load postcards, photo cards, smal...

Allowable dimensions • Width: – 210.0 mm–215.9 mm – 8.27 in.–8.5 in. • Length: – 279.4 mm–355.6 mm – 11.0 in.–14.0 in. Loading original documents on the scanner glass You can scan and then print photos, text documents, magazine articles, newspapers, and otherpublications. You can scan a document for...

Printing Printing a document 1 Load paper. 2 With a document open, click File ΠPrint. 3 Click Properties, Options, Setup, or Preferences. 4 Adjust the settings. 5 Click OK. 6 Click OK or Print. Printing collated copies If you print multiple copies of a document, you can choose to print each copy as...

4 From the Print Layout tab, select N-up. 5 Select the number of pages to print on each page. 6 If you want each page image to be surrounded by a border, select Print Page Borders. 7 Click OK. 8 Click OK or Print. Printing the last page first (reverse page order) 1 Load paper. 2 With a document open...

Note: To prevent smudging, remove each transparency as it exits, and let it dry before stacking.Transparencies may require up to 15 minutes to dry. Printing a banner 1 Raise the paper exit tray. 2 Remove all paper from the paper tray. 3 Tear off only the number of pages needed for the banner (up to ...

Getting ready to print photos using memorydevices Inserting a memory card 1 Insert a memory card into the correct memory card slot on the front of the printer. If there is an arrow on the card, make sure it points toward the printer. 1 2 3 4 Slot Memory card 1 • xD Picture Card • SmartMedia Note: Ma...

2 Wait for the light on the printer to come on. The light blinks to indicate the memory card is being reador is transmitting data. Warning: Do not remove cables, media devices, or touch the printer while the light is blinking in thearea shown. If the printer does not read the memory card, remove and...

Transferring digital photos from a memory card or flash drive Transferring photos using the control panel 1 Insert a memory card or flash drive. For more information, see “Inserting a memory card” onpage 54 or “Inserting a flash drive” on page 55. 2 Press or repeatedly until Save to Computer is high...

Printing photos using the control panel Printing photos using the control panel 1 Load paper. For best results, use photo or glossy paper, with the glossy or coated side facing down. 2 Insert a memory card or flash drive. For more information, see “Inserting a memory card” onpage 54 or “Inserting a ...

Printing a DPOF selection Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) is a feature available on some digital cameras. If your camera supportsDPOF, you can specify which photos to print, and how many of each, while the memory card is still in thecamera. The printer recognizes these settings when you insert the...

Printing photos using the computer Printing photos using the computer Printing photos stored on the computer 1 Load paper. For best results, use photo or glossy paper with the glossy or coated side facing down. 2 From the desktop, double-click the Productivity Suite icon. 3 Click Manage Photos. The ...

9 From the “Page Layout” drop-down menu, select a page layout. For more options: a Click Change the category of layouts listed above. b Select a layout for the photos. c Click OK. d From the “Page Layout” drop-down menu, select a page layout. 10 Drag the photos onto the page. Note: Right-click the p...

Copying You can load an original document into the ADF or on the scanner glass. ADF Scanner glass Note: Do not load postcards, photo cards, small items, or thin media (such as magazine clippings) intothe ADF. Place these items on the scanner glass. Making a copy Making a copy using the control panel...

6 Click Display Advanced Copy Settings. 7 Customize any other settings as needed. 8 Click OK. 9 Click Copy Now. Repeating an image on one page using the control panel You can print the same image multiple times on one sheet of paper. This option is helpful in creatinglabels, decals, flyers, handouts...

5 Press or repeatedly until On appears. 6 Press Start Color or Start Black. Collating copies using the software 1 Load paper. 2 Load an original document into the ADF or on the scanner glass. Note: Do not load postcards, photo cards, small items, or thin media (such as magazine clippings)into the AD...

Making borderless copies using the control panel 1 Load paper. Note: If you are copying photos, use photo or glossy paper, with the glossy or coated side facingdown. 2 Load an original document into the ADF or on the scanner glass. Note: Do not load postcards, photo cards, small items, or thin media...

Enlarging or reducing an image Enlarging or reducing an image using the control panel 1 Load paper. 2 Load an original document into the ADF or on the scanner glass. Note: Do not load postcards, photo cards, small items, or thin media (such as magazine clippings)into the ADF. Place these items on th...

Scanning You can load an original document into the ADF or on the scanner glass. ADF Scanner glass Note: Do not load postcards, photo cards, small items, or thin media (such as magazine clippings) intothe ADF. Place these items on the scanner glass. Scanning multiple pages Scanning multiple pages us...

6 Select Scan multiple items before output. 7 Click OK. 8 Click Scan Now. 9 When prompted, place the next page on the scanner glass, and then click Yes. 10 Continue step 9 until all pages are scanned. 11 When you are finished with your scan, click No on the dialog that appears. Scanning to an applic...

Scanning documents or images for e-mailing using the computer 1 Make sure the printer is connected to a computer, and both the printer and the computer are on. 2 Load an original document into the ADF or on the scanner glass. Note: Do not load postcards, photo cards, small items, or thin media (such...

Scanning clear images from magazines or newspapers Descreening helps to remove wavy patterns from images scanned from magazines or newspapers. 1 Make sure the printer is connected to a computer, and both the printer and the computer are on. 2 Load an original document into the ADF or on the scanner ...

Faxing You can load an original document into the ADF or on the scanner glass. ADF Scanner glass Note: Do not load postcards, photo cards, small items, or thin media (such as magazine clippings) intothe ADF. Place these items on the scanner glass. Sending a fax Faxing a document using the control pa...

Faxing a document using the software You can scan a document to the computer and then fax it to someone using the software. 1 Make sure the printer is connected to a computer, and both the printer and the computer are on. 2 Load an original document into the ADF or on the scanner glass. Note: Do not...

Receiving a fax with an answering machine To receive a fax with an answering machine connected to the printer, set the answering machine to answerincoming calls before the printer does. For example, if you set the answering machine to answer callsafter three rings, set the printer to answer calls af...

5 Press or repeatedly until Pick-Up On: is highlighted. 6 Press or to choose an option. 7 Press . 8 If you want to set a schedule to turn Auto Answer on or off: a Press or repeatedly until Auto Answer Scheduling is highlighted. b Press or until On appears. c Press . d Press to select the time for Au...

Note: The printer does not support double-byte usage for names, such as Chinese, Japanese, orKorean. You cannot enter a name using these languages. 8 Enter the fax number, and then press . Setting up Speed Dial using the computer 1 From the desktop, double-click the Productivity Suite icon. 2 Click ...

Sending a fax to a group (broadcast fax) You can send a fax to as many as 30 people or groups at once. Sending a broadcast fax immediately 1 Load an original document into the ADF or on the scanner glass. Note: Do not load postcards, photo cards, small items, or thin media (such as magazine clipping...

3 Enter a fax number. • Enter a fax number in the text box. Note: To enter another number in the text box, press until Enter Another Number is highlighted, and then press . Enter the second number in the text box. • Use Quick Dial. a Press Quick Dial 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5. b Press . c Press . • Enter a Sp...

4 Press . 5 Press Start Black. Using the Phone Book The Phone Book is a directory of Speed Dial entries. For instructions on how to add Speed Dial entriesto the Phone Book, see “Setting up Speed Dial” on page 80. To access the Phone Book menu: 1 From the control panel, press Fax Mode. 2 Press Phone ...

Dialing a fax number while behind a PBX If the printer is being used in a business or office, it may be connected to a Private Branch Exchange(PBX) telephone system. Ordinarily, when dialing a fax number, the printer waits to recognize the dial toneand then dials the fax number. However, this method...

3 Press or repeatedly until Ringing and Answering is highlighted. 4 Press . 5 Press or repeatedly until Forward appears. 6 Press . 7 Enter the number to which you want to forward the fax. 8 Press . 9 Press to save the setting and exit the menu. Using Caller ID Caller ID is a service provided by some...

Customizing settings using the Fax Setup Utility You can adjust the fax settings in the Fax Setup Utility. These settings apply to the faxes you send orreceive. 1 From the desktop, double-click the Productivity Suite icon. 2 Click Fax. 3 Click Manage fax history or All-In-One fax settings.. 87

4 Click each tab, and change the settings as needed. On this tab You can Send • Choose whether to use error correction. • Enter your name and fax number. • Select a maximum send speed and print quality for outgoingfaxes. • Choose whether to scan the entire document before dialing thenumber. • Select...

5 Press or repeatedly until Print Sent History or Print Received History is highlighted. 6 Press . Blocking unwanted changes to fax settings This feature blocks network users from changing fax settings. 1 From the control panel, press Fax Mode. 2 Press . 3 Press or repeatedly until Block Host Settin...

Networking the printer Installing network printers Installing a network printer allows users at different workstations to print to a common printer. Methods ofsetting up a network printer include: • sharing a printer that is locally attached to a network computer • a direct Ethernet connection throu...

Installing the shared printer on other network computers (on the client computers) Using the peer-to-peer method Using the point-and-print method a Go to a network computer that you want toenable to print to the shared printer. b Insert the printer CD. c Click Install. d From the “Connect Your Print...

Tips for installing a network printer The following topics will help you install, configure, and troubleshoot the network printer. Assigning an IP address An IP address is assigned during printer software installation, but only for Direct IP printing. The printobject, created at the end of the insta...

Maintaining the printer Removing a used print cartridge 1 Make sure the printer is on. 2 Lift the scanner unit. The print cartridge carrier moves and stops at the loading position, unless the printer is busy. x 3 Press down on the lever to raise the cartridge lid. 4 Remove the used print cartridge. ...

Installing print cartridges 1 If you are installing new print cartridges, remove the sticker and tape from the back and bottom of thecartridges. 1 2 Warning: Do not touch the gold contact area on the back or the metal nozzles on the bottom of thecartridges. 2 Press down on the cartridge levers to ra...

5 Close the scanner unit, making sure to keep your hands out from underneath the scanner unit. x Note: The control panel display will prompt you to print an alignment page. For more information, see“Aligning print cartridges” on page 96. Note: The scanner unit must be closed to start a new scan, pri...

3 Click the Maintenance tab. 4 Click Align to fix blurry edges. 5 Click Print. An alignment page prints. If you aligned the cartridges to improve print quality, print your document again. If print quality has notimproved, clean the print cartridge nozzles. Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles Cleani...

If the document still does not have the print quality you want, follow these steps: 1 Align the print cartridges. For more information, see “Aligning print cartridges” on page 96. If print quality has not improved, continue to step 2. 2 Clean the print nozzles. For more information, see “Cleaning th...

Ordering supplies To order supplies or to locate a dealer near you, visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com . Item Part number Black cartridge 32 or 34 Color cartridge 33 or 35 Photo cartridge 31 USB cable 12A2405 Note: For best results, use only Lexmark print cartridges. Lexmark photo paper types and...

Troubleshooting • “Setup troubleshooting” on page 101 • “Print troubleshooting” on page 104 • “Copy troubleshooting” on page 107 • “Scan troubleshooting” on page 109 • “Fax troubleshooting” on page 110 • “Network troubleshooting” on page 116 • “Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting” on page 117 • “Memor...

If the printer is connected to the computer through another device: 1 Disconnect the USB cable from any other device, such as a USB hub or switch box. 2 Directly connect the cable to the printer and the computer. Page does not print If an error message is displayed, see “Error messages” on page 121....

3 Click Printer. • Make sure no check mark appears next to Pause Printing. • Make sure a check mark does appear next to Set As Default. 1 Press Power to turn the printer off. 2 Disconnect the power supply cord from the wall outlet. 3 Gently remove the power supply from the printer. 4 Reconnect the p...

If the document still does not have the print quality you want, follow these steps: 1 Align the print cartridges. For more information, see “Aligning print cartridges” on page 96. If print quality has not improved, continue to step 2. 2 Clean the print nozzles. For more information, see “Cleaning th...

1 From the software application, click File ΠPrint. 2 Click Properties, Options, Setup, or Preferences. 3 Click Quality/Copies. 4 From the Quality/Speed area, select a lower print quality. Partial document or photo prints Make sure the document or photo is loaded correctly on the scanner glass. Mak...

Scan troubleshooting • “Scanner does not respond” on page 109 • “Scanning takes too long or freezes the computer” on page 109 • “Scan was not successful” on page 110 • “Partial document or photo scans” on page 110 • “Cannot scan to an application” on page 110 • “Cannot scan to a computer over a netw...

Scan was not successful 1 Restart the computer. 2 Remove and reinstall the software. For help, see “Removing and reinstalling the software” onpage 125. Partial document or photo scans Make sure the document or photo is loaded correctly in the ADF or on the scanner glass. Make sure the paper size bei...

Make sure the country code has been set for the country or region where you are operating the printer: 1 From the control panel, press Fax Mode. 2 Press . 3 Press or repeatedly until Device Defaults is highlighted. 4 Press . 5 Press or repeatedly until Country is highlighted. 6 Press or repeatedly u...

7 Press . 8 Press . Can receive but not send faxes To make sure the printer is set for faxing, press Fax Mode. Load the original document face down in the upper left corner of the scanner glass or text-side up in theADF. Check the Dial Prefix setting. 1 Press Fax Mode. 2 Press . 3 Press or repeatedl...

7 Press or to select one of the following: Touch Tone , Pulse , or Behind a PBX . 8 Press . 9 Press . Printer receives a blank fax Ask the sender to verify the original document was loaded correctly. Check the ink levels, and install a new cartridge if necessary. 1 Remove the print cartridges. 2 Mak...

5 Press . 6 Press . • Legal size paper—reformat the document on letter size paper. Network troubleshooting • “The printer to be configured does not appear in the list of printers found on your network” onpage 116 • “You cannot print to the network printer” on page 117 • “Network name does not appear...

You cannot print to the network printer See the print server documentation for setup instructions if: • The lights of the print server are not on. • The USB cable is not connected to the print server. • The print server is not connected to a power source. 1 Check the Ethernet cable for any obvious d...

Adjust the paper guides: • When using media less than 8.5 inches wide • Against the edges of the paper or media, making sure it does not buckle Printer does not feed paper, envelopes, or specialty media If there is a paper jam, see the appropriate paper jam section. Verify that the specialty media i...

3 Select the Paper Size tab. 4 From the Paper Size area, select Banner. 5 Select Letter Banner or A4 Banner as the paper size. 6 From the Print Layout tab, select Banner. Memory card troubleshooting • “Memory card cannot be inserted” on page 120 • “Nothing happens when a memory card is inserted” on ...

Check the cable connections. 1 Check the USB cable for any obvious damage. 2 Firmly plug the rectangular end of the USB cable into the USB port of the computer. The USB port is marked with the USB symbol . 3 Firmly plug the square end of the USB cable into the back of the printer. Error messages on ...

6 If the error: • Does not reappear, the problem has been corrected. • Reappears, one of the cartridges is not working properly. Continue with Procedure 2. Procedure 2 Follow this procedure to determine which cartridge is not working properly. 1 Remove the print cartridges. 2 Disconnect the power su...

DPOF Error: photo larger than paper size There are one or more photos larger than the Blank Paper Size you selected. 1 Press . 2 Choose a new Blank Paper Size to fit the largest photo size. Sepia Warning Sepia Tone Print is available only with color printing. Press Start Color to continue, or to cha...

Notices Trademarks Lexmark and Lexmark with diamond design are trademarks of Lexmark International, Inc., registered inthe United States and/or other countries. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Conventions Note: A note identifies something that could help you. CAUTION: A...

Noise emission levels The following measurements were made in accordance with ISO 7779 and reported in conformance withISO 9296. 1-meter average sound pressure, dBA Printing 48 Scanning 40 Copying 41 Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)directive The WEEE logo signifies specific recy...

Telephone companies report that electrical surges, typically lightning transients, are very destructive tocustomer terminal equipment connected to AC power sources. This has been identified as a majornationwide problem. It is recommended that the customer install an appropriate AC surge arrestor in ...

Using this product in Switzerland This product requires a Swiss billing tone filter (Lexmark part number 14B5109) to be installed on any linewhich receives metering pulses in Switzerland. The Lexmark filter must be used, as metering pulses arepresent on all analog telephone lines in Switzerland. Pow...

Power Saver As part of the ENERGY STAR program, this printer is designed with an energy-saving mode called PowerSaver. The Power Saver Mode is equivalent to the EPA Sleep Mode. The Power Saver Mode saves energyby lowering power consumption during periods of inactivity. The period of time between the...

Index A adding text captions 65ADF exit tray 21input tray 21loading original documents 47paper capacity 47scanning multiple pages 71 album page, creating 64aligning print cartridges using the control panel 96using the Productivity Suite 96 alignment error 123All-In-One Center Maintain/Troubleshoot l...