Lexmark 1500 Bedienungsanleitung

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Die Vorschriften verpflichten den Verkäufer zur Übertragung der Gebrauchsanleitung Lexmark 1500 an den Erwerber, zusammen mit der Ware. Eine fehlende Anleitung oder falsche Informationen, die dem Verbraucher übertragen werden, bilden eine Grundlage für eine Reklamation aufgrund Unstimmigkeit des Geräts mit dem Vertrag. Rechtsmäßig lässt man das Anfügen einer Gebrauchsanleitung in anderer Form als Papierform zu, was letztens sehr oft genutzt wird, indem man eine grafische oder elektronische Anleitung von Lexmark 1500, sowie Anleitungsvideos für Nutzer beifügt. Die Bedingung ist, dass ihre Form leserlich und verständlich ist.

Was ist eine Gebrauchsanleitung?

Das Wort kommt vom lateinischen „instructio”, d.h. ordnen. Demnach kann man in der Anleitung Lexmark 1500 die Beschreibung der Etappen der Vorgehensweisen finden. Das Ziel der Anleitung ist die Belehrung, Vereinfachung des Starts, der Nutzung des Geräts oder auch der Ausführung bestimmter Tätigkeiten. Die Anleitung ist eine Sammlung von Informationen über ein Gegenstand/eine Dienstleistung, ein Hinweis.

Leider widmen nicht viele Nutzer ihre Zeit der Gebrauchsanleitung Lexmark 1500. Eine gute Gebrauchsanleitung erlaubt nicht nur eine Reihe zusätzlicher Funktionen des gekauften Geräts kennenzulernen, sondern hilft dabei viele Fehler zu vermeiden.

Was sollte also eine ideale Gebrauchsanleitung beinhalten?

Die Gebrauchsanleitung Lexmark 1500 sollte vor allem folgendes enthalten:
- Informationen über technische Daten des Geräts Lexmark 1500
- Den Namen des Produzenten und das Produktionsjahr des Geräts Lexmark 1500
- Grundsätze der Bedienung, Regulierung und Wartung des Geräts Lexmark 1500
- Sicherheitszeichen und Zertifikate, die die Übereinstimmung mit entsprechenden Normen bestätigen

Warum lesen wir keine Gebrauchsanleitungen?

Der Grund dafür ist die fehlende Zeit und die Sicherheit, was die bestimmten Funktionen der gekauften Geräte angeht. Leider ist das Anschließen und Starten von Lexmark 1500 zu wenig. Eine Anleitung beinhaltet eine Reihe von Hinweisen bezüglich bestimmter Funktionen, Sicherheitsgrundsätze, Wartungsarten (sogar das, welche Mittel man benutzen sollte), eventueller Fehler von Lexmark 1500 und Lösungsarten für Probleme, die während der Nutzung auftreten könnten. Immerhin kann man in der Gebrauchsanleitung die Kontaktnummer zum Service Lexmark finden, wenn die vorgeschlagenen Lösungen nicht wirksam sind. Aktuell erfreuen sich Anleitungen in Form von interessanten Animationen oder Videoanleitungen an Popularität, die den Nutzer besser ansprechen als eine Broschüre. Diese Art von Anleitung gibt garantiert, dass der Nutzer sich das ganze Video anschaut, ohne die spezifizierten und komplizierten technischen Beschreibungen von Lexmark 1500 zu überspringen, wie es bei der Papierform passiert.

Warum sollte man Gebrauchsanleitungen lesen?

In der Gebrauchsanleitung finden wir vor allem die Antwort über den Bau sowie die Möglichkeiten des Geräts Lexmark 1500, über die Nutzung bestimmter Accessoires und eine Reihe von Informationen, die erlauben, jegliche Funktionen und Bequemlichkeiten zu nutzen.

Nach dem gelungenen Kauf des Geräts, sollte man einige Zeit für das Kennenlernen jedes Teils der Anleitung von Lexmark 1500 widmen. Aktuell sind sie genau vorbereitet oder übersetzt, damit sie nicht nur verständlich für die Nutzer sind, aber auch ihre grundliegende Hilfs-Informations-Funktion erfüllen.

Inhaltsverzeichnis der Gebrauchsanleitungen

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    Lexmark 1500 Series User Guide June 2007 www.lexmark.com[...]

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    Contents Safety information .......... ................... ........................................ ................... .................5 Networking the printer......... .......................................................... .................. ..............6 General networking.................... ................. .................... .......[...]

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    Wireless troubleshooting..................... ........................ ......................... ........................ ......... ............79 Print troubleshooting.............................................................................. ............................ ................90 Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting.................... .[...]

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    Safety information Use only the power suppl y and power supp ly cord provid ed with this product or the manufacturer's authorized replacement power supply a nd power supply cord. Connect the power suppl y cord to an electrical outlet that is n ear the product and easily accessible. CAUTION: Do not twist, bind, crush, or pla ce heavy objects on[...]

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    Networking the printer General networking Networking overview A network is a collection of devices such as computer s, printers, Ethernet hubs , wireless access points, and routers connected together for communication through cables or through a wireless connection. A network can be either wired, wireless, or de signed to have both wired and wirele[...]

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    Scenario 1: Laptop and printer connected wirelessly with Internet • A computer is conn ected to a wire less router by an Ethernet cable. • A laptop and a prin ter are conne cted wirelessly to the router. • The network is conn ected to the Inte rnet th rough a DSL or a cable modem. Internet Scenario 2: Computer, laptop, and printer connected w[...]

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    Scenario 3: Computer, laptop, and printer connected wirelessly without Internet • A computer, a laptop, and a printer are connected wirel e ssly to a wireless access point. • The network has no connection to the Internet. Scenario 4: Laptop connected wirelessly to printer without Internet • A laptop is directly connected wirelessly to a print[...]

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    Printing a network setup page A network setup page lists your printer 's configuration settings, including the IP address and MAC address of the printer. 1 Make sure the prin ter is turned on. 2 Press . The light pulses. 3 Press and hold . 4 While holding , press . 5 When the light be comes steady, release . The network setup p age prints. Wir[...]

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    A wireless network where each device communicates with others through a wire less access point (wireless router) is set up in infrastructure mode. A ll devices must have valid IP addresse s and shar e the same SSID and channel. In addition, they mu st share the same SSID and channel as the wireless access p oint (wireless rout er). A simple type of[...]

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    Networking the printer Installing and configuring a printer for use on a network lets users at differe nt computers print to a common printer. There are two method s for networking this printer: • Configure a wir eless network conne ction for the printe r. Note: To set up the printer, use a computer that connects wirelessly to the network. The pr[...]

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    Installing the printer on a network Follow the instructio ns for the networking me thod you want to use. Make sure the selec ted network is set u p and working properly, and that all relevant device s are turned on . For more inform ation on your spec ific network, see your network doc umentation or consu lt the person who set u p the network. Inst[...]

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    2 Select a printer fr om your local subnet or from a remote subnet. • If you want to select a particular printer on a remote subnet, type the IP addre ss of the print server to which the printer is connected in the Sear ch by IP field, a nd then pr ess ret urn on your key board. • If you want to sea r ch a remote subnet for supported printers, [...]

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    5 Select XXXX Series <M AC:nnnnnn> , and then click Add . The Printer Browser closes, and the printer is displ ayed in the Printer List dialog. Note: XXXX is the printer series number, and n nnnnn is the last six digits of the printer's MAC address. 6 Run the Wireless Setu p Assistant to configur e the printer for use on your wireless ne[...]

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    3 From Applications, double-click Internet Co nnect . 4 From the toolbar, click AirPort . 5 From the Network pop-up men u, click Create Network . 6 Create a name fo r your ad hoc ne twork, and then click OK . 7 Insert the CD for Macintosh to run the wireless setup. 8 From the Finder desktop, doubl e-click the Lexmark 1500 Series Installer icon 9 Do[...]

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    Printing Getting started 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 facing you. (If you are not sure which side is the printable side, see the instructions th at came with the pape r.) • The paper is not u[...]

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    • Card sto ck —A very thick paper used for printing sturdier items, such as greeting cards. • Iron-On transfer —A type of media that ha s a reverse image printed on it that can be ironed onto fabric. Related topics: • “Loading paper” on pa ge 16 • “Using the automa tic paper type senso r” on page 17 Using the automatic paper typ[...]

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    Loading labels You can load up to 25 sheets of labels at a time. 1 Load labels with the print side facing you and the top of the shee t fed into the printer first. 2 Make sure: • The print side of the la bels faces you. • The top of the labels feed s into the printer first. • The adhesi ve on the labels does not exten d to within 1 mm of the [...]

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    Notes: • Transparencies with paper backing sheets are not re commended. • Transparencies require more drying time. Remove each transparency as it exit s, and allow it to dry to avoid ink smudging. Related topics: • “Printing transparencies” on page 25 Loading iron-on transfers You can load up to 1 0 iron-on transfers at on ce, but y ou wi[...]

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    4 Feed the leading ed ge of the banner paper into the printer first. W F I I P R I N T I N G 5 Make sure: • The paper is loaded in the center of the paper support. • The paper guides rest against the edges of the paper. Related topics: • “Printing a banner” o n page 25 Learning about the software print options Choosing a paper size 1 With[...]

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    Related topics: • “Using the Print dialog” on pa ge 50 • “Choosing compatible specialty paper types” on page 16 Choosing a print quality 1 With a documen t open, click File  Print . 2 From the Printer pop-up men u, choose 1500 Se ries . 3 From the third pop-up menu from the top, choose Quality & Media . 4 From the Print Quality m[...]

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    Related topics: • “Loading paper” on pa ge 16 • “Using the Print dialog” on pa ge 50 Printing photos 1 Load photo paper wi th the glossy or printable side facing you. (If you are not sure which side is th e printable side, see the instructions that came with the paper.) Note: For best results, use Lexmark Photo Pa per or Lexmark Perfect[...]

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    d Choose an orientatio n. e Click OK . 3 Customize the se ttings as needed in the Print dialog. a With a photo op en, choose File  Print . b From the Printer pop-up men u, choose 1500 Se ries . c For Mac OS X version 10.4 or later, click Advanced . Otherwise, proceed to the next step. d From the Copies & Pages p op-up menu, ty pe the number [...]

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    Printing envelopes 1 Load envelopes. Notes: • Do not load envelopes with holes, perforations, cuto uts, deep embossing, metal clasps, m etal folding bars, string ties, or exposed flap adh esive. • Make sure the print side of the envelopes faces you. 2 Customize the se ttings as needed in the Page Setup dialog . a With a documen t open, click Fi[...]

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    Note: To prevent smudging, remove each iron-on transfer as it exits, and let it dry before stacking. Related topics: • “Using the Page Setup dialog” on pa ge 49 • “Using the Print dialog” on pa ge 50 Printing transparencies 1 Load transparencies. 2 Customize the se ttings as needed in the Page Setup dialog . a With a documen t open, cli[...]

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    6 Customize the se ttings in the Page Setup dialog. a With your docu ment open, choose Fi le  Page Setup . b From the Settings p op-up menu, choose Page Attributes . c From the “Format for” pop-up me nu, choose the printer. d From the Paper Size p op-up menu, choose A4 (Banner) or US Letter (Banne r) . e Select an orientation. f Click OK . 7[...]

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    Assembling a booklet 1 Flip the printed stack of papers over in the p aper exit tray. 2 Take the first bundle from the stack, fold it in ha lf, and then set it aside with the front page d own. 3 Take the next bund le from the stack, fold it in half, and then stack it with the front page down on top of the first bundle. 4 Stack the rest of the bundl[...]

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    Related topics: • “Using the Print dialog” on pa ge 50 Printing color images in black and white This setting is available only if ther e is a black pr int cartridge installed. 1 Load paper. 2 Customize the se ttings in the Page Setup di alog as needed . 3 With a documen t open, click File  Print . 4 From the Printer pop-up men u, choose 15[...]

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    • For Short-edged bindin g, pages are bound along the sh ort edge of the page (left edge for lan dscape, top edge for portrait). 1 2 6 Click Print . Related topics: • “Duplex unit does not operate correctly” on page 98 • “Paper jam in the du plex unit” on page 100 Printing on both sides of th e paper (duplexing) manually Note: If you [...]

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    6 From the third p op-up menu from the to p, select the settings you want to a djust, and then adjust the settings. You can specify print qu ality, the number of co pies to pr in t, the type of paper you're printi ng on, and how yo u want the pages to print. 7 Click Print . Related topics: • “Printing photos from a memory ca rd or flash dr[...]

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    Working with photos Notes: • For best results wh en printing phot os or other high-quality images, use Lexmark Photo Paper or Le xmark PerfectFinish Photo Paper. Do not use Lexmark Premium Photo Paper. Yo ur print cartridges are not compatibl e with this type of pape r. • To prevent smudgi ng or scratching, avo id touching the printed surface w[...]

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    Slots Memory card 2 • Compact Flash Type I an d Type II • Microdrive 2 Wait for the l ight located near the memory card slots on the printer to come on. The li ght blin ks to indi cate the memory card is being read or is transmitting data. Warning: Do not touch cables, any network a dapter, the memory card, o r the printer in the area shown whi[...]

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    Inserting a flash drive 1 Insert the flash drive in to the PictBrid ge port on the front of the printer. Note: An adapter may be necessary if your fla sh drive does not fit directly into the po rt. 2 When the printer recognizes that a flash drive is installed, appears on the Finder deskt op. Wait for this icon to appear before doi ng anything with [...]

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    Removing a memory card or flash drive A memory card or a flash drive has to be properly remove d from the printer to avoid corruption of the d evice or loss of stored data. Warning: Do not remove a memory device fr om the print er while actively printing, reading, or writin g from it. If the printer is co nnected to the co mputer throug h a USB cab[...]

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    Transferring photos from a me mory device to the computer Transferring photos from a memory device to the computer 1 Insert a memory card or a fl ash drive th at contains the photos you want to transfer. 2 Wait for to appear on the Finder desktop, and th en double- click it to view the cont ents of the memory card or flash drive. 3 Browse to the lo[...]

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    Printing photos from photo storage devices Printing photos from a memory card or flash drive Note: Make sure the printer is conne cted to the computer through a USB cable. You cann ot print directly from a memory device if yo u are using a wire less connection. Tran sfer the photos from the memory de vice to the computer before printing the photos.[...]

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    Using a PictBridge-enabled digita l camera to control printing photos You can connect a PictBrid ge-enabled digital camera to the printer, and use the buttons on the camera to control and print photos. 1 Insert one end of th e USB cable into the c amera. 2 Insert the other end of the cable into the PictBridge port on the front of the printer. Warni[...]

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    Related topics: • “Connecting a PictBridg e-enabled digital camera” on page 34 • “Printing photos from a di gita l camera using DPOF” on pag e 38 • “Power light and duplex li ght are bl inking alternately” on page 70 Printing photos from a digital camera using DPOF If your camera supports Digital Prin t Order Format (DPOF) , you c[...]

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    Printing photos from the computer Printing photos 1 Load photo paper wi th the glossy or printable side facing you. (If you are not sure which side is th e printable side, see the instructions that came with the paper.) Note: For best results, use Lexmark Photo Pa per or Lexmark PerfectFinish Photo Paper. Do not use Lexmark Premium Photo Paper. You[...]

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    d Choose an orientatio n. e Click OK . 3 Customize the se ttings as needed in the Print dialog. a With a photo op en, choose File  Print . b From the Printer pop-up men u, choose 1500 Se ries . c For Mac OS X version 10.4 or later, click Advanced . Otherwise, proceed to the next step. d From the Copies & Pages p op-up menu, ty pe the number [...]

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    Printing color images in black and white This setting is available only if ther e is a black pr int cartridge installed. 1 Load paper. 2 Customize the se ttings in the Page Setup di alog as needed . 3 With a documen t open, click File  Print . 4 From the Printer pop-up men u, choose 1500 Se ries . 5 From the third pop-up menu from the top, choos[...]

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    Wait for the Network Ca rd Reader dialog to appear. 6 Select the images you want to save. 7 Click Save . 8 Choose the fol der where you want the selected images to be saved. 9 Click Save . Viewing photos from a memory devi ce inserted into a network printer 1 When your comp uter recognizes that a memory device is inserted into a network printer, th[...]

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    5 Click Save . 6 Choose the fo lder where you w ant the selected ph otos to be saved. 7 Click Save . 8 When you are finishe d viewing and saving photo s , click . Related topics: • “Using the Network Card Reader” on page 55 • “Transferring photo s from a memory device to the co mputer over a wireless n etwork” on page 41 Working w ith p[...]

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    Understanding the printer Understanding the printer parts Checking the box contents 1 2 3 1 2 4 5 3 W F I I P R I N T I N G 6 7 Name Description 1 Power supply cord Fits into the powe r supply attached to the back of the printer 2 Installation software CD • Installation software for the printer • Mac Help • User's Guide: Comprehensive Ve[...]

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    Understanding the parts of the printer W F I I P R I N T IN G 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 Use the To 1 • Turn the printer on and off. – If the printer is inactive for 30 minu tes, the printer reverts to slee p mode to conserve energy. Press or start a print jo b to turn the printer back on. – When the p rinter is in sleep mode , pressing and h[...]

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    Use the To 7 Wi-Fi indicator Check wireless status : • Off indicates that the pr inter is not turned on or that no wireless optio n is installed. • Orange – indicates that th e printer is ready to be configured for wireless printing – indicates that th e printer is connected for USB printing • Orange blinking indicates that the printer is[...]

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    1 2 3 4 Use the To 1 Power supply Connect the printer to a power source usin g the power cord. 1 Plug the power cord all the way into the power supply on the printe r. 2 Plug the power cord into an electrical o utlet that other electrica l devices have been using. 1 2 3 If the light is not on, press . 2 Duplex unit • Print on both sides of the pa[...]

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    4 Double-click the Install icon. 5 Follow the instructions o n the computer scre en. Using the World Wide Web: 1 Go to the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. 2 From the home page, navigate thro ugh th e menu selection, and then click Drivers & Downloads. 3 Choose the printer and the printer driver for your operating syst em. 4 Follow the inst[...]

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    If you select Do th is Available printers A list of all avai lable and shared printers ap pears in the Printer Name window. a From the list of prin ters, choose the prin ter that you want to use . b Click Select . Add remote (available only in printers w ith networking support) The Network Selection sheet ap pears. It lets you search the network fo[...]

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    The Page Setup dial og appears. 2 Adjust the settings. From here Choose To Settings Page Attributes Choose a paper size, orientation, or scaling value for a photo. Save as Default Save customized settings as the default setting s. Format for The name of your pr inter Format a page for printing with the printer. Paper Size Choose a paper size from t[...]

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    The Print dialog appears. • For Mac OS X version 10.3: • For Mac OS X version 10.4 or later: 2 From the Printer pop-up men u, choose 1500 Se ries . 3 Change the se ttings as needed. From here Choose To Copies & Pages Copies Specify th e number of copies you want to print. Collated Sort multiple copy jobs. Pages • Print all the pages. • [...]

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    From here Choose To Layout Pages per Sheet Print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper. Layout Di rection Specify the ar rangement of multiple pages on a sing le sheet. Border Print a border ar ound each pa ge. Two-Sided Prin t on both sides of the paper. Choose any of these op tions: • Off • Long-edged binding (pages are bound along the lo[...]

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    From here Choose To Cover Pa ge Note: This option is available only in Mac OS X version 10.4 or later. Print Cover Page Choose any of these op tions: • None • Before document • After document Cover Page Type Choose any of these op tions: • Standard • Classified • Confidential • Secret • Top Secret • Unclassified Billing Info Enter[...]

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    These buttons ar e at the bottom of the Prin t dialog: Click To Go to the Help Center to find more information. Preview Get a full view of a photo, and see addit ional options for viewing or reviewing it prior to printing. Save as PDF (in Mac OS X version 10.3) Print a document to a file, and create a PDF. PDF (in Mac OS X version 10.4 or later) Ch[...]

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    Related topics: • “Using the Print dialog” on pa ge 50 • “Using the Utility” on page 56 Using the Network Card Reader When you have a memory device inserted into a network pr inter, the Network Card Reader software lets you connect to the printer, displa y thumbnails of th e photos stored on the memory devi ce, and transfer photos and d[...]

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    6 Choose whether to specify a PIN to be able to access your computer. Note: The PIN should be a comb ination of four digits from 1 –9. 7 Click Ap ply . These buttons are at the bottom of the Network Card Reader d ialog: Click To + Add a network printer to the list. – Remove a network printer from the list. Connect to a network printe r on the l[...]

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    3 From the third pop-up menu from the top, choose Printer Services . 4 Click Lexmark 1500 Series Utility . The Utility has two tabs with di fferent links under each tab: – Maintenance Tab – Web Links Tab Related topics: • “Using Printer Service s” on page 54 Understanding the printe r 57[...]

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    Maintaining the printer Print cartridges Installing print cartridges 1 If you are install i ng new print cartridges, re move the st icker and tape from the back and b ottom of the cartridges. 1 2 1 2 Warning: Do not touch the gold contact area on the back o r the metal nozzles on the bottom of the cartrid ges. 2 Press down on the cartridge carrier [...]

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    5 Close the access cover. W F I I P R I N T IN G Related topics: • “Aligning the print cartridges” on pa ge 60 • “Removing a used prin t cartridge” on page 59 Removing a used print cartridge 1 Make sure the printer is on. 2 Lift the access cover. The print cartridge carrier mo ves and stops at the loading position, unless the printer is[...]

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    4 Remove the used print ca rtridge. To recycle the used cartridge, see “R ecycling Lexmark prod ucts” on page 67. If the cartridge you removed is not empty and you want to use it later, see “Preservin g the print cart ridges” on page 62. Related topics: • “Installing print cartridges” on page 58 Aligning the print cartridges 1 Load pl[...]

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    Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts 1 Remove the print cartridges. 2 Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with water. 3 Gently hold the cl oth against the nozzles fo r about three seco nds, and then wipe in the direction shown. 4 Using another clean secti on of the dam pened cloth, gently hold the cloth against the contacts for about three s[...]

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    Preserving the print cartridges • Keep new cartridges in th eir packaging until you are ready to install them. • Do not remove a cartrid ge from the printer except to re p lace, clean, or store it in an airtight container. The cartridges do not print correctly if left e xposed for an extended period of time. Related topics: • “Wiping the pr[...]

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    Check print cartridges If the documen t still does not have the print quality you want, follow these step s: 1 Align the print cartrid ges. For more information, see “Aligning the print cartri dges” on page 60. If print quality has no t improved, continue to step 2. 2 Clean the print cartridge n o zzles. For more information, see “Cle aning t[...]

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    To prevent the message from appearing a gain for the indicated cartridge(s): • Replace your cartridge(s) with new Lexmark print cartridge(s). • If you are prin ting from a computer, click Learn more on the message, select the check box, and click Close . • If you are u sing the printer withou t a computer, press Cance l . Lexmark's warra[...]

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    Paper Paper size Lexmark PerfectFin ish Photo Paper • Letter • A4 • 4 x 6 in. • 10 x 15 cm • L Note: Availability may vary by country or regio n. For information on how to purchase L exmark Photo Paper or Lexmark PerfectF inish Photo Paper in your country or region, go to www.le xmark.com . Finding information about the printer Quick Setu[...]

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    Help Descrip tion Where to find If your printer connects to a computer, the Help gives you instructions for using the prin ter and other information such as: • Using the software • Loading paper • Printing • Working with photos • Scanning (if supported by your printe r) • Making copies (if su pported by you r printer) • Faxing (if sup[...]

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    Descrip tion Where to find (North America) Where to find (rest of world) E-mail support For e-mail support, vi sit our Web site: www.lexma rk.com . 1 Click CUSTOMER SUPPORT . 2 Click Technical Support . 3 Select your printer family. 4 Select your printer model. 5 From the Support Tools section, click e- Mail Support . 6 Complete the form , and then[...]

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    3 Follow the instructions o n the computer scre en. Contacting Customer Support How do I contact Le xmark Customer Support? Call us at: • US: 1-800- 332-4120 Monday–Friday (8:00 AM–1 1:00 PM ET) Saturday (Noon–6 :00 PM ET) • Canada: 1- 800-539- 6275 English Monday–Friday (8:0 0 AM–11:00 PM ET) Saturday (Noon–6 :00 PM ET) French Mond[...]

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    Troubleshooting Setup troubleshooting Power button is not lit These are possible so lutions. Try one or more of th e following: Press power button Make sure the prin ter is on by pressing . Disconnect and reconnect the power cord 1 Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet, and the n from the pri nter. 2 Plug the cord all the way into the powe[...]

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    Load paper The printer is out of paper. Load more pape r to continue prin ting. For more informatio n, see “Loadin g paper” on page 16. Clear the paper jam Check to see if the paper jam is in the paper support or in the duplex unit, and then remove the paper jam. For more information, se e “Jams and misfe eds troubleshoo ting” on page 99. C[...]

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    Make sure the paper size setting on th e camera is sup ported by the printer Use only the followin g paper sizes when prin ting photos from your camera: • 3.5 x 5 inches • 4 x 6 inches • 4 x 8 inches • 5 x 7 inches • 10 x 20 inches • Letter (8 .5 x 11 inches) • A6 (105 x 148 mm) • A5 (148 x 210 mm) • A4 (210 x 297 mm) • L (89 x [...]

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    Make sure the cable is not damaged or loose Make sure: • The USB cable is not damaged. • The light i s on. For more information, see the related topic below. Software does not install These are possible so lutions. Try one or more of th e following: Check your operating system The following operati ng systems are supported: • Windows Vista ?[...]

  • Seite 73

    Printer does not appear in the Printer Selection dialog The Printer Selection dialog appears in the Le xmark Setup A ssistant during install ation. If the printer does not appear in the Printer Selectio n dialog, try one or more of these possible solutions. Is the printer con nected to a wireless network? • Make sure that the ne twork printer is [...]

  • Seite 74

    4 From the Default Browser tab, check und er Connections whet her the printer you like to be connected to is shar ed. If so, click the printer name. 5 Click Ad d . Restart the host computer and the remote computer Try printing again. Printer is plugged in but does not print These are possible so lutions. Try one or more of th e following: Make sure[...]

  • Seite 75

    Make sure the cartridges are properly installed With the front of the printer facing you, check for proper pr int cartridge installation. If you are using a color cartridge, make sure it is properly insta lled in the right carrie r. If you are using a black cartridge or photo cartridge, make sure it is properly installe d i n the left car rier. Mak[...]

  • Seite 76

    Check the ink levels Check the ink levels, an d install new print cartridges if necessary. Remove tape on cartridges 1 Remove the print cartridges. 2 Make sure the sticker and tape have been removed. 1 2 1 2 3 Reinstall the cartridges. Make sure the printer is set as the defa ult printer and is not on hold or paused To set printer as default 1 From[...]

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    Reinstall the software 1 Uninstall the printer software, an d then reinstall it. For more information, see “Removing an d reinstalling the software” on page 107. 2 If the software still does not install correctly, visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com to check for the latest software. a In all countries or regi ons except the Unit ed States, se[...]

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    3 From the Maintenance ta b, check the ink levels of the cartridges. If an exclamation point (!) ap pears on a cartridge, the ink le vel is low. Install a new cartridge. For more information, see “Installing print cart ridges” on page 58. For cartridge ordering information, see “Orde ring print cartridges” on page 64. Check the USB connecti[...]

  • Seite 79

    Are the cartridges low on ink? 1 From the Finder desktop, doubl e-click the Lexma rk 1500 Series folder. 2 Double-click the Lexmark 1500 Ser ies Utility icon. 3 From the Maintenance ta b, check the ink levels of the cartridges. If an exclamation point (!) ap pears on a cartridge, the ink le vel is low. Install a new cartridge. For more information,[...]

  • Seite 80

    Printer is configured correctly, but cannot be found on the networ k Make sure: • The printer has powe r and the light is on. • The printer is within range of the wireless network. • The printer is located away from other electronic devices that may in terf ere with the wireless signal. • Your wireless network is using a unique network name[...]

  • Seite 81

    Note: If more than one printer appears in the ”Select your pr inter” list, pick the printe r with th e MAC address that matches the address on the back of your printer. Wi-Fi indicator light is not lit Check power If the light is not on, se e “Power bu tton is not lit” o n page 69 . Remove and reinstall the internal print server 1 Turn off [...]

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    3 Reinstall the internal print server. Warning: Wireless print servers are easily damaged by static electricit y. Touch somet h ing metal such as the printer frame before you touc h the wirele ss print server. Network printer does not show up in the printer select ion list during installation Check whether the printer is on the same wireless networ[...]

  • Seite 83

    Wireless printer is no longer working These are possible so lutions. Try one or more of th e following: Check power • Make sure the pr inter power light is on. For more informat ion, see “Powe r button is not lit” in the “Troubles hooting” chapter. • Make sure the wireless access point (wireless router) is on. Move your wireless access [...]

  • Seite 84

    Notes: • If you change network settings, change them on a ll th e network devices before ch anging them for the wireless access point (wireless router). • If you have already chang ed the wireless network settings on your wireless access po int (wireless router), you must change the se ttings on all the other network devices before you ca n see[...]

  • Seite 85

    Notes: • Make sure you copy the m down exactly, including a ny capital letters. • Store the SSID and the security keys in a safe place f or futu re refer ence. Check your security keys A security key is like a password. All devices on the same network will shar e the same security key. • If you are u sing the WPA type of securi ty, make su re[...]

  • Seite 86

    Move your computer and/or printer Move the computer an d/or printer closer to the w ireless a ccess point (wireless router). Although the possible distan ce between devi ces in 802.11b or 802.11g n etworks is 300 fe et, the effective range for optimal performance is generally 100–150 feet. You can find th e signal strength of the network on the n[...]

  • Seite 87

    c If necessary, select Network Status in the Show po p-up menu. The AirPort status indi cator should be green. Green me ans the port is active (turned on) and connected. Notes: • Yellow means the port i s ac tive but is not connected. • Red means the port has not been configured. d From the Show pop-up menu, select AirPort . e Click TCP/IP . ?[...]

  • Seite 88

    Check the installation cable 1 Disconnect the i nstallation cable , and check it for any obvio us damage. 2 Firmly plug the rectan gular 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 USB port on the back of the printer. 4 From the Finder des[...]

  • Seite 89

    e Click TCP/IP . • The IP address appears as four sets of number s separated by periods, such as 192.168.0.100. • The "Router " entry is ty pically the wi reless access point (wireless router). 2 Ping the wireless access point (wireless router). a From the Finder desktop, click Applications . b From Applications, double-click Utilitie[...]

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    5 Wait for the printer to turn on, and then re lease A . 6 Close the access cover. 7 Wait for the light to stop blinking. The internal wireless print se rver is reset to factory default setting s. To verify, print a network setu p page. Related topics: • “Printing a network setup page” on page 9 Print troubleshooting Checking the ink levels 1[...]

  • Seite 91

    Ink levels seem to go down too quickly These are possible so lutions. Try one or more of th e following: Are you printing photos or documents with a large numb er of graphics? Because photos and graphics require more ink th an text documents, ink usag e increases when you print photos or graphics. Are you printing with the B est Quality/Speed setti[...]

  • Seite 92

    Review steps to improve print quality See “Improving print quality” on page 62. Remove sheets as they are printed To avoid ink sm udging when you are working with the following media , remove each sheet as it exits, and allow it to dry: • Documents with grap hics or images • Photo paper • Heavyweight matte or glossy paper • Transparenci[...]

  • Seite 93

    4 Choose an orientatio n. 5 Click OK . Make sure paper size ma tches the printer setting 1 From the software application, click File  Page Setup . 2 From the “Format for” pop-up me nu, choose 1500 Ser ies . 3 From the Paper Size pop-up menu, check the pa per size. Clean print cartridge nozzles For more information, see “Cleaning the print [...]

  • Seite 94

    To view the print si ze settings on your digital camera , see the documentation that came with your camera. Photo smudges or scratches To prevent photo smudging or scratchin g, avoid touching th e printed surface wit h your fingers or sharp ob jects. For best results, re move each printed sh eet individually from th e paper exit tray, and allow the[...]

  • Seite 95

    Printed characters are improperly formed or are no t aligned correctly These are possible so lutions. Try one or more of th e following: Align the print cartridges The cartridges may be ou t of alignment. 1 Load plain pa per. 2 From the Finder desktop, doubl e-click the Lexma rk 1500 Series folder. 3 Double-click the Lexmark 1500 Ser ies Utility ic[...]

  • Seite 96

    4 From the Print Quality menu , select the appropriate print quality for the document: • Automa tic —Default selection. • Quick Print —Best for text-only do cuments with reduced print qu ality but faster print speed. • Normal —Recommend ed for most types of documents. • Best —Recommended for photos and documents with graphics. 5 Cli[...]

  • Seite 97

    Adjust the application settings for the docu ment Use a different fill pattern in the a pplication you are using to print the gr aphics. For more informatio n, see the documentation that came with the appli c ation. Perform maintenance on the print cartridges You may need to clea n the print cartridge nozzle s. Colors on printout are faded or diffe[...]

  • Seite 98

    Check the network connection If the printer and co mputer are connected over a networ k, make sure that the co rrect host and de vice are communicating. Select the corre ct printer from the computer. Make sure the printer is connected to the computer thro ugh a USB cable You cannot print directly from a memo ry device if you are using a wireless co[...]

  • Seite 99

    Check for paper jams Check for and clear a ny paper jams. For more in formation, see “Paper jam in the duplex unit” on page 100. Make sure the duplex unit is properly in stalled Remove the duplex u nit and re instal l it. For more information, see “Paper jam in the duplex unit” on p age 100. Checking printer ports Make sure the correct pr i[...]

  • Seite 100

    Paper jam in the duplex unit 1 Push down on the duplex latch as you grasp the d uplex unit. 2 Pull out th e duplex unit. 3 Firmly grasp th e paper, and ge ntly pull it out. 4 Push down on the duplex latch as you reinstall the d u plex unit. Troubleshooting 100[...]

  • Seite 101

    5 Press . 6 On your computer, delete or stop the pr int job, and then try sending it again . Paper or specialty media misfeeds These are the possible solu tions. Try one or more o f the following: Check paper condition Use only new, un wrinkled paper. Check paper loading • Load a smaller amount of p a per into the printer. • Load paper with the[...]

  • Seite 102

    Make sure the printer is set as the defa ult printer and is not on hold or paused To set printer as default: 1 From the Finder de sktop, choose A pplications  Utilities  Print Center or Printer Setup Utility , depending on the operating sys tem version you are u sing. 2 From the Printer List dialog, sel ect your printer. 3 Click the Make Defa[...]

  • Seite 103

    Cartridge carrier jam These are possible so lutions. Try one or more of th e following: Remove any obstructions in the cartridge carrier 1 Lift the access cover. 2 Remove any objects bloc king the path o f the print cartridge carrier. 3 Make sure the cartridge carrier lids are closed. 4 Close the access cover. 5 Press . Remove and reinstall the pri[...]

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    5 Snap the lids closed. 6 Close the access cover. 7 Press . Memory card reader and PictBridge troubleshooting Memory card cannot be inserted There are possible sol u tions. Try one or more of the following: Check memory card type Make sure that the typ e of memory card you a re using can be used in the printer. For more information, se e “Inserti[...]

  • Seite 105

    Make sure the USB cable is connected 1 Check that th e USB cable is con nected to the compute r. The USB port on the back o f the compu ter is marked by the USB symbol. Plug the long, fla t end of the USB cabl e into this port. 2 Make sure th at the smaller, more square end of th e USB cable is plugged into the ba ck of the printer. 3 Check that th[...]

  • Seite 106

    Make sure you inserted a valid d evice into th e PictBridge port Only the following devices are recog n ized by the PictBridge port: • PictBridge-enabled dig ital camera • Flash drive Any other USB devices are not recogni zed. Make sure the paper size setting on th e camera is sup ported by the printer Use only the followin g paper sizes when p[...]

  • Seite 107

    3 Select your wireless pr inter, and then cl ick Connect . 4 Insert the memory ca rd into the print er. Your photos are down loaded and displayed as thumbnail images. 5 Select the thumbnail ima g es you want to save , and then click Save . 6 Open your downloaded imag es using an app lication su ch as iPhoto or Preview. 7 From the application menu ,[...]

  • Seite 108

    6 Close the access cover. 7 Wait for the light to stop blinking. The printer is reset to facto ry default settings. Troubleshooting 108[...]

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    Notices Edition notice June 2007 The following para graph does not apply to any country wher e such provisions are inconsistent with local law: LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC., PROVIDES THIS PUBLICATION “AS IS” WITH OUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMI TED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTI ES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FIT[...]

  • Seite 110

    Trademarks Lexmark and Lexmark with diamond design are tradema rks of Lexmark International, In c., registered in the United States and/or other countries. evercolor and PerfectF inish are tradem arks of Le xmark International, Inc. TrueType is a trademark of Ap ple Inc. All other trademarks are the proper ty of their respective owners. Conventions[...]

  • Seite 111

    Any questions rega rding this compliance info rmation stateme nt should be directe d to: Director of Lexmark Tech nology & Services Lexmark International, Inc. 740 West New Circle Road Lexington, KY 4055 0 (859) 232–3000 Exposure to radio frequency radiation The following noti ce is applicable if your prin ter has a wireless network card inst[...]

  • Seite 112

    This device has been designed to op erate only with the a ntenna provided. Use of an y other an tenna is strictly prohibited per regulation s of Industry Canada. To prevent radio interference to the licensed service , this de vice is intend ed to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding. Equipment (or its tr ansmit ant[...]

  • Seite 113

    Compliance is indicated by the CE marking. The Alert sign indicates that there are rest rictions with in certain member states. A declaration of conformity with the r equ irements of the directives is availa ble from the Director of Manufacturing and Technical Supp ort, Lexmark Inte rnatio nal, S. A., Boigny, France. The following restrictio ns app[...]

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    Italiano Con la presente Lexmark International, Inc. di chiara che questo questo prodotto è conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre di sposizioni pertinenti stabilite da lla direttiva 1999/5/CE. Latviski Ar šo Lexmark International , Inc. deklar ē , ka šis iz str ā d ā jums atbilst Direkt ī vas 1999/5/EK b ū tiskaj ā m pras ī b ā [...]

  • Seite 115

    The WEEE logo signifies specific recycli ng programs and procedures for elect r onic products in countries of the European U nion. We encourag e the recycling of ou r products. If you ha ve further question s about recycling option s, visit the Lexmark Web site at www.l exmark.co m for your local sales office phone number. Product disposal Do not d[...]

  • Seite 116

    ENERGY STAR Power consumption Product power consumption The following table docume nts the power co nsumption characteristics of the product. Note: Some modes may not apply to your p roduct. Mode Descrip tion Power consumption (Watts) Printing The product is generatin g hard -copy ou tput from electronic inputs. 13.8 Copying The product is generati[...]

  • Seite 117

    Total energy usage It is sometimes helpful to calculate the tota l product e nergy usage. Since power cons umption claims are provided in power units of Watts, the power consu mption should be multiplied by the time the product spends in each mode in order to calculate energy usage. Th e total product energy usage is the sum of each mode's en [...]

  • Seite 118

    3 LICENSE GRANT . Lexmark grants you the following rights provi ded you comply with all terms and conditions of this License Agreement: a Use . You may Use one (1) copy of the Software Program. The term “U se” means storing, loading, installing, executing, or d isplaying the Softwar e Program. If Lexmark has licen sed the Software Pro gram to y[...]

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    9 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY . To the maximum extent permitte d by applicable law, for any claim ar ising out of Lexmark's limited warranty, or for an y other claim whatsoever related to the subject matter of th is Agreement, Lexmark's and its suppliers’ li ability for all type s of damag es, regardless of the for m of action or basis (inc[...]

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    18 CAPACITY AND AU THORITY TO CONTRACT . You represent th at you are of t he legal age of ma jority in the place you sign this License Agreement and, i f applicable, you are duly authorized b y your employer or principal to enter into this contract. 19 ENTIRE AGREEMEN T . This License Agreement (including any ad dendum or amendment to this License [...]

  • Seite 121

    Before you present this product for warranty se rvice, re move all print cartridges, p rograms, data, and removable storage media (unless direct ed otherwise by Lexmark). For further explanation of your warranty alternatives an d the nearest Lexmark authoriz ed servi c er in your area, contact Lexmark at (80 0) 332-4120, or on the World Wide Web at[...]

  • Seite 122

    Glossary ad hoc mode A setting for a wireless device that lets it communicate direc tly with other wireless devices without an access point or router ad hoc network A wireless network that does not us e an access point alignment page A page with printed alignment patterns that ejects from the printer during cartridge alignment application Any softw[...]

  • Seite 123

    IP (Internet Protocol) address The network address of a computer or printer. Each device on the network has its own network address. The address may be assigned manua lly by you (Static IP address), automatically by the DHCP se rver (DHCP IP address), or automatically by the device (AutoIP address). iPhoto A Mac software application used to retriev[...]

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    switch A device similar to a network hub that can connect different network s together UAA (Universally Ad ministered Address) An address assigned to a network printer or print server by the manufacturer. To find the UAA, print a network set up page and look for the UAA listing. USB cable A lightweight, flexible cable that lets the pr inter communi[...]