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X6100 Series
User’s Guide for Windows
“Learning about your All-In-One” on page 9
Information about the printer parts and software.
“Networking” on page 75
How to use your All-In-One in a network environment.
“Maintaining your All-In-One” on page 76
Caring for your print cartridges and ordering supplies.
“Troubleshooting” on page 87
Information about setup problems, error messages, print quality problems,
paper jams, and much more.
www.lexmark.com
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Edition: October 2003 The following paragraph does not apply to any country where such provisions are inconsistent with local law: LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC., PROVIDES THIS PUBLICATION “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Some states do not allow disclaimer of express or implied warranties in certain transactions; therefore, this statement may not apply
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Contents Contents ..............................................................................i Finding more information ................................................. 1 Setting up your All-In-One ................................................ 3 Set up the All-In-One .................................................................... 3 Learning about your All-In-One ........................................ 9 Understand the All-In-One parts ................................................
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Scan using the All-In-One software and the scanner glass ........ 42 Scan using the control panel and the ADF ................................. 44 Scan using the All-In-One software and the ADF ....................... 45 Scan multiple images .................................................................. 46 E-mail a scanned image or document ........................................ 46 Save an image on your computer ............................................... 47 Edit text found in a scanne
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Align the print cartridges ............................................................. 81 Improve print quality .................................................................... 82 Preserve the print cartridges ....................................................... 85 Clean the scanner glass ............................................................. 85 Order supplies ............................................................................. 86 Troubleshooting ........................
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Finding more information Your All-In-One comes with many helpful resources. Resource Description Box contents These items are in the box with your All-In-One: Power supply Line cord Setup sheet Installation software CD User’s Guide Black print cartridge Color print cartridge Setup sheet The setup sheet provides instructions on how to set up your All-In-One hardware and software and information on setup troubleshooting. User’s Guide The User’s Guide provides information on: Basi
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Resource Description Readme file After you install your software, you can access the Readme file from the Lexmark 6100 Series All-In-One folder. The Readme file contains late-breaking information that does not appear in the User’s Guide or the Help. To access the Readme file: Click Start Programs Lexmark X6100 Series Readme. Lexmark Web The Web site has information on: site Upgrades–Software upgrade information Customer Care–Contact information, order status, warranty, and repair inform
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Setting up your All-In-One Set up the All-In-One Multiple methods of setup are possible with the All-In-One you have purchased. The Setup sheet that came with your All-In-One provides basic setup instructions. However, you can also connect your All-In-One with equipment, such as a telephone, an answering machine, or a computer modem. Note: The X6100 Series All-In-One is an analog device that works best when directly connected to the wall jack. Other devices (such as a telephone or answerin
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Equipment Benefits See this section: All-In-One Receive both incoming “Connecting to an voice messages and answering machine” on telephone faxes. page 7 answering machine three phone cords All-In-One Increase the number of “Connecting to a phone connection computer modem” on telephone outlets. page 8 computer modem three phone cords Note: The phone cord must be connected into the correct position. Telephone/ Wall jack port answering machine port 4
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Connecting directly to a telephone wall jack Connect a phone cord from the wall jack port on the All-In-One to the telephone wall jack. Connecting to a telephone If your All-In-One does not have a handset, you can connect a telephone to your All-In-One to use the fax line as a normal telephone line. 2 1 3 1 Remove the protective plug from the telephone/answering machine port on the back of the All-In-One. 2 Connect a phone cord from the telephone to the telephone/ answering machine port on th
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3 Connect a phone cord from the wall jack port on the All-In-One to the telephone wall jack. Note: Special setup option shown on page 56 for manual receive modes. 6
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Connecting to an answering machine 1 3 2 4 1 Connect a phone cord from the telephone to the answering machine. 2 Remove the protective plug from the telephone/answering machine port on the back of the All-In-One. 3 Connect a phone cord from the answering machine to the telephone/answering machine port on the All-In-One. 4 Connect a phone cord from the wall jack port on the All-In-One to the telephone wall jack. Note: Special setup option shown on page 57 for using answering machines with an
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Connecting to a computer modem 2 1 3 4 1 Connect a phone cord from the telephone to the computer modem. 2 Remove the protective plug from the telephone/answering machine port on the back of the All-In-One. 3 Connect a phone cord from the computer modem to the telephone/ answering machine port on the All-In-One. 4 Connect a phone cord from the wall jack port on the All-In-One to the telephone wall jack. Note: Special setup option shown on page 56 for manual receive modes. 8
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Learning about your All-In-One To set up your All-In-One, follow the instructions on the Lexmark X6100 Series Setup sheet to install the hardware and software. For setup troubleshooting, see page 87. Understand the All-In-One parts The Lexmark™ X6100 Series All-In-One is a color scanner, color printer, color copier, and color fax machine. This guide shows you how to use the All-In-One features. Note: You do not have to attach your All-In-One to your computer to make copies or send faxes. Th
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A Lexmark X6100 Series with an ADF: Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) Paper support ADF input tray Control panel ADF exit tray Display Top cover Paper exit tray A Lexmark X6100 Series without an ADF: Paper support Top cover Control panel Display Paper exit tray 10
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Scanner unit Scanner lock Scanner support Power supply USB cable port connector Telephone/answering Wall jack port machine port 11
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Use the: When you want to: Automatic Document Copy or fax multiple pages. Feeder (ADF) ADF exit tray Pick up your original document after it has gone through the ADF. ADF input tray Load original documents in the All-In-One. Display Check the status of the All-In-One or view settings. Control panel Operate your All-In-One (attached to a computer or unattached). For more information, see page 13. Paper exit tray Stack paper as it exits the All-In-One. Paper support Load paper in the All-In-On
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Use the control panel The control panel buttons help you scan, copy, fax, and customize documents. When Power is lit, the All-In-One is on. You can select a mode from the Mode area, select or change settings using several of the buttons, and initiate a scan, copy, or fax from the Start buttons on the far right. The display features: All-In-One status Messages Menus The table beginning on page 13 describes each button function. Mode area Start buttons Display Quality Select Black Power
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Press: To: Scan Enter scan mode (possible when the All-In-One is attached to a computer). Note: This button is lit when the All-In-One is in scan mode. Fax Enter fax mode. The All-In-One can receive a fax while in any mode. Note: This button is lit when the All-In-One is in fax mode. Quality Select from the following copy qualities: Quick, Normal, Better, or Best. Select a fax resolution: Standard, Fine, Superfine, or Ultrafine. Select a scan resolution when the All-In-One is attac
