Lexmark X560(n) User manual

Lexmark™ X560
Quick Reference
Loading paper and
specialty media
Loading Tray 1 (MPT)
In addition to plain paper, Tray 1 (MPT) can use various other sizes
and types of paper or specialty media, such as envelopes and
transparencies.
Notes:
•Make sure Tray 2 is completely installed before opening Tray
1 (MPT).
•Load up to 150 sheets or a stack of paper that weighs 60–216
g/m2andislessthan15mm(.59in.)high.Theminimumpaper
size supported is 76.2 x 127 mm (3 x 5 in.).
•Tray 1 (MPT) supports paper or specialty media within the
following dimensions: 76.2 x 127 mm–220.0 x 355.6 mm
(3 x 5 in.–.8.66 x 14 in.).
•For duplex printing, you can load paper that is 64–163 g/m2.
•Do not load different types of paper at the same time.
•Do not remove or add paper to Tray 1 (MPT) when printing,
or if there is any paper still in the tray. Doing so may cause a
paper jam.
•Do not put any objects other than paper in Tray 1 (MPT).
•Always load paper short edge first.
To load paper in Tray 1 (MPT):
1Gently pull open the Tray 1 (MPT) cover.
2Slide the width guides to the edges of the tray. The width
guides should be fully extended.
3Flex the sheets back and forth to loosen them, and then fan
them. Do not fold or crease the paper. Straighten the edges on
a level surface.
4Insert all paper or specialty media facedown and top edge first
into Tray 1 (MPT).
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5Slide the width guides until they rest lightly against the edges
of the paper stack. Loading Tray 2 and Tray 3
The printer has two trays to select from: the standard tray (Tray 2),
also known as the 250-sheet tray, and the optional 550-sheet tray
(Tray 3), which is part of the 550-sheet drawer and fits into the
support unit. Proper paper loading prevents jams and facilitates
trouble-free printing.
Load the standard tray or optional tray in the same way.
1Grasp the handle, and pull the tray out. Remove the tray
completely.
Note: Do not remove trays while a job prints. Doing so may
cause a jam.
2Squeeze the length guide tab as shown. Slide the guide to the
correct position for the paper size being loaded.
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3Squeezethewidth guide tabs together as shown, and slidethe
width guide to the correct position for the paper size being
loaded.
Note: Notice the load line label on the side of the tray which
indicates the maximum stack height for your paper.
4Flex the sheets back and forth to loosen them, and then fan
them. Do not fold or crease the paper. Straighten the edges on
a level surface.
5Loadthepaperstackwiththerecommendedprintsidefaceup.
Load the stack toward the back of the tray as shown.
When loading preprinted letterhead, place the header toward
the front of the tray.
6Align the tray, and insert it.
Setting the Paper Type
1Make sure the printer is on and Select Function appears.
2From the printer control panel, press System.
3Press or repeatedly until Tray Settings appears,
and then press OK.
4Press or repeatedly until the desired tray appears, and
then press OK.
5Press or repeatedly until Paper Type appears, and
then press OK.
6Press or repeatedly to select the desired paper type,
and then press OK.
7Press repeatedly until Select Function appears.
Copying
Making a copy
1Load an original document faceup, short edge first into the
ADF or facedown on the scanner glass.
Note: Do not load postcards, photos, small items,
transparencies, photo paper, or thin media (such as magazine
clippings)intotheADF.Placetheseitemsonthescannerglass.
2If you are loading a document into the ADF, adjust the paper
guides.
3From the printer control panel, press Copy.
4Use the keypad to enter the number of copies.
5To change the color mode, press Color Mode until the light
comes on next to the selection you want. Choose between
B&W (black and white) and Color.
6Adjust the copy options.
7Press Start to begin copying.
Notes:
•To cancel the copy function, press Stop at any time.
•Print jobs are interrupted when users make copies.
Printing continues while the printer scans the originals.
When the copies are ready to print, the print job pauses,
the copies print, and then the print job resumes. Copies
cannot be made while printing a received fax.
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Copying multiple pages onto a
single sheet
In order to save paper, you can copy two consecutive pages of a
multiple-page document onto a single sheet of paper. There are
several settings available:
N-Up setting Description
Off Copies one original page image onto one
side of a sheet of paper
Auto Copies two original pages, reduces the
images, and prints them on one side of a
sheet of paper
ID Copy Copies two original size images onto one
side of a sheet of paper
Manual Reduces the two original images as
specified in Reduce/Enlarge, and prints
them on one side of a sheet of paper
1Load an original document faceup, short edge first into the
ADF or facedown on the scanner glass.
Note: Do not load postcards, photos, small items,
transparencies, photo paper, or thin media (such as magazine
clippings)intotheADF.Placethese itemson thescannerglass.
2If you are loading a document into the ADF, adjust the paper
guides.
3From the printer control panel, press Copy.
4Use the keypad to enter the number of copies.
5To change the color mode, press Color Mode until the light
comes on next to the selection you want. Choose between
B&W (black and white) and Color.
6Press or repeatedly until N-Up appears, and then press
OK.
7Press or repeatedly until the N-Up option you want
appears, and then press OK.
8Press Start to begin copying.
Faxing
Sending a fax using the ADF
1Make sure the printer is on and is connected to a working
phone line.
2Load an original document faceup, short edge first into the
ADF.
Note: Do not load postcards, photos, small items,
transparencies, photo paper, or thin media (such as magazine
clippings)intotheADF.Placethese itemson thescannerglass.
3Adjust the paper guides.
4From the printer control panel, press Fax.
5Press or repeatedly until Fax to appears, and then
press OK.
6Press or repeatedly to select the type of recipient, and
then press OK.
7Press Start to start the fax job.
Sending a fax using the
scanner glass
1Make sure the printer is on and is connected to a working
phone line.
2Place the first page facedown on the scanner glass.
3Press or repeatedly until Fax to appears, and then
press OK.
4Press or repeatedly to select the type of recipient, and
then press OK.
5Press Start to start the fax job.
After the page is scanned, Another Page? appears. Press
or repeatedly to select No or Yes, and then press OK.
6If you want to send a single page, select No, and then press
repeatedly until Select Function appears.
7If you want to send more than one page, select Yes. Place
Next Page appears. Place the next page facedown on the
scanner glass. Press or repeatedly to select
Continue, and then press OK.
8Repeat step 7 for all necessary pages. When finished, choose
No, and then press repeatedly until Select
Function appears.
Printing
Printing a document from
Windows
1With a document open, click File ªPrint.
2Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup.
3Adjust the settings.
4Click OK.
5Click OK or Print.
Printing Secure Print jobs from
the printer control panel
To print data stored in the printer by Secure Print:
1Make sure the printer is on and Select Function appears.
2From the printer control panel, press Job Status.
3Press or repeatedly until Walk-Up Features
appears, and then press OK.
4Press or repeatedlyuntilSecure Print appears, and
then press OK.
5Press or repeatedly to select your user name, and then
press OK.
6Using the keypad, enter the password, and then press OK.
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7Select the name of the job that you want to print, and then
press OK.
8Press or repeatedly to select either Print and
Delete or Print and Save, and then press OK.
Notes:
•The displayed user ID (up to 8 characters) is the User ID
specified in the Secure Print dialog box of the Paper/Output
tab of Print Properties.
•For the password, enter the Password set in the Secure Print
dialog box of the Paper/Output tab of Print Properties. If
Password is not configured, there will be no setting on the
printer control panel.
•The document name displayed (up to 12 characters) is the
Document Name specified in the Secure Print dialog of the
Basic tab of Print Properties.
Canceling a print job from the
printer control panel
To cancel a print job, press Stop at any time.
Note: If the print job continues to print, part of the job may have
already been transmitted to the printer buffer before the stop
command was sent. Canceling appears on the display, and the
remaining buffered pages are printed before the job is canceled.
Maintaining the printer
Cleaning the exterior of the
printer
1Make sure that the printer is turned off and unplugged from
the wall outlet.
CAUTION—SHOCK HAZARD: To avoid the risk of
electric shock, unplug the power cord from the wall
outlet and disconnect all cables to the printer before
proceeding.
2Remove paper from the standard exit bin.
3Dampen 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.
4Wipe only the outside of the printer, making sure to remove
any ink residue that has accumulated on the standard exit bin.
Warning—Potential Damage: Using a damp cloth to clean
the interior may cause damage to your printer.
5Make sure the standard exit bin is dry before beginning a new
print job.
Cleaning the scanner glass
Clean the scanner glass if you encounter print quality problems,
such as streaks on copied or scanned images.
1Slightly dampen a soft, lint-free cloth or paper towel with
water.
2Open the scanner cover.
3Wipe the scanner glass (which includes the document glass
and ADF glass) until it is clean and dry.
4Wipe the white underside of the scanner cover and the white
plastic input guides until they are clean and dry.
Note: The white plastic input guides are located on the
scanner cover underneath the ADF on the left side.
5Close the scanner cover.
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