Learning about the All-In-One

The Lexmark™ 4300 Series is a color scanner, color printer, color copier, and color fax machine.

Note: You do not have to attach the All-In-One to a computer to make copies or to print photos from a digital camera.

Parts


	Use the	To
1	Paper support	Load paper.
2	Paper feed guard	Prevent small objects from falling inside the All-In-One.
3	Top cover	Lift to place an item on the scanner glass.
4	Scanner unit	Raised: Access the print cartridges. Lowered: Scan items placed on the scanner glass.
5	Memory card reader	Insert a memory card into a memory card slot to view and print photos.
6	PictBridge port	Connect a PictBridge-enabled digital camera to the All-In-One. Use the controls on the camera to select and print photos.
7	Paper exit tray	Stack paper as it exits. The paper exit tray can hold: 25 sheets of plain paper 20 sheets of labels 10 envelopes 20 cards 1 transparency 1 photo/glossy page 25 sheets of coated paper 10 sheets of banner paper Note: To avoid smudging ink, remove each transparency or photo/glossy page from the paper exit tray before the next one exits.
8	Control panel display	Preview documents and photos on the scanner glass or images from memory cards. Check the status of the All-In-One.
9	Control panel	Operate the All-In-One (see Using the control panel for details about each of the buttons).
10	Paper guide	Make sure the paper feeds correctly.

Control panel

Using the control panel

	Use the	To
1	Power supply port	Install the provided power supply.
2	USB port	Connect the All-In-One to the computer using a USB cable.


	Use	To
1	Power	Turn the All-In-One on and off.
2	Mode	Select Copy, Scan, or Photo Card mode. Note: The current selection is indicated by one of three indicator lights.


	Use	To
1	Rotate	Rotate the image on the control panel display 90 degrees for easier viewing of photos.
2	Page Preview	Preview an image before it is printed, scanned, or copied. Note: Multiple previews can be made before scanning. In Photo Card mode, you can preview multiple pages. Use the arrow buttons to scroll through the photos.
3	Resize	In Copy mode: Enlarge or reduce an image. In Scan mode: Does not function. In Photo Card mode: Set the image size of photos. While cropping, zoom in or zoom out on a photo.
4	Number of Copies	In Copy and Photo Card modes: Specify the number of copies to print. In Scan mode: Does not function.


	Use	To
1	Select	Choose a menu option. In Photo Card mode, select or deselect a photo to be printed.
2	Menu	Copy—Display the Copy menu, or return to the default Copy menu screen. Scan—Display the Scan menu, or return to the default Scan menu screen. Photo—Display the Photo menu, or return to the default Photo menu screen.
3	Stop/Clear	Cancel a copy, scan, or print job. In Photo Card mode, deselect the preview photo selected. Other helpful information about this button: When viewing a photo, you can cancel all photo selections. Press Stop/Clear twice, and then follow the instructions on the control panel display. When copying, you can return to default settings: from a default mode screen, press Stop/Clear twice.
4	Color	Start a color copy, scan, or photo job, depending on which mode is selected. Copy—Start a color copy. Scan—Start a color scan. Photo Card—Start a color print job.
5	Black	Start a black-and-white copy, scan, or photo job, depending on which mode is selected. Copy—Start a black-and-white copy. Scan—Start a black-and-white scan. Photo Card—Start a black-and-white photo print job.
6	Up arrow	Scroll through menu options. Change the selected area when cropping an image. In Photo Card mode, skip forward through the memory card to view every tenth picture on the control panel display. In Copy mode, change the blank paper size.
	Down arrow	Scroll through menu options. Change the selected area when cropping an image. In Photo Card mode, skip backward through the memory card to view every tenth picture on the control panel display. In Copy mode, change the blank paper size.
	Right arrow (+)	Scroll through menu options. Change the selected area when cropping an image. Increase the number of copies. Display the next picture on a memory card.
	Left arrow (-)	Scroll through menu options. Change the selected area when cropping an image. Decrease the number of copies. Display the previous picture on a memory card.

Navigating the control panel menus

Copy menu


From this menu item	You can
Copy Quality	Select a print quality.
Brightness	Lighten or darken the copied image.
Blank Paper Size	Specify the size of paper loaded in the paper support.
Repeat Image	Specify the number of images to place on one page.
Size of Original	Specify the size of the original document loaded on the scanner glass.
Maintenance	Check ink levels. Change cartridges. Align cartridges. Clean cartridges. Print a test page.
Defaults	Restore default settings. Specify the type of paper loaded in the paper support. Select a language for the display text. Clear settings (After 2 minutes or Never). Specify when the All-In-One enters Power Save mode.

Scan menu

Photo menu

From this menu item	You can
Maintenance	Check ink levels. Change cartridges. Align cartridges. Clean cartridges. Print a test page.
Defaults	Restore default settings. Select a language for the display text. Clear settings (After 2 minutes or Never). Specify when the All-In-One enters Power Save mode.


From this menu item	You can
Blank Paper Size	Specify the size of paper loaded in the paper support.
Print Quality	Select a print quality.
Brightness	Lighten or darken the photo image.
Crop	Crop an image.
Rotate 90 degrees	Rotate an image on the control panel display.
Sepia Tone Print	Print photos in sepia tones.
Print All Photos	Print all of the photos saved on a memory card.
Slide Show	View a slide show of the photos saved on a memory card.
Print Index Page	Print an index of the photos on a memory card.
View Photos or Print	Browse through images on the inserted memory card, and select which images to print.
Print DPOF Selection	Print photos directly from a memory card. Note: This menu selection only appears if a valid DPOF file is present on the memory card.
Save to Computer	Save photos to the computer.
Maintenance	Check ink levels. Change cartridges. Align cartridges. Clean cartridges. Print a test page.
Defaults	Restore default settings. Specify the size of the paper loaded in the paper support. Specify the size of the photo you want to print. Turn Preview before Print on or off. Select a language for the display text. Adjust when settings are cleared (After 2 minutes or Never). Specify when the All-In-One enters Power Save mode.

PictBridge Photo menu


From this menu item	You can
Blank Paper Size	Specify the size of paper loaded in the paper support.
Photo Size	Specify the size of the photo to be printed.
Print Quality	Select a print quality.
Paper Type	Select a paper type.
Sepia Tone Print	Print photos in sepia tones.
Maintenance	Check ink levels. Change cartridges. Align cartridges. Clean cartridges. Print a test page.

Software

Using the Lexmark Imaging Studio

The Lexmark Imaging Studio lets you complete tasks quickly and easily by opening the correct component for the task you want to complete.

The Lexmark Imaging Studio buttons


Click	To	Details
	Print photos	Print common photo sizes from saved images on the computer.
	Share photos	Scan and e-mail an image, or e-mail an image saved on the computer.
	Use memory card photos	Save or print photos from an installed photo memory card.
	Browse photos	View saved photos on the computer.
	Print an album page	Print an album or scrapbook page with various photo sizes.
	Scan & Edit text (OCR)	Scan a document to a word processor to edit its text (OCR).
	Scan	Scan a photo or document using the Lexmark All-In-One Center.
	Copy	Copy a photo or document with options to enlarge, reduce, or change other features using the Lexmark All-In-One Center.
	Fax	Scan and fax a document or an image saved on the computer.
	Access the Web	Visit the Lexmark Web site.
	Learn more	Find out more about what you can do with the software.
	Get help	Use tools to keep the All-In-One working optimally.

Using the Lexmark All-In-One Center

Use the Lexmark 4300 Series All-In-One Center software to scan, copy, and fax documents.

The All-In-One Scanning & Copying tab

The All-In-One Scanning & Copying tab consists of four main sections: Scan, Copy, Creative Tasks, and Preview.


From this section	You can
Scan	Select where to send a scanned image. Choose what type of image is being scanned. Select the scan quality. Note: Click See More Scan Settings to view all settings.
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.
Creative Tasks	Repeat an image several times on one page. Enlarge or reduce an image. Print an image as a multiple-page poster. E-mail an image. Fax using the PC modem. Save an image on the computer. Save multiple photos. Edit text found in a scanned document (OCR). Modify an image with a photo editor.
Preview	Select a region of the previewed image to scan or copy. View an image of what will be printed, scanned, or copied.

Note: For more information about the All-In-One Main Page, click the Help link near the top of the window.

Saved Images tab

Use the Saved Images tab to perform tasks with images that are saved on the computer. The Saved Images tab consists of four main sections.


From this section	You can
Preview section	Show or create folders. Preview and select images. Rename, delete, or edit selected images.
Open With...	Select where to send the saved image.
Photo Prints...	Click Next to print the selected photos in Fast Pics.
Creative Tasks	Print an album page with various photo sizes. Note: You can also add text to photos (see Adding text captions under photos). Perform the same creative tasks available from the All-In-One Main Page Creative Tasks section.

Note: For more information about this page, click the Help link near the top of the window.

Maintain/Troubleshoot link

The Maintain/Troubleshoot page provides you with direct links to the Lexmark Solution Center.

Using the Lexmark Solution Center

The Lexmark Solution Center consists of six tabs: Printer Status, How To, Troubleshooting, Maintenance, Contact Information, and Advanced.


From this tab	You can
Printer Status (default dialog)	View the status of the All-In-One. For example, while printing, the status is Busy Printing. View the ink levels of the print cartridges.
How To	Learn how to: Scan, copy, fax, and print. Find and change settings. Use basic features. Print projects such as banners, photos, envelopes, cards, iron-on transfers, and transparencies. Find the printable electronic guide.
Troubleshooting	Learn tips about the current status. Solve All-In-One problems.
Maintenance	Install a new print cartridge. View shopping options for new cartridges. Print a test page. Clean to fix horizontal streaks. Troubleshoot other ink problems. Align to fix blurry edges.
Contact Information	Learn about available resources and offers. Learn how to contact Lexmark.
Advanced	Change the appearance of the Printing Status window, and turn printing voice notification on or off. Change the network printing settings. Obtain software version information.

Note: For more information, click the Help button in the lower right corner of the screen.

Using Print Properties

Print Properties is the software that controls the printing function when the All-In-One is connected to a computer. You can change the settings in Print Properties based on the type of project you want to create. You can open Print Properties from most programs:

The I Want To menu

The I Want To menu appears when you open Print Properties. It contains a variety of task wizards—printing a banner, printing a poster, printing a photograph, printing an envelope, printing on both sides of the paper—to help you select the correct print settings for a project. Close the menu for a full view of the Print Properties dialog.

Print Properties tabs


From this tab	You can change these settings
Quality/Copies	Quality/Speed—Select a Quality/Speed setting. Multiple Copies—Customize how the All-In-One prints several copies of a single print job: collated or uncollated. Print Color Images in Black and White—Select this to print color images in black and white. Paper Type—Select the type of paper you are using, or allow the printer sensor to select the paper type for you.
Paper Setup	Paper Size—Select the size of the paper you are using, and choose if you want to print borderless. Orientation—Select how you want the document oriented on the printed page. You can print portrait or landscape.
Print Layout	Layout—Select the layout you want to print. Duplexing—Select this when you want to print on both sides of the paper.

Note: For additional information about these settings, right-click a setting on the screen, and then select What's This?.

Save Settings menu

From the "Save Settings" menu, you can name and save the current Print Properties settings for future use. You can save up to five custom settings.

Options menu

Use the "Options" menu to make changes to the Quality Options, Paper Type Sensor Options, Layout Options, and Printing Status Options settings. For more information on these settings, open the tab dialog from the menu, and then click the Help button on the dialog, if the button is available.

The "Options" menu also provides you with direct links to different parts of the Lexmark Solution Center, as well as software version information.

Using the paper type sensor

By default, the paper type sensor is on. However, if you want to turn the paper type sensor off and select your paper type:

Note: The All-In-One can detect the type of paper you are using. It cannot detect the paper size.

Turning the paper type sensor back on

Using the Lexmark Photo Editor

Use the Lexmark Photo Editor software to edit graphics. To open the Lexmark Photo Editor, click Start

Programs

Lexmark 4300 Series

Lexmark Photo Editor.

Accessing Lexmark Fast Pics

Use Lexmark Fast Pics to save or print photos from a digital camera memory card.