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450 Series Memory Maker User's Guide August 2005 www.lexmark.com Lexmark and Lexmark with diamond design are trademarks of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in the United States and/or other countries. © 2005 Lexmark International, Inc. All rights reserved.
Edition: August 2005 The following paragraph does not apply to any country where such provisions are inconsistent with local law: LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Contents Safety and other information ..........................................................5 Things you should know before getting started ................................................6 Finding information about the printer ...................
Using photo storage devices ........................................................ 27 Inserting a memory card ................................................................................. 27 Inserting a USB flash drive ..........................
Safety and other information Refer to this section for safety information and other general warnings and notes related to this product. Safety information • Use only the power supply and power cord provided with this product or the manufacturer's authorized replacement power supply and power cord.
Things you should know before getting started General warnings Warning: Do not remove cables, photo storage devices, or touch the printer in the area shown while the light is blinking. General notes Notes: • If you want to print a photo while using the control panel, a photo storage device must be inserted in, or connected to, the printer.
USB flash drive • An adapter may be necessary if your USB flash drive does not fit directly into the PictBridge port. • Consult the Lexmark Web site at www.
Web site Description Where to find Our Web site contains a variety of information. Note: All paths for the Web site are subject to change. Visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com . 1 Go to the Web site. 2 Select a language from the drop-down list in the upper-right corner of the page.
Understanding the printer This compact printer is a standalone device that can be used to: • View • Print • Save photos. Printer parts Use the To 1 Paper support Load paper. 2 Access cover Access the print cartridge. 3 Memory card slots Insert memory cards.
Use the To 6 PictBridge port Connect a PictBridge-enabled digital camera or USB flash drive to the printer. 7 Power button Turn the printer on and off. Use to turn the printer on and off. Note: .After the printer is idle for five minutes, the ink level screen appears.
Use the To 1 Power connector Connect the printer to a power source. 2 Video output port Connect a TV to the printer using a super video cable. 3 Bluetooth port Connect a Bluetooth adapter (only) to the printer.
Press To Right or Left • Scroll through menus or menu options. • Change settings on a submenu item. • Display the previous or next picture. Select • Select a menu or menu option. • Select or clear a photo from the list to be printed. • Apply a photo-editing feature.
Navigating the display menus 1 Insert a memory card, CD, or USB flash drive. 2 Press or to choose one of the available options. Use To 1 Setup Select printer settings and options, and perform maintenance tasks 2 Print All / Index Print all photos or an index page.
Selecting Setup printer options Setup features let you select options for printer operation. Some of the available options include: • Language • Power Save • Clear Settings • Restore Defaults .
Loading paper into the printer Using supported paper types • Card stock—postcards, index cards, greeting cards, Hagaki cards • Photo paper—glossy, Lexmark Everyday Photo, Lexmark Premium Photo Using supported paper types • 4 x 6 in • A6 • 10 x 15 cm • L • Hagaki Before loading paper Make sure: • The paper is not used or damaged.
Selecting the paper size 1 From the main screen, press or until Setup appears. 2 Press . 3 Press or until Paper Size appears. 4 Press . 5 Press or until the paper size you want appears. 6 Press . Selecting the paper type 1 From the main screen, press or until Setup appears.
Getting started printing photos This chapter contains basic information about printing photos using the printer operator panel. For information about printing from specific photo storage devices, see “Using photo storage devices” on page 27. Previewing photos 1 Insert a memory card, CD, or USB flash drive.
Note: Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) is a feature available on some digital cameras and camera phones. Index print is not available if the photo storage device contains a DPOF file. 1 Insert a memory card, CD, or USB flash drive. 2 Press until Print All / Index appears.
Printing all photos from a photo storage device 1 Insert a memory card, CD, or USB flash drive. 2 Press until Print All / Index appears. 3 Press . 4 Press to print each photo on its own page. 5 Press to begin printing. Printing multiple copies of a photo You can print from one to ten copies of each image.
3 Press or until Print Quality appears. 4 Press . 5 Press or until the quality you want appears. 6 Press . 7 Press to return to the previous display. 20.
Selecting and editing photos You can choose from any of the available editing options, such as zooming in on a particular area in the photo, adjusting the brightness, removing red eye, or other color effects to edit the photos before printing or saving.
7 Press . Crop & Zoom appears. 8 Press . 9 Press repeatedly to select one of the following: • Rotate to change the photo from portrait to landscape • Zoom-In/Zoom-Out to enlarge or reduce part.
10 Press . 11 Press to return to the previous display. 12 Continue to select and edit all of the photos you want to print. 13 Press to print. Note: You can change multiple photos before printing. Enhancing photos To enhance the details or adjust the brightness of a picture in one step: 1 Insert a memory card, CD, or USB flash drive.
5 Press . 6 Press . 7 Press or until Red Eye appears. 8 Press . 9 Press or until On appears. 10 Press . 11 Press to return to the previous display. 12 Press to print your photos. Using Color Effects The Color Effects feature lets you print in tones of Sepia, Antique Brown, Antique Gray, or black and white (B/W).
11 Press to return to the previous display. 12 Press to begin printing. Note: You can select and edit more photos before printing. 25.
Viewing a slide show Viewing a photo slide show You can view a slide show of the photos saved on a photo storage device. 1 Insert a memory card, CD, or USB flash drive; connect a PictBridge-enabled digital camera; or make sure a Bluetooth adapter is attached.
Using photo storage devices You can use several kinds of photo storage devices to work with photos. • See the section on the device you want to use for instructions on its use. • To select and print photos from a photo storage device, see “Selecting and printing photos” on page 17.
Slot Memory card Top slot CompactFlash Bottom slot • Memory Stick (MS) • Memory Stick PRO • MultiMedia Card (MMC) • Secure Digital (SD) • SmartMedia Note: Be sure the gold contact area faces up.
Inserting a USB flash drive 1 Insert the USB flash drive into the PictBridge port on the front of the printer. Notes: • An adapter may be necessary if your USB flash drive does not fit directly into the port. • The printer reads only one photo storage device at a time.
6 To copy all photos, press . To copy selected photos, press , and then select all the photos you want to copy by pressing . 7 Press . Ready to Copy? appears. 8 Press . The photos are copied to the USB flash drive. 9 Press to select Finished . Using the CD drive You can print photos from a CD, save photos to a CD, and view photos stored on a CD.
Copying photos to the CD 1 Insert a CD. 2 Insert a memory card or USB flash drive. 3 Select Yes when asked begin using USB? . 4 Press or until Save / Copy appears. Note: If you edit photos before copying to the CD, the changes are saved with the photo.
Printing directly from digital cameras, mobile phones, and PDAs With direct printing, photos are selected on the display of the camera, mobile phone, or PDA. The printer is operated from the camera, phone, or PDA. The operator panel of the printer is not needed.
1 Press or until Setup appears. 2 Press . 3 Press until Bluetooth Mode appears. 4 Press . 5 Press or until Non-Discoverable or Discoverable appears. Notes: • Off means that Bluetooth is off. • Discoverable means that Bluetooth is on. The printer looks for other units and can be found by other units.
Using a PictBridge-enabled digital camera to control printing photos Connect a PictBridge-enabled digital camera to the printer, and use the buttons on the camera to operate the printer. 1 Insert one end of the USB cable into the camera. Note: Use only the USB cable that came with the digital camera.
3 Insert a DPOF-enabled photo storage device. For more information, see “Inserting a memory card” on page 27. If a DPOF file is found on the memory card, the message Print All–or– Print DPOF appears. 4 Press . 5 Press or until Print DPOF appears.
Maintaining the printer Maintenance features are available to keep the printer functioning smoothly. These include: • Ink Level, for more information, see “Checking the ink level” on page 36. • Align Cartridge, for more information, see “Aligning the print cartridge” on page 39.
Removing a used print cartridge 1 Make sure the printer is on. 2 Lift the access cover. The print cartridge carrier moves and stops at the loading position, unless the printer is busy. 3 Press down on the cartridge lever to raise the cartridge lid. 4 Remove the used print cartridge.
Installing a print cartridge 1 Remove the sticker and tape from the back and bottom of the cartridge. Warning: Do not touch the gold contact area on the back or the metal nozzles on the bottom of the cartridge. 2 Insert the cartridge in the carrier. 3 Snap the lid closed.
4 Close the access cover. Do you want to align the cartridge? appears. 5 Press to accept Yes . Aligning the print cartridge Align the print cartridge when you: • Have installed a new cartridge • Want to improve print quality 1 Press or until Setup appears.
• Notice blank or faint areas in the printing • Want to improve print quality 1 Press or until Setup appears. 2 Press . 3 Press or until Clean Cartridge appears. 4 Press . 5 Press to accept Clean . 6 Press to accept Done . 7 Print your photo again.
4 Using another clean section of the cloth, gently hold the cloth against the contacts for about three seconds, and then wipe in the direction shown. 5 With another clean section of the cloth, repeat step 3 and step 4. 6 Let the nozzles and contacts dry completely.
If you believe you purchased a genuine Lexmark print cartridge, but a non-Lexmark print cartridge message appears: • Contact us at our Web site: www.lexmark.com/recycle , or • Call the Customer Support Center for your country or region. Lexmark’s warranty does not cover damage caused by non-Lexmark print cartridges.
Troubleshooting General troubleshooting • “Power button is not lit” on page 43 • “Incorrect language appears on the display” on page 44 • “Page does not print or printer does not respo.
3 Plug the cord into an electrical outlet that other electrical devices have been using. 4 If the power button light is not on, press . Incorrect language appears on the display Note: You choose the language the first time you turn on the printer, but you can change it at any time.
Make sure a cartridge is in the printer. Remove and then load paper. Check the ink level, and install a new print cartridge if necessary. 1 Remove the print cartridge. For more information, see “Removing a used print cartridge” on page 37. 2 Make sure the sticker and tape have been removed.
• Skewed lines • Smudges • Streaks • White lines in print Check the ink level, and install a new print cartridge if necessary. Use a different brand of paper. Each paper brand accepts ink differently and prints with color variations. Use only new, unwrinkled paper.
Try loading one sheet at a time. Photo storage device troubleshooting • “Memory card cannot be inserted” on page 47 • “Nothing happens when a memory card is inserted” on page 47 • “Err.
Cannot print from PictBridge-enabled devices Enable PictBridge printing on the device by selecting the correct USB mode. For more information, see the documentation that came with the device. 1 Disconnect the device. 2 Connect a PictBridge-enabled device to the PictBridge port.
• 1203 • 1204 • 1206 • 1207 • 2301 • 4301 Press . 1 Press 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 Push firmly to reconnect the power supply to the printer.
Notices Electronic emission notices Federal Communications Commission (FCC) compliance information statement The Lexmark TM P450, type 4350 has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Industry Canada compliance statement This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference- Causing Equipment Regulations. Avis de conformité aux normes de l’industrie du Canada Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.
Noise emission levels The following measurement was made in accordance with ISO 7779 and reported in conformance with ISO 9296. 1-meter average sound pressure, dBA Printing 44 dBA Waste from Electrica.
Power Saver This product is designed with an energy-saving mode called Power Saver. The Power Saver Mode saves energy by lowering power consumption during extended periods of inactivity. The Power Saver Mode is automatically engaged after this product is not used for a specified period of time, called the Power Saver Timeout.
Index A access cover 9 adjusting print area 21 Align Cartridge feature 39 aligning print cartridge from the control panel 39 all photos printing 19 Antique Brown 24 Antique Gray 24 B B/W (black and wh.
light CD drive 30 memory card 30 loading paper 15 M memory card CompactFlash Type 28 inserting 27 Memory Stick (MS) 28 Memory Stick Duo 28 Memory Stick PRO 28 Mini Secure Digital 28 MultiMedia Card (M.
printing all photos 19 black and white 24 index page 17 multiple copies 19 photos from PictBridge-enabled camera 34 test page 41 using DPOF settings 34 publications finding 7 Q quality poor 45 R recyc.
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