Understanding the All-In-One software

Using the Lexmark Imaging Studio

Using the Lexmark All-In-One Center

Using Lexmark Fast Pics

Using the Lexmark Photo Editor

Using Print Properties

Using the Lexmark Solution Center

The All-In-One software includes these components:

Lexmark Imaging Studio (for quick access to each task)

Lexmark All-In-One Center (for managing tasks and print options)

Lexmark Fast Pics (for quick digital photo selection and printing)

Lexmark Photo Editor (for improving photo size, composition, and quality)

Print Properties (for changing printer settings)

Lexmark Solution Center (for troubleshooting, maintenance, and cartridge ordering information)

Using the Lexmark Imaging Studio

There are several ways to open the Lexmark Imaging Studio:

Click Start

Programs

Lexmark 2300 Series

Lexmark Imaging Studio.

Double-click the Lexmark Imaging Studio shortcut located on the desktop.

Note: The Lexmark Imaging Studio icon can be added to the desktop by dragging the icon from the Start Programs Lexmark 2300 Series Lexmark Imaging Studio menu.

Right-click the Lexmark Imaging Studio icon in the system tray (often located in the bottom right corner of the computer screen), and select Lexmark Imaging Studio.

Lexmark Imaging Studio task buttons

These buttons can be used to go directly to the Lexmark All-In-One Center.


Click	To	Details
	Browse & Print Photos	Opens the Lexmark All-In-One Center to the Saved Images tab so you can locate and select photos to reorganize or print. To print, select the photo(s) and click Next to open the Fast Pics program. You can also select from a Creative Tasks list. For more information, see Printing photos.
	Share Photos	Opens a small dialog where you can scan and e-mail a photo or find and e-mail a saved photo. For more information, see E-mailing a scanned image or document or E-mailing a saved image or document.
	Scan & Edit Text (OCR)	Opens the Lexmark All-In-One Center to the Scanning & Copying tab where you can scan text to a text-editing program. For more information, see Editing scanned text using Optical Character Recognition (OCR).
	Scan	Opens the Lexmark All-in-One Center to the Scanning & Copying tab where you can scan photos or documents to be stored on your computer. For more information, see Scanning an item.
	Copy	Opens the Lexmark All-In-One Center to the Scanning & Copying tab where you can make a copy of your photos or documents. For more information, see Making a copy.
	Fax	Opens a small dialog that lets you select whether you want to scan and send a fax, or receive a fax or view settings/history. For more information, see Sending a fax or Receiving a fax.


Click		To
		Find out more about what you can do with the software.
		Use the tools in the Lexmark Solution Center to keep your All-In-One working optimally. For more information, see Using the Lexmark Solution Center.
		Visit the Lexmark Web site.

Using the Lexmark All-In-One Center

There are several ways to open the Lexmark All-In-One Center:

Through the Lexmark Imaging Studio. For more information, see Using the Lexmark Imaging Studio.

Click Start

Programs

Lexmark 2300 Series

All-In-One Center.

Right-click the Lexmark Imaging Studio icon in the system tray (often located in the bottom right corner of the computer screen), and select Lexmark 2300 Series All-In-One Center.

Press the

button on the All-In-One control panel.

Note: The last method opens the All-In-One Center and also makes a preview of the item on the scanner glass.

Scanning & Copying tab

Use the Scanning & Copying tab to perform tasks with images you scan or copy.


From this section	You can
Preview Now	Click Preview Now to view an image of what will be printed or copied.
Scan	Select a program to which you want to send the scanned images. Click Scan Now to begin scanning. Click See More Scan Settings to view all settings: Select what type of image is being scanned. Select a scan quality. Select to Display Advanced Scan Settings.
Copy	Select the quantity and color of the copies. Click Copy Now to begin copying. Click See More Copy Settings to view all settings: Select a quality setting. Select a blank paper size. Select the size of the original. Lighten or darken the copies. Reduce or enlarge the copies. Select to Display Advanced Copy Settings.
Creative Tasks	Choose from a variety of creative ideas: Repeat an image several times on a page. Enlarge or reduce an image. Print an image as a multiple-page poster. E-mail an image. Fax using a PC modem. Save an image on the computer. Save multiple photos. Edit text found in a scanned document. Modify an image with a photo editor.

Note: For more information about the Scanning & Copying tab, click Help at the top of the screen.

Saved Images tab

Use the Saved Images tab to perform tasks with images that are saved on the computer.

Note: You must select an image before making selections on the Saved Images tab. Click Show Folders to browse to the folder where your photos are stored, and click Hide Folders to continue.


From this section	You can
Open With	Select a program to which you want to send the saved image.
Photo Prints	Print documents or single photos. Click Next to open Fast Pics after selecting photos. Click Show More Printing Options for more choices: Select the quantity and color of the copies. Click Print Now to print the copies. Select a quality setting for the copies. Select a paper size. Lighten or darken the copies. Reduce or enlarge the copies. Choose to Display Print Settings.
Creative Tasks	Print an album page with photos of various sizes. Enlarge or reduce an image. Print an image as a multiple-page poster. E-mail an image. Fax using a PC modem. Edit text found in a scanned document. Modify an image with a photo editor.

Note: For more information about the Saved Images tab, click
Help at the top of the screen.

Maintain/Troubleshoot link

The Maintain/Troubleshoot link provides you with direct access to the Lexmark Solution Center. Clicking Maintain/Troubleshoot lets you choose from these topics:

Maintain or fix quality problems

Troubleshoot All-In-One problems

Device status and ink levels

More printing ideas and how-to's

Contact information

Advanced (skin, voice, and communication options)

View the software version and copyright information

Help Link

The Help link provides you with instant access to the Help program. Click the Index button, and use the Find function to locate more information about the All-In-One or its software.

Using Lexmark Fast Pics

Lexmark Fast Pics is an application that is part of the All-In-One Center and supports photo printing. To open Lexmark Fast Pics:

Open the All-In-One Center. For more information, see Using the Lexmark All-In-One Center.
Click the Saved Images tab.
Click Show Folders to browse to the folder where the saved images are stored.
Click Hide Folders to close the folder window.
Click to select the photos you want to print.
From the Photo Prints... area, click Next.

Using Lexmark Fast Pics to print photos

Open Lexmark Fast Pics. For more information, see Using Lexmark Fast Pics.
If necessary, click Change Folder to browse to the folder where your photos are stored.
Click to place a check mark next to each photo you want to print.
If you would like to edit your photos, click Edit.
Use the editing tools to edit your photo:

Red Eye

Auto Fix

Crop

Rotate

When you are done editing, click Done.
Save the photos as new separate files, or replace the original files with the edits.

Note: To continue without saving, click Continue without saving.

Select a Size for each photo.
Select a Paper size in printer.
Select the Number of copies.
Click the Print Now button to print the photos.

Using the Lexmark Photo Editor

To open the Lexmark Photo Editor, click Start Programs Lexmark 2300 Series Lexmark Photo Editor.

You can also open the Lexmark Photo Editor from the All-In-One Center:

Select the Saved Images tab.
Click Show Folders to browse to the folder where the saved images are stored.
Click Hide Folders to close the folder window.
Select the photo(s) you want to edit.
From the "Open With..." drop-down menu, select Lexmark Photo Editor.
Click Open Now.

Lexmark Photo Editor task menus


From	You can
Quick Fixes	Remove red eye caused by light reflection. Fix the photo with one click. Crop the image. Rotate the image. Flip the image.
Image Adjust	Adjust the color depth. Adjust the color balance. Colorize the image. Colorize the image to sepia tones. Adjust the Brightness/Contrast. Adjust the blur. Adjust the sharpness. Despeckle (blur) the image to remove dust and scratches. Adjust the exposure. Adjust the color level.
Image Size	Change the units of measurement. Resize the image. Crop the image.
Drawing Tools	Select an area by dragging a box around it. This is for text box placement and cutting and copying areas. Add text. Fill pixels with color. Draw with a pencil tool. Draw with a line tool. Erase areas. Paint areas with a paintbrush tool. Pick up a color using the eyedropper.

Using Print Properties

Print Properties is the software that controls the printing function. You can change the settings in Print Properties based on the type of project you want to create. You can open Print Properties from almost any program:

From the program "File" menu, click Print.
From the Print dialog, click the Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup button.

The Print Properties screen appears along with the "I Want To" menu.

Changes made to the settings from the print dialog apply only to the file you have open.

Print Properties can also be accessed from the Printers folder without opening any other program:

Select Start Settings Printers or Printers and Faxes.

Select Start Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware Printers and Faxes.

Right-click Lexmark 2300 Series, and select Printing Preferences.
Make the changes you want, and click OK.

Changes made to the printer settings from the Printers folder become the default settings for 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 photograph, printing an envelope, printing a banner, printing on both sides of the paper, printing a poster—to help you pick the correct settings for the project.

Click See more printing ideas for more options. Close the menu for a full view of the Print Properties dialog.

Print Properties tabs

All of the print settings are on the three main tabs of the Print Properties software: Quality/Copies, Paper Setup, and Print Layout

Quality/Copies tab
From	Select
Quality/Speed	Quick Print, Normal, or Photo, depending on the quality of output you want. Quick Print is the fastest option.
Paper Type	Your paper type from the menu options
Multiple Copies	The number of copies you want to print Collate Copies if you want to print more than one copy of a document. This option prints all the pages of the first copy, and then all the pages of the second copy, and so on. Print Last Page First if you want to print the pages in reverse order
Select Automatic Image Sharpening to sharpen the image automatically based on image content.

Paper Setup tab
From	Select
Paper Size	Paper, Envelope, Banner, or Borderless, and then select the size specific to the paper type. If the paper size is not listed, select Custom Size.
Orientation	Portrait or Landscape

Print Layout tab
From	Select
Layout	Normal, Banner, Mirror, N-up, Poster, Booklet or Borderless
Duplexing	Two-Sided to print the document on both sides of the page Side Flip or Top Flip to set which way the pages of the finished documents turn Note: If you select Side Flip, the pages of the document turn like the pages of a magazine. If you select Top Flip, the pages turn like the pages of a legal pad.

Using the Lexmark Solution Center

To open the Lexmark 2300 Series Solution Center (LSC):

Click Start

Programs

Lexmark 2300 Series

Lexmark Solution Center.

Right-click the Lexmark Imaging Studio icon in the system tray (often located in the bottom right corner of the computer screen), and select Lexmark 2300 Series Solution Center.

Lexmark Solution Center tabs


From this tab	You can
Printer Status (Main 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 cartridge. View an indicator showing if there is a cartridge problem. Access the Lexmark Web site.
How To	Learn how to: Use basic features. Print, scan, copy, and fax. Print banners, iron-on transfers, photos, envelopes, and other items. Find and change settings.
Troubleshooting	Learn about the current status of the All-In-One. 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. Align to fix blurry edges. Troubleshoot other ink problems.
Contact Information	Learn how to contact Lexmark on the Web and by phone.
Advanced	Change the appearance of the Printing Status window, or turn printing voice notification on or off. Change the network printing settings. Participate in Lexmark Connect. Obtain software version information.

Note: For more information, click Help at the bottom of the Lexmark Solution Center screen.