Lexmark 4227 User's Guide
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... Using the Function Menus 35 Overview of Printer 29 Supplies 30 Chapter 3 - Features and Functions 25 Front View of Printer 27 Rear View of Function Menus 36 Menu Options 38 Setting the Printer Online or Offline 46 Stopping the Printer 46 Advancing the Paper 46 Using Tear-...Off 47 Auto Tear-Off Set to do Next 24 Chapter 2 - Contents Contents Chapter 1 - Getting Started 1 Unpacking 1 Installing the Ribbon Cartridge 4 Connecting the Power Cord 9...
... Using the Function Menus 35 Overview of Printer 29 Supplies 30 Chapter 3 - Features and Functions 25 Front View of Printer 27 Rear View of Function Menus 36 Menu Options 38 Setting the Printer Online or Offline 46 Stopping the Printer 46 Advancing the Paper 46 Using Tear-...Off 47 Auto Tear-Off Set to do Next 24 Chapter 2 - Contents Contents Chapter 1 - Getting Started 1 Unpacking 1 Installing the Ribbon Cartridge 4 Connecting the Power Cord 9...
Lexmark 4227 User's Guide
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Contents Chapter 5 - Statement of Limited Warranty . . . 141 Contents v Notices 133 Appendix B - Printer Options 83 Auto Sheet Feeder 85 Installing the Auto Sheet Feeder 87 Loading Paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder 90 Tractor 2 ... Feeders. . 111 Removing the Tractor 2 Feeder 113 Chapter 6 - Maintaining Your Printer 129 Cleaning the Printer 129 Cleaning the Auto Sheet Feeder Rollers 130 Removing the Ribbon Cartridge 131 Appendix A - Solving Printer Problems 115 Testing the Printer 116 Clearing Paper Jams 117 Problem Conditions 118 Problems Indicated by Error Codes or Messages...
Contents Chapter 5 - Statement of Limited Warranty . . . 141 Contents v Notices 133 Appendix B - Printer Options 83 Auto Sheet Feeder 85 Installing the Auto Sheet Feeder 87 Loading Paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder 90 Tractor 2 ... Feeders. . 111 Removing the Tractor 2 Feeder 113 Chapter 6 - Maintaining Your Printer 129 Cleaning the Printer 129 Cleaning the Auto Sheet Feeder Rollers 130 Removing the Ribbon Cartridge 131 Appendix A - Solving Printer Problems 115 Testing the Printer 116 Clearing Paper Jams 117 Problem Conditions 118 Problems Indicated by Error Codes or Messages...
Lexmark 4227 User's Guide
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....). Chapter 1: Getting Started 1 Getting Started Getting Started Chapter 1 Unpacking 1 Remove the printer from the carton. it weighs 21 kilograms (46 pounds). If you need to purchase an RS-232 serial cable, we recommend Lexmark part number 1329605 (3.05 m or 10 ft.) or 1427498 (6.1 m or 20 ft....). User's Guide Reference Card Acoustic Cover Printer Registration Card Ribbon Cartridge Power Cord If any items are missing or damaged, contact ...
....). Chapter 1: Getting Started 1 Getting Started Getting Started Chapter 1 Unpacking 1 Remove the printer from the carton. it weighs 21 kilograms (46 pounds). If you need to purchase an RS-232 serial cable, we recommend Lexmark part number 1329605 (3.05 m or 10 ft.) or 1427498 (6.1 m or 20 ft....). User's Guide Reference Card Acoustic Cover Printer Registration Card Ribbon Cartridge Power Cord If any items are missing or damaged, contact ...
Lexmark 4227 User's Guide
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Getting Started Installing the Ribbon Cartridge 1 Make sure the printer is Off. 2 Make sure the top cover is removed. If you need help, see step 4 on page 2. 3 Manually move the printhead to the far side of the printer. 4 Chapter 1: Getting Started
Getting Started Installing the Ribbon Cartridge 1 Make sure the printer is Off. 2 Make sure the top cover is removed. If you need help, see step 4 on page 2. 3 Manually move the printhead to the far side of the printer. 4 Chapter 1: Getting Started
Lexmark 4227 User's Guide
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Features and Functions 28 Chapter 2: Features and Functions Switches power On or Off. Part Name Paper guides Paper select lever Paper supports Power switch Top cover Function Aligns the margins of a cut forms when they are ejected from the printer. Covers the ribbon cartridge and internal components. Selects the paper type: • Cut form sheets ( ) • Continuous forms ( ) Supports cut form sheet.
Features and Functions 28 Chapter 2: Features and Functions Switches power On or Off. Part Name Paper guides Paper select lever Paper supports Power switch Top cover Function Aligns the margins of a cut forms when they are ejected from the printer. Covers the ribbon cartridge and internal components. Selects the paper type: • Cut form sheets ( ) • Continuous forms ( ) Supports cut form sheet.
Lexmark 4227 User's Guide
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... (6.1 m or 20 ft.). You can use with your printer. When you need for the types and sizes of paper you need a new ribbon cartridge, order Lexmark part number 11A6150. See "Paper Types and Sizes" on page 55 for your printer. 30 Chapter 2: Features and Functions You can order a ...serial cable from Lexmark. Order Lexmark part number 1180786 (6.1 m or 20 ft.) and part ...
... (6.1 m or 20 ft.). You can use with your printer. When you need for the types and sizes of paper you need a new ribbon cartridge, order Lexmark part number 11A6150. See "Paper Types and Sizes" on page 55 for your printer. 30 Chapter 2: Features and Functions You can order a ...serial cable from Lexmark. Order Lexmark part number 1180786 (6.1 m or 20 ft.) and part ...
Lexmark 4227 User's Guide
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... the display. 7 Press any paper movement key (Micro ↓, Micro ↑, or LineFeed) to move the paper to the current TOF setting. This ensures the printer goes to the position you change the TOF setting, tear off position is not installed, you want . When the cartridge is not correct, see the... excess continuous forms, then unload and reload the paper by pressing Load/ Unload. Set Top of the metal platen bar. The following illustration shows the printer without the ribbon cartridge installed. Whenever you want . Selecting and Loading Paper 6 Press Menu.
... the display. 7 Press any paper movement key (Micro ↓, Micro ↑, or LineFeed) to move the paper to the current TOF setting. This ensures the printer goes to the position you change the TOF setting, tear off position is not installed, you want . When the cartridge is not correct, see the... excess continuous forms, then unload and reload the paper by pressing Load/ Unload. Set Top of the metal platen bar. The following illustration shows the printer without the ribbon cartridge installed. Whenever you want . Selecting and Loading Paper 6 Press Menu.
Lexmark 4227 User's Guide
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... settings print. Before you turn the printer on . If the printer is connected to your computer. Solving Printer Problems Testing the Printer Each time you test the printer, make sure the computer is not connected to your computer, make sure paper and ribbon are installed. You can also perform a printer test. To run this test even if...
... settings print. Before you turn the printer on . If the printer is connected to your computer. Solving Printer Problems Testing the Printer Each time you test the printer, make sure the computer is not connected to your computer, make sure paper and ribbon are installed. You can also perform a printer test. To run this test even if...
Lexmark 4227 User's Guide
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... the jam: 1 Open the top cover and tear off the forms at the tear bar and front bottom openings of the printer. Chapter 6: Solving Printer Problems 117 Go to step 6. 4 Remove the remaining forms by the ribbon, remove the ribbon cartridge before attempting to remove the forms. For instructions on removing and loading the...
... the jam: 1 Open the top cover and tear off the forms at the tear bar and front bottom openings of the printer. Chapter 6: Solving Printer Problems 117 Go to step 6. 4 Remove the remaining forms by the ribbon, remove the ribbon cartridge before attempting to remove the forms. For instructions on removing and loading the...
Lexmark 4227 User's Guide
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...See "Problems Indicated by Error Codes or Messages" on page 118. • Printer is not placed on page 81). • Printer is not correct. Check that no objects are touching the printer. • Ribbon cartridge is set incorrectly. Action: Normal operation. EOF condition. - Action: ...the following error conditions: - Action: Normal operation. • Dense pattern is not properly aligned. Action: Reset the ribbon cartridge correctly. 124 Chapter 6: Solving Printer Problems Action: Adjust the value (see page 42). • Setting of the Print Adjust value is used continuously for...
...See "Problems Indicated by Error Codes or Messages" on page 118. • Printer is not placed on page 81). • Printer is not correct. Check that no objects are touching the printer. • Ribbon cartridge is set incorrectly. Action: Normal operation. EOF condition. - Action: ...the following error conditions: - Action: Normal operation. • Dense pattern is not properly aligned. Action: Reset the ribbon cartridge correctly. 124 Chapter 6: Solving Printer Problems Action: Adjust the value (see page 42). • Setting of the Print Adjust value is used continuously for...
Lexmark 4227 User's Guide
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The cartridge unlatches from the printer. Maintaining Your Printer Removing the Ribbon Cartridge 1 Turn the printer Off. 2 Remove the top cover. 3 Carefully pull up on the ribbon guide while also pulling up on page 4. 131 Chapter 7: Maintaining Your Printer Ribbon Cartridge Ribbon Guide For help installing a ribbon cartridge, see "Installing the Ribbon Cartridge" on the ribbon cartridge.
The cartridge unlatches from the printer. Maintaining Your Printer Removing the Ribbon Cartridge 1 Turn the printer Off. 2 Remove the top cover. 3 Carefully pull up on the ribbon guide while also pulling up on page 4. 131 Chapter 7: Maintaining Your Printer Ribbon Cartridge Ribbon Guide For help installing a ribbon cartridge, see "Installing the Ribbon Cartridge" on the ribbon cartridge.
Lexmark 4227 Plus User's Guide
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...Bidirectional Alignment" on page 3. Printer slows down or stops intermittently. Action: Adjust the value (see "Installing the Ribbon Cartridge" on page 72). • Printer is used continuously for a long time. Printer makes abnormal noise. Solving Printer Problems Symptom Bidirectional alignment is printed...Action: See "Problems Indicated by Error Codes or Messages" on page 103. • Printer is not snapped in place correctly. Action: Reset the ribbon cartridge correctly. Printer error condition. Action: Normal operation. • Dense pattern is not properly aligned. Probable...
...Bidirectional Alignment" on page 3. Printer slows down or stops intermittently. Action: Adjust the value (see "Installing the Ribbon Cartridge" on page 72). • Printer is used continuously for a long time. Printer makes abnormal noise. Solving Printer Problems Symptom Bidirectional alignment is printed...Action: See "Problems Indicated by Error Codes or Messages" on page 103. • Printer is not snapped in place correctly. Action: Reset the ribbon cartridge correctly. Printer error condition. Action: Normal operation. • Dense pattern is not properly aligned. Probable...
Lexmark 4227 Plus User's Guide
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Ribbon Cartridge Ribbon Guide For help installing a ribbon cartridge, see "Installing the Ribbon Cartridge" on the rib- Maintaining Your Printer 3 Carefully pull up on the ribbon guide while also pulling up on page 3. bon cartridge. The cartridge unlatches from the printer. Chapter 7: Maintaining Your Printer 115
Ribbon Cartridge Ribbon Guide For help installing a ribbon cartridge, see "Installing the Ribbon Cartridge" on the rib- Maintaining Your Printer 3 Carefully pull up on the ribbon guide while also pulling up on page 3. bon cartridge. The cartridge unlatches from the printer. Chapter 7: Maintaining Your Printer 115
User's Guide
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... Ordering supplies 107 Parallel cable 108 USB cable ...108 Serial adapter and cable 108 Printer ribbon 108 Paper specifications 109 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting and maintenance 111 Checklist for typical problems 112 Testing the printer 116 Checking the printer status 118 Setting printer to default settings 121 Adjusting bidirectional alignment 123 Clearing paper jams 126 Problem conditions...
... Ordering supplies 107 Parallel cable 108 USB cable ...108 Serial adapter and cable 108 Printer ribbon 108 Paper specifications 109 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting and maintenance 111 Checklist for typical problems 112 Testing the printer 116 Checking the printer status 118 Setting printer to default settings 121 Adjusting bidirectional alignment 123 Clearing paper jams 126 Problem conditions...
User's Guide
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...813, 850, 851, 853T, 857, 858, 860, 861, 863, 865, 869, 920, 1004, and 1053. About your printer Features and functions (continued) Features/functions All models Adjustable tractor Built-in mathematical equations, including subscript and superscript. It can be repositioned ... a Test Print, see "Testing the printer" on page 116. • Demonstration Print For more information, see "Printing the demonstration sample" on page 10. Greek and math symbols Prints a variety of all printer functions to various country languages. 5 Ribbon cartridge Contains the printer ribbon.
...813, 850, 851, 853T, 857, 858, 860, 861, 863, 865, 869, 920, 1004, and 1053. About your printer Features and functions (continued) Features/functions All models Adjustable tractor Built-in mathematical equations, including subscript and superscript. It can be repositioned ... a Test Print, see "Testing the printer" on page 116. • Demonstration Print For more information, see "Printing the demonstration sample" on page 10. Greek and math symbols Prints a variety of all printer functions to various country languages. 5 Ribbon cartridge Contains the printer ribbon.
User's Guide
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... (2300/2400 series standard re-inking ribbon) • 11A3550 (2400 series high yield re-inking ribbon) Note: Printer ribbons can be ordered from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. 108 Supplies Order a serial cable using the following part number or equivalent: • 1038693 (50 ft cable) Printer ribbon Order a ribbon cartridge using part number 12T0154. Parallel cable...
... (2300/2400 series standard re-inking ribbon) • 11A3550 (2400 series high yield re-inking ribbon) Note: Printer ribbons can be ordered from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. 108 Supplies Order a serial cable using the following part number or equivalent: • 1038693 (50 ft cable) Printer ribbon Order a ribbon cartridge using part number 12T0154. Parallel cable...
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...133 too high for more information. • Printer ribbon is unstable; on page 113 for the type of thickness lever" on the carrier. • Adjust the ribbon density control knob. Printing is out of ink. • Make sure the ribbon cartridge is set See "Setting the forms ...doesn't print; wrong • If you are using . • Ribbon is jamming, is twisted, or is not between the printhead and the ribbon shield. • Ribbon is out of ink. be attached correctly. printing printer cable, it is Forms thickness lever is correctly installed and securely snapped...
...133 too high for more information. • Printer ribbon is unstable; on page 113 for the type of thickness lever" on the carrier. • Adjust the ribbon density control knob. Printing is out of ink. • Make sure the ribbon cartridge is set See "Setting the forms ...doesn't print; wrong • If you are using . • Ribbon is jamming, is twisted, or is not between the printhead and the ribbon shield. • Ribbon is out of ink. be attached correctly. printing printer cable, it is Forms thickness lever is correctly installed and securely snapped...
Quick Reference
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... dust from around the printhead and from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Cleaning the printer Preparing the printer for cleaning 1 Turn the printer off . 2 Lift the left and right release latches on the ribbon access cover to remove it. 3 Place the ribbon access cover on the ribbon cartridge, and then lift it out of the...
... dust from around the printhead and from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Cleaning the printer Preparing the printer for cleaning 1 Turn the printer off . 2 Lift the left and right release latches on the ribbon access cover to remove it. 3 Place the ribbon access cover on the ribbon cartridge, and then lift it out of the...
User Guide
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... around the printhead and from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. If so, allow it to cool before touching. 3 Squeeze the left and right latches on the ribbon cartridge, and then lift it out of the printer. Supply item Parallel cable USB cable Serial adapter and cable Printer ribbon Part number • 1329605 (10...
... around the printhead and from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. If so, allow it to cool before touching. 3 Squeeze the left and right latches on the ribbon cartridge, and then lift it out of the printer. Supply item Parallel cable USB cable Serial adapter and cable Printer ribbon Part number • 1329605 (10...
Lexmark Forms Printer 2500+ Series User's Guide
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... The printhead may be ordered at www.lexmark.com. Maintaining the printer 57 Maintaining the printer Periodically, certain tasks are required to order printer supply items you will need. Supply item Parallel cable USB cable Serial adapter and cable Printer ribbon Part number • 1329605 (10‑...) • 3070166 (2400/2500/250 series standard re‑inking ribbon) • 3070169 (2500/2500+ series high yield re‑inking ribbon) Note: Printer ribbons can be hot. Removing the ribbon cartridge 1 Unplug the printer power cord from a hot component, allow the surface to lift it...
... The printhead may be ordered at www.lexmark.com. Maintaining the printer 57 Maintaining the printer Periodically, certain tasks are required to order printer supply items you will need. Supply item Parallel cable USB cable Serial adapter and cable Printer ribbon Part number • 1329605 (10‑...) • 3070166 (2400/2500/250 series standard re‑inking ribbon) • 3070169 (2500/2500+ series high yield re‑inking ribbon) Note: Printer ribbons can be hot. Removing the ribbon cartridge 1 Unplug the printer power cord from a hot component, allow the surface to lift it...