Lexmark 4227 User's Guide
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... 47 Auto Tear-Off Set to do Next 24 Chapter 2 - Contents Contents Chapter 1 - Features and Functions 25 Front View of Printer 27 Rear View of the Operator Panel Messages 21 Installing Your Application Software 23 PPDS Mode 23 Epson Emulation Mode 24 What to On ...47 Contents iii Getting Started 1 Unpacking 1 Installing the Ribbon Cartridge 4 Connecting the Power Cord 9 Connecting the Parallel Cable 10 Connecting the Serial Cable 12 Changing the Serial Settings 14 Verifying Serial ...
... 47 Auto Tear-Off Set to do Next 24 Chapter 2 - Contents Contents Chapter 1 - Features and Functions 25 Front View of Printer 27 Rear View of the Operator Panel Messages 21 Installing Your Application Software 23 PPDS Mode 23 Epson Emulation Mode 24 What to On ...47 Contents iii Getting Started 1 Unpacking 1 Installing the Ribbon Cartridge 4 Connecting the Power Cord 9 Connecting the Parallel Cable 10 Connecting the Serial Cable 12 Changing the Serial Settings 14 Verifying Serial ...
Lexmark 4227 User's Guide
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... 122 Alarm and Abnormal Noise 124 Power Problems 125 Operator Panel Button Problem 125 Display Messages 126 Chapter 7 - Printer Options 83 Auto Sheet Feeder 85 Installing the Auto Sheet Feeder 87 Loading Paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder 90 ...Parking Continuous Forms and Changing Tractor 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 - Notices 133 Appendix B - Statement of Limited Warranty . . . 141 Contents v Contents...
... 122 Alarm and Abnormal Noise 124 Power Problems 125 Operator Panel Button Problem 125 Display Messages 126 Chapter 7 - Printer Options 83 Auto Sheet Feeder 85 Installing the Auto Sheet Feeder 87 Loading Paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder 90 ...Parking Continuous Forms and Changing Tractor 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 - Notices 133 Appendix B - Statement of Limited Warranty . . . 141 Contents v Contents...
Lexmark 4227 User's Guide
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... 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.). Getting Started Getting Started Chapter 1 Unpacking 1 Remove the printer from the carton. User's Guide Reference Card Acoustic Cover Printer Registration Card Ribbon Cartridge Power Cord If any items are missing or damaged...
... 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.). Getting Started Getting Started Chapter 1 Unpacking 1 Remove the printer from the carton. User's Guide Reference Card Acoustic Cover Printer Registration Card Ribbon Cartridge Power Cord If any items are missing or damaged...
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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Switches power On or Off. Selects the paper type: • Cut form sheets ( ) • Continuous forms ( ) Supports cut form sheet. Covers the ribbon cartridge and internal components. 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. Features and Functions 28 Chapter 2: Features and Functions
Switches power On or Off. Selects the paper type: • Cut form sheets ( ) • Continuous forms ( ) Supports cut form sheet. Covers the ribbon cartridge and internal components. 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. Features and Functions 28 Chapter 2: Features and Functions
Lexmark 4227 User's Guide
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... you need for the types and sizes of paper you need a new ribbon cartridge, order Lexmark part number 11A6150. You can order a parallel cable from Lexmark. See "Paper Types and Sizes" on page 55 for your printer. 30 Chapter 2: Features and Functions Order part number 1329605 (3.05 m... or 10 ft.) or part number 1427498 (6.1 m or 20 ft.). Features and Functions Supplies A parallel or serial cable, ribbon cartridges, and paper...
... you need for the types and sizes of paper you need a new ribbon cartridge, order Lexmark part number 11A6150. You can order a parallel cable from Lexmark. See "Paper Types and Sizes" on page 55 for your printer. 30 Chapter 2: Features and Functions Order part number 1329605 (3.05 m... or 10 ft.) or part number 1427498 (6.1 m or 20 ft.). Features and Functions Supplies A parallel or serial cable, ribbon cartridges, and paper...
Lexmark 4227 User's Guide
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... when lining up your TOF. The bottom of the two horizontal white lines on solid. This ensures the printer goes to the position you want . The following illustration shows the printer without the ribbon cartridge installed. The Ready light comes on either end of the metal platen bar. If the tear off...pressing Load/ Unload. When the cartridge is set to On, the paper advances to save the position you want . White lines Note: When the ribbon cartridge is installed and the top edge of the paper is even with the white lines. Whenever you change the TOF setting, tear off position...
... when lining up your TOF. The bottom of the two horizontal white lines on solid. This ensures the printer goes to the position you want . The following illustration shows the printer without the ribbon cartridge installed. The Ready light comes on either end of the metal platen bar. If the tear off...pressing Load/ Unload. When the cartridge is set to On, the paper advances to save the position you want . White lines Note: When the ribbon cartridge is installed and the top edge of the paper is even with the white lines. Whenever you change the TOF setting, tear off position...
Lexmark 4227 User's Guide
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... an internal check, or Power-On Self Test, of purchase or see the printer registration card for the number appropriate for your computer, make sure paper and ribbon are installed. The menu settings print. The printer can run a printer test: 1 Turn the printer On. 2 Press Menu. 3 Press Item ↓ until Print Settings appears. 4 Press Start...
... an internal check, or Power-On Self Test, of purchase or see the printer registration card for the number appropriate for your computer, make sure paper and ribbon are installed. The menu settings print. The printer can run a printer test: 1 Turn the printer On. 2 Press Menu. 3 Press Item ↓ until Print Settings appears. 4 Press Start...
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...attempting to remove the forms. For instructions on removing and loading the ribbon cartridge, see "Loading Continuous Forms" on the display. Go to step 6. 4 Remove the remaining forms by pulling them slowly toward the back of the printer. 2 Open the front cover and open the left and right forms... Clearing Paper Jams Use the following procedures to remove paper jams from inside the printer, then close the top cover. 6 Reload the forms (see "Removing the Ribbon Cartridge" on page 131 or "Installing the Ribbon Cartridge" on page 4. 5 Make sure all paper is on and the 002 Paper Jam ...
...attempting to remove the forms. For instructions on removing and loading the ribbon cartridge, see "Loading Continuous Forms" on the display. Go to step 6. 4 Remove the remaining forms by pulling them slowly toward the back of the printer. 2 Open the front cover and open the left and right forms... Clearing Paper Jams Use the following procedures to remove paper jams from inside the printer, then close the top cover. 6 Reload the forms (see "Removing the Ribbon Cartridge" on page 131 or "Installing the Ribbon Cartridge" on page 4. 5 Make sure all paper is on and the 002 Paper Jam ...
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...Action: Adjust AutoGap (see "Adjusting Bidirectional Alignment" on page 4. Alarm and Abnormal Noise Symptom Alarm sounds. Check that no objects are touching the printer. • Ribbon cartridge is printed. Action: Normal operation. • Dense pattern is not snapped in place correctly. EOF condition. - Action: Normal operation. Probable... Causes and Actions • The alarm sounds to indicate the following error conditions: - Paper jam condition. For help, see "Installing the Ribbon Cartridge" on page 81). • Printer is not placed on a desk or table.
...Action: Adjust AutoGap (see "Adjusting Bidirectional Alignment" on page 4. Alarm and Abnormal Noise Symptom Alarm sounds. Check that no objects are touching the printer. • Ribbon cartridge is printed. Action: Normal operation. • Dense pattern is not snapped in place correctly. EOF condition. - Action: Normal operation. Probable... Causes and Actions • The alarm sounds to indicate the following error conditions: - Paper jam condition. For help, see "Installing the Ribbon Cartridge" on page 81). • Printer is not placed on a desk or table.
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The cartridge unlatches from the printer. Ribbon Cartridge Ribbon Guide For help installing a ribbon cartridge, see "Installing the Ribbon Cartridge" on the ribbon cartridge. 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
The cartridge unlatches from the printer. Ribbon Cartridge Ribbon Guide For help installing a ribbon cartridge, see "Installing the Ribbon Cartridge" on the ribbon cartridge. 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
Lexmark 4227 Plus User's Guide
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... by Error Codes or Messages" on page 103. • Printer is not placed on page 72). • Printer is not correct. Printer error condition. Check that no objects are touching the printer. • Ribbon cartridge is set incorrectly. Printer slows down or stops intermittently. Paper jam condition. - For... continuously for a long time. Probable Causes and Actions • AutoGap is not snapped in place correctly. Printer makes abnormal noise. Action: Reset the ribbon cartridge correctly. Chapter 6: Solving Printer Problems 109 EOF condition. - Action: Place the...
... by Error Codes or Messages" on page 103. • Printer is not placed on page 72). • Printer is not correct. Printer error condition. Check that no objects are touching the printer. • Ribbon cartridge is set incorrectly. Printer slows down or stops intermittently. Paper jam condition. - For... continuously for a long time. Probable Causes and Actions • AutoGap is not snapped in place correctly. Printer makes abnormal noise. Action: Reset the ribbon cartridge correctly. Chapter 6: Solving Printer Problems 109 EOF condition. - Action: Place the...
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. Chapter 7: Maintaining Your Printer 115 The cartridge unlatches from the printer. bon cartridge.
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. Chapter 7: Maintaining Your Printer 115 The cartridge unlatches from the printer. bon cartridge.
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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It can be repositioned to function as shown on page 10. Ribbon cartridge Contains the printer ribbon. Greek and math symbols Prints a variety of all printer functions to various country languages. 5 Code Pages 437, 437G, 813, 850, 851, 853T, 857, 858, 860, 861, 863, 865, 869, ...and Load/Unload buttons only, restricting the use of symbols used in adjustable tractor lets you handle continuous form paper without purchasing any options. Printer tests • Power-On Self Test • Test Print Test Print determines whether your machine has print problems. To perform a Test ...
It can be repositioned to function as shown on page 10. Ribbon cartridge Contains the printer ribbon. Greek and math symbols Prints a variety of all printer functions to various country languages. 5 Code Pages 437, 437G, 813, 850, 851, 853T, 857, 858, 860, 861, 863, 865, 869, ...and Load/Unload buttons only, restricting the use of symbols used in adjustable tractor lets you handle continuous form paper without purchasing any options. Printer tests • Power-On Self Test • Test Print Test Print determines whether your machine has print problems. To perform a Test ...
User's Guide
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.... Order a serial cable using the following part number or equivalent: • 1038693 (50 ft cable) Printer ribbon Order a ribbon cartridge using the Lexmark part numbers: • 11A3540 (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 the Lexmark part numbers: • 11A3540 (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
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...doesn't print; See "Removing the ribbon cartridge" on page 44. left grounded or shielded is unstable; too high for more information. • Printer ribbon is out of thickness lever" on page 142. 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. Printer problems (continued) Problem Probable cause Action Printer sounds as...
...doesn't print; See "Removing the ribbon cartridge" on page 44. left grounded or shielded is unstable; too high for more information. • Printer ribbon is out of thickness lever" on page 142. 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. Printer problems (continued) Problem Probable cause Action Printer sounds as...
Quick Reference
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... re-inking ribbon) Note: Printer ribbons can be hot. Vacuum any dust from around the printhead and from the wall outlet. CAUTION-HOT SURFACE: The printhead may be ordered from the printer. Maintaining the printer 48 Ordering supplies Use the listed part numbers to remove dust, ribbon lint, and pieces of paper from the Lexmark Web site...
... re-inking ribbon) Note: Printer ribbons can be hot. Vacuum any dust from around the printhead and from the wall outlet. CAUTION-HOT SURFACE: The printhead may be ordered from the printer. Maintaining the printer 48 Ordering supplies Use the listed part numbers to remove dust, ribbon lint, and pieces of paper from the Lexmark Web site...
User Guide
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... it out of paper from the wall outlet. Vacuum any dust from around the printhead and from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Supply item Parallel cable USB cable Serial adapter and cable Printer ribbon Part number • 1329605 (10‑foot cable) • 1427498 (20‑foot cable) 12A2405 12T0154 (Serial...
... it out of paper from the wall outlet. Vacuum any dust from around the printhead and from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Supply item Parallel cable USB cable Serial adapter and cable Printer ribbon Part number • 1329605 (10‑foot cable) • 1427498 (20‑foot cable) 12A2405 12T0154 (Serial...
Lexmark Forms Printer 2500+ Series User's Guide
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... before touching it. 2 Squeeze the left and right latches on the ribbon cartridge, and then lift it out of the printer. CAUTION-HOT SURFACE: The printhead may be ordered at www.lexmark.com. Supply item Parallel cable USB cable Serial adapter and cable Printer ribbon Part number • 1329605 (10‑foot cable) • 1427498...
... before touching it. 2 Squeeze the left and right latches on the ribbon cartridge, and then lift it out of the printer. CAUTION-HOT SURFACE: The printhead may be ordered at www.lexmark.com. Supply item Parallel cable USB cable Serial adapter and cable Printer ribbon Part number • 1329605 (10‑foot cable) • 1427498...