Setup Guide
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... and types of memory installed is correctly listed under "Installed Features." See Step 6: "Install printer memory or firmware cards" on the display. 4 Verify that the options you installed are correctly listed under "Printer Information." 6 Verify that Status is attached to a network, print a network setup page to the publications CD. If the printer is "Connected." If Status is on the network setup page and confirm that the paper trays are connected to print the page. UTILITIES MENU 1 Menu 2 Select 3 Return 4 Go 5 Stop 6 Print a menu settings page to review the default...
... and types of memory installed is correctly listed under "Installed Features." See Step 6: "Install printer memory or firmware cards" on the display. 4 Verify that the options you installed are correctly listed under "Printer Information." 6 Verify that Status is attached to a network, print a network setup page to the publications CD. If the printer is "Connected." If Status is on the network setup page and confirm that the paper trays are connected to print the page. UTILITIES MENU 1 Menu 2 Select 3 Return 4 Go 5 Stop 6 Print a menu settings page to review the default...
Setup Guide
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... the TCP/IP settings, you can be created and appear in the Printers folder. A separate printer object will not replace the system driver. Updated system and custom drivers are available on your network. For basic printer functionality, you are available on each network computer. Install drivers for use with all the printers on our Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Windows Note: Installing a custom driver will be configured for direct printing or shared...
... the TCP/IP settings, you can be created and appear in the Printers folder. A separate printer object will not replace the system driver. Updated system and custom drivers are available on your network. For basic printer functionality, you are available on each network computer. Install drivers for use with all the printers on our Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Windows Note: Installing a custom driver will be configured for direct printing or shared...
Setup Guide
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... the port you need to install utilities, change settings, or customize device drivers, select Custom, and follow the instructions on each network computer. If you want to one of the printer. Windows 98SE/Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003 Windows 95 and Windows 98 (first edition) Shared • Printer is the default installation for network printing 38 The Suggested option is connected to use, and then click Finish. Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server...
... the port you need to install utilities, change settings, or customize device drivers, select Custom, and follow the instructions on each network computer. If you want to one of the printer. Windows 98SE/Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003 Windows 95 and Windows 98 (first edition) Shared • Printer is the default installation for network printing 38 The Suggested option is connected to use, and then click Finish. Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server...
Setup Guide
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... Add Port. Direct printing using Windows 95 and Windows 98 (first edition) Printer Clients If your printer, and then click Have Disk. 6 Insert the drivers CD. To install a custom printer driver: 1 Turn on your computer. 2 Click Start Æ Settings Æ Printers, and then double-click Add Printer. 3 When prompted, select Network printer. 4 Enter the network path or name of your network printer. 5 Select the manufacturer and model of the custom printer driver on page 33. 9 Click Done. 10 Print a test page to complete installing...
... Add Port. Direct printing using Windows 95 and Windows 98 (first edition) Printer Clients If your printer, and then click Have Disk. 6 Insert the drivers CD. To install a custom printer driver: 1 Turn on your computer. 2 Click Start Æ Settings Æ Printers, and then double-click Add Printer. 3 When prompted, select Network printer. 4 Enter the network path or name of your network printer. 5 Select the manufacturer and model of the custom printer driver on page 33. 9 Click Done. 10 Print a test page to complete installing...
Setup Guide
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... Install to the network. If the printer was previously installed, go to your UNIX or Macintosh computers. Install drivers for your operating system to install a PPD file and create a desktop printer or print queue: Operating system Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x Mac OS X Go to page... 42 43 Step 1: Install a custom PPD file 1 Insert the drivers CD. 2 Double-click Classic. 3 Double-click the Lexmark Installer icon. 4 Select the language of a printer to "Step 2: Create a desktop printer...
... Install to the network. If the printer was previously installed, go to your UNIX or Macintosh computers. Install drivers for your operating system to install a PPD file and create a desktop printer or print queue: Operating system Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x Mac OS X Go to page... 42 43 Step 1: Install a custom PPD file 1 Insert the drivers CD. 2 Double-click Classic. 3 Double-click the Lexmark Installer icon. 4 Select the language of a printer to "Step 2: Create a desktop printer...
Quick Reference Guide
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Loading the multipurpose feeder The multipurpose feeder accepts plain paper, envelopes, transparencies, card stock, and labels. 1 Open the multipurpose feeder door, and then pull out the extension. Push the print media forward without forcing it under the metal stop Maximum stack height indicator 9 Reinstall the tray. Do not fold or crease the print media. Do not overfill the feeder. 5 Slide the width guide until it lightly touches the side of the...
Loading the multipurpose feeder The multipurpose feeder accepts plain paper, envelopes, transparencies, card stock, and labels. 1 Open the multipurpose feeder door, and then pull out the extension. Push the print media forward without forcing it under the metal stop Maximum stack height indicator 9 Reinstall the tray. Do not fold or crease the print media. Do not overfill the feeder. 5 Slide the width guide until it lightly touches the side of the...
Quick Reference Guide
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... printer. To clear this area. 3 Close the rear output bin door. 23x Paper Jam (duplex jam) Print media can see any print media above Tray 1 when the duplex function is in this type of the print cartridge. 3 Remove any jams. Note: You may be hot. 2 Remove any jams. 250 Paper Jam, Check MP Feeder Gently pull the jam straight out of the printer on the right side to locate a green lever. 3 Push down on the green lever. 24x Paper Jam, Check Tray 1 Gently open the tray...
... printer. To clear this area. 3 Close the rear output bin door. 23x Paper Jam (duplex jam) Print media can see any print media above Tray 1 when the duplex function is in this type of the print cartridge. 3 Remove any jams. Note: You may be hot. 2 Remove any jams. 250 Paper Jam, Check MP Feeder Gently pull the jam straight out of the printer on the right side to locate a green lever. 3 Push down on the green lever. 24x Paper Jam, Check Tray 1 Gently open the tray...
User's Guide
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... print jobs. (Select Duplex from the operator panel.) 1...999 (1*) Duplex To set Copies to 2 and send three pages to the printing on the back of the sheet (even-numbered pages) is oriented in sequence when printing multiple copies of times specified by the Copies menu item. Prints application-generated blank pages as part of the paper. Prints on one side of your printed output. Values selected from the printer driver always override values selected from the printer driver to duplex only On specific jobs.) Duplex...
... print jobs. (Select Duplex from the operator panel.) 1...999 (1*) Duplex To set Copies to 2 and send three pages to the printing on the back of the sheet (even-numbered pages) is oriented in sequence when printing multiple copies of times specified by the Copies menu item. Prints application-generated blank pages as part of the paper. Prints on one side of your printed output. Values selected from the printer driver always override values selected from the printer driver to duplex only On specific jobs.) Duplex...
User's Guide
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... selected printer language. PCL Fonts PS Fonts Prints a sample of all non-Confidential Print and Hold jobs to the factory default values except: - Print Menus To print a listing of the current user default values, the installed options, the amount of installed printer memory, and the status of a print job problem. All settings in the Parallel Menu, Serial Menu, Network Menu, and USB Menu. • All downloaded resources (fonts, macros, and symbol sets) in printer memory (RAM) are deleted. (Resources residing in flash memory or on the hard disk. Remove Held Jobs To remove Print...
... selected printer language. PCL Fonts PS Fonts Prints a sample of all non-Confidential Print and Hold jobs to the factory default values except: - Print Menus To print a listing of the current user default values, the installed options, the amount of installed printer memory, and the status of a print job problem. All settings in the Parallel Menu, Serial Menu, Network Menu, and USB Menu. • All downloaded resources (fonts, macros, and symbol sets) in printer memory (RAM) are deleted. (Resources residing in flash memory or on the hard disk. Remove Held Jobs To remove Print...
User's Guide
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...: Font Priority is only displayed when a formatted flash or hard disk is installed, is neither defective nor Read/Write or Write protected, and Job Buffer Size is created which lists all the annotation notes within the original PDF. Prints an error message before searching printer memory. Print the annotations in the PDF file. Note: Values marked by an asterisk (*) are the factory default settings. Understanding the operator panel PostScript Menu Use the PostScript Menu to print...
...: Font Priority is only displayed when a formatted flash or hard disk is installed, is neither defective nor Read/Write or Write protected, and Job Buffer Size is created which lists all the annotation notes within the original PDF. Prints an error message before searching printer memory. Print the annotations in the PDF file. Note: Values marked by an asterisk (*) are the factory default settings. Understanding the operator panel PostScript Menu Use the PostScript Menu to print...
User's Guide
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... this error occurs if the guides are using. For auto-size sensing trays, this message means What you get this message: - See also: Changing the print cartridge The printer has determined that prompted the message. • Make sure the Paper Size setting in printer memory. • Install additional printer memory. Remove the print cartridge and install a new one or more of the printer link buffers. • Press Go to open the Job Menu and cancel the current job. See also: Canceling a print job The printer cannot defragment flash memory...
... this error occurs if the guides are using. For auto-size sensing trays, this message means What you get this message: - See also: Changing the print cartridge The printer has determined that prompted the message. • Make sure the Paper Size setting in printer memory. • Install additional printer memory. Remove the print cartridge and install a new one or more of the printer link buffers. • Press Go to open the Job Menu and cancel the current job. See also: Canceling a print job The printer cannot defragment flash memory...
User's Guide
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... turn it on the printer. The Supplies message is low. See also: Changing the print cartridge Messages labeled 900-999 relate to clear the message. If the service message recurs, call for service and report the message number and description of Replace the maintenance items and routine maintenance items to maintain press Go to printer problems that the toner supply in the USB Menu is not set to Disabled. See also: Contacting service Understanding the printer messages 111 Turn off and check all cable connections. Turn...
... turn it on the printer. The Supplies message is low. See also: Changing the print cartridge Messages labeled 900-999 relate to clear the message. If the service message recurs, call for service and report the message number and description of Replace the maintenance items and routine maintenance items to maintain press Go to printer problems that the toner supply in the USB Menu is not set to Disabled. See also: Contacting service Understanding the printer messages 111 Turn off and check all cable connections. Turn...
User's Guide
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...). The printer prints slowly when printing on the operator panel. • Make sure PCL SmartSwitch and PS SmartSwitch are using the multipurpose feeder. The printer does not print at the back of the printer. • Check the cable connections. • Make sure you are using the correct cable. If the left side of a page. Press Go to return to optimize print quality. If you use the parallel port, we recommend the cable with Lexmark part number 12A2405...
...). The printer prints slowly when printing on the operator panel. • Make sure PCL SmartSwitch and PS SmartSwitch are using the multipurpose feeder. The printer does not print at the back of the printer. • Check the cable connections. • Make sure you are using the correct cable. If the left side of a page. Press Go to return to optimize print quality. If you use the parallel port, we recommend the cable with Lexmark part number 12A2405...
User's Guide
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... second line of the display. 5 Press Menu. Reduced Curl appears on to Ready state. Off* appears on heavy media, open the rear exit door for laser printers. • If possible, try rotating the print media 180 degrees. If the paper still curls, select the Reduce Curl setting from a different tray. • Turn over . • Rotate the paper 180 degrees. • If you are printing a multi-page job, try duplexing...
... second line of the display. 5 Press Menu. Reduced Curl appears on to Ready state. Off* appears on heavy media, open the rear exit door for laser printers. • If possible, try rotating the print media 180 degrees. If the paper still curls, select the Reduce Curl setting from a different tray. • Turn over . • Rotate the paper 180 degrees. • If you are printing a multi-page job, try duplexing...
User's Guide
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... code files for any human access to laser radiation above . Note: To assure compliance with the instructions, may result in the referenced licenses for a Class B computing device, use of a substitute cable not properly shielded and grounded may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Notices 161 Since the GNU licensed software that to which can be directed to: Director of Lexmark...
... code files for any human access to laser radiation above . Note: To assure compliance with the instructions, may result in the referenced licenses for a Class B computing device, use of a substitute cable not properly shielded and grounded may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Notices 161 Since the GNU licensed software that to which can be directed to: Director of Lexmark...
User's Guide
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... 151 problem solving network printing problems incorrect characters 159 job not printing 159 option problems does not operate after installation 158 quits working 158 other problems obtaining updated drivers and utilities 159 printer escape codes 159 print quality problems background shading 157 blank pages 157 blurred characters 154 faint images 156 incorrect left and top margins 156 jagged characters 156 light characters 154 light printing, but Toner Low message is not displayed 155 missing characters 157 partial page, black 157 poor image quality 156 print...
... 151 problem solving network printing problems incorrect characters 159 job not printing 159 option problems does not operate after installation 158 quits working 158 other problems obtaining updated drivers and utilities 159 printer escape codes 159 print quality problems background shading 157 blank pages 157 blurred characters 154 faint images 156 incorrect left and top margins 156 jagged characters 156 light characters 154 light printing, but Toner Low message is not displayed 155 missing characters 157 partial page, black 157 poor image quality 156 print...
User's Guide
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... (PCL Emul Menu) 92, 95 troubleshooting clearing operator panel error messages 69 display problems 149 network problems incorrect characters printing 159 job not printing 159 option problems does not operate after installation 158 quits working 158 other problems obtaining updated drivers and utilities 159 printer escape codes 159 print quality problems 155, 157 jagged characters 156 print quality problems, solving background shading 157 black partial page 157 blank pages 157 blurred characters 154 faint images 156 left and top margins 156 light characters 154 light printing, but Toner Low...
... (PCL Emul Menu) 92, 95 troubleshooting clearing operator panel error messages 69 display problems 149 network problems incorrect characters printing 159 job not printing 159 option problems does not operate after installation 158 quits working 158 other problems obtaining updated drivers and utilities 159 printer escape codes 159 print quality problems 155, 157 jagged characters 156 print quality problems, solving background shading 157 black partial page 157 blank pages 157 blurred characters 154 faint images 156 left and top margins 156 light characters 154 light printing, but Toner Low...
Print Drivers for UNIX and LINUX Systems
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... begin installing the printer driver. Check the Software and Documentation CD or the Lexmark Web site to determine if there are any other install options. 9 Click OK to complete the installation: # /opt/lexmark/setup.lexprint Note: Your specific printer driver may not be included in the /tmp directory, and then uncompress the package file: # /opt/freeware/bin/gunzip /tmp/print-drivers-aix5-sysv.pkg.gz 5 Type the following on page 31...
... begin installing the printer driver. Check the Software and Documentation CD or the Lexmark Web site to determine if there are any other install options. 9 Click OK to complete the installation: # /opt/lexmark/setup.lexprint Note: Your specific printer driver may not be included in the /tmp directory, and then uncompress the package file: # /opt/freeware/bin/gunzip /tmp/print-drivers-aix5-sysv.pkg.gz 5 Type the following on page 31...
Print Drivers for UNIX and LINUX Systems
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Index A Add Print Queue Wizard 19 administrative group adding a user 17 changing the group name 16 removing user 17 administrator mode 34 B banner program using 29 writing 29 C collating copies 26 command line 33 creating print queues 19 creating virtual devices 18 printing from 24 CUPS 39 Customer Support, contacting 40 D default settings 34 Device Manager 17 duplex printing 26 H holding print jobs 28 hostname troubleshooting 38 I installing printer drivers before installing 8 finding space 13 on Debian Linux 11...
Index A Add Print Queue Wizard 19 administrative group adding a user 17 changing the group name 16 removing user 17 administrator mode 34 B banner program using 29 writing 29 C collating copies 26 command line 33 creating print queues 19 creating virtual devices 18 printing from 24 CUPS 39 Customer Support, contacting 40 D default settings 34 Device Manager 17 duplex printing 26 H holding print jobs 28 hostname troubleshooting 38 I installing printer drivers before installing 8 finding space 13 on Debian Linux 11...
Technical Reference
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... parameters are supported: True False Manual feed Automatic feed If ManualFeed is set to True, and a change is fed. True False Nup is null, the current value of #copies determines the number of Nup is generated. Specifies the color of the current media. For some printers, the value of copies to print. Specifies the number of copies of time that the printer waits for the PageSize page device parameter...
... parameters are supported: True False Manual feed Automatic feed If ManualFeed is set to True, and a change is fed. True False Nup is null, the current value of #copies determines the number of Nup is generated. Specifies the color of the current media. For some printers, the value of copies to print. Specifies the number of copies of time that the printer waits for the PageSize page device parameter...