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... Table of Contents Introduction xi Trademarks xiii Getting Started Setting Up Your Printer 1 Identifying Your Printer, Features, and Options 1 Optra S 1255 and Optra S 1625 2 Optra S 1855 3 Optra S 2455 4 Unpacking the Printer 5 Determining What to Install Next 7 Installing the Dual 500-Sheet ...Parallel Cable 26 Plugging the Printer In 28 Turning the Printer Power On 28 Printing a Test Page 29 Installing Printer Drivers and Utilities 30 Using the Printer Utilities 31 Setup Utility 31 Installing Printer Utilities 32 Printer Drivers 34 Bidirectional Communication 35 MarkVision...
... Table of Contents Introduction xi Trademarks xiii Getting Started Setting Up Your Printer 1 Identifying Your Printer, Features, and Options 1 Optra S 1255 and Optra S 1625 2 Optra S 1855 3 Optra S 2455 4 Unpacking the Printer 5 Determining What to Install Next 7 Installing the Dual 500-Sheet ...Parallel Cable 26 Plugging the Printer In 28 Turning the Printer Power On 28 Printing a Test Page 29 Installing Printer Drivers and Utilities 30 Using the Printer Utilities 31 Setup Utility 31 Installing Printer Utilities 32 Printer Drivers 34 Bidirectional Communication 35 MarkVision...
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... Online Help 46 Toolkit 46 Network Printer Utility 47 Getting Updated Drivers and Utilities 47 Online Services 47 Automated FAX System 48 Using Your Printer Using the Operator Panel and Menus 51 Power Indicator Light 52 Operator Panel Buttons 53 Printer Messages 54 Using the Operator Panel ...to Change Printer Settings 55 Example of Printing...
... Online Help 46 Toolkit 46 Network Printer Utility 47 Getting Updated Drivers and Utilities 47 Online Services 47 Automated FAX System 48 Using Your Printer Using the Operator Panel and Menus 51 Power Indicator Light 52 Operator Panel Buttons 53 Printer Messages 54 Using the Operator Panel ...to Change Printer Settings 55 Example of Printing...
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...system. Setting Up Your Printer Getting Started Installing Printer Drivers and Utilities 1 Locate the CD that lets you can transfer the information on page 31 for more information. Note: If you do not have access to a CD-ROM drive, you manage Lexmark printers attached to your network.... Locate a computer with a CD-ROM drive, start the printer setup utility appropriate for your network software documentation for details about the printer drivers and the network management tools available with the CD...
...system. Setting Up Your Printer Getting Started Installing Printer Drivers and Utilities 1 Locate the CD that lets you can transfer the information on page 31 for more information. Note: If you do not have access to a CD-ROM drive, you manage Lexmark printers attached to your network.... Locate a computer with a CD-ROM drive, start the printer setup utility appropriate for your network software documentation for details about the printer drivers and the network management tools available with the CD...
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... DOS environments. The setup utility lets you want to exit the online Help. Highlight the item you quickly install printer drivers as well as the MarkVision printer utility. Using the Printer Utilities 31 Using the Printer Utilities Press ESC to know more about, then press F1. Help is available from each screen of the utility...
... DOS environments. The setup utility lets you want to exit the online Help. Highlight the item you quickly install printer drivers as well as the MarkVision printer utility. Using the Printer Utilities 31 Using the Printer Utilities Press ESC to know more about, then press F1. Help is available from each screen of the utility...
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..., the MarkVision utility for your operating system or your system can have MarkVision automatically update the workstation drivers. Getting Other Printer Drivers Additional printer drivers may be available from Lexmark or from the software developer. When launched, MarkVision compares the drivers on the local workstation to those available on the network, you need for Windows environments that...
..., the MarkVision utility for your operating system or your system can have MarkVision automatically update the workstation drivers. Getting Other Printer Drivers Additional printer drivers may be available from Lexmark or from the software developer. When launched, MarkVision compares the drivers on the local workstation to those available on the network, you need for Windows environments that...
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... software application, contact the software company or a representative where you are included in the following table. Alternate printer drivers Printer language PCL 5 emulation PostScript Level 2 emulation PCL 6 emulation Printer (in preferred order) Lexmark Optra S Lexmark Optra plus Lexmark Optra HP LaserJet 5Si Lexmark Optra S Lexmark Optra plus Lexmark Optra HP LaserJet 5Si Lexmark Optra S HP LaserJet 5 Bidirectional Communication Your printer is part of the drivers listed in the online Help.
... software application, contact the software company or a representative where you are included in the following table. Alternate printer drivers Printer language PCL 5 emulation PostScript Level 2 emulation PCL 6 emulation Printer (in preferred order) Lexmark Optra S Lexmark Optra plus Lexmark Optra HP LaserJet 5Si Lexmark Optra S Lexmark Optra plus Lexmark Optra HP LaserJet 5Si Lexmark Optra S HP LaserJet 5 Bidirectional Communication Your printer is part of the drivers listed in the online Help.
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... for more information about the newest versions of MarkVision, which may include new features or enhanced functions, use the Lexmark resources listed under "Getting Updated Drivers and Utilities" on page 47. 37 Using the Printer Utilities MarkVision Support in Various Environments Refer to the following MarkVision support table to provide you bought the...
... for more information about the newest versions of MarkVision, which may include new features or enhanced functions, use the Lexmark resources listed under "Getting Updated Drivers and Utilities" on page 47. 37 Using the Printer Utilities MarkVision Support in Various Environments Refer to the following MarkVision support table to provide you bought the...
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... Feature support Feature Windows 95 and NT 4.0 Windows OS/2 3.1 Warp UNIX Printer configuration: Yes control and visual status Yes Yes Yes Remote operator panel Yes Yes Yes Yes Status and alerts Auto driver update Toolkit Yes Yes Yes 3 Yes Yes Yes Yes 1 No No Yes Yes 3 Yes ...Basic resource management Yes Yes Yes Yes Enhanced resource Yes management Hard disk partitioning4 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Printer inventory Yes Yes Yes Yes...
... Feature support Feature Windows 95 and NT 4.0 Windows OS/2 3.1 Warp UNIX Printer configuration: Yes control and visual status Yes Yes Yes Remote operator panel Yes Yes Yes Yes Status and alerts Auto driver update Toolkit Yes Yes Yes 3 Yes Yes Yes Yes 1 No No Yes Yes 3 Yes ...Basic resource management Yes Yes Yes Yes Enhanced resource Yes management Hard disk partitioning4 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Printer inventory Yes Yes Yes Yes...
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...they do on a real-time basis without excess network traffic. In addition, for each printer. Unlike other printers you can then easily identify the printer best suited for Windows can compare the drivers on the network. With this information, you want to those stored on a local workstation.... If an error occurs on each printer and see a graphic of the selected printer operator panel. You can determine the current status for Windows 95, Windows NT 4.0, and OS/2, a full-menu display of multiple printers on the printer display. Auto Driver Update If you select the "Server"...
...they do on a real-time basis without excess network traffic. In addition, for each printer. Unlike other printers you can then easily identify the printer best suited for Windows can compare the drivers on the network. With this information, you want to those stored on a local workstation.... If an error occurs on each printer and see a graphic of the selected printer operator panel. You can determine the current status for Windows 95, Windows NT 4.0, and OS/2, a full-menu display of multiple printers on the printer display. Auto Driver Update If you select the "Server"...
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... or hard disk. Use the Toolkit to download fonts, overlays, and forms to the printers, as well as those available on the network, you can have MarkVision automatically update the workstation drivers. You can use MarkVision to another on the storage devices. 41 Using the... Printer Utilities Enhanced Resource Management Use MarkVision to copy or move , or copy files from one ...
... or hard disk. Use the Toolkit to download fonts, overlays, and forms to the printers, as well as those available on the network, you can have MarkVision automatically update the workstation drivers. You can use MarkVision to another on the storage devices. 41 Using the... Printer Utilities Enhanced Resource Management Use MarkVision to copy or move , or copy files from one ...
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.... Media Type Control MarkVision lets you rename each LAN user within the network operating system. The network administrator assigns a 44 Using the Printer Utilities Output Expander Naming The operator panel menu item Output Bin has Bin 1, Bin 2, and Bin 3 as TCP/IP. Dial Up...or PPP protocols to a special name. Once the names are defined and the driver establishes bidirectional communication with the printer, the driver shows the names through MarkVision on a screen. Using the Printer Utilities Getting Started Security MarkVision has access to two new passwords in security, such...
.... Media Type Control MarkVision lets you rename each LAN user within the network operating system. The network administrator assigns a 44 Using the Printer Utilities Output Expander Naming The operator panel menu item Output Bin has Bin 1, Bin 2, and Bin 3 as TCP/IP. Dial Up...or PPP protocols to a special name. Once the names are defined and the driver establishes bidirectional communication with the printer, the driver shows the names through MarkVision on a screen. Using the Printer Utilities Getting Started Security MarkVision has access to two new passwords in security, such...
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... the network adapter documentation and to the README files included with the DOS, Windows 3.1, and OS/2 printer utilities for Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 includes similar information in its online Help. If you can download printer drivers from Lexmark 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. or Canada, refer to the CD online documentation. MarkVision for...
... the network adapter documentation and to the README files included with the DOS, Windows 3.1, and OS/2 printer utilities for Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 includes similar information in its online Help. If you can download printer drivers from Lexmark 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. or Canada, refer to the CD online documentation. MarkVision for...
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... will receive the information. 48 Using the Printer Utilities The system is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Using the Printer Utilities Getting Started Automated FAX System In the U.S. The system prompts you can request information on how to use the system, request a catalog of available drivers by dialing the Lexmark Automated Fax System.
... will receive the information. 48 Using the Printer Utilities The system is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Using the Printer Utilities Getting Started Automated FAX System In the U.S. The system prompts you can request information on how to use the system, request a catalog of available drivers by dialing the Lexmark Automated Fax System.
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... Light Menu Select Return Go Stop Normally you only use the printer operator panel to check for messages when you have printer problems. You make most changes to your printer settings through your application and printer driver, you cannot change that setting. If there is a setting ...you can use the operator panel menus or MarkVision to printer settings from a software application ...
... Light Menu Select Return Go Stop Normally you only use the printer operator panel to check for messages when you have printer problems. You make most changes to your printer settings through your application and printer driver, you cannot change that setting. If there is a setting ...you can use the operator panel menus or MarkVision to printer settings from a software application ...
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... results, in the Copies setting. If you want. The printer collates the remaining pages in the printer memory, and prints the multiple copies. When Collation is available) and the number of times as specified in the printer driver select collated and set the number of copies to clear the... message. This requires additional time since the printer must recognize this file in memory. Press Go to one. Your application must ...
... results, in the Copies setting. If you want. The printer collates the remaining pages in the printer memory, and prints the multiple copies. When Collation is available) and the number of times as specified in the printer driver select collated and set the number of copies to clear the... message. This requires additional time since the printer must recognize this file in memory. Press Go to one. Your application must ...
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...98 Using the Operator Panel and Menus Select Off to uninstalled sources. Yes - See "Paper Sources" on page 140 for your printer to work with printer drivers or applications that use the factory default paper source assignments. Select None if you configure your... printer model. Using the Operator Panel and Menus Using Your Printer PCL Emul Menu Selections (Continued) Menu Item Values and Functions of the above menu items supports the following ...
...98 Using the Operator Panel and Menus Select Off to uninstalled sources. Yes - See "Paper Sources" on page 140 for your printer to work with printer drivers or applications that use the factory default paper source assignments. Select None if you configure your... printer model. Using the Operator Panel and Menus Using Your Printer PCL Emul Menu Selections (Continued) Menu Item Values and Functions of the above menu items supports the following ...
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... both sides. A non-print area (waste strip) around the outer edge of the sheet is also recommended as part of the label design. Using Your Printer especially through the backing material. Allow 6.35 mm (0.25 in .) for the non-print area along the top and bottom edges. Die-cuts should be... (0.04 in .) Non-Print Area (Not drawn to scale) Using Print Materials 137 Liner Edge Stripped Edge 3 mm (0.125 in.) 3 mm Leading Edge (0.125 in.) Driver's Edge Non-Print Area 8.38 mm (0.33 in.) Using Print Materials 8.38 mm (0.33 in.) Non-Print Area 6.35 mm (0.25 in.) Non-Print Area...
... both sides. A non-print area (waste strip) around the outer edge of the sheet is also recommended as part of the label design. Using Your Printer especially through the backing material. Allow 6.35 mm (0.25 in .) for the non-print area along the top and bottom edges. Die-cuts should be... (0.04 in .) Non-Print Area (Not drawn to scale) Using Print Materials 137 Liner Edge Stripped Edge 3 mm (0.125 in.) 3 mm Leading Edge (0.125 in.) Driver's Edge Non-Print Area 8.38 mm (0.33 in.) Using Print Materials 8.38 mm (0.33 in.) Non-Print Area 6.35 mm (0.25 in.) Non-Print Area...
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... • If zone coating of the adhesive is not possible, a 3 mm (0.125 in.) strip should be removed on the leading and driver edge, and a non-oozing adhesive should be sure to select Card Stock in the PAPER TYPE menu in the PAPER MENU. When printing on...a 3 mm (0.125 in.) strip from the leading edge to prevent labels from Lexmark. Using Print Materials Using Your Printer • Waste strips prevent you replace the print cartridge), complete the following steps to maintain printer feeding reliability: 138 Using Print Materials The orientation of properties. For more information, ...
... • If zone coating of the adhesive is not possible, a 3 mm (0.125 in.) strip should be removed on the leading and driver edge, and a non-oozing adhesive should be sure to select Card Stock in the PAPER TYPE menu in the PAPER MENU. When printing on...a 3 mm (0.125 in.) strip from the leading edge to prevent labels from Lexmark. Using Print Materials Using Your Printer • Waste strips prevent you replace the print cartridge), complete the following steps to maintain printer feeding reliability: 138 Using Print Materials The orientation of properties. For more information, ...
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... are being overridden by settings in the software application, the printer driver, or the printer utilities. If the operator panel menus have been disabled. Printer does not duplex pages. Turn the printer power Off (O). The printer should issue the Performing Self Test message. See PAPER TYPE on... display, turn the printer On (|). Action Check PAPER TYPE in the PAPER MENU on the printer operator panel and in the printer driver. Turn the printer power On (|). Press and hold Go and Stop, and then turn the printer power Off (O) and call Lexmark Technical Support. Turn ...
... are being overridden by settings in the software application, the printer driver, or the printer utilities. If the operator panel menus have been disabled. Printer does not duplex pages. Turn the printer power Off (O). The printer should issue the Performing Self Test message. See PAPER TYPE on... display, turn the printer On (|). Action Check PAPER TYPE in the PAPER MENU on the printer operator panel and in the printer driver. Turn the printer power On (|). Press and hold Go and Stop, and then turn the printer power Off (O) and call Lexmark Technical Support. Turn ...
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...selected under the port settings. Caring for setup instructions and information on using a Lexmark INA or external network adapter (ENA), verify that the printer is set up correctly in CHOOSER. Solving Printer Problems Solving Printer Problems 207 Action If you are using the network adapters. For Novell users:..., 1994 or later. • Make sure the NT (no tabs) flag is included in the PostScript driver. • Verify that came with your adapter for Your Printer Network Printing Problems Problem Job did not print or incorrect characters printed. Note: Refer to Port Off in...
...selected under the port settings. Caring for setup instructions and information on using a Lexmark INA or external network adapter (ENA), verify that the printer is set up correctly in CHOOSER. Solving Printer Problems Solving Printer Problems 207 Action If you are using the network adapters. For Novell users:..., 1994 or later. • Make sure the NT (no tabs) flag is included in the PostScript driver. • Verify that came with your adapter for Your Printer Network Printing Problems Problem Job did not print or incorrect characters printed. Note: Refer to Port Off in...