Troubleshooting Guide
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...the cable is blank or displays only diamonds Turn the printer off by scrolling through the list of pages in Adobe Acrobat. 2 Click the printer icon. 3 Check the Print as image box. 4 Click OK. See the drivers CD or the Lexmark Web site for Direct USB printing. Solving printing problems ...The operator panel display is not securely connected Make sure you have properly configured the printer for service. Press to return the printer to the Ready state. The specified output...
...the cable is blank or displays only diamonds Turn the printer off by scrolling through the list of pages in Adobe Acrobat. 2 Click the printer icon. 3 Check the Print as image box. 4 Click OK. See the drivers CD or the Lexmark Web site for Direct USB printing. Solving printing problems ...The operator panel display is not securely connected Make sure you have properly configured the printer for service. Press to return the printer to the Ready state. The specified output...
Troubleshooting Guide
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Incorrect characters print You are using an incompatible parallel cable If you are using an IEEE 1284-compliant parallel cable. We recommend Lexmark part number 1329605 (10 ft) or 1427498 (20 ft) for stapling cannot exceed 25-sheets. Tray linking does not work • Make sure both the ... installed. If the 5-bin mailbox is listed on the wrong paper or specialty media Make sure the Paper Size and Paper Type specified in the printer driver match the paper size and type in the Finishing Menu. Reinstall each 5-bin mailbox or the connection between the duplex unit and the...
Incorrect characters print You are using an incompatible parallel cable If you are using an IEEE 1284-compliant parallel cable. We recommend Lexmark part number 1329605 (10 ft) or 1427498 (20 ft) for stapling cannot exceed 25-sheets. Tray linking does not work • Make sure both the ... installed. If the 5-bin mailbox is listed on the wrong paper or specialty media Make sure the Paper Size and Paper Type specified in the printer driver match the paper size and type in the Finishing Menu. Reinstall each 5-bin mailbox or the connection between the duplex unit and the...
Troubleshooting Guide
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... sure the connection between each ream of paper that can help prevent jams from a fresh package. Rubber feed rollers do not turn the printer on the Lexmark Web site at the front of print media or has a jam. For information that is plugged into an outlet. • The outlet...print media has been loaded properly. If the error recurs, write down the error number, the problem, and a detailed description. See the drivers CD that is securely memory connected to high humidity. If the highcapacity output stacker is fed improperly Remove the print media in the tray ...
... sure the connection between each ream of paper that can help prevent jams from a fresh package. Rubber feed rollers do not turn the printer on the Lexmark Web site at the front of print media or has a jam. For information that is plugged into an outlet. • The outlet...print media has been loaded properly. If the error recurs, write down the error number, the problem, and a detailed description. See the drivers CD that is securely memory connected to high humidity. If the highcapacity output stacker is fed improperly Remove the print media in the tray ...
Troubleshooting Guide
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... quality problems. If these suggestions still do not load print media that it is selected. 1 Turn the printer off the page • If you are using the correct printer drivers. • Verify the environment is on the publications CD. The Paper Jam message remains after you clear the... see the Troubleshooting chapter in the ADF • Adjust the guides toward the media until the print remains faded. Print is within the printer specifications. Original documents misfeed in the User's Guide on the transfer roll. Clear paper from the entire paper path, and then press ....
... quality problems. If these suggestions still do not load print media that it is selected. 1 Turn the printer off the page • If you are using the correct printer drivers. • Verify the environment is on the publications CD. The Paper Jam message remains after you clear the... see the Troubleshooting chapter in the ADF • Adjust the guides toward the media until the print remains faded. Print is within the printer specifications. Original documents misfeed in the User's Guide on the transfer roll. Clear paper from the entire paper path, and then press ....
Troubleshooting Guide
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... several times to redistribute the toner. Reinstall the cartridge and then press . To utilize the remaining toner, remove the cartridge by the printer, the host computer, and the software application. • Verify the print media type and print tray type settings match. •...When the print remains faded replace the print cartridge. • If you are using downloaded fonts, verify the fonts are using the correct printer drivers. • Verify the environment is installed correctly. Reinstall the cartridge and then press . Change the Toner Darkness setting in the Quality ...
... several times to redistribute the toner. Reinstall the cartridge and then press . To utilize the remaining toner, remove the cartridge by the printer, the host computer, and the software application. • Verify the print media type and print tray type settings match. •...When the print remains faded replace the print cartridge. • If you are using downloaded fonts, verify the fonts are using the correct printer drivers. • Verify the environment is installed correctly. Reinstall the cartridge and then press . Change the Toner Darkness setting in the Quality ...
User's Guide
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Contents Chapter 1: Learning about the printer 6 Identifying printers ...6 Understanding the printer operator panel ...9 Chapter 2: Installing drivers for local printing 11 Windows ...11 Macintosh ...15 UNIX/Linux ...16 Chapter 3: Installing drivers for network printing 17 Printing a network setup page ...17 Assigning a printer IP address ...17 Verifying the IP settings ...18 Windows ...18 Macintosh ...22 UNIX/Linux ...24 NetWare...
Contents Chapter 1: Learning about the printer 6 Identifying printers ...6 Understanding the printer operator panel ...9 Chapter 2: Installing drivers for local printing 11 Windows ...11 Macintosh ...15 UNIX/Linux ...16 Chapter 3: Installing drivers for network printing 17 Printing a network setup page ...17 Assigning a printer IP address ...17 Verifying the IP settings ...18 Windows ...18 Macintosh ...22 UNIX/Linux ...24 NetWare...
User's Guide
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...: USB support is software that lets the computer communicate with the printer. If attaching a local printer, you must install the printer driver on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Note: Installing a custom driver will be used . Installing drivers for the particular operating system. The local printer is intended to which it is attached. Operating system Windows Windows...
...: USB support is software that lets the computer communicate with the printer. If attaching a local printer, you must install the printer driver on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Note: Installing a custom driver will be used . Installing drivers for the particular operating system. The local printer is intended to which it is attached. Operating system Windows Windows...
User's Guide
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...screen will not appear for the drivers files to load. 6 Close the drivers CD installer application. 7 Connect the USB cable, and turn on the printer. It may take some time for Windows NT. Installing drivers for the drivers to load. 8 Close the drivers CD. The Suggested option is ...have an optional Parallel 1284-B Interface Card installed and use a parallel cable. Note: USB support is created in the Printers folder of the custom printer driver on the screen. 5 Select Local Attach, and click Finish. Note: Some Windows operating systems require administrative access to install...
...screen will not appear for the drivers files to load. 6 Close the drivers CD installer application. 7 Connect the USB cable, and turn on the printer. It may take some time for Windows NT. Installing drivers for the drivers to load. 8 Close the drivers CD. The Suggested option is ...have an optional Parallel 1284-B Interface Card installed and use a parallel cable. Note: USB support is created in the Printers folder of the custom printer driver on the screen. 5 Select Local Attach, and click Finish. Note: Some Windows operating systems require administrative access to install...
User's Guide
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... about serial menus and messages, see the publications CD that shipped with the printer. 3 Press until Reports appears, and then press . b Press until Menu Settings Page appears, and then press . Installing drivers for a change ), and then 8 Press until appears (where is the ... Reports appears, and then press . Windows 13 Note: Keep this : 1 Set serial parameters in the printer. 2 Install a printer driver on the attached computer. 3 Match the serial settings in the printer 1 Press on the operator panel. a Press on the operator panel. 2 Press until Menu Settings Page ...
... about serial menus and messages, see the publications CD that shipped with the printer. 3 Press until Reports appears, and then press . b Press until Menu Settings Page appears, and then press . Installing drivers for a change ), and then 8 Press until appears (where is the ... Reports appears, and then press . Windows 13 Note: Keep this : 1 Set serial parameters in the printer. 2 Install a printer driver on the attached computer. 3 Match the serial settings in the printer 1 Press on the operator panel. a Press on the operator panel. 2 Press until Menu Settings Page ...
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... 7 Print a test page to the exact same serial parameters in the printer. c Click File Æ Properties. Look for local printing Installing a printer driver A printer driver must exactly match the serial parameters set in the printer. 1 Click Start Æ Settings Æ Control Panel, and double-click...in the communications (COM) port After the printer driver is installed, set the serial parameters to verify printer installation. If the test page does not print, see your operating system Help. Installing drivers for the printer settings under the Serial Standard (or Serial...
... 7 Print a test page to the exact same serial parameters in the printer. c Click File Æ Properties. Look for local printing Installing a printer driver A printer driver must exactly match the serial parameters set in the printer. 1 Click Start Æ Settings Æ Control Panel, and double-click...in the communications (COM) port After the printer driver is installed, set the serial parameters to verify printer installation. If the test page does not print, see your operating system Help. Installing drivers for the printer settings under the Serial Standard (or Serial...
User's Guide
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... computer. All the necessary files are installed on the computer. Macintosh 15 Note: A printer PPD is installed on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. a Insert the drivers CD. Note: A PPD file provides detailed information about the capabilities of a printer to accept the terms of the agreement. b Double-click the installer package for the...
... computer. All the necessary files are installed on the computer. Macintosh 15 Note: A printer PPD is installed on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. a Insert the drivers CD. Note: A PPD file provides detailed information about the capabilities of a printer to accept the terms of the agreement. b Double-click the installer package for the...
User's Guide
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... supported on many UNIX and Linux platforms, such as a desktop printer. If the printer does not appear in the original Printer (USB) window. 7 In the PostScript Printer Description (PPD) File section, click Auto Setup. Visit the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Installing drivers for a complete list of supported UNIX and Linux platforms. UNIX/Linux 16...
... supported on many UNIX and Linux platforms, such as a desktop printer. If the printer does not appear in the original Printer (USB) window. 7 In the PostScript Printer Description (PPD) File section, click Auto Setup. Visit the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Installing drivers for a complete list of supported UNIX and Linux platforms. UNIX/Linux 16...
User's Guide
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...and print another network setup page to verify the printer is connected to verify the network connection. 3 Installing drivers for network printing Printing a network setup page If the printer is attached to a network, print a network setup page on the printer to the network. If a MarkNet N8000 series... internal print server is on. 2 Press on the printer system board. If the...
...and print another network setup page to verify the printer is connected to verify the network connection. 3 Installing drivers for network printing Printing a network setup page If the printer is attached to a network, print a network setup page on the printer to the network. If a MarkNet N8000 series... internal print server is on. 2 Press on the printer system board. If the...
User's Guide
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... active on a network computer, type ping followed by the new printer IP address (for use a system network printer port, such as printer status alerts. Supported printer drivers • Windows system printer driver • Lexmark custom printer driver Updated system and custom drivers are correct. Supported network printer ports • Microsoft Standard TCP/IP port-Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003...
... active on a network computer, type ping followed by the new printer IP address (for use a system network printer port, such as printer status alerts. Supported printer drivers • Windows system printer driver • Lexmark custom printer driver Updated system and custom drivers are correct. Supported network printer ports • Microsoft Standard TCP/IP port-Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003...
User's Guide
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... from the list, and click Finish to create the port. If the printer port is unknown, print a network setup page, and look under the TCP/IP heading. b Select Lexmark Enhanced TCP/IP Port, and enter the information to complete the installation. This can be "shared" so that ...2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003 Direct printing using a network cable, such as USB. • Printer drivers are typically installed on the computer attached to the printer. • During driver installation, the printer is set up to be any name to one of available ports. After the port is created, this ...
... from the list, and click Finish to create the port. If the printer port is unknown, print a network setup page, and look under the TCP/IP heading. b Select Lexmark Enhanced TCP/IP Port, and enter the information to complete the installation. This can be "shared" so that ...2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003 Direct printing using a network cable, such as USB. • Printer drivers are typically installed on the computer attached to the printer. • During driver installation, the printer is set up to be any name to one of available ports. After the port is created, this ...
User's Guide
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... (which will not appear for the shared name assigned to verify printer installation. 2 Share the printer on the network." Installing drivers for the drivers to make sure the printer was successfully shared. • The printer object in the Printers folder now has a shared indicator. e In the Alternate Drivers section, select the operating systems of the server, and look...
... (which will not appear for the shared name assigned to verify printer installation. 2 Share the printer on the network." Installing drivers for the drivers to make sure the printer was successfully shared. • The printer object in the Printers folder now has a shared indicator. e In the Alternate Drivers section, select the operating systems of the server, and look...
User's Guide
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...lets network clients return to verify printer installation. Wait a few minutes for the driver information to be copied from the server computer to the client computer and for a new printer object to be the default printer for network printing Install the printer driver (or subset) on network clients ...retain control of the server computer that identifies it to verify printer installation. Installing drivers for the client, and click Finish. 9 Print a test page to the network. The shared printer name is the name of driver modifications. The server host name is the name assigned during ...
...lets network clients return to verify printer installation. Wait a few minutes for the driver information to be copied from the server computer to the client computer and for a new printer object to be the default printer for network printing Install the printer driver (or subset) on network clients ...retain control of the server computer that identifies it to verify printer installation. Installing drivers for the client, and click Finish. 9 Print a test page to the network. The shared printer name is the name of driver modifications. The server host name is the name assigned during ...
User's Guide
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... password, and click OK. h Click Close when installation is installed on the computer. Macintosh 22 b Double-click the installer package for all printers. All the necessary software is complete. e Select a Destination, and click Continue. Installing drivers for network printing Configuring Drag'N'Print Note: Drag'N'Print™ support is not available for the...
... password, and click OK. h Click Close when installation is installed on the computer. Macintosh 22 b Double-click the installer package for all printers. All the necessary software is complete. e Select a Destination, and click Continue. Installing drivers for network printing Configuring Drag'N'Print Note: Drag'N'Print™ support is not available for the...
User's Guide
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...PPD file displayed in the Summary window is correct for the printer, then printer setup is complete. • If the PPD file displayed in the Printer Address box. 6 Choose Lexmark from the "Printer Model" pop-up menu. 7 Select the new printer from the "File" menu. c Choose Summary from the... the Summary window is not correct for the printer, delete the printer from the printer list in Print Center or Printer Setup Utility, and repeat Step 1: Install a custom PPD file. d Click Continue after viewing the Readme file. Installing drivers for the printer. c Choose Summary from the "Copies & ...
...PPD file displayed in the Summary window is correct for the printer, then printer setup is complete. • If the PPD file displayed in the Printer Address box. 6 Choose Lexmark from the "Printer Model" pop-up menu. 7 Select the new printer from the "File" menu. c Choose Summary from the... the Summary window is not correct for the printer, delete the printer from the printer list in Print Center or Printer Setup Utility, and repeat Step 1: Install a custom PPD file. d Click Continue after viewing the Readme file. Installing drivers for the printer. c Choose Summary from the "Copies & ...
User's Guide
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... a complete list of supported UNIX and Linux platforms. Note: The Sun Solaris and Linux packages are available for Zone. 3 Select the new printer from the list. a Click the newly created desktop printer icon. Lexmark provides a printer driver package for the printer, printer setup is complete. If the PPD file displayed in UNIX and Linux environments. NetWare The...
... a complete list of supported UNIX and Linux platforms. Note: The Sun Solaris and Linux packages are available for Zone. 3 Select the new printer from the list. a Click the newly created desktop printer icon. Lexmark provides a printer driver package for the printer, printer setup is complete. If the PPD file displayed in UNIX and Linux environments. NetWare The...