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Table of contents About your printer v Model specifications vi Performance vii Print quality vii Ease of use vii Other information sources xi 1 The basics 1 What's in the box 1 Installing the print cartridge 2 Connecting the printer to your computer 4 Loading paper 10 Printing a test page 12 Attaching a new operator panel overlay 13 Installing memory 14 2 Printer drivers 21 Printer drivers 21 MarkVision 23 3 Paper handling 25 Paper types and sizes 26 Loading paper, other media in the automatic feeder 30 Table of contents iii
Table of contents About your printer v Model specifications vi Performance vii Print quality vii Ease of use vii Other information sources xi 1 The basics 1 What's in the box 1 Installing the print cartridge 2 Connecting the printer to your computer 4 Loading paper 10 Printing a test page 12 Attaching a new operator panel overlay 13 Installing memory 14 2 Printer drivers 21 Printer drivers 21 MarkVision 23 3 Paper handling 25 Paper types and sizes 26 Loading paper, other media in the automatic feeder 30 Table of contents iii
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... a laser printer with a conveniently small footprint for a perfect fit. v Use this CD for information on: • installing printer memory options • installing printer drivers • loading paper • solving printing problems • understanding the indicator light sequences • maintaining your printer and new products as they become available, so be printing in . About your printer The Optra E312 printer combines...
... a laser printer with a conveniently small footprint for a perfect fit. v Use this CD for information on: • installing printer memory options • installing printer drivers • loading paper • solving printing problems • understanding the indicator light sequences • maintaining your printer and new products as they become available, so be printing in . About your printer The Optra E312 printer combines...
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... printer driver to conserve toner when printing drafts. The MarkVision™ printer utility that ships with 4MB of fonts for printing flexibility: 75 PCL scalable fonts (45 LaserJet-compatible scalable fonts plus 30 additional PCL scalable fonts), 75 PostScript scalable fonts (39 Optra... international font support, including the new euro currency symbol. Performance The Optra E312 printer prints up to store forms, macros and downloaded fonts. Print quality Selectable print resolution to optimize printer/job performance: true 600 x 600 dpi resolution for quick job turnaround...
... printer driver to conserve toner when printing drafts. The MarkVision™ printer utility that ships with 4MB of fonts for printing flexibility: 75 PCL scalable fonts (45 LaserJet-compatible scalable fonts plus 30 additional PCL scalable fonts), 75 PostScript scalable fonts (39 Optra... international font support, including the new euro currency symbol. Performance The Optra E312 printer prints up to store forms, macros and downloaded fonts. Print quality Selectable print resolution to optimize printer/job performance: true 600 x 600 dpi resolution for quick job turnaround...
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... data is lost. Press and hold Press Button for 3 seconds only when you want to reset the printer to change printer settings such as restarting the printer, printing data or displaying an error code. The different light sequences are explained in the Troubleshooting chapter. ...To set up your software application driver to the user defaults. When resetting the printer to the next chapter. Different light sequences provide status, attendance and service information. Depending on the light ...
... data is lost. Press and hold Press Button for 3 seconds only when you want to reset the printer to change printer settings such as restarting the printer, printing data or displaying an error code. The different light sequences are explained in the Troubleshooting chapter. ...To set up your software application driver to the user defaults. When resetting the printer to the next chapter. Different light sequences provide status, attendance and service information. Depending on the light ...
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... 9 Click OK to start the printer driver installation program. 10 Follow the installation instructions in the printer drivers dialog box. 11 In the Print to the following port check box, select the USB port that came with a USB (Universal Serial Bus) cable, we recommend Lexmark part number 12A2405 (2 m). Using ...Hardware Wizard screen appears, select Cancel to close the wizard. 6 Insert the Drivers, MarkVision, and Utilities CD that best describes the order you've connected USB printers to your computer (i.e., the first USB printer is USB001, the second USB002, and so on). If you use something...
... 9 Click OK to start the printer driver installation program. 10 Follow the installation instructions in the printer drivers dialog box. 11 In the Print to the following port check box, select the USB port that came with a USB (Universal Serial Bus) cable, we recommend Lexmark part number 12A2405 (2 m). Using ...Hardware Wizard screen appears, select Cancel to close the wizard. 6 Insert the Drivers, MarkVision, and Utilities CD that best describes the order you've connected USB printers to your computer (i.e., the first USB printer is USB001, the second USB002, and so on). If you use something...
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...wish to install USB support for, then click OK. b Select Next to the USB port on your computer and your printer and select Browse. g Select Next. The printer driver installation program automatically launches after a few moments. c Make sure the Floppy disk drives, CD-ROM drive and Microsoft Windows...on the back of your computer. 3 Connect the other end of the cable to use search for the new drivers. d Insert the Drivers, MarkVision, and Utilities CD that came with your printer. 5 When the Add New Hardware Wizard screen appears: a Select Next to begin searching for the correct...
...wish to install USB support for, then click OK. b Select Next to the USB port on your computer and your printer and select Browse. g Select Next. The printer driver installation program automatically launches after a few moments. c Make sure the Floppy disk drives, CD-ROM drive and Microsoft Windows...on the back of your computer. 3 Connect the other end of the cable to use search for the new drivers. d Insert the Drivers, MarkVision, and Utilities CD that came with your printer. 5 When the Add New Hardware Wizard screen appears: a Select Next to begin searching for the correct...
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...firmly plugged in the printer drivers dialog box. 7 In the Print to the following port check box, select the USB port that contains the name of the printer. • Make sure you are connected to your computer. Connecting the printer to the USB port, but the printer will not print.... You are using Windows 98 or Windows 2000. Troubleshooting Tips Problem: Unexpected characters print or characters are currently installing as your default printer port. 8 When you finish, exit the setup program and remove the CD from your computer. 9 Restart your computer 7 6 Follow the ...
...firmly plugged in the printer drivers dialog box. 7 In the Print to the following port check box, select the USB port that contains the name of the printer. • Make sure you are connected to your computer. Connecting the printer to the USB port, but the printer will not print.... You are using Windows 98 or Windows 2000. Troubleshooting Tips Problem: Unexpected characters print or characters are currently installing as your default printer port. 8 When you finish, exit the setup program and remove the CD from your computer. 9 Restart your computer 7 6 Follow the ...
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...any of these option cards, you are ready to the booklet that came with 4MB of printer memory. Go to the next section. Refer to set up your application software and install the appropriate printer driver. You can buy and install a 4MB, 8MB, 16MB, 32MB or 64MB optional memory ...card for a total of 68MB of printer memory. Installing memory To install a memory card or a flash memory card, go on to Printer drivers for more information about the...
...any of these option cards, you are ready to the booklet that came with 4MB of printer memory. Go to the next section. Refer to set up your application software and install the appropriate printer driver. You can buy and install a 4MB, 8MB, 16MB, 32MB or 64MB optional memory ...card for a total of 68MB of printer memory. Installing memory To install a memory card or a flash memory card, go on to Printer drivers for more information about the...
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...systems. Refer to your operating system. You can also create diskettes from the CD or visit our web site at any time. Printer drivers Printer drivers for the following operating systems and applications are included on the CD: • Windows 95 • Windows 98 • Windows...8226; OS/2, 2.1 or later • WIN-OS/2 for OS/2, 2.1 or later Printer drivers 21 Printer drivers 2 Included with your printer is running, press F1 for online Help at http://www.lexmark.com to download a printer driver to the CD booklet for information about launching the CD program for your computer.
...systems. Refer to your operating system. You can also create diskettes from the CD or visit our web site at any time. Printer drivers Printer drivers for the following operating systems and applications are included on the CD: • Windows 95 • Windows 98 • Windows...8226; OS/2, 2.1 or later • WIN-OS/2 for OS/2, 2.1 or later Printer drivers 21 Printer drivers 2 Included with your printer is running, press F1 for online Help at http://www.lexmark.com to download a printer driver to the CD booklet for information about launching the CD program for your computer.
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...) 232-2380 from the Lexmark web site (www.lexmark.com). Printer utilities The CD also includes printer utilities. Refer to your computer, you can download printer drivers from a touchtone phone and follow the voice prompts. Additional printer drivers may have a modem attached to the CD README for a complete list of available drivers by calling the Lexmark Automated Fax System. If...
...) 232-2380 from the Lexmark web site (www.lexmark.com). Printer utilities The CD also includes printer utilities. Refer to your computer, you can download printer drivers from a touchtone phone and follow the voice prompts. Additional printer drivers may have a modem attached to the CD README for a complete list of available drivers by calling the Lexmark Automated Fax System. If...
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... print cartridge. Print quality problems Problem: What to do: Light or blurred characters. • Make sure you cannot fix the problem, contact your printer driver. • Remove the print cartridge, shake it from the print cartridge. • Hot/humid or cold/dry weather conditions may affect how well ... Make sure you are using MarkVision or your point of the page. • Run Engine Clean Cycle to remove any toner that may have a printer part that may have accumulated (Engine clean cycle). • Make sure the paper is on the page. • Run Engine Clean Cycle to ...
... print cartridge. Print quality problems Problem: What to do: Light or blurred characters. • Make sure you cannot fix the problem, contact your printer driver. • Remove the print cartridge, shake it from the print cartridge. • Hot/humid or cold/dry weather conditions may affect how well ... Make sure you are using MarkVision or your point of the page. • Run Engine Clean Cycle to remove any toner that may have a printer part that may have accumulated (Engine clean cycle). • Make sure the paper is on the page. • Run Engine Clean Cycle to ...
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...for copiers give the best quality. • Replace the print cartridge. • Select a different Media Type or Form Type setting from your Lexmark printer driver. • Try a different kind of xerographic bond paper. • Choose a different fill pattern in the computer or the software application...'t have accumulated (Engine clean cycle). • Select a different Media Type or Form Type setting from your Lexmark printer driver. • Try a different kind of xerographic bond paper. • Replace the print cartridge. Faint images or repetitive spots appear on transparencies ...
...for copiers give the best quality. • Replace the print cartridge. • Select a different Media Type or Form Type setting from your Lexmark printer driver. • Try a different kind of xerographic bond paper. • Choose a different fill pattern in the computer or the software application...'t have accumulated (Engine clean cycle). • Select a different Media Type or Form Type setting from your Lexmark printer driver. • Try a different kind of xerographic bond paper. • Replace the print cartridge. Faint images or repetitive spots appear on transparencies ...
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Glossary 1200 Image Quality. Paper measuring 210 x 297 mm. Lexmark's quick turnaround system for connecting printers and other peripheral devices to receive information by fax. Two-way communication between your printer and a computer, using Network Printing Alliance Protocol (NPAP 1.0 ... producing a continuous tone effect. A standard for providing customers product information, technical tips and printer driver information. Predefined pattern of bits that indicates a printer problem. Centronics parallel interface. A A4. Paper measuring 148 x 210 mm. A message ...
Glossary 1200 Image Quality. Paper measuring 210 x 297 mm. Lexmark's quick turnaround system for connecting printers and other peripheral devices to receive information by fax. Two-way communication between your printer and a computer, using Network Printing Alliance Protocol (NPAP 1.0 ... producing a continuous tone effect. A standard for providing customers product information, technical tips and printer driver information. Predefined pattern of bits that indicates a printer problem. Centronics parallel interface. A A4. Paper measuring 148 x 210 mm. A message ...
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...the operator panel that enables the printer to the printer without interruption. interface. A parallel printer protocol that provide status, attendance and service information. To transfer information, such as size, weight and style. See printer driver. A family or set of the printer page that uses heat and pressure... to make toner adhere to isolate printing problems by showing you can install in the printer that is assumed when none is manufactured. L landscape...
...the operator panel that enables the printer to the printer without interruption. interface. A parallel printer protocol that provide status, attendance and service information. To transfer information, such as size, weight and style. See printer driver. A family or set of the printer page that uses heat and pressure... to make toner adhere to isolate printing problems by showing you can install in the printer that is assumed when none is manufactured. L landscape...
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...in . MB. media. Any materials you configure multiple printers from a single setup file. menu. The basic software which allows the paper to the language of the paper. Operation ReSource. Lexmark's process established to operate your computer, such as ... A bidirectional interface for displaying, altering or testing printer features and settings. portrait orientation. printer driver. A program that translates the language of a software application to exit face down and collated. printer language. A set of the printer, which provides the low-level functions needed to ...
...in . MB. media. Any materials you configure multiple printers from a single setup file. menu. The basic software which allows the paper to the language of the paper. Operation ReSource. Lexmark's process established to operate your computer, such as ... A bidirectional interface for displaying, altering or testing printer features and settings. portrait orientation. printer driver. A program that translates the language of a software application to exit face down and collated. printer language. A set of the printer, which provides the low-level functions needed to ...
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... information on the screen. toner. A printed page that use TrueType fonts in the number of printer options. Clears the printer buffer and all temporary settings, and returns to the initial power-on your computer used to install printer drivers, test printer setup, and complete the setup of dots per inch (dpi). service message. Any program...
... information on the screen. toner. A printed page that use TrueType fonts in the number of printer options. Clears the printer buffer and all temporary settings, and returns to the initial power-on your computer used to install printer drivers, test printer setup, and complete the setup of dots per inch (dpi). service message. Any program...
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...Cover Open 47 Waiting 42 installing 18 flash memory card option 18 print cartridge 2 printer drivers 21 printer memory card option 17 Insufficient Defrag Memory 54 J jams 34 L label types 29 language, changing operator panel display 13 laser notices 88 lights. See indictator lights Load Paper light 46 loading card stock 29... 31 legal 31 letterhead 31, 33 loading transparencies 31, 33 M MarkVision 23 on-line Help 23 memory installing flash memory cards 14 printer memory cards 14 Memory Full 49 O operator panel configuration mode 68, 73 lights 39 terms 39 option cards installing 18 flash memory 14...
...Cover Open 47 Waiting 42 installing 18 flash memory card option 18 print cartridge 2 printer drivers 21 printer memory card option 17 Insufficient Defrag Memory 54 J jams 34 L label types 29 language, changing operator panel display 13 laser notices 88 lights. See indictator lights Load Paper light 46 loading card stock 29... 31 legal 31 letterhead 31, 33 loading transparencies 31, 33 M MarkVision 23 on-line Help 23 memory installing flash memory cards 14 printer memory cards 14 Memory Full 49 O operator panel configuration mode 68, 73 lights 39 terms 39 option cards installing 18 flash memory 14...
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...2 maintaining 63 problems 4, 64 print quality 1200 Image Quality vii toner saver vii printer attendance information 45 features viii, 65 service information 56 status information 40 unpacking 1 printer drivers, installing 21 printer lights Busy 41 Flushing 44 Load Paper 46 Paper Jam 45 Ready 40 Resetting 43... Service Error 56 Waiting 42 printer memory card option, installing 17 printing a test page 12 R ...
...2 maintaining 63 problems 4, 64 print quality 1200 Image Quality vii toner saver vii printer attendance information 45 features viii, 65 service information 56 status information 40 unpacking 1 printer drivers, installing 21 printer lights Busy 41 Flushing 44 Load Paper 46 Paper Jam 45 Ready 40 Resetting 43... Service Error 56 Waiting 42 printer memory card option, installing 17 printing a test page 12 R ...
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... paper path for signs of spilled toner. Inspect the hot roll and backup roller for signs of graphics. Incorrect characters print Make sure the correct printer driver software is building up on the hot roll. This buildup may not fit the page. 2-34 Service Manual Toner on a page with a large... area of contamination and replace as it feeds through the printer especially in the developer and transfer process. Gently clean the contaminated areas with toner can cause toner to transfer to backside of the paper as...
... paper path for signs of spilled toner. Inspect the hot roll and backup roller for signs of graphics. Incorrect characters print Make sure the correct printer driver software is building up on the hot roll. This buildup may not fit the page. 2-34 Service Manual Toner on a page with a large... area of contamination and replace as it feeds through the printer especially in the developer and transfer process. Gently clean the contaminated areas with toner can cause toner to transfer to backside of the paper as...
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... port pull-up can prevent establishing a communication link with the printer. 4. If the internal print test page prints correctly, the user application/printer driver is set up correctly and the correct bidirectional parallel cable is installed, yet the printer still fails to make sure the printer prints correctly. 2. 4044-XXX Parallel Port Service Check 1. Diagnostic...
... port pull-up can prevent establishing a communication link with the printer. 4. If the internal print test page prints correctly, the user application/printer driver is set up correctly and the correct bidirectional parallel cable is installed, yet the printer still fails to make sure the printer prints correctly. 2. 4044-XXX Parallel Port Service Check 1. Diagnostic...