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..., INC. these available in all countries in applicable FAR provisions: Lexmark International, Inc., Lexington, KY 40550. Lexmark, MarkVision and Optra are the user's responsibility. to you. Improvements or changes in the products or the programs described may be used. This means the printer recognizes PCL 5 and PCL 6 commands used instead. Use, duplication or disclosure...
..., INC. these available in all countries in applicable FAR provisions: Lexmark International, Inc., Lexington, KY 40550. Lexmark, MarkVision and Optra are the user's responsibility. to you. Improvements or changes in the products or the programs described may be used. This means the printer recognizes PCL 5 and PCL 6 commands used instead. Use, duplication or disclosure...
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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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Loading paper, other media in the manual sheet feeder 33 Clearing paper jams 34 4 Troubleshooting 37 Indicator lights 39 5 Supplies 63 Print cartridge maintenance 63 Appendix A: Printer specifications 65 Printer features 65 Printer dimensions 66 Appendix B: Advanced troubleshooting 67 Appendix C: Safety information 79 Appendix D: Notices 87 Statement of Limited Warranty 91 Glossary X-1 Index X-5 iv Table of contents
Loading paper, other media in the manual sheet feeder 33 Clearing paper jams 34 4 Troubleshooting 37 Indicator lights 39 5 Supplies 63 Print cartridge maintenance 63 Appendix A: Printer specifications 65 Printer features 65 Printer dimensions 66 Appendix B: Advanced troubleshooting 67 Appendix C: Safety information 79 Appendix D: Notices 87 Statement of Limited Warranty 91 Glossary X-1 Index X-5 iv Table of contents
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... 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 the quality of upgrades for a perfect fit. With its easy setup, you informed of a laser printer with a conveniently small footprint for your printer We'd like to keep you 'll be...
... 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 the quality of upgrades for a perfect fit. With its easy setup, you informed of a laser printer with a conveniently small footprint for your printer We'd like to keep you 'll be...
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... PCL 6 and PPDS 4044-2Lx 1,500 pages (Starter) 6,000 pages (Standard) vi Model specifications The information included on this printer manual may not apply to both the Lexmark™ Optra™ E312 and E312L printers. Note:Some sections in the following table. The differences between these two models are outlined in this CD applies to...
... PCL 6 and PPDS 4044-2Lx 1,500 pages (Starter) 6,000 pages (Standard) vi Model specifications The information included on this printer manual may not apply to both the Lexmark™ Optra™ E312 and E312L printers. Note:Some sections in the following table. The differences between these two models are outlined in this CD applies to...
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...optional flash memory card to 10 pages per minute for quick job turnaround. Ease of use online Help vii Performance The Optra E312 printer prints up to store forms, macros and downloaded fonts. It comes with 110 TrueType fonts and worldclass international font support, ... quality Selectable print resolution to optimize printer/job performance: true 600 x 600 dpi resolution for printing flexibility: 75 PCL scalable fonts (45 LaserJet-compatible scalable fonts plus 30 additional PCL scalable fonts), 75 PostScript scalable fonts (39 Optra-compatible scalable fonts plus 36 PostScript ...
...optional flash memory card to 10 pages per minute for quick job turnaround. Ease of use online Help vii Performance The Optra E312 printer prints up to store forms, macros and downloaded fonts. It comes with 110 TrueType fonts and worldclass international font support, ... quality Selectable print resolution to optimize printer/job performance: true 600 x 600 dpi resolution for printing flexibility: 75 PCL scalable fonts (45 LaserJet-compatible scalable fonts plus 30 additional PCL scalable fonts), 75 PostScript scalable fonts (39 Optra-compatible scalable fonts plus 36 PostScript ...
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...the automatic paper feeder. 3 Paper guides Adjust the width of the paper in the manual sheet feeder. 7 Indicator lights Check the status of your printer. To minimize curl, use when printing labels, envelopes and transparencies. Use the front exit when printing on card stock.... Printer Features Front View 1 Automatic paper feeder 3 Paper guides 5 Paper support 2 Paper support 4 Manual sheet feeder 6 Paper guides 7 Indicator lights 8 Paper output bin 9 Front ...
...the automatic paper feeder. 3 Paper guides Adjust the width of the paper in the manual sheet feeder. 7 Indicator lights Check the status of your printer. To minimize curl, use when printing labels, envelopes and transparencies. Use the front exit when printing on card stock.... Printer Features Front View 1 Automatic paper feeder 3 Paper guides 5 Paper support 2 Paper support 4 Manual sheet feeder 6 Paper guides 7 Indicator lights 8 Paper output bin 9 Front ...
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Rear view 10 Printer cable connector 13 Power switch 11 USB connector 12 Power cord connector Use the: When you want to: 10 Printer cable connector Connect your computer to the printer's parallel port with a parallel interface cable. 11 USB connector Connect your computer to the printer's USB port with a Universal Serial Bus cable. 12 Power cord connector Connect your printer to a properly grounded wall outlet with a power cord. 13 Power switch Turn your printer on or off. ix
Rear view 10 Printer cable connector 13 Power switch 11 USB connector 12 Power cord connector Use the: When you want to: 10 Printer cable connector Connect your computer to the printer's parallel port with a parallel interface cable. 11 USB connector Connect your computer to the printer's USB port with a Universal Serial Bus cable. 12 Power cord connector Connect your printer to a properly grounded wall outlet with a power cord. 13 Power switch Turn your printer on or off. ix
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...Button for 3 seconds only when you want to reset the printer to the user defaults, all print job data is lost. Indicator lights The operator panel has 6 lights and 1 button. When resetting the printer to the user defaults. x Depending on the light sequence,... briefly (approximately one second) pushing Press Button activates different printer functions, such as paper source, paper size and orientation. Use MarkVision or your printer, go to change printer settings such as restarting the printer, printing data or displaying an error code. Different light sequences ...
...Button for 3 seconds only when you want to reset the printer to the user defaults, all print job data is lost. Indicator lights The operator panel has 6 lights and 1 button. When resetting the printer to the user defaults. x Depending on the light sequence,... briefly (approximately one second) pushing Press Button activates different printer functions, such as paper source, paper size and orientation. Use MarkVision or your printer, go to change printer settings such as restarting the printer, printing data or displaying an error code. Different light sequences ...
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...icon to display a list of the most popular MarkVision features. • Card Stock & Label Guide, which includes information about Lexmark products and services. It also describes some of the available documents. Online documents The Drivers, MarkVision and Utilities CD that came... with MarkVision, which provides step-by-step instructions for installing MarkVision for your printer. • A Technical Reference, which provides detailed information about selecting media appropriate for Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000 and...
...icon to display a list of the most popular MarkVision features. • Card Stock & Label Guide, which includes information about Lexmark products and services. It also describes some of the available documents. Online documents The Drivers, MarkVision and Utilities CD that came... with MarkVision, which provides step-by-step instructions for installing MarkVision for your printer. • A Technical Reference, which provides detailed information about selecting media appropriate for Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000 and...
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... in case you need to repack the printer for service or storage. 2 Make sure you need help during setup, or if any items are missing or damaged, refer to the registration card for the designated Lexmark phone number for your country. 3 Place the printer on a flat, stable surface in the... box 1 Setup Guide and printer registration card - in the box Print cartridge Power cord Setup Guide User's Guide CD ...
... in case you need to repack the printer for service or storage. 2 Make sure you need help during setup, or if any items are missing or damaged, refer to the registration card for the designated Lexmark phone number for your country. 3 Place the printer on a flat, stable surface in the... box 1 Setup Guide and printer registration card - in the box Print cartridge Power cord Setup Guide User's Guide CD ...
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Installing the print cartridge 1 Use the finger tab to pull down the printer cover. 2 Unpack the print cartridge. 3 Holding the cartridge level, pull out the sealing tape. 2 Chapter 1: The basics
Installing the print cartridge 1 Use the finger tab to pull down the printer cover. 2 Unpack the print cartridge. 3 Holding the cartridge level, pull out the sealing tape. 2 Chapter 1: The basics
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b Gently push down between the print cartridge slots. Installing the print cartridge 3 4 Gently shake the cartridge to distribute the toner evenly. 5 Insert the print cartridge: a Slide the print cartridge down on the cartridge until it drops into place. 6 Close the printer cover.
b Gently push down between the print cartridge slots. Installing the print cartridge 3 4 Gently shake the cartridge to distribute the toner evenly. 5 Insert the print cartridge: a Slide the print cartridge down on the cartridge until it drops into place. 6 Close the printer cover.
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... sure the print cartridge is installed. Replace the cartridge. • Make sure you removed the sealing tape from software loaded on solid. We recommend Lexmark part number 1329605 (10 ft) or 1427498 (20 ft). Jobs are blank. If you use something other than an IEEE-compliant cable, you may... be connected to your computer. 5 Turn on , but pages are not printing and the Error light is on the printer. 4 Chapter 1: The basics Printer is on your computer, your printer needs to be defective. Replace the cartridge. • The print cartridge may not be able to use all of your...
... sure the print cartridge is installed. Replace the cartridge. • Make sure you removed the sealing tape from software loaded on solid. We recommend Lexmark part number 1329605 (10 ft) or 1427498 (20 ft). Jobs are blank. If you use something other than an IEEE-compliant cable, you may... be connected to your computer. 5 Turn on , but pages are not printing and the Error light is on the printer. 4 Chapter 1: The basics Printer is on your computer, your printer needs to be defective. Replace the cartridge. • The print cartridge may not be able to use all of your...
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... Make sure your computer and printer are connecting your printer to a PC with your printer and select Start. 7 From...Click OK to start the printer driver installation program. 10 Follow the installation instructions in the printer drivers dialog box. 11...the order you've connected USB printers to your computer (i.e., the first USB printer is USB001, the second USB002...the cable to the USB port on the back of your printer's functions. Using a USB cable If you are turned off....not be able to use all of your printer. 4 Turn on your computer and your printer. 5 When the Found New Hardware Wizard ...
... Make sure your computer and printer are connecting your printer to a PC with your printer and select Start. 7 From...Click OK to start the printer driver installation program. 10 Follow the installation instructions in the printer drivers dialog box. 11...the order you've connected USB printers to your computer (i.e., the first USB printer is USB001, the second USB002...the cable to the USB port on the back of your printer's functions. Using a USB cable If you are turned off....not be able to use all of your printer. 4 Turn on your computer and your printer. 5 When the Found New Hardware Wizard ...
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...the back of your computer. 3 Connect the other end of the cable to the USB port on the back of your printer and select Browse. g Select Next. The printer driver installation program automatically launches after a few moments. h Select Next again. d Insert the Drivers, MarkVision, and Utilities ...: a Select Next to begin searching for the new drivers. f Highlight the language you are using Windows 98: 1 Make sure your computer and printer are cleared, and select the Specify a location check box. i When the hardware is loaded, click Finish. b Select Next to install USB support...
...the back of your computer. 3 Connect the other end of the cable to the USB port on the back of your printer and select Browse. g Select Next. The printer driver installation program automatically launches after a few moments. h Select Next again. d Insert the Drivers, MarkVision, and Utilities ...: a Select Next to begin searching for the new drivers. f Highlight the language you are using Windows 98: 1 Make sure your computer and printer are cleared, and select the Specify a location check box. i When the hardware is loaded, click Finish. b Select Next to install USB support...
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6 Follow the installation instructions in at the back of the printer you are currently installing as your computer 7 You are missing. What to do: • Make sure the parallel cable or USB cable is 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 finish, exit the setup program and remove the CD from your computer. 9 Restart your computer. Troubleshooting Tips Problem: Unexpected characters ...
6 Follow the installation instructions in at the back of the printer you are currently installing as your computer 7 You are missing. What to do: • Make sure the parallel cable or USB cable is 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 finish, exit the setup program and remove the CD from your computer. 9 Restart your computer. Troubleshooting Tips Problem: Unexpected characters ...
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... box displays. 14 Select Optra E312 and click OK. The previous screen displays. Notice the new printer icon. 8 Chapter 1: The basics For Macintosh users: 1 Make sure the printer power is Off (O) and the printer power cord is unplugged from the electrical outlet. 2 Connect the end of the USB cable to the port ...on your computer. 3 Align and plug the other end of the USB cable into the port on the back of your printer as shown. 4 Plug the printer in. 5 Turn the printer on. 6 Launch the Drivers, MarkVision, and Utilities CD to install the necessary items. Instructions to launch the CD are in...
... box displays. 14 Select Optra E312 and click OK. The previous screen displays. Notice the new printer icon. 8 Chapter 1: The basics For Macintosh users: 1 Make sure the printer power is Off (O) and the printer power cord is unplugged from the electrical outlet. 2 Connect the end of the USB cable to the port ...on your computer. 3 Align and plug the other end of the USB cable into the port on the back of your printer as shown. 4 Plug the printer in. 5 Turn the printer on. 6 Launch the Drivers, MarkVision, and Utilities CD to install the necessary items. Instructions to launch the CD are in...
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...your Desktop. 20 Click the new desktop printer icon. The Printing menu appears on your computer 9 The printer icon displays on the menu bar. 21 Scroll down in the name of the printer dialog box show the Optra E312 printer icon. 15 In the PostScript Printer Description (PPD) File box, click Auto ...Setup. Connecting the printer to process. Note: Both areas of the printer or accept the default name. 18 Click Save. 19 Quit...
...your Desktop. 20 Click the new desktop printer icon. The Printing menu appears on your computer 9 The printer icon displays on the menu bar. 21 Scroll down in the name of the printer dialog box show the Optra E312 printer icon. 15 In the PostScript Printer Description (PPD) File box, click Auto ...Setup. Connecting the printer to process. Note: Both areas of the printer or accept the default name. 18 Click Save. 19 Quit...
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back of the paper. Paper sticks together/printer feeds multiple sheets of the paper. Paper skews or buckles. • Make sure there isn't too much paper in the paper feeder. The automatic paper ... print a test page, the print cartridge must be installed (see Installing the print cartridge). 12 Chapter 1: The basics Printing a test page To check that your printer is straight and unwrinkled. Troubleshooting Tips Problem: What to do: Toner smudges appear on the front or • Make sure the paper is working correctly...
back of the paper. Paper sticks together/printer feeds multiple sheets of the paper. Paper skews or buckles. • Make sure there isn't too much paper in the paper feeder. The automatic paper ... print a test page, the print cartridge must be installed (see Installing the print cartridge). 12 Chapter 1: The basics Printing a test page To check that your printer is straight and unwrinkled. Troubleshooting Tips Problem: What to do: Toner smudges appear on the front or • Make sure the paper is working correctly...