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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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... of a laser printer with a conveniently small footprint for your printer and new products as they become available, so be printing in . 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 The Optra E312 printer combines the...
... of a laser printer with a conveniently small footprint for your printer and new products as they become available, so be printing in . 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 The Optra E312 printer combines the...
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... the Toner Saver setting selected from your printer lets you application flexibility. Ease of use online Help vii It comes with your printer driver to print complex jobs quickly. The MarkVision™ printer utility that ships with 4MB of fonts for quick job turnaround. Performance The Optra E312 printer prints up to store forms, macros and...
... the Toner Saver setting selected from your printer lets you application flexibility. Ease of use online Help vii It comes with your printer driver to print complex jobs quickly. The MarkVision™ printer utility that ships with 4MB of fonts for quick job turnaround. Performance The Optra E312 printer prints up to store forms, macros and...
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...light sequences provide status, attendance and service information. Press and hold Press Button for 3 seconds only when you want to reset the printer to the user defaults, all print job data is lost. 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. The different light sequences are explained in the Troubleshooting chapter. Indicator lights The...
...light sequences provide status, attendance and service information. Press and hold Press Button for 3 seconds only when you want to reset the printer to the user defaults, all print job data is lost. 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. The different light sequences are explained in the Troubleshooting chapter. Indicator lights The...
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xi Refer to the booklet that was shipped with your printer. • A Technical Reference, which includes information about Lexmark products and services. The CD includes: • Getting Started with the CD for Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ...step-by-step instructions for installing MarkVision for launching instructions. Online documents The Drivers, MarkVision and Utilities CD that came with MarkVision, which provides detailed information about selecting media appropriate for your printer contains several online documents. Once you have launched the CD, click the ...
xi Refer to the booklet that was shipped with your printer. • A Technical Reference, which includes information about Lexmark products and services. The CD includes: • Getting Started with the CD for Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ...step-by-step instructions for installing MarkVision for launching instructions. Online documents The Drivers, MarkVision and Utilities CD that came with MarkVision, which provides detailed information about selecting media appropriate for your printer contains several online documents. Once you have launched the CD, click the ...
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...in a well-ventilated area near heat sources or air conditioners - printer - print cartridge - Drivers, MarkVision and Utilities CD If you need help during setup, or if any items are missing or damaged, refer to repack the printer for service or storage. 2 Make sure you have the items... a flat, stable surface in case you need to the registration card for the designated Lexmark phone number for your workstation. in the box 1 Setup Guide and printer registration card - User's Guide CD - in dusty or dirty environments What's in direct sunlight - power cord - The basics ...
...in a well-ventilated area near heat sources or air conditioners - printer - print cartridge - Drivers, MarkVision and Utilities CD If you need help during setup, or if any items are missing or damaged, refer to repack the printer for service or storage. 2 Make sure you have the items... a flat, stable surface in case you need to the registration card for the designated Lexmark phone number for your workstation. in the box 1 Setup Guide and printer registration card - User's Guide CD - in dusty or dirty environments What's in direct sunlight - power cord - The basics ...
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... screen appears, select Cancel to close the wizard. 6 Insert the Drivers, MarkVision, and Utilities CD that came with a USB (Universal Serial Bus) cable, we recommend Lexmark part number 12A2405 (2 m). If you are using Windows 2000: 1 Make sure your computer and printer are connecting your printer to your computer 5 Using a USB cable If you are...
... screen appears, select Cancel to close the wizard. 6 Insert the Drivers, MarkVision, and Utilities CD that came with a USB (Universal Serial Bus) cable, we recommend Lexmark part number 12A2405 (2 m). If you are using Windows 2000: 1 Make sure your computer and printer are connecting your printer to your computer 5 Using a USB cable If you are...
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..., and Utilities CD that came with your CD drive, then double-click the Win98USB folder beneath it. The printer driver installation program automatically launches after a few moments. g Select Next. i When the hardware is loaded, click Finish. If you wish to install USB ...support for, then click OK. e Double-click the letter of your printer. 4 Turn on the back of your printer and select Browse. 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. 6 Chapter 1: The ...
..., and Utilities CD that came with your CD drive, then double-click the Win98USB folder beneath it. The printer driver installation program automatically launches after a few moments. g Select Next. i When the hardware is loaded, click Finish. If you wish to install USB ...support for, then click OK. e Double-click the letter of your printer. 4 Turn on the back of your printer and select Browse. 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. 6 Chapter 1: The ...
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... not print. 6 Follow the installation instructions in at the back of the printer you are currently installing as your default printer port. 8 When you are using Windows 98 or Windows 2000. Connecting the printer to your computer. You are missing. Troubleshooting Tips Problem: Unexpected characters print or characters are ...connected 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...
... not print. 6 Follow the installation instructions in at the back of the printer you are currently installing as your default printer port. 8 When you are using Windows 98 or Windows 2000. Connecting the printer to your computer. You are missing. Troubleshooting Tips Problem: Unexpected characters print or characters are ...connected 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...
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... box displays. 14 Select Optra E312 and click OK. Notice the new printer icon. 8 Chapter 1: The basics The previous screen displays. 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 ...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 the CD booklet....
... box displays. 14 Select Optra E312 and click OK. Notice the new printer icon. 8 Chapter 1: The basics The previous screen displays. 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 ...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 the CD booklet....
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... a 4MB, 8MB, 16MB, 32MB or 64MB optional memory card for installation instructions. Your printer comes with the Drivers, MarkVision and Utilities CD for a total of 68MB of printer memory. Removing the system board shield Before installing any of these option cards, you are ready...small Phillips screwdriver to set up your application software and install the appropriate printer driver. You can also install a 1MB, 2MB or 4MB optional flash memory card for more information about the printer utilities and drivers. Refer to the next section. Installing memory To install a memory card ...
... a 4MB, 8MB, 16MB, 32MB or 64MB optional memory card for installation instructions. Your printer comes with the Drivers, MarkVision and Utilities CD for a total of 68MB of printer memory. Removing the system board shield Before installing any of these option cards, you are ready...small Phillips screwdriver to set up your application software and install the appropriate printer driver. You can also install a 1MB, 2MB or 4MB optional flash memory card for more information about the printer utilities and drivers. Refer to the next section. Installing memory To install a memory card ...
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... 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 OS/2, 2.1 or later Printer drivers 21 Printer drivers Printer drivers for the following operating systems and applications are included on the CD: • Windows ... diskettes from the CD or visit our web site at any time. When the CD program is the Drivers, MarkVision and Utilities CD, a compact disc containing printer drivers and utilities for Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 3.1x, Macintosh and OS...
... 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 OS/2, 2.1 or later Printer drivers 21 Printer drivers Printer drivers for the following operating systems and applications are included on the CD: • Windows ... diskettes from the CD or visit our web site at any time. When the CD program is the Drivers, MarkVision and Utilities CD, a compact disc containing printer drivers and utilities for Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 3.1x, Macintosh and OS...
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...computer, you can install the MarkVision utility. 22 Chapter 2: Printer drivers Just call (606) 232-2380 from the Lexmark web site (www.lexmark.com). Printer utilities The CD also includes printer utilities. and Canada, you can download printer drivers from a touchtone phone and follow the voice prompts. If ... been developed since this book was printed. Automated fax system In the U.S. 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 you can get a list of all the...
...computer, you can install the MarkVision utility. 22 Chapter 2: Printer drivers Just call (606) 232-2380 from the Lexmark web site (www.lexmark.com). Printer utilities The CD also includes printer utilities. and Canada, you can download printer drivers from a touchtone phone and follow the voice prompts. If ... been developed since this book was printed. Automated fax system In the U.S. 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 you can get a list of all the...
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... To install MarkVision, refer to view and change printer settings right from all MarkVision screens. MarkVision With its easy-to-use tabs, MarkVision provides a quick and easy way to the MarkVision online documentation on the Drivers, MarkVision and Utilities CD that came with the ...Windows Toolkit • use Quick Setup to save your printer settings and set up one or more printers with your printer configuration • download fonts and overlays with your computer...
... To install MarkVision, refer to view and change printer settings right from all MarkVision screens. MarkVision With its easy-to-use tabs, MarkVision provides a quick and easy way to the MarkVision online documentation on the Drivers, MarkVision and Utilities CD that came with the ...Windows Toolkit • use Quick Setup to save your printer settings and set up one or more printers with your printer configuration • download fonts and overlays with your computer...
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... • Make sure you removed the sealing tape from the print cartridge. • Hot/humid or cold/dry weather conditions may have a printer part that requires cleaning or replacement by a service technician. If you are using recommended paper/other media (see Paper types and sizes). •...8226; Replace the print cartridge. You may have accumulated (see Engine clean cycle). • Make sure you cannot fix the problem, contact your printer driver. • Remove the print cartridge, shake it from side-to-side to redistribute the toner, and reinsert it. • Run Engine Clean Cycle...
... • Make sure you removed the sealing tape from the print cartridge. • Hot/humid or cold/dry weather conditions may have a printer part that requires cleaning or replacement by a service technician. If you are using recommended paper/other media (see Paper types and sizes). •...8226; Replace the print cartridge. You may have accumulated (see Engine clean cycle). • Make sure you cannot fix the problem, contact your printer driver. • Remove the print cartridge, shake it from side-to-side to redistribute the toner, and reinsert it. • Run Engine Clean Cycle...
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... Chapter 4: Troubleshooting Print quality problems Toner smears or rubs off -line. Install more Error indicator lights are using the correct printer driver. • Select Hex Trace Mode 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. - Paper designed for...
... Chapter 4: Troubleshooting Print quality problems Toner smears or rubs off -line. Install more Error indicator lights are using the correct printer driver. • Select Hex Trace Mode 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. - Paper designed for...
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If your printer lights look like this when you double-click the operator panel button: Then your printer: has received a page that is too complex to print (Complex Page). • Switch the printing mode to a different printing mode via the Lexmark driver for Windows, or • press the operator panel button with a brief button press to resume printing, or • reset the printer by pushing the operator panel button with a long button press. 50 Chapter 4: Troubleshooting
If your printer lights look like this when you double-click the operator panel button: Then your printer: has received a page that is too complex to print (Complex Page). • Switch the printing mode to a different printing mode via the Lexmark driver for Windows, or • press the operator panel button with a brief button press to resume printing, or • reset the printer by pushing the operator panel button with a long button press. 50 Chapter 4: Troubleshooting
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...intervention before it can continue processing. See output bin. A A4. A5. attendance message. Lexmark's quick turnaround system for connecting printers and other peripheral devices to a computer. The automated attendant walks the customer through the steps ...and programs that make up a system, subsystem or network. bitmapped font. A standard for providing customers product information, technical tips and printer driver information. Paper measuring 148 x 210 mm. A print resolution setting that are used for controlling the transmission of each printed pixel, ...
...intervention before it can continue processing. See output bin. A A4. A5. attendance message. Lexmark's quick turnaround system for connecting printers and other peripheral devices to a computer. The automated attendant walks the customer through the steps ...and programs that make up a system, subsystem or network. bitmapped font. A standard for providing customers product information, technical tips and printer driver information. Paper measuring 148 x 210 mm. A print resolution setting that are used for controlling the transmission of each printed pixel, ...
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..., value or setting that have common visual characteristics, such as fonts, from the host system (computer) to your printer is receiving. defrag. driver. font. G g/m². interface. The connection between the computer and the printer. DL. See printer driver. Optional memory you , in a hexadecimal and character representation of characters that is assumed when none is manufactured...
..., value or setting that have common visual characteristics, such as fonts, from the host system (computer) to your printer is receiving. defrag. driver. font. G g/m². interface. The connection between the computer and the printer. DL. See printer driver. Optional memory you , in a hexadecimal and character representation of characters that is assumed when none is manufactured...
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... long edge (landscape) of media (paper, envelope, transparency) into the printer at a time. output bin. The number of typical pages of the printer in which it can be printed in printer memory. portrait orientation. printer driver. R Ready. State of text that can receive, process and print data...576 bytes. The choices for exchanging data between two or more devices. Operation ReSource. Lexmark's process established to which provides the low-level functions needed to provide continuous printer status and let you print on, such as PCL or PostScript) to recycle toner cartridges...
... long edge (landscape) of media (paper, envelope, transparency) into the printer at a time. output bin. The number of typical pages of the printer in which it can be printed in printer memory. portrait orientation. printer driver. R Ready. State of text that can receive, process and print data...576 bytes. The choices for exchanging data between two or more devices. Operation ReSource. Lexmark's process established to which provides the low-level functions needed to provide continuous printer status and let you print on, such as PCL or PostScript) to recycle toner cartridges...