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Contents Contents Chapter 1: About your printer 1 Features and functions 2 Printer description 7 Printing the demonstration sample 10 Connecting the printer to your computer 14 Setting up your Windows and DOS application software 17 Chapter 2: Using the operator panel 21 Operator panel layers 22 Setting the printer online or offline 28 Advancing the paper 29 Using Tear Off... Converting the push tractor to pull tractor position 36 Converting the pull tractor to the push tractor position 40 Chapter 4: Loading paper 43 Setting the forms thickness lever 44 Loading continuous...
Contents Contents Chapter 1: About your printer 1 Features and functions 2 Printer description 7 Printing the demonstration sample 10 Connecting the printer to your computer 14 Setting up your Windows and DOS application software 17 Chapter 2: Using the operator panel 21 Operator panel layers 22 Setting the printer online or offline 28 Advancing the paper 29 Using Tear Off... Converting the push tractor to pull tractor position 36 Converting the pull tractor to the push tractor position 40 Chapter 4: Loading paper 43 Setting the forms thickness lever 44 Loading continuous...
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About your printer 3 Fasten the clip wires to the parallel cable, as shown. 4 Connect the other end of the parallel cable to your computer. 5 Turn the printer and computer On. 6 Continue with "Setting up your Windows and DOS application software" on pag e17. 15
About your printer 3 Fasten the clip wires to the parallel cable, as shown. 4 Connect the other end of the parallel cable to your computer. 5 Turn the printer and computer On. 6 Continue with "Setting up your Windows and DOS application software" on pag e17. 15
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About your printer. This cable is not supplied with "Setting up your Windows and DOS application software" on pag e17. 16 Order the Lexmark USB cable using part number 12A2405. 3 Connect the other end of the USB cable to your computer. 4 Turn the printer and computer On. 5 Continue with your printer Connecting the USB cable 1 Turn the printer and computer Off. 2 Connect the USB cable at the back of the printer.
About your printer. This cable is not supplied with "Setting up your Windows and DOS application software" on pag e17. 16 Order the Lexmark USB cable using part number 12A2405. 3 Connect the other end of the USB cable to your computer. 4 Turn the printer and computer On. 5 Continue with your printer Connecting the USB cable 1 Turn the printer and computer Off. 2 Connect the USB cable at the back of the printer.
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Setting up your printer Connecting the serial cable For installation and connection instructions, see the optional serial interface manual. Note: Instructions for installing drivers are using a Windows program, use the Windows Forms Printer 2400 Series driver available from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. About your Windows and DOS application software Windows-based applications If you are in the readme.1st file included in the download package. 17
Setting up your printer Connecting the serial cable For installation and connection instructions, see the optional serial interface manual. Note: Instructions for installing drivers are using a Windows program, use the Windows Forms Printer 2400 Series driver available from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. About your Windows and DOS application software Windows-based applications If you are in the readme.1st file included in the download package. 17
User's Guide
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...For more information, see "Testing the printer" on the printer, does a different software application run correctly on pag e116. If you are using Windows programs, most fonts are bitmapped (graphics) and override the printer Font or Pitch Lock. If the Printer Test runs, then the problem is... Select a resident font to use a nonresident font, change the font within your software application. a Turn the printer Off. a Run the Printer Test. c Run the Printer Test. For more information, refer to keep your computer's operator manual. 9 If a software application does not ...
...For more information, see "Testing the printer" on the printer, does a different software application run correctly on pag e116. If you are using Windows programs, most fonts are bitmapped (graphics) and override the printer Font or Pitch Lock. If the Printer Test runs, then the problem is... Select a resident font to use a nonresident font, change the font within your software application. a Turn the printer Off. a Run the Printer Test. c Run the Printer Test. For more information, refer to keep your computer's operator manual. 9 If a software application does not ...
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... see "Setting up your Windows and DOS application software" on pag e17. • You selected the appropriate emulation mode for your software application. For more information, see "Locking/unlocking the operator panel" on the operator panel not work except for your printer. The operator panel is... locked. Make sure: • You selected the appropriate printer driver for Start/Stop, LineFeed, FormFeed, Tear Off and Load/Unload? For more information, ...
... see "Setting up your Windows and DOS application software" on pag e17. • You selected the appropriate emulation mode for your software application. For more information, see "Locking/unlocking the operator panel" on the operator panel not work except for your printer. The operator panel is... locked. Make sure: • You selected the appropriate printer driver for Start/Stop, LineFeed, FormFeed, Tear Off and Load/Unload? For more information, ...
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...margin changes; left grounded or shielded is unstable; See "Setting up your Windows and DOS application software" on page 142. Replace the ribbon cartridge. Printer problems (continued) Problem Probable cause Action Printer sounds as if it may not correctly connected at both stops. paper you... are using a • Make sure the printer cable characters print; printing printer cable, it is Forms thickness lever is correctly installed and securely snapped down on page 44. ends. • Wrong driver in software...
...margin changes; left grounded or shielded is unstable; See "Setting up your Windows and DOS application software" on page 142. Replace the ribbon cartridge. Printer problems (continued) Problem Probable cause Action Printer sounds as if it may not correctly connected at both stops. paper you... are using a • Make sure the printer cable characters print; printing printer cable, it is Forms thickness lever is correctly installed and securely snapped down on page 44. ends. • Wrong driver in software...
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... noisy. See "Supplies" on page 107 for information about which printer cable to Auto or the port you have selected the correct printer driver. See "Setting up your software application manual. Problem Print test works, but printer does not print when attached to your Windows and DOS application software" on a level, sturdy surface. Set...
... noisy. See "Supplies" on page 107 for information about which printer cable to Auto or the port you have selected the correct printer driver. See "Setting up your software application manual. Problem Print test works, but printer does not print when attached to your Windows and DOS application software" on a level, sturdy surface. Set...
Card Stock & Label Guide
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...splits and pop-out windows are not recommended. Ties may develop uneven moisture content that curl not exceed 3 mm (0.125 in .) from each edge of 8 to loading your form has perforations, the perforation line should hold without contaminating the printer or creating hazardous ...32°C (60 to compensate for inadequate release strength of the print material. Lighter materials, such as it in the printer. Lexmark printers are preferred. Inks (preprinted stock) Preprinted stock introduces semi-liquid and volatile components to the high temperatures and pressure used ...
...splits and pop-out windows are not recommended. Ties may develop uneven moisture content that curl not exceed 3 mm (0.125 in .) from each edge of 8 to loading your form has perforations, the perforation line should hold without contaminating the printer or creating hazardous ...32°C (60 to compensate for inadequate release strength of the print material. Lighter materials, such as it in the printer. Lexmark printers are preferred. Inks (preprinted stock) Preprinted stock introduces semi-liquid and volatile components to the high temperatures and pressure used ...
Network Scan Drivers
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... or Ubuntu Linux 6 Checking if the network scan driver is installed 6 Scanning using a network printer...6 Removing the network scan driver...6 Scanning...7 Scanning using applications...7 Scanning using XSane...7 Scanning using OpenOffice.org...7 Scanning using GIMP ...8 Scanning using a terminal window ...8 Scanning multiple pages...8 Scanning both sides of a page...10 Canceling a scan...11 Adjusting scan...
... or Ubuntu Linux 6 Checking if the network scan driver is installed 6 Scanning using a network printer...6 Removing the network scan driver...6 Scanning...7 Scanning using applications...7 Scanning using XSane...7 Scanning using OpenOffice.org...7 Scanning using GIMP ...8 Scanning using a terminal window ...8 Scanning multiple pages...8 Scanning both sides of a page...10 Canceling a scan...11 Adjusting scan...
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... package file or open a terminal window, and then type scanimage -L. Scanning using a network printer 1 To use the network scan driver, open a terminal window, and then type dpkg -i network-scan-linux-glibc2-x86.deb. Press Enter. Introduction to www.lexmark.com. c Select the Linux distribution... running on the scanner glass. 4 From the printer control panel, select your computer. In Debian GNU/Linux or Linspire Linux Open a terminal window, and then type dpkg -r lexmark-network-scan. Installing on your ...
... package file or open a terminal window, and then type scanimage -L. Scanning using a network printer 1 To use the network scan driver, open a terminal window, and then type dpkg -i network-scan-linux-glibc2-x86.deb. Press Enter. Introduction to www.lexmark.com. c Select the Linux distribution... running on the scanner glass. 4 From the printer control panel, select your computer. In Debian GNU/Linux or Linspire Linux Open a terminal window, and then type dpkg -r lexmark-network-scan. Installing on your ...
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... then type xsane. Press Enter. 2 From the "device detection" dialog, navigate to: Available devices > select your printer > OK 3 From the "Network:scanner" dialog, click Window > Show standard options. 4 If necessary, adjust other options, and then click OK. 4 From the application toolbar, do either of the following : • Click Insert > Picture > ...
... then type xsane. Press Enter. 2 From the "device detection" dialog, navigate to: Available devices > select your printer > OK 3 From the "Network:scanner" dialog, click Window > Show standard options. 4 If necessary, adjust other options, and then click OK. 4 From the application toolbar, do either of the following : • Click Insert > Picture > ...
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... settings. 3 Place your scan job. Press Enter. 2 Place your scan job. Scanning using OpenSUSE 10.3, refer to : Available devices > select your printer > OK 4 From the dialog, if necessary, adjust other scan settings, and then click Scan. 5 Place your scan job. If there are no ...documents loaded in the ADF or on the application. Note: If an Assertion 'c->xlib.lock' failed error occurs when using a terminal window 1 Open a terminal window, and then type scanimage -d [device_name] > /tmp/scan.pnm. Scanning multiple pages The default paper source for scanning is the standard...
... settings. 3 Place your scan job. Press Enter. 2 Place your scan job. Scanning using OpenSUSE 10.3, refer to : Available devices > select your printer > OK 4 From the dialog, if necessary, adjust other scan settings, and then click Scan. 5 Place your scan job. If there are no ...documents loaded in the ADF or on the application. Note: If an Assertion 'c->xlib.lock' failed error occurs when using a terminal window 1 Open a terminal window, and then type scanimage -d [device_name] > /tmp/scan.pnm. Scanning multiple pages The default paper source for scanning is the standard...
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...Pages. 4 Click Scan. 5 Place your document in the ADF or on the scanner glass. 3 From the printer control panel, select your scan job. Scanning 9 Using XSane 1 Open a terminal window, and then type xsane. Using XSane 0.99 and later 1 From the menu, select Multiple Pages. 2 ...8226; Click Insert > Picture > Scan > Select Source. • Click Insert > Graphics > Scan > Select Source. 2 From the "Device Used" menu, select your printer. 3 From the "Options" area, click Image Settings > source. 4 From the "source" menu, select Multiple Pages. 5 Click OK. 6 From an OpenOffice.org application...
...Pages. 4 Click Scan. 5 Place your document in the ADF or on the scanner glass. 3 From the printer control panel, select your scan job. Scanning 9 Using XSane 1 Open a terminal window, and then type xsane. Using XSane 0.99 and later 1 From the menu, select Multiple Pages. 2 ...8226; Click Insert > Picture > Scan > Select Source. • Click Insert > Graphics > Scan > Select Source. 2 From the "Device Used" menu, select your printer. 3 From the "Options" area, click Image Settings > source. 4 From the "source" menu, select Multiple Pages. 5 Click OK. 6 From an OpenOffice.org application...
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Press Enter. 2 Place your document in the ADF. 3 From the printer control panel, select your scan job. Using scanimage 1 Open a terminal window, and then type scanimage -b --scan-both -sides=yes -d [device_name]. Using scanadf 1 Open a terminal window, and then type scanadf --scan-both -sides=yes -d [device_name]. Using ...sure you place your document in the ADF. • The duplex scanner and ADF are displayed on the scanner glass. 4 From the printer control panel, select your scan job. You can scan both sides of your document are available only in select models. 3 Place your...
Press Enter. 2 Place your document in the ADF. 3 From the printer control panel, select your scan job. Using scanimage 1 Open a terminal window, and then type scanimage -b --scan-both -sides=yes -d [device_name]. Using scanadf 1 Open a terminal window, and then type scanadf --scan-both -sides=yes -d [device_name]. Using ...sure you place your document in the ADF. • The duplex scanner and ADF are displayed on the scanner glass. 4 From the printer control panel, select your scan job. You can scan both sides of your document are available only in select models. 3 Place your...
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... From the "Network:scanner" dialog, click Scan. 7 Place your document in the ADF. 10 From the printer control panel, select your computer. Using XSane 1 Open a terminal window, and then type xsane. Canceling a scan To cancel a scan, do either of your document are displayed on... Guide. Scanning 11 Press Enter. 2 From the "device detection" dialog, navigate to: Available devices > select your printer > OK 3 From the menu, select Multiple Pages. 4 From the toolbar, click Window > Show standard options. 5 Select the Scan both -sides check box. 7 Click OK. 8 From the application toolbar...
... From the "Network:scanner" dialog, click Scan. 7 Place your document in the ADF. 10 From the printer control panel, select your computer. Using XSane 1 Open a terminal window, and then type xsane. Canceling a scan To cancel a scan, do either of your document are displayed on... Guide. Scanning 11 Press Enter. 2 From the "device detection" dialog, navigate to: Available devices > select your printer > OK 3 From the menu, select Multiple Pages. 4 From the toolbar, click Window > Show standard options. 5 Select the Scan both -sides check box. 7 Click OK. 8 From the application toolbar...
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... Feeder (ADF). • Make sure to access the scan options: • Using XSane 1 Open a terminal window, and then type xsane. Scanning 12 Make sure the printer supports the the resolution you select. or mode Note: The icon is found on the application, do either of ... Content Type or content-type Select a scan resolution. Perform a duplex scan. Click Window > Show standard options. - Make sure the printer supports the size you select. or scan-resolution Resolutions for all the printers are available only in the ADF. • The duplex scanner and the ADF are...
... Feeder (ADF). • Make sure to access the scan options: • Using XSane 1 Open a terminal window, and then type xsane. Scanning 12 Make sure the printer supports the the resolution you select. or mode Note: The icon is found on the application, do either of ... Content Type or content-type Select a scan resolution. Perform a duplex scan. Click Window > Show standard options. - Make sure the printer supports the size you select. or scan-resolution Resolutions for all the printers are available only in the ADF. • The duplex scanner and the ADF are...
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...in the scan driver configuration file changes the default settings. In order for XSane to get a list of supported options. • Your printer may not support all these options. To Specify a color to remove Type color-dropout Select a color dropout quality Produce a mirror image...scan driver configuration file, /etc/sane.d/lexmark_nscan.conf. To check, see the printer User's Guide. The settings are stored in the scan driver configuration file, do the following: 1 Close XSane the application. 2 Open a terminal window, and then type rm -f ${HOME}/.sane/xsane/*.drc. Press Enter 3 ...
...in the scan driver configuration file changes the default settings. In order for XSane to get a list of supported options. • Your printer may not support all these options. To Specify a color to remove Type color-dropout Select a color dropout quality Produce a mirror image...scan driver configuration file, /etc/sane.d/lexmark_nscan.conf. To check, see the printer User's Guide. The settings are stored in the scan driver configuration file, do the following: 1 Close XSane the application. 2 Open a terminal window, and then type rm -f ${HOME}/.sane/xsane/*.drc. Press Enter 3 ...
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.... If the IP addresses do not match, then do one the following: • Correct your network interface card. 1 Open a terminal window, and then type hostname. If the problem is not resolved, then see the documentation that came with your operating system. For most Linux distributions... you need to provide a valid user name and password . The user name and password combination is valid for all future scan jobs. Printer stops scanning or prints a "Profile scan failed" page DISABLE ANY FIREWALL APPLICATION To disable your operating system. ACCEPT THE DEVICE CERTIFICATE If ...
.... If the IP addresses do not match, then do one the following: • Correct your network interface card. 1 Open a terminal window, and then type hostname. If the problem is not resolved, then see the documentation that came with your operating system. For most Linux distributions... you need to provide a valid user name and password . The user name and password combination is valid for all future scan jobs. Printer stops scanning or prints a "Profile scan failed" page DISABLE ANY FIREWALL APPLICATION To disable your operating system. ACCEPT THE DEVICE CERTIFICATE If ...
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• For some SANE installations, you are running Linpus Linux, upgrade XSane to set the LD_LIBRARY_PATH: 1 Open a terminal window, and then type export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/usr/lib. 2 Press Enter. Note: If you may need to version 0.90 or higher so it will work correctly with non-English languages. Troubleshooting 20 XSane displays garbage characters Run XSane version 0.90 or higher, which supports more languages than its earlier versions.
• For some SANE installations, you are running Linpus Linux, upgrade XSane to set the LD_LIBRARY_PATH: 1 Open a terminal window, and then type export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/usr/lib. 2 Press Enter. Note: If you may need to version 0.90 or higher so it will work correctly with non-English languages. Troubleshooting 20 XSane displays garbage characters Run XSane version 0.90 or higher, which supports more languages than its earlier versions.