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2 MarkVision 25 MarkVision Printer Management Software 25 Operating Systems Supported 25 Introducing MarkVision 25 MarkVision for Intranet Servers 26 Introducing MarkVision for Intranet Servers 26 MarkVision for UNIX Networks 27 Lexmark MarkTrack 28 Lexmark NetPnP 29 Software Installation and Distribution Tools 29 Optra Forms 30 Solaris Ready Printers for Sun Customers 31 3 Using the Operator Panel and...
2 MarkVision 25 MarkVision Printer Management Software 25 Operating Systems Supported 25 Introducing MarkVision 25 MarkVision for Intranet Servers 26 Introducing MarkVision for Intranet Servers 26 MarkVision for UNIX Networks 27 Lexmark MarkTrack 28 Lexmark NetPnP 29 Software Installation and Distribution Tools 29 Optra Forms 30 Solaris Ready Printers for Sun Customers 31 3 Using the Operator Panel and...
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Caution! We recommend Lexmark part number 1329605 (10 ft) or 1427498 (20 ft). If you use a cable other than an IEEE-compliant cable, you need to connect your printer to access all computer equipment before connecting cables. 2 Align and plug the parallel cable into... computer, you may not be able to your printer functions. 1 Turn the printer power Off (O) and unplug the printer power cord from the electrical outlet. Using a Parallel Cable Your printer uses an IEEE 1284-compliant parallel cable that supports bidirectional communication. Parallel Cable Parallel Connector 12 Chapter ...
Caution! We recommend Lexmark part number 1329605 (10 ft) or 1427498 (20 ft). If you use a cable other than an IEEE-compliant cable, you need to connect your printer to access all computer equipment before connecting cables. 2 Align and plug the parallel cable into... computer, you may not be able to your printer functions. 1 Turn the printer power Off (O) and unplug the printer power cord from the electrical outlet. Using a Parallel Cable Your printer uses an IEEE 1284-compliant parallel cable that supports bidirectional communication. Parallel Cable Parallel Connector 12 Chapter ...
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... its key features. Network users and administrators can configure multiple printers simultaneously from one workstation. - Introducing MarkVision The MarkVision graphical user interface provides advanced, real-time, centralized management capabilities for Lexmark printers connected locally or attached directly to MarkVision • Installation Tips Operating Systems Supported MarkVision for Windows 95/98/2000, Windows NT 4.0, Macintosh...
... its key features. Network users and administrators can configure multiple printers simultaneously from one workstation. - Introducing MarkVision The MarkVision graphical user interface provides advanced, real-time, centralized management capabilities for Lexmark printers connected locally or attached directly to MarkVision • Installation Tips Operating Systems Supported MarkVision for Windows 95/98/2000, Windows NT 4.0, Macintosh...
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... across the network. • Provides huge productivity gains when rolling out large numbers of network printers. • Supports a wide range of Lexmark software and driv- Software Installation and Distribution Tools On the Drivers, MarkVision and Utilities CD, Lexmark's allin-one software installation utility provides IT administrators with time-saving installation and distribution tools that...
... across the network. • Provides huge productivity gains when rolling out large numbers of network printers. • Supports a wide range of Lexmark software and driv- Software Installation and Distribution Tools On the Drivers, MarkVision and Utilities CD, Lexmark's allin-one software installation utility provides IT administrators with time-saving installation and distribution tools that...
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..., update, and distribute drivers with custom settings to different printers and printed with different addresses and logos. For example,.... • Distribution of effort. • Scripting capability to distribute software to several remote printers with different resident forms so that the completed forms can be customized for bar codes, specialized...pick slips, labels, and purchase orders. Optra Forms Optra Forms combines data from any ASCII text print file from a customer's application with printer-resident electronic forms to users. Optra Forms: • Requires no changes to...
..., update, and distribute drivers with custom settings to different printers and printed with different addresses and logos. For example,.... • Distribution of effort. • Scripting capability to distribute software to several remote printers with different resident forms so that the completed forms can be customized for bar codes, specialized...pick slips, labels, and purchase orders. Optra Forms Optra Forms combines data from any ASCII text print file from a customer's application with printer-resident electronic forms to users. Optra Forms: • Requires no changes to...
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...installation in flash. • Works with Optra M410 and M412 printers and the Optra T and Optra W laser printer families using the Optra Forms™ 1, 2, 4, 8, and 16MB Flash DIMMs or Optra Forms Hard Disk. Solaris Ready Printers for Sun users. Solaris Ready Printers for Sun Customers Solaris Ready printers are Ethernet-ready and include Sun-specific ...at different locations from the same database. • Globally updates forms quickly and easily over the LAN. • Provides support for Sun Systems and Intranet Servers. They are specially configured for Sun Customers 31
...installation in flash. • Works with Optra M410 and M412 printers and the Optra T and Optra W laser printer families using the Optra Forms™ 1, 2, 4, 8, and 16MB Flash DIMMs or Optra Forms Hard Disk. Solaris Ready Printers for Sun users. Solaris Ready Printers for Sun Customers Solaris Ready printers are Ethernet-ready and include Sun-specific ...at different locations from the same database. • Globally updates forms quickly and easily over the LAN. • Provides support for Sun Systems and Intranet Servers. They are specially configured for Sun Customers 31
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...menu items in the year 2000 or later designated as Energy Star printers cannot have submenus. For all menus: - Capitalized menu items (for example, PAPER SIZE) have Power Saver disabled. 2 Parallel Mode 1 is not supported on the display if the corresponding option is installed. Press Menu>...STANDARD USB USB OPTION 1 PCL SmartSwitch PS SmartSwitch NPA Mode USB Buffer Job Buffering LocalTalk Zone 1 Some printer models released in italics only appear on the Optra M412 printer. PAPER MENU (page 44) Paper Source PAPER SIZE PAPER TYPE CUSTOM TYPES Substitute Size Configure MP PAPER ...
...menu items in the year 2000 or later designated as Energy Star printers cannot have submenus. For all menus: - Capitalized menu items (for example, PAPER SIZE) have Power Saver disabled. 2 Parallel Mode 1 is not supported on the display if the corresponding option is installed. Press Menu>...STANDARD USB USB OPTION 1 PCL SmartSwitch PS SmartSwitch NPA Mode USB Buffer Job Buffering LocalTalk Zone 1 Some printer models released in italics only appear on the Optra M412 printer. PAPER MENU (page 44) Paper Source PAPER SIZE PAPER TYPE CUSTOM TYPES Substitute Size Configure MP PAPER ...
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Paper Menu (continued) Menu Item PAPER SIZE *Factory default Values Tray 1 Size Tray 2 Size Each of the above menu items support the following values as a second menu: A4* (Country specific) JIS B5 Letter* (Country specific) Legal Executive MP Feeder Size A4* (Country specific) A5 JIS B5 Letter* (Country specific) Legal Executive Universal 7 ¾ Envelope 9 Envelope 10 Envelope DL Envelope C5 Envelope B5 Envelope Other Envelope Operator Panel Menus 45
Paper Menu (continued) Menu Item PAPER SIZE *Factory default Values Tray 1 Size Tray 2 Size Each of the above menu items support the following values as a second menu: A4* (Country specific) JIS B5 Letter* (Country specific) Legal Executive MP Feeder Size A4* (Country specific) A5 JIS B5 Letter* (Country specific) Legal Executive Universal 7 ¾ Envelope 9 Envelope 10 Envelope DL Envelope C5 Envelope B5 Envelope Other Envelope Operator Panel Menus 45
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... Menus 47 Paper Menu (continued) Menu Item PAPER TYPE *Factory default Values Tray 1 Type Tray 2 Type Manual Pap Type Each of the above menu items support the following values as a second menu: Plain Paper* Card Stock Transparency Labels Bond Letterhead Preprinted Colored Paper Custom Type 1 Custom Type 2* Custom Type 3 Custom Type...
... Menus 47 Paper Menu (continued) Menu Item PAPER TYPE *Factory default Values Tray 1 Type Tray 2 Type Manual Pap Type Each of the above menu items support the following values as a second menu: Plain Paper* Card Stock Transparency Labels Bond Letterhead Preprinted Colored Paper Custom Type 1 Custom Type 2* Custom Type 3 Custom Type...
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... Texture Ltrhead Texture Preprint Texture Colored Texture Custom 1 Texture Custom 2 Texture Custom 3 Texture Custom 4 Texture Custom 5 Texture Custom 6 Texture Each of the above menu items support the following three values as a value instead of Custom x Texture, where x represents a number 1 through 6. If the characters on your printed page appear broken or poorly...
... Texture Ltrhead Texture Preprint Texture Colored Texture Custom 1 Texture Custom 2 Texture Custom 3 Texture Custom 4 Texture Custom 5 Texture Custom 6 Texture Each of the above menu items support the following three values as a value instead of Custom x Texture, where x represents a number 1 through 6. If the characters on your printed page appear broken or poorly...
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... Weight Ltrhead Weight Preprint Weight Colored Weight Custom 1 Weight Custom 2 Weight Custom 3 Weight Custom 4 Weight Custom 5 Weight Custom 6 Weight Each of the above menu items support the following three values as a value instead of Custom x Weight, where x represents a number 1 through 6. The PAPER WEIGHT setting works in connection with toner rubbing off...
... Weight Ltrhead Weight Preprint Weight Colored Weight Custom 1 Weight Custom 2 Weight Custom 3 Weight Custom 4 Weight Custom 5 Weight Custom 6 Weight Each of the above menu items support the following three values as a value instead of Custom x Weight, where x represents a number 1 through 6. The PAPER WEIGHT setting works in connection with toner rubbing off...
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... is set to Short and the rear output bin door is available, its name displays as a value instead of the above menu items support the following values as a second menu: • Short • Normal* *Factory default Select the appropriate PAPER LENGTH value (Normal or Short) for ...each printer paper type. If a user-defined length is not open, your print material is truncated to Normal for more information. Paper Menu (continued) Menu Item...
... is set to Short and the rear output bin door is available, its name displays as a value instead of the above menu items support the following values as a second menu: • Short • Normal* *Factory default Select the appropriate PAPER LENGTH value (Normal or Short) for ...each printer paper type. If a user-defined length is not open, your print material is truncated to Normal for more information. Paper Menu (continued) Menu Item...
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... "Pitch and Point Size" on page 232 for the selected font name. You can select the font pitch. The printer displays only the symbol sets supported for more information. This is Select Landscape to print parallel to the number of fixed-space characters in a horizontal inch... of type. This is PORTRAIT orientation. This is a set is LANDSCAPE orientation. Symbol sets support the different requirements for languages or specific applications, such as math symbols for fixed or monospaced fonts) Symbol Set Values 0.08...100 (in...
... "Pitch and Point Size" on page 232 for the selected font name. You can select the font pitch. The printer displays only the symbol sets supported for more information. This is Select Landscape to print parallel to the number of fixed-space characters in a horizontal inch... of type. This is PORTRAIT orientation. This is a set is LANDSCAPE orientation. Symbol sets support the different requirements for languages or specific applications, such as math symbols for fixed or monospaced fonts) Symbol Set Values 0.08...100 (in...
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...for information on the operator panel as values. However, you configure your printer. Select Off to uninstalled sources. Off* On *Factory default The Auto LF after CR setting determines if the printer automatically performs a line feed after a line feed control command. PCL ...Emul Menu (continued) Menu Item TRAY RENUMBER Values Assign MP Feeder Assign Tray 1 Assign Tray 2 Assign Man Paper Assign Man Env Each of the above menu items supports the following three...
...for information on the operator panel as values. However, you configure your printer. Select Off to uninstalled sources. Off* On *Factory default The Auto LF after CR setting determines if the printer automatically performs a line feed after a line feed control command. PCL ...Emul Menu (continued) Menu Item TRAY RENUMBER Values Assign MP Feeder Assign Tray 1 Assign Tray 2 Assign Man Paper Assign Man Env Each of the above menu items supports the following three...
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...serial communication configuration is set to receive more information about serial interface. This printer supports hardware handshaking, software handshaking, and combined hardware and software handshaking. When Robust XON is set to On, the printer sends a continuous stream of XONs to the host computer to indicate that the... Protocol Select Normal or Reverse polarity. Refer to On or Off. The maximum size depends on the amount of memory in your printer. RS-232* RS-422 RS-422 Polarity Choose the serial communication configuration for the serial buffer size, you can configure the size...
...serial communication configuration is set to receive more information about serial interface. This printer supports hardware handshaking, software handshaking, and combined hardware and software handshaking. When Robust XON is set to On, the printer sends a continuous stream of XONs to the host computer to indicate that the... Protocol Select Normal or Reverse polarity. Refer to On or Off. The maximum size depends on the amount of memory in your printer. RS-232* RS-422 RS-422 Polarity Choose the serial communication configuration for the serial buffer size, you can configure the size...
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... Normal* Narrow Exit Config Menu *Factory default Set NARROW MEDIA to 16 characters. The printer automatically restarts and returns to special types of the above menu items support the following values as MarkVision. Plain Width Card Stock Width Trnsprncy Width Labels Width Bond ...Each of print materials. Press Select to the factory default values except: - The message Restoring Factory Defaults briefly appears while the printer restores the factory default settings. Config Menu (continued) Menu Item Factory Defaults Values Restore All NARROW MEDIA If you select Restore ...
... Normal* Narrow Exit Config Menu *Factory default Set NARROW MEDIA to 16 characters. The printer automatically restarts and returns to special types of the above menu items support the following values as MarkVision. Plain Width Card Stock Width Trnsprncy Width Labels Width Bond ...Each of print materials. Press Select to the factory default values except: - The message Restoring Factory Defaults briefly appears while the printer restores the factory default settings. Config Menu (continued) Menu Item Factory Defaults Values Restore All NARROW MEDIA If you select Restore ...
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..., legal, executive 60 to 90 g/m2 500 sheets paper (16 to the Card Stock & Label Guide for use with your printer, see "Print Material Guidelines" on the CD that comes with your printer supports. For more information. 2 For 20 lb print material, unless otherwise noted. 3 Refer to 24 lb) Multipurpose feeder Paper, envelopes...
..., legal, executive 60 to 90 g/m2 500 sheets paper (16 to the Card Stock & Label Guide for use with your printer, see "Print Material Guidelines" on the CD that comes with your printer supports. For more information. 2 For 20 lb print material, unless otherwise noted. 3 Refer to 24 lb) Multipurpose feeder Paper, envelopes...
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... not remove input trays while a job is usually indicated on the operator panel. Before loading print material, know the recommended print side of the printer. If you are loading the 250-sheet input tray, pull the input tray straight out and remove it completely from the... 500-Sheet Drawer" on page 223 for the optional 500-sheet drawer, pull the input tray straight out and remove it completely from the support unit. 124 Chapter 4: Using Print Materials Loading Print Material Proper print material loading helps prevent paper jams and helps make your printing trouble-free.
... not remove input trays while a job is usually indicated on the operator panel. Before loading print material, know the recommended print side of the printer. If you are loading the 250-sheet input tray, pull the input tray straight out and remove it completely from the... 500-Sheet Drawer" on page 223 for the optional 500-sheet drawer, pull the input tray straight out and remove it completely from the support unit. 124 Chapter 4: Using Print Materials Loading Print Material Proper print material loading helps prevent paper jams and helps make your printing trouble-free.
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If an error message displays, see "Manual Duplex Printing" on page 151. 10 Send your job to print. Slide the 500-sheet input tray all the way into the printer until it snaps into the support unit. Loading Print Material 129 Slide the input tray all the way into place. For information on duplexing, see "Understanding Printer Messages" on page 136. 9 Insert the input tray.
If an error message displays, see "Manual Duplex Printing" on page 151. 10 Send your job to print. Slide the 500-sheet input tray all the way into the printer until it snaps into the support unit. Loading Print Material 129 Slide the input tray all the way into place. For information on duplexing, see "Understanding Printer Messages" on page 136. 9 Insert the input tray.
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... or or or This may happen if you remove the 250-sheet input tray to select print material from the printer after a job is removed from Tray 1 (250-sheet input tray). The printer is installed. Attendance Message Insert Tray 1 Install Tray 2 or Cancel Job Meaning and Required Action This message displays when...
... or or or This may happen if you remove the 250-sheet input tray to select print material from the printer after a job is removed from Tray 1 (250-sheet input tray). The printer is installed. Attendance Message Insert Tray 1 Install Tray 2 or Cancel Job Meaning and Required Action This message displays when...