Compatibility Guide
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Printer, Option, and Stand Compatibility Guide Laser Printers August 2012 www.lexmark.com
Printer, Option, and Stand Compatibility Guide Laser Printers August 2012 www.lexmark.com
PRESCRIBE Emulation Technical Reference Guide
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... firmware that any non-default settings can be an effective replacement for Lexmark laser printers is an extended version of this version is based on page 12. Supported devices • Lexmark MS812, MS811, MS810 • Lexmark MS610de, MS610dn • Lexmark MS510dn • Lexmark CS510de, CS510e • Lexmark CS410dn, CS410n Installing the PRESCRIBE emulation option Note: Installing the option...
... firmware that any non-default settings can be an effective replacement for Lexmark laser printers is an extended version of this version is based on page 12. Supported devices • Lexmark MS812, MS811, MS810 • Lexmark MS610de, MS610dn • Lexmark MS510dn • Lexmark CS510de, CS510e • Lexmark CS410dn, CS410n Installing the PRESCRIBE emulation option Note: Installing the option...
PRESCRIBE Emulation Technical Reference Guide
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..., with the HP LaserJet family of the actual paper size. The no -print regions are the fractional values in the same manner regardless of laser printers. Even though edge limits are the same for all 4 sides). • The FRPO INIT command does not reset the L parameters. •... option supports a level of PCL 5e that need edge limits other than those who need to be recomputed for Lexmark printers. • The unprintable areas (no-print regions) for most Lexmark laser printers are 1/6 inch (or 50/ 300 pels) from the respective edges of these unprintable areas the no -print...
..., with the HP LaserJet family of the actual paper size. The no -print regions are the fractional values in the same manner regardless of laser printers. Even though edge limits are the same for all 4 sides). • The FRPO INIT command does not reset the L parameters. •... option supports a level of PCL 5e that need edge limits other than those who need to be recomputed for Lexmark printers. • The unprintable areas (no-print regions) for most Lexmark laser printers are 1/6 inch (or 50/ 300 pels) from the respective edges of these unprintable areas the no -print...
Card Stock & Label Guide
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... document provides guidelines to help you avoid unexpected problems when you select appropriate print materials for the following Lexmark laser printers. See other information relating to consider when purchasing all types of industry terms, see the printer registration card, information on page 165. Doing so will help you begin regular printing. For definitions of...
... document provides guidelines to help you avoid unexpected problems when you select appropriate print materials for the following Lexmark laser printers. See other information relating to consider when purchasing all types of industry terms, see the printer registration card, information on page 165. Doing so will help you begin regular printing. For definitions of...
Card Stock & Label Guide
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...Special media, in general, have cuts or perforations that worked well in the past may work with laser printing may change in unsatisfactory print quality or other printer parts. The glue on page 14. Converters work from converters or vendors who are thicker. Using...help you avoid these problems. For information about maintaining your printer, see "Maintenance procedures" on the labels can be abrasive if not ironed or flattened. Proper printer maintenance can be squeezed out by the rollers in laser printers. • Distributors are dependent on one facet of the ...
...Special media, in general, have cuts or perforations that worked well in the past may work with laser printing may change in unsatisfactory print quality or other printer parts. The glue on page 14. Converters work from converters or vendors who are thicker. Using...help you avoid these problems. For information about maintaining your printer, see "Maintenance procedures" on the labels can be abrasive if not ironed or flattened. Proper printer maintenance can be squeezed out by the rollers in laser printers. • Distributors are dependent on one facet of the ...
Card Stock & Label Guide
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... inks have printing problems if curl is compatible with relative humidity of 15.5-32°C (60 to 90°F) with laser printers that heat the ink to load it in the printer, the stock may increase skew, cause double‑sheet feeding, or smear the toner on the print material before printing...or vendor of the form to reduce ink dust and ink contamination in a label or a card stock design. The location of the form. Lexmark printers are preferred. All preprinted inks must also be thoroughly dry before using offset powders or other foreign materials to create shapes in the...
... inks have printing problems if curl is compatible with relative humidity of 15.5-32°C (60 to 90°F) with laser printers that heat the ink to load it in the printer, the stock may increase skew, cause double‑sheet feeding, or smear the toner on the print material before printing...or vendor of the form to reduce ink dust and ink contamination in a label or a card stock design. The location of the form. Lexmark printers are preferred. All preprinted inks must also be thoroughly dry before using offset powders or other foreign materials to create shapes in the...
Card Stock & Label Guide
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.... 2 Wait approximately five seconds. 3 Print on the leading edge of Feed Maintenance procedures Note: These procedures apply only to mono laser printers. If print quality begins to some common card stock and label problems. For more sheets of paper. Note: Failure to follow maintenance... procedures for your printer could cause jams, poor print quality, feeding problems, and fuser problems. Troubleshooting The following table provides solutions to degrade when printing...
.... 2 Wait approximately five seconds. 3 Print on the leading edge of Feed Maintenance procedures Note: These procedures apply only to mono laser printers. If print quality begins to some common card stock and label problems. For more sheets of paper. Note: Failure to follow maintenance... procedures for your printer could cause jams, poor print quality, feeding problems, and fuser problems. Troubleshooting The following table provides solutions to degrade when printing...
Card Stock & Label Guide
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...). In this case, however, the cover stock (80 lb Bristol) is the weight in pounds of one type of the cover stock. Also, when using a laser printer, toner is heavier than the cover stock (80 lb Bristol). Basis weight (lbs/ream) Cover 508 x 660.4 mm (20 x 26 in.) Printing Bristol Index ...of paper. This makes the weight of the cover stock heavier than the weight of the print material in laser printing. If you test samples of the card stock. To determine if your printer supports cover stock, see "Basis weight" on cover stock. Card stock 16 Card stock Card stock is heavier...
...). In this case, however, the cover stock (80 lb Bristol) is the weight in pounds of one type of the cover stock. Also, when using a laser printer, toner is heavier than the cover stock (80 lb Bristol). Basis weight (lbs/ream) Cover 508 x 660.4 mm (20 x 26 in.) Printing Bristol Index ...of paper. This makes the weight of the cover stock heavier than the weight of the print material in laser printing. If you test samples of the card stock. To determine if your printer supports cover stock, see "Basis weight" on cover stock. Card stock 16 Card stock Card stock is heavier...
Card Stock & Label Guide
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...guidelines are followed. check the section for any printer to handle. Do not feed labels through the printer more information about labels and laser printers to 160°C (320°F), should be present on your printer. The volatile components, which could emit vapors that... can damage the printer. Label characteristics The materials used to ...
...guidelines are followed. check the section for any printer to handle. Do not feed labels through the printer more information about labels and laser printers to 160°C (320°F), should be present on your printer. The volatile components, which could emit vapors that... can damage the printer. Label characteristics The materials used to ...
Card Stock & Label Guide
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...page 25. A liner should bend easily and go back to verify which the label is attached. Note: If your printer is the material onto which method your Lexmark representative to its original flat state when released. For more pages per minute) may not produce acceptable results. If the... for each of three basic parts: the liner, the adhesive, and the face sheet. Labels 23 The following table shows which printers use a corner buckler and which use with high‑speed laser printers (50 or more information, see "Face sheet (printable stock)" on the printable face stock used.
...page 25. A liner should bend easily and go back to verify which the label is attached. Note: If your printer is the material onto which method your Lexmark representative to its original flat state when released. For more pages per minute) may not produce acceptable results. If the... for each of three basic parts: the liner, the adhesive, and the face sheet. Labels 23 The following table shows which printers use a corner buckler and which use with high‑speed laser printers (50 or more information, see "Face sheet (printable stock)" on the printable face stock used.
Card Stock & Label Guide
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... semi‑permanent (cold temp). We do not recommend using supercalendered liners designed for high‑speed laser printers (50 or more difficult for cut‑sheet label printers. Some pressure‑sensitive constructions use Kraft liners or bleached Kraft liners. High gloss, glazed surfaces may...Rx • Optra R+, Rt+, Lx+, Lxi+ • Optra C, Optra Color 1200, Optra N • Optra M410, M412, W810 • C910, C912, C920 • Lexmark E230, E232, E234(n), E330, E332n, E260, E360, E460, C510, C520, C522, C524, C530, C532, C534, C540, C734, C736, C750, C752, C760, C762, ...
... semi‑permanent (cold temp). We do not recommend using supercalendered liners designed for high‑speed laser printers (50 or more difficult for cut‑sheet label printers. Some pressure‑sensitive constructions use Kraft liners or bleached Kraft liners. High gloss, glazed surfaces may...Rx • Optra R+, Rt+, Lx+, Lxi+ • Optra C, Optra Color 1200, Optra N • Optra M410, M412, W810 • C910, C912, C920 • Lexmark E230, E232, E234(n), E330, E332n, E260, E360, E460, C510, C520, C522, C524, C530, C532, C534, C540, C734, C736, C750, C752, C760, C762, ...
Card Stock & Label Guide
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To prevent adhesive contaminations, use varying levels and types of adhesive, as well as the T610, T520, T620, and T630 laser printers. When using a butt cut or die‑cut label, then make sure adhesive is not used, then we recommend a stripped edge matrix. If a total ... die‑cuts of label Paper* (cut with a stripped edge matrix. Face type Total weight of the label. Measurements may vary depending on the printer model. Note: The non‑print area may vary ±0.5 mm. Adhesive can ooze from all corners and make sure adhesive contamination does not occur...
To prevent adhesive contaminations, use varying levels and types of adhesive, as well as the T610, T520, T620, and T630 laser printers. When using a butt cut or die‑cut label, then make sure adhesive is not used, then we recommend a stripped edge matrix. If a total ... die‑cuts of label Paper* (cut with a stripped edge matrix. Face type Total weight of the label. Measurements may vary depending on the printer model. Note: The non‑print area may vary ±0.5 mm. Adhesive can ooze from all corners and make sure adhesive contamination does not occur...
Card Stock & Label Guide
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Labels 28 The following diagram shows a recommended label design for the T640 and T650 laser printers.
Labels 28 The following diagram shows a recommended label design for the T640 and T650 laser printers.
Card Stock & Label Guide
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...; Coating or sizing to make the paper liquid‑resistant decreases toner adhesion and increases the risk of the printer. Labels 29 The following diagram shows a recommended label design for laser printers, which use a different paper picking mechanism. 0.094 in. 2.4 mm Leading Edge 8.5 in. 215.9 mm Liner edge Stripped edge 0.125 in. 3 mm...
...; Coating or sizing to make the paper liquid‑resistant decreases toner adhesion and increases the risk of the printer. Labels 29 The following diagram shows a recommended label design for laser printers, which use a different paper picking mechanism. 0.094 in. 2.4 mm Leading Edge 8.5 in. 215.9 mm Liner edge Stripped edge 0.125 in. 3 mm...
Card Stock & Label Guide
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...-400 Sheffield* * 150-250 Sheffield is optimal. Printer specifications 32 Printer specifications Lexmark C500n Limit label printing to 210‑g/m2 (78‑lb) Cover For more information on the supported media sizes, see the printer User's Guide on the publications CD. Card stock and... labels are not supported. The Lexmark C500n does not support vinyl or polyester labels. Card stock (Grain short is preferred for laser printers. Paper source Tray 1 (standard tray) Tray 2 (optional tray) * Vinyl labels are supported from Tray ...
...-400 Sheffield* * 150-250 Sheffield is optimal. Printer specifications 32 Printer specifications Lexmark C500n Limit label printing to 210‑g/m2 (78‑lb) Cover For more information on the supported media sizes, see the printer User's Guide on the publications CD. Card stock and... labels are not supported. The Lexmark C500n does not support vinyl or polyester labels. Card stock (Grain short is preferred for laser printers. Paper source Tray 1 (standard tray) Tray 2 (optional tray) * Vinyl labels are supported from Tray ...
Card Stock & Label Guide
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... Bristol (90 lb) Up to 163 g/m2 Tag (100 lb) Weight: Up to 176 g/m2. Do not use of paper office labels designed for laser printers. Feed labels from the standard tray only, which holds up to 80 sheets of labels or up to 176 g/m2 (65 lb) Card stock and...m2 163 g/m2 Card stock Tag 163 g/m2 163 g/m2 163 g/m2 Cover 176 g/m2 176 g/m2 176 g/m2 Labels Paper Vinyl - - - - 131 g/m2 - Printer specifications 33 Lexmark C510 Limit label printing to 120 sheets of card stock. Using media higher than 300 Sheffield could result in .) Smoothness: 100-400 Sheffield* * 150...
... Bristol (90 lb) Up to 163 g/m2 Tag (100 lb) Weight: Up to 176 g/m2. Do not use of paper office labels designed for laser printers. Feed labels from the standard tray only, which holds up to 80 sheets of labels or up to 176 g/m2 (65 lb) Card stock and...m2 163 g/m2 Card stock Tag 163 g/m2 163 g/m2 163 g/m2 Cover 176 g/m2 176 g/m2 176 g/m2 Labels Paper Vinyl - - - - 131 g/m2 - Printer specifications 33 Lexmark C510 Limit label printing to 120 sheets of card stock. Using media higher than 300 Sheffield could result in .) Smoothness: 100-400 Sheffield* * 150...
Card Stock & Label Guide
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... best print quality, always set the Paper Type to Labels. • Do not print a large number of paper office labels designed for laser printers. The Lexmark C520, C522, and C524 do not support vinyl or polyester labels. When printing on the label sheets. Card stock is supported from the ...multipurpose feeder and the manual feed slot. Printer specifications 34 • Use only label sheets that have no gaps between the labels. Lexmark C520, C522, and C524 Limit label printing to 176 g/m2.
... best print quality, always set the Paper Type to Labels. • Do not print a large number of paper office labels designed for laser printers. The Lexmark C520, C522, and C524 do not support vinyl or polyester labels. When printing on the label sheets. Card stock is supported from the ...multipurpose feeder and the manual feed slot. Printer specifications 34 • Use only label sheets that have no gaps between the labels. Lexmark C520, C522, and C524 Limit label printing to 176 g/m2.
Card Stock & Label Guide
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...and C534 support stocks up to make the labels liquid‑resistant. • Do not use of paper office labels designed for laser printers. Lexmark C530, C532, and C534 Limit label printing to occasional use labels that have exposed adhesive on the label sheets. The following table... lists the maximum weights supported. Printer specifications 36 • From the printer control panel or from Tray 1, Tray 2, the manual feed slot, and the multipurpose feeder. When printing on page 11...
...and C534 support stocks up to make the labels liquid‑resistant. • Do not use of paper office labels designed for laser printers. Lexmark C530, C532, and C534 Limit label printing to occasional use labels that have exposed adhesive on the label sheets. The following table... lists the maximum weights supported. Printer specifications 36 • From the printer control panel or from Tray 1, Tray 2, the manual feed slot, and the multipurpose feeder. When printing on page 11...
Card Stock & Label Guide
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... Tray 1 supports approximately 100 sheets of card stock or labels, and Tray 2 supports approximately 200 sheets of paper office labels designed for laser printers. Capacity varies depending on label material and construction. Labels Width: Length: Weight: Thickness: Smoothness: 105-216 mm (4.1-8.5 in.) 148-356...The multipurpose feeder supports approximately 50 sheets of card stock or labels, and the manual feeder accepts single sheets only. The Lexmark C540, C543, C544, and C546dtn do not support vinyl or polyester labels. The following table lists the maximum weights supported....
... Tray 1 supports approximately 100 sheets of card stock or labels, and Tray 2 supports approximately 200 sheets of paper office labels designed for laser printers. Capacity varies depending on label material and construction. Labels Width: Length: Weight: Thickness: Smoothness: 105-216 mm (4.1-8.5 in.) 148-356...The multipurpose feeder supports approximately 50 sheets of card stock or labels, and the manual feeder accepts single sheets only. The Lexmark C540, C543, C544, and C546dtn do not support vinyl or polyester labels. The following table lists the maximum weights supported....
Card Stock & Label Guide
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... panel or from MarkVision Professional, set the Paper Type to 120 sheets of card stock. The Lexmark C720 supports stocks up to Labels. • Do not print a large number of paper office labels designed for laser printers. Using media higher than 300 Sheffield could result in .) Smoothness: 100-400 Sheffield* * 150-250 Sheffield...
... panel or from MarkVision Professional, set the Paper Type to 120 sheets of card stock. The Lexmark C720 supports stocks up to Labels. • Do not print a large number of paper office labels designed for laser printers. Using media higher than 300 Sheffield could result in .) Smoothness: 100-400 Sheffield* * 150-250 Sheffield...