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Table of contents 1 About your printer v Performance vi Print quality vi Ease of use vi Other information sources x 2 The basics 1 What's in the box 1 Installing the print cartridge 2 Connecting the printer to your computer 4 Loading paper 9 Printing a test page 11 Attaching a new operator panel overlay 12 Installing memory 13 3 Printer drivers 19 Printer drivers 19 MarkVision 21 4 Paper handling 23 Paper types and sizes 24 Loading paper, other media in the automatic feeder 28 Loading paper, other media in the manual feeder 31 Table of contents iii
Table of contents 1 About your printer v Performance vi Print quality vi Ease of use vi Other information sources x 2 The basics 1 What's in the box 1 Installing the print cartridge 2 Connecting the printer to your computer 4 Loading paper 9 Printing a test page 11 Attaching a new operator panel overlay 12 Installing memory 13 3 Printer drivers 19 Printer drivers 19 MarkVision 21 4 Paper handling 23 Paper types and sizes 24 Loading paper, other media in the automatic feeder 28 Loading paper, other media in the manual feeder 31 Table of contents iii
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.... About your printer The Optra E310 printer combines the quality of a laser printer with a conveniently small footprint for your printer and new products as they become available, so be printing in no time. We'd like to hear your printer We'd like to keep you informed of this book for information on: • installing printer memory options • installing printer drivers •...
.... About your printer The Optra E310 printer combines the quality of a laser printer with a conveniently small footprint for your printer and new products as they become available, so be printing in no time. We'd like to hear your printer We'd like to keep you informed of this book for information on: • installing printer memory options • installing printer drivers •...
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...class font support, including the new Euro currency symbol. Performance The Optra E310 printer prints up to 8 pages per minute for printing flexibility: 45 Laser-Jet compatible scalable fonts, 39 Optra-compatible scalable fonts, 36 PostScript scalable fonts and FontVisionTM font manager...print complex jobs quickly. The MarkVision printer utility that ships with your printer lets you application flexibility. PostScript Level 2 and PCL 6 emulation datastreams give you : • view and change your printer settings • view your printer driver to store forms, macros and ...
...class font support, including the new Euro currency symbol. Performance The Optra E310 printer prints up to 8 pages per minute for printing flexibility: 45 Laser-Jet compatible scalable fonts, 39 Optra-compatible scalable fonts, 36 PostScript scalable fonts and FontVisionTM font manager...print complex jobs quickly. The MarkVision printer utility that ships with your printer lets you application flexibility. PostScript Level 2 and PCL 6 emulation datastreams give you : • view and change your printer settings • view your printer driver to store forms, macros and ...
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... Panel button for 3 seconds only when you want to reset the printer to the user defaults, all print job data is lost. Use MarkVision, your software application driver or the Printer Toolkit provided with your printer, turn to change printer settings such as restarting the printer, printing data or displaying an error code. ix Operator panel...
... Panel button for 3 seconds only when you want to reset the printer to the user defaults, all print job data is lost. Use MarkVision, your software application driver or the Printer Toolkit provided with your printer, turn to change printer settings such as restarting the printer, printing data or displaying an error code. ix Operator panel...
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... and select the Specify Location box. g When the hardware is automatically launched. 6 Follow the installation instructions on the printer drivers screen. 7 Select the LPT1 port as your default printer port. 8 When you are connecting your printer to a PC with your CD drive and highlight the Win98USB folder. d Insert the CD that came with a USB...
... and select the Specify Location box. g When the hardware is automatically launched. 6 Follow the installation instructions on the printer drivers screen. 7 Select the LPT1 port as your default printer port. 8 When you are connecting your printer to a PC with your CD drive and highlight the Win98USB folder. d Insert the CD that came with a USB...
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... the back of your computer. 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the USB port on the back of your printer. 3 Launch the CD to install the printer drivers and utilities (instructions to launch the CD are in the CD booklet). 4 Restart your computer. 5 Open the Apples Extras folder... appears: a Click the Change button in the USB Printer Selection box. d Scroll through the list of printer models, select the Optra E310 and click OK. After a short delay, the new desktop printer icon appears. 8 Chapter 1: The basics If you can give the printer another name or keep the same name, then click...
... the back of your computer. 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the USB port on the back of your printer. 3 Launch the CD to install the printer drivers and utilities (instructions to launch the CD are in the CD booklet). 4 Restart your computer. 5 Open the Apples Extras folder... appears: a Click the Change button in the USB Printer Selection box. d Scroll through the list of printer models, select the Optra E310 and click OK. After a short delay, the new desktop printer icon appears. 8 Chapter 1: The basics If you can give the printer another name or keep the same name, then click...
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... card for storing downloaded fonts or macros. Otherwise, you will need a small Phillips screwdriver to set up your application software and install the appropriate printer driver. Removing the system board shield Before installing any of printer memory. Installing memory To install a memory card or a flash memory card, go on to the next section.
... card for storing downloaded fonts or macros. Otherwise, you will need a small Phillips screwdriver to set up your application software and install the appropriate printer driver. Removing the system board shield Before installing any of printer memory. Installing memory To install a memory card or a flash memory card, go on to the next section.
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... -line 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 19 Printer drivers Printer drivers for the following operating systems and applications are included with your printer is running, press F1 for some countries. Printer drivers 2 Included with the printer for on the CD: •...
... -line 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 19 Printer drivers Printer drivers for the following operating systems and applications are included with your printer is running, press F1 for some countries. Printer drivers 2 Included with the printer for on the CD: •...
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... OS/2 Warp, you can get a list of all other countries, refer to the Contacting Lexmark information on the CD. Automated fax system In the U.S. In the U.S. Printer utilities The CD also includes printer utilities. and Canada, you can download printer drivers from a touchtone phone and follow the voice prompts. and Canada call (606) 232-2380...
... OS/2 Warp, you can get a list of all other countries, refer to the Contacting Lexmark information on the CD. Automated fax system In the U.S. In the U.S. Printer utilities The CD also includes printer utilities. and Canada, you can download printer drivers from a touchtone phone and follow the voice prompts. and Canada call (606) 232-2380...
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...fonts and overlays with your computer. MarkVision 21 MarkVision With its easy-to-use Printer Job Management to view and manage printer jobs To install MarkVision, refer to the MarkVision on-line documentation on the Drivers, MarkVision and Utilities CD that came with the Windows Toolkit • use tabs..., MarkVision provides a quick and easy way to save your printer settings and set up -to-the-minute printer status • use Quick Setup to view ...
...fonts and overlays with your computer. MarkVision 21 MarkVision With its easy-to-use Printer Job Management to view and manage printer jobs To install MarkVision, refer to the MarkVision on-line documentation on the Drivers, MarkVision and Utilities CD that came with the Windows Toolkit • use tabs..., MarkVision provides a quick and easy way to save your printer settings and set up -to-the-minute printer status • use Quick Setup to view ...
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You may have a printer part that may have accumulated (see "Paper types and sizes" on page 24). • Use MarkVision to define the Custom Type setting for assistance. Toner ... replacement by a service technician. Print quality problems Problem: What to do: Light or blurred characters. • Make sure you cannot fix the problem, contact your printer driver. • Remove the print cartridge, shake it from the print cartridge. • Hot/humid or cold/dry weather conditions may have accumulated (see "Engine clean...
You may have a printer part that may have accumulated (see "Paper types and sizes" on page 24). • Use MarkVision to define the Custom Type setting for assistance. Toner ... replacement by a service technician. Print quality problems Problem: What to do: Light or blurred characters. • Make sure you cannot fix the problem, contact your printer driver. • Remove the print cartridge, shake it from the print cartridge. • Hot/humid or cold/dry weather conditions may have accumulated (see "Engine clean...
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... operator panel button for copiers give the best quality. • Replace the print cartridge. • Select a different Media Type or Form Type setting from your Lexmark printer driver. • Try a different kind of paper. Solid black areas on too. Printing problems Problem: What to print the job. While in your software application. •...
... operator panel button for copiers give the best quality. • Replace the print cartridge. • Select a different Media Type or Form Type setting from your Lexmark printer driver. • Try a different kind of paper. Solid black areas on too. Printing problems Problem: What to print the job. While in your software application. •...
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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. 48 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. 48 Chapter 4: Troubleshooting
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... operator intervention before it can continue processing. bin. Lexmark's service for connecting printers and other related data by fax. Centronics parallel interface. A standard for obtaining printer drivers, fonts and other peripheral devices to a computer. Glossary 1200 Image Quality....setting improves the print quality of bits that are used for providing customers product information, technical tips and printer driver information. Lexmark's quick turnaround system for controlling the transmission of each printed pixel, thereby producing a continuous tone effect....
... operator intervention before it can continue processing. bin. Lexmark's service for connecting printers and other related data by fax. Centronics parallel interface. A standard for obtaining printer drivers, fonts and other peripheral devices to a computer. Glossary 1200 Image Quality....setting improves the print quality of bits that are used for providing customers product information, technical tips and printer driver information. Lexmark's quick turnaround system for controlling the transmission of each printed pixel, thereby producing a continuous tone effect....
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... free up a system, subsystem or network. F factory default. A way to receive information at faster transmission rates than normal. DL. driver. See printer driver. Imitation of the paper. executive paper. Printer setting defined when the printer is explicitly specified. A family or set of characters that have common visual characteristics, such as fonts, from the host system...
... free up a system, subsystem or network. F factory default. A way to receive information at faster transmission rates than normal. DL. driver. See printer driver. Imitation of the paper. executive paper. Printer setting defined when the printer is explicitly specified. A family or set of characters that have common visual characteristics, such as fonts, from the host system...
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...two or more devices. O operating system. The basic software which the printer responds. Lexmark's process established to exit face down and collated. The 6 lights and 1 button on top of media (paper, envelope, transparency) into the printer at a time. orientation. The default is applied. P pages per minute... replaceable unit inside the printer that are used to which provides the low-level functions needed to appear the same in one sheet of the printer, which the print runs across the short edge of data between the computer and the printer. printer driver. A set of rules...
...two or more devices. O operating system. The basic software which the printer responds. Lexmark's process established to exit face down and collated. The 6 lights and 1 button on top of media (paper, envelope, transparency) into the printer at a time. orientation. The default is applied. P pages per minute... replaceable unit inside the printer that are used to which provides the low-level functions needed to appear the same in one sheet of the printer, which the print runs across the short edge of data between the computer and the printer. printer driver. A set of rules...
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... screen display and printing. X-4 Glossary Clears the printer buffer and all temporary settings, and returns to install printer drivers, test printer setup, and complete the setup of the printer. S scalable font. Any program loaded on the screen. setup utility. Printer setting selected by a user that lists information about your printer to the initial power-on the state...
... screen display and printing. X-4 Glossary Clears the printer buffer and all temporary settings, and returns to install printer drivers, test printer setup, and complete the setup of the printer. S scalable font. Any program loaded on the screen. setup utility. Printer setting selected by a user that lists information about your printer to the initial power-on the state...
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... 29, 31 M MarkVision 21 on-line Help 21 memory installing flash memory cards 13 printer memory cards 13 Memory Full 47 O operator panel configuration mode 62, 67 lights 37 terms 37 option... cards installing 17 flash memory 13 printer memory 13 P paper feeding problems 34 jams 32 loading 28 types and sizes 24 Paper Jam light...45 Waiting 40 installing 17 flash memory card option 17 print cartridge 2 printer drivers 19 printer memory card option 16 Insufficient Defrag Memory 52 J jams 32 L label types 27 language, changing ...
... 29, 31 M MarkVision 21 on-line Help 21 memory installing flash memory cards 13 printer memory cards 13 Memory Full 47 O operator panel configuration mode 62, 67 lights 37 terms 37 option... cards installing 17 flash memory 13 printer memory 13 P paper feeding problems 34 jams 32 loading 28 types and sizes 24 Paper Jam light...45 Waiting 40 installing 17 flash memory card option 17 print cartridge 2 printer drivers 19 printer memory card option 16 Insufficient Defrag Memory 52 J jams 32 L label types 27 language, changing ...
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... 57 problems 4, 59 print quality 1200 Image Quality vi toner saver vi printer attendance information 43 features ix service information 52 status information 38 unpacking 1, 23 printer drivers, installing 19 printer features 59 printer lights Busy 39 Flushing 42 Load Paper 44 Paper Jam 43 Ready 38 ...Resetting 41 Service Error 55 Waiting 40 printer memory card option, installing 16 printing a test page 11...
... 57 problems 4, 59 print quality 1200 Image Quality vi toner saver vi printer attendance information 43 features ix service information 52 status information 38 unpacking 1, 23 printer drivers, installing 19 printer features 59 printer lights Busy 39 Flushing 42 Load Paper 44 Paper Jam 43 Ready 38 ...Resetting 41 Service Error 55 Waiting 40 printer memory card option, installing 16 printing a test page 11...
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...on solid Ready, Data blinking and the Error, Press Button on solid Action Switch the printing mode to a different printing mode using the Lexmark driver for Windows, or press the operator panel button to resume printing, or do an operator panel reset by pressing and holding the operator panel... button for more than three seconds. 2-8 Service Manual Locate the printer's LED status in the following table and take the indicated action. 4044-XXX Secondary User Error Message Table Press and release the operator panel...
...on solid Ready, Data blinking and the Error, Press Button on solid Action Switch the printing mode to a different printing mode using the Lexmark driver for Windows, or press the operator panel button to resume printing, or do an operator panel reset by pressing and holding the operator panel... button for more than three seconds. 2-8 Service Manual Locate the printer's LED status in the following table and take the indicated action. 4044-XXX Secondary User Error Message Table Press and release the operator panel...