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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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... your printer The Optra E310 printer combines the quality of this book for information on: • installing printer memory options • installing printer drivers • loading paper • solving printing problems • understanding the operator panel light sequences • maintaining your printer We'd like to fill out the printer registration card and mail it in the back of a laser printer with...
... your printer The Optra E310 printer combines the quality of this book for information on: • installing printer memory options • installing printer drivers • loading paper • solving printing problems • understanding the operator panel light sequences • maintaining your printer We'd like to fill out the printer registration card and mail it in the back of a laser printer with...
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...Level 2 and PCL 6 emulation datastreams give you : • view and change your printer settings • view your printer driver to store forms, macros and downloaded fonts. Performance The Optra E310 printer prints up to 8 pages per minute for crisp images and graphics; 1200 Image Quality ...the Toner Saver setting selected from your operator panel status • view printer error messages • use A variety of fonts for printing flexibility: 45 Laser-Jet compatible scalable fonts, 39 Optra-compatible scalable fonts, 36 PostScript scalable fonts and FontVisionTM font manager utility...
...Level 2 and PCL 6 emulation datastreams give you : • view and change your printer settings • view your printer driver to store forms, macros and downloaded fonts. Performance The Optra E310 printer prints up to 8 pages per minute for crisp images and graphics; 1200 Image Quality ...the Toner Saver setting selected from your operator panel status • view printer error messages • use A variety of fonts for printing flexibility: 45 Laser-Jet compatible scalable fonts, 39 Optra-compatible scalable fonts, 36 PostScript scalable fonts and FontVisionTM font manager utility...
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Different light sequences provide status, attendance and service information. When resetting the printer to change printer settings such as restarting the printer, printing data or displaying an error code. Use MarkVision, your software application driver or the Printer Toolkit provided with your printer, turn to the user defaults. To set up your setup diskette to the user...
Different light sequences provide status, attendance and service information. When resetting the printer to change printer settings such as restarting the printer, printing data or displaying an error code. Use MarkVision, your software application driver or the Printer Toolkit provided with your printer, turn to the user defaults. To set up your setup diskette to the user...
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g When the hardware is automatically launched. 6 Follow the installation instructions on your computer and your printer. 5 When the Add New Hardware Wizard screen appears: a Select Next to begin searching for best driver. f Select OK, Next, Next. d Insert the CD that came with a USB (Universal Serial Bus) ... to the USB port on the back of your printer, then select Browse. e Select the letter of your printer. 4 Turn 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 ...
g When the hardware is automatically launched. 6 Follow the installation instructions on your computer and your printer. 5 When the Add New Hardware Wizard screen appears: a Select Next to begin searching for best driver. f Select OK, Next, Next. d Insert the CD that came with a USB (Universal Serial Bus) ... to the USB port on the back of your printer, then select Browse. e Select the letter of your printer. 4 Turn 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 ...
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...on 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... click OK. 9 When the next dialog appears: a Click the Change button in the USB Printer Selection box. After a short delay, the new desktop printer icon appears. d Scroll through the list of printer models, select the Optra E310 and click OK. c Click the Change button in the PPD File box. b Scroll through ...
...on 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... click OK. 9 When the next dialog appears: a Click the Change button in the USB Printer Selection box. After a short delay, the new desktop printer icon appears. d Scroll through the list of printer models, select the Optra E310 and click OK. c Click the Change button in the PPD File box. b Scroll through ...
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... 4MB, 8MB, 16MB, 32MB or 64MB optional memory card for storing downloaded fonts or macros. Your printer comes with the CD for more information about the printer utilities and drivers. Removing the system board shield Before installing any of these option cards, you are ready to set up... your application software and install the appropriate printer driver. Installing memory 13 Installing memory To install a memory card or a flash memory card, go on to the booklet that came with 2MB of printer memory. Refer to the next section. Otherwise, you will need ...
... 4MB, 8MB, 16MB, 32MB or 64MB optional memory card for storing downloaded fonts or macros. Your printer comes with the CD for more information about the printer utilities and drivers. Removing the system board shield Before installing any of these option cards, you are ready to set up... your application software and install the appropriate printer driver. Installing memory 13 Installing memory To install a memory card or a flash memory card, go on to the booklet that came with 2MB of printer memory. Refer to the next section. Otherwise, you will need ...
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...the CD or visit our website at any time. Diskettes containing a setup utility and Windows 3.1x drivers are included on -line Help at http://www.lexmark.com to download a printer driver to the CD booklet for information about launching the CD program for your computer. When the CD ...program is a compact disc (CD) containing printer drivers and utilities for Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 3.1x,...
...the CD or visit our website at any time. Diskettes containing a setup utility and Windows 3.1x drivers are included on -line Help at http://www.lexmark.com to download a printer driver to the CD booklet for information about launching the CD program for your computer. When the CD ...program is a compact disc (CD) containing printer drivers and utilities for Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 3.1x,...
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... Canada call (606) 232-2380 from the Lexmark Bulletin Board System (BBS). Automated fax system In the U.S. Printer utilities The CD also includes printer utilities. • DOS applications: - and Canada, you can install the MarkVision utility. 20 Chapter 2: Printer drivers If you can get a list of all ...other countries, refer to the CD README for a complete list of available drivers by calling the Lexmark Automated Fax System. In the U.S. For all the drivers included on the CD or the printer registration card. The system is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week....
... Canada call (606) 232-2380 from the Lexmark Bulletin Board System (BBS). Automated fax system In the U.S. Printer utilities The CD also includes printer utilities. • DOS applications: - and Canada, you can install the MarkVision utility. 20 Chapter 2: Printer drivers If you can get a list of all ...other countries, refer to the CD README for a complete list of available drivers by calling the Lexmark Automated Fax System. In the U.S. For all the drivers included on the CD or the printer registration card. The system is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week....
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...functions. You can: • select the status tab to view up-to-the-minute printer status • use Quick Setup to save your printer settings and set up one or more printers with your printer configuration • download fonts and overlays with the Windows Toolkit • use tabs,... MarkVision provides a quick and easy way to the MarkVision on-line documentation on the Drivers, MarkVision and Utilities CD...
...functions. You can: • select the status tab to view up-to-the-minute printer status • use Quick Setup to save your printer settings and set up one or more printers with your printer configuration • download fonts and overlays with the Windows Toolkit • use tabs,... MarkVision provides a quick and easy way to the MarkVision on-line documentation on the Drivers, MarkVision and Utilities CD...
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... Clean Cycle to remove any toner that may affect how well toner adheres to the following tables. If 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.... • If Toner Saver is on page 56). • Make sure the paper is straight and unwrinkled. • Replace the print cartridge. You may have a printer part that may have accumulated (see "Engine clean cycle" on page 56). • Replace the print cartridge.
... Clean Cycle to remove any toner that may affect how well toner adheres to the following tables. If 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.... • If Toner Saver is on page 56). • Make sure the paper is straight and unwrinkled. • Replace the print cartridge. You may have a printer part that may have accumulated (see "Engine clean cycle" on page 56). • Replace the print cartridge.
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... number listed on too. While in PostScript Level 2 emulation, • Make sure you are using the correct printer driver. • Select Hex Trace Mode from your Lexmark printer driver. • Try a different kind of paper. Print quality problems Toner smears or rubs off -line. Faint images or repetitive spots appear on the page. • ...
... number listed on too. While in PostScript Level 2 emulation, • Make sure you are using the correct printer driver. • Select Hex Trace Mode from your Lexmark printer driver. • Try a different kind of paper. Print quality problems Toner smears or rubs off -line. Faint images or repetitive spots appear on the page. • ...
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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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... x 210 mm. A message that represent a typeface at a specific size, style and resolution. Lexmark's quick turnaround system for obtaining printer drivers, fonts and other peripheral devices to a computer. bidirectional communication. See output bin. Lexmark's service for providing customers product information, technical tips and printer driver information. C C5. It defines the plug, socket and electrical signals that allows...
... x 210 mm. A message that represent a typeface at a specific size, style and resolution. Lexmark's quick turnaround system for obtaining printer drivers, fonts and other peripheral devices to a computer. bidirectional communication. See output bin. Lexmark's service for providing customers product information, technical tips and printer driver information. C C5. It defines the plug, socket and electrical signals that allows...
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... rates than normal. E emulation. Imitation of the memory, creating additional space. Printer setting defined when the printer is receiving. flash memory. L landscape orientation. See resolution. See printer driver. G g/m². A way to isolate printing problems by showing you can install...long edge of the paper. I indicator lights. default. driver. A family or set of characters that is assumed when none is explicitly specified. interface. configuration. (1) The arrangement of a computer system, printer or network. (2) The devices and programs that make toner...
... rates than normal. E emulation. Imitation of the memory, creating additional space. Printer setting defined when the printer is receiving. flash memory. L landscape orientation. See resolution. See printer driver. G g/m². A way to isolate printing problems by showing you can install...long edge of the paper. I indicator lights. default. driver. A family or set of characters that is assumed when none is explicitly specified. interface. configuration. (1) The arrangement of a computer system, printer or network. (2) The devices and programs that make toner...
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..., on , such as booting up. P pages per minute (ppm). print cartridge. printer language. Paper measuring 8.5 x 11 in . A printer utility that contains the toner supply. Megabyte; 1,048,576 bytes. Lexmark's process established to appear the same in printer memory. menu. Operation ReSource. parallel interface. printer driver. Background text or graphics intended to recycle toner cartridges and print...
..., on , such as booting up. P pages per minute (ppm). print cartridge. printer language. Paper measuring 8.5 x 11 in . A printer utility that contains the toner supply. Megabyte; 1,048,576 bytes. Lexmark's process established to appear the same in printer memory. menu. Operation ReSource. parallel interface. printer driver. Background text or graphics intended to recycle toner cartridges and print...
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... application. U USB (Universal Serial Bus). A font whose characters are stored only as word processing or data compiling. A printer message that lets a computer interconnect with a variety of printer options. A program shipped with the printer to install printer drivers, test printer setup, and complete the setup of peripherals with a single cable. You can receive, process and print data...
... application. U USB (Universal Serial Bus). A font whose characters are stored only as word processing or data compiling. A printer message that lets a computer interconnect with a variety of printer options. A program shipped with the printer to install printer drivers, test printer setup, and complete the setup of peripherals with a single cable. You can receive, process and print data...
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...Cover Open 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 operator panel display 12 laser notices 80 lights. See indictator lights Load Paper light 44 loading card stock 27... 29 legal 29 letterhead 29, 31 loading transparencies 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...
...Cover Open 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 operator panel display 12 laser notices 80 lights. See indictator lights Load Paper light 44 loading card stock 27... 29 legal 29 letterhead 29, 31 loading transparencies 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...
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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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Locate the printer's LED status in the following table and take the indicated action. User Error Message ...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...than three seconds. 2-8 Service Manual Switch from the GL/2 or raster mode to Quick Print Plus mode using the Lexmark driver for Windows, or push the operator panel button to resume printing, or do an operator panel reset by pressing and...
Locate the printer's LED status in the following table and take the indicated action. User Error Message ...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...than three seconds. 2-8 Service Manual Switch from the GL/2 or raster mode to Quick Print Plus mode using the Lexmark driver for Windows, or push the operator panel button to resume printing, or do an operator panel reset by pressing and...