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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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Clearing paper jams 32 5 Troubleshooting 35 Indicator lights 37 6 Supplies 57 Print cartridge maintenance 57 Appendix A: Printer specifications 59 Printer features 59 Printer dimensions 60 Appendix B: Advanced troubleshooting 61 Appendix C: Safety information 73 Appendix D: Notices 79 Glossary X-1 Index X-5 iv Table of contents
Clearing paper jams 32 5 Troubleshooting 35 Indicator lights 37 6 Supplies 57 Print cartridge maintenance 57 Appendix A: Printer specifications 59 Printer features 59 Printer dimensions 60 Appendix B: Advanced troubleshooting 61 Appendix C: Safety information 73 Appendix D: Notices 79 Glossary X-1 Index X-5 iv Table of contents
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...'s in the box Diskettes Power cord User's Guide Print cartridge CD 1 Remove the printer and all countries) If you need to repack the printer for your workstation. power cord - Do not place the printer: - CD - Windows 3.1 diskettes (not shipped to the registration card for the designated Lexmark phone number for service or storage. 2 Make sure...
...'s in the box Diskettes Power cord User's Guide Print cartridge CD 1 Remove the printer and all countries) If you need to repack the printer for your workstation. power cord - Do not place the printer: - CD - Windows 3.1 diskettes (not shipped to the registration card for the designated Lexmark phone number for service or storage. 2 Make sure...
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Installing the print cartridge 1 Use the finger tab to pull down the printer cover. 2 Unpack the print cartridge. 3 Holding the cartridge level, pull out the sealing tape. 2 Chapter 1: The basics
Installing the print cartridge 1 Use the finger tab to pull down the printer cover. 2 Unpack the print cartridge. 3 Holding the cartridge level, pull out the sealing tape. 2 Chapter 1: The basics
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... removed the sealing tape from the print cartridge. • Make sure the print cartridge is installed. Replace the cartridge. • The print cartridge may be printing, but nothing prints. Connecting the printer to be out of your computer with either a parallel interface cable or a USB cable. We recommend Lexmark part number 1329605 (10 ft) or 1427498...
... removed the sealing tape from the print cartridge. • Make sure the print cartridge is installed. Replace the cartridge. • The print cartridge may be printing, but nothing prints. Connecting the printer to be out of your computer with either a parallel interface cable or a USB cable. We recommend Lexmark part number 1329605 (10 ft) or 1427498...
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...paper feeder. The automatic paper feeder holds up to 150 sheets, depending on the thickness of the paper. To print a test page, the print cartridge must be installed (see page 2). The automatic paper feeder holds up to 150 sheets, depending on the thickness of the paper. • Make... against the edges of the paper. Printing a test page 11 paper feeder. Printing a test page To check that your printer is straight and unwrinkled. Paper sticks together/printer feeds multiple sheets of the page. back of paper. • Remove the paper from the paper feeder and fan the ...
...paper feeder. The automatic paper feeder holds up to 150 sheets, depending on the thickness of the paper. To print a test page, the print cartridge must be installed (see page 2). The automatic paper feeder holds up to 150 sheets, depending on the thickness of the paper. • Make... against the edges of the paper. Printing a test page 11 paper feeder. Printing a test page To check that your printer is straight and unwrinkled. Paper sticks together/printer feeds multiple sheets of the page. back of paper. • Remove the paper from the paper feeder and fan the ...
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...13 Removing the system board shield Before installing any of these option cards, you are ready to the booklet that came with 2MB of printer memory. Otherwise, you will need a small Phillips screwdriver to the next section. Installing memory To install a memory card or a flash... memory card, go on to remove the metal shield covering the printer system board. 1 Turn off the printer and unplug the power cord from the printer. 2 Disconnect the printer cable (if attached) from the printer. 3 Remove the print cartridge and cover it.
...13 Removing the system board shield Before installing any of these option cards, you are ready to the booklet that came with 2MB of printer memory. Otherwise, you will need a small Phillips screwdriver to the next section. Installing memory To install a memory card or a flash... memory card, go on to remove the metal shield covering the printer system board. 1 Turn off the printer and unplug the power cord from the printer. 2 Disconnect the printer cable (if attached) from the printer. 3 Remove the print cartridge and cover it.
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After you remove the cartridge from the printer, cover it or store it in a clean, dark place. 4 With the printer facing you, place it on its left side. 5 Turn the printer around so the bottom of the printer is facing you. 6 Locate and remove the 3 screws on the metal shield. 14 Chapter 1: The basics Note: Exposing the photoconductor to light may damage the print cartridge.
After you remove the cartridge from the printer, cover it or store it in a clean, dark place. 4 With the printer facing you, place it on its left side. 5 Turn the printer around so the bottom of the printer is facing you. 6 Locate and remove the 3 screws on the metal shield. 14 Chapter 1: The basics Note: Exposing the photoconductor to light may damage the print cartridge.
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... the option card(s): 1 Fit the metal shield into the slots and reattach the screws. 2 Put the printer back to verify that printer memory or additional flash memory is installed. As the printer powers up and the operator panel lights begin cycling on and off, there is a pause while the new... button briefly and print a test page to its original upright position. 3 Re-install the print cartridge. 4 Reconnect the computer cable and latch the metal clips. 5 Plug the power cord into the printer. 6 Turn the printer on page 36. If the Ready light does not come on, see "Printing problems" on ....
... the option card(s): 1 Fit the metal shield into the slots and reattach the screws. 2 Put the printer back to verify that printer memory or additional flash memory is installed. As the printer powers up and the operator panel lights begin cycling on and off, there is a pause while the new... button briefly and print a test page to its original upright position. 3 Re-install the print cartridge. 4 Reconnect the computer cable and latch the metal clips. 5 Plug the power cord into the printer. 6 Turn the printer on page 36. If the Ready light does not come on, see "Printing problems" on ....
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...paper feeder when the jam occurs: 1 Pull the paper straight up out of the paper feeder. 2 Open and close the printer cover to light may damage the print cartridge. Note: Exposing the photoconductor to resume printing. Clearing paper jams If you get a paper jam, the Paper Jam indicator ...light prompts you remove the cartridge from the output bin. 2 Turn the printer off, then on. After you to clear the paper path. If this doesn't clear the jam: 3 Open the printer cover. 4 Remove the print cartridge and cover it in a clean, dark place. 32 Chapter ...
...paper feeder when the jam occurs: 1 Pull the paper straight up out of the paper feeder. 2 Open and close the printer cover to light may damage the print cartridge. Note: Exposing the photoconductor to resume printing. Clearing paper jams If you get a paper jam, the Paper Jam indicator ...light prompts you remove the cartridge from the output bin. 2 Turn the printer off, then on. After you to clear the paper path. If this doesn't clear the jam: 3 Open the printer cover. 4 Remove the print cartridge and cover it in a clean, dark place. 32 Chapter ...
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... sure the labels remain attached to the backing sheet after clearing the paper jam. 2 Feed 10 or more paper in the printer. 7 Re-insert the print cartridge. 8 Close the printer cover to your printer may occur if adhesive labels remain in the fuser, try opening and closing the cover. Note: Serious damage to resume... sides and pull the paper toward you can pull it out. Note: If the paper jam is no more sheets of plain paper through the printer before resuming label printing. Call for service. Each time you open and close the cover, the paper advances until you . 6 Make sure there is in...
... sure the labels remain attached to the backing sheet after clearing the paper jam. 2 Feed 10 or more paper in the printer. 7 Re-insert the print cartridge. 8 Close the printer cover to your printer may occur if adhesive labels remain in the fuser, try opening and closing the cover. Note: Serious damage to resume... sides and pull the paper toward you can pull it out. Note: If the paper jam is no more sheets of plain paper through the printer before resuming label printing. Call for service. Each time you open and close the cover, the paper advances until you . 6 Make sure there is in...
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...of the page. • Run Engine Clean Cycle to the following tables. You may have a printer part that may have accumulated (see "Engine clean cycle" on page 56). • Replace the print cartridge. Select the next darker print setting. • If Toner Saver is straight and unwrinkled. •... may have accumulated (see "Engine clean cycle" on page 56). • Make sure you cannot fix the problem, contact your printer driver. • Remove the print cartridge, shake it off using recommended paper/other media (see "Paper types and sizes" on page 24). • Use MarkVision to ...
...of the page. • Run Engine Clean Cycle to the following tables. You may have a printer part that may have accumulated (see "Engine clean cycle" on page 56). • Replace the print cartridge. Select the next darker print setting. • If Toner Saver is straight and unwrinkled. •... may have accumulated (see "Engine clean cycle" on page 56). • Make sure you cannot fix the problem, contact your printer driver. • Remove the print cartridge, shake it off using recommended paper/other media (see "Paper types and sizes" on page 24). • Use MarkVision to ...
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... setting from your point of xerographic bond paper. • Replace the print cartridge. Printer does not print even though a • Open and close the printer cover to print the job. Print quality problems Toner smears or rubs off -line. While in your Lexmark printer driver. • Try a different kind of paper. If you are using...
... setting from your point of xerographic bond paper. • Replace the print cartridge. Printer does not print even though a • Open and close the printer cover to print the job. Print quality problems Toner smears or rubs off -line. While in your Lexmark printer driver. • Try a different kind of paper. If you are using...
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If your printer lights look like this : Then your printer: top cover is open or the print cartridge is full (Memory Full) • Print data without saving it in flash memory by pushing the operator panel button with a brief button press or • reset the front panel by pushing the operator panel button with a long button press. If your printer lights look like this : Then your printer: flash memory is not installed. • Close the cover to display the light sequence that appeared before the cover was opened. • Install the print cartridge. Indicator lights 45
If your printer lights look like this : Then your printer: top cover is open or the print cartridge is full (Memory Full) • Print data without saving it in flash memory by pushing the operator panel button with a brief button press or • reset the front panel by pushing the operator panel button with a long button press. If your printer lights look like this : Then your printer: flash memory is not installed. • Close the cover to display the light sequence that appeared before the cover was opened. • Install the print cartridge. Indicator lights 45
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... blow? • Has a power outage occurred in your area? • Is a print cartridge installed in your printer? • Is the printer cover closed completely? It lists your printer model, printer memory installed and your user default settings. The service representative will probably ask for service. If the... Ready indicator light is still not operating properly, call the Lexmark service number listed on again. Before you call, however, check the following: • Is the power cord plugged into the printer? • Is the power cord plugged directly into a properly grounded...
... blow? • Has a power outage occurred in your area? • Is a print cartridge installed in your printer? • Is the printer cover closed completely? It lists your printer model, printer memory installed and your user default settings. The service representative will probably ask for service. If the... Ready indicator light is still not operating properly, call the Lexmark service number listed on again. Before you call, however, check the following: • Is the power cord plugged into the printer? • Is the power cord plugged directly into a properly grounded...
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To locate the dealer nearest you bought your printer. Print cartridge maintenance To get the maximum benefit from your printer. or Canada, you can order Lexmark supplies from its packaging until you are ready to install it or to replace it . • Do not refill print cartridges. The printer warranty does not cover damage caused by using...
To locate the dealer nearest you bought your printer. Print cartridge maintenance To get the maximum benefit from your printer. or Canada, you can order Lexmark supplies from its packaging until you are ready to install it or to replace it . • Do not refill print cartridges. The printer warranty does not cover damage caused by using...
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... may be out of toner. Troubleshooting Tips Problem Characters appear light or blurred. Recycling used Lexmark's Operation ReSourceSM program lets you . Printer is not appropriate for participating in Operation ReSource. Print cartridge maintenance 59 Replace the cartridge. • The print cartridge may use in worldwide recycling at no cost to be printing, but nothing prints.
... may be out of toner. Troubleshooting Tips Problem Characters appear light or blurred. Recycling used Lexmark's Operation ReSourceSM program lets you . Printer is not appropriate for participating in Operation ReSource. Print cartridge maintenance 59 Replace the cartridge. • The print cartridge may use in worldwide recycling at no cost to be printing, but nothing prints.
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... scalable fonts • 39 Optra-compatible scalable fonts plus 36 additional PostScript scalable fonts • 150-sheet automatic paper input tray and a single-sheet manual input tray • 100-sheet paper output tray and a single-sheet output door • 2MB printer memory • 4MB, 8MB..., 16MB, 32MB and 64MB memory options for 66MB maximum memory expansion • 1MB, 2MB and 4MB flash memory options • USB capability • Single element print cartridge for easy, cleanhands installation Appendix...
... scalable fonts • 39 Optra-compatible scalable fonts plus 36 additional PostScript scalable fonts • 150-sheet automatic paper input tray and a single-sheet manual input tray • 100-sheet paper output tray and a single-sheet output door • 2MB printer memory • 4MB, 8MB..., 16MB, 32MB and 64MB memory options for 66MB maximum memory expansion • 1MB, 2MB and 4MB flash memory options • USB capability • Single element print cartridge for easy, cleanhands installation Appendix...
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Printer dimensions Height: Width: Depth: Weight: 8.8" (224mm) 13.6" (345mm) 14.4" (365mm) 16.5 lbs (7.5kg) with print cartridge 60 Appendix A: Printer specifications
Printer dimensions Height: Width: Depth: Weight: 8.8" (224mm) 13.6" (345mm) 14.4" (365mm) 16.5 lbs (7.5kg) with print cartridge 60 Appendix A: Printer specifications
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.... operator panel. Background text or graphics intended to recycle toner cartridges and print units. The replaceable unit inside the printer that exits the printer first. A set of text that works with the printer's bidirectional communication capability to exit face down and collated. leading...operate your computer, such as PCL or PostScript) to which the printer responds. Lexmark's process established to appear the same in one sheet of a software application to change printer settings and display printer status. Any paper exit area. The default is applied. P...
.... operator panel. Background text or graphics intended to recycle toner cartridges and print units. The replaceable unit inside the printer that exits the printer first. A set of text that works with the printer's bidirectional communication capability to exit face down and collated. leading...operate your computer, such as PCL or PostScript) to which the printer responds. Lexmark's process established to appear the same in one sheet of a software application to change printer settings and display printer status. Any paper exit area. The default is applied. P...