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Table of contents About your printer v Model specifications vi Performance vii Print quality vii Ease of use vii Other information sources xi 1 The basics 1 What's in the box 1 Installing the print cartridge 2 Connecting the printer to your computer 4 Loading paper 10 Printing a test page 12 Attaching a new operator panel overlay 13 Installing memory 14 2 Printer drivers 21 Printer drivers 21 MarkVision 23 3 Paper handling 25 Paper types and sizes 26 Loading paper, other media in the automatic feeder 30 Table of contents iii
Table of contents About your printer v Model specifications vi Performance vii Print quality vii Ease of use vii Other information sources xi 1 The basics 1 What's in the box 1 Installing the print cartridge 2 Connecting the printer to your computer 4 Loading paper 10 Printing a test page 12 Attaching a new operator panel overlay 13 Installing memory 14 2 Printer drivers 21 Printer drivers 21 MarkVision 23 3 Paper handling 25 Paper types and sizes 26 Loading paper, other media in the automatic feeder 30 Table of contents iii
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With its easy setup, you'll be sure to keep you informed of a laser printer with a conveniently small footprint for your printer The Optra E312 printer combines the quality of upgrades for a perfect fit. Use this CD for information on: • installing printer memory options • installing printer drivers • loading paper • solving printing problems • understanding the indicator...
With its easy setup, you'll be sure to keep you informed of a laser printer with a conveniently small footprint for your printer The Optra E312 printer combines the quality of upgrades for a perfect fit. Use this CD for information on: • installing printer memory options • installing printer drivers • loading paper • solving printing problems • understanding the indicator...
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... • view and change your printer settings • view your printer driver to conserve toner when printing drafts. The MarkVision™ printer utility that ships with your printer lets you application flexibility. Print quality Selectable print resolution to optimize printer/job performance: true 600 x 600 ...with the Toner Saver setting selected from your operator panel status • view printer error messages • use A variety of fonts for quick job turnaround. Performance The Optra E312 printer prints up to 10 pages per minute for printing flexibility: 75 PCL scalable ...
... • view and change your printer settings • view your printer driver to conserve toner when printing drafts. The MarkVision™ printer utility that ships with your printer lets you application flexibility. Print quality Selectable print resolution to optimize printer/job performance: true 600 x 600 ...with the Toner Saver setting selected from your operator panel status • view printer error messages • use A variety of fonts for quick job turnaround. Performance The Optra E312 printer prints up to 10 pages per minute for printing flexibility: 75 PCL scalable ...
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... 3 seconds only when you want to reset the printer to the next chapter. To set up your software application driver to the user defaults, all print job data is lost. Depending on the light sequence, briefly (approximately one second) pushing Press Button activates different printer functions, such as paper source, paper size and...
... 3 seconds only when you want to reset the printer to the next chapter. To set up your software application driver to the user defaults, all print job data is lost. Depending on the light sequence, briefly (approximately one second) pushing Press Button activates different printer functions, such as paper source, paper size and...
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... Online documents The Drivers, MarkVision and Utilities CD that came with your printer contains several online documents. Once you have launched the CD, click the View Online Documentation icon to this User's Guide CD, Lexmark offers other sources of information about your printer. • A... Windows NT 4.0. The CD includes: • Getting Started with MarkVision, which includes information about selecting media appropriate for your printer or about Lexmark products and services. It also describes some of the most popular MarkVision features. • Card Stock & Label Guide, which...
... Online documents The Drivers, MarkVision and Utilities CD that came with your printer contains several online documents. Once you have launched the CD, click the View Online Documentation icon to this User's Guide CD, Lexmark offers other sources of information about your printer. • A... Windows NT 4.0. The CD includes: • Getting Started with MarkVision, which includes information about selecting media appropriate for your printer or about Lexmark products and services. It also describes some of the most popular MarkVision features. • Card Stock & Label Guide, which...
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...to the registration card for the designated Lexmark phone number for your workstation. Save the carton and packing materials in the box Print cartridge Power cord Setup Guide User's Guide CD Drivers, MarkVision and Utilities CD 1 Remove the printer and all accessories from the packaging ...carton. print cartridge - Drivers, MarkVision and Utilities CD If you have the items listed below: - Setup Guide...
...to the registration card for the designated Lexmark phone number for your workstation. Save the carton and packing materials in the box Print cartridge Power cord Setup Guide User's Guide CD Drivers, MarkVision and Utilities CD 1 Remove the printer and all accessories from the packaging ...carton. print cartridge - Drivers, MarkVision and Utilities CD If you have the items listed below: - Setup Guide...
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...on the CD icon, and double-click on the setup application (setup.exe). 9 Click OK to start the printer driver installation program. 10 Follow the installation instructions in the printer drivers dialog box. 11 In the Print to the following port check box, select the USB port that best describes... the order you've connected USB printers to close the wizard. 6 Insert the Drivers, MarkVision, and Utilities CD that came with a USB (Universal Serial Bus) cable, we recommend Lexmark part number 12A2405 (2 m). If you are turned off. 2 Connect the USB...
...on the CD icon, and double-click on the setup application (setup.exe). 9 Click OK to start the printer driver installation program. 10 Follow the installation instructions in the printer drivers dialog box. 11 In the Print to the following port check box, select the USB port that best describes... the order you've connected USB printers to close the wizard. 6 Insert the Drivers, MarkVision, and Utilities CD that came with a USB (Universal Serial Bus) cable, we recommend Lexmark part number 12A2405 (2 m). If you are turned off. 2 Connect the USB...
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...1: The basics 12 When you finish, exit the setup program and remove the CD from your printer and select Browse. b Select Next to use search for , then click OK. d Insert the Drivers, MarkVision, and Utilities CD that came with your computer. h Select Next again. f Highlight ...the language you are using Windows 98: 1 Make sure your computer and printer are cleared, and select the Specify a location check box. The printer driver installation program automatically launches after a few moments. c Make sure the Floppy disk drives, CD-ROM drive and...
...1: The basics 12 When you finish, exit the setup program and remove the CD from your printer and select Browse. b Select Next to use search for , then click OK. d Insert the Drivers, MarkVision, and Utilities CD that came with your computer. h Select Next again. f Highlight ...the language you are using Windows 98: 1 Make sure your computer and printer are cleared, and select the Specify a location check box. The printer driver installation program automatically launches after a few moments. c Make sure the Floppy disk drives, CD-ROM drive and...
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...; Make sure the parallel cable or USB cable is firmly plugged in the printer drivers dialog box. 7 In the Print to the following port check box, select the USB port that contains the name of the printer. • Make sure you finish, exit the setup program and remove the.... Troubleshooting Tips Problem: Unexpected characters print or characters are connected to the USB port, but the printer will not print. 6 Follow the installation instructions in at the back of the printer you are currently installing as your default printer port. 8 When you are using Windows 98 or Windows 2000.
...; Make sure the parallel cable or USB cable is firmly plugged in the printer drivers dialog box. 7 In the Print to the following port check box, select the USB port that contains the name of the printer. • Make sure you finish, exit the setup program and remove the.... Troubleshooting Tips Problem: Unexpected characters print or characters are connected to the USB port, but the printer will not print. 6 Follow the installation instructions in at the back of the printer you are currently installing as your default printer port. 8 When you are using Windows 98 or Windows 2000.
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The previous screen displays. The USB printer dialog box displays. 14 Select Optra E312 and click OK. Notice the new printer icon. 8 Chapter 1: The basics For Macintosh users: 1 Make sure the printer power is Off (O) and the printer power cord is unplugged from the electrical outlet. 2 Connect the end of the USB .... 3 Align and plug the other end of the USB cable into the port on the back of your printer as shown. 4 Plug the printer in. 5 Turn the printer on. 6 Launch the Drivers, MarkVision, and Utilities CD to install the necessary items. Instructions to launch the CD are in the CD booklet...
The previous screen displays. The USB printer dialog box displays. 14 Select Optra E312 and click OK. Notice the new printer icon. 8 Chapter 1: The basics For Macintosh users: 1 Make sure the printer power is Off (O) and the printer power cord is unplugged from the electrical outlet. 2 Connect the end of the USB .... 3 Align and plug the other end of the USB cable into the port on the back of your printer as shown. 4 Plug the printer in. 5 Turn the printer on. 6 Launch the Drivers, MarkVision, and Utilities CD to install the necessary items. Instructions to launch the CD are in the CD booklet...
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... a memory card or a flash memory card, go on to Printer drivers for more information about the printer utilities and drivers. Otherwise, you will need a small Phillips screwdriver to set up your application software and install the appropriate printer driver. You can buy and install a 4MB, 8MB, 16MB, 32MB... or 64MB optional memory card for installation instructions. Your printer comes with the Drivers, MarkVision and Utilities CD for a total of 68MB of printer memory. Refer to the booklet that came with 4MB of these option cards, you are ready...
... a memory card or a flash memory card, go on to Printer drivers for more information about the printer utilities and drivers. Otherwise, you will need a small Phillips screwdriver to set up your application software and install the appropriate printer driver. You can buy and install a 4MB, 8MB, 16MB, 32MB... or 64MB optional memory card for installation instructions. Your printer comes with the Drivers, MarkVision and Utilities CD for a total of 68MB of printer memory. Refer to the booklet that came with 4MB of these option cards, you are ready...
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..., Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 3.1x, Macintosh and OS/2 operating systems. Refer to your operating system. Printer drivers Printer drivers for the following operating systems and applications are included on the CD: • Windows 95 • Windows 98 • Windows... for online 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. Printer drivers 2 Included with your printer is running, press F1 for OS/2, 2.1 or later Printer drivers 21 You can also create diskettes ...
..., Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 3.1x, Macintosh and OS/2 operating systems. Refer to your operating system. Printer drivers Printer drivers for the following operating systems and applications are included on the CD: • Windows 95 • Windows 98 • Windows... for online 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. Printer drivers 2 Included with your printer is running, press F1 for OS/2, 2.1 or later Printer drivers 21 You can also create diskettes ...
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Refer to your computer, you can download printer drivers from a touchtone phone and follow the voice prompts. Just call (606) 232-2380 from the Lexmark web site (www.lexmark.com). Printer utilities The CD also includes printer utilities. If you're using Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0, Macintosh or OS/2 Warp, you can get...
Refer to your computer, you can download printer drivers from a touchtone phone and follow the voice prompts. Just call (606) 232-2380 from the Lexmark web site (www.lexmark.com). Printer utilities The CD also includes printer utilities. If you're using Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0, Macintosh or OS/2 Warp, you can get...
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... • 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 online documentation on the Drivers, MarkVision and Utilities CD that came with your...
... • 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 online documentation on the Drivers, MarkVision and Utilities CD that came with your...
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... that may have accumulated (see Engine clean cycle). • 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 (Engine clean cycle). ...
... that may have accumulated (see Engine clean cycle). • 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 (Engine clean cycle). ...
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... remove any toner that may have enough memory to reset the printer. 38 Chapter 4: Troubleshooting Printer is on, but the Ready light is on your printer registration card. • Outside the U.S., contact your Lexmark printer driver. • Try a different kind of purchase. If you...to print the job. If you are using the correct PostScript driver. the printer is . • Restore factory defaults (Reset user defaults). Printing problems Problem: What to restart the printer. While in your Lexmark printer driver. • Try a different kind of paper. memory (see ...
... remove any toner that may have enough memory to reset the printer. 38 Chapter 4: Troubleshooting Printer is on, but the Ready light is on your printer registration card. • Outside the U.S., contact your Lexmark printer driver. • Try a different kind of purchase. If you...to print the job. If you are using the correct PostScript driver. the printer is . • Restore factory defaults (Reset user defaults). Printing problems Problem: What to restart the printer. While in your Lexmark printer driver. • Try a different kind of paper. memory (see ...
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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. 50 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. 50 Chapter 4: Troubleshooting
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...printed pixel, thereby producing a continuous tone effect. C C5. Glossary X-1 A5. Lexmark's quick turnaround system for connecting printers and other peripheral devices to a computer. bidirectional communication. Paper measuring 148 x 210 mm. See output ...bin. A printer state in which the printer is processing data or printing pages. attendance message. The printer requires operator intervention before it can continue processing. bin. A standard for providing customers product information, technical tips and printer driver information. Envelope measuring...
...printed pixel, thereby producing a continuous tone effect. C C5. Glossary X-1 A5. Lexmark's quick turnaround system for connecting printers and other peripheral devices to a computer. bidirectional communication. Paper measuring 148 x 210 mm. See output ...bin. A printer state in which the printer is processing data or printing pages. attendance message. The printer requires operator intervention before it can continue processing. bin. A standard for providing customers product information, technical tips and printer driver information. Envelope measuring...
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... normal. fuser. G g/m². Grams per inch. executive paper. leading edge. defrag. See resolution. See printer driver. Metric measurement for downloaded fonts, symbol sets or macros. A way to your printer is receiving. F factory default. L landscape orientation. The edge of the printer that provides non-volatile storage for paper weight. Paper measuring 8.5 x 14 in . The part...
... normal. fuser. G g/m². Grams per inch. executive paper. leading edge. defrag. See resolution. See printer driver. Metric measurement for downloaded fonts, symbol sets or macros. A way to your printer is receiving. F factory default. L landscape orientation. The edge of the printer that provides non-volatile storage for paper weight. Paper measuring 8.5 x 14 in . The part...
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...; 1,048,576 bytes. media. Operation ReSource. orientation. overlay. Printed page orientation in printer memory. A printer utility that contains the toner supply. The default is applied. printer driver. A set of the printer, which allows the paper to which the print runs across the short edge of the..., labels and transparencies. output bin. The number of typical pages of the printer so the two can receive, process and print data. print cartridge. R Ready. O operating system. Lexmark's process established to operate your computer, such as booting up. A page...
...; 1,048,576 bytes. media. Operation ReSource. orientation. overlay. Printed page orientation in printer memory. A printer utility that contains the toner supply. The default is applied. printer driver. A set of the printer, which allows the paper to which the print runs across the short edge of the..., labels and transparencies. output bin. The number of typical pages of the printer so the two can receive, process and print data. print cartridge. R Ready. O operating system. Lexmark's process established to operate your computer, such as booting up. A page...