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... Table of Contents Introduction xi Trademarks xiii Getting Started Setting Up Your Printer 1 Identifying Your Printer, Features, and Options 1 Optra S 1255 and Optra S 1625 2 Optra S 1855 3 Optra S 2455 4 Unpacking the Printer 5 Determining What to Install Next 7 Installing the Dual 500-Sheet ...Parallel Cable 26 Plugging the Printer In 28 Turning the Printer Power On 28 Printing a Test Page 29 Installing Printer Drivers and Utilities 30 Using the Printer Utilities 31 Setup Utility 31 Installing Printer Utilities 32 Printer Drivers 34 Bidirectional Communication 35 MarkVision...
... Table of Contents Introduction xi Trademarks xiii Getting Started Setting Up Your Printer 1 Identifying Your Printer, Features, and Options 1 Optra S 1255 and Optra S 1625 2 Optra S 1855 3 Optra S 2455 4 Unpacking the Printer 5 Determining What to Install Next 7 Installing the Dual 500-Sheet ...Parallel Cable 26 Plugging the Printer In 28 Turning the Printer Power On 28 Printing a Test Page 29 Installing Printer Drivers and Utilities 30 Using the Printer Utilities 31 Setup Utility 31 Installing Printer Utilities 32 Printer Drivers 34 Bidirectional Communication 35 MarkVision...
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... manage Lexmark printers attached to your network. Also, see "Using the Printer Utilities" on the screen to create diskettes. 2 Follow the instructions in the booklet included with the CD to start the CD-ROM utility, and then follow the instructions on page 31 for your printer. Setting Up Your Printer Getting Started Installing Printer Drivers and Utilities...
... manage Lexmark printers attached to your network. Also, see "Using the Printer Utilities" on the screen to create diskettes. 2 Follow the instructions in the booklet included with the CD to start the CD-ROM utility, and then follow the instructions on page 31 for your printer. Setting Up Your Printer Getting Started Installing Printer Drivers and Utilities...
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... for Windows 95, Windows 3.1, Windows NT 4.0, Macintosh, OS/2, and DOS environments. Highlight the item you quickly install printer drivers as well as the MarkVision printer utility. The setup utility lets you want to exit the online Help. Help is available from each screen of the ...utility. Using the Getting Started Printer Utilities Setup Utility Chapter 2 The CD shipped with your printer contains separate setup utilities for installation instructions. Press ESC to know more about, then press F1. Note...
... for Windows 95, Windows 3.1, Windows NT 4.0, Macintosh, OS/2, and DOS environments. Highlight the item you quickly install printer drivers as well as the MarkVision printer utility. The setup utility lets you want to exit the online Help. Help is available from each screen of the ...utility. Using the Getting Started Printer Utilities Setup Utility Chapter 2 The CD shipped with your printer contains separate setup utilities for installation instructions. Press ESC to know more about, then press F1. Note...
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...; DOS applications: - See "Getting Updated Drivers and Utilities" on the CD, it may have MarkVision automatically update the workstation drivers. Lexmark maintains several resources for Windows environments that all network users have the latest printer drivers. Lotus 1-2-3 2.x, 3.x Note: All drivers are also available electronically. Getting Other Printer Drivers Additional printer drivers may be available from Lexmark or from the software developer.
...; DOS applications: - See "Getting Updated Drivers and Utilities" on the CD, it may have MarkVision automatically update the workstation drivers. Lexmark maintains several resources for Windows environments that all network users have the latest printer drivers. Lotus 1-2-3 2.x, 3.x Note: All drivers are also available electronically. Getting Other Printer Drivers Additional printer drivers may be available from Lexmark or from the software developer.
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... online Help. The utilities and drivers that are shipped with the printer take advantage of intelligent communication with your printer. Alternate printer drivers Printer language PCL 5 emulation PostScript Level 2 emulation PCL 6 emulation Printer (in preferred order) Lexmark Optra S Lexmark Optra plus Lexmark Optra HP LaserJet 5Si Lexmark Optra S Lexmark Optra plus Lexmark Optra HP LaserJet 5Si Lexmark Optra S HP LaserJet 5 Bidirectional Communication Your printer is part of the drivers listed in the MarkVision...
... online Help. The utilities and drivers that are shipped with the printer take advantage of intelligent communication with your printer. Alternate printer drivers Printer language PCL 5 emulation PostScript Level 2 emulation PCL 6 emulation Printer (in preferred order) Lexmark Optra S Lexmark Optra plus Lexmark Optra HP LaserJet 5Si Lexmark Optra S Lexmark Optra plus Lexmark Optra HP LaserJet 5Si Lexmark Optra S HP LaserJet 5 Bidirectional Communication Your printer is part of the drivers listed in the MarkVision...
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... download printer drivers from Lexmark 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The addresses are: • Internet server: ftp.lexmark.com (driver files are a number of technical support resources. Using the Printer Utilities Getting Started Network Printer Utility For information on network adapters and the Network Printer Utility,... similar information in its online Help. Getting Updated Drivers and Utilities There are located at /pub/driver) • World Wide Web (WWW): http://www.lexmark.com • CompuServe: go lexmark 47 Using the Printer Utilities Online Services If you have access to an...
... download printer drivers from Lexmark 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The addresses are: • Internet server: ftp.lexmark.com (driver files are a number of technical support resources. Using the Printer Utilities Getting Started Network Printer Utility For information on network adapters and the Network Printer Utility,... similar information in its online Help. Getting Updated Drivers and Utilities There are located at /pub/driver) • World Wide Web (WWW): http://www.lexmark.com • CompuServe: go lexmark 47 Using the Printer Utilities Online Services If you have access to an...
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... to change from the operator panel. 51 Using the Operator Panel and Menus Using the Operator Panel and Menus Using the Using Your Printer Operator Panel and Menus Chapter 3 The operator panel has a 2-line by 16-character liquid crystal display (LCD), five buttons, and... one indicator light. LCD Light Menu Select Return Go Stop Normally you only use the printer operator panel to check for messages when you have printer problems. You make most changes to your printer settings through your application and printer driver, you cannot change that setting.
... to change from the operator panel. 51 Using the Operator Panel and Menus Using the Operator Panel and Menus Using the Using Your Printer Operator Panel and Menus Chapter 3 The operator panel has a 2-line by 16-character liquid crystal display (LCD), five buttons, and... one indicator light. LCD Light Menu Select Return Go Stop Normally you only use the printer operator panel to check for messages when you have printer problems. You make most changes to your printer settings through your application and printer driver, you cannot change that setting.
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As a result, the printer must recognize this file in the printer driver select collated and set the number of copies to one. By using Collation, the printer processes the file only once, saves this printer collation feature and not send the print job multiple times to 2, the printer prints page 1, page 1, page 2, ...the number of copies you may be selected from the operator panel or from the printer driver. Many applications collate documents by the Copies setting. This requires additional time since the printer must also let you specify the number of copies needed or let you send a...
As a result, the printer must recognize this file in the printer driver select collated and set the number of copies to one. By using Collation, the printer processes the file only once, saves this printer collation feature and not send the print job multiple times to 2, the printer prints page 1, page 1, page 2, ...the number of copies you may be selected from the operator panel or from the printer driver. Many applications collate documents by the Copies setting. This requires additional time since the printer must also let you specify the number of copies needed or let you send a...
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...use different source assignments to uninstalled sources. Off* - 0 ... 199 - Select Off to the Technical Reference for your printer to work with printer drivers or applications that use the factory default paper source assignments. None Only installed paper sources are displayed on available paper sources ...; Assign Man Env Each of the above menu items supports the following three values: - Using the Operator Panel and Menus Using Your Printer PCL Emul Menu Selections (Continued) Menu Item Values and Functions of the Menu Items TRAY RENUMBER • Assign MP Feeder • ...
...use different source assignments to uninstalled sources. Off* - 0 ... 199 - Select Off to the Technical Reference for your printer to work with printer drivers or applications that use the factory default paper source assignments. None Only installed paper sources are displayed on available paper sources ...; Assign Man Env Each of the above menu items supports the following three values: - Using the Operator Panel and Menus Using Your Printer PCL Emul Menu Selections (Continued) Menu Item Values and Functions of the Menu Items TRAY RENUMBER • Assign MP Feeder • ...
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... system administrator. Press and hold Go and Stop, and then turn the printer power Off (O) and call Lexmark Technical Support. Turn the printer power On (|). Menu settings changed from a different tray or on the printer operator panel and in the printer driver. The printer should issue the Performing Self Test message. Display shows only diamonds or is...
... system administrator. Press and hold Go and Stop, and then turn the printer power Off (O) and call Lexmark Technical Support. Turn the printer power On (|). Menu settings changed from a different tray or on the printer operator panel and in the printer driver. The printer should issue the Performing Self Test message. Display shows only diamonds or is...
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...I attach a serial cable to the printer? Caring for Your Printer Other Problems and Questions Problem How do I get updated printer drivers or utilities? WordPerfect for more information. Action See "Printer Drivers" on page 34 and "Getting Updated Drivers and Utilities" on page 310 for ...location to allow serial attachment. Optra S 2455, Optra S 1625, and Optra S 1255 require an optional adapter to the bin number you want. Select a sheet feeder option by selecting Shift+F7, Printer, Edit, and choose the appropriate model of Printer Command Language (PCL) escape codes...
...I attach a serial cable to the printer? Caring for Your Printer Other Problems and Questions Problem How do I get updated printer drivers or utilities? WordPerfect for more information. Action See "Printer Drivers" on page 34 and "Getting Updated Drivers and Utilities" on page 310 for ...location to allow serial attachment. Optra S 2455, Optra S 1625, and Optra S 1255 require an optional adapter to the bin number you want. Select a sheet feeder option by selecting Shift+F7, Printer, Edit, and choose the appropriate model of Printer Command Language (PCL) escape codes...
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...should satisfy most of the print quality settings are valid for basic text printing. Higher settings may slow print time. Not all of your printer driver does not provide 1200 Image Quality under the Print Resolution menu, select 600 dpi and select 1200 Image Quality under the Options or Features ...menus. When printing 1200 Image Quality, the printer ignores the settings for 1200 Image Quality is On, the setting for PQET. Usually, the higher the setting, the sharper the clarity of ...
...should satisfy most of the print quality settings are valid for basic text printing. Higher settings may slow print time. Not all of your printer driver does not provide 1200 Image Quality under the Print Resolution menu, select 600 dpi and select 1200 Image Quality under the Options or Features ...menus. When printing 1200 Image Quality, the printer ignores the settings for 1200 Image Quality is On, the setting for PQET. Usually, the higher the setting, the sharper the clarity of ...
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...each picture element (pel) on a display surface. application See software application. bidirectional communication Two-way communication between your printer and a computer, using Network Printing Alliance Protocol (NPAP 1.0 standard). Glossary 383 Glossary Reference Glossary A A4 Paper ... all points addressable. A5 Paper measuring 148 x 210 mm. automated fax system Lexmark's quick turnaround system for providing customers product information, technical tips, and printer driver information. The automated attendant walks the customer through the serial interface, in bits ...
...each picture element (pel) on a display surface. application See software application. bidirectional communication Two-way communication between your printer and a computer, using Network Printing Alliance Protocol (NPAP 1.0 standard). Glossary 383 Glossary Reference Glossary A A4 Paper ... all points addressable. A5 Paper measuring 148 x 210 mm. automated fax system Lexmark's quick turnaround system for providing customers product information, technical tips, and printer driver information. The automated attendant walks the customer through the serial interface, in bits ...
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... random access memory (DRAM) Memory that appears on both sides of a sheet of paper. for temporary or permanent storage. The printer requires operator intervention before it can continue processing. driver See printer driver. error message A message that allows rapid storing and retrieving of data. Reference Glossary display The area of the operator panel consisting...
... random access memory (DRAM) Memory that appears on both sides of a sheet of paper. for temporary or permanent storage. The printer requires operator intervention before it can continue processing. driver See printer driver. error message A message that allows rapid storing and retrieving of data. Reference Glossary display The area of the operator panel consisting...
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.... letter paper Paper measuring 8.5 x 11 in . interface The connection between the computer system or Local Area Network and the printer. landscape orientation Printed page orientation in which the width of a print job. K KB Kilobyte; 1024 bytes. Glossary 387 link...greater than the height. Honor INIT A printer setting that exits the printer first. Reference Glossary hex trace A diagnostic printer mode that lets you print the uninterpreted printer data stream so you set up and test the printer, install and configure printer drivers, and manage printer functions after setup.
.... letter paper Paper measuring 8.5 x 11 in . interface The connection between the computer system or Local Area Network and the printer. landscape orientation Printed page orientation in which the width of a print job. K KB Kilobyte; 1024 bytes. Glossary 387 link...greater than the height. Honor INIT A printer setting that exits the printer first. Reference Glossary hex trace A diagnostic printer mode that lets you print the uninterpreted printer data stream so you set up and test the printer, install and configure printer drivers, and manage printer functions after setup.
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... than the width. Ready State of characters and lines. Print Quality Enhancement Technology (PQET) A printer feature that improves the quality of text by smoothing the edges of the printer in which the height of data between two or more devices in the number of data. random... a software application to the language of the character to change (or scale) the size of the characters (measured in points). 390 Glossary printer driver A program that contains the photoconductor and toner supply. S scalable font A font whose characters are erased when electrical power is easy to allow...
... than the width. Ready State of characters and lines. Print Quality Enhancement Technology (PQET) A printer feature that improves the quality of text by smoothing the edges of the printer in which the height of data between two or more devices in the number of data. random... a software application to the language of the character to change (or scale) the size of the characters (measured in points). 390 Glossary printer driver A program that contains the photoconductor and toner supply. S scalable font A font whose characters are erased when electrical power is easy to allow...
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...intense applications. single-sided printing Also called simplex. server A device that indicates the printer needs service. Printing on a printed page. software application Any program loaded on your...printer can receive information sent from printer menus or software applications that control the printer operation and the appearance of printer options. setup utility A program provided with the printer to share resources such as word processing or data compiling. service message A printer message that allows people using LAN workstations to install printer drivers, test printer...
...intense applications. single-sided printing Also called simplex. server A device that indicates the printer needs service. Printing on a printed page. software application Any program loaded on your...printer can receive information sent from printer menus or software applications that control the printer operation and the appearance of printer options. setup utility A program provided with the printer to share resources such as word processing or data compiling. service message A printer message that allows people using LAN workstations to install printer drivers, test printer...
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...automatic tray linking 61, 65, 66 B Baud, Serial Menu 108 bidirectional communication 31 binary printer 342 bind, selecting for duplex printing 278 bitmapped fonts, definition 333 Blank Pages, Finishing Menu 72 Busy, printer state 54, 178 buttons 53 C Cancel Job, Job Menu 82 card stock guidelines 138... 80 disabling menus 121 disk, directory of contents 41 disk option 312 installing 315 removing 319 Display Language, Setup Menu 92 DOS printer drivers 34 setup utility 31 Toolkit 46 Download Target, Setup Menu 88 downloadable fonts 338 downloading fonts 46 macros 46 PostScript language programs 46...
...automatic tray linking 61, 65, 66 B Baud, Serial Menu 108 bidirectional communication 31 binary printer 342 bind, selecting for duplex printing 278 bitmapped fonts, definition 333 Blank Pages, Finishing Menu 72 Busy, printer state 54, 178 buttons 53 C Cancel Job, Job Menu 82 card stock guidelines 138... 80 disabling menus 121 disk, directory of contents 41 disk option 312 installing 315 removing 319 Display Language, Setup Menu 92 DOS printer drivers 34 setup utility 31 Toolkit 46 Download Target, Setup Menu 88 downloadable fonts 338 downloading fonts 46 macros 46 PostScript language programs 46...
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... Cards 293 optional drawers 250-sheet drawer 255 500-sheet drawer 255 optional trays paper tray 255 support unit 255 options adding to the printer 253 disk 312 drawers 255 duplex 273 envelope feeder 261 flash memory 304 INA card 309 infrared adapter 321 memory 299 network 308 output ... card 310 ordering label fuser cleaner 248 print cartridge 248 Technical Reference xii Orientation, PCL Emul Menu 96 OS/2 printer drivers 34 setup utility 31 Toolkit 46 OS/2 Warp MarkVision 37 printer drivers 34 setup utility 31 Output Bin, Paper Menu 66 402 Index output expander 153, 281 installing 282 naming 44 ...
... Cards 293 optional drawers 250-sheet drawer 255 500-sheet drawer 255 optional trays paper tray 255 support unit 255 options adding to the printer 253 disk 312 drawers 255 duplex 273 envelope feeder 261 flash memory 304 INA card 309 infrared adapter 321 memory 299 network 308 output ... card 310 ordering label fuser cleaner 248 print cartridge 248 Technical Reference xii Orientation, PCL Emul Menu 96 OS/2 printer drivers 34 setup utility 31 Toolkit 46 OS/2 Warp MarkVision 37 printer drivers 34 setup utility 31 Output Bin, Paper Menu 66 402 Index output expander 153, 281 installing 282 naming 44 ...
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... Index printer drivers auto update in MarkVision 40 getting the latest versions 47 installing 34 printer inventory summary page 42 Printer Language, Setup Menu 87 printer password access security control 44 printer setup utility 30 printer utilities getting the latest versions 47 installing 32 MarkVision 36 Network Printer Utility 47... MarkVision 40 removing memory option 303 packaging for print cartridge 12 Reset Active Bin, Job Menu 83 Reset Printer, Job Menu 82 resident fonts 334 resolution, printer 61, 71, 78, 85, 345 resource management 41 Resource Save, Setup Menu 88 Return button 53 ...
... Index printer drivers auto update in MarkVision 40 getting the latest versions 47 installing 34 printer inventory summary page 42 Printer Language, Setup Menu 87 printer password access security control 44 printer setup utility 30 printer utilities getting the latest versions 47 installing 32 MarkVision 36 Network Printer Utility 47... MarkVision 40 removing memory option 303 packaging for print cartridge 12 Reset Active Bin, Job Menu 83 Reset Printer, Job Menu 82 resident fonts 334 resolution, printer 61, 71, 78, 85, 345 resource management 41 Resource Save, Setup Menu 88 Return button 53 ...