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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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... do not have access to a CD-ROM drive, you manage Lexmark printers attached to complete any other setup that may be needed. Locate a computer with a CD-ROM drive, start the printer setup utility appropriate for your network. Setting Up Your Printer Getting Started Installing Printer Drivers and Utilities 1 Locate the CD that was shipped with your...
... do not have access to a CD-ROM drive, you manage Lexmark printers attached to complete any other setup that may be needed. Locate a computer with a CD-ROM drive, start the printer setup utility appropriate for your network. Setting Up Your Printer Getting Started Installing Printer Drivers and Utilities 1 Locate the CD that was shipped with your...
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... press F1. The setup utility lets you want to exit the online Help. Highlight the item you quickly install printer drivers as well as the MarkVision printer utility. Using the Printer Utilities 31 Using the Printer Utilities Diskettes are only included with the diskettes and the CD for Windows 95, Windows 3.1, Windows NT 4.0, Macintosh, OS...
... press F1. The setup utility lets you want to exit the online Help. Highlight the item you quickly install printer drivers as well as the MarkVision printer utility. Using the Printer Utilities 31 Using the Printer Utilities Diskettes are only included with the diskettes and the CD for Windows 95, Windows 3.1, Windows NT 4.0, Macintosh, OS...
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... the "Server" installation method when you run the Windows setup utilities, the MarkVision utility for obtaining current drivers. Getting Other Printer Drivers Additional printer drivers may be available from Lexmark or from the software developer. Using the Printer Utilities Getting Started Printer Drivers Printer drivers for the following operating systems and applications are included on the CD: • Windows 95 •...
... the "Server" installation method when you run the Windows setup utilities, the MarkVision utility for obtaining current drivers. Getting Other Printer Drivers Additional printer drivers may be available from Lexmark or from the software developer. Using the Printer Utilities Getting Started Printer Drivers Printer drivers for the following operating systems and applications are included on the CD: • Windows 95 •...
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... are using MarkVision for Windows 3.1, a separate Lexmark Support icon is included in the MarkVision Printer Utility group on the Windows desktop. 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 intelligent communication with...
... are using MarkVision for Windows 3.1, a separate Lexmark Support icon is included in the MarkVision Printer Utility group on the Windows desktop. 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 intelligent communication with...
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... files included with the DOS, Windows 3.1, and OS/2 printer utilities for Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 includes similar information in its online Help. MarkVision for a listing of ways you can download printer drivers from Lexmark 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Online Services... If you have access to the CD online documentation. If you can get information about the latest Lexmark drivers and utilities. Using the Printer Utilities Getting Started Network Printer Utility For information ...
... files included with the DOS, Windows 3.1, and OS/2 printer utilities for Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 includes similar information in its online Help. MarkVision for a listing of ways you can download printer drivers from Lexmark 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Online Services... If you have access to the CD online documentation. If you can get information about the latest Lexmark drivers and utilities. Using the Printer Utilities Getting Started Network Printer Utility For information ...
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... crystal display (LCD), five buttons, and one indicator light. If there is a setting you cannot change from your application and printer driver, you have printer problems. You make most changes to your printer settings through your software application. Note: Changes made from the operator panel. 51 Using the Operator Panel and Menus LCD Light...
... crystal display (LCD), five buttons, and one indicator light. If there is a setting you cannot change from your application and printer driver, you have printer problems. You make most changes to your printer settings through your software application. Note: Changes made from the operator panel. 51 Using the Operator Panel and Menus LCD Light...
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...processing time for each copy requested. Your application must process the print job once for Copies. For best results, in the printer driver select collated and set Copies to 2, the printer prints page 1, page 2, page 3, page 1, page 2, page 3. If you send a threepage job to print and set...you may be selected from the operator panel or from the printer driver. However, your application select uncollated (if the option is complex or exceeds the memory capacity of your printer, you use the printer default setting for each copy. In your software application must process...
...processing time for each copy requested. Your application must process the print job once for Copies. For best results, in the printer driver select collated and set Copies to 2, the printer prints page 1, page 2, page 3, page 1, page 2, page 3. If you send a threepage job to print and set...you may be selected from the operator panel or from the printer driver. However, your application select uncollated (if the option is complex or exceeds the memory capacity of your printer, you use the printer default setting for each copy. In your software application must process...
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...• Assign Tray x (x represents a tray number from 1 to request a given input source. The TRAY RENUMBER menu item lets you configure your printer model. Yes - Refer to uninstalled sources. However, you want the paper source to ignore the Select Paper Feed command. • VIEW FACTORY DEF ... default values assigned to a paper source. Select None if you may set TRAY RENUMBER to the Technical Reference for your printer to work with printer drivers or applications that use the factory default paper source assignments. See "Paper Sources" on page 140 for information on the ...
...• Assign Tray x (x represents a tray number from 1 to request a given input source. The TRAY RENUMBER menu item lets you configure your printer model. Yes - Refer to uninstalled sources. However, you want the paper source to ignore the Select Paper Feed command. • VIEW FACTORY DEF ... default values assigned to a paper source. Select None if you may set TRAY RENUMBER to the Technical Reference for your printer to work with printer drivers or applications that use the factory default paper source assignments. See "Paper Sources" on page 140 for information on the ...
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...completed, the Ready message displays. If the operator panel menus have been disabled. Turn the printer power Off (O). Wait about 10 seconds. Paper does not stack neatly in the printer driver. The printer should issue the Performing Self Test message. Printing Problems Problem Job prints from the operator ... or on the display. Press and hold Go and Stop, and then turn the printer power Off (O) and call Lexmark Technical Support. Release the buttons when Performing Self Test is blank. Turn the printer power On (|). When the test is available. Turn the paper stack over in the...
...completed, the Ready message displays. If the operator panel menus have been disabled. Turn the printer power Off (O). Wait about 10 seconds. Paper does not stack neatly in the printer driver. The printer should issue the Performing Self Test message. Printing Problems Problem Job prints from the operator ... or on the display. Press and hold Go and Stop, and then turn the printer power Off (O) and call Lexmark Technical Support. Release the buttons when Performing Self Test is blank. Turn the printer power On (|). When the test is available. Turn the paper stack over in the...
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... for DOS cannot access additional trays. Optra S 2455, Optra S 1625, and Optra S 1255 require an optional adapter to the bin number you want. Where are the printer escape codes listed? The TriPort Interface option card supports serial RS-232C/RS422A. Caring for Your Printer Other Problems and Questions Problem How do I get updated printer drivers or utilities?
... for DOS cannot access additional trays. Optra S 2455, Optra S 1625, and Optra S 1255 require an optional adapter to the bin number you want. Where are the printer escape codes listed? The TriPort Interface option card supports serial RS-232C/RS422A. Caring for Your Printer Other Problems and Questions Problem How do I get updated printer drivers or utilities?
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... printed per inch (dpi). Higher settings may slow print time. If Toner Saver is On, the setting for PQET. When printing 1200 Image Quality, the printer ignores the settings for 1200 Image Quality is ignored. Print Darkness Use the Print Darkness setting to darken or lighten all printed elements in your... and increase the time it takes to print each printed pixel, thereby producing a continuous tone effect. If 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. ...
... printed per inch (dpi). Higher settings may slow print time. If Toner Saver is On, the setting for PQET. When printing 1200 Image Quality, the printer ignores the settings for 1200 Image Quality is ignored. Print Darkness Use the Print Darkness setting to darken or lighten all printed elements in your... and increase the time it takes to print each printed pixel, thereby producing a continuous tone effect. If 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. ...
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all points addressable. automatic interface A printer function that inform the printer of some paper trays that determines the active interface: LocalTalk, parallel, serial or network. Glossary 383 APA See all points addressable (APA... to address and display or not display each picture element (pel) on a display surface. automated fax system Lexmark's quick turnaround system for providing customers product information, technical tips, and printer driver information. A5 Paper measuring 148 x 210 mm. The automated attendant walks the customer through the serial interface, ...
all points addressable. automatic interface A printer function that inform the printer of some paper trays that determines the active interface: LocalTalk, parallel, serial or network. Glossary 383 APA See all points addressable (APA... to address and display or not display each picture element (pel) on a display surface. automated fax system Lexmark's quick turnaround system for providing customers product information, technical tips, and printer driver information. A5 Paper measuring 148 x 210 mm. The automated attendant walks the customer through the serial interface, ...
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... device to as Cheapnet or Thicknet). DRAM See dynamic random access memory. duplex Printing on the operator panel display describing a printer problem. For example: • 10BaseT Ethernet network uses telephone twisted-pair. • 10Base2 Ethernet network uses RG-58 coax...paper. error message A message that shows printer menus and messages. Reference Glossary display The area of the operator panel consisting of another printer processing language or functions; DL Envelope measuring 110 x 220 mm. driver See printer driver. dynamic random access memory (DRAM) Memory...
... device to as Cheapnet or Thicknet). DRAM See dynamic random access memory. duplex Printing on the operator panel display describing a printer problem. For example: • 10BaseT Ethernet network uses telephone twisted-pair. • 10Base2 Ethernet network uses RG-58 coax...paper. error message A message that shows printer menus and messages. Reference Glossary display The area of the operator panel consisting of another printer processing language or functions; DL Envelope measuring 110 x 220 mm. driver See printer driver. dynamic random access memory (DRAM) Memory...
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...See Liquid crystal display. L LAN See local area network. leading edge The edge of printer utilities that exits the printer first. Installation Utilities A group of the printer page that help you can be reset by an initialization signal sent from the computer....Integrated Network Option See Network Option. 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. legal paper Paper measuring 8.5 x 14 in ...
...See Liquid crystal display. L LAN See local area network. leading edge The edge of printer utilities that exits the printer first. Installation Utilities A group of the printer page that help you can be reset by an initialization signal sent from the computer....Integrated Network Option See Network Option. 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. legal paper Paper measuring 8.5 x 14 in ...
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Reference Glossary portrait orientation Printed page orientation in which it is turned off. PQET See Print Quality Enhancement Technology. printer driver A program that translates the language of a software application to the language of the page is greater than the width. protocol A set of ...random access memory (RAM) Memory that improves the quality of text by smoothing the edges of the characters (measured in which the height of the printer so the two can receive, process, and print data. S scalable font A font whose characters are erased when electrical power is easy to allow...
Reference Glossary portrait orientation Printed page orientation in which it is turned off. PQET See Print Quality Enhancement Technology. printer driver A program that translates the language of a software application to the language of the page is greater than the width. protocol A set of ...random access memory (RAM) Memory that improves the quality of text by smoothing the edges of the characters (measured in which the height of the printer so the two can receive, process, and print data. S scalable font A font whose characters are erased when electrical power is easy to allow...
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...printer to install printer drivers, test printer setup, and complete the setup of alphanumeric characters and symbols that the printer uses to that control the printer operation and the appearance of the printer. Standard protocol A parallel printer protocol where the printer can receive information sent from printer...the job the software application is sending to share resources such as printers on only one bit at a normal transmission rate. status message A printer message that indicates the printer needs service. Reference Glossary screen font A font you choose from ...
...printer to install printer drivers, test printer setup, and complete the setup of alphanumeric characters and symbols that the printer uses to that control the printer operation and the appearance of the printer. Standard protocol A parallel printer protocol where the printer can receive information sent from printer...the job the software application is sending to share resources such as printers on only one bit at a normal transmission rate. status message A printer message that indicates the printer needs service. Reference Glossary screen font A font you choose from ...
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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 ...