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... 138 Transparency Guidelines 139 Paper Sources 140 Standard Trays 140 Multipurpose Feeder 141 Optional Drawers 141 Optional Envelope Feeder 142 Paper Source Specifications 143 Paper Size Specifications 144 Envelope Size Specifications 145 Tray Linking 145 Paper Loading 146 Loading a Paper Tray 146 Duplexing (Two-Sided Printing 152 Paper Exits (Output Bins 153 Tips...
... 138 Transparency Guidelines 139 Paper Sources 140 Standard Trays 140 Multipurpose Feeder 141 Optional Drawers 141 Optional Envelope Feeder 142 Paper Source Specifications 143 Paper Size Specifications 144 Envelope Size Specifications 145 Tray Linking 145 Paper Loading 146 Loading a Paper Tray 146 Duplexing (Two-Sided Printing 152 Paper Exits (Output Bins 153 Tips...
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This information includes printer menus and settings, printer messages, paper handling features, and print material specifications. Caring for Your Printer This section explains how to set up your printer. Using Your Printer This section helps ...it as a reference when you have a question about the Optra S laser printer family (Optra S 2455, Optra S 1855, Optra S 1625 and Optra S 1255). The User's Guide is divided into the following sections: Getting Started This section begins with illustrations of your specific printer. Detailed steps are provided to solve printer problems, clear...
This information includes printer menus and settings, printer messages, paper handling features, and print material specifications. Caring for Your Printer This section explains how to set up your printer. Using Your Printer This section helps ...it as a reference when you have a question about the Optra S laser printer family (Optra S 2455, Optra S 1855, Optra S 1625 and Optra S 1255). The User's Guide is divided into the following sections: Getting Started This section begins with illustrations of your specific printer. Detailed steps are provided to solve printer problems, clear...
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... Reference This section contains notices, safety information, the warranty, the glossary, and the index. The Technical Reference is available from Lexmark. Appendixes This section provides information on fonts, print quality, printer specifications, features, and options. Introduction Installing Options This section provides step-by-step instructions to request a Technical Reference. If you need...
... Reference This section contains notices, safety information, the warranty, the glossary, and the index. The Technical Reference is available from Lexmark. Appendixes This section provides information on fonts, print quality, printer specifications, features, and options. Introduction Installing Options This section provides step-by-step instructions to request a Technical Reference. If you need...
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... . or Canada, call (606) 232-2380 from the U.S. You can request information on how to use the system, request a catalog of documents available, or choose a specific document you want sent to you can get a list of the fax machine that will receive the information. 48 Using the Printer Utilities To access... voice prompts. The system is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The system prompts you for the phone number of available drivers by dialing the Lexmark Automated Fax System. Using the Printer Utilities Getting Started Automated FAX System In the U.S.
... . or Canada, call (606) 232-2380 from the U.S. You can request information on how to use the system, request a catalog of documents available, or choose a specific document you want sent to you can get a list of the fax machine that will receive the information. 48 Using the Printer Utilities To access... voice prompts. The system is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The system prompts you for the phone number of available drivers by dialing the Lexmark Automated Fax System. Using the Printer Utilities Getting Started Automated FAX System In the U.S.
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See "Operator Panel Menus" on page 177 for service. Using the Operator Panel and Menus Using Your Printer The attendance messages help you solve printer problems. For example, if you left the upper front door open, the message Close Door or Insert Cartridge appears on the display: Close Door or Insert Cartridge The service messages notify you can select menu items and associated values to alter the setup and operating environment of the printer. You can also use the panel to run your print jobs successfully. Using the Operator Panel to Change Printer Settings From the operator panel, you...
See "Operator Panel Menus" on page 177 for service. Using the Operator Panel and Menus Using Your Printer The attendance messages help you solve printer problems. For example, if you left the upper front door open, the message Close Door or Insert Cartridge appears on the display: Close Door or Insert Cartridge The service messages notify you can select menu items and associated values to alter the setup and operating environment of the printer. You can also use the panel to run your print jobs successfully. Using the Operator Panel to Change Printer Settings From the operator panel, you...
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...; Network Option 1, Network Option 2, and Network Option 3 • Infrared • LocalTalk The diagram on the printer. The values in each table are displayed only if a specific option is the default printer language. Some of the menu items or values are listed in the order they only affect printer function when you...
...; Network Option 1, Network Option 2, and Network Option 3 • Infrared • LocalTalk The diagram on the printer. The values in each table are displayed only if a specific option is the default printer language. Some of the menu items or values are listed in the order they only affect printer function when you...
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... (same envelope sizes as Tray x Size, except the Universal size is installed) - 7 ¾ Envelope - 9 Envelope - 10 Envelope* (Country specific) - Legal - Executive - DL Envelope* (Country specific) - same envelope sizes as Env Feeder • Env Feeder Size (available if the optional envelope feeder is different - A4* (Country... specific) - same paper sizes as Env Feeder) * Factory default Using the Operator Panel and Menus 62 Using the Operator...
... (same envelope sizes as Tray x Size, except the Universal size is installed) - 7 ¾ Envelope - 9 Envelope - 10 Envelope* (Country specific) - Legal - Executive - DL Envelope* (Country specific) - same envelope sizes as Env Feeder • Env Feeder Size (available if the optional envelope feeder is different - A4* (Country... specific) - same paper sizes as Env Feeder) * Factory default Using the Operator Panel and Menus 62 Using the Operator...
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...manually feeding envelopes or other print material. If your printer model is set the Configure MP menu item to any size that is country specific. To configure the multipurpose feeder as a Cassette, set to select the correct paper size from the menu when using paper sources. These...displayed on the operator panel when the multipurpose feeder is present on page 68 for each paper source. See "Paper Size Specifications" on page 144 and "Envelope Size Specifications" on page 140. It is not considered a standard size. * Factory default Using the Operator Panel and Menus 63 ...
...manually feeding envelopes or other print material. If your printer model is set the Configure MP menu item to any size that is country specific. To configure the multipurpose feeder as a Cassette, set to select the correct paper size from the menu when using paper sources. These...displayed on the operator panel when the multipurpose feeder is present on page 68 for each paper source. See "Paper Size Specifications" on page 144 and "Envelope Size Specifications" on page 140. It is not considered a standard size. * Factory default Using the Operator Panel and Menus 63 ...
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See "Print Quality Settings" on page 344 and "1200 Image Quality" on page 345 for more information on page 341 for your specific printing needs. If you want finer line width, higher definition in graphics, and lighter gray scale images, set Print Darkness to Lighter. See "Enhancing Print ...
See "Print Quality Settings" on page 344 and "1200 Image Quality" on page 345 for more information on page 341 for your specific printing needs. If you want finer line width, higher definition in graphics, and lighter gray scale images, set Print Darkness to Lighter. See "Enhancing Print ...
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... you chose a scalable typographic font, you can select a pitch from 0.08 to 100 in the Font Names menu. After you select a font source, choose the specific font from 1 to 1008 in increments of 0.25 points. 0.08 to 100 characters per inch (cpi) in increments of 0.01 cpi. Point size refers to...
... you chose a scalable typographic font, you can select a pitch from 0.08 to 100 in the Font Names menu. After you select a font source, choose the specific font from 1 to 1008 in increments of 0.25 points. 0.08 to 100 characters per inch (cpi) in increments of 0.01 cpi. Point size refers to...
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...numeric characters, punctuation, and special symbols used when printing with a selected font. Symbol sets support the different requirements for languages or specific applications, such as math symbols for the selected font name. The printer displays only the symbol sets supported for scientific text. ...name is displayed on each line (vertical line spacing) based on the page. Lines per Page 1 ... 255 60* (Country specific) 64* (Country specific) Use the Lines per Page, PAPER SIZE, and Orientation settings. This is parallel to the short edge of the operator panel....
...numeric characters, punctuation, and special symbols used when printing with a selected font. Symbol sets support the different requirements for languages or specific applications, such as math symbols for the selected font name. The printer displays only the symbol sets supported for scientific text. ...name is displayed on each line (vertical line spacing) based on the page. Lines per Page 1 ... 255 60* (Country specific) 64* (Country specific) Use the Lines per Page, PAPER SIZE, and Orientation settings. This is parallel to the short edge of the operator panel....
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... the data indicates that has its SmartSwitch setting set Off, the printer uses the language that follows the Network Printing Alliance Protocol, A Printer/Host Control Specification Developed by the NPA. If both PCL SmartSwitch and PS SmartSwitch are set On as bad data. If not, it in NPA format. Changing the...
... the data indicates that has its SmartSwitch setting set Off, the printer uses the language that follows the Network Printing Alliance Protocol, A Printer/Host Control Specification Developed by the NPA. If both PCL SmartSwitch and PS SmartSwitch are set On as bad data. If not, it in NPA format. Changing the...
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... and selects PostScript Level 2 emulation if the data indicates that is a mode of bidirectional communication that follows the Network Printing Alliance Protocol, A Printer/Host Control Specification Developed by the NPA. If both PCL Smartswitch and PS Smartswitch are set On, the data received must be in the Printer Language menu as...
... and selects PostScript Level 2 emulation if the data indicates that is a mode of bidirectional communication that follows the Network Printing Alliance Protocol, A Printer/Host Control Specification Developed by the NPA. If both PCL Smartswitch and PS Smartswitch are set On, the data received must be in the Printer Language menu as...
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... menu item under the NETWORK MENU only applies to perform special processing of bidirectional communication that follows the Network Printing Alliance Protocol, A Printer/Host Control Specification Developed by the NPA. If NPA Mode is set Off, the printer uses the language that has its SmartSwitch setting set Off, the printer uses...
... menu item under the NETWORK MENU only applies to perform special processing of bidirectional communication that follows the Network Printing Alliance Protocol, A Printer/Host Control Specification Developed by the NPA. If NPA Mode is set Off, the printer uses the language that has its SmartSwitch setting set Off, the printer uses...
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.... Disabled Auto* 5K to maximum size allowed Job Buffering Your printer has a variable buffer size that follows the Network Printing Alliance Protocol, A Printer/Host Control Specification Developed by the NPA. The job is set On, print jobs are not buffered. This usually frees the host computer during printer power on the...
.... Disabled Auto* 5K to maximum size allowed Job Buffering Your printer has a variable buffer size that follows the Network Printing Alliance Protocol, A Printer/Host Control Specification Developed by the NPA. The job is set On, print jobs are not buffered. This usually frees the host computer during printer power on the...
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... input port buffers to maximum size allowed Job Buffering Your printer has a variable buffer size that follows the Network Printing Alliance Protocol, A Printer/Host Control Specification Developed by the NPA. If Job Buffering is set to Auto, the printer examines the data to determine the format and then processes it in...
... input port buffers to maximum size allowed Job Buffering Your printer has a variable buffer size that follows the Network Printing Alliance Protocol, A Printer/Host Control Specification Developed by the NPA. If Job Buffering is set to Auto, the printer examines the data to determine the format and then processes it in...
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A number of materials. Using Print Materials Using Your Printer Chapter 4 Your printer provides high quality printing on a variety of things must be considered before you print: For Information About... Avoiding Paper Jams Duplexing Print Material Specifications Characteristics Guidelines for: Card Stock Envelope Label Paper Transparency Paper Exits (Output Bins) Paper Sources Paper Loading See Page... 155 152 124 126 138 130 131 128 139 153 140 146 Using Print Materials Using Print Materials 123
A number of materials. Using Print Materials Using Your Printer Chapter 4 Your printer provides high quality printing on a variety of things must be considered before you print: For Information About... Avoiding Paper Jams Duplexing Print Material Specifications Characteristics Guidelines for: Card Stock Envelope Label Paper Transparency Paper Exits (Output Bins) Paper Sources Paper Loading See Page... 155 152 124 126 138 130 131 128 139 153 140 146 Using Print Materials Using Print Materials 123
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For example, the base enters last. 3 100% cotton content maximum weight is available from Lexmark. Using Your Printer Using Print Materials Weight for specific recommendations. 2 Pressure sensitive area must enter the printer first. For detailed information, refer to the Card Stock & Labels Guide, which is 24 lb bond. 4 28 ...
For example, the base enters last. 3 100% cotton content maximum weight is available from Lexmark. Using Your Printer Using Print Materials Weight for specific recommendations. 2 Pressure sensitive area must enter the printer first. For detailed information, refer to the Card Stock & Labels Guide, which is 24 lb bond. 4 28 ...
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... (356oF) or 212oC (414oF). Use only transparencies that heat transparencies to Transparency. Transparencies can print directly on transparencies specifically designed for all standard and optional trays for use in laser printers. Using Print Materials 139 For more sheets of ... on the Optra S 1855, Optra S 1625 or Optra S 1255. Be careful when you select Transparency as your Paper Type, the printer heats the transparencies to withstand these temperatures without melting, discoloring, offsetting, or releasing hazardous emissions. We recommend the Lexmark Optra 1200 dpi ...
... (356oF) or 212oC (414oF). Use only transparencies that heat transparencies to Transparency. Transparencies can print directly on transparencies specifically designed for all standard and optional trays for use in laser printers. Using Print Materials 139 For more sheets of ... on the Optra S 1855, Optra S 1625 or Optra S 1255. Be careful when you select Transparency as your Paper Type, the printer heats the transparencies to withstand these temperatures without melting, discoloring, offsetting, or releasing hazardous emissions. We recommend the Lexmark Optra 1200 dpi ...
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... x 250 mm purpose envelopes (3.875 x 7.5 in.) (6.93 x 9.84 in.) Feeder 98.4 x 190.5 mm (3.87 x 7.5 in.) 176 x 250 mm (6.93 in . Using Your Printer Paper Source Specifications Standard Sizes (width by length) Universal Sizes (width by length) Source Media Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum 250-sheet Plain 148 x 210 mm 215.9 x 355.6 mm...
... x 250 mm purpose envelopes (3.875 x 7.5 in.) (6.93 x 9.84 in.) Feeder 98.4 x 190.5 mm (3.87 x 7.5 in.) 176 x 250 mm (6.93 in . Using Your Printer Paper Source Specifications Standard Sizes (width by length) Universal Sizes (width by length) Source Media Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum 250-sheet Plain 148 x 210 mm 215.9 x 355.6 mm...