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... are not accessing these documents directly from the CD, the Administrator's Guide may not be available to you have questions about the Lexmark Optra™ T printer or encounter a problem when using your printer. User's Guide Home 1 User's Guide Click the document name to open it: Administrator's Guide Roadmap Setup Guide 2000-Sheet Drawer User...
... are not accessing these documents directly from the CD, the Administrator's Guide may not be available to you have questions about the Lexmark Optra™ T printer or encounter a problem when using your printer. User's Guide Home 1 User's Guide Click the document name to open it: Administrator's Guide Roadmap Setup Guide 2000-Sheet Drawer User...
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... to open documents containing information about Lexmark printers. Access our site on the World Wide Web for updated printer drivers, utilities, and documentation: www.lexmark.com User's Guide 2 After launching the CD, click View Documentation and then click: • Printer Commands to open the Technical Reference and get details about printer languages and commands, interface specifications...
... to open documents containing information about Lexmark printers. Access our site on the World Wide Web for updated printer drivers, utilities, and documentation: www.lexmark.com User's Guide 2 After launching the CD, click View Documentation and then click: • Printer Commands to open the Technical Reference and get details about printer languages and commands, interface specifications...
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... respective owners. 3 This means the printer recognizes PostScript 3 commands used in its printer products. Other trademarks are included in the United States and/or other countries. PostScript 3 is a registered trademark of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in the Technical Reference. Trademarks Trademarks Lexmark and Lexmark with diamond design, MarkNet, MarkVision, and Optra are trademarks of Adobe Systems...
... respective owners. 3 This means the printer recognizes PostScript 3 commands used in its printer products. Other trademarks are included in the United States and/or other countries. PostScript 3 is a registered trademark of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in the Technical Reference. Trademarks Trademarks Lexmark and Lexmark with diamond design, MarkNet, MarkVision, and Optra are trademarks of Adobe Systems...
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Tray 1 (integrated tray) Typically configured Standard output bin Operator panel Multipurpose Feeder Tray 2 Tray 1 (integrated tray) Fully configured 5-Bin mailbox Output expander Envelope feeder Duplex unit Tray 2 Tray 3 Tray 4 Tray 5 (2000-sheet drawer) Meet the Printer 4 Meet the Printer The following illustrations show typically and fully configured printers. If you have attached paper handling options to the Setup Guide. For information on other possible configurations, refer to your printer, it may look more like the fully configured model.
Tray 1 (integrated tray) Typically configured Standard output bin Operator panel Multipurpose Feeder Tray 2 Tray 1 (integrated tray) Fully configured 5-Bin mailbox Output expander Envelope feeder Duplex unit Tray 2 Tray 3 Tray 4 Tray 5 (2000-sheet drawer) Meet the Printer 4 Meet the Printer The following illustrations show typically and fully configured printers. If you have attached paper handling options to the Setup Guide. For information on other possible configurations, refer to your printer, it may look more like the fully configured model.
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...8226; Choosing different sizes and types of media • Adjusting the quality of the printer features from most applications: 1 Open the application File menu. 2 Choose Print (or Printer) Setup. 3 In the Printer Setup dialog box, click the Properties, Options, or Setup button (depending on the... application). 5 Some of the things you with powerful control of print jobs • Resetting printer defaults • Multipage printing • Changing...
...8226; Choosing different sizes and types of media • Adjusting the quality of the printer features from most applications: 1 Open the application File menu. 2 Choose Print (or Printer) Setup. 3 In the Printer Setup dialog box, click the Properties, Options, or Setup button (depending on the... application). 5 Some of the things you with powerful control of print jobs • Resetting printer defaults • Multipage printing • Changing...
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You can change from MarkVision. Settings you change from the application or printer driver apply only to the job you cannot change most printer settings from your application, use the printer operator panel or the remote operator panel available from your software application or printer driver. NOTE: Changes made from MarkVision makes that setting the...
You can change from MarkVision. Settings you change from the application or printer driver apply only to the job you cannot change most printer settings from your application, use the printer operator panel or the remote operator panel available from your software application or printer driver. NOTE: Changes made from MarkVision makes that setting the...
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If the light is off • On - Using the operator panel The printer operator panel, on , but idle • Blinking - the printer is : • Off - the printer is on and is on the front left-side of your printer, has a 2-line by 16-character liquid crystal display (LCD), five buttons, and one indicator light. LCD 1 Menu 2 Select 3 Return 4 Light Go 5 Stop 6 Printer indicator light The printer indicator light gives information about the status of your printer. the printer is busy Using the Operator Panel and Menus 7
If the light is off • On - Using the operator panel The printer operator panel, on , but idle • Blinking - the printer is : • Off - the printer is on and is on the front left-side of your printer, has a 2-line by 16-character liquid crystal display (LCD), five buttons, and one indicator light. LCD 1 Menu 2 Select 3 Return 4 Light Go 5 Stop 6 Printer indicator light The printer indicator light gives information about the status of your printer. the printer is busy Using the Operator Panel and Menus 7
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... and return to enter PIN numbers for jobs to print. The following information describes the functions of the operator panel. If you've changed printer settings from the operator panel menus, press Go before sending a job to print. Using the Operator Panel and Menus 8 NOTE: Buttons act upon...Print and Hold jobs. You will find the numbers 1 through a list of values, change printer settings, and respond to printer messages. Press the Go button to: • Return to the Ready state if the printer is in an offline situation (the Ready message does not display on page 106. these ...
... and return to enter PIN numbers for jobs to print. The following information describes the functions of the operator panel. If you've changed printer settings from the operator panel menus, press Go before sending a job to print. Using the Operator Panel and Menus 8 NOTE: Buttons act upon...Print and Hold jobs. You will find the numbers 1 through a list of values, change printer settings, and respond to printer messages. Press the Go button to: • Return to the Ready state if the printer is in an offline situation (the Ready message does not display on page 106. these ...
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Select Each end of the button has a function. to go to the first menu in the menus, or - Press Menu> or takes you to the next item in the menus. Press to scroll forward, or
Select Each end of the button has a function. to go to the first menu in the menus, or - Press Menu> or takes you to the next item in the menus. Press to scroll forward, or
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Return Stop Press the Return button to return to the Ready, Busy, or Waiting state. Using the Operator Panel and Menus 10 Press Go to return the printer to the previous menu level or menu item. Press the Stop button at the Ready, Busy, or Waiting message to Not Ready. The operator panel status message changes to temporarily stop all activity and take the printer offline.
Return Stop Press the Return button to return to the Ready, Busy, or Waiting state. Using the Operator Panel and Menus 10 Press Go to return the printer to the previous menu level or menu item. Press the Stop button at the Ready, Busy, or Waiting message to Not Ready. The operator panel status message changes to temporarily stop all activity and take the printer offline.
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.... While a job is an example of a message. The Toner Low message warns you must resolve. • Service messages indicate printer failures that the print cartridge is low on toner. Using the Operator Panel and Menus 11 The second line displays warning messages that give... more information about the current state of the printer. • Attendance messages report printer errors that you that may require servicing. Printer messages Status messages Busy Toner Low PCL The operator panel displays three types of messages: NOTE: ...
.... While a job is an example of a message. The Toner Low message warns you must resolve. • Service messages indicate printer failures that the print cartridge is low on toner. Using the Operator Panel and Menus 11 The second line displays warning messages that give... more information about the current state of the printer. • Attendance messages report printer errors that you that may require servicing. Printer messages Status messages Busy Toner Low PCL The operator panel displays three types of messages: NOTE: ...
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Service messages 917 Service Transfer Roll A service message indicates a printer failure that may require a service call. Using the Operator Panel and Menus 12 Attendance messages 201 Paper Jam Remove Cartridge Attendance messages help you solve printer problems. For example, if print material is jammed in the printer, the message 201 Paper Jam displays.
Service messages 917 Service Transfer Roll A service message indicates a printer failure that may require a service call. Using the Operator Panel and Menus 12 Attendance messages 201 Paper Jam Remove Cartridge Attendance messages help you solve printer problems. For example, if print material is jammed in the printer, the message 201 Paper Jam displays.
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You can modify printer settings by: • Selecting a setting from a list of the printer. See "Operator panel menus" on page 16 for an explanation of all the menu items. 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 can select menu items and associated values to alter the setup and operating environment of values. • Changing an On/Off setting. • Changing a numerical setting. To select a new value as a setting: 1 From a Ready status message, press Menu> or or
You can modify printer settings by: • Selecting a setting from a list of the printer. See "Operator panel menus" on page 16 for an explanation of all the menu items. 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 can select menu items and associated values to alter the setup and operating environment of values. • Changing an On/Off setting. • Changing a numerical setting. To select a new value as a setting: 1 From a Ready status message, press Menu> or or
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a phrase or word to describe a setting - an On or Off setting 4 Press Menu> or A value can be : - If the selection is a menu item, the default setting for the menu item displays. (The current user default setting has an asterisk (*) beside it.) Each menu item has a list of values for the menu item. a numerical value that can be changed - -
a phrase or word to describe a setting - an On or Off setting 4 Press Menu> or A value can be : - If the selection is a menu item, the default setting for the menu item displays. (The current user default setting has an asterisk (*) beside it.) Each menu item has a list of values for the menu item. a numerical value that can be changed - -
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... more information. Example of printing the menu settings Complete the following steps to print a list of the current user default settings and installed printer options. 1 Make sure the printer power is on and the Ready status message displays. 2 Press Menu> or until you see Print Menus. 6 Press Select to select Print Menus...
... more information. Example of printing the menu settings Complete the following steps to print a list of the current user default settings and installed printer options. 1 Make sure the printer power is on and the Ready status message displays. 2 Press Menu> or until you see Print Menus. 6 Press Select to select Print Menus...
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... a Print and Hold job is activated; options, network adapters, and attachments are installed; Operator panel menus Standard menus Additional menus The printer has standard menus that let you configure the printer: • Paper • Finishing • Utilities • Job • Quality • Setup • PCL Emul • PostScript Additional menus display if...
... a Print and Hold job is activated; options, network adapters, and attachments are installed; Operator panel menus Standard menus Additional menus The printer has standard menus that let you configure the printer: • Paper • Finishing • Utilities • Job • Quality • Setup • PCL Emul • PostScript Additional menus display if...
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...you select the Restore value for the Factory Defaults menu item in effect the first time you turn your software application may differ for different printer functions and store in effect until you select from the operator panel. Factory defaults are the function settings in the UTILITIES MENU. When ... to identify it as the current user default. User defaults are restored. NOTE: Be aware that settings you select a new setting from your printer on page 19 shows the menu items in each menu. Using the Operator Panel and Menus 17 Once stored, these settings remain active until new...
...you select the Restore value for the Factory Defaults menu item in effect the first time you turn your software application may differ for different printer functions and store in effect until you select from the operator panel. Factory defaults are the function settings in the UTILITIES MENU. When ... to identify it as the current user default. User defaults are restored. NOTE: Be aware that settings you select a new setting from your printer on page 19 shows the menu items in each menu. Using the Operator Panel and Menus 17 Once stored, these settings remain active until new...
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Menus disabled If your printer is configured as a network printer available to a number of users, it is possible that Menus Disabled displays when you press Menu> or
Menus disabled If your printer is configured as a network printer available to a number of users, it is possible that Menus Disabled displays when you press Menu> or
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...Format Disk Job Acct Stat Hex Trace JOB MENU Cancel Job CONFIDENTIAL JOB HELD JOBS Reset Printer Print Buffer Reset Active Bin QUALITY MENU Print Resolution Toner Darkness PQET PictureGrade SETUP MENU Printer Language Power Saver Resource Save Download Target Print Timeout Wait Timeout Auto Continue Jam Recovery Page...Bits Fax Parity Fax Buffer Job Buffering Fax Paper Size Fax Paper Type Fax Output Bin Using the Operator Panel and Menus 19 Overview of printer menus HELD JOB Print All Jobs Print A Job Delete All Jobs Delete A Job Print Copies CONFIDENTIAL JOB Print All Jobs Print A Job...
...Format Disk Job Acct Stat Hex Trace JOB MENU Cancel Job CONFIDENTIAL JOB HELD JOBS Reset Printer Print Buffer Reset Active Bin QUALITY MENU Print Resolution Toner Darkness PQET PictureGrade SETUP MENU Printer Language Power Saver Resource Save Download Target Print Timeout Wait Timeout Auto Continue Jam Recovery Page...Bits Fax Parity Fax Buffer Job Buffering Fax Paper Size Fax Paper Type Fax Output Bin Using the Operator Panel and Menus 19 Overview of printer menus HELD JOB Print All Jobs Print A Job Delete All Jobs Delete A Job Print Copies CONFIDENTIAL JOB Print All Jobs Print A Job...
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... size. Always print samples on the print material you use . Choosing Print Materials Print materials The print quality and feed reliability you get with the printer and options can vary with the type and size of print material. Guidelines are considering before buying large quantities. Paper specifications The following tables give...
... size. Always print samples on the print material you use . Choosing Print Materials Print materials The print quality and feed reliability you get with the printer and options can vary with the type and size of print material. Guidelines are considering before buying large quantities. Paper specifications The following tables give...