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... print jobs • Resetting printer defaults • Multipage printing • Changing duplex settings • Print and Hold functions You can open the printer driver 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 your computer from the Drivers, MarkVision and Utilities CD that came with your printer, provide you with powerful control of the printer features from almost any software application. Using Printer Drivers Using Printer Drivers...
... print jobs • Resetting printer defaults • Multipage printing • Changing duplex settings • Print and Hold functions You can open the printer driver 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 your computer from the Drivers, MarkVision and Utilities CD that came with your printer, provide you with powerful control of the printer features from almost any software application. Using Printer Drivers Using Printer Drivers...
User's Guide (2 MB)
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...Bins Overflow Bin ASSIGN TYPE/BIN Substitute Size Configure MP Envelope Enhance PAPER TEXTURE PAPER WEIGHT PAPER LOADING FINISHING MENU Duplex Duplex Bind Copies Blank Pages Collation Separator Sheets Separator Source Multipage Print Multipage Order Multipage View Multipage Border UTILITIES MENU Print Menus Print Net Setup Print Net1 Setup Print Net2 Setup Print Fonts Print Directory Factory Defaults Format Flash Defragment Flash 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...
...Bins Overflow Bin ASSIGN TYPE/BIN Substitute Size Configure MP Envelope Enhance PAPER TEXTURE PAPER WEIGHT PAPER LOADING FINISHING MENU Duplex Duplex Bind Copies Blank Pages Collation Separator Sheets Separator Source Multipage Print Multipage Order Multipage View Multipage Border UTILITIES MENU Print Menus Print Net Setup Print Net1 Setup Print Net2 Setup Print Fonts Print Directory Factory Defaults Format Flash Defragment Flash 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...
User's Guide (2 MB)
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... missing labels; A special fuser cleaner should be used for label applications to the Administrator's Guide for information on obtaining a label fuser cleaner. Label guidelines The printer can print on many labels designed for laser printers. NOTE: Labels are supplied in the PAPER MENU (refer to optimize feed reliability. combining print materials can cause feeding problems. • Do not load partial sheets with laser printers. When printing on labels: • Be sure to select Labels in the PAPER TYPE menu in letter-size and A4-size sheets...
... missing labels; A special fuser cleaner should be used for label applications to the Administrator's Guide for information on obtaining a label fuser cleaner. Label guidelines The printer can print on many labels designed for laser printers. NOTE: Labels are supplied in the PAPER MENU (refer to optimize feed reliability. combining print materials can cause feeding problems. • Do not load partial sheets with laser printers. When printing on labels: • Be sure to select Labels in the PAPER TYPE menu in letter-size and A4-size sheets...
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See page page 93 for instructions on reinstalling the print cartridge. 8 Align the tabs on the envelope feeder with the slots on both sides of the printer and gently push the envelope feeder into the opening until it snaps into place. 9 Close the upper front door of the printer. 10 Replace the stack of the printer. NOTE: You may have to remove the print cartridge to the stack. 99 Clearing Jams 5 Open the...
See page page 93 for instructions on reinstalling the print cartridge. 8 Align the tabs on the envelope feeder with the slots on both sides of the printer and gently push the envelope feeder into the opening until it snaps into place. 9 Close the upper front door of the printer. 10 Replace the stack of the printer. NOTE: You may have to remove the print cartridge to the stack. 99 Clearing Jams 5 Open the...
Administrator's Guide (1.4 MB)
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... Size Configure MP Envelope Enhance PAPER TEXTURE PAPER WEIGHT PAPER LOADING FINISHING MENU (page 26) Duplex Duplex Bind Copies Blank Pages Collation Separator Sheets Separator Source Multipage Print Multipage Order Multipage View Multipage Border UTILITIES MENU (page 33) Print Menus Print Net Setup Print Net1 Setup Print Net2 Setup Print Fonts Print Directory Factory Defaults Format Flash Defragment Flash Format Disk Job Acct Stat Hex Trace JOB MENU (page 37) Cancel Job CONFIDENTIAL JOB HELD JOBS Reset Printer Print Buffer Reset Active Bin QUALITY MENU (page 44) Print Resolution Toner...
... Size Configure MP Envelope Enhance PAPER TEXTURE PAPER WEIGHT PAPER LOADING FINISHING MENU (page 26) Duplex Duplex Bind Copies Blank Pages Collation Separator Sheets Separator Source Multipage Print Multipage Order Multipage View Multipage Border UTILITIES MENU (page 33) Print Menus Print Net Setup Print Net1 Setup Print Net2 Setup Print Fonts Print Directory Factory Defaults Format Flash Defragment Flash Format Disk Job Acct Stat Hex Trace JOB MENU (page 37) Cancel Job CONFIDENTIAL JOB HELD JOBS Reset Printer Print Buffer Reset Active Bin QUALITY MENU (page 44) Print Resolution Toner...
Administrator's Guide (1.4 MB)
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... multipurpose feeder. Paper Menu (continued) Menu item PAPER TYPE (continued) *Factory default Values The PAPER TYPE setting lets you specify the type of print material installed in each source with a different print material must have set the PAPER SIZE and the PAPER TYPE for the paper source. This setting is available, it displays instead of Custom Type x. Also, select the paper size and the type from another source since the printer sees the trays as linked. If a user-defined name is used...
... multipurpose feeder. Paper Menu (continued) Menu item PAPER TYPE (continued) *Factory default Values The PAPER TYPE setting lets you specify the type of print material installed in each source with a different print material must have set the PAPER SIZE and the PAPER TYPE for the paper source. This setting is available, it displays instead of Custom Type x. Also, select the paper size and the type from another source since the printer sees the trays as linked. If a user-defined name is used...
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... Bin x. Off Letter/A4* Select Letter/A4 to let the printer automatically print A4-size jobs on letter-size paper and letter-size jobs on A4-size paper, if the requested size is truncated to 14 characters. Using the Operator Panel and Menus 21 The name is not currently installed in the paper source. Paper Menu (continued) Menu item Overflow Bin ASSIGN TYPE/BIN Substitute Size *Factory default Values Standard Bin Bin x (where x represents an output option from 1 to 10) Note: Only installed output options display. Overflow Bin only displays...
... Bin x. Off Letter/A4* Select Letter/A4 to let the printer automatically print A4-size jobs on letter-size paper and letter-size jobs on A4-size paper, if the requested size is truncated to 14 characters. Using the Operator Panel and Menus 21 The name is not currently installed in the paper source. Paper Menu (continued) Menu item Overflow Bin ASSIGN TYPE/BIN Substitute Size *Factory default Values Standard Bin Bin x (where x represents an output option from 1 to 10) Note: Only installed output options display. Overflow Bin only displays...
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...%. *Factory default Using the Operator Panel and Menus 60 If an error occurs, the job stops processing, the error message prints, and the printer discards the job. Font Priority Resident* Flash / Disk The Font Priority menu item only displays if a flash memory or disk is installed, formatted and is not defective, Read/Write or Write protected and Job Buffer Size is discarded but no error message prints. PostScript Menu Menu item Values Print PS Error Off* On Select On to change settings that...
...%. *Factory default Using the Operator Panel and Menus 60 If an error occurs, the job stops processing, the error message prints, and the printer discards the job. Font Priority Resident* Flash / Disk The Font Priority menu item only displays if a flash memory or disk is installed, formatted and is not defective, Read/Write or Write protected and Job Buffer Size is discarded but no error message prints. PostScript Menu Menu item Values Print PS Error Off* On Select On to change settings that...
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.... Network Menu (continued) Menu item NPA Mode Network Buffer * Factory default Values Off Auto* NPA is set to On, the data received must be in NPA format. If NPA Mode is a mode of the input buffer is the recommended setting. If the limited size of bidirectional communication that follows the conventions defined in Network Printing Alliance Protocol, A Printer/Host Control Specification Developed by the NPA. Note: Changing the NPA Mode setting automatically resets...
.... Network Menu (continued) Menu item NPA Mode Network Buffer * Factory default Values Off Auto* NPA is set to On, the data received must be in NPA format. If NPA Mode is a mode of the input buffer is the recommended setting. If the limited size of bidirectional communication that follows the conventions defined in Network Printing Alliance Protocol, A Printer/Host Control Specification Developed by the NPA. Note: Changing the NPA Mode setting automatically resets...
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... MP Feeder Size is set to Universal, make sure your print material is too short to the User's Guide for the size print material you can continue printing. For auto-size sensing trays, this error occurs if the paper stop is correct for detailed information. Open the upper front door, remove the print cartridge, and install an appropriate print cartridge. Attendance messages The following messages are using. The printer determines the paper length is large enough. • Cancel the current job. For paper jam errors...
... MP Feeder Size is set to Universal, make sure your print material is too short to the User's Guide for the size print material you can continue printing. For auto-size sensing trays, this error occurs if the paper stop is correct for detailed information. Open the upper front door, remove the print cartridge, and install an appropriate print cartridge. Attendance messages The following messages are using. The printer determines the paper length is large enough. • Cancel the current job. For paper jam errors...
Administrator's Guide (1.4 MB)
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.... • Enabling Menus briefly displays. • Press Menu> until Exit Config Menus displays. • Press Select. When the test is blank. Problem Menus Disabled status message displays on the second line of the operator panel. • Press Menu> until Panel Menus displays. • Press Select. • Enable displays on the operator panel. Settings in the printer driver, the printer utilities, or the software application so you can change settings from the operator panel have no effect. Operator panel displays only...
.... • Enabling Menus briefly displays. • Press Menu> until Exit Config Menus displays. • Press Select. When the test is blank. Problem Menus Disabled status message displays on the second line of the operator panel. • Press Menu> until Panel Menus displays. • Press Select. • Enable displays on the operator panel. Settings in the printer driver, the printer utilities, or the software application so you can change settings from the operator panel have no effect. Operator panel displays only...
Administrator's Guide (1.4 MB)
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... connected through the operator panel, in the printer driver, or in the software application setting. • Make sure PCL SmartSwitch and PS SmartSwitch are using serial interface: • Make sure Honor DSR is set to On. • If a print spooler is used . • Make sure the parallel, serial, or USB cable is not stalled. • If you are correct. the printer will not print. Solving Printer Problems 133 Verify that the printer is print material loaded...
... connected through the operator panel, in the printer driver, or in the software application setting. • Make sure PCL SmartSwitch and PS SmartSwitch are using serial interface: • Make sure Honor DSR is set to On. • If a print spooler is used . • Make sure the parallel, serial, or USB cable is not stalled. • If you are correct. the printer will not print. Solving Printer Problems 133 Verify that the printer is print material loaded...
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... fix the problem, call the Lexmark Customer Support Center. Problem Print is within the printer specifications. Toner smears or print comes off the page. • If you are printing on an uneven print surface, change the PAPER WEIGHT and PAPER TEXTURE settings in the QUALITY MENU. To help prevent this, do not load print material that the correct print material is being used. Reinstall the same print cartridge. • Change the Toner Darkness setting in the PAPER MENU. Refer to be low. Toner...
... fix the problem, call the Lexmark Customer Support Center. Problem Print is within the printer specifications. Toner smears or print comes off the page. • If you are printing on an uneven print surface, change the PAPER WEIGHT and PAPER TEXTURE settings in the QUALITY MENU. To help prevent this, do not load print material that the correct print material is being used. Reinstall the same print cartridge. • Change the Toner Darkness setting in the PAPER MENU. Refer to be low. Toner...
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... software application. • Make sure the envelopes are using. Duplex unit: • Make sure the connection between the option and printer. • Print the menu settings page and check to the User's Guide for more details. Drawers: • Make sure the connection between drawers (250-sheet drawer, 500-sheet drawer, 2000-sheet drawer) or the connection between the envelope feeder and the printer is secure. • Make sure the PAPER SIZE setting is correct in both the PAPER MENU and in the Installed Options list...
... software application. • Make sure the envelopes are using. Duplex unit: • Make sure the connection between the option and printer. • Print the menu settings page and check to the User's Guide for more details. Drawers: • Make sure the connection between drawers (250-sheet drawer, 500-sheet drawer, 2000-sheet drawer) or the connection between the envelope feeder and the printer is secure. • Make sure the PAPER SIZE setting is correct in both the PAPER MENU and in the Installed Options list...
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... and the network cable is included in CHOOSER. Network printing problems If the suggested corrective action does not fix the problem, call your service representative. Action If you are using either a Lexmark internal print server or external print server, verify that the printer is set up correctly in the capture statement. Solving Printer Problems 142 Problem Job did not print or incorrect characters printed. For Novell users: • Make sure the netware.drv file is...
... and the network cable is included in CHOOSER. Network printing problems If the suggested corrective action does not fix the problem, call your service representative. Action If you are using either a Lexmark internal print server or external print server, verify that the printer is set up correctly in the capture statement. Solving Printer Problems 142 Problem Job did not print or incorrect characters printed. For Novell users: • Make sure the netware.drv file is...
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... printer drivers or utilities. Problem Action How do I get updated printer • The Drivers, MarkVision and Utilities CD that came with a serial port, or you have installed an optional interface card, refer to the Setup to the Technical Reference available on the Drivers, MarkVision and Utilities CD or at the Lexmark Web codes listed? site, http://www.lexmark.com. How do I attach a serial cable If your printer is configured with your service representative. Guide. Solving Printer Problems...
... printer drivers or utilities. Problem Action How do I get updated printer • The Drivers, MarkVision and Utilities CD that came with a serial port, or you have installed an optional interface card, refer to the Setup to the Technical Reference available on the Drivers, MarkVision and Utilities CD or at the Lexmark Web codes listed? site, http://www.lexmark.com. How do I attach a serial cable If your printer is configured with your service representative. Guide. Solving Printer Problems...
Technical Reference
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... compatibility modes and 9 of the fonts work only in the Hewlett-Packard Company's LaserJet 4050. 3 For the symbol sets supported by both the Hewlett-Packard Company's LaserJet 4050 and the Lexmark Optra S family of printers. The following table shows the font selection commands for forward and backward compatibility modes and indicates the font group for each font. With the appropriate printer driver installed and selected, your software application...
... compatibility modes and 9 of the fonts work only in the Hewlett-Packard Company's LaserJet 4050. 3 For the symbol sets supported by both the Hewlett-Packard Company's LaserJet 4050 and the Lexmark Optra S family of printers. The following table shows the font selection commands for forward and backward compatibility modes and indicates the font group for each font. With the appropriate printer driver installed and selected, your software application...
Technical Reference
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... print job are requested, collated output prints pages 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3. Indicates which color target the printer emulates NONE, DISPLAY, SWOP, OFF, AUTO, VIVID, DUOTONE See Table B-2: "Printer Unique PJL Variables for custom naming of your printer. The text string is a variable that allows for Both Printer Languages" on the Assign Type/Bin Card Stock setting returns: Assign Type/Bin - A DINQUIRE or INQUIRE on page B-4 for jobs printed on card stock. Specifies a selected output bin for the default value of optional output bins...
... print job are requested, collated output prints pages 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3. Indicates which color target the printer emulates NONE, DISPLAY, SWOP, OFF, AUTO, VIVID, DUOTONE See Table B-2: "Printer Unique PJL Variables for custom naming of your printer. The text string is a variable that allows for Both Printer Languages" on the Assign Type/Bin Card Stock setting returns: Assign Type/Bin - A DINQUIRE or INQUIRE on page B-4 for jobs printed on card stock. Specifies a selected output bin for the default value of optional output bins...
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... the default paper source is not a manual paper source, ManualFeed is set to print. Specifies the color of the current media. If the value is made to determine the selection. For some printers, the value of Nup is set to True, and a change is null, the current value of #copies determines the number of copies to False. The following values are supported: True False Manual feed Automatic feed...
... the default paper source is not a manual paper source, ManualFeed is set to print. Specifies the color of the current media. If the value is made to determine the selection. For some printers, the value of Nup is set to True, and a change is null, the current value of #copies determines the number of copies to False. The following values are supported: True False Manual feed Automatic feed...
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...16: "Tray Codes" on page 3-69. * Refer to your printer user documentation for Paper Handling Supported ✘ Not Supported Page numbers reference message descriptions. Printer Model Message Status Page Code Return String* Intervention Required Wrong Paper Size in Tray x 3-68 30034 34 Wrong Paper Size in Tray x Intervention Required Wrong Paper Size Manual Feed 3-68 30034 34 Wrong Paper Size Manual Feed Intervention Required Remove Paper Standard Bin 3-68 40019 Remove Paper Standard Bin Intervention Required Remove Paper Outbin 3-68 40019 Remove Paper Output Bin...
...16: "Tray Codes" on page 3-69. * Refer to your printer user documentation for Paper Handling Supported ✘ Not Supported Page numbers reference message descriptions. Printer Model Message Status Page Code Return String* Intervention Required Wrong Paper Size in Tray x 3-68 30034 34 Wrong Paper Size in Tray x Intervention Required Wrong Paper Size Manual Feed 3-68 30034 34 Wrong Paper Size Manual Feed Intervention Required Remove Paper Standard Bin 3-68 40019 Remove Paper Standard Bin Intervention Required Remove Paper Outbin 3-68 40019 Remove Paper Output Bin...