Troubleshooting Guide
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Lexmark™ W840 Troubleshooting Guide Online technical support Technical support is available on the display before sending a job to print. This often fixes the problem. You are running Windows 98/Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003 and using a Windows 98/Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003 compatible printer driver...and deleting others you have checked each of paper from the output bin, and then press . See the drivers CD or the Lexmark Web site for service. Job takes longer than expected to print The job is not connected properly Verify ...
Lexmark™ W840 Troubleshooting Guide Online technical support Technical support is available on the display before sending a job to print. This often fixes the problem. You are running Windows 98/Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003 and using a Windows 98/Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003 compatible printer driver...and deleting others you have checked each of paper from the output bin, and then press . See the drivers CD or the Lexmark Web site for service. Job takes longer than expected to print The job is not connected properly Verify ...
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... 6 Printer overview ...6 Understanding the printer operator panel ...9 Chapter 2: Installing drivers for local printing 11 Windows ...11 Macintosh ...15 UNIX/Linux ...16 Chapter 3: Installing drivers for network printing 17 Printing a network setup page ...17 Assigning a printer IP address ...17 Verifying the IP settings ...18 Windows ...18 Macintosh ...22 UNIX/Linux ...24 NetWare ...24 Chapter 4: Installing...
... 6 Printer overview ...6 Understanding the printer operator panel ...9 Chapter 2: Installing drivers for local printing 11 Windows ...11 Macintosh ...15 UNIX/Linux ...16 Chapter 3: Installing drivers for network printing 17 Printing a network setup page ...17 Assigning a printer IP address ...17 Verifying the IP settings ...18 Windows ...18 Macintosh ...22 UNIX/Linux ...24 NetWare ...24 Chapter 4: Installing...
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..., install the printer driver on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. 2 Installing drivers for local printing A local printer is a printer attached to which it is attached. The local printer is not available for Windows NT operating systems. Installing drivers for local printing 11 Using Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 98 SE, Windows Me, or Windows NT Note...
..., install the printer driver on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. 2 Installing drivers for local printing A local printer is a printer attached to which it is attached. The local printer is not available for Windows NT operating systems. Installing drivers for local printing 11 Using Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 98 SE, Windows Me, or Windows NT Note...
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... Have Disk. It may take some time for local printing 2 Click Install Printer and Software. Note: Some Windows operating systems require that the user has administrative access to install printer drivers on the computer. 2 Insert the drivers CD. Windows 12 Note: Some Windows operating systems require that the user has administrative access to install printer...
... Have Disk. It may take some time for local printing 2 Click Install Printer and Software. Note: Some Windows operating systems require that the user has administrative access to install printer drivers on the computer. 2 Insert the drivers CD. Windows 12 Note: Some Windows operating systems require that the user has administrative access to install printer...
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... is the preferred option when there is a great deal of the CD-ROM drive. Note: Keep this : 1 Set serial parameters in Using Windows 95 and Windows 98 (first edition). 1 Insert the drivers CD. d Look under the Standard Serial (or Serial Option X if a serial interface card is the setting required for later use. If...
... is the preferred option when there is a great deal of the CD-ROM drive. Note: Keep this : 1 Set serial parameters in Using Windows 95 and Windows 98 (first edition). 1 Insert the drivers CD. d Look under the Standard Serial (or Serial Option X if a serial interface card is the setting required for later use. If...
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...(or Serial Option X) heading on the Menu Settings page printed previously. 6 Click OK, and close all the windows. 7 Print a test page to complete the printer software installation. Windows 14 b Select the printer just added. a Click Start Æ Settings Æ Printers. d Click Print Test... Page. Look for the communications port assigned to the printer driver. The serial parameters in the communications port must ...
...(or Serial Option X) heading on the Menu Settings page printed previously. 6 Click OK, and close all the windows. 7 Print a test page to complete the printer software installation. Windows 14 b Select the printer just added. a Click Start Æ Settings Æ Printers. d Click Print Test... Page. Look for the communications port assigned to the printer driver. The serial parameters in the communications port must ...
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...in the original Printer (USB) window. 7 In the PostScript Printer Description (PPD) File section, click Auto Setup. The printer is supported on many UNIX and Linux platforms, such as a desktop printer. All the printer driver packages support local printing using Lexmark printers in use. 8 Click ...Create, and click Save. 9 Specify a printer name, and click Save. Visit the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. The printer appears in the USB Printer Selection ...
...in the original Printer (USB) window. 7 In the PostScript Printer Description (PPD) File section, click Auto Setup. The printer is supported on many UNIX and Linux platforms, such as a desktop printer. All the printer driver packages support local printing using Lexmark printers in use. 8 Click ...Create, and click Save. 9 Specify a printer name, and click Save. Visit the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. The printer appears in the USB Printer Selection ...
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... drivers CD. Supported printer drivers • Windows system printer driver • Lexmark custom printer driver System drivers are built into Windows operating systems. Custom drivers are available on each network computer. Supported network printer ports • Microsoft Standard TCP/IP port-Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 • LPR-Windows NT 4.0 • Lexmark Enhanced TCP/IP port-Windows 98 SE/Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows...
... drivers CD. Supported printer drivers • Windows system printer driver • Lexmark custom printer driver System drivers are built into Windows operating systems. Custom drivers are available on each network computer. Supported network printer ports • Microsoft Standard TCP/IP port-Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 • LPR-Windows NT 4.0 • Lexmark Enhanced TCP/IP port-Windows 98 SE/Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows...
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...Lexmark Enhanced TCP/IP Port, and enter the information to verify printer installation. Note: If the IP address is not listed: a Click Add Port. Shared • Printer is connected to one of available ports. Operating system Go to page Windows 98 SE, 19 Windows NT 4.0, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003 Windows NT 4.0, 20 Windows... directly to the network using Windows 98 SE, Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003 To install a custom printer driver and network port: Printer 1 Launch the drivers CD. 2 Click Install Printer...
...Lexmark Enhanced TCP/IP Port, and enter the information to verify printer installation. Note: If the IP address is not listed: a Click Add Port. Shared • Printer is connected to one of available ports. Operating system Go to page Windows 98 SE, 19 Windows NT 4.0, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003 Windows NT 4.0, 20 Windows... directly to the network using Windows 98 SE, Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003 To install a custom printer driver and network port: Printer 1 Launch the drivers CD. 2 Click Install Printer...
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.... Note: If files are missing, prompts may take some time for the drivers to configure the network printer for the shared name assigned to accept the license agreement. Windows 20 After connecting the printer to a Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003 computer (which will print to request the server operating system CD...
.... Note: If files are missing, prompts may take some time for the drivers to configure the network printer for the shared name assigned to accept the license agreement. Windows 20 After connecting the printer to a Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003 computer (which will print to request the server operating system CD...
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...Drag'N'Print Note: Drag'N'Print™ support is just enough information to send a print job to the printer. 1 Double-click Network Neighborhood on the Windows desktop of the client computer. 2 Locate the host name of the server computer, and double-click the host name. 3 Right-click the shared printer...the best use of the printer in the text box. If the printer is fully installed on each client computer. Windows 21 Installing drivers for network printing Install the printer driver (or subset) on network clients Using the point and print method Note: This method is copied from the server ...
...Drag'N'Print Note: Drag'N'Print™ support is just enough information to send a print job to the printer. 1 Double-click Network Neighborhood on the Windows desktop of the client computer. 2 Locate the host name of the server computer, and double-click the host name. 3 Right-click the shared printer...the best use of the printer in the text box. If the printer is fully installed on each client computer. Windows 21 Installing drivers for network printing Install the printer driver (or subset) on network clients Using the point and print method Note: This method is copied from the server ...
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... 23 e On the Easy Install screen, click Install. Note: A PPD for the printer is complete. Installing drivers for network printing • If the PPD file displayed in the Summary window is correct for the printer, then printer setup is complete. • If the PPD file displayed in the Summary...the IP address or the printer DNS name in a downloadable software package on the computer. All the necessary files are installed on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. c Click Continue after viewing the license agreement, and click Agree to accept the terms of a printer to create a print...
... 23 e On the Easy Install screen, click Install. Note: A PPD for the printer is complete. Installing drivers for network printing • If the PPD file displayed in the Summary window is correct for the printer, then printer setup is complete. • If the PPD file displayed in the Summary...the IP address or the printer DNS name in a downloadable software package on the computer. All the necessary files are installed on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. c Click Continue after viewing the license agreement, and click Agree to accept the terms of a printer to create a print...
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..., select the default zone from the Lexmark Web site. UNIX/Linux The printer supports many UNIX and Linux platforms, such as Sun Solaris and Red Hat. These packages are available on the drivers CD and on the drivers CD. The User's Guide in the Chooser. 7 Close the Chooser window. 8 Verify printer installation. For the...
..., select the default zone from the Lexmark Web site. UNIX/Linux The printer supports many UNIX and Linux platforms, such as Sun Solaris and Red Hat. These packages are available on the drivers CD and on the drivers CD. The User's Guide in the Chooser. 7 Close the Chooser window. 8 Verify printer installation. For the...
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...the standard 500-sheet trays (Tray 1 and Tray 2). We recommend Lexmark part number 70X7240 letter size transparency and Lexmark part number 12A5010 for instructions on the publications CD for use ,... to Envelope, and select the correct envelope size from the operator panel, the printer driver, or from MarkVision Professional. • For best performance, use only high-quality envelopes...adhesive when the flap is 25% or less. Have excessive curl or twist. - Contain windows, holes, perforations, cutouts or embossing. - The Paper Type setting should be fed automatically from...
...the standard 500-sheet trays (Tray 1 and Tray 2). We recommend Lexmark part number 70X7240 letter size transparency and Lexmark part number 12A5010 for instructions on the publications CD for use ,... to Envelope, and select the correct envelope size from the operator panel, the printer driver, or from MarkVision Professional. • For best performance, use only high-quality envelopes...adhesive when the flap is 25% or less. Have excessive curl or twist. - Contain windows, holes, perforations, cutouts or embossing. - The Paper Type setting should be fed automatically from...
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When you can change. You can also use the Lexmark custom printer drivers supplied with your printer. To support all of the available printer settings you choose Print from a typical Windows application: 1 Open the file you want to the printer. You can then select the appropriate ... your printer. Print settings selected from the driver override the default settings selected from the Lexmark Web site. If you are sending to print. 2 From the "File" menu, select Print. 3 Select the correct printer in the printer driver window, open the online Help for the specific...
When you can change. You can also use the Lexmark custom printer drivers supplied with your printer. To support all of the available printer settings you choose Print from a typical Windows application: 1 Open the file you want to the printer. You can then select the appropriate ... your printer. Print settings selected from the driver override the default settings selected from the Lexmark Web site. If you are sending to print. 2 From the "File" menu, select Print. 3 Select the correct printer in the printer driver window, open the online Help for the specific...
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... are ready to retrieve your job to the printer. For more information, see the topic Confidential Print or Print and Hold, and then follow the driver instructions. 4 Enter a User Name and PIN. 5 Send your confidential print job, and follow the At the printer steps on page 66. Go ...to the printer when you want to click the Other Options tab, and then click Print and Hold. Printing confidential and held jobs 66 Printing Windows 1 From a word processor, spreadsheet, browser, or other application, select File Æ Print. 2 In the "Copies & Pages" or "General" pop-up menu, select Plug...
... are ready to retrieve your job to the printer. For more information, see the topic Confidential Print or Print and Hold, and then follow the driver instructions. 4 Enter a User Name and PIN. 5 Send your confidential print job, and follow the At the printer steps on page 66. Go ...to the printer when you want to click the Other Options tab, and then click Print and Hold. Printing confidential and held jobs 66 Printing Windows 1 From a word processor, spreadsheet, browser, or other application, select File Æ Print. 2 In the "Copies & Pages" or "General" pop-up menu, select Plug...
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...Lexmark Web site at http:// support.lexmark.com and click on KnowledgeBase to a file. • Verify you are using the printer driver associated with your printer. • If you want to print. You are using the wrong printer driver or are running Windows 98/Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows... Server 2003 and using may not be supported or has an error. You are using a Windows 98/Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003 compatible printer driver. Solution 1 Open the...
...Lexmark Web site at http:// support.lexmark.com and click on KnowledgeBase to a file. • Verify you are using the printer driver associated with your printer. • If you want to print. You are using the wrong printer driver or are running Windows 98/Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows... Server 2003 and using may not be supported or has an error. You are using a Windows 98/Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003 compatible printer driver. Solution 1 Open the...
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... to completely load. 6 Close the drivers CD installer application. 7 Connect the USB cable. If you must install the printer software (drivers) before connecting the USB cable. Note: Only Windows 98 SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 operating systems support USB connections... license agreement. 4 Select Suggested, and then click Next. Note: It may take a few minutes for local printing using Windows 1 Launch the drivers CD that shipped with the printer. 2 Click Install Printer and Software. Note: After the printer completes its internal tests, ...
... to completely load. 6 Close the drivers CD installer application. 7 Connect the USB cable. If you must install the printer software (drivers) before connecting the USB cable. Note: Only Windows 98 SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 operating systems support USB connections... license agreement. 4 Select Suggested, and then click Next. Note: It may take a few minutes for local printing using Windows 1 Launch the drivers CD that shipped with the printer. 2 Click Install Printer and Software. Note: After the printer completes its internal tests, ...
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...print servers • Wireless external print servers Detailed instructions for instructions on clearing the message. 5 Go to complete the installation. Launch the drivers CD, and click View Documentation. Connection Guide Page 2 of the printer and the other than Ready on the display, see the User Guide...2 Installing printer and software for the printer. Other network cabling options The following may also be available as network options for network printing using Windows 1 Make sure the printer is turned off and unplugged. 2 Connect the printer to a LAN drop or hub using Mac, UNIX/Linux...
...print servers • Wireless external print servers Detailed instructions for instructions on clearing the message. 5 Go to complete the installation. Launch the drivers CD, and click View Documentation. Connection Guide Page 2 of the printer and the other than Ready on the display, see the User Guide...2 Installing printer and software for the printer. Other network cabling options The following may also be available as network options for network printing using Windows 1 Make sure the printer is turned off and unplugged. 2 Connect the printer to a LAN drop or hub using Mac, UNIX/Linux...