Lexmark Optra S 1250 User manual

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User’s Guide

February 1998

Optra S

First Edition (February 1998)

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Table of Contents

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Table of Contents

Introduction .............................xi

Trademarks .............................xiii

Getting Started

SettingUpYourPrinter ....................1

IdentifyingYourPrinter,Features,andOptions ................1

OptraS1255andOptraS1625 .........................2

OptraS1855.........................................3

OptraS2455.........................................4

UnpackingthePrinter ......................................5

DeterminingWhattoInstallNext ............................7

InstallingtheDual500-SheetDrawer .........................7

AttachingtheDecals.......................................11

RemovingthePrintCartridgePackaging .....................12

Removingthe250-SheetInputTray..........................16

Adding Names to the Paper Tray Knob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Loadingthe250-SheetInputTray ...........................20

InstallingtheOperatorPanelOverlay........................25

AttachingaParallelCable ..................................26

PluggingthePrinterIn.....................................28

TurningthePrinterPowerOn ..............................28

PrintingaTestPage .......................................29

InstallingPrinterDriversandUtilities .......................30

UsingthePrinterUtilities .................31

Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Installing Printer Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

PrinterDrivers......................................34

BidirectionalCommunication...............................35

MarkVision ..............................................36

MarkVisionWindows ...............................37

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MarkVision Support in Various Environments . . . . . . . . . . 37

MarkVisionOnlineHelp .............................46

Toolkit...................................................46

NetworkPrinterUtility ....................................47

Getting Updated Drivers and Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

OnlineServices .....................................47

AutomatedFAXSystem .............................48

Using Your Printer

Using the Operator Panel and Menus . . . . . . . 51

PowerIndicatorLight .....................................52

OperatorPanelButtons ....................................53

PrinterMessages ..........................................54

UsingtheOperatorPaneltoChangePrinterSettings...........55

ExampleofPrintingtheMenuSettings.......................57

OperatorPanelMenus .....................................58

OverviewofPrinterMenus.................................60

PaperMenu ..............................................61

FinishingMenu ...........................................71

TestsMenu...............................................78

JobMenu ................................................82

QualityMenu.............................................85

SetupMenu ..............................................87

PCLEmulMenu ..........................................95

PostScriptMenu .........................................100

ParallelMenu............................................101

SerialMenu .............................................105

NetworkMenu ..........................................110

InfraredMenu ...........................................113

LocalTalkMenu..........................................116

FaxMenu ...............................................119

DisablingtheOperatorPanelMenus........................121

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UsingPrintMaterials ....................123

PrintMaterials...........................................124

PrintMaterialCharacteristics ........................126

PaperGuidelines...................................128

EnvelopeGuidelines................................130

LabelGuidelines ...................................131

CardStockGuidelines ..............................138

TransparencyGuidelines............................139

PaperSources............................................140

StandardTrays ....................................140

MultipurposeFeeder ...............................141

OptionalDrawers ..................................141

OptionalEnvelopeFeeder ...........................142

PaperSourceSpecifications..........................143

PaperSizeSpecifications ............................144

EnvelopeSizeSpecifications .........................145

TrayLinking ............................................145

PaperLoading ...........................................146

LoadingaPaperTray.....................................146

Duplexing(Two-SidedPrinting) ...........................152

PaperExits(OutputBins) .................................153

TipsforAvoidingPaperJams..............................155

Multipurpose Feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

MultipurposeFeederGuidelines ...........................158

OpeningtheMultipurposeFeeder..........................159

LoadingtheMultipurposeFeeder ..........................161

UsingtheMultipurposeFeeder ............................169

ClosingtheMultipurposeFeeder...........................170

Receive-onlyFax ........................171

HardwareNeeded .......................................171

Receive-onlyFaxSetup ...................................172

DisablingReceive-onlyFax ................................173

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Caring for Your Printer

Understanding Printer Messages . . . . . . . . . . 177

StatusMessages..........................................177

Line1Messages....................................178

Line2Messages....................................182

AttendanceMessages.....................................184

SolvingPrinterProblems .................199

DisplayProblems ........................................200

PrintingProblems ........................................200

PrintQualityProblems....................................201

OptionProblems .........................................204

NetworkPrintingProblems ...............................207

OtherProblemsandQuestions.............................208

ClearingJams ...........................209

PossiblePaperJamAreas..................................209

AccessingPaperJamAreas ................................211

200and201PaperJam-RemoveCartridge ............212

202PaperJam-OpenRearDoor .....................214

230PaperJam-CheckDuplex .......................218

24xPaperJam-CheckTrayx ........................224

250PaperJam-CheckMPFeeder ....................234

260PaperJam-CheckEnvFeeder....................234

27xPaperJam-CheckBinx .........................238

MaintainingYourPrinter.................247

OrderingaPrintCartridge ................................248

OrderingaLabelFuserCleaner ............................248

StoringthePrintCartridge ................................249

ReplacingthePrintCartridge ..............................249

OrderingaChargeRollKit ................................250

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Installing Options

Adding Options to the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253

OptionalDrawers .......................255

InstallinganOptionalDrawer .............................256

EnvelopeFeederOption..................261

InstallingtheEnvelopeFeeder .............................262

EnvelopeFeederGuidelines ...............................265

LoadingtheEnvelopeFeeder ..............................265

UsingtheEnvelopeFeeder ................................270

RemovingtheEnvelopeFeeder ............................271

DuplexOption ..........................273

InstallingtheDuplexOption...............................273

ChangingDuplexSettings.................................278

Duplex ...........................................278

DuplexBind.......................................278

SelectingPaper ..........................................280

OutputExpanders .......................281

InstallinganOptionalOutputExpander.....................282

RemovinganOutputExpanderTray .......................289

ChangingOutputBinSettings .............................291

OutputBinLinking.......................................291

MemoryandOptionCards ...............293

AccessingthePrinterSystemBoard.........................293

ClosingthePrinterSystemBoard...........................297

PrinterMemoryOption ...................................299

Installing a Printer Memory Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300

RemovingaMemoryOption ........................303

FlashMemoryOption ....................................304

Installing a Flash Memory Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304

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RemovingaFlashMemoryOption ...................307

OptionCards ............................................308

InternalNetworkAdapter(INA)OptionCard .........309

Tri-PortInterfaceOptionCard .......................310

Parallel1284-CAdapterOptionCard .................311

HardDiskwithAdapterOptionCard.................312

Installing an Option Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315

RemovinganOptionCard ..........................319

Infrared Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321

Connecting the Cable and Using the Infrared Adapter . . 321

Verifying the Installation of Options . . . . . . 325

Appendixes

Understanding Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329

TypefacesandFonts ......................................329

WeightandStyle...................................330

PitchandPointSize ................................331

SymbolSets .......................................332

BitmappedandScalableFonts .......................333

ResidentFonts ...........................................334

PrintingaFontSampleList ................................339

EnhancingPrintQuality..................341

Definitions ..............................................341

PrintQualityOverview ...................................343

PrintQualitySettings .....................................344

PrintResolution....................................345

1200ImageQuality.................................345

PrintDarkness.....................................345

TonerSaver .......................................346

PQET.............................................346

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PictureGrade ......................................347

Summary .........................................347

PrinterSpecifications ....................349

Dimensions .............................................349

DutyCycle ..............................................349

Supplies ................................................349

Reference

Notices .................................353

Safety ..................................365

Warranty ...............................379

Glossary ................................383

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395

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Introduction

xi

Introduction

This User’s Guide contains information about the Optra S laser

printer family (Optra S 2455, Optra S 1855, Optra S 1625 and Optra

S 1255). This information includes printer menus and settings,

printer messages, paper handling features, and print material

specifications. Keep this book in a handy place and use it as a

reference when you have a question about printer function or if

you encounter a printing problem.

Note: Theillustrations represent the OptraS 2455 unlessindicated

otherwise.

The User’s Guide is divided into the following sections:

Getting Started

This section begins with illustrations of each printer model with its

available options highlighted. Detailed steps are provided to set up

your specific printer.

Using Your Printer

This section helps you understand printer functions and explains

the operation of your printer.

Caring for Your Printer

This section explains how to solve printer problems, clear paper

jams, and replace supplies.

Introduction

xii

Introduction

Installing Options

This section provides step-by-step instructions to install options

available for your printer.

Appendixes

This section provides information on fonts, print quality, printer

specifications, features, and options.

Reference

This section contains notices, safety information, the warranty, the

glossary, and the index.

If you need more technical information about printer languages

and commands, interface specification, or managing printer

memory, a Technical Reference is available from Lexmark. Simply

complete the order form included with the printer registration

card to request a Technical Reference.TheTechnical Reference is only

available in English.

Trademarks

xiii

Trademarks

Lexmark, FontVision, MarkNet, MarkVision, Optra and Prebate,

are trademarks of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in the

United States and/or other countries.

PictureGrade, and RAMSmart are trademarks of Lexmark

International, Inc.

Operation ReSource is a service mark of Lexmark International,

Inc.

The following terms are trademarks or registered trademarks of

these companies.

Albertus The Monotype Corporation plc.

Antique Olive Monsieur Marcel OLIVE

Arial The Monotype Corporation plc.

CG Omega A product of Bayer Corporation

CG Times Based on Times New Roman under

license from The Monotype

Corporation plc, is a product of Bayer

Corporation

Helvetica Linotype-Hell AG and/or its

subsidiaries

Intellifont Bayer Corporation

ITC Bookman International Typeface Corporation

ITC Zapf Chancery International Typeface Corporation

Marigold AlphaOmega Typography, Inc.

Trademarks

xiv

Trademarks

Palatino Linotype-Hell AG and/or its

subsidiaries

Times New Roman The Monotype Corporation plc.

Univers Linotype-Hell AG and/or its

subsidiaries

Wingdings Microsoft Corporation

AppleTalk, LocalTalk, and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple

Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

TrueType is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.

PCL

®

is a registered trademark of the Hewlett-Packard Company.

PCL 5 and PCL 6 are Hewlett-Packard Company’s designations of

a set of printer commands (language) and functions included in its

printer products. This printer is designed and manufactured by

Lexmark International, Inc., to be compatible with the PCL 5 and

PCL 6 languages. This means the printer recognizes PCL 5 and

PCL 6 commands used in various application programs, and that

the printer emulates the functions corresponding to the

commands.

PostScript

®

is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems

Incorporated. PostScript Level 2 is Adobe Systems’ designation of

a set of printer commands (language) and functions included in its

software products. This printer is designed and manufactured by

Lexmark International, Inc., to be compatible with the PostScript

Level 2 language. This means the printer recognizes PostScript

Level 2 commands used in various application programs, and that

the printer emulates the functions corresponding to the

commands.

Details relating to compatibility are included in the Technical

Reference.

Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Getting

Started

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Setting Up Your Printer

Chapter

Setting Up Your Printer

1

Getting Started

Setting Up

Your Printer

1

Complete the following sections in this chapter to set up your

printer.

Identifying Your Printer, Features,

and Options

Use the following three illustrations on pages 2 through 4 to

determine the features and options of the Optra™ S 1255, Optra S

1625, Optra S 1855, and Optra S 2455. The options are highlighted

in color. The illustrations also aid you in determining the

installation sequence of options and the printer.

Once you look at these pages, see “Unpacking the Printer” on

page 5 to start the setup of your printer.

Options compatible with the Optra S 1855 are labeled with a

colored circle. If the option is not labeled with a colored circle, do

not install it on an Optra S 1855. See the table below for the location

ofthecircleoneachoption.

Option Location of colored circle labels

All Paper Drawers • Left front corner on top of the support unit

Envelope Feeder • Left rear corner on top of the feeder

Duplex • Left front corner on top of the unit

Output Expander • Left front face of the unit behind the output expander

tray (tray must be removed)

Setting Up Your Printer

2

Setting Up Your Printer

Getting Started

Optra S 1255 and Optra S 1625

Multipurpose

Feeder

Duplex Option

Optional 500-sheet

Drawer

Optional 250-sheet

Drawer

250-sheet Input Tray

Standard

Output Bin

OptionalEnvelope

Feeder

3

Setting Up Your Printer

Getting Started

Optra S 1855

Note: Options compatible with the Optra S 1855 are labeled with

a colored circle. If the option is not labeled with a colored

circle, do not install it on an Optra S 1855. See the table on

page 1 for the location of the label.

250-sheet

Input Tray

Standard

Output Bin

Optional Output

Expanders

Duplex Option

Optional Envelope Feeder

Multipurpose Feeder

Optional 500-sheet

Drawer

Optional 500-sheet

Drawer

Optional 500-sheet

Drawer

Setting Up Your Printer

4

Setting Up Your Printer

Getting Started

Optra S 2455

Optional Output

Expanders

Optional

Envelope

Feeder

Dual 500-sheet

Drawer

Optional

250-sheet

Drawer

Optional

500-sheet

Drawer

Duplex Option

250-sheet Input Tray

5

Setting Up Your Printer

Getting Started

Unpacking the Printer

1 Select a well-ventilated area as the location to set up your

printer. Make sure you have a sturdy, low table or the

optional printer cabinet on which to set the printer.

Allow at least 304.8 mm (12 in.) of clearance on all sides of

the printer. Since you may want to install more printer

options or the standard dual 500-sheet drawer for the Optra

S 2455, leave 137.16 cm (4 ½ ft) clearance above the printer.

137.16 cm

(4

½ ft)

304.8 mm

(12 in.)

508 mm

(20 in.)

304.8 mm

(12 in.)

304.8 mm

(12 in.)

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