Lexmark OPTRA M410 User manual

Category
Laser/LED printers
Type
User manual

This manual is also suitable for

M410
M412
Edition: May 2000
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Table of Contents
Table of
Contents
Introduction.............................. ix
AboutThisBook .............................................. ix
OtherInformation ..............................................x
OnlineDocuments...........................................x
Trademarks .............................. xi
1 SettingUpYourPrinter....................1
UnpackingYourPrinter .........................................1
RemovingPrintCartridgePackaging .............................2
InstallingthePrintCartridge.....................................5
LoadingtheStandardInputTray .................................6
InstallingthePaperBail ........................................11
ConnectingYourPrintertoaComputer ..........................12
UsingaParallelCable.......................................12
UsingaUSBCable..........................................14
PluggingthePrinterIn .........................................20
TurningthePrinterPowerOn...................................20
PrintingtheMenuSettingsPage.................................21
InstallingtheOperatorPanelOverlay ............................22
ChangingtheOperatorPanelDisplayLanguage...................23
Installing Printer Drivers and Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
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2 MarkVision .............................25
MarkVisionPrinterManagementSoftware .......................25
OperatingSystemsSupported................................25
IntroducingMarkVision.....................................25
MarkVisionforIntranetServers .................................26
IntroducingMarkVisionforIntranetServers ...................26
MarkVisionforUNIXNetworks.................................27
LexmarkMarkTrack ...........................................28
LexmarkNetPnP ..............................................29
SoftwareInstallationandDistributionTools ......................29
OptraForms ..................................................30
SolarisReadyPrintersforSunCustomers.........................31
3 Using the Operator Panel and Menus . . . . . . . 33
UsingtheOperatorPanel.......................................34
PrinterIndicatorLight ......................................34
OperatorPanelButtons .....................................35
PrinterMessages ..............................................37
StatusMessages............................................37
AttendanceMessages .......................................37
ServiceMessages ...........................................37
OperatorPanelMenus .........................................38
PrintingtheMenuSettingsPage..............................39
ChangingMenuSettings ....................................40
DisablingtheOperatorPanelMenus..........................41
OverviewofPrinterMenus ..................................43
PaperMenu ...............................................44
FinishingMenu ............................................53
Utilities Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
JobMenu..................................................59
QualityMenu..............................................71
SetupMenu ...............................................73
PCLEmulMenu ...........................................79
PostScriptMenu............................................83
ParallelMenu..............................................84
SerialMenu................................................87
NetworkMenu.............................................91
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InfraredMenu .............................................93
LocalTalkMenu............................................96
USBMenu.................................................99
FaxMenu ................................................102
ConfigMenu .............................................106
UnderstandingPrintandHoldJobs.............................108
ConfidentialJobs ..........................................108
HeldJobs.................................................109
PrintingandDeletingHeldJobs .............................111
EnteringaPersonalIdentificationNumber(PIN) .................111
PrintandHoldFormattingErrors ..............................113
4 UsingPrintMaterials....................115
PaperSourcesandSizes .......................................116
PrintMaterialGuidelines......................................118
Paper ....................................................118
Letterhead................................................118
Transparencies............................................119
Envelopes ................................................119
Labels ...................................................120
CardStockGuidelines ........................................122
StoringPrintMaterial .........................................123
LoadingPrintMaterial ........................................124
LoadinganInputTray .....................................124
LoadingtheMultipurposeFeeder ...........................130
UsingthePaperExits(OutputBins).............................133
UsingtheStandardOutputBin..............................133
UsingtheRearOutputBin..................................134
PrintingonLetterhead ........................................135
TrayLinking.................................................135
ManualDuplexPrinting.......................................136
DuplexPrintingfromtheMultipurposeFeeder................136
DuplexPrintingfromtheTrays .............................136
AvoidingPaperJams .........................................137
5 MultipurposeFeeder ....................139
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MultipurposeFeederGuidelines ...............................140
OpeningtheMultipurposeFeeder ..............................141
LoadingtheMultipurposeFeeder ..............................143
LoadingPrintMaterial .....................................143
UsingtheMultipurposeFeeder ................................149
ClosingtheMultipurposeFeeder ...............................150
6 Understanding Printer Messages . . . . . . . . . . 151
StatusMessages..............................................151
Line1Messages ..........................................152
WarningMessages ........................................158
AttendanceMessages .........................................159
7 SolvingPrinterProblems.................173
DisplayProblems ............................................175
PrintingProblems ............................................176
PrintQualityProblems........................................178
OptionProblems .............................................180
NetworkPrintingProblems....................................181
OtherProblemsandQuestions .................................182
8 ClearingJams ..........................183
PossiblePaperJamAreas......................................184
200and201PaperJam-RemoveCartridge ...................184
202PaperJam-OpenRearDoor ............................186
203PaperJam-ShortPaper.................................190
250PaperJam-CheckMPFeeder ...........................192
9 MaintainingYourPrinter ................193
OrderingaPrintCartridge.....................................193
StoringthePrintCartridge.....................................194
ReplacingthePrintCartridge ..................................194
CleaningthePrintheadLens ...................................195
OrderingaChargeRollKit ....................................195
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10Fax....................................197
UnderstandingtheFaxPort....................................197
ChoosingHardware ..........................................197
SettingUpaFaxPort .........................................198
ResettingaFaxPort...........................................199
DisablingaFaxPort ..........................................200
11MemoryandOptionCards...............201
AccessingthePrinterSystemBoard.............................201
UnderstandingMemoryOptions ...............................206
PrinterMemory ...........................................206
FlashMemory ............................................206
InstallingMemoryOptions ....................................207
RemovingMemoryOptions ...................................210
UnderstandingOptionCards ..................................211
Internal Print Server (Internal Network Adapter or INA) . . . . . . . 211
Tri-PortInterfaceOptionCard ..............................212
HardDiskOption .........................................212
Parallel/USBInterfaceOptionCard..........................215
InstallinganOptionCard .....................................216
RemovinganOptionCard.....................................219
ClosingthePrinterSystemBoard...............................220
12Optional500-SheetDrawer...............223
InstallingtheOptionalDrawer .................................223
13InfraredAdapter........................227
ConnectingtheCableandUsingtheInfraredAdapter.............227
14Verifying the Installation of Options . . . . . . . 229
PrintingtheMenuSettingsPage................................229
Appendix A: Understanding Fonts . . . . . . . . . 231
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TypefacesandFonts ..........................................231
WeightandStyle ..........................................231
PitchandPointSize........................................232
BitmappedandScalableFonts .................................234
ResidentFonts ...............................................235
SymbolSets .................................................239
SymbolSetsforPCL6Emulation............................239
DownloadableFonts..........................................241
PrintingaFontSampleList ....................................242
AppendixB:Notices......................243
AppendixC:SafetyInformation............253
AppendixD:Warranty....................265
Glossary ................................269
Index ...................................285
ix
Introduction
Introduction
About This Book This Users Guide contains information about the Lexmark
OptraM410andM412laserprinters.Itprovidessetup
instructions for the printer and printer options as well as
information about loading print material, changing
printer settings, replacing printer supplies, and trouble-
shooting problems.
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.
It may be helpful for you to recognize the following con-
ventions used throughout this book:
Note: A note provides informa-
tion you may find useful.
Notes, warnings, and cautions appear in the left col-
umn for easy reference.
Warning! A warning identifies
something that could damage
your printer hardware or soft-
ware.
Operator panel buttons are printed in boldface type:
Press
Go after changing a menu setting.
Caution! A caution identifies
something that could cause you
harm.
Messages, menu names, menu items, and menu set-
tings that appear on the operator panel display are
also printed in boldface type:
If
Load Tray 1 appears on the operator panel dis-
play, you must load print material in tray 1 and
press
Go before you can resume printing.
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Introduction
The Paper Source setting is available in the PAPER
MENU
.
Other Information In addition to this UsersGuide, Lexmark offers the follow-
ing sources of information about your printer and other
Lexmark products and services.
Online Documents
The Drivers, MarkVision and Utilities compact disc (CD)
that comes with your printer contains several online docu-
ments. Refer to the booklet that comes with the CD for
launching instructions. Once you launch the CD, click
View Documentation to display a list of available docu-
ments.
The CD includes:
The MarkVision printer utility information, which pro-
vides step-by-step instructions for installing MarkVision
for Windows 95/98/2000, Windows NT 4.0, Macintosh,
and OS/2 on several different networks. It also describes
some of the most popular MarkVision features.
Documents which provide general information
about setting up an optional print server after
installing it in your printer.
Documents which describe font options and avail-
able resources.
A Card Stock & Label Guide which provides detailed
information about selecting print material appropri-
ate for your printer.
A Technical Reference which includes information
about printer languages and commands, interface
specification, and printer memory management.
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Trademarks
Trademarks
Lexmark, Lexmark with diamond design, MarkNet,
MarkVision, and Optra are trademarks of Lexmark Inter-
national, Inc., registered in the United States and/or other
countries.
MarkTrack, Optra Forms, and PictureGrade are trade-
marks of Lexmark International, Inc.
Operation ReSource is a service mark of Lexmark Interna-
tional, Inc.
PCL
®
is a registered trademark of the Hewlett-Packard
Company. PCL 6 is Hewlett-Packard Companysdesigna-
tionsofasetofprintercommands(language)andfunc-
tions included in its printer products. This printer is
intended to be compatible with the PCL 6 language. This
means the printer recognizes PCL 6 commands used in
various application programs, and that the printer emu-
lates the functions corresponding to the commands.
PostScript
®
is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems
Incorporated. PostScript 3 is Adobe Systemsdesignation
of a set of printer commands (language), fonts, and func-
tions included in its software products. This printer is
intended to be compatible with the PostScript 3 language.
This means the printer recognizes PostScript 3 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.
xii
Trademarks
The following terms are trademarks or registered trade-
marks 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
LocalTalk Apple Computer, Inc.
Macintosh Apple Computer, Inc.
Marigold AlphaOmega Typography, Inc.
Palatino Linotype-Hell AG and/or its
subsidiaries
Pantone Pantone, Inc.
PostScript Adobe Systems Incorporated
Times New Roman The Monotype Corporation plc.
TrueType Apple Computer, Inc.
Univers Linotype-Hell AG and/or its
subsidiaries
Wingdings Microsoft Corporation
Other trademarks are the property of their respective
owners.
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Unpacking Your Printer
1
Setting Up
Your Printer
Complete the following sections to set up your Lexmark
OptraM410 and M412 printers.
Unpacking
Your Printer
1 Remove the printer and all items from the packag-
ing carton.
Save the carton and packing materials in case you
need to repack the printer for service or storage.
2 Make sure you have the items shown.
If any items are missing, contact the place where
you bought your printer.
3 Place the printer on a flat, sturdy surface in a well-
ventilated area.
Allow at least 304.8 mm (12 in.) of clearance on all
sides of the printer. Since you may want to install
the optional 500-sheet drawer, leave at least
129.6 mm (5.1 in.) clearance above the printer. Leave
enough space in front of the printer to allow for
easy paper access.
Printer
CD
Power
Cord
User’s
Guide
Metal
Bail
Plastic Bracket
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Chapter 1: Setting Up Your Printer
Use the following information to help determine
where to place your printer.
Do not place the printer:
In direct sunlight.
Near heat sources or air conditioners.
In dusty or dirty environments.
Removing Print
Cartridge
Packaging
To remove the print cartridge packaging:
1 Push the upper release latch to release the upper
front door.
Characteristic Measurement
Depth 435 mm (17.1 in.)
Height 314 mm (12.4 in.)
Width 405 mm (15.9 in.)
Weight
1
14.8 kg (32.6 lb)
Footprint 246 sq. in.
1
Weight of printer includes print cartridge.
Upper
Front Door
3
Removing Print Cartridge Packaging
2 Raise the upper front door.
It remains in place.
3 Grasp the print cartridge by the handgrip.
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4 Lift the print cartridge up and pull out.
5 Pull up on each end of the plastic piece and then
remove the packaging material.
Discard all packaging material: the plastic piece, the
foam, and the paper connected to the foam.
6 Continue with Installing the Print Cartridgeon
page 5.
5
Installing the Print Cartridge
Installing the
Print Cartridge
To prepare the print cartridge for printing:
1 Gently shake the print cartridge side-to-side to
distribute the toner.
2 Insert the print cartridge:
a Alignthetabslocatedoneachsideoftheprint
cartridge with the slots on either side of the
print cartridge cradle as shown.
Use the colored arrows inside the printer for
placement.
Tab
Slot
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b Slide the print cartridge straight back into the
printer until it snaps into place.
3 Close the upper front door.
You cannot close the door completely if the print
cartridge is not installed correctly.
Loading the
Standard
Input Tray
Your printer has one standard 250-sheet input tray that
holds five paper sizes. For information on the different
sizes and types of print material you can use with your
printer, see Using Print Materialson page 115.
For information on loading envelopes and other types of
print material, see Multipurpose Feederon page 139.
To load paper:
1 Pull the input tray straight out of the printer.
Remove the input tray completely from the printer.
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Loading the Standard Input Tray
2 Press down on the metal plate until it locks into
place.
The metal plate remains stationary on the inside
bottom of the input tray.
3 Press down on the length guide tab with one
hand, and with the other hand slide the length
guide to the correct position for the size paper you
are loading.
Use the paper size indicators to adjust the length
guide for one of the following five paper sizes: A4,
B5, LTR (Letter), LGL (Legal), and EXEC (Execu-
tive).
Note: The paper size indica-
tors are paper size abbreviations
used for the placement of the
length guide as shown. This
exampleshows how to adjust for
letter-size paper (LTR).
Paper Size
Indicators
Length
Guide
Tab
Paper Size
Indicators
Length Guide
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Chapter 1: Setting Up Your Printer
4 Press down on the width guide tab and slide the
width guide to the far right side of the input tray
as shown.
5 Flex the sheetsback and forth to loosen them, then
fan them. Do not fold or crease the paper.
Straighten the edges on a level surface.
For this setup, load letter-size paper.
Width Guide
Width Guide Tab
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