Lexmark Optra T522, T520, 09H0052 - T522 25PPM LASERPR, 9H0100 - T 520 B/W Laser Printer Quick Reference

Quick Reference
Lexmark Laser Printer

Operator panel

Press Menu to:

• Enter the menus from the ready state

• Scroll through menus or values

• Increase or decrease a numerical value

• Display the Job Menu while the printer is busy

Press Select to:

• Select the item on the second line of the display

• Save the selection as a new default setting

Press Return to:

• Return to the previous menu level

Press Go to:

• Exit printer menus and return to the Ready state

• Clear messages

Press Stop to:

• Temporarily stop all print activity without losing
data

Loading a paper tray

Complete these instructions to load print materials into any of the standard or
optional trays. All paper trays are loaded the same way.

1 Remove the paper tray.

2 Pull the width guide tab and slide the width guide to the far right side of

the tray.

3 Squeeze the length guide lever and slide the length guide to the correct

position for the size paper you are loading.

4 Place the paper into the paper tray with the recommended print side face

down for single-sided printing and face up for double-sided printing. Do
not fill paper above the paper capacity mark (fill line).

Pull the width guide tab and slide the width guide to the left until it lightly rests
against the edge of the paper stack.

Loading the multipurpose feeder

1 Push the lower release latch.

2 Pull the metal bar out far enough to support your paper size.

3 Slide the paper width guide to the far right.

Supported print material sizes and types

Types:

Sizes:

Loading letterhead

Letterhead must be loaded differently depending on whether you want your print
job to be single-sided or double-sided (duplexed).

Ready

1

Menu 2Select 3Return

4

Go 5Stop

6

Pull here

Length
guide

Paper si ze
indicators

Width
guide

Length guide
lever

Paper and transparencies Envelopes

Plain Paper Labels Preprinted Envelope
Card Stock Bond Colored Paper
Transparency Letterhead Custom Type <x>

Letter A4 B4 Folio* 9 Envelope
Legal A5 JIS-B5 Statement* DL Envelope
Executive B5 Envelope

C5 Envelope
7 3/4 Envelope
10 Envelope
Other Envelope

*This size is not available until Size Sensing is turned off. For more information, refer to

the online information.

In a paper tray

In the multipurpose
feeder

Single-sided printing

Double-sided
(duplex) printing

Copyright © 2001 Lexmark International, Inc. All right s reserved.

Printed in USA

This document is printed on recycled paper. 5/01

E.C. 2H0003 P/N 09H0412

Operator panel menus Accessing paper jam areas

You open doors and covers, remove paper trays, and remove options to access paper jam areas. If your
printer has a multipurpose feeder, it is visible when the lower front door is opened. The illustration shows the
location of paper sources and possible paper jam areas.

Warnin g: Do not attempt to clear any paper jam using tools or instruments. This may permanently

damage the printer.

Print quality problems

PCL Emul Menu

Font Source
Font Name
Point Si ze
Pitch
Symbol Set
Orientation
Lines per Page
A4 Width
Tray Renumber
Auto CR after LF
Auto LF after CR

Paper Menu

Paper So urce
Paper Si ze
Paper Type
Custom Types
Universal Setup
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

Quality Menu

Print Resolution
Toner Darkness
PQET
PictureGrade

Job Menu

Confidential Job
Held Jobs
Cancel Job
Reset Printer
Print Buffer

Utilities Menu

Print Menus
Print Net <x> Setup
Print Fonts
Print Directory
Factory Defaults
Format Flash
Defragment Flash
Format Disk
Job Acct Stat
Hex Trace

Setup Menu

Printer Language
Power Save r
Resource Save
Download Target
Print Timeout
Wait Tim eout
Auto Continue
Jam Recovery
Page Protect
Display Language
Alarm Control
Toner Alarm
Job Accounting

PostScript Menu

Print PS Error
Font Pri ority

Serial Menu

PCL SmartSwitch
PS SmartSwitch
NPA Mode
Serial Buffer
Job Buffering
RS-232/RS-422
RS-422 Polarity
Serial Protocol
Robust XON
Baud
Data Bits
Parity
Honor DSR

Network Menu

PCL SmartSwitch
PS SmartSwitch
NPA Mode
Network Buffer
Job Buffering
Network <x> Setup
Mac Binary PS

LocalTalk Menu

LocalTalk Port
PCL SmartSwitch
PS SmartSwitch
NPA Mode
LocalTalk Buffer
Job Buffering
NPA Hosts
LocalTalk Name
LocalTalk Addr
LocalTalk Zone

USB Menu

PCL SmartSwitch
PS SmartSwitch
NPA Mode
USB Buffer
Job Buffering
Mac Binary PS

Parallel Menu

PCL SmartSwitch
PS SmartSwitch
NPA Mode
Parallel Buffer
Job Buffering
Advanced Status
Protocol
Honor Init
Parallel Mode 1
Parallel Mode 2

Infrared Menu

Infrared Port
PCL SmartSwitch
PS SmartSwitch
NPA Mode
Infrared Buffer
Job Buffering
Window Size
Transmit Delay
Max Baud Rate

202 Paper Jam

Printer rear door

230 Paper Jam

Duplex rear door

200 Paper Jam
201 Paper Jam

Upper front door

250 Paper Jam

Lower front door
(down when envelope
feeder is installed)

24x Paper Jam

Integrated input tray

230 Paper Jam

Duplex front
access cover

24x Paper Jam

Paper trays

260 Paper Jam

Envelope feeder

Problem Action

Print is too light. • The toner may be low. To utilize the remaining toner, remove the

cartridge by gripping the handles with bot h hands. With the cartridge
arrows pointing downward, shake the print cartrid ge back and forth.
Reinstall the cartridge and then press Go.

• Change the Toner Darkness setting in the Quality Menu.

• If you are printing on an uneven print surface, change the Paper
Weight and Paper Texture settings in the Paper Menu.

Verify that the correct print material is being used.

Toner fog or background shading
appears on the page.

• Check the print cartridge to make sure it is installed correctly.

• Change the print cartridge.

• If the problem continues, change the charge roll.

Streaks appear on the page. • The toner may be low. To utilize the remaining toner, remove the

cartridge by gripping the handles with both hands, and then shake the
print cartridge vigorously. Reinstall the same print car tridge.

• If you are using preprinted forms, make sure the ink can withstand
temperatures of 212°C (414°F).

The job prints, but the top and side
margins are incorrect.

• Make sure the Paper Size setting in the Paper Menu is correct.

• Make sure the margins are set correctly in your software application.