Lexmark 1200 User Manual

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Optra Color 1200

User’s Guide

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First Edition (March 1998)

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Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix

About the manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix

Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix

Other sources of information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x

Online documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x

Technical Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi

Lexmark web site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi

Automated fax system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi

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

1 Introducing your printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Print speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Print quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

MarkVision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Paper handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2 Changing printer settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Using the operator panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

MarkVision’s remote operator panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

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Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Printing current menu settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Changing menu settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Locking the menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Menu overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Supplies Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Maintenance Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Color Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Paper Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Finishing Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Tests Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Job Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

PCL Emul Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

PostScript Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Parallel Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Serial Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Network Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Infrared Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

LocalTalk Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Fax Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Using color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Communicating in color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Defining color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Additive colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Subtractive colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Color tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

In your printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

In your software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Adjusting color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Printing color and mono jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

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4 Managing memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Printer memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

EDO memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Adding memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Solving memory problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Allocating memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Flash memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Hard disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Job buffering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Collating jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Storing job statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Managing resources downloaded to flash or disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

5 Paper handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Paper sources and output bins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Paper sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Media guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Letterhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Transparencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Card stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Storing media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Avoiding paper jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Loading paper in the trays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Tray linking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Using the multipurpose feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Printing from the multipurpose feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Feeding media manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

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6 Replacing supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Ordering supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Storing supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

When do I replace them? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Toner cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Photoconductors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Fuser coating roll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Recycling used supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Conserving supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Toner Saver setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Black & White printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Printer Usage setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Replacing service items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

7 Solving printer problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Understanding printer messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Identifying other problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Clearing paper jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Cleaning the LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Cleaning the fuser coating roll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Calling for service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Appendix A: MarkVision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Operating systems supported . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Introducing MarkVision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

MarkVision online Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Installing MarkVision on a network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Getting updated utilities and drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Online services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Automated fax system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Appendix B: Printer specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

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Appendix C: Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Printing font samples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Resident fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Scalable fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Bitmapped fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Symbol sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Symbol sets for PCL emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Downloadable fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Appendix D: Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Appendix E: Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

Appendix F: Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

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Preface

About the manuals

Conventions

This User’s Guide provides detailed information about color functions, media specifications, printer supplies, memory requirements, changing printer settings, using the printer operator panel, and solving printer problems. The book is intended primarily for system administrators who are making decisions about the appropriate printer configuration and printer default settings, and who may be responsible for troubleshooting printer problems and ordering printer supplies.

The Quick Reference offers an overview of the printer menu structure and some tips for clearing paper jams and loading paper. You may want to keep the Quick Reference near the printer so all printer users have convenient access to it.

Refer to the Setup Guide for detailed instructions on setting up the printer hardware, installing options, loading paper in the standard or optional trays, loading media in the multipurpose feeder, and launching the CD to install printer drivers and utilities.

It may help you to recognize the conventions we have used in this book:

• Operator panel buttons are printed in a boldface type:

Press

after changing a menu setting.

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• Messages that appear on the operator panel display are also printed in a boldface type:

Black Toner Empty

If panel display, you must install a new black toner cartridge before you can resume printing.

• Notes, warnings, and cautions appear in the left column for easy reference.

appears on the operator

Note:

iary information you may find useful.

Warning!

something that might damage your printer hardware or software.

Caution!

something that might cause you harm.

A note provides auxil-

A warning identifies

A caution identifies

Other sources

of information

Online documents

In addition to the User’s Guide, Setup Guide, and Quick Reference, Lexmark offers other sources of information about

your printer or about Lexmark products and services.

The CD that was shipped with your printer contains several online documents. Refer to the booklet that came with the CD for launching instructions. Once you have launched the CD, click the View Online Documentation icon to display a list of the available documents. All online documents are provided in English only.

The CD includes:

• Introduction to MarkVision, which describes how to use some of the most popular MarkVision features.

• Network Adapter User’s Guide, which provides gen- eral information about setting up an optional network adapter after installing it in your printer.

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• Card Stock & Label Guide, which provides detailed information about selecting media appropriate for your printer.

• A listing of PCL emulation printer commands.

Technical Reference

Lexmark web site

Automated fax system

If you find you need more information about printer languages and commands, interface specifications, or memory management, a printed Technical Reference is available from Lexmark. To request a Technical Reference, simply fill out the order form included with the printer registration card and drop it in the mail.

Access our site on the World Wide Web for up-to-date information about Lexmark and Lexmark products:

http: //www.lexmark.com

If you’re in the U.S. or Canada, you can use the Lexmark automated fax system to request information about Lexmark products, available printer drivers, or other related topics.

To request a catalog of the information available, simply dial (606) 232-2380 from a touchtone phone and follow the voice prompts. Have your fax number ready.

LEXFAX

is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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Trademarks

FontVision, Lexmark, MarkNet, MarkVision, and Optra are trademarks of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in the United States and/or other countries. LexExpress, LexOnSite, and Operation ReSource are service marks of Lexmark International, Inc.

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.

PANTONE Colors generated by the Optra Color 1200 are four-color process simulations and may not match PANTONE-identified solid color standards. Use current PANTONE Color Reference manuals for accurate color.

PANTONE Color simulations are only obtainable on this product when driven by qualified Pantone-licensed software packages. Contact Pantone, Inc. for a current list of qualified licensees.

PA N TO N E property of Pantone, Inc. © Pantone, Inc., 1988

PCL 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 intended 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.

and other Pantone, Inc. trademarks are the

is a registered trademark of the Hewlett-Packard

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PostScript® is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. PostScript is Adobe Systems’ designation of a set of printer commands (language) and functions included in its printer products. This printer is intended by Lexmark International, Inc. to be compatible with the PostScript language. This means the printer recognizes PostScript 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 Te c h n i - cal Reference.

Sun is a trademark or registered trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc., in the United States or other countries.

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

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. 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

from The Monotype Corporation plc, is a product of Bayer Corporation

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Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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Top output bin

Multipurpose feeder

50-sheet optional drawers

Rear output bin

250-sheet standard tray

Introducing

your printer

The Optra Color 1200 is a network color printer that uses electrophotographic technology to deliver high quality images, presentation graphics, line art, and text. Its fast output—up to 12 pages per minute (ppm) for both fourcolor and monochrome print jobs—makes it the ideal solution for businesses where performance is critical.

The printer’s flexible design allows it to support a variety of printing needs. For example, if you print a mixture of color and mono (black only) jobs, you can choose to maximize print speed or maximize supplies yield. If you need the printer to match the color process used in a particular application, you can select RGB or CMYK color corrections. Or you can adjust the printed colors to more closely represent the colors on your computer display.

A variety of connectivity options make the Optra Color 1200 an excellent choice for all types of system environments. You can attach up to two internal adapters to support network configurations requiring Ethernet, Token-Ring, LocalTalk, serial, infrared, or additional parallel ports. You can even attach a class 1 fax modem to the optional serial port and receive faxes directly to your printer.

The printer also offers flexible paper handling. It supports a wide variety of paper sizes, from A5 to A3 and 11x17 in., and has a standard multipurpose feeder that makes it easy to print on envelopes, transparencies, labels, card stock, and non-standard size paper. You can also add up to two optional drawers, which can increase the printer’s total paper capacity to 850 sheets.

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Print speed

Your Optra Color 1200 printer can print four-color and mono jobs at up to 12 ppm. With all printers, print speed varies depending on specific characteristics of the job, such as the size of the formatted page, the number of fonts, the number and complexity of images and graphics, and so on. Printing a mix of color and mono jobs may also slow printing, depending on the printer settings you have chosen.

Memory

Print quality

Your printer ships with 32MB of standard printer memory for fast, efficient processing of color jobs. (Some models may ship with more memory.) If you typically print large, complex jobs, you can install pairs of optional memory cards to increase the total memory to a maximum of 128MB.

Your printer also comes with 4MB of standard flash memory for storing downloaded resources, such as fonts and macros. In addition, you can install an optional hard disk for storing downloaded resources and job statistics, and for spooling or collating print jobs. Resources stored in flash memory or on disk are retained in memory even after the printer is turned off and back on.

With standard 600 dpi resolution, your printer provides high quality printouts of all your jobs. In addition, the 1200 Image Quality setting lets you optimize the quality of printed images.

If you sometimes print simple drafts, you can set Toner Saver On to preserve toner, while minimally affecting print quality. If Toner Saver is Off, the printer smooths printed characters for enhanced text printing.

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MarkVision

The MarkVision printer utility, included on the CD that was shipped with your printer, provides numerous printer management and color management tools that you can access directly from your computer. MarkVision can display a graphic of your printer indicating the options installed and the location of any printer problems. If your printer is attached to a network and located some distance from your workstation, you can view printer status and change printer settings without leaving your desk. You can also use MarkVision to gather statistics about the jobs you print, or download resources to flash memory or disk.

Paper handling

The printer comes equipped with a 250-sheet paper tray and a multipurpose feeder. (Some models may ship with a second 250-sheet tray.) The multipurpose feeder lets you load a stack of envelopes, transparencies, labels, or card stock for multiple-page jobs. To increase paper feeding capacity, you can attach up to two optional drawers, each with a 250-sheet tray.

MarkVision

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Changing

printer settings

Read this chapter for details about the printer settings you can change to control printer function. To make it easy for you to find the information you need, the chapter is organized according to the structure of the printer operator panel menus. However, you can also change many of these settings from your application, from a Lexmark printer driver, or from the MarkVision printer utility.

Note:

selected from a software application or driver override default settings selected from the operator panel.

Printer settings

If there is a printer feature you cannot control from the application or printer driver, use the printer operator panel or the remote operator panel available from MarkVision. Keep in mind, however, that changing a printer setting from the operator panel or from MarkVision makes that setting the user default for all subsequent jobs sent to the printer. In most cases, settings you change from the application or driver apply only to the job you are preparing to send to the printer.

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Using the

operator panel

Operator panel buttons

Select Return

Go Stop

The operator panel on the top of your printer has a 2-line by 16-character liquid crystal display (LCD), five buttons, and one indicator light.

The light indicates whether the printer power is on and whether the printer is idle or busy processing a job.

Indicator light

State Indicates

Off Printer power is off. On Printer is on, but idle. Flashing Printer is busy processing a job.

Use the five operator panel buttons to open a menu, scroll through a list of values, select printer settings, and clear error messages. Detailed instructions for changing a printer setting begin on page 9.

Button Function

Menu > <Menu

Select

and

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Press the Go button to:

• Exit printer menus and return the printer to the ready state

• Clear certain messages from the display If you’ve changed printer settings from the operator panel menus, press Go before you send a

job to print. Press the

• Enter the menus from the

• Scroll to the next (

• Increase or decrease a numerical value for a menu item setting

• Display the Job Menu or the Supplies Menu while the printer is busy Press the

• Select the menu shown on the second line of the display and view the available menu items

• Select the menu item shown on the second line of the display and view the available values and the current user default setting for that menu item

• Save the value displayed on the second line of the display as the new user default setting

• Clear certain messages from the display

Menu>

Select

<Menu

Menu>

button to:

state

ready

) or the previous (

<Menu

) menu, menu item, or value

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Operator panel buttons (continued)

Button Function

Return

Stop

Press the a new menu item or value.

Press the stop all activity. The message activity.

For example, if you need to load paper in a tray while a job is printing, press the printer motors to idle before removing the tra y from the printer. Reinsert the loaded tray, and then press

Return

button to back up to the previous level of the menu structure without selecting

Stop

button when the printer displays the

Not Ready

Busy

is then displayed until y ou press Go to continue printer

Waiting

message to temporarily

Stop

and wait for

MarkVision’s remote

operator panel

The MarkVision utility has a remote operator panel that displays an exact replica of the printer operator panel on your computer screen. You can use the remote operator panel to check printer status and change printer settings just as you would the printer operator panel. If the printer is located some distance from your computer, it may be more convenient to use the remote operator panel on your computer.

In addition to the remote operator panel, some versions of MarkVision also provide a way to view many of the menu items for one menu on a single screen. If you need to make several changes to settings in the Paper Menu, for example, you may find it easier to make those changes when you can see all of the menu items and their available values at one time. That eliminates the time required to scroll through the various menu items and values when using the remote operator panel and its two-line display.

For additional information about MarkVision, see page 131.

Using the operator panel

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Menus

A number of menus are available to make it easy for you to change printer settings. The diagram on page 12 shows the menus and all of the menu items available in each menu. The items in each menu and the values you can select are described in more detail in the tables beginning on page 13.

Some of the menu items or values are displayed only if a specific option is installed on the printer. Other menu items may only be effective for a particular printer language. You can select these values at any time, but they only affect printer function when you use the specified printer language.

An asterisk (*) next to a value in the tables indicates the factory default setting. Factory defaults may differ for different countries. When you select a new setting from the operator panel, the asterisk moves next to the selected setting to identify it as the current user default. These settings remain active until new ones are selected or the factory defaults are restored.

See “Changing menu settings” on page 9 for instructions on how to select a new setting.

Printing current

menu settings

Note:

menu settings page, make sure the selected paper source holds A4, letter, or legal size paper and the Paper Type setting for the source is Plain Paper.

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Before printing the

You can print a list of the current user default settings at any time.

1 From the operator panel, press

enter the menus.

2 Continue to press and release

you see

3 Press the

TESTS MENU Print Menus

4 Press

The message printer returns to the ready state after the list of user default settings prints.

TESTS MENU

Select

is then displayed on the first line, and

is on the second line.

Select

again to print the page.

Printing Menu Settings

button.

Menu>

is displayed. The

<Menu

until

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If an error message appears on the display, see “Understanding printer messages” on page 100.

Changing

menu settings

Note:

tings you choose from your software application or printer driver override the user default settings you set from the operator panel menus.

Remember that set-

Follow the steps below to change a user default setting from the menus:

1 From the operator panel, press

2 Continue to press and release

the menu you want appears on the second line of the display.

The menus and their menu items are listed on page 12.

3 Press

4 Press

5 Press

Select

to display the list of menu items for

the selected menu.

Menu>

need appears on the second line.

Select

the menu item.

An asterisk (*) appears beside the current user default setting for that menu item.

Some menu items have submenus. For example, if you select the Paper Menu, and then select the Paper Type menu item, you must select another menu (such as Tray 1 Type) before the available values are displayed.

<Menu

to display a list of available values for

until the menu item you

Menu>

<Menu

until

A value can be:

– An On or Off setting – A phrase or word that describes a setting – A numerical value that you can increase or

decrease

6 Press

values.

Menu>

<Menu

to scroll through the list of

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When the value you want appears on the second line of the display, press

the new user default setting.

An asterisk appears beside the value to indicate that it is now the user default setting. The display shows the new setting for one second and then clears and shows the word list of menu items.

Saved.

Select

to make the value

It then displays the previous

Locking the menus

8 Press

User default settings remain in effect until you save new settings or restore the factory defaults.

To lock the menus so that changes cannot be made to the user default settings:

Return

if you need to go back to previous

menus or menu items and select other user defaults.

Press Go if you have finished changing menu settings.

1 Turn the printer off. 2 Press and hold the

the printer on.

3 Release the buttons when

displayed.

Locking Menus

printer self test is complete, the displayed.

appears on the display. When the

Stop

and

buttons and turn

Performing Self Test

Ready

message is

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If you press message is displayed.

To unlock the menus, repeat steps 1–3 above.

Menu>

<Menu

Menus Disabled

, the

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If you want to disable the button sequence so users cannot easily lock or unlock the menus from the printer operator panel, change the password variable of the PJL JOB command. Select any non-zero value for the password variable to prevent the button sequence from unlocking (or locking) the menus. Refer to the printer Technical Reference for more information about PJL commands.

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Menu overview

Menus or menu items in

are displayed only when the required

italics

option is installed. Capitalized menu items (for example, PAPER SIZE) have submenus . Ref er to the tab les on the f ollo wing pages f o r a listing of the values for each menu item.

SUPPLIES MENU (page 13)

<color> Toner <color> PC Drum Tray 1 Status

Tray 2 Status Tray 3 Status

TESTS MENU (page 26)

Print Menus Print Fonts Print Directory Print Demo Color Samples Factory Defaults Format Flash

Format Disk Job Acct Stat

Hex Trace

MAINTENANCE MENU (page 14)

Maint Status

JOB MENU (page 28)

Cancel Job Reset Printer Print Buffer

COLOR MENU (page 15)

Color Correction Print Quality Toner Saver

SETUP MENU (page 29)

Printer Language Power Saver Resource Save Download Target Print Timeout Wait Timeout Auto Continue Jam Recovery Page Protect Print Area Display Language Alarm Control Printer Usage Timing Adj

Job Buffer Size Job Accounting Job Acct Limit

PAPER MENU (page 16)

Paper Source PAPER SIZE PAPER TYPE CUSTOM TYPES Output Bin Substitute Size Configure MP Size Detection

PCL EMUL MENU (page 35)

Font Source Font Name Point Size Pitch Symbol Set Orientation Lines per Page A4 Width TRAY RENUMBER Auto CR after LF Auto LF after CR

POSTSCRIPT MENU (page 39)

Print PS Error Font Priority Image Smoothing

FINISHING MENU (page 22)

Copies Blank Pages Collation Separator Sheets Separator Source Multipage Print Multipage Order Multipage View Multipage Border

PARALLEL MENU (page 40)

STD PARALLEL

PARALLEL OPT 1 PARALLEL OPT 2

PCL SmartSwitch PS SmartSwitch NPA Mode Parallel Buffer

Job Buffering

Advanced Status Protocol Honor Init Parallel Mode 1 Parallel Mode 2

SERIAL MENU

(page 43)

SERIAL OPTION 1 SERIAL OPTION 2

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

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NETWORK MENU

(page 47)

NETWORK OPTION 1 NETWORK OPTION 2

PCL SmartSwitch PS SmartSwitch NPA Mode Network Buffer Job Buffering NETWORK x SETUP

INFRARED MENU

(page 49)

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

LOCALTALK MENU

(page 52)

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

FAX MENU

(page 55)

Fax Port Fax Baud Fax Data Bits Fax Parity Fax Buffer

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Supplies Menu

Menu item Values

Toner Low

color

When a toner cartridge has only enough toner left to print approximately 250 pages, the printer identifies the cartridge in the Supplies Menu (for example, Magenta Toner). When the toner cartridge is completely empty, the printer ceases operation. See page 93 or page 108 for more information.

PC Drum Life Warning

color

Tray

Status Missing

Exhausted

Like the toner cartridge, each of the color photoconductors requires periodic replacement. When a photoconductor (or PC Drum) is nearing the end of its life or needs replacing, the printer displays an item such as Magenta PC Drum in the Supplies Menu.

You must replace all three color photoconductors (magenta, cyan, and yellow) at the same time. When you replace the black photoconductor, you must also replace the fuser coating roll.

See page 94 or page 108 for more information.

Low Empty

The Supplies Menu provides information about printer supplies that require attention. It is only available when a supply is low or needs replacement.

You can view the Supplies Menu when the printer is idle or when the printer is busy processing or printing a job. Press

Menu>

<Menu

to open the Supplies Menu. The information in the menu changes as the supplies’ status changes, even after you have opened the menu.

Your printer can detect if a tray is missing, low on paper (less than 50 sheets), or empty. The Supplies Menu lists any of the installed trays (tray 1, tray 2, or tray 3) that meets any of these three conditions.

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Maintenance Menu

Menu item Values

Maint Status Life Warning

The printer requires replacement of routine maintenance items, such as the fuser and transport belt, to maintain top performance and avoid print quality and paper feed problems. This menu appears when the printer maintenance counter determines 100,000 pages have printed.

These maintenance items are in a kit available from Le xmark. You must have a trained service technician install the maintenance kit. Failure to replace these items will not interrupt printer operation, but can result in unsatisfactory performance of the printer.

See page 98 for more information about ordering a maintenance kit.

The Maintenance Menu provides information about printer parts that need replacement by a service technician. The menu is only available when this condition exists.

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Color Menu

Menu item Values

Color Correction Vivid*

RGB CMYK Black & White Display

The Color Correction setting lets you adjust the printed color to better match the colors of other output devices or standard color systems. For example, if you want your printed colors to simulate the colors on your computer screen, choose Display. If you are using a software application that has its own color correction, choose CMYK. The Vivid setting (the default) produces bright and well saturated colors for transparencies and general business graphics.

For more information, see page 61.

Print Quality Graphics*

Images 1200 Image Q

The default setting, Graphics, provides high quality output for text and business graphics, such as line art and electronically generated charts.

If you need to print jobs composed largely of image data (scanned photos or video frames, for example), you ma y w ant to select Images . The Images setting enhances the quality of printed images on the page, while maintaining high quality text and gr aphics.

For the best overall print quality when printing jobs containing images, text, and graphics, select 1200 Image Quality. This setting may require more memory than the other two settings to process a particular job, and may slow print speed. However, the 1200 Image Quality setting delivers the highest quality output, with crisp text and graphics and exceptionally high quality images.

See page 62 for more information about the Print Quality settings.

Toner Saver Off*

Use the Color Menu to make print quality adjustments and customize color printing.

*Factory default

To get the most from your toner supply, set Toner Saver On. Toner Saver reduces the amount of toner used on the printed page and may help lower the cost of printing.

When Toner Saver is Off, the printer smooths printed characters to improv e the appearance of text.

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Paper Menu

Menu item Values

Paper Source Tray 1*

Tray 2 Tray 3 MP Feeder Manual Paper Manual Env

The Paper Source setting identifies the def ault paper source. Only installed paper sources are displayed.

The MP Feeder (multipurpose feeder) value is displayed only if the Configure MP menu item is set to Cassette. If Paper Source is set to MP Feeder and Configure MP is then changed to Manual or First, the Paper Source setting automatically changes to Tray 1.

If you are using the same size and type of media in two or more paper sources (and the P aper Type settings are correct), the trays are automatically linked. When one tray is empty, paper feeds from the other tray.

Paper Size Tray 1 Size

Tray 2 Size Tray 3 Size

(Select the Tray

Use the Paper Menu to define all settings relating to the media you load in your printer.

Size setting by adjusting the rear paper guide in the tray.)

*Factory default

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MP Feeder Size

A4* (Country specific) A5 JIS B4 JIS B5 Letter* (Country specific) Legal A3 11x17 Universal 7 3/4 Envelope 9 Envelope 10 Envelope* (Country specific) DL Envelope* (Country specific) C5 Envelope B5 Envelope Other Envelope

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Paper Menu (continued)

Menu item Values

Paper Size (continued)

*Factory default

Manual Pap Size

A4* (Country specific) A5 JIS B4 JIS B5 Letter* (Country specific) Legal A3 11x17 Universal

Manual Env Size

7 3/4 Envelope 9 Envelope 10 Envelope* (Country specific) DL Envelope* (Country specific) C5 Envelope B5 Envelope Other Envelope

The Paper Size setting identifies the default formatting size for each paper source. See page 73 for a list of the dimensions for each paper and envelope size.

Trays 1, 2, and 3 hav e size sensing. The printer automatically determines the size of the paper installed in the tray and displays cannot change the default paper size f or these tr a ys from the oper ator panel. To set the paper size, adjust the rear paper guide to the appropriate position in the tray. See page 72 for a listing of the paper sizes the trays support.

The printer can only recognize A3 and B4 size paper decide which of the pairs of paper sizes you want y our tr ays to support. (You can still load the paper sizes you don’t select in the multipurpose feeder.) Select the appropriate setting from the Size Detection menu item. See page 21 for more information.

For paper and envelope sources without size sensing (manual feed and the multipurpose feeder), it is important to select the correct paper size from the menu. The MP Feeder Size menu item is displayed only if the Configure MP menu item is set to Cassette.

Select Universal from the Paper Size menu when you load media in the multipurpose feeder that doesn’t match any of the standard sizes. The printer formats the page for 11.7 x 17 in. (297 x 432 mm). You can then set the margins for the actual page size from your software application.

that size as the default in the Paper Size menu. You

only

11x17 and legal size paper . You must

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Paper Menu (continued)

Menu item Values

Paper Type Tray 1 Type

Plain Paper* Bond Letterhead Preprinted Colored Paper Transparency Custom Type 1 Custom Type 2 Custom Type 3 Custom Type 4

Tray 2 Type

Plain Paper Bond Letterhead Preprinted Colored Paper Custom Type 1 Custom Type 2* Custom Type 3 Custom Type 4

Tray 3 Type

Plain Paper Bond Letterhead Preprinted Colored Paper Custom Type 1 Custom Type 2 Custom Type 3* Custom Type 4

*Factory default

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Paper Menu (continued)

Menu item Values

Paper Type (continued)

*Factory default

MP Feeder Type

Plain Paper Bond Letterhead Preprinted Colored Paper Transparency Labels Card Stock Envelope Custom Type 1 Custom Type 2 Custom Type 3 Custom Type 4*

Manual Pap Type

Plain Paper* Bond Letterhead Preprinted Colored Paper Transparency Labels Card Stock Custom Type 1 Custom Type 2 Custom Type 3 Custom Type 4

Manual Env Type

Envelope* Custom Type 1 Custom Type 2 Custom Type 3 Custom Type 4

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Paper Menu (continued)

Menu item Values

Paper Type (continued)

Custom Types Custom Type

The Paper Type setting lets you specify the type of media installed in each source. The printer uses the Paper Type setting to optimize print quality for the media you specified.

For example, if you set Tray 1 Type to Transparency, the printer heats the fuser to a higher temperature and slows printing to produce the best transparency possible. If y ou then change Tray 1 Type to Plain Paper, there is a slight delay while the printer cools to the appropriate temperature for printing paper.

You can also select paper sources from your software application simply by specifying a paper type and size. Or, use the MarkVision utility to define names for up to four Custom Types identifying special print materials. For example, if you are using names for three different letterheads for different individuals in your workplace, you can define a custom type for each individual’s letterhead. If you’re not sure which source contains the letterhead you need, you can specify the Custom Type from the software application or driver, and the printer will feed paper from the proper source.

The correct Paper Type setting, along with the Paper Size setting, is also critical for the automatic tray linking function. If you have the same paper loaded in two paper sources and want to enable tray linking, set the Paper Type for each source to the same value. When one tray is empty, the printer then automatically feeds paper from the other tray.

A simple way to disable tray linking is to set Tray 1 Type to Custom Type 1, Tray 2 Type to Custom Type 2, and Tray 3 Type to Custom Type 3 (if those three custom types are not predefined for other special media).

The MP Feeder Type menu item is displayed only if the Configure MP menu item is set to Cassette.

Paper* Card Stock Transparency Labels

(where x represents a custom type from 1 to 4)

The Custom Type x setting specifies the print material for each of the Custom Types (1–4) defined in the Paper Type menu item. If a user-defined name is available, the name is displayed instead of Custom Type

Output Bin Top Output*

*Factory default

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Rear Output

Select Top Output to collate jobs face down. Select Rear Output to create a straight paper path from the multipurpose feeder to the rear output bin. This may be useful when printing on heavier media, such as transparencies, envelopes, labels, or card stock. Printed pages stack face up and uncollated in the rear output bin.

If you select Rear Output, make sure you’ve attached the rear output bin. Refer to the

for installation instructions.

Guide

Setup

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Paper Menu (continued)

Menu item Values

Substitute Size Off*

Letter / A4 11x17 / A3 All Listed

Select Letter / A4 if you want the printer to automatically print A4 jobs on letter size paper and letter jobs on A4 size paper, if the requested size is not currently installed in the printer. Likewise, select 11x17 / A3 if y ou w ant the printer to automatically print 11x17 jobs on A3 size paper and A3 jobs on 11x17 size paper, if the requested size is not available.

Select All Listed if you want to substitute paper sizes in both cases. If the printer substitutes a paper size other than the one requested for the job , the printer may

have to clip the image to fit on the new page size. Some data may be lost. If you do not want the printer to substitute paper sizes automatically, select Off. The printer

then prompts you to load the requested paper size, if it is not installed.

Configure MP Cassette*

Manual First

When the multipurpose feeder (MP) is configured as a Cassette, the printer treats it like any other tray. If a print job requests a size paper that is only loaded in the multipurpose feeder, the printer picks paper from the multipurpose feeder to print the job.

Set Configure MP to Manual to use the multipurpose feeder strictly for manual feed of single sheets or envelopes.

If you set Configure MP to empty, regardless of the paper source or paper size requested for the job. When the multipurpose feeder is empty, the printer then feeds paper from the source containing the requested size.

Size Detection A3 & B4* (Country specific)

11x17 & Legal* (Country specific)

First, the printer feeds paper from the multipurpose feeder until it is

*Factory default

The printer determines the size paper loaded in the trays by the position of the rear paper guide. However, the printer can only recognize A3 and B4 size paper paper. You must decide which of the pairs of paper sizes you want your trays to support. (You can still load the paper sizes you don’t select in the multipurpose feeder.) For example, if you select A3 & B4 and send a job formatted for legal size paper, the printer displays a message asking you to load legal size paper in the multipurpose feeder.

Note:

Changing the Size Detection setting automatically resets the printer.

11x17 and legal size

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Finishing Menu

Menu item Values

Copies 1*…999

The Copies setting determines the number of copies printed for each page. The printer does not automatically collate the copies printed. For example, if you send a three-page job to print and set Copies to 2, the printer prints page 1, page 1, page 2, page 2, page 3, page 3.

Note:

Selecting the number of copies from the operator panel changes the printer default and

affects all subsequent jobs.

Blank Pages Do Not Print*

Collation Off*

*Factory default

Set Blank Pages to Print to include application-generated blank pages with your print job.

Set Collation On to collate multiple copies of a job. For example, if you send a three-page job to print and set Copies to 2, the printer prints page 1, page 2, page 3, page 1, page 2, page 3.

When Collation is Off, the printer prints each page of a job the number of times specified by the Copies setting. For example , if you send a three-page job to print and set Copies to 2, the printer prints page 1, page 1, page 2, page 2, page 3, page 3.

Many applications collate multiple copies of a print job by repeatedly sending the job to the printer, until the correct number of copies has printed. If Copies is set to 2, for example, the printer actually processes the same job twice. However, if you set Collation On from the printer operator panel or from MarkVision, the printer processes the file only once, saves the file in printer memory (or in the optional hard disk, if installed), and then prints the specified number of copies. This saves processing time for the printer and the application, and may reduce overall printing time.

For Collation to work effectively, your software application must recognize this printer feature and not send the job to the printer multiple times. Your application must also let you specify the number of copies needed

You can select Collation from the printer operator panel or from the printer driver. For best results, select cation, select

If the job is complex or exceeds the printer’s storage capacity , y ou ma y receiv e an

Collation Area

pages in memory. If you reset the printer, the printer discards the job.

Use the Finishing Menu to specify the final output of your jobs, including the number of copies, whether you want to insert separator pages between jobs, and how many page images you want to print on each sheet of paper.

Collated Uncollated

message. Press

in the printer driver and set the number of copies to one. In your appli-

(if the option is available) and the number of copies you want.

recognize the printer default setting for Copies.

to clear the message. The printer collates the remaining

Insufficient

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Finishing Menu (continued)

Menu item Values

Separator Sheets None*

Separator Source Tray 1*

Multipage Print Off*

Between Copies Between Jobs Between Pages

You can have the printer insert blank separator sheets between jobs, between m ultiple copies of a job, or between each page of a job . Separ ator sheets are pulled from the source identified in the Separator Source menu item.

Select Between Copies for multiple copy jobs. If Collation is Off, a blank page is inserted between sets of each printed page. If Collation is On, a blank page is inserted between each copy of the job.

If you select Between Jobs, a blank page is inserted after each print job. This may be helpful when several people are using the printer in a network environment.

When you select Between Pages, a blank page is inserted between each page of a job. This may be useful if you are printing transparencies and want to reduce static build-up when stacking transparencies in the output bin.

Tray 2 Tray 3 MP Feeder

If you’ re using separator sheets , the Separator Source menu item lets y ou specify the tra y that holds the separator sheets.

Only installed paper sources are displayed as values. You can only select MP Feeder as the separator source if the Configure MP menu item is set to Cassette. If Separator Source is set to MP Feeder and Configure MP is set to Manual or First, the Separator Source setting automatically changes to Tray 1.

2-Up 3-Up 4-Up 6-Up 9-Up 12-Up 16-Up

*Factory default

Choose a Multipage Print value to print images of the specified number of pages on one sheet of paper. The printer automatically reduces the image of each page so the specified number of images fits on one sheet.

For example, select 4-Up to print reduced images of pages 1–4 of your document on the first sheet of paper, pages 5–8 on the second sheet, and so on.

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Finishing Menu (continued)

Menu item Values

Multipage Order Horizontal*

Vertical Rev Horizontal Rev Vertical

Use the Multipage Order setting to determine the sequence of the page images on each sheet of a multipage print job. The actual order of the pages depends on whether the individual page images use portrait or landscape orientation.

For example, choose Horizontal to position portrait images in rows from left to right, from the top of the page to the bottom. Choose Vertical to position the images in columns from top to bottom, left to right.

4-up print job (portrait orientation)

Horizontal Vertical

*Factory default

Page 1 Page 2

Page 3 Page 4

Page 1 Page 3

Page 2 Page 4

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Menu item Values

Multipage View Auto*

Long Edge Short Edge

When using multipage printing, the printer by default automatically chooses whether to position the top of each page image along the long edge of the sheet or along the short edge, depending on how it can best fit the selected number of images on the sheet. For example, when printing portrait pages 2-up with Horizontal order selected, the printer positions the top edge of the images along the long edge of the page. When printing the same job 4-up, the printer positions the top edge of the images along the short edge of the page.

Auto setting (horizontal order)

2-up 4-up

Page 1 Page 2

Page 2

Page 3 Page 4

Page 1

If you prefer to have the page images always oriented along the long edge or along the short edge of the sheet, select Long Edge or Short Edge as the user default.

Multipage Border None*

Solid

Select Solid to print a border around each page image when using multipage printing.

*Factory default

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Tests Menu

Use the Tests Menu to print a variety of listings relating to available printer resources, printer settings, and print jobs. Additional menu items let you set up printer hardware and troubleshoot printer problems.

Tests Menu

Menu item Values

Print Menus Press

Print Fonts PCL Fonts

Print Directory Press

Print Demo List of demo files stored in flash memory or on optional hard disk

Color Samples Select this menu item to print a multipage color sample. The sample may take a few minutes

Factory Defaults Restore

Select

options, the amount of installed printer memory, the printer software code levels, the total count of printed pages, and the printer serial number. You can only print the menu settings page on A4, letter, and legal size paper.

PS 2 Fonts

Select PCL Fonts or PS 2 Fonts to print a sample of all the fonts currently available in the specified printer language.

Technical Reference

Select the Print Demo menu item to view a list of the demo files stored in your printer. Press

Menu>

pages you may have stored in your printer. Refer to the

to print. To cancel the print job, press select Cancel Job.

Use the sample to choose colors for your applications. The printout also details the RGB and CMY percentages for easy reference.

Do Not Restore

to print a page detailing the user default setting for each menu item, the installed

Select

to print a list of all the resources stored in flash memory or on disk. Refer to the

<Menu

Technical Reference

for details.

to scroll through the list of Lexmark demo pages, as well as any other demo

for more information about creating demo pages.

Menu>

<Menu

to display the Job Menu, and then

When you choose to restore the factory default settings:

• All downloaded resources (fonts, macros, symbol sets) in printer memory (RAM) are deleted. (Resources residing in flash memory or on hard disk are unaffected.)

• All menu settings are returned to the factory default values – Display Language

– Job Buffer Size – All settings in the Parallel Menu, Serial Menu, Fax Menu, Network Menu, Infr ared Menu,

and LocalTalk Menu.

Note:

An asterisk (*) appears next to the factory default value for each of the menu items

listed in this chapter.

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Tests Menu (continued)

Menu item Values

Format Flash Yes

Formatting flash memory deletes all resources (fonts, macros) stored in flash memory and prepares flash memory to receive new resources. You may want to select Print Directory before you format the flash memory to determine what resources, if any, are stored in flash.

The Format Flash menu item is not displayed if the flash memory is Read/Write or Write protected.

Warning:

lost.

Format Disk Yes

Formatting the hard disk option deletes all resources stored on the hard disk and prepares the disk to receive new resources. You may want to select Print Directory before you format the disk to determine what resources, if any, are stored on the disk.

The Format Disk menu item is not display ed if the installed option is def ective or is Read/Write or Write protected. Format Disk is also not displayed if Job Buffer Size is set to 100%.

Warning:

lost.

Job Acct Stat Print

Clear

If you select Format Flash and then press

any data stored in flash memory is

Do not turn the printer off while the flash is formatting.

If you select Format Disk and then press Go, any data stored on the hard disk is

Do not turn the printer off while the hard disk is formatting.

If you have an optional disk installed in your printer and you are using the printer’s Job Accounting function, you can choose to print a list of statistics for a defined number of the most recent print jobs. (The number of jobs is determined by the value of the Job Acct Limit menu item in the Setup Menu.) The statistics include whether the job printed with or without errors, the time required to print the job, the size (in b ytes) of the job , the requested paper siz e and paper type, the total number of printed pages, and the number of copies requested.

Select Clear to delete all accumulated job statistics from the optional disk.

Note:

job statistics from the disk if the disk is write protected or read/write protected.

Hex Trace Press

Hex Trace helps isolate the source of a print job problem. With Hex Trace selected, all data sent to the printer is printed in hexadecimal and character representation. Control codes are not executed.

To exit Hex Trace, turn the printer off, or reset the printer. To reset the printer, press

<Menu

second line. Press

You cannot print a list of statistics if the disk is read/write protected. You cannot clear

Select

to enter Hex Trace mode.

Menu>

. The Job Menu is displayed. Press

Select

Menu>

<Menu

until Reset Printer is on the

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Job Menu

The Job Menu is available when the printer is idle, when the printer is busy processing or printing a job, when a printer message is displayed, or when the printer is in Hex Trace mode. Press

Job Menu

Menu item Values

Cancel Job If the printer is processing a job, press

Reset Printer Press

Print Buffer Press

Select

press

The printer resets to the user default setting for each menu item. All downloaded resources (fonts, macros, symbol sets) in printer memory (RAM) are deleted. All data on the currently selected host interface is deleted from the interface link buffer.

Note:

This menu item is only available when you enter the Job Menu while the displayed. The W aiting state occurs if an incomplete job is sent to the printer or if an ASCII job is being printed. Examples include sending a print screen command from your host computer or copying a DOS file.

to cancel the job.

Select

to reset the printer.

Before selecting Reset Printer, exit the software application you are using.

Select

to print any data stored in the print buffer.

Menu>

<Menu

to open the Job Menu, and then

to open the Job Menu.

Waiting

message is

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Setup Menu

Menu item Values

Printer Language PCL Emulation

PS 2 Emulation*

The printer language defines how the computer communicates with the printer. Your computer uses printer languages, such as PCL emulation and PostScript Level 2 emulation, to send print data to the printer. Setting a printer language as the default does not prevent the software application from sending print jobs that use the other printer language.

Power Saver Disabled

1…120 (20*)

The Pow er Saver menu item lets you reduce power usage when the printer is idle. The Power Saver setting determines the length of time (in minutes) the printer waits after a job is printed before it goes to a reduced power state.

If you have selected a Power Saver value, the message message on the operator panel display when the printer is in a ready state (after the time specified by the Power Saver setting has elapsed). This is the printer default. Both messages indicate the printer is ready to receive jobs.

If your printer is in constant use, select a high setting, such as 120. Under most circumstances, this keeps the printer ready to print with minimum warm-up time. However, it also uses more energy.

Setting Power Saver to 1 puts the printer in Power Saver mode one minute after it finishes printing each job. This uses much less energy, but requires more warm-up time f or the printer. If your printer shares an electrical circuit with room lighting and you notice lights flickering, you may want to set Power Saver to 1.

If you want a balance between energy consumption and a shorter warm-up period, select a Power Saver value between 1 and 120 minutes.

Resource Save Off*

Use the Setup Menu to configure a variety of printer features.

Power Saver

replaces the

Ready

*Factory default

The Resource Save setting determines what the printer does with resources downloaded to RAM if the printer receives a job that requires more memory than is available.

If Resource Save is On, the printer retains all permanent downloaded resources for all printer languages during language changes and printer resets. If the printer runs out of memory, the message

If Resource Save is Off, the printer retains permanent downloaded resources only until memory is needed. Then it deletes those resources stored for the inactive printer language.

See page 66 for information about adding memory to your printer.

Memory Full

appears on the display.

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Setup Menu (continued)

Menu item Values

Download Target RAM*

Flash Disk

The Download Target menu item specifies where you want to store downloaded resources. Storing downloaded resources in flash memory or an optional hard disk is permanent storage

rather than the temporary storage that RAM provides. You can add resources to flash memory or disk until the device is full. Use your software application or the MarkVision printer utility to download resources to the printer.

The Download Target menu item is only displayed if the flash memory or hard disk is not defective or Read/Write or Write protected. Disk is not an av ailab l e v alue for Download Target if Job Buffer Size is set to 100%.

Print Timeout Disabled

1…255 (90*)

The Print Timeout setting determines the time (from 1 to 255 seconds) the printer waits before printing the last page of a print job that does not end with a command to print the page. The print timeout counter does not start until the printer displays the

When a print timeout occurs, the printer stores the page in the print buffer. When Print Timeout is disabled, the printer does not print the last page of a print job until one

of the following occurs:

• The printer receives enough information to fill the page.

• The printer receives a Form Feed command.

• You select Print Buffer from the Job Menu. See page 28 for more information.

Wait Timeout Disabled

15…65535 (40*)

Waiting

message.

*Factory default

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The Wait Timeout setting determines the amount of time in seconds the printer waits to receive additional bytes of PostScript data from the computer. When this timeout expires, the print job is canceled. Select Disabled to turn Wait Timeout off.

The Wait Timeout menu item is only available when using PostScript Level 2 emulation. The setting has no effect on PCL emulation print jobs.

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Menu item Values

Auto Continue Disabled*

5…255

Set Auto Continue to a value between 5 seconds and 255 seconds to have the printer automatically continue operating after it detects one of the following errors:

35 Res Save Off Deficient Memory 37 Insufficient Collation Area 38 Memory Full 39 Complex Page 52 Flash Full 53 Unformatted Flash 54 Parallel Error 54 Parallel Option 54 Serial Option 54 Std Par ENA Connection Lost 54 Par 56 Std Parallel Port Disabled 56 Parallel Port 56 Serial 61 Defective Disk 62 Disk Full 63 Unformatted Disk 80 Scheduled Maintenance Print Jobs on Disk?

If one of these errors occurs and Auto Continue is disabled, the printer stops and waits for operator intervention. When Auto Continue is set to a numerical value, the printer waits for operator intervention for the specified length of time and then automatically resumes processing.

The Auto Continue value has one other purpose. If the operator panel has displayed menu information for the specified period of time without a button being pressed, the printer automatically exits the menus and returns to the ready state.

Jam Recovery On

Off Auto*

Error

ENA Connection Lost

Disabled

Port Disabled

*Factory default

When Jam Recovery is set Off, the printer does not reprint a page that has jammed. When Jam Recovery is set On, the printer keeps the image for a printed page until the printer

signals that the page has successfully exited the printer. The printer reprints all jammed pages.

If Jam Recovery is set to Auto, the printer keeps the image and reprints the page unless the memory required to hold the page is needed for other printer tasks.

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Setup Menu (continued)

Menu item Values

Page Protect Off*

Print Area Normal*

Set Page Protect On to ensure that an entire page is processed before it is printed. This may be helpful if you are having trouble printing a page properly because of complex page errors. If you still cannot print the page after setting Page Protect On, your printer may not have enough memory to process the page. You may have to reduce the size and number of fonts on the page, change the Print Quality setting, or increase the installed printer memory.

For most print jobs, you do not need to set Page Protect On. When Page Protect is On, printing may slow.

Whole Page

Select Whole Page to modify the PCL formatting area and the printer physical print area. Refer to the

Display Language English*

Français Deutsch Italiano Español Dansk Norsk Nederlands Svenska Português Suomi Japanese

The Display Language setting determines the language of the text that appears on the operator panel display.

Alarm Control Off

Single* Continuous

If you want the printer alarm to sound any time the printer requires intervention, select Single or Continuous. If you select Single, the printer sounds three quick beeps to let you know operator intervention is required. If you select Continuous, the printer repeats the three beeps every ten seconds.

If you do not want the alarm to sound, select Off.

*Factory default

Technical Reference

for more information about printable areas.

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Setup Menu (continued)

Menu item Values

Printer Usage Max Speed*

Timing Adj Gear Only*

Job Buffer Size Disabled*

Max Yield

The Printer Usage setting determines how your printer reacts when it receives mono pages (pages with only black print). The setting you choose affects the overall print speed and how frequently you must replace printer supplies.

Select Maximum Speed to ensure the fastest throughput for all jobs. When Maximum Speed is selected, the printer makes no mechanical changes when it detects a mono page. It handles all pages as if they require color printing.

Select Maximum Yield to reduce wear of the color toner cartridges and photoconductors and thereby extend the life of the supplies. If the printer detects a mono page, it physically removes the color print units from the paper path to reduce wear. When the printer detects a color page, it must then perform the internal adjustments necessary to synchronize the color print units with the black print unit (see “Timing Adj”). This may slow overall printing time, depending on the mix of mono and color pages.

See page 63 for illustrations of the paper path the printer uses for each of the settings. See page 96 for more information about conserving printer supplies.

Gear and Drum

The Timing Adjustment menu item determines how the printer calibrates itself when you first turn it on and when switching between mono and color pages. This menu item is only available when the Printer Usage menu item is set to Max Yield.

If you select Gear and Drum, the printer synchronizes the black and color toner cartridge drive gears, as well as the black and color photoconductors (drums). This setting guarantees the best print quality, but slows printing.

Select Gear Only to minimize the time the printer requires for this calibration. You may notice slightly inconsistent color registration when using this setting.

10…100%

*Factory default

If you hav e an optional disk installed in y our printer, you can allocate a portion of the availab le disk space for spooling jobs. You can choose any 1% increment between 10 and 100%. You must select a Job Buffering Size before you can set the Job Buffering menu item On for a particular port.

Warning:

stored on the disk are deleted. The Job Buffer Size menu item is only displayed if the installed disk option is formatted and is

not defective or Read/Write or Write protected.

If you change the job buff er size , the printer formats the hard disk, and all resources

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Setup Menu (continued)

Menu item Values

Job Accounting Off*

If you have an optional disk installed in your printer, set Job Accounting On to use the disk to store statistical information about your printer’s most recent jobs. The statistics include whether the job printed with or without errors, the time required to print the job, the size (in bytes) of the job, the requested paper size and paper type, the color settings used, the total number of printed pages, and the number of copies requested.

To print a listing of all the accumulated statistics, select Print from the Job Acct Stat menu item in the Tests Menu.

The Job Accounting menu item is not displayed if the installed disk option is defective or Read/Write or Write protected, or if the Job Buffer Size menu item is set to 100%.

Job Acct Limit Disabled

10…1000*

If you have an optional disk installed in your printer, you can use the disk to store statistical information about a specified number of jobs. The value you select from the Job Acct Limit menu item determines the number of jobs for which statistics are stored. Once you reach the job limit, statistics for the oldest job are deleted as new statistics are stored, maintaining statistics for the specified number of jobs.

If you select Disabled, the only limit to the number of jobs for which statistics are stored is the memory available on the disk.

Warning:

disk is discarded. The Job Acct Limit menu item is not displayed if the installed disk option is defective or Read/

Write or Write protected, or if the Job Buffer Size menu item is set to 100%.

*Factory default

When you change the Job Acct Limit value, all statistical information stored on the

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PCL Emul Menu

Use the PCL Emul Menu to change printer settings that only affect jobs printed using the PCL emulation printer language.For information about the PCL emulation commands supported by your printer, refer to the printer Te c h - nical Reference.

PCL Emul Menu

Menu item Values

Font Source Resident*

Font Name Font position and font name for all fonts in the selected font source

Point Size 1…1008 (in increments of 0.25)

Download Flash Disk All

The Font Source setting determines which fonts appear in the Font Name menu. If a font source is not installed or does not contain any fonts, it is not listed as a value.

(R0 Courier 10*)

Always select the font source before you select a font name. After you select a font source, choose the specific font from the Font Name menu item. The printer displays the font source abbreviation, font ID, and font name f or each font. The font source abbreviation is R for resident, F for flash, K for disk, and D for download.

To print a font sample list showing all the fonts available for PCL emulation, select Print Fonts and then PCL Fonts from the Tests Menu.

(12*)

If you chose a scalable typographic font, you can select the point size for the font. Point size refers to the height of the characters in the font. One point equals approximately 1/72 of an inch. You can select point sizes from 1 to 1008 in increments of 0.25 points.

Pitch 0.08…100 (in increments of 0.01)

(10*)

If you chose a scalable monospaced font, you can select the font pitch. Pitch refers to the number of fixed-space characters in a horizontal inch of type. You can select a pitch from 0.08 to 100 characters per inch (cpi) in increments of 0.01 cpi. For non-scalable monospaced f onts , the pitch is displayed, but it cannot be changed.

*Factory default

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PCL Emul Menu (continued)

Menu item Values

Symbol Set List of symbol set IDs and symbol set names

10U PC-8* (Country specific) 12U PC-850* (Country specific)

A symbol set is a set of alphabetic and numeric characters, punctuation, and special symbols used when printing with a selected font. Symbol sets support the different requirements for languages or specific applications, such as math symbols for scientific text. The printer displays only the symbol sets supported for the selected font name.

Orientation Portrait*

Landscape

The Orientation setting determines how the printing is oriented on the page. In Portrait

orientation, the printing runs parallel to the short edge of the paper.

This is PORTRAIT orientation. This is PORTRAIT orientation. This is

In Landscape

Lines per Page 1…255

60* (U.S.) 64* (EMEA)

The Lines per Page setting determines the number of lines that print on each page. The setting can range from 1 to 255 lines per page. The printer sets the amount of space between each line (vertical line spacing) based on the Lines per Page, Paper Size, and Orientation settings. Select the correct Paper Size and Orientation before setting Lines per Page.

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orientation, the printing runs parallel to the long edge of the paper.

This is LANDSCAPE orientation. This is LANDSCAPE orientation.

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PCL Emul Menu (continued)

Menu item Values

A4 Width 198 mm*

Tray Renumber Assign MP Feeder

203 mm

The A4 Width menu item lets you select the width of the logical page for A4 paper. When you select 198 mm, the width of the logical page is compatible with Hewlett-Packard LaserJet printers. When you select 203 mm, the width of the logical page is wide enough to print eighty 10-pitch characters.

Assign Tray 1 Assign Tray 2 Assign Tray 3 Assign Man Paper Assign Man Env

Off* 0…199

VIEW FACTORY DEF

MPF Default = 8 T1 Default = 1 T2 Default = 4 T3 Default = 5 MPap Default = 2 MEnv Default = 3

*Factory default

Restore Defaults

Yes No

The Tray Renumber menu item provides software compatibility with other Lexmark Optra printers, as well as with other manufacturers’ printers. This may be helpful if you have print jobs or applications previously set up for other printers.

For example, if you want to use a LaserJet 5 printer driver with an Optra Color 1200 with two optional drawers installed, use the Tray Renumber menu item to set the following values:

Assign MP Feeder = 4 Assign Tray 1= Off Assign Tray 2 = 5 Assign Man Pap = Off Assign Man Env = Off

You can then successfully choose the correct paper source with the LaserJet 5 printer driver. Refer to the

Technical Reference

for more information about assigning source numbers.

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PCL Emul Menu (continued)

Menu item Values

Auto CR after LF Off*

Auto LF after CR Off*

*Factory default

The Auto CR after LF setting determines whether the printer automatically performs a carriage return after a line feed control command.

The Auto LF after CR setting determines whether the printer automatically performs a line feed after a carriage return control command.

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PostScript Menu

Menu item Values

Print PS Error Off*

Set Print PS Error On to print PostScript Level 2 emulation errors. If an error occurs, the job stops processing, the error message prints, and the printer flushes the job.

If Print PS Error is set Off message.

Font Priority Resident*

Flash/Disk

Use the Font Priority menu item to establish the font search order. Select Resident to search the printer’s internal memory (ROM) for the requested font before searching flash memory or an optional hard disk. Select Flash/Disk to search the hard disk, if installed, and then search flash memory, before searching for the requested fonts in printer memory.

Image Smoothing Off*

Use the PostScript Menu to change settings that only affect jobs printed using the PostScript Level 2 emulation printer language. For information about the PostScript commands supported by your printer, refer to the printer Technical Reference.

and an error occurs, the job flushes without printing the error

*Factory default

When you are printing low resolution images, such as images you download from the World Wide Web at 72 dpi, set Image Smoothing On. Image Smoothing enhances the contrast and sharpness of bitmapped images and smooths color transitions. The setting may have no effect on images downloaded at 300 dpi or higher resolution.

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Parallel Menu

Menu item Values

PCL SmartSwitch Off

On*

Setting PCL SmartSwitch On lets the printer examine the data on the parallel interface connection and select PCL emulation if the data indicates that is the printer language.

If both PCL SmartSwitch and PS SmartSwitch are set Off, the printer uses the language specified in the Printer Language menu as the default. If only one SmartSwitch setting is set Off, the printer uses the language that has its SmartSwitch setting set On as the default.

PS SmartSwitch Off

On*

Use the Parallel Menu to change settings affecting jobs sent to the printer via a parallel interface port.

When you select Parallel Menu from the operator panel, Std Parallel appears on the second line of the display.

Select

Press

if you want to change the settings listed in the

following table for the standard parallel port. If you have an optional parallel port adapter installed,

select Parallel Menu, and then press

Menu>

<Menu

to scroll to Parallel Opt 1 or Parallel Opt 2. When the correct option is displayed, press

Select

to view the menu items

listed in the following table.

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Setting PS SmartSwitch On lets the printer examine the data on the parallel interface connection and select PostScript Level 2 emulation if the data indicates that is the printer language.

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Parallel Menu (continued)

Menu item Values

NPA Mode On

Off Auto*

NPA is a mode of bidirectional communication that follows the conv entions defined in

Printing Alliance Protocol, A Printer/Host Control Specification

NPA mode requires special processing of the print data. If NPA Mode is set On, the data received must be in NPA format. If not, it is rejected as bad data. If NPA Mode is set Off, the printer does not perform any NPA processing. If NPA Mode is set to Auto, the printer examines the data to determine the format and then processes it in either format.

The NPA Mode setting in the Parallel Menu applies only to the parallel interface connection.

Note:

Changing the NPA Mode setting automatically resets the printer.

Parallel Buffer Disabled

Job Buffering Off*

Auto* 3K to maximum size allowed

You can configure the size of the parallel input buff er to meet the requirements of y our system. If the limited size of the input buff er is preventing you from continuing work in your application each time you send a job to the printer, you may want to increase the buffer size.

The maximum size depends on the amount of memory in your printer, the size of the other link buffers, and whether the Resource Save setting is On or Off. To maximize the range for the Parallel Buff er siz e, y ou can disab le or reduce the size of the serial, f ax, network, infrared, and LocalTalk buffers. Choose the Auto setting to let the printer automatically calculate a buffer size proportional to the total amount of available printer memory. In most cases, Auto is the recommended setting.

See page 67 for a listing of the default buffer sizes for all the interface ports.

Note:

Changing the Parallel Buffer setting automatically resets the printer.

Developed by the NPA

Network

*Factory default

If you hav e an optional disk installed in y our printer, you can choose to have jobs that are sent to the parallel port spool to the disk. Spooling jobs to disk may decrease the time required for the printer to accept data from an application, and therefore free the application faster for other work. Since disk memory provides permanent storage, job buffering to disk also prevents the loss of print job data if the printer loses power.

The Job Buffering menu item is not displayed if the formatted hard disk is defective, is Read/ Write or Write protected, or if Job Buffer Size is set to Disabled in the Setup Menu.

See page 68 for more information about job buffering.

Note:

Changing the Job Buffering setting automatically resets the printer.

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Parallel Menu (continued)

Menu item Values

Advanced Status Off

On*

If Advanced Status is set On, bidirectional communication is enabled through the parallel interface.

Protocol Standard

Fastb ytes*

You can select Standard or Fastbytes protocol for the parallel interface. Fastbytes is compatible with most existing parallel interface implementations. Use Standard only if you experience parallel interface problems. Refer to the about the parallel interface.

Honor Init Off*

The Honor Init setting determines whether the printer honors hardware initialization requests from the computer. The computer requests initialization by activating the INIT signal on the parallel interface. Man y personal computers activate the INIT signal each time the computer is turned on and off.

Parallel Mode 1 Off

On*

Technical Reference

for more information

Parallel Mode 2 Off

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This setting enables or disables the pull up resistors on the parallel port signals. It is useful for personal computers that have open collector outputs on the parallel port signals. Set Parallel Mode 1 On to disable the resistors or Off to enable the resistors.

Refer to the

On*

This setting determines if the parallel port data is sampled on the leading or trailing edge of strobe. If Parallel Mode 2 is set On, the parallel port data is sampled on the leading edge of strobe. The parallel port data is sampled on the trailing edge of strobe if Parallel Mode 2 Off.

Refer to the

Technical Reference

for more information about this setting.

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Serial Menu

Menu item Values

PCL SmartSwitch Off

On*

Setting PCL SmartSwitch On lets the printer examine the data on the serial interface connection and select PCL emulation if the data indicates that is the printer language.

PS SmartSwitch Off

On*

Serial Menu

Use the Serial Menu to change settings affecting jobs sent to the printer via the serial interface port. This menu is only available if an optional tri-port adapter is installed in your printer.

When you select Serial Menu from the operator panel, Serial Option 1 or Serial Option 2 appears on the second line of the display, depending on whether a tri-port adapter is installed in connector 1, connector 2, or both. When the correct option is displayed, press

Select

to view

the menu items listed in the following table.

Setting PS SmartSwitch On lets the printer examine the data on the serial interface connection and select PostScript Level 2 emulation if the data indicates that is the printer language.

If both PCL Smartswitch and PS Smartswitch are set Off, the printer uses the language specified in the Printer Language menu as the default. If only one SmartSwitch setting is set Off, the printer uses the language that has its SmartSwitch setting set On as the default.

NPA Mode On

Off Auto*

NPA is a mode of bidirectional communication that follows the conv entions defined in

Printing Alliance Protocol, A Printer/Host Control Specification

The NPA Mode setting in the Serial Menu applies only to the serial interface connection.

Note:

*Factory default

Developed by the NPA

Changing the NPA Mode setting automatically resets the printer.

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Serial Menu (continued)

Menu item Values

Serial Buffer Disabled

Auto* 3K to maximum size allowed

You can configure the size of the serial input buffer to meet the requirements of your system. If the limited size of the input buff er is preventing you from continuing work in your application each time you send a job to the printer, you may want to increase the buffer size.

The maximum size depends on the amount of memory in your printer, the size of the other link buffers, and whether the Resource Save setting is On or Off. To maximize the range for the Serial Buffer size, you can disable or reduce the size of the parallel, network, infrared, LocalTalk, fax, or other serial buffer. Choose the Auto setting to let the printer automatically calculate a buffer size proportional to the total amount of available printer memory. In most cases, Auto is the recommended setting.

See page 67 for a listing of the default buffer sizes for all the interface ports.

Note:

Job Buffering Off*

If you hav e an optional disk installed in y our printer, you can choose to have jobs that are sent to the serial port spool to the disk. Spooling jobs to disk may decrease the time required for the printer to accept data from an application, and therefore free the application faster for other work. Since disk memory provides permanent storage, job buffering to disk also prevents the loss of print job data if the printer loses power.

The Job Buffering menu item is not displayed if the formatted hard disk is defective, is Read/ Write or Write protected, or if Job Buffer Size is set to Disabled in the Setup Menu.

See page 68 for more information about job buffering.

Note:

RS-232/RS-422 RS-232*

RS-422

Changing the Serial Buffer setting automatically resets the printer.

Changing the Job Buffering setting automatically resets the printer.

Choose the serial communication configuration for your printer. If RS-422 is selected, Serial Protocol is automatically set to XON/XOFF.

RS-422 Polarity Normal*

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Reverse

If you select RS-422 for the serial communication configuration, you can then select Normal

Reverse polarity.

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Serial Menu (continued)

Menu item Values

Serial Protocol DTR* (hardware handshaking)

Robust XON Off*

Baud 1200

DTR/DSR (hardware handshaking) XON/XOFF (software handshaking) XON/XOFF/DTR (combined handshaking) XON/XOFF/DTR/DSR (combined handshaking)

The printer supports hardware handshaking, software handshaking, and combined hardware and software handshaking, as indicated in the list of values for this menu item.

Refer to the

This printer setting only applies to the serial port if Serial Protocol is set to XON/XOFF. When Robust XON is set On, the printer sends a continuous stream of XONs to the host computer to indicate that the serial port is ready to receive more data.

2400 4800 9600* 19200 38400 57600 115200

Technical Reference

for more information about serial interface.

Data Bits 7

*Factory default

If you use a serial interface, you must select the rate at which data is being sent to or from your computer. Refer to the values.

If you use serial interface, select the number of data bits that are sent in each transmission frame. Refer to the

Technical Reference

for more information about data bits.

for information about the range of baud

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Serial Menu (continued)

Menu item Values

Parity Even

Odd None* Ignore

This setting lets you select the parity for serial input and output data frames. Refer to the

Technical Reference

Honor DSR Off*

The Honor DSR setting determines whether the printer uses its data set ready (DSR) signal. DSR is one of the handshaking signals for most serial interface cables. The serial interface uses DSR to distinguish data sent by the computer from data created by electrical noise in the serial cable. This electrical noise can cause stray characters to print. Set Honor DSR On to prevent stray characters from printing.

*Factory default

for more information about parity.

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Network Menu

Menu item Values

PCL SmartSwitch Off

On*

Setting PCL SmartSwitch On lets the printer examine the data on the network interface connection and select PCL emulation if the data indicates that is the printer language.

PS SmartSwitch Off

On*

Use the Network Menu to change settings affecting jobs sent to the printer via the network port. This menu is only available if an optional network adapter is installed in your printer.

When you select Network Menu from the operator panel, Network Option 1 or Network Option 2

appears on the second line of the display, depending on whether a network adapter is installed in connector 1, connector 2, or both connectors. When the correct option is displayed on the second line, press

Select

to view the menu items listed

in the following table.

Setting PS SmartSwitch On lets the printer examine the data on the network interface connection and select PostScript Level 2 emulation if the data indicates that is the printer language.

NPA Mode Off

Auto*

NPA is a mode of bidirectional communication that follows the conv entions defined in

Printing Alliance Protocol, A Printer/Host Control Specification

The NPA Mode setting in the Network Menu applies only to the network interface connection.

Note:

*Factory default

Developed by the NPA

Changing the NPA Mode setting automatically resets the printer.

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Network Menu (continued)

Menu item Values

Network Buffer Auto*

Job Buffering Off*

Network

*Factory default

Setup Values for this menu item are supplied by the specific network adapter. Open the menu to see

3K to maximum size allowed

You can configure the size of the network input buffer to meet the requirements of your system. If the limited size of the input buffer is preventing you from continuing work in your application each time you send a job to the printer, you may want to increase the buffer size.

The maximum size depends on the amount of memory in your printer, the size of the other link buffers, and whether the Resource Save setting is On or Off. To maximize the range for the Network Buffer size, you can disable or reduce the size of the parallel, serial, fax, infrared, LocalTalk, or other network buffer. Choose the Auto setting to let the printer automatically calculate a buffer size proportional to the total amount of available printer memory. In most cases, Auto is the recommended setting.

See page 67 for a listing of the default buffer sizes for all the interface ports.

Note:

Changing the Network Buffer setting automatically resets the printer.

If you hav e an optional disk installed in y our printer, you can choose to have jobs that are sent to the network port spool to the disk. Spooling jobs to disk may decrease the time required for the printer to accept data from an application, and therefore free the application faster for other work. Since disk memory provides permanent storage, job buffering to disk also prevents the loss of print job data if the printer loses power.

The Job Buffering menu item is not displayed if the formatted hard disk is defective, is Read/ Write or Write protected, or if Job Buffer Size is set to Disabled in the Setup Menu.

See page 68 for more information about job buffering.

Note:

Changing the Job Buffering setting automatically resets the printer.

the available values. For more information, refer to the documentation that came with your network adapter.

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Infrared Menu

Menu item Values

Infrared Port Disabled*

IR Option 1 IR Option 2

Select IR Option 1 or IR Option 2 to activate the infrared port on the optional tri-port adapter. If you have a tri-port adapter installed in both connector 1 and connector 2, you can only activate one infrared port. If you select Disabled, all of the other menu items in the Infrared Menu are hidden.

PCL SmartSwitch Off

On*

Setting PCL SmartSwitch On lets the printer examine the data on the infrared interface connection and select PCL emulation if the data indicates that is the printer language.

PS SmartSwitch Off

On*

Use the Infrared Menu to change settings affecting jobs sent to the printer via the infrared interface port. This menu is only available if an optional tri-port adapter is installed in your printer.

If the Infrared Port menu item is set to Disabled, all of the other menu items in the Infrared Menu are hidden.

*Factory default

Setting PS SmartSwitch On lets the printer examine the data on the network infrared connection and select PostScript Level 2 emulation if the data indicates that is the printer language.

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Infrared Menu (continued)

Menu item Values

NPA Mode Off

Auto*

NPA is a mode of bidirectional communication that follows the conv entions defined in

Printing Alliance Protocol, A Printer/Host Control Specification

The NPA Mode setting in the Infrared Menu applies only to the infrared interface connection.

Note:

Changing the NPA Mode setting automatically resets the printer.

Infrared Buffer Disabled

Job Buffering Off*

Auto* 5K to maximum size allowed

You can configure the size of the infrared input buffer to meet the requirements of your system. If the limited size of the input buffer is preventing you from continuing work in your application each time you send a job to the printer, you may want to increase the buffer size.

The maximum size depends on the amount of memory in your printer, the size of the other link buffers, and whether the Resource Save setting is On or Off. To maximize the range for the Infrared Buffer size , you can disab le or reduce the siz e of the parallel, netwo rk, serial, fax, and LocalTalk buffers. Choose the Auto setting to let the printer automatically calculate a buffer size proportional to the total amount of available printer memory. In most cases, Auto is the recommended setting.

See page 67 for a listing of the default buffer sizes for all the interface ports.

Note:

Changing the Infrared Buffer setting automatically resets the printer.

Developed by the NPA

Network

*Factory default

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If you hav e an optional disk installed in y our printer, you can choose to have jobs that are sent to the infrared port spool to the disk. Spooling jobs to disk may decrease the time required for the printer to accept data from an application, and therefore free the application faster for other work. Since disk memory provides permanent storage, job buffering to disk also prevents the loss of print job data if the printer loses power.

The Job Buffering menu item is not displayed if the formatted hard disk is defective, is Read/ Write or Write protected, or if Job Buffer Size is set to Disabled in the Setup Menu.

See page 68 for more information about job buffering.

Note:

Changing the Job Buffering setting automatically resets the printer.

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Infrared Menu (continued)

Menu item Values

Window Size Auto*

Transmit Delay Auto*

Max Baud Rate 2400

The Window Size setting specifies the maximum number of infrared frames the printer can receive before it must send an acknowledgment to the host computer. If Auto is selected, the printer automatically sets the window size during power-on to maximize link performance.

In most cases, Auto is the recommended setting. If yo u hav e trouble printing using the infrared port, changing the Window Size setting to 1 may resolve the problem.

None 1…15

The Transmit Delay setting defines the amount of time the printer must wait before transmitting meaningful infrared data to the host computer, as well as the amount of time the printer requests the host computer to wait before it transmits infrared data. If Auto is selected, the printer automatically sets the Transmit Delay value during power-on to maximize link performance.

In most cases, Auto is the recommended setting. If yo u hav e trouble printing using the infrared port, selecting a high Transmit Delay setting, such as 15, may resolve the problem.

9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 576000 1152000* 4000000

*Factory default

The maximum baud rate possible f or both the printer and the infrared adapter is automatically set during power-on. However, if your printer is situated in a bright or highly reflective environment, you may experience intermittent communication problems. If you do, select a lower baud rate for the infrared connection.

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LocalTalk Menu

Menu item Values

LocalTalk Port Disabled*

LTalk Option 1 LTalk Option 2

Select LTalk Option 1 or LTalk Option 2 to activate the LocalTalk port on the optional tri-port adapter. If you have a tri-port adapter installed in both connector 1 and connector 2, you can only activate one LocalTalk port. If you select Disabled, all of the other menu items in the LocalTalk Menu are hidden.

PCL SmartSwitch Off

On*

Setting PCL SmartSwitch On lets the printer examine the data on the LocalTalk interface connection and select PCL emulation if the data indicates that is the printer language.

PS SmartSwitch Off

On*

Use the LocalTalk Menu to change settings affecting jobs sent to the printer via the LocalTalk port. This menu is only available if an optional tri-port adapter is installed in your printer.

If the LocalTalk Port menu item is set to Disabled, all of the other menu items in the LocalTalk Menu are hidden.

*Factory default

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Setting PS SmartSwitch On lets the printer examine the data on the specified LocalTalk interface connection and select PostScript Level 2 emulation if the data indicates that is the printer language.

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LocalTalk Menu (continued)

Menu item Values

NPA Mode Off

Auto*

NPA is a mode of bidirectional communication that follows the conv entions defined in

Printing Alliance Protocol, A Printer/Host Control Specification

The NPA Mode setting in the LocalTalk Menu applies only to the LocalTalk interface connection.

Note:

Changing the NPA Mode setting automatically resets the printer.

LocalTalk Buffer Disabled

Job Buffering Off*

Auto* 6K to maximum size allowed

You can configure the size of the LocalTalk input buffer to meet the requirements of your system. If the limited size of the input buffer is preventing you from continuing work in your application each time you send a job to the printer, you may want to increase the buffer size.

The maximum size depends on the amount of memory in your printer, the size of the other link buffers, and whether the Resource Save setting is On or Off. To maximize the range for the LocalTalk Buffer size, you can disable or reduce the size of the parallel, serial, fax, network, and infrared buffers. Choose the Auto setting to let the printer automatically calculate a buffer size proportional to the total amount of available printer memory. In most cases, Auto is the recommended setting.

See page 67 for a listing of the default buffer sizes for all the interface ports.

Note:

Changing the LocalTalk Buffer setting automatically resets the printer.

Developed by the NPA

Network

*Factory default

If you hav e an optional disk installed in y our printer, you can choose to have jobs that are sent to the LocalTalk port spool to the disk. Spooling jobs to disk may decrease the time required for the printer to accept data from an application, and therefore free the application faster for other work. Since disk memory provides permanent storage, job buffering to disk also prevents the loss of print job data if the printer loses power.

The Job Buffering menu item is not displayed if the formatted hard disk is defective, is Read/ Write or Write protected, or if Job Buffer Size is set to Disabled in the Setup Menu.

See page 68 for more information about job buffering.

Note:

Changing the Job Buffering setting automatically resets the printer.

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LocalTalk Menu (continued)

Menu item Values

NPA Hosts 1…10 (2*)

Use this setting to specify the maximum number of NPA hosts that can register for NPA printer alerts. When the number of hosts registered for NPA alerts exceeds the quantity specified by the NPA Hosts menu item, any additional hosts attempting to register for alerts are ignored.

Note:

Changing the NPA Hosts setting automatically resets the printer.

LocalTalk Name Lexmark (Default Name)

This setting identifies the printer model name stored in printer memory. It cannot be modified from the printer operator panel.

LocalTalk Addr 0.0.0 (LocalTalk Node Number)

The LocalTalk Address identifies the LocalTalk Node number assigned to the printer. It cannot be modified from the printer operator panel.

LocalTalk Zone *

*Factory default

(Zone name provided by LocalTalk network)

This setting identifies the LocalTalk Zone. The setting * indicates that no particular zone is specified, and therefore all zones are valid. This setting cannot be modified from the printer operator panel.

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Fax Menu

Menu item Values

Fax Port Disabled*

Ser Option 1 Ser Option 2

Select Ser Option 1 or Ser Option 2 to activate the fax function for the specified serial port. If you have a tri-port adapter installed in both connector 1 and connector 2, you can only activate one fax port. If you select Disabled, all of the other menu items in the Fax Menu are hidden.

Fax Baud 1200

2400 4800 9600 19200* 38400 57600 115200

Fax Menu

Use the Fax Menu to configure a serial port to receive faxes from a class 1 fax modem connected to the port. This menu is only available if an optional tri-port adapter is installed in your printer.

If the Fax Port menu item is set to Disabled, all of the other menu items in the Fax Menu are hidden.

Fax Data Bits 7

*Factory default

Select the baud appropriate for the fax modem you attached to the serial port.

Select the number of data bits that the fax modem sends in each transmission frame.

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Fax Menu (continued)

Menu item Values

Fax Parity Even

Odd None* Ignore

This setting lets you select the parity for the input and output data frames. Refer to the

Technical Reference

Fax Buffer Disabled

*Factory default

Auto* 3K to maximum size allowed

You can configure the size of the fax input buffer to meet the requirements of your system. If the limited size of the input buffer is preventing you from continuing work in your application each time you receive a fax, you may want to increase the buffer size.

The maximum size depends on the amount of memory in your printer, the size of the other link buffers, and whether the Resource Save setting is On or Off. To maximize the range for the Fax Buffer size, you can disable or reduce the size of the parallel, serial, network, infrared, or LocalTalk buffer . Choose the Auto setting to let the printer automatically calculate a buffer size proportional to the total amount of available printer memory. In most cases, Auto is the recommended setting.

See page 67 for a listing of the default buffer sizes for all the interface ports.

Note:

Changing the Fax Buffer setting automatically resets the printer.

for more information about parity.

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Using color

Your printer provides you with outstanding color printing technology for many business office uses, such as business charts, photographic images, or spot colors.

Color can give life to your printed material, adding excitement, realism, importance, clarity, or whatever feeling you want to convey. You can enhance your use of color by understanding how color printing works and how to use it most effectively.

This chapter provides information about selecting, using, and adjusting color for desktop printing.

Communicating

in color

Today’s fast-paced, competitive business and professional climate demands an accurate, concise way to communicate and exchange information. One of the most effective visual communication tools is color. By using color to convey information, you reduce the amount of verbal explanation needed to get your message across. Applications for communicating in color are endless. They include:

• Business internal and external documents

• Charts and graphs

• Promotional literature

• Presentation graphics

• Overhead transparencies

• Product manuals

• Sales brochures

• Scientific image printing

• Architectural drawings

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Guidelines

Follow these guidelines when using color:

• Less is better when using color. Overusing color can minimize its impact.

• Be consistent with your color use to make your message meaningful and easy to understand. For example, use the same color in a document to highlight similar concepts.

• Use the brightest color to draw attention to the most important point.

• When adding color to a business document, use the color for meaning and clarification, not decoration.

• Avoid colors that may offend or confuse your audience.

• In a pie chart, fill each slice with a solid color. Draw attention to the most important slice with the brightest color.

• When using color on transparencies, use vivid, saturated colors. Use high contrast colors to attract attention to major points.

• Select colors that look good together and reinforce your message.

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• Avoid red and green combinations. These colors are hard for people with red/green color blindness to distinguish.

For more information about color, refer to the numerous books available in the marketplace and to the documentation that is included with your software application.

Because perception of color is subjective, no two people see color in exactly the same way. In the desktop printing environment, how we perceive color also depends on whether we are looking at color on a computer screen or printed on paper.

Knowing how color is produced gives you a clearer understanding of color and how it works with your color printer. For example, light coming from a computer screen

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is additive color, and light reflected from ink or toner on a page is subtractive color.

Additive colors

Subtractive colors

The colors displayed on computer screens are combinations of red, green, and blue (RGB). Additive color is produced when selected hues in the color spectrum of white light are combined (or added) to change how colors are emphasized. Combinations of red, green, and blue are additive colors.

• Because red, green, and blue are the foundation for building all other additive colors, they are called primary additive colors.

• White is a combination of each of the primary colors. You can see an example of this in a beam of pure white light striking a prism, separating into a rainbow of color.

Printers use the colors cyan, magenta, and yellow (CMY). Subtractive color is produced when white light strikes a pigment that absorbs (or subtracts) most of the hues and reflects only one (or a few) back to the eye. In addition to human-made subtractive pigments (such as ink or toner on paper, or dye in fabric), most natural pigments are subtractive.

• Combinations of cyan, magenta, and yellow are subtractive colors.

• Because cyan, magenta, and yellow are the foundation for building all other subtractive colors, they are called primary subtractive colors.

• Black is produced by overlaying a mixture of each of the subtractive primary colors. Black produced this way is not a pure black; it is called process black, or composite black. (Your printer can print with pure black by using the black toner.)

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Color tools

Since no two people see color in exactly the same way, you need to match your colors to standard colors. There are several tools to help balance your own perception of color with measurable color standards.

In your printer

In your software

You can print color samples from your printer by selecting Color Samples from the Tests Menu. The sample prints using the printer’s Print Quality and Color Correction settings. (See “Adjusting color” on page 61 for more information.) The RGB and CMY percentages also print on the chart for easy reference. Use this multipage color sample to select colors when using applications that let you set RGB or CMY palette colors.

Most software applications have a color chart in the software that lets you select and adjust colors from within the software. However, since your computer screen uses an additive RGB color process and printers use a subtractive CMY process, what you see on the screen is often not what you see when you print. Color management systems seek to minimize this problem. Still, even with color correction, there are many colors you can see on your screen, particularly bright blues and greens, which cannot be reproduced on any four-color printer.

Most software applications let you make some color selections and adjustments from within the software. Be aware that changes made in an application override changes made from the printer operator panel. The “Color Correction” table on page 61 may help you determine the best method to reproduce the colors in your software applications.

If you are using color correction from your software or operating system, make sure the printer’s Color Correction menu item is set to CMYK.

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Adjusting color

You can make color adjustments from your Lexmark printer driver, from the MarkVision printer utility, and from the printer operator panel. Lexmark posts updates about color support on its web site (www.lexmark.com). See page 141 for more information about online services.

From the operator panel, select Color Menu. The following menu items are available to customize your color printing:

• Color Correction

• Print Quality

• Ton er Sav er

The values for each menu item are defined in the following tables. Each table indicates:

•What you can adjust

•Why you would make the adjustment

•When you would want to make the adjustment

The settings you choose may depend on the types of jobs you print. For example, jobs full of images—visual data typically scanned from original sources external to the PC, such as photographs or video frames—may require settings different from those you would choose for business graphics, such as charts and graphs electronically generated from a software application.

Color Correction

What Why When

Vivid (default) To print brighter colors. Vivid adjusts CMYK

components, resulting in more saturated colors.

To adjust the cyan to magenta range of colors to be more blue.

RGB To print with no color correction from RGB

applications.

CMYK To print with no color correction from CMYK

applications.

• You need sharp overhead

• Printed colors appear faded or washed

Your printed blues are too purple.

You are using an application that does its own color correction in RGB color.

You are using a software application that does its own color correction.

transparencies, especially when creating transparencies that contain graphics.

out.

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Color Correction (continued)

What Why When

Black & White To print color images in a monochrome

gray scale.

Display To print colors that approximate the colors

on a standard computer screen.

• You want to print a draft of a color

• You’re printing a color document for

• You want to preserve your color toner

• You want your printed colors to look

• Your application does not do its own

Print Quality

What Why When

Graphics Optimal for most business printing,

providing the fastest speed, low est memory usage, and optimal print quality for documents containing text and graphics.

Images To print enhanced images without signifi-

cantly affecting the memory requirements or print speed for a particular job.

1200 Image Quality Optimizes the print quality of images on the

page. This setting provides outstanding text and graphics quality, while enhancing fine detail in all image data.

• You want high quality output for text and

• You want to print complex jobs fast.

• You need to collate large jobs. You’re printing documents that contain

image data and:

You’re printing documents that contain image data and:

document in shades of black and white. photocopying. and thereby reduce printing expenses.

similar to your computer screen. color correction and defines colors as

RGB (red, green, blue), HLS (hue, lightness, saturation), or HSB (hue, saturation, brightness).

business graphics.

– You need the best combination of

speed, memory usage, and image quality.

– You don’t have sufficient memory

installed to print the job using the 1200 Image Quality setting.

– You want the printer to choose which

images are enhanced.

– You want the best print quality

possible for a job that incorporates image data.

– You want sharp edges on small

graphic objects.

– Quality output is more important than

printing speed.

– You have sufficient memory installed

in your printer to print your jobs with 1200 Image Quality selected.

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Toner Saver

What Why When

Off Enhances the quality of printed text by

smoothing the edges of individual characters.

On Reduces toner consumption without

markedly affecting the quality of the printed output.

• You need the best possib le quality for

• You value quality over economy.

• You want to conserve your supply of

• You’re printing drafts or review copies

• Your jobs consist largely of text and

text and business graphics.

toner and reduce printing costs. that don’t require fully saturated colors. graphics, which are aff ected the least by

setting Toner Saver On.

Printing color and

mono jobs

Maximum Speed

(paper path for color and mono pages)

Black Yellow Cyan Magenta

Transport belt

You can choose whether your printer handles all pages as if they contain color, or adjusts mechanically when it recognizes a mono page—one which requires black toner only. The adjustment for mono jobs significantly slows overall printing time, but also extends the life of printer supplies. If you’re interested in conserving printer supplies and reducing the overall cost of printing, you may want to change the Printer Usage setting in the Setup Menu to Maximum Yield.

When shipped from the factory, your printer is designed to deliver the fastest possible printing of all jobs: color and mono. When the Printer Usage menu item is set to the default, Maximum Speed, the printer does not make any mechanical adjustments when it detects mono pages. Although it lays only black toner on the page, it does not remove the color print units from the paper path. This results in fast throughput, but at the cost of some wear on the color photoconductors and the developer rolls within the color toner cartridges.

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Maximum Yield

(paper path for mono pages)

Black Yellow Cyan Magenta

Transport belt

If you set Printer Usage to Maximum Yield, the printer drops the transport belt when it detects a mono page and thereby removes the color print units from the paper path. This extends the life of the color photoconductors and color toner cartridges. However, when the printer detects a color page, it must then lift the transport belt back into the color position, and calibrate the four photoconductors and the toner cartridge drive gears to ensure consistent color registration. This adds time to your printing.

If you choose Maximum Yield, the Timing Adjustment menu item (also in the Setup Menu) lets you specify which calibrations you want the printer to perform when it adjusts from a mono job to a color job. The printer also performs these same calibrations each time you turn the printer on and each time you open and close the top cover.

The Timing Adjustment setting you choose may affect the overall printing time, as well as print quality. See page 33 for more information.

For more suggestions on ways to conserve printer supplies, see page 96.

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Managing

memory

Printer memory

EDO memory

Note:

designed for other Lexmark laser printers do not work with your printer.

Memory options

The Optra Color 1200 printer ships with at least 32MB of standard memory. To determine the amount of memory currently installed in your printer, select Print Menus from the Tests Menu. The total installed memory appears on the printout. For more information about printing the menu settings page, see page 8.

Your printer requires Extended Data Out (EDO) memory. EDO memory is a memory chip technology that improves memory performance 10 to 15% over other types of memory. Your printer has been designed to use EDO memory and take advantage of the performance increase it offers.

The memory cards shipped in your printer, as well as the Lexmark printer memory options available for your printer model, use the EDO memory technology. Unpredictable results may occur if you attempt to operate your printer with memory other than EDO memory installed.

When purchasing memory for your printer, make sure the EDO memory card meets the following criteria:

• 50ns

• 72 pin

• No parity

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Adding memory

You may choose to install optional memory to increase the printer memory to a maximum of 128MB. You must install memory cards in pairs, each with the same amount of memory. For example, to install 32MB of memory you must install two 16MB cards. You can install up to 128MB of memory by installing four 32MB memory cards in your printer.

Note:

designed for other Lexmark laser printers do not work with your printer.

Memory options

Solving memory

problems

Lexmark offers two memory options for the Optra Color 1200 printer: a 32MB option (two 16MB memory cards) and a 64MB option (two 32MB memory cards). For installation instructions, refer to the Setup Guide.

Additional memory allows the printer to print complex jobs on large paper, collate large jobs, and operate more efficiently. You can also download fonts and macros to printer memory. However, you should consider this type of memory temporary storage: anything stored in printer memory is lost when the printer power is turned off.

If your printer encounters a memory shortage when trying to print a job, it may post a

38 Memory Full

ing on the task it’s trying to complete. Refer to “Understanding printer messages” on page 100 for more information about these and other messages.

If these messages appear frequently, you probably want to install additional printer memory. If they only occur rarely, try reducing the:

• Size of the formatted page

39 Complex Page

, or

37 Insufficient Collation Area

error message, depend-

• Number of pages in the job

• Number of fonts or graphics on each page

• Size of scalable fonts used in the document

• Number of fonts or macros downloaded to printer

memory

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You may also want to set the Print Quality menu item to Graphics or Images, since the 1200 Image Quality setting requires more memory. If Complex Page errors persist, try setting Page Protect On from the Setup Menu. If you experience frequent Memory Full errors, you may want to set Resource Save Off.

Allocating memory

A portion of printer memory is reserved for input buffers that hold print jobs sent from your software application. Your printer has an input buffer for each interface (parallel, serial, network, LocalTalk, or infrared). You can change the amount of memory allocated to each buffer, depending on your system requirements. For more information about using printer menus to allocate memory for each interface, see the description of the various interface menus in Chapter 2.

The size of the input buffers varies with the amount of memory installed in the printer. The following table lists the default size of the input buffers for each interface. If your printer is not using a particular interface, the allocated memory is reserved for job processing.

For more detailed information about these input buffers and memory allocation, refer to the Technical Reference.

Default input buffer size

Installed memory Each parallel port Each serial port Each network port LocalTalk port Infrared port

32MB 192K 64MB

96MB 128MB

1MB allocated to standard parallel port if no optional adapter is installed.

2MB 300K 2MB 2MB 300K

150K 1MB 1MB 150K

Printer memory

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Flash memory

Your printer comes with 4MB of standard flash memory. If you frequently download fonts, macros, forms, or symbol sets to your printer, you may want to use flash memory storage, rather than RAM. Resources stored in flash memory are not lost when the printer power is turned off or the printer is reset.

Hard disk

Job buffering

If you have a large number of permanent resources you’d like to download to your printer, you may want to install a hard disk option. The hard disk works much like flash memory, but has a larger storage capacity for downloaded resources. You can also use the hard disk for job buffering, collating large jobs, and gathering job statistics.

For instructions on installing a hard disk, refer to the printer Setup Guide.

You can partition a portion of the hard disk for job buffering. In some cases, spooling jobs to a disk may decrease the time required for the printer to accept the print job data from the application. The job also remains stored in the disk until the entire job prints. Since disk memory acts as permanent storage, that means your jobs remain secure in the event of a power failure.

You can enable or disable job buffering for each of the available printer ports (parallel, serial, fax, network, LocalTalk, and infrared) from the printer operator panel menus or from MarkVision. Use the Job Buffer Size menu item in the Setup Menu to set the percentage of the disk you want to use for job buffering.

Collating jobs

Chapter 4: Managing memory

If you are collating a large job and the printer memory is not sufficient, the printer automatically uses storage area available on an installed hard disk to finish collating the job. See page 22 for more information about collation.

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Storing job statistics

You can also use an installed hard disk to gather statistics about a specified number of the most recent print jobs. The statistics include whether the job printed with or without errors, the time required to print the job, the size (in bytes) of the job, the requested paper size and paper type, the color settings used, the total number of printed pages, and the number of copies requested.

See page 34 for more information about setting up your printer to gather job statistics and printing the accumulated data. Or, if you’re using the MarkVision utility, refer to the MarkVision online Help or the MarkVision documentation on the printer CD.

Managing

resources

downloaded to

flash or disk

Use the Mark Vision utility to manage the resources you store on flash memory or hard disk. MarkVision offers tools for setting the download target, formatting the storage devices, downloading resources, deleting files, moving files from one storage device to the other on the same printer or from one printer to another, printing a directory listing the resources stored on a device, and setting both read/write and write passwords to protect all the resources stored on flash memory or disk or to protect individual files.

For more information about the specific resource management tools that MarkVision offers, see “Introducing MarkVision” on page 131 or refer to the MarkVision online Help. For more information about setting passwords, refer to the printer Technical Reference.

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Paper handling

Paper sources

and output bins

Top output bin

Multipurpose feeder

50-sheet optional drawers

Rear output bin

250-sheet standard tray

Your printer comes equipped with two standard paper sources: a 250-sheet paper tray and the 100-sheet multipurpose feeder. (Some models may ship with a second 250-sheet tray.) You can load paper and transparencies in the standard tray. Load paper, transparencies, labels, card stock, or envelopes in the multipurpose feeder.

For additional paper capacity, you can attach up to two 250-sheet optional drawers to your printer. When linked, you can then effectively create a single 850-sheet source. See page 82 for more information about tray linking. Refer to the Setup Guide for information about installing optional drawers.

The table on page 72 details the types and quantities of media you can load in each of the printer’s paper sources. For more information about selecting specific media, see “Media guidelines” on page 74.

Your printer also has two output bins: the top output bin that collates up to 250 sheets of paper (face down), and the rear output bin that stacks up to 100 sheets of paper, 50 transparencies, or 30 labels face up. The rear output bin lets you feed transparencies, labels, card stock, and envelopes straight out the back of the printer, reducing curling and potential paper jams. Select the bin you want to use from the Output Bin menu.

The top output bin has a sensor that detects when the bin is full. When the printer displays the message

Paper / Top Output

continue printing.

, you must empty the bin before you can

Paper sources and output bins

Remove

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Paper source specifications

Source Media Sizes Weight Capacity

Standard tray (Tray 1)

Optional drawers (Tray 2 or 3)

Multipurpose feeder

For 20 lb paper, unless otherwise noted.

Use the Size Detection menu item in the Paper Men u to configure y our tra ys to support either B4 and A3 size paper

legal and 11x17 size paper. See page 21 for more information.

Paper Transparencies

Paper only A4, A5, JIS B5, JIS B4, A3,

Paper Transparencies Labels Envelopes Card stock

A4, A5, JIS B5, JIS B4, A3, letter, legal, 11x17

letter, legal, 11x17 Supports all standard sizes

listed in the ”Paper size specifications” and ”Envelope size specifications” tables on page 73.

Supports any odd-size paper within the following dimensions:

Minimum: 90 x 148 mm (3.5 x 5.8 in.)

Maximum: 297 x 432 mm (11.7 x 17 in.)

Select Universal from the MP Feeder Size menu when feeding odd-size paper.

60–90 g/m (16–24 lb)

60–135 g/m (16–36 lb)

Card stock: 163 g/m

(90 lb)

250 sheets 50 transparencies

250 sheets Face down

100 sheets 30 transparencies 30 label sheets 15 envelopes

Print side

Face d own

Face u p

Paper sizes

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Your printer supports a wide variety of paper sizes. Some paper sizes feed from the trays short edge first, and others feed long edge first. This affects the print speed, as well as the proper positioning of letterhead or other preprinted paper in the trays. See the ”Paper size specifications” table on page 73 for details. Refer to the Setup Guide for illustra- tions of proper paper orientation in the trays.

The printer determines the size paper loaded in the trays by the position of the rear paper guide. Since the printer can only recognize A3 and B4 size paper or 11x17 and legal size paper, you must decide which paper sizes you want your trays to support. Then choose the appropriate setting from the Size Detection menu item. You can still load the paper sizes you don’t select in the multipurpose feeder.

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The following tables list the paper and envelope sizes your printer supports.

Paper size specifications

Size Dimensions Feed orientation Print speed (ppm)

A5 148 x 210 mm Long edge 16 JIS B5 182 x 257 mm Long edge 13.5 A4 210 x 297 mm Long edge 12 JIS B4 257 x 364 mm Short edge 7.5 A3 297 x 420 mm Short edge 6.5 Letter 8.5 x 11 in. Long edge 12 Legal 8.5 x 14 in. Short edge 7.5 11 x 17 11 x 17 in. Short edge 6.5 Universal

Select this value when you’re feeding a non-standard size sheet from the multipurpose feeder. The

printer formats the page for 11.7 x 17 in. (297 x 432 mm). Set the margins for the actual page size from your software application.

297 x 432 mm (11.7 x 17 in.)

Short edge 6.5

Envelope size specifications

Size Dimensions Feed orientation Print speed (ppm)

DL Envelope 220 x 110 mm Short edge 7.5 C5 Envelope 229 x 162 mm Short edge 7.5 B5 Envelope 250 x 176 mm Short edge 7.5 7 3/4 Envelope 7.5 x 3.875 in. Short edge 12 9 Envelope 8.875 x 3.875 in. Short edge 7.5 10 Envelope 9.5 x 4.125 in. Short edge 7.5 Other Envelope

Select this value when you’re using a non-standard size envelope. The printer formats the

envelope for the maximum size (8.5 x 14 in.). Set the margins for the actual envelope size from your software application.

8.5 x 14 in. Short edge 7.5

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Media guidelines

Select appropriate media (paper, transparencies, labels, card stock, and envelopes) for your printer to avoid printing problems. For detailed information about media characteristics, refer to the Card Stock & Label Guide available on the CD that was shipped with your printer. Brief guidelines for choosing paper and other media follow.

Paper

For the best output when printing photographic quality images, use a high quality laser printer paper. We recommend the following papers for optimum results:

• Hammermill Laser Print 90 g/m

• Xerox Image Series LX Paper

When printing text and typical business graphics, you may find 75 g/m

printers or photocopiers produces acceptable print quality. Always try a sample of any paper you are considering using with the printer before buying large quantities.

Before loading paper, note the recommended print side identified on the paper package. Load paper with the recommended print side face down in the paper trays and face up in the multipurpose feeder. Refer to the Setup Guide for complete paper loading instructions.

The following papers are not recommended for use with your printer:

• Paper with a rough or heavily textured surface

• Coated papers, such as erasable bond

• Preprinted papers manufactured with chemicals

that may contaminate the printer

(20 lb) paper designed for use with laser

(24 lb)

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• Multiple-part forms

• Synthetic papers

• Thermal papers

• Recycled paper having a weight less than 20 lb

(75 g/m

)

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Letterhead

Refer to the illustrations at left to orient A4 or letter size preprinted paper in the multipurpose feeder or the paper trays.

Preprinted papers such as letterhead must be able to withstand temperatures up to 195°C (383°F) without melting or releasing hazardous emissions. Use inks that are not affected by the resin in toner or the silicone in the fuser. Inks that are oxidation-set or oil-based should meet these requirements. Latex inks might not.

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Transparencies

Notch

For best results, use only the following Lexmark transparencies with the Optra Color 1200 printer:

Recommended transparencies

Part number Size

12A0541 A4 12A0540 Letter

These transparencies are designed to provide optimal print quality when used with your printer. Using other transparencies designed for laser printers may yield unpredictable results

To order transparencies in the U.S., call 1-800-438-2468. In other countries, refer to the table on page 90 for a listing of appropriate phone numbers.

Changing the Paper Type

Always set the Paper Type to Transparency when printing transparencies. The printer then adjusts the fuser temperature and engine speed to ensure the best possible print quality. When you print transparencies, you will experience a slight delay before printing starts as the printer warms the fuser to the higher temperature. Transparencies then print at approximately 3 ppm.

When you load transparencies in the multipurpose feeder, the printer recognizes the type of media you have loaded and automatically makes these adjustments. However, waiting for the printer to sense the presence of transparencies may further delay the job. We recommend always selecting the correct Paper Type before sending a job to print.

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Multipurpose feeder

Loading transparencies

Before loading transparencies, fan the stack to prevent sheets from sticking together. To prevent print quality problems, avoid getting fingerprints on the transparencies.

Load transparencies only in the multipurpose feeder or tray 1. Your printer does not feed transparencies from tray 2 or tray 3.

Load transparencies with the corner notch oriented as shown. This properly positions the specially coated print side. For more information, refer to the detailed loading instructions packaged with the transparencies.

Cardboard

Note:

paper path and minimize curling, load transparencies in the multipurpose feeder and stack them in the rear output bin.

To create a straight

Tray 1

Notch

When loading transparencies in tray 1, use the piece of cardboard with the rectangular cutout that comes with the transparencies. Place the cardboard in the bottom of the tray before loading transparencies. The cardboard ensures proper feeding of the last transparency in the stack.

Only use the cardboard when loading transparencies in tray 1. Do not use the cardboard in the multipurpose feeder.

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Envelopes

You can load up to 15 envelopes in the multipurpose feeder. Load envelopes with the flap side down and the short edge nearest the return address area positioned to enter the printer first, as shown. Do not load stamped envelopes. Refer to the Setup Guide for additional loading instructions.

To ensure the best print quality, make sure you set the Paper Type to Envelope and select the correct envelope size before sending the job to print.

When printing on envelopes:

• Try a sample of any envelopes you are considering using with the printer before buying large quantities.

• Use envelopes made from 90 to 105 g/m 28 lb) bond paper. For best performance and fewer paper jams, do not use envelopes that:

– Have excessive curl – Are stuck together – Are damaged in any way – Contain windows, holes, perforations, cutouts,

or embossing

– Use metal clasps or string ties – Have postage stamps attached – Have any exposed adhesive when the flap is in

the sealed or closed position

• Use envelopes that can withstand temperatures of 195°C (383°F) without sealing, excessive curling, wrinkling, or releasing hazardous emissions.

• Adjust the left and right paper guides to fit the width of the envelopes.

• To minimize curl, use the rear output bin so the envelopes feed straight out the back of the printer.

(24 to

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Acceptable labels

Unacceptable labels

Labels

If you occasionally need to print labels, use paper labels designed for laser printers. Use only label sheets that have no gaps between the labels, as shown at left. Try a sample of any labels you are considering using with the printer before purchasing a large quantity.

Labels must be able to withstand temperatures of 195°C (383°F) and pressure of 25 psi. For detailed information on label printing, characteristics, and design, refer to the Card Stock & Label Guide on the printer CD.

Only feed labels from the multipurpose feeder. Do not load labels in the trays. Refer to the Setup Guide for loading instructions.

When printing on labels:

• Use only paper labels. Do not use vinyl labels.

• Do not print a large number of labels continuously.

• Do not use labels that have adhesive exposed on the

sheets.

• Do not use labels that have coating or sizing applied to make the labels liquid-resistant.

• To minimize curl, use the rear output bin so the labels feed straight out the back of the printer.

Card stock

• From the operator panel or from MarkVision, set the Paper Type to Labels.

You can load a small quantity of heavier paper in the multipurpose feeder. To minimize curl, use the rear output bin so the paper feeds straight out the back of the printer.

The properties of the card stock you choose—such as the orientation of the paper fibers, moisture content, thickness, and texture—can affect print quality. For more information on the types of card stock your printer supports, refer to the Card Stock & Label Guide on the printer CD.

Always set the Paper Type to Card Stock when printing on heavier paper. The printer then adjusts the fuser temperature and engine speed to ensure the best print quality.

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Storing media

Properly storing media helps ensure trouble-free printing. Follow the guidelines below:

• For best results, store media in an environment where the temperature is approximately 21°C (70°F) and the relative humidity is 40%.

• Store cartons of paper on a pallet or shelf, rather than directly on the floor.

• If you store individual packages of paper out of the original carton, make sure they rest on a flat surface so the edges do not buckle or curl.

• Do not place anything on top of the paper packages.

A voiding

paper jams

If you follow the tips outlined in “Media guidelines” on page 74, you’re well on your way to trouble-free printing. If you do experience a paper jam, see page 118 for instructions on clearing the jam.

Here are a few reminders of ways to avoid paper jams:

• Make sure the paper guides in the trays are properly positioned for the size paper you have loaded.

• Load only standard-size paper in the trays.

• If you need to load paper in a tray while a job is

printing, press the printer motors to idle before you remove the tray from the printer. After you reinstall the loaded tray,

press

• Use only recommended media. See page 74 for more information.

• Do not load wrinkled, creased, or damp paper.

• Flex and straighten the paper before you load it.

• Do not overload the paper trays. Make sure the

paper stack does not exceed the maximum height indicated by the paper guides.

to continue printing.

Stop

button and wait for the

• The multipurpose feeder does not have size sensing. Select the correct source and paper size from

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the operator panel, MarkVision, or the printer driver before sending the job to print.

• If you are printing a job using manual feed, send the job to the printer and then wait for the message to appear on the display before you place media in the multipurpose feeder.

• Print transparencies only after warming the printer by printing a job on paper (such as the menu settings page you can print from the Tests Menu).

Load Manual

Loading paper

in the trays

The procedure for loading paper in all the trays (the standard 250-sheet tray and the optional 250-sheet trays) is the same. Refer to the Setup Guide for detailed instructions.

The printer lets you know when you need to load paper in the trays. If a tray has less than 50 sheets of paper, the

Supplies Menu>

scroll through the list of supplies that need attention. The menu indicates whether a tray is missing, low on paper, or empty.

When you change the paper in the tray, make sure the paper guides are in the correct positions. The position of the rear paper guide informs the printer of the size paper loaded in the tray. Feeding paper when the rear paper guide is not in the correct position may result in misfeeds or paper jams.

If you load a different type of media, change the Paper Type setting in the Paper Menu. Selecting the correct paper type guarantees optimal print quality for that media. See “Media guidelines” on page 74 for information about the changes the printer makes for specific media. For more information about changing the Paper Type setting, see page 18 or refer to the Setup Guide.

status message appears on the display. Press

<Menu

to open the Supplies Menu, and then

The paper size and the paper type also must be set correctly for tray linking to work as expected. See page 82 for more information about tray linking.

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Tray linking

If you want to increase your printer’s paper capacity, you can add up to two optional 250-sheet drawers to your printer. If you load the same paper size and type in more than one tray, the printer automatically links the trays: when one tray is empty, paper feeds from the other tray. By linking the trays, you can effectively create a single paper source that holds up to 850 sheets (depending on the options you have installed).

To initiate tray linking:

1 Load paper of the same size and type in all the

trays you want to link.

2 Make sure the rear paper guide is set to the proper

position for the paper size you’ve loaded.

The position of the rear paper guide informs the printer of the paper size loaded in the tray.

If you want to link the multipurpose feeder to a tray, select the appropriate MP Feeder Size setting from the Paper Size menu.

Select the same Paper Type setting for all the sources.

See page 18 or refer to the Setup Guide for more information about changing the Paper Type setting.

With tray linking in effect, the printer feeds paper from one tray until it is empty, and then feeds paper from the next tray.

To disable tray linking, change the Paper Type setting for one or more of the trays to a Custom Type setting. See page 18 for more information.

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Using the

multipurpose

feeder

The multipurpose feeder holds 100 sheets of paper, 30 transparencies, 30 sheets of labels, or 15 envelopes. Refer to the Setup Guide for instructions for loading media in the multipurpose feeder.

If you want to use the multipurpose feeder like you use the other trays, make sure the Configure MP menu item in the Paper Menu is set to Cassette.

You can also use the multipurpose feeder to manually feed a single sheet or envelope. See page 85 for more information about manual feed.

Printing from the

multipurpose feeder

Since the multipurpose feeder does not have auto size sensing, you must select the correct paper size and type from the printer operator panel or from MarkVision before you send a job to print.

1 Select MP Feeder as the paper source.

From the printer operator panel or from MarkVision:

c d

Menu>

Press

Paper Menu

play.

Select

Press

Paper Source

The ond line of the display.

Select

Press

Press and release on the second line of the display.

Select

Press the paper source.

<Menu

appears on the second line of the dis-

to open the Paper Menu.

to select Paper Source.

to set the multipurpose feeder as

to enter the menus.

menu item appears on the sec-

Menu>

until

MP Feeder

appears

Using the multipurpose feeder

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Press Go to return the printer to the ready state.

2 Select the paper size.

Since the multipurpose feeder does not automatically sense the size of the media you loaded, you must select the correct paper size.

If you set the size from your software application or driver, press appears on the display. Follow the instructions below to set the size from the operator panel or from MarkVision:

when the message

Load MP Tray

b c

d e

Menu>

Press

Paper Menu

play.

Select

Press

Menu>

Press second line of the display.

Select

Press

Press and release appears on the second line of the display.

Select

Press sizes.

Menu>

Press of sizes.

When the size you need appears on the second line of the display, press

Press Go to return the printer to the ready state.

<Menu

appears on the second line of the dis-

to open the Paper menu.

until

to select Paper Size.

to open a list of paper and envelope

to enter the menus.

PAPER SIZE

Menu>

<Menu

to scroll through the list

appears on the

MP Feeder Size

until

Select

3 Make sure the Paper Type setting is appropriate

for the media you’re loading in the feeder.

See page 18 or refer to the Setup Guide for more information about the Paper Type setting.

4 When the printer is in the ready state, send the job

to print.

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Feeding media

manually

You can also use the multipurpose feeder to feed single sheets of paper, transparencies, card stock, labels, or individual envelopes.

To print a page manually:

Select source from the operator panel or from MarkVi-

sion:

c d

e f

Manual Paper

Menu>

Press

Paper Menu

play.

Press

Paper Source

The ond line of the display.

Press

Press and release

Manual Env

display.

Press

Press Go to return the printer to the ready state.

appears on the second line of the dis-

Select

to open the Paper Menu.

Select

to select Paper Source.

appears on the second line of the

Select

to set the paper source.

Manual Envelope

<Menu

to enter the menus.

menu item appears on the sec-

Menu>

until

as the paper

Manual Paper

2 Select the paper size.

Since the multipurpose feeder does not automatically sense the size of the media you load, you must select the correct paper size for each job.

You can set the paper size from your software application or driver, or follow the instructions below to set the paper size from the operator panel or from MarkVision:

Menu>

Press

Paper Menu

play.

Select

Press

<Menu

appears on the second line of the dis-

to open the Paper Menu.

Using the multipurpose feeder

to enter the menus.

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Menu>

Press ond line of the display

until

Paper Size

appears on the sec-

d e

Select

Press

Press and release

Manual Env Size

the display.

Press sizes.

Press of paper or envelope sizes.

When the size you need appears on the second line of the display, press

Press Go to return the printer to the ready state.

to select Paper Size.

Menu>

appears on the second line of

Select

to open a list of paper or envelope

Menu>

<Menu

to scroll through the list

Manual Pap Size

until

Select

3 Make sure the Paper Type setting is appropriate

for the media you’re loading in the tray.

See page 18 for more information about the Paper Typ e se tt ing .

4 If you’re loading an envelope, a transparency, or a

sheet of labels or card stock, select the rear output bin.

This allows media to feed through the printer along a straight path, thereby reducing curl and stacking problems.

5 When the printer is in the ready state, send the job

to print.

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Lexmark 1200 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Table of contents

Preface

About the manuals

Trademarks

Introducing your printer

Print speed

Memory

Print quality

MarkVision

Paper handling

Changing printer settings

Menus

Using color

Defining color

Color tools

Adjusting color

Printing color and mono jobs

Printer memory

Flash memory

Hard disk

Managing resources downloaded to flash or disk

Paper handling

Paper sources and output bins

Paper sizes

Media guidelines

Storing media

Tray linking

Using the multipurpose feeder