Lexmark 20K1100 - C 510 Color Laser Printer, 20K1200 - C510N Laser Printer, 510n - C Color Laser Printer, C510n, C510dtn Setup Manual
C510
Setup Guide
December 2003
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Edition: December 2003
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• If your product is not marked with this symbol , it must be
connected to an electrical outlet that is properly grounded.
CAUTION: Do not set up this product or make any electrical or
cabling connections, such as the power cord or telephone,
during a lightning storm.
• The power cord must be connected to an electrical outlet that is
near the product and easily accessible.
• Refer service or repairs, other than those described in the
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Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Step 1: Unpack the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Step 2: Install printer supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
About the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Other sources of information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Getting ready for setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Installing toner cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Installing the photodeveloper cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Step 3: Position the optional drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Step 4: Prepare the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Positioning the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Securing the drawer to the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Attaching an operator panel overlay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Adjusting tray 2 margins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Step 5: Set up the optional duplex unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Attaching the optional duplex unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Adjusting duplex margins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Step 6: Install memory, firmware, or option cards . . . . . .22
Removing the system board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Installing printer memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
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Installing an optional flash memory or firmware card . . . . . . .25
Reinstalling the system board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Step 7: Load paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Loading the trays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Step 8: Attach cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Attaching a local cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Attaching a network cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Turning your printer on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Step 9: Install drivers for local printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
UNIX/Linux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Step 10: Verify printer setu p . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Printing a menu settings page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Printing a network setup page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Printing Quick Reference information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Step 11: Configure for TCP/IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Assigning a printer IP address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Verifying the IP settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Configuring for Pull Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Step 12: Install drivers for network printing . . . . . . . . . . .49
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
UNIX/Linux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
NetWare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
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Step 13: Using the publications CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Viewing the CD contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Distributing the information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Storing Quick Reference information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Statement of Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
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Introduction
About the printer Your printer is available in three models:
• Lexmark C510, with 64MB of
Base Model and Options
standard memory, one 250-sheet
tray, and USB and parallel
connectors.
Printer
Page 4
Optional duplex unit
Page 17
Optional 530-sheet drawer
Page 11
• Lexmark C510n, which has
128MB of standard memory, as
well as an Ethernet 10BaseT/
100BaseTX pr int se rver installed,
with an Ethernet connector.
• Lexmark C510dtn, which has the
same features as the C510n, as
well as a duplex unit and a
530-sheet drawer.
You can purchase several different
options for your printer. Launch the
publications CD and then click User’s
Reference. Look for printer overview
information.
Introduction
1
Other sources of information If you need more information after you
have completed setup, refer to the other
printer documentation.
Publications CD The publications CD provides
information about loading media,
clearing error messages, ordering and
replacing supplies, and troubleshooting.
It also provides general information for
administrators.
The information on the publications CD is
also available on our Lexmark Web site at
www.lexmark.com/publications.
Information pages Information pages are stored inside the
printer. They provide information about
loading print media, diagnosing and
solving print problems, and clearing jams
from the printer. The following is a list of
guides available from the Help Menu:
• Help Guide
• Printing Guid e
• Jam Clearance
• Print Quality
• Color Quality
• Media Guide
To print these pages:
We str ongly recommend that you print
the Jam Clearance guide and keep it
by the pri nter. These pages are also
available on the publications CD that
shipped with your printer.
• Connection Guide
• Supplies Guide
• Moving Guide
• Print Defects
1 On the operator panel, press Menu
until you see Help Menu.
2 Press Menu until you see the topic
you want to print, and then press
Select.
Introduction
2
Quick Reference sheet The printer Quick Reference provides
easy access to information about loading
media, clearing jams, printing
confidential jobs, and understanding
common printer messages.
This information is also availa ble, in a
printable format, on the publications CD
that shipped with your printer.
Drivers CD The drivers CD contains all the
necessary files to get your printer up and
running. It may also contain printer
utilities, screen fonts, and additional
documentation.
Lexmark Web site Visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com
for updated printer drivers, utilities, and
other printer documentation.
Introduction
3
Step 1: Unpack the printer
Getting ready for setup
Select a well ventilated location for your
printer that provides room for the trays,
20 cm
(8 in.)
50 cm
(20 in.)
70 cm
(28 in.)
58.5 cm
(23 in.)
25 cm
(10 in.)
cover, and doors. Choose a firm, level
surface away from direct airflow and
temperature extremes.
Total clearance needed with options
Optional 530-sheet tray Optional duplex unit Both
Height 73.5 cm (29 in.) 63.8 cm (25.1 in.) 73.5 cm (29 in.)
Rear 25 cm (10 in.) 35 cm (14 in.) 35 cm (14 in.)
Unpack the printer
4
CAUTION: The printer weighs 30.4 kg (67 lb), and
requires at least two people to lift it safely.
Operator panel
overlay
(non-English
only)
250-sheet tray
Drivers CD
Power cord
Remove all items from the box. Make
sure you have the following items:
• Printer with one 250-sheet tray
• Power cord
• Photodeveloper cartridge
• Print cartridges (four, shipped
inside printer, wrapped in
packaging)
• Setup Guide with a
publications CD and
Quick Reference sheet
• Drivers CD
• Operator panel overlay
(non-English only)
If any items are missing or damaged,
refer to our Lexmark Web site at
www.lexmark.com for the designated
Lexmark support phone number for your
country.
Setup Guide with publications CD
and Quick Reference sheet
Photodeveloper
cartridge
Note: To avoid overexposing the photodeveloper
cartridge, leave it in its pack aging until you are ready to
install it.
Remove any tape and packing material
from the printer. Save the carton and
packing material in case you need to
repack the printer.
Unpack the printer
5
Step 2: Install printer supplies
Installing toner cartridges Follow the instructions in this section to
prepare the toner cartridges.
1 Pull the front door release latch
forward and gently lower the front
door.
Packaging
2 Remove the packaging.
3 Grasp one of the toner cartridges
by the handle and pull it straight
out.
Install printer supplies
6
4 Hold the cartridge lev el, and gently
shake it to distribute the toner.
5 Remove the tape and cover from
the cartridge.
Install printer supplies
7
Warning: Do not touch the roller surface under the
cartridge cover. Touching the surface may damage the
roller.
6 Grasp the cartridge by the handle.
7 Align the cartridge with the
appropriate slot and slide the
cartridge in.
Toner cartridges must remain in
their original order; they are not
interchangeable in the slots.
8 Repeat step 3 on page 6 through
step 7 on page 8 to set up the
other cartridges.
9 Close the front door.
Install printer supplies
8
Installing the photodeveloper
cartridge
Warning: The photodeveloper is very delicate. To avoid
damaging it, do not remove its packaging until you are
ready to install it.
Follow the instructions in this section to
install the photodeveloper cartridge.
1 Open the printer top door.
2 Carefully remove the packaging,
pins, and tape from the
photodeveloper cartr id ge.
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Warning: Do not touch the shiny photoconductor film on
the photodeveloper cartridge.
3 Grasp the cartridge by the handle
and align it with its opening. Gently
lower it into place.
4 Push the latches away from each
other to lock the cartridge into
place.
5 Close the top door.
Install printer supplies
10
Step 3: Position the optional
drawer
CAUTION: If you are adding an optional drawer
sometime after setting up the printer, be sure to turn the
printer off, unplug the power cord, and disconnect all
cables from the back of the printer before completing
these tasks.
Your printer supports an optional
530-sheet drawer. The optional drawer
consists of a support unit and a tray.
1 Unpack the box. Enclosed are:
• a support unit with the tray
inside
• two side covers (left and right)
• two metal brackets (left and
right) with thumbscrews
2 Remove all packing material and
tape from the support unit.
3 Pull the tray out of the support unit.
Remove any packing material and
tape from the tray.
4 Move the support unit to the
location selected for the printer.
Note: When you add or remove the optional drawer,
remember to update the printer configuration through your
printer driver.
5 Tip the tray slightly and push it fully
into the support unit.
Position the optional drawer
11
Step 4: Prepare the printer
Positioning the printer Once you have selected a location and
positioned an optional drawer (if you have
one), you are ready to position the
printer.
Note: If you have optional memory to install, leave
clearance behind the printer.
CAUTION: The printer weighs 30.4 kg (67 lb), and
requires at least two people to lift it safely.
Lift the printer by the recessed handholds
on both sides, and place it on the table or
optional drawer.
To position the printer on an optional
drawer:
1 Align the posts, slots, and
connector on the drawer with the
underside of the printer.
2 Lower the printer into place. Make
sure it is seated securely on the
drawer.
Slot
Post
Connector
Prepare the printer
12
Securing the drawer to the printer If you have an optional drawer, secure it
to the printer.
1 Align one bracket with the hole on
the right side of the printer as
shown. Press the bracket flat
against the printer, and then
tighten the thumbscrew.
Tighten
Bracket
thumbscrew
2 Starting at the front of the printer,
push the right side cover onto the
printer, fitting each slot on the
cover over its corresponding tab
on the optional drawer, to cover the
gap between the printer and the
optional drawer.
Note the side cover orientation.
The side cover is flat on the
bottom.
Prepare the printer
13
Tighten
thumbscrew
Bracket
3 Align the other bracket with the
hole on the left side of the printer
as shown. Press the bracket flat
against the printer, and then
tighten the thumbscrew.
4 Starting at the front of the printer,
push the left side cover onto the
printer, fitting each slot on the
cover over its corresponding tab
on the optional drawer, to cover the
gap between the printer and the
optional drawer.
Note the side cover orientation.
The side cover is flat on the
bottom.
Prepare the printer
14
Attaching an operator panel overlay If English is not your preferred language
and your printer shipped with an operator
panel overlay , attach the overlay that has
the appropriately translated button
names:
1 Peel the protective backing off the
overlay.
2 Align the holes in the overlay with
the lights and buttons on the
operator panel, and then press the
overlay into place. Rub firmly to
transfer the overlay labels.
3 Peel the overlay off the printer.
Prepare the printer
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