Lexmark C910 Finisher Setup

C910 Fi nis her

Setup and User’s Guide

February 2002

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Edition: February 2002

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Safety information

• If your product is NOT marked with this symbol

• 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 operating instructions, to a professional service person.

• This product is designed, tested, and approved to meet strict global safety standards with the use of specific Lexmark components. The safety

features of some parts may not always be obvious. Lexmark is not responsible for the use o f other replac ement parts.

• Your product uses a printing process that heats the print media, and the heat may cause the media to release emissions. You must understand the section in your operating instructions that discusses the guidelines for selecting print media to avoid the possibility of harmful emissions.

, it MUST be connected to an electrical outlet that is properly grounded.

Conventions

It may help you to recognize the caution and warning conventions used in this book. These appear in the left column for easy reference.

CAUTION! A caution identifies something that could cause you harm. Warning! A warning identifies something that could damage your finisher hardware or software.

Note: A note provides information you may find useful.

Table of

contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Unpacking the finisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Attaching the docking plate and guide rail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Combining the finisher and stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Attaching the bins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Aligning the finisher and printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Adjusting the wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Attaching the cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Attaching the paper jam label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Attaching the finisher book sleeve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Printing a menu settings page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Using finisher features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Output bins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Offsetting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Stapling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Hole punching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Clearing finisher messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Solving other problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Printing envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

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Hole punch adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Clearing paper jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Clearing staple jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Electronic emission notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Table of contents

Introduction

Note:

with an optional printer cabinet, or a low profile printer stand and optional drawers to install a finisher.

Printer with cabinet, high capacity feeder, and finisher

Your printer must be configured

Your Lexmark™ C910™ printer supports an optional finisher that adds hole punching, stapling, and offset functions to the printer output capabilities.

Your finisher also increases output capacity. You can stack up to 100 sheets of 20 lb paper in bin 1 (the top bin) and 1000 sheets in bin 2 (the lower bin).

Depending on the finisher you have chosen, you can punch 3 or 4 holes in your print jobs. The number of holes and their plac ement are set at the factory.

Finisher Part number

3-Hole 12N0784 4-Hole 12N0785

You can corner staple up to 30 sheets of 20 lb pap er. Stapled jobs exit face down into bin 2.

If you select offsetting, your print jobs exit into bin 2. Transparencies, card stock, glossy paper, and labels exit only into bin 1.

Printer with low profile printer stand, optional drawers, high capacity feeder, and finisher

Introduction

Bin 1

Bin 2

Entry guide

Latch

Top cover

Hole punch box

Stapler door

Stapler

Familiarize yourself with the names and locations o f items o n the fr ont and r ear of your new finisher. This will help you during finisher setup.

To ensure your finisher is Energy Star compliant, your printer controls the power to the finisher.

Finisher stand

Bin 1

Bin 2

Guide rail

Front

Top cover

Latch

Finisher stand

Rear

Introduction

Setup

Output bin 1

Output bin 2

Interface cable

Y–Power cord

Unpacking the finisher

Finisher

Cable holder

Setup and User’s Guide

Finisher stand

Guide rail

Docking plate

Guide rail plate

Remove all items from the box and unpack them.

Make sure you have all the following items shown at left.

If any items are missing or damaged, refer to the

Publications

Lexmark support phone number for your country.

Save the carton and packing material in case you need to repack the finisher.

Lexmark C910

CD for the designated

Setup

Attaching the docking

plate and guide rail

Lift the printer exit tray halfway and remove.

You will not need the tray when the finisher is attached. However, you will need to move the finisher and reinstall the tray to print envelope sizes other than C5 or B5.

Setup

Docking plate

Tab

Guide rail plate

Tab

Insert the docking plate tabs into the printer.

The tabs on the bottom of the docking plate must be inserted into the handholds on the printer so the docking plate will be flush against the printer.

Align the thumbscrews on the docking plate with the holes in the side of the printer.

Tighten the docking plate thumbscrews.

Align the thumbscrews on the guide rail plate with the holes in the side of the printer cabinet or stand.

Tighten the guide rail plate thumbscrews.

Align the thumbscrews on the guide rail with the holes in the guide rail plate.

Tighten the guide rail thumbscrews.

Setup

Docking plate pins

Combining the finisher

and stand

Roll the finisher stand onto the guide rail.

Do not push the stand all the way up against the printer.

CAUTION!

(42.2 Ibs).

The finisher weighs 19.7 kg

Metal shipping bracket

Remove and discard all shipping tape, packing material, and the metal shipping bracket.

Setup

Stapler

Open the stapler door.

Remove all shipping tape and packing material.

Lift the stapler locking lever.

Raise the stapler.

Remove all shipping tape and packing material.

Stapler locking lever

Setup

Close the stapler.

Close the stapler door.

Setup

CAUTION!

finisher weighs 26.3 kg (56.9 Ibs) and requires two people to lift it safely.

When assembled, the

Align the two sockets on the bottom of the finisher with the legs of the finisher stand.

Lower the finisher onto the stand.

Remove both thumbscrew spacers.

Tighten the two thumbscrews.

Thumbscrew spacers

Setup

Attaching the bins

Note:

and finisher stand are referred to as the finisher.

Metal brackets

When assembled, the finisher

Slots

Align the slots on bin 2 with the metal brackets on the rear of the finisher.

Slide the bin down onto the metal brackets until it is fully seated.

Align the tabs on bin 1 with the slots on the rear of the finisher.

Lower the bin until it is fully seated.

Setup

Alignment marks

Aligning the finisher

and printer

Docking plate pin

The following three areas must align properly to prevent paper jams.

The doc ki ng pl at e pi ns must enter the holes in the finisher.

The space between the printer and finisher must be the same at the top and bottom of the finisher.

The alignment marks on top of the finisher must align with the edges of the cover on the side of the printer.

Spacing

Hole in finisher

Roll the finisher toward the printer until the finisher locks to the docking plate pins.

You hear a locks into position.

If the pi ns di d no t go i nto the ho les in the finisher, see “Lowering or raising the finisher” on page 12. Otherwise, go to “Aligning the sides of the finisher” on page 13.

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when the finisher

Setup

Lowering or raising the

finisher

Hole in finisher

Follow these instructions if the holes on the finisher are above or below the pins on the docking plate.

Determine if the pins are above or below the holes in the finisher.

Loosen the guide rail thumbscrews.

Setup

Rotate the adjustment knobs as needed to align the holes in the finisher with the pins.

To raise the finisher, rotate the adjustment knobs clockwise.

To lower the finisher, rotate the adjustment knobs counterclockwise.

Roll the finisher toward the printer until the finisher locks to the docking plate pins.

Aligning the sides of the

finisher

You hear a locks into position.

If the pins go into the holes but the finisher did not lock to the pins, see “Aligning the sides of the finisher” on page 13. Otherwise, go to “Aligning the top of the finisher” on page 15.

Follow these instructions if the distance between the finisher and printer is not the same at the top and bottom.

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when the finisher

Setup

Loosen the guide rail thumbscrews.

If you previously lowered or raised the guide rail plate, the thumbscrews will already be loose.

Rotate the rear adjustment knobs to equally align the top and bottom of the finisher with the printer.

To move the top of the finisher closer to the printer, rotate the adjustment knobs clockwise.

Setup

To move the top of the finisher away from the printer, rotate the adjustment knobs counterclockwise.

Roll the finisher toward the printer until the finisher locks to the docking plate pins.

You hear a locks into position.

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when the finisher

Aligning the top

of the finisher

Follo w t hese i nstruct ions i f the align ment marks on top of the finisher are not aligned with the edges of the cover on the side of the printer.

Note:

finisher, recheck printer and finisher top alignment.

Any time you move the printer or

Loosen the guide rail thumbscrews.

If you made previous adjustments, the thumbscrews will already be loose.

Rotate the adjustment knobs as needed to raise or lower the side of the finisher.

To raise the finisher, rotate the adjustment knobs clockwise.

To lower the finisher, rotate the adjustment knobs counterclockwise.

Tighten the guide rail thumbscrews.

Roll the finisher toward the printer until the finisher locks to the docking pins.

You hear a locks into position.

click

when the finisher

Setup

Adjusting the wheels Adjust the wheels on the end of the

finisher so the stand will remain aligned when moved.

To adjust and lock the wheels:

Rotate the left and right upper adjustment knobs on the rear wheels until the wheels touch the floor.

To lower the wheels, rotate the adjustment knobs clockwise.

Turn the wheels until the locking knobs are aligned with the finisher base.

Setup

Rotate the locking knobs counterclockwise until they contact the finisher base.

Attaching the cables Your finisher comes with an interface

cable and Y– cable connects the finisher to the printer, and the Y power to the finisher and printer.

1 2 3

Latch

power cord. The interface

–

power cord provides electrical

Turn the printer off. Push the latch in and hold it. Roll the finisher away from the

printer. Release the latch.

Setup

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