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FCC emissions information
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Refer to the Publications CD for details.
Safety information
•If your product is NOT marked with this symbol , it MUST be connected to an electrical outlet that is properly grounded.
•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 of other replacement parts.
•Your product uses a laser, exercise CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified
herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
•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.
Conventions
Warning!
A warning identifies something that might damage your printer hardware or software.
CAUTION!A caution identifies something that might cause you harm.
About your printerThree printer models are available: an
entry model, a standard model and a
network model. The differences between
these three models are listed in the
following table.
ItemEntry modelStandard modelNetwork model
Base memory2MB8MB16MB
Maximum memory66MB72MB80MB
EmulationsPCL 5e and
ConnectivityParallel and USBParallel and USB10/100 Base-TX
Ships with print
cartridge yield (at
approximately 5%
coverage)
Macintosh
compatibility
1,500 pages
(standard)
PostScript Level 2 and
PCL 6
3,000 pages
(standard)
PostScript Level 2 and
PCL 6
Ethernet and USB
3,000 pages (standard)
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Tray 1
Paper
support
Paper support
Top
output
bin
Front output door
Optional tray 2
Manual
feed
Paper
guide
Operator
panel
lights
Use this feature:When you want to:
Tray 1Load up to 150 sheets of paper or 10 sheets of other media.
Paper supportSupport media in tray 1 or the top output bin.
Manual feedLoad a single sheet of paper/other media. Use for transparencies, labels, envelopes,
and card stock.
Paper guidesAdjust the width of the media in tray 1 and the manual feed.
Operator panel lightsCheck the status of your printer.
Top output binStack printed documents face down.
Front output doorPrint on special media, for example, labels or card stock.
Optional tray 2Increase your paper capacity.
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Entry and standard model
Parallel cable
connector
USB cable
connector
Network model
Ethernet
connector
Power
switch
Power cord connector
Power cord
connector
Power
switch
Use this feature:When you want to:
Parallel cable connectorConnect the computer to the entry or standard model printer’s parallel port with a
parallel cable.
USB connectorConnect the computer to the network printer’s USB port with a Universal Serial Bus
(USB) cable.
Ethernet cable connector Connect the computer to the network printer’s port with an Ethernet cable.
Power cord connectorConnect the printer to a properly grounded wall outlet with a power cord.
Power switchTurn the printer on or off.
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Operator panelThe operator panel has 6 lights and 1
About this book
button. Different light sequences provide
status, attendance and service
information.
Depending on the light sequence, briefly
(approximately 1 second) push the
operator panel button to restart the
printer, display an error code, or activate
other printer functions.
Use your printer driver to change the
paper source, paper size and other
printer settings.
Note: See the safety information on the
inside of the front cover before setting up
your printer.
Other sources of
information
Publications CDThe Publications CD, which is packaged
This Setup Guide provides detailed
instructions for unpacking and setting up
the printer, installing supplies and
options, loading media, launching the
drivers CD to install printer drivers and
utilities, and printing information from the
Publications CD.
with the Setup Guide, provides
information about choosing media,
understanding the operator panel lights,
clearing paper jams, and solving printing
problems.
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Viewing the
Publications CD
Insert the Publications CD into your CD-
ROM drive. If the CD does not
automatically launch:
1 Select your CD-ROM drive.
2 Double-click START.PDF (or
double-click the CD icon on your
desktop and then click
START.PDF if you are using a
Macintosh computer).
You must have a copy of Adobe
Acrobat Reader, Version 4.05c
with Search or later installed on
your computer to view the
Publications CD.
If Acrobat Reader is not installed
on your operating system, visit the
Adobe Web site at
www.adobe.com to download the
Acrobat Reader version you need.
access to information about loading
paper, clearing jams, and understanding
common operator panel light messages.
Drivers CDThe drivers CD contains all the
necessary printer drivers to get your
printer up and running.
Depending on which version of the
drivers CD shipped with your printer, it
may also contain MarkVision
Professional, other printer utilities,
screen fonts, and additional
documentation.
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Step 1: Unpack the printer
1 Remove the printer and all
accessories from the packaging
carton.
Save the carton and packing
materials in case you need to
repack the printer for service or
storage.
2 Remove all tape from outside and
Power cord
Setup Guide and
Publications CD
Overlay
Drivers CD
Quick Reference card
inside the printer.
3 Make sure you have the following
items:
— Printer with print cartridge
installed
— Setup Guide
— Publications CD
— Quick Reference card
—Power cord
—Drivers CD
— Operator panel overlay
If you need help during setup, or if
any items are missing or
damaged, refer to your point of
purchase.
Unpack the printer
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4 Place the printer on a flat, stable
surface in a well-ventilated area
near your computer.
Do not place the printer:
— In direct sunlight
— Near heat sources or air
conditioners
— In dusty or dirty environments
Attaching an operator
panel overlay
Removing print
cartridge packaging
If you have a non-English operator panel
overlay in your printer box and wish to
use it, peel it off, align it on the operator
panel, and press it into place.
1 Use the finger tab to pull down the
printer cover.
2
Unpack the printer
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Cartridge
handle
2 Grasp the cartridge handle and
pull the print cartridge straight up.
3 Remove the protective foam
packaging from the print cartridge.
4 Pull off the plastic piece attached
to the ends of the print cartridge.
Discard the plastic piece, foam
and paper.
5 Continue with “Install the print
cartridge” on page 4.
Unpack the printer
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Step 2: Install the print cartridge
1 Shake the cartridge to distribute
the toner evenly.
2 Insert the print cartridge:
a Align the colored labels on
either side of the print
cartridge with the
corresponding labels in the
printer.
b Holding the handle, tilt the print
cartridge down and guide it
between the print cartridge
grooves.
c Push down on the cartridge
until it is firmly in place.
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Install the print cartridge
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3 Close the printer cover.
What do I do next?
TaskGo to page ...
Install optional memory6
Install tray 215
Attach cables17
Install the print cartridge
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Step 3: Install memory cards
Depending on your printer model, you
can increase printer memory for a total
of up to 66MB (entry model), 72MB
(standard model), and 80MB (network
model).
If you have a standard or network model,
you can also install a 1MB, 2MB, or 4MB
optional flash memory card for storing
downloaded fonts or macros.
Removing the printer
side cover
Before installing any memory options,
you must remove the printer side cover.
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Install memory cards
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CAUTION! If you are installing memory
cards sometime after setting up the
printer, turn the printer off and unplug
any attached peripherals before
continuing.
1 Open the printer front cover.
Install memory cards
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2 Firmly push in the two oval tabs as
you pull open the side cover.
3 Remove the cover and set it
aside.
Removing the system
board shield
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Install memory cards
You will need a small Phillips screwdriver
to remove the metal shield covering the
printer system board.
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1 Remove the single screw and set
it aside.
2 Remove the metal shield by
sliding it along the top and bottom
grooves and set it aside.
Installing a printer
memory card
Warning! Printer memory cards are
easily damaged by static electricity.
Touch something metal on the printer
before you touch a memory card.
To install an optional printer memory
card:
1 Unpack the printer memory card.
Install memory cards
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Connection points
System board
2 Avoid touching the connection
points along the edge of the card.
Save the packaging.
3 Locate the top connector on the
system board.
4 Hold the memory card with the
connection points pointing toward
the top connector on the system
board.
5 Insert the card into the connector.
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6 Push the memory card firmly into
the connector until the latches on
either side of the connector snap
into place.
7 If you are installing flash memory
in a standard or network model,
continue. Otherwise, reattach the
metal shield and side cover. See
page 13 for instructions.
Installing a flash
memory card
Note: Flash memory cards are easily
damaged by static electricity. Touch
something metal on the printer before
you touch a memory card.
1 Unpack the flash memory card.
Install memory cards
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Connection points
2 Avoid touching the connection
points along the edge of the card.
Save the packaging.
3 Locate the bottom connector on
the system board.
4 Hold the option card with the
connection points pointing toward
the bottom connector on the
system board.
5 Insert the card into the connector
at a 45 degree angle.
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6Push the card firmly into the
connector with your thumbs until
the latches snap into place.
7Reattach the metal shield and
side cover.
Reattaching the metal
shield
When you have finished installing the
memory card(s):
1 Align the metal shield between the
top and bottom grooves and slide
it all the way back.
2 Reattach the screw to keep the
shield in place.
Install memory cards
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Reattaching the side
cover
Ta b
Ta b
What do I do next?
TaskGo to page...
Install the tray 215
Attach cables17
1 Align the top and bottom tabs with
the corresponding slots.
2 As you close the door, push the
oval tabs firmly into the slots.
3 Close the front cover.
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Step 4: Install the tray 2 option
You can increase paper capacity with the
optional 250-sheet drawer, which
Support unit
Paper tray
attaches underneath the printer.
A drawer consists of a paper tray and a
support unit.
1 Remove the tray from the support
unit.
2 Remove all packing material and
tape from the tray and the support
unit.
3 Place the support unit in the
location you have chosen for your
printer.
Install the tray 2 option
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Note: If you install the 250-sheet drawer
at a later time, be sure to turn off the
printer before installing the drawer.
4 Align the printer with the front of
the support unit and place it on
top of the support unit.
Make sure the support unit is
firmly in place.
When you complete setting up the
printer, print a menu settings page
to verify the 250-sheet drawer is
listed under Installed Features
(see page 30).
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5 Insert the tray.
Install the tray 2 option
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Step 5: Attach cables
Local printingTo attach an entry or standard model
printer to a computer, we recommend
you use an IEEE-1284 compliant parallel
cable.
1 Make sure the printer, computer,
and any attached peripherals are
turned off and unplugged.
2 Plug one end of the cable into the
parallel connector on the printer.
3 Snap down the clips at each end
of the connector.
4 Plug the other end of the parallel
cable into the connector on the
computer.
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To attach your printer to a computer
using a USB cable:
1 Plug one end of the USB cable
into the USB port on the printer.
Match the USB symbol on the
cable to the USB symbol on the
printer.
2 Plug the other end of the cable
into the USB port on the
computer.
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Network printingYou can attach the network model printer
to a network using an Ethernet cable
(UTP cable with RJ.45 connector).
To attach the printer to a network with an
Ethernet cable:
1 Plug one end of the Ethernet
cable into the Ethernet network
port on the MarkNet™ print
server.
2 Plug the other end of the cable
into a network LAN connection.
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Attaching a power cord1 Make sure the printer is turned off.
2 Plug one end of the power cord
into the power cord connector.
3 Plug the other end into a properly
grounded outlet.
4 Turn on the printer.
Each indicator light turns on and
off, starting with Press Button and
ending with the Ready light.
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Step 6: Load paper
Paper support
Top
output
bin
Front output door
Tray 1
Tray 2
Paper support
Manual
feed
Your printer has two standard paper
sources: tray 1, which holds up to 150
sheets of plain paper, and a single-sheet
manual feed. Use tray 1 for most print
jobs. Use the manual feed to feed a
single page, transparency, envelope,
label, or card stock.
You can increase your printer paper
capacity with the optional 250-sheet
drawer.
An output bin on top of the printer holds
up to 100 sheets. The single-sheet front
output door provides a straight-through
paper path for special media, reducing
curling and potential paper jams.
Loading tray 1Use tray 1, which is behind the manual
feed, to feed paper
Tray 1 holds up to 150 sheets of paper,
10 sheets of transparencies or labels, 10
envelopes, 10 sheets of card stock.
and special media.
Load paper
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1 Extend the rear paper support
until you hear a click.
2 Flex the sheets back and forth to
loosen them, then fan them.
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3 If loading:
•letterhead paper, insert letterhead
with the top of the page pointing
down, facing you
•envelopes, insert them vertically,
flap side down with the stamp
area in the top left corner
To reduce 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, string ties,
or metal folding bars
— Have postage stamps attached
— Have any exposed adhesive
when the flap is in the sealed
position
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4 Extend the front paper support on
the paper output bin until you hear
a click.
5 If you are printing on legal size
paper, completely extend the front
paper support.
6 Open the front output door for a
straight-through paper path if
you’re printing on special media.
7 Slide the paper guides against the
edges of the paper or envelopes.
8 Select the paper size and type
from your software application.
9 Select the number of copies from
your software application or
printer driver if you are printing
multiple copies.
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Load paper
Loading the manual
feed
10 Start your print job.
Use the manual feed to feed media, one
sheet at a time, into your printer.
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If you experience problems feeding
envelopes or card stock in tray 1, try
printing them one at a time from the
manual feed.
1 Extend the front paper support on
the paper output bin until you hear
a click.
2 If you are loading legal paper,
extend the front paper support all
the way up.
3 Open the front output door if
you’re printing on special media.
4 If loading:
•letterhead paper, insert one sheet
of letterhead with the top of the
page pointing down, facing you
•card stock, insert one card or
sheet vertically
•envelopes, insert one envelope
vertically, flap side down with the
stamp area in the top left corner
To reduce 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, string ties,
or metal folding bars
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— Have postage stamps attached
— Have any exposed adhesive
when the flap is in the sealed
position
5 Slide the paper guides flush
against the edges of the paper or
envelope.
6 Select the paper size and type
from your software application.
7 Start your print job.
8 Briefly (approximately one
second) push the operator panel
button to start printing.
9 When the Load Paper light and
the Press Button light come on,
place another piece of media in
the manual feed.
10 Press the operator panel button to
print another page.
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What do I do next?
TaskGo to page ...
Install optional tray 215
Attach cables17
Load paper
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Loading the optional
tray 2
1 Grasp the tabs on either side of
the tray and pull it completely out
of the printer.
2 Make sure the metal plate is
pressed down before inserting it
into the printer.
After the tray is inserted, the metal
plate springs back up so the paper
can feed into the printer.
Load paper
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3 If loading A4 or legal size paper,
extend the paper support on the
front of the tray.
4 Flex the sheets back and forth to
loosen them, then fan them.
5 If loading letterhead paper, insert
letterhead face down with the top
of the page entering the printer
first.
6 Do not exceed the stack height
indicator; overfilling the tray may
cause paper jams.
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7 Make sure the paper is under both
corner bucklers and lying flat in
the tray.
Corner bucklers
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8 Slide the paper guides flush
against the edges of the paper.
9 Reinstall the tray, making sure the
tray is pushed all the way in.
10 Select the paper size and type
from your software application.
11 Start your print job.
Load paper
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Step 7: Verify printer setup
Print a menu settings page for a list of the current printer settings. If
you have a network model, your printer prints both a menu settings
page and a setup page listing the IP address and other network
settings.
1 Make sure the printer is on and briefly press the operator panel
button to print the page.
2 If you installed the optional tray 2 or additional memory, make
sure it is listed under Installed Features.
If the option is not listed, turn off the printer, unplug the power
cord, and reinstall the option.
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Step 8: Understanding the
operator panel lights
The operator panel lights mean different
things, depending on their sequence.
They indicate that the printer is ready to
print, the printer needs intervention, or
the printer needs servicing.
Some of the more common light
sequences are shown in the next
section. For a complete explanation of all
of the light sequences, refer to the
Understanding the operator panel lights
section of the Publications CD.
Understanding the operator panel lights
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Operator panel terms
Light is on
Light is off
Light is blinking
Light is blinking slowly
Press Button
Press Button
•A brief button press (push the
button once for no more than 3
seconds) restarts the printer.
•A long button press (hold until all
the lights come on) resets the
printer or selects a setting in the
special function menu (see the
Publications CD for more
information).
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•A double button press (push and
release the button twice quickly)
displays additional error codes or
cycles through the special
function menu settings.
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The printer is ready to receive and
process data.
The printer is busy
processing data.
receiving or
Understanding the operator panel lights
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The printer is waiting
is received.
The printer top cover is open or the print
cartridge is not installed.
If both the Error light and Press Button
lights are on, a secondary error has
occurred:
until additional data
1 Press the operator panel button
with a double-button press to
display the secondary error code.
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2 Refer to Understanding the
Operator Panel Lights section in
the Publications CD for
information on what it means and
what you can do.
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Tray 1 or tray 2 is out of media or the
media did not feed properly.
The printer prompts you to load another
sheet of media in the manual feed.
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The printer detects a jam.
The printer alerts you the toner is getting
low. Remove the print cartridge and
shake it to print more pages before
replacing it.
(On the entry model printer, the Toner
Low light does not come on if the
standard 1,500-page print cartridge is
installed.)
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The printer has a service error. Turn the
printer off and back on. If the lights are
still blinking, contact your point of
purchase.
Understanding the operator panel lights
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Step 9: Install printer drivers
A printer driver is software that lets your computer communicate with
your printer.
Local printingThe following instructions explain how to install a printer driver on a
printer attached to a computer using a parallel or USB connection.
WindowsSupported connections
The following printer connections are supported:
•Parallel (Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT 4.0, and Windows
2000)
•USB (Windows 98/Me and Windows 2000)
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Printer drivers
The following printer drivers are supported:
•Windows system printer driver
•The printer’s custom printer driver
System drivers are built into Windows operating systems. Custom
drivers are available on the drivers CD.
Installation instructions
Read the detailed online instructions on the drivers CD. Click View
Documentation and look for information about local printer
installation. Detailed instructions are provided for parallel and USB
connections.
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MacintoshIf you are setting up the printer for local printing, you need to install
the PPD and use it with the LaserWriter 8 printer driver or the Adobe
PostScript driver.
The PPD and specific information about local printer installation on
Macintosh computers can be found on the drivers CD that shipped
with your printer.
After the printer is installed, print a test page to verify your printer is
correctly set up.
Network printingIf you have a network printer model, the following instructions explain
how to install printer drivers on printers attached to a network.
WindowsPorts
The following network printer port is supported:
•Microsoft IP port (Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000)
Printer drivers
Note: Using the custom printer
driver and a network port
provides enhanced functionality,
such as printer status alerts.
The following printer drivers are supported:
•Windows system printer driver
•The printer’s custom printer driver
System drivers are built into Windows operating systems. Custom
drivers are available on the drivers CD.
Printing methods
The following network printing methods are supported:
•Direct IP printing
•Shared printing (point and print, peer-to-peer)
Install printer drivers
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Creating ports and installing drivers
Read the detailed instructions on the drivers CD. Click View
Documentation and look for network printer installation.
If you choose to install without using the instructions on the drivers
CD, you need a basic understanding of network printing on TCP/IP
networks, printer driver installation, and the process involved in
adding new network ports.
MacintoshYour printer connects automatically to AppleTalk networks and
becomes readily visible to other network clients.
Note: A PostScript (PPD) file
provides detailed information
about the capabilities of a printer
to UNIX or Macintosh drivers or
applications.
NetWareThe network printer model works with both Novell Distributed Print
You must create a printer object (icon) on the desktop of each
network client using the LaserWriter 8 printer driver and the
PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file.
Specific information about installing the printer on your AppleTalk
network can be found in the online documentation on the drivers CD
that shipped with your printer.
Depending upon which version of the drivers CD shipped with your
printer, you may also find this software on the drivers CD. Launch this
utility and follow the instructions to install the PPDs. Send a test print
job when you have finished.
Services (NDPS) and regular queue-based NetWare environments.
Novell Distributed Print Services (NDPS)
If you have an NDPS environment, we recommend you install the
NDPS IP Gateway. The gateway tightly integrates your printers with
NDPS so you can easily monitor, control, and print to them.
Additional information about network printer installation can be found
in the online documentation on the drivers CD that shipped with your
printer.
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Non-NDPS (queue-based)
For the latest information about support for non-NDPS (queue-based)
environments, click View Documentation on the drivers CD and look
for network printer installation.
Install printer drivers
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Step 10: Troubleshooting tips
Problem:What to do:
Installing a print cartridge
Characters appear light or blurred.• The print cartridge may be low on toner. Replace the cartridge.
The printer seems to be printing, but pages
are blank.
The printer is on, but nothing prints.
Jobs are not printing and the Error light is
on solid.
Attaching cables
Unexpected characters print or characters
are missing.
The operator panel lights do not come on
when the printer is turned on.
Loading paper
Toner smudges appear on the front or back
of the page.
The paper sticks together/printer feeds
multiple sheets of paper.
The paper skews or buckles.• Don’t overfill tray 1 or optional tray 2.
• The print cartridge has an error. Replace the cartridge.
• Make sure the print cartridge is installed.
• Make sure the parallel cable, USB cable or Ethernet cable is firmly
plugged in at the back of the printer.
• Make sure the power cord is firmly plugged in at the back of the
printer and at the wall outlet.
• Make sure the paper is straight and unwrinkled.
• Remove the paper from tray 1 or optional tray 2 and fan the paper.
• Don’t overfill tray 1 or optional tray 2.
• Make sure the paper is under both corner bucklers and lying flat in
the optional tray 2.
• Make sure the paper guides are properly positioned against the
edges of the paper.
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Problem:What to do:
The paper fails to feed from tray 1.• Make sure tray 1 is selected from the printer driver.
• Remove the paper from tray 1 and fan the paper.
The paper fails to feed from the optional tray 2.• Make sure tray 2 is selected from the printer driver.
• Make sure the tray is pushed all the way in.
• Make sure the metal plate is pressed down.
• Make sure the paper is under both corner bucklers.
• Make sure the paper does not exceed the stack height indicator.
• Remove the paper from the optional tray 2 and fan the paper.
Troubleshooting tips
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Index
Symbols
23
Numerics
250-sheet drawer 15
A
A4, loading 23, 25, 28
A5, loading 23, 25, 28
B
B5, loading 23, 25, 28
C
cable, connecting
Ethernet 19
parallel 17
USB 18
card stock, loading 23
cautions iii
CD
drivers ix
changing a print cartridge
see Publications CD Reference
connecting the printer