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Status Readback commands....................................................................................................................45
USTATUS unsolicited status variables.....................................................................................................46
PJL messages for auto-continuable conditions.......................................................................................46
PJL messages for attendance conditions.................................................................................................52
PJL messages for paper handling.............................................................................................................67
PJL messages for paper jams...................................................................................................................71
Service errors..........................................................................................................................................77
This edition of the Technical Reference contains information about the following printers or multifunction printers
(MFPs):
C950de
X950de
X952dte
X952dte
X954de
X954dhe
Understanding letters after model numbers
Some LexmarkTM printers may have one or more letters after the model name to indicate printer features.
AcronymMeaning
d
deduplex and e-Task (electronic task) touch-screen interface
dfeduplex, finisher/stapler, and e-Task touch-screen interface
dheduplex, high-capacity drawer, and e-Task touch-screen interface
dhnduplex, high-capacity drawer, and network
dmeduplex, mailbox, and e-Task touch-screen interface
dnduplex and network
dnfduplex, network, and finisher/stapler
dnw or dwduplex, network, and wireless
dt
dteduplex, additional tray, and e-Task touch-screen interface
dtnduplex, additional tray, and network
dttnduplex, tandem tray module, and network
dtweduplex, additional tray, wireless, and e-Task touch-screen interface
ee-Task touch-screen interface
1
duplex
duplex and additional tray
2
hdnhard disk, duplex, and network
nnetwork
nlnetwork light model
1
Duplex printing (two‑sided printing) using an optional duplex unit or an internal duplex unit based on the product.
2
The additional tray is part of a drawer.
Introduction6
AcronymMeaning
ninetwork and ImageQuick
tnnetwork and additional tray
1
Duplex printing (two‑sided printing) using an optional duplex unit or an internal duplex unit based on the product.
2
The additional tray is part of a drawer.
Learning about the printer7
Learning about the printer
Finding information about the printer
What are you looking for?Find it here
Initial setup instructions:
• Connecting the printer
• Installing the printer software
Additional setup and instructions for using the printer:
• Selecting and storing paper and specialty media
• Loading paper
• Configuring printer settings
Setup documentation—The setup documentation came
with the printer and is also available on the Lexmark Web
site at http://support.lexmark.com.
User's Guide—The User's Guide is available on the
Software and Documentation CD.
For updates, check our Web site at
http://support.lexmark.com.
• Viewing and printing documents and photos
• Setting up and using the printer software
• Configuring the printer on a network (depending on your
printer model)
• Caring for and maintaining the printer
• Troubleshooting and solving problems
Instructions for:
• Installing the printer using Guided or Advanced wireless setup
• Connecting the printer to an Ethernet or a wireless network
Networking Guide—Open the Software and
Documentation CD, and then look for Printer and
Software Documentation under the Pubs folder. From
the list of publications, click the Networking Guide link.
• Troubleshooting printer connection problems
Help using the printer softwar eWindows or Mac Help—Open a printer software program
or application, and then click Help.
?
Click
Notes:
to view context‑sensitive information.
• Help is automatically installed with the printer
software.
• The printer software is located in the printer
program folder or on the desktop, depending on
your operating system.
Learning about the printer8
What are you looking for?Find it here
Latest supplemental information, updates, and customer
support:
• Documentation
• Driver downloads
• Live chat support
• E‑mail support
• Voice support
Lexmark Support Web site—
http://support.lexmark.com
Note: Select your country or region, and then select
your product to view the appropriate support site.
Support telephone numbers and hours of operation for
your country or region can be found on the Support Web
site or on the printed warranty that came with your
printer.
Record the following information (located on the store
receipt and at the back of the printer), and have it ready
when you contact customer support so that they may
serve you faster:
• Machine Type number
• Serial number
• Date purchased
• Store where purchased
Warranty informationWarranty information varies by country or region:
• In the US—See the Statement of Limited Warranty
included with this printer, or at
http://support.lexmark.com.
• In other countries and regions—See the printed
warranty that came with your printer.
Printer Control Language (PCL) page formatting9
Printer Control Language (PCL) page formatting
For more information on PCL, see the Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference. It contains a complete
listing with descriptions of PCL commands.
To determine which PCL commands your printer supports, see “Appendix A: PCL support” on page 23.
Printable areas
The printable areas and logical pages for PCL emulation (both portrait and landscape orientation) are illustrated below.
See the legend that follows for definitions of areas A through I.
Legend:
A Portrait physical page width and landscape physical page length
B Portrait physical page length and landscape physical page width
C Portrait logical page width
D Landscape logical page width
E Distance between the side edge of the physical page and the logical page in portrait
F Distance between the side edge of the physical page and the logical page in landscape
G Distance between the top and bottom edge of the physical page and logical page
H Distance between the left and right edge of the physical page and the printable area in portrait, or distance between
the top and bottom edge of the physical page and printable area in landscape
IDistance between the top and bottom edge of the physical page and the printable area in portrait, or distance between
the left and right edge of the physical page and the printable area in landscape
Note: The tables that follow in this chapter list the page sizes and dimensions of each area labeled on the preceding
diagram for all paper and envelope sizes your printer supports.
Printer Control Language (PCL) page formatting10
Supported paper and envelope dimensions
The following table lists the page sizes and print area dimensions for all supported paper and envelope sizes. For more
information about the printable areas and logical pages for PCL emulation, see “Printable areas” on page 9.
SelectionPaper/envelope
Dimensions by area (pels)
1
dimensions
Page size
parameters
NamemminchesABCDEFGHI
2
Paper
2, 602Letter216 x 2798.5 x 115100660048006360150120 0100100
3, 603Legal216 x 3568.5 x 145100840048008160150120 0100100
12, 45, 612JIS B5182 x 2577.2 x 10.14300607040005830150120 0100100
26, 626A4
(198 mm)
26, 626A4
(203 mm)
210 x 2978.3 x 11.74960701446766778142118 080100
3
210 x 2978.3 x 11.7496070144800677880118 080100
3
1, 601Executive184 x 2677.5 x 10.54350630040506060150120 0100100
13, 613A5148 x 2105.8 x 8.273496496031964720142118 0100100
300Oficio
216 x 3408.5 x 13.45100804048007800150120 0100100
(México)
46JIS B4257 x 36410.12 x 14.336070860057868364142118 0100100
27A3297 x 42011.69 x 16.547014992067309684142118 0100100
6 or 1111 x 17279.4 x 431.811.69 x 16.546600120063009960150120 0100100
4 or 10Folio216 x 3308.5 x 135100780048007560150120 0100100
15Statement139.7 X
5.5 x 8.53300510030004860150120 0100100
215.9
24A6148 x 1055.8 x 412480349621993260142118 0100100
101Universal297 x 431.811.69 x 171800–
5100
1
Pel dimensions are for 600 dpi.
2
Page Size Parameters are explained in the Page Control table in the PCL chapter in the Printer Language and Interfaces
4
1800–
8502
4
1500–
4800
4
1500–
8262
150120 0100100
4
Technical Reference.
3
The width of the logical page for A4 paper can be changed from the printer control panel or your application.
4
For the Universal paper size, the area dimensions are listed in pel ranges.
5
Paper ID 99 will be supported for backward compatibility with other Lexmark printers. Paper ID 99 has the same logical
paper size as ID 100 (compatible with HP LaserJet 5Si/5SiMx) but is 8 pels wider than the Lexmark 4039.
Note: The explanation of the printable area assumes that the Print Area menu item is set to Normal. For more
information, see “Print Area Menu Item” in the PCL chapter in the Printer Language and Interfaces Technical Reference.
Printer Control Language (PCL) page formatting11
SelectionPaper/envelope
Dimensions by area (pels)
1
dimensions
Page size
parameters
NamemminchesABCDEFGHI
2
Envelope
807 3/4
98.4 x 190.5 3.875 x 7.52324450020244260150120 0100100
Envelope
8110
104.8 x 241.34.125 x 9.52474570021745460150120 0100100
Envelope
90DL
220 x 1108.66 x 4.332598519623144960142118 0100100
Envelope
91C5
229 x 1629.02 x 6.383826540835425172142118 0100100
Envelope
99
5
, 100
B5
176.0 x 250.06.93 x 9.844156590438725668142118 0100100
envelope
600Other
216 x 3568.5 x 147012840048008160150120 0100100
Envelope
1
Pel dimensions are for 600 dpi.
2
Page Size Parameters are explained in the Page Control table in the PCL chapter in the Printer Language and Interfaces
Technical Reference.
3
The width of the logical page for A4 paper can be changed from the printer control panel or your application.
4
For the Universal paper size, the area dimensions are listed in pel ranges.
5
Paper ID 99 will be supported for backward compatibility with other Lexmark printers. Paper ID 99 has the same logical
paper size as ID 100 (compatible with HP LaserJet 5Si/5SiMx) but is 8 pels wider than the Lexmark 4039.
Note: The explanation of the printable area assumes that the Print Area menu item is set to Normal. For more
information, see “Print Area Menu Item” in the PCL chapter in the Printer Language and Interfaces Technical Reference.
Printer Job Language (PJL)12
Printer Job Language (PJL)
PJL commands information
Your printer supports complete PJL commands, including certain commands that cause the printer to enter PCL
emulation, PostScript emulation, and Personal Printer Data Stream (PPDS).
For a complete listing with descriptions of PJL commands, see the Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference.
To determine which commands your printer supports, see “Appendix B: PJL support” on page 32.
PostScript (PS) emulation13
PostScript (PS) emulation
Your printer supports complete PostScript emulation supplemental operators. For full descriptions in detail for these
operators, refer to the PostScript emulation chapter in the Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference.
To determine which commands your printer supports, see “Appendix C: PostScript support” on page 79.
Executiveexecutivepage184.2 x 266.77.25 x 10.5522 x 756
A5a5148.0 x 210.05.83 x 8.27419 x 595
Oficiooficio215.9 x 340.48.5 x 13.4612 x 965
(Lexmark‑unique size)
612 x 972 (official
PostScript size)
JIS B4b4*257 x 36410.12 x 14.33729 x 1032
A3a3297 x 42011.7 x 16.54842 x 1191
11 x 1711x17279.4 x 431.811 x 17792 x 1224
17 x 11ledger431.8 x 279.417 x 111224 x 792
Foliofolio215.9 x 330.28.5 x 13.0612 x 936
Statementstatement139.7 x 215.95.5 x 8.5396 x 612
A6a6105.0 x 148.04.13 x 5.83297 x 419
Universaluniversal297 x 431.811.69 x 17612 x 1008
Customcustom215.9 x 355.68.5 x 14.0612 x 1020XX
* This is a Japanese Industry Standard (JIS) paper size. The same named designation is used by JIS and International
Organization for Standardization (ISO) for different paper sizes.
* This is a Japanese Industry Standard (JIS) paper size. The same named designation is used by JIS and International
Organization for Standardization (ISO) for different paper sizes.
Printer models
X952,
X954
PostScript paper tray support
When the printer receives one of the operators listed in “Tray selected with tray operators” on page 15, it performs
the actions listed in this section. This paper tray selection process ends when a suitable paper source is chosen and
paper is fed from this tray.
• The printer checks the value of manualfeed in statusdict and the ManualFeed page device parameter. If either one
is true, then the printer sends a message to load the requested size in the manual feeder or multipurpose feeder.
• The PageSize Policy is set to 0 by means of setpagedevice.
• The printer checks the paper size loaded in the current active source to determine if it matches the requested size.
If the sizes match, then the paper is fed from the active source.
Note: The current active tray is the last source that was selected from the printer control panel or by the printer
language.
• If the requested size and the size loaded in the active source do not match, then the sources are searched in the
order defined by the Priority array in the InputAttributes dictionary in the pagedevice dictionary.
• If the requested media size is not found by the previous search, then the following search order is used:
– Tray 1
– Tray 2
– Tray 3
– Multipurpose feeder
– Tray 4
– Tray 5
• If the requested size cannot be located in any automatic source, then a configurationerror is issued and the job is
flushed.
For printers that support automatic duplexing:
• Automatic duplexing is not supported for custom-size paper or for envelopes in the multipurpose feeder. Automatic
duplexing is supported from the multipurpose feeder for all other papers.
• If the paper source is changed before the back side of a duplexed page prints, then a blank back page prints, the
paper source changes, and the information for the back side of the page is printed on the front side of a page sent
from the new paper source.
PostScript (PS) emulation15
When these operators are used, it is equivalent to executing the following PostScript emulation sequence:
OperatorTray selected (corresponding image size is set)C950X950, X952, X954
a4traytray with A4-size paper
a5traytray with A5-size paper
b5traytray with B5-size paper
customtraytray with custom-size paperXX
executivetraytray with executive-size paper
Printer models
foliotraytray with folio-size paper
legaltraytray with legal-size paper
lettertraytray with letter-size paper
oficiotraytray with oficio‑size paper
b4traytray with B4‑size paper
a3traytray with A3‑size paper
ledgertraytray with ledger‑size paper
11x17traytray with 11 x 17‑size paper
statementtraytray with statement-size paper
a6traytray with A6-size paper
PostScript envelope size support
The literal names in “Envelope sizes supported” on page 16 are also supported as operators in userdict. These
operators change the image size, but do not change the active paper source. Therefore, when these operators are used,
part of the image may be clipped.
When these literal names are used as operators, it is equivalent to executing the following PostScript emulation
sequence. The following example uses a 3.875 x 7.5 envelope.
If manualfeed in statusdict and the ManualFeed page device parameter are false when the printer receives one of the
envelopetray operators listed in “Envelopetray operator selections” on page 17, then the following occurs:
• The printer sets the PageSize Policy to 0.
• The printer checks the active source to see if it matches the requested envelope size. If the sizes match, then the
envelope is fed from the active source.
Note: The active source is the last source selected from the printer control panel or data stream.
PostScript (PS) emulation17
• If the requested size and the size loaded in the active source do not match, then the sources are searched in the
order defined by the Priority array in the InputAttributes dictionary in the pagedevice dictionary.
• If the requested media size is not found by the previous search, then the following search order is used:
– Envelope feeder
– Multipurpose feeder
• If the requested size and type are not available from any automatic source, then you are prompted to load the
requested envelope size and type in the manual feed source.
• If the size is still not available, then a configurationerror is issued and the print job is flushed.
If manualfeed or ManualFeed is true, then the printer prompts you to load the requested size manually. If no manual
feed exists on the printer, then a rangecheck error message is issued.
The envelope tray the printer selects when it receives an envelopetray operator is listed in “Envelopetray operator
selections” on page 17. These operators are equivalent to executing the following PostScript emulation sequence: