Ricoh AP1610 Service Manual

NEW PRODUCT

SPECIFICATION

PML16B

Mono Laser Printer

SARANAC

Nashuatec P6216

Rex Rotary P6216

Gestetner P6216

First
Production Launch Country
Month Month of Origin

October, 2001 December, 2001 South Korea

NRG International Limited

Marketing Department

Date Created: July, 2001

October, 2001

Version 4

CONTENTS

Page

• Introduction 2

• Marketing Objectives 3

• Product Overview 4

• Selling Points and Benefits 7

• Product Specifications 9

• Supplies and Reliability Data 10

• What Fits What 27

• In the Box Accessories 28

PML16B

This is a pre-launch document and specifications are
subject to change. If in doubt, or specifications are
required for tenders, etc. please contact NRGI Guernsey
for confirmation of exact product details.

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INTRODUCTION

The NRG Group has maintained an OEM relationship with Lexmark since 1994 and, over the past
seven years, NRG Group have marketed a range of Lexmark’s mono and colour business laser
printers in several countries, with most success in those countries employing page-volume
orientated selling systems, such as Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands.

As there have been continual requests for a competitively priced A4 laser printer, it is planned to
launch a new 16ppm printer with a totally new, Lexmark designed engine. The PML16B is the first
Lexmark product in this price segment to be developed from internal Lexmark technology. This
new printer will be manufactured in South Korea.

Although Lexmark will market three versions of this printer, we will only be selling one unit, which
will have an optional network card.

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MARKETING OBJECTIVES

The marketing objectives specific to our relationship with Lexmark are as follows:

• To satisfy the diverse network printing needs of our customers by maintaining a robust

range of A4 network printers, complementing the range of A3 printers from Ricoh

• To facilitate bundled sales concepts like Paperflow and Pay-Per-Page

• To increase our share of page volume

• To be able to provide printing solutions for all network environments

• To reinforce our stance as a capable “IT Printing” vendor

Specific marketing objectives for the PML16B will be to ensure that NRG are able to market a
highly competitive A4 product in the 11–20ppm segment of the printer market. This segment
represents the largest opportunity for capturing office page print volume.

Marketing Communication Objectives:

To position the PML16B as NRG’s entry desktop laser printer for business users needing
performance, reliability and network capability in a small size. Customers looking to purchase this
class of product, in this speed segment, tend to consider five key points in the following order of
importance:

• Price

• Size

• Print Quality

• Ease of Use

• Reliability

The PML16B is positioned to compete in the same segment as the HP LJ1200, offering more speed
and functionality in a smaller, more compact package than the HP product.

Additionally, the PML16B should increase awareness of NRG as a printer supplier and reinforce
NRG’s message of being a complete hardcopy output solution provider to the networked
environment, thus increasing the proportion of total print volumes made on NRG products.

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PML16B

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

The PML16B has the following features:

• 16ppm A4 printer

• 133MHz processor

• 1200dpi Image Quality

• PCL6, PostScript Level 2, PPDS are all standard

• 8MB RAM base, expandable to 72MB

• Standard input 150 sheets, plus single sheet manual feed

• Optional 250-sheet second drawer

• Plain paper, transparencies, envelopes, labels, card stock

• Parallel and USB ports

• Optional Ethernet card

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Speed and Performance:

The PML16B printer supports the maximum print speeds listed below. As with most page printers
in this class, performance depends on:

• Interface to host (parallel, serial, USB or network)

• Host system and application

• Complexity and content of the page

• Certain options installed or selected with the printer

• Available memory in the printer

• Media size

• Resolution

The following table specifies throughput speeds, based on resolution and media size.

Important Note: In some circumstances throughput may be reduced for narrow media, to

protect the printer from thermal damage.

PML16B
Resolution 300dpi, 600dpi, 1200dpi Image Quality

Media Size (simplex printing on full-sized media):
Letter – 8.5” x 11.0” 16.2ppm
A4 – 8.3” x 11.7” 15.7ppm
Legal TBA

Typical First Copy Time:
First copy time (seconds) <15
First copy time from Power
Saver (seconds)

<40

Note: All first copy times are measured for 300dpi and 600dpi simplex printing, on Letter sized

paper. The test job consists of the character “A” followed by a form feed (single page job).
The First Copy Time is defined as the elapsed time from hitting “Enter” on the PC keyboard
to the page exiting to the output bin. All tests pick paper from the primary input tray.

Print Quality:

The PML16B’s print quality is consistent with the print quality of the current E31x Lexmark
family. During the life of the printer, components are subject to wear, based on usage. Printers
continuously operating at or near the maximum duty cycle may require service, for replacement of
these components, to ensure high quality printing and good performance throughout the life of the
printer.

The following resolutions are available:

• 1200 Image Quality

• 600 x 600dpi

• 300 x 300dpi with PQET

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Toner Darkness:

The Toner Darkness setting offers a choice of ten user-selectable settings to balance the customer
needs for print darkness and toner savings. The higher the value selected, the darker the print (1 is
the lightest). Lexmark offer up to 50% toner savings, thus reducing the cost of printing.

The Toner Darkness setting is accessible in the print drivers.

Print Cartridge:

The PML16B print cartrid ges and high yield print cartridges are designed for use only with the
PML16B. See What Fits What for ordering codes.

The PML16B print cartridges have a lifetime warranty.

Data Streams:

The following data streams are supported by the PML16B:

• PostScript Level 2 Emulation

• Hewlett-Packard Company PCL6 Emulation

• PPDS Migration Tool

Memory, Ports and Electronics:

Various printer memory, flash memory, local connection, network connection and application
solution features are available for use with the PML16B printer. Additional memory may be
required for printing very complex pages or full-page, high-resolution images in 1200 Image
Quality at rated speeds. See the What Fits What for a list of available memory and connectivity
options.

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SELLING POINTS AND BENEFITS

Fast Print Speed:

• 16ppm speed provides superior output in record time

• The 100+MHz processor and 8MB of memory prints complex jobs quickly

Built for Business:

• High yield, single element print cartridge reduces replacements

• Robust design supports up to 15,000 pages per month

• Expandable with optional second drawer, memory and networking options

• Toner low indicator, designed for proactive management of printer supplies

Broad Compatibility:

• Parallel, USB or Ethernet support

• Wide range of operating system support and compatibility

• Standard PostScript and PCL data streams provide extra flexibility to print from a range of

applications

High Quality Print:

• Professional output with 1200dpi Image Quality resolution

• High quality results on a range of media weights and types

One of the most critical points when selling into a networked environment, and particularly when
selling direct to IT/MIS professionals, will be the very wide range of operating system support
available on the PML16B.

Target Markets:

The PML16B is suitable for either individual desk top use or for small workgroup printing
requirements in the general office environment. It can be used for single or multi-user, either direct
or via the network. We would expect the majority of installations to be made in the network
environment.

Target Customers:

• Large businesses looking for a printer that can handle a wide range of complex documents,

with the expandability to add an extra tray and networking

• Small businesses desiring a highly reliable printer that can print anything they desire

• Financial institutions needing a printer with a small footprint that can fit under counters and

on desk tops with the ability to add an extra paper source to support multiple media types

• Educational institutions needing a printer that supports a range of operating systems

(Windows and Macintosh) as well as media (plain paper and card stock)

• Healthcare institutions looking for a small printer to fit into nursing stations and doctors’

offices that can be remote ly managed, with the additional ability to support electronic forms
printing and paper labels

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The PML16B is an ideal major account machine, since many print tenders request products at the
16ppm level as entry products supporting a range of higher speed single function printers and MFP
devices. The current Ricoh based P7016, whilst being a very well specified machine, has become
too expensive to be a viable contender in these large tenders. By being able to bid a competitive
16ppm machine in these tenders, NRG will also be able to maintain an account presence and
control and to bid higher machines in the range, either A4 or A3, at the same time or at a later stage.

Sales Channels:

It is NRG’s objective to obtain pricing that will enable us to position this product head to head
against the HP LaserJet 1200 at the dealer price level. This should enable us to compete effectively
in dealer “going-rate” business to professional users, SOHO and small and medium businesses.
Our direct sales force will also find this product attractive in terms of being able to meet the large
tender requirements from large accounts.

Whilst the printer industry as a whole tends to sell printers at this price point through the indirect
channel, there is no reason why companies such as NRG, with a large, well-trained sales force,
should not be able to sell this product directly to large accounts. This has been precisely what
competitors such as Lexmark have been able to do, with some measure of success. However, in
Lexmark’s case, whilst they create demand with a direct sales force, they still use the dealer channel
as a fulfilment channel in order to avoid potential conflict.

Supplies:

The PML16B will use a new cartridge that is not compatible with other Lexmark models. The
product will be shipped with a 3K AIO cartridge. The after-market cartridge will be a 6K AIO unit.
NRG will not sell the 3K cartridges as an after-market item.

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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

PML16B
Memory:

Standard DRAM 8MB
Optional SDRAM 4, 8, 16, 32, 64MB

Maximum DRAM 72MB
Optional Flash Memory 1, 2, 4MB
Processor:
Type and Speed Toshiba 3927, RISC – 133MHz
Connections:
Standard Local Connections Parallel & USB, Ethernet & USB
Optional Network Connections 10/100BaseTx Ethernet
Optional Local Co nnections RS-422
Option Slots:
Memory Slots 1 DIMM slot for SDRAM

Expansion Slots
(for optional interface cards)

Environmental Specifications:

PML16B
Specified Operating Environment

Operating Temperature 15.6 to 32.3ºC (60 to 90ºF)
Humidity 8 to 80% Relative Humidity
Altitude 0 to 2500M (8,200feet)
Maximum Wet Bulb Temperature 22.8ºC (73ºF)
Storage & Shipping Environment
Shipping/Storage Temperature (packaged):

- Printer -20 to 40ºC (-40 to 104ºF)

- Printer + Print Cartridge -20 to 40ºC (-40 to 104ºF)
Humidity 8 to 95% Relative Humidity
Maximum Wet Bulb Temperature 29ºC (84.2ºF)

PML16B

1 SIMM slot for user flash
0

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SUPPLIES AND RELIABILITY DATA

Supplies: Yield:

AIO Toner Cartridge DT48BLK 6,000 @ 5%

Reliability Information:

Average Monthly Volume (AMV) ~2000 pages

Maximum Monthly Volume (MMV) 15,000 pages

Duty Cycle (DC) TBA

Machine Life (ML) TBA

MCBC TBA

MCBF TBA

Average Monthly Volume (AMV) is the expected Average Monthly Volume (print/copy/fax) for
target customers

Maximum Monthly Volume (MMV) is the recommended Maximum Monthly Volume for target
customers

Machine Life (ML) is total Machine Life in prints/copies/faxes, or 5 years, whichever comes first

Duty Cycle (DC) is maximum occasional peak volume to keep machine reliability. (Target Mean

Copies Between service Calls (MCBC) remains unchanged).

Recommendation: It is recommended that machines are placed to handle MMV and not

Duty Cycle.

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Printer Physical Dimensions and Clearance:

The following table contains the dimensions and weights for the PML16B. This does not include
packaging but does include the print cartridge that is shipped with the printer.

PML16B
Physical Dimensions:

Height 221mm
Width 380mm
Depth 362mm
Weight (printer + print cartridge) 10kg
Operating Clearance:
Left & Right Sides 304.8mm
Front 508mm
Rear 304.8mm

Power and Electrical Specifications (to be verified during Energy Star testing):

The following table specifies normal average power requirements for the base printer configuration.
All power levels are shown in Watts (W). Maximum current is given in Amperes (A).

PML16B
Printing States:

Power Consumption, Continuous Printing 375W
Power Consumption, Standby ­Power Saver On 12W
Power Saver Off 70W
Maximum Short-term Current Draw 3.8A

High Voltage Model:

• 200 to 240V at 47 – 63Hz (not available in all countries)

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Fonts and Symbol Sets:

The PML16B includes international font support. The resident fonts include support for languages
that use the following character sets:

• Latin 1 (US, Western Europe, etc.)

• Latin 2 (Eastern Europe)

• Latin 5 (Turkish)

• Latin 6 (Baltic)

• Cyrillic

• Greek

• Japanese (Katakana characters only)

There are eighty-three symbol sets in the PCL emulation to support all the languages that use these
characters. The symbol set names are listed below. Not all symbol sets are supported by all fonts.
Refer to the Technical Reference Manual to find which symbol sets are supported by each font.

Support for the Euro currency character (€) is included in all applicable fonts for both the PostScript
and PCL emulation. Twelve of the PCL symbol sets support the Euro character, including all seven
Windows symbol sets.

The PML16B printer has a wide range of standard fonts. The following table lists the number of
fonts available in each emulation. The typeface names are shown in the following pages.

Emulation: Number of Scaleable Fonts: Number of Bitmapped Fonts:

PCL6 75 2
PostScript 75 0
PPDS 39 5

The fonts in the PCL emulation are compat ible with the fonts in the HP 4500 and include many
extra symbol sets to support extra languages and applications. The fonts in the PostScript

emulation are compatible with all 35 fonts in Adobe PostScript Level 2 and include 40 additional
fonts.

Additional fonts can be downloaded to the printer RAM or optional Flash DIMM. PCL emulation
supports both scaleable and bitmapped downloadable fonts. PostScript emulation supports only
downloadable scaleable fonts and PPDS emulation supports only downloadable bitmapped fonts.
Font cards and font cartridges are not supported.

Included on the Drivers, MarkVision and Utilities CD-ROM shipped with the printer are a variety
of downloadable fonts for Hebrew and Arabic.

Also included on the Drivers, MarkVision and Utilities CD -ROM are the FontVision Font
Management utility and screen fonts to match the resident scaleable fonts. An additional 48
TrueType fonts are available on the Lexmark website, when a customer registers the printer.

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Fonts:

The PML16B printer supports all the fonts in the following list:

Note: Font order is partially alphabetical and partially functional.

PML16B:
PCL Fonts
75 Scaleable Fonts
2 Bitmapped Fonts

PostScript Fonts
75 Scaleable Fonts

PPDS Fonts
39 Scaleable Fonts
5 Bitmapped Fonts

Arial Arial
Arial Italic Arial Italic
Arial Bold Arial Bold
Arial Bold Italic Arial Bold Italic
Courier Courier Courier
Courier Italic Courier Oblique Courier Oblique

Courier Bold Courier Bold Courier Bold
Courier Bold Italic Courier Bold Ob lique Courier Bold Oblique
Times New Roman ™ Times New Roman Times New Roman
Times New Roman Italic Times New Roman Italic Times New Roman Italic
Times New Roman Bold Times New Roman Bold Times New Roman Bold
Times New Roman Bold Italic Times New Roman Bold Italic Times New Roman Bold Italic
Albertus Medium Albertus Medium
Albertus Extra Bold Albertus Extra Bold
Antique Olive Antique Olive
Antique Olive Italic Antique Olive Italic
Antique Olive Bold Antique Olive Bold
ITC Avant Garde ® Book Avant Garde Book Avant Garde Book
ITC Avant Garde Book Oblique Avant Garde Book Oblique Avant Garde Book Oblique
ITC Avant Garde Demi Avant Garde Demi Avant Garde Demi
ITC Avant Garde Demi Oblique Avant Garde Demi Oblique Avant Garde Demi Oblique
ITC Bookman ® Light Bookman Light Bookman Light
ITC Bookman Light Italic Bookman Light Italic Bookman Light Italic
ITC Bookman Demi Bookman Demi Bookman Demi
ITC Bookman Demi Italic Bookman Demi Italic Bookman Demi Italic
Century Schoolbook Roman Century Schoolbook Roman Century Schoolbook Roman
Century Schoolbook Italic Century Schoolbook Italic Century Schoolbook Italic
Century Schoolbook Bold Century Schoolbook Bold Century Schoolbook Bold
Century Schoolbook Bold Italic Century Schoolbook Bold Italic Century Schoolbook Bold Italic
CG Omega CG Omega
CG Omega Bold CG Omega Bold
CG Omega Italic CG Omega Italic
CG Omega Bold Italic CG Omega Bold Italic
CG Times CG Times
CG Times Italic CG Times Italic
CG Times Bold CG Times Bold
CG Times Bold Italic CG Times Bold Italic
Clarendon Condensed Bold Clarendon Condensed Bold
Coronet Coronet

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Garamond Antiqua Garamond Antiqua
Garamond Halbfett Garamond Halbfett
Garamond Kursiv Garamond Kursiv
Garamond Kursiv Halbfett Garamond Kursiv Halbfett
Helvetica ® Helvetica Helvetica
Helvetica Italic Helvetica Italic Helvetica Italic
Helvetica Bold Helvetica Bold Helvetica Bold
Helvetica Bold Italic Helvetica Bold Italic Helvetica Bold Italic
Helvetica Narrow Helvetica Narrow Helvetica Narrow
Helvetica Narrow Italic Helvetica Narrow Italic Helvetica Narrow Italic
Helvetica Narrow Bold Helvetica Narrow Bold Helvetica Narrow Bold
Helvetica Narrow Bold Italic Helvetica Narrow Bold Italic Helvetica Narrow Bold Italic
Helvetica Light Helvetica Light Helvetica Light
Helvetica Light Oblique Helvetica Light Oblique Helvetica Light Oblique
Helvetica Black Helvetica Black Helvetica Black
Helvetica Black Oblique Helvetica Black Oblique Helvetica Black Oblique
Letter Gothic Letter Gothic
Letter Gothic Italic Letter Gothic Italic
Letter Gothic Bold Letter Gothic Bold
Marigold Marigold
Palatino Roman ® Palatino Roman Palatino Roman
Palatino Italic Palatino Italic Palatino Italic
Palatino Bold Palatino Bold Palatino Bold
Palatino Bold Italic Palatino Bold Italic Palatino Bold Italic
Symbol Symbol Set Symbol
Univers Medium Univers Medium
Univers Medium Italic Univers Medium Italic
Univers Bold Univers Bold
Univers Bold Italic Univers Bold Italic
Univers Condensed Medium Univers Condensed Medium
Univers Condensed Medium
Italic

Univers Condensed Medium

Italic
Univers Condensed Bold Univers Condensed Bold
Univers Condensed Bold Italic Univers Condensed Bold Italic
Wingdings Wingdings Regular
ITC Zapf Chancery ® Medium

Zapf Chancery Medium Italic Zapf Chancery Medium Italic
Italic
ITC Zapf Dingbats ® Zapf Dingbats Zapf Dingbats

2 bitmapped fonts 5 bitmapped fonts
Line Printer 16 Courier 10
POSTNET Barcode Courier 12
Courier 17.1
Courier 10 Bold
Boldface PS

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Symbol Set Names:

There are 83 symbol sets in the PCL emulation.

Note: Not all fonts support all symbol sets. Refer to the Technical Reference Manual for your

specific printer to find the symbol sets supported by each font.

Note: Symbol set order is partially alphabetical and partially functional.

Symbol Set Names:

ABICOMP Brazil/Portugal PC -8 Bulgarian
ABICOMP International PC -8 Danish/Norwegian (437N)
DeskTop PC -8 Greek Alternate (437G)
Legal PC -8 Turkish (437T)
MC Text PC -8 Latin/Greek
Microsoft ® Publishing PC-8 PC Nova
Russian-GOST PC -8 Polish Mazovia
Ukrainian PC -8 Code Page 437
PCL ITC Zapf Dingbats
PS ITC Zapf Dingbats PC -775 Baltic (PC-8 Latin 6)
PS Math PC -850 Multilingual
PS Text PC -851 Greece
Pi Font PC -852 Latin 2
Symbol PC-853 Latin 3 (Turkish)
Wingdings PC -855 Cyrillic
POSTNET Barcode PC -857 Latin 5 (Turkish)
PC -858 Multilingual Euro
ISO : German PC -860 Portugal
ISO : Spanish PC -861 Iceland
ISO 2: IRV (Int’l Ref Version) PC -863 Canadian French
ISO 4: United Kingdom PC -865 Nordic
ISO 6: ASCII PC -866 Cyrillic
ISO 10: Swedish PC -869 Greece
ISO 11: Swedish for Names PC-911 Katakana
ISO 14: JIS ASCII PC -1004 OS/2
ISO 15: Italian
ISO 16: Portuguese Math-8
ISO 17: Spanish Greek-8
ISO 21: German Turkish-8
ISO 25: French Roman-8
ISO 57: Chinese Roman-9
ISO 60: Norwegian version 1 Roman Extension
ISO 61: Norwegian version 2
ISO 69: French Ventura ITC Zapf Dingbats
ISO 84: Portuguese Ventura International
ISO 85: Spanish Ventura Math
Ventura US
ISO 8859-1 Latin 1 (ECMA-94)
ISO 8859-2 Latin 2 Windows 3.0 Latin 1
ISO 8859-5 Latin/Cyrillic Windows 98 Cyrillic
ISO 8859-7 Latin/Greek Windows 98 Greek
ISO 8859-9 Latin 5 Windows 98 Latin 1
ISO 8859-10 Latin 6 Windows 98 Latin 2
ISO 8859-15 Latin 9 Windows 98 Latin 5
Windows 98 Latin 6 (Baltic)

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Acoustics:

All measurements were made in accordance with ISO 7779 and reported in conformance with ISO

9296.

1 Meter Average

Sound Pressure, dBA

600 dpi printing 49 dBA
Idle (Standby mode) 35 dBA

Certifications:

Like all Lexmark products, the PML16B printer complies with the global safety standard for
Information Technology Equipment, i.e. IEC 60950, and its country equivalents in the markets we
serve. The following sections highlight the approvals and the certifications that the PML16B is
expected to receive.

Safety:

220V Version:

• CB Certificate and Test Report will be used to obtain some of the country safety approvals

listed hereafter. CB Certificate to read:
“A sample of the product was tested and found to be in conformity with: IEC 60950 Third
Edition. National Deviations for all participating CB Scheme countries as listed at

www.cbscheme.org, with exception of US, Canada, and Japan.”

• IEC 60825-1, Laser Safety Standard and Report to be included in CB Report.

• GS mark (Germany): by TUVR or other authorized agency.

• “S” mark (Sweden): by SEMKO

• C-tick/CAN (Australia / New Zealand)

• CCIB

• CISPR 22:1993 Class B

• CE Mark (EU) Class B

• Lexmark may use the CB Certificate/Report to obtain the following certifications through

Lexmark Export Division:

• Argentina – IRAM

• Belarus – Bel GISS

• Bulgaria – KPSIM

• Croatia – ZIK

• Czech Republic – EZU

• Hungary – MEEI

• Poland – PCBC “B” Mark

• Russia – GOST – R “Cpt” Mark

• Singapore – PSB

• Slovenia – SIQ

• Slovakia – EVPU

• South Africa – SABS

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Archival Tests:

• Swedish Archival Test (SAT) certification

• German PTS certification

• Netherlands COT certification

• Finland VTT

• Blue Angel (BAM)

Media Support:

Input & Output Configurations:

The following table shows the standard number of input sources and output destinations, as well as
the estimated capacity of each. Capacity may vary and is subject to media specifications and
printer operating environment. The capacities listed in the table below are based on plain paper at
75g/m².

The table also conveys the maximum input and output configurations supported by the PML16B
with the addition of paper handling options.

Sources and Capacities PML16B:
Input Sources

Number of Standard Sources 2
Optional Input Drawers 1
Maximum Number of Input Sources 3
Input Capacities
Primary Tray (standard) 150
Multipurpose Tray Capacity (standard) 1
Total Standard Capacity 150 + 1
Output Destinations
Number of Standard Destinations 2
Output Capacities
Standard Output Bin Capacity 100

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Media Sizes, Types & Weights:

The following table details the standard paper/envelope sizes media supported (i.e. paper,
cardstock, labels, transparencies, etc).

Source Media Size Paper Weight Capacity
Tray 1 Paper, labels,

transparencies,
cardstock, and
envelopes

Single-sheet
manual feed

Tray 2
(option)
Note: Paper labels shall be no thicker than 0.25

Paper, labels,
transparencies,
cardstock, and
envelopes

Paper only A4, A5, JIS B5, Letter, Legal,

Paper:
A4, A5, JIS B5, Letter, Legal,
Executive
Envelopes:
Monarch (7¾), 9, Com-10, C5, C6,
B5, DL,
Minimum Feed size:
70 x 127 mm (3”x 5”)
Paper:
A4, A5, JIS B5, Letter, Legal,
Executive
Envelopes:
Monarch (7¾), 9, Com-10, C5, C6,
B5, DL
Minimum Feed size:
70 x 127 mm (3”x 5”)

Executive

64 – 163g/m²
(17 – 43lb bond,
90lb index,
50 – 100lb tag)
Envelopes – 90g/m2
Cardstock – 90lb index

64 – 163g/m²
(17 – 43lb bond,
90lb index,
50 – 100lb tag)
Envelopes – 90g/m2
Cardstock – 90lb index

64 – 90g/m²
(17 – 24lb bond)

150 sheets 20lb paper
10 labels
10 transparencies
10 cardstock
10 envelopes

1 sheet only

250 sheets 20lb paper

Print Area:

The PML16B printable area is limited to within 4mm of the top, bottom and left or right edges of
the media. Any information placed outside this specified printable area will not print.

Additional Guidelines:

Due to the PML16B print technology, paper designed for use with xerographic copiers should
provide satisfactory print quality and feed reliability. Other types of supplies may be suitable. It is
recommended that users test any particular brand for suitability to their applications. Refer to the
printer User’s Guide for additional media specifications.

Paper:

Follow the media guidelines below for successful printing:

• Rough, highly textured, limp or pre-curled papers will result in lower print quality and more

frequent paper feed failures

• Coloured papers must be able to withstand 200ºC (392ºF) fusing temperature.

• Pre-printed forms and letterheads should be selected using guidelines found in the printer User’s

Guide. The chemical process used in pre-printing may render some papers unsuitable for use
with the PML16B.

• Unsuitable papers include multipart forms and documents; chemically treated papers: coated,

synthetic and thermal papers: A5 paper less than 80g/m²; recycled paper less than 75g/m²

• Recycled paper less than 80g/m² may cause unacceptable results.

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Envelopes:

• All envelopes should be new, unused, and without package damage.

• Envelopes with excessive curl or twist exceeding 6mm, those stuck together, those with bent

corners or nicked edges, or those that interlock should not be used.

• Minimum weight: 90g/m² (24lb)

• The following envelopes should not be used:

• Envelopes with wind ows, holes, perforations, cut-outs, or deep embossing

• Envelopes with metal clasps, string ties, or metal folding bars

• Envelopes with exposed flap adhesive when the flap is in the closed position.

• Envelopes with stamps attached.

• For best results, printing on new 90g/m² sulphite or 25% cotton bond envelopes is

recommended

• Under high humidity conditions (over 60%) the envelopes may seal during printing

Transparencies:

• Use letter or A4 sized sheets only.

• Transparencies specifically designed for use with laser printers may be used with the PML16B.

See Ordering Information for recommended part numbers.

Labels:

• Labels should be selected using the guidelines found in the User’s Guide or the Cardstock and

Label Guide, and tested for acceptability.

Options and Features:

Input Media Option:
250-sheet Drawer: This input option can be installed beneath the printer to offer an added input

source, which holds approximately 250 sheets of 75g/m2 paper.

250-sheet Tray: A separate tray option is available. (Drawer includes tray plus support unit.) For
example, the tray might hold an alternate media, such as letterhead, and temporarily replace a tray
with standard media, as required.

E3xx Paper Tray Cover: This option provides protection for the paper in the primary tray.

E32x Paper Tray 2 Cover: This option provides protection for the paper in the optional second

tray.

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Memory and Flash Memory:

The PML16B DRAM memory options are 100-pin synchronous DRAM DIMMs (dual in-line
memory modules). Lexmark SDRAM DIMMs for the PML16B are available in 4MB, 8MB,
16MB, 32MB and 64MB.

The Flash memory options for the PML16B are 80-pin SIMMs. Flash SIMMs are available in
1MB, 2MB and 4MB.

Connections:

The PML16B has a standard parallel port and a standard USB port. An Ethernet 10/100BaseT card
is optional.

USB support:

1. Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000 operating systems

2. Sun’s Sun Ray Appliances running Sun Ray Server code version 1.2 or later, Sun Blade
workstations

3. Apple Macintosh iMac computer with Operating System 8.6 or higher

Cables:

Personal Computers:

• The recommended PC parallel printer cable (P/N 1329605 or 1427498) is required for
attachment of the PML16B and must be ordered separately.

• For PC serial attachment, the External Serial Adapter and a seria l cable should be ordered.

• For USB attachment of the PML16B, USB cable P/N 12A2405 is recommended and must be

ordered separately.

IBM AS/400:

• For parallel attachment through a display or PC, parallel cable (P/N 1329605 or 1427498) is
required.

• For serial attachment through a PC, an external serial adapter and a printer serial cable are
required. See Ordering Information for part numbers.

• For serial attachment to the IBM AS/400 ASCII Workstation Controller, refer to the IBM
AS/400 ASCII Workstation Reference and Example manual (SA41-9922) for specific cable
information. The printer requires an external serial adapter.

Operating Systems:

The PML16B is compatible with applications running under the following operating systems for
either local or network connections. For information about USB connections, see Connections.

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Apple Macintosh:

• Apple Macintosh System 7.5 Operating System or later with standard Ethernet connection or
MarkNet Print Server

• Apple MacOS 8.6 or later with USB Interface, standard Ethernet connection or MarkNet Print
Server

Download the Lexmark printer PPD file or printer driver from the Lexmark Web Site

Note: The software applications that operate with most Apple LaserWriter printers will generally

operate with the PML16B. The Macintosh 128, 512 and 512e Computers are not supported.

Microsoft Windows:

• Microsoft Windows 95

• Microsoft Windows 98 2nd Edition

• Microsoft Windows Me

• Microsoft Windows NT 4. 0

• Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Server

• Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional

• Microsoft Windows 2000 Server

• Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server

Download the latest printer driver from the Lexmark Web Site
Note: The Windows software applications, which operate in the operating systems, listed above,

are best suited to run with the drivers supplied with the PML16B. These drivers for
Windows take advantage of your printer functions and increase the printer performance
wherever possible.

Novell:

• Novell NetWare® 3.x, 4.x, 5.x including full DNS and NDPS support

• Novell® Distributed Print Services (NDPS) 2.0 or later with Lexmark NDPS IP Gateway

• Novell NetWare Enterprise Print Services (NES) with Lexmark NDPS IP Gateway

Download the latest printer driver from the Lexmark Web Site

Linux:

• Caldera eDesktop 2.4

• Red Hat Linux 6.x, 7.0 or later

• SuSE 6.3, 6.4, 7.0 Linux or later

• TurboLinux Workstation 6.0, 6.1 or later

Download the latest printer driver from the Lexmark Web Site

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UNIX:

• Compaq Tru64 (Digital) UNIX 4.0D

• HP-UX 10.20x, 11.x

• IBM AIX 4.21 or later

• SCO OpenServer 5.0.4 or later (now Caldera owned)

• SGI IRIX  6.x

• Sun Solaris x86 2.6, 7, 8

• Sun Solaris 2.6, 7, 8

• UnixWare 7.x

Download the latest printer driver from the Lexmark Web Site

Other:

• Virtually any platform supporting TCP/IP

• IBM AS/400® Systems with TCP/IP with OS/400® V3R1 or later using OS400 Host Print

Transform

MarkVision Professional and printer drivers are provided on the Drivers, MarkVision and Utilities
CD that is packaged with the printer. See Package Contents for details. MarkVision Professional
for Sun Solaris, SuSE Linux, Red Hat Linux, HP -UX and IBM AIX operating systems are available
from the Lexmark Web Site.

Network Connections:

External Network Connections:

• The Lexmark MarkNet X2000 Series of External Print Servers

• MarkNet X2011e (1 port) Ethernet 10Base/100BaseTX

• MarkNet X2012e (1 port) Ethernet 10BaseT/100BaseTX

• MarkNet X2031e (3 port) Ethernet 10BaseT/100BaseTX

• MarkNet X2030t (3 port) Token Ring

The standard Ethernet connection and the MarkNet X2000 Series print servers support NetPnP 7.0
on Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 systems.

The Ethernet and Token-Ring print servers and the standard Ethernet connection support the
following protocols:

• TCP/IP

• Novell (IPX/SPX including NetWare Directory Services)

• AppleTalk

• LexLink (DLC/LLC)

The TCP/IP standard set of application services are supported including DHCP, WINS, SNMP
(industry standard printer MIB), http, lpr/lpd, ftp, tftp, ping, finger, telnet, bootp and rarp.
The following protocols are also supported:

• IPP: Internet Printing Protocol

• SLP: Service Locat ion Protocol

• NTP: Network Time Protocol

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The printers with standard Ethernet and the MarkNet X2000 external print servers support a
Resident Web page with Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or later and Netscape Navigator 4.5 or
later for Windows 95, Windows 98/Me, Windows 2000, or Windows NT. The remote operator
panel is available using the standard Ethernet connection or MarkNet X2000 print servers used with
the PML16B.

IBM Host Connections:

AS/400:

IBM AS/400 with OS/400Version 3 Release 1 or later ut ilizing OS/400 Host Print Transform.
Use Manufacturer Type and Model (MFRTYPMDL) of *LEXOPTRA

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Solutions:

Management Solutions:

MarkVision Professional (provided on Drivers, MarkVision and Utilities CD):

MarkVision Professional is a cross-platform print management solution that enables IT
administrators to monitor and manage network devices proactively in an enterprise environment via
a web browser. MarkVision Professional provides IT administrators with real-time device status
and information centralized device setup, remote printer monitoring and management, and asset
management capabilities.

MarkVision Professional is designed and optimized for IT administrators responsible for supporting
hundreds or even thousands of network printers.

Note: The printer must be network-attached to be managed with MarkVision.

MarkVision Messenger (provided on Drivers, MarkVision and Utilities CD):

MarkVision Messenger provides real-time notification of printer conditions via e-mail, paging or
together applications and facilitates automated responses to these conditions before they become
critical and disruptive to user productivity. MarkVision Messenger enhances administrators’
quality for service and improves end -user productivity and satisfaction.

NetPnP (Provided on Drivers, MarkVision and Utilities CD):

NetPnP senses when a new Lexmark printer is attached to the network and automatically creates a
shared printer object on the Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000 system and notifies users via e-mail
that the new network printer is available for printing. Designed for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows
2000 environments, Net PnP makes the Lexmark printers available to end -users within seconds of
network attachment.

Software Installation and Distribution tools (Provided on Drivers, MarkVision and
Utilities CD:)

In Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 environments, these tools enable administrators to push
Lexmark software installation to other Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 workstations or to
write a script that will install specified Lexmark software on specified Windows NT 4.0 or
Windows 2000 workstations on the network. In Windows 9X, Windows NT 4.0 and Windows
2000 environments, it enables administrators to write installation scripts that can then be distributed
to other workst ations. When executed these scripts will silently install all Lexmark software that is
specified.

Solaris Ready Printer for Sun Customers:

The PML16B is certified Solaris Ready by Sun and include Lexmark’s Enhanced Printer Drivers
for Sun Systems and Sun specific documentation for seamless installation and use in Sun Solaris
environments. The Lexmark network printers are Ethernet-ready for use in Sun networks. The
Lexmark printers with USB interfaces are certified for USB attachment to Sun Blade workstat ions
and Sun Ray appliances. MarkVision Professional is available from the Lexmark Web Site.

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Optra Forms:

Optra Forms uses ‘up -to-the-minute’ data directly from customer applications and combines it with
printer resident electronic forms with text and graphics to produce (print) completed forms such as
invoices, statements, pick slips, labels, purchase orders or confirmations with bar codes or other
specialized graphics on a variety of paper types. For Optra Forms:

1. No Server-based or host based merge program or software is required.

2. Use with virtually any ASCII text print file from any platform, mainframe, AS/400, UNIX or
workstation, over Coax, Twinax, parallel, serial or LAN (TCP/IP)

3. Generally, make no changes to host applications

4. Print different forms at different locations from the same database, possibly using the same data.

5. Update forms quickly and easily (globally) over the LAN

6. Provide support for bar codes, multipage form sets and more

7. Store forms as efficient, compact forms in flash

Optra Forms is supported with the PML16B printer using the Optra Forms 1, 2 and 4MB Flash
SIMMs.

Optra Forms Director:

Optra Forms Director is a Windows NT or Windows 2000 server-based program. Using no
additional host software (AS/400, UNIX or Mainframe), the host application sends a print spool file
to a Windows NT or 2000 print queue. Optra Forms Director service automatically parses the print
spool file into single or multiple print jobs using Microsoft Visual Basic Script or Jscript methods
and Named Pipes. The spool file, which may contain many individual documents, is customized by
separating it into individual jobs or by adding data or particular commands to the individual
documents that are then sent to IP, LPR, or Windows printer destinations. Print jobs are
customized and distributed electronically to network printers or multifunction printers automatically
without making any changes to host applications.

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Packaging & Shipping Dimensions:

Individual Carton Specifications

W D H Wt

Printer:

PML16B (mm/kg)

Options:

250-sheet Drawer
250-sheet Tray
E3xx Paper Tray
Cover
E32x Paper Tray 2
Cover

Supplies:

Print Cartridge, All
Yield Points

Individual Ctg (mm)
12 pack

Transparencies
(Letter) Overpack
Transparencies (A4)
Overpack

450 452 315 10.9 36 920 1370 2015 405.2

375 450 185 2.6 30 920 1145 1050 92.5

TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA

33

TBA

330
665

30

32

39.4

TBA

220
450

23.6

22.9

18.4

TBA

160
495

10.9

10.4

Kg

9.5

TBA

1.4

17.9

3

3.1

PML16B

Pallet Specifications

Qty/Plt W D H Wt

Kg

45

TBA

96

8

765

720

101.6 121.9 106.7

TBA TBA TBA

1350

121.9 101.6 119.1

48

920

40

1113

47

61.3

TBA

186.9

449.9

469.9

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WHAT FITS WHAT

Machine Nashuatec Rex Rotary Gestetner

PML16B P6216 P6216 P6216

Supplies: Description:
DT48BLK AIO Toner Cartridge 6,000 Yield @ 5%

Peripherals:

DPFU26 250-sheet Second Drawer

Note: Other options TBA

PML16B

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IN THE BOX ACCESSORIES

Contents – What’s In The Box?

It is planned to produce just one generic mainframe for NRG with just one EDP code. All the
hardcopy documents, softcopy documents, drivers and utilities are shipped in the mainframe carton.
This simplifies logistics:

Mainframe carton contents (to be agreed):

• Toner Cartridge

The mainframe comes complete with one 3K-toner cartridge.

• Roadmap

1-page hardcopy document that explains the contents of the carton

- English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

• Set-up Guide

3-page hard copy document, which a lso has a pocket to hold the CD-ROMs

- English, Dutch, French, German, Italian and Spanish

• Quick Reference Instruction

1-page hardcopy document, folded into three for pocket size reference

- English, Dutch, French, German, Italian and Spanish

• Branding labels

For front panel x 3

• Cardboard placement guide

Enables accurate placement of the label on the top right corner of the machine’s front panel

• Logo Positioning Instructions

Explains how to use the cardboard placement guide and label

• Control panel overlays

6 overlays in a plastic bag in the following languages:

- Italian, Dutch, German, Spanish, French, Brazil/Portuguese

- Machines come with English silk-screened onto the control panel. These labels cover the
English words when adhered to the machine.

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• Publications CDROM containing:

- On-Line User’s Guide in English, Italian, German, Spanish, French and

Brazilian Portuguese, Danish, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish, Simplified
Chinese or Traditional Chinese.

- Set-up Guide in English, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Dutch, French, German,

Catalan, European Portuguese, Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Czech,
Slovak, Hungarian, Polish, Russian, Turkish, Hebrew, Greek, Italian, Simplified
Chinese or Traditional Chinese.

- Quick Ref in English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese,

Danish, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish, Simplified Chinese or Traditional
Chinese.

• Drivers CDROM containing:

- Printer Drivers, MarkVision & network support software

Packaging & Branding:

Mainframe Packaging:

The mainframe carton is unbranded except for a barcode label on the outer carton, which has NRG
Model Name, EDP code, Short Name and Lexmark’s EDP codes on it.

Three branding labels are included in the box with the machine, one each for the three NRG brands.

Options Packaging:

All options have neutral packaging with no branding.

Supplies Packaging:

The toner cartridge has neutral packaging with no branding. The 3K cartridge that is shipped with
the PML16B is planned to have a label that instructs the user to replace the cartridge with the 6K
after-market version.

Supplies Compatibility:

The PML16B cartridges are new and will not fit other Lexmark printers.

NRG mainframes are designed to accept NRG-specific toner cartridges only. The toner
cartridges have an electronic lockout on them, which identifies the cartridge type to the mainframe.
Therefore, NRG cartridges will not work in a Lexmark machine and Lexmark cartridges will not
work in an NRG-version machine.

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