FCC emissions information This color laser printer has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to 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.
To customize your printer you can purchase a variety of input options including a high-capacity feeder. If you purchased your printer as part of a multifunction device, refer to the documentation that came with the device for information about setting up...
The 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, worldwide customer support phone numbers, screen fonts, and additional documentation.
Anytime you move or lift the printer make sure you have enough people to help you. Use the handholds on the side of the printer when lifting. Note: Leave the printer in the box until you are ready to install memory options or place it into position.
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Familiarize yourself with the names and locations of items on the front and rear of Operator panel your new printer. This will help you during printer setup. We use the same terms throughout this book and on the publications CD.
Choosing the correct location for your new printer is vital to ensuring the printer provides you with the quality of service you expect. Consider these factors when selecting a place to set up your printer: •...
(46.5 in.) (13 in.) When choosing a place to set up your printer, be sure to allow enough space for the printer and any options you may have purchased. It’s also important to allow space for proper ventilation around the printer.
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(6 in.) 1355.8 mm 329.5 mm (53.5 in.) (13 in.) The network and internet models are configured with two 550-sheet drawers. Make sure you have at least the amount of space indicated in the figure. Select a location for your printer...
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Duplex network printers 102 mm (5 in.) 1241.8 mm (56 in.) 508 mm (26 in.) Select a location for your printer 869.2 mm (34.3 in.) 329.5 mm (13 in.) 1355.8 mm 329.5 mm (53.5 in.) (13 in.) The duplex network printer is configured with two 550-sheet drawers and an internal duplex unit.
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329.5 mm (70.4 in.) (13 in.) You can add a high-capacity feeder to your printer if you have a printer cabinet or if you have a printer stand with optional drawers. When attaching a high-capacity feeder, make sure you provide the additional space indicated in the figure.
Note: Be sure to set up the items in the order listed in the table. Set up the printer and paper handling options Use the following table to locate the instructions you need to set up your printer and any paper handling options you may have purchased.
Installing the printer base or cabinet Set up the printer and paper handling options You can purchase an optional printer cabinet or printer base. The instructions for installing the printer cabinet or printer base are the same. To install the printer cabinet: Remove the printer cabinet from the box.
Set up the printer and paper handling options Installing a 550-sheet drawer Your printer supports a total of up to three optional 550-sheet drawers. Unpack the 550-sheet drawer and remove any packing material. Place the 550-sheet drawer on the optional printer cabinet, optional printer base, or in the location you have chosen for your printer.
Anytime you move or lift the printer make sure you have enough people to help you. Use the handholds on the side of the printer when lifting. Once you have selected a location and set up any optional 550-sheet drawers, you are ready to position the printer.
Installing an optional Set up the printer and paper handling options Your printer supports an optional duplex duplex unit unit that provides two-sided printing. To install the duplex unit: Have three other people help you place the printer in the location you have chosen.
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Open the duplex unit access door on the left side of the printer. Align the duplex unit with the slots in the printer. Slide in the duplex unit. Set up the printer and paper handling options...
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Set up the printer and paper handling options Align the thumbscrews on the duplex unit with the holes in the printer. Tighten the thumbscrews . Close the duplex unit door.
— Four docking frame screws — Cable holder — Eight height adjustment Four docking frame screws — Wrench If any items are missing or damaged, refer to the place where you bought your printer. Wrench Set up the printer and paper handling options spacers...
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Attaching the docking frame Set up the printer and paper handling options Make sure the printer power switch is in the Off position. Remove the two side covers from the top 550-sheet drawer. You may need to use a small flathead screwdriver to pry the covers up and outward.
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Insert two screws through the bottom screw holes of the docking frame and into the holes in the printer cabinet or printer base. Tighten the screws. Place the wrench in the holder on the high-capacity feeder. Set up the printer and paper handling options...
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Note: Make sure all four casters are on the guide rail. Set up the printer and paper handling options Attaching the guide rail and feeder Align the two holes on guide rail with the studs on the docking frame. Slide the guide rail down until it is fully seated on the docking rail.
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21. Roll the high-capacity feeder toward the printer until the feeder locks to the docking frame. When the feeder is in the correct position, you hear a click when it locks. Set up the printer and paper handling options...
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CAUTION! capacity feeder power cord at this time. Set up the printer and paper handling options Do not install the high- Attach the interface cable to the back of the printer and tighten the thumbscrews. Attach the interface cable to the side of the high-capacity feeder and tighten the thumbscrews.
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Installing height adjustment spacers Set up the printer and paper handling options Insert the point on the cable holder into the hole on the back of the top optional drawer. Place the high-capacity feeder cable into the holder. Close the cable holder.
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Set up the printer and paper handling options Place the high-capacity feeder on the floor or adequate work surface. Remove the four screws securing one of the casters to the high- capacity feeder. Add or remove spacers. To add spacers: Insert the four screws through the caster.
Use the labels to indicate the tray number and help identify paper jams and change paper tray menu options. Refer to the illustrations to determine where to place the tray numbers for your printer configuration. Set up the printer and paper handling options...
CAUTION! or option cards after initial printer setup, turn the printer off and unplug the power cord. If you have any other devices connected to the printer, turn them off as well and unplug any cables going to the printer.
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Screws Screws Install memory and option cards Loosen the eight screws on the system board cover. Do not remove the screws completely. Slide the cover up and away from the printer.
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Memory and flash memory card connectors Optional ImageQuick firmware card Optional hard disk Install memory and option cards Option card connector Parallel connector Ethernet connector connector Option card cover To install a... Memory card Firmware card Hard disk Option card Use the illustration to locate the connector for the card you want to install.
Touch something metal such as the printer frame before you touch a memory card. Complete the following instructions to install either a printer memory card or a flash memory card. Memory cards must have 168-pin connectors. The system board has three connectors for optional memory cards.
Note: Firmware cards designed for other printers may not work with your new printer. Install memory and option cards Installing a Follow the instructions in this section to firmware card install a firmware card. If you have a network internet model, an ImageQuick™...
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Warning! Firmware cards are easily damaged by static electricity. Touch something metal such as the printer frame before you touch a card. Alignment pins System board holes Unpack the firmware card. Avoid touching the metal pins on the bottom of the card. Save the packaging.
Installing a hard disk Warning! damaged by static electricity. Touch something metal such as the printer frame before you touch the hard disk. Install memory and option cards Hard disks are easily Follow the instructions in this section to install an optional hard disk.
Installing an option card Function Adds an Ethernet or Token-Ring port to connect your printer to a network. Install a MarkNet N2501e or N2401e internal print server if you received either of these cards as part of a multifunction printer upgrade.
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Ethernet print server already installed. Warning! damaged by static electricity. Touch something metal such as the printer frame before you touch an option card. Install memory and option cards Option cards are easily You need a small Phillips screwdriver to install these options.
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Align the connector on the option card with the connector on the system board. The cable connectors on the side of the option card must fit through the connector slot. Push the option card firmly into the option card connector. Secure the card to the system board with the screws.
Screw slot Install memory and option cards After you have finished installing cards on the printer system board, you must reinstall the system board access cover. Align the holes on the access cover with the screws on the printer as shown.
Step 5: Attach cables Network printing Your printer can be attached to a network or locally (directly to a computer). You can attach your printer to a network using standard network cables. A 10BaseT/100BaseTX Fast Ethernet port is standard on the network, internet network, and duplex network printers.
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Attach cables — Token-Ring networks (Shielded Twisted Pair) use a DB9 connector — Ethernet 10Base2 networks (Thin Coax) use a BNC T-connector The printer automatically adjusts itself for the network speed.
USB connections. Refer to your computer documentation to see if your system supports USB. You can attach your printer locally using either a USB port or a parallel port. • A USB port requires a USB printer cable. •...
Step 6: Install printer supplies Opening the top cover Install printer supplies To access the printer supplies you must open the top cover. To open the top cover: Remove any shipping tape and packing material from the front of the printer.
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Right top cover latch Rotate the top cover locking lever to the left. Place both hands on the lifting points and squeeze the right top cover latch. Install printer supplies...
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Install printer supplies Lift the top cover until it stops. Remove any shipping tape and yellow packing material from inside the printer.
Touching the surface of the transfer belt or placing items on it may damage it. Transfer belt Your printer ships with four color-coded photodevelopers which you must place inside the top cover . Each photodeveloper has its own color-coded position inside the printer.
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Do not touch the glass. Touching the glass may damage it and reduce print quality. Do not remove the cover until you begin installing the photodeveloper. Align the photodeveloper with the slot in the printer as shown.
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As the photodeveloper slides in, remove the photodeveloper cover. Repeat steps 3 through 6 to install the remaining photodevelopers. Install printer supplies...
Starter toner cartridges have a yield of up to 8,000 pages. You must install the toner cartridges inside the top cover of the printer. Each cartridge has its own color-coded position. Remove one of the toner cartridges from its packing material.
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Colored label Remove the shipping tape and any additional packing material. Align the toner cartridge with its slot in the printer. The toner cartridge is placed to the right of the corresponding colored label. Install printer supplies...
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Install printer supplies Slide the toner cartridge in until the cartridge is fully seated. Push the waste toner arm onto the photodeveloper until it snaps into place. Repeat steps 2 through 6 to install the remaining toner cartridges.
Attaching the Quick Reference booklet sleeve The adhesive sleeve that came with your printer is a handy place to store your Quick Reference. Remove the protective paper from the back of the Quick Reference pouch. Firmly press the adhesive-backed sleeve onto the area inside the front door.
If English is not your preferred language attach the overlay that has the appropriately translated button names: Locate the adhesive overlay packaged with your printer. Peel the backing off the overlay. Align the holes in the overlay with the buttons on the operator panel, and then press it into place.
Before closing the top cover, make sure the area under the cover is free of hands, clothing, and other items. Place both hands on the top cover as shown. Press down firmly until the top cover clicks into place. Install printer supplies...
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Install printer supplies Rotate the top cover locking lever to the right. If you cannot rotate the locking lever, the cover is not fully closed. Place both hands on the lifting points and squeeze the right top cover latch. Lift the top cover.
Lexmark Transparency Lexmark Glossy Paper Paper Labels: Letter, A4 (up to 180 g/m Letter, A4 (105–128 g/m Lexmark Glossy Paper is 120 g/m Lexmark Transparency weight is 120 g/m Loading the paper trays Note: If you have an optional heavy...
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Pull the paper tray out until it stops. Press the metal plate down until it locks. Load paper...
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Note: The position of the left paper guide tells the printer the size of the paper in the tray. If the left paper guide is in the wrong position, you may experience paper feeding problems or incorrect page formatting. Load paper...
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Note: Do not exceed the maximum stack height. Overfilling the tray may cause jams. Place the paper in the tray, print side down. Squeeze the front paper guide lever and slide the guide until it lightly touches the stack of paper. Load paper...
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Load paper Rotate the paper size dial until the size of the paper in the tray is indicated. Push the tray completely in the printer.
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Using the heavy media tray Note: Using the heavy media tray with lighter weight paper such as 16–26 lb plain paper may cause jams. Note: For more information about using the operator panel and changing menu settings, refer to the publications CD. PAPER MENU PAPER SIZE Return...
PAPER MENU PAPER TYPE Menu Tray 1 Type Custom Type 1 Menu PAPER MENU PAPER TYPE Menu Load paper Return Select Stop Return Select Stop Return Select Stop Set the paper type Press Return once. Paper Menu appears on the first line and Paper Size appears on the second line.
Manual bypass feeder—Send a print job to the feeder while specifying the type and size of media from your computer. The printer then prompts you to load the appropriate print media before it prints. To load the multipurpose feeder: Open the multipurpose feeder.
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Note: The guides are interconnected, when you move one, they both move together. Load paper Slide the paper guides to the correct position for the size paper you are loading. Press the paper feed plate down until it locks into place.
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Note: Do not exceed the maximum stack height. Overfilling the feeder may cause jams. Flex the sheets back and forth to loosen them, and then fan them. Do not fold or crease the paper. Straighten the edges of the stack on a level surface.
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Move the SET button to the left to unlock the tray. The multipurpose tray can be closed by lifting it. Set button Load paper...
Loading the high- capacity feeder Note: Do not load any print media other than paper in the high-capacity feeder. The optional high-capacity feeder provides an additional input of 3,000 sheets of paper. To load the high-capacity feeder: Open the high-capacity feeder top cover.
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Note: The high-capacity feeder must be properly adjusted for A4 or Letter size paper. If the paper guides are in the wrong position, you may experience paper feeding problems. Load paper Loosen the left and right paper guide thumbscrews. Slide the guides left or right to the correct position for the size paper you are loading (A4 or Letter).
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Note: Do not exceed the maximum stack height. Overfilling the tray may cause paper jams. Flex the sheets back and forth to loosen them, and then fan them. Do not fold or crease the paper. Straighten the edges of the stack on a level surface.
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Repeat step 8 and step 9 until you have filled the tray or loaded the desired quantity. Close the high-capacity feeder top cover. Make sure the high-capacity feeder is pushed completely against the printer.
(GFI) circuit. Plug one end of the power cord into the socket on the side of the printer and the other end into a properly grounded outlet. Verify printer setup...
Turn on the printer. If the printer is attached locally (directly to a computer), leave the computer and any other attached devices turned off. You will turn these on in a later step.
Select Menu Stop If the printer is attached to a network, print a network setup page to verify the network connection. This page also provides important information that helps you configure for network printing. Press Menu until you see Utilities Menu, and then press Select.
2. If your network is not using DHCP, you must manually assign an IP address to the printer. One of the easiest ways is to use the operator panel: Press Menu until you see Network Menu, and then press Select.
IP address: ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xx If the printer is active on the network, you will receive a reply. If your printer has an optional ImageQuick firmware card installed, it can be configured for Pull Printing once an IP address has been assigned.
(parallel or USB connections) Network printing Windows Install printer drivers A printer driver is software that lets your computer communicate with your printer. The following table is a quick guide to finding the specific installation instructions you need. Network environment or operating system Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000...
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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 the Install printer drivers...
Detailed instructions are provided for parallel and USB connections. Supported connections Parallel or USB refers to the type of printer cable you used in “Attach cables” on page 35 to attach the printer to your computer. • Parallel (works with Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT 4.0, and Windows 2000) •...
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Macintosh computers on the drivers CD that shipped with your printer. Click View Documentation and look for information about local printer installation. After the printer is installed, print a test page to verify your printer is correctly set up. Install printer drivers...
Several types of users may need access to the information stored on the Publications CD. These include: • Users sending print jobs • Network printer administrators • Help desk personnel • Information Technology support staff Launch the CD and browse the contents to see a complete list of the available information.
Reference. We recommend that you store this booklet in the convenient sleeve. The sleeve should be attached inside the front door of the printer. You are now ready to use your new printer. Save this book if you anticipate purchasing or installing printer options in the future.
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11 memory v, 27 models v turning the power on 67 unpacking 1 printer drivers 72 printer location 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 printer view, front and rear 2 printer with high-capacity feeder 7 publications CD distributing 78 information vi...
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