C912
Setup Guide
March 2003
www.lexmark.com
English
Edition: March 2003 The following paragraph does not apply to any country where such provisions are inconsistent with local law:LEXMARKINTERNATIONAL,INC.,PROVIDESTHISPUBLICATIONASISWITHOUTWARRANTYOFANYKIND,EITHEREXPRESSORIMPLIED,INCLUDING,BUTNOTLIMITEDTO,THEIMPLIEDWARRANTIESOFMERCHANTABILITYORFITNESSFORAPARTICULARPURPOSE.Somestatesdonotallowdisclaimerofexpressorimpliedwarrantiesincertaintransactions;therefore,thisstatementmaynotapplytoyou.Thispublicationcouldincludetechnicalinaccuraciesortypographicalerrors.Changesareperiodicallymadetotheinformationherein;thesechangeswillbeincorporatedinlatereditions.Improvementsorchangesintheproductsortheprogramsdescribedmaybemadeatanytime.CommentsaboutthispublicationmaybeaddressedtoLexmarkInternational,Inc.,DepartmentF95/032-2,740WestNewCircleRoad,Lexington,Kentucky40550,U.S.A.IntheUnitedKingdomandEire,sendtoLexmarkInternationalLtd.,MarketingandServicesDepartment,WesthorpeHouse,Westhorpe,MarlowBucksSL73RQ.Lexmarkmayuseordistributeanyoftheinformationyousupplyinanywayitbelievesappropriatewithoutincurringanyobligationtoyou.Youcanpurchaseadditionalcopiesofpublicationsrelatedtothisproductbycalling1-800553-9727.IntheUnitedKingdomandEire,call+44(0)8704440044.Inothercountries,contactyourpointofpurchase.Referencesinthispublicationtoproducts,programs,orservicesdonotimplythatthemanufacturerintendstomaketheseavailableinallcountriesinwhichitoperates.Anyreferencetoaproduct,program,orserviceisnotintendedtostateorimplythatonlythatproduct,program,orservicemaybeused.Anyfunctionallyequivalentproduct,program,orservicethatdoesnotinfringeanyexistingintellectualpropertyrightmaybeusedinstead.Evaluationandverificationofoperationinconjunctionwithotherproducts,programs,orservices,exceptthoseexpresslydesignatedbythemanufacturer,aretheusersresponsibility.Lexmark,Lexmarkwithdiamonddesign,andMarkNetaretrademarksofLexmarkInternational,Inc.,registeredintheUnitedStatesand/orothercountries.ImageQuickisatrademarkofLexmarkInternational,Inc.PostScriptisaregisteredtrademarkofAdobeSystemsIncorporated.PostScript3isAdobeSystemsdesignationofasetofprintercommands(language)andfunctionsincludedinitssoftwareproducts.ThisprinterisintendedtobecompatiblewiththePostScript3language.ThismeanstheprinterrecognizesPostScript3commandsusedinvariousapplicationprograms,andthattheprinteremulatesthefunctionscorrespondingtothecommands.Othertrademarksarethepropertyoftheirrespectiveowners. 2003 Lexmark International, Inc. All rights reserved. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RIGHTS Thissoftwareandanyaccompanyingdocumentationprovidedunderthisagreementarecommercialcomputersoftwareanddocumentationdevelopedexclusivelyatprivateexpense.
FCC emissions information ThisprintercomplieswiththelimitsforaClassAdigitaldevice,pursuanttoPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.Anyquestionsonthisstatementshouldbedirectedto:
DirectorofLexmarkTechnology&Services
LexmarkInternational,Inc.
740WestNewCircleRoad
Lexington,KY 40550
(859)232-3000
Refertotheonlinedocumentationforadditionalcomplianceinformation.
Safety information Thepowercordmustbeconnectedtoaproperlygrounded
electricaloutletthatisneartheproductandeasilyaccessible.CAUTION:Donotsetupthisproductormakeanyelectricalorcablingconnections,suchasthepowercordortelephone,duringalightningstorm.
Referserviceorrepairs,otherthanthosedescribedintheoperatinginstructions,toaprofessionalserviceperson.
Thisproductisdesigned,tested,andapprovedtomeetstrictglobalsafetystandardswiththeuseofspecificLexmarkcomponents.Thesafetyfeaturesofsomepartsmaynotalwaysbeobvious.Lexmarkisnotresponsiblefortheuseofotherreplacementparts.
Yourproductusesalaser.CAUTION: Useofcontrolsoradjustmentsorperformanceofproceduresotherthanthosespecifiedhereinmayresultinhazardousradiationexposure.
Yourproductusesaprintingprocessthatheatstheprintmedia,andtheheatmaycausethemediatoreleaseemissions.Youmustunderstandthesectioninyouroperatinginstructionsthatdiscussestheguidelinesforselectingprintmediatoavoidthepossibilityofharmfulemissions.
Conventions Itmayhelpyoutorecognizethecaution,warning,andnoteconventionsusedinthisbook.Theseappearintheleftcolumnforeasyreference.CAUTION: Acautionidentifiessomethingthatcouldcauseyouharm.Warning: Awarningidentifiessomethingthatcoulddamageyourprinterhardwareorsoftware.Note: Anoteprovidesinformationyoumayfinduseful.
Attention! Thissymbolidentifiesstatic-sensitiveparts.Donottouchintheareasnearthesesymbolswithoutfirsttouchingthemetalframeoftheprinter.
Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii Aboutyourprinter ................................. viii
Othersourcesofinformation ......................... ix
Unpack your printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Select a location for your printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Consideringenvironmental issues ......................2
Allowingenoughspace...............................2
Set up the printer and paper handling options . . . . . . . . . . 4 Installingtheprinterbaseorcabinet .....................5
Installinga550-sheet drawer ..........................5
Positioningtheprinter ................................6
Installinganoptionalheavymediatray...................7
Installinganoptionalduplexunit........................8
Installinganoptionalhighcapacityfeeder ...............10
Attachingthepapertraylabels ........................16
Install printer supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Openingthetopcover ..............................17
Installingthefuseroil coatingroll ......................20
Installingthephotodevelopers ........................22
Installingthetonercartridges .........................24
Attachinganadhesiveoperatorpaneloverlay ............27
Closingthetopcover ...............................27
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Install memory and option cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Removing thesystemboardaccesscover ...............29
Installingamemorycard.............................32
Installingafirmware card ............................33
Installingaharddisk ................................34
Installinganoption card .............................35
Reinstallingthesystemboardaccesscover..............37
Load paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Loadingthepapertrays .............................40
Loadingthemultipurpose feeder ......................45
Loadingthehighcapacityfeeder ......................48
Attach cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Attachingalocal cable ..............................51
Attachinganetwork cable............................52
Turningontheprinter ...............................53
Install drivers for local printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Windows .........................................55
Macintosh ........................................59
UNIX/Linux .......................................60
Serialconnections .................................61
Verify printer setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Printingamenusettingspage ........................64
Printinganetworksetuppage ........................64
Configure for TCP/IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 AssigningaprinterIPaddress ........................66
VerifyingtheIPsettings .............................67
ConfiguringforPull Printing ..........................67
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Install drivers for network printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Windows .........................................68
Macintosh ........................................69
UNIX/Linux .......................................69
NetWare .........................................70
Using the publications CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 ViewingandusingtheCDcontents ....................71
Statement of limited warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
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Introduction
About your printer Yourprinterisavailableinthreemodels:
TocustomizeyourLexmarkC912printer,youcanpurchaseavarietyofinputoptions,includingahighcapacityfeeder.
Ifyoupurchasedafinishertogowithyourprinter,refertothedocumentationthatcamewiththefinisherforinformationaboutsettingitupwiththeprinter.
High capacity feeder
(seepage10)Printer base (seepage5)
Printer (seepage6)
550-sheet drawers
(seepage5)
Duplex unit (seepage8)
Lexmark C912(basemodel)
2400IQresolution 128MBofstandardmemoryOne550-sheettray,
multipurposefeeder USBandparallelconnectorsLexmark C912n(networkmodel) 256MBofstandardmemory Oneadditional550-sheetdrawerEthernet10BaseT/100BaseTX
printserverinstalled USBandEthernetconnectorsLexmark C912dn(duplexnetwork) Duplexunit Allfeaturesofthenetworkmodel
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Other sources of information
Publications CD
Quick Reference and Clearing Jams sheets
Drivers CD
Lexmarks Web site
ThepublicationsCDprovidesinformationaboutloadingpaper,clearingerrormessages,orderingandreplacingsupplies,installingmaintenancekits,andtroubleshooting.Italsoprovidesgeneralinformationforadministrators.
TheinformationontheCDisalsoavailableontheLexmarkWebsiteatwww.lexmark.com/publications.
TheQuickReferenceandClearingJamssheetsprovideeasyaccesstoinformationaboutloadingprintmedia,understandingcommonprintermessages,andclearingpaperjams.
ThedriversCDcontainsallthenecessaryfilestogetyourprinterupandrunning.Itmayalsocontainprinterutilities,screenfonts,andadditionaldocumentation.
VisitourWebsiteatwww.lexmark.comforupdatedprinterdrivers,utilities,andotherprinterdocumentation.
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Step 1: Unpack your printer
CAUTION: Thebaseprinterweighs80.5kg(177Ib)and Removeallitemsfromtheboxexceptthe
requiresatleastfourpeopletoliftitsafely.Anytimeyou printer.Makesureyouhavethefollowing
moveorlifttheprintermakesureyouhaveenoughpeople items:
tohelpyou.Usethehandholdsonthesideoftheprinter (1) Printerwhenlifting. (2) FourtonercartridgesNote: Leavetheprinterintheboxuntilyouarereadyto (3) Fourphotodevelopers
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1
placeitintoposition. (4) Fuseroilcoatingroll(5) QuickReferenceand
9 ClearingJamssheets(6) SetupGuide(7) PublicationsCD(8) DriversCD(9) Powercord
Ifanyitemsaremissingordamaged,2 refertothepublicationsCDfor
informationaboutcontactingLexmarkCustomerSupport.
Savethecartonandpackingmaterialsincaseyouneedtorepacktheprinter.6
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Step 2: Select a location for your printer
Considering environmental issues Note: Adequateventilationisimportantifyouexpecttoprinthighvolumesofmaterialsorprintcontinuously.
Allowing enough space
ChoosingthecorrectlocationforyournewLexmarkC912printerisvitaltoensuringtheprinterprovidesyouwiththequalityofserviceyouexpect.
Whenchoosingaplacetosetuptheprinter,lookfor:
Afirm,levelsurface
Anareathatis: Wellventilated Clean,dry,andfreeofdust Awayfromdirectsunlight Freeoftemperatureorhumidityextremesorfluctuations Awayfromthedirectairflowofheaters,airconditioners,or
ventilators
Whenchoosingaplacetosetupyourprinter,allowenoughspacefortheprinterandanyoptionsyoumayhavepurchased.Allowspaceforproperventilationaroundtheprinter.
Selectalocationforyourprinter
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Whenselectingalocationforthebasemodel,makesureyouhaveatleasttheamountofspaceindicatedinthefigure.
660.4mm(26in.)1498.6mm(59in.) 1181.1mm(46.5in.)
740.6mm(29.1in.)
127mm(5in.) 152.1mm(6in.)
330.2mm(13in.)
Spaceandclearancerequirementschangedependingontheprintermodel.Seethetablebelowfortherequirementsforyourmodel.
Space and clearance requirements
Model Left side Right side Total height* Total width* Total depth*
LexmarkC912(base) 330.2mm(13in.)
152.4mm(6in.)
740.6mm(29.1in.)
1181.1mm(46.5in.)
1498.6mm(59in.)
LexmarkC912n(network) 152.4mm(6in.)
869.6mm(34.2in.)
1181.1mm(46.5in.)
LexmarkC912dn(duplexnetwork) 330.2mm(13in.)
869.6mm(34.2in.)
1355.4mm(53.4in.)
LexmarkC912withahighcapacityfeeder
762mm(30in.)
1384.3mm(54.5in.)
1787.2mm(70.4in.)
*Includestheprinterandanystandardoptionsforthatmodel.
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Step 3: Set up the printer and paper handling options
Ifyouonlypurchasedabaseprinterwithnooptions,followthedirectionsunderPositioningtheprinteronpage6.
Note: Besuretosetuptheitemsintheorderlistedinthe Usethefollowingtabletolocatethesetuptable. instructionsforyourprinterandany
paperhandlingoptionsyoumayhavepurchased.
Topic Go to page... Installingtheprinterbaseorcabinet 5Installinga550-sheetdrawer 5Positioningtheprinter 6Installinganoptionalduplexunit 8Installinganoptionalhighcapacityfeeder 10
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Installing the printer base or cabinet
Installing a 550-sheet drawer
Youcanpurchaseanoptionalprintercabinetorprinterbase.Toinstalltheprintercabinetorprinterbase:
1Removethecabinetorbasefromthebox.
2 Removeallpackingmaterial.3Followtheinstructionsthatcame
withtheoptiontoassembleorpreparethecabinetorbaseforinstallation.
4Placethecabinetorbaseinthelocationyouhavechosenforyourprinter.
Yourprintersupportsuptothreeoptional550-sheetdrawers.
1Unpackthe550-sheetdrawerandremoveanypackingmaterial.
2Placethe550-sheetdrawerinthelocationyouhavechosen,ontheoptionalprintercabinet,orontheoptionalprinterbase.
Carefullyalignthepositioningpostsonthecabinetorbasetotheholesinthe550-sheetdrawer.
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3Ifyouhaveadditional550-sheetdrawers:
Positioning the printer CAUTION: Thebaseprinterweighs80.5kg(177Ib)andrequiresatleastfourpeopletoliftitsafely.
a
b
c
Alignthepositioningpostsonthelowerdrawerwiththeholesinthe550-sheetdrawer.
Lowerthe550-sheetdrawerintoplace.Seatitsecurelyontheotherdrawer.
Repeatstepsaandbforeachadditionaldrawer.
Youarereadytopositiontheprinter.
1 Havethreeotherpeoplehelpyoulifttheprinter.Usethehandholdsonthesidesoftheprinter.
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Installing an optional heavy media tray
2Havethreeotherpeoplehelpyouplacetheprinterinthechosenlocation.
Ifyouareinstallingtheprinterona550-sheetdrawer,alignthepositioningpostsonthedrawerwiththeholesintheprinter.Seattheprintersecurelyonthedrawer.
3Removeanytapeorpackingmaterial.
Yourprintersupportsanoptionalheavymediatray.Tousethistray,simplyremovethestandardtraythatcamewiththeprinter(Tray1)andreplaceitwiththeheavymediatray.Storethestandardtrayintheboxtheoptionaltraycamein.
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Installing an optional duplex unit
Note: RefertothepublicationsCDforinformationaboutthetypesandsizesofpapertheduplexunitsupports.
Yourprintersupportsanoptionalduplexunitthatprovidestwo-sidedprinting.
1Removetheduplexunitfromitspackingmaterial.
2Removeanyshippingtapeandadditionalpackingmaterial.
3Opentheduplexunitaccessdoorontheleftsideoftheprinter.
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4Aligntheduplexunitwiththeslotsintheprinter.
5 Slideintheduplexunit.
6Alignthethumbscrewsontheduplexunitwiththeholesintheprinter.
7 Tightenthethumbscrews.8 Closetheduplexunitdoor.
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Installing an optional high capacity feeder
Note: Youmusthaveanoptionalprintercabinetwithoneoptionaldraweroranoptionalprinterstandwiththreeoptionaldrawersinordertoinstallahighcapacityfeeder.
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
Yourprintersupportsanoptionalhighcapacityfeeder.Youcanloadupto3,000sheetsofletterorA4sizepaperinthehighcapacityfeeder.
Removeandunpackallitemsfromthebox.Makesureyouhavethefollowingitems:
(1) Highcapacityfeeder(2) Dockingframe(3) Guiderail(4) Interfacecable(5) Powercord(6) Fourdockingframescrews(7) Cableholder(8) Eightheightadjustmentspacers(9) Wrench
Ifanyitemsaremissingordamaged,refertothepublicationsCDforinformationaboutcontactingLexmarkCustomerSupport.
MakesuretheprinterpowerswitchisOff.
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Attaching the docking frame 1Removethetwosidecoversfrom
thetop550-sheetdrawer.
Youmayneedtouseasmallflatheadscrewdrivertoprythecoversupandoutward.
2Inserttwoscrewsthroughthetopscrewholesofthedockingframeasshown.
3Usethewrenchtotightenthescrews.
4Inserttwoscrewsthroughthebottomscrewholesofthedockingframeasshown.
5 Tightenthescrews.
6Placethewrenchintheholderonthehighcapacityfeeder.
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Attaching the guide rail and feeder
Note: Makesureallfourcastersareontheguiderail.
1Alignthetwoholesonguiderailwiththestudsonthedockingframe.
2Slidetheguideraildownuntilitisfullyseatedonthedockingrailandflatagainstthefloor.
3Placethehighcapacityfeederontheguiderail.
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4 Rollthehighcapacityfeeder towardtheprinterandcheckthe alignmentofthepins withthe holesinthedockingframe.
Ifthepinsdonotalignwiththeholesinthedockingframe, seeInstallingheightadjustment spacersonpage 15.
5 Rollthehighcapacityfeeder towardtheprinteruntilthefeeder lockstothedockingframe.
Youhear a click whenthefeeder locksintothecorrectposition.
6 Attachtheinterfacecabletothebackofthe printer andtightenthethumbscrews.
Donotinstallthehighcapacityfeederpower cordatthistime.
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7 Attachtheinterfacecabletotherearofthehighcapacityfeeder andtightenthethumbscrews.
8 Insertthepointonthecableholder intothe holeonthebackofthe topoptionaldrawer.
9 Placethehighcapacityfeeder cableintotheholder.
10 Closethecableholder.
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Installing height adjustment spacers Ifthepinsonthehighcapacityfeeder do notalignwiththeholesinthedockingframe,adjusttheheightofthefeeder. Youcaneitherremovethefactory installedspacer oraddtwospacersbetweeneachcasterandthebottomof thehighcapacityfeeder. Usethefollowingstepstoaddorremove spacers.
1 Determinetheheightdifferencebetweenhighcapacityfeeder alignmentpinsandthedockingframe.
2 Placethehighcapacityfeederon thefloor oradequateworksurface.
3 Removethefourscrewssecuring oneofthecasterstothehigh capacityfeeder.
4 Addorremovespacers. Toaddspacers:
a Insertthefourscrewsthroughthecaster.
b Placethespacersonthe screws.
c Alignandinsertthescrewsintothescrewholesonthehigh capacityfeeder.
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Attaching the paper tray labels
1
2
3 4
5
3 or
dependingonconfiguration
Toremovethefactoryinstalled spacer:
a Removethespacerfromthetopofthecaster.
b Insertthefourscrewsthroughthecaster.
c Alignandinsertthescrewsintothescrewholesonthehigh capacityfeeder.
5 Tightenthefourscrews tosecure thecaster.
6 Repeatsteps3 through5toaddor removespacersontheremaining threecasters.
7 Returntostep 5onpage 13.
Papertray labelsareincludedwitheach papertrayoption.Usethelabelstoindicatethetray numberandtohelpidentifypaperjamsandchangepaper traymenuoptions.
Numberthetraysinsequentialorder, accordingtotheillustration.Theactual numberforthetraysmay differdepending onyour printerconfiguration.
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Step 4: Install printer supplies
Opening the top cover To accesstheLexmark C912 printer supplies:
1 Removeanyshippingtapeandpackingmaterial.
2 Openthefrontdoor.
3 Rotatethetopcoverlockinglever totheleft.
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Note: Thetopcoveropensveryquickly;keepbothhands onthetopcoverwhenopening.
4 Placebothhandsonthelifting Righttopcoverlatch pointsandsqueezetherighttop
coverlatch.
5 Liftthetopcoveruntilitstops.
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6 Removetheshippingstrap that holdsthecover:
a Pushdownslightly onthecover.
Shippingstrap
b Twistthetoppartofthestrapslightly topullitdownand towardthefrontoftheprinter untilitisfreeofthecover.
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c Removethebottompart ofthestrapfromtheprinter.
7 Removeanyshippingtapeandyellowpackingmaterialfrom insidetheprinter.
Installing the fuser oil coating roll 1 Removethecoatingroll fromits
packaging.
CAUTION: Do nottouchthecoatingroll.Onlytouchthecoatingrolls outsidehousing.
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2 Slidethecoating rollintothe fuser bypushingitfirmlyallthewayback untilitclicksinto place.
Makesurethecoatingrolldropsdownintoposition.Itclicksintoplacewithnogapbetweenitandthefuser.
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Installing the photodevelopers
Warning: Donottouch,drop,orplaceanythingonthe transferbelt.Touchingthesurfaceofthetransferbeltor placingitemsonitmaydamageit.
Transferbelt
Warning: Thephotodeveloper hasacoveroverthe greenglasstube.Donottouchtheglass. Touchingtheglassmaydamageitandreduceprintquality.Donot removethecoveruntil youbegininstallingthephotodeveloper.
Yourprintershipswithfourcolor-coded photodeveloperswhichyoumustplaceinsidethetopcover. Each photodeveloper hasitsowncolor-codedposition.
1 Liftandremovethefourshipping spacersfromthetransferbelt.
2 Removeanyshippingtapeandpackingmaterial.
3 Removeoneofthephotodevelopersfromitspacking material.
Youcaninstallthe photodevelopersinanyorder. However,itmaybeeasiertoinstall themfromlefttoright:black, yellow,cyan,andmagenta.
4 Removethetapefromthephotodeveloper.
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5 Alignthephotodeveloperwiththeslotintheprinter. A label above eachslotindicateswhichcolor photodevelopershouldbe installed.
6 Whileholdingthephotodeveloper withyour lefthandandthephotodeveloper coverwithyour righthand,slidethephotodeveloper inuntiltheunitis fullyseated.
Asthephotodeveloperslidesin,removeitscover.
7 Repeatsteps3through6toinstall theremainingphotodevelopers.
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Installing the toner cartridges
Note: Useabrushor coldwatertoremoveanytoner thathassoiledclothing.
Wastetonerarm
Yourprintershipswithfourcolor-coded startertonercartridges.Startertoner cartridgeshaveayieldofupto8,0001 pages.
Installthetoner cartridgesinsidethetopcoveroftheprinter.Eachcartridgehasits owncolor-codedpositionasindicatedby alabeltotheleftofeachslot.
1 Removeoneofthetoner cartridgesfromitspacking material.
Youcaninstallthecartridgesin anyorder. However, itmaybe easiertoinstallthemfromlefttoright:black,yellow,cyan,andmagenta.
2 Gentlyrotatethetonercartridgeto distributethetonerevenly.
1 Yieldbased on approximately5%coverage ofpages percolor(tonerdarknesssetto 4).
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3 Removetheshippingtapeandanyadditionalpacking material.
4 Alignthetonercartridgewithitsslotintheprinter.
Thetonercartridgeisplacedtothe rightofthecorrespondingcoloredlabel.
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5 Slidethetonercartridgeinuntilthe cartridgeisfullyseated.
6 Pushthewastetonerarm ontothephotodeveloperuntil it snapsinto place.
7 Repeatsteps2through6toinstall the remainingtonercartridges.
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Attaching an adhesive operator panel overlay
Closing the top cover CAUTION: Beforeclosingthetopcover,makesuretheareaunderthecoverisfreeofhands,clothing,andother items.
IfEnglishis notyourpreferredlanguage,attachtheoverlaythathastheappropriatelytranslatedbuttonnames:
1 Locatetheadhesiveoverlaypackagedwithyourprinter.
2 Peel thebackingofftheoverlay. 3 Aligntheholesintheoverlaywith
thebuttonsontheoperator panel, andthenpressitintoplace.
4 Peelthecoveringawayfromtheoverlay.
RefertothepublicationsCDfor instructionsonchanging thelanguageofthetextdisplayedontheoperatorpanel.
1 Placebothhandsonthetopcover.
2 Pressdownfirmlyuntilthetop coverclicksintoplace.
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3 Rotatethetopcoverlockinglever Liftingpoints Topcoverlever totheright.
Ifyoucannotrotatethelockinglever,thecoveris notfullyclosed.
a Placebothhandsonthelifting pointsandsqueezetherighttopcoverlatch.
b Liftthetopcover. c Pressdownfirmlyuntilthetop
coverclicksintoplace.
4 Closethefrontdoor.
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Step 5: Install memory and
option cards
CAUTION: If youareinstallingmemoryoroptioncards afterinitialprintersetup,turnthe printeroffandunplugthepower cord.Ifyouhaveanyotherdevicesconnectedtotheprinter,turnthemoffaswellandunpluganycables goingtotheprinter.
Removing the system board access cover
Rearcover
Ifyoudidnotpurchaseanymemory,firmware,oroptioncards,skipthisstepandgotoStep 6: Loadpaper onpage 38.
Youcancustomizeyourprintermemory capacityandconnectivity by addingoptioncardsoraharddisk.
Youmustremovethesystemboardcover to installmemorycards, afirmwarecard, aharddisk,oranoptioncard. Youneedanumber 2 Phillipsscrewdriver toremovethesystemboardcover.
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1 Loosentheeightscrewsonthesystemboardcover.Donotremovethescrewscompletely.
Screws
Screws
2 Slidethecover upandaway from theprinter.
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3 Usetheillustrationtolocatetheconnectorfor thecard youwanttoinstall.
Optionalharddisk
OptionalImageQuick firmwarecard
Optioncard connector
Memoryandflashmemorycardconnectors
Parallelconnector
Ethernetconnector
USBconnector
Optioncardcover
4 Usethefollowingtabletolocatetheinstructionsyouneed.
To install a... Go to page... Memorycard 32
Firmwarecard 33
Harddisk 34
Optioncard 35
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Installing a memory card
Note: Memory optionsdesignedforotherLexmarkprintersmaynotworkwithyourprinter.
Warning: Memoryandflashmemorycardsareeasilydamagedby staticelectricity.Touchsomethingmetal,suchastheprinterframe,beforeyoutouchamemory card.
Completethefollowinginstructionsto installeitheraprintermemorycardoraflashmemorycard.Memorycardsmust have168-pinconnectors.
Thesystemboardhasthreeconnectors foroptionalmemorycards.Youcan installany combinationofprintermemory andflashmemorycardsintheconnectors.However,theprinteronlyrecognizesoneflashmemorycardatatime.
1 Removethesystemboardaccesscover(seepage 29).
2 Pushopenthelatchesonbothendsofthe memoryconnectoryouwanttouse.
3 Unpackthememorycard. Avoidtouchingtheconnectionpointsalongtheedgeofthecard.Savethepackaging.
4 Alignthenotchesonthebottomof thecardwiththenotchesonthe connector.
5 Pushthememorycardfirmlyinto the connector untilthelatchesoneitherendoftheconnector snap intoplace.
Itmayrequiresomeforcetofully seatthecard.
6 Makesure each latchfitsover thenotchoneachendofthecard.
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Installing a firmware card
Note: FirmwarecardsdesignedforotherLexmark printersmaynotworkwithyourprinter.
Warning: Firmwarecardsareeasilydamagedbystatic electricity.Touchsomethingmetal,suchastheprinter frame,beforeyoutouchacard.
Alignmentpins
Systemboardholes
Ifanoptioncardhasbeeninstalled,youneedtoremovetheoptioncard beforeinstallingthefirmwarecard.
1 Removethesystemboardaccesscover(seepage 29).
2 Unpackthefirmwarecard. Avoidtouchingthemetal pins on thebottomofthecard.Savethepackaging.
3 Holdingthecardbyitssides, align the pinson thecardwiththeholesonthesystemboard.
4 Pushthefirmwarecardfirmlyintoplace.
Theentirelengthofthe connector onthefirmwarecardmusttouch andbeflushagainstthesystemboard. Becarefulnottodamagetheconnectors.
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Installing a hard disk Warning: Harddisksareeasilydamagedbystatic electricityandphysicalshock(suchasdropping).Touchsomethingmetal,suchastheprinter frame,beforeyoutouchtheharddisk.
Ifanoptioncardhasbeeninstalled,youmayhavetoremovetheoptioncard beforeinstallingtheharddisk.
1 Removethesystemboardaccesscover(seepage 29).
2 Alignandpresstheribboncableconnectorintotheconnectoron thesystemboard.
3 Fliptheharddiskover,andthenpress thethreeposts onthemountingplateintotheholeson thesystemboard.Theharddisk snapsintoplace.
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Installing an option card Yourprinterhasoneexpansioncardslot thatsupportsanumberofoptioncards. Thefollowingtabledescribestheir function.
Card Function
MarkNetinternalprintserver AddsanEthernet,Token-Ring,orFiberporttoconnectyourprintertoanetwork. InstallaMarkNetN2501eorN2401einternalprintserverifyoureceived eitherofthesecardsas partofamultifunctionprinterupgrade.
Serial/Parallel1284-CInterfaceCard AddsanRS-232Cserialand1284-Cparallelinterfaceport.
Coax/TwinaxAdapterCardforSCS Addsacoaxial/twinaxialnetworkport. 802.11bWirelessPrintAdapter ConnectstoaMarkNetinternalprintservertoaddUSorinternational
802.11bwirelessprintingcapability.
Note: ThenetworkmodelsshipwithanEthernetprintserveralreadyinstalled.
Warning: Optioncardsareeasilydamagedbystatic electricity.Touchsomethingmetal,suchastheprinter frame,beforeyoutouchanoptioncard.
YouneedasmallPhillipsscrewdriverto installtheseoptions.
1 Removethesystemboardaccesscover(seepage 29).
2 Remove thescrewfrom themetalplatethatcoverstheconnector slot,andthenlifttheplateoff.
Savethescrew.
3 Unpacktheoptioncard. Savethepackingmaterials.
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4 Aligntheconnectorontheoption cardwiththeconnectoronthe systemboard.
Thecableconnectors ontheside oftheoptioncardmust fitthroughtheconnectorslot.
5 Pushtheoptioncard firmlyintothe optioncardconnector.
6 Securethecardto thesystemboardwiththescrews.
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Reinstalling the system board access cover
Screwslot
Afteryoufinishinstallingcardsontheprintersystemboard,reinstallthesystem boardaccesscover.
1 Aligntheholesontheaccess coverwiththescrewsonthe printer.
2 Placethecoveragainsttheprinter andslideitdown.
3 Tightentheeightscrews.
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Step 6: Load paper
Note: Userecommendedmedia(paper,envelopes, Thefollowingtablelistspagenumbers
transparencies, cardstock,andlabels)for your whereyoucanfindloadinginstructions
printerto avoidprintingproblems.Fordetailed forthestandardandoptionaltrays,as
informationaboutmediacharacteristics,refer tothe wellas forthemultipurpose feeder.
CardStock&LabelGuidelocatedonourLexmark
Websiteat www.lexmark.com.
Source Paper sizes Paper types Capacity Go to page... Tray 1 Letter,A4,Legal,
Tabloid 1,A3,JIS B4 Paper,glossypaper 550sheetsof20 lbpaper
200sheetsof24 lblegal,tabloid,A3orJIS B4paper
130sheetsofglossypaper
40
Trays 2-4 Letter,A4,Legal,Tabloid 1,A3,JIS B4
Paper 550sheetsof20 lbpaper 200sheetsof24 lblegal,
tabloid,A3orJIS B4paper
40
Heavymedia tray
Letter,A4,A5,Legal,Tabloid1,A3, JIS B4
Paper,glossypaper, transparencies,labels
300sheetsof32 lbpaper 150transparencies 200sheetsoflabels 360sheetsofglossypaper
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Multipurpose feeder
Letter,A4,A5,Legal,Tabloid 1,A3,Executive, JIS B4,JIS B5,12x18,Banner 2, 3,Universal 4, 5
Paper,glossypaper, transparencies,labels,cardstock
100sheetsof20 lbpaper 50transparencies 55sheetsoflabels 55sheetscard stock 80sheetsof24 lb12x18paper 1sheetofglossypaper 1sheetofbannerpaper
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7,9,10,DL,C4,C5,B5 Envelopes 10 envelopes
Highcapacityfeeder
Letter,A4 Paper 3000sheetsof20 lbpaper 48
1Tabloidpaperis278.8 x 430.8 mm (11 x 17 in.)
2BannersizeisaUniversalsize: 297.2 x 914.4 mm(11.69 x 36 in.)
3Bannerpaperisnotsupportedoncustom Windows 9x PCLandWindows NT 4.0 systemprinterdrivers.
4Universalsettingletsyouselectthefollowingcustomsizes: 70 x 127 mmto229 x 356 mm(2.8 x 5to9 x 14 in.) 148 x 182 mmto216 x 356 mm(5.8 x 7to8.5 x 14 in.) 304.8 x 457.2 mm(12 x 18 in.) 210 x 432 mmto297 x 914 mm(8.3 x 17to11.69 x 36 in.)
5 Universal sizepapermustbefedfrom themultipurposefeeder; no otherinputtraysupportsUniversal.
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Yourprintersupportsawidevarietyof papertypes,sizes,andweights.Thestandardtray(tray 1)andoptionaltrays2,3,and4aremarkedwithstackheight lettersA,B,andC.Theoptionalheavy mediatrayismarkedwithstackheightlettersD,E,andF.
Thefollowingtablelistsrecommendedmedia, weights,andthestackheightguidetousewhenloadingthepaper trays.
Stack height letter Recommended media A LexmarkGlossyPaper * :Letter(P/N 12A5950),A4(P/N 12A5951) B 11x17,Legal,B4,A3(90105 g/m2,2428 lbbond) C Letter,A4(60105 g/m2,1628 lbbond),11x17,Legal,B4,A3(6090 g/m2 ,1624 lbbond) D LexmarkTransparency **:Letter(P/N 12A5940),A4(P/N 12A5941) E LexmarkGlossyPaper * :Letter(P/N 12A5950),A4(P/N 12A5951),
PaperLabels:Letter,A4(upto180 g/m2,48 lb bond) F Letter,A4(105128 g/m2,2834 lbbond)
*LexmarkGlossyPaperis120g/m2,80lb.book,32lbbond. **LexmarkTransparencyweightis170g/m2 .
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Loading the paper trays
Note: Ifyouhaveanoptionalheavymediapapertray,makesureyoureviewtheheavymediatraysectioninthetableonpage38andfollowtheheavymediatray instructionsonpage44.
Eachpapertray holds550sheetsof paper.
Followtheseinstructionstoloadpaperin allthepapertrays.
1 Pullthepapertrayoutuntilitstops.
2 Pressthemetal platedownuntilit locks.
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3 Squeezethe leftguideand slideittothepositionfor thesizeofpaper youareloading.
4 Releasethepaperguide.
Note: The positionofthe leftpaperguidetellstheprinter the sizeofthepaper inthe tray.Ifthe leftpaper guideis in thewrongposition,youmayexperiencepaperfeedingproblemsorincorrectpageformatting.
5 Flexthesheetsbackandforthto loosenthem,andthenfanthem.
Donotfoldor creasethepaper. Straightentheedgesofthestack onalevelsurface.
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6 Placethepaperinthetray,printsidedown.
Note: Donotexceedthemaximumstackheightforthe sizeandweightmediayouareusing(seepage 39).Overfillingthetraymaycausejams.
7 Squeeze thefrontpaperguideleverandslidetheguideuntilit lightlytouchesthestackofpaper.
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8 Rotatethepapersizedialuntilthe sizeofthepaper inthetrayis indicated.
9 Pushthetraycompletely intheprinter.
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Using the heavy media tray
Note: Usingtheheavymediatraywithlighter weight papersuchas1626lbplainpapermaycausejams.
Note: Formore informationaboutusingtheoperator panelandchangingmenu settings,refertothepublicationsCD.
PAPER MENU
PAPER SIZE
1Menu 2 Select 3
Go 5
Return 4
Stop6
PAPER MENU
PAPER TYPE
1Menu 2 Select 3 Return 4
Go 5 Stop6
Theoptionalheavymediatrayreplacestray 1.Theheavy mediatrayisspecially designedforusewithheavierplainpaper,transparencies,andlabels.For instructionsoninstalling the heavymedia tray,refertoyourpublications CD.
Whentheheavymediatrayisinstalled,it turnstheautosizesensing off.Youmustsettheoperator paneltothesizeandtypeofmediayouhaveplacedinthetray.
Set the paper size and type 1 Followtheinstructionsfor
Loadingthepapertrayson page 40toplaceyourprintmedia intheheavymediapaper tray.
2 PressMenu untilyouseePaper Menu,andthenpress Select.
3 PressMenu untilyouseePaper Size,andthenpress Select.
4 PressMenu untilyouseeTray 1 Size,andthenpress Select.
5 PressMenuuntilthesizeofpaper youplaced intothetray appears,andthenpressSelect.
6 PressReturn. 7 PressMenu untilyouseePaper
Type,andthenpress Select.
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Tray 1 Type
Custom Type 1
1Menu 2 Select 3 Return 4
Go 5 Stop6
Loading the multipurpose feeder
Note: Themultipurposefeedercanonlyfeedonesheetofglossypaper orbannerpaperatatime.Loadingmore thanonesheetmaycausepaperjams.Seepage 38for capacitylimitsforothertypesofprintmedia.
8 PressMenu untilyouseeTray 1 Type,andthenpress Select.
9 PressMenu untilyouseeCustom Type 1,andthenpress Select.
10 PressReturnonce. 11 PressMenu untilyouseeCustom
Types,andthenpress Select.
12 PressMenu untilyouseeCustom Type 1,andthenpress Select.
13 PressMenu untilyouseethetypeofmediayouloadedintheheavy mediatray,andthenpressSelect.
14 PressGo.Readyis displayed.
Themultipurposefeederprovides anadditionalinputof100sheetsofpaper.
Youcanusethemultipurposefeeder one oftwoways:
Paper trayLoadplainpaper,glossypaper,labels,cardstock, orotherprintmediainthefeeder withtheintentionofleavingthe mediainthefeeder.
Manual bypass feederSendaprintjobtothefeederwhile specifyingthetypeandsizeofmediafromyourcomputer.Theprinterthenpromptsyoutoloadtheappropriateprintmediabeforeitprints.
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Toloadthemultipurposefeeder:
1 Openthemultipurposefeeder.
2 Slidethepaperguidestothecorrectposition forthesizeofpaperyouareloading.
Note: Theguidesareinterconnected.Whenyoumove one,theybothmovetogether.
3 Pressthepaperfeedplatedownuntilitlocksintoplace.
4 Flexthesheetsbackandforthto loosenthem,andthenfanthem.
Donotfoldor creasethepaper. Straightentheedgesofthestack onalevelsurface.
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5 Placethepaperprintsideupbetweenthepaperguides.
Note: Donotexceedthemaximumstackheight.Overfillingthefeedermaycausejams.
6 MovetheSETbuttontotheleftto unlockthetray.
Themultipurposetraycanbe closedbyliftingit.However,itmust belockeddownbeforeclosing.
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Loading the high capacity feeder
Note: Donotloadanyprintmediaotherthanpaperin thehighcapacityfeeder.
Note: Thehighcapacityfeedermustbeproperly adjustedfor A4orLettersizepaper.Ifthepaper guides areinthewrongposition,youmayexperiencepaper feedingproblems.
Theoptionalhighcapacityfeeder provides anadditionalinputof3,000 sheetsofpaper.
Toloadthehighcapacityfeeder:
1 Openthetopcover. Thepaperguidesaresetatthefactoryandmayalreadybe configuredforyourpapersize.
2 Inspectthepositionofthepaper guides.
Ifthepaperguidesarecorrectly setforthesizeofpaperyouare loading,gotostep 6onpage 49.Ifnot,continuewithstep 3.
3 Loosentheleftandrightpaper guidethumbscrews.
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4 Slidetheguidesleftorrighttothecorrectposition forthepapersize youareloading(A4orLetter).
5 Tightentheleftandrightpaper guidethumbscrews.
6 Flexthesheetsbackandforthto loosenthem,andthenfanthem.
Donotfoldor creasethepaper. Straightentheedgesofthestack onalevelsurface.
7 Placethepaperagainstthepaper guideswiththeprintsideup.
Note: Donotexceedthemaximumstackheight.Overfillingthetraymaycausepaperjams.
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Note: Ifthereisonlyapartialstackofpaperinthetray,thepaperlowsensorwill notallowthetraytogodown.Addmorepapertolowerthetray.
8 Pressthepapertray button. Thepapertraylowerssoyoucanloadanother500sheetsofpaper.
9 Placethepaperagainstthepaper guides,withtheprintsideup.
10 Repeatstep8andstep9untilyouhavefilledthetrayorloadedthedesiredquantity.
11 Closethetopcover. Makesurethehighcapacityfeederispushedcompletely againsttheprinter.
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Step 7: Attach cables
CAUTION: Donotconnector disconnectacommunication port,ateleport,oranyother connectorduringalightningstorm.
Attaching a local cable
USB
Youcanattachtheprinter toanetworkordirectlytoacomputertoprintlocally.
Attachyour printerlocallyusingeitheraUSBportoraparallelport.
AUSBportisstandardonallLexmark C912printer models. Windows98 SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000,andWindows XP operatingsystemssupportUSBconnections.SomeUNIX,Linux,andMacintoshcomputersalsosupportUSBconnections. Refertoyour computeroperatingsystemdocumentationtoseeifyoursystemsupportsUSB.
Toattachtheprinter toacomputer:
1 Connecttheprinter tothecomputerusingaUSBcable. AUSBportrequiresaUSBcablesuchas Lexmarkpart number 12A2405(2 m[6.5 ft]).MatchtheUSBsymbolonthecableto theUSBsymbolontheprinter.
2 GotoTurningontheprinteronpage 53.
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Parallel Aparallelport isstandard onthebasemodel. Toattachtheprinter toacomputer:
1 Connecttheprinter tothecomputerusingaparallelcable. Abasemachinesparallelportrequiresa1284 A-Bparallelcablesuch asLexmark partnumber1329605(3.05 m[10 ft]) or partnumber 1427498(6.1 m[20 ft]).AparallelportonanRS-232CSerial/Parallel1284-CInterfaceCardrequiresa1284 A-Cparallelcable, such asLexmarkpartnumber 11K4078(1.83 m[6 ft]).
2 GotoTurningontheprinteronpage 53.
Attaching a Youcanattachyourprintertoanetworkusingstandardnetwork network cable cables.
Ethernet A10BaseT/100BaseTX FastEthernetportisstandardonthe networkmodel. Toattachtheprinter toanetwork:
1 Makesuretheprinteristurnedoffandunplugged. 2 ConnecttheprintertoaLANdroporhubusingstandardcabling
thatiscompatiblewithyournetwork.Theprinter automatically adjustsforthenetworkspeed.
3 GotoTurningontheprinteronpage 53.
UseaCategory5cablewithanRJ-45 connectorforthestandardnetworkport.
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Turning on the printer
1 Plugoneendofthepowercord intothesocketonthesideofthe printerandtheotherendintoaproperlygroundedoutlet.
2 Ifyouinstalledanoptionalhighcapacityfeeder,plugoneendof the highcapacityfeederpowercordintothesocketontheside ofthehighcapacityfeederandtheotherendintoaproperly groundedoutlet.
3 Turnonyour printer. Iftheprinter isattachedlocally, leavethecomputer andany
otherattacheddevicesturnedoff.Youwillturntheseonina laterstep.
Iftheprinterisattachedtoanetwork,youcanturnonany otherperipherals.
Aftertheprintercompletesitsinternaltests,the Ready messageindicatesthattheprinterisreadytoreceivejobs. Ifyouseeamessageotherthan Ready onthedisplay,refertothepublicationsCDforinstructionsonclearingthemessage.Lookforinformationaboutunderstandingprintermessages.
4 Ifyouattachedyourprinter locally,continuewithStep 8: Install driversforlocalprinting onpage 54.
Ifyouattached yourprintertoanetwork,continuewith Step 9: Verifyprintersetup onpage 64.
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Step 8: Install drivers for local printing
Alocalprinterisaprinter attachedtoyourcomputerusingaUSBor parallelcable. Ifyourprinterisattachedtoanetworkinsteadofyour computer,skipthisstepandgotoStep 9: Verifyprintersetuponpage 64.
Note: ForWindows Aprinterdriver issoftwarethatletsyourcomputercommunicatewith
operatingsystems,youcan yourprinter.Theproceduretoinstalldriversdependsontheoperating
skipthehardwarewizard systemyouareusing.
andusethedrivers CDto
installyourprinterdrivers. Selectyouroperatingsystemandcablefromthefollowingtabletofind
LaunchtheCDandfollow driverinstallationinstructions.
theinstructionstoinstall
printersoftware. Operating system Cable Go to page...
WindowsXP USB* orParallel 55 Windows2000 USB* orParallel 56
WindowsMe USB* orParallel 56
Windows98 USB* orParallel 57 WindowsNT4.x Parallelonly 58
Windows95 Parallelonly 58
Macintosh USBonly 59 UNIX/Linux USBorParallel 60
Allserialprinting Serial 61 *Ifyouattach aUSBprintercablewhileyourprinterandcomputerareturnedon,theWindowshardwarewizardlaunchesimmediately.Findthe instructionsforyouroperatingsystemandusethemtoanswertheplugand playscreens.
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Windows
Before you install
Note: When youinstallacustomdriver,aseparate printerobjectiscreatedandappearsinthePrinters folder.
Using Windows XP with USB or parallel cable Note: Businessversionsof WindowsXP requirethat youhaveadministrativeaccess toinstallprinterdriverson yourcomputer.
Inadditiontothefollowingdriverinstallationinstructions,youmay needtorefertothedocumentationthatshippedwithyourcomputer andyourWindowssoftware.
SomeversionsofWindowssoftwaremayalreadyhaveasystemprinterdriverforthisprinter included.Installationmayseemautomatic inlaterversionsofWindows.Systemdriversworkwell forsimple printing,buttheycontainlessfunctionalitythanourenhancedcustom driver.
Toobtainallthefeaturesofthecustomdriver,youwillneedtoinstallthecustomprinterdriverusingthedrivers CDthatshippedwiththeprinter.
Driversarealsoavailableindownloadablesoftwarepackageson LexmarksWebsiteatwww.lexmark.com.
WhentheFoundNewHardwareWizardscreenappears:
1 Insertthe drivers CD. IftheCDautolaunches,exitthe CD.Click Next.
2 Browsetothelocationoftheprinterdriveronthedrivers CD,andthenclick Next.
D:\drivers\win_2000\
3 Disregardthenexttwomessagesandclick Continue Anyway.Your printerhasbeenthoroughlytestedandis compatiblewithWindowsXP.Thewizardcopiesallofthenecessaryfilesand installs theprinterdriver.
4 Click Finishwhenthesoftwareisinstalled. 5 Printatestpagetoverifyprintersetup.
a Click Start Settings Printers.
b Selecttheprinteryoujustcreated. c Click File Properties.
d Click Print Test Page.When atestpage printssuccessfully,printersetupiscomplete.
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Using Windows 2000
with USB or
parallel cable
Note: Youneedadministrativeaccessto installprinterdrivers onyour computer.
Using Windows Me with USB or parallel cable Note: Dependingonthe softwareandprinters alreadyinstalledonyour computer,yourscreensmay varyfromthoseintheinstructions.
WhentheFoundNewHardwareWizardscreenappears:
1 Insertthe drivers CD. IftheCDautolaunches,exitthe CD.Click Next.
2 Select Search for a suitable driver,andclick Next. 3 Select only Specify a location,andclickNext. 4 Browsetothelocationoftheprinterdriveronthedrivers CD.
D:\Drivers\Win_2000\
5 Click Open,andthenclick OK. 6 Click Next toinstallthedriverthatis displayed.Itisokayto
disregardthemessagethatthedriverisnotdigitallysigned.
7 Click Finishwhenthesoftwareisinstalled. 8 Printatestpagetoverifyprintersetup.
a Click Start Settings Printers. b Selecttheprinteryoujustcreated. c Click File Properties.
d Click Print Test Page.When atestpage printssuccessfully,printersetupiscomplete.
Youmustinstall both aUSBportdriverand anenhancedcustomprintdriver.
WhentheFoundNewHardwareWizardscreenappears:
1 Insertthe drivers CD. IftheCDautolaunches,exitthe CD.Click Next.
2 Select Automatic search for the best driver (recommended),andthenclick Next.ThewizardsearchesforaUSBportdriver.Thenameofitwillbesimilar toyourprintername.
3 AftertheUSBportdriverisfound,click Finish. 4 Select Automatic search for the best driver (recommended),
andthenclick Next.Thewizard nowsearchesforaprinter driver.
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Using Windows 98 with a USB or parallel cable Note: Dependingonthe softwareandprinters alreadyinstalledonyour computer,yourscreensmay varyfromthoseintheinstructions.
5 Selectyourprinteranddriverfromthelist,andthenclickOK.Makesureyouselectthedriverinthecorrectlanguageyouwanttouse.
D:\Drivers\WIN_9X\
6 Aftertheprinterdriverisinstalled,click Finish. 7 Usethedefaultprinternameortypeauniquenameforyour
printer,andthenclick Next.
8 Click Yes (recommended),andthen clickFinishtoprintatest page.
9 Afterthetestpageprints,click Yestoclosethewindow. 10 Click Finishtocompletetheinstallationandclosethewizard.
Youarenowreadytoprint.
Youmustinstall both aUSBportdriverand anenhancedcustomprintdriver.
WhentheAddNewHardwareWizardscreenappears:
1 Insertthedrivers CD,andthenclick Next.IftheCDauto launches,exittheCD.
2 Select Search for the best driver for your device (recommended),andthenclick Next.
3 Select only CD-ROM drive,andthenclick Next. 4 Afterthewizard findstheUSBportdriver,click Next. 5 AftertheUSBportdriverisinstalled,clickFinish. 6 Select Search for the best driver (recommended),and then
click Next.
7 Selectto Specify a location. 8 Browsetothelocationoftheprinterdriveronthedrivers CD,
andthenclick OK.
D:\Drivers\WIN_9X\
9 Aftertheprinterdriverisfound,click Next. 10 Usethedefaultprinternameortypeauniquenameforyour
printer,andthenclick Next.
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Using Windows NT with a parallel cable Note: USBsupportisnotavailableforWindowsNT operatingsystems.
Note: Youneedadministrativeaccessto installprinterdrivers onyour computer.
Using Windows 95 with a parallel cable
Note: USBsupportisnotavailableforWindows95operatingsystems.
11 Select Yes toprintatestpage,andthenclick Finish.Allthenecessaryfilesareinstalledonyourcomputer.
12 Afterthetestpageprints,click Yestoclosethemessage window.
13 Click Finishtocompletetheinstallation.Youarenowreadytoprint.
Theeasiestwaytoinstalladriveristousethedrivers CDthatshippedwithyour printer.
1 Insertthedrivers CD. 2 Click Printer Software. 3 Click Agree toacceptthelicenseagreement. 4 Select Local Printerandclick Next. 5 Makesurethecorrectprinterandportarelisted,andclickOK.
Youarenowreadytoprint.
WhentheUpdateDeviceDriverWizardscreenappears:
1 Insert thedrivers CD.IftheCDautolaunches,exittheCD. Ifasystem-compatibledriver is foundonyouroperatingsystem,theWizardinstallsit.Ifnocompatiblesystemdriverisfoundonyouroperating system,click Other Locations.
2 Browsetothelocationoftheprinterdriveronthedrivers CD,andclickOK.
D:\drivers\win_9x\english
3 Click Finish.TheAddPrinterWizardscreenappears. 4 Usethedefaultprinternameortypeauniquenameforyour
printer,andthenclick Next.
5 Click Yestoprintatestpage. 6 Click Finish.Atestpageissenttotheprinteroncethedriver
filesarecopiedtoyourcomputer.Youarenowreadytoprint.
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Macintosh MacintoshOS8.6orlaterisrequiredforUSBprinting.Toprintlocally toaUSB-attachedprinter,youmustcreateadesktopprintericon (Macintosh 8.69.x)or createaqueueinPrintCenter (Macintosh OS X).
Creating a desktop printer icon (Macintosh 8.69.x)
Note: APPDfileprovides detailedinformationaboutthe capabilitiesofaprintertoyourMacintoshcomputer.
Note: APPDforyour printer isalsoavailableina downloadablesoftwarepackagefromourLexmarkWebsiteat www.lexmark.com.
1 Installaprinter PostScriptPrinterDescription(PPD)fileonyour computer.
a Insertthedrivers CD.
b Double-click Classic,andthendouble-clicktheinstaller packageforyour printer.
c Choosethelanguageyouwanttouse,andclick OK.
d Click Accept toacceptthelicenseagreement. e Click ContinueafteryoufinishwiththeReadmefile.
f OntheEasyInstallscreen,click Install. g Chooseadefaultpaper sizeandclickOK. Allthenecessary
filesareinstalledonyour computer.
h Click Quitwheninstallationis complete. 2 Dooneofthefollowing:
Macintosh8.6- 9.0:OpenApple LaserWriter. Macintosh9.1- 9.x:Open Applications,andthen Utilities.
3 Double-click Desktop Printer Utility. 4 Select Printer (USB),andthenclick OK. 5 IntheUSBPrinterSelectionsection,clickChange.
Ifyourprinterdoesnotappear intheUSBPrinter Selectionlist,makesuretheUSBcableisproperlyconnectedandtheprinter isturnedon.
6 Selectthe nameofyour printer, andthen clickOK.Yourprinter appearsintheoriginalPrinter(USB)window.
7 Inthe PostScript Printer Description (PPD) Filesection, click Auto Setup.MakesureyourprinterPPDnowmatchesyour printer.
8 Click Create,andthenclick Save.
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Creating a queue in Print Center (Macintosh OS X)
Note: APPDfileprovides detailedinformationaboutthe capabilitiesofaprintertoyourMacintoshcomputer.
Note: APPDforyour printer isalsoavailableina downloadablesoftwarepackagefromourLexmarkWebsiteat www.lexmark.com.
9 Specifyaprinter name,andthen click Save.Yourprinter isnowsavedas adesktopprinter.
1 Installaprinter PostScriptPrinterDescription(PPD)fileonyour computer.
a Insertthedrivers CD.
b Double-click Mac OS X,andthendouble-click theinstaller packageforyour printer.
c OntheAuthorizationscreen,chooseClick the lock to make changes.
d Enteryour password,andthenclick OK. e Click Continueon theWelcomescreen andagain afteryou
viewtheReadmefile.
f Onthelicenseagreementscreen,clickContinue,and then click Agree to acceptthelicense agreement.
g SelectaDestination,andthenclickContinue. h OntheEasyInstallscreen,click Install.Allthenecessary
filesareinstalledonyour computer.
i Click Closewheninstallationiscomplete. 2 OpenFinder,clickApplications,andthenclick Utilities. 3 Double-click Print Center. 4 Dooneofthefollowing:
IfyourUSB-attachedprinterappearsinthePrinterList,youcan quitPrintCenter.Aqueuehasbeencreatedforyour printer. IfyourUSB-attachedprinterdoesnotappearinthePrinterList,makesuretheUSBcableisproperlyconnectedandtheprinter isturnedon.AftertheprinterappearsinthePrinterList,youcanquitPrintCenter.
UNIX/Linux LocalprintingissupportedonmanyUNIXandLinuxplatforms,such asSunSolarisandRedHat.
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TheSunSolarisandLinuxpackagesareavailableonthedrivers CDandonour Lexmark Websiteatwww.lexmark.com.TheUsers Guide ineachpackagegivesdetailedinstructionsfor installingandusingLexmarkprintersinUNIXandLinuxenvironments.
Alltheprinterdriverpackagessupportlocalprintingusingaparallel connection.ThedriverpackageforSunSolarissupportsUSB connectionstoSunRayappliancesandSunworkstations.
Visitthe LexmarkWeb siteatwww.lexmark.comforacomplete listofsupportedUNIXandLinuxplatforms.
Serial connections Withserialprinting,dataistransferredonebitatatime.Althoughserial printingisusuallyslowerthanparallelprinting,itisthepreferredoptionwhenthereisagreatdealofdistancebetweenyourprinter andcomputer,orwhenaparallelinterfaceisnotavailable.
Beforeyoucanprint,youmustestablishcommunicationbetweenyour printer andcomputer.Todothis,youhaveto1) setserialparameters intheprinter,2)installaprinterdriverontheattachedcomputer,and3)matchtheserialsettingsintheComport.
Setting parameters in the printer Note: Forinformationaboutserialmenusandmessages,refertothepublications CD thatshippedwithyour printer.
1 On theprinteroperator panel,pressMenuuntil Print Menus appearsonthedisplay,andthenpressSelect.
2 PressMenuuntilyouseeSerial Menu,andthenpress Select.
3 PressMenuuntilyouseeSerial Option 1(foraninstalled serialinterfacecard),andthenpressSelect.
4 PressMenuuntilyouseetheparameteryouwanttochange,andthenpress Select.
5 PressMenuuntilyouseethecorrectsetting,andthenpressSelect.
Notethefollowingrestrictions: Maximumbaudratesupportedis115,200. DataBitsmustbesetto7or8. Paritymust besettoEven,Odd,orNone. StopBitsmustbesetto2. FlowControlrecommendedprotocol settingis Xon/Xoff.
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6 PressReturntoexitthemenuswhenfinished. 7 PrintaMenu Settingspageandverifythatyourserial
parametersarecorrect. Keepthispageforlateruse.
a
b
c
PressMenuuntilyouseeUtilities,andthenpressSelect.
PressMenuuntilyouseePrint Menus,andthenpress Select.
LookundertheStandard Serial(orSerial Option Xif youinstalled aserialinterfacecard)headingtofindtheserialparameters.
Installing a printer driver Youmustinstallaprinterdriveronthecomputerthatisconnectedtotheprinter.
1 Insert thedrivers CD.Itlaunchesautomatically. IftheCDdoes notlaunchautomatically,click Start Run,andthentypethe followingintheRundialogbox:
D:/Setup.exe.
2 Click Install Printer Software. 3 Click Agree toacceptthe PrinterSoftwareLicense Agreement. 4 Select Local printer install,andthenclick Next. 5 Checktheboxnexttotheprinteryouareinstalling,andthen
selectthecommunicationsport(COM1orCOM2)youwantto use.
6 Click Finishtocompletetheprintersoftwareinstallation.
Setting parameters Aftertheprinterdriver isinstalled,youmustsettheserialparameters in the communications inthecommunicationsportassignedtotheprinterdriver. (COM) port Theserial parameters inthecommunications port mustmatchexactly
totheserialparametersyousetintheprinter.
1 Click Start Settings Control Panel,andthendouble-click System.
2 On the DeviceManagertab,click+toexpandthelist ofavailable ports.
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3 Selectthecommunicationsportyouassignedtotheprinter (COM1or COM2).
4 Click Properties. 5 OnthePortSettingstab,settheserialparameterstotheexact
sameserialparameters intheprinter.
LookfortheprintersettingsundertheSerial Standard(orSerial Option X)headingontheMenuSettingspageyouprintedearlier.
6 Click OK,andthencloseallthewindows. 7 Printatestpagetoverifyprinterinstallation.
a Click Start Settings Printers.
b Selecttheprinteryoujustcreated. c Click File Properties.
d Click Print Test Page.When atestpage printssuccessfully,printersetupiscomplete.
What do I do next?
Task Go to page Afteryouhaveinstalledtheprinterdriveronyour computer,youaresetuptoprinttoalocalprinter. WerecommendthatyoualsocompleteVerifyprinter setup.
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Step 9: Verify printer setup
Printing a menu settings page Note: Formoreinformationaboutusingtheprinter operatorpanelandchanging menusettings,refertothe publications CD.
Printing a network setup page Note: IfanoptionalMarkNetprintserveris installed,yousee Print Net1 Setuponthedisplay.
UTILITIES MENU
1Menu2 Select 3 Return 4
Go 5 Stop6
Printamenusettingspagetoreview thedefaultprintersettingsandto verifythatprinteroptionsareinstalled correctly.
1 Makesuretheprinterison. 2 PressMenuuntil yousee UTILITIES MENU,andthenpress
Select.
3 PressMenuuntil yousee Print Menus,andthen press Select toprintthepage.
ThemessagePrinting Menusappearsonthedisplay.
4 Verifythattheoptionsyouinstalledarecorrectlylistedunder InstalledFeatures.
Ifanoptionyouinstalledis notlisted,turntheprinteroff, unplug thepower cord,andreinstalltheoption.
5 Verifytheamountofmemoryinstallediscorrectlylistedunder PrinterInformation.
6 Verifythat thepapertrays are configuredfor thesizesand typesofpaper youloaded.
Iftheprinterisattachedtoanetwork,printanetworksetuppageto verifythenetworkconnection.Thispagealsoprovidesimportantinformationthathelpsyouconfigurefornetworkprinting.
1 Makesuretheprinterison. 2 PressMenuuntil yousee UTILITIES MENU,andthenpress
Select.
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UTILITIES MENU
1Menu2 Select 3 Return 4
Go 5 Stop6
3 PressMenu untilyouseePrint Net Setup,and thenpressSelect.Thenetworksetuppageprintsandtheprinterreturnsto Readystatus.
4 CheckthefirstsectiononthenetworksetuppageandconfirmthatStatusisConnected.
IfStatus isNotConnected,yourLANdropmaynotbeactive oryour networkcablemaybemalfunctioning.Consultyour networkadministratorfor asolution,andthenprintanother networksetuppagetoverifythatyouareconnectedtoyour network. Savethenetworksetuppage.Youwilluseitintheothersteps.
What do I do next?
Task Go to page ConfigureforTCP/IP 66 Installdriversfornetwork printing 68
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Step 10: Configure for TCP/IP
IfyouhaveTCP/IPavailableonyournetwork,werecommendthatyou assignanIPaddresstotheprinter.
Assigning a printer Ifyournetworkisusing DHCP, anIPaddressisautomaticallyassignedIP address
Note: Instructionsforother methodsofsettingtheIP addressareintheonline documentationonthe drivers CDthatshippedwithyourprinter.LaunchtheCD,andthenclick View Documentation Network Printer Install.
after youconnectthenetworkcabletotheprinter.
1 LookfortheaddressundertheTCP/IPheadingonthenetworksetuppageyouprintedinPrintinganetworksetuppageonpage 64.
2 GotoVerifyingtheIPsettingsonpage 67andbeginwith step 2.
Ifyour networkisnotusingDHCP,thenyoumustmanuallyassignanIPaddresstotheprinter.
Oneoftheeasiestwaysistousetheoperatorpanel:
1 PressMenuuntil yousee Network Menu,andthenpress Select.
2 PressMenuuntilyouseeStandard Network,andthenpressSelect.
Standard Network appearsifyou purchasedaprinter withanetworkportontheprintersystemboard.IfyouhaveaMarkNet printserverinstalledintheoptioncard,youseeNetwork Option 1.
3 PressMenuuntil yousee Std Net Setup(orNetwork 1 Setup),andthenpress Select.
4 PressMenuuntil yousee TCP/IP,andthenpressSelect. 5 PressMenuuntil yousee Set IP Address,andthenpress
Select.
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6 Change theaddressbypressing Menutoincreaseordecreaseeachnumber. Press Selecttomovetothenextsegment.PressSelectwhen youarefinished.
ThemessageSavedappearsbriefly.
7 PressMenuuntil yousee Set IP Netmask,andthenpress Select.
8 Repeatstep6tosettheIPNetmask. 9 PressMenuuntil yousee Set IP Gateway,andthenpress
Select.
10 Repeatstep6tosettheIPGateway. 11 Whenyouarefinished,press Gotoreturntheprinter tothe
Readystate.
Verifying the IP 1 Printanothernetworksetuppage.LookundertheTCP/IP settings headingand makesuretheIPaddress,netmask,andgateway
arewhatyouexpected.SeePrintinganetworksetuppage onpage 64ifyouneedhelp.
Note: OnWindows 2 Pingtheprinterandverifythatitresponds.For example,ata
computers,click Start commandpromptonanetworkcomputer,typepingfollowed
Programs Command bythenewprinterIPaddress(forexample,192.168.0.11):
prompt(orAccessories
Command promptifusing ping 192.168.0.11
Windows 2000). Iftheprinterisactive onthenetwork,youreceiveareply.
Configuring for IfyourprinterhasanoptionalLexmarkImageQuickfirmwarecard
Pull Printing installed,youcanconfigureforPullPrintingonceanIPaddressis
assignedtotheprinter.
Fordetailedconfigurationinstructions,refertotheCDthatshipped withtheLexmarkImageQuickcard.
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Step 11: Install drivers for network printing
Afteryouhave assignedandverifiedtheTCP/IPsettings,youare readytoinstalltheprinteroneachnetworkcomputer.
Windows InWindowsenvironments,networkprinterscanbeconfiguredfor directprintingorsharedprinting.
Directprintingmeanstheprinterisattacheddirectlytothe networkusinganavailableLANconnectionoropenportonahub.Inthistypeofnetworkprinting,printerdriversaretypically installedoneachnetworkcomputer.
Ashared printer isconnectedlocallytooneofthe computersonthenetworkusingalocalprinter cablesuchasUSB.Theprinter isinstalledonthenetworkcomputerattachedtotheprinter. Duringthedriverinstallation,theprinter issetuptobeshared sothatothernetworkcomputersareallowedtoprinttoit.
Moreinformationabouteachofthesenetworkprintingmethodsis onthedrivers CDthatshippedwithyourprinter.
Creating ports and ReadthedetailedinstructionsonthedriversCD.Click View installing drivers Documentationandlookforinformationaboutnetworkprinter
installationforyourspecific Windowsenvironment.
Note: Usingacustom IfyouchoosetoinstallwithoutusingtheinstructionsonthedriversCD,
printerdriverandacustom youneedabasicunderstandingofnetworkprintingonTCP/IP
networkportprovides networks, installingprinterdrivers,andtheprocessinvolvedin
enhancedfunctionality, such creatingnewnetworkports.
asprinterstatusalerts.
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Macintosh
Note: APostScript PrinterDescription(PPD) file providesdetailedinformationaboutthe capabilitiesofaprinterto yourUNIXor Macintoshcomputers.
UNIX/Linux
Supported network printer ports MicrosoftIPportWindows NT 4.0,Windows 2000,and
Windows XP
LexmarknetworkportWindows 95/98/Me,Windows NT 4.0,Windows 2000,andWindows XP
Supported printer drivers Windowssystemprinterdriver Lexmarkcustomprinterdriver
SystemdriversarebuiltintoWindowsoperatingsystems.Custom driversareavailableonthedriversCD.
UpdatedsystemandcustomdriversareavailableonourLexmark Websiteatwww.lexmark.com.
Toprinttoanetworkprinter,eachMacintoshnetworkusermust performbothofthefollowingtasksonhiscomputer:
InstallacustomPostScriptPrinterDescription(PPD)file AcustomPPDisonthedrivers CDthatshippedwithyour printer. APPDforyourprinterisalsoavailableinadownloadable softwarepackagefromourLexmarkWebsiteatwww.lexmark.com.
Createadesktopprintericon(MacOS8.6to9.x)orcreateaqueueinPrintCenter(MacOSX)
Detailedinstructionsforthesetasksareintheonlinedocumentationincludedonthedrivers CD.
YourprintersupportsmanyUNIXandLinuxplatforms,suchasSunSolaris andRed Hat.VisitourLexmarkWeb siteatwww.lexmark.comforacompletelistofsupportedUNIXandLinuxplatforms.
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Note: TheSunSolarisandLinuxpackagesareavailableonthedrivers CDandonour LexmarkWebsiteat www.lexmark.com.
NetWare
Lexmarkprovidesaprinter driverpackageforeachsupportedUNIX andLinuxplatform.TheUsersGuideineachpackagegivesdetailedinstructionsforinstallingandusingLexmarkprintersinUNIXandLinuxenvironments.
YoucandownloadthesepackagesfromourLexmarkWebsite.You mayalsofindthedriver packageyouneedonthedriversCD.
YourprintersupportsbothNovellDistributedPrintServices(NDPS) andregularqueue-basedNetWareenvironments.
ForthelatestinformationaboutinstallinganetworkprinterinaNetWareenvironment,launchthedrivers CDandclick View Documentation. Lookforinformationaboutnetworkprinter installation.
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Step 12: Using the publications CD
Viewing and using the CD contents TheUsersReferenceincludeshelpfulinformationaboutusingyourprinterandsolvingcommonprintingproblems.Copies oftheSetupGuide,theQuickReferencesheet,andtheClearingJams sheetarealsoontheCD.
Thepublications CDisshippedinsidethe Setup Guide.
Youcanalsogive thepublications CDtoasystemadministrator ortheHelpdesk,oryoucancopy theentirecontentsoftheCD(or justspecific topics)to asharednetworkdriveorintranetsite.
Copiesoftheprinterdocumentationarealso availableonourLexmarkWebsiteat www.lexmark.com.
Congratulations! Youarenowreadytouseyour newprinter.Save this bookifyouanticipatepurchasingprinter optionsinthefuture.
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ContentsIntroductionAbout your printerOther sources of information
Step1: Unpack your printerStep2: Select a location for your printerConsidering environmental issuesAllowing enough space
Step3: Set up the printer and paper handling optionsInstalling the printer base or cabinetInstalling a 550sheetdrawerPositioning the printerInstalling an optional heavy media trayInstalling an optional duplex unitInstalling an optional high capacity feederAttaching the paper tray labels
Step4: Install printer suppliesOpening the top coverInstalling the fuser oil coating rollInstalling the photodevelopersInstalling the toner cartridgesAttaching an adhesive operator paneloverlayClosing the top cover
Step5: Install memory and option cardsRemoving the system board access coverInstalling a memorycardInstalling a firmwarecardInstalling a hard diskInstalling an optioncardReinstalling the system board access cover
Step6: Load paperLoading the paper traysLoading the multipurposefeederLoading the high capacity feeder
Step7: Attach cablesAttaching a localcableAttaching a networkcableTurning on the printer
Step8: Install drivers for local printingWindowsBefore you installUsing WindowsXP withUSBor parallelcableUsing Windows2000 withUSBor parallelcableUsing WindowsMe withUSBor parallelcableUsing Windows98 withaUSBor parallelcableUsing WindowsNT withaparallelcableUsing Windows 95 withaparallelcable
MacintoshCreating a desktop printericon (Macintosh8.69.x)Creating a queue in Print Center (MacintoshOSX)
UNIX/LinuxSerial connectionsSetting parameters in the printerInstalling a printer driverSetting parameters inthe communications (COM) port
Step9: Verify printer setupPrinting a menu settings pagePrinting a network setup page
Step10: Configure for TCP/IPAssigning a printer IP addressVerifying the IP settingsConfiguring for PullPrinting
Step11: Install drivers for network printingWindowsMacintoshUNIX/LinuxNetWare
Step12: Using the publicationsCDViewing and using the CD contentsCongratulations!
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