IBM 1116 - Manual

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Argecy Computer Corporation 248-324-1800 5 1 Printer overview About your printer Three printer models are available: the entry model, the standard model, and the network model. The differences between these three models are listed in the following table. Note: Some sections of this CD may not apply ...

Argecy Computer Corporation 248-324-1800 7 2 Using the operator panel The operator panel has 6 lights and 1 operator panel button. When the: The printer: Ready/Data light is on is ready to receive and process data. Ready/Data light is blinking is busy receiving or processing data. Toner Low light is...

Argecy Computer Corporation 248-324-1800 9 3 Canceling a print job From the printer operator panel If the job you want to cancel is printing and the Ready/Data light is blinking, do a long button press (approximately 3 seconds) to reset the printer, which cancels the job. From a Windows computer 1 M...

Argecy Computer Corporation 248-324-1800 10 4 Setting up a print job Once your printer is set up and your drivers are installed, you are ready to print. Do you want to print a letter, add a Do Not Copy watermark to a presentation, adjust the print darkness setting? Just choose the printer setting in...

Argecy Computer Corporation 248-324-1800 12 Printing from a Macintosh computer For example, you are using Mac OS 9 and want to print a letter on letterhead paper and an envelope: 1 Load letterhead with the top of the page pointing down facing you in tray 1. 2 From your software application, open the...

Argecy Computer Corporation 248-324-1800 13 5 Choosing the right print media Selecting the right paper or other media reduces printing problems. For best print quality, try a sample of the paper or other media you are considering before buying large quantities. • Use 20 lb (75 g/m2) xerographic pape...

Argecy Computer Corporation 248-324-1800 14 Media types and sizes Media Size Weight Capacity Paper A4, A5, B5, letter, legal, executive 16–43 lb(60–163 g/m 2 ) 16–43 lb(60–163 g/m 2 ) 16–24 lb(60–90 g/m 2 ) Tray 1:150 sheets (20# paper) Manual feed:1 sheet Optional tray 2: 250 sheets (20# paper) Tra...

Argecy Computer Corporation 248-324-1800 15 6 Printer media sources Your printer has two standard paper sources: an automatic paper feeder, which holds up to 150 sheets of plain paper, and a single-sheet manual feed. Use tray 1 for most print jobs. Use the manual feed for a single piece of paper, tr...

Argecy Computer Corporation 248-324-1800 17 7 Loading paper In tray 1 1 Extend the rear paper support until you hear a click. 2 Flex the sheets back and forth to loosen them, then fan them.

Argecy Computer Corporation 248-324-1800 19 5 Extend the front paper support on the paper output bin until you hear a click. If you are printing on legal-sized paper, completely extend the front paper support. 6 Select the paper size and type from your software application. 7 Start your print job. I...

Argecy Computer Corporation 248-324-1800 21 In the optional tray 2 1 Grasp the tabs on either side of the tray and pull it completely out of the printer. 2 Before loading paper, push down on the metal plate until it locks into place. 3 If loading A4 or legal sized paper, extend the paper support.

Argecy Computer Corporation 248-324-1800 24 8 Loading transparencies When printing on transparencies, use transparencies designed for laser printers. In tray 1 1 Extend the rear paper support until you hear a click. 2 To reduce curling or potential jams, open the front output door for a straight-thr...

Argecy Computer Corporation 248-324-1800 28 9 Loading envelopes Load up to 10 envelopes in tray 1 or load envelopes one at a time in the manual feed. In tray 1 1 Extend the rear paper support until you hear a click. 2 Open the front output door for a straight-through paper path.

Argecy Computer Corporation 248-324-1800 31 10 Loading labels For occasional label printing, use paper labels designed for laser printers. You can load labels one at a time from the manual feed, or you can load up to 10 sheets of labels in tray 1. In tray 1 1 Extend the rear paper support until you ...

Argecy Computer Corporation 248-324-1800 35 11 Loading card stock For occasional printing on index Bristol or tag card stock, load up to 10 sheets of card stock or index cards in tray 1. Load one sheet of card stock or one index card at a time in the manual feeder. In tray 1 1 Extend the rear paper ...

Argecy Computer Corporation 248-324-1800 38 12 Printing on both sides of the paper Printing on both sides of the paper reduces printing costs. Select Duplex from your printer driver to format your job to print every other page of the document first. Once the first side of your job prints, the Load P...

Argecy Computer Corporation 248-324-1800 40 13 Conserving supplies Conserving supplies lowers printing costs. • When printing drafts, conserve toner by changing the Print Darkness setting in your printer driver. The settings range from Very Light to Very Dark. Selecting the Light setting conserves t...

Argecy Computer Corporation 248-324-1800 41 14 Replacing the print cartridge Removing the old print cartridge The Toner Low light comes on when the print car tridge is getting low on toner. Note: On the entry model, the Toner Low light does not come on if the standard 1,500-page print cartridge is i...

Argecy Computer Corporation 248-324-1800 42 2 Grasp the cartridge handle and pull the print cartridge straight up (it may be warm). 3 Set the print cartridge aside. W ARNING : We do not recommend refilling used printer cartridges or purchasing refilled cartridges from a third party. Print quality an...

Argecy Computer Corporation 248-324-1800 44 15 Clearing jams If print media jams in the printer, the Paper Jam light prompts you to clear the paper path. If media has just star ted to feed from tray 1 when the jam occurs: 1 Pull the media straight up out of tray 1. 2 Press the operator panel button ...

Argecy Computer Corporation 248-324-1800 70 17 Solving print quality problems Use the following tables to find solutions for printing problems you have encountered. If you cannot fix the problem, contact the place where you bought your printer. You may have a printer part that requires cleaning or r...

Argecy Computer Corporation 248-324-1800 76 5 When the Error light and Press Button light blink, close the cover. The special function menu is activated. Restoring factory defaults Sometimes resetting the printer to the original factory default settings solves formatting problems. 1 Enter the specia...

Argecy Computer Corporation 248-324-1800 77 Using Hex Trace mode When unexpected characters print or characters are missing, use Hex Trace to help you determine if there is a problem with the language interpreter or the cable. Hex Trace isolates printing problems by telling you what information your...

Argecy Computer Corporation 248-324-1800 78 Using print quality test pages To help isolate print quality problems, like streaking, print test pages using the print quality test pages setting: 1 Enter the special function menu . 2 Press and release the operator panel button twice quickly (double-butt...

Argecy Computer Corporation 248-324-1800 87 19 Setting up the network printer Print servers connect printers to networks. This lets many users access printers from their own workstations, a very cost effective way to share powerful and expensive printers. It is not necessary to buy an extra personal...

Argecy Computer Corporation 248-324-1800 88 Configure and print TCP/IP Step 1: Set the IP address, netmask and gateway You must assign an IP address, netmask and gateway to the print server in order for other network devices to find it on the network. • If you have DHCP, the proper addresses are aut...

Argecy Computer Corporation 248-324-1800 89 Installation 1 Launch the drivers CD. 2 Click Install Software, Printer Software. 3 Click Custom Install when you see this option. 4 Select Network Support, and then click Next. 5 On the Network tab, select Print Server TCP/IP Setup Utility, and then Finis...

Argecy Computer Corporation 248-324-1800 90 3 Establish an FTP session with the print server. Expect the print server to return its current firmware level (such as 2.5.15). ftp 157.184.8.231 4 Using the FTP “put” command, print a file. This file can be PCL or PostScript emulations, PDF, HTML, or any...

Argecy Computer Corporation 248-324-1800 92 6 Enter the information to create the port. a Assign a logical port name. This can be any name that reminds you of the printer such as “Printer_lab4”. This name eventually appears in the list of available ports. b Select the IP address of your printer from...

Argecy Computer Corporation 248-324-1800 93 9 On the Drivers and Bi-Di support tabs, modify any settings you want. On the Bi-Di support tab, remove the check mark from the status window if you do not want this function. Note: The status window opens up with every print job you send and gives you rea...

Argecy Computer Corporation 248-324-1800 94 Use shared printing if your organization needs to centrally manage network printers. To set up this type of printing, you must install the printer on a server and set it up to be shared with network clients. Note: If your organization has no need to centra...

Argecy Computer Corporation 248-324-1800 96 6 Click OK. Note: If you are missing files, you may be prompted to provide the operating system CD of the server. 7 Check the following to make sure the printer was successfully shared. – The printer object icon in the printers folder now has a shared indi...

Argecy Computer Corporation 248-324-1800 98 4 Issue a ping command to the print server. ping 157.184.8.231 5 Establish an FTP session with the print server. ftp 157.184.8.231 6 Using the FTP “put” command, print a file. The file you use with FTP can be in PCL or PostScript emulations, PDF, HTML or a...

Argecy Computer Corporation 248-324-1800 99 3 Double-click the network printer and/or print server you want to configure: a Set a unique Adapter login name. This is the name the print server uses to log in to the NetWare server. b Select PSERVER mode. 4 From the File menu, click Setup. 5 Select Quic...

Argecy Computer Corporation 248-324-1800 100 Little information is available about the print job. After a job leaves a print server queue, it is removed from the queue, regardless of whether it actually prints. This could cause a print job to be lost if the printer is turned off in the middle of the...

Argecy Computer Corporation 248-324-1800 101 RPRINTER vs. PSERVER in NetWare 3.x Print servers are fully supported in NetWare 3.x, using either RPRINTER or PSERVER. RPRINTER in NetWare 3.x Advantage of using RPRINTER in NetWare 3.x: Does not require a NetWare server user license Disadvantages of usi...

Argecy Computer Corporation 248-324-1800 102 Queue-based printing 1 Press the operator panel button with a brief button press to print a network settings page. Look under the NetWare heading on the network setup page to see if the NetWare protocol is turned on (activated) in the print server. If Net...

Argecy Computer Corporation 248-324-1800 104 Updating printer hardware If you add or remove the paper tray 2 option, or if you load new paper sizes or types, each user should update his desktop printer object. Follow these steps to update the desktop printer object: LaserWriter 8 environment (prior ...

Argecy Computer Corporation 248-324-1800 105 Print server light patterns The four indicator lights on the print server indicate activity, status, and errors, depending on the light pattern. Normal conditions Indicator lights Ready Processing Testing Updating flash code The print server is waiting fo...

Argecy Computer Corporation 248-324-1800 106 In the following illustration, each binary number corresponds to an error light sequence: Error conditions What shows on the four indicator lights Description Cause and solution binary 12 (for 0.25 sec), binary 3 (for 0.25 sec), repeat continuously. Serio...

Argecy Computer Corporation 248-324-1800 107 20 Notices • Edition notice • Trademarks • Safety information • Cautions and warnings • Electronic emission notices • German acoustics statement • Laser notice Edition notice August 2001 © Copyright 2001 Lexmark International, Inc. All rights reserved. UN...

Argecy Computer Corporation 248-324-1800 109 Electronic emission notices Federal Communications Commission (FCC) compliance information statement Your printer has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject ...

Argecy Computer Corporation 248-324-1800 110 Avis de conformité aux normes d’Industrie Canada Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. European Community (EC) directives conformity This product is in conformity with the pr...

Argecy Computer Corporation 248-324-1800 111 Laser notice The printer is certified in the U.S. to conform to the requirements of DHHS 21 CFR Subchapter J for Class I (1) laser products, and elsewhere is certified as a Class I laser product conforming to the requirements of IEC 825. Class I laser pro...

Argecy Computer Corporation 248-324-1800 112 Index A A4 19 loading 19 manual feed 19tray 1 17tray 2 21 A5 19 loading 19 manual feed 19tray 1 17tray 2 21 advanced troubleshooting mode 79, 86 menu items 79 auto CRLF/LFCR 86Parallel Mode 1 83Parallel Mode 2 83Parallel Protocol 82Parallel Strobe Adjust ...