Lexmark 321 - Manual

ix Introduction Publications CD The Publications CD, which is packaged with the Setup Guide, provides information about choosing media, understanding the operator panel lights, clearing paper jams, and solving printing problems. The information on the Publications CD is also available on Lexmark’s W...

1 Unpack the printer Step 1: Unpack the printer 1 Select a location for your printer. • Leave enough room to open the printer cover, output door, and optional 250-sheet tray. It is also important to allow space around the printer for proper ventilation. • Provide the proper environment: – A firm, le...

2 Unpack the printer If any items are missing or damaged, refer to the Publications CD for the designated Lexmark support phone number for your country. Save the carton and packing material in case you need to repack the printer. Attaching an operator panel overlay If you have a non-English operator...

3 Install the optional 250-sheet drawer Step 2: Install the optional 250- sheet drawer You can increase paper capacity with the optional 250-sheet drawer, which attaches underneath the printer. A drawer consists of a tray and a support unit. 1 Remove the tray from the support unit. 2 Remove all pack...

5 Install printer supplies Step 3: Install printer supplies Installing the print cartridge Removing print cartridge packaging 1 Use the finger tab to pull down the printer cover. 2 Grasp the cartridge handle and pull the print cartridge straight up. 3 Remove the protective foam packaging from the pr...

8 Install memory cards Step 4: Install memory cards You can customize your printer memory capacity and connectivity by adding optional cards. CAUTION: If you are installing memory cards sometime after setting up the printer, turn the printer off and unplug the power cord before continuing. Removing ...

10 Install memory cards Removing the system board shield Use a No. 2 Phillips screwdriver to remove the system board shield. 1 Remove the top screw and set it aside. 2 Loosen the bottom three screws, but do not remove them. 3 Slide the system board shield along the top and bottom grooves and set it ...

13 Install memory cards Reattaching the printer side cover 1 Align the top and bottom tabs with the corresponding slots. 2 As you close the printer side cover, push the oval tabs firmly into the slots. 3 Close the printer front cover. Tab Tab

15 Load paper Loading tray 1 Use tray 1, which is behind the manual feed, to feed paper and special media. Tray 1 holds up to 150 sheets of paper, 10 sheets of transparencies or labels,10 envelopes,10 sheets of card stock. 1 Extend the rear paper support until you hear a click. 2 Flex the sheets bac...

18 Load paper Loading the optional 250-sheet tray 1 Grasp the tabs on either side of the tray and pull it completely out of the printer. 2 Make sure the metal plate is pressed down before inserting the tray into the printer. After the tray is inserted, the metal plate springs back up so the paper ca...

21 Load paper 8 Reinstall the tray, making sure it is pushed all the way in. 9 Select the paper size and type from your software application. 10 Start your print job. Loading the manual feed Use the manual feed to feed media, one sheet at a time, into your printer. If you experience problems feeding...

24 Attach cables Step 6: Attach cables CAUTION: Do not connect or disconnect a communication port, a teleport, or any other connector during a lightning storm. The printer can be attached to a network or directly to a computer to print locally. Attaching a local cable You can attach your printer loc...

25 Attach cables If you see a message other than Ready on the display, refer to the publications CD for instructions on clearing the message. Click Printing , and then click Understanding printer messages. 4 Turn on your computer and any other peripherals. 5 Go “Install drivers for local printing” o...

27 Install drivers for local printing Step 7: Install drivers for local printing A local printer is a printer attached to your computer using a USB or parallel cable. If your printer is attached to a network instead of your computer, skip this step and go to Step 8: “Verify printer setup” on page 35...

28 Install drivers for local printing Windows In addition to the following driver installation instructions, you may need to refer to the documentation that shipped with your computer and your Windows software. Before you install Some versions of Windows software may already include a system printer...

32 Install drivers for local printing Macintosh Macintosh OS 8.6 or later is required for USB printing. To print locally to a USB-attached printer you must create a desktop printer icon (Macintosh 8.6–9.x) or create a queue in Print Center (Macintosh OS X). Creating a desktop printer icon (Macintosh...

35 Verify printer setup Step 8: Verify printer setup Turning on the printer 1 Plug one end of the printer cord into the power cord connector at the back of the printer and the other end into a properly grounded outlet. 2 Turn on the printer. All indicator lights cycle (each light blinks, from top to...

39 Install drivers for network printing Step 10: Install drivers for network printing After you have assigned and verified the TCP/IP settings, you are ready to install the printer drivers on each network computer. Windows In Windows environments, network printers can be configured for direct printi...

40 Install drivers for network printing Supported network printer ports • Microsoft IP port—Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, and Windows XP • Lexmark network port—Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, and Windows XP Supported printer drivers • Windows system printer driver • Lexmark custom pr...

41 Install drivers for network printing Note: The Sun Solaris and Linux packages are available on the drivers CD and on Lexmark’s Web site at www.lexmark.com. Lexmark provides a printer driver package for each supported UNIX and Linux platform. The User’s Guide in each package gives detailed instruc...

42 Distribute information to users Step 11: Distribute information to users Identifying printer users Several types of users may need access to the information stored on the publications CD: • Users sending print jobs • Network printer administrators • Help desk personnel • Information technology su...

45 Understanding the operator panel lights Operator panel terms Continue Cancel Light is on Light is off Light is blinking Light is blinking slowly Press Continue • Press Continue briefly (approximately one second) to restart the printer. • Press and release Continue twice quickly to display an erro...

51 Troubleshooting tips Troubleshooting tips Problem: What to do: Installing a print cartridge Characters appear light or blurred. • The print cartridge may be low on toner. Replace the cartridge. The printer seems to be printing, but pages are blank. • The print cartridge has an error. Replace the ...

53 Statement of Limited Warranty Statement of Limited Warranty Lexmark International, Inc., Lexington, KY This warranty applies to the United States and Canada. For customers outside the U.S. and Canada, refer to the country-specific warranty information that came with your printer. Lexmark E321, E3...