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iii Table of contents Chapter 1: Printer overview .............................................................. 7 Chapter 2: Sending a job to print ................................................... 10 Chapter 3: Canceling a print job .................................................... 11 Canceli...
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iv Chapter 8: Loading the trays .......................................................... 21 Loading 250-sheet trays ..................................................................................... 21 Loading 500-sheet trays ........................................................................
Page 7 - Printer overview
7 1 Printer overview The following illustrations show the views of your Lexmark W812 printer. Output bin Operator panel On/Off switch Paper size dial Stamdard 250-sheet tray Multipurpose feeder Paper support
Page 10 - Sending a job to print
10 2 Sending a job to print To print a job from a typical Windows application: 1 Open the file you want to print. 2 From the File menu, select Print. 3 Verify that the correct printer is selected in the dialog box. 4 Modify the printer settings as appropriate (such as the pages you want to print or ...
Page 11 - Canceling a print job; Canceling a job from the printer; Canceling a job from the Windows taskbar
11 3 Canceling a print job Canceling a job from the printer operator panel To cancel a job after it has started printing, press Menu until you see Cancel Job, and then press Select . Canceling a job from the Windows taskbar When you send a job to print, a small printer icon appears in the right corn...
Page 12 - Conserving supplies
12 4 Conserving supplies Several settings in your application software or on the display let you conserve toner and paper: Supply Setting What the setting does For more information, see... Toner Toner Darkness in the Quality Menu Lets you adjust the amount of toner released on a sheet of paper. The ...
Page 13 - Holding a job in the printer; Printing and deleting held jobs; Verifying print jobs
13 5 Holding a job in the printer When sending a job to the printer, you can specify in the driver that you want the printer to hold the job in memory. When you are ready to print the job, you must go to the printer and use the operator panel menus to identify which held job you want to print. Note:...
Page 14 - Accessing held jobs from the operator panel; Recognizing when format errors occur
14 Accessing held jobs from the operator panel 1 To access held jobs from the operator panel: – If the printer is Busy, press Menu. The Job Menu appears. – If the printer is Ready, continue to step 2. 2 Press Menu until you see Held Jobs or Confidential Job on the operator panel display, depending o...
Page 15 - Repeating print jobs; Reserving print jobs
15 Repeating print jobs If you send a Repeat Print job, the printer prints all requested copies of the job and stores the job in memory so you can print additional copies later. You can print additional copies as long as the job remains stored in memory. Note: Repeat Print jobs are automatically del...
Page 17 - Paper
17 6 Paper and specialty media specifications The following table lists supported paper and specialty media sizes and weights for the standard and optional trays, as well as for the multipurpose feeder. We recommend that you try a limited sample of any paper or specialty media you are considering us...
Page 18 - Letterhead; Printing on letterhead; Transparencies
18 The following papers are not recommended for use with your printer: • Paper with a rough or heavily textured surface • Coated papers, such as erasable bond • Preprinted papers manufactured with chemicals that may contaminate the printer • Multiple-part forms • Synthetic papers • Thermal papers • ...
Page 20 - Linking trays
20 7 Linking trays • If you load the same size and type of paper or media in more than one tray, the printer automatically links the trays. This means that when one tray is empty, it feeds from the next linked tray. For example, if you have the same size and type of paper or media loaded in tray 2 a...
Page 21 - Loading 250-sheet trays
21 8 Loading the trays Loading 250-sheet trays Follow the instructions in this section to load paper and specialty media into any of the 250-sheet trays. To load paper longer than A4 or letter size, go to page 24 . Note: Do not exceed the recommended capacity or media weights (see “Paper and special...
Page 26 - Loading 500-sheet trays
26 Loading 500-sheet trays Follow these instructions to load paper into a 500-sheet tray. Note: Do not exceed the recommended capacity or media weights (see “Paper and specialty media specifications” ). 1 Remove the tray, and then set it on a flat surface. 2 Remove the tray cover. 3 Flex the sheets ...
Page 30 - Printing envelopes
30 Printing envelopes 1 Insert the envelopes print side up, flap down, into the multipurpose feeder. 2 Slide the side guides to fit the width of the envelopes. 3 Select the paper size, paper type, and paper source from both the operator panel and your software application. 4 Press Go to start your p...
Page 31 - Tips for successful printing; Storing paper
31 10 Tips for successful printing Storing paper Use the following guidelines to avoid paper feeding problems and uneven print quality. • Store paper in an environment where the temperature is approximately 21°C (70°F) and the relative humidity is 40%. • Store cartons of paper on a pallet or shelf r...
Page 33 - Using the optional duplex unit
33 11 Using the optional duplex unit Duplexing your print jobs conserves supplies and reduces costs. To print a duplex job, select Duplex from your printer driver. Note: To avoid paper jams when duplexing universal size jobs, make sure the paper size is between 148 mm–297 mm (5.8 in.–11.7 in.) wide ...
Page 34 - Checking an unresponsive printer
34 12 Checking an unresponsive printer Sometimes printer problems are very easy to solve. If your printer is not responding, first make sure: • The power cord is plugged into the printer and a properly grounded electrical outlet. • The electrical outlet is not turned off by any switch or breaker. • ...
Page 35 - Solving print quality problems
35 13 Solving print quality problems You can solve many print quality problems by replacing a supply or maintenance item that has reached the end of its intended life. Check the operator panel for a message about a printer consumable. See Determining the status of supplies for information about othe...
Page 40 - Solving paper feed problems
40 14 Solving paper feed problems Symptom Cause Solution Paper frequently jams. You are using paper that does not meet the printer specifications. Use recommended paper and specialty media. Refer to the Card Stock & Label Guide available on Lexmark’s Web site at www.lexmark.com for detailed spec...
Page 42 - Solving printing problems
42 15 Solving printing problems Symptom Cause Solution The operator panel display is blank or displays only diamonds. The printer self test failed. Turn the printer off, wait about 10 seconds, and turn the printer back on. Performing Self Test appears on the display. When the test is completed, the ...
Page 45 - Solving other option problems
45 16 Solving other option problems Symptom Cause Solution The option does not operate correctly after it is installed, or it stops working. The option is not installed correctly. Remove the option, and then reinstall it. Cables connecting the option to the printer are not attached correctly. Check ...
Page 46 - Calling for service
46 17 Calling for service When you call for printer service, describe the problem you are experiencing, the message on the display, and the troubleshooting steps you have already taken to find a solution. You need to know your printer model type and serial number. Refer to the label on the back of t...
Page 47 - Understanding jam messages; Paper jam messages
47 18 Understanding jam messages Paper jam messages Message Area where jam occurs See... 200 Paper Jam Open Top Cover 200 Paper Jam Check Trays In or behind any of the paper trays or the multipurpose feeder Clearing 200/201 jams from the paper tray Clearing 200/201 jams from the multipurpose feeder ...
Page 49 - Clearing 200/201 jams from the paper tray
49 Clearing 200/201 jams from the paper tray Paper may get jammed in the tray or lodged behind the tray. To clear the jam: 1 Pull out the tray the printer is using for the current job, and then remove the tray cover. 2 If the paper jammed in the tray, remove it. 3 Check inside the tray area for any ...
Page 50 - Clearing 200/201 jams from the multipurpose feeder
50 Clearing 200/201 jams from the multipurpose feeder 1 Open the multipurpose feeder and remove any paper from the tray. 2 If paper is jammed inside the multipurpose feeder, remove it. 3 Open and close the top cover to clear the message. Clearing 203 jams from the fuser A 203 Paper Jam occurs when p...
Page 52 - Clearing 202 jams from the print cartridge
52 Clearing 202 jams from the print cartridge A 202 Paper Jam occurs after paper has left the paper tray but has not reached the fuser. To clear the jam: 1 Remove any paper in the output tray. 2 Press the release button on the left side of the printer to open the top cover. 3 Remove the print cartri...
Page 55 - Ordering supplies; Ordering a print cartridge; Ordering a fuser
55 20 Ordering supplies In the U.S., contact Lexmark at 1-800-539-6275 for information about Lexmark Authorized Supplies Dealers in your area. In other countries/regions, visit the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com or contact the place where you bought your printer. You can also visit the Lexmark ...
Page 57 - Recycling used supplies
57 22 Recycling used supplies Lexmark’s Operation ReSource SM program lets you participate in a worldwide recycling effort at no cost to you. Pack your used print cartridge in the new print cartridge shipping box. Follow the instructions in the box to send the used cartridge back to Lexmark. You can...
Page 58 - Removing the old print cartridge
58 23 Replacing the print cartridge When the Toner Low message appears on the display, check that you have a new print cartridge, P/N 14K0050, on hand. To use the remaining toner, remove the print cartridge, shake it gently back and forth, and reinser t it. When the print fades or no longer prints s...
Page 59 - Installing the new print cartridge
59 2 Pull out the print cartridge and set it aside. W ARNING : Lexmark does not recommend refilling used print cartridges or purchasing refilled cartridges from a third party. Print quality and printer reliability cannot be guaranteed if you do. For best results, use genuine Lexmark supplies. Instal...
Page 61 - Removing the old fuser
61 24 Replacing the fuser Replace the fuser when an 80 Scheduled Maintenance message appears. Removing the old fuser 1 Turn the printer off. 2 Press the release button on the left side of the printer and open the top cover.
Page 63 - Installing a new fuser
63 5 Grasping the handles on each end of the fuser, pull the fuser toward you, and then up out of the printer. 6 Set the fuser aside. Installing a new fuser 1 Unwrap the new fuser. Follow the recycling instructions in the box to dispose of the old fuser. 2 Insert the new fuser.
Page 65 - Operator panel buttons
65 25 Understanding the printer operator panel The operator panel has five buttons, a display, and a light that flashes when the printer is processing a job. Operator panel buttons Button Function Go Press Go to: • Return to the Ready state if the printer is offline (the Ready message does not appea...
Page 67 - Configuring printer alerts; Using the Setup Menu; Using MarkVision Professional
67 26 Configuring printer alerts You can configure the printer several ways to let you know when it requires attention. Using the Setup Menu Selecting Auto Continue may affect how the printer alerts execute. This setting defines how long the printer waits after displaying a message before it resumes...
Page 68 - Removing memory and option cards; Removing the printer system board access panel
68 27 Removing memory and option cards Use these instructions to guide you as you remove memory or option cards. Use the following illustration to locate the connector for the card you want to remove. Removing the printer system board access panel 1 Turn the printer off. 2 Unplug the printer power c...
Page 70 - Removing memory cards
70 7 Loosen the screws on the access panel and remove it. Removing memory cards Complete the following steps to remove printer memory or flash memory cards. W ARNING : Printer memory and flash memory cards are easily damaged by static electricity. Touch something metal on the printer before you touc...
Page 71 - Removing an option card
71 4 Pull the card straight out of the connector. 5 Place the card in its original packaging, or wrap the card in paper and store it in a box. 6 Reinstall the access panel (see Reinstalling the system board access panel ). Removing an option card Complete the following steps to remove an internal pr...
Page 73 - Removing a firmware card
73 Removing a firmware card Complete the following steps to remove a firmware card. If an option card has been installed, you must remove it before removing the firmware card. See Removing an option card . W ARNING : Optional firmware cards are easily damaged by static electricity. Touch something m...
Page 75 - Enabling the menus
75 28 Disabling the operator panel menus A network administrator can lock the printer menus to keep others from changing default menu settings from the operator panel. To disable the menus: 1 Turn the printer off. 2 Press and hold the Select and Return buttons, and then turn the printer on. 3 Releas...
Page 76 - Disabling Power Saver
76 29 Disabling Power Saver Disabling Power Saver in the Setup Menu helps keep your printer ready to print without delays. 1 Press Menu until you see Setup Menu, and then press Select . 2 Press Menu until you see Power Saver, and then press Select. 3 Press Menu until you see Disabled, and then press...
Page 77 - Size Sensing
77 30 Size Sensing When size sensing is set to Auto, the default, the printer recognizes the size paper currently loaded in the 250-sheet or 500-sheet trays. When you switch to a different size paper, set the paper size dial to match the new size paper you loaded. Do not forget to select the paper t...
Page 79 - Restoring factory default settings; The operator panel Display Language setting in the Setup Menu.
79 32 Restoring factory default settings 1 Make sure the printer is on and the Ready message appears. 2 Press Menu until you see Utilities Menu, and then press Select . 3 Press Menu until you see Factory Defaults, and then press Select . 4 When Restore appears, press Select . The message Restoring F...
Page 81 - Understanding fonts; Resident fonts
81 34 Understanding fonts Resident fonts Your printer is equipped with resident fonts stored permanently in printer memory. Different fonts are available in PCL 6, PostScript 3, and PPDS emulations. Some of the most popular typefaces, like Courier and Times New Roman, are available for all printer l...
Page 86 - Resident bitmapped fonts; Symbol sets; Symbol sets for PCL 6 emulation; Downloadable fonts
86 Resident bitmapped fonts Symbol sets A symbol set is an encoded collection of alphabetic and numeric characters, punctuation, and special characters available in the font you select. Symbol sets support the requirements for different languages or specific applications, such as math symbols used f...
Page 90 - Understanding printer messages
90 36 Understanding printer messages The printer operator panel displays messages describing the current state of the printer and indicates possible printer problems you must resolve. This topic provides a list of all printer messages, explains what they mean, and tells you how to clear the messages...
Page 91 - What this message means:; Activating PPDS; What this message means:
91 Activating DemoMode What this message means: The printer is activating files stored in the printer that demonstrate the printer features. In this mode, regular print jobs are ignored and only demonstration files listed on the operator panel can be printed. What you can do: Scroll through the list...
Page 92 - Busy; Canceling Job
92 Busy What this message means: The printer is busy receiving, processing, or printing data. What you can do: • Wait for the message to clear. • Press Menu to open the Job Menu and cancel the current job. Canceling Job What this message means: The printer is processing a request to cancel the curre...
Page 93 - Close Duplex Doors; Close Top Cover
93 Check <device>Connection What this message means: The specified device is either not fully connected to the printer or is experiencing a hardware failure. What you can do: • Reestablish communication by removing the specified device and reattaching it to the printer. • In the case of a hard...
Page 94 - Defragmenting
94 Deactivating Demo Mode What this message means: The printer is ready to print jobs. What you can do: Send print jobs to the printer. See also: Activating Demo Mode Deactivating PPDS What this message means: The printer is deactivating the PPDS emulation printer language. What you can do: Wait for...
Page 95 - Delete All Jobs; Deleting Jobs; Disabling Menus
95 Delete All Jobs What this message means: The printer is requesting confirmation to delete all held jobs. What you can do: • Press Go to continue. The printer deletes all held jobs. • Press Stop to cancel the operation. Deleting Jobs What this message means: The printer is deleting one or more hel...
Page 96 - Enabling Menus
96 Disk Corrupted.Reformat? What this message means: The printer has attempted a disk recovery process and cannot repair the disk. What you can do: Turn off the printer and remove the disk. See also: Disk Recovery x/5 yyy% Disk Recoveryx/5 yyy% What this message means: The printer is attempting to r...
Page 97 - Flushing Buffer; Formatting Disk
97 Enter PIN:=___ What this message means: The printer is waiting for you to enter your four-digit personal identification number (PIN). What you can do: Use the operator panel buttons to enter the PIN you identified in the driver when you sent the confidential job to the printer. See also: Holding ...
Page 98 - Formatting Flash
98 Formatting Diskyyy% What this message means: The printer is formatting the hard disk. When formatting takes longer than usual, the second line of the display shows the percent complete. What you can do: Wait for the message to clear. W ARNING : Do not turn the printer off while this message is di...
Page 101 - Load Manual; Maintenance
101 Load Manual What this message means: A request for a manual feed job has been sent to the printer. The printer is ready for insertion of a single sheet into the manual feed slot. What you can do: • Load a sheet of the paper specified in the second line of the display in the manual feed tray or m...
Page 102 - Menus Disabled
102 Menus Disabled What this message means: The printer menus are disabled. You cannot change the printer settings from the operator panel. What you can do: You can still open the Job Menu to cancel a job that is printing or to select a confidential job or a held job that you want to print. If you n...
Page 103 - Not Ready
103 No Jobs Found.Retry? What this message means: The four-digit personal identification number (PIN) you entered is not associated with any confidential print job. What you can do: • Press Go to enter another PIN. • Press Stop to clear the PIN entry prompt. See also: Holding a job in the printer No...
Page 104 - Printing Alignment Page
104 Power Saver What this message means: The printer is ready to receive and process data. It is reducing its electricity consumption while idle. If the printer remains inactive for the period of time specified in the Power Saver menu item (20 minutes is the factory default), the Power Saver message...
Page 106 - Prog System Code
106 Printing MenuSettings What this message means: The printer is processing or printing the menu settings page. What you can do: Wait for the message to clear. See also: Print Menus ; Printing a menu settings page Printing QualityTest Pages What this message means: The printer is processing or prin...
Page 107 - Program Flash; Programming Disk
107 Program Flash What this message means: The printer is storing resources, such as fonts or macros, in flash memory. What you can do: Wait for the message to clear. W ARNING : Do not turn the printer off while this message is displayed. Programming Disk What this message means: The printer is stor...
Page 108 - Queuing Jobs
108 Queuing andDeleting Jobs What this message means: The printer is deleting one or more held jobs and sending one or more jobs to print. What you can do: Wait for the message to clear. See also: Printing and deleting held jobs Queuing Jobs What this message means: The printer is sending one or mor...
Page 109 - Ready Hex; Res Reduced
109 Ready Hex What this message means: The printer is in Hex Trace mode and is ready to receive and process print jobs. What you can do: • Send a job to print. All data sent to the printer is printed in hexadecimal and character representation. Control strings are printed, not executed. • Turn the p...
Page 112 - Std Bin Full
112 Std Bin Full What this message means: The standard bin is full. What you can do: Remove the stack of paper in the bin to clear the message. Toner Low What this message means: The print cartridge is low on toner. What you can do: • Replace the print cartridge. • Press Go to clear the message and ...
Page 114 - Waiting
114 Waiting What this message means: The printer has received a page of data to print but is waiting for an End of Job command, a Form Feed command, or additional data. What you can do: • Press Go to print the contents of the buffer. • Press Menu to open the Job Menu and cancel the current job. See ...
Page 115 - 1 Defective Print Cartridge
115 31 Defective Print Cartridge What this message means: A defective print cartridge is installed. What you can do: Remove the specified print cartridge and install a new one. See also: Replacing the print cartridge 34 Wrong PaperSize in Tray <x> What this message means: The printer was expec...
Page 118 - 9 Complex Page
118 39 Complex Page What this message means: The page may not print correctly because the print information on the page is too complex. What you can do: • Press Go to clear the message and continue printing the job. The job may not print correctly. • Press Menu to open the Job Menu and cancel the cu...
Page 119 - 0 PPDS Font Error; 1 Defective Flash
119 50 PPDS Font Error What this message means: The printer cannot find a selected PPDS font and the Best Fit setting is turned off. What you can do: • Press Go to clear the message and continue processing the job. • Press Menu and select Cancel Job from the Job Menu. • Press Menu and select Reset P...
Page 120 - What these messages mean:
120 53 UnformattedFlash What this message means: The printer detects unformatted flash memory. What you can do: • Press Go to clear the message and continue printing. You must format the flash memory before you can store any resources on it. • If the error message remains, the flash memory may be de...
Page 121 - 6 Standard Serial Disabled
121 What this message means: The printer has lost the connection to an external print server (also called an external network adapter or ENA). What you can do: • Make sure the cable connecting the ENA and the printer is securely attached. Turn the printer off and then on to reset the printer. • Pres...
Page 124 - 1 Defective Disk; 3 Unformatted Disk
124 61 Defective Disk What this message means: The printer detects a defective hard disk. What you can do: • Press Go to clear the message and continue printing. • Install a different hard disk before you perform any operations that require one. See also: Setup Guide 62 Disk Full What this message m...
Page 125 - 4 Unsupported Disk Format
125 64 Unsupported Disk Format What this message means: The printer detects an unsupported disk format. What you can do: • Press Go to clear the message. • Format the disk. Note: Disk operations are not allowed until the disk is formatted. 80 ScheduledMaintenance What this message means: The printer...
Page 127 - Finishing Menu; Blank Pages
127 37 Finishing Menu Use the Finishing Menu to define how the printer delivers the printed output. Select a menu item for more details: Note: Values marked by an asterisk (*) are the factory default settings. Blank Pages Purpose: To specify whether to include application-generated blank pages as pa...
Page 128 - Duplex
128 Collation Purpose: To keep the pages of a print job stacked in sequence when printing multiple copies of the job. Values: Copies Purpose: To set the number of copies you want for the printer default value. (Set the number of copies required for a specific job from the printer driver. Values sele...
Page 129 - Multipage Border
129 Duplex Bind Purpose: To define the way duplexed pages will be bound, and how the printing on the back of the sheet (even-numbered pages) is oriented in relation to the printing on the front (odd-numbered pages). Values: See also: Duplex , Using the optional duplex unit Multipage Border Purpose: ...
Page 130 - Multipage Order
130 Multipage Order Purpose: To determine the positioning of multiple page images when using Multipage Print. The positioning depends on the number of images and whether the images are portrait or landscape in orientation. For example, if you select 4 Up multipage printing and portrait orientation, ...
Page 131 - Multipage View
131 Multipage Print Purpose: To print multiple page images on one side of a sheet of paper. Also called n-up or Paper Saver. Values: See also: Multipage Border ; Multipage Order ; Multipage View Multipage View Purpose: To determine the orientation of a multipage sheet. Values: See also: Multipage Pr...
Page 133 - Abort Restore
133 38 Job Menu The Job Menu is available when the printer is idle, when the printer is busy processing or printing a job, when a printer message is displayed, or when the printer is in Hex Trace mode. Press Menu to open the Job Menu. Select a menu item for more details: Abort Restore Purpose: To ab...
Page 135 - Print Buffer; Reset Printer
135 Print Buffer Purpose: To print any data stored in the print buffer. Note: Print Buffer is only available when you enter the Job Menu while Waiting is displayed. The Waiting state occurs if an incomplete job is sent to the printer or an ASCII job, such as a print screen command, is printing. Rese...
Page 136 - Quality Menu; PictureGrade
136 39 Quality Menu Use the Quality Menu to change printer settings affecting the quality of printed characters and images. Select a menu item for more details: Note: Values marked by an asterisk (*) are the factory default settings. PictureGrade Purpose: To improve the quality of grayscale printing...
Page 138 - Configure MP
138 40 Paper Menu Use the Paper Menu to define the paper loaded in each paper tray and the default paper source and output bin. Select a menu item for more details: Note: Values marked by an asterisk (*) are the factory default settings. Configure MP Purpose: To determine when the printer selects pa...
Page 140 - Paper Size
140 Paper Size Purpose: To identify the default paper size for each paper source. For trays with automatic size sensing, only the value detected by the hardware is displayed. Values: First select a paper source: Then select a value (*denotes country/region-specific factory default values): Tray <...
Page 141 - Paper Source
141 Paper Source Purpose: To identify the default paper source. Values: If you loaded the same size and type of paper in two paper sources (and the Paper Size and Paper Type menu items are correctly set), the trays are automatically linked. When one paper source is empty, paper automatically feeds f...
Page 144 - PCL Emul Menu; A4 Width
144 41 PCL Emul Menu Use the PCL Emul Menu to change printer settings that only affect jobs using the PCL emulation printer language. Select a menu item for more details: Note: Values marked by an asterisk (*) are the factory default settings. A4 Width Purpose: To select the width of the logical pag...
Page 146 - Lines per Page
146 Font Source Purpose: To determine the set of fonts displayed in the Font Name menu item. Values: See also: Font Name Lines per Page Purpose: To determine the number of lines that print on each page. Values: The printer sets the amount of space between each line (vertical line spacing) based on t...
Page 147 - Pitch; Point Size
147 Orientation Purpose: To determine how text and graphics are oriented on the page. Values: Pitch Purpose: To specify the font pitch for scalable monospaced fonts. Values: Pitch refers to the number of fixed-space characters in a horizontal inch of type. You can select a pitch from 0.08 to 100 cha...
Page 148 - Symbol Set; Tray Renumber
148 Symbol Set Purpose: To choose a symbol set for a specified font name. Values: A symbol set is a set of alphabetic and numeric characters, punctuation, and special symbols used when printing with a selected font. Symbol sets support the different requirements for languages or specific application...
Page 149 - PPDS Menu; Auto CR after LF
149 42 PPDS Menu Use the PPDS Menu to change printer settings that only affect jobs using the PPDS emulation printer language. Select a menu item for more details: Note: Values marked by an asterisk (*) are the factory default settings. Auto CR after LF Purpose: To specify whether the printer automa...
Page 151 - Lines per Inch
151 Lines per Inch Purpose: To determine the number of lines that print. Values: The printer sets the amount of space between each line (vertical line spacing) based on the Lines per Page, Paper Size, and Orientation menu items. Select the correct Paper Size and Orientation before changing Lines per...
Page 152 - Page Format
152 Orientation Purpose: To determine how text and graphics are oriented on the page. Values: Page Format Purpose: To determine where the printer positions the text on the page using the margins set from software applications. Values: Tray 1 Renumber Purpose: To configure your printer to work with p...
Page 153 - Serial Menu
153 43 Serial Menu Use the Serial Menu to change printer settings affecting jobs sent to the printer through a serial port (Serial Opt <x>). Select a menu item for more details: Note: Values marked with an asterisk (*) are the factory default settings. • Baud • Data Bits • Honor DSR • Job Buff...
Page 154 - Baud; Data Bits
154 Baud Purpose: To specify the rate at which data can be received through the serial port. Values: See also: Technical Reference Data Bits Purpose: To specify the number of data bits that are sent in each transmission frame. Values: See also: Technical Reference 1200 57600 2400 115200 4800 9600* 1...
Page 156 - Parity; PCL SmartSwitch
156 Parity Purpose: To select the parity for serial input and output data frames. Values: See also: Technical Reference PCL SmartSwitch Purpose: To configure the printer so it automatically switches to PCL emulation when a print job received through the serial port requires it, regardless of the def...
Page 157 - Robust XON
157 PS SmartSwitch Purpose: To configure the printer so it automatically switches to PostScript emulation when a print job received through the serial port requires it, regardless of the default printer language. Values: See also: PCL SmartSwitch ; Printer Language Robust XON Purpose: To determine w...
Page 158 - Serial Protocol
158 Serial Buffer Purpose: To configure the size of the serial input buffer. Values: Note: Changing the Serial Buffer menu item automatically resets the printer. See also: Resource Save Serial Protocol Purpose: To select the hardware and software handshaking values for the serial interface. Values: ...
Page 159 - Network Menu; Job Buffering
159 44 Network Menu Use the Network Menu to change printer settings affecting jobs sent to the printer through a network port (either Standard Network or Network Opt <x>). Select a menu item for more details: Note: Values marked by an asterisk (*) are the factory default settings. Job Bufferin...
Page 161 - NPA Mode
161 NPA Mode Purpose: To specify whether the printer performs the special processing required for bidirectional communication, following the conventions defined in the Network Printing Alliance (NPA) Protocol. Values: Note: Changing this menu item automatically resets the printer. PCL SmartSwitch Pu...
Page 162 - Std Net Setup
162 PS SmartSwitch Purpose: To configure the printer so it automatically switches to PostScript emulation when a print job received through the network port requires it, regardless of the default printer language. Values: See also: PCL SmartSwitch ; Printer Language Std Net Setup Purpose: To configu...
Page 163 - Parallel Menu; Advanced Status
163 45 Parallel Menu Use the Parallel Menu to change printer settings affecting jobs sent to the printer through a parallel port (either Std Parallel or Parallel Opt <x>). Select a menu item for more details: Note: Values marked by an asterisk (*) are the factory default settings. Advanced Sta...
Page 165 - Parallel Mode 1
165 NPA Mode Purpose: To specify whether the printer performs the special processing required for bidirectional communication, following the conventions defined in the Network Printing Alliance (NPA) Protocol. Values: Note: Changing this menu item automatically resets the printer. Parallel Buffer Pu...
Page 166 - Protocol
166 Parallel Mode 2 Purpose: To determine whether the parallel port data is sampled on the leading or trailing edge of strobe. Values: PCL SmartSwitch Purpose: To configure the printer so it automatically switches to PCL emulation when a print job received through the parallel port requires it, rega...
Page 168 - Alarm Control
168 46 Setup Menu Use the Setup Menu to configure a variety of printer features. Select a menu item for more details: Note: Values marked by an asterisk (*) are the factory default settings. Alarm Control Purpose: To establish whether the printer sounds an alarm when the printer requires operator in...
Page 170 - Job Accounting; Page Protect
170 Jam Recovery Purpose: To establish whether the printer reprints jammed pages. Values: Job Accounting Purpose: To store statistical information about your most recent print jobs on the hard disk. The statistics include whether the job printed with or without errors, the print time, the job size (...
Page 172 - Print Timeout
172 Print Timeout Purpose: To specify the amount of time (in seconds) the printer waits before printing the last page of a print job that does not end with a command to print the page. The print timeout counter does not start until Waiting is displayed. Values: Printer Language Purpose: To establish...
Page 173 - Wait Timeout
173 Toner Alarm Purpose: To specify how the printer responds when it is low on toner. Values: Wait Timeout Purpose: To specify the amount of time (in seconds) the printer waits to receive additional bytes of data from the computer. When this timeout expires, the print job is canceled. Values: Note: ...
Page 174 - PostScript Menu; Font Priority; Print PS Error
174 47 PostScript Menu Use the PostScript Menu to change printer settings that only affect jobs using the PostScript emulation printer language. Select a menu item for more details: Note: Values marked by an asterisk (*) are the factory default settings. Font Priority Purpose: To establish the font ...
Page 175 - USB Menu
175 48 USB Menu Use the USB Menu to change printer settings affecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) port. Select a menu item for more details: Note: Values marked by an asterisk (*) are the factory default settings. Job Buffering Purpose: To temporarily store jobs on the printer hard disk before prin...
Page 178 - Utilities Menu; Defragment Flash
178 49 Utilities Menu Use the Utilities Menu to print a variety of listings relating to available printer resources, printer settings, and print jobs. Other menu items let you set up printer hardware and troubleshoot printer problems. Select a menu item for more details: Defragment Flash Purpose: To...
Page 179 - Factory Defaults; Format Flash
179 Factory Defaults Purpose: To return your printer settings to the factory default values. Values: Format Disk Purpose: To format the printer hard disk. Values: W ARNING : Do not turn off the printer while the hard disk is formatting. Format Flash Purpose: To format the flash memory. Values: W ARN...
Page 180 - Print Demo
180 Hex Trace Purpose: To help isolate the source of a print job problem. With Hex Trace selected, all data sent to the printer is printed in hexadecimal and character representation. Control codes are not executed. To exit Hex Trace, turn the printer off or reset the printer from the Job Menu. Job ...
Page 182 - Remove Held Jobs
182 Remove Held Jobs Purpose: To remove confidential and held jobs from the printer hard disk. Note: Remove Held Jobs is only available when confidential jobs or held jobs are stored on an installed hard disk. Values: W ARNING : Removed jobs are no longer available in the list of jobs when you selec...
Page 183 - Notices; Edition notice
183 50 Notices • Edition notice • Trademarks • Licensing notice • Safety information • Cautions and warnings • Electronic emission notices • Noise emission levels • Energy Star • Laser notice Edition notice Edition: July 2002 The following paragraph does not apply to any country where such provision...
Page 184 - Trademarks
184 Comments about this publication may be addressed to Lexmark International, Inc., Department F95/032-2, 740 West New Circle Road, Lexington, Kentucky 40550, U.S.A. In the United Kingdom and Eire, send to Lexmark International Ltd., Marketing and Services Department, Westhorpe House, Westhorpe, Ma...
Page 187 - Cautions and warnings; Electronic emission notices; Printers with a network cable attached; Industry Canada compliance statement
187 Cautions and warnings CAUTION: A caution identifies something that might cause you harm. W ARNING : A warning identifies something that might damage your printer hardware or software. Electronic emission notices Printers with a network cable attached Federal Communications Commission (FCC) compl...
Page 188 - Printers without a network cable attached
188 A declaration of conformity with the requirements of the directives has been signed by the Director of Manufacturing and Technical Support, Lexmark International, S.A., Boigny, France. This product satisfies the Class A limits of EN 55022 and safety requirements of EN 60950. Warning When a print...
Page 189 - The United Kingdom Telecommunications Act 1984
189 Any questions regarding this compliance information statement should be directed to: Industry Canada compliance statement This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Avis de conformité aux normes d’Industrie Canada Cet apparei...
Page 190 - Noise emission levels; Energy Star
190 Noise emission levels The following measurements were made in accordance with ISO 7779 and reported in conformance with ISO 9296. Energy Star The EPA ENERGY STAR Office Equipment program is a partnership effort with office equipment manufacturers to promote the introduction of energy-efficient p...
Page 191 - Index
191 Index A A4 Width (PCL Emul Menu) 144Abort Restore (Job Menu) 133aborting restoration of held jobs 133 Advanced Status (Parallel Menu) 163 Alarm Control (Setup Menu) 168alarms error messages 169setting 168toner 173 Auto Continue (Setup Menu) 169Auto CR after LF (PCL Emul Menu) 145 Auto CR after L...