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User’s Guide

February 1998

Optra S

Summary of Contents for Optra S 1250

Page 1: ...www lexmark com User s Guide February 1998 Optra S...

Page 2: ...removed comments may be addressed to Lexmark International Inc Department F95 035 3 740 New Circle Road N W Lexington Kentucky 40550 U S A In the United Kingdom and Eire send to Lexmark International...

Page 3: ...ttaching the Decals 11 Removing the Print Cartridge Packaging 12 Removing the 250 Sheet Input Tray 16 Adding Names to the Paper Tray Knob 17 Loading the 250 Sheet Input Tray 20 Installing the Operator...

Page 4: ...51 Power Indicator Light 52 Operator Panel Buttons 53 Printer Messages 54 Using the Operator Panel to Change Printer Settings 55 Example of Printing the Menu Settings 57 Operator Panel Menus 58 Overvi...

Page 5: ...Paper Source Specifications 143 Paper Size Specifications 144 Envelope Size Specifications 145 Tray Linking 145 Paper Loading 146 Loading a Paper Tray 146 Duplexing Two Sided Printing 152 Paper Exits...

Page 6: ...r Problems and Questions 208 Clearing Jams 209 Possible Paper Jam Areas 209 Accessing Paper Jam Areas 211 200 and 201 Paper Jam Remove Cartridge 212 202 Paper Jam Open Rear Door 214 230 Paper Jam Chec...

Page 7: ...lex Option 273 Installing the Duplex Option 273 Changing Duplex Settings 278 Duplex 278 Duplex Bind 278 Selecting Paper 280 Output Expanders 281 Installing an Optional Output Expander 282 Removing an...

Page 8: ...Infrared Adapter 321 Connecting the Cable and Using the Infrared Adapter 321 Verifying the Installation of Options 325 Appendixes Understanding Fonts 329 Typefaces and Fonts 329 Weight and Style 330 P...

Page 9: ...Table of Contents Table of Contents PictureGrade 347 Summary 347 Printer Specifications 349 Dimensions 349 Duty Cycle 349 Supplies 349 Reference Notices 353 Safety 365 Warranty 379 Glossary 383 Index...

Page 10: ...Table of Contents x Table of Contents...

Page 11: ...printer function or if you encounter a printing problem Note The illustrations represent the Optra S 2455 unless indicated otherwise The User s Guide is divided into the following sections Getting Sta...

Page 12: ...d options Reference This section contains notices safety information the warranty the glossary and the index If you need more technical information about printer languages and commands interface speci...

Page 13: ...erms are trademarks or registered trademarks of these companies Albertus The Monotype Corporation plc Antique Olive Monsieur Marcel OLIVE Arial The Monotype Corporation plc CG Omega A product of Bayer...

Page 14: ...patible with the PCL 5 and PCL 6 languages This means the printer recognizes PCL 5 and PCL 6 commands used in various application programs and that the printer emulates the functions corresponding to...

Page 15: ...Getting Started...

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Page 17: ...lation sequence of options and the printer Once you look at these pages see Unpacking the Printer on page 5 to start the setup of your printer Options compatible with the Optra S 1855 are labeled with...

Page 18: ...2 Setting Up Your Printer Getting Started Optra S 1255 and Optra S 1625 Multipurpose Feeder Duplex Option Optional 500 sheet Drawer Optional 250 sheet Drawer 250 sheet Input Tray Standard Output Bin O...

Page 19: ...circle If the option is not labeled with a colored circle do not install it on an Optra S 1855 See the table on page 1 for the location of the label 250 sheet Input Tray Standard Output Bin Optional O...

Page 20: ...nter 4 Setting Up Your Printer Getting Started Optra S 2455 Optional Output Expanders Optional Envelope Feeder Dual 500 sheet Drawer Optional 250 sheet Drawer Optional 500 sheet Drawer Duplex Option 2...

Page 21: ...sturdy low table or the optional printer cabinet on which to set the printer Allow at least 304 8 mm 12 in of clearance on all sides of the printer Since you may want to install more printer options o...

Page 22: ...Save the carton and packing material in case you need to repack the printer for service or storage CAUTION Leave the printer in the box until you are ready to install it Then use the hand grips on th...

Page 23: ...See the illustrations on pages 2 3 and 4 to determine the order to install options If you have an Optra S 2455 install the dual 500 sheet drawer See Installing the Dual 500 Sheet Drawer as follows In...

Page 24: ...ocation of the label Note Decide on an installation location to set the dual 500 sheet drawer The printer will be placed on top of it so allow enough clearance space The location must be sturdy and la...

Page 25: ...surface of the printer has matching holes or feet that accommodate the tab round hole and four square holes Note If you have purchased optional drawers or the duplex option install them now before th...

Page 26: ...inter Getting Started 6 Lift and place the printer on top of the support unit Be sure the edges of the printer and the support unit are aligned so all the parts fit The right side of the printer is al...

Page 27: ...you received a sheet of decals Peel the decals from the sheet and attach them to the recessed areas on the support unit and the matching tray as shown By using the decals you can keep the paper trays...

Page 28: ...Printer 12 Setting Up Your Printer Getting Started Removing the Print Cartridge Packaging 1 Push the upper release latch to the right to release the upper front door 2 Raise the upper front door It r...

Page 29: ...13 Setting Up Your Printer Setting Up Your Printer Getting Started 3 Grasp the print cartridge by the hand grip 4 Pull the print cartridge up and out...

Page 30: ...ting Up Your Printer Getting Started 5 Pull on each end of the plastic V shaped piece and then pull the packaging material straight out Discard all packaging material the V shaped piece the foam and t...

Page 31: ...he print cartridge Align the side slides on the print cartridge with the slots on the print cartridge cradle Use the colored arrows inside the printer for placement 7 Guide the print cartridge down as...

Page 32: ...Setting Up Your Printer Getting Started Removing the 250 Sheet Input Tray The 250 sheet input tray is the standard tray in the printer Remove the 250 sheet input tray by pulling it out of the printer...

Page 33: ...ay knob shows common paper sizes It has spaces for you to write custom names or sizes If you want to customize the paper tray knob complete the following instructions 1 Turn the knob on the paper tray...

Page 34: ...el on the lower portion of the knob The abbreviations for certain paper size names are pre printed on the label The size names are LGL for legal size paper A4 for A4 paper and LTR for letter size pape...

Page 35: ...19 Setting Up Your Printer Setting Up Your Printer Getting Started 5 Align the knob so the bar is parallel with the front of the tray and push the knob down...

Page 36: ...ht side of the tray Note Before you put paper in the tray adjust the tray size for your paper This example shows how to adjust for letter size paper LTR Notice the paper size indicators printed on the...

Page 37: ...ne on the left inside wall of the paper tray The top edge of the length guide serves as a fill line also If the paper stack exceeds the full level the excess paper is pushed out the front of the tray...

Page 38: ...rload the paper tray To load letterhead see page 150 When the paper is loaded into the tray the paper is stacked at an angle The paper tray wall at the front of the tray is angled as this cross sectio...

Page 39: ...the width guide to the left until it lightly rests against the edge of the paper stack 6 Turn the knob for the paper size window to show the size of the paper you are loading for example LTR This ser...

Page 40: ...y in until it snaps into place 8 Load paper in trays for any other drawers you have installed previously Note Paper is loaded into all trays in the same manner as the 250 sheet input tray 9 Insert the...

Page 41: ...You may need to install the operator panel overlay for your language 1 Locate the overlay packaged with your printer 2 Press the new overlay into place on the operator panel It snaps into place Note S...

Page 42: ...ur Printer Getting Started Attaching a Parallel Cable Use IEEE 1284 compliant cable We recommend Lexmark part number 1329605 10 ft or 1427498 20 ft 1 Align and plug the cable into the parallel connect...

Page 43: ...Setting Up Your Printer Getting Started 2 Push the clips at each end of the connector into the notches on the parallel cable The clips snap when pushed into the notches 3 Attach the other end of the c...

Page 44: ...r Printer Getting Started Plugging the Printer In 1 Plug the printer power cord into the printer 2 Plug the other end of the printer power cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet Turning the P...

Page 45: ...ist of menu items for the TESTS MENU Continue to press and release Menu until you see Print Menus on the second line 5 Press Select to select Print Menus The message Printing Menu Settings is shown on...

Page 46: ...ith the CD to start the printer setup utility appropriate for your operating system The setup utility installs printer drivers and utilities that lets you manage Lexmark printers attached to your netw...

Page 47: ...Macintosh OS 2 and DOS environments The setup utility lets you quickly install printer drivers as well as the MarkVision printer utility Note See the documentation that comes with the diskettes and th...

Page 48: ...em If you re using Windows 95 Windows 3 1 Windows NT 4 0 Macintosh or OS 2 Warp you can install the MarkVision utility If you re using other versions of OS 2 or if you re using DOS you can install the...

Page 49: ...Server 4 x5 Yes Yes Yes No No No Windows 95 Peer to Peer Yes No No No No No OS 2 LAN Server and OS 2 Warp2 Server Yes 3 No Yes 3 Yes No No TCP IP6 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No AppleTalk No No No No No Yes...

Page 50: ...or Windows environments that is installed on your system can help ensure that all network users have the latest printer drivers When launched MarkVision compares the drivers on the local workstation t...

Page 51: ...driver and may not support the full function possible with your printer Bidirectional Communication Your printer is capable of intelligent communication with your computer and the network Not only ca...

Page 52: ...through MarkVision When minimized on your screen the MarkVision icon flashes to let you know there is a problem with a printer You can maximize the window to see a graphic of the printer and detailed...

Page 53: ...tures follow Scroll through the online Help included with MarkVision for more information about its various features MarkVision utilities for Windows 95 Windows 3 1x Windows NT 4 0 Macintosh and OS 2...

Page 54: ...Yes Yes Yes Job statistics Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Job queue management Yes Yes 1 Yes 2 Yes No Print buffer management Yes Yes Yes No Yes Drag and drop printing through MarkVision No Yes5 No No No Dynamic...

Page 55: ...evel Sensing Yes Yes Yes Yes No Printer Inventory Summary Page Yes No Yes Yes No Menus Yes No Yes No No Feature support Feature Windows 95 and NT 4 0 Windows 3 1 OS 2 Warp UNIX Mac 1 Not supported for...

Page 56: ...rator panel is available It allows a window like graphical user interface Status and Alerts You can determine the current status for each printer and see a graphic of the options installed on each pri...

Page 57: ...for Macintosh and MarkVision for UNIX Networks offer the same tools although they are not grouped in a Toolkit form Basic Resource Management MarkVision provides a directory of all the fonts overlays...

Page 58: ...t MIF File Creation from Printer Inventory Data is stored in MarkVision in three ways a print list a comma delimited format or a MIF format MIF and comma delimited are the newest ways to store data Pr...

Page 59: ...ndows 95 Windows NT 4 0 MarkVision for OS 2 Warp or MarkVision for Macintosh can also view and cancel print jobs already stored in the print buffer Drag and drop Printing Users of MarkVision for Windo...

Page 60: ...arkVision lets you rename each to a special name MarkVision also lets you rename the Standard Bin to a special name Once the names are defined and the driver establishes bidirectional communication wi...

Page 61: ...e information is stored in non volatile random access memory NVRAM The information is accessible when you request a Printer Inventory through MarkVision Toner Level Sensing The printer is able to dete...

Page 62: ...S 2 2 x install the Toolkit when you run the setup utility If you re using Windows 3 1 the Toolkit is included as part of the MarkVision utility In MarkVision for Windows 95 and Windows NT 4 0 Toolkit...

Page 63: ...ers and utilities If you live outside the U S or Canada refer to the README files included with the DOS Windows 3 1 and OS 2 printer utilities for a listing of technical support resources MarkVision f...

Page 64: ...is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week To access the Automated Fax System from the U S or Canada call 606 232 2380 from a touchtone phone and follow the voice prompts You can request information o...

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Page 67: ...se the printer operator panel to check for messages when you have printer problems You make most changes to your printer settings through your software application If there is a setting you cannot cha...

Page 68: ...access to the operator panel lets you change printer menu settings at your computer so you don t have to leave your workstation If you are familiar with using an operator panel similar to this you may...

Page 69: ...button has a function Press the Menu or Menu button At the Ready message to take the printer out of the Ready state and enter the menus At the Busy message to take the printer to the JOB MENU When No...

Page 70: ...er failures that may require servicing For example when the printer displays the Ready status message it is ready for you to send a job to print While it s printing a job it displays a Busy message si...

Page 71: ...the operator panel you can select menu items and associated values to run your print jobs successfully You can also use the panel to alter the setup and operating environment of the printer See Operat...

Page 72: ...an On or Off setting 4 Press Menu or Menu to move to the value you need 5 Press Select to select the value on the second line of the display An asterisk appears beside the value to indicate that it i...

Page 73: ...ress and release Menu until you see TESTS MENU 4 Press Select to show the list of menu items for the TESTS MENU Continue to press and release Menu until you see Print Menus 5 Press Select to select Pr...

Page 74: ...ard Serial Serial Option 1 Serial Option 2 and Serial Option 3 Network Option 1 Network Option 2 and Network Option 3 Infrared LocalTalk The diagram on page 60 shows the menu items in each menu The re...

Page 75: ...he TESTS MENU See Factory Defaults on page 79 for more information When you select a new setting from the operator panel the asterisk moves next to the selected setting to identify it as the current u...

Page 76: ...t Stat Hex Trace FINISHING MENU page 71 Duplex Duplex Bind Copies Blank Pages Collation Separator Sheets Separator Source Multipage Print Multipage Order Multipage View Multipage Border JOB MENU page...

Page 77: ...have If your printer model is configured with a multipurpose feeder the Manual Paper and Manual Env sources are available for selection These sources are used when manually feeding envelopes or other...

Page 78: ...he multipurpose feeder same paper sizes as Tray x Size except the Universal size is different same envelope sizes as Env Feeder Env Feeder Size available if the optional envelope feeder is installed 7...

Page 79: ...ize that is installed in the source To determine if a source has size sensing see Paper Sources on page 140 If your printer model is configured with a multipurpose feeder the Manual Pap Size and Manua...

Page 80: ...1 Custom Type 2 Factory default for Tray 2 only Custom Type 3 Factory default for Tray 3 only Custom Type 4 Factory default for Tray 4 only Custom Type 5 Factory default for Tray 5 only Custom Type 6...

Page 81: ...e Manual Paper Type and Manual Env Type are available for selection These types are used when manually feeding envelopes or other print material MP Feeder Type is also available and displayed on the o...

Page 82: ...ch of the Custom Types 1 6 available in the PAPER TYPE menu item This print material designation optimizes print quality settings when you select print material from a source when the type is set to C...

Page 83: ...n it is full the printer starts filling the first output option As each additional output option is filled the printer switches to the next installed output option When the standard bin and all the ou...

Page 84: ...set to Cassette print material contin uously feeds from this source just like you were using one of the paper trays When Manual is selected this source manually feeds single sheets If First is selecte...

Page 85: ...support the following three values as a second menu Smooth Normal Rough Note Rough is the factory default for Bond Texture paper If you have print quality problems due to the texture of a paper use t...

Page 86: ...Each of the above menu items support the following three values as a second menu Light Normal Heavy Use the PAPER WEIGHT menu item to set the paper weight for each defined PAPER TYPE including the cus...

Page 87: ...rom any paper source except the Envelope Feeder Duplex Bind Long Edge Short Edge The Duplex Bind menu item is available only if the Duplex Option is installed Duplex bind refers to the way pages are b...

Page 88: ...three pages to print and set Copies to 2 the printer prints page 1 page 1 page 2 page 2 page 3 page 3 Blank Pages Do Not Print Print The Blank Pages setting is used to specify whether or not the prin...

Page 89: ...file only once saves this file in the printer memory and prints the multiple copies This saves processing time for the printer and application and overall printing time may be reduced However your so...

Page 90: ...nstalled Note Only installed paper sources are displayed on the operator panel See Paper Sources on page 140 to determine the number of sources you may have based on your printer model If your printer...

Page 91: ...d on one page 3 up means three page images are printed on one page and so forth The printer uses the Multipage Order Multipage View and Multipage Border settings to determine the order and orientation...

Page 92: ...the printer as portrait or landscape images The examples below show the result of using each Multipage Order setting on a 4 up print job Finishing Menu Selections Continued Menu Item Values and Functi...

Page 93: ...Long Edge setting positions the printed page for reading assuming the long edge is the top of the page The Short Edge setting positions the printed page for reading assuming the short edge is the top...

Page 94: ...tScript Level 2 fonts is only displayed if the PostScript emulator is available For more information see Printing a Font Sample List on page 339 Print Directory Press Select to print this test page If...

Page 95: ...MENU NETWORK MENU INFRARED MENU and LOCALTALK MENU To determine the factory default paper size value see PAPER SIZE on page 62 Format Flash Yes No The Format Flash menu item does not display if the i...

Page 96: ...ll to perform the Flash Memory Defragment operation See 37 Insufficient Defrag Memory on page 185 Warning Do not turn off the printer when the flash is defragmenting Format Disk Yes No The Format Disk...

Page 97: ...clear all job accounting statistics data stored on the hard disk Note The job accounting statistics data is cleared without warning once this operation is selected Hex Trace Press Select to enter Hex...

Page 98: ...e current print job Cancel Job displays only when the printer is processing a print job Reset Printer Press Select to reset the printer When you select Reset Printer the printer resets to the user def...

Page 99: ...resuming with the bin that was current when paper was removed This is useful for instance if you want to send a large print job to a set of linked bins and want to make sure it holds the entire job No...

Page 100: ...print buffer The menu item is only displayed when the Waiting message is displayed This occurs if an incomplete job is sent to the printer or if an ASCII job is being printed A print screen sent from...

Page 101: ...e Quality See Print Quality Settings on page 344 and 1200 Image Quality on page 345 for more information Print Darkness Lightest Lighter Normal Darker Darkest You can use the Print Darkness menu item...

Page 102: ...int resolution is set to 300 dpi or 600 dpi See Toner Saver on page 346 for more information PQET Off On Some printed characters can appear to have jagged or uneven edges Set Print Quality Enhancement...

Page 103: ...ce power usage when the printer is idle The Power Saver setting determines the length of time the printer waits after a job is printed before it goes to a reduced power state Press Go to take the prin...

Page 104: ...lled Flash Memory Option or Hard Disk with Adapter Option are defective or Read Write or Write protected 51 Defective Flash or 61 Defective Disk displays during printer power on See 51 Defective Flash...

Page 105: ...eceives enough information to fill the page The printer receives a Form Feed command You select Print Buffer from the JOB MENU See page 82 for more information The print timeout counter does not start...

Page 106: ...4 Std Par ENA Connection Lost 54 Par x ENA Connection Lost 56 Standard Serial Disabled 56 Std Parallel Port Disabled 56 Parallel Port x Disabled 61 Defective Disk 62 Disk Full 63 Unformatted Disk 80 S...

Page 107: ...needed for other printer tasks Page Protect Off On It may be helpful to set Page Protect to On if you are having trouble getting a page to print properly because of complex page errors If you still ca...

Page 108: ...inuous If you want the alarm to sound any time the printer requires intervention select Single or Continuous If you do not want the alarm to sound select Off Toner Alarm Off Single Continuous The Tone...

Page 109: ...buffering for all ports that have job buffering set On The Job Buffer Size menu item does not display if the installed option is defective or is Read Write or Write protected 61 Defective Disk displa...

Page 110: ...t on page 81 for more information Job Acct Limit Disabled 10 1000 1000 The Job Acct Limit menu item does not display if the hard disk option is defective Read Write or Write protected or Job Buffer Si...

Page 111: ...is R for resident F for flash K for disk and D for download To print a font sample list showing all the fonts available for PCL emulation select MENUS TESTS MENU Print Fonts and PCL Fonts Point Size O...

Page 112: ...rientation setting determines how the printing is oriented on the page Portrait means the printing is parallel to the short edge of the paper Landscape means the printing is parallel to the long edge...

Page 113: ...dth of the logical page for A4 paper When you select 198 mm the width of the logical page is compatible with that of the Hewlett Packard LaserJet 5 printer When you select 203 mm the width of the logi...

Page 114: ...different source assignments to request a given input source Select Off to use the factory default paper source assignments Select a numeric value 0 199 to assign a custom value to a paper source Sel...

Page 115: ...whether the printer automatically performs a carriage return after a line feed control command Auto LF after CR Off On The Auto LF after CR setting determines whether the printer automatically perfor...

Page 116: ...curs the job stops processing the error message prints and the printer flushes the job If Print PS Error is set Off and an error occurs the job flushes without an indication of the error Font Priority...

Page 117: ...rallel Menu are STD PARALLEL The Standard Parallel menu item is displayed as a standard feature or as an option PARALLEL OPT 1 PARALLEL OPT 2 PARALLEL OPT 3 Parallel Option 1 to Parallel Option 3 are...

Page 118: ...pt Level 2 emulation if the data indicates that is the printer language If both PCL SmartSwitch and PS SmartSwitch are set Off the printer uses the language specified in the Printer Language menu as t...

Page 119: ...the Job Buffer Size is set to Disabled 61 Defective Disk displays during printer power on See 61 Defective Disk on page 189 for more information Also see Job Buffer Size on page 93 Job buffering lets...

Page 120: ...tting enables or disables the pull up resistors on the parallel port signals It is useful for personal computers that have open collector outputs on the parallel port signals Set Parallel Mode 1 to On...

Page 121: ...nus for Serial Menu are STANDARD SERIAL The Standard Serial menu item is displayed for printer models with serial interface as a standard feature or as an option SERIAL OPTION 1 SERIAL OPTION 2 SERIAL...

Page 122: ...s that is the printer language If both PCL Smartswitch and PS Smartswitch are set Off the printer uses the language specified in the Printer Language menu as the default If only one SmartSwitch settin...

Page 123: ...he formatted hard disk is defective is Read Write or Write protected or if the Job Buffer Size is set to Disabled 61 Defective Disk displays during printer power on See 61 Defective Disk on page 189 f...

Page 124: ...if the handshaking protocol uses XON XOFF pacing When Robust XON is set On the printer sends a continuous stream of XONs to the host computer to indicate that the serial port is ready to receive more...

Page 125: ...the port sends an inverted question mark to the printer instead of the character sent by the host system Odd The port expects to receive data frames with an odd number of logical 1 s per byte The pri...

Page 126: ...ions for the three networks operate independently of each other The following menu items are available for the Network Option 1 Network Option 2 and Network Option 3 menus Change the settings for this...

Page 127: ...ct PostScript Level 2 emulation if the data indicates that is the printer language If both PCL SmartSwitch and PS SmartSwitch are set Off the printer uses the language specified in the Printer Languag...

Page 128: ...On The Job Buffering menu item does not display if the formatted hard disk is defective is Read Write or Write protected or if the Job Buffer Size is set to Disabled 61 Defective Disk displays during...

Page 129: ...CL SmartSwitch Off On Setting PS SmartSwitch On lets the printer examine the data on the parallel interface connection and select PostScript Level 2 emulation if the data indicates that is the printer...

Page 130: ...ze of the other link buffers and if the Resource Save setting is On or Off To maximize the range for the Infrared Buffer size you can disable or reduce the size of the parallel serial network Fax and...

Page 131: ...rared data to the host computer and the amount of time the printer requests the host computer to wait before it transmits meaningful infrared data The Auto setting is recommended Max Baud Rate 2400 96...

Page 132: ...ption 3 are displayed PCL SmartSwitch Off On Setting PCL SmartSwitch On lets the printer examine the data on the parallel interface connection and select PCL emulation if the data indicates that is th...

Page 133: ...of the other link buffers and if the Resource Save setting is On or Off To maximize the range for the LocalTalk Buffer size you can disable or reduce the size of the parallel serial network Fax and In...

Page 134: ...matically resets the printer LocalTalk Name Lexmark Printer Name This setting represents the printer model name LocalTalk Addr LocalTalk Node Number The LocalTalk Address is actually the LocalTalk Nod...

Page 135: ...specify that no port is active by selecting Disabled The Fax Port menu items are displayed according to the way you installed your options For example if cards are installed into connectors 1 and 3 o...

Page 136: ...rt transmits XON and XOFF without parity bits IgnoreThe port expects a parity bit when the port receives a data frame The port ignores the parity bit The port uses even parity when it transmits XON an...

Page 137: ...Stop turn the printer power On 3 Release the buttons when Performing Self Test is displayed When the printer self test is complete the Ready message is displayed Now if you press the Menu or Menu but...

Page 138: ...Using the Operator Panel and Menus 122 Using the Operator Panel and Menus Using Your Printer...

Page 139: ...a variety of materials A number of things must be considered before you print For Information About See Page Avoiding Paper Jams 155 Duplexing 152 Print Material Specifications Characteristics Guidel...

Page 140: ...ith the type and size of print material you use Guidelines are provided in this chapter for each type of print material Always print samples on the print material you are considering before buying lar...

Page 141: ...Laser printer transparency 138 to 146 g m2 37 to 39 lb bond 138 to 146 g m2 37 to 39 lb bond Labels Upper Limit Paper 180 g m2 48 lb bond 163 g m2 43 lb bond Dual Web Paper 180 g m2 48 lb bond 163 g m...

Page 142: ...the basis weight must be greater than or equal to 90 g m2 24 lb bond Curl Curl is the tendency of paper to curve at its edges If curl is excessive it can cause paper feeding problems Curl usually occu...

Page 143: ...or grain short running the width of the paper For 60 to 176 g m2 16 to 47 lb bond paper grain long fibers are recommended For papers heavier than 176 g m2 47 lb bond grain short is preferred For the m...

Page 144: ...ographic paper Business papers designed for general business use may also provide acceptable print quality It is always recommended to print several samples on the type of paper you are considering be...

Page 145: ...act your paper supplier Unsatisfactory Papers The following papers are not recommended for use with the printer Some chemically treated papers used to make copies without carbon paper also known as ca...

Page 146: ...pes the glue must not be exposed The combination of high humidity over 60 and the high printing temperatures may seal the envelopes When printing on envelopes be sure to select Env Feeder or MP Feeder...

Page 147: ...se labels are supplied in letter size and A4 size sheets When printing on labels be sure to select Labels in the PAPER TYPE menu in the PAPER MENU Do not load labels together with paper or transparenc...

Page 148: ...on porous liners are harder to feed and increase toner buildup in the fuser and on the backup roll Rough liners can increase paper path friction which leads to skew and paper jams Excessive paper dust...

Page 149: ...This design requires a stiffer backing material to prevent crushing when the sheet is aligned on the reference edge Generally vinyl and polyester labels lend themselves to this design with few proble...

Page 150: ...dhesive exposed in the overlay area or anywhere along the front or back of the two materials A 1 mm 0 04 in non glue strip is recommended along the edge of the overlay The label portion is usually a p...

Page 151: ...opcoats When using some water based topcoats with heavy liners the fuse grade how well the toner adheres to the page may fall below acceptable levels Print quality may degrade with heavier liners Usin...

Page 152: ...nother with no area in between Butt cut labels may or may not have an edge matrix removed Die cut labels are cut with a non print area between each label If you are using a butt cut or die cut label m...

Page 153: ...f the sheet is also recommended as part of the label design For a letter size sheet in portrait orientation allow 8 38 mm 0 33 in for the non print area along the top and bottom edges Allow 6 35 mm 0...

Page 154: ...refer to the Card Stock Labels Guide which is available from Lexmark Card Stock Guidelines Card stock is single ply and has a large array of properties The orientation of paper fibers moisture content...

Page 155: ...should be set to Transparency to prevent jams See page 64 The laser printing process heats transparencies to a temperature of 212oC 414oF when Paper Type is not set to Transparency If you select Tran...

Page 156: ...g capabilities for each paper source See pages 2 3 and 4 for illustrations showing standard and optional paper sources Standard Trays Source Features Optra S 1255 Optra S 1625 Optra S 1855 Optra S 245...

Page 157: ...m2 20 lb Paper Size Sensing No Paper Out Sensing Yes Paper Low Sensing No Source Features Optional drawers Note An optional drawer consists of a support unit and a tray For example a 250 sheet drawer...

Page 158: ...standard or optional paper trays See Multipurpose Feeder on page 157 for instructions on using the multipurpose feeder See Envelope Feeder Option on page 261 for information on installing the envelope...

Page 159: ...8 5 x 14 in Multi purpose Feeder Plain paper1 148 x 210 mm 5 83 x 8 27 in 215 9 x 355 6 mm 8 5 x 14 in 69 85 x 127 mm 2 75 in x 5 in 229 x 355 6 mm 9 01 x 14 in Multi purpose Feeder Plain envelopes 9...

Page 160: ...r 215 9 x 279 4 mm 8 5 x 11 in Legal 215 9 x 355 6 mm 8 5 x 14 in Executive 184 2 x 266 7 mm 7 25 x 10 5 in Universal1 maximum from tray Universal maximum from multipurpose feeder 215 9 x 355 6 mm 8 5...

Page 161: ...same if one tray becomes empty the printer selects print material from another tray since the printer sees the trays as linked If you load the same size print material in each tray make sure the prin...

Page 162: ...ensures trouble free printing Do not remove paper trays while a job is printing or Busy is displayed on the operator panel Doing so may cause a paper jam Before loading paper you need to know the reco...

Page 163: ...ray Note Before you put paper in the tray adjust the tray size for your paper This example shows how to adjust for letter size paper LTR Notice the paper size indicators printed on the top left surfac...

Page 164: ...city mark fill line on the left inside wall of the paper tray The top edge of the length guide serves as a fill line also If the paper stack exceeds the full level the excess paper is pushed out the f...

Page 165: ...hen the paper is loaded into the tray the paper is stacked at an angle The paper tray wall at the front of the tray is angled as this cross section of the tray illustrates If you readjust the length g...

Page 166: ...printing on letterhead paper place the printed design side face down with the top edge of the page nearest the knob for the paper size indicator For duplex printing on letterhead paper place the prin...

Page 167: ...the width guide to the left until it lightly rests against the edge of the paper stack 7 Turn the knob for the paper size window to show the size of the paper you are loading for example LTR This ser...

Page 168: ...n printer memory However the standard memory installed in your printer is sufficient for most duplexed jobs printed at 600 dpi Duplexing very complex jobs particularly when the print resolution is set...

Page 169: ...ets1 Optional output expander Note Referred to as Bin 1 Bin 2 and Bin 3 depending on the number of optional output expanders installed for the Output Bin setting in the PAPER MENU None You may install...

Page 170: ...Materials Using Your Printer The following illustration shows standard and optional highlighted paper exits for the Optra S 2455 See Installing an Optional Output Expander on page 282 for more inform...

Page 171: ...er trays Make sure the paper is under the paper capacity mark on the inside of the paper tray Do not remove paper trays while print jobs are in process Flex fan and straighten the paper before loading...

Page 172: ...Using Print Materials 156 Using Print Materials Using Your Printer...

Page 173: ...s of 75 g m2 20 lb paper of a specific size at a time You can load approximately 12 envelopes at a time You can load approximately 75 transparencies at a time The maximum stack height for the loading...

Page 174: ...uidelines on paper see Print Materials on page 124 To prevent paper jams do not add paper when there is still paper in the multipurpose feeder This applies to other types of print materials too Print...

Page 175: ...eder Using Your Printer Opening the Multipurpose Feeder 1 Push the lower release latch on the front left side to the right to release the multipurpose feeder door lower front door The multipurpose fee...

Page 176: ...ultipurpose Feeder Using Your Printer 2 Locate the metal bar in the recessed area on the multipurpose feeder 3 Pull the metal bar straight out to extend the multipurpose feeder to its full length posi...

Page 177: ...als to the multipurpose feeder while the printer is printing from the multipurpose feeder Doing so may cause a paper jam Before loading paper you need to know the recommended print side of the paper y...

Page 178: ...ight on the multipurpose feeder 3 Prepare the print material for loading For paper and envelopes Flex paper or fan envelopes back and forth Do not fold or crease the paper Straighten the edges on a le...

Page 179: ...der Using Your Printer For transparencies Hold the transparencies by the edges and avoid touching the print side Fan the stack of transparencies to prevent feeding failures Be careful not to scratch o...

Page 180: ...eder Use it as a guide for stack height when loading print materials 5 Load one type of print material in the multipurpose feeder Do not mix types See the following directions to load each type of pri...

Page 181: ...flap are on the left side The end of the envelope with the stamp area enters the multipurpose feeder first Note Do not feed stamped envelopes The stamp is shown for placement only WARNING Never use en...

Page 182: ...Multipurpose Feeder 166 Multipurpose Feeder Using Your Printer Load transparencies with the left edge of the stack against the stack height limiter...

Page 183: ...he design face up The top edge of the sheet with the logo should enter the printer first Load letterhead paper for duplex printing with the design face down The top edge of the sheet with the logo sho...

Page 184: ...es buckling of the print material 7 Make sure you have not loaded too much print material The stack should fit loosely under the stack height limiter The print material buckles if you load a stack tha...

Page 185: ...and from the printer operator panel To set the printer operator panel 1 Make sure the PAPER SIZE for the multipurpose feeder MP Feeder Size is set to the correct size paper envelope or other print mat...

Page 186: ...r Using Your Printer Closing the Multipurpose Feeder 1 Remove print material from the multipurpose feeder 2 Push the metal bar straight back to collapse the multipurpose feeder to its short length pos...

Page 187: ...tted Note Any time you want use the receive only fax serial port for a different purpose you must first follow the instructions for disabling receive only fax on page 173 If you decide to reactivate r...

Page 188: ...port of your printer The end of the modem cable that connects to the serial port must be 25 pin 4 Turn the modem power On It is very important that you power on the modem before you power on the print...

Page 189: ...m power On 3 Turn the printer power On Disabling Receive only Fax To disable the Receive only Fax function and restore the printer serial port to normal use complete the following steps 1 From the pri...

Page 190: ...Receive only Fax 174 Receive only Fax Using Your Printer...

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Page 193: ...es indicate printer errors that you must resolve Service messages indicate printer failures that may require servicing Status Messages The first line line 1 on the display provides information on the...

Page 194: ...enu or Menu until Cancel Job is on the second line Press Select To reset the printer press Menu or Menu The Job Menu is displayed Press Menu or Menu until Reset Printer is on the second line Press Sel...

Page 195: ...in the Not Ready state which means it is not ready to receive or process data Press Go to take the printer out of the Not Ready state To cancel the current job press Menu or Menu The Job Menu is disp...

Page 196: ...ile this message displays Programming Disk DO NOT POWER OFF The hard disk is being programmed which means fonts or macros are being written to the hard disk No button actions are possible while this m...

Page 197: ...The printer has received a page of data to print but is Waiting until an End of Job or Form Feed command occurs or until additional data is received The display shows the printer language on line 1 to...

Page 198: ...inter requires replacement of routine maintenance items to maintain top performance and avoid print quality and paper feed problems The message displays when the printer maintenance counter determines...

Page 199: ...acceptable Tray x Empty x represents the number of the paper tray that is empty If more than one tray is empty the printer displays the message for the greater numbered tray first This message does no...

Page 200: ...cartridge Install an appro priate print cartridge 34 Short Paper The printer determines the paper length is too short to print the formatted data This occurs when the printer does not know the actual...

Page 201: ...ables Resource Save and continues 37 Insufficient Collation Area The printer memory used to store pages of data is too full to collate the rest of the print job Press Go to clear the message The print...

Page 202: ...on the second line Press Select 39 Complex Page The amount of text graphics and print information on the page is very complex therefore the page may not print correctly Set Page Protect in the SETUP...

Page 203: ...Cancel Job is on the second line Press Select To reset the printer press Menu or Menu The Job Menu is displayed Press Menu or Menu until Reset Printer is on the second line Press Select 53 Unformatted...

Page 204: ...the correct cable is used Make sure the parallel or serial interface parameters protocol baud parity data bits are correct The following button actions are possible Press Go to clear the message and...

Page 205: ...153 for information on how many output bins your printer model may have The printer detects too many hard disks are installed Your printer can have only one hard disk option installed Turn the printe...

Page 206: ...rinted These components are in a maintenance kit available from Lexmark Press Go to clear the message It is recommended that you have a trained servicer install the maintenance kit components Failure...

Page 207: ...m as it enters the duplex option In this case most of the print material is visible from the rear of the printer Open the printer rear door and remove the jammed print material Close the printer rear...

Page 208: ...n or Auto 27x Paper Jam Check Bin x The printer detects a paper jam in an output option x represents the output option with the jam If the print material is visible from the front of an output option...

Page 209: ...custom type name has not been defined by you only the paper or envelope size displays The name is truncated to 16 characters type size The requested type type is a type other than a custom type The ty...

Page 210: ...are removed to clear paper jams The device may still be attached to the printer but may not be fully connected or may be experiencing a hardware failure If one of these messages is displayed Reestabli...

Page 211: ...me has not been defined by you only the paper or envelope size displays The name is truncated to 16 characters type size The requested type type is a type other than a custom type The type name is tru...

Page 212: ...he type name is truncated to 9 characters The requested size size of paper or envelope is displayed The size name is truncated to 6 characters Load the requested size and type in the source The printe...

Page 213: ...inter press Menu or Menu The Job Menu is displayed Press Menu or Menu until Reset Printer is on the second line Press Select Print Jobs on Disk This message displays when the printer Print Job Bufferi...

Page 214: ...nking on page 291 for more information about linking bins Remove the print material from all the output bins and press Go Remove Paper linked set bin name The printer determines that all of the output...

Page 215: ...The printer power switch is On 3 The electrical outlet is not turned off by any switch or breaker 4 Other electrical equipment plugged into the outlet is working 5 All options are installed properly 6...

Page 216: ...ter should issue the Performing Self Test message When the test is completed the Ready message displays If the messages do not display turn the printer power Off O and call Lexmark Technical Support M...

Page 217: ...to Heavy Verify that the print material is within the printer specifications If the problem continues call Lexmark Technical Support Toner appears on the back of the printed page Toner is on the tran...

Page 218: ...ed forms make sure the ink can withstand temperatures of 212oC 414oF Printing is too dark Change the Print Darkness setting in the QUALITY MENU to Normal or Lighter Macintosh users should make sure th...

Page 219: ...If the charge roll has been replaced verify that it has been installed correctly The job prints but the left and top margins are incorrect Make sure PAPER SIZE menu setting is set correctly in the PAP...

Page 220: ...lication and the printer operator panel Make sure the envelopes are loaded correctly See Loading the Envelope Feeder on page 265 Duplex Option Make sure the connection between the duplex option and th...

Page 221: ...is made by plugging the card into a connector on the printer system board See Hard Disk with Adapter Option Card on page 312 Check that it is securely connected INA Option The connection is made by p...

Page 222: ...ly connected Turn the printer power On and verify the installation If the printer does not recognize that the option is installed call for service Infrared Adapter If infrared communication stops or d...

Page 223: ...tation that came with your adapter for setup instructions and information on using the network adapters For Novell users Make sure the netware drv file is dated October 24 1994 or later Make sure the...

Page 224: ...cape codes How do I attach a serial cable to the printer Optra S 2455 Optra S 1625 and Optra S 1255 require an optional adapter to allow serial attachment The Tri Port Interface option card supports s...

Page 225: ...n page 155 To resolve the paper jam attendance messages you must clear all paper from the paper path Press Go to resume printing The printer prints a new copy of the page that jammed if Jam Recovery i...

Page 226: ...Jam Note 24x Paper Jam may occur in any of the paper trays x indicates the tray depending on how many trays are installed Jams can occur between 2 or 3 trays on the incline surface of a tray or betwee...

Page 227: ...access paper jam areas If your printer has a multipurpose feeder it is visible when the lower front door is opened The following illustration shows the Optra S 2455 Output Expander Rear Door Rear Door...

Page 228: ...In this case the page could have jammed when it entered the duplex option from the printer Note To resolve the paper jam attendance messages you must clear all paper from the paper path 1 Open the upp...

Page 229: ...nt cartridge See page 15 for instructions on reinstalling the print cartridge 6 Close the upper front door Note If there is resistance to the paper and it does not move immediately when you pull stop...

Page 230: ...o print on the second side the paper jams after it starts into the standard output bin but before it has exited completely into the bin Note To resolve the paper jam attendance messages you must clear...

Page 231: ...le of the sheet of paper is visible but not the ends of the paper grasp the paper on both sides and gently pull the paper straight out toward you Note If paper is still in the fuser area open the uppe...

Page 232: ...print cartridge then return to the back of the printer at the rear door area Pull the paper out 3 Close the rear door Exiting to the Standard Output Bin 1 Pull the paper straight out If there is resis...

Page 233: ...he paper straight out Note Usually with a jam located in this area there is another jam behind the rear door of the printer See Before Reaching the Standard Output Bin or Entering to the Duplex Option...

Page 234: ...er printing Note To avoid tearing paper when removing the duplex front access cover pull it out gently and slowly You must check all of the areas to make sure you clear the 230 attendance message Note...

Page 235: ...nter 1 Locate the latch bar under the hand cutout on the duplex front access cover and push the latch bar up 2 Pull the duplex front access cover straight out from the duplex option The edge of the pa...

Page 236: ...Clearing Jams 220 Clearing Jams Caring for Your Printer 3 Pull the paper straight up and out Since you already have the duplex front access cover pulled out continue with the following section...

Page 237: ...e the duplex option 1 Remove the 250 sheet input tray to give you more clearance 2 Locate sheets of paper lying in the duplex front access cover and pull the paper out toward you 3 Slide the duplex fr...

Page 238: ...opens 2 Raise the duplex rear door It remains in place 3 Look under the rear door for the edge of the paper Determine how it is jammed If a short piece is visible down inside the duplex option next t...

Page 239: ...rinter do not pull the paper out The paper may be easier to access from inside the printer See page 212 for instructions to remove the paper However if most of the paper is visible continue with the f...

Page 240: ...be on the incline surface of a tray between two trays between three trays this happens if you are using legal size paper in the trays or if you have an optional 250 sheet drawer installed with other o...

Page 241: ...ray where the paper feeds out of the tray between feed rollers in the pass through area where paper crosses in the front of two trays You see the difference as soon as you pull the tray out 1 Pull the...

Page 242: ...out of the support unit the top edge of the paper springs out toward you Pull the paper straight up and then out 3 Slide the paper tray back into the support unit Note If you do not see one end of th...

Page 243: ...paper in the trays or if you have an optional 250 sheet drawer installed with other optional drawers or with the standard dual 500 sheet drawer 1 Pull the paper tray out of the support unit If only a...

Page 244: ...he paper Most of the paper should be visible now 5 Pull the paper in either direction up or down If it does not pull easily one way try the other way 6 Slide the paper tray back into the support unit...

Page 245: ...n opening the duplex front access cover pull the duplex front access cover out gently and slowly 1 Pull the paper tray out of the support unit If only a short piece of the paper is visible do not pull...

Page 246: ...Clearing Jams 230 Clearing Jams Caring for Your Printer 3 Push the latch bar up and pull the duplex front access cover straight out from the duplex option Duplex Front Access Cover...

Page 247: ...231 Clearing Jams Clearing Jams Caring for Your Printer 4 Pull the 250 sheet input tray out of the printer If you see the edge of the paper in the 250 sheet input tray a Pull the paper down and out...

Page 248: ...aps into place If you do not see the edge of the paper in the 250 sheet input tray a Push the 250 sheet input tray back into the printer b Push the upper release latch on the front left side of the pr...

Page 249: ...ring Jams Clearing Jams Caring for Your Printer f Pull the paper up and toward you g Reinstall the print cartridge See page 15 for instructions on reinstalling the print cartridge 5 Close the upper fr...

Page 250: ...m the paper path Pull the jammed print material straight out of the multipurpose feeder toward you 260 Paper Jam Check Env Feeder Envelope jams may occur in two ways to result in a 260 attendance mess...

Page 251: ...bottom is jammed 1 Slide the attached envelope weight up 2 Flip the envelope weight over and back toward the printer 3 Remove the stack of envelopes from the envelope feeder 4 Pull the jammed envelop...

Page 252: ...e attached envelope weight up 2 Flip the envelope weight over and back toward the printer 3 Remove the stack of envelopes from the envelope feeder 4 Push the envelope support to the closed position 5...

Page 253: ...the envelope out 8 Close the upper front door 9 Align the tabs on the envelope feeder with the slots on both sides of the printer and gently push the envelope feeder into the opening until it snaps i...

Page 254: ...ough area at the exit to an output expander tray but there is resistance To avoid tearing print materials pull the jammed print material out gently and slowly Note To resolve the paper jam attendance...

Page 255: ...der Tray Paper jams as it exits to an output expander tray and a long portion of the paper is visible 1 Pull the paper straight out If there is more than minimal resistance to the paper and it does no...

Page 256: ...Clearing Jams 240 Clearing Jams Caring for Your Printer 2 Locate and push the output expander rear door latches in toward the center The rear door opens and drops down fully...

Page 257: ...Jams Clearing Jams Caring for Your Printer 3 Loosen the paper if it is caught in feeder rollers Then pull the paper straight out 4 Close the output expander rear door Make sure both rear door latches...

Page 258: ...ated by the message however in this case you may need to open the rear door of another output expander to remove the jam since the paper is between two output expanders 1 Locate and push the latches i...

Page 259: ...xpander that has more clearance space to access the jam While you have two output expander rear doors open check to see if you have jams as described in In an Output Expander Tray But Resistance on pa...

Page 260: ...ull the paper from the front of the tray first but if you are not successful complete the following steps 1 Locate the paper jam that is visible from an output expander tray 2 Locate and push the latc...

Page 261: ...Printer 4 Pull the paper from the back area of the output expander straight out toward you Pull the paper from the output expander with more clearance space 5 Close both of the output expander rear d...

Page 262: ...Clearing Jams 246 Clearing Jams Caring for Your Printer...

Page 263: ...tervals to maintain top performance and avoid print quality problems and paper feed problems resulting from worn parts Optra S 2455 displays an 80 Scheduled Maintenance message after you have printed...

Page 264: ...e place where you bought your printer Ordering a Label Fuser Cleaner A special label fuser cleaner should be used for label applications to optimize feeding reliability They are included in the print...

Page 265: ...owing steps to replace the print cartridge Refer to the documentation inside the print cartridge box for detailed instructions to complete these steps 1 Remove the used print cartridge 2 Clean the pri...

Page 266: ...oll kit when toner fog or background shading appears on printed pages Order Lexmark part number 1382990 Installation instructions are included in the kit If you re in the U S or Canada call 1 800 438...

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Page 269: ...y low table or on the optional printer cabinet Then install the printer or next option on top of it See the illustrations on pages 2 3 and 4 for the correct order to install options on your printer No...

Page 270: ...or Information About Attaches to the Printer See Page INA Option System Board 309 Tri Port Interface Option System Board 310 Parallel 1284 C Adapter Option System Board 311 Hard Disk with Adapter Opti...

Page 271: ...of a support unit and a paper tray All support units and trays are installed in the same manner The only physical difference between optional drawers is the depth Optra S 1255 Optra S 1625 Optra S 24...

Page 272: ...ing tape 2 Pull the paper tray out of the support unit Remove any packing material and tape from the paper tray Note Options compatible with the Optra S 1855 are labeled with a colored circle If the o...

Page 273: ...the tab the round hole and the four square holes At this point attach another optional drawer or the printer To attach a drawer continue with step 5 through step 7 on page 258 To attach the printer co...

Page 274: ...pport unit on each side at opposite corners and lower it onto the top of the previous support unit Be sure the edges of both support units are aligned so that all the parts tab round hole four square...

Page 275: ...ot under the printer when you set it down 9 Place the printer on top of the support unit Be sure the edges of the printer and the support unit are aligned so that all the parts fit The right side of t...

Page 276: ...page 325 16 From the operator panel set the PAPER TYPE menu setting for each paper source Note The 250 sheet input tray in the printer is Tray 1 Trays for support units installed under the printer are...

Page 277: ...ng the printer off first but do not remove it when the printer is on The message Reattach Envelope Feeder displays if you remove the envelope feeder when the printer is on When this message is posted...

Page 278: ...h the Optra S 1855 are labeled with a colored circle If the option is not labeled with a colored circle do not install it on an Optra S 1855 See the table on page 1 for the location of the label 1 Tur...

Page 279: ...on Envelope Feeder Option Installing Options The door drops open and stops in place 3 Grasp the lower right corner of the envelope feeder connector door and pull it up The connector is exposed Envelop...

Page 280: ...h sides of the printer and gently push the envelope feeder into the opening until it snaps into place The envelope feeder tilts downward at a slight angle if it is installed properly 5 Turn the printe...

Page 281: ...For more guidelines on envelopes see Print Materials on page 124 Do not place objects on the envelope feeder Also avoid pressing down or applying excessive force on it Loading the Envelope Feeder The...

Page 282: ...tion 266 Envelope Feeder Option Installing Options 2 Slide the attached envelope weight up 3 Flip the envelope weight over and back toward the printer It stays in place 4 Slide the envelope edge guide...

Page 283: ...ges on a level surface Press down the corners to flatten them Fan the envelopes This prevents the edges of the envelopes from sticking together and helps them feed properly Note When you load envelope...

Page 284: ...the stack slide into the envelope feeder slightly more than the ones at the top of the stack Note Do not try to load more envelopes by forcing them under the envelope feeder weight This results in jam...

Page 285: ...e Feeder Option Installing Options 8 Slide the envelope edge guide to the left until it lightly touches the side of the stack Make sure the envelopes do not buckle 9 Rotate the envelope weight back to...

Page 286: ...lication and from the printer operator panel To set the printer operator panel 1 Make sure the PAPER SIZE for the envelope feeder Env Feeder Size is set to the correct envelope size you are loading 2...

Page 287: ...271 Envelope Feeder Option Envelope Feeder Option Installing Options Removing the Envelope Feeder 1 Remove envelopes from the envelope feeder 2 Push the envelope support to the closed position...

Page 288: ...elope Feeder Option 272 Envelope Feeder Option Installing Options 3 Open the upper front door 4 Pull the envelope feeder up slightly and straight out of the printer Set it aside 5 Close both front doo...

Page 289: ...r off reinstall and turn the printer on When the duplex option is installed you can print either duplex pages or single sided pages See Changing Duplex Settings on page 278 for more information For mo...

Page 290: ...e the printer lighter Note Make sure your fingers are not under the printer when you set it down 6 Notice the following parts located on the top of any other drawer the tab the round hole and the four...

Page 291: ...Duplex Option Installing Options 7 Lift and lower the duplex option onto the top optional or standard paper drawer Be sure the edges of the duplex option are aligned with the drawer underneath so that...

Page 292: ...owing parts on the duplex option the tab the round hole and the four square holes These are exactly like the same parts on an optional or standard paper drawer The printer has matching holes on its bo...

Page 293: ...onto the duplex option Be sure the edges of the printer and the duplex option are aligned so that all the parts fit 10 Reconnect any disconnected cables 11 Plug in the printer power cord 12 Turn the p...

Page 294: ...ncludes the menu items Duplex and Duplex Bind You can print duplex pages from any paper source except the envelope feeder The following table lists settings for the duplex option A brief description o...

Page 295: ...g for portrait and landscape pages Short edge binding means all pages are attached along the short edge of the page the top edge of a portrait printed page and the left edge of a landscape printed pag...

Page 296: ...per You can use the same weight and type of paper with the duplex option as you use with the printer You can use overhead transparencies or envelopes for single sided printing when the duplex option i...

Page 297: ...the printer can handle a higher output of print materials Each output expander consists of the expander and a removable output expander tray WARNING Do not use an output expander tray as a shelf to h...

Page 298: ...tabletops or fabrics Installing an Optional Output Expander Note Options compatible with the Optra S 1855 are labeled with a colored circle If the option is not labeled with a colored circle do not i...

Page 299: ...283 Output Expanders Output Expanders Installing Options 2 Grasp the top cover and pull it up to remove it The top portion of the printer is exposed...

Page 300: ...ing slots located on each side of the exposed area in the top portion of the printer To help maintain alignment of the brackets to the slots align the right and back edges of the output expander with...

Page 301: ...285 Output Expanders Output Expanders Installing Options If you follow these steps to install a output expander on top of another one the mounting slots on the output expander look as shown...

Page 302: ...bs on the output expander tray and the four slots on the output expander There are two of each on each side 5 Hold the output expander tray on both sides and tilt the front toward you Slide the lower...

Page 303: ...der The tabs click in place Note At this point you may attach another output expander to the output expander you just installed To do this complete step 3 on page 284 again but install the mounting br...

Page 304: ...top of the output expander The tabs must go underneath the left side cover of the output expander 8 Push the right side of the top cover down until it snaps into place on the output expander Note Ver...

Page 305: ...nders Output Expanders Installing Options Removing an Output Expander Tray To remove the output expander tray 1 Hold the edge of the tray and lift it up so the lower tabs come out of the slots on the...

Page 306: ...Output Expanders 290 Output Expanders Installing Options 2 Pull the tray straight out toward you to remove the upper tabs from the output expander slots...

Page 307: ...alue for the Output Bin setting which is Bin 1 For example if all optional output expanders are installed for the Optra S 2455 the operator panel displays all values for the Output Bin setting in the...

Page 308: ...filled the printer switches to the next installed output option When the standard bin and all output options are full the printer issues the Remove Paper All Output Bins message The Link Optional set...

Page 309: ...he instructions in this chapter to install them on your printer system board Accessing the Printer System Board Complete the following steps before you install a printer memory option flash memory opt...

Page 310: ...Memory and Option Cards 294 Memory and Option Cards Installing Options 3 Press down and pull on the side door latches to release the door 4 Remove the side door and lay it aside...

Page 311: ...ards Installing Options 5 Loosen the six screws on the shield Do not remove the screws 6 Grasp the tabs and slide the shield up until the top three screws fit into the three keyholes on the shield Hol...

Page 312: ...ou want to install 8 Continue to the appropriate section for installation instructions See Printer Memory Option on page 299 See Flash Memory Option on page 304 See Option Cards on page 308 Flash Memo...

Page 313: ...ard After you have installed all of your options on the printer system board follow these steps to reattach the shield and side door 1 Grasp the shield by the tabs and align the three keyholes on the...

Page 314: ...into the notches on the shield The door hinges fit into the notches 3 Close the side door pressing on the side door latches to snap it into place 4 Reconnect the printer cables 5 Plug in the printer...

Page 315: ...increases the amount of dynamic random access memory DRAM in the printer Additional printer memory allows the printer to print complex jobs and operate more efficiently Anything that is stored in prin...

Page 316: ...he second one in memory connector 2 Before you install a memory option follow the steps under Accessing the Printer System Board on page 293 WARNING Electronic components are easily damaged by static...

Page 317: ...2 Hold the memory option with the connection points pointing toward the system board and the notch toward the front of the printer 3 Insert the memory option all the way into the connector at a 45 ang...

Page 318: ...you are installing a second memory option repeat steps 1 to 4 installing it in memory connector 2 6 If you need to install another option on the system board See Flash Memory Option on page 304 See O...

Page 319: ...remove 3 Push out on the metal clips at each end of the connector and rotate the memory option up to a 45 angle Pull it out of the connector 4 Place the memory option in its original packaging If you...

Page 320: ...ymbol sets or macros to flash memory Refer to the Technical Reference for more details about using your flash memory option Installing a Flash Memory Option Before you install the flash memory option...

Page 321: ...em board and the notch toward the top of the printer Insert it all the way into the connector at a 45 angle 3 Press the flash memory option down toward the system board until it snaps into place Make...

Page 322: ...another option on the system board See Printer Memory Option on page 299 See Option Cards on page 308 5 See Closing the Printer System Board on page 297 to reattach the shield and side door Note To ve...

Page 323: ...3 Push out on the metal clips at each end of the connector 4 Rotate the flash memory option out to a 45 angle and gently pull it out of the connector 5 Place the flash memory option in its original pa...

Page 324: ...interface option card Parallel 1284 C Adapter option card Hard Disk with Adapter option card Refer to the documentation that is included with each option card for detailed information about that speci...

Page 325: ...ed an internal print server lets you connect the printer to a local area network LAN INA option cards have a similar size and shape The network port on the card must correspond to your network Install...

Page 326: ...alled on models with multiple connectors If you install multiple Tri Port interface cards you can use all serial ports but you can use only one LocalTalk and one Infrared connection per printer The Lo...

Page 327: ...rface Use a 1284 A C cable to connect to your computer We recommend a Lexmark 3 meter 9 84 ft cable part number 43H5171 Multiple Parallel 1284 C Adapter cards can be installed and used on models with...

Page 328: ...print jobs in a buffer until they print You can purchase a hard disk with adapter option card a hard disk adapter card for installing a separately purchased hard disk Your printer can have only one h...

Page 329: ...d Option Cards Memory and Option Cards Installing Options 1 Align the connector pins on the end of the hard disk with the connector on the back of the adapter card 2 Push the hard disk securely into t...

Page 330: ...Cards Installing Options 3 Turn the adapter card over and insert the four screws Securely tighten each screw Installing the Hard Disk with Adapter Option Card To install follow the instructions under...

Page 331: ...on card follow the steps under Accessing the Printer System Board on page 293 If you need to remove an option card see Removing an Option Card on page 319 1 Locate the option card connectors on the sy...

Page 332: ...Option Cards Installing Options 2 Locate the two screws on the back of the printer that attach the metal plate to the slot 3 Remove and save the two screws Remove and discard the plate 4 Unpack the o...

Page 333: ...on Cards Installing Options 5 Align the connector on the card with the option connector on the system board 6 Push in the card firmly until it is completely inserted into the system board connector Th...

Page 334: ...tighten the screws to secure the card 8 If you need to install another option card or another option on the system board See Option Cards on page 308 See Printer Memory Option on page 299 See Flash M...

Page 335: ...emove See page 296 3 Loosen and remove the two screws over and under the slot Gently pull the card out of the connector on the system board 4 Place the option card in its original packaging If you did...

Page 336: ...Memory and Option Cards 320 Memory and Option Cards Installing Options...

Page 337: ...frared port is also available for your printer to let you connect the infrared adapter to your printer For more information see Tri Port Interface Option Card on page 310 Connecting the Cable and Usin...

Page 338: ...has been plugged into the port correctly if any light on the infrared adapter comes on when the printer is on 3 Aim the computer infrared port at the infrared port on the front of the infrared adapte...

Page 339: ...nstalling Options 4 Draw an imaginary line between the two infrared ports Aim the infrared port on your computer within 15 degrees of either side of this line as shown 5 Send a job to print If the job...

Page 340: ...Infrared Adapter 324 Infrared Adapter Installing Options...

Page 341: ...such as internal network adapter INA cards drawers output expanders duplex flash and hard disk other printer settings To print a menu settings page 1 Make sure the printer power is On and the Ready st...

Page 342: ...tallation of Options Installing Options Look for the option name on the printed page If the option does not appear on the page it is not installed securely in place or aligned properly Remove the opti...

Page 343: ...Appendixes...

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Page 345: ...L 6 data stream com mands Differences in the way fonts are handled when in PCL 5 emulation or PCL 6 emulation are noted in this appendix Typefaces and Fonts A font is a set of characters and symbols c...

Page 346: ...re the characters are tilted Narrow condensed and extended are three common styles that modify the character widths Some fonts combine several weight and style modifications for example Helvetica Narr...

Page 347: ...nt 12 cpi In proportional or typographic fonts every character can have a dif ferent width Since proportional fonts have characters with differ ent widths the font size is specified in point size not...

Page 348: ...s illus trate two very different proportional fonts at 18 point ITC Avant Garde abcdefghABCDEFGH ITC Zapf Chancery abcdefghABCDEFGH Symbol Sets A symbol set is the collection of alphabetic and numeric...

Page 349: ...cter from a bitmapped font is shown below Bitmapped fonts are available in different type styles and point sizes as downloadable fonts Contact the place where you bought your printer for more informat...

Page 350: ...stScript Level 2 emulation uses Type 1 and TrueType scalable fonts There are thousands of different scalable fonts available in these different font formats from numerous font suppliers If you plan to...

Page 351: ...ursiv Halbfett Antique Olive Italic Helvetica Antique Olive Bold Helvetica Italic Arial Helvetica Bold Arial Italic Helvetica Bold Italic Arial Bold Helvetica Narrow Arial Bold Italic Helvetica Narrow...

Page 352: ...rs Medium Palatino Roman Univers Medium Italic Palatino Italic Univers Bold Palatino Bold Univers Bold Italic Palatino Bold Italic Univers Condensed Medium Symbol Univers Condensed Medium Italic Times...

Page 353: ...8 ISO 6 ASCII MC Text ISO 10 Swedish Finnish Microsoft Publishing ISO 11 Swedish PC 8 Bulgarian ISO 14 JIS ASCII PC 8 Code Page 437 ISO 15 Italian PC 8 Danish Norwegian ISO 16 Portuguese PC 8 Greek I...

Page 354: ...even after the printer language changes the printer resets or the printer is turned off The MarkVision utility includes a remote management function that lets you manipulate the font files you ve down...

Page 355: ...nts Understanding Fonts Appendixes Printing a Font Sample List To print a list of the fonts currently available select TESTS MENU Print Fonts and either PCL Fonts PS 2 Fonts or PPDS Fonts from the pri...

Page 356: ...Understanding Fonts 340 Understanding Fonts Appendixes...

Page 357: ...nter resources This information may help you make decisions about your net work default settings or help you determine the best print quality settings for a particular job For information about solvin...

Page 358: ...ve individu ally usually measured in the number of dots per inch dpi Text Alphabetic and numeric characters and symbols Graphics Any of a variety of pictorial representations including basic line art...

Page 359: ...te the illusion of gray shadings larger groups make the image appear black or dark gray while smaller groups make the image appear light gray Screen Frequency The distance between the centers of the g...

Page 360: ...t Note that some of these settings complement each other while others are mutually exclusive See the table on page 347 for a summary 1200 Image Quality 300 dpi PQET Toner Saver 600 dpi PQET 1200 dpi H...

Page 361: ...half tones 1200 Image Quality may require additional printer memory and may slow print time If your printer driver does not provide 1200 Image Quality under the Print Resolution menu select 600 dpi a...

Page 362: ...nt levels of Toner Saver available by changing the Print Darkness setting Choose a darker setting for higher qual ity or a lighter setting for higher toner savings When Toner Saver is On the setting f...

Page 363: ...phic or image Set PictureGrade Off if photocopies of printed pages are too dark Summary Compatibility of Print Quality Settings Print Quality Setting Purpose Print Resolution 300 dpi 600 dpi 1200 Imag...

Page 364: ...Enhancing Print Quality 348 Enhancing Print Quality Appendixes...

Page 365: ...6 4 kg Footprint 17 8 in x 15 9 in 451 mm x 405 mm 17 8 in x 16 7 in 451 mm x 425 mm 19 0 in x 17 5 in 482 mm x 445 mm 1 Weight of printer includes toner cartridge Feature Optra S 1255 Optra S 1625 Op...

Page 366: ...Printer Specifications 350 Printer Specifications Appendixes...

Page 367: ...Reference...

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Page 369: ...ccordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the...

Page 370: ...ates relating to electromagnetic compatibility and safety of electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits A declaration of conformity with the requirements of the Directive has...

Page 371: ...be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase...

Page 372: ...pment designed for use within certain voltage limits A declaration of conformity with the requirements of the Directive has been signed by the Director of Manufacturing and Technical Support Lexmark I...

Page 373: ...ed by power generation Companies participating in this program introduce personal computers printers monitors or fax machines that power down when they are not being used This feature will cut the ene...

Page 374: ...ser Notices The following laser notice labels may be affixed to this printer as shown Laser Advisory Label Class 1 Laser Statement Label APPAREIL LASER DE CLASSE 1 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE 1...

Page 375: ...odukte der Klasse I gelten als unsch dlich Im Inneren des Druckers befindet sich ein Laser der Klasse IIIb 3b bei dem es sich um einen Galliumarsenlaser mit 5 Milliwatt handelt der Wellen der L nge 77...

Page 376: ...l ser de Clase I 1 Los productos l ser de Clase I no se consideran peligrosos La impresora contiene en su interior un l ser de Clase IIIb 3b de arseniuro de galio de funcionamiento nominal a 5 milivat...

Page 377: ...795 nanometer Lasersystemet og printeren er udformet s ledes at mennesker aldrig uds ttes for en laserstr ling over Klasse I niveau ved normal drift brugervedligeholdelse eller obligatoriske servicebe...

Page 378: ...farlige Skriveren inneholder internt en klasse IIIb 3b laser som best r av en gallium arsenlaserenhet som avgir str ling i b lgelengdeomr det 770 795 nanometer Lasersystemet og skriveren er utformet...

Page 379: ...363 Notices Notices Reference Japanese Laser Notice Chinese Laser Notice...

Page 380: ...Notices 364 Notices Reference Korean Laser Notice...

Page 381: ...process that heats the print media and the heat may cause the media to release emissions You must understand the section in your operating instructions that discusses the guidelines for selecting pri...

Page 382: ...ispositivi di controllo o di regolazione o l esecuzione di procedure non incluse tra quelle descritte in questa documentazione pu provocare una pericolosa esposizione alle radiazioni Il prodotto in qu...

Page 383: ...ark no se hace responsable del uso de otras piezas de recambio El producto utiliza un l ser Act e con PRECAUCION El uso de los controles o ajustes o el llevar a cabo procedimientos distintos a los esp...

Page 384: ...fremgangsm der som ikke er beskrevet her kan resultere i farlig radioaktiv bestr ling Produktet benytter en udskrivningsproces der opvarmer skrivemediet og denne varme kan f re til at udskriftmedier a...

Page 385: ...i de Seguretat Si el vostre producte NO est marcat amb el s mbol S HAUR de connectar a una presa el ctrica de terra El cable de pot ncia s haur de connectar a una presa de corrent propera al producte...

Page 386: ...ente acess vel Para todos os servi os ou repara es n o referidos nas instru es de opera o deve contactar um t cnico dos servi os de assist ncia Este produto foi concebido testado e aprovado para satis...

Page 387: ...s vel pelo uso de outros componentes de substitui o O produto usa raios laser tome CUIDADO O uso de controles ajustes ou a execu o de procedimentos diferentes dos especificados podem resultar em expos...

Page 388: ...Safety 372 Safety Reference...

Page 389: ...373 Safety Safety Reference...

Page 390: ...Safety 374 Safety Reference...

Page 391: ...375 Safety Safety Reference...

Page 392: ...Safety 376 Safety Reference...

Page 393: ...377 Safety Safety Reference...

Page 394: ...Safety 378 Safety Reference...

Page 395: ...exmark s official published specifications and Is in good working order If this product does not function as warranted during the warranty period con tact a Remarketer or Lexmark for repair without ch...

Page 396: ...icer in your area please contact Lexmark at 1 800 LEXMARK 1 800 539 6275 or on the World Wide Web at http www lexmark com Extent of Warranty We do not warrant uninterrupted or error free operation of...

Page 397: ...xmark or a Remarketer of the possibility of such dam ages Lexmark is not liable for any claim by you based on a third party claim This limitation of remedies also applies to any developer of materials...

Page 398: ...Warranty 382 Warranty Reference...

Page 399: ...round system for providing customers product information technical tips and printer driver information The automated attendant walks the customer through the steps necessary to receive information by...

Page 400: ...to a computer It defines the plug socket and electrical signals that are used for controlling the transmission of data configuration 1 The arrangement of a computer system printer or network 2 The dev...

Page 401: ...emory DRAM Memory that allows rapid storing and retrieving of data DRAM contents are erased when electrical power is turned off E emulation The imitation by a printer of another printer processing lan...

Page 402: ...rizontal space regardless of the width of the character These fonts are identified by the number of characters that print in 1 inch of horizontal line space such as 10 pitch or 12 pitch flash memory O...

Page 403: ...ter functions after setup Integrated Network Option See Network Option interface The connection between the computer and the printer internal network adapter INA See Network Option K KB Kilobyte 1024...

Page 404: ...ion A printer utility that works with the printer bidirectional communication capability to provide continuous printer status and to allow you to configure multiple printers from a single setup file M...

Page 405: ...ce the printer top cover is removed If you select Bin 1 Bin 2 or Bin 3 depending on how many output expanders are installed the paper exits face down collated to the selected bin overlay Background te...

Page 406: ...e application to the language of the printer so the two can communicate data proportionally spaced font A font that varies with the width of the character to allow uniform spacing around characters pr...

Page 407: ...ges duplex printing arranging the orientation and layout for the pages to be bound along the short side of the pages simplex See single sided printing single sided printing Also called simplex Printin...

Page 408: ...routine printer functions such as downloading fonts installing screen fonts sending printer commands and so on tray linking A means of increasing the capacity of the paper source by having the printe...

Page 409: ...Printer setting selected by a user that is different from the one defined during printer manufacturing the factory default V value The available settings for a specific menu item W watermark See over...

Page 410: ...Glossary 394 Glossary Reference...

Page 411: ...Off Deficient Memory 185 37 Insufficient Collation Area 185 37 Insufficient Defrag Memory 185 38 Memory Full 186 39 Complex Page 186 51 Defective Flash 186 52 Flash Full 187 53 Unformatted Flash 187 5...

Page 412: ...nk Pages Finishing Menu 72 Busy printer state 54 178 buttons 53 C Cancel Job Job Menu 82 card stock guidelines 138 types and weights 125 CD 30 31 Collation Finishing Menu 73 Compuserve 47 Configure Bi...

Page 413: ...ettings 59 factory defaults 59 Factory Defaults Tests Menu 79 Fastbytes Protocol 103 Fax Baud Fax Menu 119 Fax Buffer Fax Menu 120 Fax Data Bits Fax Menu 119 Fax Menu Fax Baud 119 Fax Buffer 120 Fax D...

Page 414: ...ading resources 41 46 formatting 46 partitioning for job buffering 42 hard disk option attaching to adapter card 312 installing 315 removing 319 Hex Trace Tests Menu 81 Honor DSR Serial Menu 110 Honor...

Page 415: ...nu 103 Serial Menu 107 Job Menu Cancel Job 82 Print Buffer 84 Reset Active Bin 83 Reset Printer 82 job queue management 43 job statistics 36 43 L label fuser cleaner ordering 248 label guidelines 131...

Page 416: ...xchange DDE 43 hard disk partitioning 42 installing 32 33 job queue management 43 job statistics 36 43 media type control 44 menus 45 MIF file creation 42 network utility support 33 operating systems...

Page 417: ...164 paper 162 transparencies 163 N Network Buffer Network Menu 112 Network Menu Job Buffering 112 Network Buffer 112 Network x Setup 112 NPA Mode 111 PCL SmartSwitch 111 PS SmartSwitch 111 network opt...

Page 418: ...utility 31 Toolkit 46 OS 2 Warp MarkVision 37 printer drivers 34 setup utility 31 Output Bin Paper Menu 66 output expander 153 281 installing 282 naming 44 removing the tray 289 overlay 41 P packaging...

Page 419: ...21 148 loading 146 width guide 23 151 paper tray knob adding names 17 paper trays types of print materials 125 Paper Type Paper Menu 64 65 66 Paper Weight Paper Menu 70 Parallel 1284 C Adapter Option...

Page 420: ...27 grain direction 127 moisture content 127 smoothness 126 weight 126 print materials 124 characteristics 126 paper trays 125 using 123 Print Menus printing a menus setting page 29 57 325 Print Menus...

Page 421: ...support 45 Protocol Parallel Menu 103 PS SmartSwitch Infrared Menu 113 LocalTalk Menu 116 Network Menu 111 Parallel Menu 102 Serial Menu 106 Q Quality Menu PQET 86 Print Darkness 85 Print Resolution...

Page 422: ...Jam Recovery 91 Job Accounting 94 Job Accounting Limit 94 Job Buffer Size 93 Page Protect 91 Power Saver 87 Print Area 91 Print Timeout 89 Printer Language 87 Resource Save 88 Toner Alarm 92 Wait Time...

Page 423: ...Factory Defaults 79 Format Disk 80 Format Flash 79 Hex Trace 81 Job Acct Stat 81 Print Demo 78 Print Directory 78 Print Fonts 78 Print Menus 78 Quick Demo 78 text printing PQET setting 346 print dark...

Page 424: ...uide 23 151 Window Size Infrared Menu 115 Windows 3 1 MarkVision 37 printer drivers 34 setup utility 31 Windows 95 MarkVision 37 printer drivers 34 setup utility 31 Windows for Workgroups 3 11 printer...

Page 425: ...ell organized Yes No 2 Was the content of the book accurate and complete Yes No 3 Was the book easy to use Yes No 4 What can we do to improve the book 5 What is your job title Questions or comments ab...

Page 426: ...NITED STATES FIRST CLASS MAIL PERMIT NO 2659 LEXINGTON KY POSTAGE WILL BE PAID BY ADDRESSEE Lexmark International Inc Department F95 Building 035 3 740 NEW CIRCLE ROAD NW LEXINGTON KY 40511 9954 Fold...

Page 427: ...xmark and Lexmark with diamond design are trademarks of Lexmark International Inc registered in the United States and or other countries 2000 Lexmark International Inc 740 West New Circle Road Lexingt...

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