Lexmark 920dtn Help Menu Pages

Lexmark 920dtn - C Color LED Printer Manual

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    guide Page 1 of 7 Color quality guide This Color Quality guide helps users understand how operations available on the printer impossible to duplicate on the printer. Auto* Off Manual Toner Darkness To lighten or not supported in PPDS, and partially supported by the PCL emulation driver.
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    pages for each of the RGB and CMYK color conversion tables used in the printer. The color samples pages consist of a series of colored boxes along with For more information on the Embedded Web Server, see the User's Guide on the publications CD. sRGB Display Prints RGB samples using sRGB Display
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    guide Page 3 of 7 Menu item Purpose Values Manual only available on the PCL emulation driver or PostScript driver or on the printer Embedded Web Server. sRGB Display*: . In the driver, enable the check box. In the driver, disable the check box. Solving color quality problems This section helps
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    troubleshooting guide" which provides solutions for common print quality problems Cyan, magenta, yellow, and black inks or toners can be printed in for instruction. How does the printer know what driver for the best color? What driver settings should I use for the best color? The PostScript driver
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    the User's Guide on the publications CD. Color Saver must be Off to adjust Toner Darkness. What is Manual Color Correction? of color-matching problem. The nine Color Samples values correspond to color conversion tables in the printer. Selecting any instructions for modifying the color of an object.
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    color-matching problem depends on the Color Correction setting being used (Auto, Off, or Manual), the type of object being printed (text, graphics, or images), and how the color of the object is specified in the software application (RGB or CMYK combinations). When the printer Color Correction
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    Color quality guide Page 7 of 7 To access the pages of Detailed Color Samples, use the printer Embedded Web Server interface. If the user selects a color conversion table and presses the Print button, the printer prints the default color samples pages. If the user selects a color conversion table
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    message. 10 Send a test page to print. Using a parallel or serial cable For detailed instructions, see the User Guide on the publications CD that shipped with the printer. Local printing with Mac or UNIX/Linux For detailed instructions, see the User Guide on the Publications CD that shipped with the
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    servers Detailed instructions for installation are shipped with the product. Network printing using Mac, UNIX/Linux, or NetWare For information about this support, see the User Guide on the publications CD that shipped with the printer. You can find some additional information on the drivers CD that
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    supplies, troubleshooting, clearing jams, and removing options. It also includes administrative support information. The Menus and Messages Guide provides information on changing the printer settings for each available menu item. It describes the items and values available. Drivers CD The drivers CD
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    Repetitive defects guide Repetitive defects guide Page 1 of 2 Change photodeveloper (black alone or all color) 94 mm (3.7 in.) Replace fuser 140 mm (5.5 in.) Change cartridge 60 mm (2.4 in.) Change transfer belt 27 mm (1.1 in.) Change photodeveloper (black alone or all color) 31.5 mm (1.2 in.)
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    : 4 Press until Exit Config Menu appears, and then press to complete the procedure. Once the pages print, use the Print defects guide to identify the defective component. If another type of print quality problem exists, see the Troubleshooting chapter in the User's Guide on the publications CD.
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    Page 1 of 3 Media guide The printer supports the following media sizes. Select custom sizes up to the maximum specified for the Universal setting. Legend:  - supported Media size Dimensions A3 A4 A5* JIS B4 JIS B5* Letter Legal Executive Folio 297 x 420 mm (11.7 x 16.5 in.) 210 x 297 mm
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    Media guide Page 2 of 3 Legend:  - supported ✘- unsupported Media size Dimensions 550sheet trays Multipurpose feeder Optional high capacity the following guidelines for proper media storage. These help avoid media feeding problems and uneven print quality: • For best results, store media in
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    in the trays are properly positioned for the size of media loaded. Make sure the guides are not placed too tightly against the stack of media. • Make sure all cables that connect to the printer are correctly attached. See the Setup sheet for more information. • If a jam occurs, clear the entire
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    available based on the printer model or options installed. For more information about menu items, see the Menus and Messages Guide on the publications CD. Supplies Menu Cyan Toner Cartridge Yellow Toner Cartridge Magenta Toner Cartridge Black Toner Cartridge Oil Coating Roll Color Photodevelopers
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    operator panel Use the operator panel to change printer settings, cancel print jobs, print reports, and check the status of supplies. The operator panel displays troubleshooting information when appropriate. Display panel Back Menu Stop Indicator light Numeric pad USB Direct interface Navigation
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    and options can be safely moved to another location by following these precautions: • Keep the printer in an upright position. • Any cart used to move the printer must be able to support the full footprint of the printer and remain stable during the move. Any cart used to move the options must be
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    enabled by default for printer trays, but is not available for the multipurpose feeder. Loading paper Your printer supports a wide variety of stack height. Overfilling may cause jams. 6 Squeeze the front paper guide lever and slide the guide until it lightly touches the stack of paper. 7 Rotate the
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    Place the paper print side up between the paper guides. 6 Move the SET button to the left to printer to the Ready state. Printing on specialty media (transparencies, labels, and so on) Follow these instructions , Printer, or Setup, depending on the application) to view the printer driver settings
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    guide Page 3 of 3 3 Select your media type (transparencies, envelopes, and so on) from the Media Type list box. 4 Select the size of the specialty media from the Form Type list box. 5 Click OK, and then send your print job as usual. For more information about paper sizes, see the Print Media Guide
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    by removing them from the printer and then reinserting them. 2 Adjust the color alignment. Use the Alignment page under the Utilities Menu. dark lines ABCDE ABCDE ABCDE A toner cartridge, a photodeveloper, or the transfer belt is defective. If the problem is on the front (print side) of
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    guide Page 2 of 7 Solution See "Cleaning the LEDs" on page 6. Streaked horizontal lines ABCDE ABCDE ABCDE A toner cartridge, a photodeveloper, the Replace the cartridge Avoid textured paper with rough finishes. • Make sure the printer's paper type, paper texture, and paper weight settings match
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    Toner Darkness setting, RGB Brightness setting, or RGB Contrast setting from the printer driver before sending the job to print. • Replace the toner cartridge. • You are using transparencies that do not meet the printer specifications. • The Paper Type setting for the tray you are using is
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    Print quality guide Page 4 of 7 Symptom Gray background ABCDE ABCDE ABCDE Cause • The Toner Darkness setting is too dark. • A toner cartridge is defective. Solution • Select a different Toner Darkness setting from the printer driver before sending the job to print. • Replace the toner cartridge.
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    defective toner cartridges. • A toner cartridge is defective. • Your printer requires servicing. • Replace the toner cartridge. • Call for service. • the printer. • Load paper from a fresh package. • Store paper in its original wrapper until you use it. • See "Storing paper" in the User's Guide on
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    Print quality guide Page 6 of 7 Cleaning the LEDs If you are experiencing print quality problems such as voids, light streaks, or light print, you may need to clean the LEDs inside the top cover. 1 Open the top cover. 2 Remove all photodevelopers and toner cartridges. Warning: Exposing the
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    Print quality guide Page 7 of 7 Print quality troubleshooting To help isolate print quality problems, print the Print Quality Test Pages. 1 Turn the printer off. 2 Press and . Hold them while you turn the printer on, and until the Performing Self Test message appears. Config Menu.appears. 3
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    Page 1 of 1 Supplies guide The following table lists the part numbers for ordering supply items: Part name Cyan Toner Cartridge Magenta Toner Cartridge Yellow Toner Cartridge Black Toner Cartridge Cyan, Magenta and Yellow Photodeveloper pack Black Photodeveloper Oil Coating Roll Fuser (110V/50
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Color quality guide
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Color quality guide
This Color Quality guide helps users understand how operations available on the printer can be used to adjust
and customize color output.
Quality Menu
Selections available in the Quality Menu provide the user with multiple options that can adjust color characteristics
of the printer.
Values marked by an asterisk (*) are the factory default settings. Values selected in the printer PostScript or PCL
emulation drivers for Windows will override printer settings.
Menu item
Purpose
Values
Print Mode
To determine whether images are printed in
a monochrome grayscale or in color.
Color*
Black Only
Color
Correction
To adjust the printed color to better match
the colors of other output devices or
standard color systems.
Due to the differences between additive and
subtractive colors, certain colors that
appear on the monitor are impossible to
duplicate on the printer.
Auto*
Applies different color conversion
tables to each object on the
printed page, depending on the
type of object and how the color for
each object is specified.
Off
No color correction is
implemented.
Manual
Allows customization of the color
conversion tables applied to each
object on the printed page,
depending on the type of object
and how the color for each object
is specified. Customization is
performed using the selections
available under the Manual Color
menu item.
Toner
Darkness
To lighten or darken printed output, or
conserve toner.
4*, 5
Darkest output, no reduction in
toner consumption
3
Reduction in toner consumption.
2
Further reduction in toner
consumption.
1
Maximum reduction in toner
consumption.
Color Saver
To conserve toner in graphics and images
yet maintain high quality text. The amount of
toner used to print graphics and images is
reduced; however, text is printed with
default toner usage. If selected, this setting
overrides Toner Darkness settings. Color
Saver is not supported in PPDS, and
partially supported by the PCL emulation
driver.
On*
Off