Lexmark T642 Help Menu Pages

Lexmark T642 - Monochrome Laser Printer Manual

Lexmark T642 manual content summary:

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    than Ready on the display, see the publications CD for instructions on clearing the message. 10 Send a test page to print. Using a parallel or serial cable For detailed instructions, see the User's Guide on the publications CD that shipped with the printer. Local printing with Mac or UNIX/Linux For
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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's Guide on the publications CD that shipped with the printer. You can find some additional information on the drivers CD
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    with the printer contains a User's Guide, Setup sheet, Menus and Messages Guide, and a copy of the Help menu pages. The User's Guide provides information about loading media, ordering supplies, troubleshooting, clearing jams, and removing options. It also includes administrative support information.
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    Page 1 of 2 Media guide The printer supports the following media sizes. Select custom sizes up to the maximum specified for the Universal setting. Legend:  - supported ✘- unsupported Media size Dimensions 250 and 500-sheet Multipurpose trays feeder 2000-sheet drawer A4 210 x 297 mm
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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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    the Menus and Messages Guide on the publications CD. Note: Some menu items may not be available based on the printer model or options installed. Paper Menu Default Source Paper Size/Type Configure MP Envelope Enhance Substitute Size Paper Texture Paper Weight Paper Loading Custom Types Universal
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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 have a surface able to support the full bottom surface of the printer. Any cart used to move the options must have a surface able to
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    jobs, printing on special media, and loading paper. Sending a job to print A printer driver is software that lets your computer communicate with your printer. When you choose Print from a software application, a window representing the printer driver opens. You can then select the appropriate
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    from a Macintosh computer running Mac OS X Canceling a job from the printer operator panel Note: For more information about the operator panel, see Understanding the printer operator panel in the User's Guide. If the job you want to cancel is printing, and Busy appears on the display: 1 Press on the
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    the printer can print the job without the PIN. Windows 1 From finding Print and Hold Æ Confidential Print, click Help and refer to the topic Confidential Print or Print and Hold, and then follow the driver instructions. 4 Enter a User Name and PIN. 5 Send your job to the printer. Go to the printer
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    guide Page 4 of 8 At the printer from printer display to enter the printer memory. Printing and printer memory. Reserve Print If you send a Reserve Print job, the printer printer memory when the printer requires extra memory to process additional held jobs. Windows finding Print and Hold Æ
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    view the printer driver settings. c Click the Paper tab. A paper tray list will appear. d Select the tray containing the special media. Note: If you have difficulty finding paper tray list, click Help and then follow the driver instructions. e Select the media type (transparencies, envelopes, and so
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    panel. Doing so may cause a jam. 1 Remove the tray from the printer, and place it on a flat, level surface. 2 Squeeze the side guide tab, and slide the guide to the outside of the tray. Loading media Get the most from the printer by properly loading the trays, and setting the types and sizes
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    the print media in the tray: Note: Paper must be loaded differently in the trays depending on the options you have installed. • print side face down for simplex (singlesided) printing • print side face up for duplex printing 6 Squeeze the side guide tab, and slide the guide toward the inside of the
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    use. 10 Press . 11 Press until the appears next to the paper type you want to use. 12 Press . This saves this setting as the new user default size or type setting. The message Submitting Selection appears. The printer returns to the Ready state. For more information, see: • The Media Guide available
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    Page 1 of 5 Print quality and troubleshooting Many print quality problems can be solved by replacing a supply or maintenance item that has reached the end of its intended life. Check the operator panel for a message about a printer consumable. See the User's Guide for information about other ways
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    in the Paper Menu. • Verify the print media is within the printer specifications. See the User's Guide for more details. If the problem continues, turn the printer off, and contact the place you bought your printer. Toner appears on the back of the printed page. Toner is on the transfer roll. To
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    . • If you are using downloaded fonts, verify the fonts are supported by the printer, the host computer, and the software application. Part or all of the page is printed in black. Check the print cartridge to see if it is installed correctly. Make sure the charge roll is secure and not at end
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    may be defective. Replace the print cartridge. Repeating defects appear. Either the print cartridge, transfer rollers, or the fuser is defective. See "Print quality troubleshooting" for more information. Some of the print is cut off Move the guides in the tray to the proper positions for the size
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    Config Menu: 4 Press until Exit Config Menu is selected, and then press . 5 The messages Resetting Printer and Performing Self Test appear, and the printer returns to Ready. 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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    Replace the toner cartridge Developer roll defect 48.0 mm (1.89 in.) Photoconductor defect 96.8 mm (3.81 in.) Replace the fuser Backup roller Fuser hot roll defect defect 88.0 mm (3.46 in.) 95.2 mm (3.75 in.) Replace the charge rollers 28.3 mm (1.11 in.) Replace the transfer roller 51.7 mm
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    Page 1 of 1 Supplies guide Ordering a print cartridge When the 88 Toner is Low message appears, you should order a new print cartridge. You may be able to print several more pages after the 88 Toner is Low message appears by shaking the print cartridge. To use the remaining toner, remove the print
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Connection guide
Page 1 of 2
Connection guide
Note:
For local printing, you must install the printer software (drivers) before connecting the USB cable.
Installing printer and software for local printing using Windows
1
Launch the drivers CD that shipped with the printer.
2 Click
Install Printer and Software
.
Note:
Some Windows operating systems require that you have administrative access to install printer
software (drivers) on the computer.
3 Click
Agree
to accept the license agreement.
4 Select
Suggested
, and then click
Next
.
The Suggested option is the default installation for local setup. If you need to install utilities, change
settings, or customize device drivers, select
Custom.
Follow the instructions on the computer screen.
5 Select
Local Attach
, and then click
Finish
.
Note:
It may take a few minutes for the drivers to completely load.
6
Close the drivers CD installer application.
7
Connect the USB cable. Be sure to match the USB symbol on the cable to the USB symbol on the printer.
Note:
Only Windows 98 SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003
operating systems support USB connections. Some UNIX, Linux, and Macintosh computers also
support USB connections. See the computer operating system documentation to see if your system
supports USB.
8
Plug one end of the printer power cord into the socket at the back of the printer and the other end into a
properly grounded
electrical
outlet that is near the printer and easily accessible.
9
Turn on the printer.
Plugging in the USB cable and turning on the printer prompts the Windows operating system to run the plug
and play screens to install the printer as a new hardware device. The installation of printer software (drivers)
done in step 1 should satisfy the plug and play requirements. When plug and play is finished, a printer
object will appear in your Printers folder.
Note:
After the printer completes its internal tests, the
Ready
message indicates that the printer is ready
to receive jobs. If you see a message other than
Ready
on the display, see the publications CD for
instructions on clearing the message.
10
Send a test page to print.
Using a parallel or serial cable
For detailed instructions, see the
User’s Guide
on the publications CD that shipped with the printer.
Local printing with Mac or UNIX/Linux
For detailed instructions, see the
User’s Guide
on the publications CD that shipped with the printer.