Lexmark 16H0126 Setup Guide (881 KB)

Lexmark 16H0126 - T 420d B/W Laser Printer Manual

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    T420 Setup Guide June 2002 www.lexmark.com
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    described in the operating instructions, to a professional service person. • This product is designed, tested, and approved to meet strict global safety standards with the use of specific Lexmark components. The safety features of some parts may not always be obvious. Lexmark is not responsible for
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    3: Prepare the printer 6 Positioning the printer 6 Raising the paper rest 7 Attaching an operator panel overlay 7 Step 4: Prepare the print cartridge 8 Removing the packaging 8 Installing the print cartridge 9 Step 5: Install memory cards 11 Removing the side cover 11 Removing the shield
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    on the printer 24 Printing setup pages 24 Step 9: Configure for TCP/IP 26 Assigning a printer IP address 26 Verifying the IP settings 26 Step 10: Install printer drivers 28 Configuring for network printing 28 Configuring for local printing 31 Step 11: Distribute information to users 33
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    2: 250-sheet drawer page 4 or Your printer is available in two models: • Lexmark T420, with duplex capabilities, up to 1200 dots per inch (dpi) Image Quality resolution, 16MB of standard memory, one 250-sheet tray, and USB and parallel connectors. • Lexmark T420n, a network model that includes all
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    information after you have completed setup, refer to the other printer documentation. Lexmark T420 Publications CD The Publications CD provides information about loading print media, clearing error messages, ordering and replacing supplies, and troubleshooting. It also provides general information
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    cord • Print cartridge (shipped inside printer, wrapped in packaging) • Setup Guide with a Publications CD and Quick Reference card • Drivers CD • Operator panel overlay (non-English only) If any items are missing or damaged, refer to the Publications CD for the designated Lexmark support phone
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    cables from the back of the printer before completing these tasks. Your printer supports either one optional 250-sheet drawer or one optional 500sheet drawer. The optional drawer consists of a support unit and a tray. 1 Remove all packing material and tape from the support unit. 2 Pull the tray out
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    Position the optional drawer 5
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    location and positioned an optional drawer (if you have one), you are ready to position the printer. Note: If you have optional memory to install, leave clearance on the left side of the printer. Lift the printer by the recessed handholds on both sides, and place it on the table or optional drawer
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    raise it. Attaching an operator panel overlay If English is not your preferred language and your printer shipped with an operator panel overlay, attach the overlay that has the appropriately translated light and button names: 1 Peel the protective backing off the overlay. 2 Align the holes in the
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    Step 4: Prepare the print cartridge Removing the packaging 1 Open the upper front door. Finger grips Handle 2 Grasp the print cartridge by the handle. Lift the cartridge out of the printer. 8 Prepare the print cartridge
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    3 Remove the packaging material from the cartridge. Retain the packaging material. Warning! Do not touch the photoconductor drum on the bottom of the print cartridge. Installing the print cartridge 1 Hold the print cartridge by the handle and gently shake it to distribute the toner. Prepare the
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    next? Task Install memory cards Load print media 2 Install the print cartridge: a Grasp the print cartridge by the handle. b Align the tabs on each side of the print cartridge with the slots on each side of the print cartridge cradle. c Slide the print cartridge into the printer until it snaps into
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    install any combination of printer memory and flash memory cards in the connectors. However, the printer only recognizes one flash memory card at a time. You need a small Phillips screwdriver to install memory cards. Removing the side cover 1 Open the upper front door and the multipurpose feeder
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    on the two tabs simultaneously to free them from Tab their slots. 3 Slide the side cover off of the back of the printer as you swing it out to remove it. 4 Set the cover aside. Tab Removing the shield Screw in keyhole 1 Loosen the six screws. Do not remove them completely. 2 Slide the shield
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    Installing a memory card Follow the instructions in this section to install either a printer memory card or a flash memory card. Memory cards must have 100-pin connectors. Warning! Memory cards are easily damaged by static electricity. Touch something metal on the printer before you touch a card.
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    and then slide the shield to the right. 3 Tighten the six screws. Reattaching the side cover 1 Align the three rear tabs on the side cover with the corresponding slots on the printer. 2 Guide the tabs on the top, bottom, and front of the cover into their corresponding slots. The top and front tabs
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    increase the total printer sheet capacity (including the multipurpose feeder) to either 600 or 850 sheets if you install one of the optional drawers. The following table includes supported print media sizes and types, and page numbers where you can find loading instructions. Source Tray 1 Optional
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    instructions to load the standard tray and any optional tray. Note: If you load any print media other than plain letter or A4 paper in tray 1, make sure you change the Paper Type and Paper Size settings for that tray from the driver. Refer to the Publications CD for more information. 1 Remove
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    . 5 Squeeze the length guide tab and the length guide together, and then fully extend the guide. Width guide tab 6 Flex the sheets back and forth to loosen them, and then fan them. Do not fold or crease the print media. Straighten the edges of the stack on a level surface. Load print media 17
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    cause jams. Stack height indicator 7 Place the print media against the left side of the tray, with the print side down and facing the front of the tray. Do not load bent or wrinkled print media. 8 Tuck the corner of the print media under the metal stop. Metal stop 9 Squeeze the width guide tab
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    • Manual feeder-As a manual feeder, you send a print job to the printer while specifying the type and size of media from your computer. The printer then prompts you to load the appropriate print media before it prints. Use the following instructions to load the multipurpose feeder. Load print media
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    finger grips to pull the door open. 2 Pull out the extension. Finger grip 3 Unfold the extension. 20 Load print media 4 Slide the width guide all the way to the right. 5 Flex the sheets back and forth to loosen them, and then fan them. Do not fold or crease the print media. Straighten the edges
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    up and facing into the multipurpose feeder. 7 Push the print media forward, but do not force it. 8 Slide the width guide until it lightly touches the stack of print media. Refer to the Publications CD for additional information on loading different types of media such as letterhead, transparencies
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    using standard network network printing cables. Note: A 10BaseT/100BaseTX Fast Ethernet port is standard on the Lexmark T420n. To attach the printer to a network: 1 Turn off the printer and unplug it. 2 Connect the printer to a LAN drop or hub using standard cabling that is compatible with your
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    if your system supports USB. To attach the printer to a computer: 1 Make sure the printer, computer, and any other attached devices are turned off and unplugged. 2 Connect the printer to the computer using a USB or parallel cable. • A USB port requires a USB cable such as Lexmark part number 12A2405
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    Printing setup pages The operator panel has six lights and two buttons. Lights that are on, off, or blinking indicate different printer conditions. For full information on the operator panel, refer to the Publications CD. Use the operator panel to print a menu settings page and a network setup page
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    your network support person for a solution, and then print another network setup page to verify that you are connected to your network. Save the network setup page for later use. What do I do next? Task Configure for TCP/IP Install printer drivers Go to page... 26 28 Verify printer setup 25
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    begin with step 2. If your network is not using DHCP, then you must manually assign an IP address to the printer. An easy way to do this is to use the Print Server TCP/IP Setup Utility. Detailed instructions about installing and using this utility are located on the drivers CD that shipped with your
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    Windows 2000). 2 Ping the printer and verify that it responds. For example, at a command prompt on a network computer type "ping" followed by the new printer IP address (for example, 192.168.0.11): ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx If the printer is active on the network, you should receive a reply. Configure
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    operating systems support parallel connections. However, only the Windows 98 SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000, and Windows XP operating systems support USB connections. Configuring for network printing After you have assigned and verified the TCP/IP settings, you are ready to configure the printer and
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    for your specific Windows environment. If you choose to install without using the instructions on the drivers CD, you need a basic understanding of network printing on TCP/IP networks, installing printer drivers, and the process involved in creating new network ports. Install printer drivers 29
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    Web site at www.lexmark.com for a complete list of supported UNIX and Linux platforms. The User's Guide in each package gives detailed instructions for installing and using Lexmark printers in UNIX and Linux environments. You can download these printer driver packages from Lexmark's Web site at www
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    your Windows software. Installation instructions Read the detailed online instructions on the drivers CD. Click View Documentation and look for information about local printer installation. You will find detailed instructions for printing using parallel and USB connections. Supported connections
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    The User's Guide in each package gives detailed instructions for installing and using Lexmark printers in UNIX and Linux environments. Note: The Sun Solaris and Linux packages are located on the drivers CD and on Lexmark's Web site at www.lexmark.com. All the driver packages support local printing
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    successful printing • Ways to improve print quality • Information about using the printer operator panel • Instructions for replacing a print cartridge • Solutions to common printing problems • Methods for clearing jams • Explanation of operator panel light sequences Distribute information to users
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    File locations. • Send Lexmark's printer documentation URL to printer users (www.lexmark.com/publications). Users with Internet access can browse the site. • Print the information on the Publications CD and store it near the printer for easy access. For printing instructions, launch the CD, and
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    P/N 16H0500 E.C. 6H0007 Lexmark and Lexmark with diamond design are trademarks of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in the United States and/or other countries. © 2002 Lexmark International, Inc. 740 West New Circle Road Lexington, Kentucky 40550 www.lexmark.com
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Setup Guide
June 2002
T420