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    Optra Color 1200 User's Guide
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    740 New Circle Road N.W., Lexington, Kentucky 40550, U.S.A. In the United Kingdom and Eire, send to Lexmark International Ltd., Marketing and Services Department, Westhorpe House, Westhorpe, Marlow Bucks SL7 3RQ. Lexmark may use or distribute any of the information you supply in any way it believes
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    ix About the manuals ix Conventions ix Other sources of information x Online documents x Technical Reference xi Lexmark web site xi Automated fax system xi Trademarks xiii 1 Introducing your printer 1 Print speed 2 Memory 2 Print quality 2 MarkVision 3 Paper handling 3 2 Changing
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    Supplies Menu 13 Maintenance Menu 14 Color Menu 15 Paper Menu 16 Finishing Menu 22 Tests color 57 Communicating in color 57 Guidelines 58 Defining color 58 Additive colors 59 Subtractive colors 59 Color tools 60 In your printer 60 In your software 60 Adjusting color 61 Printing color
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    memory 65 Printer memory 65 EDO memory 65 Adding memory 66 Solving memory problems 66 Allocating memory 67 Flash memory 68 Hard disk 68 Job buffering 68 Collating jobs 68 Storing job statistics 69 Managing resources downloaded to flash or disk 69 5 Paper handling 71 Paper sources and
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    them 92 Toner cartridges 93 Photoconductors 94 Fuser coating roll 95 Recycling used supplies 96 Conserving supplies 96 Toner Saver setting 96 Black & White printing 97 Printer Usage setting 97 Replacing service items 98 7 Solving printer problems 99 Understanding printer messages 100
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    Printing font samples 147 Resident fonts 148 Scalable fonts 148 Bitmapped fonts 149 Symbol sets 150 Symbol sets for PCL emulation 150 Downloadable fonts 152 Appendix D: Safety information 153 Appendix E: Notices 163 Appendix F: Warranty 167 Glossary 169 Index 183 Table of contents vii
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    viii Table of contents
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    Preface About the manuals This User's Guide provides detailed information about color functions, media specifications, printer supplies, memory requirements, changing printer settings, using the printer operator panel, and solving printer problems. The book is intended primarily for system
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    new black toner cartridge before you can resume printing. • Notes, warnings, and cautions appear in the left column for easy reference. Other sources of information In addition to the User's Guide, Setup Guide, and Quick Reference, Lexmark offers other sources of information about your printer or
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    .com Automated fax system If you're in the U.S. or Canada, you can use the Lexmark automated fax system to request information about Lexmark products, available printer drivers, or other related topics. LEXFAX is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To request a catalog of the information
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    xii Preface
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    ReSource are service marks of Lexmark International, Inc. AppleTalk, LocalTalk, and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. TrueType is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. PANTONE Colors generated by the Optra Color 1200 are four-color process
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    a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. PostScript is Adobe Systems' designation of a set of printer commands (language) and functions included in its printer products. This printer is intended by Lexmark International, Inc. to be compatible with the PostScript language. This means the
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    The Optra Color 1200 is a network color printer that printer's flexible design allows it to support a variety of printing needs. For example, if you print a mixture of color and mono (black to your printer. The printer also offers flexible paper handling. It supports a wide variety of paper sizes,
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    Print speed Your Optra Color 1200 printer can print four-color and mono jobs at up to 12 ppm. With all printers, print speed varies depending on specific characteristics of the job, such as the size of the formatted page, the number of fonts, the number and complexity of images and graphics, and
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    desk. You can also use MarkVision to gather statistics about the jobs you print, or download resources to flash memory or disk. Paper handling The printer comes equipped with a 250-sheet paper tray and a multipurpose feeder. (Some models may ship with a second 250-sheet tray.) The multipurpose
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    4 Chapter 1: Introducing your printer
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    Lexmark printer driver, or from the MarkVision printer utility. Note: Printer settings selected from a software application or driver override default settings selected from the operator panel. If there is a printer feature you cannot control from the application or printer driver, use the printer
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    settings, and clear error messages. Detailed instructions for changing a printer setting begin on page 9. Operator panel buttons Button Go Menu > and
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    Ready is then displayed until you press Go to continue printer activity. For example, if you need to load paper in a tray while a job is printing, press Stop and wait for the printer motors to idle before removing the tray from the printer. Reinsert the loaded tray, and then press Go. MarkVision
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    specific option is installed on the printer. Other menu items may only be effective for a particular printer Changing menu settings" on page 9 for instructions on how to select a new setting. paper source holds A4, letter, or legal size paper and the Paper Type setting for the source is Plain Paper.
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    Remember that set- tings you choose from your software application or printer driver override the user default settings you set from the operator panel menus items have submenus. For example, if you select the Paper Menu, and then select the Paper Type menu item, you must select another menu (such
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    . Locking the menus To lock the menus so that changes cannot be made to the user default settings: 1 Turn the printer off. 2 Press and hold the Go and Stop buttons and turn the printer on. 3 Release the buttons when Performing Self Test is displayed. Locking Menus appears on the display. When the
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    If you want to disable the button sequence so users cannot easily lock or unlock the menus from the printer operator panel, change the password variable of the PJL JOB command. Select any non-zero value for the password variable to prevent the button sequence
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    item. SUPPLIES MENU (page 13) Toner PC Drum Tray 1 Status Tray 2 Status Tray 3 Status MAINTENANCE MENU (page 14) Maint Status COLOR MENU (page 15) Color Correction Print Quality Toner Saver PAPER MENU (page 16) Paper Source PAPER SIZE PAPER TYPE CUSTOM TYPES Output Bin Substitute
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    Life Warning Exhausted Tray x Status Like the toner cartridge, each of the color photoconductors requires periodic replacement. When a photoconductor (or PC Drum) is nearing the end of its life or needs replacing, the printer displays an item such as Magenta PC Drum in the Supplies Menu. You must
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    as the fuser and transport belt, to maintain top performance and avoid print quality and paper feed problems. This menu appears when the printer maintenance counter determines 100,000 pages have printed. These maintenance items are in a kit available from Lexmark. You must have a trained service
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    Color Correction Print Quality Toner Saver *Factory default Color Menu Use the Color Menu to make print quality adjustments and customize color printing. Values Vivid* RGB CMYK Black & White Display The Color Correction setting lets you adjust the printed color to better match the colors 1200 Image
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    rear paper guide in the tray.) MP Feeder Size A4* (Country specific) A5 JIS B4 JIS B5 Letter* (Country specific) Legal A3 11x17 Universal 7 3/4 Envelope 9 Envelope 10 Envelope* (Country specific) DL Envelope* (Country specific) C5 Envelope B5 Envelope Other Envelope 16 Chapter 2: Changing printer
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    from the operator panel. To set the paper size, adjust the rear paper guide to the appropriate position in the tray. See page 72 for a listing of the paper sizes the trays support. The printer can only recognize A3 and B4 size paper or 11x17 and legal size paper. You must decide which of the pairs
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    3 Custom Type 4 Tray 2 Type Plain Paper Bond Letterhead Preprinted Colored Paper Custom Type 1 Custom Type 2* Custom Type 3 Custom Type 4 Tray 3 Type Plain Paper Bond Letterhead Preprinted Colored Paper Custom Type 1 Custom Type 2 Custom Type 3* Custom Type 4 18 Chapter 2: Changing printer settings
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    default Values MP Feeder Type Plain Paper Bond Letterhead Preprinted Colored Paper Transparency Labels Card Stock Envelope Custom Type 1 Custom Type 2 Custom Type 3 Custom Type 4* Manual Pap Type Plain Paper* Bond Letterhead Preprinted Colored Paper Transparency Labels Card Stock Custom Type
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    Type from the software application or driver, and the printer will feed paper from the proper source. The correct Paper Type setting, along with the Paper Size setting, is also critical for output bin. Refer to the Setup Guide for installation instructions. 20 Chapter 2: Changing printer settings
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    specific) *Factory default The printer determines the size paper loaded in the trays by the position of the rear paper guide. However, the printer can only recognize A3 and B4 size paper or 11x17 and legal size paper. You must decide which of the pairs of paper sizes you want your trays to support
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    page images you want to print on each sheet of paper. Finishing Menu Menu item Copies Values 1*...999 Blank Pages The Copies printer default setting for Copies. You can select Collation from the printer operator panel or from the printer driver. For best results, select Collated in the printer driver
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    If Separator Source is set to MP Feeder and Configure MP is set to Manual or First, the Separator Source setting automatically changes to Tray 1. Off* images of the specified number of pages on one sheet of paper. The printer automatically reduces the image of each page so the specified number of
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    to bottom, left to right. 4-up print job (portrait orientation) Horizontal Vertical Page 1 Page 2 Page 1 Page 3 Page 3 Page 4 Page 2 Page 4 *Factory default 24 Chapter 2: Changing printer settings
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    printing portrait pages 2-up with Horizontal order selected, the printer positions the top edge of the images along the long edge of the page. When printing the same job 4-up, the printer positions the top edge of the images along the short edge of the page. Auto
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    Directory Print Demo Color Samples Factory Defaults Tests Menu Use the Tests Menu to print a variety of listings relating to available printer resources, printer settings, and print jobs. Additional menu items let you set up printer hardware and troubleshoot printer problems. Values Press Select
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    the job, the requested paper size and paper type, the total number problem. With Hex Trace selected, all data sent to the printer is printed in hexadecimal and character representation. Control codes are not executed. To exit Hex Trace, turn the printer off, or reset the printer. To reset the printer
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    setting for each menu item. All downloaded resources (fonts, macros, symbol sets) in printer memory (RAM) are deleted. All data on the currently selected host interface is deleted from the interface link buffer. Note: Before selecting Reset Printer, exit the software application you are using
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    printer fea- tures. Values PCL Emulation PS 2 Emulation* The printer language defines how the computer communicates with the printer. Your computer uses printer the printer retains all permanent downloaded resources for all printer languages during language changes and printer resets. If the printer
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    . You can add resources to flash memory or disk until the device is full. Use your software application or the MarkVision printer utility to download resources to the printer. The Download Target menu item is only displayed if the flash memory or hard disk is not defective or Read/Write or Write
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    Continue value has one other purpose. If the operator panel has displayed menu information for the specified period of time without a button being pressed, the printer automatically exits the menus and returns to the ready state. On Off Auto* *Factory default When Jam Recovery is set Off, the
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    are having trouble printing a page properly because of complex page errors. If you still cannot print the page after setting Page Protect On, your printer may not ol Dansk Norsk Nederlands Svenska Português Suomi Japanese Alarm Control The Display Language setting determines the language of the
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    Usage menu item is set to Max Yield. If you select Gear and Drum, the printer synchronizes the black and color toner cartridge drive gears, as well as the black and color photoconductors (drums). This setting guarantees the best print quality, but slows printing. Select Gear Only to minimize the
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    to store statistical information about your printer's most recent jobs. The statistics include whether the job printed with or without errors, the time required to print the job, the size (in bytes) of the job, the requested paper size and paper type, the color settings used, the total number of
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    printer language.For information about the PCL emulation commands supported by your printer, refer to the printer Technical Reference. PCL Emul Menu Menu item Font Source Values Resident* Download source, choose the specific font from the Font Name menu item. The printer displays the font source
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    support the different requirements for languages or specific applications, such as math symbols for scientific text. The printer displays only the symbol sets supported , the printing runs parallel to the long edge of the paper. This is LANDSCAPE orientation. This is LANDSCAPE orientation. Lines
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    compatibility with other Lexmark Optra printers, as well as with other manufacturers' printers. This may be helpful if you have print jobs or applications previously set up for other printers. For example, if you want to use a LaserJet 5 printer driver with an Optra Color 1200 with two optional
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    Emul Menu (continued) Menu item Auto CR after LF Values Off* On Auto LF after CR The Auto CR after LF setting determines whether the printer automatically performs a carriage return after a line feed control command. Off* On *Factory default The Auto LF after CR setting determines whether the
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    settings that only affect jobs printed using the PostScript Level 2 emulation printer language. For information about the PostScript commands supported by your printer, refer to the printer Technical Reference. PostScript Menu Menu item Print PS Error Values Off* On Font Priority Set Print
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    the parallel interface connection and select PCL 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 the default. If only one SmartSwitch setting is set Off, the
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    On Off Auto* Parallel Buffer NPA is a mode of bidirectional communication that follows the conventions defined in Network Printing Alliance Protocol, A Printer/Host Control Specification Developed by the NPA. NPA mode requires special processing of the print data. If NPA Mode is set On, the data
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    interface implementations. Use Standard only if you experience parallel interface problems. Refer to the Technical Reference for more information about the Parallel Mode 1 The Honor Init setting determines whether the printer honors hardware initialization requests from the computer. The computer
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    printer language. If both PCL SmartSwitch and PS SmartSwitch are set Off, the printer uses the language specified in the Printer Language the conventions defined in Network Printing Alliance Protocol, A Printer/Host Control Specification Developed by the NPA. NPA mode requires special processing
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    application faster for other work. Since disk memory provides permanent storage, job buffering to disk also prevents the loss of print job data if the printer loses power. The Job Buffering menu item is not displayed if the formatted hard disk is defective, is Read/ Write or Write protected, or if
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    /XOFF/DTR/DSR (combined handshaking) Robust XON The printer supports hardware handshaking, software handshaking, and combined hardware and On, the printer sends a continuous stream of XONs to the host computer to indicate that the serial port is ready to receive more data. 1200 2400 4800 9600
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    data frames. Refer to the Technical Reference for more information about parity. Off* On *Factory default The Honor DSR setting determines whether the printer uses its data set ready (DSR) signal. DSR is one of the handshaking signals for most serial interface cables. The serial interface uses
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    the printer language. If both PCL SmartSwitch and PS SmartSwitch are set Off, the printer uses the language specified in the Printer the conventions defined in Network Printing Alliance Protocol, A Printer/Host Control Specification Developed by the NPA. NPA mode requires special processing of
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    . See page 68 for more information about job buffering. Note: Changing the Job Buffering setting automatically resets the printer. Values for this menu item are supplied by the specific network adapter. Open the menu to see the available values. For more information, refer to the documentation that
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    the infrared interface connection and select PCL 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 the default. If only one SmartSwitch setting is set Off, the
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    Off Auto* Infrared Buffer NPA is a mode of bidirectional communication that follows the conventions defined in Network Printing Alliance Protocol, A Printer/Host Control Specification Developed by the NPA. NPA mode requires special processing of the print data. If NPA Mode is set On, the data
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    is the recommended setting. If you have trouble printing using the infrared port, changing the Window Size setting to 1 may resolve the problem. Auto* None 1...15 Max Baud Rate The Transmit Delay setting defines the amount of time the printer must wait before transmitting meaningful infrared data
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    activate one LocalTalk port. If you select Disabled, all of the other menu items in the LocalTalk Menu are hidden. Off On* PS SmartSwitch Setting PCL SmartSwitch On lets the printer examine the data on the LocalTalk interface connection and select PCL emulation if the data indicates that is the
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    Off Auto* LocalTalk Buffer NPA is a mode of bidirectional communication that follows the conventions defined in Network Printing Alliance Protocol, A Printer/Host Control Specification Developed by the NPA. NPA mode requires special processing of the print data. If NPA Mode is set On, the data
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    Note: Changing the NPA Hosts setting automatically resets the printer. Lexmark (Default Name) LocalTalk Addr This setting identifies the printer model name stored in printer memory. It cannot be modified from the printer operator panel. 0.0.0 (LocalTalk Node Number) LocalTalk Zone The LocalTalk
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    menu is only available if an optional tri-port adapter is installed in your printer. If the Fax Port menu item is set to Disabled, all of the select Disabled, all of the other menu items in the Fax Menu are hidden. 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200* 38400 57600 115200 Select the baud appropriate for the fax
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    application each time you receive a fax, you may want to increase the buffer size. The maximum size depends on the amount of memory in your printer, the size of the other link buffers, and whether the Resource Save setting is On or Off. To maximize the range for the Fax Buffer
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    color Your printer provides you with outstanding color printing technology for many business office uses, such as business charts, photographic images, or spot colors. Color of color by understanding how color printing color for desktop printing. Communicating in color color. By using color color
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    desktop printing environment, how we perceive color also depends on whether we are looking at color on a computer screen or printed on paper. Knowing how color is produced gives you a clearer understanding of color and how it works with your color printer. For example, light coming from a computer
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    Printers use the colors cyan, magenta, and yellow (CMY). Subtractive color is produced when white light strikes a pigment that absorbs (or subtracts) most of the hues and reflects only one (or a few) back to the eye. In addition to human-made subtractive pigments (such as ink or toner on paper
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    computer screen uses an additive RGB color process and printers use a subtractive CMY process, what you see on the screen is often not what you see when you print. Color management systems seek to minimize this problem. Still, even with color correction, there are many colors you can see on your
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    You can make color adjustments from your Lexmark printer driver, from the MarkVision printer utility, and from the printer operator panel. Lexmark posts updates about color support on its web site (www.lexmark.com). See page 141 for more information about online services. From the operator panel
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    color document in shades of black and white. • You're printing a color document for photocopying. • You want to preserve your color toner and thereby reduce printing expenses. • You want your printed colors the job using the 1200 Image Quality setting. - You want the printer to choose which images
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    it lays only black toner on the page, it does not remove the color print units from the paper path. This results in fast throughput, but at the cost of some wear on the color photoconductors and the developer rolls within the color toner cartridges. Transport belt Printing color and mono jobs
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    pages) Black Yellow Cyan Magenta Transport belt If you set Printer Usage to Maximum Yield, the printer drops the transport belt when it detects a mono page and thereby removes the color print units from the paper path. This extends the life of the color photoconductors and color toner cartridges
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    Managing 4 memory Printer memory The Optra Color 1200 printer ships with at least 32MB of standard memory. To determine the amount of memory currently installed in your printer, select Print Menus from the Tests Menu. The total installed memory appears on the printout. For more information about
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    Lexmark laser printers do not work with your printer. Lexmark offers two memory options for the Optra Color 1200 printer: a 32MB option (two 16MB memory cards) and a 64MB option (two 32MB memory cards). For installation instructions, refer to the Setup Guide. Additional memory allows the printer
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    Print Quality menu item to Graphics or Images, since the 1200 Image Quality setting requires more memory. If Complex Page errors each buffer, depending on your system requirements. For more information about using printer menus to allocate memory for each interface, see the description of the various
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    flash memory, but has a larger storage capacity for downloaded resources. You can also use the hard disk for job buffering, collating large jobs, and gathering job statistics. For instructions on installing a hard disk, refer to the printer Setup Guide. Job buffering You can partition a portion of
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    paper size and paper type, the color specific resource management tools that MarkVision offers, see "Introducing MarkVision" on page 131 or refer to the MarkVision online Help. For more information about setting passwords, refer to the printer Technical Reference. Managing resources downloaded
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    70 Chapter 4: Managing memory
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    about tray linking. Refer to the Setup Guide for information about installing optional drawers. The table on page 72 details the types and quantities of media you can load in each of the printer's paper sources. For more information about selecting specific media, see "Media guidelines" on page 74
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    loaded in the trays by the position of the rear paper guide. Since the printer can only recognize A3 and B4 size paper or 11x17 and legal size paper, you must decide which paper sizes you want your trays to support. Then choose the appropriate setting from the Size Detection menu item. You can still
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    tables list the paper and envelope sizes your printer supports. Paper size specifications Size Dimensions Feed orientation this value when you're feeding a non-standard size sheet from the multipurpose feeder. The printer formats the page for 11.7 x 17 in. (297 x 432 mm). Set the margins
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    Guide for complete paper loading instructions. The following papers are not recommended for use with your printer: • Paper with a rough or heavily textured surface • Coated papers, such as erasable bond • Preprinted papers manufactured with chemicals that may contaminate the printer • Multiple-part
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    the multipurpose feeder or the paper trays. Preprinted papers such as letterhead must be able to withstand temperatures up to 195°C (383°F) without melting or releasing hazardous emissions. Use inks that are not affected by the resin in toner or the silicone in the fuser. Inks that are oxidation-set
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    following Lexmark transparencies with the Optra Color 1200 printer: Recommended transparencies Part number 12A0541 12A0540 Size A4 Letter Notch These transparencies are designed to provide optimal print quality when used with your printer. Using other transparencies designed for laser printers
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    print quality problems, avoid getting fingerprints on the transparencies. Load transparencies only in the multipurpose feeder or tray 1. Your printer does refer to the detailed loading instructions packaged with the transparencies. Notch Note: To create a straight paper path and minimize curling,
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    nearest the return address area positioned to enter the printer first, as shown. Do not load stamped envelopes. Refer to the Setup Guide for additional loading instructions. To ensure the best print quality, make sure you set the Paper Type to Envelope and select the correct envelope size before
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    . For more information on the types of card stock your printer supports, refer to the Card Stock & Label Guide on the printer CD. Always set the Paper Type to Card Stock when printing on heavier paper. The printer then adjusts the fuser temperature and engine speed to ensure the best print quality
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    "Media guidelines" on page 74, you're well on your way to trouble-free printing. If you do experience a paper jam, see page 118 for instructions on clearing the jam. Here are a few reminders of ways to avoid paper jams: • Make sure the paper guides in the trays are properly positioned for the size
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    printer driver before sending the job to print. • If you are printing a job using manual feed, send the job to the printer and then wait for the Load Manual Guide for detailed instructions. The printer lets you know when you need to load paper in the trays. If a tray has less than 50 sheets of paper
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    and type in all the trays you want to link. 2 Make sure the rear paper guide is set to the proper position for the paper size you've loaded. The position of the rear paper guide informs the printer of the paper size loaded in the tray. If you want to link the multipurpose feeder to a tray
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    to the Setup Guide for instructions for loading media in the multipurpose feeder. If you want to use the multipurpose feeder like you use the other trays, make sure the Configure MP menu item in the Paper Menu is set to Cassette. You can also use the multipurpose feeder to manually feed a single
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    paper size. If you set the size from your software application or driver, press Go when the message Load MP Tray appears on the display. Follow the instructions Select to open a list of paper and envelope sizes. g Press Menu return the printer to the ready state. 3 Make sure the Paper Type setting
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    the printer to the ready state. 2 Select the paper size. Since the multipurpose feeder does not automatically sense the size of the media you load, you must select the correct paper size for each job. You can set the paper size from your software application or driver, or follow the instructions
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    information about the Paper Type setting. 4 If you're loading an envelope, a transparency, or a sheet of labels or card stock, select the rear output bin. This allows media to feed through the printer along a straight path, thereby reducing curl and stacking problems. 5 When the printer is in the
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    left and right paper guides to fit snugly against the media. d Press the green release lever to the left to posi- tion the media for printing. 7 If you are printing additional pages manually, insert a single sheet or envelope each time the printer prompts you with the Load Manual message. Using the
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    88 Chapter 5: Paper handling
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    Magenta Toner Cartridge 12A1452 Cyan Toner Cartridge 12A1453 Yellow Toner Cartridge 12A1454 Black Toner Cartridge 12A1455 Color Photoconductor Kit (includes cyan, magenta, and yellow photoconductors) 12A1450 Black Photoconductor Kit (includes a black photoconductor and a fuser coating
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    2 (letter size) 12A0541 Transparencies 2 (A4 size) 1 The fuser coating roll, packaged separately from the Black Photoconductor Kit, is not a routine maintenance item. Order this part number only if you're experiencing print quality problems resulting from repetitive printing of the same images or
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    Sweden 46 8 705 79 00 Switzerland 41 1 722 88 11 United Kingdom 44 1628 481 500 Storing supplies Choose a cool, clean storage area for your printer supplies. Store toner cartridges and photoconductors in their original packaging until you are ready to install them. Do not expose
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    you need to add toner, replace a photoconductor, or load paper. The average yield of a supply is the average number of pages you can print before you need to replace the supply. The actual yield varies, depending on factors such as the printer settings you choose, the toner coverage on each printed
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    you use all of the toner in the cartridge. See "Identifying other problems" on page 109 for information about printing problems that may indicate it's time to replace the toner cartridge. When you need to install a new toner cartridge, refer to the installation instructions that come with the new
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    , there is also a unique cyan, magenta, yellow, and black photoconductor. Together, the photoconductor and the toner cartridge create the print unit. You can purchase the black photoconductor separately. However, the three color photoconductors come packaged together. You should always replace all
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    instructions that come with the photoconductors. Each time you replace the black photoconductor, be sure you also replace the fuser coating roll. After you replace the photoconductors and close the printer's top cover, the printer synchronizes the four photoconductors to correct the color
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    effort at no cost to you. Simply package your used toner cartridges and photoconductors in the shipping box used for the replacement supply. Then follow the instructions on the outside of the box to send the used supply back to Lexmark. If a prepaid shipping label is not available for your country
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    life of the color photoconductors and toner cartridges. If Maximum Yield is selected, the printer lowers the transport belt each time it detects a mono page (a page that requires only black toner). This allows the media to bypass the color print units as it travels through the paper path, thereby
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    that it's time for a service technician to replace the fuser, transport belt, and roller set. Routine replacement of these parts ensures peak printer performance and helps prevent print quality problems and paper feed problems resulting from worn parts. Lexmark offers a maintenance kit that
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    on the operator panel display, see page 100 for more information. If the message indicates the printer has a paper jam, turn to "Clearing paper jams" on page 118. If you are having trouble determining the source of the problem, refer to the tables beginning on page 109. They identify some printing
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    the printer. They require no action on your part. Attendance messages, on the other hand, alert you to printer problems that Go to quick start the printer. • Press Menu> or
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    tray that is low on paper or a toner cartridge or photoconductor that needs replacing. Press Menu> or
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    off while this message is displayed. The printer is storing resources on the hard disk. Do not turn the printer off while this message is displayed. The network adapter is being reset. The Network x Setup menu is not available while this message is displayed. 102 Chapter 7: Solving printer problems
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    media of the requested size and type in the multipurpose feeder. • Press Select or Go to ignore the manual feed request and print on media already installed in one of the paper sources. If the printer finds a tray that has media of the correct size and type, it feeds media from that tray
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    Lost. Go/Stop? Invalid Font Data Invalid Network x Code 30 color Print Unit Missing 33 Tray x Configuration Error 35 Res Save Off Black) is not installed in the printer. Insert the print unit and close the top cover to clear the message. The printer has detected a tray with the rear paper guide
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    the complexity of the job: - Reduce the number of graphics or images on a page. - Delete unnecessary downloaded fonts or macros. - Change the Print Quality setting. • Install additional printer memory to avoid future Memory Full errors. The text, graphics, and print information on the page require
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    . • Reset the printer. Press Menu> or or
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    Printing." The printer requires replacement of routine maintenance items, such as the fuser and transport belt, to maintain top performance and avoid print quality and paper feed problems. These items are in a maintenance kit available from Lexmark. You must have a trained service technician install
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    Warning 84 Black PC Drum Exhausted 84 Color PC Drums Exhausted 84 color PC Abnormal 88 color Toner Low 88 color Toner Empty Action This message alerts you that you can print approximately 100 pages before the Color PC Drums Exhausted message appears. If you do not have new color photoconductors on
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    affected toner cartridge. See page 89. Replace the photoconductors. If only black print appears light, you can replace just the black photoconductor. If one of the colors prints too light, replace all three of the color photoconductors. See page 94 for more information. Identifying other problems
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    one color. Make sure the system board is completely inserted in the printer and the thumbscrews are securely tightened. Refer to the Setup Guide for installation instructions. Make sure the affected print unit is completely installed in the printer. Replace the photoconductors. If the page is black
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    replace just the black photoconductor. If the problem occurs when printing one of the colors, replace all three of the color photoconductors. See page 94 for more information. Make sure the affected print unit is completely installed in the printer. Replace the affected toner cartridge. See page 89
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    getting fingerprints on transparencies before printing. Printed characters are not as crisp Set Toner Saver Off from the Color Menu. as you'd like. Print on the page is skewed. Make sure the width guides in the paper tray or the multipurpose feeder fit snugly against the media you loaded. Make
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    and back on. The printer calibrates the photoconductors and drive gears, which may improve registration. If the Printer Usage menu item is set to Maximum Yield, make sure the Timing Adjustment menu item is set to Gear and Drum. See page 33 or page 63 for more information. Colors do not print as
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    on the system board. You must install memory in pairs, beginning with the leftmost connector. Refer to the Setup Guide for installation instructions. Replace the photoconductors. If black toner is the problem, you can replace just the black photoconductor. If color toner is the problem, replace all
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    from the printer driver. Make sure the color print units are completely installed in the printer. Make sure the system board is completely inserted in the printer and the thumbscrews are securely tightened. Refer to the Setup Guide for installation instructions. Make sure the selected paper source
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    time to cool the fuser after you select another Paper Type setting (such as Plain Paper or Letterhead). If Printer Usage is set to Maximum Yield, the printer must adjust the photoconductors as it prepares to print a color page after printing a mono page. The printer performs this same calibration
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    all in the fuser. the way releases the fuser roll so you can easily remove jammed paper. You cannot clear the paper jam message. To clear the paper jam messages, you must remove all paper from the printer's paper path. Check both inside the printer as well as the paper source you were using
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    display indicates where to find the jammed paper. You must clear the paper from this area, but you must also clear all paper from the entire paper path. The illustration of the printer's paper path may help you. After you have cleared all the paper, close the printer's top cover and press Go to
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    in the top output bin. Do not pull jammed paper out of the paper exit area. To protect your printer, remove the jammed paper from inside the printer, as explained in the following steps. Warning! If you do not com- pletely open the top cover, you may damage the fuser as you try to remove jammed
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    4 Carefully remove any jammed paper from inside the printer, as shown. 120 Chapter 7: Solving printer problems
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    tray: a Slide the tray completely out of the printer. If you have trouble removing the tray, first remove the tray above or below it. b Remove any damaged paper from the tray or the tray opening. 6 If you were printing from the multipurpose feeder, remove any jammed media from the feeder. Clearing
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    print units in the appropriate color-coded positions, starting with the magenta print unit at the front of the printer. a Press the large is released. Warning! Do not force the print unit into the printer, or you may damage the photoconductor. If the print unit does not slide easily into place,
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    c Press the print unit until it is completely seated. 8 After you have installed all four print units, gently close the top cover until it clicks in place. If the cover does not close easily, make sure each print unit is installed correctly. Do not force the top cover closed. Clearing paper jams 123
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    . • Cleared jammed paper form the paper source. • Closed the top cover after clearing all paper in the path. • Pressed Go. If you still cannot clear the Paper Jam message, complete the following steps: 1 Open the jam access door at the back of the printer. 124 Chapter 7: Solving printer problems
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    2 Clear any paper from the area. 3 Close the jam access door. Make sure you close the jam access door before you continue printing. 4 Open and close the printer's top cover and then press Go to clear the message. Clearing paper jams 125
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    other print quality problems. LEDs To clean the LEDs: 1 Open the printer's top cover. 2 Use a dry, lint-free cloth to clean all four LEDs. 3 Gently close the top cover until it clicks in place. If print quality problems continue, you may need to replace photoconductors or toner cartridges. See page
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    fuser coating roll If toner adheres to the back of your page, particularly after a paper jam, cleaning the fuser coating roll may solve the problem. To clean the fuser coating roll: 1 Open the rear cover. 2 Slide the locking plate to the left to release the fuser coating roll. Caution! The fuser
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    4 Use a dry, lint-free cloth to clean the roll. Rotate the roll to make sure you clean the entire surface. 5 Reinstall the fuser coating roll, as shown. 6 Slide the locking plate to the right to secure the fuser coating roll in place. 7 Close the rear cover. 128 Chapter 7: Solving printer problems
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    When you call for printer service, be prepared to describe the problem you are experiencing or the error message on the printer operator panel. You'll also need to know your printer model type and serial number. Lower the multipurpose feeder and refer to the label on the right. The serial number
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    130 Chapter 7: Solving printer problems
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    only.) Operating systems supported MarkVision for Windows 95, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 3.1x, Macintosh, and OS/2 Warp was shipped with your printer. You can purchase MarkVision for UNIX networks and UNIX Intranet Servers and MarkVision for Sun Systems and Sun Intranet Servers from Lexmark. Contact
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    a comprehensive inventory of the hardware and software features of each printer. You can use MarkVision to maintain printer usage statistics and manage downloaded resources, such as fonts or forms. The appearance of the MarkVision window on your computer display varies, depending on your operating
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    the section. Lexmark is continually updating printer utilities to provide you optimum printer control. To get information about the newest versions of MarkVision, which may include new features or enhanced functions, use the Lexmark resources listed under "Getting updated utilities and drivers" on
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    panel Custom media names Job statistics Printer inventory Property tag support Resource management Printer and network adapter password control Job queue management Print buffer management Job buffering Windows 95 Windows NT 4.0 Windows 3.1 OS/2 Warp UNIX Mac Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
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    firmware is available for the network adapters installed in your printers, use MarkVision to upgrade all adapters from your workstation. install MarkVision for Windows, MarkVision can compare the drivers on a local workstation to those stored on the network. If the workstation drivers are not as
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    for monitoring, and receive information only about those specific printers. Software developers writing DDE-enabled Windows applications can use DDE as a means of accessing printer information from MarkVision for Windows 3.1. For example, Lexmark offers an application that works with remote pagers
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    the Desktop Management Task Force (DMTF). Property tag support. Use MarkVision to define company-specific information about each printer on a network, such as a unique printer name, the name of the person using the printer, the location of the printer, and so on. This information is available when
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    . MarkVision for Windows 3.1 groups several resource management tools in the printer Toolkit. Use the Toolkit to download fonts, overlays, and forms to the printers, as well as manage the resources once they are stored in flash memory or disk. Printer and network adapter password control. If you
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    disk installed in any of your printers, you can use MarkVision to designate printer to remain busy even if the host computer, network connection, or printer server is down. Jobs buffered to disk are retained even if the power supply to the printer from the MarkVision Printer Window menu bar and
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    up your printer for a specific network, refer to the documentation that came with the optional network adapter or print server, or to the network documentation on the CD. MarkVision network support Workstation operating system Network operating system Windows 95 Windows NT 4.0 Windows 3.1x OS
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    information on the CD or in the MarkVision Printer Utility folder on the Windows desktop. Online services If you have access to an online service, you can download printer drivers and updates to MarkVision and other printer utilities from Lexmark 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The addresses are
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    142 Appendix A: MarkVision
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    Printer B specifications Standard features Feature Print method Print addressability Maximum print speed Fonts Paper input Paper output Paper sizes supported Printer memory Flash memory Interface Description Dry electrophotographic process using LED printheads 600 dpi 12 ppm (letter and A4 paper)
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    manage your printer from your computer. Supported in the following environments: Windows 95, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 3.1x Lexmark or third-party hard disks Adapters available to support the following topologies: • Ethernet 10BaseT and 10Base2 • Ethernet 10/100BaseTX • Token-Ring (connects the printer
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    Printer supplies Supply Toner cartridges Description Black, magenta, cyan, or yellow cartridges Photoconductors Transparencies Black photoconductor (with fuser coating roll) Cyan, magenta, and yellow photoconductors each (5% coverage) 13,000 pages each Appendix B: Printer specifications 145
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    146 Appendix B: Printer specifications
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    C Fonts Printing font samples To print samples of all the fonts currently available for your printer: 1 From the printer operator panel, press Menu> or until you see TESTS MENU. 3 Press Select to display
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    are listed below. You can select the resident fonts from your software application, or from the printer operator panel if you're using PCL emulation. Scalable fonts The following scalable fonts are resident for both PCL emulation and PostScript Level 2 emulation: Albertus
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    Helvetica Italic Helvetica Black Helvetica Black Oblique Helvetica Light Helvetica Light Oblique Helvetica Narrow Helvetica Narrow Bold Helvetica Narrow Bitmapped fonts The following bitmapped fonts are resident for PCL emulation only: Line Printer 16 POSTNET Barcode Appendix C: Fonts 149
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    which character will print for each key on the keyboard (or more specifically, for each code point). Some applications require different characters at some code points. To support multiple applications and languages, your printer has 77 symbol sets for the resident PCL emulation fonts. Symbol sets
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    PS Math PS Text Roman-8 Spanish Symbol Turkish-8 USSR-GOST Ventura ITC Zapf Dingbats Ventura International Ventura Math Ventura US Windows 3.0 Latin 1 Western Windows 3.1 Latin 1 Western Windows 3.1 Latin 2 Central Europe Windows 3.1 Latin 5 Turkish Windows Latin 6 Baltic Windows Cyrillic Windows
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    2 emulation and PCL emulation. Fonts can be downloaded to printer memory, flash memory, or a hard disk option. Fonts downloaded to flash memory or disk remain in memory even after the printer language changes, the printer resets, or the printer is turned off. The MarkVision utility includes a remote
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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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    immediata comprensione. Lexmark non è responsabile per l'utilizzo di parti di ricambio di altri produttori. • Il prodotto in questione utilizza un processo di stampa che riscalda i supporti di stampa; il calore generato può determinare l'emissione di sostanze dannose da parte dei supporti. Leggere
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    de fácil acceso. • Cualquier servicio o reparación deberá realizarse por parte del personal cualificado, a menos que se trate de las averías componentes específicos de Lexmark. Puede que las características de seguridad de algunas piezas no sean siempre evidentes. Lexmark no se hace responsable
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    , der er tæt på produktet og som er let tilgængelig. • Service og reparationer, som ikke er beskrevet i brugsanvisningen, skal udføres af en när den används tillsammans med andra Lexmark-produkter. Säkerhetsegenskaperna för vissa delar är inte helt uppenbara. Lexmark frånsäger sig ansvaret om delar
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    d'acomplir les estrictes normes de seguretat globals amb la utililització de components específics de Lexmark. Les característiques de seguretat d'algunes peces pot ser que no sempre siguin òbvies. Lexmark no es responsabilitza de l'us d'altres peces de recanvi. • El vostre producte fa servir un
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    e aprovado para satisfazer os padrões globais de segurança para uso de componentes específicos da Lexmark. Os recursos de segurança de alguns componentes podem não ser sempre óbvios. A Lexmark não é responsável pelo uso de outros componentes de substituição. • O produto usa um processo de impress
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    Appendix D: Safety information 159
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    160 Appendix D: Safety information
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    Appendix D: Safety information 161
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    162 Appendix D: Safety information
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    power generation. Companies participating in this program introduce personal computers, printers, monitors, or fax machines that power down when they are by up to 50 percent. Lexmark is proud to be a participant in this program. As an Energy Star Partner, Lexmark International, Inc. has determined
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    Optra Color 1200 printer, Type 5050, has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful of purchase or service representative for additional suggestions cable such as Lexmark part number 1329605. Use
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    Support, Lexmark International, S.A., Boigny, France. This product satisfies the Class B limits of EN 55022 and safety requirements of EN 60950. With a network adapter installed Federal Communications Commission (FCC) compliance information statement The Optra Color 1200 printer instruction manual
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    limits. A declaration of conformity with the requirements of the Directive has been signed by the Director of Manufacturing and Technical Support, Lexmark International, S.A., Boigny, France. This product satisfies the Class A limits of EN 55022 and safety requirements of EN 60950. Warning With
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    Canada, refer to the country-specific warranty information that came with your printer. Optra Color 1200 This Statement of Limited Warranty applies to this product if it was originally purchased for your use, and not for resale, from Lexmark or a Lexmark remarketer, referred to in this statement
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    kit as specified (if applicable) • use of printing media outside of Lexmark specifications • use of other than Lexmark supplies (such as toner cartridges, inkjet cartridges, and ribbons) • use of other than Lexmark product or component ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED
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    panel display describing a printer problem. The printer requires operator intervention before it can continue processing. automated fax system. Lexmark's quick turnaround system for providing customers product information, technical tips, and printer driver information. The automated attendant
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    character. C C5. Envelope measuring 162 x 229 mm. calibration. The process of synchronizing the black and color toner cartridge drive gears as well as the black and color photoconductor drums for accurate registration. card stock. Heavy, single-ply paper frequently used for reports or book covers.
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    specified. developer roll. An element in the toner cartridge that provides an even layer of toner to the photoconductor during the imaging process. disk. Optional device that you can install in the printer to provide non-volatile storage for downloaded fonts, symbol sets, or macros. A disk also
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    . See dynamic random access memory. drawer. See optional drawer. driver. See printer driver. drum. The electrically charged surface within the photoconductor inside your printer. Light from the LEDs exposes the photosensitive material on the drum, creating a likeness of the page. DSR. See Data Set
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    storage for downloaded fonts, symbol sets, or macros. font. A family or set of characters that have common visual characteristics, such as size, weight, and style; for example, Arial Bold. fuser. The part of the printer that uses heat and pressure to make toner adhere to the paper. fuser coating
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    Glossary H handshaking. The exchange of predetermined signals when a connection is established. hard disk. See disk. hex trace. A diagnostic printer mode that lets you print the uninterpreted printer data stream so you can see a hexadecimal and character representation of a print job. Honor INIT
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    runs along the long edge of the paper. LCD. See liquid crystal display. LED. Light emitting diode. A chip that projects pinpoints of light to create an image on the photoconductor drum. legal. Paper measuring 8.5 x 14 in. Feeds short edge first. letter. Paper measuring 8.5 x 11 in. Feeds long edge
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    intervention or a printer error. n-up printing. See multipage printing. O operating system. The basic software that provides the low-level functions needed to operate your computer, such as booting up. Operation ReSource. Lexmark's process established to recycle toner cartridges and photoconductors.
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    ppm). The number of typical pages of text that can be printed in one minute. paper guides. Sliding parts in the paper trays that define proper placement of paper. Failing to properly adjust the paper guides may result in paper jams. paper type. A printer setting that defines the type of media (plain
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    . print material. See media. print server. See external network adapter. print unit. The assembled unit inside the printer that includes the toner cartridge and developer and the photoconductor. printer driver. A program that translates the language of a software application to the language of the
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    path when feeding from the multipurpose feeder. rear paper guide. Sliding part at the back of the paper tray that defines the proper placement of paper and communicates to the printer the paper size loaded. receive-only fax. A printer function possible if an optional tri-port adapter is installed
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    (measured in points). screen font. A font you download to your computer so it appears the same on the printers, on a network. service message. A printer message that indicates the printer needs service. setting. Values you choose from printer menus or software applications that control printer
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    to the paper or other media to create the printed page. toner cartridge. The replaceable unit inside the printer that contains the toner supply and developer. Toolkit. A group of utilities for DOS and OS/2 environments that help you perform routine printer functions, such as downloading fonts
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    is chosen. V value. One of the settings available for a specific menu item. Y yield. The approximate number of A4 or letter size sheets you can print before a supply or service item must be replaced. For example, if a toner cartridge has a yield of 6,500, you can print approximately 6,500 pages
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    PC Drum (Supplies Menu) 13 Black Toner (Supplies Menu) 13 Blank Pages (Finishing Menu) 22 buttons, printer 6 C calibrating the printer 33, 64 Cancel Job (Job Menu) 28 cancelling print jobs 28 card stock guidelines 79 loading 83 printing 83 Card Stock & Label Guide xi, 74 cautions x CD MarkVision
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    conserving supplies 64, 96 conventions used in manual ix Copies (Finishing Menu) 22 Custom Types (Paper Menu) 20 Cyan PC Drum (Supplies Menu) 13 Cyan Toner (Supplies Menu) 13 D demo pages 26 disk 68 collating jobs 68 directory of contents 138 downloading resources 138 formatting 27 job buffering 68
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    Port 49 Max Baud Rate 51 NPA Mode 50 PCL SmartSwitch 49 PS SmartSwitch 49 Transmit Delay 51 Window Size 51 Internet 39, 141 intranet servers 131, 141 inventory, printer hardware 137 J Jam Recovery (Setup Menu) 31 jams See paper jams Job Accounting (Setup Menu) 34 Job Acct Limit (Setup Menu) 34
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    MarkVision 131 Magenta PC Drum (Supplies Menu) 13 Magenta Toner (Supplies Menu) 13 Maint Status (Maintenance Menu) 14 maintenance kits 98 Maintenance Menu 14 Maint Status 14 managing memory 65 flash memory 68 hard disk 68 printer memory 65 solving problems 66 manual feed multipurpose feeder 85
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    10, 101 messages See printer messages mono printing 33, 63 Multipage Border (Finishing Menu) 25 Multipage Order (Finishing Menu) 24 Multipage Print (Finishing Menu) 23 Multipage View (Finishing Menu) 25 multipurpose feeder configuring 21 manual feed 85 media specifications 72 printing from 83 using
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    Menu) 26 Print Fonts (Tests Menu) 26 Print Menus (Tests Menu) 26 Print PS Error (PostScript Menu) 39 print quality character smoothing 15 color 15, 61 images 15, 39, 62 problems 109 toner saver setting 15 Print Quality (Color Menu) 15 print speed 2, 72, 116 Print Timeout (Setup Menu) 30 print unit
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    problems 66 specifications 65 printer messages attendance messages 103 70-79 Network 107 Black PC Drum Exhausted 108 Black PC Life Warning 107 Change tray 103 color PC Abnormal 108 Color PC Drums Exhausted 108 Color PC Life Warning 108 color Print Unit Missing 104 color Toner Empty 108 color Toner
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    per sheet (n-up) 23 problems 114 problems alerts 136 error messages 100 memory 66 paper jams 118 print quality 109 printing 114 things to check 99 Q Quick Reference ix R registration 33, 64, 95, 113 remote operator panel 5, 7, 136 190 Index renumbering trays 37 Reset Printer (Job Menu) 28 resetting
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    storing media 80 supplies 91 Substitute Size (Paper Menu) 21 supplies conserving 33, 64, 96 fuser coating roll 95 ordering 89 photoconductors 94 recycling 96 replacing 92 storing 91 toner cartridges 93 transparencies 76 Supplies Menu 13 color PC Drum 13 color Toner 13 Tray x 13 Symbol Set (PCL Emul
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    specifications 72 optional 144 renumbering 37 sizes supported 21 troubleshooting Hex Trace mode 27 memory problems 66 PostScript errors 39 print quality problems 109 printing problems x Windows MarkVision support 131 World Wide Web xi, 141 192 Index Y Yellow PC Drum (Supplies Menu) 13 Yellow Toner (
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Optra Color 1200
User’s Guide