Lexmark E232 User Manual
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Software and network tasks 101 If the PPD file displayed in the PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file portion of the menu is correct for your printer, then printer setup is complete. If the PPD file displayed in the PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file portion of the menu is not correct for your printer, repeat “Step 1: Install a custom PPD file” on page 100. Mac OS X version 10.1.2 and later Step 1: Install a custom PPD file 1Insert the drivers CD. 2Click Mac OS XÆ . For example, Mac OS X Æ English. 3Double-click the installer icon for your printer to run the installer. Step 2: Create a print queue in Print Center 1Click ApplicationsÆ UtilitiesÆ Print Center. 2Click Add Printer. 3Choose AppleTalk as your method of connection. 4If you have a routed network, select the zone from the list. If you don’t know which zone to select, look on the Network Setup page under AppleTalk for Zone. 5Select the new printer from the list, and then click Add. Note:If you don’t know which printer to select, look on the Network Setup page under the AppleTalk heading to find the default name of the printer. 6Verify printer installation: aClick Applications Æ TextEdit. bChoose File Æ PrintÆ Summary. The Summary window shows the PPD installed for your printer. If the PPD file displayed in the Summary window is correct for your printer, then printer setup is complete. If the PPD file displayed in the Summary window is not correct for your printer, delete the print queue from Print Center and repeat Step 1: Install a custom PPD file. Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
Software and network tasks 102 UNIX/Linux Your printer supports many UNIX and Linux platforms, such as Sun Solaris and Red Hat. Visit our Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com for a complete list of supported UNIX and Linux platforms. Note:The Sun Solaris and Linux packages are available on the drivers CD and on our Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Lexmark provides a printer driver package for each supported UNIX and Linux platform. 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 packages from our Lexmark Web site. You may also find the driver package you need on the drivers CD. NetWare Your printer supports both Novell Distributed Print Services (NDPS) and regular queue-based NetWare environments. For the latest information about installing a network printer in a NetWare environment, launch the drivers CD and click View Documentation. Using the printer resident Web page If you have a network model, your printer has a resident Web page, which you can access from your browser. To access the resident Web page, type the printer’s IP address in the URL address field of your browser (for example, http://192.168.236.24). If you do not know the IP address of your printer, you can find it on the network setup page (for help, see “How to print the menu settings and network setup pages” on page 94). Some of the resident Web page features include a real-time status window of the printer and details of the printer’s configuration, such as current memory and engine code levels. If you have administrative rights, you can also change printer settings. Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
Software and network tasks 103 Using the Local Printer Setup Utility The Local Printer Setup Utility, located on the drivers CD, lets you change printer settings not available from your printer driver (for example, activating Alarm Control if you want the printer to sound an alarm when it needs attention). Click View Documentation on the drivers CD for instructions on installing and using the Local Printer Setup Utility on your computer. You can change the following settings using the Local Printer Setup Utility: Finishing SettingsPaper SettingsParallel SettingsPCL Emulation Settings Duplex Duplex Bind Copies Blank Pages Collation Separator Sheets Separator Source Multipage Print Multipage Order Multipage View Multipage Border Paper Source Paper Size * Paper Type* Custom Types† Substitute Size Configure MP Paper Texture ‡ Paper Weight‡ Paper Loading‡ PCL SmartSwitch PS SmartSwitch Parallel Buffer Advanced Status Honor InitOrientation Lines Per Pag e A4 Width Tray Renumber * Auto CR after LF Auto LF after CR PostScript SettingsQuality SettingsSetup SettingsUSB Settings Print PS Error Font Priority Print Resolution Toner Darkness PQET PictureGrade™ Printer Language Power Saver Resource Save Download Target Print Timeout Wait Timeout Auto Continue Jam Recovery Page Protect Print Area Display Language Alarm Control Toner Alarm PCL SmartSwitch PS Smar tSwitch USB Buffer * Per supported sources † Per custom type number ‡ Per supported media Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
Contents 2 Contents Notices ............................................................................................. 6 E Tr L S L The Uni C E Pr S Chapter 1: Printer overview ........................................................ 11 Chapter 2: Print media tasks and tips ........................................ 13 What Where Ti Paper Pr T Enve Labe C Ti St S T How to l Ext Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals Notices 6 Notices Edition notice Edition: November 2003 The following paragraph does not apply to any country where such provisions are inconsistent with local law: L IN W I W P e st T t inf edit descr Comm I Road, and E Ser Buc inf incurrof t count Ref not all progr produc equiv e and v progr manuf © 2003 Lexmark International, Inc. All rights reserved. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RIGHTS T under docum Trademarks Le Le ot Pict PC
Supplies information 105 What supplies do I need and how do I order them? There are only two supply items that have to be replaced on a regular basis: the toner cartridge and the photoconductor kit, which together comprise the print cartridge assembly. The photoconductor kit typically lasts up to 30,000 pages (at approximately 5% coverage), whereas the toner cartridge has to be replaced more frequently. How often the toner cartridge needs replacing depends on which cartridge you purchase and the average amount of toner coverage you have on your print jobs. Within the United States or Canada, you can order Lexmark supplies from any authorized Lexmark supplies dealer. To locate the dealer nearest you, call 1-800-539-6275. In other countries, visit the Lexmark online store at www.lexmark.com or contact the place where you bought your printer. Storing supplies Choose a cool, clean storage area for your printer supplies. Store supplies right side up in their original packaging until you are ready to use them. Do not expose supplies to: Direct sunlight Temperatures above 35°C (95°F) High humidity (above 80%) Salty air Corrosive gases Heavy dust How to conserve supplies Conserving supplies lowers printing costs. When printing drafts, conserve toner by changing the Toner Darkness setting in your printer driver. The settings range from 1 (very light) to 10 (very dark), with 8 being the default. Setting the Toner Darkness to 1 conserves the most toner. Reduce paper consumption by printing on both sides of the paper. Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
Supplies information 106 How to know when you need new supplies The following sections describe a couple ways to determine when new supplies are needed. Checking the toner and photoconductor levels You can determine approximately how much toner is left in your cartridge and how full the photoconductor kit is by printing out a menu settings page. This helps you decide when you might need to order replacement supplies. For help printing a menu settings page, see “How to print the menu settings and network setup pages” on page 94. Also, the Toner low light sequence (see page 63) is displayed when the toner cartridge is nearly empty. You can still print for a short time while this sequence is displayed, but print quality begins to decrease as the toner level decreases. To ensure print quality and to avoid damage to the printer, the printer stops operating after the photoconductor kit has reached a maximum of 40,000 pages. (See “Replace photoconductor kit (printer hard stop)*” on page 107 for the light sequence associated with this stop.) The printer automatically notifies you before the photoconductor reaches this point. To avoid having the printer stop operating, replace the photoconductor kit when you first receive the “Replace photoconductor kit” light sequence. While the printer may continue to function properly after the photoconductor kit has reached its official end-of-life (approximately 30,000 pages), print quality begins to significantly decrease until the photoconductor stops operating at the maximum of 40,000 pages. Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
Supplies information 107 Recognizing the operator panel light sequences The operator panel displays certain light sequences to let you know when the toner level is low or when it’s time to replace the photoconductor kit. Note:The operator panel may also display other light sequences in conjunction with the “Toner low” and “Replace photoconductor kit” lights. Printer conditionToner lowPhotoconductor kit near fullReplace photoconductor kitReplace photoconductor kit (printer hard stop) * For more information, see page:63646465 Continue Ready Toner Low/ Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Error * If the operator panel lights display this sequence, the printer will not print any more jobs until the photoconductor kit is replaced. Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
Supplies information 108 How to change a toner cartridge Warning:When replacing a toner cartridge, do not leave the new cartridge exposed to direct light for an extended period of time. Extended light exposure can cause print quality problems. 1Open the front cover by pressing the button on the left side of the printer and lowering the cover. Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
Supplies information 109 2 Remove the toner cartridge: aPress the button on the base of the print cartridge assembly. bPull the toner cartridge up and out using the handle. 3Unpack the new toner cartridge. Note:You can use the packing material from the new cartridge to ship the old cartridge back to Lexmark for recycling. See “Lexmark Return Program” on page 111 for more information. 4Rotate the cartridge in all directions to distribute the toner. a b Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
Supplies information 110 5 Install the new toner cartridge by aligning the white rollers on the toner cartridge with the white arrows on the tracks of the photoconductor kit and pushing the toner cartridge in as far as it will go. The cartridge clicks into place when correctly installed. 6Close the front cover. Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals