Lexmark Optra S 1250 Manual

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Installing an Option Card
WARNING:Electronic components are easily damaged by
static electricity. Touch something metal
before you touch the card.
Before you install the option card, follow the steps under
“Accessing the Printer System Board” on page 293. If you need to
remove an option card, see “Removing an Option Card” on
page 319.
1Locate the option card connectors on the system board.If
you are installing only one card, install it in...

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2Locate the two screws on the back of the printer that
attach the metal plate to the slot.
3Remove and save the two screws. Remove and discard the
plate.
4Unpack the option card.Save the packing materials. 

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5Align the connector on the card with the option connector
on the system board.
6Push in the card firmly until it is completely inserted into
the system board connector.The two connectors should fit
snugly together. 

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7Insert the two screws saved from the metal plate (or the
extra screws shipped with the option card) through the
holes over and under the slot. Gently tighten the screws
to secure the card.
8Ifyouneedtoinstallanotheroptioncardoranother
option on the system board:
-See “Option Cards” on page 308.
-See “Printer Memory Option” on page 299.
-See “Flash Memory Option” on page 304.
9See “Closing the Printer System Board” on page 297 to
reattach...

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Removing an Option Card
WARNING:Electronic components are easily damaged by
static electricity. Touch something metal
before you touch the card.
1If necessary, follow the steps under “Accessing the
Printer System Board” starting on page 293.
2Locate the option you want to remove. See page 296.
3Loosen and remove the two screws over and under the
slot. Gently pull the card out of the connector on the
system board.
4Place the option card in...

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Infrared Adapter
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Adapter
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An infrared adapter is available for your printer to let you print
remotely from a computer equipped with an infrared port.
The Tri-Port interface option card, which includes an infrared port,
is also available for your printer to let you connect the infrared
adapter to your printer. For more information see “Tri-Port
Interface Option Card” on page 310.
Connecting the Cable and Using the Infrared
Adapter
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2Plug the cable into the infrared port.The adapter has been
plugged into the port correctly if any light on the infrared
adapter comes on when the printer is on.
3Aim the computer infrared port at the infrared port on the
front of the infrared adapter.Refer to the documentation
that came with your computer for information about your
computer infrared port. 

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4Draw an imaginary line between the two infrared ports.
Aim the infrared port on your computer within 15
degrees of either side of this line as shown.
5Send a job to print.If the job does not print correctly, see
page 206. 

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