Lexmark Optra S 1250 Manual

25Setting Up Your Printer
Setting Up Your Printer
Getting Started
Installing the Operator Panel Overlay
You may need to install the operator panel overlay for your
language.
1Locate the overlay packaged with your printer.
2Press the new overlay into place on the operator panel.It
snaps into place.
Note:See “Display Language” on page 92 if you want to
change the country language displayed on the
operator panel. 

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Getting Started
Attaching a Parallel Cable
Use IEEE 1284-compliant cable. We recommend Lexmark®part
number 1329605 (10 ft) or 1427498 (20 ft).
1Align and plug the cable into the parallel connector as
shown.
Parallel Connector
(Rear View) 

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2Push the clips at each end of the connector into the
notches on the parallel cable.The clips snap when pushed
into the notches.
3Attach the other end of the cable to the computer.
Clips 

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Getting Started
Plugging the Printer In
1Plug the printer power cord into the printer.
2Plug the other end of the printer power cord into a
properly grounded electrical outlet.
Turning the Printer Power On
Turn the printer power On (|). 

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Getting Started
PrintingaTestPage
WARNING:Complete “Removing the Print Cartridge
Packaging” on page 12 before you print a
page.
1Make sure the printer power is On (|) and theReady
status message appears on the display.
Note:See “Using the Operator Panel and Menus” on
page 51 to identify the display and operator panel
buttons if you need help.
2PressMenu>oruntil you see
TESTS MENU.
4PressSelectto show the list of menu items for theTESTS
MENU.
Continue to...

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Setting Up Your Printer
Getting Started
Installing Printer Drivers and Utilities
1Locate the CD that was shipped with your printer.
Note:If you do not have access to a CD-ROM drive, you
can transfer the information on the CD to diskettes.
Locate a computer with a CD-ROM drive, start the
CD-ROM utility, and then follow the instructions on
the screen to create diskettes.
2Follow the instructions in the booklet included with the
CD to start the printer setup utility appropriate for...

Using the Printer Utilities
Chapter
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Getting Started
Using the
Printer Utilities
2
Setup Utility
The CD shipped with your printer contains separate setup utilities
for Windows 95, Windows 3.1, Windows NT 4.0, Macintosh, OS/2,
and DOS environments. The setup utility lets you quickly install
printer drivers as well as the MarkVision printer utility.
Note:See the documentation that comes with the diskettes and the
CD for installation instructions. Diskettes are only included...

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Using the Printer Utilities
Getting Started
Installing Printer Utilities
The setup utility installs printer utilities that help you manage
your printer or your network of printers. The utilities it installs
depend on your operating system. If you’re using Windows 95,
Windows 3.1, Windows NT 4.0, Macintosh, or OS/2 Warp, you
can install the MarkVision utility. If you’re using other versions of
OS/2 or if you’re using DOS, you can install the printer Toolkit.
Note:MarkVision...

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Using the Printer Utilities
Getting Started
MarkVision for a Network
The following table defines which workstation operating systems
can support MarkVision in various network environments.
Depending on your network configuration, all of the utilities
necessary to install MarkVision on your workstations are included
ontheCD.Seepage47formoreinformationabouttheNetwork
Printer Utility.
MarkVision network support
Network operating
system
Workstation operating system
Windows...

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Printer Drivers
Printer drivers for the following operating systems and
applications are included on the CD:
Wi n d o w s 9 5
Windows 3.1
Windows for Workgroups 3.11
Windows NT 4.0
Macintosh
OS/2 Warp
OS/2 2.1 or later
WIN-OS/2 for OS/2 2.1 or later
DOS applications:
-WordPerfect 5.1, 6.0
-Lotus 1-2-3 2.x, 3.x
Note:All drivers are also available electronically. See page 47 for
more information.
If you select the “Server”...