Lexmark Optra S 1250 Manual

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Using Your Printer
The attendance messages help you solve printer problems. For
example, if you left the upper front door open, the messageClose
Door or Insert Cartridgeappears on the display:
The service messages notify you of printer failures that may
require a call for service.
See “Understanding Printer Messages” on page 177 for a complete
listing of all the printer messages.
Using the Operator Panel to Change
Printer Settings
From the operator panel, you can select menu items and associated
values to run your print jobs successfully. You can also use the
panel to alter the setup and operating environment of the printer.
See “Operator Panel Menus” on page 58 for an explanation of all
the menu items.
You can modify printer settings by:
Selecting a setting from a list of values
Changing an On/Off setting
Changing a numerical setting
To select a new value as a setting:
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3PressSelectto select the menu or menu item shown on
the second line of the display.
If the selection is a menu, the menu is opened and
the first printer setting in the menu is displayed.
If the selection is a menu item, the default setting
for the menu item is displayed. (The current user
default setting has an asterisk (*) beside it.)
Each menu item has a list of valid values for the menu item.
Avaluecanbe:
a phrase or word to describe a setting
a numerical value that can be changed
an On or Off setting
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Example of Printing the Menu
Settings
Follow the steps below to print a list of the current user default
settings and installed printer options.
1Make sure the printer power is On (|) and theReady
status message appears on the display.
2PressMenu>oruntil you see
TESTS MENU.
4PressSelectto show the list of menu items for theTESTS
MENU.
Continue to press and releaseMenu>until you seePrint
Menus.
5PressSelectto selectPrint Menus.
The message,Printing Menu Settings,is shown on the
display and remains on the display until the page prints.
The page shows current settings for the menus and a list of
installed options.
If an error message appears, see “Understanding Printer
Messages” on page 177 for more information.
The printer returns to theReadystatus message when the page or
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Operator Panel Menus
The printer has standard menus that let you configure the printer:
Paper
Finishing
Te s t s
Job
Quality
Setup
PCL Emul
PostScript
Fax
PCL emulation is the default printer language.
Additional menus are displayed if a language is available for the
model or is activated, and if options, network adapters, and
attachments are installed. These menus include:
Standard Parallel, Parallel Option 1, Parallel Option 2, and
Parallel Option 3
StandardSerial,SerialOption1,SerialOption2,andSerial
Option 3
Network Option 1, Network Option 2, and Network
Option 3
Infrared
LocalTalk
The diagram on page 60 shows the menu items in each menu.
The rest of this chapter contains tables that list the menu items for
each menu, the available values, and a description of the values for
each value in a menu item. The values in each table are listed in the
order they appear in the menu item.
Some of the menu items or values are displayed only if a specific
option is installed on the printer. Other menu items or values may
only be effective for a particular printer language. You can select
these values at any time, but they only affect printer function when
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An asterisk (*) next to a value in the tables indicates the factory
default setting. Factory defaults may differ for different countries.
Factory defaultsare the function settings in effect the first time you
turn your printer on. These remain in effect until you change them.
Factory defaults are restored if you select theRestorevalue for the
Factory Defaultsmenu item in theTESTS MENU.SeeFactory
Defaults on page 79 for more information.
When you select a new setting from the operator panel, the asterisk
moves next to the selected setting to identify it as the current user
default.
User defaultsare the settings you select for different printer
functions and store in printer memory. Once stored, these settings
remain active until new ones are stored or the factory defaults are
restored.
See “Using the Operator Panel to Change Printer Settings” on page
55 for instructions on how to select a new setting.
Note:Be aware that settings you choose from your software
application may override the settings you select from the
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Overview of Printer Menus
POSTSCRIPT
MENU (page 100)
PictureGrade
Print PS Error
Font Priority
PA R A L L E L
MENU (page 102)
STD PARALLEL
PA R A L L E L O P T 1
PA R A L L E L O P T 2
PA R A L L E L O P T 3
Each menu
contains the
following items as
the value list:
PCL SmartSwitch
PS SmartSwitch
NPA Mode
Parallel Buffer
Job Buffering
Advanced Status
Protocol
Honor Init
Parallel Mode 1
Parallel Mode 2
Menu items initalicsonly appear on the display if the
corresponding option is installed. For all menus:
-PressGoto return toReady.
-PressReturnto back up to the previous menu level.
PCLEMULMENU
(page 95)
Font Source
Font Name
Point Size
Pitch
Symbol Set
Orientation
Lines per Page
A4 Width
TRAY RENUMBER
Auto CR after LF
Auto LF after CR
SETUP MENU
(page 87)
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
Job Buffer Size
Job Accounting
Job Acct Limit
TESTS MENU
(page 78)
Quick Demo
Print Menus
Print Fonts
Print Directory
Print Demo
Factory Defaults
Format Flash
Defragment Flash
For mat Disk
Job Acct Stat
Hex Trace
FINISHING
MENU (page 71)
Duplex
Duplex Bind
Copies
Blank Pages
Collation
Separator Sheets
Separator Source
Multipage Print
Multipage Order
Multipage View
Multipage Border
JOB MENU
(page 82)
Cancel Job
Reset Printer
Reset Active Bin
Print Buffer
QUALITY MENU
(page 85)
Print Resolution
Print Darkness
Toner Saver
PQET
PAPER MENU
(page 61)
Paper Source
PAPER SIZE
PAPER TYPE
CUSTOM TYPES
Output Bin
Configure Bins
Substitute Size
Configure MP
Envelope Enhance
PAPER TEXTURE
PAPER WEIGHT
SERIAL MENU
(page 106)
STANDARD SERIAL
SERIAL OPTION 1
SERIAL OPTION 2
SERIAL OPTION 3
Each menu contains
the following items as
the value list:
PCL SmartSwitch
PS SmartSwitch
NPA Mode
Serial Buffer
Job Buffering
RS-232/RS-422
RS-422 Polarity
Serial Protocol
Robust XON
Baud
Data Bits
Par ity
Honor DSR
LOCALTALK MENU
(page 116)
LocalTalk Port
PCL SmartSwitch
PS SmartSwitch
NPA Mode
LocalTalk Buffer
Job Buffering
NPA Hosts
LocalTalk Name
LocalTalk Addr
LocalTalk Zone
NETWORK MENU
(page 111)
NETWORK OPTION 1
NETWORK OPTION 2
NETWORK OPTION 3
Each menu contains the
following items as the
value list:
PCL SmartSwitch
PS SmartSwitch
NPA Mode
Network Buffer
Job Buffering
NETWORK X SETUP
INFRARED MENU
(page 113)
Infrared Port
PCL SmartSwitch
PS SmartSwitch
NPA Mode
Infrared Buffer
Job Buffering
Window Size
Transmit Delay
Max Baud Rate
FA X M E N U
(page 119)
Fax Po r t
Fax Ba ud
Fax Da ta Bits
Fax Par ity
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Paper Menu
Paper Menu Selections
Menu ItemValues and Functions of the Menu Items
Paper Source Tray 1*
Tr a y 2
Tr a y 3
Tr a y 4
Tr a y 5
MP Feeder (available with the multipurpose feeder)
Env Feeder (available if theoptionalenvelope feeder isinstalled)
Manual Paper (available with the multipurpose feeder)
Manual Env (available with the multipurpose feeder)
The Paper Source setting identifies the default paper source.
Note: Only installed paper sources are displayed. See “Paper Sources” on
page 140 for information on how many sources your printer model may
have.
If your printer model is configured with a multipurpose feeder, theManual
PaperandManual Envsources are available for selection. These sources
are used when manually feeding envelopes or other print material.
Themultipurposefeedermayalsobeselectedasthedefaultpapersource.
To make it available for selection, the multipurpose feeder must be
configured as aCassette. To configure the multipurpose feeder as a
Cassette,settheConfigure MPmenu item toCassette. See Configure MP
on page 68 for more information.
IfPaper SourceorSeparator Sourceis set toMP Feeder,when
Configure MPis changed toManualorFirst,theyarechangedtoTr a y 1.
If you are using the same size and type print material in all the paper
sources, the trays are automatically linked. See “Tray Linking” on page 145
for more information.
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PAPER SIZE  Tray x Size (x represents a tray number from 1 to 5, but only installed
paper sources are displayed.)
- A4* (Country specific)
-A5
-JISB5
- Letter* (Country specific)
-Legal
-Executive
-Universal
 MP Feeder Size (available with the multipurpose feeder)
- same paper sizes as Tray x Size, except the Universal size is different
- same envelope sizes as Env Feeder
 Env Feeder Size (available if theoptionalenvelope feeder isinstalled)
-7¾Envelope
-9Envelope
- 10 Envelope* (Country specific)
- DL Envelope* (Country specific)
-C5Envelope
-B5Envelope
-OtherEnvelope
 Manual Pap Size (same paper sizes as Tray x Size)
 Manual Env Size (same envelope sizes as Env Feeder)
Paper Menu Selections (Continued)
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PA P E R S I Z EThe PAPER SIZE setting identifies the default formatting size for each
paper source.
It is important to select the correct paper size from the menu when using
paper sources. Some paper sources have size sensing. This means the
printer can automatically determine the size of print materials installed in
the source. The PAPER SIZE setting for size sensing sources cannot be
modified through the operator panel. You must install the size you want in
the source.
Note: For paper and envelope sources without size sensing, the factory
default is country specific. For sources with size sensing, the factory default
is the size that is installed in the source. To determine if a source has size
sensing, see “Paper Sources” on page 140.
If your printer model is configured with a multipurpose feeder, theManual
Pap SizeandManual Env Sizesettings are available for selection. These
sizes are used when manually feeding envelopes or other print material.
MP Feeder Sizeis also available and displayed on the operator panel
when the multipurpose feeder is present on the printer model and
Configure MPis set toCassette. To configure the multipurpose feeder as a
Cassette,settheConfigure MPmenu item toCassette. See Configure MP
on page 68 for more information.
See “Paper Size Specifications” on page 144 and “Envelope Size Specifi-
cations” on page 145 for more information.
Universal size refers to any size that is not considered a standard size.
Paper Menu Selections (Continued)
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PAPER TYPE  Tray x Type (x represents a tray number from 1 to 5, but only installed
paper sources are displayed.)
- Plain Paper* (Factory default for Tray 1only)
-CardStock
- Transparency
-Labels
-Bond
- Letterhead
-Preprinted
- Colored Paper
-CustomType1
- Custom Type 2* (Factory default for Tray 2only)
- Custom Type 3* (Factory default for Tray 3only)
- Custom Type 4* (Factory default for Tray 4only)
- Custom Type 5* (Factory default for Tray 5only)
-CustomType6
 MP Feeder Type (available with the multipurpose feeder)
- Plain Paper
-CardStock
- Transparency
-Labels
-Bond
-Envelope
- Letterhead
-Preprinted
- Colored Paper
-CustomType1
-CustomType2
-CustomType3
-CustomType4
-CustomType5
-CustomType6*
Paper Menu Selections (Continued)
Menu ItemValues and Functions of the Menu Items
* Factory default