Lexmark X860de User Manual

							For Macintosh users
1Print a network setup page and make a note of the new IP address.
2Locate the printer IP address in the TCP/IP section of the network setup page. You will need the IP address if you
are configuring access for computers on a different subnet than the printer.
3Add the printer:
For IP printing:
In Mac OS X version 10.5 or later
a
From the Apple menu, choose System Preferences.
bClick Print & Fax.
cClick +.
dClick IP.
eType in the IP address of your printer in the Address field.
fClick Add.
In Mac OS X version 10.4 and earlier
a
From the Go menu, choose Applications.
bDouble‑click Utilities.
cDouble‑click Printer Setup Utility or Print Center.
dFrom the Printer List, click Add.
eClick IP.
fType in the IP address of your printer in the Address field.
gClick Add.
For AppleTalk printing:
In Mac OS X version 10.5
a
From the Apple menu, choose System Preferences.
bClick Print & Fax.
cClick +.
dClick AppleTalk.
eSelect the printer from the list.
fClick Add.
In Mac OS X version 10.4 and earlier
a
From the Go menu, choose Applications.
bDouble‑click Utilities.
cDouble‑click Print Center or Printer Setup Utility.
dFrom the Printer List, click Add.
eChoose the Default Browser tab.
fClick More Printers.
gFrom the first pop‑up menu, choose AppleTalk.
hFrom the second pop‑up menu, select Local AppleTalk zone.
iSelect the printer from the list.
jClick Add. Additional printer setup51
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							Setting up serial printing
In serial printing, data is transferred one bit at a time. Although serial printing is usually slower than parallel printing,
it is the preferred option when there is a great deal of distance between the printer and computer or when an interface
with a better transfer rate is not available.
After installing the serial port, you will need to configure the printer and the computer so they can communicate. Make
sure you have connected the serial cable to the serial port on your printer.
1Set the parameters in the printer:
aFrom the printer control panel, navigate to the menu with port settings.
bLocate the submenu with serial port settings.
cMake any necessary changes to the serial settings.
dSave the new settings.
ePrint a menu settings page.
2Install the printer driver:
aInsert the Software and Documentation CD. It launches automatically.
If the CD does not launch after a minute, then launch the CD manually:
1Click , or click Start and then click Run.
2In the Run or Start Search box, type D:\setup.exe, where D is the letter of your CD or DVD drive.
bClick Install Printer and Software.
cClick Agree to accept the Printer Software License Agreement.
dClick Custom.
eMake sure Select Components is selected, and then click Next.
fMake sure Local is selected, and then click Next.
gSelect the manufacturer of the printer from the menu.
hSelect the printer model from the menu, and then click Add Printer.
iClick the + beside the printer model under Select Components.
jMake sure the correct port is available under Select Components. This is the port where the serial cable attaches
to the computer. If the correct port is not available, select the port under the Select Port menu, and then click
Add Port.
kMake any configuration changes necessary in the Add a New Port window. Click Add Port to finish adding the
port.
lMake sure the box next to the selected printer model is checked.
mSelect any other optional software you want to install, and then click Next.
nClick Finish to complete the printer software installation.
3Set the COM port parameters:
After the printer driver is installed, you must set the serial parameters in the communications (COM) port assigned
to the printer driver.
The serial parameters in the COM port must match the serial parameters you set in the printer.
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							In Windows Vista
1Click .
2Click Control Panel.
3Click System and Maintenance.
4Click System.
5Click Device Manager.
In Windows XP
1Click Start.
2Click Control Panel.
3Click Performance and Maintenance.
4Click System.
5From the Hardware tab, click Device Manager.
In Windows 2000
1Click Start.
2Click Settings > Control Panel.
3Click System.
4From the Hardware tab, click Device Manager.
bClick + to expand the list of available ports.
cSelect the communications port where you attached the serial cable to your computer (example: COM1).
dClick Properties.
eOn the Port Settings tab, set the serial parameters to the same serial parameters in the printer.
Look for the printer settings under the serial heading on the Menu Settings page you printed earlier.
fClick OK, and then close all the windows.
gPrint a test page to verify printer installation. When a test page prints successfully, printer setup is complete. Additional printer setup53
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							Loading paper and specialty media
This section explains how to load the 500- and 2000-sheet trays, and the multipurpose feeder. It also includes
information about paper orientation, setting the Paper Size and Paper Type, and linking and unlinking trays.
Setting the Paper Size and Paper Type
The Paper Size setting is determined by the position of the paper guides in the tray for all trays except the multipurpose
feeder. The Paper Size setting for the multipurpose feeder must be set manually. The factory default Paper Type setting
is Plain Paper. The Paper Type setting must be set manually for all trays that do not contain plain paper.
1Make sure the printer is on and Ready appears.
2On the home screen, touch .
3Touch Paper Menu.
4Touch Paper Size/Type.
5Touch the arrows for the desired tray until the correct size or type setting appears.
6Touch Submit.
7Touch  to return to the home screen.
Configuring Universal paper settings
The Universal Paper Size is a user‑defined setting that lets you print on paper sizes that are not preset in the printer
menus. Set the Paper Size for the specified tray to Universal when the size you want is not available from the Paper
Size menu. Then, specify all of the following Universal size settings for your paper:
Units of measure (millimeters or inches)
Portrait Width
Portrait Height
Note: The smallest supported Universal size is 98.4 x 89 mm (3.9 x 3.5 in.) ; the largest size is 297 x 431 mm (11.7 x  7
in.)
Specify a unit of measurement
1Make sure the printer is on and Ready appears.
2On the home screen, touch .
3Touch Paper Menu.
4Touch the down arrow until Universal Setup appears, and then touch Universal Setup.
5Touch the left or right arrow to select the desired unit of measure.
6Touch Portrait Width or Portrait Height.
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							8Touch Submit to save your selection.
Submitting Selection appears, followed by the Paper menu.
9Touch  to return to the home screen.
Loading the standard or optional 500‑sheet trays
The printer has two standard 500‑sheet trays (Tray 1 and Tray 2), and it may have one or more optional 500‑sheet trays.
All 500‑sheet trays support the same paper sizes and types. Paper may be loaded in the trays in either the long‑edge
or short‑edge orientation.
1Pull the tray completely out.
2Squeeze and slide the width and length guides to the correct positions for the paper size being loaded.
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							3Flex the sheets back and forth to loosen them, and then fan them. Do not fold or crease the paper. Straighten the
edges on a level surface.
4Load the paper stack with the recommended print side faceup. Load the paper in either the long‑edge or short‑edge
orientation as shown.
Notes:
Load sizes larger than A4 in the short‑edge orientation.
Paper must be loaded in the short‑edge orientation to create booklets if the optional booklet finisher is
installed.
Long‑edge orientationShort‑edge orientation
5Make sure the paper guides are secure against the edges of the paper. Loading paper and specialty media56
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							6Insert the tray.
7If the paper type you loaded differs from the type that was previously loaded in the tray, then change the Paper
Type setting for the tray.
Loading A5 or Statement paper sizes
The printer trays cannot distinguish between A5‑ (148  x 210 mm) and Statement‑size (139.7 x 215.9 mm) paper when
both sizes are loaded in the printer trays. From the Size Sensing menu, specify which size you want the printer to detect.
Load either A5‑ or Statement‑size paper in the paper trays, but not both.
Note: The multipurpose feeder does not use auto‑size sensing and can support both A5‑ and Statement‑size print
jobs. The Size Sensing setting does not affect the multipurpose feeder settings.
1Load either A5‑ or Statement‑size paper in a paper tray.
2Turn the printer off.
3Hold down  and 6MNO while turning the printer on.
4Release the buttons when the screen with the Progress Bar appears.
The printer performs a power‑on sequence, and then Configuration Menu appears.
5Touch the up or down arrow button until Size Sensing appears.
6Touch Size Sensing.
7Select Statement/A5.
8Touch the left or right arrow button until the paper size you want appears.
9Touch Submit.
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							Loading B5 or Executive paper sizes
The printer trays cannot distinguish between B5‑ and Executive‑size paper when both sizes are loaded in the trays.
From the Size Sensing menu, specify which size you want the printer to detect. Load either B5‑ or Executive‑size paper
in the paper trays, but not both.
Note: The multipurpose feeder does not use auto‑size sensing and can support both B5‑ and Executive‑size print
jobs. The Size Sensing setting does not affect the multipurpose feeder settings.
1Load either B5‑ or Executive‑size paper in a paper tray.
2Turn the printer off.
3Hold down  and 6MNO while turning the printer on.
4Release the buttons when the screen with the Progress Bar appears.
The printer performs a power‑on sequence, and then Configuration Menu appears.
5Touch the up or down arrow button until Size Sensing appears.
6Touch Size Sensing.
7Select Select Executive/B5.
8Touch the left or right arrow button until the paper size you want appears.
9Touch Submit.
10Touch Exit Configuration Menu.
Loading the 2000‑sheet high capacity feeder
The high capacity feeder can hold 2,000 sheets of letter, A4, Executive, and JIS B5 paper (80 g/m2 or 20 lb).
1Pull the tray out.
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							2If you are loading paper with a different width or length, then adjust the width and length guides.
3Flex the sheets back and forth to loosen them, and then fan them. Do not fold or crease the paper. Straighten the
edges on a level surface.
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							4Load paper in the tray with the print side down.
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Place pre-punched paper with the holes toward the left side of the tray.
When loading letterhead, place the header toward the front of the tray.
5Insert the tray.
Loading the 2,000-sheet dual input trays
The 2,000-sheet dual input drawer includes two trays: an 850-sheet tray and a 1,150-sheet tray. Although the trays are
different in appearance, they require the same process for loading paper.
1Pull the tray out.
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