User manual LEXMARK 1200 - Setup Guide

Optra Color 1200 Setup Guide First Edition (March 1998) The following paragraph does not apply to any country where such provisions are inconsistent with local law: LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC. PROVIDES THIS PUBLICATION "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Some states do not allow disclaimer of express or implied warranties in certain transactions, therefore, this statement may not apply to you. This publication could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes are periodically made to the information herein; these changes will be incorporated in later editions. Improvements or changes in the products or the programs described may be made at any time. A form for reader's comments is provided at the back of this publication. 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Table of contents Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v Step 1: Unpack the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Step 2: Set up optional drawers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Step 3: Position the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Step 4: Install print units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Step 5: Load paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Step 6: Install memory and network options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Step 7: Attach cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Step 8: Verify setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Step 9: Load MarkVision and drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Table of contents iii iv Table of contents Preface About this book This Setup Guide contains all the information you need to set up your new Optra Color 1200 printer. It complements the wordless setup poster, which provides a quick overview of the steps necessary for basic printer setup. This manual, by contrast, provides detailed instructions for installing the four colored print units, installing options, loading paper in the standard or optional trays, loading media in the multipurpose feeder, and launching the CD to install printer drivers and utilities. The easy step-by-step format of the manual lets you concentrate on printer setup without burdening you with details about printer features or functions. When you have completed setup and find you need more information about your printer, refer to the User's Guide. It provides information about printer settings, color functions, media specifications, printer supplies, memory requirements, and solving printer problems. Note: Refer to the safety information and notices in the back of the User's Guide before setting up your printer. Conventions It may help you to recognize the conventions we have used in this book: · Operator panel buttons are printed in a boldface type: Press Go after changing a menu setting. Preface v · Messages that appear on the operator panel display are also printed in a boldface type: If Black Toner Empty appears on the operator panel display, you must install a new black toner cartridge before you can resume printing. · Notes, warnings, and cautions appear in the left column for easy reference. Note: A note provides auxiliary information you may find useful. Warning! A warning identifies something that might damage your printer hardware or software. Caution! A caution identifies something that might cause you harm. · Optional steps you may want to skip are identified in a colored arrow at the bottom of selected pages: Colored arrows, like this one, identify optional steps you may want to skip. vi Preface Step 1: Unpack the printer 1 Quick Reference and printer manuals Make sure you have all of the items listed below. If any items are missing or damaged, refer to the registration card for the designated Lexmark phone number for your country. Save the carton and packing materials in case you need to repack the printer. Print units (in box) Rear output bin CD ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Setup Guide, User's Guide, and Quick Reference Box containing print units Rear output bin CD Power cord Extended paper support and hooks Printer Power cord Hooks Extended paper support Printer Unpack the printer 1 The print unit box includes: Photoconductor · 4 color-coded toner cartridges · 4 color-coded photoconductors Toner cartridge 2 Unpack the printer 2 Remove any visible tape or other packing material from the printer. If you purchased an optional drawer, continue with Step 2: "Set up optional drawers" on page 4. Otherwise, skip to Step 3: "Position the printer" on page 13. Unpack the printer 3 Step 2: Set up optional drawers Your printer supports up to two optional 250-sheet drawers. If you are installing only one optional drawer, go to "Connecting the printer to the drawer" on page 8. If you are installing two drawers, complete the steps in the following section. Connecting two drawers Lock switch (unlocked) To attach one optional drawer to another: 1 2 3 Remove the drawers from the packing materials. Place one drawer on a level surface. Make sure the lock switch on the left side of the drawer is unlocked. 4 Set up optional drawers 4 5 Remove the connector cover from the back of the other drawer. Set this drawer directly on top of the first, as shown. Set up optional drawers 5 6 Plug the option cable from the lower drawer into the connector on the upper drawer. 7 Reattach the connector cover on the upper drawer. 6 Set up optional drawers 8 9 10 Locate the lock switch on the left side of the lower drawer. Push the lock switch toward the back of the drawer to lock the options together. Continue with "Connecting the printer to the drawer" on page 8. Set up optional drawers 7 Connecting the printer to the drawer Lock switch (unlocked) Complete the following steps to attach the printer to one or more optional drawers: 1 2 Remove the drawer from the packing materials. Place the drawer (or the two drawers you already connected) in the location you have chosen for your printer. See page 14 for more information about the appropriate environment for the printer. 3 Make sure the lock switch on the left side of the drawer is unlocked. 4 5 Remove the connector cover from the back of the printer. If you're installing the optional drawer sometime after initial printer setup, turn the printer off and disconnect the printer cables and the power cord. 8 Set up optional drawers Caution! This printer weighs 43 kg (95 lb) and requires at least two people to lift. 6 Have someone help you lift the printer. Use the handholds under the printer. Set up optional drawers 9 7 Carefully place the printer on top of the drawer(s), as shown. 8 Plug the option cable from the drawer into the connector on the back of the printer. 10 Set up optional drawers 9 Reattach the connector cover on the back of the printer. 10 11 Locate the lock switch on the left side of the drawer. Push the lock switch toward the back of the drawer to lock the drawer to the printer. Set up optional drawers 11 12 Attach the appropriate label to the front of each tray. The standard tray is tray 1. The optional trays are tray 2 and tray 3, consecutively. Instructions for loading paper in the trays begin on page 23. Skip to Step 4: "Install print units" on page 15. 12 Set up optional drawers Step 3: Position the printer Caution! This printer weighs 43 kg (95 Ib) and requires at least two people to lift. 1 Have someone help you lift the printer. Use the handholds under the printer. Position the printer 13 2 381 mm (15 in.) Place the printer on a flat, stable surface in a well­ ventilated area. Leave enough space in front of the printer to allow for easy paper loading. If you plan to install the rear output bin, leave room behind the printer as well. Do not place the printer: ­ In direct sunlight ­ Near heat sources or air conditioners ­ In dusty or dirty environments 381 mm (15 in.) 508 mm (20 in.) 305 mm (12 in.) 3 Find a convenient location for the Quick Reference: a Locate a visible spot in the vicinity of the printer or on the printer itself for the Quick Reference. b Remove the protective paper from the back of the plastic sleeve. Quick Reference c Firmly attach the adhesive-backed sleeve to the designated area. 14 Position the printer Step 4: Install print units Assembling the print units Your printer ships with four color-coded toner cartridges and four photoconductors. Together, the toner cartridge and photoconductor create a color-specific print unit. Complete the following steps to install each of the photoconductors into the appropriate toner cartridge: 1 2 3 4 Open the box containing the toner cartridges and photoconductors. Remove a toner cartridge from the packing material. Gently shake the toner cartridge to distribute the toner evenly. Place the toner cartridge on a flat surface. Install print units 15 5 Remove the photoconductor with the same color label as the toner cartridge from the packing material. To avoid damaging the photoconductor, do not touch the glossy green surface of the drum. Do not expose the photoconductor to light for more than 10 minutes. If you need more time to assemble and install the print units, cover the print units to protect them from direct light. Drum 6 Handle Hold the photoconductor by the color-coded handle and position it above the toner cartridge, as shown. 16 Install print units 7 Slide the metal post on the right side of the photoconductor into the hole in the toner cartridge. 8 Insert the post on the opposite end of the photoconductor into the slot on the left side of the toner cartridge. Install print units 17 9 Rotate the green clip on the left end of the toner cartridge, as shown, to lock the photoconductor in place. If the clip does not lock easily, make sure the photoconductor is properly positioned, and then try again. 10 Repeat steps 1­9 for the remaining three print units. 18 Install print units Installing the print units Now that you've assembled the print units, you must install them in the printer. Each color print unit has its appropriate color-coded position in the printer. Complete the following steps to install each print unit. We recommend installing the magenta print unit first, followed by cyan, yellow, and black. 1 Press the release button on the printer's top cover. 2 LEDs Raise the cover. Do not touch the LEDs inside the top cover or the transport belt in the bottom of the printer. Transport belt Install print units 19 3 4 Pick up the print unit you are ready to install. Press the large green tab on the print unit until it clicks in place. This opens the protective cover over the photoconductor drum. If the tab accidentally releases as you install the print unit, press it again until it clicks in place. You cannot install the print unit if the tab is released. Warning! Do not force the print unit into the printer, or you may damage the photoconductor. If the print unit does not slide easily into place, make sure the green tab is pressed in. 5 Slide the print unit into the appropriate colorcoded position, as shown. 20 Install print units 6 7 Press the print unit until it is completely seated. Repeat steps 3­6 to install the remaining print units. 8 After you have installed all four print units, gently close the top cover until it clicks in place. If the cover does not close easily, make sure each print unit is installed correctly. Do not force the top cover closed. Install print units 21 9 Close the rear cover. 22 Install print units Step 5: Load paper Loading the paper tray Your printer has one standard 250-sheet tray--tray 1-- that holds A4, A5, B4, B5, A3, letter, legal, and 11x17 size paper. You can also load transparencies in tray 1. For details about the types of media your printer supports, refer to the User's Guide. If you attached an optional drawer or drawers, the instructions are the same for loading paper in those trays. However, load only paper in tray 2 and tray 3. Note: If you load transparencies in tray 1, make sure you change the Paper Type setting for that tray. See page 61 for more information. To load the tray: 1 Pull the paper tray completely out of the printer and set it on a flat surface. Load paper 23 2 Squeeze the rear paper guide and slide it to the appropriate position for the size paper you are loading. The position of the rear paper guide tells the printer the size of the paper in the tray. If the rear paper guide is in the wrong position, you may experience paper feeding problems or incorrect formatting of pages. If you are loading A4 or letter size paper, the tray may already be set up for the appropriate paper size. 3 Before loading paper, flex the sheets back and forth to loosen them, then fan them. Straighten the edges on a level surface. 24 Load paper 4 Load the paper with the recommended print side face down, as shown. Do not exceed the maximum stack height indicated on the paper guides. Make sure the paper fits under the two corner tabs at the front of the tray. The orientation of the paper in the tray depends on the size paper you're loading: ­ For A4, A5, B5, and letter size paper, place the long edge of the paper at the front of the tray. If you're loading preprinted letterhead, place the top of the page to the right. A4, A5, B5, and letter size paper Maximum stack height Corner tab Long edge B4, A3, legal, and 11x17 size paper Maximum stack height ­ For B4, A3, legal, and 11x17 size paper, place the short edge of the paper at the front of the tray. If you're loading preprinted letterhead, place the top of the page at the front of the tray. The printer recognizes either B4 and A3 size paper or legal and 11x17 size paper, depending on the paper conventions in your geographic region. If you need to change this printer setting, refer to the information on the Size Detection menu item in the User's Guide. Corner tab Short edge Load paper 25 5 Squeeze the right paper guide and slide both width guides until they just touch the paper. 6 Hold the paper tray with both hands and firmly slide it all the way into the printer. 26 Load paper 7 Paper stop If you're printing on large paper, raise the paper stop in the top output bin to neatly stack the sheets as they exit the printer. Load paper 27 Loading the multipurpose feeder You can load up to 100 sheets of paper, 30 transparencies, 30 sheets of labels, or 15 envelopes in the multipurpose feeder. You can also use the multipurpose feeder for manually feeding single sheets of media. Refer to the User's Guide for more details about printing transparencies and envelopes and general media support for the multipurpose feeder. To load paper in the multipurpose feeder: 1 Firmly press the indentation on the front of the multipurpose feeder to release the feeder, and then lower it. 28 Load paper 2 If you plan to print on longer paper (for example, A3 or 11x17), insert the extended paper support shipped with the printer. The extended paper support may not be necessary for smaller paper sizes. See page 35 for recommended storage of the extended paper support when not in use. a Hold the metal support, as shown, with the bent tips pointing toward the printer. b Insert the tips into the two holes at the front of the multipurpose feeder. c Lower the support into place. Load paper 29 3 Flip open the standard paper support. 4 Before loading media, flex the sheets back and forth to loosen them, then fan them. Straighten the edges on a level surface. If you've been using the multipurpose feeder and need to load a new stack of media, press the bottom of the feeder until it clicks into the loading position before loading media. 30 Load paper 5 Load the sheets face up, as shown, and then slide the right and left paper guides until they just touch the stack. The orientation of the media in the feeder depends on the size media you're loading: ­ Position A4, A5, B5, and letter size media so the long edge enters the printer first. If you're loading preprinted letterhead, place the top of the page to the right. A4, A5, B5, and letter size media B4, A3, legal, and 11x17 size media ­ Position B4, A3, legal, and 11x17 size paper so the short edge enters the printer first. If you're loading preprinted letterhead, position the top of the page so it enters the printer first. Load paper 31 Envelopes ­ Load envelopes flap-down, short-edge first, as shown. Do not load stamped envelopes. 6 Press the green release lever to the left to position the media for printing. Refer to the User's Guide for more information about printing from the multipurpose feeder. 32 Load paper Closing the multipurpose feeder To close the multipurpose feeder after you have finished printing: 1 Press the bottom of the feeder until it clicks. 2 Slide the paper guides all the way out. Load paper 33 3 Fold in the standard paper support. 4 Remove the extended paper support, if installed. a Rotate the support to a near vertical position. b Pull the support out of the multipurpose feeder. 34 Load paper 5 Close the multipurpose feeder. 6 Store the extended paper support. a Attach the adhesive backed hooks shipped with the printer to the right side of the printer, as shown. b Hang the extended paper support on the hooks when the multipurpose feeder is not in use. Make sure the tips of the support wrap around the back of the printer, as shown. Load paper 35 Attaching the rear output bin If you plan to load transparencies, envelopes, labels, or card stock in the multipurpose feeder, you may want to attach the rear output bin to the back of the printer. This creates a straight paper path for the media and prevents curling. If you attach the rear output bin, you must remove it to access the printer system board or connect cables to the back of the printer. To install the rear output bin: Posts 1 2 3 Remove the bin from the packing materials. Locate the two posts at the back of the printer. Align the arrow on the bin with the arrow above the right post. 36 Load paper 4 5 Hold the bin flush against the back of the printer. Press the bin straight down, so the slots in the bin slide firmly over the posts. If you purchased memory or disk options, or a network, tri-port, or parallel port adapter, continue with Step 6: "Install memory and network options" on page 38. Otherwise, skip to Step 7: "Attach cables" on page 53. Load paper 37 Step 6: Install memory and network options You can add memory and interface ports to your printer by installing the following options: · · · · · Printer memory Hard disk Network adapter Tri-port adapter Parallel port adapter Removing the system board You must remove the system board to install memory cards, a hard disk, network adapter, tri-port adapter, or parallel port adapter. Instructions for reinstalling the system board begin on page 52. To remove the system board: 1 If you are installing options after initial printer setup, make sure the printer power is off and the power cord is unplugged. 38 Install memory and network options 2 If the rear output bin is attached to the back of the printer, lift it straight up and remove it from the printer. Disconnect all cables from the back of the printer. If you installed an optional drawer, you do not need to unplug the option cable. 3 4 Loosen the six thumbscrews on the system board faceplate at the back of the printer. Install memory and network options 39 5 Slide the system board completely out of the printer and place it on a level surface. 6 Turn to the appropriate section for instructions on installing your options. Installing options Option Printer memory Hard disk Network adapter Tri-port adapter Parallel port adapter See... "Installing memory pairs" on page 41 "Installing a hard disk" on page 45 "Installing adapters" on page 48 40 Install memory and network options Installing memory pairs Your printer comes with two 16MB memory cards already installed, for a total of 32MB of standard memory. (Some printer models may have more standard memory.) You can purchase two different memory options from Lexmark: a 32MB option that includes two 16MB cards, and a 64MB option that includes two 32MB cards. Since your printer has four memory connectors, you can therefore install up to a maximum of 128MB of memory. You must always install memory cards in pairs, each with the same amount of memory. For example, to install 64MB of memory, you must install two 32MB cards or four 16MB cards. To install optional memory: Note: Your printer requires 50ns Extended Data Out (EDO) memory cards that must be installed in pairs. Memory options designed for other Lexmark laser printers do not work with your printer. Refer to the User's Guide for more information. 1 2 Complete the steps in "Removing the system board" on page 38. Locate the memory connectors on the system board. The two standard memory cards are installed in the far left connectors. Memory connectors Install memory and network options 41 Warning! Memory cards are easily damaged by static electricity. Touch something metal before you touch a card. 3 Complete the following steps if you need to remove a pair of memory cards before you install new ones. Otherwise, skip to step 4 on page 43. a Push the metal clips at each end of the connector away from the rightmost card. b Rotate the card toward the right. c Gently pull the card out of the connector. d Place the card in its original packaging. If you did not save the packaging, wrap the card in paper and store it in a box. e Repeat steps a­d to remove the second memory card. 42 Install memory and network options 4 Unpack the new memory card. Unpack each memory card separately just before installing it. Avoid touching the connection points along the edge of the card. Save the packaging. Connection points 5 Hold the memory card with the connection points pointing toward the system board and the notch positioned as shown. Notch 6 7 Insert the card all the way into the leftmost open connector at a 45 degree angle. Rotate the card to the left until it snaps into place. When the memory card is correctly installed, it sits at a sharp angle to the system board. Install memory and network options 43 8 Clip Pins Make sure both metal clips on the connector are fastened, and the two pins on each end of the connector are pushed through the holes on the card. Clip 9 10 Repeat steps 4­8 to install the other memory card or cards. If you have other options to install, continue with "Installing a hard disk" on page 45 or "Installing adapters" on page 48. Otherwise, go to "Reinstalling the system board" on page 52. 44 Install memory and network options