Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
Lexmark E320/E322
User's Reference
April 2001
www.lexmark.com
Table of contents
Chapter 1: Printer overview .............................................................. 5
About your printer ................................................................................................. 5
Chapter 2: Using the operator panel ............................................... 7 Chapter 3: Canceling a print job ...................................................... 9
From the printer operator panel ........................................................................... 9 From a Windows computer .................................................................................. 9 From a Macintosh computer ................................................................................ 9
Chapter 4: Setting up a print job .................................................... 10
Printing from a Windows environment ............................................................... 10 Printing from a Macintosh computer .................................................................. 11
Chapter 5: Choosing the right print media ................................... 13
Media types and sizes ................................................................................. 13
Chapter 6: Printer media sources ................................................. 15 Chapter 7: Loading paper ............................................................... 17
In tray 1 .............................................................................................................. 17 In the manual feed ............................................................................................. 19 In the optional tray 2 ........................................................................................... 21
Chapter 8: Loading transparencies ............................................... 24
In tray 1 .............................................................................................................. 24 In the manual feed ............................................................................................. 26
Chapter 9: Loading envelopes ....................................................... 28
In tray 1 .............................................................................................................. 28 In the manual feed ............................................................................................. 29
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Chapter 10: Loading labels ............................................................ 31
In tray 1 .............................................................................................................. 31 In the manual feed ............................................................................................. 33
Chapter 11: Loading card stock ..................................................... 35
In tray 1 .............................................................................................................. 35 In the manual feed ............................................................................................. 36
Chapter 12: Printing on both sides of the paper .......................... 38 Chapter 13: Conserving supplies .................................................. 40 Chapter 14: Replacing the print cartridge ..................................... 41
Removing the old print cartridge ........................................................................ 41 Installing the new print cartridge ........................................................................ 42
Chapter 15: Recycling the print cartridge ..................................... 44 Chapter 16: Ordering supplies ....................................................... 45 Chapter 17: Clearing jams .............................................................. 46 Chapter 18: Understanding the operator panel lights ................. 51 Chapter 19: Solving print quality problems .................................. 72
Resetting user defaults ...................................................................................... 77 Using the special function menu ........................................................................ 77 Restoring factory defaults ............................................................................ 78 Using Hex Trace mode ................................................................................ 79 Using print quality test pages ....................................................................... 80 Advanced troubleshooting mode ................................................................. 80
Chapter 20: Advanced troubleshooting ........................................ 81 Chapter 21: Calling for service ...................................................... 89
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Chapter 22: Setting up the network printer .................................. 90
Environments we support ................................................................................... 90 Connect the hardware ........................................................................................ 90 Print a network setup page ................................................................................ 90 Configure and print ............................................................................................. 91 TCP/IP ......................................................................................................... 91 Step 1: Set the IP address, netmask and gateway ...................................... 91 Troubleshooting ........................................................................................... 92 Step 2: Set up to print .................................................................................. 93 Troubleshooting ......................................................................................... 101 Novell NetWare ................................................................................................ 102 Queue-based printing ................................................................................ 102 Set up the printer using the Network Printer Utility .................................... 102 Choosing NPRINTER/RPRINTER or PSERVER ...................................... 103 NPRINTER vs. PSERVER in IntraNetWare NetWare Directory Services (NDS) ........................................................... 103 NPRINTER in IntraNetWare NDS .............................................................. 103 PSERVER in IntraNetWare NDS ............................................................... 104 RPRINTER vs. PSERVER in NetWare 3.x ................................................ 104 RPRINTER in NetWare 3.x ........................................................................ 104 PSERVER in NetWare 3.x ......................................................................... 105 Troubleshooting ......................................................................................... 105 Queue-based printing ................................................................................ 105 AppleTalk ......................................................................................................... 106 Finding the default AppleTalk name .......................................................... 106 Creating a desktop printer icon .................................................................. 106 Changing the zone ..................................................................................... 107 Changing the printer name ........................................................................ 107 Updating printer hardware ......................................................................... 107 Troubleshooting ......................................................................................... 108 Print server light patterns ................................................................................ 109 Normal conditions ...................................................................................... 109 Error conditions .......................................................................................... 110
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Notices ............................................................................................ 111
Edition notice .................................................................................................... 111 Trademarks ...................................................................................................... 112 Safety information ............................................................................................ 112 Cautions and warnings ..................................................................................... 113 Electronic emission notices .............................................................................. 114 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) compliance information statement .............................................................................. 114 Industry Canada compliance statement .................................................... 114 Avis de conformité aux normes d'Industrie Canada .................................. 115 European Community (EC) directives conformity ...................................... 115 Japanese VCCI notice ............................................................................... 115 German acoustics statement ............................................................................ 115 Energy Star ................................................................................................. 116 Laser notice ................................................................................................. 116 Index .............................................................................................................117
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Printer overview
About your printer
Three printer models are available: the Lexmark E320, Lexmark E322, and Lexmark E322n. The differences between these three models are listed in the following table. Note: Some sections of this CD may not apply to all printer models.
Item Base memory Maximum memory Emulations Connectivity Ships with print cartridge yield at approximately 5% coverage Lexmark E320 4MB 68MB PCL 5e and Macintosh compatibility Parallel and USB 1,500 pages (standard) Lexmark E322 8MB 72MB PostScript Level 2 and PCL 6 Parallel and USB 3,000 pages (standard) Lexmark E322n 16MB 80MB PostScript Level 2 and PCL 6 10/100 Base-TX Ethernet and USB 3,000 pages (standard)
The operator panel has 6 lights and 1 button.
Press the operator panel button with a brief button press (approximately one second) to restart the printer or display an error code. Press the operator panel with a long button press (hold until all the lights come on) to reset the printer or to select a setting in the special function menu.
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Press the operator panel with a double-button press (press and release twice quickly) to display additional error codes or to scroll through the special function menu settings.
Paper support Tray 1 Paper support Top output bin
Manual feed Paper guide
Front output door
Operator panel lights
Tray 2
Use this feature: Tray 1 Rear paper support Front paper support Manual feed Paper guides Operator panel lights Top output bin Front output door Optional tray 2
When you want to: Load up to 150 sheets of paper or 10 sheets of other media. Support media in tray 1. Support media in the top output bin. Load a single sheet of paper/other media. Use for transparencies, labels, envelopes, and card stock. Adjust the width of the media in tray 1 and the manual sheet feeder. Check the status of your printer. Stack printed documents face down. Print on special media, for example, card stock or labels. Increase your paper capacity.
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Using the operator panel
The operator panel has 6 lights and 1 operator panel button.
When the: Ready/Data light is on Ready/Data light is blinking Toner Low light is on Load Paper light is on Paper Jam light is on Error light is on Press Button light is on
The printer: is ready to receive and process data. is busy receiving or processing data. alerts you the toner is getting low. prompts you to load media in tray 1, manual feed or tray 2 (if installed). detects a jam. cover is open or the print cartridge is not installed. prompts you to press the operator panel button.
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As shown in the illustration, lights that are on, off, or blinking indicate different printer conditions such as printer status, or the printer requires attention (for example, out of paper) or the printer requires servicing.
Light is on
Light is off
Light is blinking
Light is blinking slowly
Press button
For a complete list of light messages, see Understanding the operator lights.
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Canceling a print job
From the printer operator panel
If the job you want to cancel is printing and the Ready/Data light is blinking, do ...
