Lexmark 34S0109 - E 260dt B/W Laser Printer Service manual

E260, 260d/dn, E360d/dn,
E460dn/dw, X203n MFP, X204n
MFP
Technical Reference
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Contents
Edition notice......................................................................................2
Introduction........................................................................................5
Understanding letters after model numbers...............................................................................................................5
Learning about the printer...............................................................6
Finding information about the printer...........................................................................................................................6
Printer Control Language (PCL) page formatting........................7
Printable areas.........................................................................................................................................................................7
Supported paper and envelope dimensions...............................................................................................................8
Printer Job Language (PJL).............................................................11
PJL commands information.............................................................................................................................................11
PostScript (PS) emulation...............................................................12
Paper sizes supported........................................................................................................................................................12
PostScript paper tray support.........................................................................................................................................13
PostScript envelope size support..................................................................................................................................14
PostScript envelope tray support..................................................................................................................................15
Printer specifications......................................................................17
Airflow requirement...........................................................................................................................................................17
Noise emission levels.........................................................................................................................................................17
Electrical specifications.....................................................................................................................................................18
Power requirements...........................................................................................................................................................18
Physical specifications.......................................................................................................................................................19
Clearance requirements....................................................................................................................................................20
Environmental conditions................................................................................................................................................20
Altitude specifications and atmospheric pressure..................................................................................................21
Appendix A: PCL support.................................................................22
PCL emulation commands...............................................................................................................................................22
GL/2 commands...................................................................................................................................................................28
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Appendix B: PJL support.................................................................32
Common variables for both printer languages........................................................................................................32
Printer-unique PJL variables for both printer languages......................................................................................34
Common variables for PCL emulation.........................................................................................................................44
Printer-unique variables for PCL emulation...............................................................................................................44
Common variables for PostScript emulation............................................................................................................45
Printer-unique variables for PostScript emulation..................................................................................................45
Printer-unique LRESOURCE variables...........................................................................................................................46
Status Readback commands...........................................................................................................................................46
USTATUS unsolicited status variables..........................................................................................................................46
PJL messages for auto-continuable conditions........................................................................................................47
PJL messages for attendance conditions....................................................................................................................53
PJL messages for paper handling..................................................................................................................................68
PJL messages for paper jams...........................................................................................................................................70
Service errors.........................................................................................................................................................................77
Device attendance messages..........................................................................................................................................77
Lexmark-unique PJL commands....................................................................................................................................78
File and device protection commands........................................................................................................................79
Appendix C: PostScript support.....................................................80
Supplemental operators...................................................................................................................................................80
Page device parameters....................................................................................................................................................83
User interpreter parameters............................................................................................................................................88
System interpreter parameters.......................................................................................................................................89
Devices supported..............................................................................................................................................................92
Device parameters..............................................................................................................................................................94
PostScript message keys commands.........................................................................................................................104
Index.................................................................................................105
Contents
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Introduction
Overview
This edition of the Technical Reference contains information about the following printers or multifunction printers
(MFPs):
E260
E260d
E260dn
E360d
E360dn
E460dn
E460dw
X203n MFP
X204n MFP
Understanding letters after model numbers
Some Lexmark printers may have one or more letters after the model name to indicate printer features:
Acronym Meaning
dduplex1
ee-Task (electronic task) touch-screen interface
ffinisher/stapler
hhigh-capacity drawer
mmailbox
nnetwork
tadditional tray2
tt tandem tray module
wwireless
1Duplex printing (two-sided printing) accomplished by means of an optional duplex unit or an internal duplex unit based
on the product.
2The additional tray is part of a drawer.
Introduction
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Learning about the printer
Finding information about the printer
Setup information
Description Where to find
The Setup information gives you instructions for setting
up the printer. Follow the set of instructions for local,
network, or wireless, depending on what you need.
You can find the Setup information on the inside of the printer
box or on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com.
Help
Description Where to find
The Help gives you instructions for using the software. While in any Lexmark software program, click Help, Tips >
Help, or Help > Help Topics.
Customer support
Description Where to find (North America) Where to find (rest of world)
Telephone support Call us at
•US: 1-800-332-4120
Monday–Friday (8:00 AM–11:00 PM ET)
Saturday (Noon–6:00 PM ET)
•Canada: 1-800-539-6275
Monday–Friday (8:00 AM–11:00 PM ET)
Saturday (Noon–6:00 PM ET)
•Mexico: 001-888-377-0063
Monday–Friday (8:00 AM–8:00 PM ET)
Note: Telephone numbers and support times
may change without notice. For the most recent
telephone numbers available, see the printed
warranty statement that came with your printer.
Telephone numbers and support hours vary by
country or region.
Visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com. Select
a country or region, and then select the
Customer Support link.
Note: For additional information about
contacting Lexmark, see the printed warranty
that came with your printer.
E-mail support For e-mail support, visit our Web site:
www.lexmark.com.
1Click SUPPORT > Technical Support > your
printer type >your printer model.
2From the Support Tools section, click e-Mail
Support.
3Complete the form, and then click Submit
Request.
E-mail support varies by country or region, and
may not be available in some instances.
Visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com. Select
a country or region, and then select the
Customer Support link.
Note: For additional information about
contacting Lexmark, see the printed warranty
that came with your printer.
Learning about the printer
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Printer Control Language (PCL) page
formatting
For more information on PCL, refer to the Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference. It contains a complete
listing with descriptions of PCL commands.
To determine which PCL commands your printer supports, see “Appendix A: PCL support” on page 22.
Printable areas
The printable areas and logical pages for PCL emulation (both portrait and landscape orientation) are illustrated
below. See the legend that follows for definitions of areas Athrough I.
Legend:
APortrait physical page width and landscape physical page length
BPortrait physical page length and landscape physical page width
CPortrait logical page width
DLandscape logical page width
EDistance between the side edge of the physical page and the logical page in portrait
FDistance between the side edge of the physical page and the logical page in landscape
GDistance between the top and bottom edge of the physical page and logical page
HDistance between the left and right edge of the physical page and the printable area in portrait, or distance between
the top and bottom edge of the physical page and printable area in landscape
Printer Control Language (PCL) page formatting
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Legend:
IDistance between the top and bottom edge ofthe physical page and the printable area in portrait, or distance between
the left and right edge of the physical page and the printable area in landscape
Note: The tables that follow in this chapter list the page sizes and dimensions of each area labeled on the preceding
diagram for all paper and envelope sizes your printer supports.
Supported paper and envelope dimensions
The following table lists the page sizes and print area dimensions for all supported paper and envelope sizes. For
more information about the printable areas and logical pages for PCL emulation, see “Printable areas” on page 7.
Selection Paper/envelope
dimensions
Dimensions by area (pels)1
Page
size
param
eters2
Name mm inches A B C D E F G H I
Paper
13, 613 A5 148 x 2
10
5.83 x 8.
27
3496 4960 3196 4720 142 118 0100 100
12, 45,
612
JIS B5
Paper
182 x 2
57
7.2 x 10.
1
4300 6070 4000 5830 150 120 0100 100
26, 626 A4 (198
mm)3
210 x 2
97
8.3 x 11.
7
4960 7014 4676 6778 142 118 080 100
26, 626 A4 (203
mm)3
210 x 2
97
8.3 x 11.
7
4960 7014 4800 6778 80 118 080 100
24 A6 148 x 1
05
5.8 x 4.1 2480 3496 2196 3260 142 118 0100 100
1, 601 Executi
ve
184 x 2
67
7.25 x 1
0.5
4350 6300 4050 6060 150 120 0100 100
2, 602 Letter 216 x 2
79
8.5 x 11 5100 6600 4800 6360 150 120 0100 100
1Pel dimensions are for 600 dpi.
2Page Size Parameters are explained in the Page Control table in the PCL chapter in the Printer Language and Interfaces
Technical Reference.
3The width of the logical page for A4 paper can be changed from the printer control panel or your software application.
4For the Universal paper size, the area dimensions are listed in pel ranges.
5Paper ID 99 will be supported for backward compatibility with other Lexmark printers. Paper ID 99 has the same logical
paper size as ID 100 (compatible with HP LaserJet 5Si/5SiMx) but is 8 pels wider than the Lexmark 4039.
6This dimension applies only to the Lexmark X203n MFP and X204n MFP.
7This dimension applies only to the Lexmark E260, E260d/dn, E360d/dn, and E460dn/dw.
Note: The explanation of the printable area assumes the Print Area menu item is set to Normal. For more information,
see “Print Area Menu Item” in the PCL chapter in the Printer Language and Interfaces Technical Reference.
Printer Control Language (PCL) page formatting
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Selection Paper/envelope
dimensions
Dimensions by area (pels)1
Page
size
param
eters2
Name mm inches A B C D E F G H I
3, 603 Legal 216 x 3
56
8.5 x 14 5100 8400 4800 8160 150 120 0100 100
4 or 10 Folio 216 x 3
30
8.5 x 13 5100 7800 4800 7560 150 120 0100 100
15 Statem
ent
139.7 x
215.9
5.5 x 8.5 3300 5100 3000 4860 150 120 0100 100
101 Univers
al
216 x 3
56
8.5 x 14 1800-
51004
1800-
85024
1500-
48004
1500-
82624
150 120 0100 100
300 Oficio
(Mexic
o)
216 x 3
40
8.5 x 13.
4
5100 8040 4800 7800 150 120 0100 100
Envelope
90 DL 220 x 1
10
8.66 x 4.
33
2598 5196 2314 4960 142 118 0100 100
91 C5 229 x 1
62
9.02 x 6.
38
3826 5408 3542 5172 142 118 0100 100
995,
100
B5
Envelo
pe
250 x 1
76
9.84 x 6.
93
4156 5904 3872 5668 142 118 0100 100
600 Other
Envelo
pe
216 x 3
56
8.5 x 14 5100 8400 4800 8160 150 120 0100 100
89 9 (Com
9)
225 x 9
8
8.875 x
3.875
23266
/23247
5324 2024 5084 150 120 0100 100
81 10
(Com
10)
241 x 1
05
9.5 x 4.1
25
2474 5700 2174 5460 150 120 0100 100
1Pel dimensions are for 600 dpi.
2Page Size Parameters are explained in the Page Control table in the PCL chapter in the Printer Language and Interfaces
Technical Reference.
3The width of the logical page for A4 paper can be changed from the printer control panel or your software application.
4For the Universal paper size, the area dimensions are listed in pel ranges.
5Paper ID 99 will be supported for backward compatibility with other Lexmark printers. Paper ID 99 has the same logical
paper size as ID 100 (compatible with HP LaserJet 5Si/5SiMx) but is 8 pels wider than the Lexmark 4039.
6This dimension applies only to the Lexmark X203n MFP and X204n MFP.
7This dimension applies only to the Lexmark E260, E260d/dn, E360d/dn, and E460dn/dw.
Note: The explanation of the printable area assumes the Print Area menu item is set to Normal. For more information,
see “Print Area Menu Item” in the PCL chapter in the Printer Language and Interfaces Technical Reference.
Printer Control Language (PCL) page formatting
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Selection Paper/envelope
dimensions
Dimensions by area (pels)1
Page
size
param
eters2
Name mm inches A B C D E F G H I
80 7 3/4
(Monar
ch)
98 x 19
1
3.875 x
7.5
23266
/23247
4510 2024 4260 150 120 0100 100
1Pel dimensions are for 600 dpi.
2Page Size Parameters are explained in the Page Control table in the PCL chapter in the Printer Language and Interfaces
Technical Reference.
3The width of the logical page for A4 paper can be changed from the printer control panel or your software application.
4For the Universal paper size, the area dimensions are listed in pel ranges.
5Paper ID 99 will be supported for backward compatibility with other Lexmark printers. Paper ID 99 has the same logical
paper size as ID 100 (compatible with HP LaserJet 5Si/5SiMx) but is 8 pels wider than the Lexmark 4039.
6This dimension applies only to the Lexmark X203n MFP and X204n MFP.
7This dimension applies only to the Lexmark E260, E260d/dn, E360d/dn, and E460dn/dw.
Note: The explanation of the printable area assumes the Print Area menu item is set to Normal. For more information,
see “Print Area Menu Item” in the PCL chapter in the Printer Language and Interfaces Technical Reference.
Printer Control Language (PCL) page formatting
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