Lexmark Optra Color 45 User manual

4080-001
Lexmark Optra™ Color 45
Lexmark and Lexmark with diamond
design are trademarks of Lexmark
International, Inc., registered in the
United States and/or other countries.
• Table of Contents
• Index
• Safety and Notices
• Trademarks
• Start Diagnostics

Edition: November 23, 2005
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Lexington, KY 40550.
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Table of Contents
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Power Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Maintenance Approach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Tools Required For Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Operator Panel and Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Using the Operator Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Printer Indicator Light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Operator Panel Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Printer Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Operator Panel Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Printing the Menu Settings Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Changing Printer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Disabling the Operator Panel Menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Diagnostic Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Error Indicator Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Power-On Self Test (POST) Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Post Symptom Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Symptom Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Service Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Controller Board Service Check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Encoder Card / Strip Service Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
End of Forms (EOF) Service Check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Maintenance Station Service Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Noisy Paper Feed Motor Service Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Operator Panel (Buttons) Service Check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Operator Panel (LCD) Display Service Check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Options Service Check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Paper Feed Service Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Paper Path Service Check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Power Service Check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Print Quality Service Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21
Transport Service Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24
Transport Service Check II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25
Tray 2 Service Check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25
User Error Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27
Diagnostic Aids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

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Diagnostic Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
Aligning the Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
Cleaning the Printheads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
Paper Lifters Operation Theory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
Error Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3
Viewing the Error Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3
Clearing the Error Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3
Hardware Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4
LCD Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4
Button Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4
DRAM Memory Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5
ROM Memory Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6
Parallel Wrap Test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6
Serial Wrap Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7
Device Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8
Hex Trace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8
Quick Disk Test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8
Disk Test/Clean. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-9
Flash Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-10
Printer Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-11
Setting the Page Count. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-11
Viewing the Permanent Page Count . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-11
Restore Factory Defaults. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-12
Print Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-12
Print Quality Test Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-13
Printing Menu Settings Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-14
Test Page (Quick Test) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-15
Repair Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1
Handling ESD-Sensitive Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1
Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2
Removal Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2
Releasing Plastic Latches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2
Covers and Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3
Base Assembly Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4
Code SIMM Access Door Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4
Controller Board Access Cover Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5
Controller Board Access Door Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5
Envelope Guide Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5
Front Access Door Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6
Front Cover Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6
Gutter Pad Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6
Memory (SIMM) Card Cover Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-7

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Metal / Plastic Controller Board Cover Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Operator Panel Cover Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Option Card(s) Cover Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Rear Cover Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Rear Access Cover Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Frames . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Carrier Frame Assembly Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Carrier Rail Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Idler Pulley Assembly Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Left Side Frame Assembly Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Mid Frame Assembly Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
Right Side Frame Assembly Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
Paper Feed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
Exit Roller Assembly Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
Gear Box Assembly Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
Large Feed Roller Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
Manual Sheet Feeder Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
Paper Feed Motor Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
Paper Lifters Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
Paper Tray Assembly Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
Small Feed Roller Assembly Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
Small Feed Roller Holder Assembly Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
Star Roller Assembly Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
Electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
Code or Flash SIMM Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
Controller Board Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
Encoder / Thermistor Card Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21
Engine Board Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22
Memory (SIMM) Card Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22
Operator Panel Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24
Operator Panel Cable Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25
Option Card(s) Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25
Power Supply Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26
Tray 2 Sensor Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26
Carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27
Carrier Belt Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28
Carrier Rail Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28
Carrier Transport Motor Assembly Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29
Encoder Strip / Retainer Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29
Printhead Carrier Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30
Maintenance Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31
Maintenance Station Assembly Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32
Wipers and Caps Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32

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Connector Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1
Engine Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1
Controller Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-2
Preventive Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-1
Lubrication Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-1
Parts Catalog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-1
How To Use The Parts Catalog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-1
Assembly 1: Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-2
Assembly 2: Frames. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-4
Assembly 3: Paper Feed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-6
Assembly 4: Electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-8
Assembly 5: Carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-10
Assembly 6: Carrier Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-12
Assembly 7: Maintenance Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-14
Assembly 8: Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-16
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I-1

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Safety Information
•This product is designed, tested and approved to meet strict
global safety standards with the use of specific Lexmark
components. The safety features of some parts may not always
be obvious. Lexmark is not responsible for the use of other
replacement parts.
•The maintenance information for this product has been
prepared for use by a professional service person and is not
intended to be used by others.
•There may be an increased risk of electric shock and personal
injury during disassembly and servicing of this product.
Professional service personnel should understand this and take
necessary precautions.
Consignes de Sécurité
•Ce produit a été conçu, testé et approuvé pour respecter les
normes strictes de sécurité globale lors de l'utilisation de
composants Lexmark spécifiques. Les caractéristiques de
sécurité de certains éléments ne sont pas toujours évidentes.
Lexmark ne peut être tenu responsable de l'utilisation d'autres
pièces de rechange.
•Les consignes d'entretien et de réparation de ce produit
s'adressent uniquement à un personnel de maintenance
qualifié.
•Le démontage et l'entretien de ce produit pouvant présenter
certains risques électriques, le personnel d'entretien qualifié
devra prendre toutes les précautions nécessaires.

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Norme di sicurezza
•Il prodotto è stato progettato, testato e approvato in conformità a
severi standard di sicurezza e per l’utilizzo con componenti
Lexmark specifici. Le caratteristiche di sicurezza di alcune parti
non sempre sono di immediata comprensione. Lexmark non è
responsabile per l’utilizzo di parti di ricambio di altri produttori.
•Le informazioni riguardanti la manutenzione di questo prodotto
sono indirizzate soltanto al personale di assistenza autorizzato.
•Durante lo smontaggio e la manutenzione di questo prodotto, il
rischio di subire scosse elettriche e danni alla persona è più
elevato. Il personale di assistenza autorizzato, deve, quindi,
adottare le precauzioni necessarie.
Sicherheitshinweise
•Dieses Produkt und die zugehörigen Komponenten wurden
entworfen und getestet, um beim Einsatz die weltweit gültigen
Sicherheitsanforderungen zu erfüllen. Die sicherheitsrelevanten
Funktionen der Bauteile und Optionen sind nicht immer
offensichtlich. Sofern Teile eingesetzt werden, die nicht von
Lexmark sind, wird von Lexmark keinerlei Verantwortung oder
Haftung für dieses Produkt übernommen.
•Die Wartungsinformationen für dieses Produkt sind
ausschließlich für die Verwendung durch einen
Wartungsfachmann bestimmt.
•Während des Auseinandernehmens und der Wartung des
Geräts besteht ein zusätzliches Risiko eines elektrischen
Schlags und körperlicher Verletzung. Das zuständige
Fachpersonal sollte entsprechende Vorsichtsmaßnahmen
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Pautas de Seguridad
•Este producto se ha diseñado, verificado y aprobado para
cumplir los más estrictos estándares de seguridad global
usando los componentes específicos de Lexmark. Puede que
las características de seguridad de algunas piezas no sean
siempre evidentes. Lexmark no se hace responsable del uso de
otras piezas de recambio.
•La información sobre el mantenimiento de este producto está
dirigida exclusivamente al personal cualificado de
mantenimiento.
•Existe mayor riesgo de descarga eléctrica y de daños
personales durante el desmontaje y la reparación de la
máquina. El personal cualificado debe ser consciente de este
peligro y tomar las precauciones necesarias.
Informações de Segurança
•Este produto foi concebido, testado e aprovado para satisfazer
os padrões globais de segurança na utilização de componentes
específicos da Lexmark. As funções de segurança de alguns
dos componentes podem não ser sempre óbvias. A Lexmark
não é responsável pela utilização de outros componentes de
substituição.
•As informações de segurança relativas a este produto
destinam-se a profissionais destes serviços e não devem ser
utilizadas por outras pessoas.
•Risco de choques eléctricos e ferimentos graves durante a
desmontagem e manutenção deste produto. Os profissionais
destes serviços devem estar avisados deste facto e tomar os
cuidados necessários.

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Informació de Seguretat
•Aquest producte està dissenyat, comprovat i aprovat per tal
d'acomplir les estrictes normes de seguretat globals amb la
utililització de components específics de Lexmark. Les
característiques de seguretat d'algunes peces pot ser que no
sempre siguin òbvies. Lexmark no es responsabilitza de l'us
d'altres peces de recanvi.
•La informació pel manteniment d’aquest producte està
orientada exclusivament a professionals i no està destinada a
ningú que no ho sigui.
•El risc de xoc elèctric i de danys personals pot augmentar
durant el procés de desmuntatge i de servei d’aquest producte.
El personal professional ha d’estar-ne assabentat i prendre les
mesures convenients.

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General Information 1-1
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1. General Information
The Lexmark OptraTM Color 45 printer is a network, near laser-
quality inkjet printer. The print cartridge contains single-unit
customer-replaceable supply items. Dual printheads provide color
and true black printing without changing printheads. The black
cartridge has a total of 208 nozzles and installs on the left. The color
cartridge has a total of 192 nozzles and installs on the right. The
printer is capable of printing in two directions from either cartridge.
Power Consumption
•13 Watts - Idle Mode (power on - not printing)
•21 Watts - Printing (average)
Maintenance Approach
The diagnostic information in this manual leads you to the correct
field replaceable unit (FRU) or part. Use the error indicator charts,
symptom index, service checks, and diagnostic aids to determine
the symptom and repair the failure.
This printer can be serviced without being connected to a host
computer. The user is directed, in the Printer Control program, to
perform the head to head and bidirectional alignment adjustments
after replacing a print cartridge.
After you complete the repair, perform tests as needed to verify the
repair.
Tools Required For Service
•Analog or digital multimeter
•Coax/serial debug cable P/N 1381964
•Parallel wrap plug P/N 1319128
•Pliers: diagonal and needle-nose
•Screwdrivers: #1 and #2 Phillips
•Twinax/serial debug cable P/N 1381963

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Abbreviations
EOF End of Forms
ESD Electrostatic Discharge
FRU Field Replaceable Unit
LED Light-Emitting Diode
POST Power-On Self Test
SIMM Single In-line Memory Module
RAM Random Access Memory
ROM Read Only Memory
V ac Volts alternating current
V dc Volts direct current

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Operator Panel and Menus
Using the Operator Panel
The operator panel, on the front right side of your printer, has a
2-line by 16-character liquid crystal display (LCD), five buttons, and
one indicator light.
Printer Indicator Light
The printer indicator light gives information about the status of your
printer.
Light State Meaning
On solid Powered On and in the Ready state
Flashing Powered On and Busy
Off Unplugged from the power source
Operator Panel
Display
Printer
Indicator Light

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Operator Panel Buttons
Use the five operator panel buttons to open a menu, scroll through a
list of values, change printer settings, and respond to printer
messages. The following table describes the functions of each
button.
Note: Buttons act upon the information that displays on the second
line of the operator panel.
Button Function
Go Press the Go button to:
• Return the printer to the Ready state if the printer is in an
offline situation (Ready message does not appear on the
display).
• Exit printer menus displayed on the operator panel.
• Clear operator panel error messages.
If you have changed printer settings from the operator panel
menus, press Go before sending a job to print. The printer must
display Ready for jobs to print.
Menu>
and
<Menu
Each end of the button has a function.
Press the Menu> or <Menu button:
• At the Ready message, to take the printer offline (out of the
Ready state) and enter the menus.
• At the Busy message, to take the printer to the JOB MENU.
• When the printer is offline:
- Press Menu> to go to the next item in the menus, or
- Press <Menu to go to the previous item in the menus.
• For menu items that have numerical values, such as Copies,
press and hold Menu> to scroll forward, or <Menu to scroll
backward. Release the button when the number you want
displays.
Select Press the Select button to:
• Select the menu item shown on the second line of the display.
Depending on the type of menu, this action:
- Opens the menu and displays the first item in the menu.
- Opens the menu item and displays the default setting.
• Save the displayed menu item as the new default setting. The
printer displays the Saved message and then returns to the
menu item.

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Printer Messages
The operator panel displays three types of messages:
•Status messages provide information about the current state of
the printer.
•Attendance messages indicate printer errors that you must
resolve.
•Service messages indicate printer failures that may require
servicing.
When the Ready status message displays, the printer is ready to
receive a print job.
While a job is printing, the Busy status message appears on the first
line of the operator panel display.
Return Press the Return button to return to the previous menu level.
Stop Press the Stop button:
• At the Ready, Busy, or Waiting message to temporarily stop
all activity and take the printer offline. The printer operator
panel status message changes to Not Ready.
Press Go to return the printer to the Ready state.
Button Function

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Operator Panel Menus
Menus make it easy for you to change printer settings. Some menus
appear only if a specific option is installed in the printer. Other menu
items may only be effective for a particular printer language. You can
select these values at any time, but they only affect printer function
when you use the specified printer language.
An asterisk (*) next to a value indicates the original factory default
setting and may vary for different countries. 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. These
settings are active until new ones are stored or the factory defaults
are restored. Changes made from a software application or driver
override the user default settings made from the printer operator
panel.

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Printing the Menu Settings Page
The menu settings page shows current settings for the menus and a
list of installed options. You can use this page to verify that the
printer options are properly installed and the printer settings are
properly set.
Note: Before printing the menu settings page, make sure the Paper
Type setting for the source is Plain Paper.
To print a menu settings page:
1. Make sure the printer is plugged in and the Ready status
message appears on the display.
2. Press Menu> or <Menu to enter the menus.
3. Continue to press and release Menu> until you see
Tests Menu.
4. Press Select.
Tests Menu appears on the first line and Print Menus is on
the second line.
5. Press Select to select Print Menus.
The message Printing Menu Settings appears and remains on
the operator panel display until the page prints. The printer
returns to the Ready state after the menu settings page prints.
6. If you installed options, verify that they are listed on the menu
settings page under “Installed Features.” If an option you
installed does not appear on the page, unplug the power cord
and reinstall the option.

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Changing Printer Settings
You can use the operator panel to change printer settings and
customize your printer to meet your specific needs. To select a new
value as the default setting:
1. From the Ready state, press Menu> or <Menu to enter the
menus.
2. Continue to press and release Menu> or <Menu until the menu
you need appears on the second line of the display.
3. Press Select.
The menu opens and the first menu item in the menu appears
on the second line of the display.
4. Press Menu> or <Menu until the menu item you need appears
on the display.
5. Press Select.
An asterisk (*) appears beside the current user default setting
for that menu item.
Note: Some menu items have sub-menus. You must select another
menu (such as Tray 1 Type) before the available values display.
6. Press Menu> or <Menu until the value you need appears on the
second line of the display.
7. Press Select.
An asterisk (*) appears beside the value to indicate that it is now
the user default setting. The display shows the new setting for
one second and then clears. The Saved message displays,
then the previous list of menu items appears on the operator
panel display.
8. Press Return to go back to previous menus or menu items and
set new default settings.
9. Press Go to return to Ready if this is the last printer setting you
want to change.
Note: User default settings remain in effect until you save new
settings or restore the factory defaults. Changes made from a
software application override the user default settings made from the
printer operator panel.