Lexmark Optra S 2455 User manual

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User’s Guide
February 1998
Optra S

First Edition (February 1998)
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Introduction .............................xi
Trademarks .............................xiii
Getting Started
SettingUpYourPrinter ....................1
IdentifyingYourPrinter,Features,andOptions ................1
OptraS1255andOptraS1625 .........................2
OptraS1855.........................................3
OptraS2455.........................................4
UnpackingthePrinter ......................................5
DeterminingWhattoInstallNext ............................7
InstallingtheDual500-SheetDrawer .........................7
AttachingtheDecals.......................................11
RemovingthePrintCartridgePackaging .....................12
Removingthe250-SheetInputTray..........................16
Adding Names to the Paper Tray Knob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Loadingthe250-SheetInputTray ...........................20
InstallingtheOperatorPanelOverlay........................25
AttachingaParallelCable ..................................26
PluggingthePrinterIn.....................................28
TurningthePrinterPowerOn ..............................28
PrintingaTestPage .......................................29
InstallingPrinterDriversandUtilities .......................30
UsingthePrinterUtilities .................31
Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Installing Printer Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
PrinterDrivers......................................34
BidirectionalCommunication...............................35
MarkVision ..............................................36
MarkVisionWindows ...............................37

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MarkVision Support in Various Environments . . . . . . . . . . 37
MarkVisionOnlineHelp .............................46
Toolkit...................................................46
NetworkPrinterUtility ....................................47
Getting Updated Drivers and Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
OnlineServices .....................................47
AutomatedFAXSystem .............................48
Using Your Printer
Using the Operator Panel and Menus . . . . . . . 51
PowerIndicatorLight .....................................52
OperatorPanelButtons ....................................53
PrinterMessages ..........................................54
UsingtheOperatorPaneltoChangePrinterSettings...........55
ExampleofPrintingtheMenuSettings.......................57
OperatorPanelMenus .....................................58
OverviewofPrinterMenus.................................60
PaperMenu ..............................................61
FinishingMenu ...........................................71
TestsMenu...............................................78
JobMenu ................................................82
QualityMenu.............................................85
SetupMenu ..............................................87
PCLEmulMenu ..........................................95
PostScriptMenu .........................................100
ParallelMenu............................................101
SerialMenu .............................................105
NetworkMenu ..........................................110
InfraredMenu ...........................................113
LocalTalkMenu..........................................116
FaxMenu ...............................................119
DisablingtheOperatorPanelMenus........................121

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UsingPrintMaterials ....................123
PrintMaterials...........................................124
PrintMaterialCharacteristics ........................126
PaperGuidelines...................................128
EnvelopeGuidelines................................130
LabelGuidelines ...................................131
CardStockGuidelines ..............................138
TransparencyGuidelines............................139
PaperSources............................................140
StandardTrays ....................................140
MultipurposeFeeder ...............................141
OptionalDrawers ..................................141
OptionalEnvelopeFeeder ...........................142
PaperSourceSpecifications..........................143
PaperSizeSpecifications ............................144
EnvelopeSizeSpecifications .........................145
TrayLinking ............................................145
PaperLoading ...........................................146
LoadingaPaperTray.....................................146
Duplexing(Two-SidedPrinting) ...........................152
PaperExits(OutputBins) .................................153
TipsforAvoidingPaperJams..............................155
Multipurpose Feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
MultipurposeFeederGuidelines ...........................158
OpeningtheMultipurposeFeeder..........................159
LoadingtheMultipurposeFeeder ..........................161
UsingtheMultipurposeFeeder ............................169
ClosingtheMultipurposeFeeder...........................170
Receive-onlyFax ........................171
HardwareNeeded .......................................171
Receive-onlyFaxSetup ...................................172
DisablingReceive-onlyFax ................................173

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Caring for Your Printer
Understanding Printer Messages . . . . . . . . . . 177
StatusMessages..........................................177
Line1Messages....................................178
Line2Messages....................................182
AttendanceMessages.....................................184
SolvingPrinterProblems .................199
DisplayProblems ........................................200
PrintingProblems ........................................200
PrintQualityProblems....................................201
OptionProblems .........................................204
NetworkPrintingProblems ...............................207
OtherProblemsandQuestions.............................208
ClearingJams ...........................209
PossiblePaperJamAreas..................................209
AccessingPaperJamAreas ................................211
200and201PaperJam-RemoveCartridge ............212
202PaperJam-OpenRearDoor .....................214
230PaperJam-CheckDuplex .......................218
24xPaperJam-CheckTrayx ........................224
250PaperJam-CheckMPFeeder ....................234
260PaperJam-CheckEnvFeeder....................234
27xPaperJam-CheckBinx .........................238
MaintainingYourPrinter.................247
OrderingaPrintCartridge ................................248
OrderingaLabelFuserCleaner ............................248
StoringthePrintCartridge ................................249
ReplacingthePrintCartridge ..............................249
OrderingaChargeRollKit ................................250

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Installing Options
Adding Options to the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
OptionalDrawers .......................255
InstallinganOptionalDrawer .............................256
EnvelopeFeederOption..................261
InstallingtheEnvelopeFeeder .............................262
EnvelopeFeederGuidelines ...............................265
LoadingtheEnvelopeFeeder ..............................265
UsingtheEnvelopeFeeder ................................270
RemovingtheEnvelopeFeeder ............................271
DuplexOption ..........................273
InstallingtheDuplexOption...............................273
ChangingDuplexSettings.................................278
Duplex ...........................................278
DuplexBind.......................................278
SelectingPaper ..........................................280
OutputExpanders .......................281
InstallinganOptionalOutputExpander.....................282
RemovinganOutputExpanderTray .......................289
ChangingOutputBinSettings .............................291
OutputBinLinking.......................................291
MemoryandOptionCards ...............293
AccessingthePrinterSystemBoard.........................293
ClosingthePrinterSystemBoard...........................297
PrinterMemoryOption ...................................299
Installing a Printer Memory Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
RemovingaMemoryOption ........................303
FlashMemoryOption ....................................304
Installing a Flash Memory Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304

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RemovingaFlashMemoryOption ...................307
OptionCards ............................................308
InternalNetworkAdapter(INA)OptionCard .........309
Tri-PortInterfaceOptionCard .......................310
Parallel1284-CAdapterOptionCard .................311
HardDiskwithAdapterOptionCard.................312
Installing an Option Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
RemovinganOptionCard ..........................319
Infrared Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
Connecting the Cable and Using the Infrared Adapter . . 321
Verifying the Installation of Options . . . . . . 325
Appendixes
Understanding Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
TypefacesandFonts ......................................329
WeightandStyle...................................330
PitchandPointSize ................................331
SymbolSets .......................................332
BitmappedandScalableFonts .......................333
ResidentFonts ...........................................334
PrintingaFontSampleList ................................339
EnhancingPrintQuality..................341
Definitions ..............................................341
PrintQualityOverview ...................................343
PrintQualitySettings .....................................344
PrintResolution....................................345
1200ImageQuality.................................345
PrintDarkness.....................................345
TonerSaver .......................................346
PQET.............................................346

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PictureGrade ......................................347
Summary .........................................347
PrinterSpecifications ....................349
Dimensions .............................................349
DutyCycle ..............................................349
Supplies ................................................349
Reference
Notices .................................353
Safety ..................................365
Warranty ...............................379
Glossary ................................383
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395

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Introduction
Introduction xi
Introduction
This User’s Guide contains information about the Optra S laser
printer family (Optra S 2455, Optra S 1855, Optra S 1625 and Optra
S 1255). This information includes printer menus and settings,
printer messages, paper handling features, and print material
specifications. Keep this book in a handy place and use it as a
reference when you have a question about printer function or if
you encounter a printing problem.
Note: The illustrations represent the Optra S 2455 unlessindicated
otherwise.
The User’s Guide is divided into the following sections:
Getting Started
This section begins with illustrations of each printer model with its
available options highlighted. Detailed steps are provided to set up
your specific printer.
Using Your Printer
This section helps you understand printer functions and explains
the operation of your printer.
Caring for Your Printer
This section explains how to solve printer problems, clear paper
jams, and replace supplies.

Introduction
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Introduction
Installing Options
This section provides step-by-step instructions to install options
available for your printer.
Appendixes
This section provides information on fonts, print quality, printer
specifications, features, and options.
Reference
This section contains notices, safety information, the warranty, the
glossary, and the index.
If you need more technical information about printer languages
and commands, interface specification, or managing printer
memory, a Technical Reference is available from Lexmark. Simply
complete the order form included with the printer registration
card to request a Technical Reference.TheTechnical Reference is only
available in English.

Trademarks
Trademarks xiii
Trademarks
Lexmark, FontVision, MarkNet, MarkVision, Optra and Prebate,
are trademarks of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in the
United States and/or other countries.
PictureGrade, and RAMSmart are trademarks of Lexmark
International, Inc.
Operation ReSource is a service mark of Lexmark International,
Inc.
The following terms are trademarks or registered trademarks of
these companies.
Albertus The Monotype Corporation plc.
Antique Olive Monsieur Marcel OLIVE
Arial The Monotype Corporation plc.
CG Omega A product of Bayer Corporation
CG Times Based on Times New Roman under
license from The Monotype
Corporation plc, is a product of Bayer
Corporation
Helvetica Linotype-Hell AG and/or its
subsidiaries
Intellifont Bayer Corporation
ITC Bookman International Typeface Corporation
ITC Zapf Chancery International Typeface Corporation
Marigold AlphaOmega Typography, Inc.

Trademarks
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Trademarks
Palatino Linotype-Hell AG and/or its
subsidiaries
Times New Roman The Monotype Corporation plc.
Univers Linotype-Hell AG and/or its
subsidiaries
Wingdings Microsoft Corporation
AppleTalk, LocalTalk, and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple
Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
TrueType is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
PCL®is a registered trademark of the Hewlett-Packard Company.
PCL 5 and PCL 6 are Hewlett-Packard Company’s designations of
a set of printer commands (language) and functions included in its
printer products. This printer is designed and manufactured by
Lexmark International, Inc., to be compatible with the PCL 5 and
PCL 6 languages. This means the printer recognizes PCL 5 and
PCL 6 commands used in various application programs, and that
the printer emulates the functions corresponding to the
commands.
PostScript®is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems
Incorporated. PostScript Level 2 is Adobe Systems’ designation of
a set of printer commands (language) and functions included in its
software products. This printer is designed and manufactured by
Lexmark International, Inc., to be compatible with the PostScript
Level 2 language. This means the printer recognizes PostScript
Level 2 commands used in various application programs, and that
the printer emulates the functions corresponding to the
commands.
Details relating to compatibility are included in the Technical
Reference.
Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Getting
Started

Setting Up Your Printer
Chapter
Setting Up Your Printer 1
Getting Started
Setting Up
Your Printer
1
Complete the following sections in this chapter to set up your
printer.
Identifying Your Printer, Features,
and Options
Use the following three illustrations on pages 2 through 4 to
determine the features and options of the Optra™ S 1255, Optra S
1625, Optra S 1855, and Optra S 2455. The options are highlighted
in color. The illustrations also aid you in determining the
installation sequence of options and the printer.
Once you look at these pages, see “Unpacking the Printer” on
page 5 to start the setup of your printer.
Options compatible with the Optra S 1855 are labeled with a
colored circle. If the option is not labeled with a colored circle, do
not install it on an Optra S 1855. See the table below for the location
ofthecircleoneachoption.
Option Location of colored circle labels
All Paper Drawers • Left front corner on top of the support unit
Envelope Feeder • Left rear corner on top of the feeder
Duplex • Left front corner on top of the unit
Output Expander • Left front face of the unit behind the output expander
tray (tray must be removed)

Setting Up Your Printer
2
Setting Up Your Printer
Getting Started
Optra S 1255 and Optra S 1625
Multipurpose
Feeder
Duplex Option
Optional 500-sheet
Drawer
Optional 250-sheet
Drawer
250-sheet Input Tray
Standard
Output Bin OptionalEnvelope
Feeder

3
Setting Up Your Printer
Setting Up Your Printer
Getting Started
Optra S 1855
Note: Options compatible with the Optra S 1855 are labeled with
a colored circle. If the option is not labeled with a colored
circle, do not install it on an Optra S 1855. See the table on
page 1 for the location of the label.
250-sheet
Input Tray
Standard
Output Bin
Optional Output
Expanders
Duplex Option
Optional Envelope Feeder
Multipurpose Feeder
Optional 500-sheet
Drawer
Optional 500-sheet
Drawer
Optional 500-sheet
Drawer

Setting Up Your Printer
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Setting Up Your Printer
Getting Started
Optra S 2455
Optional Output
Expanders
Optional
Envelope
Feeder
Dual 500-sheet
Drawer
Optional
250-sheet
Drawer
Optional
500-sheet
Drawer Duplex Option
250-sheet Input Tray