Lexmark Optra T522 Setup Manual
Lexmark Optra T522 Setup Manual

Lexmark Optra T522 Setup Manual

Lexmark optra t522: setup guide
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Lexmark T522
Setup Guide
May 2001
www.lexmark.com

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  • Page 1 Lexmark T522 Setup Guide May 2001 www.lexmark.com...
  • Page 2: Fcc Emissions Information

    40550, U.S.A. In the United Kingdom and Eire, send to Lexmark International Ltd., Marketing and Services Department, Westhorpe House, Westhorpe, Marlow Bucks SL7 3RQ. Lexmark may use or distribute any of the information you supply in any way it believes appropriate without incurring any obligation to you. You can purchase additional copies of publications related to this product by calling 1-800-553-9727.
  • Page 3: Getting Started

    Options compatible with the Lexmark T522 printer are labeled with a colored triangle. Label locations are indicated in the illustrations in this book. If you encounter a problem while setting up the printer, refer to the Lexmark T522 Publications...
  • Page 4 Setup Install paper options and printer Printer page 6 Print cartridge page 6 Envelope feeder page 9 Duplex unit page 5 250-Sheet drawer page 4 500-Sheet drawer page 4 2000-Sheet drawer page 3 Option install order may be reversed. Install memory and option cards...
  • Page 5 Step 1: Install paper options and printer 250-Sheet drawer 2000-Sheet drawer Installing the 2000-sheet drawer Lexmark T522 label (colored triangle) The table illustrates various combinations of paper options supported by your printer. Lexmark T522(n) Attach up to: Four optional drawers.
  • Page 6 • To attach a drawer, repeat steps 1 and 2. hole • To attach a duplex unit, see “Installing a duplex unit” on page 5. • To attach the printer, see “Setting up the printer” on page 6. Round peg...
  • Page 7: Installing A Duplex Unit

    (colored triangle) The duplex unit attaches under the printer, below the stan- dard input tray and above any paper drawers. Refer to the Lexmark T522 online information, on the Lex- mark T522 Publications CD, for details about using the duplex unit.
  • Page 8: Setting Up The Printer

    CAUTION! Make sure your fingers are not under the printer when you set it down. Ask someone to help you lift the printer by the hand- holds and lower it onto the duplex unit, optional drawer, table or printer cabinet.
  • Page 9 Close the upper front door. Attach decals to any optional paper trays. Decals showing the number “1” are on your printer and the standard input tray. These decals keep the standard input tray paired with the printer.
  • Page 10 Peel the protective covering away from the over- lay. Attach the paper bail. Remove the printer top cover and slide the plas- tic bracket onto the static brush holder. Adjust the bracket so it is centered over the area where paper exits.
  • Page 11: Installing The Envelope Feeder

    It can be removed when you are not using it, making the printer more compact. Refer to the Lexmark T522 online information for details about using the envelope feeder. Push the release latch and open the printer lower front door.
  • Page 12: Step 2: Install Memory And Option Cards

    INAs) • Hard disk • Optional firmware card You must access the printer system board to install printer memory, flash memory, or an option card. board Make sure the printer power is off, the printer power cord is unplugged, and all cables are disconnected from the back of the printer.
  • Page 13 Screws Keyhole Press down on the side door latches and open the side door. Loosen, but do not remove, the six screws on the shield. You need a small Phillips screwdriver to loosen these screws. Note: Screws are used to give added protection against memory theft.
  • Page 14 Latch Notch Note: Some memory and firmware options for other Lex- mark printers cannot be used with your printer. Refer to the Lexmark T522 Publications CD for specifications. Follow the steps in “Accessing the printer system Memory connector 1 board” on page 10.
  • Page 15: Installing An Optional Firmware Card

    Installing an optional firmware card Warning! Optional firmware cards are easily dam- aged by static electricity. Touch something metal on the printer before you touch a card. Pins Card Connectors Follow the instructions in this section to install an optional firmware card.
  • Page 16: Installing An Option Card

    You need a small Phillips screwdriver to install these options. Note: The Lexmark T522 printer ships with an Ethernet print server already installed. Follow the steps in “Accessing the printer system board” on page 10.
  • Page 17 Remove and save the two screws on the back of the printer that attach the metal plate to the slot. Remove and discard the plate. Unpack the card. Save the packaging materials. Align the connection points on the card with the connector on the system board and push the card firmly into the system board connector.
  • Page 18: Reattaching The Shield And Closing The Doors

    Reattaching the shield and closing the doors Tabs After you have installed option cards on the printer system board, follow these steps to reattach the shield and close the doors. Grasp the shield by the tabs and align the three key- holes on the shield with the top three screws.
  • Page 19: Step 3: Load Print Material

    Step 3: Load print material Length guide Length guide lever Paper size indicators Paper capacity mark Complete these instructions to load print material into any of the standard or optional trays. All paper Width guide trays are loaded in the same way. Remove the paper tray.
  • Page 20: Step 4: Attach Cables

    You can attach your printer to a network using standard network cables. A 10BaseT/100BaseTX Fast Ethernet port is standard on the Lexmark T522 printer. You can add a Token-Ring or 10Base2 Ethernet port by installing an optional MarkNet internal print server.
  • Page 21: Local Printing

    If you add a parallel port by installing an optional USB/Par- allel Interface Card, you need a 1284 A-C parallel cable, such as Lexmark part number 43H5171 (9.8 ft). Note: Some UNIX, Linux, and Macintosh computers also – Token-Ring networks (Shielded Twisted Pair) use a DB9 connector.
  • Page 22 If you have installed an optional Tri-Port Adapter, you can locally attach the printer with a serial cable. We recom- mend Lexmark part number 1038693 (50 ft). For details on LocalTalk or infrared connections, refer to the docu- mentation that shipped with the Tri-Port Adapter.
  • Page 23: Turning On The Printer

    “Printing a network setup page”. Note: You can change the language that appears on the operator panel display. Refer to the Lexmark T522 Publications CD for instructions. If the printer is attached to a network, print a network setup page to verify the network connection.
  • Page 24: Printing A Menu Settings Page

    The message Printing Menus is displayed. Verify that the options you installed are listed under “Installed Features.” If an option you installed is not listed, turn the printer off, unplug the power cord, and reinstall the option. Verify the amount of memory installed is correctly listed under “Printer Information.”...
  • Page 25: Setting The Printer Ip Address

    Step 6: Configure for TCP/IP Setting the printer If you have TCP/IP available on your network, we recom- mend that you assign an IP address to the printer. If your network is using DHCP, an address is automatically assigned. IP address Look for the address under the TCP/IP heading on the network setup page you printed in “Printing a...
  • Page 26: Verifying The Ip Settings

    For example, at a command prompt on a network computer type “ping” followed by the new printer IP address: ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xx If the printer is active on the network, you will receive a reply. Configure for If your printer has an optional ImageQuick™ firmware card installed, you can configure for Pull Printing once an IP address has been assigned to your printer.
  • Page 27: Step 7: Install Printer Drivers

    • Lexmark network port (Windows 95/98/Me, Win- dows NT 4.0, and Windows 2000) Printer drivers Note: Using the Lexmark T522 custom printer driver and a Lexmark network port provides enhanced func- tionality, such as printer status alerts. The following printer drivers are supported: •...
  • Page 28 Specific information about installing the printer on your AppleTalk network is found in the online documentation on the drivers CD that shipped with your printer. A Lexmark PPD Installer is provided in the downloadable Web package available on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com.
  • Page 29 Your printer supports many UNIX platforms, such as Sun Solaris and Linux. Note: The Sun Solaris package is located both on the drivers CD and on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com/drivers. Lexmark provides a printer driver package for each sup- ported UNIX platform containing all the necessary drivers and PPDs.
  • Page 30 Macintosh If you are setting up the printer for local printing, you need to install the Lexmark T522 PPD and use it with the Laser- Writer 8 printer driver or the Adobe PostScript driver. The Lexmark T522 PPD and specific information about local printer installation on Macintosh computers can be found on the drivers CD that shipped with your printer.
  • Page 31 Your printer supports many UNIX platforms, such as Sun Solaris and Linux. Note: The Sun Solaris package is located both on the drivers CD and on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com/drivers. Lexmark provides a printer driver package for each sup- ported UNIX platform containing all the necessary drivers and PPDs.
  • Page 32 P/N 09H0401 E.C. 2H0000 Lexmark and Lexmark with diamond design are trademarks of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in the United States and/or other countries. © 2001 Lexmark International, Inc. 740 West New Circle Road Lexington, Kentucky 40550 www.lexmark.com...

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