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Ships with print 1,500 pages cartridge yield (at (standard) approximately 5% coverage) 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. Lexmark E322 Lexmark E322n 16MB...
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Paper guides Adjust the width of the media in tray 1 and the manual feed. Operator panel lights Check the status of your printer. Top output bin Stack printed documents face down. Front output door Print on special media, for example, labels or card stock.
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Connect your computer to your printer’s USB port with a Universal Serial Bus (USB) cable. Ethernet cable connector Connect your computer to the Lexmark E322n network port with an Ethernet cable. Power cord connector Connect your printer to a properly grounded wall outlet with a power cord.
CD to install printer drivers and utilities, and printing information from the Lexmark Publications CD. The Lexmark Publications CD, which is packaged with the Setup Guide, provides information about choosing media, understanding the operator panel lights, clearing paper jams, and solving printing problems.
CD shipped with your printer, it may also contain MarkVision Professional, other printer utilities, world- wide customer support phone numbers, screen fonts, and additional documentation. These items and updates to the printer drivers are also located on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Preface...
Lexmark Web site Access our site on the World Wide Web for updated printer drivers and utilities, and other Lexmark E320/E322 printer documentation: www.lexmark.com. Preface...
Drivers CD — Drivers CD — Operator panel overlay If you need help during setup, or if any items are missing or damaged, refer to the publications CD for the designated Lexmark phone number for your country. installed Unpack the printer...
— In dusty or dirty environments If you have a non-English operator panel overlay in your printer box and wish to use it, peel it off, align it on the operator panel, and press it into place. Use the finger tab to pull down the...
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Remove the protective foam packaging from the print cartridge. Cartridge handle Pull off the plastic piece attached to the ends of the print cartridge. Discard the plastic piece, foam and paper. Continue with “Install the print cartridge” on page 4. Unpack the printer...
Insert the print cartridge: Align the colored labels on either side of the print cartridge with the corresponding labels in the printer. Holding the handle, tilt the print cartridge down and guide it between the print cartridge grooves. Push down on the cartridge...
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What do I do next? Task Install optional memory Install tray 2 Attach cables Close the printer cover. Go to page ... Install the print cartridge...
Removing the printer Install memory cards Depending on your printer model, you can increase printer memory for a total of up to 68MB (Lexmark E320), 72MB (Lexmark E322), and 80MB (Lexmark E322n). If you have a Lexmark E322 or E322n,...
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CAUTION! If you are installing memory cards sometime after setting up the printer, turn the printer off and unplug any attached peripherals before continuing. Open the printer front cover. Install memory cards...
Install memory cards You will need a small Phillips screwdriver board shield to remove the metal shield covering the printer system board. Firmly push in the two oval tabs as you pull open the side cover. Remove the cover and set it...
Installing a printer memory card Warning! Printer memory cards are easily damaged by static electricity. Touch something metal on the printer before you touch a memory card. Remove the single screw and set it aside. Remove the metal shield by sliding it along the top and bottom grooves and set it aside.
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Connection points System board Install memory cards Avoid touching the connection points along the edge of the card. Save the packaging. Locate the top connector on the system board. Hold the memory card with the connection points pointing toward the top connector on the system board.
If you are installing flash memory in a Lexmark E322 or E322n, continue. Otherwise, reattach the metal shield and side cover. See page 13 for instructions.
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Connection points Install memory cards Avoid touching the connection points along the edge of the card. Save the packaging. Locate the bottom connector on the system board. Hold the option card with the connection points pointing toward the bottom connector on the system board.
Reattaching the metal shield Push the card firmly into the connector with your thumbs until the latches snap into place. Reattach the metal shield and side cover. When you have finished installing the memory card(s): Align the metal shield between the top and bottom grooves and slide it all the way back.
Reattaching the side What do I do next? Task Install the tray 2 Attach cables Install memory cards cover Go to page... Align the top and bottom tabs with the corresponding slots. As you close the door, push the oval tabs firmly into the slots. Close the front cover.
Step 4: Install the tray 2 option Support unit Paper tray You can increase paper capacity with the optional 250-sheet drawer, which attaches underneath the printer. A drawer consists of a paper tray and a support unit. Remove the tray from the support unit.
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Install the tray 2 option Align the printer with the front of the support unit and place it on top of the support unit. Make sure the support unit is firmly in place.
Step 5: Attach cables Local printing To attach a Lexmark E320 or E322 printer to a computer using an IEEE- 1284 compliant parallel cable, we recommend using Lexmark part number 1329605 (10 ft) or 1427498 (20 ft). Make sure the printer, computer, and any attached peripherals are turned off and unplugged.
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Attach cables To attach a Lexmark E320, E322, or E322n printer to a computer using a USB cable, we recommend Lexmark part number 12A2405 (2 m). Plug one end of the USB cable into the USB port on the printer.
Network printing You can attach a Lexmark E322n printer to a network using an Ethernet cable (UTP cable with RJ.45 connector). To attach the printer to a network with an Ethernet cable: Plug one end of the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet network port on the MarkNet™...
Attaching a power cord Attach cables Make sure the printer is turned off. Plug one end of the power cord into the power cord connector. Plug the other end into a properly grounded outlet. Turn on the printer. Each indicator light turns on and off, starting with Press Button and ending with the Ready light.
You can increase your printer paper capacity with the optional 250-sheet drawer. An output bin on top of the printer holds up to 100 sheets. The single-sheet front output door provides a straight-through paper path for special media, reducing curling and potential paper jams.
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Load paper Extend the rear paper support until you hear a click. Flex the sheets back and forth to loosen them, then fan them.
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If loading: • letterhead paper, insert letterhead with the top of the page pointing down, facing you • envelopes, insert them vertically, flap side down with the stamp area in the top left corner To reduce paper jams, do not use envelopes that: —...
Select the number of copies from your software application or printer driver if you are printing multiple copies. Start your print job. Use the manual feed to feed media, one feed sheet at a time, into your printer.
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If you experience problems feeding envelopes or card stock in tray 1, try printing them one at a time from the manual feed. Extend the front paper support on the paper output bin until you hear a click. If you are loading legal paper, extend the front paper support all the way up.
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Load paper What do I do next? Task Install optional tray 2 Attach cables — Have postage stamps attached — Have any exposed adhesive when the flap is in the sealed position Slide the paper guides flush against the edges of the paper or envelope.
Make sure the metal plate is pressed down before inserting it into the printer. After the tray is inserted, the metal plate springs back up so the paper can feed into the printer. Load paper...
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Flex the sheets back and forth to loosen them, then fan them. If loading letterhead paper, insert letterhead face down with the top of the page entering the printer first. Do not exceed the stack height indicator; overfilling the tray may cause paper jams.
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Slide the paper guides flush against the edges of the paper. Reinstall the tray, making sure the tray is pushed all the way in. Select the paper size and type from your software application. Start your print job. Load paper...
Verify printer setup Print a menu settings page for a list of the current printer settings. If you have a Lexmark E322n, your printer prints both a menu settings page and a setup page listing the IP address and other network settings.
Some of the more common light sequences are shown in the next section. For a complete explanation of all of the light sequences, refer to the Understanding the operator panel lights section of the Lexmark Publications CD. Understanding the operator panel lights...
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3 seconds) restarts the printer. • A long button press (hold until all the lights come on) resets the printer or selects a setting in the special function menu (see the Publications CD for more information). •...
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The printer is ready to receive and process data. The printer is busy receiving or processing data. Understanding the operator panel lights...
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Press the operator panel button with a double-button press to display the secondary error code. Refer to Understanding the Operator Panel Lights section in the Lexmark Publications CD for information on what it means and what you can do.
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Tray 1 or tray 2 is out of media or the media did not feed properly. The printer prompts you to load another sheet of media in the manual feed. Understanding the operator panel lights...
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Remove the print cartridge and shake it to print more pages before replacing it. (On the Lexmark E320, the Toner Low light does not come on if the standard 1,500-page print cartridge is installed.) Understanding the operator panel lights...
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The printer has a service error. Turn the printer off and back on. If the lights are still blinking, contact your point of purchase. Understanding the operator panel lights...
Install printer drivers A printer driver is software that lets your computer communicate with your printer. The following instructions explain how to install a printer driver on a printer attached to a computer using a parallel or USB connection. Supported connections The following printer connections are supported: •...
If you are setting up the printer for local printing, you need to install the Lexmark E320 PPD and use it with the LaserWriter 8 printer driver or the Adobe PostScript driver. The Lexmark E320 PPD and specific information about local printer installation on Macintosh computers can be found on the drivers CD that shipped with your printer.
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. Depending upon which version of the drivers CD shipped with your printer, you may also find this software on the drivers CD.
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Novell Distributed Print Services (NDPS) If you have an NDPS environment, we recommend you install the Lexmark NDPS IP Gateway. The gateway tightly integrates your printers with NDPS so you can easily monitor, control, and print to them. You can get the gateway, the snap-ins, the support files and a white paper with installation instructions on the Web at www.lexmark.com/networking/ndps.html.
Step 10: Troubleshooting tips Problem: Installing a print cartridge Characters appear light or blurred. The printer seems to be printing, but pages are blank. The printer is on, but nothing prints. Jobs are not printing and the Error light is on solid.
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The paper fails to feed from the optional tray What to do: • Make sure tray 1 is selected from the printer driver. • Remove the paper from tray 1 and fan the paper. • Make sure tray 2 is selected from the printer driver.
This Statement of Limited Warranty applies to this product if it was originally purchased for your use, and not for resale, from Lexmark or a Lexmark remarketer, referred to in this statement as “Remarketer.”...
When warranty service involves the exchange of a product or part, the item replaced becomes the property of the Remarketer or Lexmark. The replacement may be a new or repaired item. The replacement item assumes the remaining warranty period of the original product.
This is true even if you advise Lexmark or a Remarketer of the possibility of such damages. Lexmark is not liable for any claim by you based on a third party claim. This limitation of remedies also applies to any developer of materials supplied to Lexmark.
USB 18 card stock, loading 23 cautions iii drivers ix changing a print cartridge see Publications CD Reference connecting the printer using a parallel cable 17 using a USB cable 18 using an Ethernet cable 19 drivers CD ix drivers, installing...
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23, 25, 28 letterhead, loading 23, 25, 28 Lexmark Publications CD viii Lexmark Web site x loading card stock 23, 25 envelopes 23, 25 manual feed 24 paper A4 23, 25, 28 A5 23, 25, 28 B5 23, 25, 28...
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Publications CD or Quick Reference printing from the correct tray 43 restoring factory defaults see the Publications CD unpacking the printer 1 USB cable 18 warnings iii warranty 44 Web site, Lexmark x Windows printer drivers 39 Index...
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