Lexmark E320 Setup Manual
Lexmark E320 Setup Manual

Lexmark E320 Setup Manual

Lexmark e320: setup guide
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E320/E322
Setup Guide
April 2001
www.lexmark.com

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  • Page 1 E320/E322 Setup Guide April 2001 www.lexmark.com...
  • Page 2: Fcc Emissions Information

    Kentucky 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.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Preface ......... . . v About your printer ........v About this book .
  • Page 4 Loading the optional tray 2 ......27 Step 7: Verify printer setup ......30 Step 8: Understanding the operator panel lights .
  • Page 5: Preface

    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...
  • Page 6 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.
  • Page 7 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.
  • Page 8: Operator Panel

    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.
  • Page 9: Viewing The Lexmark Publications Cd

    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...
  • Page 10: Lexmark Web Site

    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...
  • Page 11: Step 1: Unpack The Printer

    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...
  • Page 12: Attaching An Operator Panel Overlay

    — 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...
  • Page 13 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...
  • Page 14: Step 2: Install The Print Cartridge

    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...
  • Page 15 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...
  • Page 16: Step 3: Install Memory Cards

    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,...
  • Page 17 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...
  • Page 18: Removing The System Board Shield

    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...
  • Page 19: Installing A Printer Memory Card

    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.
  • Page 20 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.
  • Page 21: Installing A Flash Memory Card

    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.
  • Page 22 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.
  • Page 23: Reattaching The Metal Shield

    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.
  • Page 24: Reattaching The Side Cover

    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.
  • Page 25: Step 4: Install The Tray 2 Option

    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.
  • Page 26 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.
  • Page 27: Step 5: Attach Cables

    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.
  • Page 28 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.
  • Page 29: Network Printing

    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™...
  • Page 30: Attaching A Power Cord

    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.
  • Page 31: Step 6: Load Paper

    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.
  • Page 32 Load paper Extend the rear paper support until you hear a click. Flex the sheets back and forth to loosen them, then fan them.
  • Page 33 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: —...
  • Page 34: Loading The Manual Feed

    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.
  • Page 35 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.
  • Page 36 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.
  • Page 37: Loading The Optional Tray 2

    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...
  • Page 38 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.
  • Page 39 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...
  • Page 40: Step 7: Verify Printer Setup

    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.
  • Page 41: Step 8: Understanding The Operator Panel Lights

    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...
  • Page 42 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). •...
  • Page 43 The printer is ready to receive and process data. The printer is busy receiving or processing data. Understanding the operator panel lights...
  • Page 44 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.
  • Page 45 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...
  • Page 46 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...
  • Page 47 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...
  • Page 48: Step 9: Install Printer Drivers

    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: •...
  • Page 49: Network Printing

    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.
  • Page 50: Printing Methods

    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.
  • Page 51 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.
  • Page 52: Step 10: Troubleshooting Tips

    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.
  • Page 53 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.
  • Page 54: Statement Of Limited Warranty

    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.”...
  • Page 55: Warranty & Service

    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.
  • Page 56: Limitation Of Liability

    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.
  • Page 57: Index

    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...
  • Page 58 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...
  • Page 59 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...
  • Page 60 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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