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Lexmark Optra 1200 Setup Manual

Lexmark Optra 1200 Setup Manual

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  • Page 1 Optra Color 1200 Setup Guide...
  • Page 2 Improvements or changes in the products or the programs described may be made at any time. A form for reader’s comments is provided at the back of this publication. If the form has been removed, comments may be addressed to Lexmark International, Inc., Department F95/035-3, 740 New Circle Road N.W., Lexington, Kentucky 40550, U.S.A.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Preface ........v Step 1: Unpack the printer ....... 1 Step 2: Set up optional drawers .
  • Page 4 Table of contents...

  • Page 5: Preface

    Conventions This Setup Guide contains all the information you need to set up your new Optra Color 1200 printer. It complements the wordless setup poster, which provides a quick over- view of the steps necessary for basic printer setup. This...
  • Page 6 A note provides auxil- iary information you may find useful. Warning! A warning identifies something that might damage your printer hardware or soft- ware. Caution! A caution identifies something that might cause you harm. Colored arrows, like this one, identify op- tional steps you may want to skip.

  • Page 7: Step 1: Unpack The Printer

    Make sure you have all of the items listed below. If any items are missing or damaged, refer to the registration card for the designated Lexmark phone number for your country. Save the carton and packing materials in case you need to repack the printer.
  • Page 8 Photoconductor Toner cartridge Unpack the printer The print unit box includes: • 4 color-coded toner cartridges • 4 color-coded photoconductors...
  • Page 9 If you purchased an optional drawer, contin- ue with Step 2: “Set up optional drawers” on page 4. Otherwise, skip to Step 3: “Position the printer” on page 13. Remove any visible tape or other packing material from the printer.

  • Page 10: Step 2: Set Up Optional Drawers

    Your printer supports up to two optional 250-sheet draw- ers. If you are installing only one optional drawer, go to “Connecting the printer to the drawer” on page 8. If you are installing two drawers, complete the steps in the fol- lowing section.
  • Page 11 Remove the connector cover from the back of the other drawer. Set this drawer directly on top of the first, as shown. Set up optional drawers...
  • Page 12 Set up optional drawers Plug the option cable from the lower drawer into the connector on the upper drawer. Reattach the connector cover on the upper drawer.
  • Page 13 Locate the lock switch on the left side of the lower drawer. Push the lock switch toward the back of the drawer to lock the options together. Continue with “Connecting the printer to the drawer” on page 8. Set up optional drawers...
  • Page 14 Lock switch (unlocked) Set up optional drawers Complete the following steps to attach the printer to one or more optional drawers: Remove the drawer from the packing materials. Place the drawer (or the two drawers you already connected) in the location you have chosen for your printer.
  • Page 15 Caution! This printer weighs 43 kg (95 lb) and requires at least two people to lift. Have someone help you lift the printer. Use the handholds under the printer. Set up optional drawers...
  • Page 16 Set up optional drawers Carefully place the printer on top of the drawer(s), as shown. Plug the option cable from the drawer into the connector on the back of the printer.
  • Page 17 Reattach the connector cover on the back of the printer. Locate the lock switch on the left side of the drawer. Push the lock switch toward the back of the drawer to lock the drawer to the printer. Set up optional drawers...
  • Page 18 Skip to Step 4: “Install print units” on page 15. Set up optional drawers Attach the appropriate label to the front of each tray. The standard tray is tray 1. The optional trays are tray 2 and tray 3, consecutively. Instructions for loading paper in the trays begin on page 23.

  • Page 19: Step 3: Position The Printer

    Step 3: Position the printer Caution! This printer weighs 43 kg (95 Ib) and requires at least two people to lift. Have someone help you lift the printer. Use the handholds under the printer. Position the printer...
  • Page 20 (12 in.) Quick Reference Position the printer Place the printer on a flat, stable surface in a well– ventilated area. Leave enough space in front of the printer to allow for easy paper loading. If you plan to install the rear output bin, leave room behind the printer as well.

  • Page 21: Step 4: Install Print Units

    Step 4: Install print units Assembling the print units Your printer ships with four color-coded toner cartridges and four photoconductors. Together, the toner cartridge and photoconductor create a color-specific print unit. Complete the following steps to install each of the photo-...
  • Page 22 Drum Handle Install print units Remove the photoconductor with the same color label as the toner cartridge from the packing mate- rial. To avoid damaging the photoconductor, do not touch the glossy green surface of the drum. Do not expose the photoconductor to light for more than 10 minutes.
  • Page 23 Slide the metal post on the right side of the photo- conductor into the hole in the toner cartridge. Insert the post on the opposite end of the photo- conductor into the slot on the left side of the toner cartridge.
  • Page 24 Rotate the green clip on the left end of the toner cartridge, as shown, to lock the photoconductor in place. If the clip does not lock easily, make sure the photo- conductor is properly positioned, and then try again. Repeat steps 1–9 for the remaining three print units.
  • Page 25 LEDs Transport belt Now that you’ve assembled the print units, you must install them in the printer. Each color print unit has its appropriate color-coded position in the printer. Complete the following steps to install each print unit. We recommend installing the magenta print unit first, fol- lowed by cyan, yellow, and black.
  • Page 26 Warning! Do not force the print unit into the printer, or you may damage the photoconductor. If the print unit does not slide eas- ily into place, make sure the green tab is pressed in. Install print units Pick up the print unit you are ready to install.
  • Page 27 Press the print unit until it is completely seated. Repeat steps 3–6 to install the remaining print units. After you have installed all four print units, gently close the top cover until it clicks in place. If the cover does not close easily, make sure each print unit is installed correctly.
  • Page 28 Close the rear cover. Install print units...

  • Page 29: Step 5: Load Paper

    A4, A5, B4, B5, A3, letter, legal, and 11x17 size paper. You can also load transparencies in tray 1. For details about the types of media your printer supports, refer to the User’s Guide. If you attached an optional drawer or drawers, the instructions are the same for loading paper in those trays.
  • Page 30 The position of the rear paper guide tells the printer the size of the paper in the tray. If the rear paper guide is in the wrong position, you may experience paper feeding problems or incorrect formatting of pages.
  • Page 31 The printer recognizes either B4 and A3 size paper or legal and 11x17 size paper, depending on the paper conventions in your geographic region. If you need to change this printer setting, refer to the information on the Size Detection menu item in the User’s Guide.
  • Page 32 Load paper Squeeze the right paper guide and slide both width guides until they just touch the paper. Hold the paper tray with both hands and firmly slide it all the way into the printer.
  • Page 33 If you’re printing on large paper, raise the paper stop in the top output bin to neatly stack the Paper stop sheets as they exit the printer. Load paper...
  • Page 34 Loading the multipurpose Load paper You can load up to 100 sheets of paper, 30 transparencies, 30 sheets of labels, or 15 envelopes in the multipurpose feeder. You can also use the multipurpose feeder for man- feeder ually feeding single sheets of media. Refer to the User’s Guide for more details about printing transparencies and envelopes and general media support for the multipur- pose feeder.
  • Page 35 Hold the metal support, as shown, with the bent tips pointing toward the printer. Insert the tips into the two holes at the front of the multipurpose feeder. Lower the support into place.
  • Page 36 Load paper Flip open the standard paper support. Before loading media, flex the sheets back and forth to loosen them, then fan them. Straighten the edges on a level surface. If you’ve been using the multipurpose feeder and need to load a new stack of media, press the bottom of the feeder until it clicks into the loading position before loading media.
  • Page 37 – Position B4, A3, legal, and 11x17 size paper so the short edge enters the printer first. If you’re loading preprinted letterhead, position the top of the page so it enters the printer first. Load paper...
  • Page 38 Envelopes Load paper – Load envelopes flap-down, short-edge first, as shown. Do not load stamped envelopes. Press the green release lever to the left to position the media for printing. Refer to the User’s Guide for more information about printing from the multipurpose feeder.
  • Page 39 Closing the To close the multipurpose feeder after you have finished multipurpose printing: feeder Press the bottom of the feeder until it clicks. Slide the paper guides all the way out. Load paper...
  • Page 40 Load paper Fold in the standard paper support. Remove the extended paper support, if installed. Rotate the support to a near vertical position. Pull the support out of the multipurpose feeder.
  • Page 41 Close the multipurpose feeder. Store the extended paper support. Attach the adhesive backed hooks shipped with the printer to the right side of the printer, as shown. Hang the extended paper support on the hooks when the multipurpose feeder is not in use.
  • Page 42 If you plan to load transparencies, envelopes, labels, or card stock in the multipurpose feeder, you may want to attach the rear output bin to the back of the printer. This creates a straight paper path for the media and prevents curling.
  • Page 43 38. Otherwise, skip to Step 7: “Attach cables” on page 53. Hold the bin flush against the back of the printer. Press the bin straight down, so the slots in the bin slide firmly over the posts.

  • Page 44: Step 6: Install Memory And Network Options

    Step 6: Install memory and network options Removing the system board Install memory and network options You can add memory and interface ports to your printer by installing the following options: • Printer memory • Hard disk • Network adapter •...
  • Page 45 If the rear output bin is attached to the back of the printer, lift it straight up and remove it from the printer. Disconnect all cables from the back of the printer. If you installed an optional drawer, you do not need to unplug the option cable.
  • Page 46 Install memory and network options Slide the system board completely out of the printer and place it on a level surface. Turn to the appropriate section for instructions on installing your options. Installing options Option See… Printer memory “Installing memory pairs” on...
  • Page 47 User’s Guide for more informa- tion. Memory connectors Your printer comes with two 16MB memory cards already installed, for a total of 32MB of standard memory. (Some printer models may have more standard memory.) You can purchase two different memory options from Lex- mark: a 32MB option that includes two 16MB cards, and a 64MB option that includes two 32MB cards.
  • Page 48 Warning! Memory cards are easily damaged by static elec- tricity. Touch something metal before you touch a card. Install memory and network options Complete the following steps if you need to remove a pair of memory cards before you install new ones.
  • Page 49 Connection points Notch Unpack the new memory card. Unpack each memory card separately just before installing it. Avoid touching the connection points along the edge of the card. Save the packaging. Hold the memory card with the connection points pointing toward the system board and the notch positioned as shown.
  • Page 50 Clip Pins Install memory and network options Make sure both metal clips on the connector are fastened, and the two pins on each end of the con- nector are pushed through the holes on the card. Clip Repeat steps 4–8 to install the other memory card or cards.

  • Page 51: Hard Disk

    Attaching an adapter ribbon cable Stripe Two hard disk options are available from Lexmark: • A hard disk with a ribbon cable already installed. • An adapter ribbon cable alone that you can use to install any other Lexmark or third-party hard disk meeting the following criteria: –...
  • Page 52 Installing the disk Disk bracket Install memory and network options You need a Phillips screwdriver to install the disk. Complete the steps in “Removing the system board” on page 38. Locate the disk bracket underneath the system board. Hold the hard disk so the ribbon cable extends upward.
  • Page 53 Connect the ribbon cable to the connector on top of the system board. If you have trouble connecting the cable, make sure all four screws are securely attached to the back of the disk. If you have other options to install, continue with “Installing adapters”...
  • Page 54 • Tri-port adapter • Parallel port adapter An internal network adapter (INA), such as the MarkNet S, lets you connect the printer to a local area network (LAN). MarkNet S adapters support the follow- ing topologies: • Ethernet 10BaseT and 10Base2 •...
  • Page 55 Warning! All adapters are eas- ily damaged by static electricity. Touch something metal before you touch an adapter. To install an optional adapter: Complete the steps in “Removing the system board” on page 38. Complete the following steps if you need to remove an adapter before you install another one.
  • Page 56 Metal plate Install memory and network options If you are not installing another adapter in the connector, cover the opening, preferably with one of the metal plates designed for that pur- pose. Covering the opening ensures proper airflow around the system board. If you do not have a metal plate, contact your service representative and request a blank cover for the controller cage.
  • Page 57 Align the adapter connector with the connector on the system board. Push the adapter firmly into the system board con- nector until it is completely seated. The two connectors should fit snugly together. Insert the two screws saved from the metal plate (or the extra screws shipped with the adapter) into the holes on either end of the opening for the cable connectors.

  • Page 58: Reinstalling The System Board

    Carefully slide the system board all the way into the printer. The security tab on the right side of the printer should fit through the slot in the faceplate. You can attach a padlock to the security tab to prevent access to the system board.

  • Page 59: Step 7: Attach Cables

    (20 ft). If you installed an optional parallel port adapter, you need a 1284 A–C parallel cable, such as Lexmark part number 43H5171 (9.8 ft). If you use something other than an IEEE-compliant cable, you may not be able to access all of your printer’s func- tions.
  • Page 60 Attach cables To attach a cable to your printer: Make sure the printer power is off and the power cord is unplugged. If the rear output bin is attached to the back of the printer, lift it straight up and remove it from the printer.
  • Page 61 Phone cord If you installed an optional tri-port adapter in your printer, you can attach an external, class 1 fax modem to the serial port on the adapter. You can then use your printer to receive faxes. Faxes received print in black only. You cannot send faxes from your printer.
  • Page 62 Refer to the printer User’s Guide for information about changing the fax communication settings, such as baud and parity. To disable the fax modem and restore the printer serial port to normal use: From the printer operator panel: Press the Menu>...
  • Page 63 The optional tri-port adapter, which includes an infrared port, lets you connect the infrared adapter to your printer. After you have installed the tri-port adapter, follow the steps below to connect the infrared adapter to your...
  • Page 64 Attach cables Draw an imaginary line between the infrared port on the computer and the infrared port on the front of the adapter. Refer to the documentation that came with your computer for information about your computer’s infrared port. Aim the infrared port on your computer within 15 degrees of either side of this line, as shown.

  • Page 65: Step 8: Verify Setup

    Make sure the printer is turned off (O). Plug one end of the power cord into the connector at the back of the printer and the other end into a properly grounded electrical outlet. Turn the printer on ( | ).

  • Page 66: Menu Settings

    If Power Saver is set On (the factory default), Power Saver the specified period of time. Both messages indicate that the printer is ready to receive print jobs. Refer to the User’s Guide for more information about mod- ifying the Power Saver setting.
  • Page 67 Since different sources can hold different media, you can customize the Paper Type setting for each source. The printer uses the Paper Type setting to optimize print quality for the media you specified. For example, selecting the Transparency paper type causes the printer to heat the fuser to a higher temperature and slows printing to pro- duce the best transparency possible.
  • Page 68 Verify setup If you need to change a Paper Type setting: From the printer operator panel, press the button to enter the menus. <Menu appears on the second line of the dis- PAPER MENU play. Press the button to open the Paper Menu.
  • Page 69 Printing an If you installed a network adapter and want detailed adapter setup information about the option and the active protocols, fol- low the instructions below to print the adapter setup page: page From the operator panel, press enter the menus. Continue to press and release you see NETWORK MENU...

  • Page 70: Step 9: Load Markvision And Drivers

    CD. Updated drivers, as well as a com- plete description of the driver packages and Lexmark driver support, are also available electronically from the Lexmark web site on the World Wide Web. Refer to the User’s Guide for more information about getting updated drivers.
  • Page 71 CD. You have successfully set up your Optra Color 1200 printer. Refer to the User’s Guide for complete information about all of the unique features of your Lexmark color printer. Load MarkVision and drivers...
  • Page 72 Load MarkVision and drivers...

  • Page 73: Index

    45 installing 45, 46 requirements 45 DOS support 64 drawers See optional drawers drivers 64 Ethernet support 48 extended paper support inserting 29 removing 34 storing 35 external network adapter 53 fax modem connecting to your printer 55 Index Index...
  • Page 74 63 removing 49 network, connecting to 53 online documentation 65 optional drawers connecting to the printer 8 connecting two drawers 4 labels 12 setting up 4 options adapter ribbon cable for disk 45 drawers 4...
  • Page 75 19 transparencies loading tray 1 23 trays loading 23 optional drawers 4 tri-port adapter connecting a fax modem 55 connecting an infrared adapter 57 installing 48 interfaces supported 48 removing 49 unpacking the printer 1 verifying printer setup 59 Index...
  • Page 76 warnings vi Windows support 64 Index...
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