Lexmark 2050 Color Jetprinter Setup Manual

Lexmark 2050 Series
Color Jetprinter
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Unpack your printer Attach paper exit tray
Paper
support
Power
cord
Print
Paper exit
cartridges
tray
Tray slot
Setup diskettes
Print cartridge
storage unit
1 Make sure the printer is on a level surface.
Remove all tape from the Lexmark 2050 2 Line up the paper exit tray with the tray
Series Color Jetprinter™. slot underneath the printer.
Your printer may come with additional items 3 Hold the printer in place and slide the tray
(optional). firmly into the tray slot. The tray clicks
into place.
Do not install the print cartridges until
step 7! When the tray is properly installed, it slides
easily in the tray slot but cannot be pulled all
the way out of the printer.
Lexmark Technical Support Center Please have the following information available so we may
serve you faster. (Located on the back of the printer)
See the printer registration card for the number appropriate
for your country. Machine Type number ___________________________
Serial number __________________________________
Date purchased _________________________________
P/N 13A1263 E.C. 3A0572
Store where purchased ___________________________
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Attach paper support Connect your printer
Paper exit tray
Power cord
Machine type Serial number
number
1 Connect the parallel cable* to the com-
1 Turn the printer so the back faces you. puter and printer. Fasten the metal clips on
the printer to the parallel cable.
2 Hook the bottom of the paper support
2 Connect the power cord to the printer.
under the lip on the back of the printer.
3 3 Plug the power cord into a properly
Push firmly until it snaps into place.
grounded electrical outlet.
4 Press the power button.
The green power light comes on.
* Use a parallel cable that supports bidirectional
communication (IEEE 1284-compatible), such as
Lexmark P/N 1329605.
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Load paper
The sheet feeder can hold approximately 150
sheets of paper.
Power button
1 Open the paper load door.
Parallel cable
2 Extend the paper exit tray.
3 Insert paper.
4 For different size paper, squeeze the left
paper guide release lever and move to the
correct paper size.
5 Close the paper load door.
For information about loading other types of
paper into the sheet feeder, or using the
manual feeder, see the Online Guide.
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Windows 3.1 or Windows 95
Windows for Workgroups
If Windows 95 prompted you to install the
printer software and you have already
1 Make sure the printer power is on.
installed it, continue with step 7.
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Start Windows.
1 Make sure the printer power is on.
3 If you are using DOS/V, insert Disk 1 for
DOS/V into drive x (where x is the letter 2 Start Windows.
of your floppy drive).
3 If you are using DOS/V, insert Disk 1 for
4 From the Windows Program Manager DOS/V into drive x (where x is the letter
menu bar, choose File, and choose Run. of your floppy drive).
If you are using PC98, insert Disk 1 for
PC98 into drive x (where x is the letter of
your floppy drive).
4 From the Start menu choose Settings, then
choose Printers.
5 In the command-line dialog box, type
x:setup, and then click OK.
6 When prompted, continue with step 7,
"Install print cartridges".
5 From the Printers folder, double-click
Printer.
6 Follow the instructions on the screen.
• When you are prompted to select the
printer's manufacturer and model, click
Have Disk.
• In the "Install From Disk" dialog box,
type x:, and then click OK.
7 When prompted by the printer software,
continue with step 7, "Install print
cartridges".
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Install print cartridges
You can install two print cartridges at a time:
• the black and the color cartridge, or
• a PHOTO cartridge (optional) and the
color cartridge
1
Open the printer
front cover.
2 Remove
the tape
from the
Do not touch
cartridges.
the copper area!
3
Insert the cartridges.
Color
cartridge
Add
Black or
PHOTO
cartridge
4 Push back on the cartridges until they
snap into place.
5 When prompted by the printer software,
make sure you align the printheads.
6 When installation is complete, remove the
Setup diskette.