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Contents Edition notice..................2 Introduction..................5 Understanding letters after model numbers.......................5 Learning about the printer...............7 Finding information about the printer...........................7 Printer Control Language (PCL) page formatting......8 Printable areas..................................8 Supported paper and envelope dimensions.......................9 Printer Job Language (PJL).............11 PJL commands information.............................11 PostScript (PS) emulation...............12 Paper sizes supported................................12 PostScript paper tray support............................13 PostScript envelope size support..........................15...
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PJL messages for attendance conditions........................53 PJL messages for paper handling..........................67 PJL messages for paper jams............................70 Service errors..................................77 Device attendance messages............................77 Lexmark-unique PJL commands............................77 File and device protection commands........................78 Appendix C: PostScript support.............79 Supplemental operators..............................79 Page device parameters..............................82 User interpreter parameters............................87 System interpreter parameters............................88...
• Lexmark X738de MFP • Lexmark X738dte MFP Understanding letters after model numbers Some Lexmark printers may have one or more letters after the model name to indicate printer features: Acronym Meaning duplex duplex and e-Task (electronic task) touch-screen interface...
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Acronym Meaning dttn duplex, tandem tray module, and network dtwe duplex, additional tray, wireless, and e-Task touch-screen interface e-Task touch-screen interface hard disk, duplex, and network network network light model network and ImageQuick network and additional tray Duplex printing (two-sided printing) accomplished by means of an optional duplex unit or an internal duplex unit based on the product.
Help Description Where to find The Help gives you instructions for using the software. While in any Lexmark software program, click Help, Tips Help, or Help Help Topics. Customer support Description...
Printer Control Language (PCL) page formatting For more information on PCL, refer to the Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference. It contains a complete listing with descriptions of PCL commands. To determine which PCL commands your printer supports, see “Appendix A: PCL support” on page 23. Printable areas The printable areas and logical pages for PCL emulation (both portrait and landscape orientation) are illustrated below.
Legend: Distance between the top and bottom edge of the physical page and the printable area in portrait, or distance between the left and right edge of the physical page and the printable area in landscape Note: The tables that follow in this chapter list the page sizes and dimensions of each area labeled on the preceding diagram for all paper and envelope sizes your printer supports.
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Selection Paper/envelope Dimensions by area (pels) dimensions Page size Name inches parameters Envelope 7 3/4 98 x 191 3.8 x 7.5 2324 4500 2024 4260 150 120 (Monarch) 9 (Com 9) 225 x 98 8.8 x 3.8 2324 5324 2024 5084 150 120 10 (Com 10) 241 x 105 9.5 x 4.1...
Printer Job Language (PJL) PJL commands information Your printer supports complete PJL commands, including certain commands that cause the printer to enter PCL emulation, PostScript emulation, and Personal Printer Data Stream (PPDS). For a complete listing with descriptions of PJL commands, see the Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference.
PostScript paper tray support When the printer receives one of the operators listed in “Tray selected with tray operators” on page 14, it performs the actions listed as follows. This paper tray selection process ends as soon as a suitable paper source is chosen and paper is fed from this tray.
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Tray selected with tray operators = Supported X = Not supported Printer models Operator Tray selected (corresponding C734n, C734dn/dtn/dw, X734de MFP, X736de image size is set) C736n, C736dn/dtn MFP, X738de MFP, X738dte MFP 11x17tray tray with 279.4 x 431.8-mm (11 x 17-in.) paper...
* Use the point size 612 x 996 to select Other envelope. The envelope is formatted to 612 x 1008 points (8.5 x 14 inches). Literal names supported = Supported X = Not Supported Literal names Printer models Literal name Compatible literal name C734n, C734dn/dtn/dw, X734de MFP, X736de C736n, C736dn/dtn MFP, X738de MFP, X738dte MFP monarchenvelope 3.875x7.5envelope com10envelope 4.125x9.5envelope...
= Supported X = Not Supported Literal names Printer models Literal name Compatible literal name C734n, C734dn/dtn/dw, X734de MFP, X736de C736n, C736dn/dtn MFP, X738de MFP, X738dte MFP c5envelope 162x229envelope b5envelope 176x250envelope PostScript envelope tray support If manualfeed in statusdict and the ManualFeed page device parameter are false when the printer receives one of the envelopetray operators listed in “Envelopetray operator selections”...
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Envelopetray operator selections = Supported X = Not supported Tray operators Printer models Operator Tray selected (Corresponding image C734n, X734de MFP, X736de size is set) C734dn/dtn/dw, MFP, X738de MFP, C736n, X738dte MFP C736dn/dtn 110x220envelopetray tray with International DL envelopes dlenvelopetray...
Printer specifications This chapter lists printer specifications and information about hardware, environmental conditions, and power requirements. Airflow requirement The room should meet ASHRAE 62—1989 standards. Noise emission levels The following measurements were made in accordance with ISO 7779 and reported in conformance with ISO 9296. 1-meter average sound pressure, dBA C734 / C736 X734de MFP / X736de MFP /...
Electrical specifications Warning—Potential Damage: Lexmark recommends that you do not use voltage converters with printers. Printer model Electrical specification 1, 2 100–127 V at 47–63 Hz, nominal C73x low voltage models 99–137 V, extreme 1, 2 100 V at 47–63 Hz, nominal C73x 100 V model 90–110 V, extreme...
Depth Weight Printer with optional 550-sheet drawer 576 mm (22.7 in.) 435 mm (17.1 in.) 545 mm (21.5 in.) 29.7 kg (65.5 lb) Input options for Lexmark C734/C734dtn, C736/C736dtn Option name Height Width Depth Weight 169 mm (6.6 in.) 435 mm (17.1 in.) 545 mm (21.5 in.) 4.5 kg (10 lb)
X738de (unpacked, with the 909 mm (35.8 in.) 546 mm (21.5 in.) 622 mm (24.5 in 48.3 kg (106.5 lb) with optional 550-sheet drawer) cartridge 44.7 kg (98.5 lb) without cartridge Input options for Lexmark X73x MFP Option Height Width Depth Weight 550-sheet drawer 122 mm (4.8 in.)
Appendix A: PCL support PCL emulation commands = Supported X = Not supported Printer model C734n, X734de MFP, X736de C734dn/dtn/dw, MFP, X738de MFP, Command Function C736n, C736dn/dtn X738dte MFP Printer Reset Display Functions-On Display Functions-Off Print Test Page Horizontal Cursor Position &a#C...
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= Supported X = Not supported Printer model C734n, X734de MFP, X736de C734dn/dtn/dw, MFP, X738de MFP, Command Function C736n, C736dn/dtn X738dte MFP Set Universal Feed Direction &f#O Set Universal Custom Name &f#W Push / Pop Cursor Position &f#S Macro Control &f#X...
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= Supported X = Not supported Printer model C734n, X734de MFP, X736de C734dn/dtn/dw, MFP, X738de MFP, Command Function C736n, C736dn/dtn X738dte MFP Palette Control &p#C Palette Control ID &p#I Select Palette &p#S Transparent Print Data &p#X[data] Flush All Pages &r#F End-Of-Line Text Wrap &s#C...
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= Supported X = Not supported Printer model C734n, X734de MFP, X736de C734dn/dtn/dw, MFP, X738de MFP, Command Function C736n, C736dn/dtn X738dte MFP Secondary Font Style )s#S Secondary Font Typeface Selection )s#T Secondary Font Height (Point Size) )s#V Load Font Header...
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= Supported X = Not supported Printer model C734n, X734de MFP, X736de C734dn/dtn/dw, MFP, X738de MFP, Command Function C736n, C736dn/dtn X738dte MFP Picture Frame Horizontal Size *c#X (in Decipoints) Picture Frame Vertical Size *c#Y (in Decipoints) Logical Operation Pixel Placement...
GL/2 commands = Supported X = Not supported Printer model C734n, X734de MFP, X736de C734dn/dtn/dw, MFP, X738de MFP, Command Function C736n, C736dn/dtn X738dte MFP Arc Absolute Anchor Corner Define Alternate Font Arc Relative Arc Absolute Three Point Bezier Relative Bezier Absolute...
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= Supported X = Not supported Printer model C734n, X734de MFP, X736de C734dn/dtn/dw, MFP, X738de MFP, Command Function C736n, C736dn/dtn X738dte MFP Fill Polygon, Odd/Even Fill Polygon, Non-Zero Winding Fill Type Fill Type - 22 Fill Type - 9 Initialize...
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= Supported X = Not supported Printer model C734n, X734de MFP, X736de C734dn/dtn/dw, MFP, X738de MFP, Command Function C736n, C736dn/dtn X738dte MFP Fill Rectangle Absolute Define Raster Fill Rotate Coordinate System Fill Rectangle Relative Arc Relative Three Point Select Alternate Font...
Appendix B: PJL support Common variables for both printer languages = Supported X = Not supported Printer model C734n, C734dn/dtn/dw, X734de MFP, X736de MFP, Variable name C736n, C736dn/dtn X738de MFP, X738dte MFP AUTOCONT AUTOSELECT BINDING BITSPERPIXEL CLEARABLEWARNINGS CONTEXTSWITCH COPIES CPLOCK...
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= Supported X = Not supported Printer model C734n, C734dn/dtn/dw, X734de MFP, X736de MFP, Variable name C736n, C736dn/dtn X738de MFP, X738dte MFP INTRAY5 INTRAY1SIZE INTRAY2SIZE INTRAY3SIZE INTRAY4SIZE INTRAY5SIZE IOBUFFER IOSIZE JOBATTR JOBNAME JOBOFFSET LANG LOWTONER MANUALFEED MEDIASOURCE MEDIATYPE MPTRAY ORIENTATION...
= Supported X = Not supported Printer model C734n, C734dn/dtn/dw, X734de MFP, X736de MFP, Variable name C736n, C736dn/dtn X738de MFP, X738dte MFP RENDERMODE REPRINT RESOLUTION RESOURCESAVE RESOURCESAVESIZE TIMEOUT USERNAME WIDEA4 Printer-unique PJL variables for both printer languages = Supported X = Not supported...
USTATUS unsolicited status variables = Supported X = Not supported Printer model C734n, X734de MFP, X736de C734dn/dtn/dw, MFP, X738de MFP, Variable name C736n, C736dn/dtn X738dte MFP DEVICE PAGE TIMED PJL messages for auto-continuable conditions = Supported X = Not supported...
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= Supported X = Not supported Printer model X734de MFP, C734n, X736de MFP, C734dn/dtn/dw, X738de MFP, Message Status code Return string C736n, C736dn/dtn X738dte MFP Intervention Required - 30016 37 Insufficient memory to collate Insufficient Collation Area Intervention Required -...
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= Supported X = Not supported Printer model X734de MFP, C734n, X736de MFP, C734dn/dtn/dw, X738de MFP, Message Status code Return string C736n, C736dn/dtn X738dte MFP Intervention Required - 30018 56 Parallel Port Disabled Parallel Port Disabled Intervention Required - 30018...
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= Supported X = Not supported Printer model X734de MFP, C734n, X736de MFP, C734dn/dtn/dw, X738de MFP, Message Status code Return string C736n, C736dn/dtn X738dte MFP Intervention Required - 30034 34 Short Paper Short Paper Intervention Required - 30035 52 Flash Full...
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= Supported X = Not supported Printer model X734de MFP, C734n, X736de MFP, C734dn/dtn/dw, X738de MFP, Message Status code Return string C736n, C736dn/dtn X738dte MFP Intervention Required - 30107 Insert Box M Insert Box M Intervention Required - 30107 Insert staple...
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= Supported X = Not supported Printer model X734de MFP, C734n, X736de MFP, C734dn/dtn/dw, X738de MFP, Message Status code Return string C736n, C736dn/dtn X738dte MFP Intervention Required - 32002 52 Not enough free space in flash Flash Full memory for...
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= Supported X = Not supported Printer model X734de MFP, C734n, X736de MFP, C734dn/dtn/dw, X738de MFP, Message Status code Return string C736n, C736dn/dtn X738dte MFP Intervention Required - 32056 61 Remove defective disk Defective Disk Intervention Required - 35075 80 Scheduled...
PJL messages for attendance conditions = Supported X = Not supported Printer model X734de MFP, C734n, X736de MFP, C734dn/dtn/dw, X738de MFP, Message Status code Return string C736n, C736dn/dtn X738dte MFP Intervention Required - 32030 58 Too many bins attached Too Many Bins Attached...
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= Supported X = Not supported Printer model X734de MFP, C734n, X736de MFP, C734dn/dtn/dw, X738de MFP, Message Status code Return string C736n, C736dn/dtn X738dte MFP Intervention Required - 40021 Close Cover Printer Cover Open Intervention Required - 40021 Close Cover...
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= Supported X = Not supported Printer model X734de MFP, C734n, X736de MFP, C734dn/dtn/dw, X738de MFP, Message Status code Return string C736n, C736dn/dtn X738dte MFP Intervention Required - 40021 Cover Open, Close Top Covers, Close Printer Upper Door Open Door, or Insert...
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= Supported X = Not supported Printer model X734de MFP, C734n, X736de MFP, C734dn/dtn/dw, X738de MFP, Message Status code Return string C736n, C736dn/dtn X738dte MFP Intervention Required - 40309 32.yy black cartridge part Cartridge Part Number number unsupported Unsupported by device...
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= Supported X = Not supported Printer model C734n, X734de MFP, C734dn/dtn/dw, X736de MFP, C736n, X738de MFP, Message Status code Return string C736dn/dtn X738dte MFP Intervention Required - 40019 Remove paper from all bins Remove Paper From All Bins Intervention Required -...
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= Supported X = Not supported Printer model C734n, X734de MFP, C734dn/dtn/dw, X736de MFP, C736n, X738de MFP, Message Status code Return string C736dn/dtn X738dte MFP Intervention Required - 41xyy Change <source> Change Request <Custom Type Name> <Custom String> <size> <type><size>...
= Supported X = Not supported Printer model C734n, X734de MFP, C734dn/dtn/dw, X736de MFP, C736n, X738de MFP, Message Status code Return string C736dn/dtn X738dte MFP Intervention Required - 41xyy 34 Incorrect Media Incorrect Media Intervention Required - 412yy Insert Duplex Pages &...
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= Supported X = Not supported Printer model C734n, X734de MFP, X736de C734dn/dtn/dw, MFP, X738de MFP, Message Status code C736n, C736dn/dtn X738dte MFP Intervention Required - 4203z Paper Jam Intervention Required - 4204x Paper Jam Intervention Required - 4205x Paper Jam...
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= Supported X = Not supported Printer model C734n, X734de MFP, X736de C734dn/dtn/dw, MFP, X738de MFP, Message Status code C736n, C736dn/dtn X738dte MFP Intervention Required - 4231z Paper Jam Intervention Required - 4232x Paper Jam Intervention Required - 4233x Paper Jam...
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= Supported X = Not supported Printer model C734n, X734de MFP, X736de C734dn/dtn/dw, MFP, X738de MFP, Message Status code C736n, C736dn/dtn X738dte MFP Intervention Required - 4246w Paper Jam Intervention Required - 4247wy Paper Jam Intervention Required - 4248w Paper Jam...
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= Supported X = Not supported Printer model C734n, X734de MFP, X736de C734dn/dtn/dw, MFP, X738de MFP, Message Status code C736n, C736dn/dtn X738dte MFP Intervention Required - 4258w Paper Jam Intervention Required - 4259wy Paper Jam Intervention Required - 4260w Paper Jam...
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= Supported X = Not supported Printer model C734n, X734de MFP, X736de C734dn/dtn/dw, MFP, X738de MFP, Message Status code C736n, C736dn/dtn X738dte MFP Intervention Required - 4280x Paper Jam Intervention Required - 4280z Paper Jam Intervention Required - 4281w Paper Jam...
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= Supported X = Not supported Printer model C734n, X734de MFP, X736de C734dn/dtn/dw, MFP, X738de MFP, Message Status code C736n, C736dn/dtn X738dte MFP Intervention Required - 4285z Paper Jam Intervention Required - 4286w Paper Jam Intervention Required - 4286z Paper Jam...
= Supported X = Not supported Printer model C734n, X734de MFP, X736de C734dn/dtn/dw, MFP, X738de MFP, Device C736n, C736dn/dtn X738dte MFP %TokenRingPhysicalC% %TokenRingPhysicalD% %TokenTalkA% %TokenTalkB% %TokenTalkC% %TokenTalkD% %USB_A% %USB_B% %USB_C% %USB_D% Device parameters = Supported X = Not supported Printer model...
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= Supported X = Not supported Printer model C734n, X734de MFP, X736de C734dn/dtn/dw, MFP, X738de MFP, C736n, C736dn/dtn X738dte MFP PCLSmartSwitch PortLocation PSSmartSwitch Type Device Parameters for the Communication Device %Serial%, %SerialA%, %SerialB%, %SerialC%, %SerialD% Baud CheckParity DataBits DelayedOutputClose Enabled...
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= Supported X = Not supported Printer model C734n, X734de MFP, X736de C734dn/dtn/dw, MFP, X738de MFP, C736n, C736dn/dtn X738dte MFP Device Parameters for the Communication Device %LocalTalk%, %LocalTalkA%, %LocalTalkB%, %LocalTalkC%, %LocalTalkD% DelayedOutputClose Enabled Filtering HasNames Interpreter LocalTalkType NodeID PCLSmartSwitch PortLocation...
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= Supported X = Not supported Printer model C734n, X734de MFP, X736de C734dn/dtn/dw, MFP, X738de MFP, C736n, C736dn/dtn X738dte MFP PortLocation PSSmartSwitch Type Device Parameters for the Communication Device %IR%, %IR_A%, %IR_B%, %IR_C%, %IR_D% DelayedOutputClose Enabled Filtering HasNames Interpreter PCLSmartSwitch...
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= Supported X = Not supported Printer model C734n, X734de MFP, X736de C734dn/dtn/dw, MFP, X738de MFP, C736n, C736dn/dtn X738dte MFP Device Parameters for the Communication Device %TokenTalk%, %TokenTalkA%, %TokenTalkB%, %TokenTalkC%, %TokenTalkD% Address Bridging DelayedOutputClose Enabled Filtering HasNames Interpreter NodeID PCLSmartSwitch...
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= Supported X = Not supported Printer model C734n, X734de MFP, X736de C734dn/dtn/dw, MFP, X738de MFP, C736n, C736dn/dtn X738dte MFP Type Device Parameters for the Communication Device %RemotePrinter%, %RemotePrinterA%, %RemotePrinterB%, %RemotePrinterC%, %RemotePrinterD% DelayedOutputClose Enabled Filtering HasNames Interpreter PortLocation Type Device Parameters for the Communication Device %PrintServer%,...
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= Supported X = Not supported Printer model C734n, X734de MFP, X736de C734dn/dtn/dw, MFP, X738de MFP, C736n, C736dn/dtn X738dte MFP Interpreter PortLocation Type Device Parameters for the Communication Device %LexLink%, %LexLinkA%, %LexLinkB%, %LexLinkC%, %LexLinkD% DelayedOutputClose Enabled HasNames Interpreter PortLocation Type...
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= Supported X = Not supported Printer model C734n, X734de MFP, X736de C734dn/dtn/dw, MFP, X738de MFP, C736n, C736dn/dtn X738dte MFP PortLocation Type Device Parameters for the Communication Device %TokenRingPhysical%, %TokenRingPhysicalA%, %TokenRingPhysicalB%, %TokenRingPhysicalC%, %TokenRingPhysicalD% Address PortLocation Speed Type Device Parameters for the Parameters Device %Engine%...
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= Supported X = Not supported Printer model C734n, X734de MFP, X736de C734dn/dtn/dw, MFP, X738de MFP, C736n, C736dn/dtn X738dte MFP Second Type Year DateTime DayOfWeekLong DayOfWeekNum DayOfWeekShort Device Parameters for the Parameters Device %disk1% BlockSize Free HasNames InitializeAction LogicalSize Mounted...
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= Supported X = Not supported Printer model C734n, X734de MFP, X736de C734dn/dtn/dw, MFP, X738de MFP, C736n, C736dn/dtn X738dte MFP Mounted PhysicalSize Removable Searchable SearchOrder Type Writeable Device Parameters for the Parameters Device %rom% BlockSize Free HasNames InitializeAction LogicalSize Mounted...
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