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Lexmark 3200 User Manual

Lexmark 3200 User Manual

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  • Page 1 User’s Guide...
  • Page 2 (language) and functions included in its printer products. This printer is intended by Lexmark International, Inc. to be compatible with the PCL 3 language. This means the printer recognizes PCL 3 commands used in various application programs, and that the printer emulates the functions corresponding to the commands.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1 - Understanding your printer ..1 Using the parts of the printer ........2 Using the printer's buttons and lights .
  • Page 4 Installing or replacing print cartridges ......34 Aligning print cartridges ........40 Cleaning print nozzles .

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 - Understanding Your Printer

    Understanding your printer Chapter 1 Your printer is a general purpose color inkjet printer that provides high quality text and graphics. This printer can print on single sheet paper, envelopes, labels, index cards, postcards, coated paper, glossy film, photo paper, transparencies, greeting cards, banners, and iron-on transfers. Understanding your printer...

  • Page 6: Using The Parts Of The Printer

    Using the parts of the printer This illustration shows the front parts of the printer. Use the: When you want to: (A) Media guide Align the sheet feeder to the correct paper size. (B) Paper support Keep paper and specialty media straight in the sheet feeder.
  • Page 7 Use the: When you want to: (D) Media selector Select paper or envelope loading positions. Move the media selector to the: • Paper position when you want to print: – Paper – Coated paper – Banner paper • Envelope position when you want to print: –...
  • Page 8 The following illustration shows the back parts of the printer. Use the: When you want to: (G) Banner paper holder Print on banner or continuous form paper. (H) Banner paper support Keep banner paper straight in the banner paper holder (maximum 10 sheets). (inside the banner paper holder) Understanding your printer...

  • Page 9: Using The Printer's Buttons And Lights

    Using the printer's buttons and lights Your printer has two groups of buttons and lights: Use this group: When you: Turn the printer on or off. Power button and light • Want to eject paper from the printer. • Have loaded sheet feeder with paper after running out.
  • Page 10 Reading the printer lights The printer has a Power light and a Paper feed light. If your printer lights Then the printer: look like this: is Off. Both lights are is On and ready to print. Power light is Paper feed light is is printing.

  • Page 11: Chapter 2 - Using The Printer Software

    Using the printer software Chapter 2 When you installed the software for your printer, several applications were installed on your computer. The printer software applications allow you to perform printing tasks with the best printing results. You can also use the printer software to care for your printer. For information about using On this operating this application:...

  • Page 12: Using The Control Program

    Using the Control Program Lexmark 3200 Series Control Program LPT1 Status Options Cartridges About DOS Printing Ink Levels Full Job Progress Cancel Print Print Test Page Printing Page None Alert Copy Idle Status Time Help Close The Control Program appears (or runs minimized) each time you send a print job.

  • Page 13: Using The Printer Properties

    Opening the Control Program in Windows 3.1, 3.11 From the Lexmark 3200 program group, double-click the Control Program icon. Using the Printer Properties Lexmark 3200 Series ColorFine Properties Paper Advanced General Details Color/Quality Paper Size: Letter (8 1/2 x 11 in)
  • Page 14 From the Printers folder, right-click the printer icon for your ™ Lexmark Color Jetprinter Choose Properties from the sidebar menu. Windows 3.1 or 3.11 Open the Lexmark 3200 Control Program. Click the Windows Printing tab. Click the Windows Driver Setup button.

  • Page 15: Using The Spool Manager In Windows 3.1 Or 3.11

    • Pause or cancel print jobs • Requeue a print job • View the print jobs in your queue Opening the Spool Manager From the Lexmark 3200 program group, double-click the Control Program icon. Click the Windows Printing tab. Click the Spool Manager button.
  • Page 16 Using the printer software...

  • Page 17: Chapter 3 - Printing On Plain Paper

    Printing on plain paper Chapter 3 Loading paper You can load up to 100 sheets of paper into the printer. To load the paper: Make sure the media selector is in the paper position Paper position Media selector Printing on plain paper...

  • Page 18: Checking Printer Settings

    Place the paper against the right side of the sheet feeder, with the print side facing you. Media guide Slide the media guide to the edge of the paper. Checking printer settings If you are using plain, letter-sized paper, and you want normal print quality and speed, just send the file to print.

  • Page 19: Chapter 4 - Printing Everything Else

    Printing everything else Chapter 4 Follow the steps in this chapter to print everything from transparencies to photos. The following table lists the typical printing needs described in this chapter: For information about: See page: Printing on special print media Printing transparencies Printing envelopes, index cards, or postcards Printing on customized paper sizes...

  • Page 20: Printing On Special Print Media

    Printing on special print media Whenever you print on special print media, make sure: • You customize your printer settings to ensure the best printing results. • The media selector is in the correct position. Use the paper position Use the envelope position when you select the following when you select the following...

  • Page 21: Printing Transparencies

    Adjust media guide Customize the printer settings for printing transparencies. For help opening the Printer Properties, see “Using the Printer Properties” on page 9. Lexmark 3200 Series ColorFine Properties Click the Color/ Color/Quality Advanced General Details...
  • Page 22 Lexmark 3200 Series ColorFine Properties Click the General Details Paper Color/Quality Advanced Paper tab Paper Size: Letter (8 1/2 x 11 in) Letter Legal Executive Paper Type Select Plain Paper Transparency Coated Paper Glossy/Photo Paper Transparency Iron-On Transfer Greeting Card Stock...

  • Page 23: Printing Envelopes, Index Cards, Or Postcards

    Adjust media guide Customize the printer settings for printing envelopes, index cards, or postcards. For help opening the Printer Properties, see “Using the Printer Properties” on page 9. Lexmark 3200 Series ColorFine Properties Paper Advanced General Details Color/Quality Click the Paper tab Paper Size: Envelope No.

  • Page 24: Printing On Customized Paper Sizes

    Send the envelopes, index cards, or postcards to print. Printing on customized paper sizes Use the correct position for the type of media you are printing. Use the envelope Use the paper position for position for special print media plain paper Load the media against the right side of the sheet feeder.
  • Page 25 Customize the printer settings for printing special paper sizes. For help opening the Printer Properties, see “Using the Printer Properties” on page 9. Lexmark 3200 Series ColorFine Properties Click the Paper General Details Paper Color/Quality Advanced Paper Size: User Defined Size...

  • Page 26: Printing Greeting Cards

    Adjust media guide Customize the printer software to print greeting cards. For help opening the Printer Properties, see “Using the Printer Properties” on page 9. Click the Lexmark 3200 Series ColorFine Properties Paper tab General Details Paper Color/Quality Advanced...

  • Page 27: Printing Iron-On Transfers

    Note: The settings in your greeting card application may override the printer software settings. Check the documentation that came with your application for more information. Send the greeting card to print. Printing iron-on transfers Load one iron-on transfer against the right side of the sheet feeder. Use the Load one iron-on envelope...
  • Page 28 Customize the printer software to print iron-on transfers. For help opening Printer Properties, see “Using the Printer Properties” on page 9. Lexmark 3200 Series ColorFine Properties Click the Paper Paper Advanced General Details Color/Quality Paper Size: Letter (8 1/2 x 11 in)

  • Page 29: Printing Banners

    Printing banners Get ready to print banners. (You may also need to remove the tractor holes from your banner or continuous form paper.) Close the paper Use the support paper position Load banner paper into the printer. Pull up banner paper Open banner paper holder on support the back of the printer...
  • Page 30 Insert up to 10 sheets of Flip the banner paper banner paper into the support extension upward banner paper holder Insert leading edge of Adjust media the first page into the guide sheet feeder Printing everything else...
  • Page 31 Customize the printer software for printing banners. For help opening the Printer Properties, see “Using the Printer Properties” on page 9. Lexmark 3200 Series ColorFine Properties Click the Paper Paper Advanced General Details Color/Quality Paper Size: Banner Letter Select Banner...

  • Page 32: Printing Photos

    Printing photos Replace the Black print cartridge with the Photo print cartridge. Open the front Snap the black Remove the black cover cartridge out of cartridge from the place cartridge carrier Prepare the Insert the Snap the Photo Photo cartridge Photo cartridge cartridge into place...
  • Page 33 Complete the cartridge installation by updating the printer software. For help opening the Control Program, see “Using the Control Program” on page 8. Lexmark 3200 Series Control Program LPTx... From the Control Cartridges Status Options DOS Printing About Program, click the...
  • Page 34 Customize the printer software for printing photos. For help opening the Printer Properties, see “Using the Printer Properties” on page 9. Lexmark 3200 Series ColorFine Properties Click the Color/ Color/Quality Advanced General Details Paper Quality tab Document Types Automatic Vivid Color...
  • Page 35 Lexmark 3200 Series ColorFine Properties Click the Paper Advanced General Details Color/Quality Paper tab Paper Size: Letter (8 1/2 x 11 in) Legal Executive Letter Select Glossy/ Paper Type Photo Paper Plain Paper Coated Paper Glossy/Photo Paper Transparency Iron-On Transfer...
  • Page 36 Printing everything else...
  • Page 37 Caring for your printer Chapter 5 This chapter describes how to care for your printer and install, replace, and care for your print cartridges. For information about: See page: Installing or replacing print cartridges Removing a print cartridge from the printer Installing or changing a print cartridge Completing the cartridge installation Aligning print cartridges...

  • Page 38: Installing Or Replacing Print Cartridges

    Installing or replacing print cartridges • If you are replacing a print cartridge, begin with “Removing a print cartridge from the printer.” • If you are installing a print cartridge for the first time, see “Installing or changing a print cartridge” on page 36. Removing a print cartridge from the printer If you need to remove a print cartridge before you install a different one, follow these steps:...
  • Page 39 Pull the handle of the print cartridge you are replacing toward you until you hear a snap. Remove the print cartridge by lifting it straight out of the printer. Store or dispose of the cartridge you remove. Storing an extra print cartridge If you have purchased a Photo print cartridge, we highly recommend using a print cartridge storage unit to keep an extra print cartridge fresh when you are not using it.

  • Page 40: Installing Or Changing A Print Cartridge

    Continue with “Installing or changing a print cartridge.” Installing or changing a print cartridge For the best print quality, you must install the print cartridge in the printer and update the printer software. If necessary, follow the steps for “Removing a print cartridge from the printer”...
  • Page 41 Insert the replacement print cartridge into the print cartridge carrier. Color cartridge Insert this Into this cartridge cartridge type: carrier slot: Color left Black or Photo right Push firmly on the cartridge until it snaps securely into place. back If the print cartridge moves loosely in the carrier, it is not locked into place.

  • Page 42: Completing The Cartridge Installation

    Control Program. To complete the cartridge installation: Use the Control Program to update the printer software. For help opening the Control Program, see “Using the Control Program” on page 8. Lexmark 3200 Series Control Program LPTx... Click the Status Options Cartridges...

  • Page 43: Caring For Your Printer

    Change Black Cartridge Open the printer front cover and replace the black cartridge, then click below to indicate the type of cartridge installed Click New Cartridge Black Cartridge Installed if you installed a brand new cartridge New Cartridge Installed Old Cartridge Installed Click Old Cartridge Installed if you installed a used...

  • Page 44: Aligning Print Cartridges

    Below are results of aligned and misaligned print cartridges: Aligned Misaligned Use the Control Program to begin alignment. For help opening the Control Program, see “Using the Control Program” on page 8. Lexmark 3200 Series Control Program LPTx... From the Control Status Options Cartridges...
  • Page 45 The Align Cartridge dialog box appears on your screen. Depending on the cartridge combination you have installed in your printer, a test page with one or more alignment patterns is printed. Each pattern has a number under it. Below are example test patterns: From each alignment group on the test page, locate the number under the alignment pattern that comes closest to forming a perfectly straight line.

  • Page 46: Cleaning Print Nozzles

    Use the nozzle test when you suspect the nozzles are clogged or when characters are not printing completely. Use the Control Program to run the nozzle test. For help opening the Control Program, see “Using the Control Program” on page 8. Lexmark 3200 Series Control Program LPTx... From the Control Cartridges Status...
  • Page 47 The printer feeds a sheet of paper and prints a nozzle test pattern, similar to the one shown: Examine the test pattern. The example above shows a test pattern of all nozzles functioning correctly. Compare the diagonal line above the printed bars to the diagonal line below the printed bars.

  • Page 48: Wiping Print Nozzles And Contacts

    Wiping print nozzles and contacts If print quality does not improve after cleaning the print nozzles (see “Cleaning print nozzles” on page 42), the problem may be caused by dried ink on the print cartridge nozzles. To wipe the print cartridge’s nozzles and contacts: Remove the print cartridge from the printer.

  • Page 49: Cleaning Print Cartridge Carrier Contacts

    Cleaning print cartridge carrier contacts Clean the print cartridge carrier contacts only if you have cleaned and wiped the print nozzles and print quality is still unsatisfactory. To clean the print cartridge carrier contacts: Raise the front cover. The print cartridge carrier automatically moves to the loading position.

  • Page 50: Preserving Print Cartridges

    • Do not refill print cartridges. Refilling empty print cartridges invalidates your warranty. Incompatible inks can cause damage to the printhead or to the printer. For best results, use Lexmark supplies with the printer. Caring for your printer...

  • Page 51: Chapter 6 - Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Chapter 6 For these situations: See page: Bidirectional communications problems Error messages Ink low Out of memory Out of paper Paper jam Printhead failure Error lights The Power light is on and the Paper Feed light is blinking The Power light is blinking and the Paper Feed light blinks twice The Power light is blinking and the Paper Feed light blinks three times Both lights are on, but the printer is not printing General printing problems...
  • Page 52 For these situations: See page: Paper feed problems Paper fails to feed Paper feeds multiple sheets at a time Paper jams Transparencies or glossy/photo papers stick together Poor print quality Black text is not sharp Characters are not aligned correctly at left margin Characters contain white lines General print quality problems occur Poor print quality at left, right, or bottom edge of envelope...

  • Page 53: Bidirectional Communications Problems

    You must use an IEEE 1284-compliant parallel cable that supports bidirectional printing. Message: Out of paper Verify your printer cable meets these specifications. To purchase a Lexmark cable, What to do: see “Ordering supplies” on page 61. Load paper. Computer configuration problems...

  • Page 54: Printhead Failure

    Windows NT 4.0: Replacing the print cartridge From the Printers folder, right-click the printer icon for your Lexmark Replace the faulty print cartridge with a Color Jetprinter. new print cartridge. For help, see “Installing or replacing print cartridges”...

  • Page 55: Error Lights

    Error lights If you have a paper jam: Raise the front cover. Remove the paper. Press the Paper Feed button For help, see “Paper jam” on page 49. Light pattern: The Power light is Power light Paper Feed light blinking and the Paper Feed light blinks three times Light pattern: The Power light is on and One of the printheads may be damaged.

  • Page 56: General Printing Problems

    Properties, Options, or Setup button selected: (depending on the application). Windows 95, 98, 3.1, or 3.11: The Lexmark 3200 dialog box appears. From the printer's Control Program, click Click the Color/Quality tab. the Options tab. Make sure Natural Color is selected.

  • Page 57: Intermittent Printing Occurs

    For help, see “Bidirectional communications page of the job prints. problems” on page 49. • Also, make sure the Lexmark 3200 Color Jetprinter is set as your default printer Problem: Printer has missing or driver. damaged parts...

  • Page 58: Paper Feed Problems

    • Print a printer test page. If the test page prints, Problem: Test page does not print the printer is functioning properly. Check What to do: your application. • Make sure the Power light is on. • If you are trying to print from a DOS-based •...

  • Page 59: Poor Print Quality

    Poor print quality Problem: Paper feeds multiple sheets at a time What to do: Problem: Black text is not sharp • Make sure the paper is aligned against the What to do: right side of the sheet feeder. • In Windows 95, 98, 3.1, or 3.11, make sure •...

  • Page 60: General Print Quality Problems Occur

    • Clean the print cartridge nozzles. For help, Problem: Poor print quality at left, right, see “Cleaning print nozzles” on page 42. or bottom edge of envelope What to do: • If you are printing transparencies, try changing the fill pattern in your application Like other printers, your printer cannot print in software.

  • Page 61: Printer Software Problems

    What to do: What to do: Try using a different fill pattern in your Make sure you have your Lexmark Color application software. Jetprinter's printer driver selected as the default printer. Printer software Your printer may have bidirectional communications problems.

  • Page 62: Printer Software Settings Are Not In Effect

    Problem: Printer software settings are not in effect What to do: If the printer settings you choose in the printer software are not in effect, check the settings in the software application you are using. Printer settings in your application may override settings in the printer software.

  • Page 63: Appendix A - Installing The Printer Software

    Next>. drive and click OK. If you have other printers installed, click Follow the directions on your screen. to use the Lexmark 3200 as the default Win- dows printer. Installing the printer software...
  • Page 64 Installing the printer software...

  • Page 65: Appendix B - Ordering Supplies

    Lexmark Authorized For the best color and black and white printing Supplies Dealer. results, use a coated paper such as Lexmark's You may also order supplies from Lexmark High Resolution Premium Inkjet paper. To over the telephone. Check your printer...

  • Page 66: Glossy Film

    Glossy film Labels To print on glossy film, use Lexmark Inkjet To order Inkjet labels from Lexmark, use these Glossy film. To order glossy film from Lexmark, part numbers: use these part numbers: Sheet Label size Labels/ Part Size Number of...

  • Page 67: Appendix C - Printing From Windows Nt 4.0

    Printing from Windows NT 4.0 Appendix C Using the Status Window Using the Document Defaults window Lexmark Color Inkjet Status Window Status Options About Lexmark 3200 Series ColorFine Default Ink Levels PRINTING Page Setup Advanced Cartridges Cancel Print Job Progress...
  • Page 68 To open the Document Defaults: From the Start menu, click Settings. Click Printers. Right-click the Lexmark 3200 printer icon. A sidebar menu appears. Click Document Defaults.

  • Page 69: Appendix D - Printing From Dos

    DOS. Appropriate drivers in order of preference From the Control Program, click the are: Options tab. – HP DeskJet 500C Lexmark 3200 Series Control Program on LPT1 – HP DeskJet 500 Status Options Cartridges DOS Printing About You must use the HP DeskJet 500C for color...

  • Page 70: Changing Print Settings For Dos Applications

    Lexmark 3200 Series ColorFine Properties You can use the printer driver for your Ports Scheduling General Sharing Lexmark 3200 Color Jetprinter to change Security Device Settings Cartridges printer settings that are not in your Lexmark 3200 Series ColorFine Device Settings DOS Printing application.

  • Page 71: Printing To A File

    Sharing DOS Printing tab. Device Settings Security Cartridges Lexmark 3200 Series ColorFine Device Settings DOS Printing Lexmark 3200 Series Control Program on LPT1 DOS Printing <Enabled> Status Options Cartridges DOS Printing Add line feed to carriage return: <No> About Character Set <PC-8>...
  • Page 72 Use this DOS command to copy the print Some applications offer a color or black file to the port where the printer is (mono) version of the HP DeskJet 500C connected: driver. Choose the black (mono) version if you are printing in black only. Choose the copy filename lptn /b color version if you are printing in color and black.

  • Page 73: Appendix E - Notices And Safety Information

    Information Statement representative for additional suggestions. The manufacturer is not responsible for any The Lexmark 3200 Color Jetprinter has been radio or television interference caused by using tested and found to comply with the limits for a other than recommended cables or by...

  • Page 74: Industry Canada Compliance Statement

    • This product is designed, tested and approved to meet strict Avis de conformité aux normes global safety standards with the use of specific Lexmark com- ponents. The safety features of some parts may not always be d’Industrie Canada obvious.
  • Page 75 är inte helt uppenbara. averías descritas en las instrucciones de utilización. Lexmark frånsäger sig ansvaret om delar av ett annat fab- • Este producto se ha diseñado, verificado y aprobado para rikat används.
  • Page 76 Lexmark. Os recursos de segurança de alguns componentes podem não ser sempre óbvios. A Lexmark não é responsável pelo uso de outros componentes de substituição. Notices and safety information...

  • Page 77: Appendix F - Statement Of Limited Warranty

    To obtain warranty service you may be required to and not for resale, from Lexmark or a Lexmark present proof of original purchase. Warranty service remarketer, referred to in this statement as will be provided at a Remarketer or a Lexmark “Remarketer.”...
  • Page 78 This is true even if you advise Lexmark or a Remarketer of the possibility of such damages. We do not warrant uninterrupted or error-free Lexmark is not liable for any claim by you based on a operation of a product. third party claim.

  • Page 79: Glossary

    Glossary Air brush hard disk drive A halftoning method for superior quality A stand-alone hardware unit that offers graphics. additional data storage for your computer and can read and store data on diskettes. Also CD-ROM called hard disk or fixed disk drive. Compact disk drive.
  • Page 80 print cartridge The ink reservoir and printhead unit. printer driver A program that translates the language of a software application to the language of the printer so the two can communicate data. software application Any program loaded on your computer used to perform a specific task;...

  • Page 81: Index

    Index aligning print cartridges 40 disposing of a cartridge 35 Document Defaults, opening in Windows NT 4.0 64 DOS printing changing print settings 66 banner paper holder 4 from native DOS 68 banner paper support 4 to file 67 banner paper, removing 27 banners, printing 25 bidirectional communications problems black cartridge...
  • Page 82 paper exit tray 3 paper feed button 5 index cards, printing 19 paper support 2 ink cartridges parallel cable, ordering 61 see print cartridges parts of the printer 2 installing the printer software 59 photo cartridge iron-on transfers installing 34 ordering 62 ordering 61 printing 23...
  • Page 83 Spool Manager 11 print quality problems 55 Status Window 63 printer software problems 58 updating 38 using 7 printer software problems 58 printing United Kingdom Telecommunications Act banners 25 1984 70 customized paper sizes 20 envelopes 19 greeting cards 22 iron-on transfers 23 voice/sound photos 28...
  • Page 84 Index...
  • Page 85 Form You may use this form to communicate your comments about this publication, with the understanding that Lexmark may use or distribute whatever information you supply in any way it believes appropriate without incurring any obligation to you. Did you find the book well organized?
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  • Page 87: Energy Star

    This feature will cut the energy used by up to 50 percent. Lexmark is proud to be a participant in this program. As an Energy Star Partner, Lexmark International, Inc. has determined...

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