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Lexmark T420 Setup Manual

Lexmark T420 Setup Manual

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T420
Setup Guide
June 2002
www.lexmark.com

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  • Page 1 T420 Setup Guide June 2002 www.lexmark.com...

  • Page 2: Fcc Emissions Information

    This product is designed, tested, and approved to meet strict global safety standards with the use of specific Lexmark components. The safety features of some parts may not always be obvious. Lexmark is not responsible for the use of other replacement parts. •...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Introduction ........1 About the printer ........1 Other sources of information .
  • Page 4 Step 8: Verify printer setup ......24 Turning on the printer .......24 Printing setup pages .

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction Lexmark T420 Base Model and Options Printer page 6 Tray 1 Tray 2: 250-sheet drawer page 4 500-sheet drawer page 4 About the printer Your printer is available in two models: • Lexmark T420, with duplex capabilities, up to 1200 dots per...

  • Page 6: Other Sources Of Information

    It also provides general information for administrators. The information on the Publications CD is also available on Lexmark’s Web site at www.lexmark.com/publications. Quick Reference card The printer Quick Reference card provides easy access to information...

  • Page 7: Step 1: Unpack The Printer

    Operator panel overlay (non-English only) If any items are missing or damaged, refer to the Publications CD for the designated Lexmark support phone number for your country. Save the carton and packing material in case you need to repack the printer.

  • Page 8: Step 2: Position The Optional Drawer

    Step 2: Position the optional drawer CAUTION! optional drawer sometime after setting up the printer, be sure to turn the printer off, unplug the power cord, and disconnect all cables from the back of the printer before completing these tasks.
  • Page 9 Position the optional drawer...

  • Page 10: Step 3: Prepare The Printer

    Lift the printer by the recessed handholds on both sides, and place it on the table or optional drawer. To position the printer on an optional drawer: Handhold Slot Align the tabs, slots, and connector on the drawer with the underside of the printer.

  • Page 11: Raising The Paper Rest

    Pull the paper rest forward to raise it. If English is not your preferred language and your printer shipped with an operator panel overlay, attach the overlay that has the appropriately translated light and button names: Peel the protective backing off the overlay.

  • Page 12: Step 4: Prepare The Print Cartridge

    Step 4: Prepare the print cartridge Finger grips Handle Prepare the print cartridge Removing the packaging Open the upper front door. Grasp the print cartridge by the handle. Lift the cartridge out of the printer.

  • Page 13: Installing The Print Cartridge

    Warning! Do not touch the photoconductor drum on the bottom of the print cartridge. Installing the print cartridge Remove the packaging material from the cartridge. Retain the packaging material. Hold the print cartridge by the handle and gently shake it to distribute the toner.
  • Page 14 Slide the print cartridge into the printer until it snaps into place. Close the upper front door. Make sure the door snaps closed on both sides, or the printer will not function properly. Go to page…...

  • Page 15: Step 5: Install Memory Cards

    Step 5: Install memory cards Note: Memory options designed for other Lexmark printers may not work with your printer. CAUTION! cards sometime after setting up the printer, turn the printer off and unplug the power cord before continuing. If you are installing memory...

  • Page 16: Removing The Shield

    Firmly press on the two tabs simultaneously to free them from their slots. Slide the side cover off of the back of the printer as you swing it out to remove it. Set the cover aside. Loosen the six screws.

  • Page 17: Installing A Memory Card

    Notch Notch Reattaching the shield Follow the instructions in this section to install either a printer memory card or a flash memory card. Memory cards must have 100-pin connectors. Unpack the memory card. Avoid touching the connection points along the edge of the card.

  • Page 18: Reattaching The Side Cover

    Tighten the six screws. Align the three rear tabs on the side cover with the corresponding slots on the printer. Guide the tabs on the top, bottom, and front of the cover into their corresponding slots.

  • Page 19: Step 6: Load Print Media

    Multipurpose A4, A5, B5, folio, letter, legal, feeder executive, statement Your printer has a standard tray with a capacity of 250 sheets. You can increase the total printer sheet capacity (including the multipurpose feeder) to either 600 or 850 sheets if you install one of the optional drawers.

  • Page 20: Loading The Trays

    Note: If you load any print media other than plain letter or A4 paper in tray 1, make sure you change the Paper Type and Paper Size settings for that tray from the driver. Refer to the Publications CD for more information. Note: The length guide on an optional 500-sheet tray is shaped differently than...
  • Page 21 Note: For any tray but the optional 500-sheet tray, the length guide extends beyond the end of the tray molding. Length guide tab Width guide tab Press the metal plate down. Squeeze the width guide tab and the width guide together, and then slide the guide all the way to the right.
  • Page 22 Note: When you load the tray, do not exceed the maximum stack height indicated by the stack height indicator. Overfilling the tray may cause jams. Stack height indicator Metal stop Load print media Place the print media against the left side of the tray, with the print side down and facing the front of the tray.

  • Page 23: Loading The Multipurpose Feeder

    • Manual feeder—As a manual feeder, you send a print job to the printer while specifying the type and size of media from your computer. The printer then prompts you to load the appropriate print media before it prints.
  • Page 24 Load print media Use the finger grips to pull the door open. Pull out the extension. Finger grip Unfold the extension. Slide the width guide all the way to the right. Flex the sheets back and forth to loosen them, and then fan them. Do not fold or crease the print media.
  • Page 25 Note: When you load the multipurpose feeder, do not exceed the maximum stack height indicated by the stack height limiter. Overfilling the feeder may cause jams. Stack height limiter Place the print media against the left side of the multipurpose feeder, with the print side up and facing into the multipurpose feeder.

  • Page 26: Step 7: Attach Cables

    Lexmark T420n. Setting up for local printing Attach cables The printer can be attached to a network or locally (directly to a computer). You can attach your printer to a network using standard network cables. To attach the printer to a network: Turn off the printer and unplug it.
  • Page 27 Connect the printer to the computer using a USB or parallel cable. • A USB port requires a USB cable such as Lexmark part number 12A2405 (2 m). Be sure to match the USB symbol on the cable to the USB symbol on the printer.

  • Page 28: Step 8: Verify Printer Setup

    Printing setup pages Verify printer setup Plug one end of the printer power cord into the socket at the back of the printer and the other end into a properly grounded outlet. Turn on the printer. If the printer is attached locally (directly to a computer), leave the computer and any other attached devices turned off.
  • Page 29 If you need to change the configuration, use the Local Printer Setup Utility. The Local Printer Setup Utility is available on Lexmark’s Web site at www.lexmark.com. It may also be provided on the drivers CD for the printer. Check the drivers CD booklet to verify this.

  • Page 30: Step 9: Configure For Tcp/Ip

    An easy way to do this is to use the Print Server TCP/IP Setup Utility. Detailed instructions about installing and using this utility are located on the drivers CD that shipped with your printer. Launch the CD, click View Documentation and then Network Printer Install. Look for information about using the Print Server TCP/IP Setup Utility.
  • Page 31 Command prompt (or Accessories Command prompt if using Windows 2000). Ping the printer and verify that it responds. For example, at a command prompt on a network computer type “ping” followed by the new printer IP address (for example, 192.168.0.11): ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx If the printer is active on the network, you should receive a reply.

  • Page 32: Step 10: Install Printer Drivers

    Macintosh UNIX/Linux After you have assigned and verified the TCP/IP settings, you are ready to configure the printer and set up your network clients to print to it. In Windows network environments, printers can be configured for direct printing or for shared printing.
  • Page 33 • Lexmark custom printer driver System drivers are built into Windows operating systems. Custom drivers are available on the drivers CD. Updated system and custom drivers are available on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Supported printing methods • Direct IP printing—when you just want to print directly to a printer on your network •...
  • Page 34 Your printer supports many UNIX and Linux platforms, such as Sun Solaris and Red Hat. Lexmark provides a printer driver package for each supported UNIX and Linux platform. Visit Lexmark’s Web site at www.lexmark.com for a complete list of supported UNIX and Linux platforms. The User’s Guide in each package gives detailed instructions for installing and using Lexmark printers in UNIX and Linux environments.

  • Page 35: Configuring For Local Printing

    System drivers are built into Windows operating systems. Custom drivers are available on the drivers CD. Updated system and custom drivers are available on Lexmark’s Web site at www.lexmark.com. You must do one of the following on the computer that is locally...
  • Page 36 Your printer supports many UNIX and Linux platforms, such as Sun Solaris and Red Hat. Lexmark provides a printer driver package for each supported UNIX and Linux platform. Visit Lexmark’s Web site at www.lexmark.com for a complete list of supported UNIX and Linux platforms. The User’s Guide in each package gives detailed instructions for installing and using Lexmark printers in UNIX and Linux environments.

  • Page 37: Step 11: Distribute Information To Users

    The type of helpful information provided on the Publications CD includes: • Tips for successful printing • Ways to improve print quality • Information about using the printer operator panel • Instructions for replacing a print cartridge • Solutions to common printing problems • Methods for clearing jams •...

  • Page 38: Distributing The Information

    In addition to the Publications CD, your printer shipped with a quick reference card. We recommend that you store the card in a convenient place for future use. You are now ready to use your new printer. Save this book if you anticipate purchasing printer options in the future.
  • Page 39 P/N 16H0500 E.C. 6H0007 Lexmark and Lexmark with diamond design are trademarks of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in the United States and/or other countries. © 2002 Lexmark International, Inc. 740 West New Circle Road Lexington, Kentucky 40550 www.lexmark.com...

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