Lexmark 1200 Bedienungsanleitung

Optra Color 1200User’s Guide

xPreface• Messages that appear on the operator panel display are also printed in a boldface type:If Black Toner Empty appears on the operator panel di

86Chapter 5: Paper handlingcPress Menu> until Paper Size appears on the sec-ond line of the display.dPress Select to select Paper Size.ePress and r

87Using the multipurpose feeder6When Load Manual appears on the operator panel display, insert a single sheet of media in the feeder.aIf necessary, pr

88Chapter 5: Paper handling

89Ordering supplies6ReplacingsuppliesPeriodically you’ll need to install new toner cartridges and the items included in the two photoconductor kits (l

90Chapter 6: Replacing suppliesIf you’re in the U.S., call 1-800-438-2468 to order supplies from Lexmark Direct or to request information about Lex-ma

91Storing suppliesStoring suppliesChoose a cool, clean storage area for your printer supplies. Store toner cartridges and photoconductors in their ori

92Chapter 6: Replacing suppliesWhen do Ireplace them?Your printer displays Supplies on the second line of the operator panel display when there are an

93When do I replace them?Toner cartridgesThe average yield of each toner cartridge is 6,500 pages. The actual yield depends on the density of print on

94Chapter 6: Replacing suppliesPhotoconductorsThe photoconductor is the cylindrical drum that inserts in the toner cartridge. Just as there is a cyan,

95When do I replace them?for more information about print quality problems that may be caused by worn out photoconductors.When you need to install new

xiPreface• Card Stock & Label Guide, which provides detailed information about selecting media appropriate for your printer.• A listing of PCL emu

96Chapter 6: Replacing suppliesRecyclingused suppliesLexmark’s Operation ReSourceSM program lets you partic-ipate in a worldwide recycling effort at n

97Conserving suppliesBlack & WhiteprintingIf you’re printing drafts of a color document, or you’re printing a color document that you want to phot

98Chapter 6: Replacing suppliesReplacingservice itemsAfter printing approximately 100,000 pages, the message 80 Scheduled Maintenance appears on the p

99Solving printer problems7Solving printerproblemsSometimes printer problems are very easy to solve. If your printer is not responding, first make sur

100Chapter 7: Solving printer problemsUnderstandingprinter messagesYour printer displays two types of messages: status mes-sages and attendance messag

101Understanding printer messagesReady Hex Hex Trace diagnostic mode is active, and the printer is ready to receive data. Use Hex Trace to isolate the

102Chapter 7: Solving printer problemsPrinting Font List A list of available fonts for the selected printer language is printing.To cancel the print j

103Understanding printer messagesAttendance messagesMessage ActionClose Top Covers Close the printer’s top cover and rear cover.Insert Tray xInsert th

104Chapter 7: Solving printer problemsPrint Jobs on Disk? Jobs that were spooled to the optional hard disk before the printer was last turned off have

105Understanding printer messages38 Memory Full The printer is processing the job, but the memory used to store pages is full. •Press Go to clear the

xiiPreface

106Chapter 7: Solving printer problems54 Parallel Option x Error The printer has detected a protocol error on the specified parallel interface. Check

107Understanding printer messages56 Serial x Port Disabled Data was sent to the specified serial port, but the port has been disabled from the Serial

108Chapter 7: Solving printer problems84 Color PC Life Warning This message alerts you that you can print approximately 100 pages before the Color PC

109Identifying other problemsIdentifying otherproblemsThe information in the following tables may help you solve other printing problems. If these sug

110Chapter 7: Solving printer problemsColored lines, streaks, or smudges appear on the printed page, or print appears blurred or unclear.Replace the p

111Identifying other problemsLight lines or streaks appear on the printed page.Clean the LEDs. See page 126 for more information.Make sure the affecte

112Chapter 7: Solving printer problemsPrinted materials delivered by the postal service arrive with ghosting or mirror images of the text visible on t

113Identifying other problems Quality of printed images is inadequate.Set Toner Saver Off from the Color Menu.Set Print Quality to Images or 1200 Imag

114Chapter 7: Solving printer problemsPrinter problemsProblem ActionYou cannot insert the paper tray into the printer.Press the plate in the bottom of

115Identifying other problemsYou cannot print color. Make sure the Color Correction menu item is not set to Black & White.Make sure you’re using a

xiiiTrademarksTrademarksFontVision, Lexmark, MarkNet, MarkVision, and Optra are trademarks of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in the United St

116Chapter 7: Solving printer problemsPaper does not feed properly. Make sure you’re using recommended paper or other media.Make sure the adjustable g

117Identifying other problemsYou can’t collate a large job. Reduce the complexity of your print job. Eliminate the number and size of fonts, the numbe

118Chapter 7: Solving printer problemsClearingpaper jamsBy carefully selecting print materials and loading them properly, you should be able to avoid

119Clearing paper jamsTo clear a paper jam:1 Remove any paper stacked in the top output bin. Do not pull jammed paper out of the paper exit area. To p

120Chapter 7: Solving printer problems4Carefully remove any jammed paper from inside the printer, as shown.

121Clearing paper jams5If you were printing from a paper tray:aSlide the tray completely out of the printer.If you have trouble removing the tray, fir

122Chapter 7: Solving printer problems7Reinstall all four print units in the appropriate color-coded positions, starting with the magenta print unit a

123Clearing paper jamscPress the print unit until it is completely seated.8 After you have installed all four print units, gently close the top cover

124Chapter 7: Solving printer problems9Close the rear cover.10 Press Go.The printer clears the Paper Jam message and resumes printing. The Jam Recover

125Clearing paper jams2Clear any paper from the area.3 Close the jam access door.Make sure you close the jam access door before you continue printing.

xivTrademarksPostScript® is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. PostScript is Adobe Systems’ designation of a set of printer command

126Chapter 7: Solving printer problemsCleaning the LEDsIf you are experiencing print quality problems such as voids, light streaks, or light print, yo

127Cleaning the fuser coating rollCleaning the fusercoating rollIf toner adheres to the back of your page, particularly after a paper jam, cleaning th

128Chapter 7: Solving printer problems4Use a dry, lint-free cloth to clean the roll.Rotate the roll to make sure you clean the entire surface.5 Reinst

129Calling for serviceCalling for serviceWhen you call for printer service, be prepared to describe the problem you are experiencing or the error mess

130Chapter 7: Solving printer problems

131Appendix A: MarkVisionAMarkVisionThis appendix provides a quick overview of the MarkVi-sion printer utility and some of its features. An online doc

132Appendix A: MarkVisionAs a workgroup administrator, you can also use MarkVi-sion to manage Lexmark printers attached to a network. MarkVision helps

133Appendix A: MarkVisionFeaturesThe table on page 134 lists some of the key features of the MarkVision utility and indicates whether each feature is

134Appendix A: MarkVisionSelected MarkVision featuresFeatureWindows 95 WindowsNT 4.0 Windows 3.1 OS/2 Warp UNIX MacCentralized setupPrinter configurat

135Appendix A: MarkVisionCentralized setupMarkVision lets you set up several printers on a network without leaving your workstation.Printer configurat

1Introducing your printer1Introducingyour printerThe Optra Color 1200 is a network color printer that uses electrophotographic technology to deliver h

136Appendix A: MarkVisionRemote monitoringUse MarkVision to monitor printer status directly from your workstation.Visual status. Network users can det

137Appendix A: MarkVisionPrinter managementThe tabs in the MarkVision window that group related printer settings, as well as the remote operator panel

138Appendix A: MarkVisionResource management. MarkVision provides a direc-tory of all the fonts, overlays, and forms stored in flash memory or disk. T

139Appendix A: MarkVisionJob managementUse MarkVision to manage jobs in the queue.Job queue management. You can use MarkVision to view, reorder, cance

140Appendix A: MarkVisionInstallingMarkVision on anetworkThe following table defines which workstation operating systems can support MarkVision in var

141Appendix A: MarkVisionYou can also install MarkVision for Windows NT Intranet Servers on a workstation running Windows NT and a sup-ported web serv

142Appendix A: MarkVision

143Appendix B: Printer specificationsBPrinterspecificationsStandard featuresFeature DescriptionPrint method Dry electrophotographic process using LED

144Appendix B: Printer specificationsInternal solutions ports 2 ports for network adapters, tri-port adapters, or parallel port adapters1 connector fo

145Appendix B: Printer specificationsPrinter suppliesSupply Description Approximate yieldToner cartridges Black, magenta, cyan, or yellow cartridges

2Chapter 1: Introducing your printerPrint speedYour Optra Color 1200 printer can print four-color and mono jobs at up to 12 ppm. With all printers, pr

146Appendix B: Printer specifications

147Appendix C: FontsCFontsPrinting fontsamplesTo print samples of all the fonts currently available for your printer:1 From the printer operator panel

148Appendix C: FontsResident fontsThe scalable and bitmapped fonts resident in your printer are listed below. You can select the resident fonts from y

149Appendix C: FontsHelvetica ItalicHelvetica BlackHelvetica Black ObliqueHelvetica LightHelvetica Light ObliqueHelvetica NarrowHelvetica Narrow BoldH

150Appendix C: FontsSymbol setsA symbol set is the collection of alphabetic and numeric characters, punctuation, and special characters available in t

151Appendix C: FontsPC-775 BalticPC-8 BulgarianPC-8 Code Page 437PC-8 Danish/NorwegianPC-8 GreekPC-8 Greek Alternate 437GPC-8 PC NOVAPC-8 Polish Mazov

152Appendix C: FontsDownloadablefontsYou can download scalable and bitmapped fonts in Post-Script Level 2 emulation and PCL emulation. Fonts can be do

153Appendix D: Safety informationDSafetyinformation• If your product is NOT marked with this symbol , it MUST be connected to an electrical outlet th

154Appendix D: Safety informationNorme di sicurezza • Se il prodotto NON è contrassegnato con questo simbolo DEVE essere collegato lo stesso ad una

155Appendix D: Safety informationPautas de Seguridad • Si su producto NO tiene este símbolo, , es IMPRESCINDIBLE conectarlo a una toma de corriente

3MarkVisionMarkVisionThe MarkVision printer utility, included on the CD that was shipped with your printer, provides numerous printer management and c

156Appendix D: Safety informationSikkerhedsoplysninger • Hvis dit produkt IKKE er markeret med dette symbol , SKAL det sluttes til en stikkontakt me

157Appendix D: Safety informationInformació de Seguretat • Si el vostre producte NO està marcat amb el símbol , S’HAURÀ de connectar a una presa elè

158Appendix D: Safety informationInformações de Segurança • Se o produto NÃO estiver marcado com este símbolo, , ele DEVE SER conectado a uma tomada

159Appendix D: Safety information

160Appendix D: Safety information

161Appendix D: Safety information

162Appendix D: Safety information

163Appendix E: NoticesENoticesEnergy Star The EPA ENERGY STAR Computers program is a partnership effort with computer manufacturers to promote the int

164Appendix E: NoticesElectronic emissionsnoticesElectronic emission information for your printer varies, depending on whether or not you have an opti

165Appendix E: NoticesEuropean Community (EC) directives conformityThis product is in conformity with the protection requirements of EC Council direct

4Chapter 1: Introducing your printer

166Appendix E: NoticesEuropean Community (EC) directives conformity This product is in conformity with the protection requirements of EC Council direc

167Appendix F: WarrantyFWarrantyStatement of Limited WarrantyLexmark International, Inc., Lexington, KYThis warranty applies to the United States and

168Appendix F: Warrantyrepaired item. The replacement item assumes the remaining warranty period of the original product.Replacement is not available

169GlossaryGlossary1200 Image Quality. A print quality setting that allows the printer to vary the size of each printed pixel, thereby producing a con

170GlossaryBB4. Paper measuring 257 x 364 mm. Feeds short edge first.B5. (1) Paper measuring 182 x 257 mm. Feeds long edge first. (2) Envelope measuri

171GlossaryCentronics parallel interface. A standard for connecting printers and other peripheral devices to a computer. It defines the plug, socket,

172Glossarydisplay. The liquid crystal display on the printer operator panel that shows printer menus and messages.DL. Envelope measuring 110 x 220 mm

173Glossary• Ethernet 10BaseT (using telephone twisted pair cable)• Ethernet 100BaseTXexternal network adapter (ENA). A LAN device—such as the Lexma

174GlossaryHhandshaking. The exchange of predetermined signals when a connection is established.hard disk. See disk.hex trace. A diagnostic printer mo

175GlossaryLLAN. See local area network.landscape orientation. Printed page orientation in which the print runs along the long edge of the paper.LCD.

5Changing printer settings2Changingprinter settingsRead this chapter for details about the printer settings you can change to control printer function

176GlossaryMarkVision. A printer utility that works with the printer’s bidirectional communication capability to provide continuous printer status and

177Glossaryoperator panel. The buttons and liquid crystal display on the printer that are used to change printer settings and display printer status.o

178Glossaryphotoconductor. An element of the print unit that works similarly to film in a camera. As the photoconductor drum rotates, it uses positive

179Glossaryprocess black. See composite black.proportionally spaced font. A font that varies the width of the character to allow uniform spacing aroun

180GlossarySscalable font. A font whose characters are stored only as outlines so it is easy to change (or scale) the size of the characters (measured

181Glossarysymbol set. A unique set of alphanumeric characters and symbols that the printer uses to print the requested font. Different symbol sets of

182GlossaryTrueType fonts. Fonts that use a single font outline for both screen display and printing. You can use TrueType fonts in Microsoft Windows

183IndexIndexNumerics250-sheet optional drawerspecifications 72250-sheet standard trayspecifications 72AA4 Width (PCL Emul Menu) 37acoustics 1

184IndexColor Samples (Tests Menu) 26CompuServe 141Configure MP (Paper Menu) 21conserving supplies 64, 96conventions used in manual ixCopies

185Indexbitmapped 148downloadable 152printing sample list 147resident 148scalable 148search order 39selecting 35sizing 35symbol sets

First Edition (March 1998)The following paragraph does not apply to any country where such provisions are inconsistent with local law: LEXMARK INTERNA

6Chapter 2: Changing printer settingsUsing theoperator panelThe operator panel on the top of your printer has a 2-line by 16-character liquid crystal

186Indexloading 83printing 83landscape orientation 36LEDscleaning 111, 126letterheadguidelines 75Lines Per Page (PCL Emul Menu) 36loading

187IndexInfrared 49Job 28LocalTalk 52locking 10, 101Maintenance 14Network 47overview 12Paper 16Parallel 40PCL Emul 35PostScript

188IndexPaper Size 16Paper Source 16Paper Type 18Size Detection 21Substitute Size 21paper path 118Paper Size (Paper Menu) 16paper sizesc

189Indexfeatures 143inventory 137memory 65menus 12messages 100operator panel 6options 143resetting 28specifications 143status 131,

190IndexReady Hex 101Resetting the Printer 101Restoring Factory Defaults 102Serial x 101Supplies 101Unlocking Menus 101Waiting 100printe

191IndexSetup Menu 29Alarm Control 32Auto Continue 31Display Language 32Download Target 30Jam Recovery 31Job Accounting 34Job Acct Limit

192Indexrecommended 76transport beltadjusting for mono printing 64replacing 98tray linking 82disabling 20Tray Renumber (PCL Emul Menu) 37T

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7Using the operator panelMarkVision’s remoteoperator panelThe MarkVision utility has a remote operator panel that displays an exact replica of the pri

8Chapter 2: Changing printer settingsMenusA number of menus are available to make it easy for you to change printer settings. The diagram on page 12 s

9MenusIf an error message appears on the display, see “Understanding printer messages” on page 100.Changingmenu settingsFollow the steps below to chan

10Chapter 2: Changing printer settings7When the value you want appears on the second line of the display, press Select to make the value the new user

11MenusIf you want to disable the button sequence so users cannot easily lock or unlock the menus from the printer operator panel, change the password

12Chapter 2: Changing printer settingsMenu overviewMenus or menu items in italics are displayed only when the required option is installed. Capitalize

13MenusSupplies MenuThe Supplies Menu provides information about printer supplies that require attention. It is only available when a supply is low or

14Chapter 2: Changing printer settingsMaintenance MenuThe Maintenance Menu provides information about printer parts that need replacement by a service

15MenusColor MenuUse the Color Menu to make print quality adjustments and customize color printing. Color MenuMenu item ValuesColor Correction Vivid

iiiTable of contentsTable ofcontentsPreface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ixAbout the manuals . . . . .

16Chapter 2: Changing printer settingsPaper MenuUse the Paper Menu to define all settings relating to the media you load in your printer.Paper MenuMen

17MenusPaper Size(continued)Manual Pap Size A4* (Country specific)A5JIS B4JIS B5Letter* (Country specific) Legal A311x17Universal Manual Env Size7 3/4

18Chapter 2: Changing printer settingsPaper Type Tray 1 TypePlain Paper*BondLetterheadPreprintedColored PaperTransparencyCustom Type 1Custom Type 2Cus

19MenusPaper Type(continued) MP Feeder TypePlain PaperBondLetterheadPreprintedColored PaperTransparencyLabelsCard StockEnvelopeCustom Type 1Custom Typ

20Chapter 2: Changing printer settingsPaper Type(continued)The Paper Type setting lets you specify the type of media installed in each source. The pri

21MenusSubstitute Size Off*Letter / A411x17 / A3All ListedSelect Letter / A4 if you want the printer to automatically print A4 jobs on letter size pap

22Chapter 2: Changing printer settingsFinishing MenuUse the Finishing Menu to specify the final output of your jobs, including the number of copies, w

23MenusSeparator Sheets None*Between CopiesBetween JobsBetween PagesYou can have the printer insert blank separator sheets between jobs, between multi

24Chapter 2: Changing printer settingsMultipage Order Horizontal*VerticalRev HorizontalRev VerticalUse the Multipage Order setting to determine the se

25MenusMultipage View Auto*Long EdgeShort EdgeWhen using multipage printing, the printer by default automatically chooses whether to position the top

ivTable of contentsMenus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Printin

26Chapter 2: Changing printer settingsTests MenuUse the Tests Menu to print a variety of listings relating to available printer resources, printer set

27MenusFormat Flash YesNoFormatting flash memory deletes all resources (fonts, macros) stored in flash memory and prepares flash memory to receive new

28Chapter 2: Changing printer settingsJob MenuThe Job Menu is available when the printer is idle, when the printer is busy processing or printing a jo

29MenusSetup MenuUse the Setup Menu to configure a variety of printer fea-tures. Setup MenuMenu item ValuesPrinter Language PCL EmulationPS 2 Emulatio

30Chapter 2: Changing printer settingsDownload Target RAM*FlashDiskThe Download Target menu item specifies where you want to store downloaded resource

31MenusAuto Continue Disabled*5…255Set Auto Continue to a value between 5 seconds and 255 seconds to have the printer automatically continue operating

32Chapter 2: Changing printer settingsPage Protect Off*OnSet Page Protect On to ensure that an entire page is processed before it is printed. This may

33MenusPrinter Usage Max Speed*Max YieldThe Printer Usage setting determines how your printer reacts when it receives mono pages (pages with only blac

34Chapter 2: Changing printer settingsJob Accounting Off*OnIf you have an optional disk installed in your printer, set Job Accounting On to use the di

35MenusPCL Emul MenuUse the PCL Emul Menu to change printer settings that only affect jobs printed using the PCL emulation printer language.For inform

vTable of contents4 Managing memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65Printer memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

36Chapter 2: Changing printer settingsSymbol Set List of symbol set IDs and symbol set names10U PC-8* (Country specific)12U PC-850* (Country specific)

37MenusA4 Width 198 mm*203 mmThe A4 Width menu item lets you select the width of the logical page for A4 paper. When you select 198 mm, the width of t

38Chapter 2: Changing printer settingsAuto CR after LF Off*OnThe Auto CR after LF setting determines whether the printer automatically performs a carr

39MenusPostScript MenuUse the PostScript Menu to change settings that only affect jobs printed using the PostScript Level 2 emulation printer language

40Chapter 2: Changing printer settingsParallel MenuUse the Parallel Menu to change settings affecting jobs sent to the printer via a parallel interfac

41MenusNPA Mode OnOffAuto*NPA is a mode of bidirectional communication that follows the conventions defined in Network Printing Alliance Protocol, A P

42Chapter 2: Changing printer settingsAdvanced Status OffOn*If Advanced Status is set On, bidirectional communication is enabled through the parallel

43MenusSerial MenuUse the Serial Menu to change settings affecting jobs sent to the printer via the serial interface port. This menu is only available

44Chapter 2: Changing printer settingsSerial Buffer DisabledAuto*3K to maximum size allowedYou can configure the size of the serial input buffer to me

45MenusSerial Protocol DTR* (hardware handshaking)DTR/DSR (hardware handshaking)XON/XOFF (software handshaking)XON/XOFF/DTR (combined handshaking)XON/

viTable of contents6 Replacing supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89Ordering supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

46Chapter 2: Changing printer settingsParity EvenOddNone*IgnoreThis setting lets you select the parity for serial input and output data frames. Refer

47MenusNetwork MenuUse the Network Menu to change settings affecting jobs sent to the printer via the network port. This menu is only available if an

48Chapter 2: Changing printer settingsNetwork Buffer Auto*3K to maximum size allowedYou can configure the size of the network input buffer to meet the

49MenusInfrared MenuUse the Infrared Menu to change settings affecting jobs sent to the printer via the infrared interface port. This menu is only ava

50Chapter 2: Changing printer settingsNPA Mode OffAuto*NPA is a mode of bidirectional communication that follows the conventions defined in Network Pr

51MenusWindow Size Auto*1The Window Size setting specifies the maximum number of infrared frames the printer can receive before it must send an acknow

52Chapter 2: Changing printer settingsLocalTalk MenuUse the LocalTalk Menu to change settings affecting jobs sent to the printer via the LocalTalk por

53MenusNPA Mode OffAuto*NPA is a mode of bidirectional communication that follows the conventions defined in Network Printing Alliance Protocol, A Pri

54Chapter 2: Changing printer settingsNPA Hosts 1…10 (2*)Use this setting to specify the maximum number of NPA hosts that can register for NPA printer

55MenusFax MenuUse the Fax Menu to configure a serial port to receive faxes from a class 1 fax modem connected to the port. This menu is only availabl

viiTable of contentsAppendix C: Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147Printing font samples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

56Chapter 2: Changing printer settingsFax Parity EvenOddNone*IgnoreThis setting lets you select the parity for the input and output data frames. Refer

57Communicating in color3Using colorYour printer provides you with outstanding color printing technology for many business office uses, such as busine

58Chapter 3: Using colorGuidelinesFollow these guidelines when using color:• Less is better when using color. Overusing color can minimize its impact.

59Defining coloris additive color, and light reflected from ink or toner on a page is subtractive color. Additive colorsThe colors displayed on comput

60Chapter 3: Using colorColor toolsSince no two people see color in exactly the same way, you need to match your colors to standard colors. There are

61Adjusting colorAdjusting colorYou can make color adjustments from your Lexmark printer driver, from the MarkVision printer utility, and from the pri

62Chapter 3: Using colorBlack & White To print color images in a monochrome gray scale. • You want to print a draft of a color document in shades

63Printing color and mono jobsPrinting color andmono jobsYou can choose whether your printer handles all pages as if they contain color, or adjusts me

64Chapter 3: Using colorIf you set Printer Usage to Maximum Yield, the printer drops the transport belt when it detects a mono page and thereby remove

65Printer memory4ManagingmemoryPrinter memoryThe Optra Color 1200 printer ships with at least 32MB of standard memory. To determine the amount of memo

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66Chapter 4: Managing memoryAdding memoryYou may choose to install optional memory to increase the printer memory to a maximum of 128MB. You must inst

67Printer memoryYou may also want to set the Print Quality menu item to Graphics or Images, since the 1200 Image Quality setting requires more memory.

68Chapter 4: Managing memoryFlash memoryYour printer comes with 4MB of standard flash memory. If you frequently download fonts, macros, forms, or symb

69Managing resources downloaded to flash or diskStoring job statisticsYou can also use an installed hard disk to gather statistics about a specified n

70Chapter 4: Managing memory

71Paper sources and output bins5Paper handlingPaper sourcesand output binsYour printer comes equipped with two standard paper sources: a 250-sheet pap

72Chapter 5: Paper handlingPaper sizesYour printer supports a wide variety of paper sizes. Some paper sizes feed from the trays short edge first, and

73Paper sizesThe following tables list the paper and envelope sizes your printer supports.Paper size specificationsSize Dimensions Feed orientation Pr

74Chapter 5: Paper handlingMedia guidelinesSelect appropriate media (paper, transparencies, labels, card stock, and envelopes) for your printer to avo

75Media guidelinesLetterheadRefer to the illustrations at left to orient A4 or letter size preprinted paper in the multipurpose feeder or the paper tr

ixPrefacePrefaceAbout the manualsThis User’s Guide provides detailed information about color functions, media specifications, printer supplies, memory

76Chapter 5: Paper handlingTransparenciesFor best results, use only the following Lexmark transpar-encies with the Optra Color 1200 printer:These tran

77Media guidelinesLoading transparenciesBefore loading transparencies, fan the stack to prevent sheets from sticking together. To prevent print qualit

78Chapter 5: Paper handlingEnvelopesYou can load up to 15 envelopes in the multipurpose feeder. Load envelopes with the flap side down and the short e

79Media guidelinesLabelsIf you occasionally need to print labels, use paper labels designed for laser printers. Use only label sheets that have no gap

80Chapter 5: Paper handlingStoring mediaProperly storing media helps ensure trouble-free printing. Follow the guidelines below:• For best results, sto

81Loading paper in the traysthe operator panel, MarkVision, or the printer driver before sending the job to print.• If you are printing a job using ma

82Chapter 5: Paper handlingTray linkingIf you want to increase your printer’s paper capacity, you can add up to two optional 250-sheet drawers to your

83Using the multipurpose feederUsing themultipurposefeederThe multipurpose feeder holds 100 sheets of paper, 30 transparencies, 30 sheets of labels, o

84Chapter 5: Paper handlingfPress Go to return the printer to the ready state.2 Select the paper size.Since the multipurpose feeder does not automati-

85Using the multipurpose feederFeeding mediamanuallyYou can also use the multipurpose feeder to feed single sheets of paper, transparencies, card stoc