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Lexmark 340, 342n manual Printer overview

Models: 342n 340

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1	Printer overview

150-sheet output bin

Paper support

Front cover

Operator panel

Manual feeder

250-sheet tray

Optional 550-sheet drawer

Rear paper exit

Power button

Dust cover

Printer overview

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Lexmark 340, 342n manual Printer overview

Contents

740 West New Circle Road Lexington, Kentucky E340, E342nUser’s Reference June 2005 Lexmark International, Inc. All rights reservedTrademarks NoticesEdition notice Licensing noticeLaser notice Safety informationThe United Kingdom Telecommunications Act ConventionsIndustry Canada compliance statement Printer energy consumptionPower consumption NoticesLimited warranty service Statement of Limited WarrantyPower Saver Limited warrantyTHIS PERIOD. ALL INFORMATION, SPECIFICATIONS, PRICES Statement of Limited WarrantyREMARKETERS MAKE ANY OTHER WARRANTY OR ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD. NOChapter 1 Printer overview ContentsChapter 2 Installing software for local printing Chapter 3 Installing software for network printingChapter 5 Printing tasks ContentsChapter 4 Print media tasks and tips Chapter 8 Understanding the printer messages Chapter 6 How to install optionsChapter 9 Understanding the printer configuration menus Chapter 7 Understanding the operator panelIndex Chapter 12 AdministrationChapter 13 Troubleshooting Chapter 11 Supplies informationPrinter overview Printer overviewLCD Light Printer overviewPrinter overview Installing printer software through the Add Printer Wizard Installing software for local printingBefore installing printer software Installing printer software using the drivers CDLocal Printer Settings Utility Installing optional printer softwareCreating a queue in Print Center / Printer Setup Utility Mac OS Installing software for local printingUNIX/Linux UNIX/Linux`Creating a desktop printer icon Mac OS Installing software for local printingPrinting configuration Installing software for network printingInstalling software for direct printing Installing software for network printingConnecting other network computers to the printer Setting up shared printingInstalling software for network printing Installing software on the computer attached to the printerInstalling software for network printing Helpful tips for network printingAssigning a printer IP address Installing optional printer softwareMacintosh Printing a network setup pagePrinting setup pages Verifying the IP settings Installing software for network printingInstalling software for network printing Step 1 Install a custom PPD fileStep 2 Create a print queue in Print Center or Printer Setup Utility Mac OSMac OS Step 2 Create a desktop printerInstalling software for network printing Step 1 Install a custom PPD fileUNIX/Linux NetWareInstalling software for network printing Lexmark provides a printer driver package for each supported UNIX and Linux platform. The User’s Guide in each package gives detailed instructions for installing and using Lexmark printers in UNIX and Linux environmentsPrint media tasks and tips Print media tasks and tipsWhat types of print media can be loaded? WeightWhere can print media be loaded in the printer? Where can print media be loaded in the printer?Print media tasks and tips Transparencies Tips on choosing the right print mediaPaper Preprinted forms and letterheadTips on choosing the right print media LabelsPrint media tasks and tips Storing supplies Tips on storing print media and suppliesCard stock Storing paperTips on preventing jams Tips on preventing jamsPrint media tasks and tips Print media tasks and tips How to load the 250-sheet and 550-sheet traysHow to load the 250-sheet and 550-sheet trays 3 Load the paper in the tray with the print side facing down How to load the 250-sheet and 550-sheet traysPrint media tasks and tips 5 Insert the tray 6 Extend the paper support on the output bin How to load the 250-sheet and 550-sheet traysPrint media tasks and tips Print media tasks and tips Extending the tray for legal or folio size paperAttaching the dust cover How to load the 250-sheet and 550-sheet traysPrint media tasks and tips How to load the manual feederHow to use the rear exit How to load the manual feederPrint media tasks and tips How to use the rear exitPrint media tasks and tips How to clear paper jamsHow to clear paper jams Print media tasks and tips How to clear paper jams2 Open the front cover, and remove the print cartridge assembly 3 Remove any jams in the area behind the print cartridge assemblyPrint media tasks and tips How to clear paper jamsPrinting tasks How to manually feed a print jobPrinting tasks How to manually feed a print job Printing tasksPortrait How to print on both sides of the paper manual duplexHow to print on both sides of the paper manual duplex Printing tasks8 Click OK 9 Click OK on the Print window How to print on both sides of the paper manual duplexPrinting tasks Across How to print multiple page images on one page N-up printingHow to print multiple page images on one page N-up printing Printing tasksPrinting tasks How to print a bookletHow to print a booklet Printing tasks How to print a posterHow to print a poster How to print on letterhead How to print on letterheadHow to print using an overlay or a watermark Using an overlayPrinting tasks Using a watermarkHow to print using an overlay or a watermark Canceling a job from a computer running Mac OS How to cancel a print jobCanceling a job from a Macintosh computer Canceling a print job from a computer running Mac OSHow to install options How to install optionsHow to access the system board How to access the system board How to install optionsHow to add a memory card How to add a memory cardHow to install options How to add a flash card How to add a flash cardHow to install options How to install a 550-sheet drawer How to install a 550-sheet drawerHow to install options Recognizing installed options Recognizing installed optionsHow to install options Understanding the operator panel Using the operator panelIndicator light Understanding the operator panelIf the light is ButtonsUnderstanding the operator panel Using the operator panelUnderstanding the operator panel Using the operator panel to change printer settingsMenus Disabled Using the operator panel to change printer settingsUnderstanding the operator panel Menus DisabledUnderstanding the operator panel Using the printer menusUsing the printer menus Custom Types Paper MenuUsing the printer menus Understanding the operator panelPaper Texture Using the printer menusUnderstanding the operator panel Paper SourceMenu item Using the printer menusUnderstanding the operator panel Paper TypeCustom x Weight. The name is Paper WeightSetup Using the printer menusBlank Pages Finishing MenuUsing the printer menus Understanding the operator panelMultipage View Using the printer menusUnderstanding the operator panel Multipage PrintPrint Net Setup Utilities MenuJob Menu DefaultsPrint Buffer Reset PrinterUsing the printer menus Understanding the operator panelUnderstanding the operator panel Quality MenuPrint Resolution Using the printer menusUnderstanding the operator panel Setup MenuJam Recovery Using the printer menusPage Protect Power SaverUsing the printer menus Understanding the operator panelUsing the printer menus Print TimeoutToner Alarm Wait TimeoutA4 Width PCL Emul MenuUsing the printer menus Understanding the operator panelPitch Symbol SetUsing the printer menus Understanding the operator panelUsing the printer menus PostScript MenuPPDS Menu Print PS ErrorLines per Inch Using the printer menusUnderstanding the operator panel Character SetAdvanced Parallel MenuUsing the printer menus Understanding the operator panelUsing the printer menus Network MenuSmartSwitch SmartSwitchUsing the printer menus SmartSwitchSmartSwitch Std Net SetupUsing the printer menus USB MenuSmartSwitch SmartSwitchMenu item Using the printer menusUnderstanding the operator panel USB BufferWhat this message means Understanding the printer messagesUnderstanding the printer messages MessageWhat this message means Understanding the printer messagesUnderstanding the printer messages MessageMessage 38 Memory Full error. Res ReducedUnderstanding the printer messages Understanding the printer messagesWhat this message means Understanding the printer messagesUnderstanding the printer messages MessageWhat this message means Understanding the printer messagesUnderstanding the printer messages MessageMessage See also Setup SheetUnderstanding the printer messages Understanding the printer messagesSetting Understanding the printer configuration menusNetwork menu Understanding the printer configuration menusUnderstanding the printer configuration menus Setup menuUnderstanding the printer configuration menus Parallel menuUnderstanding the printer configuration menus USB menuUtilities menu Understanding the printer configuration menusSoftware and network tasks Printing the menu settings and network setup pages10 Software and network tasks Assigning a printer IP address How to configure for TCP/IPVerifying the IP settings Printing the Print Quality Test PagesSoftware and network tasks Using the printer resident Web pageUsing the printer resident Web page Part number 11 Supplies informationWhat supplies do I need and how do I order them? Supplies informationStoring supplies How to conserve suppliesSupplies information How to conserve suppliesSupplies information How to know when you need new suppliesChecking the toner and photoconductor levels How to know when you need new suppliesSupplies information How to change a toner cartridgeHow to change a toner cartridge Supplies information How to change a toner cartridge6 Close the front cover How to change a toner cartridgeSupplies information Recycling Lexmark products Recycling Lexmark productsSupplies information Supplies information How to change a photoconductor kitHow to change a photoconductor kit Supplies information How to change a photoconductor kitSupplies information How to change a photoconductor kitAdministration 12 AdministrationDisabling the operator panel menus Enabling the menusRestoring factory default settings Restoring factory default settingsAdministration Problem / Question 13 TroubleshootingGeneral problems TroubleshootingSolution / Answer TroubleshootingGeneral problems Problem / QuestionPrint quality problems Print quality problemsSymptom A BCD ETroubleshooting Print quality problemsSolution TroubleshootingPrint quality problems SymptomPrint quality problems How to clean the printhead lensTroubleshooting Print quality problems TroubleshootingPrint quality problems TroubleshootingNumerics IndexIndex Index Index Index Index Wait Timeout Setup Menu 70 wait timeout, configuring 70 watermarks NPA mode PCL SmartSwitch PS SmartSwitch Utilities MenuFactory Defaults Hex Trace Print Directory Print Fonts Print Menus Print Netx Setup Utilities menu