Lexmark 4227 Installing the Ribbon Cartridge

Chapter 1: Getting Started

Getting Started

Installing the Ribbon Cartridge

1Make sure the printer is Off.

2Make sure the top cover is removed. If you need help, see

step 4 on page 2.

3Manually move the printhead to the far side of the printer.

Contents

Main First Edition (June 1996) UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS Contents iii Chapter 1 - Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Chapter 2 - Features and Functions . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Chapter 3 - Using the Operator Panel . . . . . . . . . . 31 iv Chapter 4 - Selecting and Loading Paper . . . . . . . 55 Page Page Getting Started 1 Unpacking 1 Page Page Installing the Ribbon Cartridge Page Page Page Page Connecting the Power Cord Connecting the Parallel Cable Page Connecting the Serial Cable Page Changing the Serial Settings Verifying Serial Interface Settings Printing the Demonstration Page Page Page Page Chapter 1: Getting Started 20 9 10 11 Print Demo Press Start 21 Setting the Language of the Operator Panel Messages Control Options To set up your printer in a language other than English: 1 2 3 display. Page Installing Your Application Software PPDS Mode Epson Emulation Mode What to do Next Features and Functions Feature Function Front View of Printer Page Rear View of Printer Supplies Using the Operator Panel Buttons Press this button: When you want to: Lights Light When you see this light... Using the Function Menus Overview of Function Menus Main Menu Options Primary Options Control Options Emulation Opt. Interface Opt. Print Adjust Trace Mode Paper Hand. Opt. AutoGap Data Options Menu Options Navigating Through the Function Menus Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Setting the Printer Online or Offline Stopping the Printer Advancing the Paper Using Tear-Off Auto Tear-Off Set to On One Second Tear-Off Manual Tear-Off (Auto Tear-Off Set to Off) Setting AutoGap AutoGap Set to On Manual AutoGap (AutoGap Set to Off) Manual AutoGap Settings AutoGap Set to Single Selecting or Locking a Font or Pitch Setting and Using a Macro Disabling/Enabling the Operator Panel Page Page Single Sheets Multiple Part Single Sheets Single Continuous Forms Multiple Part Continuous Forms Envelopes Multiple Part Forms (45 g/m2 or 12 lb) - Thickness Loading a Single Sheet or Envelope Loading a Single Sheet or Envelope into the Manual Feed Page 61 7 Page Page Setting Auto Cut Sheet Load Loading a Single Sheet or Envelope With Continuous Forms Already Loaded Page 67 8 Page Page Loading Continuous Forms Page 72 10 11 Page Aligning the Left Margin Manually-Loaded Single Sheets or Envelopes B Continuous Forms Top-Of-Form (TOF) Setting TOF for Continuous Forms 77 6 7 8 Setting TOF for Single Sheets and Envelopes Setting TOF in a Macro 79 Auto Tear-Off (Set to On) 1 2 3 Auto Tear-Off (Set to Off) Auto Tear-Off (Set to One Second) Adjusting Bidirectional Alignment 82 7 10 8 9 Chapter 5: Printer Options Printer Options The following options are available for your printer: Page Auto Sheet Feeder Chapter 5: Printer Options The paper you use in the Auto Sheet Feeder must meet the following specifications. Installing the Auto Sheet Feeder Page Page Loading Paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder Page Page Page Page 95 3 4 Tractor 2 Feeder Installing the Tractor 2 Feeder Page Page 100 11 12 Page Loading Paper in the Tractor 2 Feeder Page Page 105 11 12 Page Page Page 109 5 Page Parking Continuous Forms and Changing Tractor Feeders Page Removing the Tractor 2 Feeder Page Solving Printer Problems Testing the Printer Clearing Paper Jams Problem Conditions Perform the steps listed for each condition to correct the problem. Problems Indicated by Error Codes or Messages Page Page Paper Feed Problems Printing and Print Quality Problems Page Alarm and Abnormal Noise Power Problems Operator Panel Button Problem Display Messages Page Page Maintaining Your Printer 129 Maintaining Your Printer Cleaning the Printer 1 2 3 Cleaning the Auto Sheet Feeder Rollers Removing the Ribbon Cartridge Page Appendix Notices A Electronic Emission Notices Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement European Community (EC) Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive Industry Canada Compliance Statement Avis de conformit aux normes dIndustrie Canada The United Kingdom Telecommunications Act 1984 Japanese VCCI Notice Energy Star Safety Information Sicherheitshinweise Consignes de scurit Norme di sicurezza Pautas de Seguridad Informaes de Segurana Veiligheidsvoorschriften Sikkerhedsoplysninger Turvaohjeet Skerhetsanvisningar Sikkerhetsinformasjon Informaci de Seguretat Page Appendix 141 Statement of Limited Warranty Lexmark International, Inc., Lexington, KY Lexmark 4227 Forms Printer Warranty Warranty Service Extent of Warranty Limitation of Liability Additional Rights 145 Glossary A B C 146 D E F G 147 L M O P 148 R S T U Index A B C D 150 E F I J 151 P R S 152 T U Page BUSINESS REPLY MAIL