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Lexmark T430 User Manual

Lexmark T430
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www.lexmark.comMay 2006
Lexmark and Lexmark with diamond design are trademarks of Lexmark International, Inc.,
registered in the United States and/or other countries.
© 2006 Lexmark International, Inc.
740 West New Circle Road
Lexington, Kentucky 40550
Technical Reference

Table of Contents

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Lexmark T430 Specifications

General IconGeneral
ColorNo
Print technologyLaser printing
TypeOriginal
Printing colorsBlack
Black toner page yield12000 pages
Harmonized System (HS) code84439990

Summary

Introduction

Overview

Provides information about printer commands and languages supported by Lexmark printers T430, T640, T642, T644, and W840.

Navigational Tips

Offers guidance on navigating PDF files, including moving through the document and zooming.

Printing the File

Provides instructions on printing the document and notes on color accuracy.

Bibliography

Lists additional documentation for detailed information on printer commands and interfaces.

PCL Emulation

Selecting PCL Emulation

Explains methods to select PCL emulation using SmartSwitch, operator panel, or software.

Using Your Software Program

Details using the Printer Job Language (PJL) Enter Language Command to select PCL emulation.

Page Formatting

Illustrates printable and logical page areas for PCL emulation in portrait and landscape orientations.

Lexmark T430, T430d, T430dn Paper and Envelope Dimensions

Lists page sizes and print area dimensions for supported paper and envelopes.

Lexmark T640, T642, T644 Paper and Envelope Dimensions

Lists page sizes and print area dimensions for supported paper and envelopes.

Lexmark W840 Paper and Envelope Dimensions

Lists page sizes and print area dimensions for supported paper and envelopes.

Print Area Menu Item

Explains the Print Area menu item settings (Normal, Whole Page, Fit to Page) and their effects.

Font and Symbol Set Support for the Lexmark T430, T430d, T430dn, T640, T642, and T644

Details resident fonts and symbol set support for PCL emulation.

Forward and Backward Compatibility Modes for the Lexmark T430, T430d, T430dn, T640, T642, and T644

Explains forward and backward compatibility modes for emulating LaserJet fonts.

Selecting Symbol Sets for Lexmark T430, T430d, and T430dn

Provides tables to determine font/typeface support for symbol sets.

Selecting Symbol Sets for the Lexmark W840

Details symbol set support for the Lexmark W840 typeface.

Command Structure

Introduces PCL emulation command structure, syntax, and parameter variables.

PCL Emulation Commands

Lists PCL emulation commands grouped by function.

GL/2 Commands

Details GL/2 commands, grouped by function, and printer support.

Raster Image Graphics

Explains commands for utilizing the raster area, including presentation, resolution, and compression.

Macros

Describes how to create and manage macros, including calling and executing them.

Printer Job Language

PJL Command Notation

Defines character codes used for PJL command syntax illustration.

Kernel Commands

Explains the Universal Exit Language (UEL) command for printer language switching.

Job Separation Commands

Details PJL JOB and EOJ commands for separating and managing print jobs.

Environment Commands and Variables

Describes printer environment variables and PJL commands to modify or query them.

DEFAULT Command

Modifies and stores default environment variable settings in printer NVRAM.

SET Command

Modifies the current setting for an environment variable immediately.

INITIALIZE Command

Restores current and default environment variables to factory settings.

RESET Command

Resets current environment variables to NVRAM settings.

Common Variables for Both Printer Languages

Lists common variables supported for both PCL and PostScript emulation.

Printer Unique Variables for Both Printer Languages

Lists variables unique to Lexmark printers, supported in PCL and PostScript emulation.

Common Variables for PCL Emulation

Describes common variables used specifically for PCL emulation.

Printer Unique Variables for PCL Emulation

Lists variables unique to the printer and supported in PCL emulation only.

Common Variables for PostScript Emulation

Describes common variables for PostScript emulation, common to Lexmark and HP printers.

Printer Unique Variables for PostScript Emulation

Lists variables unique to printers and supported only in PostScript emulation.

Printer Unique LRESOURCE Variables

Details variables for additional storage devices like flash and disk.

Status Readback Commands

Allows requesting configuration and status information from the printer.

Auto-Continuable Conditions

Lists status messages requiring operator intervention, independent of Auto Continue menu item.

Attendance Conditions

Lists status messages requiring operator intervention.

Operator Intervention - Paper Handling

Provides messages for operator intervention related to paper handling.

PJL Messages for Paper Handling

Lists PJL messages related to paper handling interventions.

PJL Messages for Paper Jams

Lists PJL messages indicating paper jams and required interventions.

Service Errors

Details error codes returned for service errors.

Device Attendance Commands

Lists commands for device attendance messages.

RDYMSG Command

Specifies a message displayed on the operator panel when the printer is ONLINE.

OPMSG Command

Displays a message on the printer, taking it OFFLINE.

STMSG Command

Displays a message on the printer, taking it OFFLINE.

Unique PJL Commands

Lists Lexmark unique PJL commands.

LPRINT Commands (Information Pages)

Commands to print internal information pages like directory, test page, fonts.

LESCAPECHAR Command

Modifies the code point of the escape character for the host computer.

LFAX PHONENUMBER Command

Directs job output to the fax processing device instead of the printer.

LDOWNLOADTARGET Command

Specifies the target device (RAM, flash, or disk) for downloaded files.

File Commands for Flash or Disk

Commands to manage resources on flash and disk devices (open, close, read, write, etc.).

File and Device Protection Commands

Provides information on password protection for files and devices.

Recovering Lost Passwords

Explains how to recover lost passwords using LQUERYSEED and LBYPASSPASSWORD.

PostScript Emulation

Selecting PostScript Emulation

Explains how to select PostScript emulation via SmartSwitch or operator panel.

Using Your Software Program

Details using the ENTER LANGUAGE command for PostScript emulation.

Paper Tray Support

Describes how the printer handles paper tray selection and actions.

Envelope Size Support

Lists literal names supported as operators for changing image size for envelopes.

Envelope Tray Support

Explains how the printer selects envelope trays based on operator selections.

Supplemental Operator Summary

Provides a summary of PostScript operators and their functions.

Page Device Parameters

Details page device parameters used by setpagedevice and currentpagedevice.

Interpreter Parameters

Describes user, system, and device parameters for the PostScript emulation interpreter.

System Parameters

Lists and defines system parameters used by the setsystemparams operator.

Device Parameters

Details parameters for communication devices like Parallel, Serial, and USB.

Status and Error Messages

Explains how printers return PostScript emulation error messages and status information.

Switching Languages

SmartSwitch

Allows the printer to switch between PCL and PostScript emulation dynamically.

Setting SmartSwitch for Different Interfaces

Customizes printer language selection for specific interfaces.

Printer Job Language

Details Printer Job Language (PJL) and the ENTER LANGUAGE command.

Sniffing

Explains how the printer examines data streams to automatically switch languages.

Flash Memory and Disk

Resource Data Collection (Download Target)

Saves information like fonts, macros, and symbol sets to flash memory or disk.

Storing Resources on Flash Memory or Disk

Steps to download resources using operator panel, MarkVision, or PJL commands.

Viewing the Contents of Flash Memory and Disk

Methods to view flash memory and disk contents: PJL command, operator panel, MarkVision.

Password Protection

Details two levels of password protection: Read/Write and Write.

Rewriting the Flash Content

Explains limitations and potential errors when rewriting flash memory content.

Accessing Files with PostScript Emulation

Explains file naming conventions and device names for PostScript emulation.

Device Search Order

Describes how PostScript emulation operators search for devices.

Performance

Discusses potential performance degradation during initial resource access.

Job Buffering

Explains storing incoming print jobs on the printer's disk.

Disabling Job Buffering

Details how disabling job buffering affects the port and memory resources.

Recovering from a Power Loss

Describes how to handle jobs lost due to power outages and printer recovery.

Printer Specifications

Airflow Requirement

Specifies room requirements to meet ASHRAE standards for airflow.

Noise Emission Levels

Lists noise emission measurements in accordance with ISO standards.

Electrical Specifications

Provides electrical specifications for printer models.

Power Requirements

Lists nominal average power requirements, including fuser power.

Physical Specifications

Details physical dimensions (height, width, depth, weight) for printer models.

Clearance Requirements

Specifies minimum clearance needed around the printer for access.

Environmental Conditions

Lists operating and shipping/storage temperature and humidity ranges.

Printer Interfaces

Setting Up the Communications Port

Instructions for setting up communications ports in Windows operating systems.

Deciding Which Interface to Use

Guidance on choosing between parallel, USB, and serial interfaces based on needs.

Parallel Interface

Details the parallel interface, including modes and signal descriptions.

Printer-to-Computer Communication (Advanced Status)

Explains the printer's ability to send status messages to the computer.

Parallel Modes 1 and 2

Describes features enhancing data transfer reliability on the parallel interface.

Signal Descriptions

Illustrates signal receivers and drivers for Lexmark T640x.

Serial Interface

Explains serial interface operation, connection, and configuration.

Using the RS-232C Serial Interface

Provides instructions on using the RS-232C serial interface.

Network Support

Details connecting the printer to a network using internal or external print servers.

Input Buffer

Explains the printer's input buffer sizes based on installed memory.

PCL Support

PCL Emulation Commands

Lists PCL emulation commands and printer support, referencing command descriptions.

GL/2 Commands

Lists GL/2 commands and identifies printer support.

PJL Support

Common Variables for Both Printer Languages

Lists common PJL variables supported across printer languages.

Printer Unique PJL Variables for Both Printer Languages

Lists PJL variables unique to Lexmark printers supported in both PCL and PostScript.

Common Variables for PCL Emulation

Lists common variables specific to PCL emulation.

Printer Unique Variables for PCL Emulation

Lists variables unique to the printer and supported in PCL emulation only.

Common Variables for PostScript Emulation

Lists common variables for PostScript emulation.

Printer Unique Variables for PostScript Emulation

Lists variables unique to the printer and supported in PostScript emulation only.

Printer Unique LRESOURCE Variables

Details variables for additional storage devices like flash memory.

Status Readback Commands

Lists commands for requesting configuration and status information.

USTATUS Unsolicited Status Variables

Lists unsolicited status variables that can be enabled or disabled.

PJL Messages for Auto-Continuable Conditions

Lists PJL messages for conditions requiring operator intervention.

PJL Messages for Attendance Conditions

Lists PJL messages for attendance conditions requiring operator intervention.

PJL Messages for Paper Handling

Lists PJL messages related to paper handling interventions.

PJL Messages for Paper Jams

Lists PJL messages indicating paper jams and required interventions.

PostScript Support

Supplemental Operators

Lists PostScript operators and their page numbers for reference.

Page Device Parameters

Details page device parameters used by setpagedevice and currentpagedevice.

User Interpreter Parameters

Describes user parameters used by setuserparams and currentuserparams.

System Interpreter Parameters

Lists and defines system parameters used by setsystemparams.

Devices Supported

Lists supported devices and their compatibility with printer models.

Device Parameters

Details parameters for communication devices like Parallel, Serial, and USB.

Index