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X860de, X862de, X862dte, X864de,
X864dhe, W850n, W850dn
Technical Reference
April 2011 www.lexmark.com
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Edition notice April 2011 The following paragraph does not apply to any country where such provisions are inconsistent with local law: LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC., PROVIDES THIS PUBLICATION “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Some states do not allow disclaimer of express or implied warranties in certain transactions; therefore, this statement may not apply t
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Contents Edition notice...............................................................................................2 Introduction.................................................................................................5 Understanding letters after model numbers............................................................................................5 Learning about the printer...........................................................................7 Finding information about the p
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Appendix B: PJL support.............................................................................33 Common variables for both printer languages........................................................................................33 Lexmark-unique PJL variables for both printer languages......................................................................35 Common variables for PCL emulation.....................................................................................................
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Introduction Overview This edition of the Technical Reference contains information about the following printers or multifunction printers (MFPs): X860de X862de X862dte X864de X864dhe W850n W850dn Understanding letters after model numbers TM Some Lexmark printers may have one or more letters after the model name to indicate printer features. Acronym Meaning 1 d duplex de duplex and e-Task (electronic task) touch-screen interface dfe duplex, finisher/stapler, and e-Task touch-screen interface dhe
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Acronym Meaning nl network light model ni network and ImageQuick tn network and additional tray 1 Duplex printing (two-sided printing) using an optional duplex unit or an internal duplex unit based on the product. 2 The additional tray is part of a drawer. Introduction 6
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Learning about the printer Finding information about the printer What are you looking for? Find it here Initial setup instructions: Setup documentation—The setup documentation came with the printer and is also available on the Lexmark Web • Connecting the printer site at http://support.lexmark.com. � Installing the printer software Additional setup and instructions for using the printer: User's Guide—The User's Guide is available on the Software and Documentation CD. � Selecting and storing pape
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What are you looking for? Find it here Latest supplemental information, updates, and technical support: Lexmark Support Web site— http://support.lexmark.com � Documentation Note: Select your country or region, and then select your � Driver downloads product to view the appropriate support site. � Live chat support Support telephone numbers and hours of operation for � E-mail support your country or region can be found on the Support Web � Telephone support site or on the printed warranty that ca
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Printer Control Language (PCL) page formatting For more information on PCL, see the Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference. It contains a complete listing with descriptions of PCL commands. To determine which PCL commands your printer supports, see “Appendix A: PCL support” on page 24. Printable areas The printable areas and logical pages for PCL emulation (both portrait and landscape orientation) are illustrated below. See the legend that follows for definitions of areas A through
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Supported paper and envelope dimensions The following table lists the page sizes and print area dimensions for all supported paper and envelope sizes. For more information about the printable areas and logical pages for PCL emulation, see “Printable areas” on page 9. 1 Selection Paper/envelope Dimensions by area (pels) dimensions Page size Name mm inches A B C D E F G H I 2 parameters Paper 2, 602 Letter 216 x 279 8.5 x 11 5100 6600 4800 6360 150 120 0 100 100 3, 603 Legal 216 x 356 8.5 x 14 510
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1 Selection Paper/envelope Dimensions by area (pels) dimensions Page size Name mm inches A B C D E F G H I 2 parameters 101 Universal 297 x 431.8 11.69 x 17 1800– 1800 1500– 1500– 150 120 0 100 100 4 4 4 5100 – 4800 8262 4 8502 Envelope 80 7 3/4 98.4 x 190.5 3.875 x 7.5 2324 4500 2024 4260 150 120 0 100 100 Envelope 81 10 104.8 x 241. 4.125 x 9.5 2474 5700 2174 5460 150 120 0 100 100 Envelope 3 90 DL 220 x 110 8.66 x 4.33 2598 5196 2314 4960 142 118 0 100 100 Envelope 91 C5 229 x 162 9.02 x 6.38
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Printer Job Language (PJL) PJL commands information Your printer supports complete PJL commands, including certain commands that cause the printer to enter PCL emulation, PostScript emulation, and Personal Printer Data Stream (PPDS). For a complete listing with descriptions of PJL commands, see the Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference. To determine which commands your printer supports, see “Appendix B: PJL support” on page 33. Printer Job Language (PJL) 12
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PostScript (PS) emulation Your printer supports complete PostScript emulation supplemental operators. For full descriptions in detail for these operators, refer to the PostScript emulation chapter in the Printer Languages and Interfaces Technical Reference. To determine which commands your printer supports, see “Appendix C: PostScript support” on page 81. Supported paper sizes = Supported X = Not supported Paper sizes Printer models Size Literal name Size (mm) Size (inches) Size (points) X860de
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= Supported X = Not supported Paper sizes Printer models Size Literal name Size (mm) Size (inches) Size (points) X860de, X862de, W850n, X862dte, W850dn X864de, X864dhe Custom custom 297 x 431.8 11.7 x 17 842 x 1224 Custom custom 320 x 559 12.6 x 22 908 x 1584 X X Custom custom 297 x 914 11.7 x 36 842 x 2592 X X * This is a Japanese Industry Standard (JIS) paper size. The same named designation is used by JIS and International Standards Organization (ISO) for different paper sizes. PostScript pa
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When these operators are used, it is equivalent to executing the following PostScript emulation sequence: << /PageSize [x y]/ImagingBBox null /Policies << /PageSize 0>> >> setpagedevice where x y are the PageSize in points. Tray selected with tray operators = Supported X = Not supported Printer models Operator Tray selected (corresponding image size is set) X860de, X862de, X862dte, X864de, W850n, W850dn X864dhe a4tray tray with A4-size paper a5tray tray with A5-size paper b5tray tray with B5-si
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PostScript envelope size support The literal names in “Envelope sizes supported” on page 16 are also supported as operators in userdict. These operators change the image size, but do not change the active paper source. Therefore, when these operators are used, part of the image may be clipped. When these literal names are used as operators, it is equivalent to executing the following PostScript emulation sequence. The following example uses a 3.875 x 7.5 envelope. <> /Pa
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= Supported X = Not Supported Literal names Printer models Literal name Compatible literal name X860de, X862de, X862dte, X864de, X864dhe W850n, W850dn b5envelope 176x250envelope X X PostScript envelope tray support If manualfeed in statusdict and the ManualFeed page device parameter are false when the printer receives one of the envelopetray operators listed in “Envelopetray operator selections” on page 17, then the following occurs: � The printer sets the PageSize Policy to 0. � The printer ch
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= Supported X = Not supported Tray operators Printer models Operator Tray selected (Corresponding image size X860de, X862de, X862dte, W850n, W850dn is set) X864de, X864dhe c5envelopetray tray with 162 x 229 size envelopes 176x250envelopetray tray with 176 x 250 size envelopes b5envelopetray tray with 176 x 250 size envelopes X X 3.875x7.5envelopetray tray with 3.875 x 7.5 size envelopes monarcenvelopetray tray with 3.875 x 7.5 size envelopes X X 3.875x8.875envelopetray tray with 3.875 x 8.875 s
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Printer specifications Airflow requirement The room should meet ASHRAE 62—1989 standards. Noise emission levels The following measurements were made in accordance with ISO 7779 and reported in conformance with ISO 9296. 1-meter average sound pressure, dBA Status W850 X860de X862de X864de Printing (simplex 55 53 52 53 mono) Printing (duplex 58 55 55 56 mono) Scanning (simplex Not applicable 53 55 55 mono) Scanning (simplex Not applicable 48 50 50 color) Copying (simplex Not applicable 53 53 54 mo
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Electrical specifications Printer model Electrical specification X86x MFP low-voltage models* 100–127 V at 47–63Hz, nominal 90–137 V, extreme X86x MFP high-voltage models 220–240 V at 50–60Hz, nominal (not available in all countries) 198–259 V, extreme W850x SFP low-voltage models 100–127 V at 47–63Hz, nominal 90–137 V, extreme W850x SFP high-voltage models 220–240 V at 50–60Hz, nominal (not available in all countries) 198–259 V, extreme * Using a 220–110 power converter with 110 V printer is no
