Lexmark 34S0109 - E 260dt B/W Laser Printer Service manual

E260, 260d/dn, E360d/dn,

E460dn/dw, X203n MFP, X204n

MFP

Technical Reference

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Contents

Edition notice......................................................................................2

Introduction........................................................................................5

Understanding letters after model numbers...............................................................................................................5

Learning about the printer...............................................................6

Finding information about the printer...........................................................................................................................6

Printer Control Language (PCL) page formatting........................7

Printable areas.........................................................................................................................................................................7

Supported paper and envelope dimensions...............................................................................................................8

Printer Job Language (PJL).............................................................11

PJL commands information.............................................................................................................................................11

PostScript (PS) emulation...............................................................12

Paper sizes supported........................................................................................................................................................12

PostScript paper tray support.........................................................................................................................................13

PostScript envelope size support..................................................................................................................................14

PostScript envelope tray support..................................................................................................................................15

Printer specifications......................................................................17

Airflow requirement...........................................................................................................................................................17

Noise emission levels.........................................................................................................................................................17

Electrical specifications.....................................................................................................................................................18

Power requirements...........................................................................................................................................................18

Physical specifications.......................................................................................................................................................19

Clearance requirements....................................................................................................................................................20

Environmental conditions................................................................................................................................................20

Altitude specifications and atmospheric pressure..................................................................................................21

Appendix A: PCL support.................................................................22

PCL emulation commands...............................................................................................................................................22

GL/2 commands...................................................................................................................................................................28

Contents

Appendix B: PJL support.................................................................32

Common variables for both printer languages........................................................................................................32

Printer-unique PJL variables for both printer languages......................................................................................34

Common variables for PCL emulation.........................................................................................................................44

Printer-unique variables for PCL emulation...............................................................................................................44

Common variables for PostScript emulation............................................................................................................45

Printer-unique variables for PostScript emulation..................................................................................................45

Printer-unique LRESOURCE variables...........................................................................................................................46

Status Readback commands...........................................................................................................................................46

USTATUS unsolicited status variables..........................................................................................................................46

PJL messages for auto-continuable conditions........................................................................................................47

PJL messages for attendance conditions....................................................................................................................53

PJL messages for paper handling..................................................................................................................................68

PJL messages for paper jams...........................................................................................................................................70

Service errors.........................................................................................................................................................................77

Device attendance messages..........................................................................................................................................77

Lexmark-unique PJL commands....................................................................................................................................78

File and device protection commands........................................................................................................................79

Appendix C: PostScript support.....................................................80

Supplemental operators...................................................................................................................................................80

Page device parameters....................................................................................................................................................83

User interpreter parameters............................................................................................................................................88

System interpreter parameters.......................................................................................................................................89

Devices supported..............................................................................................................................................................92

Device parameters..............................................................................................................................................................94

PostScript message keys commands.........................................................................................................................104

Index.................................................................................................105

Contents

Introduction

Overview

This edition of the Technical Reference contains information about the following printers or multifunction printers

(MFPs):

E260

E260d

E260dn

E360d

E360dn

E460dn

E460dw

X203n MFP

X204n MFP

Understanding letters after model numbers

Some Lexmark printers may have one or more letters after the model name to indicate printer features:

Acronym Meaning

dduplex1

ee-Task (electronic task) touch-screen interface

ffinisher/stapler

hhigh-capacity drawer

mmailbox

nnetwork

tadditional tray2

tt tandem tray module

wwireless

1Duplex printing (two-sided printing) accomplished by means of an optional duplex unit or an internal duplex unit based

on the product.

2The additional tray is part of a drawer.

Introduction

Learning about the printer

Finding information about the printer

Setup

information

Description Where to find

The Setup information gives you instructions for setting

up the printer. Follow the set of instructions for local,

network, or wireless, depending on what you need.

You can find the Setup information on the inside of the printer

box or on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com.

Help

Description Where to find

The Help gives you instructions for using the software. While in any Lexmark software program, click Help, Tips >

Help, or Help > Help Topics.

Customer support

Description Where to find (North America) Where to find (rest of world)

Telephone support Call us at

•US: 1-800-332-4120

Monday–Friday (8:00 AM–11:00 PM ET)

Saturday (Noon–6:00 PM ET)

•Canada: 1-800-539-6275

Monday–Friday (8:00 AM–11:00 PM ET)

Saturday (Noon–6:00 PM ET)

•Mexico: 001-888-377-0063

Monday–Friday (8:00 AM–8:00 PM ET)

Note: Telephone numbers and support times

may change without notice. For the most recent

telephone numbers available, see the printed

warranty statement that came with your printer.

Telephone numbers and support hours vary by

country or region.

Visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com. Select

a country or region, and then select the

Customer Support link.

Note: For additional information about

contacting Lexmark, see the printed warranty

that came with your printer.

E-mail support For e-mail support, visit our Web site:

www.lexmark.com.

1Click SUPPORT > Technical Support > your

printer type >your printer model.

2From the Support Tools section, click e-Mail

Support.

3Complete the form, and then click Submit

Request.

E-mail support varies by country or region, and

may not be available in some instances.

Visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com. Select

a country or region, and then select the

Customer Support link.

Note: For additional information about

contacting Lexmark, see the printed warranty

that came with your printer.

Learning about the printer

Printer Control Language (PCL) page

formatting

For more information on PCL, refer to 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 22.

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 Athrough I.

Legend:

APortrait physical page width and landscape physical page length

BPortrait physical page length and landscape physical page width

CPortrait logical page width

DLandscape logical page width

EDistance between the side edge of the physical page and the logical page in portrait

FDistance between the side edge of the physical page and the logical page in landscape

GDistance between the top and bottom edge of the physical page and logical page

HDistance between the left and right edge of the physical page and the printable area in portrait, or distance between

the top and bottom edge of the physical page and printable area in landscape

Printer Control Language (PCL) page formatting

Legend:

IDistance between the top and bottom edge ofthe physical page and the printable area in portrait, or distance between

the left and right edge of the physical page and the printable area in landscape

Note: The tables that follow in this chapter list the page sizes and dimensions of each area labeled on the preceding

diagram for all paper and envelope sizes your printer supports.

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 7.

Selection Paper/envelope

dimensions

Dimensions by area (pels)1

Page

size

param

eters2

Name mm inches A B C D E F G H I

Paper

13, 613 A5 148 x 2

5.83 x 8.

3496 4960 3196 4720 142 118 0100 100

12, 45,

612

JIS B5

Paper

182 x 2

7.2 x 10.

4300 6070 4000 5830 150 120 0100 100

26, 626 A4 (198

mm)3

210 x 2

8.3 x 11.

4960 7014 4676 6778 142 118 080 100

26, 626 A4 (203

mm)3

210 x 2

8.3 x 11.

4960 7014 4800 6778 80 118 080 100

24 A6 148 x 1

5.8 x 4.1 2480 3496 2196 3260 142 118 0100 100

1, 601 Executi

184 x 2

7.25 x 1

0.5

4350 6300 4050 6060 150 120 0100 100

2, 602 Letter 216 x 2

8.5 x 11 5100 6600 4800 6360 150 120 0100 100

1Pel dimensions are for 600 dpi.

2Page Size Parameters are explained in the Page Control table in the PCL chapter in the Printer Language and Interfaces

Technical Reference.

3The width of the logical page for A4 paper can be changed from the printer control panel or your software application.

4For the Universal paper size, the area dimensions are listed in pel ranges.

5Paper ID 99 will be supported for backward compatibility with other Lexmark printers. Paper ID 99 has the same logical

paper size as ID 100 (compatible with HP LaserJet 5Si/5SiMx) but is 8 pels wider than the Lexmark 4039.

6This dimension applies only to the Lexmark X203n MFP and X204n MFP.

7This dimension applies only to the Lexmark E260, E260d/dn, E360d/dn, and E460dn/dw.

Note: The explanation of the printable area assumes the Print Area menu item is set to Normal. For more information,

see “Print Area Menu Item” in the PCL chapter in the Printer Language and Interfaces Technical Reference.

Printer Control Language (PCL) page formatting

Selection Paper/envelope

dimensions

Dimensions by area (pels)1

Page

size

param

eters2

Name mm inches A B C D E F G H I

3, 603 Legal 216 x 3

8.5 x 14 5100 8400 4800 8160 150 120 0100 100

4 or 10 Folio 216 x 3

8.5 x 13 5100 7800 4800 7560 150 120 0100 100

15 Statem

ent

139.7 x

215.9

5.5 x 8.5 3300 5100 3000 4860 150 120 0100 100

101 Univers

216 x 3

8.5 x 14 1800-

51004

1800-

85024

1500-

48004

1500-

82624

150 120 0100 100

300 Oficio

(Mexic

216 x 3

8.5 x 13.

5100 8040 4800 7800 150 120 0100 100

Envelope

90 DL 220 x 1

8.66 x 4.

2598 5196 2314 4960 142 118 0100 100

91 C5 229 x 1

9.02 x 6.

3826 5408 3542 5172 142 118 0100 100

995,

100

Envelo

250 x 1

9.84 x 6.

4156 5904 3872 5668 142 118 0100 100

600 Other

Envelo

216 x 3

8.5 x 14 5100 8400 4800 8160 150 120 0100 100

89 9 (Com

225 x 9

8.875 x

3.875

23266

/23247

5324 2024 5084 150 120 0100 100

81 10

(Com

10)

241 x 1

9.5 x 4.1

2474 5700 2174 5460 150 120 0100 100