IBM InfoPrint 1612 Operation & User’s Manual
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setting up the printer, turn the printer off, and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet before continuing. CAUTION: If you are installing a flash memory card after setting up the printer, turn the printer off, and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet before continuing. ...
Printer overview ...............................................................................................................................................6 Understanding the control panel ......................................................................................................................9 Chapter 2: Under ...
Checking an unresponsive printer .................................................................................................................50 Printing multiple-language PDFs ........................................................................................................... ...
6 1 Learning about the printer Printer overview CAUTION: Do not set up this product or make any electrical or cabling connections, such as the power cord or telephone, during a lightning storm. The following illustration shows a front view of the printer with its features labeled. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 150-sheet output bin 5 Manual feeder 2 Paper support 6 250-sheet tray 3 Control panel and Menu buttons 7 550-sheet drawer (optional) 4 ...
The following illustration shows a rear view of the printer with its features labeled. 1 2 3 6 7 5 4 1 Rear exit 5 USB connect 2 Power button 6 Parallel connect 3 Power connect 7 Ethernet connect 4 Dust cover (not available for some models) ...
A number of menus are available to make it easy for you to change printer settings. The diagram shows the menu index on the control panel and the menus and items available under each menu. For more information about menus and menu items, see the Menus and Messages guide on the Software and Documentation CD. Quality Menu Print Resolution Toner Darkness Small Font Enh. Job Menu Reset Printer PCL Emul Menu Font So ...
9 Learning about the printer Understanding the control panel The control panel consists of these items: • A 2-line liquid crystal display (LCD) that shows text • Six buttons: Stop , Menu (with Left Menu , Select , and Right Menu ), Back , and Go • An indicator light Note: A label located on the inside front door shows the control panel buttons in your language. An additional translated label is included in the printer ...
10 Learning about the printer The use of the buttons and the layout of the display are described in the following table. Button or control panel item Function Display The display shows messages describing the current state of the printer and indicating possible printer problems you must resolve. The top line of the display is the header line. It will display the current status and the Supplies (Warnings) status. This is wher ...
11 2 Understanding print media guidelines Print media is paper, card stock, transparencies, labels, and envelopes. The last four are sometimes referred to as specialty media. The printer provides high-quality printing on a variety of media. A number of things must be considered concerning print media before printing. This chapter provides information on making print media selections and caring for print media. • What ...
12 Understanding print media guidelines Selecting print media Selecting the appropriate print media for the printer helps you avoid printing problems. The following sections contain guidelines for choosing the correct print media for the printer: • Paper • Transparencies • Envelopes • Labels • Card stock Paper To ensure the best print quality and feed reliability, use 75 g/m2 (20 lb) xerographic, grain long paper. Business p ...
13 Understanding print media guidelines Smoothness The degree of smoothness of paper directly affects print quality. If the paper is too rough, the toner does not fuse to the paper properly, resulting in poor print quality. If the paper is too smooth, it can cause paper feeding or print quality issues. Smoothness needs to be between 100 and 300 Sheffield points; however, smoothness between 150 and 250 Sheffield points produces the bes ...
14 Understanding print media guidelines Selecting paper Proper paper loading helps prevent jams and ensures trouble-free printing. To help avoid jams or poor print quality: • Always use new, undamaged paper. • Flex the paper stack back and forth. Do not fold or crease the paper. Straighten the edges on a level surface. • Before loading paper, know the recommended print side of the paper. This information is usually indicated on ...
15 Understanding print media guidelines Printing on letterhead Check with the manufacturer or vendor to determine whether the chosen preprinted letterhead is acceptable for laser printers. Page orientation is important when printing on letterhead. Use the following table for help when loading letterhead in the media sources. Transparencies Feed transparencies from the 250-sheet tray or the manual feeder. Try a sample of any transparen ...
16 Understanding print media guidelines Envelopes Try a sample of any envelope you are considering using with the printer before buying large quantities. For instructions on loading envelopes, see Loading the manual feeder on page 24. When printing on envelopes: • To achieve the best possible print quality, use only high-quality envelopes that are designed for use in laser printers. • Set the Paper Source in the Paper menu based o ...
17 Understanding print media guidelines • Do not print within 1 mm (0.04 in.) of the edge of the label, of the perforations, or between die-cuts of the label. • Do not use label sheets that have adhesive to the edge of the sheet. Zone coating of the adhesive at least 1 mm (0.04 in.) away from edges is recommended. Adhesive material contaminates the printer and could void the warranty. • If zone coating of the adhesive is not possi ...
Avoiding jams Use appropriate print media (paper, transparencies, labels, and card stock) to help ensure trouble-free printing. For more information, see What types of print media can be loaded? on page 11. Note: Try a limited sample of any print media you are considering using with the printer before purchasing large quantities. By selecting the appropriate print media and loading it properly, you can ...
job, printing a menu settings page, and printing a font list. For tips on paper jam prevention and print media storage, see Avoiding jams on page 18 or Storing print media on page 17. Loading the 250-sheet tray Your printer has a 250-sheet tray. You may have also purchased an optional 550-sheet drawer. Prin ...
20 Printing 2 Adjust the rear paper guide, to the correct position for the size print media you are loading. Note: There should be a slight gap between the rear paper guide and the paper stack. 3 Flex the sheets back and forth to loosen them, then fan them. Do not fold or crease the print media. Straighten the edges of the paper stack on a level surface. 4 Insert the paper stack. Note: Make sure the paper stack is laying flat in ...
