Lexmark Dot Matrix Compatibility Guide

Contents
Edition notice...............................................................................................2
Overview.....................................................................................................7
Introduction..............................................................................................................................................7
General information.....................................................................................8
Paper and label industry............................................................................................................................8
Printing volumes........................................................................................................................................8
Testing print material................................................................................................................................8
Design factors............................................................................................................................................9
Pick roller technology..............................................................................................................................11
Maintenance procedures........................................................................................................................14
Troubleshooting......................................................................................................................................14
Card stock..................................................................................................16
Weight.....................................................................................................................................................16
Grain orientation.....................................................................................................................................17
Coatings...................................................................................................................................................18
Offset powders........................................................................................................................................19
Labels.........................................................................................................20
Label characteristics................................................................................................................................20
Printing on labels.....................................................................................................................................20
Duplexing paper labels............................................................................................................................20
Primary rib pattern design guidelines for reference edge alignment.....................................................22
Label components...................................................................................................................................23
Label design guidelines...........................................................................................................................25
Printer specifications..................................................................................32
Lexmark C500n........................................................................................................................................32
Lexmark C510..........................................................................................................................................33
Lexmark C520, C522, and C524...............................................................................................................34
Lexmark C530, C532, and C534...............................................................................................................36
Lexmark C540, C543, C544, and C546dtn...............................................................................................38
Lexmark C720..........................................................................................................................................40
Contents 3

Lexmark Dot Matrix Specifications

General

Brand	Lexmark
Model	Dot Matrix
Category	All in One Printer
Language	English