Lexmark CS421 Forms and Bar Code Card P4.4 User's Guide
Summary
Master your documentation workflow with this guide for your variable-data printing system. This manual provides comprehensive instructions on designing, generating, and deploying highly customized forms and barcodes. It covers everything from initial device installation and hardware setup, utilizing visual design tools like Forms Composer, mapping complex raw data, to advanced troubleshooting techniques. Ideal for technical users or operations staff who require reliable, automated onsite printing of specialized documentation.
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Forms and Bar Code Card P4.4
User's Guide
November 2019 www.lexmark.com
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Forms and Bar Code Card P4.4 User's Guide November 2019 www.lexmark.com
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Contents Contents Overview........................................................................................................ Supported printer models................................................
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Contents Cannot see complete list of supported forms........................................................................................... Data filters are not working...............................
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Overview Overview Lexmark TM Forms and Bar Code Card lets you print various standard forms and bar codes. Using an algorithm, Forms and Bar Code Card can generate bar codes in either PCL® 5 or Post Sc...
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Overview Lexmark MS82x Lexmark MX32x, MX42x, MX52x, MX62x Lexmark MX72x, MX82x
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Supported fonts and bar codes Supported fonts and bar codes Supported bar codes One‑dimensional bar code types and their availability on Forms and Bar Code Card Availability on Forms and Bar Code Card...
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Supported fonts and bar codes Availability on Forms and Bar Code Card PCL and PS bar codes Forms merge bar codes EAN/JAN‑13 with 2‑digit supplemental EAN/JAN‑13 with 5‑digit supplemental EAN 128 Frenc...
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Supported fonts and bar codes Availability on Forms and Bar Code Card PCL and PS bar codes Forms merge bar codes UPC‑A with 5‑digit supplemental UPC‑E with 2‑digit supplemental UPC‑E with 5‑digit supp...
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Supported fonts and bar codes Composite bar code types and their availability on Forms and Bar Code Card Availability on Forms and Bar Code Card PCL and PS bar codes Forms merge bar codes EAN‑8 EAN/JA...
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Supported fonts and bar codes Availability on Forms and Bar Code Card PCL and PS bar codes Forms merge bar codes Code 3 of 9 small high regular PCL only Code 3 of 9 small low regular PCL only Code 3 o...
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Supported fonts and bar codes Font Type Resides OCR‑B in Bubbles Scalable On the option card Roman Pillar Scalable On the option card Roman Pillar Italic Scalable On the option card Roman Pillar Bold ...
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SAP support SAP support When used in PCL 5 emulation mode, SAP ERP software has built‑in support for many of the functions provided by Forms and Bar Code Card. For a list of supported device types, go...
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Using Visual Bar Code Designer Using Visual Bar Code Designer This application lets you select the bar code symbology and enter data to be encoded, and then prompt the software to generate the bar cod...
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Creating and managing forms Creating and managing forms Forms overview Electronic‑forms solutions integrate both electronic and hard‑copy documents, and let you create custom forms to create a dynamic...
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Creating and managing forms Merge Mode settings Merge Mode Enabled—If Forms Merge Mode is enabled, then the merged output is printed. Disabled—If Forms Merge Mode is disabled, then the Forms Card pass...
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Creating and managing forms When formsmerge is active on a local port, a job times out when triggered by the Local Port Timeout or the Printer Timeout. This activity terminates the current job as if a...
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Creating and managing forms Use Forms Manager to do the following: Store forms on the flash memory or printer hard disk. Erase all forms from the flash memory or printer hard disk. View all forms curr...
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Creating and managing forms Font limitations Windows fonts often contain more characters than the installed printer fonts. As a result, the printer may not print all the characters on a form. This is ...
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Troubleshooting Troubleshooting The printer does not respond after installation Make sure that the option card is installed correctly Turn the printer off, and then reinstall the option card. For more...
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Troubleshooting Mismatched fonts in Forms Composer and on printed forms Try one or more of the following: Make sure that Forms Composer and the printer are configured properly Make sure that the workf...
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Troubleshooting Use fonts in Forms Composer that match those on Forms and Bar Code Card Install matching fonts on Forms and Bar Code Card For more information on installing fonts, see the help documen...
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Troubleshooting Cannot see complete list of supported forms Use Forms Manager to view all forms stored on the optional flash memory card or the printer hard disk Data filters are not working Check the...
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Troubleshooting When using a PCL 5 emulation print driver, make sure that the escape sequence used to generate the bar code is constructed properly The escape sequence must begin with Esc and contain ...
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Notices Notices Edition notice November 2019 The following paragraph does not apply to any country where such provisions are inconsistent with local law: LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC., PROVIDES THIS PUB...
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Notices Post Script is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. The following terms are trademarks or registered trademarks of these companies:...
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Notices European Community (EC) directives conformity This product is in conformity with the protection requirements of EC Council directives 2014/30/EU, 2014/35/EU, 2009/125/EC, and 2011/65/EU on the...
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Notices Íslenska Hér með lýsir Lexmark International, Inc. yfir því að þessi vara er í samræmi við grunnkröfur og aðrar kröfur, sem gerðar eru í tilskipun 1999/5/EC. Italiano Con la presente Lexmark I...
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Index Index mismatch in Forms Composer and printed forms 20 bar code menu supported 10 generating data 13 bar code 16 form did not merge 21 generating, troubleshooting 23 Forms Card 14 form is printed...
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Index supported operating systems 13 supported printer models 4 troubleshooting bar codes do not print as expected 22 cannot add new forms 22 cannot fax or e‑mail merged output 21 cannot generate bar ...
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| File Size | 432.52 KB |
| Published | June 03, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I install SAP device types?
Installing SAP device types is covered in the section on 'SAP support,' requiring specific steps detailed within the manual.
Which formatting changes can be made to device types?
You can modify device types' format and default settings using the relevant tools described after SAP installation.
How do I troubleshoot if my printer isn't responding after setup?
The troubleshooting guide addresses when 'the printer does not respond after installation,' suggesting detailed checks are necessary.
Can data be printed from an external source?
Yes, forms can be printed using a flash drive mechanism described in the Forms Card menu section.