LEXMARK BACKGROUND AND IDLE SCREEN Readme for version 3.11.2 1. OVERVIEW This Readme file pertains to the current release of the LEXMARK BACKGROUND AND IDLE SCREEN application. Lexmark Background and Idle Screen is an embedded solution that can be installed on printers that support the Lexmark Embedded Solutions Framework Background and Idle Screen enables a timed idle screen to appear and a custom background to be featured on the printer control panel. 2. ASSOCIATED FILES The following files and publications are included in the release. a. Application Files * IdleScreen_e4-3.11.2.fls * The Background and Idle Screen application for eSF v4.x printers * IdleScreen_e3-3.11.2.fls * The Background and Idle Screen application for eSF v3.x printers * IdleScreen_e2-3.11.2.fls * The Background and Idle Screen application for eSF v2.x printers b. Other Files * IdleScreen_e4_desc-3.11.2.xml * The solution descriptor file for eSF v4.x printers * IdleScreen_e3_desc-3.11.2.xml * The solution descriptor file for eSF v3.x printers * IdleScreen_e2_desc-3.11.2.xml * The solution descriptor file for eSF v2.x printers c. Publications * Lexmark_BackgroundIdleScreen_AdminGuide.pdf * The Administrator's Guide * Readme.txt * (this file) 3. REQUIREMENTS a. A printer that supports eSF v4.x, v3.x, v2.x, and v1.x applications. Supported eSF v4.x printers include: * CS510 * Required firmware level: LW1.VY4.P151 or later. * MS610 * Required firmware level: LW1.PR4.P124 or later. * MS810 * Required firmware level: LW1.DN4.P153 or later. * MS812 * Required firmware level: LW1.DN7.P153 or later. * MS911 * Required firmware level: LF.SA.P053 or later. * CX410 * Required firmware level: LW1.GM4.P132 or later. * CX510 * Required firmware level: LW1.GM7.P132 or later. * MX51x, MX410 * Required firmware level: LW1.SB4.P131 or later. * MX61x * Required firmware level: LW1.SB7.P131 or later. * MX71x * Required firmware level: LW1.TU.P132 or later. * MX81x * Required firmware level: LW1.TU.P132 or later. * MX6500e * Required firmware level: LW20.JD.P035a or later. * MX91x * Required firmware level: LF.MG.P053 or later. Supported eSF v3.x printers include: * C74x * Required firmware level: LHSC3.CM4.P213a or later. * C79x * Required firmware level: LHS23.HC.P213a or later. * C925de * Required firmware level: LHS23.HV.P213a or later. * C950de * Required firmware level: LHS23.TP.P213a or later. * X54x * Required firmware level: LHS23.VK.P213a or later. * X74x * Required firmware level: LHSC3.NY.P213a or later. * X79x * Required firmware level: LHS23.MR.P213a or later. * X92x * Required firmware level: LHS23.HK.P213a or later. * X95x * Required firmware level: LHS23.TQ.P213a or later. * 6500e * Required firmware level: LHS23.JR.P213a or later. Supported eSF v2.x printers include: * T656dne * Required firmware level: LSJ.SJ.P019S1 or later. * X46x * Required firmware level: LR.BS.P631 or later. * X65x * Required firmware level: LR.MN.P631a or later. * X73x * Required firmware level: LR.FL.P631 or later. * X86x * Required firmware level: LP.SP.P631 or later. Supported eSF v1.x printers include: * X644e, X646e, X646dte * Required firmware level: LC2.MC.P307aS1 or later. * X646ef * Required firmware level: LC2.TI.P305aS1 or later. * X782e * Required firmware level: LC2.TO.P305cS1 or later. * X85x * Required firmware level: LC4.BE.P457S1 or later. * X94x * Required firmware level: LC.BR.P051HDS1 or later. b. Memory: The printer must have a minimum of 256MB RAM. 4. LIMITATIONS AND COMPATIBILITY OF THE RELEASE a. Image File Size REQUIREMENTS: eSF printers * A GIF/JPEG/PNG image * A file size no larger than 64KB * Home screen background image size (in pixels): 800x405 * Idle screen image size (in pixels): 800x480 b. The Idle Screen Text setting cannot exceed 200 characters for printers with 4.3-inch control panels. Printers with control panels bigger than 4.3 inches accept up to 256 characters. c. Progressive JPEG images are not supported. To work around this limitation, save the image in Paint before uploading it to the application. This should cause the image to be displayed properly. d. If the display language is changed from the printer Embedded Web Server, the new language is not immediately reflected in the idle screen authentication error prompt. The change is reflected after the idle screen has been dismissed, with successful authentication if required, or after the application has been restarted from the Embedded Web Server. e. The Quick Access Setting of Idle Screen allows users to access other features right from the screen saver. Currently, only the Quick Print Release feature is supported. f. When uploading multiple images and none of them are displayed as idle screen, please make sure that all images uploaded are supported. If one is not supported, this impacts the app's ability to display all uploaded images. g. The actual start time of the idle screen is Panel Login Timeout h. Background will only change once Change Background is enabled 5. RELEASE NOTES * Updated to version 3.11.2 * fix for The printer's Location & Contact Name information does not show up when Idle Screen is enabled. For further installation and configuration instructions, please see the Lexmark Background and Idle Screen Administrator's Guide provided with the application. Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view this guide.