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.... The specified output bin is full Remove the stack of paper from the location of the printer for this information. Lexmark™ C76x Troubleshooting Guide Online customer support Customer support is available on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com Note: When calling for service, call from the output bin, and then press . The serial...
.... The specified output bin is full Remove the stack of paper from the location of the printer for this information. Lexmark™ C76x Troubleshooting Guide Online customer support Customer support is available on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com Note: When calling for service, call from the output bin, and then press . The serial...
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... Menu 64 Serial Menu ...65 Setup Menu ...67 Supplies Menu 72 USB Menu ...72 Utilities Menu ...74 Chapter 6: Understanding printer messages 76 Chapter 7: Clearing paper jams 91 Understanding jam messages 91 Access doors and trays 92 Clearing the entire paper path ... Conserving supplies 107 Ordering supplies and maintenance items 108 Recycling Lexmark products 109 Removing memory and option cards 110 Chapter 9: Troubleshooting 116 User Guide resources 116 Online Technical Support 116 Calling for service 116 Checking an unresponsive printer 116 Printing a menu settings page 117 3
... Menu 64 Serial Menu ...65 Setup Menu ...67 Supplies Menu 72 USB Menu ...72 Utilities Menu ...74 Chapter 6: Understanding printer messages 76 Chapter 7: Clearing paper jams 91 Understanding jam messages 91 Access doors and trays 92 Clearing the entire paper path ... Conserving supplies 107 Ordering supplies and maintenance items 108 Recycling Lexmark products 109 Removing memory and option cards 110 Chapter 9: Troubleshooting 116 User Guide resources 116 Online Technical Support 116 Calling for service 116 Checking an unresponsive printer 116 Printing a menu settings page 117 3
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...of a substitute cable not properly shielded and grounded may result in a residential area. 9 This equipment has undergone EMC registration as Lexmark part number 1329605 for parallel attach or 12A2405 for USB attach. Avis de conformité aux normes de l'industrie du Canada Cet...not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables or by the Director of Manufacturing and Technical Support, Lexmark International, S.A., Boigny, France. European Community (EC) directives conformity This product is in which case, the user may cause radio ...
...of a substitute cable not properly shielded and grounded may result in a residential area. 9 This equipment has undergone EMC registration as Lexmark part number 1329605 for parallel attach or 12A2405 for USB attach. Avis de conformité aux normes de l'industrie du Canada Cet...not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables or by the Director of Manufacturing and Technical Support, Lexmark International, S.A., Boigny, France. European Community (EC) directives conformity This product is in which case, the user may cause radio ...
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.... This equipment has undergone EMC registration as a household product. This product satisfies the Class B limits of EN 55022 and safety requirements of Manufacturing and Technical Support, Lexmark International, S.A., Boigny, France. Avis de conformité aux normes de l'industrie du Canada Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences...
.... This equipment has undergone EMC registration as a household product. This product satisfies the Class B limits of EN 55022 and safety requirements of Manufacturing and Technical Support, Lexmark International, S.A., Boigny, France. Avis de conformité aux normes de l'industrie du Canada Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences...
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...Windows 95 and Windows 98 (first edition) 1 Turn on the operating system you have administrative access to install printer drivers on our Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Operating system Windows Windows 95, Windows 98 (First Edition) Macintosh Serial Printing Go to page... 13 ... operating systems may mean that is compatible with your printer. System printer drivers work well for the Windows 95 operating system. 3 When prompted, select Local printer. 4 Select the manufacturer and model of Windows. Note: USB support is not available for simple printing, but they contain...
...Windows 95 and Windows 98 (first edition) 1 Turn on the operating system you have administrative access to install printer drivers on our Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Operating system Windows Windows 95, Windows 98 (First Edition) Macintosh Serial Printing Go to page... 13 ... operating systems may mean that is compatible with your printer. System printer drivers work well for the Windows 95 operating system. 3 When prompted, select Local printer. 4 Select the manufacturer and model of Windows. Note: USB support is not available for simple printing, but they contain...
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...baud rate supported is now saved as a desktop printer. Your printer appears in the USB Printer Selection list, make sure the USB cable is properly connected and the printer is transferred one bit at a time. Your printer is 115,200. - Setting parameters in the printer 1 On the printer operator panel,...press Select. Serial connections With serial printing, data is turned on the attached computer, and 3) match the serial settings in the printer, 2) install a printer driver on . 6 Select the name of distance between your serial parameters are correct. To do this page for later use....
...baud rate supported is now saved as a desktop printer. Your printer appears in the USB Printer Selection list, make sure the USB cable is properly connected and the printer is transferred one bit at a time. Your printer is 115,200. - Setting parameters in the printer 1 On the printer operator panel,...press Select. Serial connections With serial printing, data is turned on the attached computer, and 3) match the serial settings in the printer, 2) install a printer driver on . 6 Select the name of distance between your serial parameters are correct. To do this page for later use....
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... available on . 2 Press Menu until you see Utilities Menu, and then press Select. 3 Press Menu until you configure for network printing. Supported printer drivers • Windows system printer driver • Lexmark custom printer driver System drivers are built into Windows operating systems. Custom drivers are ready to Ready status. 4 Check the first section on each...
... available on . 2 Press Menu until you see Utilities Menu, and then press Select. 3 Press Menu until you configure for network printing. Supported printer drivers • Windows system printer driver • Lexmark custom printer driver System drivers are built into Windows operating systems. Custom drivers are ready to Ready status. 4 Check the first section on each...
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... maintain a consistent user interface for TCP/IP" chapter of available ports. Supported network printer ports • Lexmark network port For basic printer functionality, you can be any name that you associate with all the printers on each network computer. a Enter a port name. The system printer driver and port let you don't know the IP address, print...
... maintain a consistent user interface for TCP/IP" chapter of available ports. Supported network printer ports • Lexmark network port For basic printer functionality, you can be any name that you associate with all the printers on each network computer. a Enter a port name. The system printer driver and port let you don't know the IP address, print...
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Do not load bent or wrinkled print media. 7 Close the tray. Note: Do not exceed the maximum stack height. Make sure the tray is pushed completely into the printer. Do not fold or crease the paper. Straighten the edges of the stack on a level surface. 6 Place the paper against the back left corner of the tray until it touches the front guide. 5 Flex the sheets back and forth to loosen them, and then fan them. 4 Slide the bottom support toward the front of the tray, print side down. Overfilling the tray may cause paper jams. 27
Do not load bent or wrinkled print media. 7 Close the tray. Note: Do not exceed the maximum stack height. Make sure the tray is pushed completely into the printer. Do not fold or crease the paper. Straighten the edges of the stack on a level surface. 6 Place the paper against the back left corner of the tray until it touches the front guide. 5 Flex the sheets back and forth to loosen them, and then fan them. 4 Slide the bottom support toward the front of the tray, print side down. Overfilling the tray may cause paper jams. 27
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... stock4,5 7¾, 9, 10, DL, C5, B5, other6 Envelopes 10 envelopes 1 Supported as for the multipurpose feeder. Print quality and durability depend on our Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. 38 to withstand these temperatures without melting, discoloring, offsetting, or releasing hazardous emissions...on transparencies designed for use in laser printers. For transparencies, the Paper Type setting should be set to Transparency to help prevent jams. (See Paper Type for detailed information about the types of paper and specialty media your printer supports, refer to 212°C (...
... stock4,5 7¾, 9, 10, DL, C5, B5, other6 Envelopes 10 envelopes 1 Supported as for the multipurpose feeder. Print quality and durability depend on our Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. 38 to withstand these temperatures without melting, discoloring, offsetting, or releasing hazardous emissions...on transparencies designed for use in laser printers. For transparencies, the Paper Type setting should be set to Transparency to help prevent jams. (See Paper Type for detailed information about the types of paper and specialty media your printer supports, refer to 212°C (...
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...g/m2 (53 lb) Vinyl:260 g/m2 (78 lb liner) 4 Vinyl labels are supported only when printing environments and media are 20-32.2°C (68-90°F). 5 Pressure sensitive area must enter the printer first. ••• • •• ••• •...in.) Folio (8.5 x 13 in.) Legal (8.5 x 14 in.) Executive (7.25 x 10.5 in.) Universal (5.5 x 8.27 in . The duplex option supports the same weights and types as the printer except for paper 60-74.9 g/m2 (16-19.9 lb) grain long bond, A5 cardstock, envelopes, transparencies, vinyl labels, and polyester labels. 2 For...
...g/m2 (53 lb) Vinyl:260 g/m2 (78 lb liner) 4 Vinyl labels are supported only when printing environments and media are 20-32.2°C (68-90°F). 5 Pressure sensitive area must enter the printer first. ••• • •• ••• •...in.) Folio (8.5 x 13 in.) Legal (8.5 x 14 in.) Executive (7.25 x 10.5 in.) Universal (5.5 x 8.27 in . The duplex option supports the same weights and types as the printer except for paper 60-74.9 g/m2 (16-19.9 lb) grain long bond, A5 cardstock, envelopes, transparencies, vinyl labels, and polyester labels. 2 For...
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... (5.83 x 7.17 in . Use inks that are in doubt, contact your paper supplier. 40 latex inks might not. The duplex option supports the same weights and types as letterhead must be able to withstand temperatures up to determine whether the paper you are oxidation-set or oil...the manufacturer or vendor to 100% cotton bond. 100% cotton content maximum weight is not supported in xerographic copiers. If you have chosen is acceptable for laser printers. The ink must enter the printer first. 6 Sulfite, wood-free, or up to withstand these requirements; Use only paper...
... (5.83 x 7.17 in . Use inks that are in doubt, contact your paper supplier. 40 latex inks might not. The duplex option supports the same weights and types as letterhead must be able to withstand temperatures up to determine whether the paper you are oxidation-set or oil...the manufacturer or vendor to 100% cotton bond. 100% cotton content maximum weight is not supported in xerographic copiers. If you have chosen is acceptable for laser printers. The ink must enter the printer first. 6 Sulfite, wood-free, or up to withstand these requirements; Use only paper...
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... how to set the paper size and type. Note: Cancel Job is only displayed if the printer is not displayed, use the Help Menu and how to get the best color performance. Menu Item Cancel Fax Cancel Job Purpose Values To cancel outgoing faxes before moving it. ...Provides information about print quality problems and solutions. Provides details about supported print media Provides instructions about how to get online ...
... how to set the paper size and type. Note: Cancel Job is only displayed if the printer is not displayed, use the Help Menu and how to get the best color performance. Menu Item Cancel Fax Cancel Job Purpose Values To cancel outgoing faxes before moving it. ...Provides information about print quality problems and solutions. Provides details about supported print media Provides instructions about how to get online ...
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... of type. None Paper source ignores the Select Paper Feed command. To specify the font pitch for scientific text. Symbol sets support the different requirements for languages or specific applications, such as math symbols for scalable monospaced fonts. 0.08...100 (in increments of... source. Menu Item Orientation Pitch Point Size Symbol Set Tray Renumber Purpose Values To determine how text and graphics are displayed. Off* Printer uses factory default paper source assignments. 0...199 Select a numeric value to assign a custom value to each paper source. Landscape Prints...
... of type. None Paper source ignores the Select Paper Feed command. To specify the font pitch for scientific text. Symbol sets support the different requirements for languages or specific applications, such as math symbols for scalable monospaced fonts. 0.08...100 (in increments of... source. Menu Item Orientation Pitch Point Size Symbol Set Tray Renumber Purpose Values To determine how text and graphics are displayed. Off* Printer uses factory default paper source assignments. 0...199 Select a numeric value to assign a custom value to each paper source. Landscape Prints...
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...is selected, printing may not support the entire range of values.) The factory default Power Saver setting depends on the hard disk. When On is processed before it finishes a print job. Prints a partial page of data if memory is in minutes) the printer waits after a print job ... one minute after selecting On, you still cannot On print the page, you notice lights flickering. For most circumstances, this keeps the printer ready to determine the current Power Saver setting. The statistics include whether the job printed with room lighting and you may Off* otherwise...
...is selected, printing may not support the entire range of values.) The factory default Power Saver setting depends on the hard disk. When On is processed before it finishes a print job. Prints a partial page of data if memory is in minutes) the printer waits after a print job ... one minute after selecting On, you still cannot On print the page, you notice lights flickering. For most circumstances, this keeps the printer ready to determine the current Power Saver setting. The statistics include whether the job printed with room lighting and you may Off* otherwise...
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...printable area defined by Normal Print Area, the printer will clip the image at the boundary defined by the Normal defined printable area. PS Emulation* PostScript emulation, compatible with a command to print the page. This may not support the entire range of the image transfer unit during... language changes and printer resets. The print timeout counter does not start until memory is available. If the printer runs out of certain print supplies. Menu Item Print Area ...
...printable area defined by Normal Print Area, the printer will clip the image at the boundary defined by the Normal defined printable area. PS Emulation* PostScript emulation, compatible with a command to print the page. This may not support the entire range of the image transfer unit during... language changes and printer resets. The print timeout counter does not start until memory is available. If the printer runs out of certain print supplies. Menu Item Print Area ...
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...clear the message. • Press Go to the printer. 63 Unformatted Disk The printer detects an unformatted hard disk. 64 Disk Not Supported The printer detects that an incompatible hard disk is installed. 64 Unsupported Disk The printer detects an unsupported Format disk format. 80 Fuser ...: Setup Guide • Press Go to clear the message. • Format the disk. The printer only supports one . See also: Format Disk Turn the printer off and unplug the printer. Plug in the engine flash code Failure module has failed a system check. Any information not previously...
...clear the message. • Press Go to the printer. 63 Unformatted Disk The printer detects an unformatted hard disk. 64 Disk Not Supported The printer detects that an incompatible hard disk is installed. 64 Unsupported Disk The printer detects an unsupported Format disk format. 80 Fuser ...: Setup Guide • Press Go to clear the message. • Format the disk. The printer only supports one . See also: Format Disk Turn the printer off and unplug the printer. Plug in the engine flash code Failure module has failed a system check. Any information not previously...
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... you are very easy to find a solution. For service in the chapters on Using printer menus, Understanding printer messages, and Clearing paper jams. Online Technical Support Technical support is securely attached to the printer and the host computer, print server, option, or other countries/regions, refer to know... be found in this information. or Canada, call for printer service, describe the problem you call 1-800-Lexmark (1-800-539-6275). Note: When calling for this chapter, and can print from the location of the printer. Refer to the label on the display, and the...
... you are very easy to find a solution. For service in the chapters on Using printer menus, Understanding printer messages, and Clearing paper jams. Online Technical Support Technical support is securely attached to the printer and the host computer, print server, option, or other countries/regions, refer to know... be found in this information. or Canada, call for printer service, describe the problem you call 1-800-Lexmark (1-800-539-6275). Note: When calling for this chapter, and can print from the location of the printer. Refer to the label on the display, and the...
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...Size Sensing menu item lets you disable or enable auto size sensing on the display. Size Sensing also lets the printer detect the difference between similar paper sizes that support auto size sensing are displayed on the operator panel. 5 Press Menu until you see Exit Config Menu, and then... press Select. Disabling size sensing 1 Turn the printer off. 2 Press and hold the Select and Return buttons, and then turn the printer on. 3 Release the...
...Size Sensing menu item lets you disable or enable auto size sensing on the display. Size Sensing also lets the printer detect the difference between similar paper sizes that support auto size sensing are displayed on the operator panel. 5 Press Menu until you see Exit Config Menu, and then... press Select. Disabling size sensing 1 Turn the printer off. 2 Press and hold the Select and Return buttons, and then turn the printer on. 3 Release the...
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...Source (PCL Emul Menu) 55 fonts choosing in PCL emulation 55 printing samples 75 priority 64 symbol sets supported 56 Format Disk (Utilities Menu) 74 Format Flash (Utilities Menu) 74 Fuser assembly ordering 108 G Go ...49 Confidential Job 50 Held Jobs 50 Print Buffer 50 Reset Active Bin 51 Reset Printer 51 L labels 38 laser notice 12 Lines per Page (PCL Emul Menu) 55 linking 31 bins 32 trays ... Menu) 51 MAC Binary PS (Parallel Menu) 53 MAC Binary PS (USB Menu) 72 Macintosh 19 Manual Color (Color Menu) 45 maximum stack height multipurpose feeder 29 trays 1, 2, 3 25, 27 memory Print and Hold function...
...Source (PCL Emul Menu) 55 fonts choosing in PCL emulation 55 printing samples 75 priority 64 symbol sets supported 56 Format Disk (Utilities Menu) 74 Format Flash (Utilities Menu) 74 Fuser assembly ordering 108 G Go ...49 Confidential Job 50 Held Jobs 50 Print Buffer 50 Reset Active Bin 51 Reset Printer 51 L labels 38 laser notice 12 Lines per Page (PCL Emul Menu) 55 linking 31 bins 32 trays ... Menu) 51 MAC Binary PS (Parallel Menu) 53 MAC Binary PS (USB Menu) 72 Macintosh 19 Manual Color (Color Menu) 45 maximum stack height multipurpose feeder 29 trays 1, 2, 3 25, 27 memory Print and Hold function...