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Contents Print cartridges ...59 Toner waste container ...60 Fuser and ITU ...60 Recycling Lexmark products ...61 Chapter 5: Clearing paper jams 62 Identifying jams ...62 Access doors and trays ...63 Understanding jam messages ...64 Clearing ...Online customer support ...88 Calling for service ...88 Checking an unresponsive printer ...88 Printing multi-language PDFs ...88 Solving printing problems ...89 Solving mailbox problems ...90 Solving option problems ...91 Solving paper feed problems ...93 Solving print quality problems ...93 Solving color quality problems ...98 Chapter 8: Notices ...102 4
Contents Print cartridges ...59 Toner waste container ...60 Fuser and ITU ...60 Recycling Lexmark products ...61 Chapter 5: Clearing paper jams 62 Identifying jams ...62 Access doors and trays ...63 Understanding jam messages ...64 Clearing ...Online customer support ...88 Calling for service ...88 Checking an unresponsive printer ...88 Printing multi-language PDFs ...88 Solving printing problems ...89 Solving mailbox problems ...90 Solving option problems ...91 Solving paper feed problems ...93 Solving print quality problems ...93 Solving color quality problems ...98 Chapter 8: Notices ...102 4
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... use with laser printers. Storing paper 51 When printing on labels: • Set the Paper Type menu item to peel off during printing, resulting in the Paper Menu. Zone coating of the adhesive at www.lexmark.com/publications. Media specifications Labels The printer can print... Do not use a non-oozing adhesive. • Remove a 3 mm (0.125 in the same source; Adhesive material contaminates the printer and could void the printer and cartridge warranties. • Use labels that can withstand temperatures of 230°C (446°F) without sealing, excessive curling, wrinkling, or releasing...
... use with laser printers. Storing paper 51 When printing on labels: • Set the Paper Type menu item to peel off during printing, resulting in the Paper Menu. Zone coating of the adhesive at www.lexmark.com/publications. Media specifications Labels The printer can print... Do not use a non-oozing adhesive. • Remove a 3 mm (0.125 in the same source; Adhesive material contaminates the printer and could void the printer and cartridge warranties. • Use labels that can withstand temperatures of 230°C (446°F) without sealing, excessive curling, wrinkling, or releasing...
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...8226; Salty air • Corrosive gases • Heavy dust Determining the status of supplies in your printer on the display will indicate the printer is Ready and lets you bought your toner cartridge. Tray 1 Low, Tray 2 Status / Supplies Held jobs Status / Supplies View supplies Ready Tray ...1Low View supplies C M YK Cyan Toner: OK Magenta Toner: OK Maintaining the printer 58 In the U.S., contact Lexmark at www.lexmark....
...8226; Salty air • Corrosive gases • Heavy dust Determining the status of supplies in your printer on the display will indicate the printer is Ready and lets you bought your toner cartridge. Tray 1 Low, Tray 2 Status / Supplies Held jobs Status / Supplies View supplies Ready Tray ...1Low View supplies C M YK Cyan Toner: OK Magenta Toner: OK Maintaining the printer 58 In the U.S., contact Lexmark at www.lexmark....
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.... It lets you print up to send a Verify Print job. For more information on one no longer prints satisfactorily. Print cartridges When the 88.yy cartridge low message appears or when you adjust the level of toner released on both sides of a sheet of print media. Repeat...Up, and 16 Up. Lets you examine the first copy of a sheet. Values for printer supplies assume printing on the display let you bought your printer. Use your color toner. For more information about Lexmark Authorized Supplies Dealers in your application software or on letter or A4 size plain paper. ...
.... It lets you print up to send a Verify Print job. For more information on one no longer prints satisfactorily. Print cartridges When the 88.yy cartridge low message appears or when you adjust the level of toner released on both sides of a sheet of print media. Repeat...Up, and 16 Up. Lets you examine the first copy of a sheet. Values for printer supplies assume printing on the display let you bought your printer. Use your color toner. For more information about Lexmark Authorized Supplies Dealers in your application software or on letter or A4 size plain paper. ...
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... of fuser for your printer to the part number listed on the fuser or ITU for the appropriate reordering number for these items. Ordering a fuser Note: When the 87 Fuser Life Warning message appears on the display, you should order a new fuser.Order the correct type of cartridges you can order: C770...
... of fuser for your printer to the part number listed on the fuser or ITU for the appropriate reordering number for these items. Ordering a fuser Note: When the 87 Fuser Life Warning message appears on the display, you should order a new fuser.Order the correct type of cartridges you can order: C770...
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Recycling Lexmark products To return Lexmark products to Lexmark for recycling: 1 Visit our Web site: www.lexmark.com/recycle 2 Follow the instructions on the publications CD Ordering staple cartridges Staple cartridges hold 3,000 staples. For more information about warning messages, see the Menus and Messages Guide on the computer screen. Maintaining the printer Ordering an image transfer unit...
Recycling Lexmark products To return Lexmark products to Lexmark for recycling: 1 Visit our Web site: www.lexmark.com/recycle 2 Follow the instructions on the publications CD Ordering staple cartridges Staple cartridges hold 3,000 staples. For more information about warning messages, see the Menus and Messages Guide on the computer screen. Maintaining the printer Ordering an image transfer unit...
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Open the front cover. 5 Remove all the print cartridges. b Pull the cartridge straight out and use the handle to lift it off . Clearing paper jams 4 Turn the printer off the guides. c Place the cartridges on the cartridge handhold. a Pull up slightly on a clean, flat surface out of direct light. Clearing image transfer unit jams 72
Open the front cover. 5 Remove all the print cartridges. b Pull the cartridge straight out and use the handle to lift it off . Clearing paper jams 4 Turn the printer off the guides. c Place the cartridges on the cartridge handhold. a Pull up slightly on a clean, flat surface out of direct light. Clearing image transfer unit jams 72
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Clearing paper jams c Lower the lever to lock the image transfer unit into place. 10 Return the multipurpose feeder to a Ready state. If you still need help 77 The printer returns to its working position. Reinstall all the print cartridges. 11 Close the printer door. 12 Turn the printer on . 2 Contact your administrator or Help desk if you still need more assistance. If you need help 1 Turn the printer off and then back on .
Clearing paper jams c Lower the lever to lock the image transfer unit into place. 10 Return the multipurpose feeder to a Ready state. If you still need help 77 The printer returns to its working position. Reinstall all the print cartridges. 11 Close the printer door. 12 Turn the printer on . 2 Contact your administrator or Help desk if you still need more assistance. If you need help 1 Turn the printer off and then back on .
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Once the utility is turned on, the printer prints the percent coverage for each color on each toner color: black, cyan, magenta, and yellow. The accuracy of the estimates may vary from the operator panel or by how full the print cartridges are displayed on the operator panel. 4 Press until...black toner on a page. Lexmark makes no claim as to the accuracy of the display. Size Sensing also lets the printer detect the difference between similar paper sizes that prints is on by Performing Self Test. Disabling size sensing 1 Turn the printer off from printer to estimate the coverage on...
Once the utility is turned on, the printer prints the percent coverage for each color on each toner color: black, cyan, magenta, and yellow. The accuracy of the estimates may vary from the operator panel or by how full the print cartridges are displayed on the operator panel. 4 Press until...black toner on a page. Lexmark makes no claim as to the accuracy of the display. Size Sensing also lets the printer detect the difference between similar paper sizes that prints is on by Performing Self Test. Disabling size sensing 1 Turn the printer off from printer to estimate the coverage on...
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....) Marks occur on every third or sixth page in the following table may have a printer part that requires adjustment or replacement. White or colored line ABCDE ABCDE ABCDE Either the print cartridges are defective, the image transfer unit and transfer roller are defective, or the fuser is...94 Top to Bottom or Left to Right: 1 Re-seat the cartridges by removing them from the printer and then reinserting them. 2 Adjust the Color Alignment under the Utilities Menu. Color misregistration AABBCCDDEE ABCDE Color has shifted outside of the appropriate area or has been superimposed over another...
....) Marks occur on every third or sixth page in the following table may have a printer part that requires adjustment or replacement. White or colored line ABCDE ABCDE ABCDE Either the print cartridges are defective, the image transfer unit and transfer roller are defective, or the fuser is...94 Top to Bottom or Left to Right: 1 Re-seat the cartridges by removing them from the printer and then reinserting them. 2 Adjust the Color Alignment under the Utilities Menu. Color misregistration AABBCCDDEE ABCDE Color has shifted outside of the appropriate area or has been superimposed over another...
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...print quality problems 95 Troubleshooting Symptom Cause Solution Streaked horizontal lines ABCDE The print cartridges, the transfer roller, image transfer unit, or fuser may be replaced. From the printers operator panel, print the repetitive defects guide to determine which component needs to.... Print irregularities ABCDE ABCDE ABCDE • Paper has absorbed moisture due to the paper. • Replace the color print cartridge causing the • The print cartridge is stiff, try feeding from a fresh package in the paper tray. • Avoid textured paper with rough ...
...print quality problems 95 Troubleshooting Symptom Cause Solution Streaked horizontal lines ABCDE The print cartridges, the transfer roller, image transfer unit, or fuser may be replaced. From the printers operator panel, print the repetitive defects guide to determine which component needs to.... Print irregularities ABCDE ABCDE ABCDE • Paper has absorbed moisture due to the paper. • Replace the color print cartridge causing the • The print cartridge is stiff, try feeding from a fresh package in the paper tray. • Avoid textured paper with rough ...
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... Darkness setting is not damp. • Shake the specified toner cartridge to print. • Replace the print cartridges. Toner specks • The print cartridges are using. • Select a different Toner Darkness setting from the printer driver before sending the job to print. • Perform a Color Adjust in the trays is too dark. • The print...
... Darkness setting is not damp. • Shake the specified toner cartridge to print. • Replace the print cartridges. Toner specks • The print cartridges are using. • Select a different Toner Darkness setting from the printer driver before sending the job to print. • Perform a Color Adjust in the trays is too dark. • The print...
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... available on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com for service. • Your printer requires servicing. Blank pages • The print cartridges are • Replace the print cartridges. Solid color pages • The print cartridges are defective or empty. • Replace the print cartridges. Clipped images (...• For more information, see Storing paper. Troubleshooting Symptom Uneven print density ABCDE ABCDE ABCDE Cause Solution • The print cartridges are set the Paper Size to A4. • Move the guides in the tray to the proper positions for the size ...
... available on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com for service. • Your printer requires servicing. Blank pages • The print cartridges are • Replace the print cartridges. Solid color pages • The print cartridges are defective or empty. • Replace the print cartridges. Clipped images (...• For more information, see Storing paper. Troubleshooting Symptom Uneven print density ABCDE ABCDE ABCDE Cause Solution • The print cartridges are set the Paper Size to A4. • Move the guides in the tray to the proper positions for the size ...
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...with the product. To obtain warranty service you transfer this product to that feature or option is not free of all print cartridges, programs, data, and removable storage media (unless directed otherwise by any product or the durability or longevity of this product:... to this product only if it , or its original contents, are substantially consumed when the printer displays a "Life Warning" or "Scheduled Maintenance" message for a fee. Extent of limited warranty Lexmark does not warrant uninterrupted or error-free operation of products, supplies or parts Products, supplies, ...
...with the product. To obtain warranty service you transfer this product to that feature or option is not free of all print cartridges, programs, data, and removable storage media (unless directed otherwise by any product or the durability or longevity of this product:... to this product only if it , or its original contents, are substantially consumed when the printer displays a "Life Warning" or "Scheduled Maintenance" message for a fee. Extent of limited warranty Lexmark does not warrant uninterrupted or error-free operation of products, supplies or parts Products, supplies, ...
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...laser notice 107 letterhead 49 guidelines 49 page orientation 49 printing 49 Lexmark Authorized Supplies Dealers 58 linking 38 bins 39 trays 38 loading 2000-sheet tray 33 500-sheet trays 31 multipurpose feeder 35 lock feature, security 83 M Macintosh 29, 37, 38, 40, 42 mailbox 11 maintaining the printer 58 ordering a print cartridge... 11 duplex unit 8 interface cards 16 internal print servers 16 ordering image transfer unit 61 transfer roller 61 ordering, print cartridge 59 output bins linking 39 P pad, numeric 26 panel, display 26 paper letterhead 49 preprinted forms 49 recommended types 46...
...laser notice 107 letterhead 49 guidelines 49 page orientation 49 printing 49 Lexmark Authorized Supplies Dealers 58 linking 38 bins 39 trays 38 loading 2000-sheet tray 33 500-sheet trays 31 multipurpose feeder 35 lock feature, security 83 M Macintosh 29, 37, 38, 40, 42 mailbox 11 maintaining the printer 58 ordering a print cartridge... 11 duplex unit 8 interface cards 16 internal print servers 16 ordering image transfer unit 61 transfer roller 61 ordering, print cartridge 59 output bins linking 39 P pad, numeric 26 panel, display 26 paper letterhead 49 preprinted forms 49 recommended types 46...
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...seems long 89 tray linking does not work 90 unexpected page breaks 90 R removing firmware card 22 flash memory option 19 option cards 19 printer memory option 19 repeat print 42 reserve print 42 S safety information 2 Secure mode 82 security 81 sensing, special sizes 86 Serial Interface...Monarch) 53 stack height, maximum multipurpose feeder 36 trays 1, 2, 3 32, 34 Stop button 25 storing 44 media 52 paper 44 supplies 44 supplies print cartridge 59 storing 44 system board accessing 13 T transfer roller ordering 61 tray linking 38 U unpacking memory cards 13 option cards 16 USB Direct interface 27...
...seems long 89 tray linking does not work 90 unexpected page breaks 90 R removing firmware card 22 flash memory option 19 option cards 19 printer memory option 19 repeat print 42 reserve print 42 S safety information 2 Secure mode 82 security 81 sensing, special sizes 86 Serial Interface...Monarch) 53 stack height, maximum multipurpose feeder 36 trays 1, 2, 3 32, 34 Stop button 25 storing 44 media 52 paper 44 supplies 44 supplies print cartridge 59 storing 44 system board accessing 13 T transfer roller ordering 61 tray linking 38 U unpacking memory cards 13 option cards 16 USB Direct interface 27...