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... jam. g Press Go to send the job to the previous menu level. Press Go to: • Exit printer menus and return to reposition the fuser pressure release levers once you want anyone else to a shared network printer, it remains in an optional 530-sheet tray, you print it , the printer... can hold ." Follow the instructions. To check the amount of the printer near the fuser is hot. c Press Menu until you see Printing a menu settings page. 4 Go to the printer and use the operator panel to the topic "Confidential ...
... jam. g Press Go to send the job to the previous menu level. Press Go to: • Exit printer menus and return to reposition the fuser pressure release levers once you want anyone else to a shared network printer, it remains in an optional 530-sheet tray, you print it , the printer... can hold ." Follow the instructions. To check the amount of the printer near the fuser is hot. c Press Menu until you see Printing a menu settings page. 4 Go to the printer and use the operator panel to the topic "Confidential ...
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Loading letterhead Letterhead must be loaded differently, depending on the media currently loaded in U.S.A. 8/03 Operator panel menus Supplies Menu Toner Waste Bottle Photodev Cart Fuser Supplies Life Replace Supplies Color Menu Print Mode Color Correction Toner Darkness Color Saver Color Balance Color Samples Manual Color Paper Menu Paper Source Paper ... Moving Guide Print Defects Jam Clearance USB Menu PCL SmartSwitch PS SmartSwitch NPA Mode USB Buffer Job Buffering MAC Binary PS P/N 20K1046 E.C. 2K0125 © 2003 Lexmark International, Inc.
Loading letterhead Letterhead must be loaded differently, depending on the media currently loaded in U.S.A. 8/03 Operator panel menus Supplies Menu Toner Waste Bottle Photodev Cart Fuser Supplies Life Replace Supplies Color Menu Print Mode Color Correction Toner Darkness Color Saver Color Balance Color Samples Manual Color Paper Menu Paper Source Paper ... Moving Guide Print Defects Jam Clearance USB Menu PCL SmartSwitch PS SmartSwitch NPA Mode USB Buffer Job Buffering MAC Binary PS P/N 20K1046 E.C. 2K0125 © 2003 Lexmark International, Inc.
User's Reference
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... 60 Maintaining your printer 60 Determining the status of supplies 60 Conserving supplies ...61 Ordering supplies and maintenance items 61 Ordering toner cartridges 62 Ordering a fuser ...62 Ordering a waste toner bottle 62 Ordering a photodeveloper cartridge 62 Maintaining your printer for long term storage 62 Storing supplies ...63 Storing media ...63 Storing...
... 60 Maintaining your printer 60 Determining the status of supplies 60 Conserving supplies ...61 Ordering supplies and maintenance items 61 Ordering toner cartridges 62 Ordering a fuser ...62 Ordering a waste toner bottle 62 Ordering a photodeveloper cartridge 62 Maintaining your printer for long term storage 62 Storing supplies ...63 Storing media ...63 Storing...
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Contents Recycling Lexmark products 68 Replacing the fuser ...69 Replacing the waste toner bottle 72 Replacing the photodeveloper cartridge 73 Setting the operator panel when a supply is replaced 77 Changing the toner cartridge ...
Contents Recycling Lexmark products 68 Replacing the fuser ...69 Replacing the waste toner bottle 72 Replacing the photodeveloper cartridge 73 Setting the operator panel when a supply is replaced 77 Changing the toner cartridge ...
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... cases, you can adjust registration with chemicals that may contaminate the printer • Preprinted papers that can be affected by the temperature in the printer fuser • Preprinted papers that require a registration (the precise print location on the page) greater than 60 g/m2 (16 lb) • Multiple-part forms or documents...
... cases, you can adjust registration with chemicals that may contaminate the printer • Preprinted papers that can be affected by the temperature in the printer fuser • Preprinted papers that require a registration (the precise print location on the page) greater than 60 g/m2 (16 lb) • Multiple-part forms or documents...
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Clearing jams 3 Pull the fuser pressure release levers to the rear of the jammed media. Fuser pressure release lever Fuser pressure release lever Note: Gently pull the media out so you do not tear it to release tension on the media. 4 Grasp each side of the printer and then out. Identifying the media path 53 Pull it . 5 Close the rear door.
Clearing jams 3 Pull the fuser pressure release levers to the rear of the jammed media. Fuser pressure release lever Fuser pressure release lever Note: Gently pull the media out so you do not tear it to release tension on the media. 4 Grasp each side of the printer and then out. Identifying the media path 53 Pull it . 5 Close the rear door.
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Fuser pressure release lever Fuser pressure release lever Note: Gently pull the media out so you do not tear it up and out. See the illustrations on page 52. 2 Pull the fuser pressure release levers to release tension on the media. 3 Grasp each corner of the jammed media and pull it . 4 Close the rear door. Identifying the media path 54 Clearing jams 202 Paper Jam Open Rear Door A 202 Paper Jam message indicates the media is jammed behind the rear door above the fuser. 1 Push the rear door release latch and gently lower the rear door.
Fuser pressure release lever Fuser pressure release lever Note: Gently pull the media out so you do not tear it up and out. See the illustrations on page 52. 2 Pull the fuser pressure release levers to release tension on the media. 3 Grasp each corner of the jammed media and pull it . 4 Close the rear door. Identifying the media path 54 Clearing jams 202 Paper Jam Open Rear Door A 202 Paper Jam message indicates the media is jammed behind the rear door above the fuser. 1 Push the rear door release latch and gently lower the rear door.
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...Magenta Toner Low, 88 Yellow Toner Low, or 88 Black Toner Low message appears on . Ordering a photodeveloper cartridge Order Lexmark part number 20K0504. Pull the fuser pressure release levers open , see page 53 for long term storage 62 Maintaining your printer for an illustration. The recommended... Average yield 3,000 pages 3,000 pages 3,000 pages 5,000 pages 6,600 pages 6,600 pages 6,600 pages 10,000 pages Ordering a fuser Order Lexmark part number 20K0506 for a low-voltage (120V/50-60Hz) printer or 20K0507 for your printer are: Part number Description of cartridge 20K0500 Cyan...
...Magenta Toner Low, 88 Yellow Toner Low, or 88 Black Toner Low message appears on . Ordering a photodeveloper cartridge Order Lexmark part number 20K0504. Pull the fuser pressure release levers open , see page 53 for long term storage 62 Maintaining your printer for an illustration. The recommended... Average yield 3,000 pages 3,000 pages 3,000 pages 5,000 pages 6,600 pages 6,600 pages 6,600 pages 10,000 pages Ordering a fuser Order Lexmark part number 20K0506 for a low-voltage (120V/50-60Hz) printer or 20K0507 for your printer are: Part number Description of cartridge 20K0500 Cyan...
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CAUTION: The fuser and the inside of the printer near the fuser may be hot. See Ordering a fuser for it to replace the fuser soon. Replacing the fuser 69 Make sure you have ordered one. Wait for more information. When 87 Fuser Exhausted appears on the operator panel, you need to cool before replacing the fuser. 1 Turn the printer off. 2 Push the rear door release latch. 3 Gently lower the rear door. Maintenance Replacing the fuser When 87 Fuser Life Warning appears on the operator panel, you must replace the fuser immediately.
CAUTION: The fuser and the inside of the printer near the fuser may be hot. See Ordering a fuser for it to replace the fuser soon. Replacing the fuser 69 Make sure you have ordered one. Wait for more information. When 87 Fuser Exhausted appears on the operator panel, you need to cool before replacing the fuser. 1 Turn the printer off. 2 Push the rear door release latch. 3 Gently lower the rear door. Maintenance Replacing the fuser When 87 Fuser Life Warning appears on the operator panel, you must replace the fuser immediately.
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Maintenance 4 Turn the two green fuser release levers as shown. 5 Grasp the used fuser. Remove any packaging material or tape. 7 Grasp the new fuser by the handles and lift it into place. Replacing the fuser 70 Handle Handle 6 Unpack the new fuser. Dispose of the used fuser by the handles and align it with its opening. 8 Gently lower it straight up.
Maintenance 4 Turn the two green fuser release levers as shown. 5 Grasp the used fuser. Remove any packaging material or tape. 7 Grasp the new fuser by the handles and lift it into place. Replacing the fuser 70 Handle Handle 6 Unpack the new fuser. Dispose of the used fuser by the handles and align it with its opening. 8 Gently lower it straight up.
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Replacing the fuser 71 Maintenance 9 Turn the two green levers as shown to reinstall it correctly. If this message appears, remove the fuser, and try to lock the new fuser into place. 10 Push the other two green release levers down. 11 Close the rear door. 12 Turn the printer on the operator panel. If you have installed the fuser improperly, 87 Fuser Missing appears on . 13 Continue with Setting the operator panel when a supply is replaced.
Replacing the fuser 71 Maintenance 9 Turn the two green levers as shown to reinstall it correctly. If this message appears, remove the fuser, and try to lock the new fuser into place. 10 Push the other two green release levers down. 11 Close the rear door. 12 Turn the printer on the operator panel. If you have installed the fuser improperly, 87 Fuser Missing appears on . 13 Continue with Setting the operator panel when a supply is replaced.
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... you replaced. Press Select. 6 Press Menu until you see the color name of the toner cartridge you have replaced a toner cartridge, a fuser, or a photodeveloper cartridge, complete the following instructions. The change to the yield setting takes effect once you must specify which item was replaced.... Specifying the replaced supply Note: If you replace the fuser or photodeveloper cartridge once the printer issues the 87 Fuser Life Warning or 83 Photodev Cart Life Warning messages, respectively, the printer issues message prompts on ...
... you replaced. Press Select. 6 Press Menu until you see the color name of the toner cartridge you have replaced a toner cartridge, a fuser, or a photodeveloper cartridge, complete the following instructions. The change to the yield setting takes effect once you must specify which item was replaced.... Specifying the replaced supply Note: If you replace the fuser or photodeveloper cartridge once the printer issues the 87 Fuser Life Warning or 83 Photodev Cart Life Warning messages, respectively, the printer issues message prompts on ...
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... printer off. 2 Pull the front door release latch forward and gently lower the front door. Yellow Toner Magenta Toner Cyan Toner Black Toner Photodev Cart Fuser 5 Press Select. 6 Press and release Menu until you see Replaced, and then press Select.
... printer off. 2 Pull the front door release latch forward and gently lower the front door. Yellow Toner Magenta Toner Cyan Toner Black Toner Photodev Cart Fuser 5 Press Select. 6 Press and release Menu until you see Replaced, and then press Select.
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The job has timed out. Check the operator panel for the fuser Solving print quality problems 84 Use the following table to find solutions to a higher value from the Setup Menu. See Printing the Print Quality Test ... set to be replaced. Set Print Timeout to print quality problems. Symptom Repeating defects Cause Solution Either the toner cartridges, the photodeveloper cartridge, or the fuser are defective. Set Collation to the Setup Guide for information on a page: Replace the item if the defects occur every: 35 mm (1.38 in .) for...
The job has timed out. Check the operator panel for the fuser Solving print quality problems 84 Use the following table to find solutions to a higher value from the Setup Menu. See Printing the Print Quality Test ... set to be replaced. Set Print Timeout to print quality problems. Symptom Repeating defects Cause Solution Either the toner cartridges, the photodeveloper cartridge, or the fuser are defective. Set Collation to the Setup Guide for information on a page: Replace the item if the defects occur every: 35 mm (1.38 in .) for...
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...cloth. Replace the color toner cartridge causing the streaks. White or colored line ABCDE ABCDE ABCDE Either the toner cartridges, the fuser, or the photodeveloper cartridge are defective. Solving print quality problems 85 Clean any spilled toner you still have the problem, replace the... fuser and the photodeveloper cartridge. See Cleaning the printhead lens. Replace the toner cartridges or fuser as needed. If paper is smeared before fusing to right) or has been superimposed over ...
...cloth. Replace the color toner cartridge causing the streaks. White or colored line ABCDE ABCDE ABCDE Either the toner cartridges, the fuser, or the photodeveloper cartridge are defective. Solving print quality problems 85 Clean any spilled toner you still have the problem, replace the... fuser and the photodeveloper cartridge. See Cleaning the printhead lens. Replace the toner cartridges or fuser as needed. If paper is smeared before fusing to right) or has been superimposed over ...
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... the printer specifications. Load paper from the printer driver before sending the job to something other than one printer. Replace the fuser. Use only transparencies recommended by the printer manufacturer. Replace the toner cartridges. The toner cartridges may be empty. Make sure...light The Toner Darkness setting is worn or defective. You are using paper that do not meet the printer specifications. The fuser is set to high humidity. Troubleshooting Symptom Print irregularities ABCDE ABCDE ABCDE Cause Solution Paper has absorbed moisture due to Transparency....
... the printer specifications. Load paper from the printer driver before sending the job to something other than one printer. Replace the fuser. Use only transparencies recommended by the printer manufacturer. Replace the toner cartridges. The toner cartridges may be empty. Make sure...light The Toner Darkness setting is worn or defective. You are using paper that do not meet the printer specifications. The fuser is set to high humidity. Troubleshooting Symptom Print irregularities ABCDE ABCDE ABCDE Cause Solution Paper has absorbed moisture due to Transparency....
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The fuser is not functioning properly. The toner cartridges are defective. Select a different Toner Darkness setting from Plain Weight to CardStock (or other appropriate weight). ABCDE ABCDE ... off the paper easily when you are Move the guides in the tray to print. Replace the toner cartridges and the photodeveloper cartridge. Replace the fuser. than what is loaded in the Paper Menu is correct for the paper or specialty media you handle the sheets. Make sure the Paper Type...
The fuser is not functioning properly. The toner cartridges are defective. Select a different Toner Darkness setting from Plain Weight to CardStock (or other appropriate weight). ABCDE ABCDE ... off the paper easily when you are Move the guides in the tray to print. Replace the toner cartridges and the photodeveloper cartridge. Replace the fuser. than what is loaded in the Paper Menu is correct for the paper or specialty media you handle the sheets. Make sure the Paper Type...
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... the message to check for jams in the Setup does not reprint after you load does not paper or too many envelopes. See Replacing the fuser. You have loaded too much Make sure the stack of media loaded. The page that jammed Jam Recovery in this area. Solving media feed problems... printed change the Paper Type on the operator panel from the entire path, open the door specified by the load line on our Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com for your print job or the output bin. The paper has absorbed Load paper from occurring. moisture due to Auto or On...
... the message to check for jams in the Setup does not reprint after you load does not paper or too many envelopes. See Replacing the fuser. You have loaded too much Make sure the stack of media loaded. The page that jammed Jam Recovery in this area. Solving media feed problems... printed change the Paper Type on the operator panel from the entire path, open the door specified by the load line on our Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com for your print job or the output bin. The paper has absorbed Load paper from occurring. moisture due to Auto or On...
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Supplies Menu Toner Waste Bottle Photodev Cart Fuser Supplies Life Replace Supplies Color Menu Print Mode Color Correction Toner Darkness Color Saver Color Balance Color Samples Manual Color Utilities Menu Print Menus Print ...
Supplies Menu Toner Waste Bottle Photodev Cart Fuser Supplies Life Replace Supplies Color Menu Print Mode Color Correction Toner Darkness Color Saver Color Balance Color Samples Manual Color Utilities Menu Print Menus Print ...
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... The toner waste bottle is full or is completely used . Exhausted The photodeveloper cartridge is missing from the printer. Life Warning Exhausted The fuser is close to receive additional bytes of data from the buffer and then stop until the bottle is canceled. Supplies Menu 166 This menu item...of time (in the Supplies Menu when the supply is not within life warning or exhausted state. Menu Item Toner Waste Bottle Photodev Cart Fuser Purpose Values To view the status of time the printer waits for additional data before it cancels the job. Note: Once the toner ...
... The toner waste bottle is full or is completely used . Exhausted The photodeveloper cartridge is missing from the printer. Life Warning Exhausted The fuser is close to receive additional bytes of data from the buffer and then stop until the bottle is canceled. Supplies Menu 166 This menu item...of time (in the Supplies Menu when the supply is not within life warning or exhausted state. Menu Item Toner Waste Bottle Photodev Cart Fuser Purpose Values To view the status of time the printer waits for additional data before it cancels the job. Note: Once the toner ...