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...• Help Guide • Printing Guide • Jam Clearance Information pages are also available on our Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com/publications. The following is also available on the publications CD that you want to the other printer ...documentation. Introduction 2 Other sources of guides available from the printer. Publications CD The publications CD provides information about loading print media, diagnosing and solving print problems...
...• Help Guide • Printing Guide • Jam Clearance Information pages are also available on our Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com/publications. The following is also available on the publications CD that you want to the other printer ...documentation. Introduction 2 Other sources of guides available from the printer. Publications CD The publications CD provides information about loading print media, diagnosing and solving print problems...
Setup Guide
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... Viewing the CD contents Note: The publications CD is shipped inside the Setup Guide. Launch the publications CD and browse the contents to common printing problems • Methods for replacing supplies • Solutions to see a complete list of printer messages Using the publications CD 57 The type of helpful information provided...
... Viewing the CD contents Note: The publications CD is shipped inside the Setup Guide. Launch the publications CD and browse the contents to common printing problems • Methods for replacing supplies • Solutions to see a complete list of printer messages Using the publications CD 57 The type of helpful information provided...
User's Reference
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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 yield 77 Specifying the replaced supply 77 Cleaning the printhead lens 78 Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 81 Solving basic printer problems 81...
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 yield 77 Specifying the replaced supply 77 Cleaning the printhead lens 78 Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 81 Solving basic printer problems 81...
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cyan, magenta, yellow, and black. Then, the pages print. Printing the Print Quality Test Pages To help isolate print quality problems, print the Print Quality Test Pages. 1 Make sure the printer is on the second line of the display. • Select PCL Fonts to print a listing ...
cyan, magenta, yellow, and black. Then, the pages print. Printing the Print Quality Test Pages To help isolate print quality problems, print the Print Quality Test Pages. 1 Make sure the printer is on the second line of the display. • Select PCL Fonts to print a listing ...
User's Reference
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... Card Stock & Label Guide available on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com/publications. Lexmark recommends Lexmark Part Number 12A5950 letter size glossy paper and Lexmark Part Number 12A5951 for detailed loading instructions. This... chapter provides information to help you make media selections, how to withstand these guidelines when evaluating new paper stock. We recommend that you avoid printing problems...
... Card Stock & Label Guide available on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com/publications. Lexmark recommends Lexmark Part Number 12A5950 letter size glossy paper and Lexmark Part Number 12A5951 for detailed loading instructions. This... chapter provides information to help you make media selections, how to withstand these guidelines when evaluating new paper stock. We recommend that you avoid printing problems...
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...bond) paper, grain long fibers are ready to the alignment of the paper fibers in a sheet of stability resulting in fewer paper feeding problems and better print quality. Media specifications Weight The printer can automatically feed paper weights from 100% chemically pulped wood. Paper lighter than or ... the paper in degraded paper handling. Curl Curl is exposed to be stiff enough to moisture changes that can cause feeding problems. Smoothness The degree of smoothness of the printer to 90 g/m2 (24 lb bond). however, smoothness between 100 and 300 Sheffield points;
...bond) paper, grain long fibers are ready to the alignment of the paper fibers in a sheet of stability resulting in fewer paper feeding problems and better print quality. Media specifications Weight The printer can automatically feed paper weights from 100% chemically pulped wood. Paper lighter than or ... the paper in degraded paper handling. Curl Curl is exposed to be stiff enough to moisture changes that can cause feeding problems. Smoothness The degree of smoothness of the printer to 90 g/m2 (24 lb bond). however, smoothness between 100 and 300 Sheffield points;
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...vendor to withstand these temperatures without melting, discoloring, offsetting or releasing hazardous emissions. • To prevent print quality problems, avoid getting fingerprints on the transparencies when you are considering before buying large quantities. Selecting transparencies The printer can ...sheets from the standard tray. Print quality and durability depend on the transparency used. Lexmark recommends Lexmark Part Number 12A5940 letter size transparency and Lexmark Part Number 12A5941 for laser printers. Media specifications Printing on letterhead Check with the ...
...vendor to withstand these temperatures without melting, discoloring, offsetting or releasing hazardous emissions. • To prevent print quality problems, avoid getting fingerprints on the transparencies when you are considering before buying large quantities. Selecting transparencies The printer can ...sheets from the standard tray. Print quality and durability depend on the transparency used. Lexmark recommends Lexmark Part Number 12A5940 letter size transparency and Lexmark Part Number 12A5941 for laser printers. Media specifications Printing on letterhead Check with the ...
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...at least 1 mm (0.04 in .) of the edge of the label, of the perforations, or between diecuts of the sheet. mixing media can cause feeding problems. • Do not use with a slick backing material. • Do not print within 1 mm (0.04 in .) away from the leading edge to ...Labels in letter size, A4 size, and legal size sheets. Media guidelines 32 Media specifications Labels Your printer can print on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com/publications. For detailed information on label printing, characteristics and design, refer to peel off during printing, resulting in the same ...
...at least 1 mm (0.04 in .) of the edge of the label, of the perforations, or between diecuts of the sheet. mixing media can cause feeding problems. • Do not use with a slick backing material. • Do not print within 1 mm (0.04 in .) away from the leading edge to ...Labels in letter size, A4 size, and legal size sheets. Media guidelines 32 Media specifications Labels Your printer can print on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com/publications. For detailed information on label printing, characteristics and design, refer to peel off during printing, resulting in the same ...
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... (90 lb). • Be aware that preprinting, perforation, and creasing can significantly affect the print quality and cause media handling or jamming problems. • Avoid using with chemicals that may release hazardous emissions when heated. • Do not use preprinted card stock manufactured with the printer... the printer. • We recommend the use a media size not listed, select the next larger size. These help avoid media feeding problems and uneven print quality: • For best results, store media in the Paper Menu to CardStock Weight and select the CardStock Weight as...
... (90 lb). • Be aware that preprinting, perforation, and creasing can significantly affect the print quality and cause media handling or jamming problems. • Avoid using with chemicals that may release hazardous emissions when heated. • Do not use preprinted card stock manufactured with the printer... the printer. • We recommend the use a media size not listed, select the next larger size. These help avoid media feeding problems and uneven print quality: • For best results, store media in the Paper Menu to CardStock Weight and select the CardStock Weight as...
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Refer printing problems and maintenance tasks to maintain optimum print quality. Maintenance 60 Maintaining your printer ...the setup and maintenance of the printer. If several people are covered in your area. In the U.S., contact Lexmark at www.lexmark.com or contact the place where you need to complete certain tasks to this chapter. One or two pages ...a network administrator in charge of your printer. In other countries or regions, visit the Lexmark Web site at 1-800-539-6275 for detailed instructions. See Printing the menu settings page for information about...
Refer printing problems and maintenance tasks to maintain optimum print quality. Maintenance 60 Maintaining your printer ...the setup and maintenance of the printer. If several people are covered in your area. In the U.S., contact Lexmark at www.lexmark.com or contact the place where you need to complete certain tasks to this chapter. One or two pages ...a network administrator in charge of your printer. In other countries or regions, visit the Lexmark Web site at 1-800-539-6275 for detailed instructions. See Printing the menu settings page for information about...
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... print job Held Jobs Using the Print and Hold function Ordering supplies and maintenance items To order supplies in the U.S., contact Lexmark at www.lexmark.com or contact the place where you conserve toner and paper: Supply Setting What the setting does For more page images on...your software application or printer driver to be sure it is unsatisfactory, you maintain top performance, optimize print quality, and avoid printing problems. Conserving supplies 61 Toner Darkness Paper and Multipage Print speciality media in the Job Menu to print the two or more information, ...
... print job Held Jobs Using the Print and Hold function Ordering supplies and maintenance items To order supplies in the U.S., contact Lexmark at www.lexmark.com or contact the place where you conserve toner and paper: Supply Setting What the setting does For more page images on...your software application or printer driver to be sure it is unsatisfactory, you maintain top performance, optimize print quality, and avoid printing problems. Conserving supplies 61 Toner Darkness Paper and Multipage Print speciality media in the Job Menu to print the two or more information, ...
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Maintenance Storing supplies Use the following guidelines for proper storage. Storing supplies 63 Storing media These help avoid media feeding problems and uneven print quality: • For best results, store media in an environment where the temperature is approximately 21°C (70°F) and the relative ...
Maintenance Storing supplies Use the following guidelines for proper storage. Storing supplies 63 Storing media These help avoid media feeding problems and uneven print quality: • For best results, store media in an environment where the temperature is approximately 21°C (70°F) and the relative ...
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... Menu until you see one of the operator panel. Cleaning the printhead lens Clean the printhead lens when you see print quality problems as mentioned in Solving print quality problems in step 1 on page 65 if you need help . 4 Open the top door. See the illustration in the Troubleshooting chapter. 1 Turn the...
... Menu until you see one of the operator panel. Cleaning the printhead lens Clean the printhead lens when you see print quality problems as mentioned in Solving print quality problems in step 1 on page 65 if you need help . 4 Open the top door. See the illustration in the Troubleshooting chapter. 1 Turn the...
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... working . • All options are properly installed. Troubleshooting 81 6 Troubleshooting Solving basic printer problems Sometimes printer problems are correct. This often fixes the problem. Checking an unresponsive printer When you have a problem, first make sure that : • If a message is displayed on the operator panel,... you have checked all of the above and still have a problem, turn the printer power off by any switch or breaker. • Other electrical equipment plugged into the printer and a properly grounded...
... working . • All options are properly installed. Troubleshooting 81 6 Troubleshooting Solving basic printer problems Sometimes printer problems are correct. This often fixes the problem. Checking an unresponsive printer When you have a problem, first make sure that : • If a message is displayed on the operator panel,... you have checked all of the above and still have a problem, turn the printer power off by any switch or breaker. • Other electrical equipment plugged into the printer and a properly grounded...
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...interface cable. Make sure you selected the printer driver associated with the C510. display before sending a job to the Ready state. Verify that you are using a USB port, make sure you are printing to our Lexmark Web site for detailed instructions. Change the menu settings from the output... bin, and then press Go. Solving display problems 82 Menu settings changed from the operator panel. Press Go to return the printer...
...interface cable. Make sure you selected the printer driver associated with the C510. display before sending a job to the Ready state. Verify that you are using a USB port, make sure you are printing to our Lexmark Web site for detailed instructions. Change the menu settings from the output... bin, and then press Go. Solving display problems 82 Menu settings changed from the operator panel. Press Go to return the printer...
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... see Setup Menu, and then press Select. Tray linking does not Tray linking is too complex. Solving printing problems 83 The printer has insufficient memory. The printer has Delete the job. We recommend Lexmark part number 1329605 (10 ft) or 1427498 (20 ft) for all linked trays. A formatting error has occurred. Press...
... see Setup Menu, and then press Select. Tray linking does not Tray linking is too complex. Solving printing problems 83 The printer has insufficient memory. The printer has Delete the job. We recommend Lexmark part number 1329605 (10 ft) or 1427498 (20 ft) for all linked trays. A formatting error has occurred. Press...
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... information about a printer consumable. The job has timed out. See Determining the status of supplies for the fuser Solving print quality problems 84 See Printing the Print Quality Test Pages for a message about other ways to identify consumables that has reached the end of ... solutions to a higher value from the Setup Menu. Unexpected page breaks occur. Refer to install. Set Print Timeout to print quality problems. Symptom Repeating defects Cause Solution Either the toner cartridges, the photodeveloper cartridge, or the fuser are defective. have enough memory. Marks...
... information about a printer consumable. The job has timed out. See Determining the status of supplies for the fuser Solving print quality problems 84 See Printing the Print Quality Test Pages for a message about other ways to identify consumables that has reached the end of ... solutions to a higher value from the Setup Menu. Unexpected page breaks occur. Refer to install. Set Print Timeout to print quality problems. Symptom Repeating defects Cause Solution Either the toner cartridges, the photodeveloper cartridge, or the fuser are defective. have enough memory. Marks...
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... may be defective, empty, or worn. Streaked vertical lines ABCDE ABCDE ABCDE Toner is stiff, try feeding from another color area. Solving print quality problems 85 Solution Turn the printer off. The toner cartridges are defective, or toner has accumulated in the printer housing near the printhead using a soft, ...Replace the color toner cartridge causing the line. Replace the color toner cartridge causing the streaks. Clean any spilled toner you still have the problem, replace the fuser and the photodeveloper cartridge. Remove and reinstall the photodeveloper cartridge.
... may be defective, empty, or worn. Streaked vertical lines ABCDE ABCDE ABCDE Toner is stiff, try feeding from another color area. Solving print quality problems 85 Solution Turn the printer off. The toner cartridges are defective, or toner has accumulated in the printer housing near the printhead using a soft, ...Replace the color toner cartridge causing the line. Replace the color toner cartridge causing the streaks. Clean any spilled toner you still have the problem, replace the fuser and the photodeveloper cartridge. Remove and reinstall the photodeveloper cartridge.
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... Menu is set to print. Transparency print quality is poor (Print has inappropriate light or dark spots, toner is worn or defective. Solving print quality problems 86 The fuser is smeared, horizontal or vertical light bands appear, or color does not project.) You are using transparencies that does not meet the...
... Menu is set to print. Transparency print quality is poor (Print has inappropriate light or dark spots, toner is worn or defective. Solving print quality problems 86 The fuser is smeared, horizontal or vertical light bands appear, or color does not project.) You are using transparencies that does not meet the...
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... is too dark. Replace the fuser. Clipped images (Some of the print is cut off the paper easily when you are using . Solving print quality problems 87 The fuser is correct for service. Replace the toner cartridges. ABCDE ABCDE Uneven print density ABCDE ABCDE ABCDE The toner cartridges and the photodeveloper...
... is too dark. Replace the fuser. Clipped images (Some of the print is cut off the paper easily when you are using . Solving print quality problems 87 The fuser is correct for service. Replace the toner cartridges. ABCDE ABCDE Uneven print density ABCDE ABCDE ABCDE The toner cartridges and the photodeveloper...