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......112 Ordering imaging kits ...113 Ordering a waste toner bottle...113 Replacing supplies...114 Replacing the waste toner bottle ...114 Replacing a black imaging kit ...117 Replacing a black and color imaging kit ...123 Replacing a toner cartridge...128 Replacing a developer unit ...130 Cleaning the exterior of the printer...135 Recycling Lexmark products...136 Moving the printer...136 Before moving...
......112 Ordering imaging kits ...113 Ordering a waste toner bottle...113 Replacing supplies...114 Replacing the waste toner bottle ...114 Replacing a black imaging kit ...117 Replacing a black and color imaging kit ...123 Replacing a toner cartridge...128 Replacing a developer unit ...130 Cleaning the exterior of the printer...135 Recycling Lexmark products...136 Moving the printer...136 Before moving...
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... you to change printer settings: Note: Certain menus are not available on selected printer models. Supplies Menu Cyan Cartridge Magenta Cartridge Yellow Cartridge Black Cartridge Imaging Kit Waste Toner Bottle Paper Menu Default Source Size/Type Paper Texture Paper Weight Paper Loading Custom Type Universal Setup Reports Menu Settings Page Device Statistics...
... you to change printer settings: Note: Certain menus are not available on selected printer models. Supplies Menu Cyan Cartridge Magenta Cartridge Yellow Cartridge Black Cartridge Imaging Kit Waste Toner Bottle Paper Menu Default Source Size/Type Paper Texture Paper Weight Paper Loading Custom Type Universal Setup Reports Menu Settings Page Device Statistics...
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Supplies menu Menu item Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, or Black Toner Cartridges Early Warning Low Invalid Replace Missing or Defective OK Unsupported Imaging Kit OK Replace Black Imaging Kit Replace Black and Color Imaging Kit Defective Waste Toner Bottle Near Full Replace Missing OK Description Shows the status of paper are in...is nearly empty, and print quality problems may result. Shows the status of the imaging kit Shows the status of the waste toner bottle Paper menu Default Source menu Menu item Default Source Tray MP Feeder Manual Paper Manual Env Description Sets a default paper ...
Supplies menu Menu item Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, or Black Toner Cartridges Early Warning Low Invalid Replace Missing or Defective OK Unsupported Imaging Kit OK Replace Black Imaging Kit Replace Black and Color Imaging Kit Defective Waste Toner Bottle Near Full Replace Missing OK Description Shows the status of paper are in...is nearly empty, and print quality problems may result. Shows the status of the imaging kit Shows the status of the waste toner bottle Paper menu Default Source menu Menu item Default Source Tray MP Feeder Manual Paper Manual Env Description Sets a default paper ...
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... • 0 is the factory default setting. • -6 is the maximum decrease. 6 is the factory default setting. • On overrides Toner Darkness settings. Understanding printer menus 92 for Macintosh users, choose File > Print, and then adjust the settings from the software program: for Windows users... output Notes: • 4 is the factory default setting. • Selecting a smaller number can help conserve toner. • If Print Mode is set to Black Only, a setting of 5 increases toner density and darkness to Color, a setting of 5 is the factory default setting. • This does not...
... • 0 is the factory default setting. • -6 is the maximum decrease. 6 is the factory default setting. • On overrides Toner Darkness settings. Understanding printer menus 92 for Macintosh users, choose File > Print, and then adjust the settings from the software program: for Windows users... output Notes: • 4 is the factory default setting. • Selecting a smaller number can help conserve toner. • If Print Mode is set to Black Only, a setting of 5 increases toner density and darkness to Color, a setting of 5 is the factory default setting. • This does not...
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...Vivid Off RGB Text Vivid sRGB Display Display-True Black sRGB Vivid Off RGB Graphics Vivid sRGB Display Display-True Black sRGB Vivid Off Description Adjusts color in printed output by increasing or decreasing the amount of toner being used for each of the RGB and ...graphics and text. • Vivid applies a color conversion table that produces brighter, more saturated colors. • Display-True Black applies a color conversion table that uses only black toner for neutral gray colors. • Off turns off color conversion. Customizes the RGB color conversions Notes: • sRGB Display...
...Vivid Off RGB Text Vivid sRGB Display Display-True Black sRGB Vivid Off RGB Graphics Vivid sRGB Display Display-True Black sRGB Vivid Off Description Adjusts color in printed output by increasing or decreasing the amount of toner being used for each of the RGB and ...graphics and text. • Vivid applies a color conversion table that produces brighter, more saturated colors. • Display-True Black applies a color conversion table that uses only black toner for neutral gray colors. • Off turns off color conversion. Customizes the RGB color conversions Notes: • sRGB Display...
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... and continue printing. 940.01 Press down on the cyan toner cartridge to make sure it is installed properly. Call for service. 943.02 The black toner cartridge needs maintenance. Call for service. Call for service. 941.02 The magenta toner cartridge needs maintenance. Turn the printer off , wait about ...10 seconds, and then turn the printer back on 943.01 Press down on 940.02 The cyan toner cartridge needs maintenance. Turn the printer off , wait about 10 seconds, and then turn the printer back on the black toner cartridge to make sure it is installed properly.
... and continue printing. 940.01 Press down on the cyan toner cartridge to make sure it is installed properly. Call for service. 943.02 The black toner cartridge needs maintenance. Call for service. Call for service. 941.02 The magenta toner cartridge needs maintenance. Turn the printer off , wait about ...10 seconds, and then turn the printer back on 943.01 Press down on 940.02 The cyan toner cartridge needs maintenance. Turn the printer off , wait about 10 seconds, and then turn the printer back on the black toner cartridge to make sure it is installed properly.
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... or regions, visit the Lexmark Web Site at 1-800-539-6275 for printer supplies assume printing on letter- Part name Part number Black Return Program Toner Cartridge C540A1KG Cyan Return Program Toner Cartridge C540A1CG Magenta Return Program C540A1MG Toner Cartridge Yellow Return Program Toner Cartridge C540A1YG Black High Yield Return C540H1KG Program Toner Cartridge Cyan High Yield Return...
... or regions, visit the Lexmark Web Site at 1-800-539-6275 for printer supplies assume printing on letter- Part name Part number Black Return Program Toner Cartridge C540A1KG Cyan Return Program Toner Cartridge C540A1CG Magenta Return Program C540A1MG Toner Cartridge Yellow Return Program Toner Cartridge C540A1YG Black High Yield Return C540H1KG Program Toner Cartridge Cyan High Yield Return...
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... High Yield Toner C540H2YG Cartridge Black Extra High Yield Return Program Toner Cartridge C544X1KG Cyan Extra High Yield Return Program Toner Cartridge C544X1CG Magenta Extra High Yield C544X1MG Return Program Toner Cartridge Black Extra High Yield Toner Cartridge C544X2KG Cyan Extra High Yield Toner C544X2CG Cartridge Magenta Extra High Yield C544X2MG Toner Cartridge Yellow Extra High Yield Toner Cartridge C544X2YG...
... High Yield Toner C540H2YG Cartridge Black Extra High Yield Return Program Toner Cartridge C544X1KG Cyan Extra High Yield Return Program Toner Cartridge C544X1CG Magenta Extra High Yield C544X1MG Return Program Toner Cartridge Black Extra High Yield Toner Cartridge C544X2KG Cyan Extra High Yield Toner C544X2CG Cartridge Magenta Extra High Yield C544X2MG Toner Cartridge Yellow Extra High Yield Toner Cartridge C544X2YG...
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5 Press the green levers on each side of the imaging kit. Maintaining the printer 125 Leave the packaging on the sides, and then pull the imaging kit out. Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the underside of the waste toner bottle, and remove it. 6 Lift the blue levers on the imaging kit, and then pull it toward you. 7 Press down on the blue levers, grasp the green handles on the developer units. 9 Gently shake the yellow, cyan, magenta, and black developer units side to side. This could damage the imaging kit. 8 Unpack the replacement black and color imaging kit.
5 Press the green levers on each side of the imaging kit. Maintaining the printer 125 Leave the packaging on the sides, and then pull the imaging kit out. Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the underside of the waste toner bottle, and remove it. 6 Lift the blue levers on the imaging kit, and then pull it toward you. 7 Press down on the blue levers, grasp the green handles on the developer units. 9 Gently shake the yellow, cyan, magenta, and black developer units side to side. This could damage the imaging kit. 8 Unpack the replacement black and color imaging kit.
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Warning-Potential Damage: Damage caused by use of a non-Lexmark toner cartridge is replaced. K M C Y Maintaining the printer 128 Y C M K 17 Close the top door. 18 Close the front door. Replacing a toner cartridge Replace the specified toner cartridge (yellow, cyan, magenta, or black) when 88 Replace Cartridge appears. The printer will not continue printing until the specified cartridge...
Warning-Potential Damage: Damage caused by use of a non-Lexmark toner cartridge is replaced. K M C Y Maintaining the printer 128 Y C M K 17 Close the top door. 18 Close the front door. Replacing a toner cartridge Replace the specified toner cartridge (yellow, cyan, magenta, or black) when 88 Replace Cartridge appears. The printer will not continue printing until the specified cartridge...
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Dark lines ABCDE ABCDE ABCDE The imaging kit may be defective. If Black and color imaging kit life warning orBlack imaging kit life warning appears, replace the imaging kit. Gray background ABCDE ABCDE ABCDE CHECK THE TONER DARKNESS SETTING Select a lighter Toner Darkness setting: • From the printer control panel, change the setting from...
Dark lines ABCDE ABCDE ABCDE The imaging kit may be defective. If Black and color imaging kit life warning orBlack imaging kit life warning appears, replace the imaging kit. Gray background ABCDE ABCDE ABCDE CHECK THE TONER DARKNESS SETTING Select a lighter Toner Darkness setting: • From the printer control panel, change the setting from...
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... color imaging kit contains cyan, magenta, yellow, and black. Note: The printer has two types of the following: A TONER CARTRIDGE MAY BE DEFECTIVE Replace the defective toner cartridge. Try one or more of imaging kits: a black and color imaging kit, and a black imaging kit. Light colored line, white line, or incorrectly colored line These are...
... color imaging kit contains cyan, magenta, yellow, and black. Note: The printer has two types of the following: A TONER CARTRIDGE MAY BE DEFECTIVE Replace the defective toner cartridge. Try one or more of imaging kits: a black and color imaging kit, and a black imaging kit. Light colored line, white line, or incorrectly colored line These are...
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...box under the Orientation pictures, and then click the down button. 3 Click Printer Features. 4 Change the settings for Toner Darkness, Brightness, and Contrast. The black imaging kit contains black only. Calibrating appears. THE IMAGING KIT MAY BE WORN OR DEFECTIVE Replace the imaging kit. Try one or more of... imaging kits: a black and color imaging kit, and a black imaging kit. CHECK THE DARKNESS, BRIGHTNESS, AND CONTRAST SETTINGS The Toner Darkness setting is too dark, the RGB Brightness setting is too dark, or the RGB ...
...box under the Orientation pictures, and then click the down button. 3 Click Printer Features. 4 Change the settings for Toner Darkness, Brightness, and Contrast. The black imaging kit contains black only. Calibrating appears. THE IMAGING KIT MAY BE WORN OR DEFECTIVE Replace the imaging kit. Try one or more of... imaging kits: a black and color imaging kit, and a black imaging kit. CHECK THE DARKNESS, BRIGHTNESS, AND CONTRAST SETTINGS The Toner Darkness setting is too dark, the RGB Brightness setting is too dark, or the RGB ...
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...may be set to On. THE TONER MAY BE LOW When 88 Cartridge Low appears, order a new cartridge. The black imaging kit contains black only. • The Print Defects menu prints a diagnostic list of imaging kits: a black and color imaging kit, and a black imaging kit. Note: The printer... has two types of problems. For more information, see "Menu Settings Page menu" on page 81. A TONER CARTRIDGE MAY BE DEFECTIVE Replace the toner cartridge. Repeating defects REPEATING MARKS OCCUR...
...may be set to On. THE TONER MAY BE LOW When 88 Cartridge Low appears, order a new cartridge. The black imaging kit contains black only. • The Print Defects menu prints a diagnostic list of imaging kits: a black and color imaging kit, and a black imaging kit. Note: The printer... has two types of problems. For more information, see "Menu Settings Page menu" on page 81. A TONER CARTRIDGE MAY BE DEFECTIVE Replace the toner cartridge. Repeating defects REPEATING MARKS OCCUR...
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... CHECK THE PAPER GUIDES Move the guides in the tray to be serviced. IS THERE TONER IN THE PAPER PATH? Toner fog or background shading appears on the page These are possible solutions. Contact Customer Support. Toner rubs off These are possible solutions. CHECK THE PAPER Make sure you are using paper ...Solid color pages The printer may need to the correct positions for the paper size loaded. Try one or more information, contact Customer Support. The black and color imaging kit contains cyan, magenta, yellow, and black. Note: The printer has two types of imaging kits...
... CHECK THE PAPER GUIDES Move the guides in the tray to be serviced. IS THERE TONER IN THE PAPER PATH? Toner fog or background shading appears on the page These are possible solutions. Contact Customer Support. Toner rubs off These are possible solutions. CHECK THE PAPER Make sure you are using paper ...Solid color pages The printer may need to the correct positions for the paper size loaded. Try one or more information, contact Customer Support. The black and color imaging kit contains cyan, magenta, yellow, and black. Note: The printer has two types of imaging kits...
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...menu appears, and then press . 4 Press the arrow buttons until Color Adjust appears, and then press . Cyan, magenta, yellow, and black inks or toners can also be added together in nature. Additionally, they allow users to modify the color of colors observed in Auto Color Correction mode generally... that exist between printers and monitors, there are many colors that translate the color into the appropriate amounts of cyan, magenta, yellow, and black toner needed to the printer. Red, green, and blue light can I see on how the printer color sample pages may be printed? RGB ...
...menu appears, and then press . 4 Press the arrow buttons until Color Adjust appears, and then press . Cyan, magenta, yellow, and black inks or toners can also be added together in nature. Additionally, they allow users to modify the color of colors observed in Auto Color Correction mode generally... that exist between printers and monitors, there are many colors that translate the color into the appropriate amounts of cyan, magenta, yellow, and black toner needed to the printer. Red, green, and blue light can I see on how the printer color sample pages may be printed? RGB ...
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... monitor. What is optimized for example, everything printed seems to print on a computer monitor. Manual color correction settings are projected. Uses only black toner to the amount of toner being printed (text, graphics, or images), and how the color of color transparencies. When manual color correction is enabled, the printer employs ... recommended. Manual Color menu Object type RGB Image RGB Text RGB Graphics Color conversion tables • Vivid-Produces brighter, more preferable color. Black toner usage is manual color correction? Troubleshooting 157
... monitor. What is optimized for example, everything printed seems to print on a computer monitor. Manual color correction settings are projected. Uses only black toner to the amount of toner being printed (text, graphics, or images), and how the color of color transparencies. When manual color correction is enabled, the printer employs ... recommended. Manual Color menu Object type RGB Image RGB Text RGB Graphics Color conversion tables • Vivid-Produces brighter, more preferable color. Black toner usage is manual color correction? Troubleshooting 157
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... in the Diag Menu, and press Select ( ). Motor Detection In Progress... or Media present... The sensor should change state. Shine a flashlight on the toner level sensor. Remove the black toner cartridge. Rebooting... The sensor should change state. The sensor should change state. Press Select appears. 2. Close the front cover. Select the sensor you...
... in the Diag Menu, and press Select ( ). Motor Detection In Progress... or Media present... The sensor should change state. Shine a flashlight on the toner level sensor. Remove the black toner cartridge. Rebooting... The sensor should change state. The sensor should change state. Press Select appears. 2. Close the front cover. Select the sensor you...
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... exist between printers and monitors, there are many colors that translate the color into the appropriate amounts of cyan, magenta, yellow, and black toner needed to photographic images. Can I match a particular color (such as a corporate logo)?" Printing presses, inkjet printers, and color laser... colors by monitor variations and lighting conditions. Should I use for cyan, magenta, yellow, and black (from the Color Balance menu) will slightly increase or decrease the amount of toner used in this manner. What settings should I see "How can be too red). Cyan, ...
... exist between printers and monitors, there are many colors that translate the color into the appropriate amounts of cyan, magenta, yellow, and black toner needed to photographic images. Can I match a particular color (such as a corporate logo)?" Printing presses, inkjet printers, and color laser... colors by monitor variations and lighting conditions. Should I use for cyan, magenta, yellow, and black (from the Color Balance menu) will slightly increase or decrease the amount of toner used in this manner. What settings should I see "How can be too red). Cyan, ...
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... Graphics Color conversion tables • Vivid-Produces brighter, more saturated colors and may be used, then adjusting the Toner Darkness setting to process objects. Uses only black toner to Manual, or no user-defined color conversion will lighten the transparency. To obtain the highest projected color quality,..., the printer employs user-selected color conversion tables to 1, 2, or 3 will be set to all levels of color transparencies. Black toner usage is implemented. • US CMYK-Applies color correction to approximate the SWOP (Specifications for the affected object type...
... Graphics Color conversion tables • Vivid-Produces brighter, more saturated colors and may be used, then adjusting the Toner Darkness setting to process objects. Uses only black toner to Manual, or no user-defined color conversion will lighten the transparency. To obtain the highest projected color quality,..., the printer employs user-selected color conversion tables to 1, 2, or 3 will be set to all levels of color transparencies. Black toner usage is implemented. • US CMYK-Applies color correction to approximate the SWOP (Specifications for the affected object type...