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... 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 the printer...136 Moving the printer...
... 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 the printer...136 Moving the printer...
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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...NIC Network Menu Wireless Menu USB Menu Settings General Settings Setup Menu Finishing Menu Quality Menu Utilities Menu PDF Menu PostScript Menu PCL Emul Menu Image Menu PictBridge Menu Flash Drive Menu Understanding printer menus 70
... 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...NIC Network Menu Wireless Menu USB Menu Settings General Settings Setup Menu Finishing Menu Quality Menu Utilities Menu PDF Menu PostScript Menu PCL Emul Menu Image Menu PictBridge Menu Flash Drive Menu Understanding printer menus 70
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...Paper Menu. • Tray 1 (standard tray) is empty, the job prints using the linked tray. Shows the status of the imaging kit Shows the status of the toner cartridges Note: Replace Cartridge indicates the cartridge is nearly empty, and print quality problems may result. ...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 the waste toner bottle Paper...
...Paper Menu. • Tray 1 (standard tray) is empty, the job prints using the linked tray. Shows the status of the imaging kit Shows the status of the toner cartridges Note: Replace Cartridge indicates the cartridge is nearly empty, and print quality problems may result. ...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 the waste toner bottle Paper...
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... the manual feeder, load a sheet, and then press to clear the message and continue printing. • Press to clear the message and continue printing. Imaging Kit Replace the imaging kit, and then press to clear the message and continue printing. Insert Tray Insert the specified tray into the printer. Hex Trace This message appears...
... the manual feeder, load a sheet, and then press to clear the message and continue printing. • Press to clear the message and continue printing. Imaging Kit Replace the imaging kit, and then press to clear the message and continue printing. Insert Tray Insert the specified tray into the printer. Hex Trace This message appears...
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... toner cartridge to clear the message and continue printing. 31.yy Defective Cartridge Replace the defective toner cartridge with a new one. 31.yy Defective Imaging Kit Replace the defective imaging kit with a new one. 32.yy Replace Unsupported Cartridge Replace the unsupported toner cartridge with a supported one. 34 Short paper Try one or more...
... toner cartridge to clear the message and continue printing. 31.yy Defective Cartridge Replace the defective toner cartridge with a new one. 31.yy Defective Imaging Kit Replace the defective imaging kit with a new one. 32.yy Replace Unsupported Cartridge Replace the unsupported toner cartridge with a supported one. 34 Short paper Try one or more...
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Part name Black and Color Imaging Kit Black Imaging Kit Part number C540X71G C540X74G Ordering a waste toner bottle When 82 Replace Waste Toner appears, order a replacement waste toner box. Part name Waste toner bottle Part ... Yield Toner Cartridge C544X2YG C540 and C543 series C544 series Not supported Not supported Not supported Not supported Not supported Not supported Not supported Ordering imaging kits When Replace black and color imaging kit or Replace black imaging kit appears, order a replacement imaging kit.
Part name Black and Color Imaging Kit Black Imaging Kit Part number C540X71G C540X74G Ordering a waste toner bottle When 82 Replace Waste Toner appears, order a replacement waste toner box. Part name Waste toner bottle Part ... Yield Toner Cartridge C544X2YG C540 and C543 series C544 series Not supported Not supported Not supported Not supported Not supported Not supported Not supported Ordering imaging kits When Replace black and color imaging kit or Replace black imaging kit appears, order a replacement imaging kit.
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To reduce the risk of the printer might be hot. Maintaining the printer 117 CAUTION-HOT SURFACE: The inside of injury from a hot component, allow the surface to cool before touching. 9 Close the top door. 10 Close the front door. Replacing a black imaging kit Replace the black imaging kit when Imaging Kit appears. 1 Grasp the front door at the side handholds, and then pull it toward you.
To reduce the risk of the printer might be hot. Maintaining the printer 117 CAUTION-HOT SURFACE: The inside of injury from a hot component, allow the surface to cool before touching. 9 Close the top door. 10 Close the front door. Replacing a black imaging kit Replace the black imaging kit when Imaging Kit appears. 1 Grasp the front door at the side handholds, and then pull it toward you.
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Maintaining the printer 118 2 Open the top door. 3 Remove the toner cartridges by lifting the handles, and then gently pulling away from the imaging kit. 4 Remove the right side cover.
Maintaining the printer 118 2 Open the top door. 3 Remove the toner cartridges by lifting the handles, and then gently pulling away from the imaging kit. 4 Remove the right side cover.
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Maintaining the printer 119 5 Press the green levers on the sides, and then pull the imaging kit out. Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the underside of the waste toner bottle, and then 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 each side of the imaging kit. This could damage the imaging kit.
Maintaining the printer 119 5 Press the green levers on the sides, and then pull the imaging kit out. Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the underside of the waste toner bottle, and then 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 each side of the imaging kit. This could damage the imaging kit.
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Maintaining the printer 120 8 Remove the yellow, cyan, and magenta developer units. 9 Unpack the replacement black imaging kit. Leave the packaging on the black developer unit. 10 Gently shake the black developer unit side to side. 11 Remove the packaging from the black developer unit. 12 Insert the black developer unit.
Maintaining the printer 120 8 Remove the yellow, cyan, and magenta developer units. 9 Unpack the replacement black imaging kit. Leave the packaging on the black developer unit. 10 Gently shake the black developer unit side to side. 11 Remove the packaging from the black developer unit. 12 Insert the black developer unit.
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Maintaining the printer 121 Note: Make sure each developer unit is inserted into place. For more information, see Recycling Lexmark Products. 15 Align and insert the imaging kit. 16 Rotate the blue levers down until the imaging kit drops into a matching color slot. 14 Place the used black imaging kit in the enclosed package. 13 Replace the yellow, cyan, and magenta developer units.
Maintaining the printer 121 Note: Make sure each developer unit is inserted into place. For more information, see Recycling Lexmark Products. 15 Align and insert the imaging kit. 16 Rotate the blue levers down until the imaging kit drops into a matching color slot. 14 Place the used black imaging kit in the enclosed package. 13 Replace the yellow, cyan, and magenta developer units.
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Maintaining the printer 123 20 Close the top door. 21 Close the front door. To reduce the risk of the printer might be hot. Replacing a black and color imaging kit Replace the black and color imaging kit when Imaging Kit appears. 1 Grasp the front door at the side handholds, and then pull it toward you to cool before touching. CAUTION-HOT SURFACE: The inside of injury from a hot component, allow the surface to open it.
Maintaining the printer 123 20 Close the top door. 21 Close the front door. To reduce the risk of the printer might be hot. Replacing a black and color imaging kit Replace the black and color imaging kit when Imaging Kit appears. 1 Grasp the front door at the side handholds, and then pull it toward you to cool before touching. CAUTION-HOT SURFACE: The inside of injury from a hot component, allow the surface to open it.
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2 Open the top door. 3 Remove the toner cartridges by lifting the handles, and then gently pulling away from the imaging kit. 4 Remove the right side cover. Maintaining the printer 124
2 Open the top door. 3 Remove the toner cartridges by lifting the handles, and then gently pulling away from the imaging kit. 4 Remove the right side cover. Maintaining the printer 124
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5 Press the green levers on each side of the imaging kit. Maintaining the printer 125 This could damage the imaging kit. 8 Unpack the replacement black and color imaging kit. 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.
5 Press the green levers on each side of the imaging kit. Maintaining the printer 125 This could damage the imaging kit. 8 Unpack the replacement black and color imaging kit. 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.
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Maintaining the printer 126 10 Remove the packaging from the yellow, cyan, magenta, and black developer units. 11 Insert the yellow, cyan, magenta, and black developer units. 12 Place the used black and color imaging kit in the enclosed package. For more information, see "Recycling Lexmark products" on page 136. 13 Align and insert the imaging kit.
Maintaining the printer 126 10 Remove the packaging from the yellow, cyan, magenta, and black developer units. 11 Insert the yellow, cyan, magenta, and black developer units. 12 Place the used black and color imaging kit in the enclosed package. For more information, see "Recycling Lexmark products" on page 136. 13 Align and insert the imaging kit.
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Y K M C 5 Align the new toner cartridge, and then press down until it is all the way into the slot. Y K M C Maintaining the printer 129 Y C M K Y C M K 4 Remove the toner cartridge by lifting the handle, and then gently pulling away from the imaging kit.
Y K M C 5 Align the new toner cartridge, and then press down until it is all the way into the slot. Y K M C Maintaining the printer 129 Y C M K Y C M K 4 Remove the toner cartridge by lifting the handle, and then gently pulling away from the imaging kit.
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3 Remove the toner cartridges by lifting the handles and then gently pulling away from the imaging kit. 4 Remove the right side cover. 5 Press the green levers on each side of the waste toner bottle, and then remove it. Maintaining the printer 131
3 Remove the toner cartridges by lifting the handles and then gently pulling away from the imaging kit. 4 Remove the right side cover. 5 Press the green levers on each side of the waste toner bottle, and then remove it. Maintaining the printer 131
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This could damage the imaging kit. 8 Remove the used developer unit. 9 Place the used developer in the enclosed package. For more information, see "Recycling Lexmark products" on the developer unit. Leave the packaging on page 136. 10 Unpack the replacement developer unit. 6 Lift the blue levers on the imaging kit, and then pull it toward you. 7 Press down on the blue levers, grasp the handles on the sides, and then pull the imaging kit out. Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the underside of the imaging kit. Maintaining the printer 132
This could damage the imaging kit. 8 Remove the used developer unit. 9 Place the used developer in the enclosed package. For more information, see "Recycling Lexmark products" on the developer unit. Leave the packaging on page 136. 10 Unpack the replacement developer unit. 6 Lift the blue levers on the imaging kit, and then pull it toward you. 7 Press down on the blue levers, grasp the handles on the sides, and then pull the imaging kit out. Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the underside of the imaging kit. Maintaining the printer 132
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11 Gently shake the developer unit side to side. 12 Remove the red shipping cover from the developer unit. 13 Insert the developer unit. 14 Align and insert the imaging kit. Maintaining the printer 133
11 Gently shake the developer unit side to side. 12 Remove the red shipping cover from the developer unit. 13 Insert the developer unit. 14 Align and insert the imaging kit. Maintaining the printer 133
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...size from Print Properties. • For Macintosh users, specify the size from the Print dialog. Troubleshooting 147 If Black and color imaging kit life warning orBlack imaging kit life warning appears, replace the imaging kit. Try one or more of the following: CHECK THE GUIDES Move the width and length guides in the tray: 1 From ...menu. • For Windows users, change the setting from Print Properties. • For Macintosh users, change the setting from the Page Setup dialog. Clipped images These are possible solutions. Dark lines ABCDE ABCDE ABCDE The imaging kit may be defective.
...size from Print Properties. • For Macintosh users, specify the size from the Print dialog. Troubleshooting 147 If Black and color imaging kit life warning orBlack imaging kit life warning appears, replace the imaging kit. Try one or more of the following: CHECK THE GUIDES Move the width and length guides in the tray: 1 From ...menu. • For Windows users, change the setting from Print Properties. • For Macintosh users, change the setting from the Page Setup dialog. Clipped images These are possible solutions. Dark lines ABCDE ABCDE ABCDE The imaging kit may be defective.