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... get the printer driver to recognize installed options 49 Chapter 5: Using the operator panel 50 Overview of the operator panel 51 Understanding the operator panel lights 52 Secondary errors 54 Operator panel codes 57 Primary codes 57 Secondary error codes 69 Chapter 6: Understanding the printer configuration menus.... 83 Printing the Printer...
... get the printer driver to recognize installed options 49 Chapter 5: Using the operator panel 50 Overview of the operator panel 51 Understanding the operator panel lights 52 Secondary errors 54 Operator panel codes 57 Primary codes 57 Secondary error codes 69 Chapter 6: Understanding the printer configuration menus.... 83 Printing the Printer...
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... to conserve supplies 105 How to know when you need new supplies 106 Checking the toner and photoconductor levels 106 Recognizing the operator panel light sequences 107 How to change a toner cartridge 108 Lexmark Return Program 111 Refilled toner cartridge notice 111 Recycling Lexmark products 111 How to change a photoconductor kit 112 Contents 4
... to conserve supplies 105 How to know when you need new supplies 106 Checking the toner and photoconductor levels 106 Recognizing the operator panel light sequences 107 How to change a toner cartridge 108 Lexmark Return Program 111 Refilled toner cartridge notice 111 Recycling Lexmark products 111 How to change a photoconductor kit 112 Contents 4
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The operator panel has 5 lights and 2 buttons. Note: The Continue button also functions as a light. Continue Cancel Ready Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Error • Press and release Continue to resume printing. • Press and release Continue twice quickly to display a secondary error code. • Press and release Cancel to cancel the job currently printing. • Press and hold Cancel until all of the lights come on to reset the printer. Printer overview 12
The operator panel has 5 lights and 2 buttons. Note: The Continue button also functions as a light. Continue Cancel Ready Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Error • Press and release Continue to resume printing. • Press and release Continue twice quickly to display a secondary error code. • Press and release Cancel to cancel the job currently printing. • Press and hold Cancel until all of the lights come on to reset the printer. Printer overview 12
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... attached - Refer to prevent sheets from sticking together. • Do not use envelopes that: - light sequence • Before loading transparencies, fan the stack to the Card Stock & Label Guide available on our Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com for more information about which paper provides optimum results for a Load Paper (see "Load...
... attached - Refer to prevent sheets from sticking together. • Do not use envelopes that: - light sequence • Before loading transparencies, fan the stack to the Card Stock & Label Guide available on our Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com for more information about which paper provides optimum results for a Load Paper (see "Load...
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We recommend that you are feeding paper from a tray, remove the tray, and then remove any jams. Print media tasks and tips 26 See "Secondary error codes" on . To clear a paper jam: 1 If you clear the entire paper path when a paper jam occurs. Press and release Continue twice quickly to clear paper jams When a paper jam occurs, the printer stops and the operator panel's Paper Jam and Continue lights come on page 69 for more information. How to display the specific secondary error paper jam light sequence.
We recommend that you are feeding paper from a tray, remove the tray, and then remove any jams. Print media tasks and tips 26 See "Secondary error codes" on . To clear a paper jam: 1 If you clear the entire paper path when a paper jam occurs. Press and release Continue twice quickly to clear paper jams When a paper jam occurs, the printer stops and the operator panel's Paper Jam and Continue lights come on page 69 for more information. How to display the specific secondary error paper jam light sequence.
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2 Open the front cover and remove the print cartridge assembly. Extended light exposure can cause print quality problems. 3 Remove any jams in the area behind the print cartridge assembly. Warning: Do not leave the print cartridge assembly exposed to direct light for an extended period of time. Print media tasks and tips 27
2 Open the front cover and remove the print cartridge assembly. Extended light exposure can cause print quality problems. 3 Remove any jams in the area behind the print cartridge assembly. Warning: Do not leave the print cartridge assembly exposed to direct light for an extended period of time. Print media tasks and tips 27
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... the Print window to send the job to the printer before loading the print media. Printing tasks 30 The printer displays the Load Manual Feeder light sequence. How to manually feed a print job The manual feeder is ready, it will display the Load Manual Feeder... light sequence, at which point you should load the media. When the printer is located at the front of print media at a time. When using the ...
... the Print window to send the job to the printer before loading the print media. Printing tasks 30 The printer displays the Load Manual Feeder light sequence. How to manually feed a print job The manual feeder is ready, it will display the Load Manual Feeder... light sequence, at which point you should load the media. When the printer is located at the front of print media at a time. When using the ...
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4 Select either Long Edge or Short Edge. 5 Select Manual 2-sided printing. 6 Click the Paper tab. 7 Select the appropriate Input options for your job prints, the Load Paper light comes on the Print window. The printer prints every other page of the tray. Printing tasks 33 Once the first side of your print job. 8 Click OK. 9 Click OK on and the Continue light blinks. 10 Load the paper back into the printer with the already-printed side up and the top of the page toward the front of the document first.
4 Select either Long Edge or Short Edge. 5 Select Manual 2-sided printing. 6 Click the Paper tab. 7 Select the appropriate Input options for your job prints, the Load Paper light comes on the Print window. The printer prints every other page of the tray. Printing tasks 33 Once the first side of your print job. 8 Click OK. 9 Click OK on and the Continue light blinks. 10 Load the paper back into the printer with the already-printed side up and the top of the page toward the front of the document first.
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... printed. Watermarks are using the manual feeder, first send the job to print, then load the letterhead when the printer displays the Load Manual Feeder light sequence (see "How to manually feed a print job" on page 30). 2 From the computer's software application, select File Æ Print. 3 Click Properties (or Options, Printer...
... printed. Watermarks are using the manual feeder, first send the job to print, then load the letterhead when the printer displays the Load Manual Feeder light sequence (see "How to manually feed a print job" on page 30). 2 From the computer's software application, select File Æ Print. 3 Click Properties (or Options, Printer...
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... operator panel while the job is being cancelled. Choose Stop Queue from your desktop. From a Macintosh computer When you want to cancel. The Cancel job light sequence is displayed on your computer.
... operator panel while the job is being cancelled. Choose Stop Queue from your desktop. From a Macintosh computer When you want to cancel. The Cancel job light sequence is displayed on your computer.
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5 Using the operator panel Section Overview of the operator panel Understanding the operator panel lights Operator panel codes Page 51 52 57 Using the operator panel 50
5 Using the operator panel Section Overview of the operator panel Understanding the operator panel lights Operator panel codes Page 51 52 57 Using the operator panel 50
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Using the operator panel 51 Note: The Continue button also functions as a light. Continue Cancel Ready Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Error • Press and release Continue to resume printing. • Press and release Continue twice quickly to display a secondary error code. • Press and release Cancel to reset the printer. Overview of the lights come on to cancel the job currently printing. • Press and hold Cancel until all of the operator panel The operator panel has 5 lights and 2 buttons.
Using the operator panel 51 Note: The Continue button also functions as a light. Continue Cancel Ready Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Error • Press and release Continue to resume printing. • Press and release Continue twice quickly to display a secondary error code. • Press and release Cancel to reset the printer. Overview of the lights come on to cancel the job currently printing. • Press and hold Cancel until all of the operator panel The operator panel has 5 lights and 2 buttons.
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The following tables show the most common light sequences. Common light sequences = On = Blinking = Slow blink Empty = Off Printer condition Ready / Power Saver Busy Hex Trace Ready Waiting Flushing / Resolution reduced Not ready (printer is offline) ... 61 62 62 63 Continue Ready Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Error Using the operator panel 52 Understanding the operator panel lights The operator panel lights mean different things, depending on what it means. Click the indicated page for more information on their sequence...
The following tables show the most common light sequences. Common light sequences = On = Blinking = Slow blink Empty = Off Printer condition Ready / Power Saver Busy Hex Trace Ready Waiting Flushing / Resolution reduced Not ready (printer is offline) ... 61 62 62 63 Continue Ready Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Error Using the operator panel 52 Understanding the operator panel lights The operator panel lights mean different things, depending on what it means. Click the indicated page for more information on their sequence...
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... Change invalid toner cartridge Programming engine code / Programming system code Cancel job / Reset printer Service error Printer error * Paper jam printer error * Empty = Off Common light sequences (continued) Page: Continue Ready Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Error = On = Blinking = Slow blink 63 64 64 65 65 66...
... Change invalid toner cartridge Programming engine code / Programming system code Cancel job / Reset printer Service error Printer error * Paper jam printer error * Empty = Off Common light sequences (continued) Page: Continue Ready Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Error = On = Blinking = Slow blink 63 64 64 65 65 66...
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Secondary errors • When the Error and Continue lights are both on , a paper jam secondary error Press and release Continue twice quickly to go for help. and Continue lights are both on , a secondary error has occurred. • When the Paper Jam has occurred. Using the operator panel 54 The following table shows what these light sequences mean and where to display the secondary error code light sequence.
Secondary errors • When the Error and Continue lights are both on , a paper jam secondary error Press and release Continue twice quickly to go for help. and Continue lights are both on , a secondary error has occurred. • When the Paper Jam has occurred. Using the operator panel 54 The following table shows what these light sequences mean and where to display the secondary error code light sequence.
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... set from the Local Printer Setup Utility (see "Using the Local Printer Setup Utility" on page 103). Primary codes Ready / Power Saver Light sequence: • Ready-On What this light sequence means: • The printer is ready to receive and process data. • The printer is in Power Saver mode. Note: ...If you can do to clear them. Operator panel codes Below are explanations of what the primary light sequences, or codes, and secondary error codes mean and what you can do : • Send a print job. • Press Continue to print the menu ...
... set from the Local Printer Setup Utility (see "Using the Local Printer Setup Utility" on page 103). Primary codes Ready / Power Saver Light sequence: • Ready-On What this light sequence means: • The printer is ready to receive and process data. • The printer is in Power Saver mode. Note: ...If you can do to clear them. Operator panel codes Below are explanations of what the primary light sequences, or codes, and secondary error codes mean and what you can do : • Send a print job. • Press Continue to print the menu ...
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...Printing a directory, a font list, menu settings pages, or Print Quality Test Pages: - Warning: Do not turn the printer off while this light sequence means: • The printer is busy receiving and processing data or printing. • The printer is defragmenting the flash memory to reset ...the printer. • Defragmenting flash, formatting flash, or programming flash: - The Ready light is printing a directory, font list, menu settings pages, or Print Quality Test Pages. Press and hold Cancel to reclaim storage space occupied by...
...Printing a directory, a font list, menu settings pages, or Print Quality Test Pages: - Warning: Do not turn the printer off while this light sequence means: • The printer is busy receiving and processing data or printing. • The printer is defragmenting the flash memory to reset ...the printer. • Defragmenting flash, formatting flash, or programming flash: - The Ready light is printing a directory, font list, menu settings pages, or Print Quality Test Pages. Press and hold Cancel to reclaim storage space occupied by...
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... job. • Press and hold Cancel to reset the printer. Hex Trace Ready Light sequence: • Ready-Slow blink What this light sequence means: The printer is active. Waiting Light sequence: • Continue-On • Ready-On What this light sequence means: The printer is in the Ready mode and Hex Trace is waiting...
... job. • Press and hold Cancel to reset the printer. Hex Trace Ready Light sequence: • Ready-Slow blink What this light sequence means: The printer is active. Waiting Light sequence: • Continue-On • Ready-On What this light sequence means: The printer is in the Ready mode and Hex Trace is waiting...
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...: • Continue-On What this light sequence means: • The printer is flushing corrupted print data. • The printer is processing data or printing pages, but the resolution of a page in ... and release Cancel to cancel the print job. • Press and hold Cancel to reset the printer. Flushing / Resolution reduced Light sequence: • Ready-Blink • Error-Blink What this light sequence means: The printer is reduced from 600 dots per inch (dpi) to 300 dpi to prevent a memory full error. Using...
...: • Continue-On What this light sequence means: • The printer is flushing corrupted print data. • The printer is processing data or printing pages, but the resolution of a page in ... and release Cancel to cancel the print job. • Press and hold Cancel to reset the printer. Flushing / Resolution reduced Light sequence: • Ready-Blink • Error-Blink What this light sequence means: The printer is reduced from 600 dots per inch (dpi) to 300 dpi to prevent a memory full error. Using...
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What you can do : Close the door. Close door Light sequence: • Error-On What this light sequence means: The printer is out of media, or the media did not feed properly. What you can do : • Load media into tray 1 or ...the optional 550-sheet tray and press Continue to resume printing. • Check that the media is open. Load media Light sequence: • Continue-On • Load Paper-On What this light sequence means: The printer door is loaded correctly in tray 1 or the optional 550-sheet tray. • Press Cancel to...
What you can do : Close the door. Close door Light sequence: • Error-On What this light sequence means: The printer is out of media, or the media did not feed properly. What you can do : • Load media into tray 1 or ...the optional 550-sheet tray and press Continue to resume printing. • Check that the media is open. Load media Light sequence: • Continue-On • Load Paper-On What this light sequence means: The printer door is loaded correctly in tray 1 or the optional 550-sheet tray. • Press Cancel to...