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... supplies 101 How to know when you need new supplies 102 Checking the toner and photoconductor levels 102 Recognizing the operator panel light sequences 103 How to change a toner cartridge 104 Lexmark Return Program 107 Refilled toner cartridge notice 107 Recycling Lexmark products 107 How to change a photoconductor kit 108 Chapter 9: Troubleshooting 111 General problems...
... supplies 101 How to know when you need new supplies 102 Checking the toner and photoconductor levels 102 Recognizing the operator panel light sequences 103 How to change a toner cartridge 104 Lexmark Return Program 107 Refilled toner cartridge notice 107 Recycling Lexmark products 107 How to change a photoconductor kit 108 Chapter 9: Troubleshooting 111 General problems...
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... even if you . Extent of warranty We do not allow limitations on a third party claim. Warranty service does not include repair of other than Lexmark supplies (such as toner cartridges, inkjet cartridges, and ribbons) • Use of failures caused by: • Modification or attachments • Accidents or misuse • Unsuitable physical or...
... even if you . Extent of warranty We do not allow limitations on a third party claim. Warranty service does not include repair of other than Lexmark supplies (such as toner cartridges, inkjet cartridges, and ribbons) • Use of failures caused by: • Modification or attachments • Accidents or misuse • Unsuitable physical or...
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Note: The Continue button also functions as a light. The operator panel has 5 lights and 2 buttons. Printer overview 12 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.
Note: The Continue button also functions as a light. The operator panel has 5 lights and 2 buttons. Printer overview 12 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.
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...inks designed for use 20 lb (75 g/m2) xerographic, grain long paper. Use inks that are not affected by the resin in toner. Preprinted papers such as letterhead must be able to withstand temperatures of 170°C (338°F) without melting or releasing hazardous emissions....printer transparencies: part number 70X7240 for A4 size transparencies. • To prevent print quality problems, avoid getting fingerprints on our Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com for more information about which paper provides optimum results for laser printers. Refer to 170°C (338°F) without ...
...inks designed for use 20 lb (75 g/m2) xerographic, grain long paper. Use inks that are not affected by the resin in toner. Preprinted papers such as letterhead must be able to withstand temperatures of 170°C (338°F) without melting or releasing hazardous emissions....printer transparencies: part number 70X7240 for A4 size transparencies. • To prevent print quality problems, avoid getting fingerprints on our Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com for more information about which paper provides optimum results for laser printers. Refer to 170°C (338°F) without ...
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Using the operator panel 48 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 operator panel The operator panel has 5 lights and 2 buttons. Note: The Continue button also functions as a light. Overview of the lights come on to reset the printer.
Using the operator panel 48 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 operator panel The operator panel has 5 lights and 2 buttons. Note: The Continue button also functions as a light. Overview of the lights come on to reset the printer.
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... side two of a duplex job Invalid engine code / Invalid network code Page: 54 55 56 56 57 57 58 58 59 59 60 Continue Ready Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Error Using the operator panel 49 Understanding the operator panel lights The operator panel lights mean different...
... side two of a duplex job Invalid engine code / Invalid network code Page: 54 55 56 56 57 57 58 58 59 59 60 Continue Ready Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Error Using the operator panel 49 Understanding the operator panel lights The operator panel lights mean different...
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... errors" on page 51 for more information. Using the operator panel 50 Printer condition Toner low Photoconductor kit near full Replace photoconductor kit Replace photoconductor kit (printer hard stop) Unsupported toner cartridge / Toner cartridge is not installed Change invalid toner cartridge Programming engine code / Programming system code Cancel job / Reset printer Service error Printer...
... errors" on page 51 for more information. Using the operator panel 50 Printer condition Toner low Photoconductor kit near full Replace photoconductor kit Replace photoconductor kit (printer hard stop) Unsupported toner cartridge / Toner cartridge is not installed Change invalid toner cartridge Programming engine code / Programming system code Cancel job / Reset printer Service error Printer...
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... in Tray 2 Complex page Insufficient printer memory Insufficient collation area Font error Page: 67 67 68 68 69 69 70 70 71 72 Continue Ready Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Error * Paper jams at the input sensor can be either after the paper leaves the tray and...
... in Tray 2 Complex page Insufficient printer memory Insufficient collation area Font error Page: 67 67 68 68 69 69 70 70 71 72 Continue Ready Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Error * Paper jams at the input sensor can be either after the paper leaves the tray and...
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Secondary Error codes (continued) = On Page: Continue Ready Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Error = Blinking 72 72 73 73 74 75 76 76 Using the operator panel 53 Printer condition Insufficient defrag memory Network interface errors Error communicating with the host computer Host interface disabled Memory full Short paper Invalid engine code Invalid network code Empty = Off
Secondary Error codes (continued) = On Page: Continue Ready Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Error = Blinking 72 72 73 73 74 75 76 76 Using the operator panel 53 Printer condition Insufficient defrag memory Network interface errors Error communicating with the host computer Host interface disabled Memory full Short paper Invalid engine code Invalid network code Empty = Off
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... code Light sequence: • Ready-On • Error-On What this light sequence means: The printer is installed in the toner cartridge is not valid. In addition, the toner in a base printer model. What you can do : Download valid network code to the internal print server. See "Secondary error... codes" on page 104 for help.) • Press and hold Cancel to receive and process data. Toner low Light sequence: • Toner Low/Replace PC Kit-On What this light sequence means: The code in an internal print server has not been programmed, or the...
... code Light sequence: • Ready-On • Error-On What this light sequence means: The printer is installed in the toner cartridge is not valid. In addition, the toner in a base printer model. What you can do : Download valid network code to the internal print server. See "Secondary error... codes" on page 104 for help.) • Press and hold Cancel to receive and process data. Toner low Light sequence: • Toner Low/Replace PC Kit-On What this light sequence means: The code in an internal print server has not been programmed, or the...
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.... • Replace the photoconductor kit. See "How to change a photoconductor kit" on for this message to resume printing. • Replace the photoconductor kit. Note: The Toner Alarm (see page 99) must be turned on page 108 for more information. Replace photoconductor kit Light sequence: •... full and will need replacing soon. What you can do : • Press Continue to appear. Photoconductor kit near full Light sequence: • Continue-On • Toner Low/Replace PC Kit-Blink What this light sequence means: The photoconductor kit's drum is full and needs replacing.
.... • Replace the photoconductor kit. See "How to change a photoconductor kit" on for this message to resume printing. • Replace the photoconductor kit. Note: The Toner Alarm (see page 99) must be turned on page 108 for more information. Replace photoconductor kit Light sequence: •... full and will need replacing soon. What you can do : • Press Continue to appear. Photoconductor kit near full Light sequence: • Continue-On • Toner Low/Replace PC Kit-Blink What this light sequence means: The photoconductor kit's drum is full and needs replacing.
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... you can do : • If the toner cartridge is not installed, install it. • If the toner cartridge is installed, remove it and install a new toner cartridge (see "How to change a toner cartridge" on page 108 for help.) Unsupported toner cartridge / Toner cartridge is not installed Light sequence: • Toner Low/Replace PC Kit-On • Error...
... you can do : • If the toner cartridge is not installed, install it. • If the toner cartridge is installed, remove it and install a new toner cartridge (see "How to change a toner cartridge" on page 108 for help.) Unsupported toner cartridge / Toner cartridge is not installed Light sequence: • Toner Low/Replace PC Kit-On • Error...
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...the operator panel 63 Programming engine code / Programming system code Light sequence: • Ready-On • Toner Low/Replace PC Kit-On • Load Paper-On What this light sequence means: The toner cartridge you are using was not designed for your printer (see "What supplies do I need and how... do I order them?" Change invalid toner cartridge Light sequence: • Toner Low/Replace PC Kit-On • Error-Blink What this light sequence means: New code is being programmed into the engine code. What...
...the operator panel 63 Programming engine code / Programming system code Light sequence: • Ready-On • Toner Low/Replace PC Kit-On • Load Paper-On What this light sequence means: The toner cartridge you are using was not designed for your printer (see "What supplies do I need and how... do I order them?" Change invalid toner cartridge Light sequence: • Toner Low/Replace PC Kit-On • Error-Blink What this light sequence means: New code is being programmed into the engine code. What...
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... printer off and back on. What you bought your printer. Cancel job / Reset printer Light sequence: • Continue-On • Ready-On • Toner Low/Replace PC Kit-On • Load Paper-On • Paper Jam-On • Error-On What this light sequence means: The printer has a ... has stopped. If the lights are canceled. Using the operator panel 64 Service error Light sequence: • Continue-Blink • Ready-Blink • Toner Low/Replace PC Kit-Blink • Load Paper-Blink • Paper Jam-Blink • Error-Blink What this light sequence means: • The ...
... printer off and back on. What you bought your printer. Cancel job / Reset printer Light sequence: • Continue-On • Ready-On • Toner Low/Replace PC Kit-On • Load Paper-On • Paper Jam-On • Error-On What this light sequence means: The printer has a ... has stopped. If the lights are canceled. Using the operator panel 64 Service error Light sequence: • Continue-Blink • Ready-Blink • Toner Low/Replace PC Kit-Blink • Load Paper-Blink • Paper Jam-Blink • Error-Blink What this light sequence means: • The ...
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... is exiting the paper tray and entering the printer. Paper jams as it exits the tray into the printer Light sequence: • Continue-On • Toner Low/Replace PC Kit-On • Paper Jam-On What this light sequence means: A paper jam has occurred as the paper is exiting the printer.
... is exiting the paper tray and entering the printer. Paper jams as it exits the tray into the printer Light sequence: • Continue-On • Toner Low/Replace PC Kit-On • Paper Jam-On What this light sequence means: A paper jam has occurred as the paper is exiting the printer.
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... more information. What you can do : Clear the paper jam. Using the operator panel 69 Paper jam in Tray 1 Light sequence: • Continue-On • Toner Low/Replace PC Kit-On • Load Paper-On • Paper Jam-On What this light sequence means: A paper jam has occurred in Tray 1. What...
... more information. What you can do : Clear the paper jam. Using the operator panel 69 Paper jam in Tray 1 Light sequence: • Continue-On • Toner Low/Replace PC Kit-On • Load Paper-On • Paper Jam-On What this light sequence means: A paper jam has occurred in Tray 1. What...
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Insufficient collation area Light sequence: • Continue-On • Toner Low/Replace PC Kit-On • Error-On What this light sequence means: The printer memory does not have the free space necessary to reset ...
Insufficient collation area Light sequence: • Continue-On • Toner Low/Replace PC Kit-On • Error-On What this light sequence means: The printer memory does not have the free space necessary to reset ...
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... may not print correctly.) Using the operator panel 72 to reset the printer. • Press Continue printing. Font error Light sequence: • Continue-On • Toner Low/Replace PC Kit-Blink • Error-On What this light sequence means: The printer cannot establish communication with the network. What you can do...
... may not print correctly.) Using the operator panel 72 to reset the printer. • Press Continue printing. Font error Light sequence: • Continue-On • Toner Low/Replace PC Kit-Blink • Error-On What this light sequence means: The printer cannot establish communication with the network. What you can do...
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... of the page by reducing the amount of text or graphics on page 44). Memory full Light sequence: • Continue-On • Ready-On • Toner Low/Replace PC Kit-On • Error-On What this error in the future: - What you can do: • Press Continue to clear the message...
... of the page by reducing the amount of text or graphics on page 44). Memory full Light sequence: • Continue-On • Ready-On • Toner Low/Replace PC Kit-On • Error-On What this error in the future: - What you can do: • Press Continue to clear the message...
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Understanding the printer configuration menus 78 Configuration menus overview Menus are indicated by Ready , Toner Low/Replace PC Kit , Load Paper , and Paper Jam light sequences. Menu items and their settings are represented by Error and Continue light sequences. • ...
Understanding the printer configuration menus 78 Configuration menus overview Menus are indicated by Ready , Toner Low/Replace PC Kit , Load Paper , and Paper Jam light sequences. Menu items and their settings are represented by Error and Continue light sequences. • ...