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... get the printer driver to recognize installed options 46 Chapter 5: Using the operator panel 47 Overview of the operator panel 48 Understanding the operator panel lights 49 Secondary errors 51 Operator panel codes 54 Primary codes 54 Secondary error codes 66 Chapter 6: Understanding the printer configuration menus.... 77 Printing the Printer...
... get the printer driver to recognize installed options 46 Chapter 5: Using the operator panel 47 Overview of the operator panel 48 Understanding the operator panel lights 49 Secondary errors 51 Operator panel codes 54 Primary codes 54 Secondary error codes 66 Chapter 6: Understanding the printer configuration menus.... 77 Printing the Printer...
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... 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 112 Print quality...
... 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 112 Print quality...
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The operator panel has 5 lights and 2 buttons. 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. Printer overview 12
The operator panel has 5 lights and 2 buttons. 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. Printer overview 12
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... way - 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...
... way - 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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To clear a paper jam: 1 If you clear the entire paper path when a paper jam occurs. 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 . How to display the specific secondary error paper jam light sequence. 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 66 for more information.
To clear a paper jam: 1 If you clear the entire paper path when a paper jam occurs. 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 . How to display the specific secondary error paper jam light sequence. 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 66 for more information.
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Warning: Do not leave the print cartridge assembly exposed to direct light for an extended period of time. Extended light exposure can cause print quality problems. 3 Remove any jams in the area behind the print cartridge assembly. Print media tasks and tips 27 2 Open the front cover and remove the print cartridge assembly.
Warning: Do not leave the print cartridge assembly exposed to direct light for an extended period of time. Extended light exposure can cause print quality problems. 3 Remove any jams in the area behind the print cartridge assembly. Print media tasks and tips 27 2 Open the front cover and remove the print cartridge assembly.
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... media can be loaded?" Printing tasks 30 How to manually feed a print job The manual feeder is ready, it will display the Load Manual Feeder light sequence, at a time. on the Print window to send the job to use in the manual feeder, see "What types of print media at which... tray drop-down list. 5 Select the appropriate Paper size and type. 6 Click OK. 7 Click OK on page 14. The printer displays the Load Manual Feeder light sequence. When using the manual feeder, send the print job to the printer before loading the print media.
... media can be loaded?" Printing tasks 30 How to manually feed a print job The manual feeder is ready, it will display the Load Manual Feeder light sequence, at a time. on the Print window to send the job to use in the manual feeder, see "What types of print media at which... tray drop-down list. 5 Select the appropriate Paper size and type. 6 Click OK. 7 Click OK on page 14. The printer displays the Load Manual Feeder light sequence. When using the manual feeder, send the print job to the printer before loading the print media.
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Printing tasks 33 The printer prints every other page of the tray. 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.
Printing tasks 33 The printer prints every other page of the tray. 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.
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... source you 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...
... source you 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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... icon appears on the desktop. 1 Double-click the printer icon on the operator panel while the job is displayed on your computer. The Cancel job light sequence is being cancelled. A list of print jobs appears. 3 Right-click the document you want to cancel. From a Windows computer 1 Click Start Æ Settings Æ...
... icon appears on the desktop. 1 Double-click the printer icon on the operator panel while the job is displayed on your computer. The Cancel job light sequence is being cancelled. A list of print jobs appears. 3 Right-click the document you want to cancel. From a Windows computer 1 Click Start Æ Settings Æ...
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5 Using the operator panel Section Overview of the operator panel Understanding the operator panel lights Operator panel codes Page 48 49 54 Using the operator panel 47
5 Using the operator panel Section Overview of the operator panel Understanding the operator panel lights Operator panel codes Page 48 49 54 Using the operator panel 47
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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. Using the operator panel 48 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.
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. Using the operator panel 48 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. Lights that are off, on their sequence. Common light sequences = On = Blinking = Slow blink Empty = Off Printer condition Ready / Power Saver Busy Hex Trace Ready Waiting Flushing / Resolution reduced Not ready ...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 things, depending on , and/or blinking indicate printer conditions such as printer status, intervention, or service. Click the ...
The following tables show the most common light sequences. Lights that are off, on their sequence. Common light sequences = On = Blinking = Slow blink Empty = Off Printer condition Ready / Power Saver Busy Hex Trace Ready Waiting Flushing / Resolution reduced Not ready ...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 things, depending on , and/or blinking indicate printer conditions such as printer status, intervention, or service. Click the ...
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Common light sequences (continued) Page: Continue Ready Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Error = On = Blinking = Slow blink 60 61 61 62 62 63 ...
Common light sequences (continued) Page: Continue Ready Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Error = On = Blinking = Slow blink 60 61 61 62 62 63 ...
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and Continue lights are both on , a secondary error has occurred. • When the Paper Jam has occurred. 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. Using the operator panel 51 The following table shows what these light sequences mean and where to display the secondary error code light sequence.
and Continue lights are both on , a secondary error has occurred. • When the Paper Jam has occurred. 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. Using the operator panel 51 The following table shows what these light sequences mean and where to display the secondary error code light sequence.
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...: If you can do : • Send a print job. • Press Continue to print the menu settings pages for a list of what the primary light sequences, or codes, and secondary error codes mean and what you want to change the Power Saver setting, it can only be set from the... Local Printer Setup Utility (see "Using the Local Printer Settings Utility" on page 99). Primary codes Ready / Power Saver Light sequence: • Ready-On What this light sequence means: • The printer is ready to clear them. Operator panel codes Below are explanations of current printer settings. •...
...: If you can do : • Send a print job. • Press Continue to print the menu settings pages for a list of what the primary light sequences, or codes, and secondary error codes mean and what you want to change the Power Saver setting, it can only be set from the... Local Printer Setup Utility (see "Using the Local Printer Settings Utility" on page 99). Primary codes Ready / Power Saver Light sequence: • Ready-On What this light sequence means: • The printer is ready to clear them. Operator panel codes Below are explanations of current printer settings. •...
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...font list, menu settings pages, or Print Quality Test Pages: - Using the operator panel 55 Press and hold Cancel to clear. - The Ready light is displayed as the pages print. Press and release Cancel to reset the printer. Press and hold Cancel to cancel printing. - Wait for the ...and release Cancel to cancel the print job. - Wait for the message to print. Wait for the pages to clear. - Busy Light sequence: • Ready-Blink What this light sequence means: • The printer is busy receiving and processing data or printing. • The printer is printing a directory, ...
...font list, menu settings pages, or Print Quality Test Pages: - Using the operator panel 55 Press and hold Cancel to clear. - The Ready light is displayed as the pages print. Press and release Cancel to reset the printer. Press and hold Cancel to cancel printing. - Wait for the ...and release Cancel to cancel the print job. - Wait for the message to print. Wait for the pages to clear. - Busy Light sequence: • Ready-Blink What this light sequence means: • The printer is busy receiving and processing data or printing. • The printer is printing a directory, ...
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...the print job. • Press and hold Cancel to reset the printer. Using the operator panel 56 Hex Trace Ready Light sequence: • Ready-Slow blink What this light sequence means: The printer is active. What you can use Hex Trace to help troubleshoot printing problems. After resolving the ...problem, turn off the printer to exit Hex Trace. • Press and hold Cancel to reset the printer. Waiting Light sequence: • Continue-On • Ready-On What this light sequence means: The printer is in the Ready mode and Hex Trace is waiting until a print timeout occurs, or...
...the print job. • Press and hold Cancel to reset the printer. Using the operator panel 56 Hex Trace Ready Light sequence: • Ready-Slow blink What this light sequence means: The printer is active. What you can use Hex Trace to help troubleshoot printing problems. After resolving the ...problem, turn off the printer to exit Hex Trace. • Press and hold Cancel to reset the printer. Waiting Light sequence: • Continue-On • Ready-On What this light sequence means: The printer is in the Ready mode and Hex Trace is waiting until a print timeout occurs, or...
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... 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 receive or process data..., or the printer ports are offline. Not ready Light sequence: • Continue-On What this light sequence means: • The printer is flushing corrupted print data. • The printer is processing data or printing pages, but...
... 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 receive or process data..., or the printer ports are offline. Not ready Light sequence: • Continue-On What this light sequence means: • The printer is flushing corrupted print data. • The printer is processing data or printing pages, but...
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What you can do : • Load media into tray 1 or the optional 550-sheet tray and press Continue to cancel the print job. Load media Light sequence: • Continue-On • Load Paper-On What this light sequence means: The printer door is open. What you can do : Close the door. Close door... Light sequence: • Error-On What this light sequence means: The printer is loaded correctly in tray 1 or the optional 550-sheet tray. • Press Cancel to resume printing. • Check that the ...
What you can do : • Load media into tray 1 or the optional 550-sheet tray and press Continue to cancel the print job. Load media Light sequence: • Continue-On • Load Paper-On What this light sequence means: The printer door is open. What you can do : Close the door. Close door... Light sequence: • Error-On What this light sequence means: The printer is loaded correctly in tray 1 or the optional 550-sheet tray. • Press Cancel to resume printing. • Check that the ...