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... ...24 Envelopes ...24 Labels ...25 Card stock ...26 Tips on storing print media and supplies 26 Storing paper ...26 Storing supplies ...26 Tips on preventing jams 27 How to load the 250-sheet and 550-sheet trays 28 Extending the tray for legal or folio size paper 30 How to load... the manual feeder 32 How to use the rear exit 32 How to clear paper jams 34 Chapter 5: Printing tasks 37 How to manually feed a print job 37 How to print on both sides of the paper (manual duplex 39 How...
... ...24 Envelopes ...24 Labels ...25 Card stock ...26 Tips on storing print media and supplies 26 Storing paper ...26 Storing supplies ...26 Tips on preventing jams 27 How to load the 250-sheet and 550-sheet trays 28 Extending the tray for legal or folio size paper 30 How to load... the manual feeder 32 How to use the rear exit 32 How to clear paper jams 34 Chapter 5: Printing tasks 37 How to manually feed a print job 37 How to print on both sides of the paper (manual duplex 39 How...
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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 cancel the job currently printing. • Press and hold Cancel until all of the lights come on to reset the printer. 12 Printer overview 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. 12 Printer overview The operator panel has 5 lights and 2 buttons.
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... paper exit Power button Dust cover (some models) 23 The single-sheet rear exit provides a straight-through paper path to help reduce curling and potential jams. This is especially useful for a single piece of the printer holds up to 150 sheets. Your printer has two standard paper sources: an automatic 250...
... paper exit Power button Dust cover (some models) 23 The single-sheet rear exit provides a straight-through paper path to help reduce curling and potential jams. This is especially useful for a single piece of the printer holds up to 150 sheets. Your printer has two standard paper sources: an automatic 250...
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latex inks might not be stiff enough to feed properly, causing jams. Paper heavier than 60 g/m2 (16 lb) might not. We recommend Lexmark laser printer transparencies: part number 70X7240 for laser printers. The printer can automatically feed paper weights from 24 lb (90 .... part number 12A5010 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. Transparencies must be fed through the optional ...
latex inks might not be stiff enough to feed properly, causing jams. Paper heavier than 60 g/m2 (16 lb) might not. We recommend Lexmark laser printer transparencies: part number 70X7240 for laser printers. The printer can automatically feed paper weights from 24 lb (90 .... part number 12A5010 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. Transparencies must be fed through the optional ...
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... Tips on storing print media and supplies Card stock • Preprinting, perforation, and creasing can significantly affect the print quality and cause media handling or jamming problems. • Avoid using card stock that may release hazardous emissions when heated. • Do not use them.
... Tips on storing print media and supplies Card stock • Preprinting, perforation, and creasing can significantly affect the print quality and cause media handling or jamming problems. • Avoid using card stock that may release hazardous emissions when heated. • Do not use them.
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...avoid most paper jams by correctly loading paper and specialty media in the printer. Are stuck together - Contain windows, holes, perforations, cutouts, or embossments - Have postage stamps attached - See the Card Stock & Label Guide available on our Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com for more...transparencies, fan the stack to prevent sheets from sticking together. • Do not use envelopes that: - Tips on preventing jams Tips on preventing jams You can help you avoid paper jams: • Do not load wrinkled, creased, or damp paper. • Never mix media types within a tray. •...
...avoid most paper jams by correctly loading paper and specialty media in the printer. Are stuck together - Contain windows, holes, perforations, cutouts, or embossments - Have postage stamps attached - See the Card Stock & Label Guide available on our Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com for more...transparencies, fan the stack to prevent sheets from sticking together. • Do not use envelopes that: - Tips on preventing jams Tips on preventing jams You can help you avoid paper jams: • Do not load wrinkled, creased, or damp paper. • Never mix media types within a tray. •...
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Overloading may cause jams. 4 Slide the two side guides and the back guide until they fit snugly against the stack of the tray. Make sure the paper is below the max fill line on the side guides. The top edge of the sheet with the logo should be placed at the front of paper. 5 Insert the tray. 29 Note: Load letterhead paper with the design side facing down . How to load the 250-sheet and 550-sheet trays 3 Load the paper in the tray with the print side facing down .
Overloading may cause jams. 4 Slide the two side guides and the back guide until they fit snugly against the stack of the tray. Make sure the paper is below the max fill line on the side guides. The top edge of the sheet with the logo should be placed at the front of paper. 5 Insert the tray. 29 Note: Load letterhead paper with the design side facing down . How to load the 250-sheet and 550-sheet trays 3 Load the paper in the tray with the print side facing down .
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... width. 3 Hold both sides of paper types or sizes that you experience problems with paper feed, turn the paper over. Forcing the media causes jams. • Insert envelopes with the flap side down and with the top of the sheet entering first. • If you send your print job...at a time. See How to use the rear exit The single-sheet rear exit provides a straight-through paper path to help reduce curling and potential jams. This is especially useful for more information. There is a brief pause between the time the printer engages the print media and when it automatically engages...
... width. 3 Hold both sides of paper types or sizes that you experience problems with paper feed, turn the paper over. Forcing the media causes jams. • Insert envelopes with the flap side down and with the top of the sheet entering first. • If you send your print job...at a time. See How to use the rear exit The single-sheet rear exit provides a straight-through paper path to help reduce curling and potential jams. This is especially useful for more information. There is a brief pause between the time the printer engages the print media and when it automatically engages...
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Press and release Continue twice quickly to clear paper jams When a paper jam occurs, the printer stops and the operator panel Paper Jam and Continue lights come on page 70 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. 34 See Secondary error codes on . How to clear paper jams 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 Paper Jam and Continue lights come on page 70 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. 34 See Secondary error codes on . How to clear paper jams How to display the specific secondary error paper jam light sequence.
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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 clear paper jams 2 Open the front cover, and remove the print cartridge assembly. Warning: Fuser or area may be hot. 35 How 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. Warning: Do not leave the print cartridge assembly exposed to clear paper jams 2 Open the front cover, and remove the print cartridge assembly. Warning: Fuser or area may be hot. 35 How to direct light for an extended period of time.
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... the print cartridge assembly, make sure all printer covers and trays are closed, and then press Continue to Auto by default. Therefore, a jammed page may or may not be re-used after the page is printed but before it has successfully exited the printer if that memory is ...set to resume printing. How to clear paper jams 4 Lift the flap at the front of a page may be reprinted, depending on the printer's overall memory usage. 36 When...
... the print cartridge assembly, make sure all printer covers and trays are closed, and then press Continue to Auto by default. Therefore, a jammed page may or may not be re-used after the page is printed but before it has successfully exited the printer if that memory is ...set to resume printing. How to clear paper jams 4 Lift the flap at the front of a page may be reprinted, depending on the printer's overall memory usage. 36 When...
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Warning: Do not force the print media into the printer until it automatically engages. Forcing the media causes jams. 38 How to the manual feeder, and push it into the feeder. Oil from your fingers can affect print quality. • Insert envelopes with the ...
Warning: Do not force the print media into the printer until it automatically engages. Forcing the media causes jams. 38 How to the manual feeder, and push it into the feeder. Oil from your fingers can affect print quality. • Insert envelopes with the ...
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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. 52 Note: The Continue button also functions as a light. 7 Using the operator panel 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.
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. 52 Note: The Continue button also functions as a light. 7 Using the operator panel 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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... job Toner low Page: 58 59 59 60 60 61 61 62 62 63 63 Continue Ready Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Error 53 The following tables show the most common light sequences. Click the indicated page for more information on , and/or blinking indicate printer conditions...
... job Toner low Page: 58 59 59 60 60 61 61 62 62 63 63 Continue Ready Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Error 53 The following tables show the most common light sequences. Click the indicated page for more information on , and/or blinking indicate printer conditions...
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Common light sequences (continued) Page: = On Continue Ready Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Error * See Secondary errors on page 55 for more information. 64 Understanding the operator panel lights 64 65 = Blinking 65 54 Printer condition photoconductor kit ...) Unsupported print cartridge Change cartridge invalid refill Cartridge region mismatch Programming engine code / Programming system code Cancel job / Reset printer Service error Printer error * Paper jam printer error * 66 = Slow blink 66 67 67 Empty = Off 68 68 69
Common light sequences (continued) Page: = On Continue Ready Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Error * See Secondary errors on page 55 for more information. 64 Understanding the operator panel lights 64 65 = Blinking 65 54 Printer condition photoconductor kit ...) Unsupported print cartridge Change cartridge invalid refill Cartridge region mismatch Programming engine code / Programming system code Cancel job / Reset printer Service error Printer error * Paper jam printer error * 66 = Slow blink 66 67 67 Empty = Off 68 68 69
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Press and release Continue twice quickly to go for help. 55 The following table shows what these light sequences mean and where to display the secondary error code light sequence. Understanding the operator panel lights Secondary errors • When the Error and Continue lights are both on, a secondary error has occurred. • When the Paper Jam and Continue lights are both on, a paper jam secondary error has occurred.
Press and release Continue twice quickly to go for help. 55 The following table shows what these light sequences mean and where to display the secondary error code light sequence. Understanding the operator panel lights Secondary errors • When the Error and Continue lights are both on, a secondary error has occurred. • When the Paper Jam and Continue lights are both on, a paper jam secondary error has occurred.
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... operator panel lights = On = Blinking Paper jam codes Empty = Off Printer condition Paper jam at the input sensor * Paper jam in the manual feeder Paper jams as it exits the tray into the printer Paper jams as a printed job exits the printer Paper jam in Tray 1 Paper jam in Tray 2 Complex page Insufficient printer memory ...collation area Font error Page: 71 71 72 72 73 73 74 75 76 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 enters the printer or in the manual feeder. 56
... operator panel lights = On = Blinking Paper jam codes Empty = Off Printer condition Paper jam at the input sensor * Paper jam in the manual feeder Paper jams as it exits the tray into the printer Paper jams as a printed job exits the printer Paper jam in Tray 1 Paper jam in Tray 2 Complex page Insufficient printer memory ...collation area Font error Page: 71 71 72 72 73 73 74 75 76 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 enters the printer or in the manual feeder. 56
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Operator panel codes Operator panel codes Secondary Error codes (continued) = On = Blinking Empty = Off Printer condition Network interface errors Error communicating with the host computer Host interface disabled Memory full Short paper Invalid engine code Invalid network code Page: 76 78 78 79 79 Continue Ready Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Error Below are explanations of what the primary light sequences, or codes, and secondary error codes mean and what you can do to clear them. 57
Operator panel codes Operator panel codes Secondary Error codes (continued) = On = Blinking Empty = Off Printer condition Network interface errors Error communicating with the host computer Host interface disabled Memory full Short paper Invalid engine code Invalid network code Page: 76 78 78 79 79 Continue Ready Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Error Below are explanations of what the primary light sequences, or codes, and secondary error codes mean and what you can do to clear them. 57
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.... 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: New code is resetting to the user default settings. A user default setting remains in effect until...
.... 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: New code is resetting to the user default settings. A user default setting remains in effect until...
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...and back on page 70 for more information. • Press Continue to see the secondary error code. If the lights are still blinking, contact Lexmark Customer Support. Operator panel codes 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 has one of the following errors: • Memory is full, insufficient to ...
...and back on page 70 for more information. • Press Continue to see the secondary error code. If the lights are still blinking, contact Lexmark Customer Support. Operator panel codes 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 has one of the following errors: • Memory is full, insufficient to ...
