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...Printer Settings Utility The Local Printer Settings Utility lets you want the printer to your drivers CD and click View Documentation for example, activating Alarm Control if you change the following settings using the Local Printer Settings Utility. If you selected the Custom install path from your printer driver... (for instructions on installing and using the Local Printer...• Printer Language ...Printer Settings Utility 7 To access the Local Printer Settings Utility from your drivers...
...Printer Settings Utility The Local Printer Settings Utility lets you want the printer to your drivers CD and click View Documentation for example, activating Alarm Control if you change the following settings using the Local Printer Settings Utility. If you selected the Custom install path from your printer driver... (for instructions on installing and using the Local Printer...• Printer Language ...Printer Settings Utility 7 To access the Local Printer Settings Utility from your drivers...
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...see your fingers can use the manual feeder to use in the tray. Oil from your driver CD, or see "What types of paper types or sizes that are not currently loaded in the ...manual feeder, see "Using the Local Printer Settings Utility" on page 8. Using only the specified print media helps prevent paper jams and print-quality... the sheet entering first. You must set the paper size before using the manual feeder. Otherwise, the printer will engage the print media too soon and likely skew the print job. 2 Adjust the paper guides ...
...see your fingers can use the manual feeder to use in the tray. Oil from your driver CD, or see "What types of paper types or sizes that are not currently loaded in the ...manual feeder, see "Using the Local Printer Settings Utility" on page 8. Using only the specified print media helps prevent paper jams and print-quality... the sheet entering first. You must set the paper size before using the manual feeder. Otherwise, the printer will engage the print media too soon and likely skew the print job. 2 Adjust the paper guides ...
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...printer will engage the print media too soon and likely skew the print job. 2 Adjust the paper guides to the print media width. 3 Hold both sides of the print media close to the point where its leading edge can only feed one sheet of print media at a time. Oil from your driver... CD, or see Selecting print media on page75. Note: Do not force the print media into the printer. You can affect print quality.... avoid touching the print side. There is located at the front of the printer and can contact the paper guides. Forcing the media causes jams. •...
...printer will engage the print media too soon and likely skew the print job. 2 Adjust the paper guides to the print media width. 3 Hold both sides of the print media close to the point where its leading edge can only feed one sheet of print media at a time. Oil from your driver... CD, or see Selecting print media on page75. Note: Do not force the print media into the printer. You can affect print quality.... avoid touching the print side. There is located at the front of the printer and can contact the paper guides. Forcing the media causes jams. •...
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... print quality. • Insert envelopes with the flap side facedown (the stamp area should load the print media. on acceptable print media to view the printer driver settings. 3 Click the Paper tab. 4 Select Manual paper from your fingers can contact the paper guides. • Hold transparencies by the edges, and ... loading the print media. Oil from the Paper tray drop-down list. 5 Select the appropriate Paper size and type. See Using the Local Printer Settings Utility on page75 for more information. 6 Click OK. 7 Click OK on the application) to use in the manual feeder, see What types ...
... print quality. • Insert envelopes with the flap side facedown (the stamp area should load the print media. on acceptable print media to view the printer driver settings. 3 Click the Paper tab. 4 Select Manual paper from your fingers can contact the paper guides. • Hold transparencies by the edges, and ... loading the print media. Oil from the Paper tray drop-down list. 5 Select the appropriate Paper size and type. See Using the Local Printer Settings Utility on page75 for more information. 6 Click OK. 7 Click OK on the application) to use in the manual feeder, see What types ...
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... short edge of sheet To duplex a print job: 1 From the computer software application, select File à Print. 2 Click Properties (or Options, Printer, or Setup, depending on the application) to view the printer driver settings. 3 From the Page Layout tab, select 2-sided printing. 4 Select either Long Edge or Short Edge. 5 Select 2-sided printing. 6 Click...
... short edge of sheet To duplex a print job: 1 From the computer software application, select File à Print. 2 Click Properties (or Options, Printer, or Setup, depending on the application) to view the printer driver settings. 3 From the Page Layout tab, select 2-sided printing. 4 Select either Long Edge or Short Edge. 5 Select 2-sided printing. 6 Click...
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...3 3 4 2 4 4 To print a visible border around each page image, select Print page borders. 5 Click OK. 6 Click OK on the application) to view the printer driver settings. 3 From the Page Layout tab, select the number of images and whether the images are printed on one page, and so on a single page... printing and portrait orientation, the results differ depending on the Multipage Order value you would like the paper to print. 64 The printer uses the Multipage Order, Multipage View, and Multipage Border settings to determine the order and orientation of the page images, and whether...
...3 3 4 2 4 4 To print a visible border around each page image, select Print page borders. 5 Click OK. 6 Click OK on the application) to view the printer driver settings. 3 From the Page Layout tab, select the number of images and whether the images are printed on one page, and so on a single page... printing and portrait orientation, the results differ depending on the Multipage Order value you would like the paper to print. 64 The printer uses the Multipage Order, Multipage View, and Multipage Border settings to determine the order and orientation of the page images, and whether...
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... a booklet may be folded along the center of each page to print. Note: Booklet printing is large, you might want to view the printer driver settings. 3 From the Page Layout tab, click More Page Layout Options. 4 Click Booklet. The pages print so that the finished, collated document...unavailable and remain at the last setting used. 1 From the computer software application, select File à Print. 2 Click Properties (or Options, Printer, or Setup, depending on a Macintosh computer. 65 If your print job is not available on the application) to print using any Duplex printing options...
... a booklet may be folded along the center of each page to print. Note: Booklet printing is large, you might want to view the printer driver settings. 3 From the Page Layout tab, click More Page Layout Options. 4 Click Booklet. The pages print so that the finished, collated document...unavailable and remain at the last setting used. 1 From the computer software application, select File à Print. 2 Click Properties (or Options, Printer, or Setup, depending on a Macintosh computer. 65 If your print job is not available on the application) to print using any Duplex printing options...
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... jobon page60 ). 1 From the computer software application, select File à Print. 2 Click Properties (or Options, Printer, or Setup, depending on the application) to view the printer driver settings. 3 Click the Paper tab. 4 Select Letterhead from Printed letterhead facedown Manual feeder Top of page The top edge... 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 the printer driver Help. You can create overlays and watermarks and then download them directly to print. Printing on ...
... jobon page60 ). 1 From the computer software application, select File à Print. 2 Click Properties (or Options, Printer, or Setup, depending on the application) to view the printer driver settings. 3 Click the Paper tab. 4 Select Letterhead from Printed letterhead facedown Manual feeder Top of page The top edge... 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 the printer driver Help. You can create overlays and watermarks and then download them directly to print. Printing on ...
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... control panel or from your computer. Using a watermark 1 From the computer software application, select File à Print. 2 Click Properties (or Options, Printer, or Setup, depending on the application) to view the printer driver settings. 3 Click the Other Options tab. 4 Click Watermark. 5 Select which pages receive the watermark. 6 Select the watermark to use . 7 Select...
... control panel or from your computer. Using a watermark 1 From the computer software application, select File à Print. 2 Click Properties (or Options, Printer, or Setup, depending on the application) to view the printer driver settings. 3 Click the Other Options tab. 4 Click Watermark. 5 Select which pages receive the watermark. 6 Select the watermark to use . 7 Select...
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... File à Properties. 4 Click the Install Options tab. 5 Add the appropriate options to your printer driver yet, follow the appropriate instructions under Software tasks on . Recognizing installed options The printer driver should automatically recognize the newly installed option when the printer is turned on page74. Installing an optional 250-sheet drawer or 550-sheet drawer...
... File à Properties. 4 Click the Install Options tab. 5 Add the appropriate options to your printer driver yet, follow the appropriate instructions under Software tasks on . Recognizing installed options The printer driver should automatically recognize the newly installed option when the printer is turned on page74. Installing an optional 250-sheet drawer or 550-sheet drawer...
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If you selected the Custom install path from your drivers CD, you want the printer to your printer driver (for instructions on installing and using the Local Printer Settings Utility: Finishing Settings • Copies • Blank Pages • ...Printer Settings Utility Using the Local Printer Settings Utility The Local Printer Settings Utility lets you change the following settings using the Local Printer Settings Utility. To access the Local Printer Settings Utility from the computer software application, select Start à All Programs à Lexmark à Local Printer...
If you selected the Custom install path from your drivers CD, you want the printer to your printer driver (for instructions on installing and using the Local Printer Settings Utility: Finishing Settings • Copies • Blank Pages • ...Printer Settings Utility Using the Local Printer Settings Utility The Local Printer Settings Utility lets you change the following settings using the Local Printer Settings Utility. To access the Local Printer Settings Utility from the computer software application, select Start à All Programs à Lexmark à Local Printer...
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Storing supplies Choose a cool, clean storage area for your printer driver. The settings range from 1 (very light) to use them ? Do not expose supplies to: • Direct sunlight • Temperatures above 35°C (95°F) • ... ready to 10 (very dark), with 8 being the default. What supplies do I need and how do I order them . Store supplies right side up in your printer supplies.
Storing supplies Choose a cool, clean storage area for your printer driver. The settings range from 1 (very light) to use them ? Do not expose supplies to: • Direct sunlight • Temperatures above 35°C (95°F) • ... ready to 10 (very dark), with 8 being the default. What supplies do I need and how do I order them . Store supplies right side up in your printer supplies.
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...laser printers. • If possible try changing the texture setting to a rougher setting. The paper is curled once it duplex. • When printing on . If print remains faded, replace the toner cartridge. light pattern means. If you can still print. From your printer driver... settings to smooth-textured envelopes. The Load Paper, Toner Low / Replace PC Kit, Ready and Continue lights appear. 8 Release the Continue button. 9 Turn the printer off the printer. 2 Open the front door. 3 Press Continue as ...
...laser printers. • If possible try changing the texture setting to a rougher setting. The paper is curled once it duplex. • When printing on . If print remains faded, replace the toner cartridge. light pattern means. If you can still print. From your printer driver... settings to smooth-textured envelopes. The Load Paper, Toner Low / Replace PC Kit, Ready and Continue lights appear. 8 Release the Continue button. 9 Turn the printer off the printer. 2 Open the front door. 3 Press Continue as ...
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...; Replace the fuser*. • Select a different Toner Darkness† setting from the printer driver before • Paper that does not meet the printer sending the job to print. setting from the printer driver before sending the job to an appropriate weight for the type of paper being used....8226; Paper that does not meet the printer • Avoid textured paper with rough • The toner cartridge is being recommended by the manufacturer. finishes. • The fuser is worn or defective. • Make sure the printer driver paper type setting matches the type of print...
...; Replace the fuser*. • Select a different Toner Darkness† setting from the printer driver before • Paper that does not meet the printer sending the job to print. setting from the printer driver before sending the job to an appropriate weight for the type of paper being used....8226; Paper that does not meet the printer • Avoid textured paper with rough • The toner cartridge is being recommended by the manufacturer. finishes. • The fuser is worn or defective. • Make sure the printer driver paper type setting matches the type of print...
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Solution Replace the toner cartridge. • The Form Type setting in the printer driver is set incorrectly. • Toner level is low in the tray....A4 size paper was inserted into the selected tray, but the Form Size setting was not changed using the Local Printer Settings Utility. • Remove and then reinsert the toner cartridge. • Replace the toner cartridge. 89 Skewed...that they lightly touch the sides of the page.) Incorrect margins The Form Size setting in the printer driver is different from the size paper that not in the correct position for the there is correct ...
Solution Replace the toner cartridge. • The Form Type setting in the printer driver is set incorrectly. • Toner level is low in the tray....A4 size paper was inserted into the selected tray, but the Form Size setting was not changed using the Local Printer Settings Utility. • Remove and then reinsert the toner cartridge. • Replace the toner cartridge. 89 Skewed...that they lightly touch the sides of the page.) Incorrect margins The Form Size setting in the printer driver is different from the size paper that not in the correct position for the there is correct ...
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...'s application is short. Diagnostic information 2-45 Print the menu sheet (press and release with the printer in plain paper. • Change settings using the printer driver. • Use the local printer setup utility (included on command from the host computer, replace the controller card. 5. Try a...its hub. Perform a print test to crease (treeing) and curl. If the internal print test page prints correctly, the user's application/printer driver is set up correctly. 4. Look at the media settings. Verify is most likely due to run hotter than required for continuity. 4512...
...'s application is short. Diagnostic information 2-45 Print the menu sheet (press and release with the printer in plain paper. • Change settings using the printer driver. • Use the local printer setup utility (included on command from the host computer, replace the controller card. 5. Try a...its hub. Perform a print test to crease (treeing) and curl. If the internal print test page prints correctly, the user's application/printer driver is set up correctly. 4. Look at the media settings. Verify is most likely due to run hotter than required for continuity. 4512...
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... should support the transfer roll, applying evenly distributed forces to properly fuse. If toner cartridge is being used . Variation in the printer driver. 2-48 Lexmark™ E250d and E250dn Check the media settings in image density horizontally across page FRU PC Kit (not a FRU) Transfer roll Action The ... (not a FRU) Paper (not a FRU) Action Remove the toner cartridge assembly and gently shake the assembly to make sure that the laser light path is not blocked. Check to evenly distribute the toner. Place a sheet of damage or fatigue. Replace the transfer roll assembly if...
... should support the transfer roll, applying evenly distributed forces to properly fuse. If toner cartridge is being used . Variation in the printer driver. 2-48 Lexmark™ E250d and E250dn Check the media settings in image density horizontally across page FRU PC Kit (not a FRU) Transfer roll Action The ... (not a FRU) Paper (not a FRU) Action Remove the toner cartridge assembly and gently shake the assembly to make sure that the laser light path is not blocked. Check to evenly distribute the toner. Place a sheet of damage or fatigue. Replace the transfer roll assembly if...
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.... 4512-220, -230 Print quality problems (Continued) Problem Toner smears or rubs off , check the printhead beam path. The print is getting light, but the printer has not indicated it from side to side to redistribute the toner. • Try a different type of transparency. • Replace the toner cartridge. • Select... toner cartridge may be sure to redistribute the toner. • Replace the toner cartridge. • Remove the toner cartridge, and gently shake it from the printer driver. • Try a different type of paper. Cause/action • Toner is becoming low in the...
.... 4512-220, -230 Print quality problems (Continued) Problem Toner smears or rubs off , check the printhead beam path. The print is getting light, but the printer has not indicated it from side to side to redistribute the toner. • Try a different type of transparency. • Replace the toner cartridge. • Select... toner cartridge may be sure to redistribute the toner. • Replace the toner cartridge. • Remove the toner cartridge, and gently shake it from the printer driver. • Try a different type of paper. Cause/action • Toner is becoming low in the...
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... 2. Replace card. Note: Test by tires. • Make sure the correct tray and media type are selected from the driver. • Make sure the tray is one of support. - The printer does not print after picking. • Make sure the tray is pushed all the way in. • Press . •...Tray 1. Toner Low light is replaced. Do not overfill the tray. • Check the condition of the printer. • Make sure the toner cartridge assembly is installed properly. 2-52 Lexmark™ E250d and E250dn The Error light alone is on . The Toner Low light is blinking, and the Error light is...
... 2. Replace card. Note: Test by tires. • Make sure the correct tray and media type are selected from the driver. • Make sure the tray is one of support. - The printer does not print after picking. • Make sure the tray is pushed all the way in. • Press . •...Tray 1. Toner Low light is replaced. Do not overfill the tray. • Check the condition of the printer. • Make sure the toner cartridge assembly is installed properly. 2-52 Lexmark™ E250d and E250dn The Error light alone is on . The Toner Low light is blinking, and the Error light is...
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... FRU Transfer roll Action Note: Do not touch the transfer roll except at J15. Cause/action • Ensure correct printer driver is being used. • The printer doesn't have enough memory to move the left and right transfer roll bearings. See "Printhead assembly electronic adjustment" on ...the controller card. Verify grounds on pins 2, 4, and 7 at J8 and on solid. Place a sheet of the printer. • The printer is being used. • Select hex trace mode to determine what the problem is. • Restore factory defaults. • Make sure ...
... FRU Transfer roll Action Note: Do not touch the transfer roll except at J15. Cause/action • Ensure correct printer driver is being used. • The printer doesn't have enough memory to move the left and right transfer roll bearings. See "Printhead assembly electronic adjustment" on ...the controller card. Verify grounds on pins 2, 4, and 7 at J8 and on solid. Place a sheet of the printer. • The printer is being used. • Select hex trace mode to determine what the problem is. • Restore factory defaults. • Make sure ...