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Quick Reference Printer Overview 7 6 5 4 1 1 150-sheet output bin 2 250-sheet tray 3 550-sheet drawer (optional) 4 Manual feeder 5 Front door 6 Control panel 7 Paper support 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 Rear exit 2 Power button 3 Power cord connect 4 Dust cover (not available for some models) 5 USB connect 6 Parallel connect 7 Ethernet connect Quick Reference 1
Quick Reference Printer Overview 7 6 5 4 1 1 150-sheet output bin 2 250-sheet tray 3 550-sheet drawer (optional) 4 Manual feeder 5 Front door 6 Control panel 7 Paper support 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 Rear exit 2 Power button 3 Power cord connect 4 Dust cover (not available for some models) 5 USB connect 6 Parallel connect 7 Ethernet connect Quick Reference 1
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Overview of the control panel The control panel has 5 lights and 2 buttons. Overview of the control panel 2 Note: The Continue button also functions as a light. 12 3 4 5 7 6 1 Error 5 Ready 2 Paper Jam 6 Cancel button 3 Load Paper 7 Continue button 4 Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Following a ...
Overview of the control panel The control panel has 5 lights and 2 buttons. Overview of the control panel 2 Note: The Continue button also functions as a light. 12 3 4 5 7 6 1 Error 5 Ready 2 Paper Jam 6 Cancel button 3 Load Paper 7 Continue button 4 Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Following a ...
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... Ready Busy Hex Trace Ready Waiting Flushing / Resolution reduced Not ready (printer is offline) Close door Insufficient collation area / Insufficient memory Understanding the control panel lights 3 Understanding the control panel lights The control panel lights mean different things, depending on , and/or blinking indicate printer conditions such as printer status, intervention, or service. Lights that are...
... Ready Busy Hex Trace Ready Waiting Flushing / Resolution reduced Not ready (printer is offline) Close door Insufficient collation area / Insufficient memory Understanding the control panel lights 3 Understanding the control panel lights The control panel lights mean different things, depending on , and/or blinking indicate printer conditions such as printer status, intervention, or service. Lights that are...
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Common light sequences (continued) = On = Blinking = Slow blink Empty = Off Printer Condition Complex page Continue Toner Low / Error Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Ready Cancel job/ Reset printer Load print media Load manual feeder Toner low Toner cartridge region mismatch Photoconductor kit life warning Replace photoconductor (printer hard stop) Programming engine code/ Programming system code Understanding the control panel lights 4
Common light sequences (continued) = On = Blinking = Slow blink Empty = Off Printer Condition Complex page Continue Toner Low / Error Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Ready Cancel job/ Reset printer Load print media Load manual feeder Toner low Toner cartridge region mismatch Photoconductor kit life warning Replace photoconductor (printer hard stop) Programming engine code/ Programming system code Understanding the control panel lights 4
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Common light sequences (continued) = On = Blinking = Slow blink Empty = Off Printer Condition Invalid engine code / Invalid network code Continue Toner Low / Error Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Ready Network interface errors / Host interface disabled Service error Printer error Paper jam printer error Short paper Output bin full Understanding the control panel lights 5
Common light sequences (continued) = On = Blinking = Slow blink Empty = Off Printer Condition Invalid engine code / Invalid network code Continue Toner Low / Error Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Ready Network interface errors / Host interface disabled Service error Printer error Paper jam printer error Short paper Output bin full Understanding the control panel lights 5
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... and back on . 4 Keep pressing Continue until the lights cycle, then release the Continue button. 5 Close the front door. 6 Press Cancel. 7 Press Continue until the control panel cycles through all the lights. The Load Paper, Toner Low / Replace PC Kit, Ready and Continue lights appear. 8 Release the Continue button. 9 Turn the printer...
... and back on . 4 Keep pressing Continue until the lights cycle, then release the Continue button. 5 Close the front door. 6 Press Cancel. 7 Press Continue until the control panel cycles through all the lights. The Load Paper, Toner Low / Replace PC Kit, Ready and Continue lights appear. 8 Release the Continue button. 9 Turn the printer...
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... door is open, all media is sent to print the job. Canceling a print job A print job can be canceled from the control panel or from your computer. From the printer control panel Press and release Cancel to stop printing, and then click Cancel. Note: If you are using to the output bin on the... control panel while the job is especially useful for specialty media, such as transparencies, labels, card stock, or index cards. From a Windows computer 1 Click Start Æ Settings ...
... door is open, all media is sent to print the job. Canceling a print job A print job can be canceled from the control panel or from your computer. From the printer control panel Press and release Cancel to stop printing, and then click Cancel. Note: If you are using to the output bin on the... control panel while the job is especially useful for specialty media, such as transparencies, labels, card stock, or index cards. From a Windows computer 1 Click Start Æ Settings ...
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We recommend clearing the entire paper path when a paper jam occurs. 1 Remove all paper from the 150-sheet output bin. 2 If you are feeding paper from the 250-sheet tray, remove the tray. 3 Remove the jammed pages. Clearing jams 16 For more information, see the Software and Documentation CD that came with your printer. Clearing jams When a paper jam occurs, the printer stops and the control panel Paper Jam and Continue lights come on.
We recommend clearing the entire paper path when a paper jam occurs. 1 Remove all paper from the 150-sheet output bin. 2 If you are feeding paper from the 250-sheet tray, remove the tray. 3 Remove the jammed pages. Clearing jams 16 For more information, see the Software and Documentation CD that came with your printer. Clearing jams When a paper jam occurs, the printer stops and the control panel Paper Jam and Continue lights come on.
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... print media and supplies ...47 Storing paper ...47 Storing supplies ...47 Tips on letterhead ...66 3 Contents Chapter 1: Printer overview 5 Chapter 2: Using the control panel 7 Overview of the control panel ...7 Understanding the control panel lights ...8 Primary codes ...11 Secondary errors ...22 Chapter 3: Understanding the printer configuration menus 37 Printing the Printer Settings Configuration sheet 37 Configuration menus...
... print media and supplies ...47 Storing paper ...47 Storing supplies ...47 Tips on letterhead ...66 3 Contents Chapter 1: Printer overview 5 Chapter 2: Using the control panel 7 Overview of the control panel ...7 Understanding the control panel lights ...8 Primary codes ...11 Secondary errors ...22 Chapter 3: Understanding the printer configuration menus 37 Printing the Printer Settings Configuration sheet 37 Configuration menus...
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... and photoconductor levels 78 Ordering a maintenance kit ...78 Recognizing the control panel light sequences 79 Changing the toner cartridge ...80 Changing the photoconductor kit ...82 Recycling Lexmark products ...84 Chapter 9: Troubleshooting 85 General problems ...85 Lexmark Status Messenger Utility ...86 Selecting printer operating mode ...86 Turning on...notices ...93 Noise emission levels ...95 Product energy consumption ...95 Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive 96 Laser notice ...96 Statement of Limited Warranty for Lexmark E250d and E250dn 96 Index ...99 4
... and photoconductor levels 78 Ordering a maintenance kit ...78 Recognizing the control panel light sequences 79 Changing the toner cartridge ...80 Changing the photoconductor kit ...82 Recycling Lexmark products ...84 Chapter 9: Troubleshooting 85 General problems ...85 Lexmark Status Messenger Utility ...86 Selecting printer operating mode ...86 Turning on...notices ...93 Noise emission levels ...95 Product energy consumption ...95 Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive 96 Laser notice ...96 Statement of Limited Warranty for Lexmark E250d and E250dn 96 Index ...99 4
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1 Printer overview 1 150-sheet output bin 2 250-sheet tray 3 250-sheet drawer or 550-sheet drawer (optional) 4 Manual feeder 5 Front door 6 Control panel 7 Paper support 5
1 Printer overview 1 150-sheet output bin 2 250-sheet tray 3 250-sheet drawer or 550-sheet drawer (optional) 4 Manual feeder 5 Front door 6 Control panel 7 Paper support 5
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... to display a secondary error code. • Press and release Cancel to cancel the job currently printing. • Press and hold Cancel until all of the control panel The control panel has 5 lights and 2 buttons. 2 Using the control panel Overview of the lights come on to reset the printer. 7
... to display a secondary error code. • Press and release Cancel to cancel the job currently printing. • Press and hold Cancel until all of the control panel The control panel has 5 lights and 2 buttons. 2 Using the control panel Overview of the lights come on to reset the printer. 7
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... information on , and/or blinking indicate printer conditions such as printer status, intervention, or service. Lights that are off, on what it means. Understanding the control panel lights Understanding the control panel lights The control panel lights mean different things, depending on their sequence.
... information on , and/or blinking indicate printer conditions such as printer status, intervention, or service. Lights that are off, on what it means. Understanding the control panel lights Understanding the control panel lights The control panel lights mean different things, depending on their sequence.
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Understanding the control panel lights Common light sequences (continued) = On = Blinking = Slow blink Empty = Off Printer Condition Complex page Page Continue 14 Error Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Ready Cancel job/ Reset printer 15 Load print media 15 Load manual feeder 16 Toner low 16 Toner cartridge region 17 mismatch Photoconductor kit life 17 warning Replace photoconductor 18 (printer hard stop) Programming engine 18 code/ Programming system code Invalid engine code / 19 Invalid network code 9
Understanding the control panel lights Common light sequences (continued) = On = Blinking = Slow blink Empty = Off Printer Condition Complex page Page Continue 14 Error Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Ready Cancel job/ Reset printer 15 Load print media 15 Load manual feeder 16 Toner low 16 Toner cartridge region 17 mismatch Photoconductor kit life 17 warning Replace photoconductor 18 (printer hard stop) Programming engine 18 code/ Programming system code Invalid engine code / 19 Invalid network code 9
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Following are explanations of what the primary light sequences or codes mean and what you can do to clear them. 10 Understanding the control panel lights Common light sequences (continued) = On = Blinking = Slow blink Empty = Off Printer Condition Page Network interface errors 19 / Host interface disabled Continue Error Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Ready Service error 19 Printer error* 20 Paper jam printer error* 20 Short paper 21 Output bin full 21 *See Secondary error codes on page25 for more information.
Following are explanations of what the primary light sequences or codes mean and what you can do to clear them. 10 Understanding the control panel lights Common light sequences (continued) = On = Blinking = Slow blink Empty = Off Printer Condition Page Network interface errors 19 / Host interface disabled Continue Error Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Ready Service error 19 Printer error* 20 Paper jam printer error* 20 Short paper 21 Output bin full 21 *See Secondary error codes on page25 for more information.
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.... - Press and release Cancel to reset the printer. 11 The Busy message is on when printing stops. - Press and release Cancel to clear. - Understanding the control panel lights Primary codes Ready / Power Saver Light sequence: • Ready-On What this light sequence means: • The printer is busy receiving and processing data...
.... - Press and release Cancel to reset the printer. 11 The Busy message is on when printing stops. - Press and release Cancel to clear. - Understanding the control panel lights Primary codes Ready / Power Saver Light sequence: • Ready-On What this light sequence means: • The printer is busy receiving and processing data...
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... the print buffer. • Press and release Cancel to cancel the print job. • Press and hold Cancel to reset the printer. 12 Understanding the control panel lights Hex Trace Ready Light sequence: Ready-Slow Blinking What this light sequence means: The printer is active.
... the print buffer. • Press and release Cancel to cancel the print job. • Press and hold Cancel to reset the printer. 12 Understanding the control panel lights Hex Trace Ready Light sequence: Ready-Slow Blinking What this light sequence means: The printer is active.
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... is not ready to receive or process data, or the printer ports are offline. What you can do : • Wait until the control panel returns to Ready to print other jobs. • Press and release Cancel to cancel the print job. • Press and hold Cancel...to reset the printer. What you can do : • Press and release Continue state. • Press and release Cancel state. Understanding the control panel lights Flushing / Resolution reduced Light sequence: • Ready-Blinking • Error-Blinking What this light sequence means: The printer is reduced from 600...
... is not ready to receive or process data, or the printer ports are offline. What you can do : • Wait until the control panel returns to Ready to print other jobs. • Press and release Cancel to cancel the print job. • Press and hold Cancel...to reset the printer. What you can do : • Press and release Continue state. • Press and release Cancel state. Understanding the control panel lights Flushing / Resolution reduced Light sequence: • Ready-Blinking • Error-Blinking What this light sequence means: The printer is reduced from 600...
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Understanding the control panel lights Close door Light sequence: • Error-On What this light sequence means: The page may not print correctly because the print information on the ...
Understanding the control panel lights Close door Light sequence: • Error-On What this light sequence means: The page may not print correctly because the print information on the ...
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... this light sequence means: • The current print job is canceled. • The printer is out of print media at the indicated source. Understanding the control panel lights Cancel job / Reset printer Light sequence: • Continue-On • Ready-On • Toner Low/Replace PC Kit-On • Load Paper-On •...
... this light sequence means: • The current print job is canceled. • The printer is out of print media at the indicated source. Understanding the control panel lights Cancel job / Reset printer Light sequence: • Continue-On • Ready-On • Toner Low/Replace PC Kit-On • Load Paper-On •...