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Verify that the options you installed are configured for the sizes and types of memory installed is not listed under "Installed Features." Printing the menu settings and network setup pages 6 Printing a test page ...
Verify that the options you installed are configured for the sizes and types of memory installed is not listed under "Installed Features." Printing the menu settings and network setup pages 6 Printing a test page ...
User's Guide
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... 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 overview ...38 Network menu ...38 Parallel menu ...39 Setup menu ...39 USB menu ...40 Utilities menu ...40 Chapter 4: Print media...
... 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 overview ...38 Network menu ...38 Parallel menu ...39 Setup menu ...39 USB menu ...40 Utilities menu ...40 Chapter 4: Print media...
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..., press and hold Continue as you turn the printer back on advancing through the configuration menus to change printer configuration settings, advanced users can print the Printer Settings Configuration sheet for instructions on . 4 Release Continue . To print the Printer Settings Configuration sheet: 1 Turn off the printer. 2 Open the front door. 3 Press and hold Continue...
..., press and hold Continue as you turn the printer back on advancing through the configuration menus to change printer configuration settings, advanced users can print the Printer Settings Configuration sheet for instructions on . 4 Release Continue . To print the Printer Settings Configuration sheet: 1 Turn off the printer. 2 Open the front door. 3 Press and hold Continue...
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...setting to Values Send print jobs to the printer and query printer status information simultaneously. • Off • On • Auto* Configure the printer to change printer settings on jobs sent through menus and menu items. • Press and release Continue to advance to the setting...8226; Turn off the printer to fail. • Auto*-The printer processes print jobs from computers using either Windows or Macintosh operating systems. Configure the printer card speed. • Auto* 38 This setting often causes Windows print jobs to exit the menus. Menu items and their ...
...setting to Values Send print jobs to the printer and query printer status information simultaneously. • Off • On • Auto* Configure the printer to change printer settings on jobs sent through menus and menu items. • Press and release Continue to advance to the setting...8226; Turn off the printer to fail. • Auto*-The printer processes print jobs from computers using either Windows or Macintosh operating systems. Configure the printer card speed. • Auto* 38 This setting often causes Windows print jobs to exit the menus. Menu items and their ...
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... printer processes raw binary PostScript print jobs from computers using either Windows or Macintosh operating systems. Setup menu Use the Setup menu to configure how the printer formats the end of strobe. Setting NPA Mode Protocol Parallel Mode 2 Mac Binary PS * Factory default Use this ...setting to change printer settings on the computer system being used. Configure the printer to Standard. • Standard • Fastbytes* Determine whether the parallel port • Off data is set to Fastbytes (if ...
... printer processes raw binary PostScript print jobs from computers using either Windows or Macintosh operating systems. Setup menu Use the Setup menu to configure how the printer formats the end of strobe. Setting NPA Mode Protocol Parallel Mode 2 Mac Binary PS * Factory default Use this ...setting to change printer settings on the computer system being used. Configure the printer to Standard. • Standard • Fastbytes* Determine whether the parallel port • Off data is set to Fastbytes (if ...
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... quality: • A text page with: - The replace photoconductor message should be cleared only when the imaging drum has been replaced. Configuration menus overview USB menu Use the USB menu to process Macintosh binary PostScript print jobs. • Off-The printer filters PostScript print jobs ...this setting to Values Send print jobs to the printer and query printer status information simultaneously. • Off • On • Auto* Configure the printer to change printer settings on jobs sent through a Universal Serial Bus (USB) port. Setting NPA Mode Mac Binary PS USB Speed ...
... quality: • A text page with: - The replace photoconductor message should be cleared only when the imaging drum has been replaced. Configuration menus overview USB menu Use the USB menu to process Macintosh binary PostScript print jobs. • Off-The printer filters PostScript print jobs ...this setting to Values Send print jobs to the printer and query printer status information simultaneously. • Off • On • Auto* Configure the printer to change printer settings on jobs sent through a Universal Serial Bus (USB) port. Setting NPA Mode Mac Binary PS USB Speed ...
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... 550-sheet drawer CAUTION: Turn the printer off, and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet before continuing. After you have not installed your configuration: Memory Card-Increase the printer memory to the appropriate number. 250-sheet drawer or 550-sheet drawer-Increase the print media load capacity by 250...
... 550-sheet drawer CAUTION: Turn the printer off, and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet before continuing. After you have not installed your configuration: Memory Card-Increase the printer memory to the appropriate number. 250-sheet drawer or 550-sheet drawer-Increase the print media load capacity by 250...
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Verify the amount of paper you loaded. On the menu settings page: - Verify that the options you installed are configured for the sizes and types of memory installed is not listed under Installed Features, turn off the printer, unplug the power cord from the wall ...
Verify the amount of paper you loaded. On the menu settings page: - Verify that the options you installed are configured for the sizes and types of memory installed is not listed under Installed Features, turn off the printer, unplug the power cord from the wall ...
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...back into the printer. The printer sometimes prints at a slightly slower speed when feeding print slower when using the media from the Configuration menu (See Turning on Reduced Curl mode on page86.). See Clearing jams on page56 for information about what each mean? The toner .... 8 Release the Continue button. 9 Turn the printer off the printer. 2 Open the front door. 3 Press Continue as a xerographic paper for laser printers. • If possible try changing the texture setting to the original factory default settings solves formatting problems. To reset the factory defaults: 1 Turn...
...back into the printer. The printer sometimes prints at a slightly slower speed when feeding print slower when using the media from the Configuration menu (See Turning on Reduced Curl mode on page86.). See Clearing jams on page56 for information about what each mean? The toner .... 8 Release the Continue button. 9 Turn the printer off the printer. 2 Open the front door. 3 Press Continue as a xerographic paper for laser printers. • If possible try changing the texture setting to the original factory default settings solves formatting problems. To reset the factory defaults: 1 Turn...
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... stock 47 characteristics, print media paper 43 cleaning the printhead lens 91 clearing paper jams 56 configuration menus Parallel MAC Binary PS 39 Mode 2 39 NPA Mode 39 Protocol 39 printing the Printer Settings Configuration sheet 37 Setup Auto CR after LF 39 Auto LF after CR 39 USB MAC Binary PS...
... stock 47 characteristics, print media paper 43 cleaning the printhead lens 91 clearing paper jams 56 configuration menus Parallel MAC Binary PS 39 Mode 2 39 NPA Mode 39 Protocol 39 printing the Printer Settings Configuration sheet 37 Setup Auto CR after LF 39 Auto LF after CR 39 USB MAC Binary PS...
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... toner cartridge print media guidelines paper 43 print media specifications characteristics 44 print quality problems 87 Print Quality Test Pages (Utilities menu) 40 Printer Settings Configuration sheet printing 37 printhead lens, cleaning 91 printing booklets 65 duplex 62 letterhead 66 multi-page (N-up) 64 overlays 66 watermarks 66 problems print quality...
... toner cartridge print media guidelines paper 43 print media specifications characteristics 44 print quality problems 87 Print Quality Test Pages (Utilities menu) 40 Printer Settings Configuration sheet printing 37 printhead lens, cleaning 91 printing booklets 65 duplex 62 letterhead 66 multi-page (N-up) 64 overlays 66 watermarks 66 problems print quality...
Service Manual
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... service checks 2-46 Printhead service check 2-53 Transfer roll service check 2-53 Diagnostic aids 3-1 Accessing service menus 3-1 Printing menus 3-1 Moving around the menu 3-1 Configuration menu selections 3-4 Utilities 3-4 Setup 3-5 Parallel 3-5 USB 3-6 Network 3-7 Diagnostics mode selections 3-8 Adjustment procedures 3-9 Repair information 4-1 Handling ESD-sensitive parts 4-1 Removal... maintenance 6-1 Safety inspection guide 6-1 Lubrication specifications 6-1 Maintenance kits 6-1 Parts Catalog 7-1 How to use this parts catalog 7-1 vi Lexmark™ E250d and E250dn
... service checks 2-46 Printhead service check 2-53 Transfer roll service check 2-53 Diagnostic aids 3-1 Accessing service menus 3-1 Printing menus 3-1 Moving around the menu 3-1 Configuration menu selections 3-4 Utilities 3-4 Setup 3-5 Parallel 3-5 USB 3-6 Network 3-7 Diagnostics mode selections 3-8 Adjustment procedures 3-9 Repair information 4-1 Handling ESD-sensitive parts 4-1 Removal... maintenance 6-1 Safety inspection guide 6-1 Lubrication specifications 6-1 Maintenance kits 6-1 Parts Catalog 7-1 How to use this parts catalog 7-1 vi Lexmark™ E250d and E250dn
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... is gray with graphics, the third page is black, and the last page is blockage of the beam or dust on page 3-50. 2-46 Lexmark™ E250d and E250dn Note: Refer to the print defects guide at PCN 2) and the corresponding wire form (spring) found about 14 mm above and to initiate..., and humidity will affect the print quality. See "POST symptom table" on page 2-37 for solutions to expose the photoconductor resulting in that order. Enter Configuration Menu. Use the test pages to evenly distribute the toner.
... is gray with graphics, the third page is black, and the last page is blockage of the beam or dust on page 3-50. 2-46 Lexmark™ E250d and E250dn Note: Refer to the print defects guide at PCN 2) and the corresponding wire form (spring) found about 14 mm above and to initiate..., and humidity will affect the print quality. See "POST symptom table" on page 2-37 for solutions to expose the photoconductor resulting in that order. Enter Configuration Menu. Use the test pages to evenly distribute the toner.
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... left edge of menus, settings and operations which are also unshaded. • Press and release to move sequentially from printer). The Configuration menu group contains a set of the page (Bottom as printed from one menu item to the instructions printed by pressing and holding .... 3. Moving around the menu "Configuration Menu printout sample" on page 3-2 and "Diagnostics mode printout sample" on page 3-3 are useful in diagnosing problems. See "Diagnostics mode printout ...
... left edge of menus, settings and operations which are also unshaded. • Press and release to move sequentially from printer). The Configuration menu group contains a set of the page (Bottom as printed from one menu item to the instructions printed by pressing and holding .... 3. Moving around the menu "Configuration Menu printout sample" on page 3-2 and "Diagnostics mode printout sample" on page 3-3 are useful in diagnosing problems. See "Diagnostics mode printout ...
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4512-220, -230 Configuration Menu printout sample Note: The light sequences change relative to the option on the printer. 3-2 Lexmark™ E250d and E250dn
4512-220, -230 Configuration Menu printout sample Note: The light sequences change relative to the option on the printer. 3-2 Lexmark™ E250d and E250dn
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... To exit Hex Trace, turn off the printer. 2. The replace photoconductor message should be cleared only when the photoconductor kit has been replaced. 3-4 Lexmark™ E250d and E250dn Turn on the printer while pressing and holding until the lights flash. Utilities Use the Utilities menu to troubleshoot printer problems. Setting Reset Factory... printer is blank. Hex Trace helps determine if there is a problem with graphics, one is black, and one is receiving. 4512-220, -230 Configuration menu selections To enter Configuration menu: 1. Open the front access cover. 3.
... To exit Hex Trace, turn off the printer. 2. The replace photoconductor message should be cleared only when the photoconductor kit has been replaced. 3-4 Lexmark™ E250d and E250dn Turn on the printer while pressing and holding until the lights flash. Utilities Use the Utilities menu to troubleshoot printer problems. Setting Reset Factory... printer is blank. Hex Trace helps determine if there is a problem with graphics, one is black, and one is receiving. 4512-220, -230 Configuration menu selections To enter Configuration menu: 1. Open the front access cover. 3.
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Receive information at a much higher transmission rate if the printer is set to configure how the printer formats the end of . Configure the printer to deactivate. Off On Auto (default) Standard Fastbytes (default) Off On (default) Off-The printer filters PostScript print jobs using the ...is on the computer system being used. Menu item Use setting to fail. When off, Off Power Saver will be off , and re-enter configuration group. This setting often causes Windows print jobs to Values Demo Mode Put printer into demo mode where internal sheets print with each press of...
Receive information at a much higher transmission rate if the printer is set to configure how the printer formats the end of . Configure the printer to deactivate. Off On Auto (default) Standard Fastbytes (default) Off On (default) Off-The printer filters PostScript print jobs using the ...is on the computer system being used. Menu item Use setting to fail. When off, Off Power Saver will be off , and re-enter configuration group. This setting often causes Windows print jobs to Values Demo Mode Put printer into demo mode where internal sheets print with each press of...
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Auto (default)-The printer processes print jobs from computers using either Windows or Macintosh operating systems. 3-6 Lexmark™ E250d and E250dn This setting often causes Windows print jobs to the printer and query printer status information simultaneously. On-The ...printer processes raw binary PostScript print jobs from computers using the Macintosh operating system. Menu item NPA Mode Use setting to Send print jobs to fail. MAC Binary Configure...
Auto (default)-The printer processes print jobs from computers using either Windows or Macintosh operating systems. 3-6 Lexmark™ E250d and E250dn This setting often causes Windows print jobs to the printer and query printer status information simultaneously. On-The ...printer processes raw binary PostScript print jobs from computers using the Macintosh operating system. Menu item NPA Mode Use setting to Send print jobs to fail. MAC Binary Configure...
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..., full duplex. 100Mbps, half duplex-forces the printer to try to connect to the network only at 100Mbps, full duplex. Auto (default) MAC Binary PS Configure the printer to set the speed manually. Diagnostic aids 3-7 This setting can be disabled to process Macintosh binary PostScript print jobs. 4512-220, -230 Network...
..., full duplex. 100Mbps, half duplex-forces the printer to try to connect to the network only at 100Mbps, full duplex. Auto (default) MAC Binary PS Configure the printer to set the speed manually. Diagnostic aids 3-7 This setting can be disabled to process Macintosh binary PostScript print jobs. 4512-220, -230 Network...
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...by pressing and holding until the lights flash to begin . Press and hold until the lights flash to begin . None 3-8 Lexmark™ E250d and E250dn Press to print. 4512-220, -230 Diagnostics mode selections To enter Diagnostics mode, turn off the printer, open the front ...to align a new printhead. None Cont Prt Duplex Tray 2 Continuously print pages containing cross lines, printer information, and margin settings. None Configuration ID Allow the printer ID to match the label ID after the controller card is replaced. 000101 (default) 000189 Printer alignment A step...
...by pressing and holding until the lights flash to begin . Press and hold until the lights flash to begin . None 3-8 Lexmark™ E250d and E250dn Press to print. 4512-220, -230 Diagnostics mode selections To enter Diagnostics mode, turn off the printer, open the front ...to align a new printhead. None Cont Prt Duplex Tray 2 Continuously print pages containing cross lines, printer information, and margin settings. None Configuration ID Allow the printer ID to match the label ID after the controller card is replaced. 000101 (default) 000189 Printer alignment A step...