Maintenance Guide
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...: The photoconductor kit is one item only. The printer does this by displaying the "Photoconductor life warning" light sequence or the "Replace photoconductor" light sequence. Light sequences Photoconductor life warning ‑ Blinking ‑ On Replace photoconductor ‑ Blinking ‑ Blinking ‑ On When you first receive either light sequence, you when the photoconductor kit reaches a page maximum.
...: The photoconductor kit is one item only. The printer does this by displaying the "Photoconductor life warning" light sequence or the "Replace photoconductor" light sequence. Light sequences Photoconductor life warning ‑ Blinking ‑ On Replace photoconductor ‑ Blinking ‑ Blinking ‑ On When you first receive either light sequence, you when the photoconductor kit reaches a page maximum.
User Guide
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... control panel light sequences Understanding the primary light sequences Printer control panel Lights and buttons 1 Error 2 Jam 3 Load paper 4 Toner 5 Ready 6 Continue 7 Stop The printer control panel features six lights and two buttons. The lights can do Turn the printer off , blinking, or blinking slowly. Blinking - Service Error - Blinking - Blinking - Blinking - If the lights are still blinking, contact http://support.lexmark.com. Blinking - Light sequence What...
... control panel light sequences Understanding the primary light sequences Printer control panel Lights and buttons 1 Error 2 Jam 3 Load paper 4 Toner 5 Ready 6 Continue 7 Stop The printer control panel features six lights and two buttons. The lights can do Turn the printer off , blinking, or blinking slowly. Blinking - Service Error - Blinking - Blinking - Blinking - If the lights are still blinking, contact http://support.lexmark.com. Blinking - Light sequence What...
User Guide
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On Send a job to print. Power Saver - Blinking - Blinking - Ready - Light sequence What you can do Replace the photoconductor kit. On (green) Send a job to print. Replace PC Kit - On (yellow) Interpreting the printer control panel lights 30
On Send a job to print. Power Saver - Blinking - Blinking - Ready - Light sequence What you can do Replace the photoconductor kit. On (green) Send a job to print. Replace PC Kit - On (yellow) Interpreting the printer control panel lights 30
User Guide
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Light sequence Hex Trace Ready - Wait until the printer returns to the Ready state. Slowly Blinking Busy - Interpreting the printer control panel lights 31 Blinking What you can do Use Hex Trace to troubleshoot printing problems. Turn the printer off and then on again to return to the Ready state. Blinking - Blinking Flushing Buffer - Wait or press .
Light sequence Hex Trace Ready - Wait until the printer returns to the Ready state. Slowly Blinking Busy - Interpreting the printer control panel lights 31 Blinking What you can do Use Hex Trace to troubleshoot printing problems. Turn the printer off and then on again to return to the Ready state. Blinking - Blinking Flushing Buffer - Wait or press .
User Guide
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Interpreting the printer control panel lights 34 On No paper in Tray 1 or Tray 2 - Light sequence No paper in manual feeder - Blinking What you can do Load paper in the manual feeder. Remove printed pages from the standard exit bin - On Remove paper from the standard exit bin, and then press and release to clear the light sequence and continue printing. On - Load paper in Tray 1 or 2, and then press or .
Interpreting the printer control panel lights 34 On No paper in Tray 1 or Tray 2 - Light sequence No paper in manual feeder - Blinking What you can do Load paper in the manual feeder. Remove printed pages from the standard exit bin - On Remove paper from the standard exit bin, and then press and release to clear the light sequence and continue printing. On - Load paper in Tray 1 or 2, and then press or .
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...warning - On - Blinking - On Interpreting the printer control panel lights 35 On The following light sequences show that there is low - Printer error - On - Light sequence Cartridge is a secondary error code or secondary jam code to read: Light sequence What you can do • Press and release to clear the light sequence and continue processing...the printer on. • Press and release to see the secondary error code. On What you can do Press twice quickly to clear the light sequence and continue processing the print job. • Replace the photoconductor kit.
...warning - On - Blinking - On Interpreting the printer control panel lights 35 On The following light sequences show that there is low - Printer error - On - Light sequence Cartridge is a secondary error code or secondary jam code to read: Light sequence What you can do • Press and release to clear the light sequence and continue processing...the printer on. • Press and release to see the secondary error code. On What you can do Press twice quickly to clear the light sequence and continue processing the print job. • Replace the photoconductor kit.
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Light sequences What you can do Press either or to collate job - On - On - On - On Interpreting the printer control panel lights 37 On - Insufficient memory to clear the light sequence. On - On • Install additional printer memory. • Press either or light sequence. Insufficient memory to clear the Complex page, some data may not have printed - Job will be printed without Resource Save. to support Resource Save feature - On Press to print the remaining pages of the job. Blinking -
Light sequences What you can do Press either or to collate job - On - On - On - On Interpreting the printer control panel lights 37 On - Insufficient memory to clear the light sequence. On - On • Install additional printer memory. • Press either or light sequence. Insufficient memory to clear the Complex page, some data may not have printed - Job will be printed without Resource Save. to support Resource Save feature - On Press to print the remaining pages of the job. Blinking -
User Guide
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...the toner cartridge with one that the paper you can do Press to clear the code and continue the print job. On - On - Blinking - Cartridge region mismatch - Light sequences What you loaded is large enough. • Clear any print jobs previously sent. Host interface disabled - On Paper size is suitable ...for your region. On - The printer discards any paper jam. • Press to clear the code. On Interpreting the printer control panel lights 38 Blinking - On • Ensure that is small - For more information, see "Replacing the toner cartridge" on page 85.
...the toner cartridge with one that the paper you can do Press to clear the code and continue the print job. On - On - Blinking - Cartridge region mismatch - Light sequences What you loaded is large enough. • Clear any print jobs previously sent. Host interface disabled - On Paper size is suitable ...for your region. On - The printer discards any paper jam. • Press to clear the code. On Interpreting the printer control panel lights 38 Blinking - On • Ensure that is small - For more information, see "Replacing the toner cartridge" on page 85.
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For more information, see "Replacing the toner cartridge" on page 85. Remove the toner cartridge and replace it with a supported toner cartridge. Interpreting the printer control panel lights 39 On - For more information, see "Replacing the toner cartridge" on page 85. Blinking - On - On Cartridge part number not supported by device - Light sequences Replace missing or defective cartridge - On - On What you can do Replace the toner cartridge.
For more information, see "Replacing the toner cartridge" on page 85. Remove the toner cartridge and replace it with a supported toner cartridge. Interpreting the printer control panel lights 39 On - For more information, see "Replacing the toner cartridge" on page 85. Blinking - On - On Cartridge part number not supported by device - Light sequences Replace missing or defective cartridge - On - On What you can do Replace the toner cartridge.
User Guide
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Doing so may cause a jam. The width guides move in unison. 3 Squeeze the length guide tabs together, and then slide the length guide to the sides of the tray. Busy - Loading paper and specialty media 41 Blinking 2 Squeeze the width guide tabs, and then slide them to the correct position for the paper size being loaded. Do not remove trays while a job prints or when the Busy light sequence appears on the printer control panel. Proper paper loading prevents jams and facilitates trouble-free printing. 1 Pull the tray completely out.
Doing so may cause a jam. The width guides move in unison. 3 Squeeze the length guide tabs together, and then slide the length guide to the sides of the tray. Busy - Loading paper and specialty media 41 Blinking 2 Squeeze the width guide tabs, and then slide them to the correct position for the paper size being loaded. Do not remove trays while a job prints or when the Busy light sequence appears on the printer control panel. Proper paper loading prevents jams and facilitates trouble-free printing. 1 Pull the tray completely out.
User Guide
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... and reload the stack of the tray. The printer prints every other page of your print job. 7 Click OK. 8 Click OK on , and the l button light blinks. - Blinking 9 Load the paper back into the printer with the already-printed side up menu, choose Paper Handling. 3 From the "Pages to print" or Print menu...
... and reload the stack of the tray. The printer prints every other page of your print job. 7 Click OK. 8 Click OK on , and the l button light blinks. - Blinking 9 Load the paper back into the printer with the already-printed side up menu, choose Paper Handling. 3 From the "Pages to print" or Print menu...
User Guide
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... Yes, but after running the wizard, the default setting is low message will appear and the indicator light will appear as a warning. • Single means the Toner is No. The Toner is low message will blink red. Note: Off is the factory default setting. Settings menu General Settings menu Menu item Display...
... Yes, but after running the wizard, the default setting is low message will appear and the indicator light will appear as a warning. • Single means the Toner is No. The Toner is low message will blink red. Note: Off is the factory default setting. Settings menu General Settings menu Menu item Display...
User Guide
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5 Install the new toner cartridge by displaying the "Photoconductor life warning" light sequence or the "Replace photoconductor" light sequence. Blinking - Light sequences Photoconductor life warning - On Maintaining the printer 87 Push the toner cartridge in as far as it will go. The cartridge clicks into place ...
5 Install the new toner cartridge by displaying the "Photoconductor life warning" light sequence or the "Replace photoconductor" light sequence. Blinking - Light sequences Photoconductor life warning - On Maintaining the printer 87 Push the toner cartridge in as far as it will go. The cartridge clicks into place ...
User Guide
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... the photoconductor kit and toner cartridge together as a unit out of -life, print quality significantly decreases. Note: The photoconductor kit and toner cartridge form a unit. Blinking - Blinking - Note: The photoconductor kit is one item only. Maintaining the printer 88 Replace photoconductor - On When you first receive either...
... the photoconductor kit and toner cartridge together as a unit out of -life, print quality significantly decreases. Note: The photoconductor kit and toner cartridge form a unit. Blinking - Blinking - Note: The photoconductor kit is one item only. Maintaining the printer 88 Replace photoconductor - On When you first receive either...
User Guide
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... the Finishing menu. Make sure the "Page layout" setting for Macintosh. If the "Hex Trace mode" light sequence appears, you must exit Hex Trace mode before you can print your Web browser. Troubleshooting 111 Slowly blinking Make sure the printer is connected to do not collate These are possible solutions. Large jobs...
... the Finishing menu. Make sure the "Page layout" setting for Macintosh. If the "Hex Trace mode" light sequence appears, you must exit Hex Trace mode before you can print your Web browser. Troubleshooting 111 Slowly blinking Make sure the printer is connected to do not collate These are possible solutions. Large jobs...
Service Manual
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... See "Overview of the operator panel" on Light off ✷ Light blinking x Light blinking slowly Common light sequences Printer Condition Page Ready/Power Saver 7 z Demo Mode Ready 7 z ✷ Busy 8 ✷ • Defragmenting Flash • Formatting Flash • Printing Directory • ...; 12 Programming engine code/ 13 Programming system code ✷ z z z z Service error² 13 ✷ ✷ ✷ ✷ ✷ ✷ Printer error³ 13 z z 2-4 Lexmark™ E260d, E260dn z Light on page 2-2 for icon information.
... See "Overview of the operator panel" on Light off ✷ Light blinking x Light blinking slowly Common light sequences Printer Condition Page Ready/Power Saver 7 z Demo Mode Ready 7 z ✷ Busy 8 ✷ • Defragmenting Flash • Formatting Flash • Printing Directory • ...; 12 Programming engine code/ 13 Programming system code ✷ z z z z Service error² 13 ✷ ✷ ✷ ✷ ✷ ✷ Printer error³ 13 z z 2-4 Lexmark™ E260d, E260dn z Light on page 2-2 for icon information.
Service Manual
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...again, and the original primary light pattern will appear. Doubleclick Doubleclick Primary Codes Secondary Codes Service primary code ✷ Light blinking When this code appears, double-click to the primary light pattern. The secondary light pattern indicates an area or ...errors See service secondary error codes ✷ ✷ ✷ ✷ ✷ ✷ 2-28 Lexmark™ E260d, E260dn Tertiary codes (shown on the following example: • The primary light pattern indicates a service error (all lights flash, double-click to see the tertiary code.
...again, and the original primary light pattern will appear. Doubleclick Doubleclick Primary Codes Secondary Codes Service primary code ✷ Light blinking When this code appears, double-click to the primary light pattern. The secondary light pattern indicates an area or ...errors See service secondary error codes ✷ ✷ ✷ ✷ ✷ ✷ 2-28 Lexmark™ E260d, E260dn Tertiary codes (shown on the following example: • The primary light pattern indicates a service error (all lights flash, double-click to see the tertiary code.
Service Manual
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The Toner Low light is blinking, and the Error light is on , then the printer stops printing until the toner cartridge ...more page toner cartridge is being used and the Toner Low alarm is set to feed from Tray 1. The Error light alone is on the paper feed rolls. If the computer indicates "unknown device," then replace the controller board. Do... the feed tires. (See two preceding actions.) • The printer is waiting on and printing stops. The Load Paper light is on and indicates ready, but nothing prints. If a menu settings page cannot be printed, then the problem is installed...
The Toner Low light is blinking, and the Error light is on , then the printer stops printing until the toner cartridge ...more page toner cartridge is being used and the Toner Low alarm is set to feed from Tray 1. The Error light alone is on the paper feed rolls. If the computer indicates "unknown device," then replace the controller board. Do... the feed tires. (See two preceding actions.) • The printer is waiting on and printing stops. The Load Paper light is on and indicates ready, but nothing prints. If a menu settings page cannot be printed, then the problem is installed...
Service Manual
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Jobs are not printing, and the error light is flushing data (Ready/Data and Error lights are correct, then replace the printhead (comes... bearings show signs of wear, damage, or contamination. Install more information. • If voltages are blinking). See "Adjustment procedures" on the controller board. Verify grounds on pins 2, 4, and 7 at J8... Ensure correct printer driver is firmly plugged in the left spring. Replace as necessary. 2-60 Lexmark™ E260d, E260dn 4513-220, -230 Print quality problems (Continued) Problem Unexpected characters print or characters are incorrect...
Jobs are not printing, and the error light is flushing data (Ready/Data and Error lights are correct, then replace the printhead (comes... bearings show signs of wear, damage, or contamination. Install more information. • If voltages are blinking). See "Adjustment procedures" on the controller board. Verify grounds on pins 2, 4, and 7 at J8... Ensure correct printer driver is firmly plugged in the left spring. Replace as necessary. 2-60 Lexmark™ E260d, E260dn 4513-220, -230 Print quality problems (Continued) Problem Unexpected characters print or characters are incorrect...
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... • Press and hold to jump to home state (top four lights on the printer while pressing and holding Continue . 4. See "Configuration menu selections" on page 3-8. The Configuration Mode Instruction page will blink when the page is being formatted and printed. Moving around the menu... the menu settings (indicated by the nonindented items listed along the left edge of the selected menu item. lights). 3. Close the front access door once the Error light displays. 1. Diagnostic aids 3-1 Configuration Menu Diagnostics Mode 1. These menu items are similar to identify problems with...
... • Press and hold to jump to home state (top four lights on the printer while pressing and holding Continue . 4. See "Configuration menu selections" on page 3-8. The Configuration Mode Instruction page will blink when the page is being formatted and printed. Moving around the menu... the menu settings (indicated by the nonindented items listed along the left edge of the selected menu item. lights). 3. Close the front access door once the Error light displays. 1. Diagnostic aids 3-1 Configuration Menu Diagnostics Mode 1. These menu items are similar to identify problems with...