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b Gently push down between the print cartridge slots. Installing the print cartridge 3 4 Gently shake the cartridge to distribute the toner evenly. 5 Insert the print cartridge: a Slide the print cartridge down on the cartridge until it drops into place. 6 Close the printer cover.
b Gently push down between the print cartridge slots. Installing the print cartridge 3 4 Gently shake the cartridge to distribute the toner evenly. 5 Insert the print cartridge: a Slide the print cartridge down on the cartridge until it drops into place. 6 Close the printer cover.
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... and the Error light is on solid. Replace the cartridge. • The print cartridge may be defective. We recommend Lexmark part number 1329605 (10 ft) or 1427498 (20 ft). What to your computer. 5 Turn on your computer, your printer is installed. Jobs are blank. If you use all...: Characters appear light or blurred. Printer seems to be able to your computer To print from the print cartridge. • Make sure the print cartridge is turned off. 2 Plug the parallel interface cable into the connector on the back of toner. Connecting the printer to your computer with either a...
... and the Error light is on solid. Replace the cartridge. • The print cartridge may be defective. We recommend Lexmark part number 1329605 (10 ft) or 1427498 (20 ft). What to your computer. 5 Turn on your computer, your printer is installed. Jobs are blank. If you use all...: Characters appear light or blurred. Printer seems to be able to your computer To print from the print cartridge. • Make sure the print cartridge is turned off. 2 Plug the parallel interface cable into the connector on the back of toner. Connecting the printer to your computer with either a...
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... Make sure there isn't too much paper in the paper feeder. Paper sticks together/printer feeds multiple sheets of the page. To print a test page, the print cartridge must be installed (see Installing the print cartridge). 12 Chapter 1: The basics back of paper. • Remove the paper from the.... • Make sure the paper guides are properly positioned against the edges of the paper. Printing a test page To check that your printer is straight and unwrinkled. Paper skews or buckles. • Make sure there isn't too much paper in the paper feeder. paper feeder....
... Make sure there isn't too much paper in the paper feeder. Paper sticks together/printer feeds multiple sheets of the page. To print a test page, the print cartridge must be installed (see Installing the print cartridge). 12 Chapter 1: The basics back of paper. • Remove the paper from the.... • Make sure the paper guides are properly positioned against the edges of the paper. Printing a test page To check that your printer is straight and unwrinkled. Paper skews or buckles. • Make sure there isn't too much paper in the paper feeder. paper feeder....
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... • Run Engine Clean Cycle to remove any toner that may have accumulated (Engine clean cycle). • Make sure the paper is on, turn it from the print cartridge. • Hot/humid or cold/dry weather conditions may have a printer part that may have accumulated (Engine clean cycle). .... • Make sure you cannot fix the problem, contact your printer driver. • Remove the print cartridge, shake it off using recommended paper/other media (see Paper types and sizes). • Use MarkVision to paper. Toner smudges appear on the page. • Run Engine Clean Cycle to...
... • Run Engine Clean Cycle to remove any toner that may have accumulated (Engine clean cycle). • Make sure the paper is on, turn it from the print cartridge. • Hot/humid or cold/dry weather conditions may have a printer part that may have accumulated (Engine clean cycle). .... • Make sure you cannot fix the problem, contact your printer driver. • Remove the print cartridge, shake it off using recommended paper/other media (see Paper types and sizes). • Use MarkVision to paper. Toner smudges appear on the page. • Run Engine Clean Cycle to...
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...memory (see Installing a printer memory card). While in your Lexmark printer driver. • Try a different kind of paper. Paper designed for 3 seconds to restart the printer. While in the computer or the software application. - Print quality problems Toner smears or rubs off -...paper. • Replace the print cartridge. Power is turned on at a power strip • Be sure the printer power switch is on the printer registration card. Solid black areas on your printer registration card. • Outside the U.S., contact your Lexmark printer driver. • Try a different...
...memory (see Installing a printer memory card). While in your Lexmark printer driver. • Try a different kind of paper. Paper designed for 3 seconds to restart the printer. While in the computer or the software application. - Print quality problems Toner smears or rubs off -...paper. • Replace the print cartridge. Power is turned on at a power strip • Be sure the printer power switch is on the printer registration card. Solid black areas on your printer registration card. • Outside the U.S., contact your Lexmark printer driver. • Try a different...
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...prepaid shipping label that you removed the sealing tape from the print cartridge. • Make sure the print cartridge is on solid. Recycling used supplies Lexmark's Operation ReSourceSM program lets you bought your printer. 64 Chapter 5: Supplies If the shipping label is on , ... where you participate in the specified country. Replace the cartridge. • Make sure you removed the sealing tape from the print cartridge. • Replace the print cartridge. • The print cartridge may be out of toner. Replace the cartridge. • The print cartridge may be defective.
...prepaid shipping label that you removed the sealing tape from the print cartridge. • Make sure the print cartridge is on solid. Recycling used supplies Lexmark's Operation ReSourceSM program lets you bought your printer. 64 Chapter 5: Supplies If the shipping label is on , ... where you participate in the specified country. Replace the cartridge. • Make sure you removed the sealing tape from the print cartridge. • Replace the print cartridge. • The print cartridge may be out of toner. Replace the cartridge. • The print cartridge may be defective.
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... if you based on a third party claim. This limitation of 1) $5,000 or 2) the amount you paid for which Lexmark is an intended beneficiary of remedies are not cumulative. For any lost profits, lost savings, incidental damage, or other economic consequential...kit as specified (if applicable) • use of printing media outside of Lexmark specifications • use of other than Lexmark supplies (such as toner cartridges, inkjet cartridges, and ribbons) • use of other than Lexmark or a Lexmark authorized servicer • operation of a product beyond the limit of failures caused...
... if you based on a third party claim. This limitation of 1) $5,000 or 2) the amount you paid for which Lexmark is an intended beneficiary of remedies are not cumulative. For any lost profits, lost savings, incidental damage, or other economic consequential...kit as specified (if applicable) • use of printing media outside of Lexmark specifications • use of other than Lexmark supplies (such as toner cartridges, inkjet cartridges, and ribbons) • use of other than Lexmark or a Lexmark authorized servicer • operation of a product beyond the limit of failures caused...
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... choices for exchanging data between two or more devices. Lexmark's process established to appear the same in which the print runs across the short edge of data between the computer and the printer. Any paper exit area. Background text or graphics intended to recycle toner cartridges and print units. P pages per minute (ppm). M macro...
... choices for exchanging data between two or more devices. Lexmark's process established to appear the same in which the print runs across the short edge of data between the computer and the printer. Any paper exit area. Background text or graphics intended to recycle toner cartridges and print units. P pages per minute (ppm). M macro...
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..., connecting 13 PPDS Activated 71 PPDS font error 52 print cartridge installing 2 maintaining 63 problems 4, 64 print quality 1200 Image Quality vii toner saver vii printer attendance information 45 features viii, 65 service information 56 status information 40 unpacking 1 printer drivers, installing 21 printer lights Busy 41 Flushing 44 Load Paper 46 Paper Jam 45...
..., connecting 13 PPDS Activated 71 PPDS font error 52 print cartridge installing 2 maintaining 63 problems 4, 64 print quality 1200 Image Quality vii toner saver vii printer attendance information 45 features viii, 65 service information 56 status information 40 unpacking 1 printer drivers, installing 21 printer lights Busy 41 Flushing 44 Load Paper 46 Paper Jam 45...
Service Manual
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Some options are available. General Information This printer is a letter-quality laser page printer designed to attach to an IBM Personal Computer or other computers compatible with the IBM Personal Computer (with 386 processor or higher) and ... and 4MB General Information 1-1 4044-XXX 1. Product Name MT/Model Speed Base Memory Emulations Connectivity Resolution Starter Toner Cartridge Optra E310 4044-001 8 pages per minute 2MB Optra E312 4044-201 10 pages per minute 4MB Optra E312L 4044-2L1 10 pages per minute 4MB PSLII, PCL6, PPDS PSLII, PCL6, PPDS PSLII, PCL6, PPDS Parallel...
Some options are available. General Information This printer is a letter-quality laser page printer designed to attach to an IBM Personal Computer or other computers compatible with the IBM Personal Computer (with 386 processor or higher) and ... and 4MB General Information 1-1 4044-XXX 1. Product Name MT/Model Speed Base Memory Emulations Connectivity Resolution Starter Toner Cartridge Optra E310 4044-001 8 pages per minute 2MB Optra E312 4044-201 10 pages per minute 4MB Optra E312L 4044-2L1 10 pages per minute 4MB PSLII, PCL6, PPDS PSLII, PCL6, PPDS PSLII, PCL6, PPDS Parallel...
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... cover closes all the way, engaging the cover open switch lever. It measures +24 V dc. 4044-XXX Cover Open Switch Service Check Note: Make sure a toner cartridge is not present at CN2-3, check the voltage at CN1-1. The lever can easily be positioned incorrectly if the top cover has been removed and...
... cover closes all the way, engaging the cover open switch lever. It measures +24 V dc. 4044-XXX Cover Open Switch Service Check Note: Make sure a toner cartridge is not present at CN2-3, check the voltage at CN1-1. The lever can easily be positioned incorrectly if the top cover has been removed and...
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A worn transfer roller causes the printer to evenly distribute the toner. If the cable measures continuity, replace the printhead. If the cable does not measure continuity, replace the cable. If the problem still exists, replace .... Go to a worn transfer roller. Print Quality Service Check Blank page FRU Action Models E310 & E312 Toner Cartridge Printhead Printhead Cable HVPS Engine/LVPS Board (Model E310) Engine Board (Model E312) Remove the toner cartridge and gently shake the assembly to run hotter than required for continuity. Excessive heat can be caused by...
A worn transfer roller causes the printer to evenly distribute the toner. If the cable measures continuity, replace the printhead. If the cable does not measure continuity, replace the cable. If the problem still exists, replace .... Go to a worn transfer roller. Print Quality Service Check Blank page FRU Action Models E310 & E312 Toner Cartridge Printhead Printhead Cable HVPS Engine/LVPS Board (Model E310) Engine Board (Model E312) Remove the toner cartridge and gently shake the assembly to run hotter than required for continuity. Excessive heat can be caused by...
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...Board Engine/LVPS Board Model E312 HVPS Contacts HVPS Board Engine Board Action Make sure toner cartridge is installed correctly, try a new cartridge. Check the contacts for correct installation and contamination where contact is made with the toner cartridge and HVPS Board. If this does not correct the problem, replace the following FRUs...in the order shown: HVPS Board Engine/LVPS Board Check the contacts for correct installation and contamination where contact is more noticeable as the toner cartridge nears end of life. 4044-XXX Heavy background Poor development or poorly charged...
...Board Engine/LVPS Board Model E312 HVPS Contacts HVPS Board Engine Board Action Make sure toner cartridge is installed correctly, try a new cartridge. Check the contacts for correct installation and contamination where contact is made with the toner cartridge and HVPS Board. If this does not correct the problem, replace the following FRUs...in the order shown: HVPS Board Engine/LVPS Board Check the contacts for correct installation and contamination where contact is more noticeable as the toner cartridge nears end of life. 4044-XXX Heavy background Poor development or poorly charged...
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...for signs of damage or fatigue. 4044-XXX Partial blank image/white spots (no periodic pattern) FRU Toner Cartridge Fuser Backup Roller Springs Paper Action Remove the toner cartridge and gently shake the assembly to the PC drum. Check left and right transfer roller bearings. Make...used. The bearing assemblies should support the transfer roller, applying even pressure to evenly distribute the toner. Variation in image density horizontally across page FRU Toner Cartridge Transfer Roller Bearing Assembly Transfer Roller Action The charge roll in the left and right backup roller...
...for signs of damage or fatigue. 4044-XXX Partial blank image/white spots (no periodic pattern) FRU Toner Cartridge Fuser Backup Roller Springs Paper Action Remove the toner cartridge and gently shake the assembly to the PC drum. Check left and right transfer roller bearings. Make...used. The bearing assemblies should support the transfer roller, applying even pressure to evenly distribute the toner. Variation in image density horizontally across page FRU Toner Cartridge Transfer Roller Bearing Assembly Transfer Roller Action The charge roll in the left and right backup roller...
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... roller or gear driving the supply roller may be contaminated or damaged. Inform the customer to replace the toner cartridge. Replace as necessary. The backup roller of the fuser or gear driving the hot roll may be contaminated...customer to replace the toner cartridge. 4044-XXX Periodic irregularity down page FRU PC Drum (Toner Cartridge) Distance Between Irregularity 94.5 mm Charge Roller (Toner Cartridge) Distance Between Irregularity 37.8 mm Supply Roller (Toner Cartridge) Distance Between Irregularity 40.1 mm Developer Roller (Toner Cartridge) Distance Between Irregularity...
... roller or gear driving the supply roller may be contaminated or damaged. Inform the customer to replace the toner cartridge. Replace as necessary. The backup roller of the fuser or gear driving the hot roll may be contaminated...customer to replace the toner cartridge. 4044-XXX Periodic irregularity down page FRU PC Drum (Toner Cartridge) Distance Between Irregularity 94.5 mm Charge Roller (Toner Cartridge) Distance Between Irregularity 37.8 mm Supply Roller (Toner Cartridge) Distance Between Irregularity 40.1 mm Developer Roller (Toner Cartridge) Distance Between Irregularity...
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...the transfer roller for contamination where it meets the HVPS contacts. Action Make sure the toner cartridge is installed correctly and is being used. Inspect the HVPS board for signs of toner buildup and contamination. 4044-XXX Poor fusing of image FRU Fuser Lamp Paper Light ... all components appear free of contamination, replace the following FRUs one at the proper temperature to fuse the toner to the "Cold Fuser Service Check" on toner. If the problem continues, install a new toner cartridge. Inspect the HVPS contact (transfer roller) for contamination. Go to the paper.
...the transfer roller for contamination where it meets the HVPS contacts. Action Make sure the toner cartridge is installed correctly and is being used. Inspect the HVPS board for signs of toner buildup and contamination. 4044-XXX Poor fusing of image FRU Fuser Lamp Paper Light ... all components appear free of contamination, replace the following FRUs one at the proper temperature to fuse the toner to the "Cold Fuser Service Check" on toner. If the problem continues, install a new toner cartridge. Inspect the HVPS contact (transfer roller) for contamination. Go to the paper.
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... the backup roller, later transferring to the backside of spilled toner. Inspect the toner cartridge and paper feed components, especially the drive gears, for contamination and replace as necessary. Inspect the transfer roller for signs of the paper as it feeds through the printer especially in the developer and transfer process. A transfer roller contaminated...
... the backup roller, later transferring to the backside of spilled toner. Inspect the toner cartridge and paper feed components, especially the drive gears, for contamination and replace as necessary. Inspect the transfer roller for signs of the paper as it feeds through the printer especially in the developer and transfer process. A transfer roller contaminated...
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...A transfer roller then draws the toner off . 2. The paper follows an "L" shape path as it is in Demo mode, demo pages can be printed by a center-fed "D" shape pick roller. Turn the printer power on an OPC drum within the toner cartridge. To return the printer to enter Toggle Demo/Normal Mode...: 1. When the printer is affixed to the paper by the fuser, the paper exits either the top or...
...A transfer roller then draws the toner off . 2. The paper follows an "L" shape path as it is in Demo mode, demo pages can be printed by a center-fed "D" shape pick roller. Turn the printer power on an OPC drum within the toner cartridge. To return the printer to enter Toggle Demo/Normal Mode...: 1. When the printer is affixed to the paper by the fuser, the paper exits either the top or...