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Table of Contents Introduction ix About This Book ix Other Information x Online Documents x Trademarks xi 1 Setting Up Your Printer 1 Unpacking Your Printer 1 Removing Print Cartridge Packaging 2 Installing the Print Cartridge 5 Loading the Standard Input Tray 6 Installing the Paper Bail 11 Connecting Your Printer to a Computer 12 Using a Parallel Cable 12 Using a USB Cable 14 Plugging the...
Table of Contents Introduction ix About This Book ix Other Information x Online Documents x Trademarks xi 1 Setting Up Your Printer 1 Unpacking Your Printer 1 Removing Print Cartridge Packaging 2 Installing the Print Cartridge 5 Loading the Standard Input Tray 6 Installing the Paper Bail 11 Connecting Your Printer to a Computer 12 Using a Parallel Cable 12 Using a USB Cable 14 Plugging the...
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Short Paper 190 250 Paper Jam - Check MP Feeder 192 9 Maintaining Your Printer 193 Ordering a Print Cartridge 193 Storing the Print Cartridge 194 Replacing the Print Cartridge 194 Cleaning the Printhead Lens 195 Ordering a Charge Roll Kit 195 vi Table of Contents Multipurpose Feeder Guidelines 140 Opening the Multipurpose Feeder 141 Loading ...
Short Paper 190 250 Paper Jam - Check MP Feeder 192 9 Maintaining Your Printer 193 Ordering a Print Cartridge 193 Storing the Print Cartridge 194 Replacing the Print Cartridge 194 Cleaning the Printhead Lens 195 Ordering a Charge Roll Kit 195 vi Table of Contents Multipurpose Feeder Guidelines 140 Opening the Multipurpose Feeder 141 Loading ...
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... direct sunlight. - Near heat sources or air conditioners. - Removing Print Cartridge Packaging Upper Front Door To remove the print cartridge packaging: 1 Push the upper release latch to place your printer. In dusty or dirty environments. in .) 14.8 kg (32.6 lb) Footprint 246 sq. Characteristic Measurement Depth... 435 mm (17.1 in.) Height 314 mm (12.4 in.) Width Weight 1 405 mm (15.9 in . 1 Weight of printer includes print cartridge. Use the following information to help determine where to release the upper front door. 2 Chapter 1: Setting Up Your...
... direct sunlight. - Near heat sources or air conditioners. - Removing Print Cartridge Packaging Upper Front Door To remove the print cartridge packaging: 1 Push the upper release latch to place your printer. In dusty or dirty environments. in .) 14.8 kg (32.6 lb) Footprint 246 sq. Characteristic Measurement Depth... 435 mm (17.1 in.) Height 314 mm (12.4 in.) Width Weight 1 405 mm (15.9 in . 1 Weight of printer includes print cartridge. Use the following information to help determine where to release the upper front door. 2 Chapter 1: Setting Up Your...
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Removing Print Cartridge Packaging 3 2 Raise the upper front door. It remains in place. 3 Grasp the print cartridge by the handgrip.
Removing Print Cartridge Packaging 3 2 Raise the upper front door. It remains in place. 3 Grasp the print cartridge by the handgrip.
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Discard all packaging material: the plastic piece, the foam, and the paper connected to the foam. 6 Continue with "Installing the Print Cartridge" on each end of the plastic piece and then remove the packaging material. 4 Lift the print cartridge up and pull out. 5 Pull up on page 5. 4 Chapter 1: Setting Up Your Printer
Discard all packaging material: the plastic piece, the foam, and the paper connected to the foam. 6 Continue with "Installing the Print Cartridge" on each end of the plastic piece and then remove the packaging material. 4 Lift the print cartridge up and pull out. 5 Pull up on page 5. 4 Chapter 1: Setting Up Your Printer
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Installing the Print Cartridge 5 Installing the Print Cartridge To prepare the print cartridge for placement. Use the colored arrows inside the printer for printing: 1 Gently shake the print cartridge side-to-side to distribute the toner. 2 Insert the print cartridge: Tab Slot a Align the tabs located on each side of the print cartridge with the slots on either side of the print cartridge cradle as shown.
Installing the Print Cartridge 5 Installing the Print Cartridge To prepare the print cartridge for placement. Use the colored arrows inside the printer for printing: 1 Gently shake the print cartridge side-to-side to distribute the toner. 2 Insert the print cartridge: Tab Slot a Align the tabs located on each side of the print cartridge with the slots on either side of the print cartridge cradle as shown.
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... one standard 250-sheet input tray that holds five paper sizes. b Slide the print cartridge straight back into the printer until it snaps into place. 3 Close the upper front door. For information on the different sizes and types of print material, see "Using Print Materials..." on page 139. You cannot close the door completely if the print cartridge is not installed correctly. For information on loading envelopes and other types of print material you can use with your printer, see "Multipurpose Feeder" on page 115. To load paper: 1 Pull the input tray straight...
... one standard 250-sheet input tray that holds five paper sizes. b Slide the print cartridge straight back into the printer until it snaps into place. 3 Close the upper front door. For information on the different sizes and types of print material, see "Using Print Materials..." on page 139. You cannot close the door completely if the print cartridge is not installed correctly. For information on loading envelopes and other types of print material you can use with your printer, see "Multipurpose Feeder" on page 115. To load paper: 1 Pull the input tray straight...
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...or until the page prints. Printing the Menu Settings Page 21 You can use this page to verify that all printer options are properly installed and the printer settings are set to the Ready state after the menu settings page prints. Warning! The message Printing Menu Settings...the Menu Settings Page The menu settings page shows current settings for more information. The printer returns to what you want. Complete "Removing Print Cartridge Packaging" on page 2 before printing a page. 1 Make sure the printer power is On (|) and the Ready status message appears on page 151 for the ...
...or until the page prints. Printing the Menu Settings Page 21 You can use this page to verify that all printer options are properly installed and the printer settings are set to the Ready state after the menu settings page prints. Warning! The message Printing Menu Settings...the Menu Settings Page The menu settings page shows current settings for more information. The printer returns to what you want. Complete "Removing Print Cartridge Packaging" on page 2 before printing a page. 1 Make sure the printer power is On (|) and the Ready status message appears on page 151 for the ...
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... page 151 for a complete listing of all the printer messages. • Status messages provide information about printer status. Attendance Messages 200 Paper Jam Remove Cartridge Attendance messages help you to receive a print job. While a job is jammed in the printer, the message 200 Paper Jam Remove Cartridge appears on the first line of an operator...
... page 151 for a complete listing of all the printer messages. • Status messages provide information about printer status. Attendance Messages 200 Paper Jam Remove Cartridge Attendance messages help you to receive a print job. While a job is jammed in the printer, the message 200 Paper Jam Remove Cartridge appears on the first line of an operator...
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... labels together with paper or transparencies in the same paper source. • Do not use with laser printers. Partial sheets will also contaminate your printer and your cartridge with the printer before purchasing a large quantity. When printing on labels, be able to peel off during printing, resulting... in a paper jam. • Use envelopes that comes with your printer. Try a sample of any labels you are considering using with adhesive, and could void your printer and cartridge warranties. 120 Chapter 4: Using Print Materials Partial sheets may cause labels to...
... labels together with paper or transparencies in the same paper source. • Do not use with laser printers. Partial sheets will also contaminate your printer and your cartridge with the printer before purchasing a large quantity. When printing on labels, be able to peel off during printing, resulting... in a paper jam. • Use envelopes that comes with your printer. Try a sample of any labels you are considering using with adhesive, and could void your printer and cartridge warranties. 120 Chapter 4: Using Print Materials Partial sheets may cause labels to...
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...oozing adhesive should be used. • Remove a 3 mm (0.125 in.) strip from the leading edge to prevent labels from peeling inside the printer. • Portrait orientation is preferred, especially when printing bar codes. • Do not use label sheets that have adhesive to the edge of ...the sheet. After continuously printing approximately 10,000 pages of labels (or each time you replace the print cartridge), complete the following steps to maintain printer feeding reliability: 1 Print 5 sheets of paper. 2 Wait approximately 5 seconds. 3 Print 5 more sheets of paper. We ...
...oozing adhesive should be used. • Remove a 3 mm (0.125 in.) strip from the leading edge to prevent labels from peeling inside the printer. • Portrait orientation is preferred, especially when printing bar codes. • Do not use label sheets that have adhesive to the edge of ...the sheet. After continuously printing approximately 10,000 pages of labels (or each time you replace the print cartridge), complete the following steps to maintain printer feeding reliability: 1 Print 5 sheets of paper. 2 Wait approximately 5 seconds. 3 Print 5 more sheets of paper. We ...
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... detailed information on the CD. 122 Chapter 4: Using Print Materials Try a sample of any card stock you replace the print cartridge), complete the following steps to maintain printer feeding reliability: 1 Print 5 sheets of paper. 2 Wait approximately 5 seconds. 3 Print 5 more sheets of grain short ...card stock. Preprinting introduces semi-liquid and volatile components in the printer. • Do not use card stock that is single ply, and has a large array of properties, such as the orientation of paper ...
... detailed information on the CD. 122 Chapter 4: Using Print Materials Try a sample of any card stock you replace the print cartridge), complete the following steps to maintain printer feeding reliability: 1 Print 5 sheets of paper. 2 Wait approximately 5 seconds. 3 Print 5 more sheets of grain short ...card stock. Preprinting introduces semi-liquid and volatile components in the printer. • Do not use card stock that is single ply, and has a large array of properties, such as the orientation of paper ...
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...than one flash option installed. • Press Go to clear the error. • Turn the printer power Off (O). You must install a different hard disk option before you power On (|) the printer, or during hard disk format or write operations. Attendance Message 58 Too Many Flash Options 61 ...Defective Disk 62 Disk Full 63 Unformatted Disk 70 - 79 messages 200 Paper Jam Remove Cartridge 201 Paper Jam Remove Cartridge Meaning and Required Action The printer detects more information. Your printer can perform any hard disk operations. Remove the extra option.
...than one flash option installed. • Press Go to clear the error. • Turn the printer power Off (O). You must install a different hard disk option before you power On (|) the printer, or during hard disk format or write operations. Attendance Message 58 Too Many Flash Options 61 ...Defective Disk 62 Disk Full 63 Unformatted Disk 70 - 79 messages 200 Paper Jam Remove Cartridge 201 Paper Jam Remove Cartridge Meaning and Required Action The printer detects more information. Your printer can perform any hard disk operations. Remove the extra option.
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...(|). Press Go to clear the message and continue printing. Press Go to clear the message and continue printing. The printer detects a paper jam in the multipurpose feeder. Reinstall the cartridge and close the rear output bin door. See "203 Paper Jam Short Paper" on page 190 for more information...Jam - Leave the rear output bin door open the upper front door, remove the print cartridge, and remove the jammed print material. Open Rear Door" on page 192 for more information. The printer prints a new copy of the page that jammed if Jam Recovery is set to Short from...
...(|). Press Go to clear the message and continue printing. Press Go to clear the message and continue printing. The printer detects a paper jam in the multipurpose feeder. Reinstall the cartridge and close the rear output bin door. See "203 Paper Jam Short Paper" on page 190 for more information...Jam - Leave the rear output bin door open the upper front door, remove the print cartridge, and remove the jammed print material. Open Rear Door" on page 192 for more information. The printer prints a new copy of the page that jammed if Jam Recovery is set to Short from...
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.... 168 Chapter 6: Understanding Printer Messages See "Entering a Personal Identification Number (PIN)" on page 65 for more information. The hard disk option formats and the specified job buffer partition is installed. Attendance Message Check Tray 2 Connection Close Door or Insert Cartridge Delete All Jobs. See ... the optional 500-sheet drawer is created. The upper front door is open or the print cartridge is selected from the CONFIDENTIAL JOB menu item or from the printer, for more information. The message asks for service. The message Format Disk displays while the...
.... 168 Chapter 6: Understanding Printer Messages See "Entering a Personal Identification Number (PIN)" on page 65 for more information. The hard disk option formats and the specified job buffer partition is installed. Attendance Message Check Tray 2 Connection Close Door or Insert Cartridge Delete All Jobs. See ... the optional 500-sheet drawer is created. The upper front door is open or the print cartridge is selected from the CONFIDENTIAL JOB menu item or from the printer, for more information. The message asks for service. The message Format Disk displays while the...
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...light. Toner smears or print comes off the page. See "Maintaining Your Printer" on an uneven print surface, change the charge roll. Print Quality Problems Problem Print is removed from the print cartridge. See Toner Darkness on page 71 for more information. • If... page 5 for more information. • Check the toner supply. 178 Chapter 7: Solving Printer Problems See "Installing the Print Cartridge" on page 115 for more information. • If the problem continues, call Lexmark Customer Support Center. Action • Check the toner supply. • Change the Toner ...
...light. Toner smears or print comes off the page. See "Maintaining Your Printer" on an uneven print surface, change the charge roll. Print Quality Problems Problem Print is removed from the print cartridge. See Toner Darkness on page 71 for more information. • If... page 5 for more information. • Check the toner supply. 178 Chapter 7: Solving Printer Problems See "Installing the Print Cartridge" on page 115 for more information. • If the problem continues, call Lexmark Customer Support Center. Action • Check the toner supply. • Change the Toner ...
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...printhead lens may be low. The job prints, but the left and top margins are supported by the printer, the host computer, and the software application. See "Installing the Print Cartridge" on page 72 for directions. • If you are using . • Check the Print Area...for more information. Resolution was automatically reduced. Remove the cartridge. Reinstall the same print cartridge. Change the Toner Darkness setting in the QUALITY MENU to Normal. Reduce the complexity of the print job or add additional printer memory. See Res Reduced on page 71 for more ...
...printhead lens may be low. The job prints, but the left and top margins are supported by the printer, the host computer, and the software application. See "Installing the Print Cartridge" on page 72 for directions. • If you are using . • Check the Print Area...for more information. Resolution was automatically reduced. Remove the cartridge. Reinstall the same print cartridge. Change the Toner Darkness setting in the QUALITY MENU to Normal. Reduce the complexity of the print job or add additional printer memory. See Res Reduced on page 71 for more ...
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Remove Print Cartridge 201 Paper Jam - If paper jams occur frequently, make sure you must remove all jammed print material from the paper path. Check MP Feeder See page... 184 184 186 190 192 Clearing Jams 183 Open Rear Door 203 Paper Jam - Press Go to On or Auto, the printer prints a new... copy of the page that jammed. If Jam Recovery is set to resume printing. Remove Print Cartridge 202 Paper Jam - To clear paper jam attendance messages, you see "Avoiding Paper Jams" on page...
Remove Print Cartridge 201 Paper Jam - If paper jams occur frequently, make sure you must remove all jammed print material from the paper path. Check MP Feeder See page... 184 184 186 190 192 Clearing Jams 183 Open Rear Door 203 Paper Jam - Press Go to On or Auto, the printer prints a new... copy of the page that jammed. If Jam Recovery is set to resume printing. Remove Print Cartridge 202 Paper Jam - To clear paper jam attendance messages, you see "Avoiding Paper Jams" on page...
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...- With a 201 attendance message, the jam is jammed in the printer, so you must remove all jammed print material from the printer. Remove Cartridge Print material is farther back in the area under the print cartridge. Caution! See page 2 for instructions on the input source and exit... bin). Possible Paper Jam Areas The following illustration shows the path that print material travels through the printer. The path varies depending on removing the print cartridge. This requires removing the print cartridge from the paper path. 1 Open the upper front door. 2 Remove the print...
...- With a 201 attendance message, the jam is jammed in the printer, so you must remove all jammed print material from the printer. Remove Cartridge Print material is farther back in the area under the print cartridge. Caution! See page 2 for instructions on the input source and exit... bin). Possible Paper Jam Areas The following illustration shows the path that print material travels through the printer. The path varies depending on removing the print cartridge. This requires removing the print cartridge from the paper path. 1 Open the upper front door. 2 Remove the print...
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..., stop pulling and access the print material from the rear output bin door. Open Rear Door" on page 186 for instructions on reinstalling the print cartridge.) 7 Close the upper front door. See "202 Paper Jam - 3 Notice that in some instances the ends of the print material are not visible. 4 Gently pull... the right side of the print material until the upper right corner is resistance to the right and then out. 6 Reinstall the print cartridge. (See page 5 for more information.
..., stop pulling and access the print material from the rear output bin door. Open Rear Door" on page 186 for instructions on reinstalling the print cartridge.) 7 Close the upper front door. See "202 Paper Jam - 3 Notice that in some instances the ends of the print material are not visible. 4 Gently pull... the right side of the print material until the upper right corner is resistance to the right and then out. 6 Reinstall the print cartridge. (See page 5 for more information.