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... Installing a duplex unit ...8 Installing the printer ...9 Installing an output expander ...9 Installing a 5-bin mailbox ...11 Installing a StapleSmart finisher ...12 Installing memory and option cards ...13 Removing memory and option cards ...18 Chapter 2: Printing ...24 Understanding the printer operator panel ...24 Sending a job to... Loading the multipurpose feeder ...35 Printing on specialty media (transparencies, labels, other 37 Linking trays ...38 Linking output bins ...39 Holding a job in the printer ...39 Printing confidential jobs ...40 Tips for successful printing ...44 Chapter 3:...
... Installing a duplex unit ...8 Installing the printer ...9 Installing an output expander ...9 Installing a 5-bin mailbox ...11 Installing a StapleSmart finisher ...12 Installing memory and option cards ...13 Removing memory and option cards ...18 Chapter 2: Printing ...24 Understanding the printer operator panel ...24 Sending a job to... Loading the multipurpose feeder ...35 Printing on specialty media (transparencies, labels, other 37 Linking trays ...38 Linking output bins ...39 Holding a job in the printer ...39 Printing confidential jobs ...40 Tips for successful printing ...44 Chapter 3:...
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...waste container ...60 Fuser and ITU ...60 Recycling Lexmark products ...61 Chapter 5: Clearing paper jams 62 Identifying jams ...62 Access doors and trays ...63 Understanding jam messages ...64 Clearing the entire paper path ...65 Clearing mailbox, finisher, or output expander jams (Area M ... service ...88 Checking an unresponsive printer ...88 Printing multi-language PDFs ...88 Solving printing problems ...89 Solving mailbox problems ...90 Solving option problems ...91 Solving paper feed problems ...93 Solving print quality problems ...93 Solving color quality problems ...98 Chapter 8: Notices ...
...waste container ...60 Fuser and ITU ...60 Recycling Lexmark products ...61 Chapter 5: Clearing paper jams 62 Identifying jams ...62 Access doors and trays ...63 Understanding jam messages ...64 Clearing the entire paper path ...65 Clearing mailbox, finisher, or output expander jams (Area M ... service ...88 Checking an unresponsive printer ...88 Printing multi-language PDFs ...88 Solving printing problems ...89 Solving mailbox problems ...90 Solving option problems ...91 Solving paper feed problems ...93 Solving print quality problems ...93 Solving color quality problems ...98 Chapter 8: Notices ...
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... capacity feeder (2000-sheet drawer) • Optional drawers • Duplex unit • Printer • Output options The instructions in this section cover the following options: Input options • High capacity feeder (2000-sheet drawer) • Optional drawers • Duplex unit Output options • Output expander • 5-bin mailbox • StapleSmart finisher Internal options • Memory cards - You can customize...
... capacity feeder (2000-sheet drawer) • Optional drawers • Duplex unit • Printer • Output options The instructions in this section cover the following options: Input options • High capacity feeder (2000-sheet drawer) • Optional drawers • Duplex unit Output options • Output expander • 5-bin mailbox • StapleSmart finisher Internal options • Memory cards - You can customize...
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... print material only. excess weight may damage it as a shelf; Installing and removing options Installing a 5-bin mailbox Your printer supports a 5-bin mailbox that lets you unpack the mailbox, install it immediately. Warning: The mailbox is designed to 500 sheets of the printer. 4 Lower the mailbox into place. Note: After you collate and stack up to hold the weight...
... print material only. excess weight may damage it as a shelf; Installing and removing options Installing a 5-bin mailbox Your printer supports a 5-bin mailbox that lets you unpack the mailbox, install it immediately. Warning: The mailbox is designed to 500 sheets of the printer. 4 Lower the mailbox into place. Note: After you collate and stack up to hold the weight...
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Installing a StapleSmart finisher Your printer supports a StapleSmart finisher. Installing a StapleSmart finisher 12 See the information sheet included with the finisher for detailed installation instructions. Installing and removing options 5 Attach the printer top cover to the mailbox. 6 Attach the mailbox paper bail to the top cover.
Installing a StapleSmart finisher Your printer supports a StapleSmart finisher. Installing a StapleSmart finisher 12 See the information sheet included with the finisher for detailed installation instructions. Installing and removing options 5 Attach the printer top cover to the mailbox. 6 Attach the mailbox paper bail to the top cover.
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...recommend a minimum of the until you see Configure Bins, and then press . For more of paper or specialty media. * Only available if you have attached an optional mailbox. Link Optional Configures the printer to treat all printed media to the bin or set of 128MB available printer memory. If... (If you prefer, you can select a default output bin for all available bins so that you want to the next linked bin. Printing Linking output bins If you attach an optional finisher or mailbox to your printer, you can link output bins, or otherwise specify how the printer sends jobs to hold...
...recommend a minimum of the until you see Configure Bins, and then press . For more of paper or specialty media. * Only available if you have attached an optional mailbox. Link Optional Configures the printer to treat all printed media to the bin or set of 128MB available printer memory. If... (If you prefer, you can select a default output bin for all available bins so that you want to the next linked bin. Printing Linking output bins If you attach an optional finisher or mailbox to your printer, you can link output bins, or otherwise specify how the printer sends jobs to hold...
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...types within a tray. • Flex, fan, and straighten paper before you have loaded. • Do not send jobs to the optional mailbox or optional finisher. For more information, see the instruction sheet that transparencies, labels, card stock, and envelopes not be sent to the Card Stock... on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com/publications for more information, see Clearing the entire paper path. For more information about which paper provides optimum results for successful printing 45 Refer to the standard bin. • If an optional finisher or mailbox is printing....
...types within a tray. • Flex, fan, and straighten paper before you have loaded. • Do not send jobs to the optional mailbox or optional finisher. For more information, see the instruction sheet that transparencies, labels, card stock, and envelopes not be sent to the Card Stock... on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com/publications for more information, see Clearing the entire paper path. For more information about which paper provides optimum results for successful printing 45 Refer to the standard bin. • If an optional finisher or mailbox is printing....
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unsupported Optional finisher Media size Dimensions A3 297 x 420 mm ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘ (11.7 x 16.5 in.) A4 210 x 297 mm ... mm (2.75 x 3.5 in .) unless otherwise specified. Identifying media sources and specifications 53 supported without size sensing* ✘- Media specifications 500-sheet trays Multi-purpose feeder Optional high capacity feeder Optional duplex unit Optional envelope drawer Optional banner tray Optional 5-bin mailbox Standard Offset Staple Media sizes and support Legend -
unsupported Optional finisher Media size Dimensions A3 297 x 420 mm ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘ (11.7 x 16.5 in.) A4 210 x 297 mm ... mm (2.75 x 3.5 in .) unless otherwise specified. Identifying media sources and specifications 53 supported without size sensing* ✘- Media specifications 500-sheet trays Multi-purpose feeder Optional high capacity feeder Optional duplex unit Optional envelope drawer Optional banner tray Optional 5-bin mailbox Standard Offset Staple Media sizes and support Legend -
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... with tray size sensing turned off in the appropriate trays. ** When selected, the page is formatted for optional features Legend - unsupported Media 500-sheet trays Multipurpose feeder Optional high capacity feeder Optional Optional envelope duplex drawer Optional banner tray Optional 5-bin mailbox Optional Finisher Paper ✘ ✘ Card stock ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘ Transparencies ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘...
... with tray size sensing turned off in the appropriate trays. ** When selected, the page is formatted for optional features Legend - unsupported Media 500-sheet trays Multipurpose feeder Optional high capacity feeder Optional Optional envelope duplex drawer Optional banner tray Optional 5-bin mailbox Optional Finisher Paper ✘ ✘ Card stock ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘ Transparencies ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘...
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... source is not supported for duplex printing) Book Cover Index Bristol Tag Cover Index Bristol Tag Standard output bin and optional output expander 60 to 74.9 g/m2 grain long (16 to 19.9 lb bond)2 5-bin mailbox 60 to 74.9 g/ m2 grain long (16 to 19.9 lb bond)2 75 to 176 g/m2 grain long (20... g/m2 (100 lb) 176 g/m2 (65 lb) 199 g/m2 (110 lb) 203 g/m2 (125 lb) Not supported Not supported Not supported Not supported Not supported Optional finisher Standard Offset Staple 60 to 74.9 g/ m2 grain long (16 to 19.9 lb bond)2 75 to 90 g/ m2 grain long (20 to 24 lb...
... source is not supported for duplex printing) Book Cover Index Bristol Tag Cover Index Bristol Tag Standard output bin and optional output expander 60 to 74.9 g/m2 grain long (16 to 19.9 lb bond)2 5-bin mailbox 60 to 74.9 g/ m2 grain long (16 to 19.9 lb bond)2 75 to 176 g/m2 grain long (20... g/m2 (100 lb) 176 g/m2 (65 lb) 199 g/m2 (110 lb) 203 g/m2 (125 lb) Not supported Not supported Not supported Not supported Not supported Optional finisher Standard Offset Staple 60 to 74.9 g/ m2 grain long (16 to 19.9 lb bond)2 75 to 90 g/ m2 grain long (20 to 24 lb...
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supported ✘- unsupported Media type Optional Optional Optional 500-sheet Multipurpose 2000-sheet envelope banner tray feeder tray drawer tray Paper 500 100 sheets* 2000* ✘ ✘ sheets* Card ...kit. Identifying media sources and specifications 57 Media capacities Legend - Media specifications Media types and weights (output options) (continued) Media weight Media Type Standard output bin and optional 5-bin output expander mailbox Optional finisher Standard Offset Staple Dual-web paper 180 g/m2 (48 lb bond) Not supported 180 g/m2 (48 180...
supported ✘- unsupported Media type Optional Optional Optional 500-sheet Multipurpose 2000-sheet envelope banner tray feeder tray drawer tray Paper 500 100 sheets* 2000* ✘ ✘ sheets* Card ...kit. Identifying media sources and specifications 57 Media capacities Legend - Media specifications Media types and weights (output options) (continued) Media weight Media Type Standard output bin and optional 5-bin output expander mailbox Optional finisher Standard Offset Staple Dual-web paper 180 g/m2 (48 lb bond) Not supported 180 g/m2 (48 180...
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Area A Multipurpose feeder 250.yy Paper Jam Area B Left access door (beside tray 1) 200.yy Paper Jam 24.yy Paper Jam Area C Paper input options: 500-sheet drawer or 2000-sheet drawer 24.yy Paper Jam Area D Front access door 201.yy Paper Jam Area T1 Standard tray (Tray 1) 200....yy Paper Jam 241.yy Paper Jam Area E Duplex mechanism 230.yy Paper Jam Area T Paper input options: 500-sheet trays or 2000-sheet tray 24.yy Paper Jam Area M Mailbox 27.yy Paper Jam Area L Upper right access door (redrive area) 201.yy Paper Jam 202.yy Paper Jam...
Area A Multipurpose feeder 250.yy Paper Jam Area B Left access door (beside tray 1) 200.yy Paper Jam 24.yy Paper Jam Area C Paper input options: 500-sheet drawer or 2000-sheet drawer 24.yy Paper Jam Area D Front access door 201.yy Paper Jam Area T1 Standard tray (Tray 1) 200....yy Paper Jam 241.yy Paper Jam Area E Duplex mechanism 230.yy Paper Jam Area T Paper input options: 500-sheet trays or 2000-sheet tray 24.yy Paper Jam Area M Mailbox 27.yy Paper Jam Area L Upper right access door (redrive area) 201.yy Paper Jam 202.yy Paper Jam...
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...on the wrong paper or specialty media. Solving mailbox problems 90 You are misaligned. Collate is in ...Menus and Messages Guide. For more informations, see Clearing mailbox, finisher, or output expander jams (Area M). Troubleshooting...Hex Trace appears on the printers operator panel. The mailbox is not configured properly. Tray linking does not ...mailbox problems Symptom Paper jams before you are using an IEEE 1284-compliant parallel cable. Cause The mailbox...must exit Hex Trace mode before reaching the mailbox. We recommend Lexmark part number 1329605 (10 ft) or 1427498 ...
...on the wrong paper or specialty media. Solving mailbox problems 90 You are misaligned. Collate is in ...Menus and Messages Guide. For more informations, see Clearing mailbox, finisher, or output expander jams (Area M). Troubleshooting...Hex Trace appears on the printers operator panel. The mailbox is not configured properly. Tray linking does not ...mailbox problems Symptom Paper jams before you are using an IEEE 1284-compliant parallel cable. Cause The mailbox...must exit Hex Trace mode before reaching the mailbox. We recommend Lexmark part number 1329605 (10 ft) or 1427498 ...
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... Internet Protocol Security 82 L labels guidelines 51 laser notice 107 letterhead 49 guidelines 49 page orientation 49 printing 49 Lexmark Authorized Supplies Dealers 58 linking 38 bins 39 trays 38 loading 2000-sheet tray 33 500-sheet trays 31 multipurpose feeder 35 lock feature, security 83 M...levels 105 numeric pad 26 Index O operator panel 30 disabling menus 78 enabling menus 79 option cards installing 16 internal print server Parallel Interface Card 16 Serial Interface Card 16 options 5-bin mailbox 11 duplex unit 8 interface cards 16 internal print servers 16 ordering image transfer unit 61...
... Internet Protocol Security 82 L labels guidelines 51 laser notice 107 letterhead 49 guidelines 49 page orientation 49 printing 49 Lexmark Authorized Supplies Dealers 58 linking 38 bins 39 trays 38 loading 2000-sheet tray 33 500-sheet trays 31 multipurpose feeder 35 lock feature, security 83 M...levels 105 numeric pad 26 Index O operator panel 30 disabling menus 78 enabling menus 79 option cards installing 16 internal print server Parallel Interface Card 16 Serial Interface Card 16 options 5-bin mailbox 11 duplex unit 8 interface cards 16 internal print servers 16 ordering image transfer unit 61...
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Index mailbox 90 frequent jams 90 operator panel 89 blank 89 displays black diamonds 89 paper feed blank pages in output bin 93 frequent jams 93 jammed page does not reprint 93 Paper Jam message remains after clearing jam 93 print time seems long 89 tray linking ...does not work 90 unexpected page breaks 90 R removing firmware card 22 flash memory option 19 option cards 19 printer memory option 19 repeat print...
Index mailbox 90 frequent jams 90 operator panel 89 blank 89 displays black diamonds 89 paper feed blank pages in output bin 93 frequent jams 93 jammed page does not reprint 93 Paper Jam message remains after clearing jam 93 print time seems long 89 tray linking ...does not work 90 unexpected page breaks 90 R removing firmware card 22 flash memory option 19 option cards 19 printer memory option 19 repeat print...