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... with the use of specific Lexmark components. Class I laser products are designed so there is never any electrical or cabling connections, such as the power cord or telephone, during normal operation, user maintenance, or prescribed service condition. Electronic emission notices Federal Communications Commission (FCC) compliance information statement The Lexmark E240/240n, Machine Type 4511E240n, has been tested and found to release emissions. The printer contains...
... with the use of specific Lexmark components. Class I laser products are designed so there is never any electrical or cabling connections, such as the power cord or telephone, during normal operation, user maintenance, or prescribed service condition. Electronic emission notices Federal Communications Commission (FCC) compliance information statement The Lexmark E240/240n, Machine Type 4511E240n, has been tested and found to release emissions. The printer contains...
User's Guide
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... item. Warranty service does not include repair of the warranty period. Power Saver This printer is affecting the effective use of all print cartridges, programs, data, and removable storage media (unless directed otherwise by : • Modification or unauthorized attachments • Accidents, misuse, abuse or use , free from new parts, or new and serviceable used up, depleted, or consumed. ###List product-specific maintenance items such as "Remarketer." The Power Saver Mode saves energy...
... item. Warranty service does not include repair of the warranty period. Power Saver This printer is affecting the effective use of all print cartridges, programs, data, and removable storage media (unless directed otherwise by : • Modification or unauthorized attachments • Accidents, misuse, abuse or use , free from new parts, or new and serviceable used up, depleted, or consumed. ###List product-specific maintenance items such as "Remarketer." The Power Saver Mode saves energy...
User's Guide
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... panel codes ...57 Primary codes ...58 Secondary error codes 70 Chapter 8: Understanding the printer configuration menus 80 Printing the Printer Settings Configuration sheet 80 Configuration menus overview 81 Network menu ...82 Parallel menu ...82 Setup menu ...83 USB menu ...83 Utilities menu ...84 Chapter 9: Software and network tasks 85 How to print the menu settings and network setup pages 85 How to print a test page 85 Windows ...85 How to configure for TCP/IP 86 Assigning a printer IP address 86 Verifying the IP settings 86 Using the printer resident Web page...
... panel codes ...57 Primary codes ...58 Secondary error codes 70 Chapter 8: Understanding the printer configuration menus 80 Printing the Printer Settings Configuration sheet 80 Configuration menus overview 81 Network menu ...82 Parallel menu ...82 Setup menu ...83 USB menu ...83 Utilities menu ...84 Chapter 9: Software and network tasks 85 How to print the menu settings and network setup pages 85 How to print a test page 85 Windows ...85 How to configure for TCP/IP 86 Assigning a printer IP address 86 Verifying the IP settings 86 Using the printer resident Web page...
User's Guide
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... the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Macintosh Installing optional printer software If you want to use any of the other selections, or until you make changes to menu. Local Printer Settings Utility The Local Printer Settings Utility, a printer configuration utility, gives you the ability to the Macintosh computer. b Double-click the installer package for USB printing. g Enter the user password, and click OK. User default settings remain in Print Center / Printer Setup Utility (Mac OS X). Creating a queue in a downloadable software...
... the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Macintosh Installing optional printer software If you want to use any of the other selections, or until you make changes to menu. Local Printer Settings Utility The Local Printer Settings Utility, a printer configuration utility, gives you the ability to the Macintosh computer. b Double-click the installer package for USB printing. g Enter the user password, and click OK. User default settings remain in Print Center / Printer Setup Utility (Mac OS X). Creating a queue in a downloadable software...
User's Guide
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... to be configured for direct printing or shared printing. Select the Suggested path to accept the defaults. Printer Go to page 16 Clients Shared printing 17 • Printer is connected to one of a network printer port. 3 Installing software for network printing Windows In Windows environments, network printers can print to it. Both network printing methods require the installation of printer software and the creation of the computers on the network using a network cable, such as USB. • Printer drivers are typically installed on the...
... to be configured for direct printing or shared printing. Select the Suggested path to accept the defaults. Printer Go to page 16 Clients Shared printing 17 • Printer is connected to one of a network printer port. 3 Installing software for network printing Windows In Windows environments, network printers can print to it. Both network printing methods require the installation of printer software and the creation of the computers on the network using a network cable, such as USB. • Printer drivers are typically installed on the...
User's Guide
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... or your network support person for example, ping 192.168.0.11). See How to print the menu settings and network setup pages on the network, you also need to print the menu settings page. If Status is "Connected." If the printer is correctly listed under "Installed Features." Note: A PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file provides detailed information about the capabilities of paper you expected. Mac OS X Step 1: Install a custom PPD file 1 Install a PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file on a Windows computer...
... or your network support person for example, ping 192.168.0.11). See How to print the menu settings and network setup pages on the network, you also need to print the menu settings page. If Status is "Connected." If the printer is correctly listed under "Installed Features." Note: A PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file provides detailed information about the capabilities of paper you expected. Mac OS X Step 1: Install a custom PPD file 1 Install a PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file on a Windows computer...
User's Guide
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... hazardous emissions. part number 12A5010 for letter size transparencies; Contain windows, holes, perforations, cutouts, or embossments - The printer can automatically feed paper weights from 24 lb (90 g/m2) bond paper. • Do not use 20 lb (75 g/m2) xerographic, grain long paper. Use inks that are considering before buying large quantities. We recommend Lexmark laser printer transparencies: part number 70X7240 for A4 size transparencies. • To prevent print quality problems, avoid getting...
... hazardous emissions. part number 12A5010 for letter size transparencies; Contain windows, holes, perforations, cutouts, or embossments - The printer can automatically feed paper weights from 24 lb (90 g/m2) bond paper. • Do not use 20 lb (75 g/m2) xerographic, grain long paper. Use inks that are considering before buying large quantities. We recommend Lexmark laser printer transparencies: part number 70X7240 for A4 size transparencies. • To prevent print quality problems, avoid getting...
User's Guide
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...: New code is resetting to the user default settings. A user default setting remains in effect until you can do : Wait for the message to clear. 67 Operator panel codes Programming engine code / Programming system code Light sequence: • Ready-On • Toner Low/Replace PC Kit-On • Load Paper-On What this light sequence means: • The current print job is canceled. • The printer is being programmed into the engine or firmware code flash. What you restore the factory default settings...
...: New code is resetting to the user default settings. A user default setting remains in effect until you can do : Wait for the message to clear. 67 Operator panel codes Programming engine code / Programming system code Light sequence: • Ready-On • Toner Low/Replace PC Kit-On • Load Paper-On What this light sequence means: • The current print job is canceled. • The printer is being programmed into the engine or firmware code flash. What you restore the factory default settings...
User's Guide
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...; Open the front cover, clear the paper path, and close the cover to resume printing (see How to add a memory card on the page and deleting unnecessary downloaded fonts or macros. - Simplify the print job. This occurs when the printer does not know the media size loaded in the future: - What you loaded is a problem feeding the media. Short paper Light sequence: • Continue-On • Ready-On • Load Paper-On • Error-On What this light...
...; Open the front cover, clear the paper path, and close the cover to resume printing (see How to add a memory card on the page and deleting unnecessary downloaded fonts or macros. - Simplify the print job. This occurs when the printer does not know the media size loaded in the future: - What you loaded is a problem feeding the media. Short paper Light sequence: • Continue-On • Ready-On • Load Paper-On • Error-On What this light...
User's Guide
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... menu Use the Utilities menu to troubleshoot printer problems. Setting Reset Factory Defaults Reset Photoconductor Counter Hex Trace Print Quality Test Pages * Factory default Use this setting, three pages print to the factory default values except: • Display Language. • All settings in the Parallel menu, Network menu, LocalTalk menu, and USB menu. Help isolate printing problems when unexpected characters print or characters are deleted. The replace photoconductor message should be cleared only when the imaging drum has been replaced. Return the photoconductor counter...
... menu Use the Utilities menu to troubleshoot printer problems. Setting Reset Factory Defaults Reset Photoconductor Counter Hex Trace Print Quality Test Pages * Factory default Use this setting, three pages print to the factory default values except: • Display Language. • All settings in the Parallel menu, Network menu, LocalTalk menu, and USB menu. Help isolate printing problems when unexpected characters print or characters are deleted. The replace photoconductor message should be cleared only when the imaging drum has been replaced. Return the photoconductor counter...
User's Guide
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... CR Setup Settings • Printer Language • Power Saver • Resource Save • Download Target • Print Timeout • Wait Timeout • Auto Continue • Jam Recovery • Page Protect • Print Area • Display Language • Toner Alarm USB Settings • PCL SmartSwitch • PS SmartSwitch • USB Buffer 87 To access the resident Web page, type the printer IP address in the URL address field of the printer configuration, such as current memory and engine code levels...
... CR Setup Settings • Printer Language • Power Saver • Resource Save • Download Target • Print Timeout • Wait Timeout • Auto Continue • Jam Recovery • Page Protect • Print Area • Display Language • Toner Alarm USB Settings • PCL SmartSwitch • PS SmartSwitch • USB Buffer 87 To access the resident Web page, type the printer IP address in the URL address field of the printer configuration, such as current memory and engine code levels...
User's Guide
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... envelopes? 11 Troubleshooting General problems Problem / Question What do I print on page 34 for information about what each light pattern means. To change Custom 6 back to its default settings for Paper Type, Paper Texture, and Paper Weight, use the Local Printer Setup Utility on your computer under Program Files (unless you chose a different directory). 7 Open the Local Printer Setup Utility. 8 From the Paper menu, scroll through the menu items until you see voids (missing characters) when printing envelopes, check...
... envelopes? 11 Troubleshooting General problems Problem / Question What do I print on page 34 for information about what each light pattern means. To change Custom 6 back to its default settings for Paper Type, Paper Texture, and Paper Weight, use the Local Printer Setup Utility on your computer under Program Files (unless you chose a different directory). 7 Open the Local Printer Setup Utility. 8 From the Paper menu, scroll through the menu items until you see voids (missing characters) when printing envelopes, check...
User's Guide
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Paper stacks poorly in the feeder with the already-printed side down, with the low cartridge? If print remains faded, replace the toner cartridge. However, Tray 1 does not support card stock. Load the card stock in the output bin. I want to manually duplex card stock, but I 'm having trouble getting it back into the printer. Repeat this procedure multiple times. To extend the life of the lights. 9 When the top four lights come on, release the Continue button. 10Turn the...
Paper stacks poorly in the feeder with the already-printed side down, with the low cartridge? If print remains faded, replace the toner cartridge. However, Tray 1 does not support card stock. Load the card stock in the output bin. I want to manually duplex card stock, but I 'm having trouble getting it back into the printer. Repeat this procedure multiple times. To extend the life of the lights. 9 When the top four lights come on, release the Continue button. 10Turn the...
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... Using the Local Printer Setup Utility on page 87 for information about attaching the dust cover. This protects the paper tray from the environment as well as needed. See Attaching the dust cover for more information. 101 Replace the toner cartridge or fuser* as keeping the tray from another tray or the manual feeder. • Replace the toner cartridge. *To replace the fuser, call a service technician. †This setting can solve many print quality problems by replacing a supply or maintenance...
... Using the Local Printer Setup Utility on page 87 for information about attaching the dust cover. This protects the paper tray from the environment as well as needed. See Attaching the dust cover for more information. 101 Replace the toner cartridge or fuser* as keeping the tray from another tray or the manual feeder. • Replace the toner cartridge. *To replace the fuser, call a service technician. †This setting can solve many print quality problems by replacing a supply or maintenance...
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... the type of paper or specialty media you load in the paper tray. • Avoid textured paper with rough finishes. • Make sure the paper you are using transparencies that does not meet the printer specifications. • The toner cartridge is low on page 87 for service. • Change Paper Texture† from Normal to Smooth or Rough. • Change Paper Weight† from the printer driver before sending the job to print. • Replace the toner cartridge...
... the type of paper or specialty media you load in the paper tray. • Avoid textured paper with rough finishes. • Make sure the paper you are using transparencies that does not meet the printer specifications. • The toner cartridge is low on page 87 for service. • Change Paper Texture† from Normal to Smooth or Rough. • Change Paper Weight† from the printer driver before sending the job to print. • Replace the toner cartridge...
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... paper size loaded in the feeder. • Move the guides in the printer driver is set the Form Size to A4. Replace the toner cartridge. *To replace the fuser, call a service technician. †This setting can be changed using . • Replace the toner cartridge. Set the Form Size to A4. Symptom Uneven print density ABCDE ABCDE ABCDE Ghost Images Print quality problems Cause The toner cartridge is loaded in the tray. See Using the Local Printer Setup Utility on one side of the page.) Incorrect margins The Form Size setting...
... paper size loaded in the feeder. • Move the guides in the printer driver is set the Form Size to A4. Replace the toner cartridge. *To replace the fuser, call a service technician. †This setting can be changed using . • Replace the toner cartridge. Set the Form Size to A4. Symptom Uneven print density ABCDE ABCDE ABCDE Ghost Images Print quality problems Cause The toner cartridge is loaded in the tray. See Using the Local Printer Setup Utility on one side of the page.) Incorrect margins The Form Size setting...
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Print quality problems Symptom Cause Solution Solid black pages • The toner cartridge is wrong for Change Paper Weight† to the bin the type of paper or specialty media you are using. *To replace the fuser, call a service technician. †This setting can be changed using the Local Printer Setup Utility. exits to Smooth. Paper curls badly once it prints and The Paper Weight setting is defective. • Your printer requires servicing. • Replace the toner cartridge. • Call for more...
Print quality problems Symptom Cause Solution Solid black pages • The toner cartridge is wrong for Change Paper Weight† to the bin the type of paper or specialty media you are using. *To replace the fuser, call a service technician. †This setting can be changed using the Local Printer Setup Utility. exits to Smooth. Paper curls badly once it prints and The Paper Weight setting is defective. • Your printer requires servicing. • Replace the toner cartridge. • Call for more...
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... factory defaults 67 secondary error codes 70 Service error 68 Toner low 63 Unsupported toner cartridge 65 Waiting 60 lights 52, 53 options 550-sheet drawer 50 memory card 49 overlays 44 P paper 24 choosing 24 jams 34 loading 28, 32 storing 26 Parallel menu 82 photoconductor kit changing 96 level 90 light sequences 91 ordering 88 recycling 95 Photoconductor kit near full light 64 ports parallel 82 USB 83 posters 43 print cartridge See toner cartridge print quality problems 101 Print Quality Test Pages (Utilities menu) 84 Printer Settings Configuration sheet printing...
... factory defaults 67 secondary error codes 70 Service error 68 Toner low 63 Unsupported toner cartridge 65 Waiting 60 lights 52, 53 options 550-sheet drawer 50 memory card 49 overlays 44 P paper 24 choosing 24 jams 34 loading 28, 32 storing 26 Parallel menu 82 photoconductor kit changing 96 level 90 light sequences 91 ordering 88 recycling 95 Photoconductor kit near full light 64 ports parallel 82 USB 83 posters 43 print cartridge See toner cartridge print quality problems 101 Print Quality Test Pages (Utilities menu) 84 Printer Settings Configuration sheet printing...
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... supplies 95 Replace photoconductor kit light 64, 65 Reset Factory Defaults (Utilities menu) 84 Reset Photoconductor Counter (Utilities menu) 84 S safety information 3 secondary error codes 70 Complex page 74 Error communicating with the host computer 77 Font error 76 Host interface disabled 77 Insufficient collation area 75 Insufficient printer memory 74 Invalid engine code 79 Invalid network code 79 Memory full 78 Network interface errors 76 Paper jam at the input sensor 71 Paper jam in the manual feeder 71 Paper jam in Tray 1 73 Paper jam in Tray 2 73 Paper jams as a printed job...
... supplies 95 Replace photoconductor kit light 64, 65 Reset Factory Defaults (Utilities menu) 84 Reset Photoconductor Counter (Utilities menu) 84 S safety information 3 secondary error codes 70 Complex page 74 Error communicating with the host computer 77 Font error 76 Host interface disabled 77 Insufficient collation area 75 Insufficient printer memory 74 Invalid engine code 79 Invalid network code 79 Memory full 78 Network interface errors 76 Paper jam at the input sensor 71 Paper jam in the manual feeder 71 Paper jam in Tray 1 73 Paper jam in Tray 2 73 Paper jams as a printed job...
Quick Reference
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... paper leaves the tray and enters the printer or in the manual feeder Paper jam under the toner cartridge Paper jam as printer status, intervention, or service. Press and release Continue twice quickly to display the secondary error code light sequence. † Paper jams at the front of a duplex job Toner low Photoconductor kit life warning Replace photoconductor Replace photoconductor kit (printer hard stop) Unsupported print cartridge Change cartridge invalid refill Cartridge region mismatch Cancel job / Reset printer Service error Printer error * Paper jam printer error * Paper jam...
... paper leaves the tray and enters the printer or in the manual feeder Paper jam under the toner cartridge Paper jam as printer status, intervention, or service. Press and release Continue twice quickly to display the secondary error code light sequence. † Paper jams at the front of a duplex job Toner low Photoconductor kit life warning Replace photoconductor Replace photoconductor kit (printer hard stop) Unsupported print cartridge Change cartridge invalid refill Cartridge region mismatch Cancel job / Reset printer Service error Printer error * Paper jam printer error * Paper jam...
