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Quick Reference Printer Overview 7 6 5 4 1 1 150-sheet output bin 2 250-sheet tray 3 550-sheet drawer (optional) 4 Manual feeder 5 Front door 6 Control panel 7 Paper support 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 Rear exit 2 Power button 3 Power cord connect 4 Dust cover (not available for some models) 5 USB connect 6 Parallel connect 7 Ethernet connect Quick Reference 1
Quick Reference Printer Overview 7 6 5 4 1 1 150-sheet output bin 2 250-sheet tray 3 550-sheet drawer (optional) 4 Manual feeder 5 Front door 6 Control panel 7 Paper support 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 Rear exit 2 Power button 3 Power cord connect 4 Dust cover (not available for some models) 5 USB connect 6 Parallel connect 7 Ethernet connect Quick Reference 1
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Common light sequences (continued) = On = Blinking = Slow blink Empty = Off Printer Condition Complex page Continue Toner Low / Error Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Ready Cancel job/ Reset printer Load print media Load manual feeder Toner low Toner cartridge region mismatch Photoconductor kit life warning Replace photoconductor (printer hard stop) Programming engine code/ Programming system code Understanding the control panel lights 4
Common light sequences (continued) = On = Blinking = Slow blink Empty = Off Printer Condition Complex page Continue Toner Low / Error Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Ready Cancel job/ Reset printer Load print media Load manual feeder Toner low Toner cartridge region mismatch Photoconductor kit life warning Replace photoconductor (printer hard stop) Programming engine code/ Programming system code Understanding the control panel lights 4
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...lb print media, unless otherwise noted. † Grain short is recommended that print media smaller than 8 1/2 x 11 in . Manual feeder: 76-216 x 127-356 mm (3.0-8.5 x 5.0-14.0 in.) (includes 3 x 5 in . be loaded with the...8 Never mix media types within a tray. What types of the tray. Source 250-sheet tray 550-sheet drawer Manual feeder Sizes A4, A5, A6 (grain long only), JIS B5, letter, legal, executive, folio, statement A4, ... for best results. ‡ Universal size ranges: - Get the most from your printer by properly loading the trays. What types of print media can be loaded?
...lb print media, unless otherwise noted. † Grain short is recommended that print media smaller than 8 1/2 x 11 in . Manual feeder: 76-216 x 127-356 mm (3.0-8.5 x 5.0-14.0 in.) (includes 3 x 5 in . be loaded with the...8 Never mix media types within a tray. What types of the tray. Source 250-sheet tray 550-sheet drawer Manual feeder Sizes A4, A5, A6 (grain long only), JIS B5, letter, legal, executive, folio, statement A4, ... for best results. ‡ Universal size ranges: - Get the most from your printer by properly loading the trays. What types of print media can be loaded?
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... maximum paper fill indicator Note: To load legal- Where can print media be loaded in the printer? Your printer has two standard paper sources: a 250-sheet tray and a single-sheet manual feeder. or folio-size paper, extend the length of paper, transparency, envelope, paper label, card... stock, or index card. Use the manual feeder for specialty media, such as transparencies, envelopes, paper labels, card ...
... maximum paper fill indicator Note: To load legal- Where can print media be loaded in the printer? Your printer has two standard paper sources: a 250-sheet tray and a single-sheet manual feeder. or folio-size paper, extend the length of paper, transparency, envelope, paper label, card... stock, or index card. Use the manual feeder for specialty media, such as transparencies, envelopes, paper labels, card ...
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... the selected print media, print side facing up, at the center of paper types or sizes that are not currently loaded in the manual feeder, see "Using the Local Printer Settings Utility" on page 8. You can use in the tray. on page 7. There is located at a time. Oil from your driver CD... print media close to the print media width. 3 Hold both sides of the sheet entering first. You must set the paper size before using the manual feeder. Otherwise, the printer will engage the print media too soon and likely skew the print job. 2 Adjust the paper guides to the...
... the selected print media, print side facing up, at the center of paper types or sizes that are not currently loaded in the manual feeder, see "Using the Local Printer Settings Utility" on page 8. You can use in the tray. on page 7. There is located at a time. Oil from your driver CD... print media close to the print media width. 3 Hold both sides of the sheet entering first. You must set the paper size before using the manual feeder. Otherwise, the printer will engage the print media too soon and likely skew the print job. 2 Adjust the paper guides to the...
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...of the control panel ...7 Understanding the control panel lights ...8 Primary codes ...11 Secondary errors ...22 Chapter 3: Understanding the printer configuration menus 37 Printing the Printer Settings Configuration sheet 37 Configuration menus overview ...38 Network menu ...38 Parallel menu ...39 Setup menu ...39 USB menu ...... exit ...55 Clearing jams ...56 Chapter 5: Printing tasks 60 Manually feeding a print job ...60 Printing on both sides of print media can be loaded? ...41 Where can print media be loaded in the printer 42 Selecting print media ...43 Paper ...43 Preprinted forms and ...
...of the control panel ...7 Understanding the control panel lights ...8 Primary codes ...11 Secondary errors ...22 Chapter 3: Understanding the printer configuration menus 37 Printing the Printer Settings Configuration sheet 37 Configuration menus overview ...38 Network menu ...38 Parallel menu ...39 Setup menu ...39 USB menu ...... exit ...55 Clearing jams ...56 Chapter 5: Printing tasks 60 Manually feeding a print job ...60 Printing on both sides of print media can be loaded? ...41 Where can print media be loaded in the printer 42 Selecting print media ...43 Paper ...43 Preprinted forms and ...
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1 Printer overview 1 150-sheet output bin 2 250-sheet tray 3 250-sheet drawer or 550-sheet drawer (optional) 4 Manual feeder 5 Front door 6 Control panel 7 Paper support 5
1 Printer overview 1 150-sheet output bin 2 250-sheet tray 3 250-sheet drawer or 550-sheet drawer (optional) 4 Manual feeder 5 Front door 6 Control panel 7 Paper support 5
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Understanding the control panel lights Common light sequences (continued) = On = Blinking = Slow blink Empty = Off Printer Condition Complex page Page Continue 14 Error Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Ready Cancel job/ Reset printer 15 Load print media 15 Load manual feeder 16 Toner low 16 Toner cartridge region 17 mismatch Photoconductor kit life 17 warning Replace photoconductor 18 (printer hard stop) Programming engine 18 code/ Programming system code Invalid engine code / 19 Invalid network code 9
Understanding the control panel lights Common light sequences (continued) = On = Blinking = Slow blink Empty = Off Printer Condition Complex page Page Continue 14 Error Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Ready Cancel job/ Reset printer 15 Load print media 15 Load manual feeder 16 Toner low 16 Toner cartridge region 17 mismatch Photoconductor kit life 17 warning Replace photoconductor 18 (printer hard stop) Programming engine 18 code/ Programming system code Invalid engine code / 19 Invalid network code 9
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...; Replace the toner cartridge. (See Changing the toner cartridge on page80 for help.) • Turn the printer back on. 16 What you can do : • Load print media into the manual feeder. • Press Continue to resume printing. • Press and hold Cancel to receive and process ...processing the print job. • Turn the printer off. • Remove the toner cartridge, and shake it to load a single sheet of print media in the toner cartridge is ready to reset the printer. Understanding the control panel lights Load manual feeder Light sequence: • Load Paper-...
...; Replace the toner cartridge. (See Changing the toner cartridge on page80 for help.) • Turn the printer back on. 16 What you can do : • Load print media into the manual feeder. • Press Continue to resume printing. • Press and hold Cancel to receive and process ...processing the print job. • Turn the printer off. • Remove the toner cartridge, and shake it to load a single sheet of print media in the toner cartridge is ready to reset the printer. Understanding the control panel lights Load manual feeder Light sequence: • Load Paper-...
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..., a paper jam secondary error has occurred. Press and release Continue twice quickly to go for help. Secondary light sequences = On = Blinking = Slow blink Empty = Off Printer Condition Paper jam at the input sensor* Page Continue 26 Error Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Ready Paper jam in the... manual 26 feeder Paper jam between the 26 input and exit sensor Paper jams at the exit 26 sensor Paper jam in the 250- 27 sheet ...
..., a paper jam secondary error has occurred. Press and release Continue twice quickly to go for help. Secondary light sequences = On = Blinking = Slow blink Empty = Off Printer Condition Paper jam at the input sensor* Page Continue 26 Error Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Ready Paper jam in the... manual 26 feeder Paper jam between the 26 input and exit sensor Paper jams at the exit 26 sensor Paper jam in the 250- 27 sheet ...
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Understanding the control panel lights Secondary light sequences (continued) = On = Blinking = Slow blink Empty = Off Printer Condition Invalid engine code Page Continue 34 Error Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Ready Invalid network code 34 Toner cartridge region 34 mismatch Change toner cartridge / 35 invalid refill Missing / Defective toner 35 cartridge Unsupported toner 36 cartridge *Paper jams at the input sensor can be either after the paper leaves the tray and enters the printer or in the manual feeder. 24
Understanding the control panel lights Secondary light sequences (continued) = On = Blinking = Slow blink Empty = Off Printer Condition Invalid engine code Page Continue 34 Error Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Ready Invalid network code 34 Toner cartridge region 34 mismatch Change toner cartridge / 35 invalid refill Missing / Defective toner 35 cartridge Unsupported toner 36 cartridge *Paper jams at the input sensor can be either after the paper leaves the tray and enters the printer or in the manual feeder. 24
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Paper jam at the input sensor Light sequence: • Continue-On • Ready-On • Paper Jam-On What this light sequence means: A paper jam has occurred at the input sensor, which can be either after the print media leaves the tray and enters the printer or in the manual feeder. What you can do : Clear the paper jam. See Clearing jams on page56 for more information. 25 Understanding the control panel lights Secondary error codes Following are explanations of what the secondary error codes mean and what you can do to clear them.
Paper jam at the input sensor Light sequence: • Continue-On • Ready-On • Paper Jam-On What this light sequence means: A paper jam has occurred at the input sensor, which can be either after the print media leaves the tray and enters the printer or in the manual feeder. What you can do : Clear the paper jam. See Clearing jams on page56 for more information. 25 Understanding the control panel lights Secondary error codes Following are explanations of what the secondary error codes mean and what you can do to clear them.
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... you can do: Clear the paper jam. Paper jams as a printed job exits the printer Light sequence: • Continue-On • Load Paper-On • Paper Jam-On What this light sequence means: A paper jam has occurred as the print ... Clearing jams on page56 for more information. 26 What you can do : Clear the paper jam. Understanding the control panel lights Paper jam in the manual feeder Light sequence: • Continue-On • Ready-On • Toner-On • Paper Jam-On What this light sequence means: A paper jam has occurred...
... you can do: Clear the paper jam. Paper jams as a printed job exits the printer Light sequence: • Continue-On • Load Paper-On • Paper Jam-On What this light sequence means: A paper jam has occurred as the print ... Clearing jams on page56 for more information. 26 What you can do : Clear the paper jam. Understanding the control panel lights Paper jam in the manual feeder Light sequence: • Continue-On • Ready-On • Toner-On • Paper Jam-On What this light sequence means: A paper jam has occurred...
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...letter, legal, executive, folio, statement 250-sheet drawer (optional) or 550-sheet drawer (optional) A4, A5, JISB5, letter, legal, executive, folio, statement Manual feeder A4, A5, A6 (grain long only), JISB5, letter, legal, executive, folio, statement, Universal‡ 7¾, 9, 10, DL, C5, B5 ...50 labels • 50 transparencies Plain paper, 60-163g/m 2 1 transparencies, (16-43lb) paper labels (single- Get the most from your printer by properly loading the trays. Never mix media types within a tray. Use rear exit for 20lb print media, unless otherwise noted. † ...
...letter, legal, executive, folio, statement 250-sheet drawer (optional) or 550-sheet drawer (optional) A4, A5, JISB5, letter, legal, executive, folio, statement Manual feeder A4, A5, A6 (grain long only), JISB5, letter, legal, executive, folio, statement, Universal‡ 7¾, 9, 10, DL, C5, B5 ...50 labels • 50 transparencies Plain paper, 60-163g/m 2 1 transparencies, (16-43lb) paper labels (single- Get the most from your printer by properly loading the trays. Never mix media types within a tray. Use rear exit for 20lb print media, unless otherwise noted. † ...
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... jobs. The single-sheet rear exit provides a straight-through path to 150 sheets. Where can print media be loaded in the printer? Your printer has two standard paper sources: a 250-sheet tray and a single-sheet manual feeder. The output bin on top of paper, transparency, envelope, paper label, card stock, or index card.
... jobs. The single-sheet rear exit provides a straight-through path to 150 sheets. Where can print media be loaded in the printer? Your printer has two standard paper sources: a 250-sheet tray and a single-sheet manual feeder. The output bin on top of paper, transparency, envelope, paper label, card stock, or index card.
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...passes through the manual feeder. Excessive curl can cause paper feeding problems. Curl can cause paper feeding or print quality issues. If the paper is too smooth, it is recommended that can cause feeding problems. Smoothness The degree of smoothness of 210°C (410°F) for laser printers. Grain is...to feed properly, causing jams. For best performance, use it in A6-size paper of any other type of media to curve at www.lexmark.com/ publications. Use only paper able to 24 lb bond) paper, grain long fibers are followed when evaluating new paper stock. Paper ...
...passes through the manual feeder. Excessive curl can cause paper feeding problems. Curl can cause paper feeding or print quality issues. If the paper is too smooth, it is recommended that can cause feeding problems. Smoothness The degree of smoothness of 210°C (410°F) for laser printers. Grain is...to feed properly, causing jams. For best performance, use it in A6-size paper of any other type of media to curve at www.lexmark.com/ publications. Use only paper able to 24 lb bond) paper, grain long fibers are followed when evaluating new paper stock. Paper ...
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... with a maximum weight of 163g/m2 (43 lb). • The use preprinted card stock manufactured with chemicals that may contaminate the printer. Tips on top of paper packages. Store supplies right side up in an environment where the temperature is approximately 21°C (70°... their original packaging until needed. Tips on storing print media and supplies Card stock • Card stock can only be printed from the Manual feeder. • Preprinting, perforation, and creasing can significantly affect print quality and cause media handling or jamming problems. • Avoid using...
... with a maximum weight of 163g/m2 (43 lb). • The use preprinted card stock manufactured with chemicals that may contaminate the printer. Tips on top of paper packages. Store supplies right side up in an environment where the temperature is approximately 21°C (70°... their original packaging until needed. Tips on storing print media and supplies Card stock • Card stock can only be printed from the Manual feeder. • Preprinting, perforation, and creasing can significantly affect print quality and cause media handling or jamming problems. • Avoid using...
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...sides of paper types or sizes that are not currently loaded in the manual feeder, see Selecting print media on page75. For more information, see Using the Local Printer Settings Utility on page43. Otherwise, the printer will engage the print media too soon and likely skew the print job... paper jams and print-quality problems. To load the manual feeder: 1 Place a sheet of the sheet entering first. 54 Loading the manual feeder Loading the manual feeder The manual feeder is a brief pause between the time the printer engages the print media and when it automatically engages. ...
...sides of paper types or sizes that are not currently loaded in the manual feeder, see Selecting print media on page75. For more information, see Using the Local Printer Settings Utility on page43. Otherwise, the printer will engage the print media too soon and likely skew the print job... paper jams and print-quality problems. To load the manual feeder: 1 Place a sheet of the sheet entering first. 54 Loading the manual feeder Loading the manual feeder The manual feeder is a brief pause between the time the printer engages the print media and when it automatically engages. ...
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...drop-down list. 5 Select the appropriate Paper size and type. When the printer is located at the front of the manual feeder, but only to view the printer driver settings. 3 Click the Paper tab. 4 Select Manual paper from your fingers can contact the paper guides. • Hold transparencies ... facedown (the stamp area should load the print media. 5 Printing tasks Manually feeding a print job The manual feeder is ready, it will display the Load Manual Feeder light sequence, at which point you should enter the printer last). • Load letterhead faceup, with the top of print media at...
...drop-down list. 5 Select the appropriate Paper size and type. When the printer is located at the front of the manual feeder, but only to view the printer driver settings. 3 Click the Paper tab. 4 Select Manual paper from your fingers can contact the paper guides. • Hold transparencies ... facedown (the stamp area should load the print media. 5 Printing tasks Manually feeding a print job The manual feeder is ready, it will display the Load Manual Feeder light sequence, at which point you should enter the printer last). • Load letterhead faceup, with the top of print media at...
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Manually feeding a print job 9 Adjust the paper guides to the print media width. 10 Hold both sides of the print media close to the manual feeder, and push it into the printer until it feeds into the feeder. Note: Do not force the print media into the printer. Forcing the print media causes jams. 61 There is a brief pause between the time the printer engages the print media and when it automatically engages.
Manually feeding a print job 9 Adjust the paper guides to the print media width. 10 Hold both sides of the print media close to the manual feeder, and push it into the printer until it feeds into the feeder. Note: Do not force the print media into the printer. Forcing the print media causes jams. 61 There is a brief pause between the time the printer engages the print media and when it automatically engages.