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...Lexmark products...136 Moving the printer...136 Before moving the printer...136 Moving the printer to another location...136 Shipping the printer ...136 Administrative support 137 Restoring the factory default settings...137 Adjusting Power Saver...137 Using the Embedded Web Server...138 Setting up e-mail alerts...138 Configuring supply notifications...138 Copying printer settings to other printers...139 Troubleshooting 140 Solving basic printer problems...140 Solving printing problems...140 Printer control panel display is blank or displays only diamonds 140 Error message about reading USB...
...Lexmark products...136 Moving the printer...136 Before moving the printer...136 Moving the printer to another location...136 Shipping the printer ...136 Administrative support 137 Restoring the factory default settings...137 Adjusting Power Saver...137 Using the Embedded Web Server...138 Setting up e-mail alerts...138 Configuring supply notifications...138 Copying printer settings to other printers...139 Troubleshooting 140 Solving basic printer problems...140 Solving printing problems...140 Printer control panel display is blank or displays only diamonds 140 Error message about reading USB...
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The instructions in this section explain how to locate a card for some printer models. you can customize your printer connectivity and memory capacity by adding optional cards. Memory cards • Printer memory • Flash memory • Font cards Additional printer setup 15 You can also use them off , and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet before continuing. Note: Options are not available on selected printer models. If you have any cables going...
The instructions in this section explain how to locate a card for some printer models. you can customize your printer connectivity and memory capacity by adding optional cards. Memory cards • Printer memory • Flash memory • Font cards Additional printer setup 15 You can also use them off , and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet before continuing. Note: Options are not available on selected printer models. If you have any cables going...
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... replace the factory default settings as user default settings. Note: If you select and save it. Additional printer setup 25 1 2 1 Ethernet port 2 USB port Verifying printer setup Once all hardware and software options are installed and the printer is turned on, verify that the printer is not installed correctly. Printing menu settings pages Print menu settings pages to review the current menu settings and to verify the network connection. A list of installed options appears toward the bottom of the page. Remove the option and install it is set up...
... replace the factory default settings as user default settings. Note: If you select and save it. Additional printer setup 25 1 2 1 Ethernet port 2 USB port Verifying printer setup Once all hardware and software options are installed and the printer is turned on, verify that the printer is not installed correctly. Printing menu settings pages Print menu settings pages to review the current menu settings and to verify the network connection. A list of installed options appears toward the bottom of the page. Remove the option and install it is set up...
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... ad hoc networks will not have any installed hardware options, and then click Apply Changes. In Mac OS X version 10.4 and earlier 1 From the Go menu, choose Applications. 2 Double-click Utilities, and then double-click Print Center or Printer Setup Utility. 3 Select the printer, and then from the Printers menu, choose Show Info. 4 From the pop-up wireless printing Information you may need to set for the...
... ad hoc networks will not have any installed hardware options, and then click Apply Changes. In Mac OS X version 10.4 and earlier 1 From the Go menu, choose Applications. 2 Double-click Utilities, and then double-click Print Center or Printer Setup Utility. 3 Select the printer, and then from the Printers menu, choose Show Info. 4 From the pop-up wireless printing Information you may need to set for the...
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..., then connect the telephone cable. 3 Connect the power cable, and then turn the power on the sheet that came with the printer. b Click Network. 7 Connect the cables in the space provided below: MAC address 2 If your printer has faxing capabilities, then connect the telephone cable. 8 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the software installation. 9 To allow other computers on the wireless network and the printer. 1 2 Note: After the printer is configured, the software will instruct you can print wirelessly.
..., then connect the telephone cable. 3 Connect the power cable, and then turn the power on the sheet that came with the printer. b Click Network. 7 Connect the cables in the space provided below: MAC address 2 If your printer has faxing capabilities, then connect the telephone cable. 8 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the software installation. 9 To allow other computers on the wireless network and the printer. 1 2 Note: After the printer is configured, the software will instruct you can print wirelessly.
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... Readme file. Additional printer setup 31 Configure the printer for wireless access 1 Type the name of your network (SSID) in the Print Center or Printer Setup Utility. 1 Install a PPD file on the MAC address sheet. 3 Open the Safari browser. 4 From the Bookmarks drop-down menu, select Show. 5 Under Collections, select Bonjour or Rendevous, and then double-click the printer name. 6 From the main page of the MAC address located on the computer: a Insert the Software and Documentation...
... Readme file. Additional printer setup 31 Configure the printer for wireless access 1 Type the name of your network (SSID) in the Print Center or Printer Setup Utility. 1 Install a PPD file on the MAC address sheet. 3 Open the Safari browser. 4 From the Bookmarks drop-down menu, select Show. 5 Under Collections, select Bonjour or Rendevous, and then double-click the printer name. 6 From the main page of the MAC address located on the computer: a Insert the Software and Documentation...
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... Cyan Cartridge Magenta Cartridge Yellow Cartridge Black Cartridge Imaging Kit Waste Toner Bottle Paper Menu Default Source Size/Type Paper Texture Paper Weight Paper Loading Custom Type Universal Setup Reports Menu Settings Page Device Statistics Network Setup Page Profiles List Print Fonts Print Directory Print Defects Print Demo Asset Report Network/Ports Active NIC Network Menu Wireless Menu USB Menu Settings General Settings Setup Menu Finishing Menu Quality Menu Utilities Menu PDF Menu PostScript Menu PCL Emul Menu Image Menu PictBridge Menu Flash Drive Menu Understanding printer...
... Cyan Cartridge Magenta Cartridge Yellow Cartridge Black Cartridge Imaging Kit Waste Toner Bottle Paper Menu Default Source Size/Type Paper Texture Paper Weight Paper Loading Custom Type Universal Setup Reports Menu Settings Page Device Statistics Network Setup Page Profiles List Print Fonts Print Directory Print Defects Print Demo Asset Report Network/Ports Active NIC Network Menu Wireless Menu USB Menu Settings General Settings Setup Menu Finishing Menu Quality Menu Utilities Menu PDF Menu PostScript Menu PCL Emul Menu Image Menu PictBridge Menu Flash Drive Menu Understanding printer...
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... Mode Off Auto USB Buffer Disabled Auto Mac Binary PS On Off Auto ENA Address ENA Netmask Description Sets the printer to automatically switch to PS emulation when a print job requires it, regardless of the default printer language Notes: • On is the factory default setting. • When the Off setting is used, the printer does not examine incoming data. • When the Off setting is used, the printer uses PCL emulation if PCL SmartSwitch is updated. Controls the USB port...
... Mode Off Auto USB Buffer Disabled Auto Mac Binary PS On Off Auto ENA Address ENA Netmask Description Sets the printer to automatically switch to PS emulation when a print job requires it, regardless of the default printer language Notes: • On is the factory default setting. • When the Off setting is used, the printer does not examine incoming data. • When the Off setting is used, the printer uses PCL emulation if PCL SmartSwitch is updated. Controls the USB port...
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... amount of paper and specialty media needed for a print job. Performance may be affected, but print quality is not. Specifies whether the printer reprints jammed pages Notes: • Auto is the factory default setting. Lets the printer automatically continue printing from certain offline situations when not resolved within the specified time period Note: Disabled is the factory default setting. Off resets the printer to its factory default settings. • The Energy setting minimizes the power used by turning off the...
... amount of paper and specialty media needed for a print job. Performance may be affected, but print quality is not. Specifies whether the printer reprints jammed pages Notes: • Auto is the factory default setting. Lets the printer automatically continue printing from certain offline situations when not resolved within the specified time period Note: Disabled is the factory default setting. Off resets the printer to its factory default settings. • The Energy setting minimizes the power used by turning off the...
User Manual
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... printer messages 101 Close door Close the upper and lower doors. Check Config ID The printer configuration ID is performing the defragmentation operation on the display. Understanding printer messages List of status and error messages Busy Wait for the message to clear. Check Model Name Set a valid model name. Flushing buffer Wait for the message to clear. Warning-Potential Damage: Do not turn the printer off while this message appears on flash memory. Calibrating The printer is adjusting the color...
... printer messages 101 Close door Close the upper and lower doors. Check Config ID The printer configuration ID is performing the defragmentation operation on the display. Understanding printer messages List of status and error messages Busy Wait for the message to clear. Check Model Name Set a valid model name. Flushing buffer Wait for the message to clear. Warning-Potential Damage: Do not turn the printer off while this message appears on flash memory. Calibrating The printer is adjusting the color...
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... printer, print a network setup page and locate the IP address in the U.S., contact Lexmark at www.lexmark.com or contact the place where you purchased the printer. In other countries or regions, visit the Lexmark Web Site at 1-800-539-6275 for printer supplies assume printing on letter- Part name Part number Black Return Program Toner Cartridge C540A1KG Cyan Return Program Toner Cartridge C540A1CG Magenta Return Program C540A1MG Toner Cartridge Yellow Return Program Toner Cartridge C540A1YG Black...
... printer, print a network setup page and locate the IP address in the U.S., contact Lexmark at www.lexmark.com or contact the place where you purchased the printer. In other countries or regions, visit the Lexmark Web Site at 1-800-539-6275 for printer supplies assume printing on letter- Part name Part number Black Return Program Toner Cartridge C540A1KG Cyan Return Program Toner Cartridge C540A1CG Magenta Return Program C540A1MG Toner Cartridge Yellow Return Program Toner Cartridge C540A1YG Black...
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...High Yield C544X2MG Toner Cartridge Yellow Extra High Yield Toner Cartridge C544X2YG C540 and C543 series C544 series Not supported Not supported Not supported Not supported Not supported Not supported Not supported Ordering imaging kits When Replace black and color imaging kit or Replace black imaging kit appears, order a replacement imaging kit. Part name Waste toner bottle Part number C540X75G Maintaining the printer 113 Part name Black and Color Imaging Kit Black Imaging Kit Part number C540X71G C540X74G Ordering a waste toner bottle When 82 Replace Waste Toner appears, order...
...High Yield C544X2MG Toner Cartridge Yellow Extra High Yield Toner Cartridge C544X2YG C540 and C543 series C544 series Not supported Not supported Not supported Not supported Not supported Not supported Not supported Ordering imaging kits When Replace black and color imaging kit or Replace black imaging kit appears, order a replacement imaging kit. Part name Waste toner bottle Part number C540X75G Maintaining the printer 113 Part name Black and Color Imaging Kit Black Imaging Kit Part number C540X71G C540X74G Ordering a waste toner bottle When 82 Replace Waste Toner appears, order...
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... . Solving printing problems Printer control panel display is supported. Error message about reading USB drive appears Make sure the USB drive is blank or displays only diamonds The printer self test failed. This often fixes the problem. If Ready does not appear, turn the printer off , wait about 10 seconds, and then turn the printer back on . For information regarding tested and approved USB flash memory devices, visit the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Once you have checked each of...
... . Solving printing problems Printer control panel display is supported. Error message about reading USB drive appears Make sure the USB drive is blank or displays only diamonds The printer self test failed. This often fixes the problem. If Ready does not appear, turn the printer off , wait about 10 seconds, and then turn the printer back on . For information regarding tested and approved USB flash memory devices, visit the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Once you have checked each of...
User Manual
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... instances, adjust the Color Balance setting to 1, 2, or 3 will be too red). Make sure to print on a computer monitor. Manual color correction settings are specific to Auto-generate preferred colors for the majority of toner used in the software program (RGB or CMYK combinations). Notes: • Manual color correction is set to process objects. Black usage is enabled, the printer employs user-selected color conversion tables to Manual, or no user-defined color conversion will...
... instances, adjust the Color Balance setting to 1, 2, or 3 will be too red). Make sure to print on a computer monitor. Manual color correction settings are specific to Auto-generate preferred colors for the majority of toner used in the software program (RGB or CMYK combinations). Notes: • Manual color correction is set to process objects. Black usage is enabled, the printer employs user-selected color conversion tables to Manual, or no user-defined color conversion will...
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... Asset Report menu 82 attaching cables 24 B Black Low 101 Busy 101 C cables, attaching Ethernet 24 USB 24 Calibrating 101 calling Customer Support 159 canceling a job from Macintosh 61 from the printer control panel 60 from Windows 61 card stock loading 41 tips on using 58 Check Config ID 101 Check Model Name 101 Check Serial Num 101 checking an unresponsive printer 140 cleaning exterior of the printer 135 Close Door 101 configuration information wireless network 28 configurations printer 11 configuring multiple printers 139 configuring...
... Asset Report menu 82 attaching cables 24 B Black Low 101 Busy 101 C cables, attaching Ethernet 24 USB 24 Calibrating 101 calling Customer Support 159 canceling a job from Macintosh 61 from the printer control panel 60 from Windows 61 card stock loading 41 tips on using 58 Check Config ID 101 Check Model Name 101 Check Serial Num 101 checking an unresponsive printer 140 cleaning exterior of the printer 135 Close Door 101 configuration information wireless network 28 configurations printer 11 configuring multiple printers 139 configuring...
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...feeder 55 letterhead in trays 55 manual feeder 44 multipurpose feeder 41 transparencies 41 Index 177 M Macintosh wireless network installation 30 Magenta Low 101 manual feeder loading 44 memory card installing 19 troubleshooting 144 menu settings loading on multiple printers 139 Menu Settings Page menu 81 menu settings pages, printing 25 menus Active NIC 82 Asset Report 82 Custom Types 79 Default Source 71 Device Statistics 81 diagram of 70 Finishing 89 Flash drive 100 General Settings 86 Image 98 Menu Settings Page 81 Network 83 Network Setup Page 81 Paper Loading 78 Paper Size/Type 72 Paper...
...feeder 55 letterhead in trays 55 manual feeder 44 multipurpose feeder 41 transparencies 41 Index 177 M Macintosh wireless network installation 30 Magenta Low 101 manual feeder loading 44 memory card installing 19 troubleshooting 144 menu settings loading on multiple printers 139 Menu Settings Page menu 81 menu settings pages, printing 25 menus Active NIC 82 Asset Report 82 Custom Types 79 Default Source 71 Device Statistics 81 diagram of 70 Finishing 89 Flash drive 100 General Settings 86 Image 98 Menu Settings Page 81 Network 83 Network Setup Page 81 Paper Loading 78 Paper Size/Type 72 Paper...
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... paper feed troubleshooting message remains after jam is cleared 145 paper jams avoiding 63 Paper Loading menu 78 Paper Size/Type menu 72 paper sizes supported by the printer 48 Paper Texture menu 75 paper types duplex support 50 supported by printer 50 where to load 50 paper types and weights supported by the printer 50 PCL Emul menu 96 PDF menu 95 PictBridge menu 99 PostScript menu 95 Power Saver 103 adjusting 137 Print Defects menu 82 Print Demo menu 82 Print Directory menu 82 Print Fonts menu 81 print job canceling from Macintosh 61 canceling from the printer control panel...
... paper feed troubleshooting message remains after jam is cleared 145 paper jams avoiding 63 Paper Loading menu 78 Paper Size/Type menu 72 paper sizes supported by the printer 48 Paper Texture menu 75 paper types duplex support 50 supported by printer 50 where to load 50 paper types and weights supported by the printer 50 PCL Emul menu 96 PDF menu 95 PictBridge menu 99 PostScript menu 95 Power Saver 103 adjusting 137 Print Defects menu 82 Print Demo menu 82 Print Directory menu 82 Print Fonts menu 81 print job canceling from Macintosh 61 canceling from the printer control panel...
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... installing printer software 26 menu settings pages 25 network setup page 26 print quality test pages 60 Profile List menu 81 Programming Code 103 Programming Flash 104 Q Quality menu 91 R Ready 104 recycled paper using 52 recycling Lexmark products 136 WEEE statement 167 Reload printed pages in Tray 104 Remote Management Active 104 Remove packaging material 104 Remove paper from standard output bin 104 Replace cartridge 104 Replace Unsupported Cartridge 105 restoring factory default settings 137 S safety information 9 setting Active NIC 82 paper size 37 paper type 37 Universal Paper Size...
... installing printer software 26 menu settings pages 25 network setup page 26 print quality test pages 60 Profile List menu 81 Programming Code 103 Programming Flash 104 Q Quality menu 91 R Ready 104 recycled paper using 52 recycling Lexmark products 136 WEEE statement 167 Reload printed pages in Tray 104 Remote Management Active 104 Remove packaging material 104 Remove paper from standard output bin 104 Replace cartridge 104 Replace Unsupported Cartridge 105 restoring factory default settings 137 S safety information 9 setting Active NIC 82 paper size 37 paper type 37 Universal Paper Size...
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... notifications configuring 138 system board accessing 16 T toner cartridges ordering 112 replacing 128 transparencies loading 41 tips on using 56 Tray Empty 104 Tray Low 104 Tray Missing 104 tray linking 36 tray unlinking 36 trays linking 36 unlinking 36 troubleshooting checking an unresponsive printer 140 contacting Customer Support 159 FAQ about color printing 156 solving basic printer problems 140 troubleshooting, display display is blank 140 display shows only diamonds 140 troubleshooting, paper feed message remains after jam is cleared 145 troubleshooting, print error reading USB drive...
... notifications configuring 138 system board accessing 16 T toner cartridges ordering 112 replacing 128 transparencies loading 41 tips on using 56 Tray Empty 104 Tray Low 104 Tray Missing 104 tray linking 36 tray unlinking 36 trays linking 36 unlinking 36 troubleshooting checking an unresponsive printer 140 contacting Customer Support 159 FAQ about color printing 156 solving basic printer problems 140 troubleshooting, display display is blank 140 display shows only diamonds 140 troubleshooting, paper feed message remains after jam is cleared 145 troubleshooting, print error reading USB drive...
Brochure
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... time after it comes with Quiet Mode l S leek, innovative desktop-friendly design l B uilt-in networking on the environment. Lexmark's C540 Series is genuinely desktop-friendly. Easy access Easy-to-load toner cartridges take just seconds to replace Intuitive management Manage configuration settings via control panel, Web interface or Lexmark network-management tools (MarkVision Professional) PC-free printing Print image files directly from a USB flash drive or PictBridge enabled camera Simple sharing Very easy to discontinue selling these printers...
... time after it comes with Quiet Mode l S leek, innovative desktop-friendly design l B uilt-in networking on the environment. Lexmark's C540 Series is genuinely desktop-friendly. Easy access Easy-to-load toner cartridges take just seconds to replace Intuitive management Manage configuration settings via control panel, Web interface or Lexmark network-management tools (MarkVision Professional) PC-free printing Print image files directly from a USB flash drive or PictBridge enabled camera Simple sharing Very easy to discontinue selling these printers...