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... printer 69 Storing supplies...69 Checking the status of supplies...69 Conserving supplies...69 Aligning the toner cartridges...69 Cleaning the printhead lenses...70 Ordering supplies...70 Ordering toner cartridges...71 Ordering a transfer belt...72 Ordering a waste toner box ...73 Ordering a fuser...73 Ordering photoconductors ...73 Moving the printer...73 Before moving the...
... printer 69 Storing supplies...69 Checking the status of supplies...69 Conserving supplies...69 Aligning the toner cartridges...69 Cleaning the printhead lenses...70 Ordering supplies...70 Ordering toner cartridges...71 Ordering a transfer belt...72 Ordering a waste toner box ...73 Ordering a fuser...73 Ordering photoconductors ...73 Moving the printer...73 Before moving the...
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... lines ...89 Streaked vertical lines ...90 Print is too light ...90 Print irregularities...91 Print is too dark...91 Transparency print quality is poor ...91 Toner fog or background shading appears on the page 91 Gray background ...92 Uneven print density...92 Characters have jagged or uneven edges 92 Ghost images...
... lines ...89 Streaked vertical lines ...90 Print is too light ...90 Print irregularities...91 Print is too dark...91 Transparency print quality is poor ...91 Toner fog or background shading appears on the page 91 Gray background ...92 Uneven print density...92 Characters have jagged or uneven edges 92 Ghost images...
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Incorrect margins...93 Skewed print...93 Blank pages...93 Solid color pages ...93 Paper curl ...94 Toner specks ...94 Toner rubs off ...94 Solving color quality problems...95 Quality menu ...95 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about color printing 97 Contacting Customer Support...100 Notices...102 Power consumption...105 Index...108 Contents 7
Incorrect margins...93 Skewed print...93 Blank pages...93 Solid color pages ...93 Paper curl ...94 Toner specks ...94 Toner rubs off ...94 Solving color quality problems...95 Quality menu ...95 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about color printing 97 Contacting Customer Support...100 Notices...102 Power consumption...105 Index...108 Contents 7
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Press or to scroll through menu lists. Learning about supplies, such as Toner Low. • Show-me screens-Provide instructions for resolving common printer errors. Pressing initiates action on a menu item. 3 Navigation buttons Press or to scroll through ...
Press or to scroll through menu lists. Learning about supplies, such as Toner Low. • Show-me screens-Provide instructions for resolving common printer errors. Pressing initiates action on a menu item. 3 Navigation buttons Press or to scroll through ...
User's Guide
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... days if the storage or transportation environment is too smooth, it properly. Consider these characteristics when evaluating new media stock. Curl Curl is too rough, toner cannot fuse to curl at its original wrapper in its edges. If media is the tendency for 24 to high temperatures. Always use grain long...
... days if the storage or transportation environment is too smooth, it properly. Consider these characteristics when evaluating new media stock. Curl Curl is too rough, toner cannot fuse to curl at its original wrapper in its edges. If media is the tendency for 24 to high temperatures. Always use grain long...
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... not use coated media unless they are not affected by hand. • Do not mix media sizes, types, or weights in xerographic copiers. When in toner. Use inks that does not meet these forms. • Coated media (erasable bond), synthetic media, thermal media • Rough-edged, rough, or heavily textured surface...
... not use coated media unless they are not affected by hand. • Do not mix media sizes, types, or weights in xerographic copiers. When in toner. Use inks that does not meet these forms. • Coated media (erasable bond), synthetic media, thermal media • Rough-edged, rough, or heavily textured surface...
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... store the color printing supplies. Printing 50 Printing a duplex job manually from the output bin and load them into the paper tray facedown with black toner only for CONFIG MENU to appear. 4 Press until Exit Config Menu appears, and then press . Resetting the Printer appears briefly, followed by a clock, and then...
... store the color printing supplies. Printing 50 Printing a duplex job manually from the output bin and load them into the paper tray facedown with black toner only for CONFIG MENU to appear. 4 Press until Exit Config Menu appears, and then press . Resetting the Printer appears briefly, followed by a clock, and then...
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Remove all three color toner cartridges. 8 Place the toner cartridges in a clean, sturdy box. 9 Close the lower door. Printing 53 6 Close the box to protect the photoconductors from light. 7 Lift the small toner cartridge handles slightly and pull straight out.
Remove all three color toner cartridges. 8 Place the toner cartridges in a clean, sturdy box. 9 Close the lower door. Printing 53 6 Close the box to protect the photoconductors from light. 7 Lift the small toner cartridge handles slightly and pull straight out.
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.... For more information, see "Printing confidential and other held jobs" on . 3 Release both buttons when Performing Self Test appears. Aligning the toner cartridges Sometimes replacing the transfer belt affects the alignment of any browser (ex: 192.264.26.3). Do not expose supplies to: • Direct...menu, Quality menu, and Finishing menu in the Menus and Messages Guide. Store supplies right side up in the address bar of the toner cartridges. For the best print quality, complete the following steps after replacing the transfer belt: 1 Make sure the printer is required. ...
.... For more information, see "Printing confidential and other held jobs" on . 3 Release both buttons when Performing Self Test appears. Aligning the toner cartridges Sometimes replacing the transfer belt affects the alignment of any browser (ex: 192.264.26.3). Do not expose supplies to: • Direct...menu, Quality menu, and Finishing menu in the Menus and Messages Guide. Store supplies right side up in the address bar of the toner cartridges. For the best print quality, complete the following steps after replacing the transfer belt: 1 Make sure the printer is required. ...
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... longer than 10 minutes. 1 Open the upper and inner doors. 2 Remove all four toner cartridges. Maintaining the printer 70 Resetting the Printer appears briefly, followed by a clock, and then Ready appears. In other countries or regions, visit the Lexmark Web Site at 1-800-539-6275 for this procedure. 3 Locate the four printhead...
... longer than 10 minutes. 1 Open the upper and inner doors. 2 Remove all four toner cartridges. Maintaining the printer 70 Resetting the Printer appears briefly, followed by a clock, and then Ready appears. In other countries or regions, visit the Lexmark Web Site at 1-800-539-6275 for this procedure. 3 Locate the four printhead...
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... control panel or when the print becomes faded, first try to extend the life of the specified cartridge: 1 Remove the specified toner cartridge. 2 Rotate the toner cartridge as shown, and firmly shake the cartridge up and down several times to continue printing. 4 Repeat this procedure multiple times... until printed text and graphics remain faded. Ordering toner cartridges When 88 Cyan cartridge low, 88 Magenta cartridge low, 88 Yellow cartridge low, or 88 Black cartridge low appears on letter- ...
... control panel or when the print becomes faded, first try to extend the life of the specified cartridge: 1 Remove the specified toner cartridge. 2 Rotate the toner cartridge as shown, and firmly shake the cartridge up and down several times to continue printing. 4 Repeat this procedure multiple times... until printed text and graphics remain faded. Ordering toner cartridges When 88 Cyan cartridge low, 88 Magenta cartridge low, 88 Yellow cartridge low, or 88 Black cartridge low appears on letter- ...
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... Black Return Program Toner Cartridge C5220KS Cyan Return Program Toner Cartridge C5200CS Magenta Return Program Toner Cartridge C5200MS Yellow Return Program Toner Cartridge C5200YS Black Return Program Toner Cartridge C5200KS Cyan Toner Cartridge C5222CS Magenta Toner Cartridge C5222MS Yellow Toner Cartridge C5222YS Black Toner Cartridge C5222KS Cyan Toner Cartridge C5202CS Magenta Toner Cartridge C5202MS Yellow Toner Cartridge C5202YS Black Toner Cartridge C5202KS For...
... Black Return Program Toner Cartridge C5220KS Cyan Return Program Toner Cartridge C5200CS Magenta Return Program Toner Cartridge C5200MS Yellow Return Program Toner Cartridge C5200YS Black Return Program Toner Cartridge C5200KS Cyan Toner Cartridge C5222CS Magenta Toner Cartridge C5222MS Yellow Toner Cartridge C5222YS Black Toner Cartridge C5222KS Cyan Toner Cartridge C5202CS Magenta Toner Cartridge C5202MS Yellow Toner Cartridge C5202YS Black Toner Cartridge C5202KS For...
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...avoid personal injury or printer damage: • Always use at least two people to lift it down. Part number C52025X Part name Waste toner box Ordering a fuser When Fuser Life Warning appears, replace the fuser soon. Make sure one is not covered by improper moving the printer...Warning, Magenta PC Unit Life Warning, or Yellow PC Unit Life Warning appears, you need to order a replacement waste toner box. Maintaining the printer 73 Ordering a waste toner box When 82 Waste Toner Box Nearly Full or 82 Replace Waste Toner Box appears, you need to order replacement photoconductor(s).
...avoid personal injury or printer damage: • Always use at least two people to lift it down. Part number C52025X Part name Waste toner box Ordering a fuser When Fuser Life Warning appears, replace the fuser soon. Make sure one is not covered by improper moving the printer...Warning, Magenta PC Unit Life Warning, or Yellow PC Unit Life Warning appears, you need to order a replacement waste toner box. Maintaining the printer 73 Ordering a waste toner box When 82 Waste Toner Box Nearly Full or 82 Replace Waste Toner Box appears, you need to order replacement photoconductor(s).
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... color alignment again. Troubleshooting 88 Repeating defects ) ) Example Cause Solution If marks occur repeatedly only in one color and Replace the toner cartridge if the defects occur multiple times down a page, a toner cartridge every: or photoconductor may be defective. • 33.5 mm (1.32 in.) • 35.7 mm (1.41 in.) Replace the photoconductor...
... color alignment again. Troubleshooting 88 Repeating defects ) ) Example Cause Solution If marks occur repeatedly only in one color and Replace the toner cartridge if the defects occur multiple times down a page, a toner cartridge every: or photoconductor may be defective. • 33.5 mm (1.32 in.) • 35.7 mm (1.41 in.) Replace the photoconductor...
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...worn. Clean the printhead lenses. Streaked horizontal lines Example ABCDE ABCDE ABCDE Cause A toner cartridge is defective. Replace the fuser. Solution Replace the color cartridge causing the line. Solution Replace the toner cartridge. Photoconductors are dirty. Fuser is on the front (print side) of the ...until Exit Config Menu appears, and then press . Solution • If the problem is on the back of the page: 1 Replace the toner cartridge(s) causing the line. 2 If the problem still occurs, replace the photoconductor unit. • If the problem is defective or worn....
...worn. Clean the printhead lenses. Streaked horizontal lines Example ABCDE ABCDE ABCDE Cause A toner cartridge is defective. Replace the fuser. Solution Replace the color cartridge causing the line. Solution Replace the toner cartridge. Photoconductors are dirty. Fuser is on the front (print side) of the ...until Exit Config Menu appears, and then press . Solution • If the problem is on the back of the page: 1 Replace the toner cartridge(s) causing the line. 2 If the problem still occurs, replace the photoconductor unit. • If the problem is defective or worn....
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... causing the streaks. The media being used does not meet the printer specifications. • Load media from media. another tray. Replace the toner cartridge. Note: This solution applies to Windows users only. • Adjust the color quality settings in the trays is not damp. • Make ...8226; Avoid textured media with rough finishes. • Make sure the media you load in the Quality menu. Print is too light Cause Solution Toner Darkness setting is too light, RGB Brightness setting is too bright, or RGB Contrast setting is incorrect. • Select a different...
... causing the streaks. The media being used does not meet the printer specifications. • Load media from media. another tray. Replace the toner cartridge. Note: This solution applies to Windows users only. • Adjust the color quality settings in the trays is not damp. • Make ...8226; Avoid textured media with rough finishes. • Make sure the media you load in the Quality menu. Print is too light Cause Solution Toner Darkness setting is too light, RGB Brightness setting is too bright, or RGB Contrast setting is incorrect. • Select a different...
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... Solution You are using transparencies that do not meet Make sure the Paper Type and the printer specifications. Print is too dark Cause Solution Toner Darkness setting is too dark, RGB Brightness setting is too dark, or RGB Contrast setting is worn or defective. Note: This solution applies... setting is worn or defective. Fuser is too high. Avoid textured media with rough finishes. Toner fog or background shading appears on the page Cause Toner cartridge is in the paper path. Toner is worn or defective. Paper Weight settings match the type of media you are using is ...
... Solution You are using transparencies that do not meet Make sure the Paper Type and the printer specifications. Print is too dark Cause Solution Toner Darkness setting is too dark, RGB Brightness setting is too dark, or RGB Contrast setting is worn or defective. Note: This solution applies... setting is worn or defective. Fuser is too high. Avoid textured media with rough finishes. Toner fog or background shading appears on the page Cause Toner cartridge is in the paper path. Toner is worn or defective. Paper Weight settings match the type of media you are using is ...
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... defective. Troubleshooting 92 Select a different toner darkness setting in the Print Properties before sending the job to print. Replace the toner cartridge. ABCDE ABCDE ABCDE Uneven print density Example ABCDE ABCDE ABCDE Cause Toner cartridge is not supported. Replace the ...the host computer, and the software application. Solution Replace the toner cartridge. Toner is too dark. Ghost images Example Cause The photoconductors are not functioning properly. Gray background Example Cause Solution Toner darkness setting is low. Photoconductor is correct for the media...
... defective. Troubleshooting 92 Select a different toner darkness setting in the Print Properties before sending the job to print. Replace the toner cartridge. ABCDE ABCDE ABCDE Uneven print density Example ABCDE ABCDE ABCDE Cause Toner cartridge is not supported. Replace the ...the host computer, and the software application. Solution Replace the toner cartridge. Toner is too dark. Ghost images Example Cause The photoconductors are not functioning properly. Gray background Example Cause Solution Toner darkness setting is low. Photoconductor is correct for the media...
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...for the size than what is loaded in the tray. Blank pages Cause Toner is defective. Toner cartridge is installed incorrectly. Cause Photoconductor is defective or empty. Solid color pages Solution • Remove the toner cartridge from the printer. Solution Remove and then reinstall the photoconductor. For ...proper positions for the for customer service. Shake the cartridge back and forth several times, and then reinstall it. • Install a new toner cartridge. Auto size sensing is set to Off, but did not set the Paper Size to A4. • Set the Paper Size ...
...for the size than what is loaded in the tray. Blank pages Cause Toner is defective. Toner cartridge is installed incorrectly. Cause Photoconductor is defective or empty. Solid color pages Solution • Remove the toner cartridge from the printer. Solution Remove and then reinstall the photoconductor. For ...proper positions for the for customer service. Shake the cartridge back and forth several times, and then reinstall it. • Install a new toner cartridge. Auto size sensing is set to Off, but did not set the Paper Size to A4. • Set the Paper Size ...
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...and Paper Weight settings are not Change the Paper Type and Paper Weight settings to appropriate for the type of media being used . Toner specks Cause Toner cartridges are using. The fuser is in the media path. are worn or defective. Paper has been stored in a high humidity ...Menu is selected. Cause Solution Specialty media is being used . necessary, change Paper Texture from Normal to Rough. Toner rubs off Solution Replace the defective or worn toner cartridges. If for customer service. The Paper Weight setting in the printer. Replace the fuser. Call for the type...
...and Paper Weight settings are not Change the Paper Type and Paper Weight settings to appropriate for the type of media being used . Toner specks Cause Toner cartridges are using. The fuser is in the media path. are worn or defective. Paper has been stored in a high humidity ...Menu is selected. Cause Solution Specialty media is being used . necessary, change Paper Texture from Normal to Rough. Toner rubs off Solution Replace the defective or worn toner cartridges. If for customer service. The Paper Weight setting in the printer. Replace the fuser. Call for the type...