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... 550-sheet drawer...26 Attaching cables...27 Installing the printer on a wired network...28 Installing printer software...31 Setting up wireless printing...31 Information you will need to install internal options...22 Installing a memory card ...23 Installing a flash memory or firmware card...24 Installing hardware options...26 Installing a 250- Contents Safety information 9 Learning about the printer 11 Finding information about the printer...11 Printer configurations...12 Understanding the printer control panel...15 Using the standard exit bin and paper stop...18 Additional printer setup...
... 550-sheet drawer...26 Attaching cables...27 Installing the printer on a wired network...28 Installing printer software...31 Setting up wireless printing...31 Information you will need to install internal options...22 Installing a memory card ...23 Installing a flash memory or firmware card...24 Installing hardware options...26 Installing a 250- Contents Safety information 9 Learning about the printer 11 Finding information about the printer...11 Printer configurations...12 Understanding the printer control panel...15 Using the standard exit bin and paper stop...18 Additional printer setup...
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... cards. Available internal options Memory cards • Printer memory • Flash memory • Fonts Firmware cards • Bar Code • Forms Card • PrintCryptionTM Additional printer setup 21 3 Right side 200 mm (8.0 in.) 4 Left side 12.7 mm (0.5 in.) 5 Top 300 mm (12.0 in this section explain how to locate a card for removal. If you are accessing the system board or installing optional hardware or memory devices sometime after setting up the printer, then turn...
... cards. Available internal options Memory cards • Printer memory • Flash memory • Fonts Firmware cards • Bar Code • Forms Card • PrintCryptionTM Additional printer setup 21 3 Right side 200 mm (8.0 in.) 4 Left side 12.7 mm (0.5 in.) 5 Top 300 mm (12.0 in this section explain how to locate a card for removal. If you are accessing the system board or installing optional hardware or memory devices sometime after setting up the printer, then turn...
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... a wireless network. Check with the printer. Using the World Wide Web 1 Go to the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. 2 From the Drivers & Downloads menu, click Driver Finder. 3 Select your printer, and then select your system support person if you plan to use the wireless printer model on a wireless network Note: Do not connect the installation or network cables until prompted to do so by the setup software. • SSID-The SSID is software that automatically appears. 4 Double...
... a wireless network. Check with the printer. Using the World Wide Web 1 Go to the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. 2 From the Drivers & Downloads menu, click Driver Finder. 3 Select your printer, and then select your system support person if you plan to use the wireless printer model on a wireless network Note: Do not connect the installation or network cables until prompted to do so by the setup software. • SSID-The SSID is software that automatically appears. 4 Double...
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... wireless network to disconnect the temporary USB cable so you can print wirelessly. Write the last six digits of the MAC address in the following order: a Temporarily connect a USB cable between the computer on the sheet that came with the printer. Note: After the printer is configured, the software will instruct you to use the wireless printer, follow steps 2 through 6 and step 8 for each computer. Additional printer setup 33 b If your printer has faxing...
... wireless network to disconnect the temporary USB cable so you can print wirelessly. Write the last six digits of the MAC address in the following order: a Temporarily connect a USB cable between the computer on the sheet that came with the printer. Note: After the printer is configured, the software will instruct you to use the wireless printer, follow steps 2 through 6 and step 8 for each computer. Additional printer setup 33 b If your printer has faxing...
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... to a network, print a network setup page to verify the network connection. Printing a menu settings page Print a menu settings page to review the current menu settings and to verify that all hardware and software options are installed and the printer is turned on and Ready appears. 2 From the printer control panel, press . A user default setting remains in effect until you have not made any menu item settings changes yet, then the menu settings page lists all the factory default settings. Remove the option and install it is on , verify that aids network printing configuration...
... to a network, print a network setup page to verify the network connection. Printing a menu settings page Print a menu settings page to review the current menu settings and to verify that all hardware and software options are installed and the printer is turned on and Ready appears. 2 From the printer control panel, press . A user default setting remains in effect until you have not made any menu item settings changes yet, then the menu settings page lists all the factory default settings. Remove the option and install it is on , verify that aids network printing configuration...
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...A number of menus and menu items are available to make it easy for you to change printer settings: Paper Menu Default Source Paper Size/Type Configure MP Substitute Size Paper Texture Paper Weight Paper Loading Custom Types Universal Setup Reports Menu Settings Page Device Statistics Network Setup Page Wireless Setup Page Profiles List Netware Setup Page Print Fonts Print Directory Asset Report Network/Ports Active NIC Network Menu USB Menu Parallel Menu SMTP Menu Security Miscellaneous Confidential Print Security Audit Log Set Date/Time Settings General Settings Setup Menu Finishing Menu...
...A number of menus and menu items are available to make it easy for you to change printer settings: Paper Menu Default Source Paper Size/Type Configure MP Substitute Size Paper Texture Paper Weight Paper Loading Custom Types Universal Setup Reports Menu Settings Page Device Statistics Network Setup Page Wireless Setup Page Profiles List Netware Setup Page Print Fonts Print Directory Asset Report Network/Ports Active NIC Network Menu USB Menu Parallel Menu SMTP Menu Security Miscellaneous Confidential Print Security Audit Log Set Date/Time Settings General Settings Setup Menu Finishing Menu...
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.... Network/Ports menu Active NIC menu Menu item Active NIC Auto Description Notes: • Auto is the factory default setting. • This menu item appears only if an optional network card is available for network printers or printers connected to print servers. Each emulation report contains print samples and information about the available fonts for network printers or printers connected to 100%. • The optional flash memory must be scanned into an asset database. Menu item Network Setup Page Wireless Setup Page Profiles List NetWare Setup Page Print Fonts...
.... Network/Ports menu Active NIC menu Menu item Active NIC Auto Description Notes: • Auto is the factory default setting. • This menu item appears only if an optional network card is available for network printers or printers connected to print servers. Each emulation report contains print samples and information about the available fonts for network printers or printers connected to 100%. • The optional flash memory must be scanned into an asset database. Menu item Network Setup Page Wireless Setup Page Profiles List NetWare Setup Page Print Fonts...
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... or configure the wireless internal print server settings. Enables DHCPv6 in Web server (Embedded Web Server). This menu is available only for network models or printers attached to a wireless network. Wireless menu Use the following menu items to the printer Note: Yes is the factory default setting. Menu item Enable Auto IP Yes No Enable FTP/TFTP Yes No Enable HTTP Server Yes No WINS Server Address DNS Server Address Description Specifies the Zero Configuration Networking setting Note: Yes is available from the Network/Ports menu: Understanding printer menus 95 Enables the...
... or configure the wireless internal print server settings. Enables DHCPv6 in Web server (Embedded Web Server). This menu is available only for network models or printers attached to a wireless network. Wireless menu Use the following menu items to the printer Note: Yes is the factory default setting. Menu item Enable Auto IP Yes No Enable FTP/TFTP Yes No Enable HTTP Server Yes No WINS Server Address DNS Server Address Description Specifies the Zero Configuration Networking setting Note: Yes is available from the Network/Ports menu: Understanding printer menus 95 Enables the...
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...; Auto is non-zero. Sets the printer to automatically switch to an external print server through a USB port 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 PostScript emulation if PS SmartSwitch is updated. Understanding printer menus 99 It uses the default printer language specified in the Setup menu...
...; Auto is non-zero. Sets the printer to automatically switch to an external print server through a USB port 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 PostScript emulation if PS SmartSwitch is updated. Understanding printer menus 99 It uses the default printer language specified in the Setup menu...
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... Warning This is using the parallel port. The printer continues printing unless the value for the Cartridge Alarm is On, then the printer stops printing. If the setting is changed from the printer control panel or set to receive or process data, or the printer ports are offline. Wait for the message to take the printer out of Power Saver mode. Send a job to print to clear. Warning-Potential Damage: Do not turn the printer power off while Programming...
... Warning This is using the parallel port. The printer continues printing unless the value for the Cartridge Alarm is On, then the printer stops printing. If the setting is changed from the printer control panel or set to receive or process data, or the printer ports are offline. Wait for the message to take the printer out of Power Saver mode. Send a job to print to clear. Warning-Potential Damage: Do not turn the printer power off while Programming...
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... and using a USB port, make sure you want to the network. • Print a network setup page and check that the status shows Connected. For more of them. Contact your system support person to make sure the network is Not Connected, check the network cables, and then try printing the network setup page again. Multiple-language PDFs do not print These are secure. MAKE SURE THE CORRECT PRINTER SOFTWARE IS INSTALLED • Verify that you are using the correct printer software. • If you are using compatible printer software...
... and using a USB port, make sure you want to the network. • Print a network setup page and check that the status shows Connected. For more of them. Contact your system support person to make sure the network is Not Connected, check the network cables, and then try printing the network setup page again. Multiple-language PDFs do not print These are secure. MAKE SURE THE CORRECT PRINTER SOFTWARE IS INSTALLED • Verify that you are using the correct printer software. • If you are using compatible printer software...
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Troubleshooting 155 Try one or more of the following: THE PHOTOCONDUCTOR KIT IS DEFECTIVE Replace the photoconductor kit. CHECK THE MEDIA TYPE SETTING • For Windows users: From Print Properties, make sure the Media Type setting matches the paper loaded in the tray. • For Macintosh users: From the Print dialog, make sure the Paper Type setting matches the paper loaded in the tray. • From the printer control panel Paper menu, make sure the Paper Type setting matches the paper loaded in the tray. Gray background •...
Troubleshooting 155 Try one or more of the following: THE PHOTOCONDUCTOR KIT IS DEFECTIVE Replace the photoconductor kit. CHECK THE MEDIA TYPE SETTING • For Windows users: From Print Properties, make sure the Media Type setting matches the paper loaded in the tray. • For Macintosh users: From the Print dialog, make sure the Paper Type setting matches the paper loaded in the tray. • From the printer control panel Paper menu, make sure the Paper Type setting matches the paper loaded in the tray. Gray background •...
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... use it. Troubleshooting 156 CHECK THE PAGE SIZE SETTING Before sending the job to the correct positions for the paper size loaded. Try one or more of the following : CHECK THE PAPER TYPE SETTING • For Windows users: From Print Properties, make sure the Media Type setting matches the paper loaded in the tray. • For Macintosh users: From the Print dialog, make sure the Paper Type setting matches the paper loaded in the tray. • From the printer control panel Paper menu, make sure the Paper Type setting matches the paper loaded in the tray. CHECK...
... use it. Troubleshooting 156 CHECK THE PAGE SIZE SETTING Before sending the job to the correct positions for the paper size loaded. Try one or more of the following : CHECK THE PAPER TYPE SETTING • For Windows users: From Print Properties, make sure the Media Type setting matches the paper loaded in the tray. • For Macintosh users: From the Print dialog, make sure the Paper Type setting matches the paper loaded in the tray. • From the printer control panel Paper menu, make sure the Paper Type setting matches the paper loaded in the tray. CHECK...
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CHECK THE PAPER TYPE SETTING • For Windows users: From Print Properties, make sure the Media Type setting matches the paper loaded in the tray. • For Macintosh users: From the Print dialog, make sure the Paper Type setting matches the paper loaded in the tray. • From the printer control panel Paper menu, make sure the Paper Type setting matches the paper loaded in its original wrapper until you use it. THE TONER CARTRIDGE MAY BE DEFECTIVE Replace the toner cartridge. Troubleshooting 157 Print is too high. • For Windows users: From Print Properties, change ...
CHECK THE PAPER TYPE SETTING • For Windows users: From Print Properties, make sure the Media Type setting matches the paper loaded in the tray. • For Macintosh users: From the Print dialog, make sure the Paper Type setting matches the paper loaded in the tray. • From the printer control panel Paper menu, make sure the Paper Type setting matches the paper loaded in its original wrapper until you use it. THE TONER CARTRIDGE MAY BE DEFECTIVE Replace the toner cartridge. Troubleshooting 157 Print is too high. • For Windows users: From Print Properties, change ...
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... Lexmark designated location. Extent of limited warranty Lexmark does not warrant uninterrupted or error-free operation of any maintenance items included with Lexmark user's guides, manuals, instructions or guidance -Unsuitable physical or operating environment -Maintenance by Lexmark Notices 173 To obtain warranty service you may not be available or only be a new or repaired item. The replacement may be available for any product or the durability or longevity of prints...
... Lexmark designated location. Extent of limited warranty Lexmark does not warrant uninterrupted or error-free operation of any maintenance items included with Lexmark user's guides, manuals, instructions or guidance -Unsuitable physical or operating environment -Maintenance by Lexmark Notices 173 To obtain warranty service you may not be available or only be a new or repaired item. The replacement may be available for any product or the durability or longevity of prints...
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... control panel 65 from Windows 65 card stock loading 45 tips 61 Cartridge Life Exceeded 121 Cartridge Low 120 Cartridge Nearly Low 120 Change to 121 checking an unresponsive printer 147 checking device status on Embedded Web Server 144 checking virtual display on Embedded Web Server 143 cleaning exterior of the printer 134 Clearing job accounting statistics 121 Close front door 121 confidential jobs modifying print settings 144 Confidential print jobs 62 printing for Macintosh users 63 printing for Windows users 63 Confidential Print menu 103 configuration information wireless network...
... control panel 65 from Windows 65 card stock loading 45 tips 61 Cartridge Life Exceeded 121 Cartridge Low 120 Cartridge Nearly Low 120 Change to 121 checking an unresponsive printer 147 checking device status on Embedded Web Server 144 checking virtual display on Embedded Web Server 143 cleaning exterior of the printer 134 Clearing job accounting statistics 121 Close front door 121 confidential jobs modifying print settings 144 Confidential print jobs 62 printing for Macintosh users 63 printing for Windows users 63 Confidential Print menu 103 configuration information wireless network...
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... level 146 notice of paper jam 146 notice of paper needed 146 notice that different paper is needed 146 F factory defaults, restoring printer control panel menus 146 FCC notices 166, 167 fiber optic network setup 28 finding information customer support 11 publications 11 Finishing menu 109 firmware card installing 24 flash memory card installing 24 troubleshooting 151 Flushing buffer 122 font sample list printing 64 Formatting Flash 122 G General Settings menu 105 H held jobs 62 printing for Macintosh users 63 printing for Windows users 63 Help menu...
... level 146 notice of paper jam 146 notice of paper needed 146 notice that different paper is needed 146 F factory defaults, restoring printer control panel menus 146 FCC notices 166, 167 fiber optic network setup 28 finding information customer support 11 publications 11 Finishing menu 109 firmware card installing 24 flash memory card installing 24 troubleshooting 151 Flushing buffer 122 font sample list printing 64 Formatting Flash 122 G General Settings menu 105 H held jobs 62 printing for Macintosh users 63 printing for Windows users 63 Help menu...
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... 150 multiple-language PDFs do not print 148 paper curl 156 paper frequently jams 152 tray linking does not work 149 unexpected page breaks occur 150 printer basic model 12 configurations 12 minimum clearances 20 moving 142 selecting a location 20 shipping 142 printer control panel 15 factory defaults, restoring 146 printer message 201.yy Paper jam 131 printer messages 1565 Emulation error, load emulation option 133 200.yy Paper jam 131 202.yy Paper jam 131 231.yy Paper jam 131 233.yy Paper jam...
... 150 multiple-language PDFs do not print 148 paper curl 156 paper frequently jams 152 tray linking does not work 149 unexpected page breaks occur 150 printer basic model 12 configurations 12 minimum clearances 20 moving 142 selecting a location 20 shipping 142 printer control panel 15 factory defaults, restoring 146 printer message 201.yy Paper jam 131 printer messages 1565 Emulation error, load emulation option 133 200.yy Paper jam 131 202.yy Paper jam 131 231.yy Paper jam 131 233.yy Paper jam...
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... Resetting without replacing may affect print quality. 125 Restoring Factory Defaults 126 Routine maintenance needed 126 S safety information 9 security modifying confidential print settings 144 Security Audit Log menu 103 Set Date/Time menu 104 setting paper size 38 paper type 38 TCP/IP address 94 Universal Paper Size 38 setting up the printer on a wired network (Macintosh) 28 on a wired network (Windows) 28 Setup menu 108 shipping the printer 142 SMTP Setup menu 101 specialty media recommended print side 53 selecting 53 standard 250-sheet tray loading...
... Resetting without replacing may affect print quality. 125 Restoring Factory Defaults 126 Routine maintenance needed 126 S safety information 9 security modifying confidential print settings 144 Security Audit Log menu 103 Set Date/Time menu 104 setting paper size 38 paper type 38 TCP/IP address 94 Universal Paper Size 38 setting up the printer on a wired network (Macintosh) 28 on a wired network (Windows) 28 Setup menu 108 shipping the printer 142 SMTP Setup menu 101 specialty media recommended print side 53 selecting 53 standard 250-sheet tray loading...
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... streaked horizontal lines 160 streaked vertical lines 161 toner fog or background shading 159 toner rubs off 159 toner specks 160 troubleshooting, printer options drawers 151 flash memory card 151 memory card 151 option not working 150 U Universal Paper Size 89 setting 38 Universal Setup menu 89 unlinking trays 50 USB menu 98 USB port 27 USB/USB 127 Utilities menu 112 V Verify print jobs 62 printing for Macintosh users 63 printing for Windows users 63 viewing reports 144 virtual display how to access 143 W Waiting...
... streaked horizontal lines 160 streaked vertical lines 161 toner fog or background shading 159 toner rubs off 159 toner specks 160 troubleshooting, printer options drawers 151 flash memory card 151 memory card 151 option not working 150 U Universal Paper Size 89 setting 38 Universal Setup menu 89 unlinking trays 50 USB menu 98 USB port 27 USB/USB 127 Utilities menu 112 V Verify print jobs 62 printing for Macintosh users 63 printing for Windows users 63 viewing reports 144 virtual display how to access 143 W Waiting...