User Guide
Page 2
......11 Printer configurations...12 Understanding the printer control panel 15 Using the standard exit bin and paper stop 18 Additional printer setup 20 Installing internal options...20 Available internal options ...20 Accessing the system board to install internal options 20 Installing a memory card ...21 Installing a flash memory or firmware card...24 Installing hardware options...25 Installing a 250‑ or 550‑sheet drawer ...25 Attaching cables...27 Verifying printer setup...28 Printing a menu settings page ...28 Printing a network setup page...29 Setting up the printer software...
......11 Printer configurations...12 Understanding the printer control panel 15 Using the standard exit bin and paper stop 18 Additional printer setup 20 Installing internal options...20 Available internal options ...20 Accessing the system board to install internal options 20 Installing a memory card ...21 Installing a flash memory or firmware card...24 Installing hardware options...25 Installing a 250‑ or 550‑sheet drawer ...25 Attaching cables...27 Verifying printer setup...28 Printing a menu settings page ...28 Printing a network setup page...29 Setting up the printer software...
User Guide
Page 10
... Lexmark Web site at http://support.lexmark.com. We've worked hard to make sure you looking for and maintaining the printer • Troubleshooting and solving problems Help using your operating system. Notes: • The Help installs automatically with the printer and is also available on track fast. Initial setup instructions: • Connecting the printer • Installing the printer software Additional setup and instructions for using the printer: • Selecting and storing paper and specialty media • Loading paper • Performing printing...
... Lexmark Web site at http://support.lexmark.com. We've worked hard to make sure you looking for and maintaining the printer • Troubleshooting and solving problems Help using your operating system. Notes: • The Help installs automatically with the printer and is also available on track fast. Initial setup instructions: • Connecting the printer • Installing the printer software Additional setup and instructions for using the printer: • Selecting and storing paper and specialty media • Loading paper • Performing printing...
User Guide
Page 20
... or installing optional hardware or memory devices sometime after setting up the printer, then turn the printer off, and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet before continuing. Available internal options Memory cards • Printer memory • Flash memory • Fonts Firmware cards • Forms and Barcode Card • PrintCryptionTM Accessing the system board to locate a card for removal. You can also use them off as well, and unplug any cables...
... or installing optional hardware or memory devices sometime after setting up the printer, then turn the printer off, and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet before continuing. Available internal options Memory cards • Printer memory • Flash memory • Fonts Firmware cards • Forms and Barcode Card • PrintCryptionTM Accessing the system board to locate a card for removal. You can also use them off as well, and unplug any cables...
User Guide
Page 31
... set up and working properly. • The computer you are installing the printer on an 802.1X network using the Advanced method, then you install the printer on a wireless network, make sure that: • Your wireless network is set up the printer on the network by the setup software. • SSID-The SSID is also referred to as an additional layer of security. Installing the printer on a wireless network (Windows) Before you may need...
... set up and working properly. • The computer you are installing the printer on an 802.1X network using the Advanced method, then you install the printer on a wireless network, make sure that: • Your wireless network is set up the printer on the network by the setup software. • SSID-The SSID is also referred to as an additional layer of security. Installing the printer on a wireless network (Windows) Before you may need...
User Guide
Page 34
... application on your Network Mode if you use the printer wirelessly To print to the page where the wireless settings information is now called Bonjour by Apple Computer. 6 From the main page of the MAC address located on the computer: a Insert the Software and Documentation CD 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...
... application on your Network Mode if you use the printer wirelessly To print to the page where the wireless settings information is now called Bonjour by Apple Computer. 6 From the main page of the MAC address located on the computer: a Insert the Software and Documentation CD 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...
User Guide
Page 54
... printer control panel, set the Paper Size and Paper Type. Make sure the paper fits loosely in the multipurpose feeder. When one linked tray is empty, paper feeds from the Paper menu. The Size and Type settings for any other , you want to unlink does not match the Size setting of paper loaded in the tray. When the Size and Type settings are the same for all trays must be set manually from the Paper menu. Warning-Potential Damage: Do not assign a Paper Type...
... printer control panel, set the Paper Size and Paper Type. Make sure the paper fits loosely in the multipurpose feeder. When one linked tray is empty, paper feeds from the Paper menu. The Size and Type settings for any other , you want to unlink does not match the Size setting of paper loaded in the tray. When the Size and Type settings are the same for all trays must be set manually from the Paper menu. Warning-Potential Damage: Do not assign a Paper Type...
User Guide
Page 72
... printer menus Menus list Paper Menu Default Source Paper Size/Type Configure MP Substitute Size Paper Texture Paper Weight Paper Loading Custom Types Universal Setup Security Miscellaneous Confidential Print Security Audit Log Set Date/Time 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 Standard Network Menu Standard USB Menu Parallel Menu SMTP Setup Menu Settings General Settings Setup Menu Finishing Menu Quality Menu Utilities Menu XPS Menu PDF Menu...
... printer menus Menus list Paper Menu Default Source Paper Size/Type Configure MP Substitute Size Paper Texture Paper Weight Paper Loading Custom Types Universal Setup Security Miscellaneous Confidential Print Security Audit Log Set Date/Time 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 Standard Network Menu Standard USB Menu Parallel Menu SMTP Setup Menu Settings General Settings Setup Menu Finishing Menu Quality Menu Utilities Menu XPS Menu PDF Menu...
User Guide
Page 82
... the printer language currently set in the printer Prints a report containing NetWare‑specific information about the network settings Note: This menu item appears only for network printers or printers connected to print servers. Menu item Menu Settings Page Device Statistics Network Setup Page Network Setup Page Wireless Setup Page Profiles List NetWare Setup Page Print Fonts PCL Fonts PostScript Fonts Description Prints a report containing information about paper loaded into trays, installed memory, the total page count, alarms, timeouts, the printer control panel language, the...
... the printer language currently set in the printer Prints a report containing NetWare‑specific information about the network settings Note: This menu item appears only for network printers or printers connected to print servers. Menu item Menu Settings Page Device Statistics Network Setup Page Network Setup Page Wireless Setup Page Profiles List NetWare Setup Page Print Fonts PCL Fonts PostScript Fonts Description Prints a report containing information about paper loaded into trays, installed memory, the total page count, alarms, timeouts, the printer control panel language, the...
User Guide
Page 83
... optional flash memory card Notes: • Job Buffer Size must be installed correctly and working properly. 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 set to Off. It uses the default printer language specified in the Setup menu if PCL SmartSwitch is set to On. The report contains text and UPC barcodes that can be scanned...
... optional flash memory card Notes: • Job Buffer Size must be installed correctly and working properly. 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 set to Off. It uses the default printer language specified in the Setup menu if PCL SmartSwitch is set to On. The report contains text and UPC barcodes that can be scanned...
User Guide
Page 86
... is the factory default setting. Specifies the Zero Configuration Networking setting Note: Yes is the factory default setting. IPv6 menu Use the following menu items to Off on systems that support BOOTP and RARP. Enables the built-in Web server (Embedded Web Server). When enabled, the printer can be changed only from the Embedded Web Server. Specifies the BOOTP address assignment setting Note: On is the factory default setting. Note: This menu is the factory default setting. It also sets Enable BOOTP and Enable RARP...
... is the factory default setting. Specifies the Zero Configuration Networking setting Note: Yes is the factory default setting. IPv6 menu Use the following menu items to Off on systems that support BOOTP and RARP. Enables the built-in Web server (Embedded Web Server). When enabled, the printer can be changed only from the Embedded Web Server. Specifies the BOOTP address assignment setting Note: On is the factory default setting. Note: This menu is the factory default setting. It also sets Enable BOOTP and Enable RARP...
User Guide
Page 98
... setting also changes the Units of Measurement setting in the Univeral Setup menu and the default size value for Cartridge Alarm. Sets the amount of time the printer waits after a job is printed before returning the printer display to use . Sets an alarm to print with room lighting or you notice lights flickering in the room. • Select a high setting if the printer is the factory default setting for each paper source (tray or feeder) in constant use metric sizes Notes...
... setting also changes the Units of Measurement setting in the Univeral Setup menu and the default size value for Cartridge Alarm. Sets the amount of time the printer waits after a job is printed before returning the printer display to use . Sets an alarm to print with room lighting or you notice lights flickering in the room. • Select a high setting if the printer is the factory default setting for each paper source (tray or feeder) in constant use metric sizes Notes...
User Guide
Page 140
... continue printing. Replace Cartridge The toner cartridge is On, then the printer stops printing. If the setting is exhausted. 1 Remove the used toner cartridge, and then install a new one. 2 Press to clear. This includes fonts, macros, and symbol sets. • All settings return to clear the message and continue printing. Restoring Factory Defaults Wait for the photoconductor kit. Order a maintenance kit, which contains a fuser and a transfer roller. Troubleshooting 140 Remove paper from the standard exit bin to the factory defaults except the Display Language setting...
... continue printing. Replace Cartridge The toner cartridge is On, then the printer stops printing. If the setting is exhausted. 1 Remove the used toner cartridge, and then install a new one. 2 Press to clear. This includes fonts, macros, and symbol sets. • All settings return to clear the message and continue printing. Restoring Factory Defaults Wait for the photoconductor kit. Order a maintenance kit, which contains a fuser and a transfer roller. Troubleshooting 140 Remove paper from the standard exit bin to the factory defaults except the Display Language setting...
User Guide
Page 147
... through the list of them. Multiple‑language PDFs do not print These are secure. Contact your system support person to make sure they are possible solutions. The Print dialog appears. MAKE SURE PRINTER CABLES ARE SECURELY CONNECTED Check the cable connections to the printer and print server to make sure the network is Not Connected, check the network cables, and then try printing the network setup page again. For more of the printer software are running a supported operating system and using a USB port, make sure...
... through the list of them. Multiple‑language PDFs do not print These are secure. Contact your system support person to make sure they are possible solutions. The Print dialog appears. MAKE SURE PRINTER CABLES ARE SECURELY CONNECTED Check the cable connections to the printer and print server to make sure the network is Not Connected, check the network cables, and then try printing the network setup page again. For more of the printer software are running a supported operating system and using a USB port, make sure...
User Guide
Page 154
... setting before sending the job to print. • For Macintosh users: From the print options, Copies & Pages, or General pop‑up menu, choose Printer Features, and then choose the setting needed from the Toner Darkness pop‑up menu. • From the printer control panel Quality menu, select a different Toner Darkness setting before sending the job to print. Ghost images These are possible solutions. CHECK THE PAPER TYPE SETTING • For Windows users: From Print Properties, make sure the Paper Type setting matches the paper loaded...
... setting before sending the job to print. • For Macintosh users: From the print options, Copies & Pages, or General pop‑up menu, choose Printer Features, and then choose the setting needed from the Toner Darkness pop‑up menu. • From the printer control panel Quality menu, select a different Toner Darkness setting before sending the job to print. Ghost images These are possible solutions. CHECK THE PAPER TYPE SETTING • For Windows users: From Print Properties, make sure the Paper Type setting matches the paper loaded...
User Guide
Page 155
... correct page size in the tray. Troubleshooting 155 Incorrect margins These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following : CHECK THE PAPER TYPE SETTING • For Windows users: From Print Properties, make sure the Paper 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 Print Properties, the Print...
... correct page size in the tray. Troubleshooting 155 Incorrect margins These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following : CHECK THE PAPER TYPE SETTING • For Windows users: From Print Properties, make sure the Paper 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 Print Properties, the Print...
User Guide
Page 156
... printer control panel Quality menu, change these settings. Try one or more of the following: CHECK THE DARKNESS, BRIGHTNESS, AND CONTRAST SETTINGS The Toner Darkness setting is too dark, the Brightness setting is too dark, or the Contrast setting is too dark These are possible solutions. 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...
... printer control panel Quality menu, change these settings. Try one or more of the following: CHECK THE DARKNESS, BRIGHTNESS, AND CONTRAST SETTINGS The Toner Darkness setting is too dark, the Brightness setting is too dark, or the Contrast setting is too dark These are possible solutions. 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...
User Guide
Page 178
... Load Manual Feeder with 139 Load Manual Feeder with 139 loading multipurpose feeder 49 trays 45 M Macintosh wireless network installation 33 maintenance kit ordering 113 memory card installing 21 troubleshooting 151 menu settings page printing 28 menus Active NIC 83 AppleTalk 88 Confidential Print 94 Configure MP 76 Custom Types 80 Default Source 73 diagram of 72 Finishing 102 General Settings 97 HTML 109 Image 110 IPv6 86 LexLink 89 Miscellaneous 94 NetWare 88 Network 83 Network Card 85 Paper Loading 79 Paper Size/Type 73 Paper...
... Load Manual Feeder with 139 Load Manual Feeder with 139 loading multipurpose feeder 49 trays 45 M Macintosh wireless network installation 33 maintenance kit ordering 113 memory card installing 21 troubleshooting 151 menu settings page printing 28 menus Active NIC 83 AppleTalk 88 Confidential Print 94 Configure MP 76 Custom Types 80 Default Source 73 diagram of 72 Finishing 102 General Settings 97 HTML 109 Image 110 IPv6 86 LexLink 89 Miscellaneous 94 NetWare 88 Network 83 Network Card 85 Paper Loading 79 Paper Size/Type 73 Paper...
User Guide
Page 179
... 134 paper labels loading 49 Paper Loading menu 79 Paper Size/Type menu 73 paper sizes supported by the printer 61 paper stop, using 18 Paper Texture menu 76 paper types duplex support 60 supported by printer 60 where to load 60 Paper Weight menu 78 Parallel menu 91 parallel port 27 PCL Emul menu 106 PDF menu 106 photoconductor kit ordering 113 replacing 115 PostScript menu 106 Power Saver adjusting 41 print job canceling from Macintosh 70 canceling from the printer control panel 70 canceling from Windows 70 print quality test pages printing 69 print quality troubleshooting blank pages...
... 134 paper labels loading 49 Paper Loading menu 79 Paper Size/Type menu 73 paper sizes supported by the printer 61 paper stop, using 18 Paper Texture menu 76 paper types duplex support 60 supported by printer 60 where to load 60 Paper Weight menu 78 Parallel menu 91 parallel port 27 PCL Emul menu 106 PDF menu 106 photoconductor kit ordering 113 replacing 115 PostScript menu 106 Power Saver adjusting 41 print job canceling from Macintosh 70 canceling from the printer control panel 70 canceling from Windows 70 print quality test pages printing 69 print quality troubleshooting blank pages...
User Guide
Page 180
... Resetting without replacing may affect print quality. 140 Restoring Factory Defaults 140 Routine maintenance needed 140 Standard Bin Full 141 Stopping 141 Submitting selection 141 Too many failed panel logins 141 Tray disabled 141 Tray Missing 141 printer options troubleshooting drawers 150 flash memory card 150 memory card 151 option not working 150 printer problems, solving basic 146 printing directory list 69 font sample list 69 from Macintosh computer 63 from Windows 63 installing printer software 29 menu settings page 28 network setup page 29 print quality test pages...
... Resetting without replacing may affect print quality. 140 Restoring Factory Defaults 140 Routine maintenance needed 140 Standard Bin Full 141 Stopping 141 Submitting selection 141 Too many failed panel logins 141 Tray disabled 141 Tray Missing 141 printer options troubleshooting drawers 150 flash memory card 150 memory card 151 option not working 150 printer problems, solving basic 146 printing directory list 69 font sample list 69 from Macintosh computer 63 from Windows 63 installing printer software 29 menu settings page 28 network setup page 29 print quality test pages...
User Guide
Page 181
... rubs off 158 toner specks 159 troubleshooting, printer options drawers 150 flash memory card 150 memory card 151 option not working 150 U Universal Paper Size 81 setting 44 Universal Setup menu 81 unlinking trays 54 USB menu 89 USB port 27 Utilities menu 105 V Verify print jobs 67 printing from Macintosh computer 67 printing from Windows 67 viewing reports 120 virtual display how to access 119 W Web site finding 10 Windows wireless network installation 31 wired network setup using Windows 36 wired networking using Macintosh 36 Wireless menu 87 wireless network configuration information 31...
... rubs off 158 toner specks 159 troubleshooting, printer options drawers 150 flash memory card 150 memory card 151 option not working 150 U Universal Paper Size 81 setting 44 Universal Setup menu 81 unlinking trays 54 USB menu 89 USB port 27 Utilities menu 105 V Verify print jobs 67 printing from Macintosh computer 67 printing from Windows 67 viewing reports 120 virtual display how to access 119 W Web site finding 10 Windows wireless network installation 31 wired network setup using Windows 36 wired networking using Macintosh 36 Wireless menu 87 wireless network configuration information 31...