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... Help Guide • Printing Guide • Jam Clearance Information pages are also available on our Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com/publications. It also provides general information for administrators. The following is also available on the ...publications CD that you want to the other printer documentation. Publications CD The publications CD provides information about loading print media, diagnosing and solving print problems...
... Help Guide • Printing Guide • Jam Clearance Information pages are also available on our Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com/publications. It also provides general information for administrators. The following is also available on the ...publications CD that you want to the other printer documentation. Publications CD The publications CD provides information about loading print media, diagnosing and solving print problems...
Setup Guide
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Launch the publications CD and browse the contents to common printing problems • Methods for replacing supplies • Solutions to see a complete list of printer messages Using the publications CD 57 The type of helpful information provided ...
Launch the publications CD and browse the contents to common printing problems • Methods for replacing supplies • Solutions to see a complete list of printer messages Using the publications CD 57 The type of helpful information provided ...
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Contents Recycling Lexmark products 68 Replacing the fuser ...69 Replacing the waste toner bottle 72 Replacing the photodeveloper cartridge 73 Setting the operator panel when a supply is replaced 77 Changing the toner cartridge yield 77 Specifying the replaced supply 77 Cleaning the printhead lens 78 Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 81 Solving basic printer problems 81...
Contents Recycling Lexmark products 68 Replacing the fuser ...69 Replacing the waste toner bottle 72 Replacing the photodeveloper cartridge 73 Setting the operator panel when a supply is replaced 77 Changing the toner cartridge yield 77 Specifying the replaced supply 77 Cleaning the printhead lens 78 Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 81 Solving basic printer problems 81...
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Printing the Print Quality Test Pages To help isolate print quality problems, print the Print Quality Test Pages. 1 Make sure the printer is on the operator panel until all the pages print. There are formatted. cyan, magenta, ...
Printing the Print Quality Test Pages To help isolate print quality problems, print the Print Quality Test Pages. 1 Make sure the printer is on the operator panel until all the pages print. There are formatted. cyan, magenta, ...
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... emissions. For detailed information about media characteristics, refer to the Card Stock & Label Guide available on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com/publications. Paper characteristics The following sections contain guidelines for choosing the correct media for your printer helps you... the recommended print side on a variety of the optional 530-sheet drawer. Always print several samples before you avoid printing problems. The following paper characteristics affect print quality and reliability. The last four are sometimes referred to high temperatures of any media...
... emissions. For detailed information about media characteristics, refer to the Card Stock & Label Guide available on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com/publications. Paper characteristics The following sections contain guidelines for choosing the correct media for your printer helps you... the recommended print side on a variety of the optional 530-sheet drawer. Always print several samples before you avoid printing problems. The following paper characteristics affect print quality and reliability. The last four are sometimes referred to high temperatures of any media...
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... the ability of stability resulting in .), we recommend that can cause paper feeding problems. Curl usually occurs after the paper passes through the printer, where it can cause paper feeding problems. Smoothness needs to be stiff enough to high temperatures. Fiber content Most high-...to feed properly, causing jams. For best performance, use paper narrower than 182 x 257 mm (7.2 x 10.1 in fewer paper feeding problems and better print quality. Leave the paper in poor print quality. Media specifications Weight The printer can automatically feed paper weights from 100% chemically...
... the ability of stability resulting in .), we recommend that can cause paper feeding problems. Curl usually occurs after the paper passes through the printer, where it can cause paper feeding problems. Smoothness needs to be stiff enough to high temperatures. Fiber content Most high-...to feed properly, causing jams. For best performance, use paper narrower than 182 x 257 mm (7.2 x 10.1 in fewer paper feeding problems and better print quality. Leave the paper in poor print quality. Media specifications Weight The printer can automatically feed paper weights from 100% chemically...
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... Duplex (two-sided) printing using with laser printers that are considering before buying large quantities. Lexmark recommends Lexmark Part Number 12A5940 letter size transparency and Lexmark Part Number 12A5941 for laser printers. Use only transparencies that heat transparencies to prevent sheets from... these temperatures without melting, discoloring, offsetting or releasing hazardous emissions. • To prevent print quality problems, avoid getting fingerprints on the transparencies you handle them. • Before loading transparencies, fan the stack to 170°C...
... Duplex (two-sided) printing using with laser printers that are considering before buying large quantities. Lexmark recommends Lexmark Part Number 12A5940 letter size transparency and Lexmark Part Number 12A5941 for laser printers. Use only transparencies that heat transparencies to prevent sheets from... these temperatures without melting, discoloring, offsetting or releasing hazardous emissions. • To prevent print quality problems, avoid getting fingerprints on the transparencies you handle them. • Before loading transparencies, fan the stack to 170°C...
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...printing bar codes. • Do not use label sheets with paper or transparencies in the Paper Menu. When printing on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com/publications. mixing media can withstand temperatures of 170°C (338°F) without sealing, excessive curling, wrinkling, or releasing...your printer and your cartridge with adhesive, and could void your printer and cartridge warranties. • Use labels that can cause feeding problems. • Do not use labels that have exposed adhesive. For detailed information on label printing, characteristics, and design, refer to ...
...printing bar codes. • Do not use label sheets with paper or transparencies in the Paper Menu. When printing on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com/publications. mixing media can withstand temperatures of 170°C (338°F) without sealing, excessive curling, wrinkling, or releasing...your printer and your cartridge with adhesive, and could void your printer and cartridge warranties. • Use labels that can cause feeding problems. • Do not use labels that have exposed adhesive. For detailed information on label printing, characteristics, and design, refer to ...
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... weight of any card stock you can significantly affect the print quality and cause media handling or jamming problems. • Avoid using with chemicals that may contaminate the printer. These help avoid media feeding problems and uneven print quality: • For best results, store media in the Paper Menu to CardStock Weight...
... weight of any card stock you can significantly affect the print quality and cause media handling or jamming problems. • Avoid using with chemicals that may contaminate the printer. These help avoid media feeding problems and uneven print quality: • For best results, store media in the Paper Menu to CardStock Weight...
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Refer printing problems and maintenance tasks to do the setup and maintenance of your printer. Look for a network administrator in this key operator. One or two pages print, ... life remaining for detailed instructions. Maintaining your printer, print the menu settings page. In other countries or regions, visit the Lexmark Web site at 1-800-539-6275 for information about Lexmark Authorized Supplies Dealers in your printer Periodically, you bought your area. Determining the status of supplies To determine the status of...
Refer printing problems and maintenance tasks to do the setup and maintenance of your printer. Look for a network administrator in this key operator. One or two pages print, ... life remaining for detailed instructions. Maintaining your printer, print the menu settings page. In other countries or regions, visit the Lexmark Web site at 1-800-539-6275 for information about Lexmark Authorized Supplies Dealers in your printer Periodically, you bought your area. Determining the status of supplies To determine the status of...
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..., Multipage Print lets you print up to be sure it is unsatisfactory, you maintain top performance, optimize print quality, and avoid printing problems. Conserving supplies 61 Verify Print Canceling a print job Held Jobs Using the Print and Hold function Ordering supplies and maintenance items To order... supplies in the U.S., contact Lexmark at www.lexmark.com or contact the place where you bought your area. In other copies. Lets you examine the first copy of a multiple-...
..., Multipage Print lets you print up to be sure it is unsatisfactory, you maintain top performance, optimize print quality, and avoid printing problems. Conserving supplies 61 Verify Print Canceling a print job Held Jobs Using the Print and Hold function Ordering supplies and maintenance items To order... supplies in the U.S., contact Lexmark at www.lexmark.com or contact the place where you bought your area. In other copies. Lets you examine the first copy of a multiple-...
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Maintenance Storing supplies Use the following guidelines for proper storage. Storing media These help avoid media feeding problems and uneven print quality: • For best results, store media in an environment where the temperature is approximately 21°C (70°F) and the relative ...
Maintenance Storing supplies Use the following guidelines for proper storage. Storing media These help avoid media feeding problems and uneven print quality: • For best results, store media in an environment where the temperature is approximately 21°C (70°F) and the relative ...
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... lens when you need help . 4 Open the top door. The Saved message appears. Press and release Return until you see print quality problems as mentioned in Solving print quality problems in step 2 on page 65 if you need help . 3 Remove all of the toner cartridges one you need help. 5 Remove the photodeveloper...
... lens when you need help . 4 Open the top door. The Saved message appears. Press and release Return until you see print quality problems as mentioned in Solving print quality problems in step 2 on page 65 if you need help . 3 Remove all of the toner cartridges one you need help. 5 Remove the photodeveloper...
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... • The printer power cord is plugged into the outlet is on . This often fixes the problem. • Your printer driver settings are very easy to solve. This often fixes the problem. When you have a problem, first make sure that : • If a message is displayed on the operator panel, you have... checked all of the above and still have a problem, first make sure that : • The printer power cord is plugged into the printer and a properly grounded electrical outlet. • The printer power ...
... • The printer power cord is plugged into the outlet is on . This often fixes the problem. • Your printer driver settings are very easy to solve. This often fixes the problem. When you have a problem, first make sure that : • If a message is displayed on the operator panel, you have... checked all of the above and still have a problem, first make sure that : • The printer power cord is plugged into the printer and a properly grounded electrical outlet. • The printer power ...
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...effect. Your MarkNet™ print server is not set up properly or is full. Verify that you selected the printer driver associated with the C510. If the messages do not print. The output bin is not connected properly. Make sure you are using a Windows 98/Me, Windows ... printer driver. Refer to the Ready state. Solving display problems 82 Action Turn the printer off, wait about 10 seconds, and turn the printer off and contact the Lexmark Customer Support Center at 1-859232-3000 or http://support.lexmark.com. Menu settings changed from the output bin, and ...
...effect. Your MarkNet™ print server is not set up properly or is full. Verify that you selected the printer driver associated with the C510. If the messages do not print. The output bin is not connected properly. Make sure you are using a Windows 98/Me, Windows ... printer driver. Refer to the Ready state. Solving display problems 82 Action Turn the printer off, wait about 10 seconds, and turn the printer off and contact the Lexmark Customer Support Center at 1-859232-3000 or http://support.lexmark.com. Menu settings changed from the output bin, and ...
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... the number and size of fonts, the number and complexity of images, and the number of the job may print.) Delete the job. We recommend Lexmark part number 1329605 (10 ft) or 1427498 (20 ft) for the job you have sent to Off from the wrong tray or on the display... Hex Trace mode before you see Page Protect, and then press Select. Print the job. (Only part of pages in Hex Trace mode. Solving printing problems 83 Make sure the Paper Size and Paper Type specified on to print.
... the number and size of fonts, the number and complexity of images, and the number of the job may print.) Delete the job. We recommend Lexmark part number 1329605 (10 ft) or 1427498 (20 ft) for the job you have sent to Off from the wrong tray or on the display... Hex Trace mode before you see Page Protect, and then press Select. Print the job. (Only part of pages in Hex Trace mode. Solving printing problems 83 Make sure the Paper Size and Paper Type specified on to print.
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... that has reached the end of pages in .) for the fuser Solving print quality problems 84 The job has timed out. Solving print quality problems You can solve many print quality problems by eliminating the number and size of fonts, the number and complexity of images,... jobs do not collate. Reduce the complexity of the print job by replacing a supply or maintenance item that need to print quality problems. Symptom Repeating defects Cause Solution Either the toner cartridges, the photodeveloper cartridge, or the fuser are defective. have enough memory. Refer to...
... that has reached the end of pages in .) for the fuser Solving print quality problems 84 The job has timed out. Solving print quality problems You can solve many print quality problems by eliminating the number and size of fonts, the number and complexity of images,... jobs do not collate. Reduce the complexity of the print job by replacing a supply or maintenance item that need to print quality problems. Symptom Repeating defects Cause Solution Either the toner cartridges, the photodeveloper cartridge, or the fuser are defective. have enough memory. Refer to...
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... lint-free cloth. Solution Turn the printer off. Replace the color toner cartridge causing the line. Clean any spilled toner you still have the problem, replace the fuser and the photodeveloper cartridge. See Cleaning the printhead lens. The fuser may be defective or worn. Replace the color toner cartridge... before fusing to right) or has been superimposed over another tray. Replace the toner cartridges or fuser as needed. Solving print quality problems 85 Clean the printhead lens. If you see in front of the appropriate area (top to bottom or left to the paper.
... lint-free cloth. Solution Turn the printer off. Replace the color toner cartridge causing the line. Clean any spilled toner you still have the problem, replace the fuser and the photodeveloper cartridge. See Cleaning the printhead lens. The fuser may be defective or worn. Replace the color toner cartridge... before fusing to right) or has been superimposed over another tray. Replace the toner cartridges or fuser as needed. Solving print quality problems 85 Clean the printhead lens. If you see in front of the appropriate area (top to bottom or left to the paper.
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... the tray you are defective or have been installed in the Color Menu is not damp. The Paper Type setting for service. Solving print quality problems 86 Avoid textured paper with rough finishes. Print too dark The Toner Darkness setting in more than Transparency. Use only transparencies recommended by the printer...
... the tray you are defective or have been installed in the Color Menu is not damp. The Paper Type setting for service. Solving print quality problems 86 Avoid textured paper with rough finishes. Print too dark The Toner Darkness setting in more than Transparency. Use only transparencies recommended by the printer...
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... of the print is wrong for the paper or specialty media you handle the sheets. The fuser is loaded in the tray. Solving print quality problems 87 Change Paper Weight from the printer driver before sending the job to the proper set for a different size paper positions for service. Replace the...
... of the print is wrong for the paper or specialty media you handle the sheets. The fuser is loaded in the tray. Solving print quality problems 87 Change Paper Weight from the printer driver before sending the job to the proper set for a different size paper positions for service. Replace the...