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... printer for long-term storage 80 Storing supplies ...81 Storing media ...81 Storing the toner cartridges and photoconductor units 81 Replacing the toner cartridges ...81 Recycling Lexmark products ...83 Replacing the photoconductor units ...83 Replacing the fuser ...83 Replacing the waste toner box ...83 Replacing the transfer belt ...83 Cleaning the printhead lenses ...84 Aligning the...
... printer for long-term storage 80 Storing supplies ...81 Storing media ...81 Storing the toner cartridges and photoconductor units 81 Replacing the toner cartridges ...81 Recycling Lexmark products ...83 Replacing the photoconductor units ...83 Replacing the fuser ...83 Replacing the waste toner box ...83 Replacing the transfer belt ...83 Cleaning the printhead lenses ...84 Aligning the...
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...3 Release the buttons when the clock appears. CONFIG MENU appears on . 3 Release the buttons when the clock appears. This saves the matching toner cartridges (cyan, magenta, and yellow) and photoconductor units from the printer. 1 Turn the printer off . 2 Press and hold and while turning the... contain graphics. CONFIG MENU appears on the publications CD for black-only printing which is selected, press . Keep the photoconductor units and toner cartridges readily available. Printing 6 When the needed item is printed in a clean, cool, dark, and dry place where they will not ...
...3 Release the buttons when the clock appears. CONFIG MENU appears on . 3 Release the buttons when the clock appears. This saves the matching toner cartridges (cyan, magenta, and yellow) and photoconductor units from the printer. 1 Turn the printer off . 2 Press and hold and while turning the... contain graphics. CONFIG MENU appears on the publications CD for black-only printing which is selected, press . Keep the photoconductor units and toner cartridges readily available. Printing 6 When the needed item is printed in a clean, cool, dark, and dry place where they will not ...
User's Guide
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Printing 5 Place the photoconductor units in any box available. Lift it up slightly, and then pull it straight out. As the main part of the illustration shows, remove the magenta and cyan toner cartridges in the same way. 8 Place the toner cartridges in the box that comes with replacement units. If the box is not available, use an empty paper supplies box. 6 Close the box to protect the photoconductor units from light exposure. 7 Grasp the small handles on the yellow toner cartridge as the illustration blowup shows in detail. Printing only black text and graphics 32
Printing 5 Place the photoconductor units in any box available. Lift it up slightly, and then pull it straight out. As the main part of the illustration shows, remove the magenta and cyan toner cartridges in the same way. 8 Place the toner cartridges in the box that comes with replacement units. If the box is not available, use an empty paper supplies box. 6 Close the box to protect the photoconductor units from light exposure. 7 Grasp the small handles on the yellow toner cartridge as the illustration blowup shows in detail. Printing only black text and graphics 32
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...appears. 6 Press until Off appears, and then press . The following messages appear individually as prompts for the replacement of photoconductor units and color toner cartridges. 84 Cyan PC Unit missing 84 Magenta PC Unit missing 84 Yellow PC Unit missing 31 Missing or defective Cyan... cartridge 31 Missing or defective Magenta cartridge 31 Missing or defective Yellow cartridge As the photoconductor units stored in the box are replaced in the printer. 4 Press until Black Only Mode appears...
...appears. 6 Press until Off appears, and then press . The following messages appear individually as prompts for the replacement of photoconductor units and color toner cartridges. 84 Cyan PC Unit missing 84 Magenta PC Unit missing 84 Yellow PC Unit missing 31 Missing or defective Cyan... cartridge 31 Missing or defective Magenta cartridge 31 Missing or defective Yellow cartridge As the photoconductor units stored in the box are replaced in the printer. 4 Press until Black Only Mode appears...
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... printer. These tasks are 2 Up, 3 Up, 4 Up, 6 Up, 9 Up, 12 Up, and 16 Up. In the U.S., contact Lexmark at www.lexmark.com or contact the place where you bought your area. The values range from 1 (lightest setting) to do the setup and maintenance of the items...on one side of the printer. Conserving supplies Several settings in the application software or on the display conserve toner and paper: Supply Setting What the setting does Other resources Toner cartridge Toner Darkness in the Quality Menu in charge of a sheet. Determining the status of supplies To determine the ...
... printer. These tasks are 2 Up, 3 Up, 4 Up, 6 Up, 9 Up, 12 Up, and 16 Up. In the U.S., contact Lexmark at www.lexmark.com or contact the place where you bought your area. The values range from 1 (lightest setting) to do the setup and maintenance of the items...on one side of the printer. Conserving supplies Several settings in the application software or on the display conserve toner and paper: Supply Setting What the setting does Other resources Toner cartridge Toner Darkness in the Quality Menu in charge of a sheet. Determining the status of supplies To determine the ...
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... Toner Cartridge Black High Yield Return Program Toner Cartridge Cyan High Yield Toner Cartridge Magenta High Yield Toner Cartridge Yellow High Yield Toner Cartridge Black High Yield Toner Cartridge Part Number C5240CH C5240MH C5240YH C5240KH C5242CH C5242MH C5242YH C5242KH For printer(s) C524 C524 C524 C524 C524 C524 C524 C524 Ordering supplies and maintenance items 79 In other countries or regions, visit the Lexmark...
... Toner Cartridge Black High Yield Return Program Toner Cartridge Cyan High Yield Toner Cartridge Magenta High Yield Toner Cartridge Yellow High Yield Toner Cartridge Black High Yield Toner Cartridge Part Number C5240CH C5240MH C5240YH C5240KH C5242CH C5242MH C5242YH C5242KH For printer(s) C524 C524 C524 C524 C524 C524 C524 C524 Ordering supplies and maintenance items 79 In other countries or regions, visit the Lexmark...
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... Program Toner Cartridge Cyan Toner Cartridge Magenta Toner Cartridge Yellow Toner Cartridge Black Toner Cartridge Cyan Toner Cartridge Magenta Toner Cartridge Yellow Toner Cartridge Black Toner Cartridge Part Number C5220CS C5220MS C5220YS C5220KS C5200CS C5200MS C5200YS C5200KS C5222CS C5222MS C5222YS C5222KS C5202CS C5202MS C5202YS C5202KS For printer(s) C522, C524 C522, C524 C522, C524 C522, C524 C520 C520 C520 C520 C522, C524 C522, C524 C522, C524 C522, C524 C520 C520 C520 C520 Ordering a photoconductor unit Order Lexmark part...
... Program Toner Cartridge Cyan Toner Cartridge Magenta Toner Cartridge Yellow Toner Cartridge Black Toner Cartridge Cyan Toner Cartridge Magenta Toner Cartridge Yellow Toner Cartridge Black Toner Cartridge Part Number C5220CS C5220MS C5220YS C5220KS C5200CS C5200MS C5200YS C5200KS C5222CS C5222MS C5222YS C5222KS C5202CS C5202MS C5202YS C5202KS For printer(s) C522, C524 C522, C524 C522, C524 C522, C524 C520 C520 C520 C520 C522, C524 C522, C524 C522, C524 C522, C524 C520 C520 C520 C520 Ordering a photoconductor unit Order Lexmark part...
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... Cyan cartridge, 88 Replace Magenta cartridge, 88 Replace Yellow cartridge, or 88 Replace Black cartridge message appears. Toner cartridges must be used. Storing the toner cartridges and photoconductor units Store toner cartridges and photoconductor units in their original packaging until ready to be replaced soon: 88 Cyan cartridge low, 88 Magenta cartridge low, 88 Yellow cartridge low, 88 Black cartridge low. See Ordering toner cartridges for...
... Cyan cartridge, 88 Replace Magenta cartridge, 88 Replace Yellow cartridge, or 88 Replace Black cartridge message appears. Toner cartridges must be used. Storing the toner cartridges and photoconductor units Store toner cartridges and photoconductor units in their original packaging until ready to be replaced soon: 88 Cyan cartridge low, 88 Magenta cartridge low, 88 Yellow cartridge low, 88 Black cartridge low. See Ordering toner cartridges for...
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... replace a toner cartridge, see the Replacing a toner cartridge sheet that comes with the printer. Once the toner cartridge is replaced, follow the instructions located in the new toner cartridge box to recycle the used toner cartridge, you contribute to a worldwide recycling effort at no cost to the printer by use Lexmark supplies with a replacement cartridge. Damage caused to you return a used toner cartridge. For...
... replace a toner cartridge, see the Replacing a toner cartridge sheet that comes with the printer. Once the toner cartridge is replaced, follow the instructions located in the new toner cartridge box to recycle the used toner cartridge, you contribute to a worldwide recycling effort at no cost to the printer by use Lexmark supplies with a replacement cartridge. Damage caused to you return a used toner cartridge. For...
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If help is needed, see the Replacing the transfer belt sheet that comes with the inner door. 3 Remove all four toner cartridges. Printhead lenses 5 Clean the lenses using a can of compressed air (same as shown. Cleaning the printhead lenses Clean the printhead lenses when print...To avoid overexposing the photoconductor units to clean a camera lens). Warning: Do not touch the printhead lenses or they may be damaged. 6 Install the four toner cartridges. 7 Close the doors. 8 Turn the printer on page 32. 4 Locate the four printhead lenses as the compressed air used to light, do not ...
If help is needed, see the Replacing the transfer belt sheet that comes with the inner door. 3 Remove all four toner cartridges. Printhead lenses 5 Clean the lenses using a can of compressed air (same as shown. Cleaning the printhead lenses Clean the printhead lenses when print...To avoid overexposing the photoconductor units to clean a camera lens). Warning: Do not touch the printhead lenses or they may be damaged. 6 Install the four toner cartridges. 7 Close the doors. 8 Turn the printer on page 32. 4 Locate the four printhead lenses as the compressed air used to light, do not ...
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... the first line of the display. 4 Press until Exit Config Menu appears, and then press to complete this procedure. Aligning the toner cartridges for color registration: 1 Turn the printer off. 2 Press and hold and while turning the printer on. 3 Release the buttons ...and step 8 to set the new alignment for letters B through L. 6 Press until Set A appears, and then press . Maintaining the printer Aligning the toner cartridges for the letters A through L. 10 Press . 11 Press until Color Alignment appears, and then press . 5 Print Alignment Page is the current alignment. ...
... the first line of the display. 4 Press until Exit Config Menu appears, and then press to complete this procedure. Aligning the toner cartridges for color registration: 1 Turn the printer off. 2 Press and hold and while turning the printer on. 3 Release the buttons ...and step 8 to set the new alignment for letters B through L. 6 Press until Set A appears, and then press . Maintaining the printer Aligning the toner cartridges for the letters A through L. 10 Press . 11 Press until Color Alignment appears, and then press . 5 Print Alignment Page is the current alignment. ...
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... replaced. Print the Print defects guide which is approaching the end of the appropriate area (top to bottom or left to look for the toner cartridges 28.3 mm (1.11 in.) or 72.4 mm (2.85 in the printer housing near the printhead using a soft, clean, lint-free cloth...Select Color Adjust from the Help menu on the printhead lens. If the problem still exists, see Aligning the toner cartridges for color registration for more information. Replace the color toner cartridge causing the line. Use the following table to find solutions to be solved by replacing a supply or maintenance ...
... replaced. Print the Print defects guide which is approaching the end of the appropriate area (top to bottom or left to look for the toner cartridges 28.3 mm (1.11 in.) or 72.4 mm (2.85 in the printer housing near the printhead using a soft, clean, lint-free cloth...Select Color Adjust from the Help menu on the printhead lens. If the problem still exists, see Aligning the toner cartridges for color registration for more information. Replace the color toner cartridge causing the line. Use the following table to find solutions to be solved by replacing a supply or maintenance ...
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... feeding from a fresh package. Replace the transfer belt. Replace the needed . Replace the toner cartridges as needed toner cartridge. Streaked vertical lines ABCDE ABCDE ABCDE Toner is defective. Load media from another tray. Make sure the printer Paper Type setting matches the...Troubleshooting Symptom Streaked horizontal lines ABCDE ABCDE ABCDE Cause Solution The toner cartridges may be defective or worn. due to the media. Solving print quality problems 94 The toner cartridges are defective. The transfer belt is smeared before fusing to high...
... feeding from a fresh package. Replace the transfer belt. Replace the needed . Replace the toner cartridges as needed toner cartridge. Streaked vertical lines ABCDE ABCDE ABCDE Toner is defective. Load media from another tray. Make sure the printer Paper Type setting matches the...Troubleshooting Symptom Streaked horizontal lines ABCDE ABCDE ABCDE Cause Solution The toner cartridges may be defective or worn. due to the media. Solving print quality problems 94 The toner cartridges are defective. The transfer belt is smeared before fusing to high...
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... or vertical light bands appear, or color does not project.) The transparencies being used. The toner cartridges are handled. Avoid getting fingerprints on toner. Toner specks The toner cartridges are defective. If necessary, change Paper Texture from the printer driver before sending the job to...in the Paper Menu is worn or defective. When print becomes too faded, replace the specified toner cartridge. Toner is not damp. The toner cartridges are defective. The toner cartridges are low on the transparencies. The Paper Weight setting in the media path. The fuser is...
... or vertical light bands appear, or color does not project.) The transparencies being used. The toner cartridges are handled. Avoid getting fingerprints on toner. Toner specks The toner cartridges are defective. If necessary, change Paper Texture from the printer driver before sending the job to...in the Paper Menu is worn or defective. When print becomes too faded, replace the specified toner cartridge. Toner is not damp. The toner cartridges are defective. The toner cartridges are low on the transparencies. The Paper Weight setting in the media path. The fuser is...
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... the selected tray are set to the proper positions for in the tray. size loaded in the driver or application. The toner cartridges are not functioning properly. Replace the photoconductor units. Replace the photoconductor units. Make sure all packaging is loaded in the tray... to the proper positions for customer support. Replace the photoconductor units. Solution Replace the toner cartridges. The photoconductor units are not Move the guides in the tray to A4. See the Setup sheet or Replacing a photoconductor unit....
... the selected tray are set to the proper positions for in the tray. size loaded in the driver or application. The toner cartridges are not functioning properly. Replace the photoconductor units. Replace the photoconductor units. Make sure all packaging is loaded in the tray... to the proper positions for customer support. Replace the photoconductor units. Solution Replace the toner cartridges. The photoconductor units are not Move the guides in the tray to A4. See the Setup sheet or Replacing a photoconductor unit....
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... labels guidelines 39 loading 55 printer maintenance 39 letterhead 37 guidelines 37 loading in multipurpose feeder 55 page orientation 37 printing 37 Lexmark Authorized Supplies Dealers 78 linking, trays 45 Linux 15, 23 loading card stock 55 envelopes 56 letterhead 55 standard tray letterhead ...55 M Macintosh 13 sending a print job 25 Index to print to a network printer 21 USB printing 13 maintaining the printer 78 toner cartridges, storing 81 manual feed slot guidelines 58 location 50 media guidelines 35 letterhead 37 letterhead, printing 37 loading multipurpose feeder 53 letterhead guidelines...
... labels guidelines 39 loading 55 printer maintenance 39 letterhead 37 guidelines 37 loading in multipurpose feeder 55 page orientation 37 printing 37 Lexmark Authorized Supplies Dealers 78 linking, trays 45 Linux 15, 23 loading card stock 55 envelopes 56 letterhead 55 standard tray letterhead ...55 M Macintosh 13 sending a print job 25 Index to print to a network printer 21 USB printing 13 maintaining the printer 78 toner cartridges, storing 81 manual feed slot guidelines 58 location 50 media guidelines 35 letterhead 37 letterhead, printing 37 loading multipurpose feeder 53 letterhead guidelines...
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... verifying installation with menu settings page 28 ordering maintenance items 79 fuser 80 photoconductor units 80 toner cartridges 79 transfer belt 80 waste toner box 80 supplies 79 fuser 80 photoconductor units 80 toner cartridges 79 transfer belt 80 waste toner box 80 P paper letterhead 37 loading manual feed slot 58 multipurpose feeder 53, 55 optional...
... verifying installation with menu settings page 28 ordering maintenance items 79 fuser 80 photoconductor units 80 toner cartridges 79 transfer belt 80 waste toner box 80 supplies 79 fuser 80 photoconductor units 80 toner cartridges 79 transfer belt 80 waste toner box 80 P paper letterhead 37 loading manual feed slot 58 multipurpose feeder 53, 55 optional...
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... 92 unresponsive printer 90 R recycling products 83 used supplies 82 repeat print 111 replacing fuser 83 photoconductor units 83 toner cartridges 81 transfer belt 83 waste toner box 83 reserve print 111 restoring factory default settings 107 S safety information 2 Secure mode 116 security 802.1x ... defaults 107 Setup Menu using Alarm Control 109 Toner Alarm 109 Simple Network Management Protocol, security 116 sizes, media 40, 41 status of supplies, determining 78 storing media 40, 81 photoconductor units 81 supplies 81 toner cartridges 81 supplies conserving 78 ordering 79 fuser 80 ...
... 92 unresponsive printer 90 R recycling products 83 used supplies 82 repeat print 111 replacing fuser 83 photoconductor units 83 toner cartridges 81 transfer belt 83 waste toner box 83 reserve print 111 restoring factory default settings 107 S safety information 2 Secure mode 116 security 802.1x ... defaults 107 Setup Menu using Alarm Control 109 Toner Alarm 109 Simple Network Management Protocol, security 116 sizes, media 40, 41 status of supplies, determining 78 storing media 40, 81 photoconductor units 81 supplies 81 toner cartridges 81 supplies conserving 78 ordering 79 fuser 80 ...
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... 80 paper 78 recycling 82 specialty media 78 status 78 storing 81 toner 78 supplies, determining status 78 system board accessing 120 covering with metal plate 123 T toner cartridges recycling 82 replacing 81 storing 81 transparencies, loading 55 tray linking 45 troubleshooting basic printer problems 90 calling for service ...too light 95 repeating defects 93 skewed print 96 solid color pages 96 streaked horizontal lines 94 streaked vertical lines 94 toner rubs off paper easily 95 toner specks 95 uneven print density 96 white or colored lines 93 printing problems 91 held jobs do not print 92 ...
... 80 paper 78 recycling 82 specialty media 78 status 78 storing 81 toner 78 supplies, determining status 78 system board accessing 120 covering with metal plate 123 T toner cartridges recycling 82 replacing 81 storing 81 transparencies, loading 55 tray linking 45 troubleshooting basic printer problems 90 calling for service ...too light 95 repeating defects 93 skewed print 96 solid color pages 96 streaked horizontal lines 94 streaked vertical lines 94 toner rubs off paper easily 95 toner specks 95 uneven print density 96 white or colored lines 93 printing problems 91 held jobs do not print 92 ...
Menus and Messages Guide
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...the operator panel display. Values Cyan PC Unit Magenta PC Unit Yellow PC Unit Black PC Unit Cyan Cartridge To view the status of the yellow toner Low cartridge. Replace indicates end-of -life for the item is near and print quality problems may occur. ... View Supplies. Low Invalid Replace Missing or Defective OK Uncalibrated Unsupported Yellow Cartridge To view the status of the cyan toner cartridge. Menu Groups 7 Low Invalid Replace Missing or Defective OK Uncalibrated Unsupported Magenta Cartridge To view the status of -life for the Replace Supply menu item...
...the operator panel display. Values Cyan PC Unit Magenta PC Unit Yellow PC Unit Black PC Unit Cyan Cartridge To view the status of the yellow toner Low cartridge. Replace indicates end-of -life for the item is near and print quality problems may occur. ... View Supplies. Low Invalid Replace Missing or Defective OK Uncalibrated Unsupported Yellow Cartridge To view the status of the cyan toner cartridge. Menu Groups 7 Low Invalid Replace Missing or Defective OK Uncalibrated Unsupported Magenta Cartridge To view the status of -life for the Replace Supply menu item...