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... sample list ...28 Printing the Print Quality Test Pages ...29 Printing only black text and graphics ...29 Configuring the printer for black-only printing 29 Removing the color supplies ...30 Configuring the printer for color printing and replacing the supplies 33 Chapter 5: Media specifications 35 Media guidelines ...35 Paper ...35 Transparencies ...37 Envelopes ...38...
... sample list ...28 Printing the Print Quality Test Pages ...29 Printing only black text and graphics ...29 Configuring the printer for black-only printing 29 Removing the color supplies ...30 Configuring the printer for color printing and replacing the supplies 33 Chapter 5: Media specifications 35 Media guidelines ...35 Paper ...35 Transparencies ...37 Envelopes ...38...
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...a fuser ...80 Ordering a transfer belt ...80 Ordering a waste toner box ...80 Maintaining 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 ...belt ...83 Cleaning the printhead lenses ...84 Aligning the toner cartridges for color registration 85 Removing the fuser for long-term storage ...86 Replacing the fuser after ...
...a fuser ...80 Ordering a transfer belt ...80 Ordering a waste toner box ...80 Maintaining 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 ...belt ...83 Cleaning the printhead lenses ...84 Aligning the toner cartridges for color registration 85 Removing the fuser for long-term storage ...86 Replacing the fuser after ...
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... Quality Pgs appears, and then press . Printing the Print Quality Test Pages 29 The message remains on the operator panel until all the color supplies from excessive wear. Configuring the printer for black-only printing Complete the following instructions to print for an extended period with black toner only, complete Configuring the...
... Quality Pgs appears, and then press . Printing the Print Quality Test Pages 29 The message remains on the operator panel until all the color supplies from excessive wear. Configuring the printer for black-only printing Complete the following instructions to print for an extended period with black toner only, complete Configuring the...
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Printing 6 Press until Exit Config Menu appears, and then press . Resetting the Printer appears briefly, followed by the clock. Printing only black text and graphics 30 Remove all color supplies then appears, so complete Removing the color supplies as follows. Removing the color supplies Warning: Do not touch the shiny photoconductor drum on the photoconductor unit. 1 Grasp the handhold.
Printing 6 Press until Exit Config Menu appears, and then press . Resetting the Printer appears briefly, followed by the clock. Printing only black text and graphics 30 Remove all color supplies then appears, so complete Removing the color supplies as follows. Removing the color supplies Warning: Do not touch the shiny photoconductor drum on the photoconductor unit. 1 Grasp the handhold.
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Printing 9 Close the lower door. Configuring the printer for color printing and replacing the supplies To return to color printing, complete the following steps. 1 Turn the printer off. 2 Press and hold and while turning the printer on. This closes the inner door. 10 Close the upper door. Configuring the printer for color printing and replacing the supplies 33
Printing 9 Close the lower door. Configuring the printer for color printing and replacing the supplies To return to color printing, complete the following steps. 1 Turn the printer off. 2 Press and hold and while turning the printer on. This closes the inner door. 10 Close the upper door. Configuring the printer for color printing and replacing the supplies 33
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...Clear end The residue color should match the color label located on the first line of the photoconductor unit for color residue. The following messages appear individually as prompts for color printing and replacing the supplies 34 CONFIG MENU appears on the transfer belt in the printer, check the clear... end of the display. Configuring the printer for the replacement of photoconductor units and color toner cartridges. 84 Cyan PC Unit missing 84 Magenta PC Unit missing 84 Yellow...
...Clear end The residue color should match the color label located on the first line of the photoconductor unit for color residue. The following messages appear individually as prompts for color printing and replacing the supplies 34 CONFIG MENU appears on the transfer belt in the printer, check the clear... end of the display. Configuring the printer for the replacement of photoconductor units and color toner cartridges. 84 Cyan PC Unit missing 84 Magenta PC Unit missing 84 Yellow...
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...affects print quality. See Loading the standard tray and Loading the optional 500-sheet tray for the printer. For detailed information, see the Card Stock & Label Guide available on the Lexmark Web site at its edges. 5 Media specifications Media is exposed to high temperatures. Storing paper ...paper is the tendency of any media, consider the weight, fiber content, and color. Use only paper able to withstand these guidelines are sometimes referred to 90 g/m2 (24 lb bond). Weight The printer can cause paper feeding or print quality issues. Paper lighter than 60 g/m2 ...
...affects print quality. See Loading the standard tray and Loading the optional 500-sheet tray for the printer. For detailed information, see the Card Stock & Label Guide available on the Lexmark Web site at its edges. 5 Media specifications Media is exposed to high temperatures. Storing paper ...paper is the tendency of any media, consider the weight, fiber content, and color. Use only paper able to withstand these guidelines are sometimes referred to 90 g/m2 (24 lb bond). Weight The printer can cause paper feeding or print quality issues. Paper lighter than 60 g/m2 ...
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...until printed text and graphics remain faded. Estimated toner cartridge yield is based on 5% coverage per color. Maintaining the printer 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. Note: Several hundred pages may cause ... 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
...until printed text and graphics remain faded. Estimated toner cartridge yield is based on 5% coverage per color. Maintaining the printer 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. Note: Several hundred pages may cause ... 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
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... labels mean: Y Yellow C Cyan Storing supplies 81 Notice the labels on a flat surface so the edges do not touch the shiny photoconductor drum. Maintaining the printer Storing supplies Use the following messages appears on the operator panel, the toner cartridge must remain in the slots. Replace the toner cartridge when the...
... labels mean: Y Yellow C Cyan Storing supplies 81 Notice the labels on a flat surface so the edges do not touch the shiny photoconductor drum. Maintaining the printer Storing supplies Use the following messages appears on the operator panel, the toner cartridge must remain in the slots. Replace the toner cartridge when the...
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... toner box. See Ordering a waste toner box for more information. See Ordering a transfer belt for long periods. When 84 Replace [color] PC Unit appears on the operator panel, replace the fuser soon. Replacing the fuser When 80 Fuser life warning appears on the operator...the transfer belt immediately. When 83 Replace transfer belt appears on the operator panel, replace the fuser immediately. Maintaining the printer Recycling Lexmark products To return Lexmark products to cool before replacing the fuser. To replace a photoconductor unit, see either Printing only black text and graphics...
... toner box. See Ordering a waste toner box for more information. See Ordering a transfer belt for long periods. When 84 Replace [color] PC Unit appears on the operator panel, replace the fuser soon. Replacing the fuser When 80 Fuser life warning appears on the operator...the transfer belt immediately. When 83 Replace transfer belt appears on the operator panel, replace the fuser immediately. Maintaining the printer Recycling Lexmark products To return Lexmark products to cool before replacing the fuser. To replace a photoconductor unit, see either Printing only black text and graphics...
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...Press until Set A appears, and then press . Aligning the toner cartridges for color registration 85 For better color quality, complete the following steps for color registration: 1 Turn the printer off. 2 Press and hold and while turning the printer on the first line, so press . The number is on . 3 Release... this procedure. to increase the number shown in the box. Wait as four pages print. Maintaining the printer Aligning the toner cartridges for color registration When the new transfer belt was installed and all the photoconductor units were moved from the used transfer...
...Press until Set A appears, and then press . Aligning the toner cartridges for color registration 85 For better color quality, complete the following steps for color registration: 1 Turn the printer off. 2 Press and hold and while turning the printer on the first line, so press . The number is on . 3 Release... this procedure. to increase the number shown in the box. Wait as four pages print. Maintaining the printer Aligning the toner cartridges for color registration When the new transfer belt was installed and all the photoconductor units were moved from the used transfer...
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...cartridges, the photoconductor units, or the transfer belt are defective. Replace the color toner cartridge causing the line. Solution Marks occur repeatedly only in one color and multiple times on the printer operator panel. Clean the printhead lenses. Solving print quality problems 93 Check the... Use the following table to find solutions to right) or has been superimposed over another color area. 1 Turn the printer off. 2 Remove and reinstall the photoconductor units. 3 Turn the printer on. 4 Select Color Adjust from the Help menu on a page: Replace the item if the defects occur ...
...cartridges, the photoconductor units, or the transfer belt are defective. Replace the color toner cartridge causing the line. Solution Marks occur repeatedly only in one color and multiple times on the printer operator panel. Clean the printhead lenses. Solving print quality problems 93 Check the... Use the following table to find solutions to right) or has been superimposed over another color area. 1 Turn the printer off. 2 Remove and reinstall the photoconductor units. 3 Turn the printer on. 4 Select Color Adjust from the Help menu on a page: Replace the item if the defects occur ...
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... Replace the fuser. Troubleshooting Symptom Streaked horizontal lines ABCDE ABCDE ABCDE Cause Solution The toner cartridges may be empty. Replace the color toner cartridge causing the streaks. The fuser may be defective or worn. Print irregularities ABCDE ABCDE ABCDE The media has absorbed ...to the media. The fuser is defective. The transfer belt is worn or defective. The media being used does not meet the printer specifications. If media is stiff, try feeding from a fresh package. Solving print quality problems 94 The toner cartridges are defective. ...
... Replace the fuser. Troubleshooting Symptom Streaked horizontal lines ABCDE ABCDE ABCDE Cause Solution The toner cartridges may be empty. Replace the color toner cartridge causing the streaks. The fuser may be defective or worn. Print irregularities ABCDE ABCDE ABCDE The media has absorbed ...to the media. The fuser is defective. The transfer belt is worn or defective. The media being used does not meet the printer specifications. If media is stiff, try feeding from a fresh package. Solving print quality problems 94 The toner cartridges are defective. ...
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... Brightness setting is too dark, or the RGB Contrast is too low. Load media from the printer driver before sending the job to print, or return the color settings to Transparency. The toner cartridges are handled. The Paper Type setting for the tray being used.... The toner cartridges are defective. Toner specks The toner cartridges are defective. Change Paper Weight from the printer driver before sending the job to print, or return the color settings to Heavy. Select a different Toner Darkness setting from Normal to the factory defaults. Remove and reinstall...
... Brightness setting is too dark, or the RGB Contrast is too low. Load media from the printer driver before sending the job to print, or return the color settings to Transparency. The toner cartridges are handled. The Paper Type setting for the tray being used.... The toner cartridges are defective. Toner specks The toner cartridges are defective. Change Paper Weight from the printer driver before sending the job to print, or return the color settings to Heavy. Select a different Toner Darkness setting from Normal to the factory defaults. Remove and reinstall...
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...are defective. Clipped images (Some of the print is correct for a different size media than what is inappropriately slanted.) Blank pages Solid color pages There could be an incorrect page size selected in the driver or application. Guides in the selected tray are not Move the ...An incorrect media type is correct for the size loaded. Load the correct type media for a different size media than what the size loaded. The printer requires servicing. Solution Replace the toner cartridges. is loaded in a tray. For example, if A4 size paper is inserted into the selected tray,...
...are defective. Clipped images (Some of the print is correct for a different size media than what is inappropriately slanted.) Blank pages Solid color pages There could be an incorrect page size selected in the driver or application. Guides in the selected tray are not Move the ...An incorrect media type is correct for the size loaded. Load the correct type media for a different size media than what the size loaded. The printer requires servicing. Solution Replace the toner cartridges. is loaded in a tray. For example, if A4 size paper is inserted into the selected tray,...
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...utilities. Solving other problems Problem Action I cannot find the printer escape See the Technical Reference available on the Lexmark Web site at codes. This is an intentional protective feature to prevent damage to solve typical color problems. For more details, see Installing and removing options....helps answer some basic color-related questions and describes how some of which may need to If the printer is configured with a serial port, or an optional interface card is opened . It contains printer drivers and utilities.Visit the Lexmark Web site, www.lexmark.com, for common...
...utilities. Solving other problems Problem Action I cannot find the printer escape See the Technical Reference available on the Lexmark Web site at codes. This is an intentional protective feature to prevent damage to solve typical color problems. For more details, see Installing and removing options....helps answer some basic color-related questions and describes how some of which may need to If the printer is configured with a serial port, or an optional interface card is opened . It contains printer drivers and utilities.Visit the Lexmark Web site, www.lexmark.com, for common...
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..., magenta, yellow, and black toner needed to create more preferable color. How is passed through color conversion tables that cannot be generated on a color laser printer. How does the printer know what color to create green. The color information is color specified in nature. In these instances, Color Balance may be caused by monitor variations and lighting conditions. Cyan...
..., magenta, yellow, and black toner needed to create more preferable color. How is passed through color conversion tables that cannot be generated on a color laser printer. How does the printer know what color to create green. The color information is color specified in nature. In these instances, Color Balance may be caused by monitor variations and lighting conditions. Cyan...
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... in which is accomplished using the printer EWS interface, which the printer cannot exactly reproduce the desired color, users should be Off to match the color of five different color conversion tables available for modifying the color of documents. Manual Color Correction applies the RGB and CMYK color conversion table mappings as a color in the software application (RGB or...
... in which is accomplished using the printer EWS interface, which the printer cannot exactly reproduce the desired color, users should be Off to match the color of five different color conversion tables available for modifying the color of documents. Manual Color Correction applies the RGB and CMYK color conversion table mappings as a color in the software application (RGB or...
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... consists of the user-specified color and the colors that surround a specific color of colored boxes that exist near this color based on the options screen. What are known as CMYK color. The default color samples accessed by . If the user selects a color conversion table and presses the Print button, the printer prints the default color samples pages. Collectively, these...
... consists of the user-specified color and the colors that surround a specific color of colored boxes that exist near this color based on the options screen. What are known as CMYK color. The default color samples accessed by . If the user selects a color conversion table and presses the Print button, the printer prints the default color samples pages. Collectively, these...
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...the menu settings page which can be prepared to give the printer model type and serial number. The serial number is available on the back of the problem. For service, contact the Lexmark support site for Detailed Color Samples applies to Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black. ...The increment value defined by the user for customer service at http://support.lexmark.com, and report a description of the printer at www.lexmark.com. See Printing the menu ...
...the menu settings page which can be prepared to give the printer model type and serial number. The serial number is available on the back of the problem. For service, contact the Lexmark support site for Detailed Color Samples applies to Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black. ...The increment value defined by the user for customer service at http://support.lexmark.com, and report a description of the printer at www.lexmark.com. See Printing the menu ...