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... tips 22 What types of print media can be loaded 22 Where can print media be loaded in the printer 23 Tips on choosing the right print media 24 Paper ...24 Preprinted forms and letterhead 24 Transparencies ...24 ...26 Tips on storing print media and supplies 26 Storing paper ...26 Storing supplies ...26 Tips on preventing jams 27 How to load the 250-sheet and 550-sheet trays 28 Extending the tray for legal or folio... How to load the manual feeder 32 How to use the rear exit 32 How to clear paper jams 34 Chapter 5: Printing tasks 37 How to manually feed a print job 37 How to print on ...
... tips 22 What types of print media can be loaded 22 Where can print media be loaded in the printer 23 Tips on choosing the right print media 24 Paper ...24 Preprinted forms and letterhead 24 Transparencies ...24 ...26 Tips on storing print media and supplies 26 Storing paper ...26 Storing supplies ...26 Tips on preventing jams 27 How to load the 250-sheet and 550-sheet trays 28 Extending the tray for legal or folio... How to load the manual feeder 32 How to use the rear exit 32 How to clear paper jams 34 Chapter 5: Printing tasks 37 How to manually feed a print job 37 How to print on ...
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Note: The Continue button also functions as a light. Continue Cancel Ready Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Error • Press and release Continue to resume printing. • Press and release Continue twice quickly to display a secondary error code. • Press and release Cancel to cancel the job currently printing. • Press and hold Cancel until all of the lights come on to reset the printer. 12 Printer overview The operator panel has 5 lights and 2 buttons.
Note: The Continue button also functions as a light. Continue Cancel Ready Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Error • Press and release Continue to resume printing. • Press and release Continue twice quickly to display a secondary error code. • Press and release Cancel to cancel the job currently printing. • Press and hold Cancel until all of the lights come on to reset the printer. 12 Printer overview The operator panel has 5 lights and 2 buttons.
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... 150 sheets. Use the manual feeder for most print jobs. You can print media be loaded in the printer? Use Tray 1 for a single piece of the printer holds up to help reduce curling and potential jams. This is especially useful for specialty media, such as transparencies, envelopes, paper labels, card stock, or index...
... 150 sheets. Use the manual feeder for most print jobs. You can print media be loaded in the printer? Use Tray 1 for a single piece of the printer holds up to help reduce curling and potential jams. This is especially useful for specialty media, such as transparencies, envelopes, paper labels, card stock, or index...
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...of 170°C (338°F) for your paper supplier. part number 12A5010 for letter size transparencies; Are stuck together - We recommend Lexmark laser printer transparencies: part number 70X7240 for A4 size transparencies. • To prevent print quality problems, avoid getting fingerprints on the transparencies. Paper...might not. Use inks that are not affected by the resin in any way - Use only paper able to feed properly, causing jams. Paper heavier than 90 g/m2 (24 lb) should meet these temperatures without melting or releasing hazardous emissions. Have postage stamps attached...
...of 170°C (338°F) for your paper supplier. part number 12A5010 for letter size transparencies; Are stuck together - We recommend Lexmark laser printer transparencies: part number 70X7240 for A4 size transparencies. • To prevent print quality problems, avoid getting fingerprints on the transparencies. Paper...might not. Use inks that are not affected by the resin in any way - Use only paper able to feed properly, causing jams. Paper heavier than 90 g/m2 (24 lb) should meet these temperatures without melting or releasing hazardous emissions. Have postage stamps attached...
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... a maximum weight of 163 g/m2 and a minimum size of paper packages. Storing supplies Choose a cool, clean storage area for your printer supplies. Store supplies right side up in their original packaging until you store individual packages of paper out of the original carton, make sure...storing print media and supplies Card stock • Preprinting, perforation, and creasing can significantly affect the print quality and cause media handling or jamming problems. • Avoid using card stock that may release hazardous emissions when heated. • Do not use them. Tips on storing ...
... a maximum weight of 163 g/m2 and a minimum size of paper packages. Storing supplies Choose a cool, clean storage area for your printer supplies. Store supplies right side up in their original packaging until you store individual packages of paper out of the original carton, make sure...storing print media and supplies Card stock • Preprinting, perforation, and creasing can significantly affect the print quality and cause media handling or jamming problems. • Avoid using card stock that may release hazardous emissions when heated. • Do not use them. Tips on storing ...
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...Are damaged in the sealed position • Use only recommended paper. See the Card Stock & Label Guide available on our Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com for more information about which paper provides optimum results for a Load Paper page 62) before you remove the tray. light... - Have metal clasps, string ties, or metal folding bars - The following hints can avoid most paper jams by correctly loading paper and specialty media in the printer. Wait for your printing environment. • If you need detailed information before purchasing large quantities of customized paper...
...Are damaged in the sealed position • Use only recommended paper. See the Card Stock & Label Guide available on our Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com for more information about which paper provides optimum results for a Load Paper page 62) before you remove the tray. light... - Have metal clasps, string ties, or metal folding bars - The following hints can avoid most paper jams by correctly loading paper and specialty media in the printer. Wait for your printing environment. • If you need detailed information before purchasing large quantities of customized paper...
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There is a brief pause between the time the printer engages the print media and when it automatically engages. How to use the rear exit The single-sheet rear exit provides a straight-through paper path to help reduce curling and potential jams. This is especially useful for more information. See How... where its leading edge can affect print quality. • Load letterhead face-up , at a time. For information on page 22. Otherwise, the printer will engage the print media too soon and likely skew the print job. 2 Adjust the paper guides to the print media width. 3 Hold both ...
There is a brief pause between the time the printer engages the print media and when it automatically engages. How to use the rear exit The single-sheet rear exit provides a straight-through paper path to help reduce curling and potential jams. This is especially useful for more information. See How... where its leading edge can affect print quality. • Load letterhead face-up , at a time. For information on page 22. Otherwise, the printer will engage the print media too soon and likely skew the print job. 2 Adjust the paper guides to the print media width. 3 Hold both ...
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To clear a paper jam: 1 If you clear the entire paper path when a paper jam occurs. Press and release Continue twice quickly to clear paper jams When a paper jam occurs, the printer stops and the operator panel Paper Jam and Continue lights come on page 70 for more information. We recommend that you are feeding paper from a tray, remove the tray, and then remove any jams. 34 See Secondary error codes on . How to clear paper jams How to display the specific secondary error paper jam light sequence.
To clear a paper jam: 1 If you clear the entire paper path when a paper jam occurs. Press and release Continue twice quickly to clear paper jams When a paper jam occurs, the printer stops and the operator panel Paper Jam and Continue lights come on page 70 for more information. We recommend that you are feeding paper from a tray, remove the tray, and then remove any jams. 34 See Secondary error codes on . How to clear paper jams How to display the specific secondary error paper jam light sequence.
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...Auto, the memory that holds the image of the printer, and remove any jams beneath the flap. 5 Open the rear exit, and remove any jams. Warning: Fuser or area may be reprinted, depending on the printer's overall memory usage. 36 How to clear paper jams 4 Lift the flap at the front of a...is printed but before it has successfully exited the printer if that memory is needed for another use. Therefore, a jammed page may or may not be hot. 6 After you have cleared the jams, reinstall the print cartridge assembly, make sure all printer covers and trays are closed, and then press Continue...
...Auto, the memory that holds the image of the printer, and remove any jams beneath the flap. 5 Open the rear exit, and remove any jams. Warning: Fuser or area may be reprinted, depending on the printer's overall memory usage. 36 How to clear paper jams 4 Lift the flap at the front of a...is printed but before it has successfully exited the printer if that memory is needed for another use. Therefore, a jammed page may or may not be hot. 6 After you have cleared the jams, reinstall the print cartridge assembly, make sure all printer covers and trays are closed, and then press Continue...
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... • Hold transparencies by the edges and avoid touching the print side. Forcing the media causes jams. 38 Warning: Do not force the print media into the printer. How to the manual feeder, and push it into the printer until it feeds into the feeder. There is a brief pause between the time the...
... • Hold transparencies by the edges and avoid touching the print side. Forcing the media causes jams. 38 Warning: Do not force the print media into the printer. How to the manual feeder, and push it into the printer until it feeds into the feeder. There is a brief pause between the time the...
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Note: The Continue button also functions as a light. Continue Cancel Ready Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Error • Press and release Continue to resume printing. • Press and release Continue twice quickly to display a secondary error code. • Press and release Cancel to reset the printer. 52 7 Using the operator panel Overview of the lights come on to cancel the job currently printing. • Press and hold Cancel until all of the operator panel The operator panel has 5 lights and 2 buttons.
Note: The Continue button also functions as a light. Continue Cancel Ready Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Error • Press and release Continue to resume printing. • Press and release Continue twice quickly to display a secondary error code. • Press and release Cancel to reset the printer. 52 7 Using the operator panel Overview of the lights come on to cancel the job currently printing. • Press and hold Cancel until all of the operator panel The operator panel has 5 lights and 2 buttons.
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... Resolution reduced Not ready (printer is offline) Close door Load media Load manual feeder Print side two of a duplex job Toner low Page: 58 59 59 60 60 61 61 62 62 63 63 Continue Ready Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Error 53 Lights that are ...off, on what it means. Click the indicated page for more information on , and/or blinking indicate printer conditions such as printer status, intervention, or service. Understanding the operator panel lights Understanding the...
... Resolution reduced Not ready (printer is offline) Close door Load media Load manual feeder Print side two of a duplex job Toner low Page: 58 59 59 60 60 61 61 62 62 63 63 Continue Ready Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Error 53 Lights that are ...off, on what it means. Click the indicated page for more information on , and/or blinking indicate printer conditions such as printer status, intervention, or service. Understanding the operator panel lights Understanding the...
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... operator panel lights 64 65 = Blinking 65 54 Printer condition photoconductor kit life warning Replace photoconductor Replace photoconductor (printer hard stop) Unsupported print cartridge Change cartridge invalid refill Cartridge region mismatch Programming engine code / Programming system code Cancel job / Reset printer Service error Printer error * Paper jam printer error * 66 = Slow blink 66 67 67 Empty...
... operator panel lights 64 65 = Blinking 65 54 Printer condition photoconductor kit life warning Replace photoconductor Replace photoconductor (printer hard stop) Unsupported print cartridge Change cartridge invalid refill Cartridge region mismatch Programming engine code / Programming system code Cancel job / Reset printer Service error Printer error * Paper jam printer error * 66 = Slow blink 66 67 67 Empty...
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... operator panel lights = On = Blinking Paper jam codes Empty = Off Printer condition Paper jam at the input sensor * Paper jam in the manual feeder Paper jams as it exits the tray into the printer Paper jams as a printed job exits the printer Paper jam in Tray 1 Paper jam in Tray 2 Complex page Insufficient printer memory Insufficient collation area Font error Page...
... operator panel lights = On = Blinking Paper jam codes Empty = Off Printer condition Paper jam at the input sensor * Paper jam in the manual feeder Paper jams as it exits the tray into the printer Paper jams as a printed job exits the printer Paper jam in Tray 1 Paper jam in Tray 2 Complex page Insufficient printer memory Insufficient collation area Font error Page...
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Operator panel codes Operator panel codes Secondary Error codes (continued) = On = Blinking Empty = Off Printer condition Network interface errors Error communicating with the host computer Host interface disabled Memory full Short paper Invalid engine code Invalid network code Page: 76 78 78 79 79 Continue Ready Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Error Below are explanations of what the primary light sequences, or codes, and secondary error codes mean and what you can do to clear them. 57
Operator panel codes Operator panel codes Secondary Error codes (continued) = On = Blinking Empty = Off Printer condition Network interface errors Error communicating with the host computer Host interface disabled Memory full Short paper Invalid engine code Invalid network code Page: 76 78 78 79 79 Continue Ready Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Error Below are explanations of what the primary light sequences, or codes, and secondary error codes mean and what you can do to clear them. 57
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What you can do : Wait for the message to the user default settings. When the printer has finished programming the code, it or until you can do : Wait for the message to clear. Cancel job / Reset printer Light sequence: • Continue-On • Ready-On • Toner Low/Replace PC Kit-On ...• Load Paper-On • Paper Jam-On • Error-On What this light sequence means: New code is resetting to ...
What you can do : Wait for the message to the user default settings. When the printer has finished programming the code, it or until you can do : Wait for the message to clear. Cancel job / Reset printer Light sequence: • Continue-On • Ready-On • Toner Low/Replace PC Kit-On ...• Load Paper-On • Paper Jam-On • Error-On What this light sequence means: New code is resetting to ...
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...8226; Continue-Blink • Ready-Blink • Toner Low/Replace PC Kit-Blink • Load Paper-Blink • Paper Jam-Blink • Error-Blink What this light sequence means: The printer has one of the following errors: • Memory is full, insufficient to save what is in the buffer. • ...do : • Press Continue twice quickly to clear the secondary message. 68 If the lights are still blinking, contact Lexmark Customer Support. What you can do : Turn the printer off and back on page 70 for more information. • Press Continue to see the secondary error code. See ...
...8226; Continue-Blink • Ready-Blink • Toner Low/Replace PC Kit-Blink • Load Paper-Blink • Paper Jam-Blink • Error-Blink What this light sequence means: The printer has one of the following errors: • Memory is full, insufficient to save what is in the buffer. • ...do : • Press Continue twice quickly to clear the secondary message. 68 If the lights are still blinking, contact Lexmark Customer Support. What you can do : Turn the printer off and back on page 70 for more information. • Press Continue to see the secondary error code. See ...
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Operator panel codes Paper jam printer error Light sequence: • Continue-On • Paper Jam-On What this light sequence means: The printer has a paper jam. See Secondary error codes on page 70 for more information. • Press Continue to see the secondary error code. What you can do: • Press Continue twice quickly to resume printing once all the jammed pages are cleared from the paper path. 69
Operator panel codes Paper jam printer error Light sequence: • Continue-On • Paper Jam-On What this light sequence means: The printer has a paper jam. See Secondary error codes on page 70 for more information. • Press Continue to see the secondary error code. What you can do: • Press Continue twice quickly to resume printing once all the jammed pages are cleared from the paper path. 69
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... manual feeder Light sequence: • Continue-On • Ready-Blink • Paper Jam-On What this light sequence means: A paper jam has occurred at the input sensor, which can be either after the paper leaves the tray and enters the printer or in the manual feeder. What you can do : Clear the paper... jam. What you can do : Clear the paper jam. See How to clear paper jams on page 34 for more information. 71 See How to clear paper...
... manual feeder Light sequence: • Continue-On • Ready-Blink • Paper Jam-On What this light sequence means: A paper jam has occurred at the input sensor, which can be either after the paper leaves the tray and enters the printer or in the manual feeder. What you can do : Clear the paper... jam. What you can do : Clear the paper jam. See How to clear paper jams on page 34 for more information. 71 See How to clear paper...
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... PC Kit-On • Paper Jam-On What this light sequence means: A paper jam has occurred as the paper is exiting the printer. Paper jams as a printed job exits the printer Light sequence: • Continue-On • Load Paper-On • Paper Jam-On What this light sequence means: A paper jam has occurred as the paper is...
... PC Kit-On • Paper Jam-On What this light sequence means: A paper jam has occurred as the paper is exiting the printer. Paper jams as a printed job exits the printer Light sequence: • Continue-On • Load Paper-On • Paper Jam-On What this light sequence means: A paper jam has occurred as the paper is...