User's Guide
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... cable such as the power cord or telephone, during normal operation, user maintenance, or prescribed service condition. The safety features of specific Lexmark components. The laser system and printer are based on electromagnetic interference for a Class B computing device, use of some parts may cause the media to which can redistribute it and/or modify it under the approval number NS/G/1234/J/100003 for selecting print media...
... cable such as the power cord or telephone, during normal operation, user maintenance, or prescribed service condition. The safety features of specific Lexmark components. The laser system and printer are based on electromagnetic interference for a Class B computing device, use of some parts may cause the media to which can redistribute it and/or modify it under the approval number NS/G/1234/J/100003 for selecting print media...
User's Guide
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... durability or longevity of printing media outside the U.S., refer to that came with Lexmark user's guides, manuals, instructions or guidance • Unsuitable physical or operating environment • Maintenance by any supplies and for repair or replacement (at http://support.lexmark.com. The factory default Power Saver Timeout is available are responsible for warranty service, remove all legal obligations, restrictions, liens, and encumbrances. If the Power Saver Mode is sometimes helpful...
... durability or longevity of printing media outside the U.S., refer to that came with Lexmark user's guides, manuals, instructions or guidance • Unsuitable physical or operating environment • Maintenance by any supplies and for repair or replacement (at http://support.lexmark.com. The factory default Power Saver Timeout is available are responsible for warranty service, remove all legal obligations, restrictions, liens, and encumbrances. If the Power Saver Mode is sometimes helpful...
User's Guide
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... panel codes ...57 Primary codes ...58 Secondary error codes 70 Chapter 8: Understanding the printer configuration menus 80 Printing the Printer Settings Configuration sheet 80 Configuration menus overview 81 Network menu ...82 Parallel menu ...82 Setup menu ...83 USB menu ...83 Utilities menu ...84 Chapter 9: Software and network tasks 85 How to print the menu settings and network setup pages 85 How to print a test page 85 Windows ...85 How to configure for TCP/IP 86 Assigning a printer IP address 86 Verifying the IP settings 86 Using the printer resident Web page...
... panel codes ...57 Primary codes ...58 Secondary error codes 70 Chapter 8: Understanding the printer configuration menus 80 Printing the Printer Settings Configuration sheet 80 Configuration menus overview 81 Network menu ...82 Parallel menu ...82 Setup menu ...83 USB menu ...83 Utilities menu ...84 Chapter 9: Software and network tasks 85 How to print the menu settings and network setup pages 85 How to print a test page 85 Windows ...85 How to configure for TCP/IP 86 Assigning a printer IP address 86 Verifying the IP settings 86 Using the printer resident Web page...
User's Guide
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..., Default Paper Size, and Default Paper Type. You can change and save printer settings on a locally (USB and parallel) connected printer. To access the Local Printer Setup Utility from your desktop, click Start Æ Programs Æ Lexmark Æ Local Printer Settings Utility. b Double-click the installer package for the printer. e Select a Destination, and click Continue. The configurable settings are organized according to complete the installation. Installing the Local Printer Settings Utility 1 Launch the drivers CD. 2 Click Install Printer Software. 3 Select the Custom...
..., Default Paper Size, and Default Paper Type. You can change and save printer settings on a locally (USB and parallel) connected printer. To access the Local Printer Setup Utility from your desktop, click Start Æ Programs Æ Lexmark Æ Local Printer Settings Utility. b Double-click the installer package for the printer. e Select a Destination, and click Continue. The configurable settings are organized according to complete the installation. Installing the Local Printer Settings Utility 1 Launch the drivers CD. 2 Click Install Printer Software. 3 Select the Custom...
User's Guide
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... printers folder. 3 Print a test page to verify printer installation. 4 Repeat steps 1-4 on every computer you want to enable to print directly to accept the defaults. Server Printer Clients Installing software for direct printing 1 Launch the drivers CD. 2 Follow the instructions on the computer attached to the printer. • During driver installation, the printer is set up to be configured for direct printing or shared printing. The printer is connected directly to it. 3 Installing software for network printing Windows In Windows environments, network printers can print...
... printers folder. 3 Print a test page to verify printer installation. 4 Repeat steps 1-4 on every computer you want to enable to print directly to accept the defaults. Server Printer Clients Installing software for direct printing 1 Launch the drivers CD. 2 Follow the instructions on the computer attached to the printer. • During driver installation, the printer is set up to be configured for direct printing or shared printing. The printer is connected directly to it. 3 Installing software for network printing Windows In Windows environments, network printers can print...
User's Guide
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... using Windows 2000). c Click Continue on a network computer, type ping followed by the new printer IP address (for the printer. Verifying the IP settings 1 Print another network setup page to verify that you are correctly listed under "Printer Information." • Verify that the paper trays are what you also need to a network printer, each Macintosh user must install a custom PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file, and either create a desktop printer on page 85 for the sizes and types of paper...
... using Windows 2000). c Click Continue on a network computer, type ping followed by the new printer IP address (for the printer. Verifying the IP settings 1 Print another network setup page to verify that you are correctly listed under "Printer Information." • Verify that the paper trays are what you also need to a network printer, each Macintosh user must install a custom PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file, and either create a desktop printer on page 85 for the sizes and types of paper...
User's Guide
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... the message to the user default settings. 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 clear. Any active print jobs are canceled. When the printer has finished programming the code, it or until you change it performs a soft reset. What you restore the factory default settings. Operator panel codes Programming engine code / Programming system code Light...
... the message to the user default settings. 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 clear. Any active print jobs are canceled. When the printer has finished programming the code, it or until you change it performs a soft reset. What you restore the factory default settings. Operator panel codes Programming engine code / Programming system code Light...
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... of text or graphics on page 34). • Press Continue to clear the message and continue printing the job. • Press Cancel to cancel the print job. 78 Operator panel codes Memory full Light sequence: • Continue-On • Ready-On • Toner Low/Replace PC Kit-On • Error-On What this light sequence means: The paper length is too short to print the formatted data. Short paper Light sequence: • Continue-On...
... of text or graphics on page 34). • Press Continue to clear the message and continue printing the job. • Press Cancel to cancel the print job. 78 Operator panel codes Memory full Light sequence: • Continue-On • Ready-On • Toner Low/Replace PC Kit-On • Error-On What this light sequence means: The paper length is too short to print the formatted data. Short paper Light sequence: • Continue-On...
User's Guide
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... menu items are missing. All downloaded resources (fonts, macros, and symbol sets) in flash memory are deleted. The replace photoconductor message should be cleared only when the imaging drum has been replaced. To exit Hex Trace, turn off the printer. • Off* • On Help isolate print quality problems, such as streaking. Configuration menus overview Utilities menu Use the Utilities menu to troubleshoot printer problems. Setting Reset Factory Defaults Reset Photoconductor Counter Hex Trace Print Quality Test Pages * Factory default Use this setting, three pages print...
... menu items are missing. All downloaded resources (fonts, macros, and symbol sets) in flash memory are deleted. The replace photoconductor message should be cleared only when the imaging drum has been replaced. To exit Hex Trace, turn off the printer. • Off* • On Help isolate print quality problems, such as streaking. Configuration menus overview Utilities menu Use the Utilities menu to troubleshoot printer problems. Setting Reset Factory Defaults Reset Photoconductor Counter Hex Trace Print Quality Test Pages * Factory default Use this setting, three pages print...
User's Guide
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... the drivers CD for instructions on installing and using the Local Printer Setup Utility: Finishing Settings • Copies • Blank Pages • Collation • Separator Sheets • Separator Source • Multipage Print • Multipage Order • Multipage View • Multipage Border PostScript Settings • Print PS Error • Font Priority Paper Settings • Paper Source • Paper Size* • Paper Type* • Custom Types† • Substitute Size • Paper Texture‡ • Paper Weight‡ • Paper Loading‡ Quality...
... the drivers CD for instructions on installing and using the Local Printer Setup Utility: Finishing Settings • Copies • Blank Pages • Collation • Separator Sheets • Separator Source • Multipage Print • Multipage Order • Multipage View • Multipage Border PostScript Settings • Print PS Error • Font Priority Paper Settings • Paper Source • Paper Size* • Paper Type* • Custom Types† • Substitute Size • Paper Texture‡ • Paper Weight‡ • Paper Loading‡ Quality...
User's Guide
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... Printer Software. 3 Click Agree. 4 Select Local Printer Install, and then click Next. 5 Select your printer and port, and make sure you selected Envelope from the Paper Type menu. From your printer driver settings to make sure Local Printer Setup Utility is already selected, try changing the texture setting to a rougher setting. How do the blinking lights mean? Sometimes toner does not adhere well to its default settings for Paper Type, Paper Texture, and Paper Weight, use the Local Printer Setup Utility on envelopes...
... Printer Software. 3 Click Agree. 4 Select Local Printer Install, and then click Next. 5 Select your printer and port, and make sure you selected Envelope from the Paper Type menu. From your printer driver settings to make sure Local Printer Setup Utility is already selected, try changing the texture setting to a rougher setting. How do the blinking lights mean? Sometimes toner does not adhere well to its default settings for Paper Type, Paper Texture, and Paper Weight, use the Local Printer Setup Utility on envelopes...
User's Guide
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...-printed side down, with the low cartridge? I want to feed. The problem is normal. Extend the paper support on , release the Continue button. 10Turn the printer off the printer. 2 Open the front cover. 3 Press Continue as separate jobs. Repeat this procedure multiple times. General problems Problem / Question How do I still print with the top of the sheet first. Can I restore the factory defaults? Yes, you turn the printer back on. 4 Keep pressing Continue until the Error light...
...-printed side down, with the low cartridge? I want to feed. The problem is normal. Extend the paper support on , release the Continue button. 10Turn the printer off the printer. 2 Open the front cover. 3 Press Continue as separate jobs. Repeat this procedure multiple times. General problems Problem / Question How do I still print with the top of the sheet first. Can I restore the factory defaults? Yes, you turn the printer back on. 4 Keep pressing Continue until the Error light...
User's Guide
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... the dust cover to clean the printhead lens on page 105.) 2 Replace the toner cartridge. 3 Replace the fuser*. Print quality problems Problem / Question Solution / Answer Dust is gathering on the paper tray when it is defective. This protects the paper tray from the environment as well as needed. Print quality problems You can be defective, empty, or worn. Streaked horizontal lines ABCDE ABCDE ABCDE The toner cartridge or fuser may be changed using the Local Printer Setup Utility...
... the dust cover to clean the printhead lens on page 105.) 2 Replace the toner cartridge. 3 Replace the fuser*. Print quality problems Problem / Question Solution / Answer Dust is gathering on the paper tray when it is defective. This protects the paper tray from the environment as well as needed. Print quality problems You can be defective, empty, or worn. Streaked horizontal lines ABCDE ABCDE ABCDE The toner cartridge or fuser may be changed using the Local Printer Setup Utility...
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... Local Printer Setup Utility on toner. • The toner cartridge is defective. • The Toner Darkness setting is too dark. • The toner cartridge is defective. • Select a different Toner Darkness† setting from the printer driver before sending the job to print. • Replace the toner cartridge. *To replace the fuser, call a service technician. †This setting can be changed using . • Replace the fuser*. Solution • Load paper from the printer driver before sending the job to print. • Load paper from a new...
... Local Printer Setup Utility on toner. • The toner cartridge is defective. • The Toner Darkness setting is too dark. • The toner cartridge is defective. • Select a different Toner Darkness† setting from the printer driver before sending the job to print. • Replace the toner cartridge. *To replace the fuser, call a service technician. †This setting can be changed using . • Replace the fuser*. Solution • Load paper from the printer driver before sending the job to print. • Load paper from a new...
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... the tray. • The manual feeders guides are snug against the sides of the page.) Incorrect margins The Form Size setting in the printer driver is defective. Blank pages The toner cartridge is not properly installed. Remove and then reinsert the toner cartridge. (Print only appears on page 87 for the paper size loaded in the feeder. • Move the guides in the correct position for more information. 103 Symptom Uneven print density ABCDE ABCDE ABCDE Ghost Images Print quality problems...
... the tray. • The manual feeders guides are snug against the sides of the page.) Incorrect margins The Form Size setting in the printer driver is defective. Blank pages The toner cartridge is not properly installed. Remove and then reinsert the toner cartridge. (Print only appears on page 87 for the paper size loaded in the feeder. • Move the guides in the correct position for more information. 103 Symptom Uneven print density ABCDE ABCDE ABCDE Ghost Images Print quality problems...
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... Using the Local Printer Setup Utility on page 87 for Change Paper Weight† to the bin the type of paper or specialty media you are using. *To replace the fuser, call a service technician. †This setting can be changed using the Local Printer Setup Utility. Paper curls badly once it prints and The Paper Weight setting is defective. • Your printer requires servicing. • Replace the toner cartridge. • Call for service. Print quality problems Symptom Cause Solution Solid black pages • The toner cartridge...
... Using the Local Printer Setup Utility on page 87 for Change Paper Weight† to the bin the type of paper or specialty media you are using. *To replace the fuser, call a service technician. †This setting can be changed using the Local Printer Setup Utility. Paper curls badly once it prints and The Paper Weight setting is defective. • Your printer requires servicing. • Replace the toner cartridge. • Call for service. Print quality problems Symptom Cause Solution Solid black pages • The toner cartridge...
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... factory defaults 67 secondary error codes 70 Service error 68 Toner low 63 Unsupported toner cartridge 65 Waiting 60 lights 52, 53 options 550-sheet drawer 50 memory card 49 overlays 44 P paper 24 choosing 24 jams 34 loading 28, 32 storing 26 Parallel menu 82 photoconductor kit changing 96 level 90 light sequences 91 ordering 88 recycling 95 Photoconductor kit near full light 64 ports parallel 82 USB 83 posters 43 print cartridge See toner cartridge print quality problems 101 Print Quality Test Pages (Utilities menu) 84 Printer Settings Configuration sheet printing...
... factory defaults 67 secondary error codes 70 Service error 68 Toner low 63 Unsupported toner cartridge 65 Waiting 60 lights 52, 53 options 550-sheet drawer 50 memory card 49 overlays 44 P paper 24 choosing 24 jams 34 loading 28, 32 storing 26 Parallel menu 82 photoconductor kit changing 96 level 90 light sequences 91 ordering 88 recycling 95 Photoconductor kit near full light 64 ports parallel 82 USB 83 posters 43 print cartridge See toner cartridge print quality problems 101 Print Quality Test Pages (Utilities menu) 84 Printer Settings Configuration sheet printing...
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... supplies 95 Replace photoconductor kit light 64, 65 Reset Factory Defaults (Utilities menu) 84 Reset Photoconductor Counter (Utilities menu) 84 S safety information 3 secondary error codes 70 Complex page 74 Error communicating with the host computer 77 Font error 76 Host interface disabled 77 Insufficient collation area 75 Insufficient printer memory 74 Invalid engine code 79 Invalid network code 79 Memory full 78 Network interface errors 76 Paper jam at the input sensor 71 Paper jam in the manual feeder 71 Paper jam in Tray 1 73 Paper jam in Tray 2 73 Paper jams as a printed job...
... supplies 95 Replace photoconductor kit light 64, 65 Reset Factory Defaults (Utilities menu) 84 Reset Photoconductor Counter (Utilities menu) 84 S safety information 3 secondary error codes 70 Complex page 74 Error communicating with the host computer 77 Font error 76 Host interface disabled 77 Insufficient collation area 75 Insufficient printer memory 74 Invalid engine code 79 Invalid network code 79 Memory full 78 Network interface errors 76 Paper jam at the input sensor 71 Paper jam in the manual feeder 71 Paper jam in Tray 1 73 Paper jam in Tray 2 73 Paper jams as a printed job...
Quick Reference
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... print media close to the manual feeder and push it into the printer. • Hold transparencies by flexing or fanning it should be loaded. 2 Place a sheet of the selected print media, print side facing up , with the print side facing down on the pressure point at a time. 1 Send your media type (transparencies, envelopes, and so on the printer operator panel to view the printer driver settings. cards) To help prevent jams: • Flex all models...
... print media close to the manual feeder and push it into the printer. • Hold transparencies by flexing or fanning it should be loaded. 2 Place a sheet of the selected print media, print side facing up , with the print side facing down on the pressure point at a time. 1 Send your media type (transparencies, envelopes, and so on the printer operator panel to view the printer driver settings. cards) To help prevent jams: • Flex all models...
Quick Reference
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...all printer covers and trays are feeding paper from a tray, remove the tray, and then remove any jams. 2 Open the front cover, and remove the print cartridge assembly. 3 Remove any jams in the area behind the print cartridge assembly. 4 Lift the flap at the front of a duplex job Toner low Photoconductor kit life warning Replace photoconductor Replace photoconductor kit (printer hard stop) Unsupported print cartridge Change cartridge invalid refill Cartridge region mismatch Cancel job / Reset printer Service error Printer error * Paper jam printer error * Paper jam at the input sensor can...
...all printer covers and trays are feeding paper from a tray, remove the tray, and then remove any jams. 2 Open the front cover, and remove the print cartridge assembly. 3 Remove any jams in the area behind the print cartridge assembly. 4 Lift the flap at the front of a duplex job Toner low Photoconductor kit life warning Replace photoconductor Replace photoconductor kit (printer hard stop) Unsupported print cartridge Change cartridge invalid refill Cartridge region mismatch Cancel job / Reset printer Service error Printer error * Paper jam printer error * Paper jam at the input sensor can...