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... install a 550-sheet drawer 50 Recognizing installed options 50 Chapter 7: Using the operator panel 52 Overview of the operator panel 52 Understanding the operator panel lights 53 Secondary errors ...55 Operator panel codes ...57 Primary codes ...58 Secondary error codes 70 Chapter 8: Understanding the printer configuration menus 80 Printing the Printer...
... install a 550-sheet drawer 50 Recognizing installed options 50 Chapter 7: Using the operator panel 52 Overview of the operator panel 52 Understanding the operator panel lights 53 Secondary errors ...55 Operator panel codes ...57 Primary codes ...58 Secondary error codes 70 Chapter 8: Understanding the printer configuration menus 80 Printing the Printer...
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Contents Checking the toner and photoconductor levels 90 Recognizing the operator panel light sequences 91 How to change a toner cartridge 92 Recycling Lexmark products 95 How to change a photoconductor kit 96 Chapter 11: Troubleshooting 99 General problems ...99 Print quality problems 101 How to clean the printhead lens 105 Index ...108 10
Contents Checking the toner and photoconductor levels 90 Recognizing the operator panel light sequences 91 How to change a toner cartridge 92 Recycling Lexmark products 95 How to change a photoconductor kit 96 Chapter 11: Troubleshooting 99 General problems ...99 Print quality problems 101 How to clean the printhead lens 105 Index ...108 10
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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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... damp paper. • Never mix media types within a tray. • Flex, fan, and straighten paper before you remove the tray. light sequence (see Load media 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 purchasing large quantities of...
... damp paper. • Never mix media types within a tray. • Flex, fan, and straighten paper before you remove the tray. light sequence (see Load media 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 purchasing large quantities of...
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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. To clear a paper jam: 1 If you clear the entire paper path when a paper jam occurs. See Secondary error codes on . We recommend that you are feeding paper from a tray, remove the tray, and then remove any jams. 34 How to clear paper jams How to display the specific secondary error paper jam light sequence.
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. To clear a paper jam: 1 If you clear the entire paper path when a paper jam occurs. See Secondary error codes on . We recommend that you are feeding paper from a tray, remove the tray, and then remove any jams. 34 How to clear paper jams How to display the specific secondary error paper jam light sequence.
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Extended light exposure can cause print quality problems. 3 Remove any jams in the area behind the print cartridge assembly. Warning: Fuser or area may be hot. 35 How to direct light for an extended period of time. Warning: Do not leave the print cartridge assembly exposed to clear paper jams 2 Open the front cover, and remove the print cartridge assembly.
Extended light exposure can cause print quality problems. 3 Remove any jams in the area behind the print cartridge assembly. Warning: Fuser or area may be hot. 35 How to direct light for an extended period of time. Warning: Do not leave the print cartridge assembly exposed to clear paper jams 2 Open the front cover, and remove the print cartridge assembly.
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... using the manual feeder, send the print job to manually feed a print job The manual feeder is ready, it will display the Load Manual Feeder light sequence, at the center of the manual feeder, but only to use in the manual feeder, see What types of print media can be loaded...? When the printer is located at the front of the printer and can contact the paper guides. 37 The printer displays the Load Manual Feeder light sequence. 8 Place a sheet of print media at a time. For information on acceptable print media to the point where its leading edge can only feed one...
... using the manual feeder, send the print job to manually feed a print job The manual feeder is ready, it will display the Load Manual Feeder light sequence, at the center of the manual feeder, but only to use in the manual feeder, see What types of print media can be loaded...? When the printer is located at the front of the printer and can contact the paper guides. 37 The printer displays the Load Manual Feeder light sequence. 8 Place a sheet of print media at a time. For information on acceptable print media to the point where its leading edge can only feed one...
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Once the first side of the tray. The printer prints every other page of the paper (manual duplex) 8 Click OK. 9 Click OK on the Print window. Note: Manual duplex is not available on , and the Continue light blinks. 10 Load the paper back into the printer with the already-printed side up and the top of the page toward the front of your job prints, the Load Paper light comes on a Macintosh computer. 40 How to print on both sides of the document first.
Once the first side of the tray. The printer prints every other page of the paper (manual duplex) 8 Click OK. 9 Click OK on the Print window. Note: Manual duplex is not available on , and the Continue light blinks. 10 Load the paper back into the printer with the already-printed side up and the top of the page toward the front of your job prints, the Load Paper light comes on a Macintosh computer. 40 How to print on both sides of the document first.
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.... You can create overlays and watermarks and then download them directly to print, then load the letterhead when the printer displays the Load Manual Feeder light sequence (see the printer driver Help.
.... You can create overlays and watermarks and then download them directly to print, then load the letterhead when the printer displays the Load Manual Feeder light sequence (see the printer driver Help.
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...; Utilities, and then double-click Print Center or Printer Setup. 2 Double-click the printer you are using to cancel. 4 Press Delete. 46 The Cancel job light sequence is being canceled. From the printer operator panel Press and release Cancel to stop printing, and then click Cancel. A list of print jobs appears...
...; Utilities, and then double-click Print Center or Printer Setup. 2 Double-click the printer you are using to cancel. 4 Press Delete. 46 The Cancel job light sequence is being canceled. From the printer operator panel Press and release Cancel to stop printing, and then click Cancel. A list of print jobs appears...
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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 operator panel The operator panel has 5 lights and 2 buttons. Note: The Continue button also functions as a light. 7 Using the operator panel Overview of the lights come on to reset the printer. 52
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 operator panel The operator panel has 5 lights and 2 buttons. Note: The Continue button also functions as a light. 7 Using the operator panel Overview of the lights come on to reset the printer. 52
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Common light sequences = On = Blinking = Slow blink Empty = Off Printer condition Ready / Power Saver Busy Hex Trace Ready Waiting Flushing / Resolution reduced Not ready (printer is offline) ... 61 62 62 63 63 Continue Ready Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Error 53 Understanding the operator panel lights Understanding the operator panel lights The operator panel lights mean different things, depending on what it means. Click the indicated page for more information on their sequence. The following tables...
Common light sequences = On = Blinking = Slow blink Empty = Off Printer condition Ready / Power Saver Busy Hex Trace Ready Waiting Flushing / Resolution reduced Not ready (printer is offline) ... 61 62 62 63 63 Continue Ready Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Error 53 Understanding the operator panel lights Understanding the operator panel lights The operator panel lights mean different things, depending on what it means. Click the indicated page for more information on their sequence. The following tables...
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... Ready Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Error * See Secondary errors on page 55 for more information. 64 Understanding the 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...
... Ready Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Error * See Secondary errors on page 55 for more information. 64 Understanding the 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...
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Understanding the operator panel lights Secondary errors • When the Error and Continue lights are both on, a secondary error has occurred. • When the Paper Jam and Continue lights are both on, a paper jam secondary error has occurred. The following table shows what these light sequences mean and where to display the secondary error code light sequence. Press and release Continue twice quickly to go for help. 55
Understanding the operator panel lights Secondary errors • When the Error and Continue lights are both on, a secondary error has occurred. • When the Paper Jam and Continue lights are both on, a paper jam secondary error has occurred. The following table shows what these light sequences mean and where to display the secondary error code light sequence. Press and release Continue twice quickly to go for help. 55
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Understanding the 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 ...
Understanding the 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 ...
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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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...; Press and hold Cancel to receive and process data. • The printer is in Power Saver mode. Operator panel codes Primary codes Ready / Power Saver Light sequence: • Ready-On What this light sequence means: • The printer is ready to reset the printer.
...; Press and hold Cancel to receive and process data. • The printer is in Power Saver mode. Operator panel codes Primary codes Ready / Power Saver Light sequence: • Ready-On What this light sequence means: • The printer is ready to reset the printer.
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..., menu settings pages, or Print Quality Test Pages: - Wait for the message to reset the printer. Hex Trace Ready Light sequence: • Ready-Slow blink What this light sequence means: • The printer is busy receiving and processing data or printing. • The printer is printing a ...8226; Press and hold Cancel to clear. - Operator panel codes Busy Light sequence: • Ready-Blink What this light sequence means: The printer is in the Ready mode, and Hex Trace is active. The Ready light is displayed as the pages print. Press and release Cancel to clear...
..., menu settings pages, or Print Quality Test Pages: - Wait for the message to reset the printer. Hex Trace Ready Light sequence: • Ready-Slow blink What this light sequence means: • The printer is busy receiving and processing data or printing. • The printer is printing a ...8226; Press and hold Cancel to clear. - Operator panel codes Busy Light sequence: • Ready-Blink What this light sequence means: The printer is in the Ready mode, and Hex Trace is active. The Ready light is displayed as the pages print. Press and release Cancel to clear...
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...: • Continue-On • Ready-On What this light sequence means: • The printer is flushing corrupted print data. • The printer is reduced from 600 dots per inch (dpi) to 300 dpi to ... and release Cancel to cancel the print job. • Press and hold Cancel to reset the printer. Flushing / Resolution reduced Light sequence: • Ready-Blink • Error-Blink What this light sequence means: The printer is waiting until a print timeout occurs, or until the operator panel returns to Ready to print other...
...: • Continue-On • Ready-On What this light sequence means: • The printer is flushing corrupted print data. • The printer is reduced from 600 dots per inch (dpi) to 300 dpi to ... and release Cancel to cancel the print job. • Press and hold Cancel to reset the printer. Flushing / Resolution reduced Light sequence: • Ready-Blink • Error-Blink What this light sequence means: The printer is waiting until a print timeout occurs, or until the operator panel returns to Ready to print other...
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Close door Light sequence: • Error-On What this light sequence means: The printer is open. Operator panel codes Not ready Light sequence: • Continue-On What this light sequence means: The printer door is not ready to reset the printer. What you can do : Close the door. 61 What you can do : • Press Continue to return to the Ready or Busy state. • Press and release Cancel to cancel the print job. • Press and hold Cancel to receive or process data, or the printer ports are offline.
Close door Light sequence: • Error-On What this light sequence means: The printer is open. Operator panel codes Not ready Light sequence: • Continue-On What this light sequence means: The printer door is not ready to reset the printer. What you can do : Close the door. 61 What you can do : • Press Continue to return to the Ready or Busy state. • Press and release Cancel to cancel the print job. • Press and hold Cancel to receive or process data, or the printer ports are offline.