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Common light sequences (continued) = On = Blinking = Slow blink Empty = Off Printer Condition Complex page Continue Toner Low / Error Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Ready Cancel job/ Reset printer Load print media Load manual feeder Toner low Toner cartridge region mismatch Photoconductor kit life warning Replace photoconductor (printer hard stop) Programming engine code/ Programming system code Understanding the control panel lights 4
Common light sequences (continued) = On = Blinking = Slow blink Empty = Off Printer Condition Complex page Continue Toner Low / Error Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Ready Cancel job/ Reset printer Load print media Load manual feeder Toner low Toner cartridge region mismatch Photoconductor kit life warning Replace photoconductor (printer hard stop) Programming engine code/ Programming system code Understanding the control panel lights 4
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... ...80 Changing the photoconductor kit ...82 Recycling Lexmark products ...84 Chapter 9: Troubleshooting 85 General problems ...85 Lexmark Status Messenger Utility ...86 Selecting printer operating mode ...86 ...Turning on Reduced Curl mode ...86 Print quality problems ...87 Cleaning the printhead lens ...91 Notices ...93 Conventions ...93 Electronic emission notices ...93 Noise emission levels ...95 Product energy consumption ...95 Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive 96 Laser notice ...96 Statement of Limited Warranty for Lexmark E250d...
... ...80 Changing the photoconductor kit ...82 Recycling Lexmark products ...84 Chapter 9: Troubleshooting 85 General problems ...85 Lexmark Status Messenger Utility ...86 Selecting printer operating mode ...86 ...Turning on Reduced Curl mode ...86 Print quality problems ...87 Cleaning the printhead lens ...91 Notices ...93 Conventions ...93 Electronic emission notices ...93 Noise emission levels ...95 Product energy consumption ...95 Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive 96 Laser notice ...96 Statement of Limited Warranty for Lexmark E250d...
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Understanding the control panel lights Common light sequences (continued) = On = Blinking = Slow blink Empty = Off Printer Condition Complex page Page Continue 14 Error Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Ready Cancel job/ Reset printer 15 Load print media 15 Load manual feeder 16 Toner low 16 Toner cartridge region 17 mismatch Photoconductor kit life 17 warning Replace photoconductor 18 (printer hard stop) Programming engine 18 code/ Programming system code Invalid engine code / 19 Invalid network code 9
Understanding the control panel lights Common light sequences (continued) = On = Blinking = Slow blink Empty = Off Printer Condition Complex page Page Continue 14 Error Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Ready Cancel job/ Reset printer 15 Load print media 15 Load manual feeder 16 Toner low 16 Toner cartridge region 17 mismatch Photoconductor kit life 17 warning Replace photoconductor 18 (printer hard stop) Programming engine 18 code/ Programming system code Invalid engine code / 19 Invalid network code 9
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... to clear the light sequence and continue printing. • Replace the photoconductor kit. on page82 for this light sequence means: The geographic region of the printer does not match the geographic region of the printer (see Secondary error codes on page25) must be replaced soon. What... you can do I need and how do : • Press and release Continue to appear. Photoconductor kit life warning Light sequence: ...
... to clear the light sequence and continue printing. • Replace the photoconductor kit. on page82 for this light sequence means: The geographic region of the printer does not match the geographic region of the printer (see Secondary error codes on page25) must be replaced soon. What... you can do I need and how do : • Press and release Continue to appear. Photoconductor kit life warning Light sequence: ...
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... do : • Press and release Continue to clear. When the printer has finished programming the code, it performs a soft reset. 18 The printer will not print any more pages until the photoconductor kit is full and must be replaced. Understanding the control panel lights Replace photoconductor (printer hard stop) Light sequence: • Continue-On • Toner...
... do : • Press and release Continue to clear. When the printer has finished programming the code, it performs a soft reset. 18 The printer will not print any more pages until the photoconductor kit is full and must be replaced. Understanding the control panel lights Replace photoconductor (printer hard stop) Light sequence: • Continue-On • Toner...
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... you can order Lexmark supplies from any authorized Lexmark supplies dealer. The recommended supplies specifically designed for use only in Asia Pacific Region. 4Designed for the printer are only two supply items that have on a regular basis: the toner cartridge and the photoconductor kit, which cartridge you... purchase and the average amount of toner coverage you have to 30,000 pages (at www.lexmark.com, or contact the...
... you can order Lexmark supplies from any authorized Lexmark supplies dealer. The recommended supplies specifically designed for use only in Asia Pacific Region. 4Designed for the printer are only two supply items that have on a regular basis: the toner cartridge and the photoconductor kit, which cartridge you... purchase and the average amount of toner coverage you have to 30,000 pages (at www.lexmark.com, or contact the...
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...cartridge is time to order a new maintenance kit. Once the photoconductor kit has been replaced, and the counter has been reset, normal printer operation resumes. Note: The maintenance kit may continue to function properly after the photoconductor kit has reached its official end-of-life (... sequence appears, or when you should immediately order a new photoconductor kit. While the printer may not be available in your photoconductor kit. To ensure print quality and to avoid damage to the printer, the printer stops operating after 120,000 pages have been printed. The ...
...cartridge is time to order a new maintenance kit. Once the photoconductor kit has been replaced, and the counter has been reset, normal printer operation resumes. Note: The maintenance kit may continue to function properly after the photoconductor kit has reached its official end-of-life (... sequence appears, or when you should immediately order a new photoconductor kit. While the printer may not be available in your photoconductor kit. To ensure print quality and to avoid damage to the printer, the printer stops operating after 120,000 pages have been printed. The ...
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... the toner level is low or when it's time to replace the photoconductor kit. = On = Blinking = Slow blink Empty = Off Printer Condition Toner low Page 16 Continue Error Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Ready Photoconductor kit 17 life warning Replace 18 photoconductor (printer hard stop)* * If the control panel lights display this sequence, the...
... the toner level is low or when it's time to replace the photoconductor kit. = On = Blinking = Slow blink Empty = Off Printer Condition Toner low Page 16 Continue Error Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Ready Photoconductor kit 17 life warning Replace 18 photoconductor (printer hard stop)* * If the control panel lights display this sequence, the...
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.... 8 Turn the printer back on the tracks of the photoconductor and pushing the toner cartridge in as far as it will go. See Changing the photoconductor kit on page82 for recycling. Note: You can use the packing material from the new toner cartridge to ship the old toner cartridge back to Lexmark for more information...
.... 8 Turn the printer back on the tracks of the photoconductor and pushing the toner cartridge in as far as it will go. See Changing the photoconductor kit on page82 for recycling. Note: You can use the packing material from the new toner cartridge to ship the old toner cartridge back to Lexmark for more information...
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... print quality problems. 1 Turn the printer off. 2 Remove the print cartridge assembly. Note: Do not press the button on a flat, clean surface. 82 Place the print cartridge assembly on the print cartridge assembly. Changing the photoconductor kit Changing the photoconductor kit Warning: When replacing a photoconductor kit, do not leave the new photoconductor kit exposed to release the front door.
... print quality problems. 1 Turn the printer off. 2 Remove the print cartridge assembly. Note: Do not press the button on a flat, clean surface. 82 Place the print cartridge assembly on the print cartridge assembly. Changing the photoconductor kit Changing the photoconductor kit Warning: When replacing a photoconductor kit, do not leave the new photoconductor kit exposed to release the front door.
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The cartridge clicks into the new print cartridge assembly by aligning the white rollers on the toner cartridge with the white arrows on the base of the photoconductor and pushing the toner cartridge in as far as it will go. b Grasp the toner cartridge handle, and pull up and out. 4 Unpack the new photoconductor kit. 5 Install the toner cartridge into place when correctly installed. 83 Changing the photoconductor kit 3 Remove the toner cartridge: a Press the button on the tracks of the print cartridge assembly.
The cartridge clicks into the new print cartridge assembly by aligning the white rollers on the toner cartridge with the white arrows on the base of the photoconductor and pushing the toner cartridge in as far as it will go. b Grasp the toner cartridge handle, and pull up and out. 4 Unpack the new photoconductor kit. 5 Install the toner cartridge into place when correctly installed. 83 Changing the photoconductor kit 3 Remove the toner cartridge: a Press the button on the tracks of the print cartridge assembly.
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... on the computer screen. 84 If Photoconductor is listed under Warnings, the photoconductor counter has not been properly reset. Recycling Lexmark products 6 Install the print cartridge assembly into the printer by aligning the green arrows on the guides of the print cartridge assembly with the new photoconductor kit). Printing the menu settings and network setup pages...
... on the computer screen. 84 If Photoconductor is listed under Warnings, the photoconductor counter has not been properly reset. Recycling Lexmark products 6 Install the print cartridge assembly into the printer by aligning the green arrows on the guides of the print cartridge assembly with the new photoconductor kit). Printing the menu settings and network setup pages...
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... 39 USB MAC Binary PS 38, 40 NPA Mode 38, 40 Utilities Hex Trace 40 Print Quality Test Pages 40 Reset Factory Defaults 40 Reset Photoconductor Counter 40 control panel light sequences Busy 11 Canceling job 15 Close door 14, 17, 34 Defragment flash 11 Error 14, 15, 17, 18... Ready 12 Load manual feeder 16 Load media 15 Not ready 13 Offline 13 Photoconductor kit near full 17 Printer error 20 Programming engine code 18 Programming system code 18 Ready/Power Saver 11 Replace photoconductor kit 18 Resetting printer 15 Restoring factory defaults 15 secondary error codes 25 Service error 19 Toner low ...
... 39 USB MAC Binary PS 38, 40 NPA Mode 38, 40 Utilities Hex Trace 40 Print Quality Test Pages 40 Reset Factory Defaults 40 Reset Photoconductor Counter 40 control panel light sequences Busy 11 Canceling job 15 Close door 14, 17, 34 Defragment flash 11 Error 14, 15, 17, 18... Ready 12 Load manual feeder 16 Load media 15 Not ready 13 Offline 13 Photoconductor kit near full 17 Printer error 20 Programming engine code 18 Programming system code 18 Ready/Power Saver 11 Replace photoconductor kit 18 Resetting printer 15 Restoring factory defaults 15 secondary error codes 25 Service error 19 Toner low ...
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... light sequences 79 ordering 76 recycling 84 Photoconductor kit near full light 17 ports parallel 39 USB 38, 40 print cartridge See toner cartridge print media guidelines paper 43 print media specifications characteristics 44 print quality problems 87 Print Quality Test Pages (Utilities menu) 40 Printer Settings Configuration sheet printing 37 printhead lens...
... light sequences 79 ordering 76 recycling 84 Photoconductor kit near full light 17 ports parallel 39 USB 38, 40 print cartridge See toner cartridge print media guidelines paper 43 print media specifications characteristics 44 print quality problems 87 Print Quality Test Pages (Utilities menu) 40 Printer Settings Configuration sheet printing 37 printhead lens...
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... trays and supply capacity Item 4512-220 Lexmark E250d Available input trays 250-sheet tray ✔ 550-sheet option drawer ✔ 550-sheet tray optional Dust cover optional Toner and photoconductor Toner cartridge 1,500 standard pages SWE 3,500 standard pages after market¹ High yield toner cartridge n/a Photoconductor kit Up to 30,000 ² ¹...
... trays and supply capacity Item 4512-220 Lexmark E250d Available input trays 250-sheet tray ✔ 550-sheet option drawer ✔ 550-sheet tray optional Dust cover optional Toner and photoconductor Toner cartridge 1,500 standard pages SWE 3,500 standard pages after market¹ High yield toner cartridge n/a Photoconductor kit Up to 30,000 ² ¹...
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... media Tray 1 7 Load manual feeder 7 z z z z z Toner low¹ 7 Toner cartridge region mismatch 8 z Photoconductor kit life warning² 8 Replace photoconductor (printer 8 ✷ hard stop) Programming engine code/ 9 z Programming system code Invalid engine code / Invalid 9 z network code Service error Printer error³ Paper jam printer error Short media 9 ✷ ✷ ✷ 10 z 10 z 10 z Output bin full 11...
... media Tray 1 7 Load manual feeder 7 z z z z z Toner low¹ 7 Toner cartridge region mismatch 8 z Photoconductor kit life warning² 8 Replace photoconductor (printer 8 ✷ hard stop) Programming engine code/ 9 z Programming system code Invalid engine code / Invalid 9 z network code Service error Printer error³ Paper jam printer error Short media 9 ✷ ✷ ✷ 10 z 10 z 10 z Output bin full 11...
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... match the geographic region of the printer. Replace photoconductor (printer hard stop) ✷ ✷ z Meaning The photoconductor kit is replaced. The printer will not print any more pages until the photoconductor kit is full and must be turned on in the driver for this message to print a photoconductor kit instruction page. • Replace the photoconductor kit. 2-8 Lexmark™ E250d and E250dn Action Remove the...
... match the geographic region of the printer. Replace photoconductor (printer hard stop) ✷ ✷ z Meaning The photoconductor kit is replaced. The printer will not print any more pages until the photoconductor kit is full and must be turned on in the driver for this message to print a photoconductor kit instruction page. • Replace the photoconductor kit. 2-8 Lexmark™ E250d and E250dn Action Remove the...
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...LVPS/HVPS Controller card Action Remove the toner cartridge, and gently shake it to expose the photoconductor resulting in the opening may allow light to evenly distribute the toner. Try a different PC kit. Also, see "Solving print quality problems" on , close cover. Extreme environmental conditions, ... the printhead in printer service errors unless there is blockage of service. A gap in a 'dirty' print. Open the front access cover. Four pages print to initiate printing the quality test pages. Turn off . When light stays on page 3-50. 2-46 Lexmark™ E250d and E250dn e. ...
...LVPS/HVPS Controller card Action Remove the toner cartridge, and gently shake it to expose the photoconductor resulting in the opening may allow light to evenly distribute the toner. Try a different PC kit. Also, see "Solving print quality problems" on , close cover. Extreme environmental conditions, ... the printhead in printer service errors unless there is blockage of service. A gap in a 'dirty' print. Open the front access cover. Four pages print to initiate printing the quality test pages. Turn off . When light stays on page 3-50. 2-46 Lexmark™ E250d and E250dn e. ...
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... (default) On Help isolate print quality problems, such as streaking. The replace photoconductor message should be cleared only when the photoconductor kit has been replaced. 3-4 Lexmark™ E250d and E250dn Close the cover once the light displays. To exit Hex Trace, turn off the printer. 2. Hex Trace helps determine if there is a problem with graphics, one...
... (default) On Help isolate print quality problems, such as streaking. The replace photoconductor message should be cleared only when the photoconductor kit has been replaced. 3-4 Lexmark™ E250d and E250dn Close the cover once the light displays. To exit Hex Trace, turn off the printer. 2. Hex Trace helps determine if there is a problem with graphics, one...
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... particular part that may be causing the defect. For example, the distance between these two marks represents a repeating defect caused by the toner cartridge. Replace Photoconductor Kit (customer replaceable item) Replace Fuser (call for service) Replace Transfer Roller (call for service) Replace Toner Cartridge (customer replaceable item) If you are unable ... of 1 Print defects guide Defects often repeat down a page. In such cases, matching the defect frequency to distinguish between these two marks, replace the Photoconductor OR Kit before replacing the Fuser. OR
... particular part that may be causing the defect. For example, the distance between these two marks represents a repeating defect caused by the toner cartridge. Replace Photoconductor Kit (customer replaceable item) Replace Fuser (call for service) Replace Transfer Roller (call for service) Replace Toner Cartridge (customer replaceable item) If you are unable ... of 1 Print defects guide Defects often repeat down a page. In such cases, matching the defect frequency to distinguish between these two marks, replace the Photoconductor OR Kit before replacing the Fuser. OR