Quick Reference
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...Continue Ready state. Printing a test page from the On the menu settings page: - Factory defaults have been reset. If an option is correctly listed under Installed Features, turn the printer back on . Restoring factory defaults Sometimes restoring the printer to the original factory default... until the control panel cycles through all the lights. button from your computer 1 Click Start Æ Settings Æ Printers. 2 Select your printer. 3 Click File Æ Properties. 4 Click Print Test Page. Verify that the paper trays are correctly listed under "Installed Features."
...Continue Ready state. Printing a test page from the On the menu settings page: - Factory defaults have been reset. If an option is correctly listed under Installed Features, turn the printer back on . Restoring factory defaults Sometimes restoring the printer to the original factory default... until the control panel cycles through all the lights. button from your computer 1 Click Start Æ Settings Æ Printers. 2 Select your printer. 3 Click File Æ Properties. 4 Click Print Test Page. Verify that the paper trays are correctly listed under "Installed Features."
User's Guide
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.... • CAUTION: This product uses a laser. therefore, this statement may use or distribute any of the information you . Lexmark may not apply to you supply in the Technical Reference. Trademarks Lexmark and Lexmark with other than those specified herein may result ...; This product is designed, tested, and approved to Lexmark International Ltd., Marketing and Services Department, Westhorpe House, Westhorpe, Marlow Bucks SL7 3RQ. Other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. © 2006 Lexmark International, Inc. Lexmark is not responsible for selecting ...
.... • CAUTION: This product uses a laser. therefore, this statement may use or distribute any of the information you . Lexmark may not apply to you supply in the Technical Reference. Trademarks Lexmark and Lexmark with other than those specified herein may result ...; This product is designed, tested, and approved to Lexmark International Ltd., Marketing and Services Department, Westhorpe House, Westhorpe, Marlow Bucks SL7 3RQ. Other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. © 2006 Lexmark International, Inc. Lexmark is not responsible for selecting ...
User's Guide
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...tasks 74 Printing the menu settings and network setup pages 74 Printing a test page from the computer ...74 Using the Local Printer Settings Utility ...75 Chapter 8: Supplies information 76 What supplies do I ...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...
...tasks 74 Printing the menu settings and network setup pages 74 Printing a test page from the computer ...74 Using the Local Printer Settings Utility ...75 Chapter 8: Supplies information 76 What supplies do I ...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...
User's Guide
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...to print. Press and hold Cancel to reset the printer. • Receiving/processing data from a host interface: - Press and release Cancel to reset the printer. • Printing a directory, a font list, menu settings pages, or Print Quality Test Pages: - Press and release Cancel to cancel the ...: • Ready-On What this light sequence means: • The printer is busy receiving and processing data or printing. • The printer is printing a directory, font list, menu settings pages, or Print Quality Test Pages. What you can do : • Busy: - The Busy ...
...to print. Press and hold Cancel to reset the printer. • Receiving/processing data from a host interface: - Press and release Cancel to reset the printer. • Printing a directory, a font list, menu settings pages, or Print Quality Test Pages: - Press and release Cancel to cancel the ...: • Ready-On What this light sequence means: • The printer is busy receiving and processing data or printing. • The printer is printing a directory, font list, menu settings pages, or Print Quality Test Pages. What you can do : • Busy: - The Busy ...
User's Guide
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...interpreter or the cable by telling you evaluate print quality: • A text page with graphics 40 To exit Hex Trace, turn off the printer. • Off* • On Help isolate print quality problems, such as streaking. cartridge information - Setting NPA Mode Mac Binary PS ... its hi-speed capabilities. • Auto* Utilities menu Use the Utilities menu to troubleshoot printer problems. Setting Reset Factory Defaults Reset Maint Cnt Reset Photoconductor Counter Hex Trace Print Quality Test Pages * Factory default Use this operation and return the photoconductor counter to change...
...interpreter or the cable by telling you evaluate print quality: • A text page with graphics 40 To exit Hex Trace, turn off the printer. • Off* • On Help isolate print quality problems, such as streaking. cartridge information - Setting NPA Mode Mac Binary PS ... its hi-speed capabilities. • Auto* Utilities menu Use the Utilities menu to troubleshoot printer problems. Setting Reset Factory Defaults Reset Maint Cnt Reset Photoconductor Counter Hex Trace Print Quality Test Pages * Factory default Use this operation and return the photoconductor counter to change...
User's Guide
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... releasing hazardous emissions. Selecting print media Fiber content Most high-quality xerographic paper is made from your paper supplier, and/or test small quantities before buying large amounts. Ask for best results. • Use only forms and letterhead printed using an offset ... • Recycled paper having a weight less than ±0.09 in government agencies. Recycled paper Lexmark supports US executive order 13101 which strongly encourages the use with the printer: • Chemically treated papers used by the US Government Printing Office can adjust registration with rough ...
... releasing hazardous emissions. Selecting print media Fiber content Most high-quality xerographic paper is made from your paper supplier, and/or test small quantities before buying large amounts. Ask for best results. • Use only forms and letterhead printed using an offset ... • Recycled paper having a weight less than ±0.09 in government agencies. Recycled paper Lexmark supports US executive order 13101 which strongly encourages the use with the printer: • Chemically treated papers used by the US Government Printing Office can adjust registration with rough ...
User's Guide
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...of paper you installed are configured for the sizes and types of memory installed is not listed under Installed Features, turn off the printer, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet, and reinstall the option. - If an option is correctly listed under "Installed ..., press the Continue button from the computer 1 Click Start à Settings à Printers. 2 Select your printer. 3 Click File à Properties. 4 Click Print Test Page. 74 On the menu settings page: - Printing a test page from the Ready state. Verify that the paper trays are correctly listed under...
...of paper you installed are configured for the sizes and types of memory installed is not listed under Installed Features, turn off the printer, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet, and reinstall the option. - If an option is correctly listed under "Installed ..., press the Continue button from the computer 1 Click Start à Settings à Printers. 2 Select your printer. 3 Click File à Properties. 4 Click Print Test Page. 74 On the menu settings page: - Printing a test page from the Ready state. Verify that the paper trays are correctly listed under...
User's Guide
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...of electrical equipment designed for use a properly shielded and grounded cable such as Lexmark part number1021231 for parallel attach or 1021294 for a Class B digital device, pursuant to : Director of Lexmark Technology & Services Lexmark International, Inc. 740 West New Circle Road Lexington, KY 40550 (859)...233;rences NMB-003. Electronic emission notices Federal Communications Commission (FCC) compliance information statement The Lexmark E250d and E250dn (4512-220 and 4512-230) have been tested and found to comply with the protection requirements of EC Council directives 89/336/EEC and 73...
...of electrical equipment designed for use a properly shielded and grounded cable such as Lexmark part number1021231 for parallel attach or 1021294 for a Class B digital device, pursuant to : Director of Lexmark Technology & Services Lexmark International, Inc. 740 West New Circle Road Lexington, KY 40550 (859)...233;rences NMB-003. Electronic emission notices Federal Communications Commission (FCC) compliance information statement The Lexmark E250d and E250dn (4512-220 and 4512-230) have been tested and found to comply with the protection requirements of EC Council directives 89/336/EEC and 73...
User's Guide
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... cleaning the printhead lens 91 clearing paper jams 56 configuration menus Parallel MAC Binary PS 39 Mode 2 39 NPA Mode 39 Protocol 39 printing the Printer Settings Configuration sheet 37 Setup Auto CR after LF 39 Auto LF after CR 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...
... cleaning the printhead lens 91 clearing paper jams 56 configuration menus Parallel MAC Binary PS 39 Mode 2 39 NPA Mode 39 Protocol 39 printing the Printer Settings Configuration sheet 37 Setup Auto CR after LF 39 Auto LF after CR 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...
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...loading 250-sheet tray 49 550-sheet drawer 49 letterhead 66 manual feeder 54 Local Printer Setup Utility 75 M MAC Binary PS Parallel menu 39 USB menu 38, 40 maintaining the printer cleaning the printhead lens 91 manual duplex printing 62 manual feeder 16, 54 maximum paper... 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, cleaning 91 printing booklets 65 duplex 62 letterhead 66 multi-page (N-up) 64...
...loading 250-sheet tray 49 550-sheet drawer 49 letterhead 66 manual feeder 54 Local Printer Setup Utility 75 M MAC Binary PS Parallel menu 39 USB menu 38, 40 maintaining the printer cleaning the printhead lens 91 manual duplex printing 62 manual feeder 16, 54 maximum paper... 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, cleaning 91 printing booklets 65 duplex 62 letterhead 66 multi-page (N-up) 64...
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...25 Complex page 29 Font error 31 Host interface disabled 30, 32 Insufficient collation area 30 Insufficient printer memory 31 Invalid engine code 34 Memory full 33 Paper jam in the 250-sheet tray 27 ...jams as a printed job exits the tray 26 Paper jams as it exits the tray into the printer 26 PPDS font error 31 Short paper 33 service error lights 19 Setup menu 39 storing paper 47 ...supplies 47, 77 supplies conserving 77 ordering 76 recycling 84 storing 47, 77 system board accessing 69 T test page 74 toner cartridge changing 80 light sequences 79 ordering 76 recycling 84 toner level 78 Toner Low ...
...25 Complex page 29 Font error 31 Host interface disabled 30, 32 Insufficient collation area 30 Insufficient printer memory 31 Invalid engine code 34 Memory full 33 Paper jam in the 250-sheet tray 27 ...jams as a printed job exits the tray 26 Paper jams as it exits the tray into the printer 26 PPDS font error 31 Short paper 33 service error lights 19 Setup menu 39 storing paper 47 ...supplies 47, 77 supplies conserving 77 ordering 76 recycling 84 storing 47, 77 system board accessing 69 T test page 74 toner cartridge changing 80 light sequences 79 ordering 76 recycling 84 toner level 78 Toner Low ...
Service Manual
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...Definitions xiv General information 1-1 Models 1-1 Maintenance approach 1-1 Overview of the operator panel 1-2 Models E250d and E250dn 1-2 Specifications 1-3 Memory 1-3 Print speed 1-3 Print quality 1-3 Media trays and ... jams 1-7 Paper path 1-7 Tools 1-8 Acronyms 1-9 Diagnostic information 2-1 Start 2-1 Power-On Self Test (POST) sequence 2-2 Light patterns and error messages 2-2 Common primary light patterns 2-3 Primary codes ... error codes 2-33 Diagram of the printer menus 2-36 Symptom tables 2-37 POST symptom table 2-37 Printer symptom table 2-38 Service checks 2-39...
...Definitions xiv General information 1-1 Models 1-1 Maintenance approach 1-1 Overview of the operator panel 1-2 Models E250d and E250dn 1-2 Specifications 1-3 Memory 1-3 Print speed 1-3 Print quality 1-3 Media trays and ... jams 1-7 Paper path 1-7 Tools 1-8 Acronyms 1-9 Diagnostic information 2-1 Start 2-1 Power-On Self Test (POST) sequence 2-2 Light patterns and error messages 2-2 Common primary light patterns 2-3 Primary codes ... error codes 2-33 Diagram of the printer menus 2-36 Symptom tables 2-37 POST symptom table 2-37 Printer symptom table 2-38 Service checks 2-39...
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... harm. General information contains a general description of printer problems. 4. Repair information provides instructions for individual FRUs. CAUTION: When you see this symbol, there is divided into the following chapters: 1. Special tools and test equipment are working. Connector locations uses illustrations to prevent problems. 7. xiv Lexmark™ E250d and E250dn Appendix B contains representative print samples...
... harm. General information contains a general description of printer problems. 4. Repair information provides instructions for individual FRUs. CAUTION: When you see this symbol, there is divided into the following chapters: 1. Special tools and test equipment are working. Connector locations uses illustrations to prevent problems. 7. xiv Lexmark™ E250d and E250dn Appendix B contains representative print samples...
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...on legal). Models There are monochrome laser printers designed for single users or small workgroups. General information 1-1 After completing the repair, perform tests as needed to determine the symptom and repair the failure. General information The Lexmark™ E250d and E250dn are two models covered... in this manual: • E250d-16MB memory standard, a parallel USB (universal ...
...on legal). Models There are monochrome laser printers designed for single users or small workgroups. General information 1-1 After completing the repair, perform tests as needed to determine the symptom and repair the failure. General information The Lexmark™ E250d and E250dn are two models covered... in this manual: • E250d-16MB memory standard, a parallel USB (universal ...
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... Replaceable Unit Host Based Printing High Voltage Power Supply Liquid Crystal Diode Light Emitting Diode Laser Scanning Unit Low Voltage Power Supply Nonvolatile Random Access Memory Photoconductor Printer Control Language Power-On Reset Power-On Self Test Personal Printer Data Stream People's Republic of China Participating Standards Organization Raster Image Processor Toner Add Roll...
... Replaceable Unit Host Based Printing High Voltage Power Supply Liquid Crystal Diode Light Emitting Diode Laser Scanning Unit Low Voltage Power Supply Nonvolatile Random Access Memory Photoconductor Printer Control Language Power-On Reset Power-On Self Test Personal Printer Data Stream People's Republic of China Participating Standards Organization Raster Image Processor Toner Add Roll...
Service Manual
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... change . All service errors are indicated by observing the following process: 1. 4512-220, -230 Power-On Self Test (POST) sequence When the printer is turned on momentarily 2. However, if is sent to temperature (5-20 additional seconds, depending on the initial temperature ... may be all initial level light patterns have secondary patterns; Additional tertiary codes used for correct POST functioning of support. 2-2 Lexmark™ E250d and E250dn when double-clicking, the pattern does not change the display, there may appear with more information. 5. Lights then...
... change . All service errors are indicated by observing the following process: 1. 4512-220, -230 Power-On Self Test (POST) sequence When the printer is turned on momentarily 2. However, if is sent to temperature (5-20 additional seconds, depending on the initial temperature ... may be all initial level light patterns have secondary patterns; Additional tertiary codes used for correct POST functioning of support. 2-2 Lexmark™ E250d and E250dn when double-clicking, the pattern does not change the display, there may appear with more information. 5. Lights then...
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..., menu settings pages, or Print Quality Test Pages: • Wait for the message to clear. • Press and release Cancel to cancel the print job. • Press and hold Cancel to reset the printer. Hex Trace Ready x Meaning The printer is in the Ready mode, and Hex...Hex Trace to help troubleshoot printing problems. After resolving the problem, turn off the printer to reset the printer. Wait for a list of current printer settings. • Press and hold Cancel to reset the printer. 2-4 Lexmark™ E250d and E250dn 4512-220, -230 Primary codes Ready/Power Saver z Meaning •...
..., menu settings pages, or Print Quality Test Pages: • Wait for the message to clear. • Press and release Cancel to cancel the print job. • Press and hold Cancel to reset the printer. Hex Trace Ready x Meaning The printer is in the Ready mode, and Hex...Hex Trace to help troubleshoot printing problems. After resolving the problem, turn off the printer to reset the printer. Wait for a list of current printer settings. • Press and hold Cancel to reset the printer. 2-4 Lexmark™ E250d and E250dn 4512-220, -230 Primary codes Ready/Power Saver z Meaning •...
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... checks which identifies the voltages and grounds for a good controller card. Each card contains the printer settings. When either of the book for more information. Action POST (Power-On Self Test) Note: The printer should be performed with one probe on the connector pin and the other on the card's ...ground plane found at each screw head.) Controller card voltage outputs Turn the printer off, and plug the LVPS/HVPS cable into J19...
... checks which identifies the voltages and grounds for a good controller card. Each card contains the printer settings. When either of the book for more information. Action POST (Power-On Self Test) Note: The printer should be performed with one probe on the connector pin and the other on the card's ...ground plane found at each screw head.) Controller card voltage outputs Turn the printer off, and plug the LVPS/HVPS cable into J19...
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...controller card. Make sure the fuser thermistor is correctly connected to the controller board at several places on page 2-39 for the 220 V model printer This printer uses a belt fuser and therefore does not have a lamp. Remove the LVPS/HVPS, and check the fuses for continuity. • If...See "Controller card removal" on pin 1. Check for less than 1K ohm or shorted. Replace cable if necessary. • If the cable tests good, replace the fuser. If the problem persists, disconnect the thermistor cable and check for continuity across the fuser by low fuser temperature. If...
...controller card. Make sure the fuser thermistor is correctly connected to the controller board at several places on page 2-39 for the 220 V model printer This printer uses a belt fuser and therefore does not have a lamp. Remove the LVPS/HVPS, and check the fuses for continuity. • If...See "Controller card removal" on pin 1. Check for less than 1K ohm or shorted. Replace cable if necessary. • If the cable tests good, replace the fuser. If the problem persists, disconnect the thermistor cable and check for continuity across the fuser by low fuser temperature. If...
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...cable. • If these cards is new, it obtains the settings from the other card. Action Turn off the printer, and unplug the main motor cable at the same time. If continuity does not exist on one or more of the.... Disconnect the power cable, and open typically indicate a faulty LVPS/HVPS. If continuity exists on page 4-13. 2-42 Lexmark™ E250d and E250dn 4512-220, -230 LVPS/HVPS service check FRU LVPS/HVPS Action LVPS portion of board Fuses that open the ... connector pin values" on page 5-2, or replace the controller card. Remove the left side cover to test the switch.
...cable. • If these cards is new, it obtains the settings from the other card. Action Turn off the printer, and unplug the main motor cable at the same time. If continuity does not exist on one or more of the.... Disconnect the power cable, and open typically indicate a faulty LVPS/HVPS. If continuity exists on page 4-13. 2-42 Lexmark™ E250d and E250dn 4512-220, -230 LVPS/HVPS service check FRU LVPS/HVPS Action LVPS portion of board Fuses that open the ... connector pin values" on page 5-2, or replace the controller card. Remove the left side cover to test the switch.