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...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 supply capacity 1-4 Connectivity and compatibility 1-5 Types of print media 1-6 Tips on preventing jams 1-7 Paper path 1-7 Tools 1-8 Acronyms 1-9 Diagnostic information 2-1 Start...error codes 2-29 User attendance messages 2-29 Paper jam error codes 2-29 Service 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 ...
...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 supply capacity 1-4 Connectivity and compatibility 1-5 Types of print media 1-6 Tips on preventing jams 1-7 Paper path 1-7 Tools 1-8 Acronyms 1-9 Diagnostic information 2-1 Start...error codes 2-29 User attendance messages 2-29 Paper jam error codes 2-29 Service 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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...to resume printing after correcting error, such as a paper jam. • Press and release Continue twice quickly to display a secondary error code following an error. • Press and release Cancel to reset the printer. 1-2 Lexmark™ E250d and E250dn 4512-220, -230 Overview of the lights come ...on to cancel the job currently printing. • Press and hold Cancel until all of the operator panel Models E250d and E250dn These models have the LED operator ...
...to resume printing after correcting error, such as a paper jam. • Press and release Continue twice quickly to display a secondary error code following an error. • Press and release Cancel to reset the printer. 1-2 Lexmark™ E250d and E250dn 4512-220, -230 Overview of the lights come ...on to cancel the job currently printing. • Press and hold Cancel until all of the operator panel Models E250d and E250dn These models have the LED operator ...
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...and adjustment procedures require the following hints can be avoided by correctly loading paper and specialty media in the printer. Wait for a Load Paper light sequence. • Before loading transparencies, fan the stack to the...paper guides are positioned before loading it. Refer to prevent sheets from sticking together. • Do not use envelopes that: - The following tools and equipment: • Spring hook • Needle nose pliers • Volt-ohmmeter • #1 and #2 Phillips screwdriver • Slotted screwdriver • Flashlight 1-8 Lexmark™ E250d and E250dn...
...and adjustment procedures require the following hints can be avoided by correctly loading paper and specialty media in the printer. Wait for a Load Paper light sequence. • Before loading transparencies, fan the stack to the...paper guides are positioned before loading it. Refer to prevent sheets from sticking together. • Do not use envelopes that: - The following tools and equipment: • Spring hook • Needle nose pliers • Volt-ohmmeter • #1 and #2 Phillips screwdriver • Slotted screwdriver • Flashlight 1-8 Lexmark™ E250d and E250dn...
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...up to the printer and all the information that is needed. Light patterns and error messages User attendance messages, paper jam errors, and service errors display a light pattern. Not all lights flashing as a paper jam, the panel ...printer by all initial level light patterns have secondary patterns; All service errors are indicated by observing the following process: 1. The secondary code indicates an area or function which has the error. If is sent to temperature (5-20 additional seconds, depending on the initial temperature of support. 2-2 Lexmark™ E250d and E250dn...
...up to the printer and all the information that is needed. Light patterns and error messages User attendance messages, paper jam errors, and service errors display a light pattern. Not all lights flashing as a paper jam, the panel ...printer by all initial level light patterns have secondary patterns; All service errors are indicated by observing the following process: 1. The secondary code indicates an area or function which has the error. If is sent to temperature (5-20 additional seconds, depending on the initial temperature of support. 2-2 Lexmark™ E250d and E250dn...
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... resume printing. • Press Continue to clear the light sequence and continue printing. • Press Cancel to cancel the print job. 2-10 Lexmark™ E250d and E250dn Paper jam printer error z z Meaning The printer has a paper jam. Action • Press Continue twice quickly to see the secondary error code. • Press Continue to clear the secondary message. Action •...
... resume printing. • Press Continue to clear the light sequence and continue printing. • Press Cancel to cancel the print job. 2-10 Lexmark™ E250d and E250dn Paper jam printer error z z Meaning The printer has a paper jam. Action • Press Continue twice quickly to see the secondary error code. • Press Continue to clear the secondary message. Action •...
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... Paper jam between the input 14 and exit sensor Paper jams at the exit sensor 14 Paper jam in the 250-sheet tray 15 Paper jam in the 550-sheet 15 drawer Paper jam (duplex) 15 Paper jam (duplex front) 15 Paper jam (duplex rear) 15 Paper jam (duplex - location 16 unknown) Paper jam (duplex - 16 unsupported size) z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z ✷ ✷ z z ✷ z z ✷ z z ✷ z z ✷ ✷ z 2-12 Lexmark™ E250d and E250dn...
... Paper jam between the input 14 and exit sensor Paper jams at the exit sensor 14 Paper jam in the 250-sheet tray 15 Paper jam in the 550-sheet 15 drawer Paper jam (duplex) 15 Paper jam (duplex front) 15 Paper jam (duplex rear) 15 Paper jam (duplex - location 16 unknown) Paper jam (duplex - 16 unsupported size) z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z ✷ ✷ z z ✷ z z ✷ z z ✷ z z ✷ ✷ z 2-12 Lexmark™ E250d and E250dn...
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... the paper jam. Paper jams between the input and exit sensors z z z Meaning A paper jam has occurred. Paper jams as a printed job exits the printer z z z Meaning A paper jam has occurred as the print media is most likely in the fuser area under the toner cartridge assembly. Action Clear the paper jam. 2-14 Lexmark™ E250d and E250dn Paper jam in the manual feeder. 4512-220, -230 Secondary error codes Paper jam...
... the paper jam. Paper jams between the input and exit sensors z z z Meaning A paper jam has occurred. Paper jams as a printed job exits the printer z z z Meaning A paper jam has occurred as the print media is most likely in the fuser area under the toner cartridge assembly. Action Clear the paper jam. 2-14 Lexmark™ E250d and E250dn Paper jam in the manual feeder. 4512-220, -230 Secondary error codes Paper jam...
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... A paper jam has occurred in the duplex unit due to an unsupported print media size. Action Remove the tray, open the duplex door and clear the paper jam. Paper may also be inside the rear door. Paper jam (duplex - Paper jam (duplex - unknown location) z ✷ z Meaning A paper jam has occurred somewhere in the duplex unit. Action Clear the paper jam. 2-16 Lexmark™ E250d and E250dn
... A paper jam has occurred in the duplex unit due to an unsupported print media size. Action Remove the tray, open the duplex door and clear the paper jam. Paper may also be inside the rear door. Paper jam (duplex - Paper jam (duplex - unknown location) z ✷ z Meaning A paper jam has occurred somewhere in the duplex unit. Action Clear the paper jam. 2-16 Lexmark™ E250d and E250dn
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...E250d and E250dn. This topic provides a list of the printer and indicates possible printer problems that must be visible only in the print history in the source tray. User attendance messages Cartridge error codes Error 31 32 33 Description Defective cartridge Unsupported cartridge Invalid refill Paper jam error codes Paper jam...08 200.09 200.12 200.13 200.14 200.15 200.16 Description Paper jam around input sensor. The main input sensor never became uncovered from the sheet ahead. UNRECOVERABLE NO GAP JAM. 4512-220, -230 Messages and error codes Note: The following message ...
...E250d and E250dn. This topic provides a list of the printer and indicates possible printer problems that must be visible only in the print history in the source tray. User attendance messages Cartridge error codes Error 31 32 33 Description Defective cartridge Unsupported cartridge Invalid refill Paper jam error codes Paper jam...08 200.09 200.12 200.13 200.14 200.15 200.16 Description Paper jam around input sensor. The main input sensor never became uncovered from the sheet ahead. UNRECOVERABLE NO GAP JAM. 4512-220, -230 Messages and error codes Note: The following message ...
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...at the manual feeder sensor, opened the gap by stopping the feed rolls, but less than expected for printhead offset target evaluation Paper jam between input and exit sensor Transport motor identification failed to potential conflict with the transfer servo. Possible causes: slow or missing ...include multi-sheet feed, media size (length) problem, pre-staged media in the tray. Laser Servo never started due to identify either motor after two tries. 2-30 Lexmark™ E250d and E250dn Probable causes: ESD or noise on data collection during auto alignment Interpage servo gap is that ...
...at the manual feeder sensor, opened the gap by stopping the feed rolls, but less than expected for printhead offset target evaluation Paper jam between input and exit sensor Transport motor identification failed to potential conflict with the transfer servo. Possible causes: slow or missing ...include multi-sheet feed, media size (length) problem, pre-staged media in the tray. Laser Servo never started due to identify either motor after two tries. 2-30 Lexmark™ E250d and E250dn Probable causes: ESD or noise on data collection during auto alignment Interpage servo gap is that ...
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... from the manual feeder. 2-32 Lexmark™ E250d and E250dn Second pick from manual feeder, tray 1, or feeder failed when media was in the source while the other sheets were committed to feed from tray 2. Failed to the paper path. Failed to the paper path. Paper jam near tray 2. 4512-220, -230 Paper jam error codes (Continued) Error 241...
... from the manual feeder. 2-32 Lexmark™ E250d and E250dn Second pick from manual feeder, tray 1, or feeder failed when media was in the source while the other sheets were committed to feed from tray 2. Failed to the paper path. Failed to the paper path. Paper jam near tray 2. 4512-220, -230 Paper jam error codes (Continued) Error 241...
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... are accessed through the driver. Paper Menu Paper Source Paper Size Paper Type Custom Types Universal Setup Substitute Size Paper Texture Paper Weight Finishing Menu Copies Blank Pages...Eco-Mode Quiet Mode Printer Language Power Saver Resource Save Download Target Print Timeout Wait Timeout Auto Continue Jam Recovery Page Protect Print Area Job Menu Cancel Job Reset Printer Print Buffer Quality Menu... PS SmartSwitch NPA Mode USB Buffer Mac Binary PS 2-36 Lexmark™ E250d and E250dn 4512-220, -230 Diagram of the printer menus Not all menus or selections will be available on all models...
... are accessed through the driver. Paper Menu Paper Source Paper Size Paper Type Custom Types Universal Setup Substitute Size Paper Texture Paper Weight Finishing Menu Copies Blank Pages...Eco-Mode Quiet Mode Printer Language Power Saver Resource Save Download Target Print Timeout Wait Timeout Auto Continue Jam Recovery Page Protect Print Area Job Menu Cancel Job Reset Printer Print Buffer Quality Menu... PS SmartSwitch NPA Mode USB Buffer Mac Binary PS 2-36 Lexmark™ E250d and E250dn 4512-220, -230 Diagram of the printer menus Not all menus or selections will be available on all models...
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Fan noisy or fan not working. Toner not fused to the media. Paper jams. Main motor noisy or not moving. Operator panel lights are off or very dim. Light print. Media never picks. Media feeds continuously. Print quality problems ... quality problems" on back of page. Media skew. Heavy background. Toner on page 3-50. 2-38 Lexmark™ E250d and E250dn Printer not communicating with host. Media wrinkled or bent. See "Paper feed service checks" on page 2-42. 4512-220, -230 Printer symptom table Symptom Dead machine (no power). See "Main motor service check" on page 2-43...
Fan noisy or fan not working. Toner not fused to the media. Paper jams. Main motor noisy or not moving. Operator panel lights are off or very dim. Light print. Media never picks. Media feeds continuously. Print quality problems ... quality problems" on back of page. Media skew. Heavy background. Toner on page 3-50. 2-38 Lexmark™ E250d and E250dn Printer not communicating with host. Media wrinkled or bent. See "Paper feed service checks" on page 2-42. 4512-220, -230 Printer symptom table Symptom Dead machine (no power). See "Main motor service check" on page 2-43...
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...paper jam has been cleared. • Make sure the parallel or USB cable is not damaged and is firmly plugged into the connector on even though there is media loaded in . • Remove the media from Tray 1. If the computer indicates "unknown device," replace the controller card. The printer...waiting on and printing stops. 4512-220, -230 Print quality problems (Continued) Problem Cause/action The printer is on . The Error light alone is installed properly. 2-52 Lexmark™ E250d and E250dn Replace card. Do not overfill the tray. • Check the condition of the media. •...
...paper jam has been cleared. • Make sure the parallel or USB cable is not damaged and is firmly plugged into the connector on even though there is media loaded in . • Remove the media from Tray 1. If the computer indicates "unknown device," replace the controller card. The printer...waiting on and printing stops. 4512-220, -230 Print quality problems (Continued) Problem Cause/action The printer is on . The Error light alone is installed properly. 2-52 Lexmark™ E250d and E250dn Replace card. Do not overfill the tray. • Check the condition of the media. •...
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...printer symptom table 2-38 printhead removal 4-40 service check 2-53 Protocol 3-5 R removals controller card 4-13 cover open sensor 4-15 covers front access cover 4-2 left side cover 4-4 right side cover 4-5 top cover 4-7 developer drive coupling assembly 4-16 fan 4-21 fuser 4-22 I-2 Lexmark™ E250d and E250dn fuser power cable 4-24 LVPS/HVPS card assembly 4-26 paper... main motor 2-42 operator panel 2-43 paper feed 2-43 paper jam during POST 2-43 paper never picks 2-44 paper picks but stops 2-44 paper picks during POST 2-43 paper picks sheets 2-44 paper trees, curls 2-45 parallel port 2-45...
...printer symptom table 2-38 printhead removal 4-40 service check 2-53 Protocol 3-5 R removals controller card 4-13 cover open sensor 4-15 covers front access cover 4-2 left side cover 4-4 right side cover 4-5 top cover 4-7 developer drive coupling assembly 4-16 fan 4-21 fuser 4-22 I-2 Lexmark™ E250d and E250dn fuser power cable 4-24 LVPS/HVPS card assembly 4-26 paper... main motor 2-42 operator panel 2-43 paper feed 2-43 paper jam during POST 2-43 paper never picks 2-44 paper picks but stops 2-44 paper picks during POST 2-43 paper picks sheets 2-44 paper trees, curls 2-45 parallel port 2-45...