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... 2 buttons. Overview of the control panel 2 Note: The Continue button also functions as a light. 12 3 4 5 7 6 1 Error 5 Ready 2 Paper Jam 6 Cancel button 3 Load Paper 7 Continue button 4 Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Following a common error light sequence: • Press and release Continue to resume printing. • Press and release Continue twice quickly to...; 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.
... 2 buttons. Overview of the control panel 2 Note: The Continue button also functions as a light. 12 3 4 5 7 6 1 Error 5 Ready 2 Paper Jam 6 Cancel button 3 Load Paper 7 Continue button 4 Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Following a common error light sequence: • Press and release Continue to resume printing. • Press and release Continue twice quickly to...; 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.
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... things, depending on , and/or blinking indicate printer conditions such as printer status, intervention, or service. Common light sequences = On = Blinking = Slow blink Empty = Off Printer Condition Ready / Power Saver Continue Toner Low / Error Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper... Jam Ready Busy Hex Trace Ready Waiting Flushing / Resolution reduced Not ready (printer is offline) Close door Insufficient collation area / Insufficient...
... things, depending on , and/or blinking indicate printer conditions such as printer status, intervention, or service. Common light sequences = On = Blinking = Slow blink Empty = Off Printer Condition Ready / Power Saver Continue Toner Low / Error Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper... Jam Ready Busy Hex Trace Ready Waiting Flushing / Resolution reduced Not ready (printer is offline) Close door Insufficient collation area / Insufficient...
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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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Common light sequences (continued) = On = Blinking = Slow blink Empty = Off Printer Condition Invalid engine code / Invalid network code Continue Toner Low / Error Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Ready Network interface errors / Host interface disabled Service error Printer error Paper jam printer error Short paper Output bin full Understanding the control panel lights 5
Common light sequences (continued) = On = Blinking = Slow blink Empty = Off Printer Condition Invalid engine code / Invalid network code Continue Toner Low / Error Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Ready Network interface errors / Host interface disabled Service error Printer error Paper jam printer error Short paper Output bin full Understanding the control panel lights 5
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Verify that the options you loaded. The Load Paper, Toner Low / Replace PC Kit, Ready and Continue lights appear. 8 Release the Continue button. 9 Turn the printer off the printer, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet, and reinstall the option. - Printing the menu settings and network setup pages... 6 If an option is correctly listed under Installed Features, turn the printer back on . Printing a test page from the On the menu settings page: - Printing the menu settings and network setup pages To print...
Verify that the options you loaded. The Load Paper, Toner Low / Replace PC Kit, Ready and Continue lights appear. 8 Release the Continue button. 9 Turn the printer off the printer, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet, and reinstall the option. - Printing the menu settings and network setup pages... 6 If an option is correctly listed under Installed Features, turn the printer back on . Printing a test page from the On the menu settings page: - Printing the menu settings and network setup pages To print...
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...; Advanced Status • Honor Init Quality Settings • Print Resolution • Toner Darkness • Small Font Enhancer Setup Settings • Eco-mode • Quiet Mode • Alarm Control • Printer Language • Power Saver • Resource Save • Download Target •... Settings • PCL SmartSwitch • PS SmartSwitch • USB Buffer Using the Local Printer Settings Utility 7 If you selected the Custom install path from the computer software application, select Start Æ All Programs Æ Lexmark Æ Local Printer Settings Utility.
...; Advanced Status • Honor Init Quality Settings • Print Resolution • Toner Darkness • Small Font Enhancer Setup Settings • Eco-mode • Quiet Mode • Alarm Control • Printer Language • Power Saver • Resource Save • Download Target •... Settings • PCL SmartSwitch • PS SmartSwitch • USB Buffer Using the Local Printer Settings Utility 7 If you selected the Custom install path from the computer software application, select Start Æ All Programs Æ Lexmark Æ Local Printer Settings Utility.
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...the toner cartridge ...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...
...the toner cartridge ...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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2 Using the control panel Overview of the lights come on to reset the printer. 7 Note: The Continue button also functions as a light. 1 Error 2 Paper Jam 3 Load Paper 4 Toner Low / Replace PC Kit 5 Ready 6 Cancel button 7 Continue button Following a common error light sequence: • Press and release Continue to resume printing. • Press and...
2 Using the control panel Overview of the lights come on to reset the printer. 7 Note: The Continue button also functions as a light. 1 Error 2 Paper Jam 3 Load Paper 4 Toner Low / Replace PC Kit 5 Ready 6 Cancel button 7 Continue button Following a common error light sequence: • Press and release Continue to resume printing. • Press and...
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... for more information on , and/or blinking indicate printer conditions such as printer status, intervention, or service. Common light sequences = On = Blinking = Slow blink Empty = Off Printer Condition Ready / Power Saver Page Continue 11 Error Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam ...Ready Busy 11 Hex Trace Ready 12 Waiting 12 Flushing / Resolution 13 reduced Not ready 13 (printer is offline) Close door 14 Insufficient...
... for more information on , and/or blinking indicate printer conditions such as printer status, intervention, or service. Common light sequences = On = Blinking = Slow blink Empty = Off Printer Condition Ready / Power Saver Page Continue 11 Error Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam ...Ready Busy 11 Hex Trace Ready 12 Waiting 12 Flushing / Resolution 13 reduced Not ready 13 (printer is offline) Close door 14 Insufficient...
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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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Understanding the control panel lights Common light sequences (continued) = On = Blinking = Slow blink Empty = Off Printer Condition Page Network interface errors 19 / Host interface disabled Continue Error Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Ready Service error 19 Printer error* 20 Paper jam printer error* 20 Short paper 21 Output bin full 21 *See Secondary error codes on page25 for more information. Following are explanations of what the primary light sequences or codes mean and what you can do to clear them. 10
Understanding the control panel lights Common light sequences (continued) = On = Blinking = Slow blink Empty = Off Printer Condition Page Network interface errors 19 / Host interface disabled Continue Error Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Ready Service error 19 Printer error* 20 Paper jam printer error* 20 Short paper 21 Output bin full 21 *See Secondary error codes on page25 for more information. Following are explanations of what the primary light sequences or codes mean and what you can do to clear them. 10
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... to resume printing. • Press Cancel to reset the printer. 15 What you can do : Wait for the message to clear. Understanding the control panel lights Cancel job / Reset printer Light sequence: • Continue-On • Ready-On • Toner Low/Replace PC Kit-On • Load Paper-On ...8226; Paper Jam-On • Error-On What this light sequence means: The printer is resetting to the user default settings. Any...
... to resume printing. • Press Cancel to reset the printer. 15 What you can do : Wait for the message to clear. Understanding the control panel lights Cancel job / Reset printer Light sequence: • Continue-On • Ready-On • Toner Low/Replace PC Kit-On • Load Paper-On ...8226; Paper Jam-On • Error-On What this light sequence means: The printer is resetting to the user default settings. Any...
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... Continue to clear the light sequence and continue processing the print job. • Turn the printer off. • Remove the toner cartridge, and shake it to receive and process data. In addition, the toner in the manual feeder. What you to load a single sheet of print media in the... toner cartridge is ready to extend the life. • Replace the toner cartridge. (See Changing the toner cartridge on page80 for help.) • Turn the printer back on. 16 Toner low Light sequence: • Continue-On • Toner Low/Replace PC Kit-On What ...
... Continue to clear the light sequence and continue processing the print job. • Turn the printer off. • Remove the toner cartridge, and shake it to receive and process data. In addition, the toner in the manual feeder. What you to load a single sheet of print media in the... toner cartridge is ready to extend the life. • Replace the toner cartridge. (See Changing the toner cartridge on page80 for help.) • Turn the printer back on. 16 Toner low Light sequence: • Continue-On • Toner Low/Replace PC Kit-On What ...
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... Continue to appear. Photoconductor kit life warning Light sequence: • Continue-On • Toner Low/Replace PC Kit-Blinking What 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. See Changing the photoconductor...
... Continue to appear. Photoconductor kit life warning Light sequence: • Continue-On • Toner Low/Replace PC Kit-Blinking What 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. See Changing the photoconductor...
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... Changing the photoconductor kit on page82 for help.) Programming engine code / Programming system code Light sequence: • Ready-On • Toner Low/Replace PC Kit-On • Load Paper-On What this light sequence means: The photoconductor kit is replaced. Understanding the control ...panel lights Replace photoconductor (printer hard stop) Light sequence: • Continue-On • Toner Low/Replace PC Kit-Blinking • Error-Blinking What this light sequence means: New code is being...
... Changing the photoconductor kit on page82 for help.) Programming engine code / Programming system code Light sequence: • Ready-On • Toner Low/Replace PC Kit-On • Load Paper-On What this light sequence means: The photoconductor kit is replaced. Understanding the control ...panel lights Replace photoconductor (printer hard stop) Light sequence: • Continue-On • Toner Low/Replace PC Kit-Blinking • Error-Blinking What this light sequence means: New code is being...
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... programmed but is invalid. Network interface errors / Host interface disabled Light sequence: • Toner Low/Replace PC Kit-On • Error-On What this light sequence means: The printer cannot establish communication with the network. What you bought your printer. 19 If the lights are still blinking, contact the place where you can...
... programmed but is invalid. Network interface errors / Host interface disabled Light sequence: • Toner Low/Replace PC Kit-On • Error-On What this light sequence means: The printer cannot establish communication with the network. What you bought your printer. 19 If the lights are still blinking, contact the place where you can...
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.... Press and release Continue twice quickly to go for help. Secondary light sequences = On = Blinking = Slow blink Empty = Off Printer Condition Paper jam at the input sensor* Page Continue 26 Error Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Ready Paper jam in the manual 26 feeder Paper jam between the...
.... Press and release Continue twice quickly to go for help. Secondary light sequences = On = Blinking = Slow blink Empty = Off Printer Condition Paper jam at the input sensor* Page Continue 26 Error Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Ready Paper jam in the manual 26 feeder Paper jam between the...
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Understanding the control panel lights Secondary light sequences (continued) = On = Blinking = Slow blink Empty = Off Printer Condition Paper jam (duplex unsupported size) Page Continue 28 Error Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Ready Complex page 29 Insufficient collation area 32 Network interface errors 32 Font error 32 Insufficient printer 31 memory ENA connection lost 32 Host interface disabled 32 Memory full 33 Short paper 33 23
Understanding the control panel lights Secondary light sequences (continued) = On = Blinking = Slow blink Empty = Off Printer Condition Paper jam (duplex unsupported size) Page Continue 28 Error Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Ready Complex page 29 Insufficient collation area 32 Network interface errors 32 Font error 32 Insufficient printer 31 memory ENA connection lost 32 Host interface disabled 32 Memory full 33 Short paper 33 23
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Understanding the control panel lights Secondary light sequences (continued) = On = Blinking = Slow blink Empty = Off Printer Condition Invalid engine code Page Continue 34 Error Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Ready Invalid network code 34 Toner cartridge region 34 mismatch Change toner cartridge / 35 invalid refill Missing / Defective toner 35 cartridge Unsupported toner 36 cartridge *Paper jams at the input sensor can be either after the paper leaves the tray and enters the printer or in the manual feeder. 24
Understanding the control panel lights Secondary light sequences (continued) = On = Blinking = Slow blink Empty = Off Printer Condition Invalid engine code Page Continue 34 Error Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Ready Invalid network code 34 Toner cartridge region 34 mismatch Change toner cartridge / 35 invalid refill Missing / Defective toner 35 cartridge Unsupported toner 36 cartridge *Paper jams at the input sensor can be either after the paper leaves the tray and enters the printer or in the manual feeder. 24
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...paper jam. What you can do : Clear the paper jam. See Clearing jams on page56 for more information. Paper jams as a printed job exits the printer Light sequence: • Continue-On • Load Paper-On • Paper Jam-On What this light sequence means: A paper jam has occurred. ...print media is most likely in the manual feeder. The jammed paper is exiting the printer. Understanding the control panel lights Paper jam in the manual feeder Light sequence: • Continue-On • Ready-On • Toner-On • Paper Jam-On What this light sequence means: A paper jam has...
...paper jam. What you can do : Clear the paper jam. See Clearing jams on page56 for more information. Paper jams as a printed job exits the printer Light sequence: • Continue-On • Load Paper-On • Paper Jam-On What this light sequence means: A paper jam has occurred. ...print media is most likely in the manual feeder. The jammed paper is exiting the printer. Understanding the control panel lights Paper jam in the manual feeder Light sequence: • Continue-On • Ready-On • Toner-On • Paper Jam-On What this light sequence means: A paper jam has...