Quick Reference
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...under both corner bucklers and is inserted, the metal plate springs back up so the paper can feed into the printer: 1 Open the printer cover. 2 Remove the print cartridge (the print cartridge may be warm) and cover it. 1 If loading: • letterhead paper, insert letterhead face down , facing... the stamp area in the top left corner. 4 Extend the front paper support on all the way in the printer. 6 Reinstall the print cartridge. 7 Close the printer cover to resume printing. 8 Press Continue to clear the message. CAUTION! Exposing the photoconductor to light may be warm...
...under both corner bucklers and is inserted, the metal plate springs back up so the paper can feed into the printer: 1 Open the printer cover. 2 Remove the print cartridge (the print cartridge may be warm) and cover it. 1 If loading: • letterhead paper, insert letterhead face down , facing... the stamp area in the top left corner. 4 Extend the front paper support on all the way in the printer. 6 Reinstall the print cartridge. 7 Close the printer cover to resume printing. 8 Press Continue to clear the message. CAUTION! Exposing the photoconductor to light may be warm...
Quick Reference
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... a single sheet of media, or the media did not feed properly. When the Ready/Data light and Toner Low light are on solid, the printer detects a jam. When the print fades or is unsatisfactory, replace the print cartridge. Lexmark International, Inc. When the Error light and Press Continue lights are on solid, the...
... a single sheet of media, or the media did not feed properly. When the Ready/Data light and Toner Low light are on solid, the printer detects a jam. When the print fades or is unsatisfactory, replace the print cartridge. Lexmark International, Inc. When the Error light and Press Continue lights are on solid, the...
Setup Guide
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... overlay 2 Step 2: Install the optional 250-sheet drawer 3 Step 3: Install printer supplies 5 Installing the print cartridge 5 Step 4: Install memory cards 8 Removing the printer side cover 8 Removing the system board shield 10 Installing a memory card 10 Reinstalling the system board shield 12 Reattaching the printer side cover 13 Step 5: Load paper 14 Loading tray 1 15...
... overlay 2 Step 2: Install the optional 250-sheet drawer 3 Step 3: Install printer supplies 5 Installing the print cartridge 5 Step 4: Install memory cards 8 Removing the printer side cover 8 Removing the system board shield 10 Installing a memory card 10 Reinstalling the system board shield 12 Reattaching the printer side cover 13 Step 5: Load paper 14 Loading tray 1 15...
Setup Guide
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Feature Lexmark E321 Lexmark E323 Lexmark E323n Base memory Maximum memory Emulations Connectivity Ships with print cartridge yield at approximately 5% coverage 8MB 16MB 16MB 72MB 144MB 144MB PCL 5e, and Macintosh compatibility PostScript 3, PCL 6, and ...-TX Ethernet and USB 1,500 pages (starter 3,000 pages print cartridge) 3,000 pages Introduction vi The differences between these three models are listed in three models: the Lexmark™ E321, the Lexmark E323, and the Lexmark E323n. Introduction About the printer Your printer is available in the following table.
Feature Lexmark E321 Lexmark E323 Lexmark E323n Base memory Maximum memory Emulations Connectivity Ships with print cartridge yield at approximately 5% coverage 8MB 16MB 16MB 72MB 144MB 144MB PCL 5e, and Macintosh compatibility PostScript 3, PCL 6, and ...-TX Ethernet and USB 1,500 pages (starter 3,000 pages print cartridge) 3,000 pages Introduction vi The differences between these three models are listed in three models: the Lexmark™ E321, the Lexmark E323, and the Lexmark E323n. Introduction About the printer Your printer is available in the following table.
Setup Guide
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... air conditioners, heaters, or ventilators - Make sure you have the following items: • Printer with print cartridge installed • Power cord • Setup Guide with a 1,500-page starter print cartridge. Clean, dry, and free of dust 2 Remove all items from the direct airflow of ...sunlight, humidity extremes, or temperature fluctuations - A firm, level surface - Step 1: Unpack the printer Power cord Overlay Drivers CD Setup Guide and Publications CD Quick Reference card Note: The Lexmark ...
... air conditioners, heaters, or ventilators - Make sure you have the following items: • Printer with print cartridge installed • Power cord • Setup Guide with a 1,500-page starter print cartridge. Clean, dry, and free of dust 2 Remove all items from the direct airflow of ...sunlight, humidity extremes, or temperature fluctuations - A firm, level surface - Step 1: Unpack the printer Power cord Overlay Drivers CD Setup Guide and Publications CD Quick Reference card Note: The Lexmark ...
Setup Guide
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Cartridge handle 2 Grasp the cartridge handle and pull the print cartridge straight up. 3 Remove the protective foam packaging from the print cartridge. Install printer supplies 5 Step 3: Install printer supplies Installing the print cartridge Removing print cartridge packaging 1 Use the finger tab to pull down the printer cover.
Cartridge handle 2 Grasp the cartridge handle and pull the print cartridge straight up. 3 Remove the protective foam packaging from the print cartridge. Install printer supplies 5 Step 3: Install printer supplies Installing the print cartridge Removing print cartridge packaging 1 Use the finger tab to pull down the printer cover.
Setup Guide
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4 Pull off the plastic piece attached to the ends of the print cartridge. 5 Shake the cartridge to distribute the toner evenly. Install printer supplies 6 Discard the plastic piece, foam and paper. Note: Do not touch the photoconductor drum on the bottom of the print cartridge.
4 Pull off the plastic piece attached to the ends of the print cartridge. 5 Shake the cartridge to distribute the toner evenly. Install printer supplies 6 Discard the plastic piece, foam and paper. Note: Do not touch the photoconductor drum on the bottom of the print cartridge.
Setup Guide
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c Push down and guide it is firmly in the printer. What do I do next? b Holding the cartridge by the handle, tilt the cartridge down on either side of the cartridge with the corresponding arrows in place. 7 Close the printer cover. Task Install memory cards Load paper Go to page... 8 14 Install printer supplies 7 6 Insert the print cartridge: a Align the colored arrows on the cartridge until it between the print cartridge grooves.
c Push down and guide it is firmly in the printer. What do I do next? b Holding the cartridge by the handle, tilt the cartridge down on either side of the cartridge with the corresponding arrows in place. 7 Close the printer cover. Task Install memory cards Load paper Go to page... 8 14 Install printer supplies 7 6 Insert the print cartridge: a Align the colored arrows on the cartridge until it between the print cartridge grooves.
Setup Guide
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... and forth, and reinsert it. When the print fades or no longer prints satisfactorily, replace the print cartridge. (On the Lexmark E321, the Toner Low light does not come on if the 1,500-page starter print cartridge is installed.) A secondary error has occurred: 1 Quickly press and release Continue twice to display the secondary... Toner Low Load Paper Paper Jam Error Press Continue Continue Cancel Ready/Data Toner Low Load Paper Paper Jam Error Press Continue Continue Cancel The printer alerts you can do.
... and forth, and reinsert it. When the print fades or no longer prints satisfactorily, replace the print cartridge. (On the Lexmark E321, the Toner Low light does not come on if the 1,500-page starter print cartridge is installed.) A secondary error has occurred: 1 Quickly press and release Continue twice to display the secondary... Toner Low Load Paper Paper Jam Error Press Continue Continue Cancel Ready/Data Toner Low Load Paper Paper Jam Error Press Continue Continue Cancel The printer alerts you can do.
Setup Guide
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... 250-sheet tray. The operator panel lights do : Installing a print cartridge Characters appear light or blurred. • The print cartridge may be printing, but nothing prints. • Make sure the print cartridge is on toner. printer and at the back of the paper. The paper sticks together...tray 1 or the optional 250-sheet tray. • Make sure the paper guides are blank. The printer seems to do not come on . Troubleshooting tips 51 Replace the cartridge. The printer is on the page. • Make sure the paper is firmly plugged in at the back of ...
... 250-sheet tray. The operator panel lights do : Installing a print cartridge Characters appear light or blurred. • The print cartridge may be printing, but nothing prints. • Make sure the print cartridge is on toner. printer and at the back of the paper. The paper sticks together...tray 1 or the optional 250-sheet tray. • Make sure the paper guides are blank. The printer seems to do not come on . Troubleshooting tips 51 Replace the cartridge. The printer is on the page. • Make sure the paper is firmly plugged in at the back of ...
User's Reference
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...Manual feed 40 Clearing jams ...42 Chapter 4: Understanding the operator panel lights 47 Chapter 5: Understanding the printer configuration menus ....... 69 Printing the Printer Settings Configuration sheet 69 Configuration menus overview 69 Utilities menu 70 Setup menu 70 Parallel menu 71 USB ...menu 72 Using the Local Printer Setup Utility 74 Chapter 6: Maintenance 75 Conserving supplies 75 Ordering supplies 75 Recycling the print cartridge 76 Replacing the print cartridge 76 Removing the old print cartridge 76 Installing the new print cartridge 78 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting 80...
...Manual feed 40 Clearing jams ...42 Chapter 4: Understanding the operator panel lights 47 Chapter 5: Understanding the printer configuration menus ....... 69 Printing the Printer Settings Configuration sheet 69 Configuration menus overview 69 Utilities menu 70 Setup menu 70 Parallel menu 71 USB ...menu 72 Using the Local Printer Setup Utility 74 Chapter 6: Maintenance 75 Conserving supplies 75 Ordering supplies 75 Recycling the print cartridge 76 Replacing the print cartridge 76 Removing the old print cartridge 76 Installing the new print cartridge 78 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting 80...
User's Reference
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Item Lexmark E321 Lexmark E323 Lexmark E323n Base memory Maximum memory Emulations Connectivity Ships with print cartridge yield at approximately 5% coverage 8MB 72MB Host-Based Printing (HBP), PCL 5e and Macintosh compatibility ...cartridge) 16MB 144MB Host-Based Printing (HBP), PostScript 3, PCL 6, and Windows/ Macintosh/Linux compatibility 10/100 Base-TX Ethernet and USB 3,000 pages 10 Note: Some sections of this CD may not apply to all printer models. 1 Printer overview About your printer Three printer models are available: the Lexmark™ E321, Lexmark E323, and Lexmark...
Item Lexmark E321 Lexmark E323 Lexmark E323n Base memory Maximum memory Emulations Connectivity Ships with print cartridge yield at approximately 5% coverage 8MB 72MB Host-Based Printing (HBP), PCL 5e and Macintosh compatibility ...cartridge) 16MB 144MB Host-Based Printing (HBP), PostScript 3, PCL 6, and Windows/ Macintosh/Linux compatibility 10/100 Base-TX Ethernet and USB 3,000 pages 10 Note: Some sections of this CD may not apply to all printer models. 1 Printer overview About your printer Three printer models are available: the Lexmark™ E321, Lexmark E323, and Lexmark...
User's Reference
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... you to press the Continue button to resume printing. prompts you to receive and process data. is not installed. cover is open or the print cartridge is busy receiving or processing data. alerts you that the toner is ready to load media in tray 1, manual feed, or the optional 250sheet tray... on Paper Jam light is on Error light is on Press Continue light is on Error light and Press Continue light are both on The printer: is getting low. detects a jam. alerts you that a secondary error occurred. 13
... you to press the Continue button to resume printing. prompts you to receive and process data. is not installed. cover is open or the print cartridge is busy receiving or processing data. alerts you that the toner is ready to load media in tray 1, manual feed, or the optional 250sheet tray... on Paper Jam light is on Error light is on Press Continue light is on Error light and Press Continue light are both on The printer: is getting low. detects a jam. alerts you that a secondary error occurred. 13
User's Reference
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... jammed tightly behind the roller, or if you take it out of the printer for an extended period of the print cartridge may be damaged if it is exposed to light. 2 Remove the print cartridge (it may be warm). Cover the cartridge or store it , close the cover, open the front output door, and... pull out the paper. 5 Make sure there is no more media in a clean, dark place if you cannot get a grip on the bottom of time. Note: The photoconductor drum on it in the printer. 43
... jammed tightly behind the roller, or if you take it out of the printer for an extended period of the print cartridge may be damaged if it is exposed to light. 2 Remove the print cartridge (it may be warm). Cover the cartridge or store it , close the cover, open the front output door, and... pull out the paper. 5 Make sure there is no more media in a clean, dark place if you cannot get a grip on the bottom of time. Note: The photoconductor drum on it in the printer. 43
User's Reference
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... top output bin. 2 Clear the jam. If the jam occurs as the paper exits the optional 250-sheet tray into the printer: 1 Open the printer cover. 2 Remove the print cartridge (the cartridge may occur if adhesive labels remain in the fuser. A jam may occur if the top output bin is too full and the...
... top output bin. 2 Clear the jam. If the jam occurs as the paper exits the optional 250-sheet tray into the printer: 1 Open the printer cover. 2 Remove the print cartridge (the cartridge may occur if adhesive labels remain in the fuser. A jam may occur if the top output bin is too full and the...
User's Reference
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Common light sequences: Ready/ Data Toner Low Load Paper Paper Jam Error Press Continue Printer condition: Waiting Go to: page 54 Waiting and toner page 55 low • Flushing • Resolution reduced page 55 • Flushing and toner low • ... optional 250-sheet tray page 57 Print side two of page 57 your duplex print job Top cover open page 58 • Print cartridge error • Print cartridge is not installed page 58 Change invalid print page 59 cartridge Hex Trace Ready page 59 Hex Trace Ready and toner low page 60 48
Common light sequences: Ready/ Data Toner Low Load Paper Paper Jam Error Press Continue Printer condition: Waiting Go to: page 54 Waiting and toner page 55 low • Flushing • Resolution reduced page 55 • Flushing and toner low • ... optional 250-sheet tray page 57 Print side two of page 57 your duplex print job Top cover open page 58 • Print cartridge error • Print cartridge is not installed page 58 Change invalid print page 59 cartridge Hex Trace Ready page 59 Hex Trace Ready and toner low page 60 48
User's Reference
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...• Send a print job. • Press and release Continue to print the menu settings page for a list of current printer settings. • Remove the print cartridge and shake it can do: • Send a print job. • Press and release Continue to print the menu settings ...cartridge is getting low. Ready/Data Toner Low Load Paper Paper Jam Error Press Continue Continue Cancel 51 What you want to change the Power Saver setting, it to extend the life of current printer settings. • Press and hold Cancel to receive and process data. • The printer is in the Lexmark...
...• Send a print job. • Press and release Continue to print the menu settings page for a list of current printer settings. • Remove the print cartridge and shake it can do: • Send a print job. • Press and release Continue to print the menu settings ...cartridge is getting low. Ready/Data Toner Low Load Paper Paper Jam Error Press Continue Continue Cancel 51 What you want to change the Power Saver setting, it to extend the life of current printer settings. • Press and hold Cancel to receive and process data. • The printer is in the Lexmark...
User's Reference
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In addition, the toner in the print cartridge is not ready to reset the printer. What you can do : • Press and release Continue to return to... Low Load Paper Paper Jam Error Press Continue Continue Cancel What this light sequence means: The printer is not ready to reset the printer. What you can do : • Press and release Continue to return to the Ready ...cancel the print job. • Press and hold Cancel to receive or process data, or the printer ports are offline. Ready/Data Toner Low Load Paper Paper Jam Error Press Continue Continue Cancel 52 What this...
In addition, the toner in the print cartridge is not ready to reset the printer. What you can do : • Press and release Continue to return to... Low Load Paper Paper Jam Error Press Continue Continue Cancel What this light sequence means: The printer is not ready to reset the printer. What you can do : • Press and release Continue to return to the Ready ...cancel the print job. • Press and hold Cancel to receive or process data, or the printer ports are offline. Ready/Data Toner Low Load Paper Paper Jam Error Press Continue Continue Cancel 52 What this...
User's Reference
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...Lexmark E321. What you can do : • Press and release Cancel to cancel the print job. • Press and release Continue to print the contents of the cartridge. • Replace the print cartridge. • Press and release Cancel to cancel the print job. • Press and hold Cancel to reset the printer... occurs, or until it to extend the life of the print buffer. • Press and hold Cancel to reset the printer. What you can do : • Remove the print cartridge and shake it receives additional data. Note: The Toner Low light does not come on if the starter print...
...Lexmark E321. What you can do : • Press and release Cancel to cancel the print job. • Press and release Continue to print the contents of the cartridge. • Replace the print cartridge. • Press and release Cancel to cancel the print job. • Press and hold Cancel to reset the printer... occurs, or until it to extend the life of the print buffer. • Press and hold Cancel to reset the printer. What you can do : • Remove the print cartridge and shake it receives additional data. Note: The Toner Low light does not come on if the starter print...
User's Reference
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Photoconductor drum 3 Set the print cartridge aside. Note: We do not recommend refilling used . Print quality and printer reliability cannot be warm). For best results, use genuine Lexmark supplies. 77 2 Grasp the cartridge handle and pull the print cartridge straight up (it may be guaranteed if third-party supplies are used printer cartridges or purchasing refilled cartridges from a third party. Note: Do not touch the photoconductor drum on the bottom of the print cartridge.
Photoconductor drum 3 Set the print cartridge aside. Note: We do not recommend refilling used . Print quality and printer reliability cannot be warm). For best results, use genuine Lexmark supplies. 77 2 Grasp the cartridge handle and pull the print cartridge straight up (it may be guaranteed if third-party supplies are used printer cartridges or purchasing refilled cartridges from a third party. Note: Do not touch the photoconductor drum on the bottom of the print cartridge.