Quick Reference Guide (410 KB)
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... not exceed the maximum stack height. Light sequence Printer status Ready/Data on Ready/Data blinks • Ready/Data on • Press Continue on Error on • Error on • Press Continue on the Publications CD. The printer is out of media in U.S.A. The printer is alerting you want to the right... cartridge is ready to print the page. Metal stop , print side down, and facing the front of the tray and insert it . © Copyright 2002 Lexmark International, Inc. The printer top cover is canceled.
... not exceed the maximum stack height. Light sequence Printer status Ready/Data on Ready/Data blinks • Ready/Data on • Press Continue on Error on • Error on • Press Continue on the Publications CD. The printer is out of media in U.S.A. The printer is alerting you want to the right... cartridge is ready to print the page. Metal stop , print side down, and facing the front of the tray and insert it . © Copyright 2002 Lexmark International, Inc. The printer top cover is canceled.
Quick Reference Guide (410 KB)
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... printer may help you need more information • Refer to lock the metal plate below it into place. Clearing jams To clear the Paper Jam error light and resume printing, you must remove all the jams. Jam light sequences Light sequence Meaning • Ready/Data on • Paper Jam on •...
... printer may help you need more information • Refer to lock the metal plate below it into place. Clearing jams To clear the Paper Jam error light and resume printing, you must remove all the jams. Jam light sequences Light sequence Meaning • Ready/Data on • Paper Jam on •...
Setup Guide (881 KB)
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...program, or service may be made to release emissions. A caution identifies something that could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Warning! References in the United States and/or other than those described in its software products. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT...with Part 15 of harmful emissions. The safety features of other countries, contact your printer hardware or software. Lexmark and Lexmark with local law: LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC., PROVIDES THIS PUBLICATION "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING...
...program, or service may be made to release emissions. A caution identifies something that could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Warning! References in the United States and/or other than those described in its software products. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT...with Part 15 of harmful emissions. The safety features of other countries, contact your printer hardware or software. Lexmark and Lexmark with local law: LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC., PROVIDES THIS PUBLICATION "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING...
Setup Guide (881 KB)
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Lexmark T420 Publications CD The Publications CD provides information about loading print media, understanding common printer messages, and clearing jams. Drivers CD The drivers CD contains the ... site Visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com/publications. It also provides general information for updated printer drivers, utilities, and other printer documentation. Quick Reference card The printer Quick Reference card provides easy access to information about loading print media, clearing error messages, ordering and replacing supplies, and troubleshooting. Other sources...
Lexmark T420 Publications CD The Publications CD provides information about loading print media, understanding common printer messages, and clearing jams. Drivers CD The drivers CD contains the ... site Visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com/publications. It also provides general information for updated printer drivers, utilities, and other printer documentation. Quick Reference card The printer Quick Reference card provides easy access to information about loading print media, clearing error messages, ordering and replacing supplies, and troubleshooting. Other sources...
User's Reference (3.4 MB)
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... quality • Two pages with graphics to use to evaluate how well the printer is capable of printing various types of printing. Note: If the Error light is displayed. If there are problems, see the operator panel light sequence for Print Quality Test Pages, as you turn the printer off and...
... quality • Two pages with graphics to use to evaluate how well the printer is capable of printing various types of printing. Note: If the Error light is displayed. If there are problems, see the operator panel light sequence for Print Quality Test Pages, as you turn the printer off and...
User's Reference (3.4 MB)
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... By carefully selecting print media and loading it properly, you are using. If jams occur frequently, see Avoiding jams. Note: To clear the Paper Jam error light message, you must remove all jammed print media from the entire paper path. Optional drawer Right side view of the page will print. The...
... By carefully selecting print media and loading it properly, you are using. If jams occur frequently, see Avoiding jams. Note: To clear the Paper Jam error light message, you must remove all jammed print media from the entire paper path. Optional drawer Right side view of the page will print. The...
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... entire paper path. If the Paper Jam light remains on the following light sequence indicates a jam: Ready/ Data Toner Low Load/Remove Paper Paper Jam Error Press Continue When you remove a jam, and press and release Continue, check the duplex area for clearing the jam causing the secondary light sequence. The...
... entire paper path. If the Paper Jam light remains on the following light sequence indicates a jam: Ready/ Data Toner Low Load/Remove Paper Paper Jam Error Press Continue When you remove a jam, and press and release Continue, check the duplex area for clearing the jam causing the secondary light sequence. The...
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... and the exit area (An input area is where print media enters the printer from a source. Ready/ Data Toner Low Load/ Remove Paper Paper Jam Error Press Continue Printer condition See: Jam in input area (An input area is where print media enters the printer from a source.) • Jams in the...
... and the exit area (An input area is where print media enters the printer from a source. Ready/ Data Toner Low Load/ Remove Paper Paper Jam Error Press Continue Printer condition See: Jam in input area (An input area is where print media enters the printer from a source.) • Jams in the...
User's Reference (3.4 MB)
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... power off, wait for about 10 seconds, and then turn the printer power on. When you have a problem, first make sure that: • If an error light blinks, see the other topics listed in Troubleshooting. 75 22 Solving basic printer problems Sometimes printer problems are properly installed. • If you have...
... power off, wait for about 10 seconds, and then turn the printer power on. When you have a problem, first make sure that: • If an error light blinks, see the other topics listed in Troubleshooting. 75 22 Solving basic printer problems Sometimes printer problems are properly installed. • If you have...
User's Reference (3.4 MB)
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...overfill the tray. • Make sure the width and length guides on the print media sources are adjusted correctly and are not printing and the Error light is on the drivers CD for instructions. Note: After the tray is inserted, the metal plate springs back up. • Make sure the... tray is pressed down before the print begins to feed from the printer driver or in the Local Printer Setup Utility. The Error light is on Lexmark's Web site at www.lexmark.com. If the Toner Low alarm is enabled, the printer stops printing until you: • Press and release Continue. The...
...overfill the tray. • Make sure the width and length guides on the print media sources are adjusted correctly and are not printing and the Error light is on the drivers CD for instructions. Note: After the tray is inserted, the metal plate springs back up. • Make sure the... tray is pressed down before the print begins to feed from the printer driver or in the Local Printer Setup Utility. The Error light is on Lexmark's Web site at www.lexmark.com. If the Toner Low alarm is enabled, the printer stops printing until you: • Press and release Continue. The...
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... Continue or open and close the upper front door to restart the printer. • Make sure the print cartridge is flushing data (Ready/Data and Error lights are using the correct PostScript driver. • The printer does not have enough memory to the Setup Guide for information about installing optional memory...
... Continue or open and close the upper front door to restart the printer. • Make sure the print cartridge is flushing data (Ready/Data and Error lights are using the correct PostScript driver. • The printer does not have enough memory to the Setup Guide for information about installing optional memory...
User's Reference (3.4 MB)
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... that need to be replaced. To help prevent this, do not load print media that is on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com for detailed specifications. • The printer detects a print cartridge error. Problem Solution Light or blurred characters. • If the Toner Low light is smaller than 8 in the Local...
... that need to be replaced. To help prevent this, do not load print media that is on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com for detailed specifications. • The printer detects a print cartridge error. Problem Solution Light or blurred characters. • If the Toner Low light is smaller than 8 in the Local...
User's Reference (3.4 MB)
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... is poor. See Replacing the print cartridge for information about removing the packaging. • Check the print cartridge to verify this. Problem Characters have a software error. For more information. 83 Printing is removed from the print cartridge. Try turning the printer off and back on. • Make sure the packaging material...
... is poor. See Replacing the print cartridge for information about removing the packaging. • Check the print cartridge to verify this. Problem Characters have a software error. For more information. 83 Printing is removed from the print cartridge. Try turning the printer off and back on. • Make sure the packaging material...
User's Reference (3.4 MB)
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... the print cartridge. Ready/Data light is on Toner Low light is off Load/Remove Paper light is blinking Paper Jam light is blinking slowly Error light is off Press Continue light is off , or blinking indicate different printer conditions. 31 Using the operator panel The operator panel has six lights...
... the print cartridge. Ready/Data light is on Toner Low light is off Load/Remove Paper light is blinking Paper Jam light is blinking slowly Error light is off Press Continue light is off , or blinking indicate different printer conditions. 31 Using the operator panel The operator panel has six lights...
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...; Press and release Continue briefly to restart the printer. • Press and release Continue twice quickly to display an error code. • Press and release Continue twice quickly to display additional error codes. Press and release Cancel to reset the printer. Press and hold Cancel until all the lights come on , or... paper), or service. Ready/Data light is on Toner Low light is off Load/Remove Paper light is blinking Paper Jam light is blinking slowly Error light is off Press Continue light is off , on to cancel a print job. 96
...; Press and release Continue briefly to restart the printer. • Press and release Continue twice quickly to display an error code. • Press and release Continue twice quickly to display additional error codes. Press and release Cancel to reset the printer. Press and hold Cancel until all the lights come on , or... paper), or service. Ready/Data light is on Toner Low light is off Load/Remove Paper light is blinking Paper Jam light is blinking slowly Error light is off Press Continue light is off , on to cancel a print job. 96
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Click the indicated page for more information. Common light sequences Ready/ Data Toner Low Load/ Remove Paper Paper Jam Error Press Continue Printer status/Message Go to On 97 Load tray 1 or tray 2. 104 Upper front door is open. 105 • Print cartridge not 105 ...
Click the indicated page for more information. Common light sequences Ready/ Data Toner Low Load/ Remove Paper Paper Jam Error Press Continue Printer status/Message Go to On 97 Load tray 1 or tray 2. 104 Upper front door is open. 105 • Print cartridge not 105 ...
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Common light sequences (continued) Ready/ Data Toner Low Load/ Remove Paper Paper Jam Error Press Continue Printer status/Message Standard output bin is full. changes • Performing self test • Restoring factory defaults 98 Go to page: 109 Not ...
Common light sequences (continued) Ready/ Data Toner Low Load/ Remove Paper Paper Jam Error Press Continue Printer status/Message Standard output bin is full. changes • Performing self test • Restoring factory defaults 98 Go to page: 109 Not ...
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...Printer status/Message Insufficient collation area Go to page: 106 Print media jam 104 Invalid network code 115 Service error 110 The following table shows the secondary error codes that are displayed, press and release Continue twice quickly to see its secondary light sequence: Common light ...with secondary sequences Ready/ Data Toner Low Load/ Remove Paper Paper Jam Error Press Continue Printer status Secondary error code Go to page: 106 Memory full 116 Complex page 116 Short paper 117 Font error 117 99 Click on the indicated page for more information. When the ...
...Printer status/Message Insufficient collation area Go to page: 106 Print media jam 104 Invalid network code 115 Service error 110 The following table shows the secondary error codes that are displayed, press and release Continue twice quickly to see its secondary light sequence: Common light ...with secondary sequences Ready/ Data Toner Low Load/ Remove Paper Paper Jam Error Press Continue Printer status Secondary error code Go to page: 106 Memory full 116 Complex page 116 Short paper 117 Font error 117 99 Click on the indicated page for more information. When the ...
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Secondary error code light sequences (continued) Ready/ Data Toner Low Load/ Remove Paper Paper Jam Error Press Continue Printer status/Message Deficient printer memory Go to page: 118 Insufficient defrag memory 118 External network adapter (ENA) 119 connection lost Invalid network code 119 Defective flash 120 Unformatted flash 120 Network interface error 121 Flash full 121 Too many flash options 122 100
Secondary error code light sequences (continued) Ready/ Data Toner Low Load/ Remove Paper Paper Jam Error Press Continue Printer status/Message Deficient printer memory Go to page: 118 Insufficient defrag memory 118 External network adapter (ENA) 119 connection lost Invalid network code 119 Defective flash 120 Unformatted flash 120 Network interface error 121 Flash full 121 Too many flash options 122 100
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Secondary error code light sequences for jams Ready/ Toner Data Low Load/ Remove Paper Paper Jam Error Press Continue Printer status/Message Jam in the multipurpose feeder 124 101 Jam in an exit area 123 Jam in the internal duplex unit 124 Jam in an input area Go to page: 122 Jam between the input area and 123 the exit area.
Secondary error code light sequences for jams Ready/ Toner Data Low Load/ Remove Paper Paper Jam Error Press Continue Printer status/Message Jam in the multipurpose feeder 124 101 Jam in an exit area 123 Jam in the internal duplex unit 124 Jam in an input area Go to page: 122 Jam between the input area and 123 the exit area.