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Conserving supplies...162 Ordering supplies...163 Ordering toner cartridges...163 Ordering imaging kits ...164 Ordering a waste toner bottle...164 Replacing supplies...165 Replacing the waste toner bottle ...165 Replacing a black imaging kit ...168 Replacing a black and color imaging kit ...174 Replacing a toner cartridge...179 Replacing a developer unit ...181 Recycling Lexmark products...187 Cleaning the exterior of the...
Conserving supplies...162 Ordering supplies...163 Ordering toner cartridges...163 Ordering imaging kits ...164 Ordering a waste toner bottle...164 Replacing supplies...165 Replacing the waste toner bottle ...165 Replacing a black imaging kit ...168 Replacing a black and color imaging kit ...174 Replacing a toner cartridge...179 Replacing a developer unit ...181 Recycling Lexmark products...187 Cleaning the exterior of the...
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... pages...207 Characters have jagged or uneven edges ...207 Clipped images...208 Dark lines ...208 Gray background ...208 Incorrect margins...209 Light colored line, white line, or incorrectly colored line 209 Paper curl...210 Print irregularities ...210 Repeating defects...211 Skewed print...211 Print is too light ...211 Print is too dark...
... pages...207 Characters have jagged or uneven edges ...207 Clipped images...208 Dark lines ...208 Gray background ...208 Incorrect margins...209 Light colored line, white line, or incorrectly colored line 209 Paper curl...210 Print irregularities ...210 Repeating defects...211 Skewed print...211 Print is too light ...211 Print is too dark...
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...Extend the time several days if the storage or transportation environment is time to use 80 g/m2 (21 lb bond) grain long paper. Thick paper may be stiff enough to feed properly, causing jams...(20 lb) might not be found in the same environment as the printer for printing on Lexmark.com/publications. If paper is the tendency for paper to it properly. Paper and specialty media...guide 45 Consider these characteristics when evaluating new paper stock. Curl Curl is too rough, toner cannot fuse to curl at its original wrapper in the Cardstock and Label Guide available on speciality ...
...Extend the time several days if the storage or transportation environment is time to use 80 g/m2 (21 lb bond) grain long paper. Thick paper may be stiff enough to feed properly, causing jams...(20 lb) might not be found in the same environment as the printer for printing on Lexmark.com/publications. If paper is the tendency for paper to it properly. Paper and specialty media...guide 45 Consider these characteristics when evaluating new paper stock. Curl Curl is too rough, toner cannot fuse to curl at its original wrapper in the Cardstock and Label Guide available on speciality ...
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... mix paper sizes, types, or weights in the same source; Paper and specialty media guide 46 mixing results in jams. • Do not use in toner. When in fewer paper feeding problems and better print quality. Unacceptable paper The following paper types are specifically designed for electrophotographic printing. Selecting preprinted forms...
... mix paper sizes, types, or weights in the same source; Paper and specialty media guide 46 mixing results in jams. • Do not use in toner. When in fewer paper feeding problems and better print quality. Unacceptable paper The following paper types are specifically designed for electrophotographic printing. Selecting preprinted forms...
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... printer control panel, Embedded Web Server, or the software application driver. Note: Supplies Menu Cyan Cartridge Magenta Cartridge Yellow Cartridge Black Cartridge Imaging Kit Waste Toner Bottle Paper Menu Default Source Size/Type Paper Texture Paper Weight Paper Loading Custom Type Custom Scan Sizes Universal Setup Reports Menu Settings Page Device...
... printer control panel, Embedded Web Server, or the software application driver. Note: Supplies Menu Cyan Cartridge Magenta Cartridge Yellow Cartridge Black Cartridge Imaging Kit Waste Toner Bottle Paper Menu Default Source Size/Type Paper Texture Paper Weight Paper Loading Custom Type Custom Scan Sizes Universal Setup Reports Menu Settings Page Device...
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... source will override the Default Source setting for the duration of the print job. • If the same size and type of the toner cartridges Early Warning Note: 88 Replace Cartridge indicates Low the cartridge is nearly empty, and print quality problems Invalid may result. Understanding printer ... OK Unsupported Imaging Kit OK Replace Black Imaging Kit Replace Black and Color Imaging Kit Shows the status of the imaging kit Waste Toner Box Near Full Replace Missing OK Shows the status of the waste toner bottle Paper menu Default Source menu Menu item Default Source Tray MP ...
... source will override the Default Source setting for the duration of the print job. • If the same size and type of the toner cartridges Early Warning Note: 88 Replace Cartridge indicates Low the cartridge is nearly empty, and print quality problems Invalid may result. Understanding printer ... OK Unsupported Imaging Kit OK Replace Black Imaging Kit Replace Black and Color Imaging Kit Shows the status of the imaging kit Waste Toner Box Near Full Replace Missing OK Shows the status of the waste toner bottle Paper menu Default Source menu Menu item Default Source Tray MP ...
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...Description Prints a border around each object on the printed page. • Off turns off color correction. • Manual allows customization of toner used for graphics and images. Auto applies different color conversion tables to duplicate on the printed page Notes: • Auto is the factory default ... Notes: • 4 is the factory default setting. • This feature improves the printed output of toner used for text is not reduced. Description Adjusts the color output on the printed page. Creates smoother lines with sharper edges Notes: • Off is the factory default...
...Description Prints a border around each object on the printed page. • Off turns off color correction. • Manual allows customization of toner used for graphics and images. Auto applies different color conversion tables to duplicate on the printed page Notes: • Auto is the factory default ... Notes: • 4 is the factory default setting. • This feature improves the printed output of toner used for text is not reduced. Description Adjusts the color output on the printed page. Creates smoother lines with sharper edges Notes: • Off is the factory default...
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...This menu item does not affect files that use CMYK color specifications. This applies a color conversion table to +5. Specifies the amount of colored boxes along with the RGB or CMYK combination that uses only black toner for neutral gray colors. • sRGB Vivid is the factory default setting ...8226; Selecting any setting prints the sample. • Color samples consist of a series of color from the Embedded Web Server. Lets you make subtle color adjustments to the printer output by individually altering the amount of toner being used to help decide which combinations to use to...
...This menu item does not affect files that use CMYK color specifications. This applies a color conversion table to +5. Specifies the amount of colored boxes along with the RGB or CMYK combination that uses only black toner for neutral gray colors. • sRGB Vivid is the factory default setting ...8226; Selecting any setting prints the sample. • Color samples consist of a series of color from the Embedded Web Server. Lets you make subtle color adjustments to the printer output by individually altering the amount of toner being used to help decide which combinations to use to...
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... a view only screen. Understanding printer menus 146 Menu item Quality Normal Draft Fine Paper Source MP Feeder Tray Manual Paper Description Determines which resolution, toner darkness, and color saver values the device uses when printing photos sent from a PictBridge-enabled device Notes: • MP Feeder is the factory default setting. • A photo...
... a view only screen. Understanding printer menus 146 Menu item Quality Normal Draft Fine Paper Source MP Feeder Tray Manual Paper Description Determines which resolution, toner darkness, and color saver values the device uses when printing photos sent from a PictBridge-enabled device Notes: • MP Feeder is the factory default setting. • A photo...
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... match the extension, or the file is dialed. Note: Control codes are not executed. Flushing buffer Wait for the message to clear. Low Replace the toner cartridge, and then wait for the message to clear. Wait for the message to clear. Fax complete A fax that was sent or received is too...
... match the extension, or the file is dialed. Note: Control codes are not executed. Flushing buffer Wait for the message to clear. Low Replace the toner cartridge, and then wait for the message to clear. Wait for the message to clear. Fax complete A fax that was sent or received is too...
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Wait for and remove any packaging materials from the toner cartridges. Warning-Potential Damage: Do not turn the printer power off while this message appears on the display. The USB drive must be removed from ...
Wait for and remove any packaging materials from the toner cartridges. Warning-Potential Damage: Do not turn the printer power off while this message appears on the display. The USB drive must be removed from ...
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... clear the message and continue printing. When the PC Kit Life Warning appears, order a new photoconductor kit. Understanding printer messages 153 Replace cartridge Replace the toner cartridge, and then press to select Continue and continue printing. Scanner ADF Cover Open The ADF cover is On, then the printer stops printing. If...
... clear the message and continue printing. When the PC Kit Life Warning appears, order a new photoconductor kit. Understanding printer messages 153 Replace cartridge Replace the toner cartridge, and then press to select Continue and continue printing. Scanner ADF Cover Open The ADF cover is On, then the printer stops printing. If...
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... turn the printer off while this message appears on the display. 30.yy cartridge missing Insert the missing toner cartridge to clear the message and continue printing. 31.yy Defective Cartridge Replace the defective toner cartridge with a new one or more of the following: • Press to clear. Unsupported USB device, please...
... turn the printer off while this message appears on the display. 30.yy cartridge missing Insert the missing toner cartridge to clear the message and continue printing. 31.yy Defective Cartridge Replace the defective toner cartridge with a new one or more of the following: • Press to clear. Unsupported USB device, please...
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...printing. • Make sure the paper size setting matches the size of the print job. 32.yy Replace Unsupported Cartridge Replace the unsupported toner cartridge with a new one. 50 PPDS Font Error The printer has encountered a font error because a specific font may not have enough ...memory available to continue printing. Press , and then press to cancel printing. 40 Invalid refill, change cartridge Replace the toner cartridge with a supported one or more of the following: • Press , and then press to cancel printing. • Simplify the print job...
...printing. • Make sure the paper size setting matches the size of the print job. 32.yy Replace Unsupported Cartridge Replace the unsupported toner cartridge with a new one. 50 PPDS Font Error The printer has encountered a font error because a specific font may not have enough ...memory available to continue printing. Press , and then press to cancel printing. 40 Invalid refill, change cartridge Replace the toner cartridge with a supported one or more of the following: • Press , and then press to cancel printing. • Simplify the print job...
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...the following : • Remove the specified tray. • Press to clear the message and continue printing. 88.yy Replace Cartridge Replace the toner cartridge. 150 displayed The USB drive contains more than 150 files; Understanding printer messages 157 only 150 files will be displayed. Try one or ... trays. 4 Connect the power cord to a properly grounded outlet. 5 Turn the printer back on page 165. 82.yy Waste toner box missing Replace the waste toner bottle, and then press to clear the message and continue printing. 88.yy Cartridge is low Press to clear the message and continue...
...the following : • Remove the specified tray. • Press to clear the message and continue printing. 88.yy Replace Cartridge Replace the toner cartridge. 150 displayed The USB drive contains more than 150 files; Understanding printer messages 157 only 150 files will be displayed. Try one or ... trays. 4 Connect the power cord to a properly grounded outlet. 5 Turn the printer back on page 165. 82.yy Waste toner box missing Replace the waste toner bottle, and then press to clear the message and continue printing. 88.yy Cartridge is low Press to clear the message and continue...
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..., contact your system support person. 940.01 Press down on . 4 Place the document in the ADF. 5 Press to start a black only job or to start a color job. 840.01 Scanner Disabled This message indicates that the scanner has been disabled by the system support person. 840.02 Scanner Auto Disabled This... sure it . 1 Remove all pages from the ADF. 2 Turn the printer off , wait about 10 seconds, and then turn the printer back on the black toner cartridge to make sure it is installed properly. 4 Adjust the ADF guides. 5 From the printer control panel, press to start a black only job or to...
..., contact your system support person. 940.01 Press down on . 4 Place the document in the ADF. 5 Press to start a black only job or to start a color job. 840.01 Scanner Disabled This message indicates that the scanner has been disabled by the system support person. 840.02 Scanner Auto Disabled This... sure it . 1 Remove all pages from the ADF. 2 Turn the printer off , wait about 10 seconds, and then turn the printer back on the black toner cartridge to make sure it is installed properly. 4 Adjust the ADF guides. 5 From the printer control panel, press to start a black only job or to...
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Call for service. 900-999 Service 1 Turn the printer off. 2 Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. 3 Check all cable connections. 4 Connect the power cord to a properly grounded outlet. 5 Turn the printer back on. Understanding printer messages 161 942.02 The yellow toner cartridge needs maintenance. Call for service. 943.02 The black toner cartridge needs maintenance. If the service message appears again, contact Customer Support, and report the message.
Call for service. 900-999 Service 1 Turn the printer off. 2 Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. 3 Check all cable connections. 4 Connect the power cord to a properly grounded outlet. 5 Turn the printer back on. Understanding printer messages 161 942.02 The yellow toner cartridge needs maintenance. Call for service. 943.02 The black toner cartridge needs maintenance. If the service message appears again, contact Customer Support, and report the message.
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Do not expose supplies to use them. Conserving supplies There are some settings you conserve toner and paper. Note: If you are ready to : • Direct sunlight • Temperatures above 35°C (95°F) • High humidity above 80% • Salty ...
Do not expose supplies to use them. Conserving supplies There are some settings you conserve toner and paper. Note: If you are ready to : • Direct sunlight • Temperatures above 35°C (95°F) • High humidity above 80% • Salty ...
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...Lexmark Web Site at 1-800-539-6275 for printer supplies assume printing on letter- Part name Part number Black Return Program Toner C540A1KG Cartridge Cyan Return Program Toner C540A1CG Cartridge Magenta Return Program C540A1MG Toner Cartridge Yellow Return Program Toner Cartridge C540A1YG Black High Yield Return Program Toner... supplies dealers in the U.S., contact Lexmark at www.lexmark.com or contact the place where you purchased the printer. If you need to print several copies, you must replace the specified toner cartridge. or A4-size plain paper. When 88 Replace Cyan ...
...Lexmark Web Site at 1-800-539-6275 for printer supplies assume printing on letter- Part name Part number Black Return Program Toner C540A1KG Cartridge Cyan Return Program Toner C540A1CG Cartridge Magenta Return Program C540A1MG Toner Cartridge Yellow Return Program Toner Cartridge C540A1YG Black High Yield Return Program Toner... supplies dealers in the U.S., contact Lexmark at www.lexmark.com or contact the place where you purchased the printer. If you need to print several copies, you must replace the specified toner cartridge. or A4-size plain paper. When 88 Replace Cyan ...
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Part name Black and Color Imaging Kit Black Imaging Kit Part number C540X71G C540X74G Ordering a waste toner bottle When 82 Replace Waste Toner appears, order a replacement waste toner bottle. The waste toner bottle must be replaced when 82 Replace Waste Toner appears. Part name Waste toner bottle Part number C540X75G Maintaining the printer 164 Part name Part number...
Part name Black and Color Imaging Kit Black Imaging Kit Part number C540X71G C540X74G Ordering a waste toner bottle When 82 Replace Waste Toner appears, order a replacement waste toner bottle. The waste toner bottle must be replaced when 82 Replace Waste Toner appears. Part name Waste toner bottle Part number C540X75G Maintaining the printer 164 Part name Part number...