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Question posted by BarbaraBlakely on November 14th, 2011

I Replaced The Yellow Cartridge And It Still Says Replace Yellow

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Answer #1: Posted by techie12330 on November 14th, 2011 12:37 PM
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Make sure that the yellow cartridge is all the way into place. That is sited well evenly on the printing head. If that doesn't work remove the cartridge and replaced it back into place. Unplug the unit wait 5 minutes plug it back in.

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User's Guide - Page 34

...company encourages purchasing paper from the Print dialog or the Lexmark Toolbar. Minimizing your printer model supports duplex printing, you can reduce the amount of paper and toner you... certifications such as the Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC) or The Program for use with laser printers: • Chemically treated papers used to make paper. These certifications guarantee that employ ...
User's Guide - Page 46

... paper into the center of paper facedown into the feeder. Note: To achieve the best possible print quality, use only high-quality media designed for laser printers. 3 Adjust the paper guides to print on different types of paper one sheet at a time. 1 Load one sheet of the manual feeder. Forcing the paper...
User's Guide - Page 56

... (two-sided) printing from trays Print side and paper orientation Printed letterhead design is important when printing on letterhead. Printing specialty documents Additional information for laser printers.
User's Guide - Page 57

... print quality problems, avoid getting fingerprints on the transparencies being considered for laser printers. Manual feeder (duplex printing) Multipurpose feeder Preprinted letterhead design is acceptable ...part number 70X7240 for letter-size transparencies and Lexmark part number 12A5010 for laser printers. Source or process Manual feeder (simplex printing) Multipurpose feeder Print side...
User's Guide - Page 58

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User's Guide - Page 64

...the imaging kit Waste Toner Box Near Full Replace Missing OK Shows the status of the toner cartridges Early Warning Low Note: Replace Cartridge indicates the cartridge is nearly empty, and print quality problems may result. Understanding printer menus Menus list Supplies Menu Cyan Cartridge Magenta Cartridge Yellow Cartridge Black Cartridge Imaging Kit Waste Toner Box Paper Menu Default...
User's Guide - Page 96

... Yellow High Yield Toner Cartridge Part number C540A1KG C540A1CG C540A1MG C540A1YG C540H1KG C540H1CG C540H1MG C540H1YG C540H2KG C540H2CG C540H2MG C540H2YG C540 and C543 C544 C546 Maintaining the printer 96 Note: All life estimates for information about Lexmark authorized supplies dealers in the U.S., contact Lexmark at www.lexmark.com or contact the place where you must replace...
User's Guide - Page 97

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User's Guide - Page 107

... toner cartridge is replaced. The printer will not continue printing until the specified cartridge is not covered under warranty. Warning-Potential Damage: Damage caused by sliding the button forward. 20 Close the front door. Replacing a toner cartridge Replace the specified toner cartridge (yellow, cyan, magenta, or black) when 88 Replace Cartridge appears. Maintaining the printer 107...
User's Guide - Page 141

... solutions. Note: The printer has two types of the following : A TONER CARTRIDGE MAY BE DEFECTIVE Replace the defective toner cartridge. The black and color imaging kit contains cyan, magenta, yellow, and black. Paper ... Make sure the paper type setting matches the paper loaded in the tray: 1 From the printer control panel Paper menu, check the Paper Type setting. 2 Before sending the job to print...
User's Guide - Page 145

THE IMAGING KIT MAY BE WORN OR DEFECTIVE Replace the imaging kit. The black and color imaging kit contains cyan, magenta, yellow, and black. MAKE SURE COLOR SAVER .... THE TONER MAY BE LOW When 88 Cartridge Low appears or when the print becomes faded, replace the toner cartridge. A TONER CARTRIDGE MAY BE DEFECTIVE Replace the toner cartridge. Note: The printer has two types of imaging kits: a ...
User's Guide - Page 149

... type of printouts. If a cartridge is color specified in a document. For example, red and green can be printed? Printing presses, inkjet printers, and color laser printers create colors in various amounts to reproduce a particular color. Software programs typically specify document color using RGB or CMYK color combinations. How is replaced, then you have not resolved...
Maintenance Guide - Page 4

... C540 and C543 C544 C546 Maintaining the printer 4 Ordering toner cartridges When 88 Cyan Cartridge Low, 88 Magenta Cartridge Low, 88 Yellow Cartridge Low, or 88 Black Cartridge low appears, order a new cartridge. In other countries or regions, visit the Lexmark Web Site at 1-800-539-6275 for printer supplies assume printing on letter- When 88 Replace Cyan Cartridge, 88 Replace...
Maintenance Guide - Page 20

...Close the front door. Replacing a toner cartridge Replace the specified toner cartridge (yellow, cyan, magenta, or black) when 88 Replace Cartridge appears. Warning-Potential Damage: Damage caused by use of a non-Lexmark toner cartridge is replaced. The printer will not continue printing until the specified cartridge is not covered under warranty. Maintaining the printer 20 Note: Degraded...
Service Manual - Page 29

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Service Manual - Page 32

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Service Manual - Page 46

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Service Manual - Page 117

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Service Manual - Page 123

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Service Manual - Page 135

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