Lexmark 120 Assessing supply needs, Supplies information Storing supplies, Conserving supplies

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Supplies information

Storing supplies

Choose a cool, clean storage area for supplies. Store supplies right side up in the original packaging until needed.

Do not expose supplies to:

•Direct sunlight

•Temperatures above 35°C (95°F)

•High humidity (above 80%)

•Salty air

•Corrosive gases

•Heavy dust

Conserving supplies

Lower total printing costs by following these suggestions:

•Conserve toner when printing drafts by changing the Toner Darkness setting in the printer driver. The settings range from 1 (very light) to 10 (very dark), with 8 being the default. Setting the Toner Darkness to 1 conserves the most toner (see Software and Documentation CD for specific instructions).

•Reduce print media consumption by printing on both sides.

Assessing supply needs

The following sections describe ways to determine when supplies are needed.

Checking toner cartridge and long-life photoconductor kit levels

Print a menu settings page to determine approximately how much toner is left in the toner cartridge and how much life is remaining on the long-life photoconductor kit. For help printing a menu settings page, see Printing the menu settings and

network setup page on page 44.

The Toner low light sequence appears when the toner cartridge is nearing empty (see Toner low on page 23 for the Lexmark E120, or see Toner low on page 42 for the Lexmark E120n). Printing is still possible for a short time while the sequence is displayed, however print quality continues to degrade as the toner level decreases.

To ensure print quality, order a new long-life photoconductor kit shortly after the Replace long-life photoconductor kit light sequence appears (see Replace long-life photoconductor kit on page 24 for the Lexmark E120, or see Replace long-life photoconductor kit on page 43 for the Lexmark E120n). Replace the long-life photoconductor kit when streaks or background shadings appear on the left side or at the bottom of the printed page, or when ghost images appear at specific locations on the printed page, as shown.

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Contents E120, E120n Edition July Contents Contents Overview Overview Continue Using the operator panels Overview of the Lexmark E120 operator panel Using the operator panelsLexmark E120 operator panel lights Light sequence Understanding the Lexmark E120 operator panel lightsService error secondary Ready / Data light blinks ten times Operator panel codes for the Lexmark E120 Primary Codes Ready / Power SaverWaiting Using the operator panels BusyFlushing buffer Using the operator panels Cancel job / Reset printerInvalid engine code Printing font list or menu settings Using the operator panels Not readyProgramming engine code or system code Cartridge region mismatch Using the operator panels Restoring factory defaultsMissing cartridge / Defective cartridge detected Open doorENA connection lost Using the operator panels ComplexLoad media Using the operator panels Insufficient collation areaMemory full Using the operator panels Print side two of a duplex jobJam in the printer paper path Using the operator panels Host interface disabledUsing the operator panels Jam in Tray 1 / priority feeder Toner low Using the operator panels Short paperService error Press and release Continue Overview of the Lexmark E120n operator panelUnderstanding the Lexmark E120n operator panel lights Detected Network interface errorsHost interface disabled Missing cartridge / Defective cartridgeOperator panel codes for the Lexmark E120n Unsupported toner cartridge Service errorResolution reduced Current job is canceled Using the operator panels WaitingError-On Using the operator panels Invalid engine codeLoad / Remove Paper-On Toner Low/Replace PC Kit-Blinking Error-Blinking Change cartridge Ready / Data-On Missing cartridge / Defective cartridge detectedPaper Jam-Blinking Using the operator panels ENA connection lostToner Low/Replace PC Kit-On Continue-Blinking Load / Remove Paper-On Using the operator panels Network interface errors Jam between the input and exit sensors Using the operator panels Jam at the input sensorUsing the operator panels Jam at printer exit sensor Using the operator panels Resource save off See Using the printer resident Web page on Using the operator panels Toner lowLong-life photoconductor kit life warning Unsupported toner cartridge Using the printer resident WebRestoring factory defaults Printing the menu settings and network setupMenu settings and network setup Print media tasks and tips Print media tasks and tips Types of print mediaChoosing appropriate print media PaperLabels Preprinted forms and letterheadTransparencies EnvelopesLoading print media into Tray Storing print mediaCard stock Loading print media into Tray Print media tasks and tips Loading print media into the priority feeder Preventing jams Clearing jams Print media tasks and tips Print media tasks and tips Print media tasks and tips Print media tasks and tips Printing tasks Click File Æ Print Printing from the priority feederFrom a Windows computer Printing tasksFrom a Macintosh computer Click File Æ Page SetupSelect Manual Paper or Manual Envelope as appropriate Printing on both sides of the paper manual duplex Printing multiple page images on one page N-up printing Printing on letterhead Click Start Æ Settings Æ Printers Canceling a print jobFrom printer operator panel Supplies information Supplies information Supply items neededOrdering supplies Conserving supplies Network setup page onAssessing supply needs Supplies information Storing suppliesChanging the toner cartridge Supplies information Supplies information Changing the long-life photoconductor kit Supplies information Supplies information Recycling Lexmark products Lexmark Return ProgramRefilled toner cartridge notice General problems Print quality problems TroubleshootingTroubleshooting General problemsTroubleshooting Streaked vertical lines Print quality problemsWhite lines Streaked horizontal linesToner specks Light printDark print Poor transparency print qualityGrouped streaks along the left side of the printed Uneven print densityGhost Images Specifically located ghost imagesSkewed print Streaks at the bottom of the printedUneven printing Incorrect marginsConventions Electronic emission notices Licensing NoticeNoise emission levels Energy StarLexmark International, Inc. Lexington, KY Laser noticeAdditional rights Index USB Index