Lexmark C780, C782 manual Solving printing problems, Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Solving printing problems

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Symptom

Cause

Solution

 

 

 

The operator panel

The printer self test

Turn the printer off, wait about 10 seconds, and turn the

display is blank or

failed.

printer back on.

 

 

displays only diamonds.

 

Performing Self Test appears on the display. When the

 

 

 

test is completed, the Ready message is displayed.

 

 

 

If the messages do not appear, turn the printer off and call for

 

 

 

service.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The message Error

The USB device you are

For information regarding tested and approved USB flash

reading USB drive

using may not be

memory devices, see the Lexmark Web site at

appears when using a

supported or has an

www.lexmark.com.

 

 

USB device.

error. Only specific USB

 

 

 

 

 

 

flash memory devices

 

 

 

 

 

 

are supported.

 

 

 

 

Jobs do not print.

The printer is not ready

Make sure Ready or Power Saver appears on the display

 

 

to receive data.

before sending a job to print. Press

to return the printer to

 

 

 

the Ready state.

 

 

 

 

The specified output bin

Remove the stack of paper from the output bin, and then

 

 

is full.

press

.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The specified tray is

Load paper in the tray.

 

 

 

 

empty.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You are using the wrong

• Verify that you selected the printer driver associated with

 

 

printer driver or are

the Lexmark C780, C782.

 

 

 

 

printing to a file.

• If you are using a USB port, make sure you are running

 

 

 

Windows Vista, Windows 2000, Windows XP, or

 

 

 

Windows Server 2003 and using a Windows Vista,

 

 

 

Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003

 

 

 

compatible printer driver.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Your MarkNet N8000

Verify that you have properly configured the printer for

 

 

series internal print

network printing.

 

 

 

 

server is not set up

See the Software and Documentation CD or go to the

 

 

properly or is not

 

 

Lexmark Web site for information.

 

 

 

 

connected properly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You are using the wrong

Make sure you are using a recommended interface cable.

 

 

interface cable, or the

Make sure the connection is secure.

 

 

 

 

cable is not securely

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

connected.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Held jobs do not print.

A formatting error has

• Print the job. (Only part of the job may print.)

 

 

occurred.

• Delete the job.

 

 

 

 

 

• Free up additional printer memory by scrolling through the

 

 

The printer has

 

 

list of held jobs and deleting others you have sent to the

 

 

insufficient memory.

 

 

printer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The printer has received

Delete the job.

 

 

 

 

invalid data.

 

 

 

 

Job takes longer than

The job is too complex.

Reduce the complexity of your print job by eliminating the

expected to print.

 

number and size of fonts, the number and complexity of

 

 

 

images, and the number of pages in the job.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Page Protect is set to

Set Page Protect to Off from Print Recovery.

 

 

On.

For more information, see the Menus and Messages Guide.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents C780, C782 Edition October Safety informationTrademarks Contents Contents Installing and removing options Input options Output options Internal optionsInstalling a 2000-sheet drawer Installing and removing optionsContinue with Installing a 500-sheet drawer Installing a 500-sheet drawer Installing a duplex unit Installing the printer Installing an output expander Installing and removing options Installing a 5-bin mailbox Installing and removing options Installing memory and option cards Installing a StapleSmart finisherRemoving the system board access cover Installing a memory card Installing an option-added firmware card Installing a hard disk Installing and removing options Installing an option card Card FunctionAccessing the printer system board Removing memory and option cardsRemoving memory cards Removing an option card Removing a hard diskInstalling and removing options Reinstalling the system board access cover Removing an option-added firmware cardPrinting Understanding the printer operator panelStatus Indicates Printing Sending a job to printButton Function Printing from a USB flash memory device Canceling a job from the printer operator panel Canceling a print jobCanceling a job from a computer running Windows Printing a menu settings Printing a network setupCanceling a job from a Macintosh computer Canceling a job from a Macintosh computer running Mac OSPrinting a font sample list Printing a directory listLoading the trays Loading 500-sheet traysPrinting Loading the 2000-sheet tray Printing Loading the multipurpose feeder Printing Windows Printing on specialty media transparencies, labels, otherLoading the trays Loading the multipurpose feeder Mac OS Linking traysSelect File Print Linking output bins Holding a job in the printerPrinting and deleting held jobs Value DescriptionPrinting confidential jobs WindowsMacintosh Print Time FiltersEntering a personal identification number PIN At the printerEnter PIN Verify Print Reserve PrintRepeat Print Copies & Pages or General pop-up menu, choose Job RoutingAt the printer Print All Delete All JobName1 JobName2Storing paper Tips for successful printingStoring supplies Avoiding jams Paper characteristics WeightMedia guidelines PaperMedia specifications Unacceptable paperStoring paper Media specifications Selecting paperSelecting preprinted forms and letterhead Media specifications Printing on letterhead TransparenciesEnvelopes Selecting transparenciesLabels Storing media Card stockDimensions Identifying media sources and specificationsMedia sizes and support Media support by type for optional features Optional Finisher Standard Offset StapleMedia types and weights input options Media types and weights output options Envelopes2Maximum 2,3 Grain longMaximum Labels- 2,4Media capacities Paper labelsVinyl labels EnvelopesDetermining the status of supplies Ready. Tray 1 Low, TrayStatus / Supplies View supplies Y KSupply Menu selection item What the setting does Conserving suppliesOrdering supplies Print cartridges Maintaining the printerToner waste container Fuser and ITUOrdering a fuser Type of fuser Printer voltage Part numberOrdering an image transfer unit and transfer roller Recycling Lexmark productsOrdering staple cartridges Clearing paper jams Identifying jamsAccess doors and trays Clearing paper jamsUnderstanding jam messages Paper jam messagesMessage Check Areas What to do Expander jams Area MArea a Clearing the entire paper pathArea B Area C Area DArea E Area T1Area Tx Area K Area JArea L Clearing mailbox, finisher, or output expander jams Area M Clearing fuser jamsClearing fuser jams Clearing image transfer unit jams Clearing paper jams Clearing paper jams Clearing paper jams If you still need help Adjusting operator panel brightness and contrast Disabling operator panel menusAdministrative support Restoring factory default settingsEnabling operator panel menus Adjusting Power Saver Encrypting the diskSetting security using the Embedded Web Server EWS Setting the system passwordUsing the secure Embedded Web Server Click ConfigurationClick TCP/IP Port Access Using Secure modeSupporting IPSec Internet Protocol Security Using 802.1x Authenticating Click 802.1x AuthenticationClick Menu Lockout Setup Locking the operator panel menusBlack only mode Confidential Print SetupClick Confidential Print Setup Printing LockoutSize sensing Using the Coverage EstimatorDisabling size sensing Configuring printer alerts Using the Setup MenuUsing MarkVision Professional Using MarkVision MessengerOnline customer support Calling for service Symptom Cause SolutionChecking an unresponsive printer Check the Print as image boxTroubleshooting Solving printing problemsSet Page Protect to Off from Print Recovery For more informations, see Clearing mailbox, finisher, or Solving mailbox problemsOutput expander jams Area M See Solving high capacity feeder problems Solving option problemsOption Action Solving high capacity feeder problems Problem SolutionSolving paper feed problems Solving print quality problemsSee Loading the trays or Loading Paper pathTop to Bottom or Left to Right Marks occur repeatedly only in one colorMultiple times on a Marks occur down the page repeatedly in allTo be replaced Cartridges BCD E Solving color quality problems Frequently asked questions FAQ about color printingWhat is RGB color? How does the printer know what color to print?What is Manual Color Correction? Is it possible to increase the gloss in the printed output?Cmyk What are Detailed Color Samples and how do I access them? Avis de conformité aux normes de l’industrie du Canada Electronic emission noticesEuropean Community EC directives conformity 102 Industry Canada compliance statement Noise emission levels Hinweis zum GS-ZeichenGerman GS mark notice Durchschnittlicher Schallpegel dBA in 1 m UmkreiPower Saver Mode Description Power consumptionProduct energy consumption Total energy usage106 Laser advisory label China RoHSPart Name Hazardous Substances or Elements Statement of Limited Warranty Laser notice109 Index Index PIN112