Lexmark 250dn Knowing when you need new supplies, Checking the toner and photoconductor levels

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Knowing when you need new supplies

Knowing when you need new supplies

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

Checking the toner and photoconductor levels

You can determine approximately how much toner is left in your toner cartridge and how full the photoconductor is by printing a menu settings page. This helps you decide when you might need to order replacement supplies. For help printing a menu settings page, see Printing the menu settings and network setup pages on page 74.

The Toner low light sequence (see page 16) is displayed when the toner cartridge is nearly empty. You can still print for a short time while this sequence is displayed, but print quality begins to decrease as the toner level decreases.

Note: The Toner low light sequence does not appear if the 1500-page starter toner cartridge is installed.

When the toner light sequence appears, or when you experience faded print, remove the toner cartridge. Firmly shake it side to side and front to back several times to redistribute the toner, and reinsert it. Repeat this procedure multiple times. If the print remains faded, replace the toner cartridge.

To ensure print quality and to avoid damage to the printer, the printer stops operating after the photoconductor has reached a maximum of 110% of its life. (See Replace photoconductor (printer hard stop) on page 9 for the light sequence associated with this stop.) The printer automatically notifies you before the photoconductor reaches this point.

When you first receive the “Replace photoconductor kit” light sequence, you should immediately order a new photoconductor kit. While the printer may continue to function properly after the photoconductor kit has reached its official end-of-life (approximately 30,000 pages), print quality begins to significantly decrease until the photoconductor stops operating at the maximum of 110% of its life. Once the photoconductor kit has been replaced, and the counter has been reset, normal printer operation resumes. For more information, see the instruction sheet that came with your photoconductor kit.

Ordering a maintenance kit

Scheduled maintenance is required after 120,000 pages have been printed. To know when to order a maintenance kit, print your printer menu settings pages. See Printing the menu settings and network setup pages on page 74. If Maintenance is listed under the Warnings heading, it is time to order a new maintenance kit. The maintenance kit contains all the items necessary to replace the pick rollers, the fuser, and the transfer roller.

Note: The maintenance kit may not be available in all geographies.

See the following table for the maintenance kit part number for your specific printer.

Machine voltage

Part numbers

110 V

40X2847

 

 

220 V

40X2848

 

 

100 V

40X2849

 

 

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Contents E250d and E250dn Safety information Edition JuneTrademarks Contents Contents Printer overview Printer overview Overview of the control panel Using the control panelError Ready Paper Jam Cancel button Load Paper Press and release Continue To resume printingCommon light sequences Understanding the control panel lightsUnderstanding the control panel lights = On= On Understanding the control panel lights Ready / Power Saver Primary codesBusy Understanding the control panel lights Hex Trace Ready WaitingNot ready Understanding the control panel lights Close door Insufficient collation area / Insufficient memoryComplex Press Cancel Load print mediaToner low Press Continue To resume printing Press and hold CancelUnderstanding the control panel lights Load manual feeder Press and release ContinuePhotoconductor kit life warning How do I order them? onSequence and continue printing Programming engine code / Programming system code Network interface errors / Host interface disabled Service errorUnderstanding the control panel lights Printer error Paper jam printer errorMore information Press Continue To resume printing once all Understanding the control panel lights Short paper Output bin fullWhen the Paper Jam Continue Secondary errorsWhen the Error and Continue Secondary light sequencesUnderstanding the control panel lights Understanding the control panel lights Understanding the control panel lights Secondary error codes Paper jam at the input sensorPaper jams between the input and exit sensors Paper jams as a printed job exits the printerPaper jam in the 550-sheet drawer Paper jam duplex rearPaper jam duplex unsupported size Understanding the control panel lights Complex Network interface errors Printing the job. The job may not print correctlyInsufficient printer memory Understanding the control panel lights Font errorPress Cancel To cancel the print job PrintingHost interface disabled Understanding the control panel lights ENA connection lostPrinting the job Press Cancel To cancel the print job Understanding the control panel lights Memory fullPrinting the job the job may not print correctly Understanding the control panel lights Invalid engine code Invalid network codeMissing / Defective toner cartridge SequenceToner Low/Replace PC Kit-On Load Paper-On Error-On Understanding the printer configuration menus Printing the Printer Settings Configuration sheetConfiguration menus overview Configuration menus overviewNetwork menu Setup menu Parallel menuUSB menu Utilities menuPrint media tasks and tips What types of print media can be loaded?Where can print media be loaded in the printer? Where can print media be loaded in the printer?Selecting print media Selecting print mediaPaper Paper Transparencies Envelopes Labels Card stockPaper characteristics WeightPreprinted forms and letterhead Unacceptable paperTransparencies EnvelopesLabels Storing paper Tips on storing print media and suppliesCard stock Storing suppliesTips on preventing jams Tips on preventing jamsLoading the 250-sheet tray Loading the 250-sheet trayLoading the 250-sheet tray Loading the 250-sheet tray Extending the tray for legal- or folio-size paper Loading the 250-sheet tray Attaching the dust cover Loading the manual feeder Loading the manual feederUsing the rear exit Using the rear exitSecondary error codes on page 25 for more information Clearing jamsClearing jams Clearing jams Clearing jams Clearing jams Printing tasks Manually feeding a print jobManually feeding a print job Portrait Printing on both sides of the paper duplex printingPrinting on both sides of the paper duplex printing LandscapeShort Edge means pages are bound along the short edge Printing multiple page images on one page N-up printing Printing multiple page images on one page N-up printingAcross Down Page Printing on letterhead Printing using an overlay or a watermarkUsing an overlay Printing on letterheadCanceling a print job Canceling a print jobUsing a watermark From the printer control panelCanceling a job from a Macintosh computer Canceling a print job from a computer running Mac OSCanceling a job from a computer running Mac OS Installing options Accessing the system boardAccessing the system board Accessing the system board Adding a memory card Access the system board see Accessing the system board onSee Recognizing installed options on Adding a memory cardInstalling an optional 550-sheet drawer Click File Æ Properties Click the Install Options tabPrinting a test page from the computer Printing the menu settings and network setup pagesSoftware tasks Click File Æ Properties Click Print TestUsing the Local Printer Settings Utility Using the Local Printer Settings UtilitySupplies information What supplies do I need and how do I order them?Conserving supplies What supplies do I need and how do I order them?Knowing when you need new supplies Knowing when you need new suppliesOrdering a maintenance kit Checking the toner and photoconductor levelsRecognizing the control panel light sequences Changing the toner cartridge Changing the toner cartridgeChanging the toner cartridge Changing the photoconductor kit Changing the photoconductor kitChanging the photoconductor kit Lexmark products Troubleshooting General problemsTurning on Reduced Curl mode on Selecting printer operating mode Turning on Reduced Curl modeGeneral problems Print quality problems Print quality problemsTransparency print quality is poor When sheets are handledPrint is too light or too dark Toner specksIncorrect margins Ghost ImagesUneven printing Skewed printSolid black pages Print media curls badly once itPrints and exits to the output bin Cleaning the printhead lens Close the front door Turn the printer on Conventions Electronic emission notices Industry Canada compliance statementEuropean Community EC directives conformity Hot surface notice Power regulation notice Japanese Vcci notice Korean MIC statementProduct energy consumption Off modeNoise emission levels Total energy usageLaser advisory label Statement of Limited Warranty for Lexmark E250d and E250dnLaser notice Lexmark International, Inc. 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