Lexmark 250dn Selecting printer operating mode, Turning on Reduced Curl mode, General problems

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General problems

Problem / Question	Solution / Answer
Print job takes longer than	• The job is too complex. Reduce the complexity of your print job by eliminating the number
expected to print.	and size of fonts, the number and complexity of images, and the number of pages in the
	job.
	• The printer Operating Mode is set to Quiet mode or Eco-mode. Set the Operating Mode to
	Normal (see Selecting printer operating mode on page 86).

Paper stacks poorly in the	Extend the paper support on the output bin.
output bin.

Selecting printer operating mode

You can select the printer operating mode that best suits your needs. For more information, see Using the Local Printer

Settings Utility on page 75.

Note: Quiet mode and Eco-mode can be on at the same time.

Operating mode	Printer performance
Normal	The printer provides optimum performance.

Quiet mode	The printer operates quietly by printing output at a slower speed.

Eco-mode	The printer minimizes waste (toner, paper, energy) while maintaining
	acceptable print quality.

Turning on Reduced Curl mode

If print media is curled once it exits the printer, Reduced Curl mode can be turned on to help alleviate the problem. However, before turning this mode on, you should try the possible solutions offered in Troubleshooting (see The paper is

curled once it exits the printer.)

Note: Print speed is significantly slower in Reduced Curl mode.

1Turn the printer off.

2Open the front door.

3Press and hold Continue.

4Turn the printer on.

5Release the Continue button once the lights cycle on the front panel. The Error light sequence appears.

6Close the front door.

7Press and hold the Continue button until all the lights cycle.

The Continue, Ready/Data, Toner Low and Load/Remove Paper light sequence will appear.

8Release the Continue button.

The Ready/Data light will blink while the page is being formatted and printed.

The Continue and Error lights appear.

9Follow the instructions on the printed page.

10Turn the printer off to exit the menus.

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Contents E250d and E250dn Trademarks Safety informationEdition June 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 Busy Ready / Power SaverPrimary codes Understanding the control panel lights Hex Trace Ready WaitingNot ready Complex Understanding the control panel lights Close doorInsufficient collation area / Insufficient memory 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 ContinueSequence and continue printing Photoconductor kit life warningHow do I order them? on Programming engine code / Programming system code Network interface errors / Host interface disabled Service errorMore information Press Continue To resume printing once all Understanding the control panel lights Printer errorPaper jam printer error 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 the job may not print correctly Printing the job Press Cancel To cancel the print jobUnderstanding the control panel lights Memory full 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 sheetNetwork menu Configuration menus overviewConfiguration menus overview 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 paperLabels TransparenciesEnvelopes 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 exitClearing jams Secondary error codes on page 25 for more informationClearing 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 Across Down Printing multiple page images on one page N-up printingPrinting multiple page images on one page N-up printing 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 computer running Mac OS Canceling a job from a Macintosh computerCanceling a print 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 Turning on Reduced Curl mode on TroubleshootingGeneral problems General problems Selecting printer operating modeTurning on Reduced Curl mode 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 printPrints and exits to the output bin Solid black pagesPrint media curls badly once it Cleaning the printhead lens Close the front door Turn the printer on European Community EC directives conformity Conventions Electronic emission noticesIndustry Canada compliance statement 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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