Lexmark 250dn manual Ghost Images, Uneven printing, Incorrect margins, Skewed print, Blank pages

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Print quality problems

Symptom

 

 

 

Cause

Solution

Ghost Images

 

 

 

•

The Form Type setting in the printer

•

Make sure the Form Type setting is

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

driver is set incorrectly.

 

correct for the paper or specialty

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•

Toner level is low in the toner

 

print media being used.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cartridge.

•

Replace the toner cartridge.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Uneven printing

The toner cartridge is not properly

Remove and then reinsert the toner

 

installed.

cartridge.

DE

 

 

DE

 

 

DE

 

 

(Print only appears on one side of the

 

 

page.)

 

 

Incorrect margins

The Form Size setting in the printer

Set the Form Size to match the paper

 

driver is different from the size paper

size that is loaded in the tray.

 

that is loaded in the tray. For example,

 

 

A4 size paper was inserted into the

 

 

selected tray, but the Form Size

 

 

setting was not changed to A4.

 

Skewed print

• The guides in the selected tray are

• Adjust the guides in the tray so that

(Print is inappropriately slanted.)

not in the correct position for the

there is a slight gap between the

paper size loaded in the tray.

rear guide and the print media.

 

 

• The manual feeder guides are not in

• Move the manual feeder guides so

 

the correct position for the paper

that they lightly touch the sides of

 

size loaded in the feeder.

the print media.

 

 

 

Blank pages

The toner cartridge is defective,

• Remove and then reinsert the toner

 

empty, or improperly installed.

cartridge.

 

 

• Replace the toner cartridge.

*To replace the fuser, call a service technician.

†This setting can be changed using the Local Printer Settings Utility.

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Contents E250d and E250dn Trademarks Safety informationEdition June Contents Contents Printer overview Printer overview Error Ready Paper Jam Cancel button Load Paper Using the control panelOverview of the control panel Press and release Continue To resume printingUnderstanding the control panel lights Understanding the control panel lightsCommon light sequences = On= On Understanding the control panel lights Busy Ready / Power SaverPrimary codes Waiting Understanding the control panel lights Hex Trace ReadyNot ready Complex Understanding the control panel lights Close doorInsufficient collation area / Insufficient memory Load print media Press CancelUnderstanding the control panel lights Load manual feeder Press Continue To resume printing Press and hold CancelToner low Press and release ContinueSequence and continue printing Photoconductor kit life warningHow do I order them? on Programming engine code / Programming system code Service error Network interface errors / Host interface disabledMore information Press Continue To resume printing once all Understanding the control panel lights Printer errorPaper jam printer error Output bin full Understanding the control panel lights Short paperWhen the Error and Continue Secondary errorsWhen the Paper Jam Continue Secondary light sequencesUnderstanding the control panel lights Understanding the control panel lights Paper jam at the input sensor Understanding the control panel lights Secondary error codesPaper jams as a printed job exits the printer Paper jams between the input and exit sensorsPaper jam duplex rear Paper jam in the 550-sheet drawerPaper jam duplex unsupported size Understanding the control panel lights Complex Printing the job. The job may not print correctly Network interface errorsPress Cancel To cancel the print job Understanding the control panel lights Font errorInsufficient printer memory PrintingUnderstanding the control panel lights ENA connection lost Host interface disabledPrinting the job the job may not print correctly Printing the job Press Cancel To cancel the print jobUnderstanding the control panel lights Memory full Invalid network code Understanding the control panel lights Invalid engine codeSequence Missing / Defective toner cartridgeToner Low/Replace PC Kit-On Load Paper-On Error-On Printing the Printer Settings Configuration sheet Understanding the printer configuration menusNetwork menu Configuration menus overviewConfiguration menus overview Parallel menu Setup menuUtilities menu USB menuWhat types of print media can be loaded? Print media tasks and tipsWhere can print media be loaded in the printer? Where can print media be loaded in the printer?Paper Selecting print mediaSelecting print media Paper Transparencies Envelopes Labels Card stockWeight Paper characteristicsUnacceptable paper Preprinted forms and letterheadLabels TransparenciesEnvelopes Card stock Tips on storing print media and suppliesStoring paper 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 Manually feeding a print job Printing tasksManually feeding a print job Printing on both sides of the paper duplex printing Printing on both sides of the paper duplex printingPortrait 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 Using an overlay Printing using an overlay or a watermarkPrinting on letterhead Printing on letterheadUsing a watermark Canceling a print jobCanceling a print job 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 Accessing the system board Installing optionsAccessing the system board Accessing the system board See Recognizing installed options on Access the system board see Accessing the system board onAdding a memory card Adding a memory cardClick File Æ Properties Click the Install Options tab Installing an optional 550-sheet drawerSoftware tasks Printing the menu settings and network setup pagesPrinting a test page from the computer Click File Æ Properties Click Print TestUsing the Local Printer Settings Utility Using the Local Printer Settings UtilityWhat supplies do I need and how do I order them? Supplies informationWhat supplies do I need and how do I order them? Conserving suppliesOrdering a maintenance kit Knowing when you need new suppliesKnowing when you need new supplies 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 problemsPrint is too light or too dark When sheets are handledTransparency print quality is poor Toner specksUneven printing Ghost ImagesIncorrect margins 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 Japanese Vcci notice Korean MIC statement Hot surface notice Power regulation noticeNoise emission levels Off modeProduct energy consumption Total energy usageLaser notice Statement of Limited Warranty for Lexmark E250d and E250dnLaser advisory label Lexmark International, Inc. 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