Lexmark 240n manual General problems, Have another cartridge to

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General problems

Problem / Question

Solution / Answer

How do I restore the

Sometimes restoring the printer to the original factory default settings solves formatting

factory defaults?

problems. To reset the factory defaults:

 

1

Turn off the printer.

 

2

Open the front cover.

 

3

Press Continue as you turn the printer back on.

 

4

Keep pressing Continue until the Error light comes on, then release the Continue button.

 

5

Close the front cover.

 

6

As the printer warms up, the top four lights come on.

 

7

Press Cancel.

 

8

Press Continue until the operator panel cycles through all of the lights.

 

9

When the top four lights come on, release the Continue button.

 

10Turn the printer off and back on.

 

11Factory defaults have been reset.

 

 

The toner low light

Yes, you can still print. To extend the life of the toner cartridge somewhat, remove the

sequence is on, but I don’t

cartridge, firmly shake it from side to side and front to back several times to use the remaining

have another cartridge to

toner, then insert it back into the printer. Repeat this procedure multiple times. If print remains

put in yet. Can I still print

faded, replace the toner cartridge.

with the low cartridge?

 

 

 

 

The printer seems to print

This is normal. The printer sometimes prints at a slightly slower speed when feeding print

slower when using the

media from the manual feeder.

manual feeder.

 

 

 

 

I want to manually duplex

The problem is that when the printer tries to manually duplex a print job, it always prints side 2

card stock, but I’m having

from Tray 1. However, Tray 1 does not support card stock.

trouble getting it to feed.

To achieve the desired effect, you have to send both pages of the print job as separate jobs.

 

 

After the first page has printed, reload the card stock in the manual feeder. Load the card

 

stock in the feeder with the already-printed side down, with the top of the sheet first.

 

 

Paper stacks poorly in the

Extend the paper

output bin.

support on the

 

output bin.

 

 

 

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Contents E240, E240n Trademarks Edition noticeLicensing notice Conventions Safety information Safety informationUnited Kingdom Telecommunications Act Laser noticePrinter energy consumption Printer energy consumptionStatement of Limited Warranty Statement of Limited WarrantyLimitation of liability Contents Contents Print media tasks and tipsHow to install options 108 Printer overview Printer overview Press and release ContinueInstalling software for local printing Before installing printer softwareInstalling printer software using the drivers CD Installing printer software through the Add Printer WizardInstalling optional printer software Local Printer Settings UtilityMacintosh MacintoshUNIX/Linux UNIX/Linux`Creating a desktop printer icon Mac OS For Mac OS 9.0 Open Apple LaserWriterInstalling software for network printing Installing software for direct printingDirect IP printing Shared printingSetting up shared printing Installing software on the computer attached to the printerConnecting other network computers to the printer WindowsGo to Verifying the IP settings on Helpful tips for network printingAssigning a printer IP address Close Network Neighborhood or My Network PlacesMacintosh Printing a network setup Verifying the IP settingsInstall a custom PPD file Mac OSUsing IP Printing NetWare NetWarePrint 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?Tips on choosing the right print media PaperPreprinted forms and letterhead TransparenciesLabels Tips on storing print media and supplies Card stockStoring paper Storing suppliesTips on preventing jams Tips on preventing jamsHow to load the 250-sheet and 550-sheet trays How to load the 250-sheet and 550-sheet traysHow to load the 250-sheet and 550-sheet trays Extending the tray for legal or folio size paper Page How to use the rear exit How to load the manual feederHow to load the manual feeder How to use the rear exit How to clear paper jams How to clear paper jamsHow to clear paper jams How to clear paper jams How to manually feed a print job Printing tasksHow to manually feed a print job How to print on both sides of the paper manual duplex How to print on both sides of the paper manual duplexHow to print on both sides of the paper manual duplex How to print multiple page images on one page N-up printing How to print multiple page images on one page N-up printingHow to print a booklet How to print a bookletHow to print a poster How to print a posterHow to print on letterhead How to print using an overlay or a watermarkUsing an overlay How to print on letterheadHow to print using an overlay or a watermark Using a watermarkClick Watermark How to cancel a print job Canceling a job from a Macintosh computerFrom the printer operator panel From a Windows computerHow to install options How to access the system boardHow to access the system board How to add a memory card How to add a memory cardSee Recognizing installed options Recognizing installed options How to install a 550-sheet drawerHow to install a 550-sheet drawer Recognizing installed options Click File Æ Properties Click the Install Options tabPress and hold Cancel Using the operator panelOverview of the operator panel Understanding the operator panel lights Understanding the operator panel lights= On = Blinking Close door Load mediaSee Secondary errors on page 55 for more information Secondary errors Paper jam codes Operator panel codes Operator panel codesPrinter Setup Utility on Ready / Power SaverPrimary codes Press and release Cancel Press and hold Cancel To reset the printerOperator panel codes Busy Hex Trace ReadyFlushing / Resolution reduced Operator panel codes WaitingOperator panel codes Not ready Close doorOperator panel codes Load media Load manual feederOperator panel codes Print side two of a duplex job Toner lowOperator panel codes Photoconductor kit life warning Replace photoconductorContinue-On Toner Low/Replace PC Kit-Blink Error-Blink Operator panel codes Change invalid toner cartridge Cartridge region mismatchCancel job / Reset printer Printer error Operator panel codes Service errorPress Continue Secondary error codes on page 70 for more information Operator panel codes Paper jam printer errorCleared from the paper path Secondary error codes Errors onOperator panel codes Paper jam at the input sensor Paper jam in the manual feederPaper jams as a printed job exits the printer Operator panel codes Paper jam in Tray Operator panel codes Complex Press Cancel To cancel the print jobInsufficient printer memory Operator panel codes Insufficient collation area Operator panel codes Font error Network interface errorsHost interface disabled Operator panel codes Memory full Short paperOperator panel codes Invalid engine code Invalid network codeUnderstanding the printer configuration menus Printing the Printer Settings Configuration sheetConfiguration menus overview Configuration menus overviewToner Low/Replace PC Kit Load Paper ContinueNetwork menu Parallel menuParallel Mode Setup menuUSB menu Utilities menu How to print the menu settings and network setup pages How to print a testSoftware and network tasks WindowsHow to configure for TCP/IP Verifying the IP settingsHow to configure for TCP/IP Assigning a printer IP addressUsing the Local Printer Setup Utility Using the printer resident WebUsing the printer resident Web Supplies information What supplies do I need and how do I order them?How to conserve supplies How to conserve suppliesHow to know when you need new supplies How to know when you need new suppliesChecking the toner and photoconductor levels Recognizing the operator panel light sequences How to change a toner cartridge How to change a toner cartridgeHow to change a toner cartridge How to change a toner cartridge Recycling Lexmark products Recycling Lexmark productsHow to change a photoconductor kit How to change a photoconductor kitHow to change a photoconductor kit How to change a photoconductor kit General problems TroubleshootingClick Printer Software General problems Have another cartridge toPrint quality problems Print quality problemsWhen you handle the sheets Print irregularitiesPrint too light Print too darkGhost Images Uneven printingIncorrect margins Skewed printPaper curls badly once it prints Solid black pagesExits to the bin How to clean the printhead lens 106 107 Index NumericsIndex TCP/IP