Lexmark 240n manual Solid black pages, Paper curls badly once it prints, Exits to the bin

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Print quality problems

Symptom

Cause

Solution

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• The toner cartridge is defective.

• Replace the toner cartridge.

 

• Your printer requires servicing.

• Call for service.

 

 

 

Paper curls badly once it prints and

The Paper Weight setting is wrong for

Change Paper Weight† to Smooth.

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the type of paper or specialty media

 

 

you are using.

 

 

 

 

*To replace the fuser, call a service technician.

†This setting can be changed using the Local Printer Setup Utility. See Using the Local Printer Setup Utility on page 87 for more information.

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Contents E240, E240n Licensing notice Edition noticeTrademarks 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 load the manual feeder How to load the manual feederHow to use the rear exit 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 letterheadClick Watermark Using a watermarkHow to print using an overlay or a 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 See Recognizing installed options How to add a memory cardHow to add a memory card How to install a 550-sheet drawer How to install a 550-sheet drawerRecognizing installed options Recognizing installed options Click File Æ Properties Click the Install Options tabOverview of the operator panel Using the operator panelPress and hold Cancel 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 codesPrimary codes Ready / Power SaverPrinter Setup Utility on 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 Press Continue Operator panel codes Service errorPrinter error Cleared from the paper path Operator panel codes Paper jam printer errorSecondary error codes on page 70 for more information 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 Insufficient printer memory Press Cancel To cancel the print jobOperator panel codes Complex 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 menuUSB menu Setup menuParallel Mode 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 printer resident Web Using the printer resident WebUsing the Local Printer Setup Utility Supplies information What supplies do I need and how do I order them?How to conserve supplies How to conserve suppliesChecking the toner and photoconductor levels How to know when you need new suppliesHow to know when you need new supplies 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 Click Printer Software TroubleshootingGeneral problems 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 printExits to the bin Solid black pagesPaper curls badly once it prints How to clean the printhead lens 106 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