Users Guide
July
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Contents
Loading paper and specialty media
Copying
Customizing copy settings
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Faxing 111
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Troubleshooting
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Safety info rm ation
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Telephone support
Learn in g about the printer
Finding information about the printer
Mail support
Printer configurations
Basic models
Click Technical Support
Selecting a location for the printer
Basic functions of the scanner
Understanding the ADF and scanner glass
Using the ADF
Using the scanner glass
Understanding the printer control panel
Dial Pause Press
Understanding the home screen
ItemDescription
Cartridge
Using the touch-screen buttons
Sample touch screen
Other touch-screen buttons
Selected radio button Cancel Jobs Continue
Features
Available internal options
Installing internal options
Add itional p rinter se t up
Accessing the system board to install internal options
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Installing a memory card
Installing a flash memory or firmware card
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Installing an Internal Solutions Port
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Installing a printer hard disk
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Installing a fax card
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Attaching cables
Verifying printer setup
Printing a menu settings
Installing printer software
Setting up the printer software
Printing a network setup
For Windows users
Updating available options in the printer driver
Using the World Wide Web
Click Settings Printers
Click Printers and Faxes
Setting up wireless printing
Mac OS X version 10.4 and earlier
Installing the printer on a wireless network Windows
Click Suggested
Click Wireless Network Attach
Installing the printer on a wireless network Macintosh
Prepare to configure the printer
Configure the printer for wireless access
Enter the printer information
Configure your computer to use the printer wirelessly
For Windows users
Installing the printer on a wired network
Choose the Default Browser tab Click More Printers
Click AppleTalk
Windows Vista
Click Install Printer and Software
For Macintosh users
Windows XP and earlier
Mac OS X version 10.4 and earlier
Double-clickPrint Center or Printer Setup Utility
Mac OS X version
Windows
Click Configure Port
Windows XP
Click Control Panel
For Mac users
Windows XP and earlier
Setting up serial printing
Windows Vista
Windows XP
Windows
Setting up the printer to fax
Choosing a fax connection
Norway France Denmark Portugal
Using an RJ11 adapter
Country/region United Kingdom Italy Ireland Sweden Finland
Czech Republic Russia Belgium
Country/region Saudi Arabia Israel United Arab Emirates
Egypt Poland Bulgaria
Australia Spain South Africa Turkey
Country/region
Connecting directly to a telephone wall jack in Germany
Connecting to a telephone
Connecting to an answering machine
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Connecting to a computer with a modem
Setting the outgoing fax name and number
Click Settings Click Fax Settings Click Analog Fax Setup
Click Links & Index Click Set Date and Time
Setting the date and time
Turning Daylight Saving Time on
Load in g pape r a nd s p ecialty med ia
Setting the Paper Size and Paper Type
Configuring Universal paper settings
Specify a unit of measurement
Loading the standard or optional 250-sheet or 550-sheet tray
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ABC
Loading the 2000-sheet tray
Page
ABC
Insert the tray Loading paper and specialty media
Loading the multipurpose feeder
ABC
Loading the envelope feeder
ABC
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Unlinking trays
Linking and unlinking trays
Linking trays
Changing a Custom Type x name
Click Settings
Assigning a custom paper type name
Click Custom Names
Paper guidelines
Paper characteristics
Pap er and specialty m edia g uidelin es
Selecting preprinted forms and letterhead
Using recycled paper and other office papers
Storing paper
Letter Legal Executive Oficio1 Folio1 Statement1
Supported paper sizes, types, and weights
Paper sizes supported by the printer
Universal3,4
Envelope DL Envelope Other Envelope
Paper
Paper types and weights supported by the printer
Paper types and weights supported by the finisher
Card stock Envelopes Labels
Finisher Output Expander Bin Mailbox
Making copies
Copying using the ADF
Cop ying
Making a quick copy
Copying on specialty media
Copying using the scanner glass
Copying photos
Making transparencies
Copying from one size to another
Customizing copy settings
Copying to letterhead
Example 1 Copying to mixed paper sizes
Making copies using paper from a selected tray
Copying a document that contains mixed paper sizes
Example 2 Copying to a single paper size
Copying on both sides of the paper duplexing
Reducing or enlarging copies
Touch Copy from, and then touch Mixed Letter/Legal
Collated
Adjusting copy quality
Collating copies
Touch Separator Sheets
Placing separator sheets between copies
Copying multiple pages onto a single sheet
Between Copies Between Jobs Between Pages
Creating a custom job job build
Touch Custom Job
Placing the date and time at the top of each
Job interrupt
Placing information on copies
Placing an overlay message on each
Canceling a copy job
Understanding the copy screens and options
Darkness
Content
Scale
Sides Duplex
Advanced Imaging
Content
Paper Saver
Custom Job
Save as Shortcut
Improving copy quality
Advanced Duplex
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Mailing
Setting up the e-mail function
Click E-mail Settings Click Setup E-mail Server
Getting ready to e-mail
Creating an e-mail shortcut using the touch screen
Configuring the e-mail settings
Creating an e-mail shortcut using the Embedded Web Server
Creating an e-mail shortcut
Sending an e-mail using the address book
Sending an e-mail using the touch screen
Sending an e-mail using a shortcut number
Mailing a document
Changing the output file type
Customizing e-mail settings
Adding e-mail subject and message information
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Canceling an e-mail
Understanding e-mail options
Send As
Resolution
Mail Message
Advanced Options
Sending a fax
Sending a fax using the printer control panel
Faxing
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Sending a fax using the computer
Creating shortcuts
Using the address book
Using shortcuts and the address book
Using fax shortcuts
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Making a fax lighter or darker
Customizing fax settings
Changing the fax resolution
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Blocking junk faxes
Sending a fax at a scheduled time
Viewing a fax log
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Canceling an outgoing fax
Understanding fax options
Click the Block No Name Fax option
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Holding faxes
Improving fax quality
Holding and forwarding faxes
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Print Print and Forward
Forwarding a fax
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Fax Mail
Scanning to an FTP address
Scanning to an FTP address using the keypad
Scan ning to an FT P a d dress
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Creating an FTP shortcut using the Embedded Web Server
Scanning to an FTP address using a shortcut number
Scanning to an FTP address using the address book
Click FTP Shortcut Setup
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Creating an FTP shortcut using the touch screen
Understanding FTP options
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Improving FTP quality
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Scan ning to a comp u t er or fla sh d riv e
Scanning to a computer
Click Scan Profile
Understanding scan profile options
Quick Setup
Scanning to a flash drive
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Compression
Default Content
Format Type
Color
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Improving scan quality
Advanced Imaging
Printing a document
Tips on using letterhead
Prin ting
Printing on specialty media
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Tips on using transparencies
Tips on using envelopes
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Printing confidential and other held jobs
Holding jobs in the printer
Touch Confidential Jobs
Printing confidential and other held jobs from Windows
133
Printing from a flash drive
134
Printing information pages
Canceling a print job
Canceling a print job from the printer control panel
Printing a directory list
Click Control Panel Click Hardware and Sound Click Printers
Canceling a print job from the computer
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Paper tray recommendations
Clearing jams
Avoiding jams
Paper recommendations
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Understanding jam numbers and locations
201 paper jams
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Touch Continue
Paper jam
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Paper jams
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Staple jams
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Touch Restart Job
Menus list
Security Settings Help
Und ersta ndin g print e r men us
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Paper Size/Type menu
Default Source menu
Paper menu
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MP Feeder Size
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Tray x Type
Envelope Feeder Size
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MP Feeder Type
Envelope Feeder Type
Manual Paper Type
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Manual Paper Size
Manual Envelope Size
Substitute Size menu
Configure MP menu
Envelope Enhance
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Paper Texture menu
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Paper Weight menu
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Paper Loading menu
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Custom Types menu
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Custom Names menu
Custom Scan Sizes menu
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Universal Setup menu
Custom Bin Names menu
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Bin Setup menu
Configure Bins
Output Bin
Reports menu
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Standard Network or Network x menus
Network/Ports menu
Active NIC menu
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PS SmartSwitch
NPA Mode
Network Buffer
Net x Setup
Smtp Setup menu
Std Network Setup
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Network Reports menu
Network Card menu
TCP/IP menu
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IPv6 menu
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Wireless menu
AppleTalk menu
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NetWare menu
LexLink menu
Standard USB menu
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USB With ENA
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USB Buffer
Parallel Buffer
Parallel x menu
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Advanced Status
Parallel Mode
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Protocol
Parallel With ENA
Serial x menu
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Serial Protocol
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Serial Buffer
Robust XON
Data Bits Parity
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Baud
Honor DSR
Security menu
Panel Logins
Remote Logins
Miscellaneous menu
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Confidential Print menu
Disk Wiping menu
Automatic Method
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Manual Wiping
Manual Method
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Security Audit Log menu
Set Date/Time menu
Enable NTP
Settings menu
General Settings menu
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Quiet Mode
Run Initial setup
Eco-Mode
Paper Sizes
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Keyboard
Scan to PC Port Range
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Displayed Information
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Location Alarms
Timeouts
Print Recovery
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Content
Copy Settings menu
Factory Defaults
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Custom Overlay Allow priority copies
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Overlay
Custom Job scanning
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Fax Settings menu
Fax Mode Analog Fax Setup menu
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Darkness Dial Prefix Dialing Prefix Rules
201
Auto Convert Color Faxes to Mono Faxes
Sharpness Enable Color Fax Scans
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Fax Mode Fax Server Setup menu
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Primary Smtp Gateway Secondary Smtp Gateway Image Format
Fax Resolution
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Darkness Orientation
Mail Server Setup
Mail Settings menu
Enable Analog Receive
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Format
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Color
Mail images sent as
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Jpeg Quality
Mail Bit Depth
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Sharpness
Use cc/bcc
FTP Settings menu
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Base File Name Custom Job Scanning
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FTP bit Depth
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Scan Settings
Flash Drive menu
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Photo Jpeg Quality
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Scan bit Depth
Copies Paper Source
Print Settings
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Duplex Binding
Up Border
220
Up pages/side
Up Ordering
221
Print Settings
Setup menu
Job Accounting
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Download Target
Resource Save
Print All Order
Finishing menu
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Copies
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Up pages-side
Quality menu
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Utilities menu
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PostScript menu
PCL Emul menu
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Symbol Set
PCL Emulation Settings
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Tray Renumber
Font Size
Html menu
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Scale
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Image menu
XPS menu
Help menu
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List of status and error messages
Und ersta ndin g print e r message s
Close finisher side door
Disk Full Scan Job Canceled
Close door or insert cartridge
Connect xbps
Fax Station Number not set up
Fax partition inoperative. Contact system administrator
Fax Station Name not set up
Flushing buffer
Install Tray
Install bin
Install envelope feeder
Job stored for delayed transmission
Load manual feeder with
No analog phone line connected to modem, fax is disabled
Load src with
Load staples
Queued for sending
No answer
No dial tone
Ready
Receiving page n
Reattach envelope feeder
Receive complete
Remove packaging material, check
Remove paper from bin
Restore Held Jobs?
Remove paper from all bins
Remove paper from standard output bin
Some held jobs were not restored
Scanner Jam Access Cover Open
Smtp server not set up. Contact system administrator
Scan Document Too Long
Unsupported USB hub, please remove
Insufficient memory to support Resource Save feature
Unsupported USB device, please remove
USB/USB
Insufficient memory for Flash Memory Defragment operation
Insufficient memory, some held jobs will not be restored
Insufficient memory to collate job
Insufficient memory, some Held Jobs were deleted
Serial option x error
Ppds font error
Network x software error
Defective flash detected
Serial port x disabled
Standard network software error
Parallel port x disabled
Standard parallel port disabled
Configuration change, held jobs were not restored
Standard USB port disabled
USB port x disabled
Too many disks installed
Incompatible envelope feeder
Too many flash options installed
Too many trays attached
Incompatible output bin
Unformatted disk
Routine maintenance needed
Disk full
Cartridge low
Service message
Scanner Disabled
Scanner Service Error
Replace all originals if restarting job
Emulation error, load emulation option
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Main taining th e prin t er
Cleaning the exterior of the printer
Cleaning the scanner glass
252
Touch Scanner Manual Registration
Adjusting scanner registration
253
Touch ADF Front or ADF Back
254
Touch Copy Quick Test
Checking the status of supplies
Storing supplies
Conserving supplies
Checking the status of supplies from a network computer
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Ordering supplies
Ordering print cartridges
For the US and Canada
For Latin America
Ordering a maintenance kit
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Ordering a transfer roller
Ordering an ADF maintenance kit
Ordering a fuser
Ordering charge rolls
Moving the printer
Ordering ADF replacement parts
Recycling Lexmark products
Ordering staple cartridges
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Setting the printer up in a new location
Moving the printer to another location
Shipping the printer
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Checking the device status
Setting up e-mail alerts
Adm inistra tiv e support
262
Viewing reports
Adjusting the brightness of the display
Touch Settings Touch General Settings
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Using the Embedded Web Server
Adjusting Power Saver
Restoring the factory default settings
Using the printer control panel
265
Error message about reading USB drive appears
Solving basic printer problems
Solving printing problems
Troublesho oting
267
Jobs do not print
Confidential and other held jobs do not print
Incorrect characters print
Job takes longer than expected to print
Job prints from the wrong tray or on the wrong paper
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Unexpected page breaks occur
Tray linking does not work
Large jobs do not collate
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Scanner unit does not close
Solving copy problems
Copier does not respond
Poor copy quality
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Checking an unresponsive scanner
Solving scanner problems
Partial document or photo copies
Scan was not successful
Partial document or photo scans
Scanning takes too long or freezes the computer
Poor scanned image quality
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Caller ID is not shown
Solving fax problems
Cannot scan from a computer
Cannot send or receive a fax
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Can send but not receive faxes
Temporarily Disable Call Waiting
Check the Ring Count Delay Settings
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Can receive but not send faxes
Received fax has poor print quality
278
Solving option problems
Paper trays
279
Sheet tray
Envelope feeder
Flash memory card
Internal Solutions Port
Output options
Hard disk with adapter
Paper jam message remains after jam is cleared
Solving paper feed problems
Paper frequently jams
That jammed does not reprint after you clear the jam
Blank pages
Solving print quality problems
Isolating print quality problems
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Ghost images
Characters have jagged or uneven edges
Clipped images
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Incorrect margins
Check the Toner Darkness Setting
Gray background
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Paper curl
Print irregularities
Paper has Absorbed Moisture DUE to High Humidity
Fuser MAY be Worn or Defective
Repeating defects
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Repeating Marks Occur Evenly Down
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Skewed print
Solid black or white streaks
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Check the DARKNESS, BRIGHTNESS, and Contrast Settings
Print is too light
Toner is LOW
Print is too dark
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Solid color pages
Streaked vertical lines
291
Toner fog or background shading appears on
Toner rubs off
Transparency print quality is poor
Embedded Web Server does not open
Toner specks
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Contacting Customer Support
293
Lexmark International, Inc. All rights reserved
Edition notice
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Trademarks
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Exposure to radio frequency radiation
Industry Canada notices
Industry Canada Canada
Radio interference notice
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European Community EC directives conformity
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India emissions notice
Noise emission levels
Temperature information
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Utilisation de ce produit en Suisse
Using this product in Switzerland
South Africa telecommunications notice
Verwendung dieses Produkts in der Schweiz
Laser advisory label
Power consumption
Laser notice
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Statement of Limited Warranty
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Limited warranty
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Limitation of liability
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Microsoft Corporation Notices
Numerics
Symbols
Index
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Creating shortcuts using the touch screen
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Fax screen Advanced options 117 options 116
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Remove 243 Unsupported USB hub, please
Copying using 93 Scanner Jam Access Cover Open
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Diamonds