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Understanding the control panel lights

Understanding the control panel lights

The control panel lights mean different things, depending on their sequence. Lights that are off, on, and/or blinking indicate printer conditions such as printer status, intervention, or service.

The following table shows the most common light sequences. Click the indicated page for more information on what it means.

Common light sequences

= On				= Blinking	= Slow blink		Empty = Off
				Toner Low /
Printer Condition	Page	Continue	Error	Replace PC Kit	Load Paper	Paper Jam	Ready
Ready / Power Saver	11
Busy	11
Hex Trace Ready	12
Waiting	12
Flushing / Resolution	13
reduced
Not ready	13
(printer is offline)
Close door	14
Insufficient collation area	14
/ Insufficient memory
				8

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Lexmark 250dn manual Understanding the control panel lights, Common light sequences, = On

Contents

E250d and E250dn Trademarks Safety informationEdition June Contents Contents Printer overview Printer overview Using the control panel Error Ready Paper Jam Cancel button Load PaperOverview of the control panel Press and release Continue To resume printing Understanding the control panel lights Understanding the control panel lightsCommon light sequences = On = On Understanding the control panel lights Busy Ready / Power SaverPrimary codes Understanding the control panel lights Hex Trace Ready Waiting Not ready Complex Understanding the control panel lights Close doorInsufficient collation area / Insufficient memory Press Cancel Load print media Press Continue To resume printing Press and hold Cancel Understanding the control panel lights Load manual feederToner low Press and release Continue Sequence 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 error More 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 full Secondary errors When the Error and ContinueWhen the Paper Jam Continue Secondary light sequences Understanding the control panel lights Understanding the control panel lights Understanding the control panel lights Secondary error codes Paper jam at the input sensor Paper jams between the input and exit sensors Paper jams as a printed job exits the printer Paper jam in the 550-sheet drawer Paper jam duplex rear Paper jam duplex unsupported size Understanding the control panel lights Complex Network interface errors Printing the job. The job may not print correctly Understanding the control panel lights Font error Press Cancel To cancel the print jobInsufficient printer memory Printing Host interface disabled Understanding the control panel lights ENA connection lost Printing 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 code Missing / Defective toner cartridge Sequence Toner Low/Replace PC Kit-On Load Paper-On Error-On Understanding the printer configuration menus Printing the Printer Settings Configuration sheet Network menu Configuration menus overviewConfiguration menus overview Setup menu Parallel menu USB menu Utilities menu Print 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 PaperSelecting print media Paper Transparencies Envelopes Labels Card stock Paper characteristics Weight Preprinted forms and letterhead Unacceptable paper Labels TransparenciesEnvelopes Tips on storing print media and supplies Card stockStoring paper Storing supplies Tips on preventing jams Tips on preventing jams Loading the 250-sheet tray Loading the 250-sheet tray Loading 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 feeder Using the rear exit Using the rear exit Clearing jams Secondary error codes on page 25 for more informationClearing jams Clearing jams Clearing jams Clearing jams Printing tasks Manually feeding a print job Manually feeding a print job Printing on both sides of the paper duplex printing Printing on both sides of the paper duplex printingPortrait Landscape Short 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 using an overlay or a watermark Using an overlayPrinting on letterhead Printing on letterhead Canceling a print job Using a watermarkCanceling a print job From the printer control panel Canceling 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 board Accessing the system board Accessing the system board Access the system board see Accessing the system board on See Recognizing installed options onAdding a memory card Adding a memory card Installing an optional 550-sheet drawer Click File Æ Properties Click the Install Options tab Printing the menu settings and network setup pages Software tasksPrinting a test page from the computer Click File Æ Properties Click Print Test Using the Local Printer Settings Utility Using the Local Printer Settings Utility Supplies 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 Ordering a maintenance kitKnowing when you need new supplies Checking the toner and photoconductor levels Recognizing the control panel light sequences Changing the toner cartridge Changing the toner cartridge Changing the toner cartridge Changing the photoconductor kit Changing the photoconductor kit Changing 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 problems When sheets are handled Print is too light or too darkTransparency print quality is poor Toner specks Ghost Images Uneven printingIncorrect margins Skewed print Prints 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 statement Off mode Noise emission levelsProduct energy consumption Total energy usage Statement of Limited Warranty for Lexmark E250d and E250dn Laser noticeLaser advisory label Lexmark International, Inc. 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