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5Insert the toner cartridge into the printer by aligning the side rails of the cartridge with the arrows on the side rails inside the printer.

Warning—Potential Damage: Do not expose the imaging unit to direct light for more than 10 minutes. Extended exposure to light may cause print quality problems.

6Close the front door.

1Press the button on the right side of the printer, and then open the front door.

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Contents

March Users Guide Contents Mailing CopyingFaxing Scanning Securing the printer 149 Saving money and the environment 143Maintaining the printer 151 Managing the printer 161 235 Troubleshooting 176Index 253 Safety information Safety informationPage Finding information about the printer Learning about the printerLearning about the printer What are you looking for? Find it here Other countries and regions-See the printed Selecting a location for the printer Printer configurations Understanding the basic functions of the scanner Using the printer control panel Using the ADF and scanner glassUsing the ADF Using the scanner glass Use Indicator light Printer statusSleep button light Printer status Learning about the printer Installing internal options Additional printer setupAccessing the controller board Available internal optionsPage Access the controller board Installing an optional card Order of installation Installing hardware options Installing optional trays Page Page Attaching cables Installing the printer Setting up the printer softwareAdding available options in the print driver For Windows users Preparing to set up the printer on a wireless network Preparing to set up the printer on an Ethernet networkNetworking Settings Network/Ports Active NIC Auto Connecting the printer using the Wireless Setup WizardSelect a wireless connection setup From the printer control panel, navigate to Using the Personal Identification Number PIN method Using the Push Button Configuration PBC methodAdditional printer setup Follow the instructions on the printer display Settings Reports Menu Settings Click Settings Network/Ports Wireless Settings Reports Network Setup Printing a network setup Configuring Universal paper settings Setting the paper size and typeSettings Paper Menu Paper Size/Type Loading paper and specialty mediaPage Page Page Page Loading the multipurpose feeder Page Page Page Linking and unlinking trays Click Settings Paper MenuLinking and unlinking trays Using the printer control panel Using the Embedded Web ServerCreating a custom name for a paper type Assigning a custom paper type Settings Paper Menu Custom Types Paper and specialty media guide Paper characteristicsPaper guidelines Fiber content Using recycled paper and other office papersSelecting paper Selecting preprinted forms and letterhead Unacceptable paper examples Supported paper sizes Supported paper sizes, types, and weights182 x 257 mm 17 x 10.1 Letter 215.9 x 279.4 mm X 11 Paper and specialty media guide Paper type 250 ‑ or Multipurpose feeder Duplex mode Supported paper types and weights Tips on using letterhead Using specialty mediaTips on using transparencies Tips on using envelopesPage Storing paper Printing Adjusting toner darknessPrinting a document Printing a document Adjust the toner darkness, and then press Settings Print Settings Quality Menu Toner DarknessSettings Security Storing print jobs in the printer Printing confidential and other held jobs Modifying confidential print settings Canceling a print job from the printer control panel Canceling a print jobCanceling a print job from the computer Printing information pages For Macintosh users Copying Copying using the ADFMaking copies Making a quick copy Copy Content Type Photo Copying using the scanner glassCopying photos Copying on specialty media Copying on letterhead Making copies using paper from a selected tray Customizing copy settingsCopying to a different size Making a copy lighter or darker Reducing or enlarging copies Adjusting copy quality Placing separator sheets between copies Collating copiesCollated Not collated Copying multiple pages onto a single sheet Placing information on copiesPlacing an overlay message on each Copying From the printer control panel, navigate to Canceling a copy job from the printer control panel Canceling a copy jobUnderstanding the copy options Copies Copy to Content TypeScale Darkness Advanced Duplex Content SourceOverlay Separator Sheets Setting up the e-mail function Setting up the printer to e-mailConfiguring e‑mail settings Click Settings E-mail/FTP Settings E-mail Settings Creating an e-mail shortcut using the Embedded Web Server Canceling an e-mailSending an e‑mail using a shortcut number Creating an e-mail shortcut Faxing Setting up the printer to faxFaxing Using the printer control panel for fax setup Initial fax setupUsing the Embedded Web Server for fax setup Click Settings Fax Settings Analog Fax Setup Tips for this setup Setup 1 Printer is connected to a dedicated fax lineChoosing a fax connection Scenario 1 Standard telephone line Connected to the same telephone wall jack Connected to different wall jacks To connect Scenario 2 Digital Subscriber Line DSL Scenario 3 VoIP telephone service Setup 1 Printer is connected directly to a cable modem Faxing Part name Part number Lexmark adapter plug 40X8519 Page Connecting the printer to a wall jack in Germany Setting the outgoing fax or station name and number Connecting to a distinctive ring service Configuring the printer to observe daylight saving time Setting the date and timeSending a fax using the printer control panel Sending a fax Sending a fax using a shortcut number Sending a fax using the computerSending a fax at a scheduled time Changing the fax resolution Customizing fax settingsClick Settings Manage Shortcuts Fax Shortcut Setup Making a fax lighter or darker Click Settings Reports Click Fax Job Log or Fax Call LogViewing a fax log Blocking junk faxes Canceling a fax job after scanning the original documents Canceling an outgoing faxHolding and forwarding faxes Holding faxes Click Settings Fax Settings ResolutionUnderstanding the fax options Forwarding a fax Binding Orientation Scanning Creating an FTP shortcut using the Embedded Web ServerScanning to an FTP address Creating shortcuts Scanning to a computer Scanning to an FTP address using a shortcut numberScanning to an FTP address Click Scan Profile Create Scan Profile Scanning to a computer Understanding the printer m enus Paper Menu Reports Network/Ports Security SettingsMenus list Understanding the printer menus Paper menu Default Source menuPaper Size/Type menu MP Feeder Type MP Feeder Size Manual Paper Type Manual Paper SizeManual Envelope Size Manual Envelope Type Substitute Size menu Configure MP menuPaper Texture menu Bond Texture Labels TextureEnvelope Texture Rough Envelope Texture Paper Weight menu Paper Loading menu Understanding the printer menus 100 Custom Types menu Custom Scan Sizes menu Universal Setup menuUnderstanding the printer menus 101 Reports menu Reports menuUnderstanding the printer menus 102 Active NIC menu Network/Ports menuStandard Network or Network x menu Understanding the printer menus 103 Network Card menu To access the menu, navigate to either of the followingUnderstanding the printer menus 104 UseTo Understanding the printer menus 105 TCP/IP menu Understanding the printer menus 106 IPv6 menu Understanding the printer menus 107 Wireless menu To access the menu, navigate to any of the following Smtp Setup menuAppleTalk menu Security Audit Log menu Security menuUnderstanding the printer menus 109 Understanding the printer menus 110 Set Date and Time menu General Settings menu Settings menuUnderstanding the printer menus 111 Understanding the printer menus 112 Timeouts AlarmsUnderstanding the printer menus 113 Print Recovery Error RecoveryUnderstanding the printer menus 114 Understanding the printer menus 115 Copy Settings menu Understanding the printer menus 116 Understanding the printer menus 117 Understanding the printer menus 118 Fax Mode Analog Fax Setup menu Fax Settings menuGeneral Fax Settings Understanding the printer menus 119 Understanding the printer menus 120 Fax Send Settings Understanding the printer menus 121 Understanding the printer menus 122 Enable Color Fax Scans Understanding the printer menus 123 Fax Receive Settings Understanding the printer menus 124 Fax Log Settings Answer On Speaker SettingsUnderstanding the printer menus 125 ‑mail Server Setup ‑mail Settings menuUnderstanding the printer menus 126 Format Text/Photo Default Text DefaultUnderstanding the printer menus 127 Orientation Understanding the printer menus 128 Photo Default‑mail images sent as Use Multi ‑page Tiff Understanding the printer menus 129 FTP Settings menuUse cc/bcc Understanding the printer menus 130 FTP Bit Depth Understanding the printer menus 131 Understanding the printer menus 132 Setup menu Print SettingsFinishing menu Understanding the printer menus 133 Duplex Binding Understanding the printer menus 134Copies Blank Pages Understanding the printer menus 135 Quality menu Understanding the printer menus 136 Utilities menu PCL Emul menu XPS menuUnderstanding the printer menus 137 Understanding the printer menus 138 Tray Renumber Understanding the printer menus 139 Understanding the printer menus 140 Html menuFont Size Scale Image menu Help menuUnderstanding the printer menus 141 Menu item Description Understanding the printer menus 142 Saving money and the environment Using recycled paperSaving paper and toner Conserving supplies Saving energy Using Eco‑modeReducing printer noise Check your first draft for accuracy Settings General Settings Timeouts Adjusting Sleep modeSettings Settings General Settings Timeouts Sleep Mode Saving money and the environment 145 Adjusting the brightness of the printer display Using Hibernate modeUsing Schedule Power Modes Click Settings General Settings Recycling Lexmark products RecyclingRecycling Lexmark packaging Returning Lexmark cartridges for reuse or recyclingPage Securing the printer Back Exit Config MenuStatement of Volatility Erasing volatile memory Lexmark security Web Finding printer security information Cleaning the printer Cleaning printer partsMaintaining the printer Maintaining the printer 151 Maintaining the printer 152 Cleaning the scanner glassClose the scanner cover Estimated number of remaining pages Checking the status of parts and suppliesMaintaining the printer 153 Status/Supplies View Supplies Ordering a maintenance kit Using genuine Lexmark parts and suppliesOrdering supplies Ordering a toner cartridge Storing supplies Maintenance kit Part numberOrdering an ADF separator pad Maintaining the printer 155 Replacing the toner cartridge Replacing suppliesMaintaining the printer 156 Replacing the imaging unit Page Page Before moving the printer Moving the printerMoving the printer to another location Shipping the printer Accessing the remote control panel Finding advanced networking and administrator informationSetting up e‑mail alerts Managing the printer Viewing reports Click Settings Print Settings Supply NotificationsManaging the printer 162 Notification Description Notification Description Non Continuable Stop1,2 Restoring factory default settingsReplaced to continue printing Avoiding jams Clearing jamsLoad paper properly Clearing jams 164 Use recommended paper Understanding jam messages and locations ‑page jam, open front door y.xx Jam access area Printer control panel message What to doClearing jams 166 Page Page Models, select Next Clear the jam, press OK ‑page jam, open rear door y.xx ‑page jam, clear standard bin y.xx Pull the tray completely out of the printer ‑page jam, remove tray 1 to clear duplex y.xx ‑page jam, open tray x y.xx ‑page jam, clear manual feeder y.xx Models, select Next Clear the jam, press OK Clearing jams 175 ‑page jam, open automatic feeder top cover y.xx Understanding the printer messages Troubleshooting Change paper source to paper size load orientation Troubleshooting 177Close front door Complex page, some data may not have printed Error reading USB hub. Remove hub Error reading USB drive. Remove USBFax partition inoperative. Contact system administrator Fax Station Name not set up. Contact system administrator Imaging unit low 84.xy Fax Station Number not set up. Contact system administratorImaging unit nearly low 84.xy Imaging unit very low, x estimated pages remain 84.xy Insufficient memory to support Resource Save feature Insufficient memory, some held jobs will not be restoredInsufficient memory for Flash Memory Defragment operation Insufficient memory, some Held Jobs were deleted Load manual feeder with custom type name paper orientation Troubleshooting 181Load manual feeder with paper size paper orientation Load paper source with custom string paper orientation Troubleshooting 182 Maintenance kit low 80.xyLoad paper source with custom type name paper orientation Load paper source with paper size paper orientation Maintenance kit very low, x estimated pages remain 80.xy Maintenance kit nearly low 80.xyNetwork x software error Memory full, cannot print faxes Non‑Lexmark supply type, see User’s Guide 33.xy No analog phone line connected to modem, fax is disabledNot enough free space in flash memory for resources Printer had to restart. Last job may be incomplete Reinstall missing or unresponsive imaging unit 31.xy Reinstall missing or unresponsive cartridge 31.xyRemove paper from standard output bin Replace all originals if restarting job Replace cartridge, printer region mismatch 42.xy Troubleshooting 186Replace defective imaging unit 31.xy Replace imaging unit, 0 estimated pages remain 84.xy Troubleshooting 187 Scanner disabled by adminReplace jammed originals if restarting job Replace unsupported imaging unit 32.xy Smtp server not set up. Contact system administrator Serial option x errorStandard network software error Scanner jam, remove all originals from the scanner 2yy.xx Too many flash options installed Standard USB port disabledSupply needed to complete job Too many trays attached Weblink server not set up. Contact system administrator Solving printer problemsBasic printer problems Troubleshooting 190 Troubleshooting 191 Troubleshooting 192 Hardware and internal option problemsPrinter display is blank Cannot detect internal option Troubleshooting 193 Tray problemsAction Yes Step Problem is solved Go to step Step Problem is solved. Go to step Troubleshooting 194 Paper feed problemsAction Yes Step Go to step Problem is solved Jammed pages are not reprinted Printing problems Solving print problemsPaper jam message remains after jam is cleared Incorrect characters print Large jobs do not collate Troubleshooting 196 Print jobs do not print Troubleshooting 197Click File Print Advanced Print As Image OK OK Print job takes longer than expected Troubleshooting 198 Printing slows down Settings General Settings Print Recovery Page Protect Off Settings General Settings Timeouts Print Timeout Troubleshooting 200Tray linking does not work Unexpected page breaks occur Troubleshooting 201 Print quality problemsCharacters have jagged or uneven edges Clipped pages or images Compressed images appear on prints Troubleshooting 202 Gray background on prints Troubleshooting 203 Horizontal voids appear on prints Troubleshooting 204 Incorrect margins on prints Troubleshooting 205 Paper curl Troubleshooting 206Print irregularities Troubleshooting 207 Print is too dark Troubleshooting 208 Print is too light Troubleshooting 209 Printer is printing blank pages Troubleshooting 210 Printer is printing solid black pages Troubleshooting 211 Repeating defects appear on prints Troubleshooting 212 Shadow images appear on prints Troubleshooting 213Skewed print Streaked horizontal lines appear on prints Troubleshooting 214 Streaked vertical lines appear on prints Troubleshooting 215 Toner fog or background shading appears on prints Troubleshooting 216 Toner rubs off Troubleshooting 217Toner specks appear on prints Transparency print quality is poor Uneven print density Troubleshooting 218Vertical voids appear on prints Copier does not respond Solving copy problems Scanner unit does not close Troubleshooting 220Poor copy quality Partial document or photo copies Troubleshooting 221 Fax function is not set up Solving fax problemsTroubleshooting 222 Settings General Settings Run initial setup Troubleshooting 223Caller ID is not shown Cannot send or receive a fax Troubleshooting 224 Troubleshooting 225 Troubleshooting 226 Can receive but not send faxes Troubleshooting 227 Troubleshooting 228 Solving scanner problemsClick Settings Fax Settings Analog Fax Setup Received fax has poor print quality Scanner does not respond Scan job was not successful Troubleshooting 230Scanning takes too long or freezes the computer Stamp or Overwrite Poor scanned image quality Troubleshooting 231 Embedded Web Server does not open Troubleshooting 232Partial document or photo scans Tech Library Contacting customer supportMail Live chat Troubleshooting 234 Edition notice Product informationLexmark International, Inc All rights reserved Trademarks Licensing notices236 237 Noise emission levels India E-Waste notice Temperature informationProduct disposal 238 Laser notice Static sensitivity noticeLaser advisory label 239 Product power consumption Power consumptionMode Description Power consumption Watts 240 Avis de conformité aux normes de l’industrie du Canada Industry Canada compliance statement Regulatory notices for telecommunication terminal equipment European Community EC directives conformity242 243 244 Japanese telecom notice Utilisation de ce produit en Suisse Using this product in SwitzerlandVerwendung dieses Produkts in der Schweiz Uso del prodotto in Svizzera Modular component notice Regulatory notices for wireless productsExposure to radio frequency radiation Industry Canada Canada Industry Canada Canada Taiwan NCC RF notice statement247 248 ΤΗΣ Οδηγιασ 1999/5/ΕΚ 249 Patent acknowledgment Limited warrantyLexmark International, Inc., Lexington, KY 250 Extent of limited warranty Limited warranty service251 Additional rights Limitation of liability252 250‑sheet tray installing 19 550‑sheet tray installing SymbolsIndex NumericsPage Page Page Page Page Page