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Contents
Understanding the printer menus..............................................................78
Saving money and the environment.........................................................127
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Safety information
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Learning about the printer
Finding information about the printer
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Selecting a location for the printer
Printer configurations
Basic models
Understanding the basic functions of the scanner
Using the ADF and scanner glass
Using the ADF
Using the scanner glass
Using the printer control panel
Learning about the printer 13
Understanding the colors of the Sleep button and indicator lights
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Additional printer setup
Installing internal options
Available internal options
Accessing the controller board
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Installing a memory card
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Installing an optional card
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Installing hardware options
Order of installation
Installing a 650sheet duo tray
Attaching cables
Setting up the printer software
Installing the printer software
Updating available options in the printer driver
For Windows users
For Macintosh users
Networking
Preparing to set up the printer on an Ethernet network
Installing the printer on an Ethernet network
Preparing to set up the printer on a wireless network
Connecting the printer using the Wireless Setup Wizard
Connecting the printer to a wireless network using Wi-Fi Protected Setup
Connecting the printer to a wireless network using the Embedded Web Server
Verifying printer setup
Printing a menu settings page
Printing a network setup page
Loading paper and specialty media
Setting the paper size and type
Configuring Universal paper settings
Loading the 250sheet tray
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Loading the manual feeder
Loading the 650sheet duo tray
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Linking and unlinking trays
Linking and unlinking trays
Creating a custom name for a paper type
Assigning a custom paper type name
Assigning a custom paper type
Paper and specialty media guide
Using specialty media
Tips on using letterhead
Tips on using transparencies
Tips on using envelopes
Tips on using labels
Tips on using card stock
Paper guidelines
Paper characteristics
Weight
Curl
Smoothness
Unacceptable paper
Selecting paper
Selecting preprinted forms and letterhead
Using recycled paper and other office papers
Storing paper
Paper and specialty media guide 50
Supported paper sizes, types, and weights
Supported paper sizes
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Supported paper types and weights
Paper and specialty media guide 52
Notes:
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Printing
Printing a document
Printing a document
Printing in black and white
Adjusting toner darkness
Using Max Speed and Max Yield
Printing from a mobile device
Printing confidential and other held jobs
Storing print jobs in the printer
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Printing confidential and other held jobs
For Windows users 1 2 3
Modifying confidential print settings
Printing information pages
Printing a font sample list
Canceling a print job
Canceling a print job from the printer control panel
Canceling a print job from the computer
For Macintosh users
Copying
Making copies
Making a quick copy
Copying using the ADF
Copying using the scanner glass
Copying photos
Copying on specialty media
Copying on transparencies
Copying on letterhead
Customizing copy settings
Copying to a different size
Making copies using paper from a selected tray
Reducing or enlarging copies
Making a copy lighter or darker
Adjusting copy quality
Collating copies
Placing separator sheets between copies
Copying multiple pages onto a single sheet
Placing information on copies
Placing an overlay message on each page
Canceling a copy job
Canceling a copy job from the printer control panel
Understanding the copying options
Copies
Copy from
Copy to
Scale
Darkness
Collate
Content Type
Color
Overlay
Separator Sheets
Paper Saver
E-mailing
Setting up the printer to e-mail
Setting up the e-mail function
Configuring email settings
Creating an e-mail shortcut
Creating an e-mail shortcut using the Embedded Web Server
E-mailing a document
Sending an email using a shortcut number
Sending an email using the printer control panel
Canceling an e-mail
Scanning
Scanning to an FTP address
Creating shortcuts
Creating an FTP shortcut using the Embedded Web Server
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Scanning to an FTP address
Scanning to an FTP address using a shortcut number
Scanning to an FTP address using the printer control panel
Scanning to a computer
Scanning to a computer
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Understanding the printer menus
Menus list
Supplies menu
Paper menu
Default Source menu
Paper Size/Type menu
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Substitute Size menu
Paper Texture menu
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Paper Weight menu
Paper Loading menu
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Custom Types menu
Custom Scan Sizes menu
Universal Setup menu
Reports menu
Reports menu
Network/Ports
Understanding the printer menus 90
Active NIC menu
Standard Network or Network [x] menu
Note: Only active ports appear in this menu.
Reports menu
Network Card menu
Understanding the printer menus 92
TCP/IP menu
IPv6 menu
Understanding the printer menus 93
To access the menu, navigate to any of the following:
Wireless menu
Understanding the printer menus 94
AppleTalk menu
Understanding the printer menus 95
Standard USB menu
SMTP Setup menu
Security menu
Confidential Print menu
Security Audit Log menu
Set Date and Time menu
Settings menu
General Settings menu
Copy Settings menu
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Email Settings menu
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FTP Settings menu
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Print Settings
Setup menu
Finishing menu
Quality menu
Utilities menu
XPS menu
PDF menu
PostScript menu
PCL Emul menu
HTML menu
Image menu
Help menu
Saving money and the environment
Saving paper and toner
Using recycled paper
Conserving supplies
Saving energy
Using EcoMode
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Reducing printer noise
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Adjusting Sleep mode
Using Hibernate mode
Setting Hibernate Timeout
Using Schedule Power Modes
Recycling
Recycling Lexmark products
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Recycling Lexmark packaging
Returning Lexmark cartridges for reuse or recycling
1 2 3
Securing the printer
Using the security lock feature
Statement of Volatility
Erasing volatile memory
Erasing nonvolatile memory
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Maintaining the printer
Storing supplies
Cleaning printer parts
Cleaning the printer
Cleaning the scanner glass
Checking the status of parts and supplies
Checking the status of parts and supplies on the printer control panel
Checking the status of parts and supplies from the Embedded Web Server
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Ordering supplies
Using genuine Lexmark parts and supplies
Ordering toner cartridges
Ordering imaging kits
Ordering a maintenance kit
Ordering a waste toner bottle
Replacing supplies
Replacing the waste toner bottle
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Replacing a black and color imaging kit
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Moving the printer
Before moving the printer
Moving the printer to another location
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Managing the printer
Finding advanced networking and administrator information
Checking the virtual display
Setting up email alerts
Viewing reports
Configuring supply notifications from the Embedded Web Server
Copying printer settings to other printers
Restoring factory default settings
Clearing jams
Avoiding jams
Load paper properly
Use recommended paper
Understanding jam messages and locations
Clearing jams 165
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[x]-page jam, open front door to clear fuser [202.xx]
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[x]-page jam, open front door [20y.xx]
[x]page jam, open front door to clear duplex [23y.xx]
[x]page jam, open tray [x] [24y.xx]
[x]page jam, clear manual feeder [251.xx]
[x]page jam, clear multipurpose feeder [250.xx]
[x]page jam, open automatic feeder top cover. [28y.xx]
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Troubleshooting
Understanding the printer messages
Adjusting color
Change [paper source] to [custom type name]
Change [paper source] to [custom string]
Close flatbed cover and load originals if restarting job [2yy.xx]
[Color] cartridge low [88.xy]
[Color] cartridge nearly low [88.xy]
[Color] cartridge very low, [x] estimated pages remain [88.xy]
Complex page, some data may not have printed [39]
Configuration change, some held jobs were not restored [57]
Defective flash detected [51]
Error reading USB drive. Remove USB.
Error reading USB hub. Remove hub.
Incompatible tray [x] [59]
Insert Tray [x]
Insufficient memory for Flash Memory Defragment operation [37]
Insufficient memory, some Held Jobs were deleted [37]
Insufficient memory to collate job [37]
Insufficient memory to support Resource Save feature [35]
Load [paper source] with [custom type name]
Load [paper source] with [custom string]
Load [paper source] with [paper size]
Load [paper source] with [paper type] [paper size]
Load Manual Feeder with [custom string]
Load Manual Feeder with [custom type name]
Load Manual Feeder with [paper size]
Load Manual Feeder with [paper type] [paper size]
Maintenance kit low [80.xy]
Maintenance kit very low, [x] estimated pages remain [80.xy]
Memory full [38]
Network [x] software error [54]
Not enough free space in flash memory for resources [52]
Non-Lexmark [color] [supply type], see User's Guide [33.xy]
Reinstall missing or unresponsive [color] cartridge [31.xy]
Reinstall missing or unresponsive [type] imaging kit [31.xy]
Reload printed pages in Tray [x]
Remove packaging material, [area name]
Remove paper from standard output bin
Replace [color] cartridge, 0 estimated pages remain [88.xy]
Replace [color] cartridge, printer region mismatch [42.xy]
Replace [type] imaging kit, 0 estimated pages remain [84.xy]
Replace defective [type] imaging kit [31.xy]
Replace jammed originals if restarting job.
Replace maintenance kit, 0 estimated pages remain [80.xy]
Replace missing [type] imaging kit [31.xy]
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Scanner jam, remove jammed originals from the scanner [2yy.xx]
SMTP server not set up. Contact system administrator.
Standard network software error [54]
Standard USB port disabled [56]
Supply needed to complete job
Too many trays attached [58]
[Type] imaging kit low [84.xy]
[Type] imaging kit nearly low [84.xy]
[Type] imaging kit very low, [x] estimated pages remain [84.xy]
Unformatted flash detected [53]
Solving printer problems
Basic printer problems
The printer is not responding
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Printer display is blank
Option problems
Cannot detect internal option
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Tray problems
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Paper feed problems
Jammed pages are not reprinted
Paper frequently jams
Paper jam message remains after jam is cleared
Solving print problems
Troubleshooting 198
Printing problems
Confidential and other held jobs do not print
Incorrect characters print
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Job prints from the wrong tray or on the wrong paper
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Large jobs do not collate
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Multiplelanguage PDF files do not print
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Print jobs do not print
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Print job takes longer than expected
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Repeating defects appear on prints
Troubleshooting 203
Size/Type menu.
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Unexpected page breaks occur
Print quality problems
Characters have jagged or uneven edges
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Gray background on prints
Horizontal voids appear on prints
Incorrect margins on prints
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Paper curl
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Print irregularities
Print is too dark
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Print is too light
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Printer is printing blank pages
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Printer is printing solid black pages
Shadow images appear on prints
Skewed print
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Streaked horizontal lines appear on prints
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Streaked vertical lines appear on prints
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Toner fog or background shading appears on prints
Toner rubs off
ABC DEF
Transparency print quality is poor
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Uneven print density
Vertical voids appear on prints
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Color quality problems
FAQ about color printing
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Prints on color transparencies appear dark when projected
The color of the print does not match the color of the original file
Troubleshooting 224
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Solving copy problems
Troubleshooting 225
Copier does not respond
Scanner unit does not close
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Poor copy quality
a b c
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Troubleshooting 227
Solving scanner problems
Troubleshooting 228
The scanner does not respond
Scan job was not successful
Scanner unit does not close
a b c
Scanning takes too long or freezes the computer
Poor scanned image quality
Partial document or photo scans
Cannot scan from a computer
Embedded Web Server does not open
Contacting customer support
Notices
Product information
Edition notice
GOVERNMENT END USERS
Licensing notices
Trademarks
Noise emission levels
Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive
Product disposal
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Power consumption
Notices 238
Product power consumption
Sleep Mode
Hibernate Mode
Regulatory notices for electromagnetic compatibility
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) compliance information statement
Industry Canada compliance statement
Avis de conformit aux normes de lindustrie du Canada
VCCI
European Community (EC) directives conformity
Regulatory notices for wireless products
Modular component notice
Exposure to radio frequency radiation
Industry Canada (Canada)
Notice to users in the European Union
Notices 243
Lexmark International, Inc., Lexington, KY
Limited warranty
Limited warranty service
Extent of limited warranty
Limitation of liability
Additional rights
DEVICE PATENT LICENSE
Patent acknowledgment
Index
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