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Contents
Loading paper and specialty media............................................................34
Paper and specialty media guide................................................................45
Understanding the printer menus..............................................................62
Saving money and the environment.........................................................104
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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
Using the printer control panel
Learning about the printer 13
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Learning about the printer 14
Understanding the colors of the Sleep button and indicator lights
Using the Embedded Web Server
Note: This feature is available only in network printers or printers connected to print servers.
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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 optional trays
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Setting up the printer software
Installing the printer software
Updating available options in the printer driver
For Windows users
For Macintosh users
Attaching cables
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 250 and 550sheet tray
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Loading the 650sheet duo tray
Loading the multipurpose feeder
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Loading the manual feeder
Linking and unlinking trays
Linking and unlinking trays
Creating a custom name for a paper type
Assigning a custom paper type
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Paper and specialty media guide
Using specialty media
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Tips on using letterhead
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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
Supported paper sizes, types, and weights
Supported paper sizes
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Supported paper types and weights
Printing
Printing a document
Printing a document
Printing in black and white
Adjusting toner darkness
Using Max Speed and Max Yield
Printing from a flash drive or mobile device
Printing from a flash drive
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Supported flash drives and file types
Printing confidential and other held jobs
Storing print jobs in the printer
Printing confidential and other held jobs
Printing information pages
Printing a font sample list
Printing a directory list
Canceling a print job
Canceling a print job from the printer control panel
Canceling a print job from the computer
For Windows users
For Macintosh users
Understanding the printer menus
Understanding the printer menus 62
Menus list
Note: Some menus are available only in select printer models.
Supplies menu
Paper menu
Default Source menu
Paper Size/Type menu
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Configure MP menu
Substitute Size menu
Paper Texture menu
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Paper Weight menu
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Paper Loading menu
Custom Types menu
Universal Setup menu
Reports menu
Reports menu
Network/Ports menu
Understanding the printer menus 74
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 76
TCP/IP menu
IPv6 menu
Understanding the printer menus 77
To access the menu, navigate to any of the following:
Wireless menu
Understanding the printer menus 78
AppleTalk menu
Understanding the printer menus 79
Standard USB menu
SMTP Setup menu
Security menu
Confidential Print menu
Understanding the printer menus 82
Erase Temporary Data Files menu
Security Audit Log menu
Set Date and Time menu
Settings menu
General Settings menu
Setup menu
Flash Drive menu
Finishing menu
Quality menu
Utilities menu
XPS menu
PDF menu
PostScript menu
PCL Emul menu
HTML menu
Understanding the printer menus 102
Image menu
Help menu
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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
Adjusting Sleep mode
Using Hibernate mode
Setting Hibernate Timeout
Using Schedule Power Modes
Adjusting the brightness of the printer display
Recycling
Recycling Lexmark products
Recycling Lexmark packaging
Returning Lexmark cartridges for reuse or recycling
Securing the printer
Using the security lock feature
Statement of Volatility
Erasing volatile memory
Erasing nonvolatile memory
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Maintaining the printer
Cleaning the printer
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
Estimated number of remaining pages
Ordering supplies
Using genuine Lexmark parts and supplies
Ordering toner cartridges
Ordering imaging kits
Ordering a waste toner bottle
Storing supplies
Replacing supplies
Replacing the waste toner bottle
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Replacing a black and color imaging kit
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Replacing toner cartridges
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Replacing a developer unit
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Moving the printer
Before moving the printer
Moving the printer to another location
Shipping the printer
Managing the printer
Finding advanced networking and administrator information
Setting up Remote Operator Panel
Checking the printer status
Viewing reports
Configuring supply notifications from the Embedded Web Server
Modifying confidential print settings
Copying printer settings to other printers
Restoring factory default settings
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Clearing jams
Avoiding jams
Load paper properly
Use recommended paper
Understanding jam messages and locations
Clearing jams 143
[x]page jam, clear standard bin.
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Note: Make sure all paper fragments are removed.
[x]-page jam, open front door to clear fuser.
[x]-page jam, open front door.
[x]page jam, open front door to clear duplex.
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[x]page jam, open tray [x].
[x]page jam, clear manual feeder.
[x]page jam, clear multipurpose feeder
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Troubleshooting
Understanding the printer messages
Adjusting color
Change [paper source] to [custom type name]
Change [paper source] to [custom string]
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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.
Incorrect paper size, open [paper source] [34]
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, some held jobs will not be restored [37]
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 nearly 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]
PPDS font error [50]
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, printer region mismatch [42.xy]
Replace [type] imaging kit, 0 estimated pages remain [84.xy]
Replace defective [color] cartridge [31.xy]
Replace defective [type] imaging kit [31.xy]
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Some held jobs were not restored
Standard network software error [54]
Standard USB port disabled [56]
Supply needed to complete job
Too many flash options installed [58]
Too many trays attached [58]
Unformatted flash detected [53]
Waste toner bottle nearly full [82.xy]
Weblink server not set up. Contact system administrator.
Solving printer problems
Basic printer problems
The printer is not responding
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Printer display is blank
Hardware and internal option problems
Cannot detect memory card
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Cannot detect internal option
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Tray problems
Paper feed problems
Jammed pages are not reprinted
Paper frequently jams
Paper jam message remains after jam is cleared
Solving home screen applications problems
An application error has occurred
Solving print problems
Printing problems
Incorrect characters print
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Job prints from the wrong tray or on the wrong paper
Large jobs do not collate
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Printing slows down
Notes:
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 176
Size/Type menu.
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Unexpected page breaks occur
Print quality problems
Characters have jagged or uneven edges
Clipped pages or images
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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 is too dark
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Print is too light
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Print irregularities
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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Transparency print quality is poor
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Toner fog or background shading appears on prints
Toner rubs off
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Vertical voids appear on prints
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Uneven print density
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 198
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Embedded Web Server does not open
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Contacting customer support
Notices
Product information
Edition notice
GOVERNMENT END USERS
Trademarks
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) compliance information statement
Licensing notices
Noise emission levels
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Power consumption
Notices 206
Product power consumption
Sleep Mode
Off mode
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 210
Patent acknowledgment
Lexmark International, Inc., Lexington, KY
Limited warranty
Limited warranty service
Extent of limited warranty
Limitation of liability
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