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Contents
Additional printer setup..................................................................17
Loading paper and specialty media.............................................52
Paper and specialty media guidelines.........................................66
Clearing jams.....................................................................................82
Understanding printer menus.......................................................95
Understanding printer messages...............................................148
Maintaining the printer.................................................................169
Administrative support.................................................................175
Troubleshooting.............................................................................178
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Safety information
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Learning about the printer
Finding information about the printer
Setup
information
Help
Printer configurations
Basic model
Fully configured model
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Selecting a location for the printer
Understanding the printer control panel
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Additional printer setup
Installing internal options
Available internal options
Accessing the system board to install internal options
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Installing a memory card
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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 hardware options
Order of installation
Installing paper drawers
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Installing an optional duplex unit (T650 only)
Removing an optional duplex unit
Attaching cables
Verifying printer setup
Printing a menu settings page
Printing a network setup page
Setting up the printer software
Installing printer software
Using the World Wide Web
Updating available options in the printer driver
Setting up wireless printing
Information you will need to set up the printer on a wireless network
Installing the printer on a wireless network (Windows)
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Installing the printer on a wireless network (Macintosh)
Prepare to configure the printer
Enter the printer information
Configure the printer for wireless access
Configure your computer to use the printer wirelessly
Installing the printer on a wired network
In Windows Vista
In Windows XP and earlier
For Macintosh users
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Changing port settings after installing a new network Internal Solutions Port
In Windows Vista
In Windows XP
In Windows 2000
For Mac users
Setting up serial printing
In Windows Vista
In Windows XP and earlier
In Windows Vista
In Windows XP
In Windows 2000
Loading paper and specialty media
Setting the Paper Size and Paper Type
Configuring Universal paper settings
Specify a unit of measurement
Specify the paper height and width
Loading the standard or optional 250-sheet or 550-sheet tray
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Loading the 2000-sheet tray
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Loading the multipurpose feeder
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LETTERHEAD
LETTERHEAD
Loading the envelope feeder
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Linking and unlinking trays
Linking trays
Unlinking trays
Linking exit bins
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Changing a Custom Type <x> name
Paper and specialty media guidelines
Paper guidelines
Paper characteristics
Weight
Curl
Unacceptable paper
Selecting paper
Selecting preprinted forms and letterhead
Using recycled paper and other office papers
Storing paper
Supported paper sizes, types, and weights
Paper sizes supported by the printer
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Paper types and weights supported by the printer
Paper types and weights supported by the output bins
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Printing
Printing a document
For Macintosh users
Printing on specialty media
Tips on using letterhead
Tips on using transparencies
Tips on using envelopes
Tips on using labels
Tips on using card stock
Printing confidential and other held jobs
Holding jobs in the printer
Printing confidential and other held jobs
Printing from a flash drive
Printing information pages
Printing a font sample list
Printing a directory list
Printing the print quality test pages
Canceling a print job
Canceling a print job from the printer control panel
Canceling a print job from the computer
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Clearing jams
Avoiding jams
Paper tray recommendations
Paper recommendations
Envelope recommendations
Understanding jam numbers and locations
200 and 201 paper jams
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202 and 203 paper jams
230 paper jam
Rear paper jams
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Front paper jams
231239 paper jams (optional external duplex unit)
Rear paper jams
Front paper jams
241245 paper jams
250 paper jam
260 paper jam
271279 paper jams
280 paper jams
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Understanding printer menus
Menus list
Paper menu
Default Source menu
Paper Size/Type menu
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Configure MP menu
Envelope Enhance
Substitute Size menu
Paper Texture menu
Paper Weight menu
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Paper Loading menu
Custom Types menu
Universal Setup menu
Bin Setup menu
Reports menu
Network/Ports menu
Active NIC menu
Standard Network or Network <x> menus
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Network Reports menu
Network Card menu
TCP/IP menu
IPv6 menu
Wireless menu
AppleTalk menu
NetWare menu
LexLink menu
Standard USB menu
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Parallel <x> menu
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Serial <x> menu
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SMTP Setup menu
Security menu
Miscellaneous menu
Confidential Print menu
Disk Wiping menu
Security Audit Log menu
Set Date/Time menu
Settings menu
General Settings menu
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Setup menu
Finishing menu
Quality menu
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Utilities menu
XPS menu
PDF menu
PostScript menu
PCL Emul menu
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HTML menu
Image menu
Flash Drive menu
Help menu
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Understanding printer messages
List of status and error messages
Activating Menu Changes
Busy
Cancel not available
Check tray <x> connection
Clearing job accounting statistics
Close door or insert cartridge
Close finisher side door
Defragmenting Flash DO NOT POWER OFF
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Install duplex
Install envelope feeder
Install Tray <x>
Install MICR Cartridge
Invalid Engine Code
Invalid Network Code
Invalid PIN
Load manual feeder with <x>
Load <src> with <x>
Load staples
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Reading USB drive DO NOT REMOVE
Ready
Reattach bin <x>
Reattach bin <x> <y>
Reattach envelope feeder
Remote Management Active DO NOT POWER OFF
Remove packaging material, check <x>
Remove paper from all bins
Remove paper from bin <x>
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Waiting
30 Invalid refill, change cartridge
31 Replace defective cartridge
32 Cartridge part number unsupported by device
34 Short paper
37 Insufficient memory for Flash Memory Defragment operation
37 Insufficient memory to collate job
37 Insufficient memory, some held jobs were deleted
37 Insufficient memory, some Held Jobs will not be restored
38 Memory full
42.xy Cartridge region mismatch
50 PPDS font error
51 Defective flash detected
52 Not enough free space in flash memory for resources
53 Unformatted flash detected
54 Serial option <x> error
54 Network <x> software error
54 Standard network software error
55 Unsupported option in slot <x>
56 Parallel port <x> disabled
56 Serial port <x> disabled
56 Standard parallel port disabled
56 Standard USB port disabled
57 Configuration change, some held jobs were not restored
58 Too many bins attached
58 Too many disks installed
58 Too many flash options installed
58 Too many trays attached
59 Incompatible Duplex
59 Incompatible envelope feeder
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Maintaining the printer
Cleaning the exterior of the printer
Storing supplies
Conserving supplies
Checking the status of supplies
Checking the status of supplies from the printer control panel
Checking the status of supplies from a network computer
Ordering supplies
Ordering print cartridges
Recommended print cartridges
Ordering a maintenance kit
Ordering charge rolls
Ordering a fuser
Ordering a fuser wiper
Ordering pick rollers
Recycling Lexmark products
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Moving the printer
Before moving the printer
Moving the printer to another location
Shipping the printer
Administrative support
Finding advanced networking and administrator information
Using the Embedded Web Server
Checking the device status
Setting up e-mail alerts
Viewing reports
Adjusting Power Saver
Using the Embedded Web Server
Using the printer control panel
Restoring the factory default settings
Troubleshooting
Solving basic problems
Solving basic printer problems
Printer control panel display is blank or displays only diamonds
Embedded Web Server does not open
Solving printing problems
Multiple-language PDFs do not print
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Error message about reading USB drive appears
MAKE SURE YOU ARE USING A RECOMMENDED USB, SERIAL, OR ETHERNET CABLE
MAKE SURE PRINTER CABLES ARE SECURELY CONNECTED
Confidential and other held jobs do not print
PARTIAL JOB, NO JOB, OR BLANK PAGES PRINT
Job prints from the wrong tray or on the wrong paper
Incorrect characters print MAKE SURE THE PRINTER IS NOT IN HEX TRACE MODE
Tray linking does not work
L OAD THE SAME SIZE AND TYPE OF
Solving option problems
Option does not operate correctly or quits after it is installed
CHECK TO SEE IF THE OPTION IS CONNECTED TO THE PRINTER
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MAKE SURE THE OPTION IS INSTALLED CORRECTLY
Paper trays
MAKE SURE THE PAPER IS LOADED CORRECTLY
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MAKE SURE THE PAPER TRAY IS INSTALLED CORRECTLY
2000-sheet tray
CHECK THE PAPER TYPE AND PAPER SIZE SETTINGS
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MAKE SURE THE ENVELOPE FEEDER IS INSTALLED CORRECTLY
Duplex unit
5-bin mailbox
Solving paper feed problems
Paper frequently jams
MAKE SURE THERE IS NOT TOO MUCH PAPER IN THE PAPER TRAY
T HE PAPER MAY HAVE ABSORBED MOISTURE DUE TO HIGH
Paper jam message remains after jam is cleared
Solving print quality problems
Isolating print quality problems
Blank pages
PACKING MATERIAL MAY BE ON THE PRINT CARTRIDGE
T HE TONER MAY BE
Clipped images
CHECK THE GUIDES
CHECK THE PAPER SIZE SETTING
Gray background
CHECK THE TONER DARKNESS SETTING
Incorrect margins
CHECK THE PAPER SIZE SETTING
Paper curl
Print irregularities
T HE PAPER MAY HAVE ABSORBED MOISTURE DUE TO HIGH
T HE TONER MAY BE
THE FUSER MAY BE WORN OR DEFECTIVE
Print is too dark
CHECK THE DARKNESS, BRIGHTNESS, AND CONTRAST SETTINGS
Print is too light
CHECK THE DARKNESS, BRIGHTNESS, AND CONTRAST SETTINGS
THE TONER IS LOW
Repeating defects
REPEATING MARKS OCCUR EVENLY DOWN THE PAGE
Skewed print
Solid black or white streaks
CHECK THE PAPER TYPE
MAKE SURE THE TONER IS DISTRIBUTED EVENLY IN THE PRINT CARTRIDGE
T HE PRINT CARTRIDGE MAY BE DEFECTIVE OR LOW ON
Replace the used print cartridge with a new one.
T HE TONER IS
THE PAPER PATH MAY NOT BE CLEAR
Streaked vertical lines
T HE TONER IS
T HE PRINT CARTRIDGE IS
THE PAPER PATH MAY NOT BE CLEAR
Toner fog or background shading appears on the page
THE CHARGE ROLLS MAY BE DEFECTIVE
Toner rubs off
CHECK THE PAPER TEXTURE SETTING
Contacting Customer Support
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Notices
Product information
Edition notice
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RIGHTS
Trademarks
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) compliance information statement
Industry Canada compliance statement
Avis de conformit aux normes de lindustrie du Canada
European Community (EC) directives conformity
Exposure to radio frequency radiation
Industry Canada notice
Industry Canada (Canada)
European Community (EC) directives conformity statement for radio products
Noise emission levels
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Laser advisory label
Power consumption
Product power consumption
Power Saver
Off mode
Statement of Limited Warranty
Lexmark International, Inc., Lexington, KY
Limited warranty
Limited warranty service
Extent of limited warranty
Limitation of liability
Additional rights
LEXMARK SOFTWARE LIMITED WARRANTY AND LICENSE AGREEMENT
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