Understanding the printer messages

Message

What this message means

What you can do

52 Flash Full

There is not enough free space in the flash

Press Go to clear the message and

 

memory to store the data you are trying to

 

continue printing. Downloaded fonts and

 

download.

 

macros not previously stored in flash

 

 

 

memory are deleted.

 

 

• Delete fonts, macros, and other data

 

 

 

stored on the flash memory.

 

 

• Install flash memory with more storage

 

 

 

capacity.

 

 

 

 

53 Unformatted Flash

The printer detects unformatted flash

Press Go to clear the message and

 

memory.

 

continue printing. You must format the

 

 

 

flash memory before you can store any

 

 

 

resources on it.

 

 

• If the error message remains, the flash

 

 

 

memory may be defective and require

 

 

 

replacing.

 

 

 

 

54 Std Network Software

The printer cannot establish

Press Go to clear the message and

Error

communications with an installed network

 

continue printing. The job may not print

 

port.

 

correctly.

 

 

• Program new firmware for the network

 

 

 

interface by way of the parallel port.

 

 

• Press Menu to open the Job Menu, and

 

 

 

reset the printer.

 

 

 

55 Unsupported Flash

The printer detects an unsupported flash

Turn the printer off. Remove the

in Slot X

memory card in one of the connectors.

unsupported option card.

 

 

 

 

56 Std Parallel Port

Data has been sent to the printer through a

Press Go to clear the message. The

Disabled

parallel port, but the parallel port is

 

printer discards any data received

 

disabled.

 

through the parallel port.

 

 

• Make sure the Parallel Buffer menu item

 

 

 

in the Parallel Menu is not set to

 

 

 

Disabled.

 

 

See also: Parallel menu

 

 

 

 

56 Standard USB Port

Data has been sent to the printer through a

Press Go to clear the message. The

Disabled

USB port, but the USB port is disabled.

 

printer discards any data received

 

 

 

through the USB port.

 

 

• Make sure the USB Buffer menu item in

 

 

 

the USB Menu is not set to Disabled.

 

 

 

58 Too Many

Too many flash memory options are

Turn off and unplug the printer. Remove the

Flash Options

installed on the printer.

excess flash memory. Plug in the printer,

 

 

and turn it on.

58 Too Many

Too many drawers with matching trays are

Turn off and unplug the printer. Remove the

Trays Attached

installed on the printer.

additional drawers. Plug in the printer, and

 

 

turn it on.

 

 

See also: Setup Sheet

 

 

 

88 Toner Low

The printer has detected that the toner

• Shake the print cartridge to utilize the

 

supply in the print cartridge is low. If you do

 

remaining toner.

 

not have a print cartridge on hand, order

Replace the cartridge.

 

one now.

The Toner Low message is displayed

 

 

 

until you replace the cartridge.

 

 

See also: How to change a toner

 

 

cartridge

 

 

 

900–999 Service

Messages labeled 900–999 relate to printer

Turn the printer off, and check all cable

<message>

problems that may require printer service.

connections. Turn the printer back on. If the

 

 

service message recurs, call for service,

 

 

and report the message number and

 

 

description of the problem.

 

 

 

 

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Lexmark 340, 342n Flash Full, Unformatted Flash, Std Network Software, Error, Unsupported Flash, Slot, Std Parallel Port

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