February
Users Guide
Lexmark E260, E260d, and E260dn Series
Additional printer setup
Contents
Safety information
Learning about the printer
Paper and specialty media guide
Loading paper and specialty media
Printing
Understanding printer menus
Maintaining the printer
Troubleshooting
Administrative support
Clearing jams
Notices
Index
Safety information
Safety information
See the product Users Guide for additional safety information
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Thank you for choosing this printer
Learning about theprinter
Finding information about the printer
Selecting a location for the printer
Printer configurations
Basic model
Printer control panel System board door Standard 250-sheet tray Tray
Learning about the printer
Front door release button Paper stop Standard exit bin
Manual feeder door Front door
Parallel port Printer power cord socket Power switch Security slot
Configured models
Note The Ethernet port is a feature on network models only USB port
Rear door Ethernet port
The printer control panel features six lights and two buttons
Understanding the printer control panel
Learning about the printer
Jam light
Error light
Learning about the printer
Load paper light
Accessing the system board to install internal options
Additionalprintersetup
Installing internal options
Available internal options
Installing a memory card
5 Push open the latches on both ends of the memory connector
1 Turn the printer off 2 Access the system board
4 Align the memory card with its connector on the system board
Additional printer setup
12 Click Properties 13 Click Install Options
Installing hardware options
Installing a 250- or 550-sheet drawer
14 Click Ask Printer
Support unit Tray
10 Click Properties 11 Click Install Options 12 Click Ask Printer
Printing the printer settings configuration sheet
Attaching cables
For Windows users
Setting up the printer software
Installing printer software
2 Insert the Software and Documentation CD
For Macintosh users
Using the World Wide Web
Updating available options in the printer driver
In Mac OS X version 10.5 or later
In Mac OS X version 10.4 and earlier
Saving paper and toner
Using recycled paper and other office papers
Minimizingyour printersenvironmental impact
Conserving supplies
Recycling
Adjusting Power Saver
Saving energy
Use both sides of the paper
Recycling Lexmark packaging
Recycling Lexmark products
Returning Lexmark cartridges for reuse or recycling
Understanding the printer control panel light sequences
Interpreting the printercontrolpanel lights
Understanding the primary light sequences
On yellow
Replace PC Kit Blinking Blinking On Ready On green Power Saver
Interpreting the printer control panel lights
Replace the photoconductor kit Send a print job Send a print job
Blinking Blinking
Interpreting the printer control panel lights
Hex Trace Ready Slowly Blinking Busy Blinking Flushing Buffer
Wait or press Wait until the printer returns to the Ready state
Light sequence
Interpreting the printer control panel lights
What to do
Not ready - On Cartridge error On On Front door is open - On
On Remove paper from the standard exit bin - Blinking
Interpreting the printer control panel lights
No paper in Tray 1 or Tray 2 - On On No paper in the manual feeder
Load paper in Tray 1 or Tray 2, and then press or
What to do
Interpreting the printer control panel lights
Light sequence
Light sequence
Understanding the secondary error light sequences
Interpreting the printer control panel lights
Light sequences
What you can do
Host interface disabled On Blinking Blinking On Paper size is small
Replace missing or defective cartridge On Blinking - On
Loading paper andspecialtymedia
Setting the paper size and type
Configuring Universal paper settings
Loading the standard 250-sheet tray
Busy Blinking
1 Pull the tray completely out
Loading paper and specialty media
Note The standard tray accommodates only 150 sheets of A6-size paper
If you are loading A6-size paper
b Raise the A6 length guide
Loading paper and specialty media
Maximum fill line
Note The difference between the standard 250-sheet tray and the optional 250- and 550-sheet trays is that the standard tray accommodates up to 150 sheets of A6-size paper, so the width guides slide farther to the center of the tray
Loading the optional 250- or 550-sheet tray
Using the manual feeder
Using the standard exit bin and paper stop
Unlinking trays
Linking and unlinking trays
Linking trays
Assigning a custom paper type name to a tray
7 Click Submit Loading paper and specialty media
Paperandspecialtymediaguide
Paper characteristics
Weight
Paper guidelines
Page
Selecting paper
Storing paper
Selecting preprinted forms and letterhead
Supported paper sizes, types, and weights
Paper sizes supported by the printer
Paper types and weights supported by the printer
163 g/m2 16-43 lb paper weights
Transparencies Envelopes smooth2
Printing a document
Printing
Printing a document
For Windows users
Printing on both sides of the paper manually
Printing on both sides of the paper
Printing on both sides of the paper
2 Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup
For Macintosh users
Tips on using letterhead
Printing specialty documents
Have excessive curl or twist Are stuck together or damaged in any way
Use only new envelopes
To optimize performance and minimize jams, do not use envelopes that
Have windows, holes, perforations, cutouts, or embossing Printing
Have an interlocking design Have postage stamps attached
Have metal clasps, string ties, or folding bars
Have bent corners Have rough, cockle, or laid finishes
Printing a booklet Windows
Printing the menu settings and network setup pages
Printing information pages
2 Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup
Printing the print quality test pages
Canceling a print job from the computer
Canceling a print job
Canceling a print job from the printer control panel
For Windows users
Setting Jam Recovery
Understanding printermenus
Installing the Local Printer Settings Utility
Using the Local Printer Settings Utility
2 Click Install Printer and Software
Paper
Using the Finishing menu
Setup
Finishing
Paper menu
Default Source menu
Size/Type menu
Set Size menu for Manual Envelope
Understanding printer menus
Set Size menu for Manual Paper
Set Type menu for Tray
Paper Texture menu
Understanding printer menus
Transparency Texture
Rough/Cotton Texture
Paper Weight menu
Set Weight
Custom x Texture
Custom Types menu
Paper Loading menu
Understanding printer menus
Portrait Width
Universal Setup menu
Units of Measure
Portrait Height
Settings menu
General Settings menu
Power Saver Disabled
Printer Language
Setup menu
Factory Defaults
Print Area
Sides Duplex
Finishing menu
Print All Order
Duplex Binding
Separator Sheets
Understanding printer menus
Collate
Separator Source
N-up Border
Quality menu
Print Resolution
Pixel Boost
Print PS Error
PostScript menu
PCL Emul menu
Contrast
Menu item
Understanding printer menus
Description
Menu item
Understanding printer menus
Description
Storing supplies
Cleaning the exterior of the printer
Maintainingthe printer
Checking the status of supplies
Ordering toner cartridges
Ordering supplies
Recommended toner cartridges and part numbers
Replacing the toner cartridge
Replacing supplies
Ordering a photoconductor kit
Light sequence
4 Rotate the cartridge in all directions to distribute the toner
To replace the toner cartridge
3 Unpack the new toner cartridge
Maintaining the printer
Replacing the photoconductor kit
Light sequences
Replace photoconductor
Blinking Blinking On
4 Unpack the new photoconductor kit
Place the unit on a flat, clean surface
Maintaining the printer
Before moving the printer
Moving the printer
Moving the printer to another location
Shipping the printer
Maintaining the printer
Finding advanced networking and administrator information
Adminis trativesupport
Restoring the factory default settings
Avoiding jams
Accessing jam areas
Clearingjams
Paper tray recommendations
Understanding jam lights and access locations
200.yy Paper jam
On On On
Try one of the following Remove Tray
201.yy Paper jam
202.yy Paper jam
233.yy Paper jam
231.yy Paper jam
On Blinking On Open the front door, and then open the rear door
On Blinking Blinking On Try one of the following
24x.yy Paper jam
235.yy Paper jam
On Blinking Blinking On Remove the jam from the standard exit bin
On On On On Try one of the following Remove Tray
Clearing jams behind the photoconductor kit and toner cartridge
251.yy Paper jam
3 Remove the jammed paper
Clearing jams from the standard exit bin
Clearing jams from Tray
2 Remove the jammed paper
4 Insert the tray 5 Press to continue printing Clearing jams
To see whether paper is jammed in or behind Tray 1 Remove Tray
Clearing jams from Tray
2 Remove the jammed paper Clearing jams
3 Insert the tray 4 Press to continue printing
Clearing jams in the manual feeder
Clearing jams
Clearing jams behind the rear door
3 Remove the jammed paper 4 Close both the front and rear doors
5 Press to continue printing Clearing jams
Close door
Troubleshooting
Understanding printer messages
Load input src with custom type name
Load manual feeder with custom string
58 Too many flash options installed
Load manual feeder with custom type name
Remove paper from standard output bin
59 Incompatible tray
Solving basic printer problems
58 Too many trays attached
88 Replace toner
MAKE SURE THE CORRECT PRINTER SOFTWARE IS INSTALLED
Solving printing problems
Jobs do not print
MAKE SURE THE PRINTER IS READY TO PRINT
Job prints from the wrong tray or on the wrong paper
Multiple-language PDFs do not print
Job takes longer than expected to print
CHECK THE PAPER SIZE AND PAPER TYPE SETTINGS
Large jobs do not collate
Incorrect characters print
Tray linking does not work
CHECK THE COLLATE SETTING
Drawers
Solving option problems
Option does not operate correctly or quits after it is installed
RESET THE PRINTER
Paper frequently jams
Solving paper feed problems
Memory card
Paper jam lights remain on after jam is cleared
Isolating print quality problems
Solving print quality problems
Page that jammed does not reprint after the jam is cleared
Clipped images
Blank pages
Characters have jagged or uneven edges
CHECK THE PAPER GUIDES
CHECK THE PAPER SIZE SETTING
Gray background
Ghost images
CHECK THE PAPER SIZE AND PAPER TYPE SETTINGS
Print is too dark
Incorrect margins
Paper curl
CHECK THE PAPER SIZE SETTING
CHECK THE PAPER TYPE SETTING
Print is too light
CHECK THE DARKNESS, BRIGHTNESS, AND CONTRAST SETTINGS
CHECK THE DARKNESS, BRIGHTNESS, AND CONTRAST SETTINGS
Toner rubs off
Skewed print
Toner fog or background shading appears on the page
CHECK THE PAPER TYPE SETTING
Streaked horizontal lines
Toner specks
Transparency print quality is poor
CHECK THE PAPER TYPE SETTING
THE TONER CARTRIDGE MAY BE DEFECTIVE
Streaked vertical lines
THE TONER IS SMEARED
THE PAPER PATH MAY NOT BE CLEAR
THERE IS TONER IN THE PAPER PATH
Solid black or white streaks appear on transparencies or paper
THE PAPER PATH MAY NOT BE CLEAR
MAKE SURE THE FILL PATTERN IS CORRECT
Contacting Customer Support
Edition notice
Notices
Product information
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Trademarks
Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE directive
Modular component notice
Noise emission levels
Static sensitivity notice
Laser notice
Temperature information
ENERGY STAR
Laser advisory label
Power Saver
Power consumption
Product power consumption
Off mode
Avis de conformité aux normes de l’industrie du Canada
Regulatory notices for wireless products
Industry Canada compliance statement
European Community EC directives conformity
Notice to users in the European Union
Industry Canada Canada
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Limited warranty service
Statement of Limited Warranty
Limited warranty
Lexmark International, Inc., Lexington, KY
Extent of limited warranty
Limitation of liability
Additional rights
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Notices
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