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