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