Users Guide
February
Lexmark E260, E260d, and E260dn Series
Learning about the printer
Contents
Safety information
Additional printer setup
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
Manual feeder door Front door
Learning about the printer
Front door release button Paper stop Standard exit bin
Printer control panel System board door Standard 250-sheet tray Tray
Rear door Ethernet port
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
Understanding the printer control panel
The printer control panel features six lights and two buttons
Learning about the printer
Load paper light
Error light
Learning about the printer
Jam light
Available internal options
Additionalprintersetup
Installing internal options
Accessing the system board to install internal options
Installing a memory card
Additional printer setup
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
14 Click Ask Printer
Installing hardware options
Installing a 250- or 550-sheet drawer
12 Click Properties 13 Click Install Options
Support unit Tray
10 Click Properties 11 Click Install Options 12 Click Ask Printer
Attaching cables
Printing the printer settings configuration sheet
2 Insert the Software and Documentation CD
Setting up the printer software
Installing printer software
For Windows users
In Mac OS X version 10.5 or later
Using the World Wide Web
Updating available options in the printer driver
For Macintosh users
In Mac OS X version 10.4 and earlier
Conserving supplies
Using recycled paper and other office papers
Minimizingyour printersenvironmental impact
Saving paper and toner
Use both sides of the paper
Adjusting Power Saver
Saving energy
Recycling
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
Replace the photoconductor kit Send a print job Send a print job
Replace PC Kit Blinking Blinking On Ready On green Power Saver
Interpreting the printer control panel lights
On yellow
Wait or press Wait until the printer returns to the Ready state
Interpreting the printer control panel lights
Hex Trace Ready Slowly Blinking Busy Blinking Flushing Buffer
Blinking Blinking
Interpreting the printer control panel lights
Light sequence
What to do
Not ready - On Cartridge error On On Front door is open - On
Load paper in Tray 1 or Tray 2, and then press or
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
Light sequence
Interpreting the printer control panel lights
Light sequence
What to do
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
Loading the standard 250-sheet tray
Setting the paper size and type
Configuring Universal paper settings
Loading paper andspecialtymedia
1 Pull the tray completely out
Busy Blinking
Loading paper and specialty media
Loading paper and specialty media
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
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
Assigning a custom paper type name to a tray
Linking and unlinking trays
Linking trays
Unlinking trays
7 Click Submit Loading paper and specialty media
Paper guidelines
Paper characteristics
Weight
Paperandspecialtymediaguide
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
For Windows users
Printing
Printing a document
Printing a document
2 Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup
Printing on both sides of the paper
Printing on both sides of the paper
Printing on both sides of the paper manually
For Macintosh users
Printing specialty documents
Tips on using letterhead
Have windows, holes, perforations, cutouts, or embossing Printing
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 metal clasps, string ties, or folding bars
Have an interlocking design Have postage stamps attached
Have bent corners Have rough, cockle, or laid finishes
2 Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup
Printing the menu settings and network setup pages
Printing information pages
Printing a booklet Windows
Printing the print quality test pages
For Windows users
Canceling a print job
Canceling a print job from the printer control panel
Canceling a print job from the computer
Setting Jam Recovery
2 Click Install Printer and Software
Installing the Local Printer Settings Utility
Using the Local Printer Settings Utility
Understanding printermenus
Finishing
Using the Finishing menu
Setup
Paper
Default Source menu
Paper menu
Size/Type menu
Set Type menu for Tray
Understanding printer menus
Set Size menu for Manual Paper
Set Size menu for Manual Envelope
Understanding printer menus
Paper Texture menu
Transparency Texture
Custom x Texture
Paper Weight menu
Set Weight
Rough/Cotton Texture
Paper Loading menu
Custom Types menu
Understanding printer menus
Portrait Height
Universal Setup menu
Units of Measure
Portrait Width
General Settings menu
Settings menu
Power Saver Disabled
Print Area
Setup menu
Factory Defaults
Printer Language
Duplex Binding
Finishing menu
Print All Order
Sides Duplex
Separator Source
Understanding printer menus
Collate
Separator Sheets
Pixel Boost
Quality menu
Print Resolution
N-up Border
Contrast
PostScript menu
PCL Emul menu
Print PS Error
Understanding printer menus
Menu item
Description
Understanding printer menus
Menu item
Description
Checking the status of supplies
Cleaning the exterior of the printer
Maintainingthe printer
Storing supplies
Ordering supplies
Ordering toner cartridges
Recommended toner cartridges and part numbers
Light sequence
Replacing supplies
Ordering a photoconductor kit
Replacing the toner cartridge
Maintaining the printer
To replace the toner cartridge
3 Unpack the new toner cartridge
4 Rotate the cartridge in all directions to distribute the toner
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
Paper tray recommendations
Accessing jam areas
Clearingjams
Avoiding jams
200.yy Paper jam
Understanding jam lights and access locations
202.yy Paper jam
Try one of the following Remove Tray
201.yy Paper jam
On On On
On Blinking Blinking On Try one of the following
231.yy Paper jam
On Blinking On Open the front door, and then open the rear door
233.yy Paper jam
On On On On Try one of the following Remove Tray
235.yy Paper jam
On Blinking Blinking On Remove the jam from the standard exit bin
24x.yy Paper jam
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
Load input src with custom type name
Troubleshooting
Understanding printer messages
Close door
Remove paper from standard output bin
58 Too many flash options installed
Load manual feeder with custom type name
Load manual feeder with custom string
88 Replace toner
Solving basic printer problems
58 Too many trays attached
59 Incompatible tray
MAKE SURE THE PRINTER IS READY TO PRINT
Solving printing problems
Jobs do not print
MAKE SURE THE CORRECT PRINTER SOFTWARE IS INSTALLED
CHECK THE PAPER SIZE AND PAPER TYPE SETTINGS
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 COLLATE SETTING
Incorrect characters print
Tray linking does not work
Large jobs do not collate
RESET THE PRINTER
Solving option problems
Option does not operate correctly or quits after it is installed
Drawers
Paper jam lights remain on after jam is cleared
Solving paper feed problems
Memory card
Paper frequently jams
Solving print quality problems
Isolating print quality problems
Page that jammed does not reprint after the jam is cleared
CHECK THE PAPER GUIDES
Blank pages
Characters have jagged or uneven edges
Clipped images
CHECK THE PAPER SIZE AND PAPER TYPE SETTINGS
Gray background
Ghost images
CHECK THE PAPER SIZE SETTING
CHECK THE PAPER SIZE SETTING
Incorrect margins
Paper curl
Print is too dark
CHECK THE DARKNESS, BRIGHTNESS, AND CONTRAST SETTINGS
Print is too light
CHECK THE DARKNESS, BRIGHTNESS, AND CONTRAST SETTINGS
CHECK THE PAPER TYPE SETTING
CHECK THE PAPER TYPE SETTING
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
THE PAPER PATH MAY NOT BE CLEAR
Streaked vertical lines
THE TONER IS SMEARED
THE TONER CARTRIDGE MAY BE DEFECTIVE
MAKE SURE THE FILL PATTERN IS CORRECT
Solid black or white streaks appear on transparencies or paper
THE PAPER PATH MAY NOT BE CLEAR
THERE IS TONER IN THE PAPER PATH
Contacting Customer Support
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Notices
Product information
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Trademarks
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Static sensitivity notice
Modular component notice
Noise emission levels
Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE directive
Laser advisory label
Temperature information
ENERGY STAR
Laser notice
Off mode
Power consumption
Product power consumption
Power Saver
European Community EC directives conformity
Regulatory notices for wireless products
Industry Canada compliance statement
Avis de conformité aux normes de l’industrie du Canada
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Notice to users in the European Union
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