May
Users Guide
Contents
Saving money and the environment
Understanding the printer menus
Securing the printer
Maintaining the printer
185
Troubleshooting 110
Index 198
Safety information
Safety information
Safety information
Finding information about the printer
Learning about the printer
Learning about the printer
What are you looking for? Find it here
Other countries and regions-See the printed
Selecting a location for the printer
Printer configurations
Front door
Light or button Color Description
Using the printer control panel
Blinking Blinking slowly
Understanding the printer control panel light sequences
Light sequence Message
Learning about the printer
Primary light sequence Supplemental light sequence Message
Using the Local Printer Settings Utility
Using the Embedded Web Server
Windows 7 or earlier
Windows
Click or Start
Installing hardware options
Additional printer setup
Installing optional trays
Additional printer setup
Attaching cables
Installing the printer software
Setting up the printer software
Use
Windows
Installing the Local Printer Settings Utility
Windows 7 or earlier
Macintosh
For Windows users
Updating available options in the printer driver
For Macintosh users
Installing the printer on an Ethernet network
Preparing to set up the printer on an Ethernet network
Networking
For Windows users
Click +
For Macintosh users
Preparing to set up the printer on a wireless network
Using the Wireless Setup Utility Windows only
Installing the Wireless Setup Utility
Installing the Wireless Setup Assistant
Using the Wireless Setup Assistant Macintosh only
Printing a menu settings and network setup
Configuring Universal paper settings
Setting the paper size and type
Using the Embedded Web Server
Using the printer settings on the computer
Loading trays
Using the standard bin and paper stop
Pull out the tray completely
Loading paper and specialty media Busy ‑ Blinking
LGL B5 Exec
Exec
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Loading the multipurpose feeder
Page
Page
Linking and unlinking trays
Using the Embedded Web Server
Linking and unlinking trays
Using the printer settings on the computer
Configuring a custom paper type
Assigning a custom paper type
Using the printer settings on the computer
Paper and specialty media guide
Paper characteristics
Paper guidelines
Unacceptable paper
Fiber content
Selecting paper
Selecting preprinted forms and letterhead
Using recycled paper and other office papers
Tips on using card stock
Using specialty media
Unacceptable paper examples
Tips on using labels
Tips on using envelopes
Tips on using transparencies
Tips on using letterhead
Storing paper
Supported paper sizes
Supported paper sizes, types, and weights
Supported paper types and weights
Paper and specialty media guide
Printing
Adjusting toner darkness
Printing documents
Printing a document
Canceling a print job from the computer
Printing from a mobile device Canceling a print job
Adjust the toner darkness setting Click Submit
For Macintosh users
Understanding the printer m enus
Default Source menu
Menus list
Paper menu
Tray x Size
Paper Size/Type menu
Tray x Type
MP Feeder Type
MP Feeder Size
Manual Paper Type
Manual Paper Size
Manual Envelope Size
Manual Envelope Type
Paper Texture menu
Configure MP menu
Paper Weight menu
Recycled Weight
Transparency Weight
Labels Weight
Bond Weight
Paper Loading menu
Custom Types menu
Network/Ports menu
Standard USB menu
USB Buffer
PS SmartSwitch
General Settings menu
Settings menu
Display Language
Eco-Mode
Click Settings General Settings Hibernate Timeout on
Timeouts
Connection Hibernate
Print Recovery
Error Recovery
Press and Hold Sleep Button
Press Sleep Button
Custom Home Message
Setup menu
Print Settings
Printer Language
Print Area
Finishing menu
Quality menu
PCL Emul menu
PostScript menu
Tray Renumber
Set Date and Time menu
Security menu
Saving money and the environment
Using recycled paper
Saving paper and toner
Conserving supplies
Adjusting Sleep mode
Using Sleep and Hibernate modes
Saving energy
Using Schedule Power Modes
Setting Hibernate Timeout
Using the printer settings on the computer Windows only
Recycling Lexmark products
Recycling
Recycling Lexmark packaging
Returning Lexmark cartridges for reuse or recycling
Securing the printer
Using the security lock feature
Statement of Volatility
Securing the printer
Erasing non‑volatile memory
Erasing volatile memory
Lexmark security Web
Finding printer security information
Cleaning the printer
Cleaning the printer
Maintaining the printer
Checking the status of parts and supplies
Using the printer control panel
Using genuine Lexmark parts and supplies
Estimated number of remaining pages
Ordering supplies
For the United States and Canada
Return Program cartridge
For Latin America includes Puerto Rico and Mexico
Worldwide
Ordering an imaging unit
Storing supplies
Part name
Lexmark Return Program Regular 500Z 500ZA
Replacing the toner cartridge
Replacing supplies
Maintaining the printer Close the front door
Replacing the imaging unit
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Before moving the printer
Moving the printer
Moving the printer to another location
When shipping the printer, use the original packaging
Shipping the printer
Managing the printer
Finding advanced networking and administrator information
Viewing reports
Managing the printer
Notification Description
Copying printer settings to other printers
Avoiding jams
Clearing jams
Load paper properly
Clearing jams
Open the doors and pull out the trays to access jam areas
Accessing jam areas
Use recommended paper
‑page jam, open front door y.xx
Access area Description
‑ On
Page
Page
Page
‑page jam, open rear door y.xx
Page
‑page jam, clear standard bin y.xx
Clearing jams 102
Supplemental light sequences
‑page jam, remove tray 1 to clear duplex y.xx
Clearing jams 103
Light sequence
Clearing jams 104
Page
Clearing jams 106
‑page jam, remove tray x y.xx
Clearing jams 107
‑page jam, clear manual feeder
Clearing jams 109
Troubleshooting 110
Troubleshooting
Understanding the printer messages
Toner cartridge messages
Cartridge low
Troubleshooting 111
Cartridge nearly low 88.xy
‑ Slowly blinking
Cartridge very low 88.xy
Troubleshooting 112
Non-Lexmark cartridge, see User’s Guide 33.xy
Replace cartridge, 0 estimated pages remain 88.xy
‑ On
Replace cartridge, printer region mismatch 42.xy
Troubleshooting 115
Printer and toner cartridge regions
Reinstall missing or unresponsive cartridge 31.xy
Region number Region y
‑ On
Replace unsupported cartridge 32.xy
Troubleshooting 118
Imaging unit messages
Troubleshooting 119
Imaging unit low 84.xy
Imaging unit nearly low 84.xy
Imaging unit very low 84.xy
Troubleshooting 120 ‑ Slowly blinking ‑ Blinking
Non-Lexmark imaging unit, see User’s Guide 33.xy
Replace imaging unit, 0 estimated pages remain 84.xy
Troubleshooting 122
Reinstall missing or unresponsive imaging unit 31.xy
Replace unsupported imaging unit 32.xy
Paper loading messages
Troubleshooting 124
Incorrect paper size, open paper source
Load paper source with custom type name orientation
Troubleshooting 125
Load paper source with custom type string orientation
Troubleshooting 126
Load paper source with paper size orientation
Troubleshooting 127
Load paper source with paper type paper size orientation
Troubleshooting 128
Load Manual Feeder with custom type name orientation
Troubleshooting 129
Load Manual Feeder with custom type string orientation
Troubleshooting 130
Load Manual Feeder with paper size orientation
Troubleshooting 131
Load Manual Feeder with paper type paper size orientation
Troubleshooting 132
Network x software error
Printer communication error messages
Troubleshooting 133
Remove paper from standard output bin
Troubleshooting 134
Troubleshooting 135
Standard parallel port disabled
Troubleshooting 136
Standard network software error
‑ On
Troubleshooting 138
Rear USB port disabled
Troubleshooting 139
Insufficient memory error messages
Insufficient memory to collate job
‑ On
Troubleshooting 141
Insufficient memory to support Resource Save feature
Memory full
Miscellaneous messages
Troubleshooting 143
Close front door
Complex page, some data may not have printed
Troubleshooting 144
Ppds font error
‑ Blinking
Printer had to restart. Last job may be incomplete
Troubleshooting 147
Troubleshooting 148
Service error
Too many trays attached
Troubleshooting 149
Basic printer problems
Solving printer problems
Troubleshooting 150
Printer is not responding
Troubleshooting 151
Troubleshooting 152
Option problems
Action Yes Step Problem is solved Go to step
Cannot detect internal option
Troubleshooting 153
Tray problems
Step Problem is solved. Go to step
Troubleshooting 154
Paper feed problems
Action Yes Step Go to step Problem is solved
Paper frequently jams
Printing problems
Solving print problems
Troubleshooting 155
Jammed pages are not reprinted
Troubleshooting 156
General Settings Print Recovery
Troubleshooting 157
Printing slows down
Print job takes longer than expected
General Settings Eco ‑Mode
Troubleshooting 158
Job prints from the wrong tray or on the wrong paper
Incorrect characters print
Troubleshooting 159
Tray linking does not work
Settings Paper Menu
Troubleshooting 160
Settings Print Settings Finishing Menu
Large jobs do not collate
Troubleshooting 161
Print quality problems
Unexpected page breaks occur
Printer is printing blank pages
Clipped pages or images
Troubleshooting 162
Paper Menu
Troubleshooting 163
Shadow images appear on prints
Troubleshooting 164
Gray background on prints
Incorrect margins on prints
Troubleshooting 165
Paper curl
Troubleshooting 166
Print irregularities
Troubleshooting 167
Troubleshooting 168
Settings Paper Menu Paper Texture
Troubleshooting 169
Repeating defects appear on prints
Troubleshooting 170
Print is too dark
Troubleshooting 171
Troubleshooting 172
Print is too light
Troubleshooting 173
Troubleshooting 174
Skewed print
Troubleshooting 175
Printer is printing solid black pages
Troubleshooting 176
Transparency print quality is poor
Streaked horizontal lines appear on prints
Troubleshooting 177
Streaked vertical lines appear on prints
Troubleshooting 178
Horizontal voids appear on prints
Troubleshooting 179
Vertical voids appear on prints
Troubleshooting 180
Toner specks appear on prints
Troubleshooting 181
Toner rubs off
Troubleshooting 182
Uneven print density
Embedded Web Server does not open
Troubleshooting 183
Contacting customer support
Troubleshooting 184
Tech Library
Mail
Edition notice
Product information
185
May
Modular component notice
Trademarks
186
This product may contain the following modular components
Noise emission levels
Licensing notices
Product disposal
Static sensitivity notice
Laser notice
Temperature information
Laser advisory label
188
Product power consumption
Power consumption
Mode Description Power consumption Watts
189
Avis de conformité aux normes de l’industrie du Canada
Industry Canada compliance statement
European Community EC directives conformity
Regulatory notices for wireless products
Exposure to radio frequency radiation
Industry Canada Canada
192
Industry Canada Canada
ΤΗΣ Οδηγιασ 1999/5/ΕΚ
193
Lexmark International, Inc., Lexington, KY
Limited warranty
194
Extent of limited warranty
Limited warranty service
195
Limitation of liability
Patent acknowledgment
Additional rights
196
197
Index
Symbols
Numerics
Index 198
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