May
Users Guide
 Contents
 Saving money and the environment
Understanding the printer menus
Securing the printer
Maintaining the printer
 Troubleshooting 110
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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
 Understanding the printer control panel light sequences
Blinking Blinking slowly
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
Windows 7 or earlier
Click or Start
 Installing hardware options
Additional printer setup
Installing optional trays
Additional printer setup
 Attaching cables
 Setting up the printer software
Installing the printer software
Use
 Windows
Installing the Local Printer Settings Utility
Windows 7 or earlier
Macintosh
 Updating available options in the printer driver
For Windows users
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
 Using the standard bin and paper stop
Loading trays
Pull out the tray completely
 Loading paper and specialty media Busy ‑ Blinking
 LGL B5 Exec
 Exec
Page
 Loading the multipurpose feeder
Page
Page
 Using the Embedded Web Server
Linking and unlinking trays
Linking and unlinking trays
 Configuring a custom paper type
Using the printer settings on the computer
Assigning a custom paper type
 Using the printer settings on the computer
 Paper characteristics
Paper and specialty media guide
Paper guidelines
 Unacceptable paper
Fiber content
Selecting paper
Selecting preprinted forms and letterhead
 Using recycled paper and other office papers
 Using specialty media
Tips on using card stock
Unacceptable paper examples
 Tips on using labels
Tips on using envelopes
 Tips on using letterhead
Tips on using transparencies
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
 Printing from a mobile device Canceling a print job
Canceling a print job from the computer
Adjust the toner darkness setting Click Submit
 For Macintosh users
 Understanding the printer m enus
Default Source menu
Menus list
Paper menu
 Paper Size/Type menu
Tray x Size
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
 Network/Ports menu
Custom Types menu
Standard USB menu
 USB Buffer
PS SmartSwitch
 General Settings menu
Settings menu
Display Language
Eco-Mode
 Timeouts
Click Settings General Settings Hibernate Timeout on
Connection Hibernate
 Print Recovery
Error Recovery
 Press Sleep Button
Press and Hold 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
 Using Sleep and Hibernate modes
Adjusting Sleep mode
Saving energy
 Setting Hibernate Timeout
Using Schedule Power Modes
Using the printer settings on the computer Windows only
 Recycling
Recycling Lexmark products
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
 When shipping the printer, use the original packaging
Moving the printer to another location
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
 Accessing jam areas
Open the doors and pull out the trays to access 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
 Troubleshooting 112
Cartridge very low 88.xy
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
 Reinstall missing or unresponsive cartridge 31.xy
Printer and toner cartridge regions
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
 Troubleshooting 120 ‑ Slowly blinking ‑ Blinking
Imaging unit very low 84.xy
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
 Troubleshooting 124
Paper loading messages
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
 Insufficient memory error messages
Troubleshooting 139
Insufficient memory to collate job
 ‑ On
 Troubleshooting 141
Insufficient memory to support Resource Save feature
 Memory full
 Troubleshooting 143
Miscellaneous messages
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
 Tray problems
Troubleshooting 153
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
 Troubleshooting 158
General Settings Eco ‑Mode
Job prints from the wrong tray or on the wrong paper
 Troubleshooting 159
Incorrect characters print
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
 Troubleshooting 164
Shadow images appear on prints
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
 Troubleshooting 170
Repeating defects appear on prints
Print is too dark
 Troubleshooting 171
 Troubleshooting 172
 Print is too light
Troubleshooting 173
 Troubleshooting 174
 Skewed print
Troubleshooting 175
 Troubleshooting 176
Printer is printing solid black pages
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
 Troubleshooting 182
Toner rubs off
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
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 Limited warranty
Lexmark International, Inc., Lexington, KY
194
 Limited warranty service
Extent of limited warranty
195
 Limitation of liability
Patent acknowledgment
Additional rights
196
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 Index
Symbols
Numerics
Index 198
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