November
Users Guide
Contents
Paper and specialty media guide
Loading paper and specialty media
Printing
Returning Lexmark cartridges for reuse or recycling
Printing information pages
Copying
Mailing
Scanning to an FTP address
Faxing
Understanding printer menus 121
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Clearing jams 113
Maintaining the printer 177
Administrative support 206
Understanding printer messages 162
Troubleshooting 208
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Safety information
Safety information
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Learning about the printer
Learning about the printer
Finding information about the printer
Other countries and regions -See the printed
Selecting a location for the printer
31.37 kg 69.15 lbs
Basic models
Printer configurations
Basic functions of the scanner
Using the scanner glass
Using the ADF
Understanding the ADF and scanner glass
Understanding the printer control panel
Description
Learning about the printer
Learning about the printer
Fax To field, a Dial Pause is represented by a comma
Learning about the printer
Installing internal options
Additional printer setup
Available options
Memory cards
Accessing the system board to install internal options
Flash memory card connector Memory card connector
Installing a memory card
Ridge
Reinstall the system board access cover
Notch
Installing a flash memory card
Metal pins
Plastic pins
Installing an optional tray or drawer
Installing hardware options
Attaching cables
Power cord socket
Printing a network setup
Verifying printer setup
Printing menu settings pages
Installing the printer software
Setting up the printer software
Updating available options in the printer driver
For Windows users
Preparing to set up the printer on a wireless network
Setting up wireless printing
Add any installed hardware options, and then click OK
For Macintosh users
Installing the printer on a wireless network Windows
Windows
Prepare to configure the printer
Installing the printer on a wireless network Macintosh
Access the AirPort options
Enter the printer information
From the Finder, navigate to
Configure the printer for wireless access
Configure your computer to use the printer wirelessly
From the Printer List, click Add
Click +
From the Finder, navigate to Applications Utilities
Select Ethernet connection, and then click Continue
Installing the printer on an Ethernet network
Mac OS X version
Mac OS X version 10.5 or later
Mac OS X version 10.4 or earlier
Additional printer setup From the printer list, click Add
Minimizing your printers environmental impact
Using recycled paper and other office papers
Saving paper and toner
Minimizing your printers environmental impact
Unacceptable paper examples
Conserving supplies
Use both sides of the paper
Place multiple pages on one sheet of paper
Saving energy
Using Eco‑Mode
Reducing printer noise
Check your first draft for accuracy
Press , and then press until Ready appears
Adjusting Power Saver
Recycling Lexmark products
Recycling
Recycling Lexmark packaging
Returning Lexmark cartridges for reuse or recycling
Linking and unlinking trays
Loading paper and specialty media
Linking trays
Unlinking trays
Configuring Universal paper settings
Setting the Paper Size and Paper Type
Specify a unit of measurement
Press , and then press to return to the Ready state
Specify the paper height and width
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Loading the 650‑sheet duo drawer
Using the multipurpose feeder
Tab
Using the manual feeder
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Paper guidelines
Paper characteristics
Paper and specialty media guide
Unacceptable paper
Fiber content
Selecting paper
Selecting preprinted forms and letterhead
Storing paper
Supported paper sizes, types, and weights
Paper sizes supported by the printer
Statement
Paper types supported by the printer
Plain 1
Paper types and weights supported by the printer
Light 1
Cardstock 1
Heavy 1
Glossy papers
Card stock-maximum Index Bristol Grain long
Output capacity
Paper capacities
Input capacities
Printing
Tips on using letterhead
Printing a document
Printing on specialty media
Source or process Print side and paper orientation
Tips on using envelopes
Tips on using transparencies
Tips on using card stock
Printing from a flash drive
Flash drive File type
Supported flash drives and file types
Printing a font sample list
Printing photos from a PictBridge‑enabled digital camera
Printing information pages
Canceling a print job from the printer control panel
Canceling a print job
Canceling a print job from the computer
Printing a directory list
For Macintosh users
Copying
Copying using the ADF
Making copies
Making a quick copy
Copying photos
Copying using the scanner glass
Copying on specialty media
Copying to transparencies
Original Size appears
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Making a copy lighter or darker
Reducing or enlarging copies
Adjusting copy quality
Copying multiple pages onto a single sheet
Placing separator sheets between copies
Improving copy quality
Canceling a copy job
Change the e‑mail settings as needed Click Submit
Setting up the e-mail function
Mailing
Getting ready to e-mail
Setting up the address book
Creating an e-mail shortcut using the Embedded Web Server
Sending an e-mail using the keypad
Mailing a document
Using the address book
Sending an e‑mail using a shortcut number
Manually entering an e‑mail address
Mailing Press
Sending an e-mail using the address book
Canceling an e-mail
Faxing
Faxing
Getting the printer ready to fax
Choosing a fax connection
Using the printer control panel for fax setup
Using the Embedded Web Server for fax setup
Equipment and service options Fax connection setup
Connecting to an analog telephone line
Connecting to a PBX or Isdn system
Connecting to a DSL service
Connecting to a Distinctive Ring Service
Connecting to an adapter for your country or region
Country/region
Countries or regions except Germany
Faxing
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Germany
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Connecting to a computer with a modem
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Turning daylight saving time on or off
Setting the outgoing fax name and number
Setting the date and time
Sending a fax using the computer
Sending a fax using the printer control panel
Sending a fax
Faxing 100
Press the arrow buttons until Add appears, and then press
Creating shortcuts
Using fax destination shortcuts
Using shortcuts and the address book
Using the address book
Enter the shortcut number, and then press
Changing the fax resolution
Customizing fax settings
Making a fax lighter or darker
Sending a fax at a scheduled time
Viewing a fax log
Canceling an outgoing fax
Understanding fax options
Faxing 106
Improving fax quality
Forwarding a fax
Scanning to an FTP address
Scanning to an FTP address using the keypad
Scanning to an FTP address
Scanning to an FTP address 107
Scanning to an FTP address using a shortcut number
Creating an FTP shortcut using the Embedded Web Server
Under Other Settings, click Manage Destinations
Scanning to an FTP address 108
Scanning to a computer or USB flash memory device 109
Scanning to a computer or USB flash memory device
Scanning to a computer
Insert a USB flash memory device into the front USB port
Scanning to a USB flash memory device
Understanding the Scan Center features
Using the Scan Center software
Understanding scan to computer options
Improving scan quality
Scanning to a computer or USB flash memory device 112
Using the ScanBack utility
Using the ScanBack Utility
Avoiding jams
Clearing jams
Paper tray recommendations
Paper recommendations
Clearing jams 114
Understanding jam numbers and locations
Clearing jams 115
Paper jam
Paper jam
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Clearing jams 118
243 paper jams
Clearing jams 119
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Understanding printer menus
Settings
Menus list
Understanding printer menus 121
Supplies menu
Default Source menu
Paper menu
Understanding printer menus 122
Understanding printer menus 123
Size/Type menu
Tray x Size
Tray x Type
Manual Paper Type
Understanding printer menus 124
MP Feeder Size
MP Feeder Type
Understanding printer menus 125
Paper Texture menu
Understanding printer menus 126
Understanding printer menus 127
Paper Weight menu
Understanding printer menus 128
Paper Loading menu
Understanding printer menus 129
Custom Types menu
Custom Scan Sizes menu
Universal Setup menu
Understanding printer menus 130
ID Card
Understanding printer menus 131
Reports menu
Reports menu
Active NIC menu
Network/Ports
Network menu
Understanding printer menus 132
NPA Mode
PS SmartSwitch
Understanding printer menus 133
Network Buffer
Understanding printer menus 134
Wireless menu
USB menu
USB Buffer
Understanding printer menus 135
ENA Address
ENA Netmask
Understanding printer menus 136
Settings menu
General Settings menu
Understanding printer menus 137
Understanding printer menus 138
Print Recovery
Content
Copy Settings menu
Sides Duplex
Paper Saver
Understanding printer menus 140
Understanding printer menus 141
Fax Settings menu
General Fax Settings
Understanding printer menus 142
Fax Send Settings
Duplex
Understanding printer menus 143
Dial Prefix
Automatic Redial
Understanding printer menus 144
Understanding printer menus 145
Fax Receive Settings
Understanding printer menus 146
Fax Log Settings
Speaker Settings
Flash Drive menu
Scan Settings
Flash Drive menu
Distinctive Rings
Orientation
Understanding printer menus 148
Color
Understanding printer menus 149
Print Settings
Setup menu
Print Settings
Finishing menu
Understanding printer menus 150
Copies
Understanding printer menus 151
Blank Pages
‑Up
Understanding printer menus 152
Quality menu
RGB Brightness
Understanding printer menus 153
RGB Contrast
RGB Saturation
Utilities menu
Color Adjust
Understanding printer menus 154
Manual Color RGB
Understanding printer menus 155
PostScript menu
PCL Emul menu
PCL Emulation Settings
Symbol Set
Understanding printer menus 156
Font Name
Tray Renumber
Understanding printer menus 157
Understanding printer menus 158
Image menu
PictBridge menu
Understanding printer menus 159
Set Date and Time
Time Zone North, Central,
Understanding printer menus 160
South America
Time Zone Europe and Africa
Understanding printer menus 161
Enable NTP
Time Zone Australia
Pacific region
Understanding printer messages
List of status and error messages
Color Low
Close door
Dialing
Fax complete
Incoming call
Ladp connection error
Insert Tray
Invalid Engine Code
Menus disabled
Maintenance
Memory full, cannot send faxes
No analog phone line
Printing error
Power Saver
Reading error Remove drive
Phone in Use
Reload printed pages in Tray
Receiving pXX
Remote Management Active
Remove originals from the scanner ADF
Scanner ADF Cover Open
Unsupported Mode
Sending pXX
Standard Exit Bin Full
Use camera controls to print
USB drive disabled
Waiting
Waiting, too many events
Ppds Font Error
Insufficient memory to support Resource Save feature
Insufficient memory to collate job
Memory Full
Standard USB Port Disabled
Network x Software Error
Too many flash options installed
Not enough free space in flash memory for resources
Too many trays attached
Input config error
Incompatible tray
Replace waste toner box
Yy Paper jam area name
Displayed
Paper Jam Check Duplex
Understanding printer messages 173
ADF Scanning Jams
24x Paper Jam Check Tray
Paper Missing
Flatbed Cover Open
Scanner Auto Disabled
Scanner Disabled
ADF Jam
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943.01
Service message
940.02
941.02
Storing supplies
Maintaining the printer
Checking the status of supplies
Checking the status of supplies from a network computer
Maintaining the printer 178
Ordering supplies
Ordering toner cartridges
Maintaining the printer 179
Ordering imaging kits
Ordering a waste toner bottle
Maintaining the printer 180
Replacing supplies
Replacing the waste toner bottle
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Maintaining the printer 183 Close the front door
Replacing a black imaging kit
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Replacing a black and color imaging kit
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Maintaining the printer 195 Close the front door
Replacing a toner cartridge
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Maintaining the printer 197 Close the top door
Replacing a developer unit
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Maintaining the printer 203 Close the front door
Cleaning the exterior of the printer
Moving the printer
Cleaning the scanner glass
Before moving the printer
Maintaining the printer 204
Shipping the printer
Moving the printer to another location
Administrative support 206
Administrative support
Using the Embedded Web Server
Viewing reports
Setting up e‑mail alerts
Solving basic printer problems
Troubleshooting
Solving printing problems
Error message about reading USB drive appears
Job takes longer than expected to print
Jobs do not print
Incorrect or strange characters print
Job prints from the wrong tray or on the wrong paper
Tray linking does not work
Large jobs do not collate
Unexpected page breaks occur
Solving copy problems
Copier does not respond
Scanner unit does not close
Toner MAY be LOW
Poor copy quality
Scanner Glass MAY be Dirty
Copy is TOO Light or TOO Dark
Checking an unresponsive scanner
Solving scanner problems
Partial document or photo copies
Poor scanned image quality
Scan was not successful
Scanning takes too long or freezes the computer
Troubleshooting 215
Solving fax problems
Partial document or photo scans
Cannot scan from a computer
Cannot send or receive a fax
Review this Digital Phone Service Checklist
Check the Printer Connections
Check the Telephone Wall Jack
Can send but not receive faxes
Received fax has poor print quality
Can receive but not send faxes
Reset the Printer
Solving option problems
Make Sure the Option is Installed Correctly
Blocking junk faxes
Multipurpose feeder
Drawers
Memory card
Solving paper feed problems
Paper frequently jams
Paper jam message remains after jam is cleared
Blank pages
Solving print quality problems
Characters have jagged or uneven edges
Packing Material MAY be on the Print Cartridge
Clipped images
Check the Toner Darkness Setting
Dark lines
Gray background
Light colored line, white line, or incorrectly colored line
Incorrect margins
Toner Cartridge MAY be Defective
Imaging KIT MAY be Defective
Print irregularities
Paper curl
Has the Paper Absorbed Moisture DUE to High HUMIDITY?
Fuser MAY be Worn or Defective
Skewed print
Repeating defects
Print is too light
Repeating Marks Occur Multiple Times on a
Make Sure Color Saver is SET to OFF
Check the DARKNESS, BRIGHTNESS, and Contrast Settings
Toner Cartridge MAY be LOW
Imaging KIT MAY be Worn or Defective
Print is too dark
Troubleshooting 228
Solid color pages
Make Sure the Print Cartridge is Properly Installed
Toner fog or background shading appears on
Print Cartridge MAY be Defective or LOW on Toner
Toner rubs off
Check the Paper Texture Setting
Toner specks
Print Cartridge MAY be Defective
Transparency print quality is poor
Troubleshooting 231
Uneven print density
Check the Transparencies
FAQ about color printing
Solving color quality problems
Troubleshooting 232
Remove and reinstall the toner cartridges
How is color specified in a document to be printed?
Troubleshooting 233
Object type Color conversion tables
Manual Color menu
Contacting Customer Support
Troubleshooting 235
Embedded Web Server does not open
Edition notice
Product information
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November
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Trademarks
Modular component notice
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Noise emission levels
Laser notice
Mercury statement Temperature information
Laser advisory label
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Product power consumption
Power consumption
Power Saver
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Industry Canada compliance statement
Off mode
Avis de conformité aux normes de l’industrie du Canada
Total energy usage
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South Africa telecommunications notice
Regulatory notices for wireless products
Using this product in Switzerland
Utilisation de ce produit en Suisse
Verwendung dieses Produkts in der Schweiz
Industry Canada Canada
Exposure to radio frequency radiation
Industry Canada Canada
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ΤΗΣ Οδηγιασ 1999/5/ΕΚ
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Limited warranty service
Limited warranty
Lexmark International, Inc., Lexington, KY
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Extent of limited warranty
Limitation of liability
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Patent acknowledgment
Additional rights
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