Users Guide
July
Contents
Loading paper and specialty media
Paper and specialty media guide
Printing
Copying
Faxing
Scanning
Understanding printer menus
Saving money and the environment
Maintaining the printer 209
Managing the printer 235
Clearing jams 239
Troubleshooting
Index
Safety information
Safety information
Safety information
Learning about the printer
Finding information about the printer
Learning about the printer
What are you looking for? Find it here
Selecting a location for the printer
Other countries and regions-See the printed
Printer configurations
Understanding the basic functions of the scanner
Basic models
Using the ADF and scanner glass
Using the ADF
Using the scanner glass
Automatic document feeder ADF Scanner glass
Using the printer control panel
Understanding the printer control panel
Understanding the home screen
Understanding the printer control panel
Features
Feature Description
This may also appear on the home screen
Touch
Using the touch-screen buttons
Indicator light color and its corresponding printer status
Indicator light
Printer status
Other touch-screen buttons
Arrows View a list of options Copy It Print a copy
Setting up and using the home screen applications
Finding the IP address of the computer
Finding the IP address of the printer
For Windows users
Accessing the Embedded Web Server
Click Settings General Settings Home screen customization
Customizing the home screen
Understanding the different applications
Setting up Forms and Favorites
Click Software and Solutions Other Apps
Activating the home screen applications
Finding information about the home screen applications
Setting up Card Copy
Click Settings Apps Apps Management Forms and Favorites
Click Settings Apps Apps Management Card Copy
Using MyShortcut
Setting up Multi Send
Setting up Scan to Network
Click Settings Apps Apps Management Multi Send
Click Settings Apps Apps Management Scan to Network
UseTo
Exporting and importing a configuration
Setting up Remote Operator Panel
Click Settings Remote Operator Panel Settings
Click Submit
Additional printer setup
Installing internal options
Available internal options
Accessing the controller board
Memory card connector
Option card connector
Reattach the cover
Installing a memory card
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Installing an optional card
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Installing hardware options
Order of installation
Installing an optional tray
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Additional printer setup Install the dust covers
Attaching cables
Connection method is supported in your country or region
Setting up the printer software
Installing the printer software
Updating available options in the printer driver
Preparing to set up the printer on an Ethernet network
Click Update Now ‑ Ask Printer
Add any installed hardware options, and then click OK
Networking
Installing the printer on an Ethernet network
Select Ethernet connection, and then click Continue
Preparing to set up the printer on a wireless network
AppleTalk select your printer Add
Connecting the printer using the Wireless Setup Wizard
Using the Push Button Configuration method
Network/Ports Active NIC Auto
Using the Personal Identification Number PIN method
Verifying printer setup
Printing a menu settings
Printing a network setup
Reports Menu Settings
Setting the paper size and type
Configuring Universal paper settings
Loading paper and specialty media
Loading the 250‑ and 550‑sheet tray
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Loading the manual feeder
Loading the 650‑sheet duo tray
Length guide tab
Loading the multipurpose feeder
Width guide tab
Feeder extender
Linking and unlinking trays
Linking and unlinking trays
Using the Embedded Web Server
Using the printer control panel
Click Settings Paper Menu
Click Settings Paper Menu Custom Names
Configuring a custom name
Click Settings Paper Menu Custom Types
Assigning a custom paper type
Using specialty media
Tips on using letterhead
Paper and specialty media guide
Paper and specialty media guide
Tips on using transparencies
Tips on using envelopes
Tips on using labels
Tips on using card stock
Paper characteristics
Paper guidelines
Moisture content
Fiber content
Unacceptable paper
Selecting paper
Using recycled paper and other office papers
Selecting preprinted forms and letterhead
Storing paper
Supported paper sizes, types, and weights
Scanner Duplex Dimension
550 ‑sheet Multipurpose Tray Glass Mode Feeder
Supported paper sizes
550 ‑sheet Multipurpose Tray Glass Mode
Supported paper types and weights
Scanner Duplex Tray Feeder Glass Mode
Paper type
Manual 650‑sheet duo tray 550‑sheet
Multipurpose Tray Feeder
Printing
Printing forms
Printing a document
Printing a document
Adjusting toner darkness
Using Max Speed and Max Yield
Settings Print Settings Setup Menu
Printing from a flash drive
Printing from a flash drive
Supported flash drives and file types
Printing confidential and other held jobs
Storing print jobs in the printer
Recommended flash drives File type
Modifying confidential print settings
Printing confidential and other held jobs
Printing Touch
Canceling a print job
Canceling a print job from the printer control panel
Printing information pages
Printing a font sample list
Canceling a print job from the computer
Copying using the ADF
Copying
Making copies
Making a quick copy
Copying using the scanner glass
Copying photos
Copying on specialty media
Copying on transparencies
Creating a copy shortcut using the printer control panel
Customizing copy settings
Copying on letterhead
Copying to a different size
Making copies using paper from a selected tray
Copying different paper sizes
Example 1 Copying on mixed paper sizes
Copying on both sides of the paper duplexing
Reducing or enlarging copies
Example 2 Copying on a single paper size
Copy Copy from Mixed Sizes Copy to Auto Size Match Copy It
Adjusting copy quality
Collating copies
Placing separator sheets between copies
Between Copies Between Jobs
Collated Not collated
Placing information on copies
Copying multiple pages onto a single sheet
Placing a header or footer on pages
Between Pages Off
Canceling a copy job
Canceling a copy job while pages are being printed
Placing an overlay message on each
Understanding the copy options
Content
Color
Advanced Duplex
Save As Shortcut
Cover Page Setup
Overlay
Separator Sheets
Header/Footer
Setting up the printer to e-mail
Setting up the e-mail function
Creating an e-mail shortcut using the Embedded Web Server
Mailing
Creating an e-mail shortcut using the printer control panel
Sending an e-mail using the printer control panel
Click Settings
Mailing a document
Sending an e‑mail using a shortcut number
Sending an e‑mail using the address book
Customizing e-mail settings
Adding e-mail subject and message information
Changing the output file type
Canceling an e-mail
Understanding the e-mail options
Resolution
Send As
Setup
Scan Preview
Transmission Log
Setting up the printer to fax
Faxing
Faxing
Initial fax setup
Using the printer control panel for fax setup
Using the Embedded Web Server for fax setup
Click Settings Fax Settings Analog Fax Setup
Setup 1 Printer is connected to a dedicated fax line
Tips for this setup
Choosing a fax connection
Scenario 1 Standard telephone line
Connected to the same telephone wall jack
Connected to different wall jacks
To connect
Scenario 2 Digital Subscriber Line DSL
Scenario 3 VoIP telephone service
Setup 1 Printer is connected directly to a cable modem
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Part name Part number Lexmark adapter plug 40X8519
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Connecting the printer to a wall jack in Germany
Faxing 103
Connecting to a distinctive ring service
Setting the outgoing fax name and number
Settings Fax Settings Analog Fax Setup Answer On
Setting the date and time
Configuring the printer to observe daylight saving time
Sending a fax using the printer control panel
Sending a fax
Sending a fax using the computer
Sending a fax using a shortcut number
Sending a fax using the address book
Sending a fax at a scheduled time
Customizing fax settings
Changing the fax resolution
Click Settings Manage Shortcuts Fax Shortcut Setup
Creating shortcuts
Click Settings Reports Click Fax Job Log or Fax Call Log
Making a fax lighter or darker
Viewing a fax log
Blocking junk faxes
Canceling an outgoing fax
Click Settings Fax Settings Analog Fax Setup Holding Faxes
Holding and forwarding faxes
Holding faxes
Click Settings Fax Settings
Understanding the fax options
Forwarding a fax
Off Always On Manual Scheduled
Color
Delayed Send
Faxing 113
This option lets you send a fax at a later time or date
Using Scan to Network
Creating an FTP shortcut using the Embedded Web Server
Scanning
Scanning to an FTP address
Creating an FTP shortcut using the printer control panel
Scanning to an FTP address using the printer control panel
Scanning to an FTP address using a shortcut number
Scanning to an FTP address
Scanning to a computer using the Embedded Web Server
Scanning to a computer or flash drive
Click Scan Profile Create
Setting up Scan to Computer
Click Next Close
Understanding the scan options
Scanning to a flash drive
FTP Address
This option lets you type a file name for the scan image
Scanning 119
Setup
Understanding printer menus
Menus list
Understanding printer menus 121
Supplies menu
Understanding printer menus 122
Default Source menu
Paper menu
Paper Size/Type menu
Understanding printer menus 123
Understanding printer menus 124
MP Feeder Size
MP Feeder Type
Understanding printer menus 125
Manual Paper Size
Manual Paper Type
Manual Envelope Size
Substitute Size menu
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
Understanding printer menus 130
Custom Types menu
Custom Names menu
Custom Scan Sizes menu
Understanding printer menus 131
Universal Setup menu
Reports menu
Reports menu
Understanding printer menus 132
Network/Ports
Active NIC menu
Standard Network or Network x menus
Understanding printer menus 133
Understanding printer menus 134
To access the menu, navigate to either of the following
Network Card menu
Understanding printer menus 135
TCP/IP menu
Understanding printer menus 136
Wireless menu
To access the menu, navigate to any of the following
IPv6 menu
Understanding printer menus 137
Network/Ports Network x Network x Setup Wireless
AppleTalk menu
Standard USB menu
Understanding printer menus 139
Set Zone
Smtp Setup menu
Understanding printer menus 140
Understanding printer menus 141
Miscellaneous Security Settings menu
Security menu
Confidential Print menu
Understanding printer menus 142
Disk Wiping menu
Understanding printer menus 143
Security Audit Log menu
Set Date and Time menu
Understanding printer menus 144
Settings menu
General Settings menu
Understanding printer menus 145
Quiet Mode
Run Initial setup
Understanding printer menus 146
ADF Loaded Beep
Understanding printer menus 147
Keyboard
Paper Sizes
Scan to PC Port Range
Understanding printer menus 148
Displayed Information
Understanding printer menus 149
Home screen customization
Date Format
Understanding printer menus 150
Alarms
Timeouts
Understanding printer menus 151
Contact Name
Understanding printer menus 152
Error Recovery
Print Recovery
Understanding printer menus 153
Copy Settings menu
Understanding printer menus 154
Understanding printer menus 155
Understanding printer menus 156
Understanding printer menus 157
Understanding printer menus 158
Fax Settings menu
Fax Mode Analog Fax Setup menu
General Fax Settings
Understanding printer menus 159
Fax Send Settings
Resolution
Understanding printer menus 160
Fax Cover
Understanding printer menus 161
Dial Prefix
Understanding printer menus 162
Understanding printer menus 163
Fax Receive Settings
Understanding printer menus 164
Understanding printer menus 165
Fax Log Settings
Understanding printer menus 166
Fax Mode Fax Server Setup menu
Speaker Settings
Fax Mode sends the fax job to a fax server for transmission
Answer On
Fax Resolution
Understanding printer menus 168
Orientation
‑mail Settings menu
Enable Analog Receive
‑mail Server Setup
Understanding printer menus 169
Understanding printer menus 170
Format
Text Default
Text/Photo Default
Photo Default
Understanding printer menus 171
Understanding printer menus 172
‑mail images sent as
‑mail Bit Depth
Understanding printer menus 173
Use cc/bcc
FTP Settings menu
Understanding printer menus 174
Understanding printer menus 175
Understanding printer menus 176
FTP bit Depth
File Name
Understanding printer menus 177
Scan Settings menu
Flash Drive menu
Understanding printer menus 178
Understanding printer menus 179
Understanding printer menus 180
Scan Bit Depth
Print Settings menu
Understanding printer menus 181
Copies
Understanding printer menus 182
Duplex Binding
Paper Saver Orientation
Paper Saver Border
Print Settings
Setup menu
Understanding printer menus 183
Finishing menu
Understanding printer menus 184
Download Target
Resource Save
Understanding printer menus 185
Separator Source
Quality menu
Understanding printer menus 186
Understanding printer menus 187
Spot Color Replacement
Color Adjust
Understanding printer menus 188
Manual Color
Job Accounting menu
Understanding printer menus 189
Utilities menu
Understanding printer menus 190
XPS menu
PostScript menu
Understanding printer menus 191
PCL Emul menu
Understanding printer menus 192
Understanding printer menus 193
Understanding printer menus 194
Tray Renumber
Html menu
Understanding printer menus 195
Font Size
Scale
Help menu
Image menu
Understanding printer menus 196
Understanding printer menus 197
Menu item Description
Using recycled paper
Saving money and the environment
Saving paper and toner
Conserving supplies
Using Eco‑Mode
Saving energy
Reducing printer noise
Avoid paper jams
Adjusting Sleep mode
Click Settings General Settings Timeouts
Settings General Settings Timeouts Sleep Mode
Saving money and the environment 200
Using Hibernate Mode
Setting Hibernate Timeout
Click Settings General Settings Sleep Button Settings
From the home screen, navigate to Settings General Settings
Using Schedule Power Modes
Adjusting the brightness of the display
Settings General Settings Timeouts Hibernate Timeout
Click Settings General Settings Schedule Power Modes
Settings General Settings Screen Brightness
Recycling
Recycling Lexmark products
Recycling Lexmark packaging
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Using the security lock feature
Securing the printer
Statement of Volatility
Securing the printer 205
Touch Wipe All Settings
Touch Back Exit Config Menu
Erasing volatile memory
Erasing non‑volatile memory
Configuring printer hard disk encryption
Using the printer control panel
Using the Embedded Web Server
Click Settings Security Disk Encryption
Touch Disk Encryption Enable
Finding printer security information
Cleaning the printer parts
Cleaning the printer
Maintaining the printer
Storing supplies
Cleaning the scanner glass
Maintaining the printer 210
Close the scanner cover
Checking the status of parts and supplies
Estimated number of remaining pages
Maintaining the printer 211
Status/Supplies View Supplies
Using genuine Lexmark parts and supplies
Ordering supplies
Ordering toner cartridges
Return Program cartridges
Ordering a maintenance kit
Ordering imaging kits
Regular cartridges
Maintaining the printer 213
Replacing supplies
Ordering a waste toner bottle
Replacing the waste toner bottle
Maintaining the printer 214
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Replacing a black and color imaging kit
Maintaining the printer 218
Open the front door Open the top door
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Replacing toner cartridges
Maintaining the printer 225 Close the front door
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Replacing a developer unit
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Moving the printer
Before moving the printer
Moving the printer to another location
Shipping the printer
Finding advanced networking and administrator information
Setting up e‑mail alerts
Managing the printer
Checking the virtual display
Click Settings Print Settings Supply Notifications
Notification Description
Modifying confidential print settings
Copying printer settings to other printers
Restoring factory default settings
Settings General Settings Factory Defaults Restore Now
Clearing jams
Avoiding jams
Load paper properly
Clearing jams 239
Understanding jam messages and locations
Use recommended paper
Jam location Message on the display What to do
‑page jam, clear standard bin
Clearing jams 241
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Jam, open front door to clear fuser
Clearing jams 245 Open the top door
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Jam, open front door 20y.xx
‑page jam, open front door to clear duplex 23y.xx
‑page jam, open tray x 24y.xx
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‑page jam, clear manual feeder
‑page jam, clear multipurpose feeder
Clearing jams 251
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‑page jam, open automatic feeder top cover y.xx
Models, select Next Clear the jam, press OK
Models, select Next Clear the jam, press OK
Troubleshooting
Understanding the printer messages
Configuration change, some held jobs were not restored
Color cartridge low 88.xy
Color cartridge nearly low 88.xy
Color cartridge very low, x estimated pages remain 88.xy
Error reading USB drive. Remove USB
Error reading USB hub. Remove hub
Defective flash detected
Disk full
Insufficient memory to support Resource Save feature
Incorrect paper size, open paper source
Insert Tray
Insufficient memory for Flash Memory Defragment operation
Insufficient memory, some held jobs will not be restored
Troubleshooting 259
Load paper source with custom type name
Load paper source with custom string
Load paper source with paper type paper size
Load Manual Feeder with custom string
Load Manual Feeder with custom type name
Load Manual Feeder with paper size
Maintenance kit low 80.xy
Maintenance kit nearly low 80.xy
Maintenance kit very low, x estimated pages remain 80.xy
Network x software error
Reinstall missing or unresponsive color cartridge 31.xy
Reinstall missing or unresponsive type imaging kit 31.xy
Troubleshooting 262
Non-Lexmark color supply type, see Users Guide 33.xy
Reload printed pages in Tray
Remove packaging material, area name
Remove paper from standard output bin
Replace color cartridge, 0 estimated pages remain 88.xy
Replace all originals if restarting job
Remove defective disk
Replace defective color cartridge 31.xy
Replace defective type imaging kit 31.xy
Replace missing type imaging kit 31.xy
Replace missing waste toner bottle 82.xy
Replace unsupported color cartridge 32.xy
Replace unsupported type imaging kit 32.xy
Restore held jobs?
Scanner disabled by admin
Some held jobs were not restored
Smtp server not set up. Contact system administrator
Standard network software error
Standard USB port disabled
Too many flash options installed
Supply needed to complete job
Weblink server not set up. Contact system administrator
Type imaging kit low 84.xy
Type imaging kit nearly low 84.xy
Type imaging kit very low, x estimated pages remain 84.xy
Solving printer problems
Basic printer problems
Troubleshooting 269
Printer is not responding
Troubleshooting 270
Option problems
Troubleshooting 271
Printer display is blank
Cannot detect internal option
Tray problems
Troubleshooting 272
Action Yes Step Problem is solved Go to step
Step Problem is solved. Go to step
Paper feed problems
Troubleshooting 273
Settings General Settings Print Recovery
Jammed pages are not reprinted
Troubleshooting 274
Action Yes Step Go to step Problem is solved
Paper frequently jams
Paper jam message remains after jam is cleared
Solving print problems
Printing problems
Troubleshooting 275
Confidential and other held jobs do not print
Error message about reading the flash drive appears
Troubleshooting 276
Incorrect characters print
Troubleshooting 277
Job prints from the wrong tray or on the wrong paper
Large jobs do not collate
Troubleshooting 278
Printing slows down
Click File Print Advanced Print As Image OK OK
Troubleshooting 279
Print jobs do not print
Troubleshooting 280
Settings General Settings Print Recovery Page Protect Off
Print job takes longer than expected
Troubleshooting 281
Settings General Settings Timeouts
Tray linking does not work
Unexpected page breaks occur
Print quality problems
Troubleshooting 282
Characters have jagged or uneven edges
Clipped pages or images
Troubleshooting 283
Gray background on prints
Troubleshooting 284
Horizontal voids appear on prints
Troubleshooting 285
Incorrect margins on prints
Troubleshooting 286
Paper curl
Troubleshooting 287
Print irregularities
Troubleshooting 288
Print is too dark
Troubleshooting 289
Print is too light
Troubleshooting 290
Printer is printing blank pages
Troubleshooting 291
Printer is printing solid black pages
Troubleshooting 292
Repeating defects appear on prints
Shadow images appear on prints
Troubleshooting 293
Skewed print
Troubleshooting 294
Streaked horizontal lines appear on prints
Troubleshooting 295
Streaked vertical lines appear on prints
Troubleshooting 296
Toner fog or background shading appears on prints
Troubleshooting 297
Toner rubs off
Toner specks appear on prints
Troubleshooting 298
Transparency print quality is poor
Uneven print density
Vertical voids appear on prints
Color quality problems
FAQ about color printing
What is RGB color?
What is Cmyk color?
Troubleshooting 300
What is manual color correction?
How is color specified in a document to be printed?
How does the printer know what color to print?
Prints on color transparencies appear dark when projected
Troubleshooting 301
Object type Color conversion tables
Solving copy problems
Troubleshooting 302
Print appears tinted
Copier does not respond on
Copier does not respond
Scanner unit does not close
Troubleshooting 304
Poor copy quality
Troubleshooting 305
Partial document or photo copies
Solving fax problems
Troubleshooting 306
Caller ID is not shown
Cannot send or receive a fax
Troubleshooting 307
Troubleshooting 308
Troubleshooting 309
Click Settings Fax Settings Analog Fax Setup
Can send but not receive faxes
Can receive but not send faxes
Fax and e-mail functions are not set up
Settings General Settings Run initial setup Yes Submit
Solving scanner problems
Troubleshooting 311
Received fax has poor print quality
Scanner does not respond
Troubleshooting 313
Scan job was not successful
Stamp or Overwrite
Existing file check box
Troubleshooting 314
Scanning takes too long or freezes the computer
Poor scanned image quality
Troubleshooting 315
Partial document or photo scans
Cannot scan from a computer
An application error has occurred
316 An application error has occurred on
Click Settings Apps Apps Management System tab Log
Troubleshooting 317
Troubleshooting 318
Contacting customer support
Tech Library
Mail
Product information
Edition notice
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July
Licensing notices
Trademarks
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Noise emission levels
Product disposal
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Meter average sound pressure, dBA
Temperature information
Static sensitivity notice
Laser notice
Laser advisory label
Power consumption
Product power consumption
Mode Description Power consumption Watts
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Sleep Mode
Hibernate Mode
Off mode
Regulatory notices for electromagnetic compatibility
Industry Canada compliance statement
Avis de conformité aux normes de l’industrie du Canada
European Community EC directives conformity
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Regulatory notices for telecommunication terminal equipment
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Industry Canada Canada
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Industry Canada Canada
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Using this product in Switzerland
Utilisation de ce produit en Suisse
Verwendung dieses Produkts in der Schweiz
Uso del prodotto in Svizzera
Regulatory notices for wireless products
Modular component notice
Exposure to radio frequency radiation
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Limited warranty
Lexmark International, Inc., Lexington, KY
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Limited warranty service
Extent of limited warranty
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Limitation of liability
Additional rights
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Symbols
Index
Numerics
Index 335
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