Symptom | Cause | Solution |
Job prints from the | The operator panel menu | Make sure the Paper Size and Paper Type specified on the |
wrong tray or on the | settings do not match the | operator panel and in the printer driver are correct for the job |
wrong paper or | media loaded in the tray. | you are printing. |
specialty media. |
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Incorrect characters | You are using an | If you are using a parallel interface, make sure you are using |
print. | incompatible parallel | an IEEE |
| cable. | Lexmark part number 1329605 (10 ft) or 1427498 (20 ft) for |
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| the standard parallel port. |
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| The printer is in Hex | If Ready Hex appears on the display, you must exit Hex Trace |
| Trace mode. | mode before you can print your job. Turn the printer off and |
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| back on to exit Hex Trace mode. |
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Tray linking does not | Tray linking is not | To configure the linked trays: |
work. | configured properly. | • Make sure the Tray x Type value in the Paper Type menu |
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| item in the Paper Menu is the same for all linked trays. |
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| • Make sure the Tray x Size value in the Paper Size menu |
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| item in the Paper Menu is the same for all linked trays. |
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Large jobs do not | Collate is not set to On. | Set Collation to On in the Finishing Menu or through the |
collate. |
| printer driver. |
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| Note: Setting Collation to Off in the driver overrides the |
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| setting in the Finishing Menu. |
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| The job is too complex. | Reduce the complexity of the print job by eliminating the |
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| number and size of fonts, the number and complexity of |
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| images, and the number of pages in the job. |
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| The printer does not | Add printer memory or an optional hard disk. |
| have enough memory. | Refer to the Setup Guide for information on selecting memory |
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| options to install. |
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Unexpected page | The job has timed out. | Set Print Timeout to a higher value from the Setup Menu. |
breaks occur. |
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Solving mailbox problems
Symptom | Cause | Solution |
Paper jams before | The mailbox and the | Realign the mailbox and the printer. |
reaching the mailbox. | printer are misaligned. | Refer to the Setup Guide for instructions. |
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| See Clearing mailbox or output expander jams (Area M) |
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| The mailbox is not | Check the electrical connection. |
| connected properly. | Refer to the Setup Guide for instructions on connecting the |
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| mailbox to the printer. |
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