C520, C522, and C524
User’s Guide
June
2005 Lexmark International, Inc. All rights reserved
Safety information
Edition June
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2005 Lexmark International, Inc. All rights reserved
Contents
Chapter 2 Installing drivers for local printing
Chapter 3 Installing drivers for network printing
Chapter 1 Overview
Contents
Chapter 5 Media specifications
Chapter 6 Loading media
Chapter 7 Clearing jams
Chapter 9 Troubleshooting
Chapter 10 Administrative support
Chapter 8 Maintaining the printer
Contents
Contents
Chapter 11 Installing and removing options
Notices
Index
Contents
Overview
1 Overview
Basic models
Configured model
Configured model
Illustrations in this publication
Overview
Installing drivers for local printing
Installing drivers for local printing
Windows
Windows
Using Windows 95 and Windows 98 first edition
Installing drivers for local printing
2 Click Install Printer and Software
3 Click Start à Settings à Printers, and double-click Add Printer
Setting parameters in the printer
Installing drivers for local printing
Windows
1 Set serial parameters in the printer
Installing drivers for local printing Installing a printer driver
Setting parameters in the communications COM port
D/Setup.exe
1 Click Start à Settings à Control Panel, and double-click System
Creating a queue in Print Center / Printer Setup Utility Mac OS
3 Double-click Print Center or Printer Setup Utility
`Creating a desktop printer icon Mac OS
For Mac OS 9.0 Open Apple LaserWriter
Installing drivers for local printing
UNIX/Linux
UNIX/Linux
Installing drivers for network printing
Printing a network setup page
Installing drivers for network printing
Assigning a printer IP address
Verifying the IP settings
Installing drivers for network printing
Verifying the IP settings
Supported printer drivers
Direct
Shared
a Click Add Port
Installing drivers for network printing
b Click Install Printer and Software
a Click Start à Settings à Printers. b Select the printer just added
c Click File à Sharing
Installing drivers for network printing
Install the printer driver or subset on network clients
Using the point and print method
Using the peer-to-peer method
1 Click Start à Settings à Printers
Configuring Drag‘N’Print
Step 1 Install a custom PPD file
Step 2 Create a print queue in Print Center or Printer Setup Utility
Using AppleTalk Printing
Installing drivers for network printing
Using IP Printing
Step 1 Install a custom PPD file
2 Double-click Print Center or Printer Setup Utility
NetWare
Step 2 Create a desktop printer
Installing drivers for network printing
UNIX/Linux
4 Printing
Tips for successful printing
Sending a job to print
Tips on storing media
Printing or deleting a confidential job
Sending a job from a typical Macintosh application
Printing
Printing or deleting a confidential job
Canceling a print job
Canceling a print job
Entering a personal identification number PIN
Try again or
Canceling from the printer operator panel
Canceling a job from a computer running Windows
Canceling a job from a Macintosh computer running Mac OS
Canceling a job from the taskbar
Printing the menu settings page
Printing the menu settings page
Printing a directory list
Printing a font sample list
Configuring the printer for black-only printing
Printing the Print Quality Test Pages
Printing only black text and graphics
Printing the Print Quality Test Pages
Printing
Removing the color supplies
Printing only black text and graphics
Handle
Printing
Printing only black text and graphics
8 Place the toner cartridges in any box available
Printing
Printing only black text and graphics
Printing
Configuring the printer for color printing and replacing the supplies
Configuring the printer for color printing and replacing the supplies
Cyan PC Unit missing
Missing or defective Cyan cartridge
Magenta PC Unit missing
Missing or defective Magenta cartridge
Media specifications
Paper characteristics
Media specifications
Weight
Media specifications
Moisture content
Fiber content
Unacceptable paper
Transparencies
Selecting preprinted forms and letterhead
Printing on letterhead
Media specifications
Envelopes
Selecting transparencies
Media specifications
Media guidelines
Labels
Card stock
Media specifications
Media guidelines
Identifying media sources and specifications
Storing media
Media sizes and support
Storing media
Identifying media sources and specifications
Media sizes and support continued
Executive
Folio
Media support for sources and duplex feature
Paper
Card stock
Transparencies
Media types and weights
Glossy papers
Media specifications
Identifying media sources and specifications
Media types and weights continued
Media capacities
Card stock-maximum
grain long3
Using the duplex function two-sided printing
Using Duplex Bind
Tray linking
Duplex printing on letterhead
Media specifications
Using the duplex function two-sided printing
Long Edge
Loading media
Loading media
Loading the standard tray
Loading media
Loading the standard tray
7 Align the tray, and insert it
Loading media
Loading the standard tray
Using and loading the multipurpose feeder
Loading the optional 500-sheet tray
Identifying the multipurpose feeder or the manual feed slot
Loading the optional 500-sheet tray
Loading media
Loading the multipurpose feeder
Identifying the multipurpose feeder or the manual feed slot
Loading media
Identifying the multipurpose feeder or the manual feed slot
3 Grasp the extension, and pull it straight out until fully extended
4 Grasp the handle of the guide
If not loading paper, push the guide all the way to the left
Loading media
Identifying the multipurpose feeder or the manual feed slot
Identifying the multipurpose feeder or the manual feed slot
Tab Stack height limiter Guide Size indicators
Loading media
9 Load the media
Loading media
Identifying the multipurpose feeder or the manual feed slot
Load envelopes with the flap side up
Loading media
Identifying the multipurpose feeder or the manual feed slot
Using and loading the manual feed slot
Loading media
Identifying the multipurpose feeder or the manual feed slot
Release tab
Loading media
Identifying the multipurpose feeder or the manual feed slot
Using the standard bin
Using the standard bin
Attaching the standard bin
Loading media
Loading media
Using the media stop
Using the standard bin
Using the standard bin
Loading media
1 Grasp the media stop at the second indentation
2 Lift it up and back until it is flat at a 180 degree angle
Loading media
Setting the Paper Type and Paper Size
Setting the Paper Type and Paper Size
Clearing jams
Clearing jams
Avoiding jams hints
Identifying the media path
Identifying the media path
Clearing jams
Accessing jam areas
Clearing jams
Identifying the media path
Upper door Standard bin Fuser cover Inner door Standard tray Tray
200.xx Paper
201.xx Paper
202.xx Paper
203.xx Paper
Clearing jams
Clearing a jam in the standard tray Tray
Clearing a jam in the standard tray Tray
Clearing jams
Clearing a jam in the optional 500-sheet tray Tray
Clearing a jam in the optional 500-sheet tray Tray
Clearing jams
Clearing jams behind the inner door
Clearing jams behind the inner door
Clearing jams
Clearing jams behind the inner door
Clearing jams
Clearing jams under the fuser or fuser cover
Clearing jams under the fuser or fuser cover
Clearing jams
Clearing jams under the fuser or fuser cover
Clearing jams between the fuser and the standard bin
Clearing a jam in the standard bin
Clearing jams between the fuser and the standard bin
Clearing jams
Clearing jams
Clearing duplex path jams
Clearing duplex path jams
Clearing jams
Clearing duplex path jams
1 Open the upper door 2 Pull the jammed media straight up
3 Close the doors
Clearing jams
Clearing duplex path jams
Clearing jams from the multipurpose feeder
Clearing jams from the manual feed slot
Clearing jams from the multipurpose feeder
Clearing jams
See Printing the menu settings page for detailed instructions
in Settings
Menu in Settings
See Canceling a print job
Ordering supplies and maintenance items
Ordering supplies and maintenance items
Ordering toner cartridges
Maintaining the printer
Maintaining the printer for long-term storage
Storing supplies
Ordering a photoconductor unit
Ordering a fuser
Replacing the toner cartridges
Storing the toner cartridges and photoconductor units
Replacing the toner cartridges
Maintaining the printer
Recycling Lexmark products
Replacing the photoconductor units
Replacing the fuser
Replacing the waste toner box
Maintaining the printer
Cleaning the printhead lenses
Cleaning the printhead lenses
Aligning the toner cartridges for color registration
Aligning the toner cartridges for color registration
The Submitting Selection message appears
Maintaining the printer
Maintaining the printer
Removing the fuser for long-term storage
Removing the fuser for long-term storage
7 Store the fuser in a clean and convenient place
Maintaining the printer
Removing the fuser for long-term storage
4 Turn the thumbscrews counterclockwise to loosen them
Maintaining the printer
Replacing the fuser after long-term storage
Replacing the fuser after long-term storage
5 Turn the thumbscrews clockwise to tighten them
Maintaining the printer
Replacing the fuser after long-term storage
Troubleshooting
9 Troubleshooting
Solving basic printer problems
Solving display problems
Solving printing problems
Troubleshooting
Solving display problems
Solving print quality problems
Solving print quality problems
memory card and Installing an optional hard disk for adding
Timeouts menu item in the Setup Menu in Settings
4 Select Color Adjust from the Quality Menu
ABCDE
ABCDE
Marks occur repeatedly only in one color and
Troubleshooting
Solving print quality problems
ABCDE
ABCDE
Quality Menu in Settings is too
Change Paper Weight from Normal to Heavy. If
Quality Menu in Settings is too
Set Color Saver to Off
A BCD E
See Repeating defects
Replacing a photoconductor unit
Troubleshooting
The media curls badly
Troubleshooting
Solving print quality problems
Solving option problems
Solving option problems
See Installing and removing options for installation
Troubleshooting
Solving media feed problems
Solving media feed problems
See the Card Stock & Label Guide available on our
See Loading the standard tray and Loading the
Solving media feed problems
the Setup Menu in Settings is
Troubleshooting
Solving network printing problems
Solving other problems
Solving color quality problems
Solving network printing problems
Frequently asked questions FAQ about color printing
What is RGB color?
What is CMYK color?
The printed page appears tinted. Can I slightly adjust the color?
What is Manual Color Correction?
Color Saver must be Off to adjust Toner Darkness
Troubleshooting
Solving color quality problems
Solving color quality problems
What are Detailed Color Samples and how do I access them?
Troubleshooting
Calling for service
Online technical support
Online technical support
Troubleshooting
10 Administrative support
Administrative support
Disabling operator panel menus
Enabling menus
Restoring factory default settings
Adjusting Power Saver
Administrative support
Restoring factory default settings
Disabling Power Saver
Disabling Power Saver
Contents will be lost. Continue? appears
Encrypting the disk
Configuring printer alerts
Adjusting operator panel contrast
Setup Menu - Alarms
Configuring printer alerts
Using the Print and Hold function
Memory requirements
Selecting a user name
Printing and deleting held jobs
Accessing held jobs from the operator panel
Using the Print and Hold function
Repeat Print
Reserve Print
Verify Print
Confidential jobs
Administrative support
Using the Print and Hold function
Indicator light
Understanding the operator panel
Understanding the operator panel
Administrative support
Understanding the operator panel
Buttons
Administrative support
Using the security lock feature
Setting security using the Embedded Web Server EWS
Setting the system password
Using the secure Embedded Web Server
Using Secure mode
Setting security using the Embedded Web Server EWS
Supporting SNMPv3 Simple Network Management Protocol version
Supporting IPSec Internet Protocol Security
Using 802.1x Authenticating
4 Click TCP/IP Port Access
4 Click 802.1x Authentication
4 Click Menu Lockout Setup
Confidential Print Setup
4 Click Confidential Print Setup
Printing Lockout
4 Click Printer Lockout PIN
Installing and removing options
11 Installing and removing options
Installing the 500-sheet drawer
Accessing the system board
Installing and removing options
Removing the 500-sheet drawer
Removing the 500-sheet drawer
Accessing the system board
Installing and removing options
To install a memory or flash card, access the system board
2 Lift the metal plate up until each screw is in the keyhole
Firmware and flash memory card connectors
Installing and removing options
Accessing the system board
Installing and removing options
Replacing the system board metal plate
Replacing the system board metal plate
Installing and removing options
Installing an optional memory card
Installing an optional memory card
Installing an optional memory card
6 Replace the metal plate see Replacing the system board metal plate
Installing and removing options
Removing a memory card
Removing a memory card
5 Replace the metal plate. See Replacing the system board metal plate
Installing and removing options
Installing and removing options
Installing an optional flash memory or firmware card
Installing an optional flash memory or firmware card
Removing an optional flash memory or firmware card
Removing an optional flash memory or firmware card
5 Replace the metal plate see Replacing the system board metal plate
4 Replace the metal plate. See Replacing the system board metal plate
Installing and removing options
Installing an optional hard disk
Installing an optional hard disk
Removing an optional hard disk
Removing an optional hard disk
9 Replace the metal plate. See Replacing the system board metal plate
3 Replace the metal plate. See Replacing the system board metal plate
Installing and removing options
Installing an optional INA card
Installing an optional INA card
Installing and removing options
Removing an optional INA card
Removing an optional INA card
Installing and removing options
Attaching cables
Attaching cables
Statement of Limited Warranty for Lexmark C520, C522, and C524
Notices
Notices
Licensing notice Conventions Electronic emission notices
BSD License and Warranty statements GNU General Public License
Licensing notice
Conventions
Notices
Electronic emission notices
Static sensitivity notice
Electronic emission notices
Notices
Industry Canada compliance statement
Avis de conformité aux normes de l’industrie du Canada
European Community EC directives conformity
The United Kingdom Telecommunications Act
Power regulation notice
Noise emission levels
Energy consumption
Total energy usage
Power Saver
ENERGY STAR
Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE directive
ENERGY STAR
Statement of Limited Warranty for Lexmark C520, C522, and C524
Limited warranty
Limited warranty service
Laser notice
Statement of Limited Warranty for Lexmark C520, C522, and C524
Extent of limited warranty
Limitation of liability
Additional rights
Index
Numerics
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Index
troubleshooting continued other problems
Index