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