Replacing a photoconductor

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4Close the front door.

5Check the printer control panel to see if it is clear of messages.

6Repeat as needed for additional toner cartridge replacement.

There are three different display messages that may appear when a photoconductor replacement is necessary: 84 Replace <color> photoconductor, 84 <color> photoconductor nearly low, or 84 <color>

photoconductor low.

Note: A replacement photoconductor can be used with any color.

Replacing a photoconductor is a two‑part process. First, complete the illustrated steps to replace the photoconductor, and then reset the life count and clear printer messages.

1Open the front door.

Warning—Potential Damage: To avoid overexposing the photoconductors , do not leave the door open for more than 10 minutes.

2Pull the specified photoconductor up, and then slide it to the right to remove it from the printer.

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Contents

Users Guide March Contents Understanding printer menus Administrative support 145Printing Maintaining the printer 130 Troubleshooting Clearing jamsIndex Safety information Safety information Safety information Finding information about the printer Learning about the printerThank you for choosing this printer Learning about the printer Selecting a location for the printer 152.4 mm 6.0 101.6 mm 4.0 609.6 mm 24.0 304.8 mm 12.0 Basic model Printer configurationsConfigured models Multipurpose feeder Learning about the printer Using the security lock feature Understanding the printer control panel A backspace Additional printer setup Additional printer setupInstalling internal options Available internal options Accessing the system board to install internal options Installing a memory card Dust cover Notch Ridge Installing a flash memory or firmware card Plastic pins Metal pins Installing an Internal Solutions Port Page Page Page Page Page Installing a printer hard disk Page Page Additional printer setup Reattach the system board cover Reattaching the system board cover Installing hardware options Installing optional trays Optional 550 ‑sheet specialty media drawer Attaching cables Verifying printer setup Printing a menu settingsEthernet port Setting up the printer software Printing a network setupInstalling printer software Click Print & Fax Updating available options in the printer driverMac OS X version 10.5 or later Mac OS X version 10.4 and earlier Setting up wireless printing Installing the printer on a wireless network Windows Click Install Printer and Software Click Wireless Network Attach Access the AirPort options Installing the printer on a wireless network MacintoshPrepare to configure the printer Enter the printer information Configure the printer for wireless access Configure your computer to use the printer wirelessly Mac OS X versionClick AppleTalk Installing the printer on a wired network Choose the Default Browser tab Click More PrintersFrom the Printer List, choose Add Mac OS X version 10.4 and earlier Double‑click Printer Setup Utility or Print CenterMac OS X version 10.5 or later Mac OS X version From the Printer List, click Add Click Configure Port Click PropertiesClick OK, and then click Close Setting up serial printing From the Go menu, choose Applications Double‑click Utilities Click Properties Saving paper and toner Using recycled paper and other office papersMinimizing your printers environmental impact Conserving supplies Using Eco‑Mode Saving energy Adjusting Power Saver Use Quiet Mode to reduce printer noiseReducing printer noise Using the Embedded Web Server Using the printer control panelClick Timeouts Recycling Lexmark packaging RecyclingRecycling Lexmark products Returning Lexmark cartridges for reuse or recycling Loading the paper tray Setting the paper size and typeLoading paper and specialty media Loading paper and specialty mediaPage Page Loading the multipurpose feeder Loading paper and specialty media Width guide Width guide release tabPage Linking trays Click Settings Click Paper Menu Click Custom NameLinking and unlinking trays Unlinking trays Assigning a custom paper type name to a tray Loading paper and specialty media Click SubmitClick Custom Types Paper guidelines Paper characteristicsPaper and specialty media guidelines Paper and specialty media guidelines Unacceptable paper Selecting paperSelecting preprinted forms and letterhead Supported paper sizes, types, and weights Storing paperPaper sizes supported by the printer Paper and specialty media guidelines Paper types and weights supported by the printer Paper and specialty media guidelines Printing a document PrintingPrinting a document Printing Tips on using envelopes Tips on using letterheadTips on using transparencies Printing specialty documentsPage Tips on using card stock Printing confidential and other held jobsHolding jobs in the printer Printing confidential and other held jobs With a document open, click File Print Printing from a flash drive Printing photos from a PictBridge‑enabled digital camera Printing information pagesPrinting a font sample list Printing a directory list Canceling a print jobCanceling a print job from the printer control panel Printing the print quality test pages Canceling a print job from the computer Using Max Speed and Max Yield Click Settings Click Print Settings Click Setup MenuPrinting in black and white Menus list Supplies Paper Menu Reports SettingsUnderstanding printer menus Understanding printer menus Supplies menu Supplies menu Paper menu Default Source menuDefault Source Paper Size/Type menu Tray x Type MP Feeder Size MP Feeder Type Manual Paper Size Manual Paper Type Configure MP menuConfigure MP Manual Env Size Substitute Size menu Paper Texture menu Envelope Texture Vinyl Labels TextureBond Texture Rough Envelope Texture Paper Weight menu Rough Envelope Weight Bond WeightEnvelope Weight Letterhead Weight Paper Loading menu Universal Setup menu Custom Types menu Reports menu Reports menu Network/Ports menu Active NIC menu NPA Mode PCL SmartSwitchPS SmartSwitch Standard Network or Network x menus Network Reports menu This menu is available from the Network/Ports menu Network Card menu TCP/IP menu Enable Bootp Enable DhcpEnable Rarp Enable Auto IP Wireless menu Network/Ports Network x Net x Setup WirelessIPv6 menu AppleTalk menu NetWare menu LexLink menu Standard USB menus USB Buffer ENA Netmask Parallel x menuENA Address ENA Gateway Parallel Protocol Parallel BufferAdvanced Status Honor Init Parallel Mode Serial x menuUnderstanding printer menus 100 Understanding printer menus 101 Serial BufferSerial Protocol Smtp Setup menu Use the following menu to configure the Smtp serverUnderstanding printer menus 102 Understanding printer menus 103 Confidential Print menu Security menuMiscellaneous menu Understanding printer menus 104 Understanding printer menus 105 Wiping ModeDisk Wiping menu Manual Wiping Security Audit Log menu Understanding printer menus 106 Set Date/Time menu Understanding printer menus 107 Understanding printer menus 108 Settings menuGeneral Settings menu Display Language Alarms Quiet ModeRun Initial Setup Understanding printer menus 109 Timeouts Print RecoveryUnderstanding printer menus 110 Factory Defaults Understanding printer menus 111Custom Home Message Setup menu Understanding printer menus 112 Resource Save Understanding printer menus 113Job Accounting Print All Order Finishing menu Understanding printer menus 114 Quality menu Understanding printer menus 115 Understanding printer menus 116 RGB Saturation Understanding printer menus 117RGB Contrast Color Balance Color Adjust Understanding printer menus 118Manual Color Utilities menu Understanding printer menus 119 XPS menu PostScript menuUnderstanding printer menus 120 PCL Emul menu Understanding printer menus 121 Symbol Set PCL Emulation SettingsUnderstanding printer menus 122 Understanding printer menus 123 Tray Renumber Font Size Html menuUnderstanding printer menus 124 Scale Image menu Understanding printer menus 125 PictBridge menu Flash Drive menuUnderstanding printer menus 126 Understanding printer menus 127 Color Help menu Understanding printer menus 128 Understanding printer menus 129 Maintaining the printer Cleaning the exterior of the printerCleaning the printhead lenses Maintaining the printer 130Page Storing supplies Checking the status of suppliesMaintaining the printer 132 Close the front door Ordering toner cartridges Ordering suppliesChecking the status of supplies from a network computer Ordering photoconductors Replacing a toner cartridge Replacing suppliesOrdering a waste toner box Maintaining the printer 134Page Page Page Replacing a photoconductor 123 Page Replacing the waste toner box Yes appears Press Press until Ready appearsPage Before moving the printer Setting the printer up in a new locationMoving the printer Moving the printer to another location Shipping the printer Maintaining the printer 144 Using the Embedded Web Server Administrative supportFinding advanced networking and administrator information Checking the virtual display Administrative support 146 Setting up e‑mail alertsRestoring the factory default settings Click Settings Click Copy Printer Settings Copying printer settings to other printersAdministrative support 147 Click Printer Settings Avoiding jams Accessing jam areasClearing jams Clearing jams 148 Paper jams Clearing jams 149 Paper jam Paper jam under the fuser unit Paper jam behind the fuser unitClearing jams 151 Page 230 paper jams Clearing jams 153Page Paper jammed in front of Tray 24x paper jamPaper jammed in Tray Clearing jams 155 Paper jammed in one of the optional trays Clearing jams 156 Press Change src to custom type name TroubleshootingUnderstanding printer messages Change src to custom string Close front door Close top access cover and front doorChange src to type size Disk Corrupted Load src with size Load src with custom stringLoad src with type size Load Manual Feeder with custom type name Load Manual Feeder with custom string Load Manual Feeder with type sizeLoad Manual Feeder with size Remove all color supplies Restore Held Jobs?Some held jobs were not restored Remove paper from standard output bin Unsupported USB hub, please remove Unsupported mode, unplug and change modeInsufficient memory to support Resource Save feature Unsupported USB device, please remove Insufficient memory, some held jobs were deleted Insufficient memory, some held jobs will not be restoredInsufficient memory to collate job Memory full Parallel port x disabled Network x software errorStandard network software error Not enough free space in flash memory for resources Configuration change, held jobs were not restored Serial port x disabledStandard USB port disabled Too many disks installed Remove defective hard disk Too many trays attachedIncompatible tray Disk full Xx Fuser missing Xx Fuser life warningXx Replace fuser Yy Replace waste toner box Xx color photoconductor low Xx Replace transfer moduleXx Transfer module missing Xx color photoconductor nearly low 88.2x Replace color cartridge Solving basic problemsSolving basic printer problems Embedded Web Server does not open Solving printing problems Error message about reading USB drive appearsJobs do not print Partial JOB, no JOB, or Blank page Prints Confidential and other held jobs do not printJob takes longer than expected to print Make Sure the Printer has Sufficient Memory Job prints from the wrong tray or on the wrong paper Incorrect characters printTray linking does not work Solving option problems Large jobs do not collateUnexpected page breaks occur Paper trays Memory card Solving 2,000-sheet drawer problemsInternal Solutions Port Flash memory card USB/parallel interface card Solving paper feed problemsInternal print server Paper frequently jams Paper jam message remains after jam is cleared Solving print quality problemsIsolating print quality problems That jammed does not reprint after you clear the jam Packing Material MAY be on the Toner Cartridge Blank pagesCharacters have jagged or uneven edges Toner MAY be LOW Adjusting the color alignment Troubleshooting 179Color misregistration Clipped images Fine horizontal lines appear on color pagesGhost images Gray background Troubleshooting 181Check the Toner Darkness Setting Incorrect margins Light colored line, white line, or incorrectly colored line Paper curl Print irregularities Print is too darkRecalibrate the Printer Troubleshooting 184 Check the DARKNESS, BRIGHTNESS, and Contrast SettingsPrint is too light Troubleshooting 185 Repeating defectsColor Saver MAY be SET to on Solid color pages Photoconductor MAY be Defective or Installed IncorrectlySkewed print Streaked horizontal lines Streaked vertical lines Toner fog or background shading appears on Toner rubs off Transparency print quality is poor Troubleshooting 189Toner specks Check the Transparencies What is RGB color? Solving color quality problemsFAQ about color printing Uneven print density Troubleshooting 191 Printed page appears tinted. Can I adjust the color?What is manual color correction? Troubleshooting 192 What are detailed Color Samples and how do I access them?Manual Color menu Click Configuration Click Color Samples Contacting Customer Support 194 Product informationEdition notice March Trademarks 195 Modular component notice Noise emission levels196 Laser notice Temperature informationStatic sensitivity notice 197 Power Saver Power consumptionProduct power consumption Laser advisory label Avis de conformité aux normes de l’industrie du Canada Regulatory notices for wireless productsIndustry Canada compliance statement European Community EC directives conformity Industry Canada Canada Exposure to radio frequency radiationIndustry Canada Canada 200 201 ΤΗΣ Οδηγιασ 1999/5/ΕΚ Statement of Limited Warranty Lexmark International, Inc., Lexington, KY202 Extent of limited warranty Limited warrantyLimited warranty service 203 Limitation of liability Additional rights204 205 206 Adobe Systems Incorporated Notice 207 Index NumericsIndex 208 Page TCP/IP Page