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3 Printing tasks

3 Printing tasks

Section	Page
How to manually feed a print job	30

How to print on both sides of the paper (manual duplex)	32

How to print multiple page images on one page (N-up printing)	34

How to print a booklet	35

How to print a poster	36

How to print on letterhead	37

How to cancel a print job	38

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User’s Reference E234, E234n Contents ContentsChapter 1: Printer overview Chapter 2: Print media tasks and tips Chapter 3 Printing tasks Chapter 4: How to install optionsChapter 5: Using the operator panel Chapter 8 Supplies information Chapter 9 TroubleshootingChapter 7: Software and network tasks Index How to clean the printhead lens Edition notice NoticesTrademarks Notices Licensing notice Safety informationLaser notice The United Kingdom Telecommunications Act European Community EC directives conformity Industry Canada compliance statementJapanese VCCI notice Korean MIC statement Printer energy consumption Statement of Limited WarrantyPower Saver Warranty Additional rights Extent of warrantyLimitation of liability Printer overview 1 Printer overviewPower button Dust cover some models 150-sheetoutput bin Paper support Front cover The operator panel has 5 lights and 2 buttons Print media tasks and tips 2 Print media tasks and tips Weight What types of print media can be loaded?Source Sizes 150-sheetoutput bin Front paper support Where can print media be loaded in the printer?Front cover Operator panel Manual feeder 250-sheettray Optional 550-sheetdrawer Paper Tips on choosing the right print mediaPreprinted forms and letterhead Transparencies Labels Envelopes Card stock Tips on storing print media and suppliesStoring paper Storing supplies Tips on preventing jams How to load the 250-sheetand 550-sheettrays 3Load the paper in the tray with the print side facing down 6Extend the paper support on the output bin 5Insert the tray Attaching the dust cover Extending the tray for legal or folio size paper How to load the manual feeder How to use the rear exit How to clear paper jams 2Open the front cover and remove the print cartridge assembly 5Open the rear exit and remove any jams Printing tasks 3 Printing tasks How to manually feed a print job 8Place a sheet of the selected print media, print side facing up, at the center of the manual feeder, but only to the point where its leading edge can contact the paper guides To manually duplex a print job 5Select Manual 2-sidedprinting 4Select either Long Edge or Short Edge 5Click OK How to print a booklet How to print a poster How to print on letterhead 1Click Start Æ Settings Æ Printers How to cancel a print jobFrom the printer operator panel From a Windows computer How to install options 4 How to install options How to access the system board 2Open the rear exit 4Remove the two screws at the top and side of the metal plate covering the system board How to reattach the system board cover How to add a memory card How to install a 550-sheetdrawer 3Click File Æ Properties 4Click the Install Options tab Using the operator panel 5 Using the operator panel Overview of the operator panel Common light sequences Understanding the operator panel lights Error Common light sequences continuedContinue Ready Secondary errors Secondary Error codes Secondary Error codes continued Operator panel codes Ready / Power SaverPrimary codes Light sequence Busy Waiting Hex Trace Ready Not ready Flushing / Resolution reduced Load media Close door Print side two of a duplex job Load manual feeder Toner low Invalid engine code / Invalid network code Replace photoconductor kit Photoconductor kit near full Replace photoconductor kit printer hard stop Programming engine code / Programming system code Change invalid toner cartridge Service error Cancel job / Reset printer Paper jam printer error Printer error Secondary error codes Paper jam in the manual feeder Paper jam at the input sensor Paper jams as a printed job exits the printer Paper jams as it exits the tray into the printer Paper jam in Tray Insufficient printer memory Complex page Insufficient collation area Network interface errors Font error Host interface disabled Error communicating with the host computer Memory full Short paper Invalid network code Invalid engine code 6 Understandingmenus the printer configuration Printing the Printer Settings Configuration sheetUnderstanding the printer configuration menus Configuration menus overview Setting Network menuUse this setting to Factory default Parallel menu Setup menu Utilities menu USB menu Software and network tasks 7 Software and network tasks 2Click Install Software How to install drivers for local printingWindows 3Click Printer and Software 5Select Suggested, and then click Next Creating a desktop printer icon Mac OS 8.6–9.x Macintosh WebMac OS 8.6–9.0:Open Apple LaserWriter 3Double-click Desktop Printer Utility dClick Agree to accept the license agreement Linux 3Click File Æ Properties 4Click Print Test Page How to print a test page Assigning a printer IP address How to configure for TCP/IPVerifying the IP settings Supported network printer ports How to set up the printer for network printingSupported printer drivers aClick Add Port 3Click File Æ Sharing Step 1: Install a custom printer driverStep 2: Share the printer on the network Using the peer-to-peermethod 3Click Network Print ServerUsing the point and print method \\ server host name \ shared printer name How to print a network setup pageHow to print a test page Step 2: Create a desktop printer Mac OS 8.6 to Mac OS Step 1: Install a custom PPD fileStep 2: Create a print queue in Print Center 2Click Add Printer a Click Applications Æ TextEdit Using the printer resident Web page Finishing Settings Using the Local Printer Settings UtilityPaper Settings Parallel Settings Supplies information 8 Supplies information What supplies do I need and how do I order them? How to conserve supplies Checking the toner and photoconductor levels How to know when you need new supplies Toner Low Recognizing the operator panel light sequencesReplace PC Kit Load Paper How to change a toner cartridge 2Remove the toner cartridge 6Close the front cover Refilled toner cartridge notice Lexmark Return ProgramRecycling Lexmark products How to change a photoconductor kit 3Remove the toner cartridge 7Close the front cover Troubleshooting 9 Troubleshooting Problem / Question General problemsSolution / Answer Click Printer Software I want to manually ABCDE Print too light when you handle the sheetsPrint too dark Transparency print quality is The toner cartridge is defective Uneven print density• Replace the toner cartridge Ghost Images Solid black pages Blank pagesPaper curls badly once it prints and exits to the bin How to clean the printhead lens 3Remove the print cartridge assembly out of the printer by pulling on the toner cartridge handle 7Close the front cover 8Turn the printer on Numerics Index Index Index