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Additional printer setup............ ........................................... ...........16
Loading paper and specialty media.............................................25
Paper and specialty media guidelines.........................................39
Clearing jams.....................................................................................52
Understanding printer menus.......................................................64
Understanding printer messages.................................................89
Maintaining the printer........... ....................................... .................97
Administrative support........... .......................................... ............106
Troubleshooting.................. .......................... .......................... .......111
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Safety information
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Learning about the printer
Finding information about the printer
Setup
information
Help
Printer configurations
Basic model
Learning about the pri nter
Configured models
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Understanding the printer control panel
Using the standard exit bin and paper stop
Additional printer setup
Installing internal options
Available internal options
Memory cards
Accessing the system board to install interna l options
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Installing a memory card
Installing a flash memory or firmware card
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Installing hardware options
Installing a 250- or 550-sheet drawer
Attaching cables
Installing printer software
For Windows users
For Macintosh users
Using the World Wide Web
Verifying printer setup
Printing a menu settings page
Printing a network setup page
Loading paper and specialty media
Setting the Paper Size and Paper Type
Configuring Universal paper settings
Specify a unit of measurement
Specify the paper height and width
Specify a feed direction
Loading the standard 250-sheet tray
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Loading the optional 250- or 550-sheet tray
Using the multipurpose feeder
Opening the multipurpose feeder
Loading the multipurpose feeder
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Paper capacities
Linking and unlinking trays
Linking trays
Unlinking trays
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Changing a Custom Type <x> name
Paper and specialty media guidelines
Paper guidelines
Paper characteristics
Weight
Curl
Unacceptable paper
Selecting paper
Selecting preprinted forms and letter head
Using recycled paper and other office papers
Storing paper
Supported paper sizes, types, and weights
Paper types and weights supported by th e printer
Paper sizes supported by the printer
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Printing
Printing a document
For Windows users
For Macintosh users
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Printing specialty documents
Tips on using letterhead
Tips on using transparencies
Tips on using envelopes
Tips on using labels
Tips on using card stock
Printing information pages
Printing a font sample list
Printing a directory list
Printing the print quality test pages
Canceling a print job
Canceling a print job from the printer c ontrol panel
Canceling a print job from the computer
For Windows users
For Macintosh users
Clearing jams
Avoiding jams
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Jam message numbers and how to access each jam
Clearing jams
200 paper jam
201 paper jam
202 paper jam
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231 paper jam
233 paper jam
234 paper jam
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251 paper jam
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Understanding printer menus
Menus list
A number of menus are available to make it eas y for you to change printer setti ngs:
Paper menu
Default Source menu
Size/Type menu
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Configure MP menu
Paper Texture menu
Paper Weight menu
Paper Loading menu
Custom Types menu
Universal Setup menu
Reports menu
Reports menu
Settings menu
General Settings menu
Setup menu
Finishing menu
Quality menu
Utilities menu
PostScript menu
PCL Emul menu
Network/Ports menu
Network Card menu
TCP/IP menu
IPv6 menu
Network menu
AppleTalk menu
USB menu
Parallel menu
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Understanding printer messages
List of status and error messages
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35 Insufficient memory to support Resource Save feature
37 Insufficient memory for Flash Memory Defragment operation
37 Insufficient memory to collate job
38 Memory full
39 Complex page, some data may not have printed
52 Not enough free space in flash memory for resources
53 Unformatted flash detected
54 Standard network software erro r
56 Standard USB port disabled
56 Standard parallel port disabled
84 PC Kit life warning
84 Replace PC Kit
42.xy Cartridge region mismatch
51 Defective flash detected
88.yy Cartridge is low
202.yy Paper jam
231.yy Paper jam
233.yy Paper jam
234.yy Paper jam
235.yy Paper jam
24x.yy Paper jam
251.yy Paper jam
Maintaining the printer
Cleaning the exterior of the printer
Storing supplies
Conserving supplies
Conserving supplies using the printer control panel
Conserving supplies when printing multiple copies
Checking the status of supplies from a network computer
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Ordering supplies
Ordering toner cartridges
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Recommended toner cartridges and part numbers
Replacing supplies
Replacing the toner cartridge
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Replacing the photoconductor kit
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Recycling Lexmark products
Moving the printer
Before moving the printer
Moving the printer to another location
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Administrative support
Finding advanced networking and administrator information
Adjusting Power Saver
Restoring the factory default settings
Using the Embedded Web Server
Viewing reports
Checking the device status
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Restricting access to printer menus
Setting up e-mail alerts
Configuring supply notifications
Copying printer settings to other printers
Troubleshooting
Solving basic printer problems
Printer control panel display is blank or displays only diamonds
MAKE SURE THE CORRECT PRINTER SOFTWARE IS INSTALLED
MAKE SURE THE PRINTER IS CONNECTED TO THE NETWORK
MAKE SURE YOU ARE USING A RECOMMENDED USB, PARALLEL, OR ETHERNET CABLE
MAKE SURE PRINTER CABLES ARE SECURELY CONNECTED
Multiple-language PDFs do not print
Job prints from the wrong tray or on t he wrong paper
Incorrect characters print
Tray linking does not work LOAD THE SAME SIZE AND TYPE OF PAPER IN EACH TRAY
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MAKE SURE THE PAPER SIZE AND PAPER TYPE SETTINGS ARE THE SAME FOR EACH TRAY
Solving option problems
Option does not operate correctly or quits after it is installed
RESET THE PRINTER
C HECK TO SEE IF THE OPTION IS CONNECTED TO THE
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Solving paper feed problems
Paper frequently jams
MAKE SURE THERE IS NOT TOO MUCH PAPER IN THE TRAY OR FEEDER
THE PAPER ABSORBED MOISTURE DUE TO HIGH HUMIDITY
Paper jam message remains after ja m is cleared
Solving print quality problems
Isolating print quality problems
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Blank pages
Characters have jagged or uneven edges
Clipped images
C HECK THE P APER S IZE
Gray background
Ghost images
THE PHOTOCONDUCTOR KIT IS DEFECTIVE
C HECK THE M EDIA T YPE
Incorrect margins
C HECK THE P APER S IZE
C HECK THE P AGE SIZE
Paper curl
Print is too dark
C HECK THE DARKNESS , BRIGHTNESS , AND CONTRAST
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Print is too light
C HECK THE DARKNESS , BRIGHTNESS , AND CONTRAST
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THE TONER IS LOW
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Toner specks
These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following:
Replace the toner cartridge.
THERE IS TONER IN THE PAPER PATH
Contact Customer Supp ort.
MAKE SURE THE PAPER PATH IS CLEAR
THERE MAY BE EXCESS TONER IN THE PAPER PATH
Streaked vertical lines
THE TONER MAY SMEAR WHEN PAPER IS FED FROM A SPECIFIC SOURCE
THE TONER CARTRIDGE IS DEFECTIVE
MAKE SURE THE PAPER PATH IS CLEAR
THERE MAY BE EXCESS TONER IN THE PAPER PATH
Solid black or white streaks appear on transparencies or paper
MAKE SURE THE FILL PATTERN IS CORRECT
CHECK THE PAPER TYPE
Embedded Web Server does not open
CHECK THE NETWORK CONNECTIONS
CHECK THE NETWORK SETTINGS
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Notices
Product information
Edition notice
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RIGHTS
Trademarks
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) compliance information statement
Industry Canada compliance statement
Avis de conformit aux normes de lindustrie du Canada
European Community (EC) directives conformity
Exposure to radio frequency radiation
Industry Canada notice
European Community (EC) directives conformity statement for radio products
Notices
Noise emission levels
Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive
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Power Saver
Off mode
Total energy usage
Statement of Limited Warranty
Lexmark International, Inc., Lexington, KY
Limited warranty
Limited warranty service
Extent of limited warranty
Limitation of liability
Additional rights
LEXMARK SOFTWARE LIMITED WA RRANTY AND LICENSE AGREEMENT
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