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Additional printer setup............ ........................................... ...........20
Minimizing your printer's environmental impact.....................39
Loading paper and specialty media.............................................44
Paper and specialty media guidelines.........................................57
Understanding printer menus.......................................................72
Maintaining the printer........... ...................................... ................111
Administrative support........... .......................................... ............119
Clearing jams...................................................................................123
Troubleshooting.................. ............................ ............................ ...136
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Safety information
Learning about the printer
Thank you for choosing this printer!
Finding information about the printer
Selecting a location for the printer
Printer configurations
Basic model
The following illustration shows the printer front with its basic features or parts:
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Configured models
Understanding the printer control panel
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Additional printer setup
Installing internal options
Available internal options
Memory cards
Firmware cards
Installing a memory card
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Installing a flash memory or firmware card
Installing hardware options
Installing a 250- or 550-sheet drawer
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Attaching cables
Verifying printer setup
Printing a menu settings page
Printing a network setup page
Setting up the printer software
Installing printer software
Using the World Wide Web
Updating available options in the printer driv er
Setting up wireless printing
Information you will need to set up th e printer on a wireless network
Installing the printer on a wireless netw ork (Windows)
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Installing the printer on a wireless network (Macintosh)
Prepare to configure the printer
Enter the printer informati on
Configure the printer for wireless access
Configure your computer to use the pri nter wirelessly
Installing the printer on a wired network
For Windows users
For Macintosh users
In Mac OS X version 10.5 or later
In Mac OS X version 10.4 and earlier
In Mac OS X version 10.5
In Mac OS X version 10.4 and earlier
Minimizing your printer's environmental impact
Saving paper and toner
Using recycled paper
Conserving supplies
Saving energy
Using Eco-Mode
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Reducing printer noise
Adjusting Power Saver
Using the Embedded Web Server
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Recycling
Recycling Lexmark products
Recycling Lexmark packaging
Returning Lexmark cartridges for reus e or recycling
Loading paper and specialty media
Setting the paper size and type
Configuring Universal paper settings
Specify a unit of measure
Specify the paper height and width
Loading trays
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Using the multipurpose feeder
Opening the multipurpose feeder
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Loading the multipurpose feeder
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Linking and unlinking trays
Linking trays
Unlinking trays
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Creating a custom name for a paper type
Assigning a customer paper type name to a tray
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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, weights, and capacities
Paper types and weights supported by th e printer
Paper sizes supported by the printer
Note: Optional trays are not available for some models.
Paper and specialty media guidelines
Paper tray capacities
The capacities of the trays and the multipurpose feeder are based o n 75 g/m2 (20 lb) paper.
Paper and specialty media guidelines
Printing
Printing a document
Printing a document
Printing on specialty media
Tips on using letterhead
Printing
Tips on using transparencies
Tips on using envelopes
Tips on using labels
Tips on using card stock
Printing confidential and other held jobs
Holding jobs in the printer
Printing confidential and other held jobs
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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
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Understanding printer menus
Menus list
Paper menu
Default Source menu
Paper Size/Type menu
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Configure MP menu
Substitute Size menu
Paper Texture menu
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Paper Weight menu
Paper Loading menu
Custom Types menu
Universal Setup menu
Reports menu
Reports menu
Network/Ports menu
Active NIC menu
Standard Network or Network <x> menus
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Reports menu (under the Network/Por ts menu)
Network Card menu
Network/Ports Network Menu Network Setup Network Card
TCP/IP menu
Note: This menu is available only for network models or printers attached to print server s.
Network/Ports Network Menu Network Setup TCP/IP
IPv6 menu
Network/Ports Network Menu Network Setup IPv6
Wireless menu
Network/Ports Network <x> Net <x> Setup Wireless
AppleTalk menu
Network/Ports Network Menu Network Setup AppleTalk
NetWare menu
Network/Ports Network Menu Network Setup NetWare
LexLink menu
Network/Ports Network Menu Network Setup LexLink menu
USB menu
Parallel menu
SMTP Setup menu
Use the following menu to configure the SMTP server.
Security menu
Miscellaneous menu
Confidential Print menu
Security Audit Log menu
Set Date/Time menu
Settings menu
General Settings menu
Setup menu
Finishing menu
Quality menu
Utilities menu
XPS menu
PDF menu
PostScript menu
PCL Emul menu
HTML menu
Image menu
Maintaining the printer
Cleaning the exterior of the printer
Storing supplies
Checking the status of supplies from a network computer
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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Moving the printer
Moving the printer to another location
Shipping the printer
Administrative support
Finding advanced networking and administrator information
Using the Embedded Web Server
Checking the virtual display
Checking the device status
Viewing reports
Configuring supply notifications
Modifying confidential print settings
Setting up e-mail alerts
Restoring the factory default settings
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Clearing jams
Avoiding jams
Identifying jams in the paper path
Understanding jam messages and locations
Jam message numbers and how to access each jam
Clearing jams
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202 paper jam
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233 paper jam
234 paper jam
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251 paper jam
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Troubleshooting
Understanding printer messages
Calibrating
Cartridge Life Exceeded
Change <src> to <custom type name>
Change <src> to <size>
Change <src> to <type> <size>
Close front door
Load <src> with <custom type name>
Load <src> with <custom string>
Load <src> with <type> <size>
Load <src> with <size>
Load Manual Feeder with <custom type name>
Load Manual Feeder with <custom string>
Load Manual Feeder with <type> <size>
Load Manual Feeder with <size>
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32.yy Cartridge part number unsupported by device
32 Replace unsupported cartridge
34 Short paper
35 Insufficient memory to support Resource Save feature
37 Insufficient memory for Flash Memory Defragment operation
37 Insufficient memory, some Held Jobs were deleted
38 Memory full
39 Complex page, some data may not have printed
42.xy Cartridge region mismatch
51 Defective flash detected
52 Not enough free space in flash memory for resources
53 Unformatted flash detected
54 Standard network software erro r
56 Standard parallel port disabled
56 Standard USB port disabled
58 Too many trays attached
80 Routine Maintenance
84 PC Kit life warning
84 Replace PC Kit
88 Cartridge low
Solving basic printer problems
Printer control panel display is blank or displays only diamonds
Solving printing problems
MAKE SURE THE INTERNAL PRINT SERVER IS INSTALLED PROPERLY AND WORKING
MAKE SURE YOU ARE USING A RECOMMENDED PRINTER CABLE
MAKE SURE PRINTER CABLES ARE SECURELY CONNECTED
Confidential and other held jobs do not pr int
PARTIAL JOB, NO JOB, OR BLANK PAGES PRINT
Job takes longer than expected to print
REDUCE THE COMPLEXITY OF THE PRINT JOB
CHANGE THE PAGE PROTECT SETTING TO OFF
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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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MAKE SURE THE OPTION IS INSTALLED
MAKE SURE THE OPTION IS SELECTED
Drawers
Solving paper feed problems
Paper frequently jams
F AN , FLEX , AND STRAIGHTEN THE PAPER IN THE TRAY OR
MAKE SURE THERE IS NOT TOO MUCH PAPER IN THE TRAY OR FEEDER
C HECK THE
Solving print quality problems
Isolating print quality problems
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Gray background
Ghost images
THE PHOTOCONDUCTOR KIT IS DEFECTIVE
Incorrect margins
C HECK THE
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
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Power consumption
Product power consumption
Power Saver
Off mode
Total energy usage
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Industry Canada (Canada)
Notice to users in the European Union
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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
LEXMARK SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT
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