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Understanding printer menus....................................................................64
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Safety information
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Learning about the printer
Thank you for choosing this prin ter!
Finding information about the printer
Selecting a location for the printer
Printer configurations
Basic model
Note: Your printer model may have come with a 650-sheet duo drawer.
Fully configured model
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Understanding the printer control panel
Additional printer setup
Installing internal options
Available options
Memory cards
Accessing the system board to install internal options
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Installing a memory card
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Installing a flash memory c ard
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Installing hardware options
Installing an optional tray o r drawer
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Attaching cables
Verifying printer setup
Printing a menu settings page
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Printing a network setup page
Setting up the printer s oftware
Installing printer software
Using the World Wide Web
Updating available options in the printer driver
Setting up wireless prin ting
Information you will need to set up the printer on a wireless network
Installing the printer on a wireless network (Windows)
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Installing the printer on a wireless network (Macintosh)
Prepare to configure the printer
Enter the printer information
Configure the printer for wireless access
Configure your computer to use the printer 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
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Minimizing your printer's environmental impact
Saving paper and toner
Using recycled paper and other office papers
Unacceptable paper examples
Conserving supplies
Use both sides of the paper
Place multiple pages on one sheet of paper
Check your first draft for accuracy
Avoid paper jams
Saving energy
Using Eco-Mode
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Reducing printer noise
Adjusting Power Saver
Recycling
Recycling Lexmark products
Recycling Lexmark packaging
Returning Lexmark cartridges for reuse or recycling
Loading paper and specialty media
Linking and unlinking trays
Linking trays
Unlinking trays
Assigning a custom paper type name to a tray
Setting the paper size and type
Configuring Univers al paper settings
Specify a unit of measure
Specify the paper height and width
Loading the standard 250-sheet tray
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Loading the 650-sheet duo drawer
Using the multipurpose feeder
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Using the manual feeder
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Paper and specialty media guidelines
Paper guidelines
Paper characteristics
Weight
Curl
Storing paper
Supported paper sizes, types, and weights
Paper sizes supported by the printer
Paper types supported by the printer
Paper types and weights supported by the printer
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Paper capacities
Input capacities
Output capacity
Printing
Printing a document
Printing a document
Printing specialty docu ments
Tips on using letterhead
Tips on using transparencies
Tips on using envelopes
Tips on using labels
Tips on using card stock
Printing from a flash drive
Printing photos from a P ictBridge-enabled digital camera
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 control panel
Canceling a print job from the computer
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Understanding printer menus
Menus list
Note: Certain menus are not available on selected print er models.
Supplies menu
Paper menu
Default Source menu
Paper Size/Type menu
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Paper Texture menu
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Paper Weight menu
Paper Loading menu
Note: Certain options are not available on select printer m odels.
Custom Types menu
Universal Setup menu
Reports
Menu Settings Page menu
Device Statistics menu
Network Setup Page menu
Print Fonts menu
Print Defects menu
Network/Ports
Active NIC menu
Network menu
Reports menu
Network/Ports Network Menu Reports
Network Card menu
Network/Ports Network Menu 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 TCP/IP
IPv6 menu
Network/Ports Network Menu IPv6
Wireless menu
Network/Ports Network Menu Wireless
AppleTalk menu
Network/Ports Network Menu AppleTalk
USB menu
Settings
General Settings menu
Setup menu
Finishing menu
Quality menu
Utilities menu
PDF menu
Note: Certain options are not available on selected printer models.
PostScript menu
PCL Emul menu
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Image menu
PictBridge menu
Note: Certain options are not available on select printer m odels.
Flash drive menu
Note: The USB Direct Interface is not available on select printer models.
Maintaining the printer
Storing supplies
Checking the status of supplies
Checking the status of supplies from the printer control panel
Checking the status of supplies from a network computer
Ordering supplies
Ordering toner cartridges
Maintaining the printer
Ordering imaging kits
Maintaining the printer
Ordering a waste toner bottle
Replacing supplie s
Replacing the waste toner box
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Replacing a black and color imaging kit
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Replacing a toner cartridge
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Replacing a developer unit
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Cleaning the exterior of the printer
Moving the printer
Before moving the printer
Moving the printer to another location
Shipping the printer
Administrative support
Restoring the factory default settings
Using the Embedded Web Server
Setting up e-mail alerts
Configuring supply not ifications
Copying printer settings to other printers
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Clearing jams
Avoiding jams
Paper tray recommendations
Paper recommendations
Understanding jam numbers and locations
200202 and 230 paper jams
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231 and 235 paper jams
24x paper jam
250 paper jam
Troubleshooting
Understanding printer messages
Load <input src> with <type> <size>
Load single sheet feeder with <custom type name>
Load single sheet feeder with <custom string>
Load single sheet feeder with <size>
Load single sheet feeder with <type> <size>
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32.yy Replace Unsupported <color> Cartridge
34 Short paper
35 Insufficient memory to support Resource Save feature
37 Insufficient memory to collate job
37 Insufficient memory for Flash Memory Defragment operation
39 Complex page, some data may not have printed
51 Defective flash detected
52 Not enough free space in flash memory for resources
53 Unformatted flash detected
54 Standard network software error
56 Standard USB port disabled
58 Too many flash options installed
58 Too many trays attached
59 Incompatible tray <x>
82 Replace waste toner box
Solving basic printer problems
Solving printing problems
Printer control panel display is blank or displays only diamonds
If Ready does not appear, turn the printer off a nd contact Customer Support.
Error message about reading USB drive appears
Make sure the USB drive is supported.
Jobs do not print
These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following:
MAKE SURE THE PRINTER IS READY TO PRINT
Job takes longer than expected to print
R EDUCE THE COMPLEXITY OF THE PRINT
CHANGE THE PAGE PROTECT SETTING TO OFF
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Job prints from the wrong tray or on the wrong paper
USE THE SAME PAPER SIZE AND PAPER TYPE SETTINGS
Large jobs do not collate
M AKE SURE COLLATE IS SET TO O
R EDUCE THE COMPLEXITY OF THE PRINT
Solving option problems
Option does not operate correctly or quits after it is installed
R ESET THE
C HECK TO SEE IF THE OPTION IS CONNECTED TO THE
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MAKE SURE THE PAPER TRAY IS INSTALLED CORRECTLY
Memory card
Flash memory card
Multipurpose feeder
C HECK THE MULTIPURPOSE
Solving paper feed problems
Paper frequently jams
MAKE SURE THERE IS NOT TOO MUCH PAPER IN THE PAPER TRAY
T HE PAPER MAY HAVE ABSORBED MOISTURE DUE TO HIGH
Paper jam message remains after jam is cleared
Solving print quality problems
Isolating print quality problems
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Clipped images
C HECK THE
C HECK THE PAPER SIZE
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Characters have jagged or uneven edges
Gray background
C HECK THE T ONER D ARKNESS
Incorrect margins
C HECK THE PAPER SIZE
Light colored line, white line, or incorrectly colored line
A TONER CARTRIDGE MAY BE DEFECTIVE
T HE IMAGING KIT MAY BE
Paper curl
Print irregularities
T HE PAPER MAY HAVE ABSORBED MOISTURE DUE TO HIGH
T HE FUSER MAY BE WORN OR
Print is too dark
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C HECK THE DARKNESS , BRIGHTNESS , AND CONTRAST
Print is too light
C HECK THE DARKNESS , BRIGHTNESS , AND CONTRAST
MAKE SURE COLOR SAVER IS SET TO OFF
A TONER CARTRIDGE MAY BE DEFECTIVE
Repeating defects
Skewed print
Solid color pages
Toner fog or background shading appears on the page
IS THERE TONER IN THE PAPER PATH?
Toner rubs off
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C HECK THE P APER T EXTURE
Toner specks
IS THERE TONER IN THE PAPER PATH?
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R EMOVE AND REINSTALL THE TONER
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FAQ about color printing
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Manual Color menu
Contacting Custome r Support
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 (Cana da)
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 WARRANTY AND LICENSE AGREEMENT
LEXMARK SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT
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Index
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