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W850
Contents
Understanding printer menus
Administrative support 134
Paper and specialty media guidelines
Printing
Index
Troubleshooting
Safety information
Safety information
Safety information
Thank you for choosing this printer
Finding information about the printer
Learning about the printer
Support.lexmark.com
Selecting a location for the printer
Basic model
Printer configurations
Understanding the printer control panel
Configured model
Off-The power is off
Saving energy
Using recycled paper and other office papers
Adjusting Power Saver
Saving paper and toner
Reducing printer noise
Using the Embedded Web Server
Using the printer control panel
Use Quiet Mode to reduce the printer noise
Recycling
Recycling Lexmark products
Returning Lexmark cartridges for reuse or recycling
Installing internal options
Additional printer setup
Available internal options
Accessing the system board to install internal options
Installing a memory card
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Push the card firmly into place
Installing a flash memory or firmware card
Plastic pins
Metal pins
Installing an internal print server or port interface card
Installing a printer hard disk
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Replacing the access panel
Order of installation
Installing hardware options
Duplex unit
Installing optional trays
Attaching cables
Printing a menu settings
Verifying printer setup
Setting up the printer software
Printing a network setup
Installing printer software
Click Start
Updating available options in the printer driver
Do one of the following
Click
Setting up wireless printing
Follow these instructions if your printer model is wireless
From the Finder desktop, choose Go Applications
Click Install Click Agree
Installing the printer on a wireless network Windows
Prepare to configure the printer
Installing the printer on a wireless network Macintosh
Configure the printer for wireless access
Access the AirPort options
Enter the printer information
Click + Select the printer from the list Click Add
Configure your computer to use the printer wirelessly
Installing the printer on a wired network
Click +
Select the printer from the list Click Add
Mac OS X version 10.5 or later
Mac OS X version 10.4 and earlier
Mac OS X version
From the Printer List, click Add
Under Hardware and Sound, click Printer
Windows Vista
Windows XP
Windows
Select the printer from the list. f Click Add
Additional printer setup Click OK, and then click Close
Setting up serial printing
Click System From the Hardware tab, click Device Manager
Click System
Loading paper and specialty media
Setting the paper size and type
Specify a unit of measurement
Configuring Universal paper settings
Loading the standard or optional 500‑sheet trays
Long ‑edge orientation Short ‑edge orientation
Loading B5 or Executive paper sizes
Loading A5 or Statement paper sizes
Loading the 2000‑sheet high capacity feeder
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Loading the 2,000-sheet dual input trays
Loading the multipurpose feeder
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Paper Envelopes Transparencies
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Linking and unlinking trays
Linking trays
Unlinking trays
Assigning a Custom Type x name
Linking exit bins
Changing a Custom Type x name
Under Default Settings, click Paper Menu
Paper characteristics
Paper guidelines
Paper and specialty media guidelines
Unacceptable paper
Selecting paper
Selecting preprinted forms and letterhead
Basic input trays
Supported paper sizes, types, and weights
Storing paper
Supported paper sizes
Folio
Tabloid
Legal
Executive
Optional input trays
Supported paper types and weights
Printer engine supports 38-128 g/m2 16-32 lb paper weights
Monarch
Paper and specialty media guidelines
Printing
Tips on using letterhead
Printing a document
Printing on specialty media
Source or process Print side
Paper trays
Tips on using transparencies
High capacity feeder
Multipurpose tray
Tips on using labels
Tips on using envelopes
Tips on using card stock
Printing confidential and other held jobs
Holding jobs in the printer
With a document open, click File Print
Printing confidential and other held jobs
Printing from a flash drive
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Printing the print quality test pages
Printing information pages
Printing a font sample list
Printing a directory list
Windows Vista Click
Canceling a print job
Canceling a print job from the printer control panel
Canceling a print job from the computer
Supported finishing features
Finisher Bin 2 finishing features
Standard bin
Finisher Bin
Adjusting toner darkness
Adjust the toner darkness setting Click Submit
Statement Tabloid Universal Envelopes any Size Oficio
Paper Menu Reports Network/Ports
Security Settings Help
Menus list
Understanding printer menus
Paper Size/Type menu
Default Source menu
Default Source
Paper menu
MP Feeder Size
Tray x Type
Manual Paper Size
MP Feeder Type
Manual Envelope Size
Configure MP menu
Configure MP
Manual Paper Type
Paper Texture menu
Substitute Size menu
Colored Texture
Rough Envelope Texture
Letterhead Texture
Preprinted Texture
Paper Loading menu
Custom Type
Universal Setup menu
Custom Types menu
Custom x Loading
Bin Setup menu
Assign Type/Bin
Configure Bins
Menu Settings
Reports menu
Active NIC menu
Network/Ports menu
Standard Network or Network x menus
PCL SmartSwitch
PS SmartSwitch
NPA Mode
This menu is available from the Network/Ports menu
Network Reports menu
TCP/IP menu
Network Card menu
IPv6 menu
Wireless menu
NetWare menu
AppleTalk menu
View Nickname
NSQ/GSQ Mode
LexLink menu
Standard USB menu
USB With ENA
Smtp Setup menu
Use the following menu to configure the Smtp server
USB Buffer
Reply Address
Smtp Server Authentication
Device Password
Primary Smtp Gateway
Security menu
Miscellaneous menu
Confidential Print menu
Automatic Method
Disk Wiping menu
Automatic Wiping
Manual Wiping
Understanding printer menus 100
Security Audit Log menu
Understanding printer menus 101
Settings menu
General Settings menu
Set Date/Time menu
Understanding printer menus 102
Run Initial setup
Alarms
Timeouts
Understanding printer menus 103
Print Recovery
Custom Home Message
Setup menu
Factory Defaults
Understanding printer menus 104
Download Target
Understanding printer menus 105
Job Waiting
Print Area
Understanding printer menus 106
Resource Save
Print All Order
Understanding printer menus 107
Finishing menu
Understanding printer menus 108
Understanding printer menus 109
Quality menu
Understanding printer menus 110
Utilities menu
Understanding printer menus 111
XPS menu
PostScript menu
PCL Emul menu
Understanding printer menus 112
Font Name
Symbol Set
PCL Emulation Settings
Understanding printer menus 113
Tray Renumber
Understanding printer menus 114
Scale
Html menu
Understanding printer menus 115
Font Size
Understanding printer menus 116
Image menu
Staple
Flash Drive menu
Understanding printer menus 117
Paper Source
Understanding printer menus 118
Understanding printer menus 119
Help menu
Understanding printer menus 120
Maintaining the printer 121
Cleaning the exterior of the printer
Storing supplies
Conserving supplies
Part numbers
Checking the status of supplies
Ordering supplies
Checking the status of supplies from a network computer
Ordering a maintenance kit
Ordering a photoconductor kit
Ordering staple cartridges
Replacing supplies
Replacing the toner cartridge
Maintaining the printer 124
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Maintaining the printer 126
Replacing the photoconductor
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Before moving the printer
Moving the printer
Removing the optional trays
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Moving the printer to another location
Shipping the printer
Maintaining the printer 133
Checking the virtual display
Administrative support 134
Checking the device status
Administrative support 135
Administrative support 136
Restoring the factory default settings
Embedded Web Server does not open
Solving basic problems
Solving basic printer problems
Understanding printer messages
Change input src to Custom String
Troubleshooting 138
Change input src to Custom Type Name
Change input src to Custom Type Name load orientation
Change input src to size load orientation
Troubleshooting 139
Change input src to Custom String load orientation
Change input src to size
Check input src guides
Troubleshooting 140
Change input src to type size
Change input src to type size load orientation
Close surface H
Some held jobs were not restored
Close door
Close cover
Load input src with size
Insert the hole punch box
Load input src with Custom Type Name
Load input src with Custom String
Load Manual Feeder with type size
Troubleshooting 143
Load Manual Feeder with Custom String
Load Manual Feeder with size
Remove paper from all bins
Restore Held Jobs?
Remove paper from standard output bin
Remove paper from bin
Short paper
Insufficient memory to support Resource Save feature
Troubleshooting 145
Cartridge part number unsupported by device
Insufficient memory, some held jobs were deleted
Insufficient memory, some held jobs will not be restored
Insufficient memory to collate job
Insufficient memory for Flash Memory Defragment operation
Defective flash detected
Ppds font error
Troubleshooting 147
Complex page, some data may not have printed
Unformatted flash detected
Serial option x error
Network x software error
Troubleshooting 148
Standard parallel port disabled
Parallel port x disabled
Serial port x disabled
Standard USB port disabled
Troubleshooting 150
Configuration change, some held jobs were not restored
Too many disks installed
Too many flash options installed
Insert photoconductor
Routine maintenance needed
Disk full
Unformatted disk
Replace cartridge to continue
Emulation error, load emulation option
Clearing jams
Yy Replace cartridge
Understanding jam numbers and locations
Troubleshooting 154
24x Open each tray, and then remove any jams
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Paper jams
Troubleshooting 155
Paper jam
Troubleshooting 156
Troubleshooting 157
203, 230-231 paper jams
Paper jam
Open Door D
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Open Door D Remove the jam Close Door D
Troubleshooting 161
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Remove Tray 1 from the printer Remove the jam Insert Tray
Troubleshooting 163
24x paper jam
Jam in Tray
Troubleshooting 164
Jam in the optional tray
Pull the tray out Remove the jam Insert the tray
Clearing jam in Door a
Troubleshooting 165
Troubleshooting 166
Clearing jam in Door B
Open Door B Pull the jam up and toward you Close Door B
Open Door C Pull the jam up and toward you Close Door C
Troubleshooting 167
Paper jam
280‑281 paper jams
Troubleshooting 169
Troubleshooting 170 Open Door F Remove the jam Close Door F
Troubleshooting 171 Remove the jam Close Door F
283, 289 staple jams
Lift Door H Remove the jam Close Door H
Troubleshooting 172
Staple error
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Open Door F Remove the jam Close Door F
28x paper jam
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Paper jams
Troubleshooting 176
Solving printing problems
Jobs do not print
Error message about reading USB drive appears
Confidential and other held jobs do not print
Job takes longer than expected to print
Job prints from the wrong tray or on the wrong paper
Unexpected page breaks occur
Incorrect characters print
Tray linking does not work
Large jobs do not collate
Solving option problems
Reset the Printer
Check to see if the Option is Connected to the Printer
Paper trays
Solving 2,000-sheet drawer problems
Hard disk with adapter
Internal Solutions Port
Memory card
Flash memory card
That jammed does not reprint after you clear the jam
Solving paper feed problems
Paper frequently jams
Paper jam message remains after jam is cleared
Packing Material MAY be on the Toner Cartridge
Solving print quality problems
Isolating print quality problems
Blank pages
Check the Guides
Check the Paper Size Setting
Clipped images
Ghost images
Incorrect margins
Troubleshooting 187
Check the Toner Darkness Setting
Gray background
Paper has Absorbed Moisture DUE to High Humidity
Troubleshooting 188
Paper curl
Print irregularities
Toner Cartridge MAY be Defective
Check the DARKNESS, BRIGHTNESS, and Contrast Settings
Print is too dark
Fuser MAY be Worn or Defective
Troubleshooting 190
Print is too light
Toner is LOW
Ensure That the Fill Pattern is Correct
Troubleshooting 191
Repeating defects
Skewed print
Toner is Smeared
Streaked horizontal lines
Check the Paper Type
Toner Cartridge MAY be Defective or LOW on Toner
Toner Cartridge is Defective
Streaked vertical lines
Toner fog or background shading appears on
There is Toner in the Paper Path
Charge Rolls MAY be Defective
Check the Paper Texture Setting
Toner rubs off
Toner specks
Uneven print density
Troubleshooting 195
Contacting Customer Support
Transparency print quality is poor
Product name W850 Machine type 4024 Models 110
Product information
Edition notice
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Trademarks
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Noise emission levels
Temperature information
Laser notice
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Off mode
Power consumption
Product power consumption
Power Saver
Avis de conformité aux normes de l’industrie du Canada
Laser advisory label
European Community EC directives conformity
Industry Canada compliance statement
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Regulatory notices for wireless products
CCC EMC notice Bsmi notice
Exposure to radio frequency radiation
Industry Canada Canada
Industry Canada Canada
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Taiwan NCC RF notice statement India emissions notice
ΤΗΣ Οδηγιασ 1999/5/ΕΚ
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Lexmark International, Inc., Lexington, KY
Statement of Limited Warranty
Limited warranty
Limited warranty service
Extent of limited warranty
Limitation of liability
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Additional rights
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Index 212
Numerics
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TCP/IP
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