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Users Guide
 Contents
 Updating available options in the printer driver
Loading paper and specialty media
Paper and specialty media guide
Printing
 Scanning 132
Copying
Mailing 102
Faxing 109
 Maintaining the printer 223
Understanding the printer menus 140
Saving money and the environment 212
Securing the printer 219
 Clearing jams 238
Managing the printer 235
 Troubleshooting 259
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Index 339
 Safety information
Safety information
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 What are you looking for? Find it here
Learning about the printer
Finding information about the printer
Learning about the printer
 Other countries and regions-See the printed
Selecting a location for the printer
 Printer configurations
 Basic model
 Configured model
Using the Embedded Web Server
 Understanding the basic functions of the scanner
Using the ADF and scanner glass
Using the ADF
Using the scanner glass
 Use
Using the printer control panel
Understanding the printer control panel
Understanding the printer control panel
 Understanding the home screen
Indicator light color and its corresponding printer status
 Feature Description
Features
 Arrows View a list of options Copy It Print a copy
Using the touch-screen buttons
 Other touch-screen buttons
 For Macintosh users
Setting up and using the home screen applications
Finding the IP address of the computer
For Windows users
 Customizing the home screen
Accessing the Embedded Web Server
Click Settings General Settings Home screen customization
Finding the IP address of the printer
 Finding information about the home screen applications
Setting up Forms and Favorites
Understanding the different applications
Activating the home screen applications
 Setting up Card Copy
Click Settings Apps Apps Management Forms and Favorites
Click Settings Apps Apps Management Card Copy
 Setting up Multi Send
Using MyShortcut
 UseTo
Setting up Scan to Network
Click Settings Apps Apps Management Multi Send
Click Settings Apps Apps Management Scan to Network
 Exporting and importing a configuration
Setting up Remote Operator Panel
Click Settings Remote Operator Panel Settings
 Click Submit
 Additional printer setup
Installing internal options
Available internal options
 Accessing the controller board
 Close the shield, and then the access door
Installing a memory card
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 Installing an optional card
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 Installing an Internal Solutions Port
 Long ISP cable
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 Installing a printer hard disk
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 Removing a printer hard disk
 Installing hardware options
Order of installation
Installing optional trays
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 Open the printers folder
Setting up the printer software
Installing the printer software
Updating available options in the printer driver
 Windows 7 or earlier
Click Update Now ‑ Ask Printer
Add any installed hardware options, and then click OK
Attaching cables
 Connection method is supported in your country or region
 For Windows users
Preparing to set up the printer on an Ethernet network
Installing the printer on an Ethernet network
Networking
 Select Ethernet connection, and then click Continue
For Macintosh users
 AppleTalk select your printer Add
Preparing to set up the printer on a wireless network
 Connecting the printer using the Wireless Setup Wizard
Using the Push Button Configuration method
Network/Ports Active NIC Auto Submit
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 For Windows users
 Setting up serial printing
 Click Properties
Click Continue Finish
 Reports Menu Settings
Verifying printer setup
Printing a menu settings
Printing a network setup
 Loading trays
Setting the paper size and type
Configuring Universal paper settings
Loading paper and specialty media
 Lglltr A4EXEC
 LG Lltr A4 Exec
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 Loading the multipurpose feeder
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 Using the standard bin and paper stop
 Creating a custom name for a paper type
Using the Embedded Web Server
Linking and unlinking trays
Linking and unlinking trays
 Assigning a custom paper type
Configuring a custom name
Using the printer control panel
Click Settings Paper Menu Custom Types
 Paper Menu Custom Types
Select a custom name you want to configure, and then touch
 Tips on using envelopes
Using specialty media
Tips on using letterhead
Tips on using transparencies
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 Tips on using card stock
Paper characteristics
Paper guidelines
 Selecting paper
Moisture content
Fiber content
Unacceptable paper
 Selecting preprinted forms and letterhead
Using recycled paper and other office papers
 Supported paper sizes
Supported paper sizes, types, and weights
Scanner Duplex 550 ‑sheet tray Feeder Glass Mode
Storing paper
 Paper and specialty media guide
 Supported paper sizes
Supported paper types and weights
Paper type 250 ‑ or Multipurpose feeder Duplex mode
Paper size Dimensions Staple finisher
 Supported paper types and weights
X 9.8
Paper type Staple finisher
 Paper type Staple finisher Custom Type
 Printing forms
Adjusting toner darkness
Printing
Printing forms and a document
 Printing from a flash drive
Click Settings Print Settings Quality Menu Toner Darkness
Settings Print Settings Quality Menu Toner Darkness
Printing from a mobile device Printing from a flash drive
 Supported flash drives and file types
 Printing confidential and other held jobs
Storing print jobs in the printer
Recommended flash drives File type
 Modifying confidential print settings
Printing confidential and other held jobs
Printing Touch Submit
 Printing information pages
Canceling a print job
 For Macintosh users
 Making a quick copy
Copying using the ADF
Copying
Making copies
 Copying on transparencies
Copying using the scanner glass
Copying photos
Copying on specialty media
 Customizing copy settings
Copying on letterhead
Copying to a different size
 Example 2 Copying on a single paper size
Making copies using paper from a selected tray
Copying different paper sizes
Example 1 Copying on mixed paper sizes
 Copying on both sides of the paper duplexing
Reducing or enlarging copies
Copy to Letter Copy It
 Collating copies
Adjusting copy quality
 Select one of the following
Placing separator sheets between copies
Copying multiple pages onto a single sheet
Copy Advanced Options Separator Sheets
 Creating a custom copy job
 Placing an overlay message on each
Canceling a copy job
Placing information on copies
Placing a header or footer on pages
 Understanding the copy options
 Copies
Content
Using the advanced options
Collate
 Click Settings E-mail/FTP Settings E-mail Settings
Setting up the printer to e-mail
Setting up the e-mail function
Configuring e‑mail settings
 Creating an e-mail shortcut
Creating an e-mail shortcut using the Embedded Web Server
Creating an e-mail shortcut using the printer control panel
Click Settings
 Mailing 104
Sending an e-mail using the printer control panel
Sending an e‑mail using a shortcut number
Mailing a document
 Changing the output file type
Customizing e-mail settings
Sending an e‑mail using the address book
Adding e-mail subject and message information
 Understanding the e-mail options
Canceling an e-mail
 Resolution
Send As
Mailing 107
 Setup
Scan Preview
Mailing 108
 Setting up the printer to fax
Faxing
Faxing 109
 Click Settings Fax Settings Analog Fax Setup
Initial fax setup
Using the printer control panel for fax setup
Using the Embedded Web Server for fax setup
 Scenario 1 Standard telephone line
Setup 1 Printer is connected to a dedicated fax line
Tips for this setup
Choosing a fax connection
 Connected to the same telephone wall jack
Faxing 112
 Connected to different wall jacks
Faxing 113
 Faxing 114
 Faxing 115
Scenario 2 Digital Subscriber Line DSL
 Faxing 116
Scenario 3 VoIP telephone service
 Faxing 117
Setup 1 Printer is connected directly to a cable modem
 Faxing 118
 Part name Part number Lexmark adapter plug 40X8519
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 Faxing 121
Connecting the printer to a wall jack in Germany
 Connecting to a distinctive ring service
Setting the outgoing fax name and number
Settings Fax Settings Analog Fax Setup Answer On
 Sending a fax
Setting the date and time
Configuring the printer to observe daylight saving time
Sending a fax using the printer control panel
 Sending a fax using the computer
Sending a fax using a shortcut number
Fax tab Enable fax
 Sending a fax at a scheduled time
Sending a fax using the address book
 Creating shortcuts
Click Settings Manage Shortcuts Fax Shortcut Setup
 Making a fax lighter or darker
Customizing fax settings
Changing the fax resolution
Click Settings Reports Click Fax Job Log or Fax Call Log
 Holding faxes
Canceling an outgoing fax
Holding and forwarding faxes
Blocking junk faxes
 Forwarding a fax
Click Settings Fax Settings Analog Fax Setup Holding Faxes
Click Settings Fax Settings
Understanding the fax options
 This option lets you send a fax at a later time or date
Delayed Send
 Faxing 131
 Scanning to an FTP address
Using Scan to Network
Creating an FTP shortcut using the Embedded Web Server
Scanning
 Scanning an FTP using the address book
Creating an FTP shortcut using the printer control panel
Scanning to an FTP address using the printer control panel
Scanning to an FTP address using a shortcut number
 Click Scan Profile Create Scan Profile
Scanning to a computer using the Embedded Web Server
Select your scan settings, and then click Next
Scanning to a computer or flash drive
 Setting up Scan to Computer
 Scanning to a flash drive
Scanning 136 Select your printer from the list
Click Next Close
 Scanning 137
Using the ScanBack Utility
Held jobs Profiles and Solutions select your scan profile
Understanding the scan options
 Scanning 138
 Scanning 139
 Understanding the printer m enus
Menus list
Understanding the printer menus 140
 Paper menu
Default Source menu
Settings Help Manage Shortcuts Option Card Menu
Default Source
 Tray x Type
Paper Size/Type menu
Understanding the printer menus 142
Tray x Size
 Understanding the printer menus 143
MP Feeder Size
MP Feeder Type
 Manual Envelope Size
Understanding the printer menus 144
Manual Paper Size
Manual Paper Type
 Understanding the printer menus 145
Configure MP menu
Substitute Size menu
Paper Texture menu
 Understanding the printer menus 146
 Understanding the printer menus 147
Paper Weight menu
 Understanding the printer menus 148
Paper Loading menu
 Understanding the printer menus 149
Custom Types menu
 Understanding the printer menus 150
Universal Setup menu
Custom Names menu
Custom Scan Sizes menu
 Reports Menu
Reports menu
Understanding the printer menus 151
 Understanding the printer menus 152
Network/Ports menu
Active NIC menu
Standard Network or Network x menu
 Understanding the printer menus 153
 To access the menu, navigate to either of the following
Network Card menu
Understanding the printer menus 154
 Understanding the printer menus 155
TCP/IP menu
 Wireless menu
IPv6 menu
Understanding the printer menus 156
 Understanding the printer menus 157
AppleTalk menu
 Standard USB menu
Understanding the printer menus 158
Set Zone
 Understanding the printer menus 159
 Understanding the printer menus 160
Smtp Setup menu
 Edit Security Setups menu
Security menu
Understanding the printer menus 161
 Understanding the printer menus 162
Miscellaneous Security Settings menu
 Understanding the printer menus 163
Use Wiping Mode Specify the mode for disk wiping Auto
Confidential Print menu
Disk Wiping menu
 Security Audit Log menu
Set Date/Time menu
Understanding the printer menus 164
 Understanding the printer menus 165
 Settings menu
General Settings menu
Understanding the printer menus 166
 Keyboard
Quiet Mode
Run Initial setup
Understanding the printer menus 167
 Displayed Information
Understanding the printer menus 168
Paper Sizes
Scan to PC Port Range
 Understanding the printer menus 169
 Understanding the printer menus 170
 Understanding the printer menus 171
 Alarms
Timeouts
Understanding the printer menus 172
 Understanding the printer menus 173
Error Recovery
 Press and Hold Sleep Button
Print Recovery
Understanding the printer menus 174
Press Sleep Button
 Sides Duplex
Copy Settings menu
Content Type
Content Source
 Understanding the printer menus 176
 Understanding the printer menus 177
 Understanding the printer menus 178
Fax Settings menu
Fax Mode Analog Fax Setup menu
General Fax Settings
 Understanding the printer menus 179
 Fax Cover
Fax Send Settings
Resolution
Understanding the printer menus 180
 Dial Prefix
Understanding the printer menus 181
 Understanding the printer menus 182
 Understanding the printer menus 183
Fax Receive Settings
 Understanding the printer menus 184
 Understanding the printer menus 185
Fax Log Settings
 Understanding the printer menus 186
‑mail Settings menu
Speaker Settings
Answer On
 Format
Understanding the printer menus 187
 Orientation
Understanding the printer menus 188
 Understanding the printer menus 189
 Use cc/bcc
Understanding the printer menus 190
 Understanding the printer menus 191
FTP Settings menu
 Understanding the printer menus 192
 Understanding the printer menus 193
FTP bit Depth
File Name
 Understanding the printer menus 194
Scan Settings
Scan Settings menu items and their descriptions
Flash Drive menu
 Understanding the printer menus 195
 Understanding the printer menus 196
 Copies
Print Settings
Print Settings menu items and their descriptions
Understanding the printer menus 197
 Understanding the printer menus 198
 Print Settings
Setup menu
Understanding the printer menus 199
 Print All Order
Finishing menu
Understanding the printer menus 200
Resource Save
 Separator Source
Understanding the printer menus 201
 Understanding the printer menus 202
Quality menu
 Understanding the printer menus 203
Job Accounting menu
 Understanding the printer menus 204
Utilities menu
 XPS menu
PostScript menu
Understanding the printer menus 205
 Understanding the printer menus 206
PCL Emul menu
 Understanding the printer menus 207
PCL Emulation Settings
 Tray Renumber
Understanding the printer menus 208
 Scale
Html menu
Understanding the printer menus 209
Font Size
 Menu item Description
Help menu
Image menu
Understanding the printer menus 210
 Understanding the printer menus 211
 Conserving supplies
Using recycled paper
Saving money and the environment
Saving paper and toner
 Saving energy
Using Eco‑Mode
Click Settings General Settings Eco‑Mode select a setting
Click Settings General Settings Quiet Mode select a setting
 Saving money and the environment 214
Adjusting Sleep mode
Click Settings General Settings Timeouts
Settings General Settings Timeouts Sleep Mode
 Saving money and the environment 215
Using Hibernate Mode
Setting Hibernate Timeout
Click Settings General Settings Sleep Button Settings
 Click Settings General Settings Schedule Power Modes
Using Schedule Power Modes
Adjusting the brightness of the display
Settings General Settings Timeouts Hibernate Timeout
 Recycling Lexmark packaging
Settings General Settings Screen Brightness
Recycling
Recycling Lexmark products
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 Disposing of a printer hard disk
Securing the printer
Statement of Volatility
Erasing volatile memory
 Erasing non‑volatile memory
Using the printer control panel
Touch Wipe All Settings
Touch Back Exit Config Menu
 Touch Disk Encryption Enable
Configuring printer hard disk encryption
Using the Embedded Web Server
Click Settings Security Disk Encryption
 Finding printer security information
 Maintaining the printer 223
Cleaning the printer parts
Cleaning the printer
Maintaining the printer
 Cleaning the scanner glass
Maintaining the printer 224
Close the scanner cover
 Ordering a toner cartridge
Using genuine Lexmark parts and supplies
Checking the status of parts and supplies
Ordering supplies
 Ordering an ADF separator roller
Ordering a maintenance kit
Ordering an imaging unit
Ordering staple cartridges
 Replacing the toner cartridge
Estimated number of remaining pages
Storing supplies
Replacing supplies
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 Maintaining the printer 229
Replacing the imaging unit
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 Open the stapler door
Replacing the staple cartridge
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 Before moving the printer
Moving the printer
 Shipping the printer
Moving the printer to another location
 Checking the virtual display
Finding advanced networking and administrator information
Setting up e‑mail alerts
Managing the printer
 Notification Description
Click Settings Print Settings Supply Notifications
 Restoring factory default settings
Settings General Settings Factory Defaults Restore Now
Managing the printer 237
 Clearing jams 238
Clearing jams
Avoiding jams
Load paper properly
 Use recommended paper
Understanding jam messages and locations
 Clearing jams 240
Jam access area Printer control panel message What to do
 ‑page jam, open automatic feeder top cover y.xx
‑page jam, clear standard bin y.xx
Clearing jams 241
 Clearing jams 242
‑page jam, open rear door y.xx
 ‑page jam, open front door y.xx
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 ‑page jam, remove tray 1 to clear duplex y.xx
 ‑page jam, clear manual feeder y.xx
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 Clearing jams 249
‑page jam, open tray x y.xx
 Clearing jams 250
Paper jam in the finisher bin
 Paper jam in the finisher rear door
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 Staple jam in the finisher
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 Empty the standard bin
 Open the finisher rear door
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 Cartridge low 88.xy
Troubleshooting
Understanding the printer messages
Cartridge, imaging unit mismatch 41.xy
 Change paper source to custom string load orientation
Cartridge nearly low 88.xy
Cartridge very low, x estimated pages remain 88.xy
Change paper source to custom type name load orientation
 Complex page, some data may not have printed
Troubleshooting 261
Check tray x connection
Close front door
 Defective flash detected
Configuration change, some held jobs were not restored
Error reading USB drive. Remove USB
Error reading USB hub. Remove hub
 Fax memory full
Fax partition inoperative. Contact system administrator
Fax Station Name not set up. Contact system administrator
Fax Station Number not set up. Contact system administrator
 Insufficient memory to collate job
Insufficient memory, some held jobs will not be restored
Incompatible tray x
Incorrect paper size, open paper source
 Load paper source with custom string paper orientation
Insufficient memory to support Resource Save feature
Troubleshooting 265
Load paper source with custom type name paper orientation
 Load Manual Feeder with custom string paper orientation
Maintenance kit low 80.xy
Troubleshooting 266
Load Manual Feeder with custom type name paper orientation
 Memory full, cannot send faxes
Network x software error
No analog phone line connected to modem, fax is disabled
Memory full, cannot print faxes
 Not enough free space in flash memory for resources
Parallel port x disabled
Troubleshooting 268
Non‑Lexmark supply type, see User’s Guide 33.xy
 Replace imaging unit, 0 estimated pages remain 84.xy
Remove paper from standard output bin
Replace defective imaging unit 31.xy
Replace cartridge, 0 estimated pages remain 88.xy
 Replace unsupported cartridge 32.xy
Reinstall missing or unresponsive cartridge 31.xy
Reinstall missing or unresponsive imaging unit 31.xy
Restore held jobs?
 Some held jobs were not restored
Scanner disabled by admin
Serial port x disabled
Smtp server not set up. Contact system administrator
 Too many trays attached
Standard USB port disabled
Too many flash options installed
Supply needed to complete job
 Basic printer problems
Solving printer problems
USB port x disabled
Weblink server not set up. Contact system administrator
 Troubleshooting 274
 Printer display is blank
Troubleshooting 275
 Cannot detect internal option
Option problems
Troubleshooting 276
Action Yes Step Problem is solved Go to step
 Tray problems
Troubleshooting 277
Step Problem is solved. Go to step
 USB/parallel interface card does not operate correctly
Internal Solutions Port does not operate correctly
Troubleshooting 278
Cannot detect memory card
 Paper frequently jams
Paper feed problems
Troubleshooting 279
Action Yes Step Go to step Problem is solved
 Paper jam message remains after jam is cleared
Solving print problems
Printing problems
Troubleshooting 280
 Error message about reading the flash drive appears
Troubleshooting 281
Print jobs do not print
 Troubleshooting 282
 For Macintosh users
Troubleshooting 283
Confidential and other held jobs do not print
For Windows users
 Print job takes longer than expected
Troubleshooting 284
Settings General Settings
Settings General Settings Print Recovery Page Protect Off
 Troubleshooting 285
Job prints from the wrong tray or on the wrong paper
Incorrect characters print
 Troubleshooting 286
Tray linking does not work
Large jobs do not collate
 Characters have jagged or uneven edges
Print quality problems
Troubleshooting 287
Unexpected page breaks occur
 Printer is printing blank pages
Troubleshooting 288
 Clipped pages or images
Troubleshooting 289
 Prints on color transparencies appear dark when projected
Troubleshooting 290
Shadow images appear on prints
 Gray background on prints
Troubleshooting 291
 Incorrect margins on prints
Troubleshooting 292
 Paper curl
Troubleshooting 293
 Print irregularities
Troubleshooting 294
 Repeating defects appear on prints
Troubleshooting 295
 Print is too dark
Troubleshooting 296
 Print is too light
Troubleshooting 297
 Skewed print
Troubleshooting 298
 Printer is printing solid black pages
Troubleshooting 299
 Troubleshooting 300
Transparency print quality is poor
Streaked horizontal lines appear on prints
 Streaked vertical lines appear on prints
Troubleshooting 301
 Horizontal voids appear on prints
Troubleshooting 302
 Vertical voids appear on prints
Troubleshooting 303
 Toner fog or background shading appears on prints
Toner specks appear on prints
 Uneven print density
Solving copy problems
Troubleshooting 305
Toner rubs off
 Scanner unit does not close
Copier does not respond
 Poor copy quality
Troubleshooting 307
 Partial document or photo copies
Troubleshooting 308
 Settings General Settings Run initial setup Yes
Solving fax problems
Fax and e-mail functions are not set up
Troubleshooting 309
 Troubleshooting 310
Caller ID is not shown
Cannot send or receive a fax
 Troubleshooting 311
 Can send but not receive faxes
Troubleshooting 312
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Yes Problem is solved Go to step
 Troubleshooting 314
Click Settings Fax Settings Analog Fax Setup
Received fax has poor print quality
 Solving scanner problems
Troubleshooting 315
Scanner does not respond
 Existing file check box
Troubleshooting 316
Scan job was not successful
Step Change the file name. Go to step
 Scanning takes too long or freezes the computer
Troubleshooting 317
 Poor scanned image quality
Troubleshooting 318
 Troubleshooting 319
Partial document or photo scans
Cannot scan from a computer
 Click Settings Apps Apps Management System tab Log
Solving home screen applications problems
An application error has occurred
Troubleshooting 320
 Mail
Troubleshooting 321
Contacting customer support
Tech Library
 Product information
Edition notice
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Trademarks
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Temperature information
Noise emission levels
Product disposal
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Static sensitivity notice
Laser notice
Laser advisory label
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Power consumption
Product power consumption
Mode Description Power consumption Watts
 Avis de conformité aux normes de l’industrie du Canada
Industry Canada compliance statement
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Licensing notices
European Community EC directives conformity
Regulatory notices for telecommunication terminal equipment
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 Using this product in Switzerland
Utilisation de ce produit en Suisse
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 Modular component notice
Regulatory notices for wireless products
Verwendung dieses Produkts in der Schweiz
Uso del prodotto in Svizzera
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Exposure to radio frequency radiation
Industry Canada Canada
Industry Canada Canada
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Taiwan NCC RF notice statement
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Limited warranty
Limited warranty service
Lexmark International, Inc., Lexington, KY
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Extent of limited warranty
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Patent acknowledgment
Limitation of liability
Additional rights
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