Checking the status of supplies, 100 | Minolta E260 manual

To access printer menus:

•Open the Embedded Web Server by typing the printer IP address into the address field of your Web browser.

Note: If you do not know the IP address of the printer, print a network setup page and locate the IP address in the TCP/IP section.

•If the printer is connected to the computer by a USB or parallel cable, open the Local Printer Settings Utility for Windows or Printer Settings for Macintosh. One of these utilities installs with the printer software.

Supply

Toner

Paper or specialty media

Path to menu item

From the Quality menu, you can adjust the Toner Darkness setting.

From the Finishing menu, you can adjust the N-up (Multipage Print) setting.

From the Finishing menu, you can select Duplex.

Purpose of menu item

Lets you adjust the level of toner released on a sheet of paper or specialty media. The values range from 1 (lightest setting) to 10 (darkest setting) with 8 being the factory default setting.

Lets you select to print two or more page images on one side of a sheet. Values for N-up are 2-Up, 3-Up, 4-Up, 6- Up, 9-Up, 12-Up, and 16-Up.

Lets you print on both sides of a sheet of paper

Conserving supplies when printing multiple copies

If you need to print several copies, you can conserve supplies by printing the first copy and checking it for accuracy before printing the remaining copies.

Checking the status of supplies

A message appears on the display when a replacement supply item is needed or when maintenance is required.

Checking the status of supplies from a network computer

Note: The computer must be connected to the same network as the printer.

1Type the printer IP address into the address field of your Web browser.

Note: If you do not know the IP address of the printer, print a network setup page and locate the IP address in the TCP/IP section.

2Click Device Status. The Device Status page appears, displaying a summary of supply levels.

Maintaining the printer

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Contents

Users Guide May Contents Paper and specialty media guide Understanding printer messages 113 108126 140 153 Safety info rm ation Learnin g about the printer Finding information about the printer Printer configurations Basic model Configured models Page Understanding the printer control panel Learning about the printer Add itional p rinter se t up Selecting a location for the printer Installing internal options Accessing the system board to install internal options Installing a memory card Installing hardware options Installing a 250- or 550-sheet drawer Attaching cables For Windows users Installing printer softwareFor Macintosh users Using the World Wide Web Understanding the printer control panel light sequences Interpreting the printer control panel lightsUnderstanding the primary light sequences Replace PC Kit Blinking Ready On green Power Saver On yellow Hex Trace Ready Slowly Blinking Busy Flushing Buffer Interpreting the printer control panel lights Not ready Cartridge region mismatch On Close front door Load paper in Tray 1 or Tray Load paper in the manual feeder Light sequence What you can do Understanding the secondary error light sequences Light sequences Set Page Protect to On Interpreting the printer control panel lights Memory full On On On Short paper On Invalid engine code On Interpreting the printer control panel lights Interpreting the printer control panel lights What you can do to access the jam Understanding the secondary paper jam light sequences Yy Paper jam On On Blinking Yy Paper jam On Blinking Blinking On 24x.yy Paper jam On On On Understanding the printer configuration menus Printing the printer settings configuration sheetPage Configuring Universal paper settings Setting the paper size and paper typeLoad in g pape r a nd s p ecialty media Loading the standard 250-sheet tray Page Maximum fill line Page Loading the optional 250- or 550-sheet tray Using the manual feeder Paper capacities Using the standard exit bin and paper stopLoad up to Linking and unlinking trays Linking trays Click Select a Custom Type Loading paper and specialty media Changing a Custom Type x name Click Custom Types Pap er and specialty m e dia g uide Paper characteristicsPaper guidelines Selecting preprinted forms and letterhead Using recycled paper and other office papers Storing paper Paper types and weights supported by the printer Supported paper sizes, types, and weightsPaper type Dimensions Paper sizes supported by the printerPaper size Standard Optional Envelope Other Envelope Prin ting Printing a document Printing on both sides of the paper Printer models and printing on both sides of the paperPrinting on both sides of the paper automatically For Windows users Printing on both sides of the paper manually Tips on using letterhead Printing specialty documentsSource or process Print side and paper orientationPage Page Tips on using card stock Printing the menu settings and network setup pagesPrinting information pages Printing a booklet Printing the print quality test pages Canceling a print job Setting Jam RecoveryFrom the printer control panel For Macintosh users Settings Und ersta ndin g prin t e r men usMenus on the Embedded Web Server Device Status Using the Embedded Web Server Default Settings Installing the Local Printer Settings Utility Using the Local Printer Settings Utility Using the Finishing menu Default Source menu Paper menuSize/Type menu Menu item Set Size menu for Manual Paper Set Type menu for Manual Envelope Paper Texture menu Select Type Paper Weight menu Paper Loading menu Universal Setup menu Custom Types menu Settings menu General Settings menu Eco-Mode Setup menu Finishing menu Duplex Binding Quality menu PostScript menu PCL Emul menu Symbol Set PCL Emulation Settings Network/Ports menu Network menu Network Card menu TCP/IP menu IPv6 menu AppleTalk menu USB menu Parallel menu Parallel Buffer Menu item Mac Binary PS Und ersta nding prin t e r message s List of status and error messagesChecking the virtual display Power Saver Programming Engine Code do not Power OFFProgramming System Code do not Power OFF Restoring Factory Defaults Waiting Yy Replace defective or missing cartridgeYy Cartridge part number unsupported by device Short paper Standard network software error Complex page, some data may not have printedPC Kit life warning Replace PC Kit Yy Paper jam 24x.yy Paper jam Cleaning the exterior of the printer Conserving supplies using the printer menusMain taining th e prin t er Storing supplies Conserving supplies when printing multiple copies Checking the status of suppliesChecking the status of supplies from a network computer 100 Ordering supplies Ordering toner cartridges101 Part name Replacing supplies Ordering a photoconductor kitReplacing the toner cartridge 102 103 Replacing the photoconductor kit 104 105 106 Recycling Lexmark products Moving the printerBefore moving the printer Moving the printer to another location Adjusting Power Saver Restoring the factory default settingsAdm inistra tiv e support 108 Viewing reports Checking the device status109 Printer Server Setup Copying printer settings to other printers Configuring supply notifications111 112 Avoiding jams Clearing jams113 Accessing jam areas Understanding jam lights and access locationsAccess point Description 114 115 116 117 24x.yy Paper jam 118 119 Clearing jams from Tray Clearing jams from the standard exit bin120 121 122 Clearing jams in the manual feeder 123 Clearing jams behind the rear door 124 125 Solving basic printer problems Solving printing problemsTroublesho oting Jobs do not print Job prints from the wrong tray or on the wrong paper Job takes longer than expected to print127 Hex Trace mode Incorrect characters printTray linking does not work Large jobs do not collate Drawers Solving option problems129 Solving paper feed problems Memory cardPaper frequently jams Paper jam lights remain on after jam is cleared Solving print quality problems Isolating print quality problemsThat jammed does not reprint after the jam is cleared 131 Blank pages Characters have jagged or uneven edgesClipped images 132 Ghost images Gray background133 Incorrect margins Paper curlPrint is too dark 134 Print is too light 135 Skewed print Toner fog or background shading appears onToner rubs off 136 Toner specks Transparency print quality is poorStreaked horizontal lines 137 Streaked vertical lines 138 139 Make Sure the Fill Pattern is Correct Edition notice Product information140 Trademarks 141 Industry Canada compliance statement Avis de conformité aux normes de l’industrie du CanadaEuropean Community EC directives conformity Exposure to radio frequency radiation 143 144 ΤΗΣ Οδηγιασ 1999/5/ΕΚ 145 Noise emission levelsMeter average sound pressure, dBA Power consumption Laser noticeLaser advisory label 146 Statement of Limited Warranty 147 Limited warranty service 148 149 Limitation of liability 150 151 152 Microsoft Corporation Notices Numerics Index153 154 155 156 TCP/IP 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