Lexmark 33S0309 User's Guide

Lexmark 33S0309 - E 250dtn B/W Laser Printer Manual

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    E250d and E250dn User's Guide June 2006 www.lexmark.com Lexmark and Lexmark with diamond design are trademarks of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in the United States and/or other countries. © 2006 Lexmark International, Inc. All rights reserved. 740 West New Circle Road Lexington,
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    or repairs, other than those described in the operating instructions, to a professional service person. • This product is designed, tested, and approved to meet strict global safety standards with the use of specific Lexmark components. The safety features of some parts may not always be obvious
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    2: Using the control panel 7 Overview of the control panel ...7 Understanding the control panel lights ...8 Primary codes ...11 Secondary errors ...22 Chapter 3: Understanding the printer configuration menus 37 Printing the Printer Settings Configuration sheet 37 Configuration menus overview
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    a maintenance kit ...78 Recognizing the control panel light sequences 79 Changing the toner cartridge ...80 Changing the photoconductor kit ...82 Recycling Lexmark products ...84 Chapter 9: Troubleshooting 85 General problems ...85 Lexmark Status Messenger Utility ...86 Selecting printer operating
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    1 Printer overview 1 150-sheet output bin 2 250-sheet tray 3 250-sheet drawer or 550-sheet drawer (optional) 4 Manual feeder 5 Front door 6 Control panel 7 Paper support 5
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    Printer overview 1 Rear exit 5 USB connect 2 Power button 6 Parallel connect 3 Power connect 7 Ethernet connect 4 Dust cover (not available for some models) 6
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    Using the control panel Overview of the control panel The control panel has 5 lights and 2 buttons. Note: The Continue button also functions as a light. 1 Error 2 Paper Jam 3 Load Paper 4 Toner Low / Replace PC Kit 5 Ready 6 Cancel button 7 Continue button Following a common error light sequence
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    Condition Ready / Power Saver Page Continue 11 Error Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Ready Busy 11 Hex Trace Ready 12 Waiting 12 Flushing / Resolution 13 reduced Not ready 13 (printer is offline) Close door 14 Insufficient collation area 14 / Insufficient memory 8
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    the control panel lights Common light sequences (continued) = On = Blinking = Slow blink Empty = Off Printer Condition Complex page Page Continue 14 Error Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Ready Cancel job/ Reset printer 15 Load print media 15 Load manual feeder 16 Toner
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    control panel lights Common light sequences (continued) = On = Blinking = Slow blink Empty = Off Printer Condition Page Network interface errors 19 / Host interface disabled Continue Error Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Ready Service error 19 Printer error* 20 Paper
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    for a list of current printer settings. • Press and hold Cancel to reset the printer. Busy Light sequence: • Ready-Blinking What this light sequence means: • The printer is busy receiving and processing data or printing. • The printer is printing a directory, font list, menu settings pages, or
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    the control panel lights Hex Trace Ready Light sequence: Ready-Slow Blinking What this light sequence means: The printer is in the Ready mode, and Hex Trace is active. What you can do: • Advanced users can use Hex Trace to help troubleshoot printing problems. After resolving the problem, turn
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    Understanding the control panel lights Flushing / Resolution reduced Light sequence: • Ready-Blinking • Error-Blinking What this light sequence means: • The printer is flushing corrupted print data. • The printer is processing data or printing pages, but the resolution of a page in the current
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    the control panel lights Close door Light sequence: • Error-On What this light sequence means: The printer front door is open. What you can do: Close the door. The printer will automatically reset. Insufficient collation area / Insufficient memory Light sequence: • Continue-On • Error-On
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    the control panel lights Cancel job / Reset printer Light sequence: • Continue-On • Ready-On • Toner Low/Replace PC Kit-On • Load Paper-On • Paper Jam-On • Error-On What this light sequence means: • The current print job is canceled. • The printer is resetting to the user default settings. Any
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    Understanding the control panel lights Load manual feeder Light sequence: • Load Paper-On What this light sequence means: The printer prompts you to load a single sheet of print media in the manual feeder. What you can do: • Load print media into the manual feeder. • Press Continue to resume
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    the control panel lights Toner cartridge region mismatch Light sequence: • Toner Low/Replace PC Kit-On • Error-On What this light sequence means: The geographic region of the printer does not match the geographic region of the installed toner cartridge. What you can do: Remove the toner cartridge
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    Understanding the control panel lights Replace photoconductor (printer hard stop) Light sequence: • Continue-On • Toner Low/Replace PC Kit-Blinking • Error-Blinking What this light sequence means: The photoconductor kit is full and must be replaced. The printer will not print any more pages until
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    print job may not print correctly.) Service error Light sequence: • Continue-Blinking • Ready-Blinking • Toner Low/Replace PC Kit-Blinking • Load Paper-Blinking • Paper Jam-Blinking • Error-Blinking What this light sequence means: The printer has a service error and printing has stopped. What you
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    the control panel lights Printer error Light sequence: • Continue-On • Error-On What this light sequence means: The printer has one of the following errors: • Memory is full, insufficient to save what is in the buffer. • A page is too complex to print or is shorter than the set page margins
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    the control panel lights Short paper Light sequence: • Continue-On • Error-On What this light sequence means: The paper length is too short to print the formatted data. This occurs when the printer does not know the print media size loaded in the tray, or when there is a problem feeding
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    where to go for help. Secondary light sequences = On = Blinking = Slow blink Empty = Off Printer Condition Paper jam at the input sensor* Page Continue 26 Error Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Ready Paper jam in the manual 26 feeder Paper jam between the 26 input and exit
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    Understanding the control panel lights Secondary light sequences (continued) = On = Blinking = Slow blink Empty = Off Printer Condition Paper jam (duplex unsupported size) Page Continue 28 Error Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Ready Complex page 29 Insufficient collation
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    control panel lights Secondary light sequences (continued) = On = Blinking = Slow blink Empty = Off Printer Condition Invalid engine code Page Continue 34 Error Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Ready Invalid network code 34 Toner cartridge region 34 mismatch Change toner
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    Understanding the control panel lights Secondary error codes Following are explanations of what the secondary error codes mean and what you can do to clear them. Paper jam at the input sensor Light sequence: • Continue-On • Ready-On • Paper Jam-On What this light sequence means: A paper jam has
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    the control panel lights Paper jam in the manual feeder Light sequence: • Continue-On • Ready-On • Toner-On • Paper Jam-On What this light sequence means: A paper jam has occurred in the manual feeder. What you can do: Clear the paper jam. See Clearing jams on page56 for more information. Paper jams
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    Understanding the control panel lights Paper jam in the 250-sheet tray Light sequence: • Continue-On • Toner Low/Replace PC Kit-On • Load Paper-On • Paper Jam-On What this light sequence means: A paper jam has occurred in the 250-sheet tray. What you can do: Clear the paper jam. See Clearing jams on
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    Understanding the control panel lights Paper jam (duplex - unknown location) Light sequence: • Continue-On • Paper Jam-On • Ready-Blinking What this light sequence means: A paper jam has occurred somewhere in the duplex unit. What you can do: Clear the paper jam. See Clearing jams on page56 for more
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    Understanding the control panel lights Complex page Light sequence: • Continue-On • Ready-On • Error-On What this light sequence means: The page may not print correctly because the print information on the page is too complex (that is, too large for the printer memory). What you can do: • Press
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    on the page and deleting unnecessary downloaded fonts or macros. - Install additional printer memory (see Adding a memory card on page72). Network interface errors Light sequence: • Continue-On • Paper Jam-On • Error-On What this light sequence means: The printer cannot establish communication
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    Understanding the control panel lights Font error Light sequence: • Continue-On • Toner Low/Replace PC Kit-Blinking • Error-On What this light sequence means: The printer has received a request for a font (PPDS) which is not installed. What you can do: • Press and release Cancel to cancel the
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    Understanding the control panel lights ENA connection lost Light sequence: • Continue-On • Paper Jam-Blinking • Error-On What this light sequence means: The printer cannot establish communication with the network. What you can do: • Press Continue to clear the code and continue printing. (The
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    Understanding the control panel lights Memory full Light sequence: • Continue-On • Ready-On • Toner Low/Replace PC Kit-On • Error-On What this light sequence means: The printer is processing data, but the memory used to store pages is full. What you can do: • Press Continue to clear the
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    Light sequence: • Toner Low/Replace PC Kit-On • Load Paper-Blinking • Error-On What this light sequence means: The geographic region of the printer does not match the geographic region of the installed toner cartridge. What you can do: Remove the toner cartridge, and install a new toner cartridge
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    Understanding the control panel lights Change toner cartridge/invalid refill Light sequence: • Toner Low/Replace PC Kit-On • Paper Jam-Blinking • Error-On What this light sequence means: The toner in the toner cartridge is getting low, or an invalid refill toner has been installed. What you can
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    the control panel lights Unsupported toner cartridge Light sequence: • Toner Low/Replace PC Kit-On • Load Paper-On • Error-On What this light sequence means: The toner cartridge is not supported by your printer. What you can do: • Press and release Continue to clear the light sequence
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    help resolve printing problems or to change printer configuration settings, advanced users can print the Printer Settings Configuration sheet for instructions on advancing through the configuration menus to select and save new settings. To print the Printer Settings Configuration sheet: 1 Turn off
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    menus overview Configuration menus overview Menus are represented by Continue , Ready , Toner Low/Replace PC Kit , and Load Paper light sequences. Menu items and their settings are indicated by Paper Jam and Error light sequences. • Press and release Cancel to advance through menus
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    Configuration menus overview Parallel menu Use the Parallel menu to change printer settings on jobs sent through a parallel port. Setting NPA Mode Protocol Parallel Mode 2 Mac Binary PS * Factory default Use this setting to Values Send print jobs to the printer and query printer status
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    Photoconductor Counter Hex Trace Print Quality Test Pages * Factory default Use this setting to Values Return your printer settings to the factory default values. Sometimes resetting the • Off* printer to the original settings solves formatting problems. • On All downloaded resources (fonts
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    ) paper labels (single- sided only) Card stock† • 120-163g/m2 (66-90lb) Index Bristol • 75-163g/m2 (46-100lb) Tag Envelopes 75g/m2 (20lb) * Capacity for 20lb print media, unless otherwise noted. † Grain short is recommended. Use rear exit for best results. ‡ Universal size ranges: - Manual
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    curling and potential jams. This is especially useful for specialty media, such as transparencies, paper labels, card stock, or index cards. 1 150-sheet output bin 2 250-sheet tray 3 250-sheet drawer or 550-sheet drawer (optional) 4 Manual feeder 5 Front door 6 Control panel 7 Paper support 42
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    ) Selecting print media Selecting the appropriate paper or other print media reduces printing problems. The following sections contain guidelines for choosing the correct print media for the printer: • Paper • Transparencies • Envelopes • Labels • Card stock Paper To ensure the best print quality
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    properly, causing jams. Paper heavier than 90 g/m2 (24 lb) should be fed through the manual feeder. The duplex unit only supports certain sizes and types of print media. Only A4-, letter-, legal- and folio-size paper can be used for duplex printing. The printer does not support duplex printing on
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    or no carbon required (NCR) paper • Preprinted papers with chemicals that may contaminate the printer • Preprinted papers that can be affected by the temperature in the printer fuser • Preprinted papers that require a registration (the precise print location on the page) greater than ±0.09 in., such
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    emissions. We recommend Lexmark laser printer transparencies: part number paper. • Do not use envelopes that: - Have excessive curl - Are stuck together - Are damaged in any way - Contain windows , check with the envelope supplier. • Adjust the paper guides to fit the width of the envelope. • Load
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    the Manual feeder. • Preprinting, perforation, and creasing can significantly affect print quality and cause media handling or jamming problems. • Do not place anything on top of paper packages. Storing supplies Choose a cool, clean storage area for printer supplies. Store supplies right side up in
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    . • Push all trays snugly into the printer after loading them. • Make sure paper guides are positioned before loading the paper or specialty media. • Do not remove trays while a job is printing. Wait for a Load Paper page15) before removing the tray. light sequence (see Load print media on
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    the 250-sheet tray Loading the 250-sheet tray Follow these instructions to load paper in the 250-sheet tray. 1 Remove the 250-sheet tray. maximum paper fill indicator maximum paper fill indicator Note: To load legal- or folio-size paper, extend the length of the tray. See Extending the tray for
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    be a slight gap between the rear paper guide and the paper stack. 4 Insert the paper stack with the print side facing down. Note: Make sure the paper stack is laying flat in the tray and is not above the maximum paper fill indicators. Improper loading may cause jams. Note: For simplex printing load
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    Loading the 250-sheet tray 5 Adjust the side paper guides to fit lightly against the paper stack. 6 Insert the 250-sheet paper tray. 51
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    the 250-sheet tray 7 Extend the paper support on the output bin. Extending the tray for legal- or folio-size paper To load legal- or folio-size paper, extend the tray. You may also attach a dust cover (if available on your printer model) on the back of the printer to protect the tray while it is
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    the tray from being knocked out of position while it is extended. Attach the dust cover to the back of the printer by aligning the tabs on the cover to the holes on the printer, then snap the cover into place. Note: This feature may not be available for some models. 53
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    your driver CD, or see Using the Local Printer Settings Utility on page75. For information on acceptable print media to use in the manual feeder, see Selecting print media on page43. Using only the specified print media helps prevent paper jams and print-quality problems. To load the manual feeder
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    exit The single-sheet rear exit provides a straight-through paper path to help reduce curling and potential jams. This is especially useful for specialty media, such as transparencies bin on top of the printer. Note: If you print a multiple-page job with the rear exit door open, the print speed may
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    Clearing jams Clearing jams When a paper jam occurs, the printer stops and the control panel Paper Jam and Continue lights come on. Press and release Continue twice quickly to display the specific secondary error paper jam light sequence. See Secondary error codes on page25 for more
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    Clearing jams 4 With the tray removed, press down on the green duplex flap to remove the jammed pages from the duplex area. 5 Install the 250-sheet paper tray. 57
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    Clearing jams 6 Open the front door, and remove the print cartridge assembly. 7 Lift the green flap at the front of the printer, and remove the jammed pages from behind the flap. CAUTION:The fuser or fuser area may be hot. 58
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    you have cleared the jammed pages, reinstall the print cartridge assembly, and securely close all the printer doors. 10 Press Continue to resume printing. Note: Jam recovery is set to Auto by default. When jam recovery is set to Auto, the memory that holds the image of a page may be reused after
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    ) to view the printer driver settings. 3 Click the Paper tab. 4 Select Manual paper from the Paper tray drop-down list. 5 Select the appropriate Paper size and type. See Using the Local Printer Settings Utility on page75 for more information. 6 Click OK. 7 Click OK on the Print window to send the
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    feeding a print job 9 Adjust the paper guides to the print media width. 10 Hold both sides of the print media close to the manual feeder, and push it into the printer until it automatically engages. There is a brief pause between the time the printer engages the print media and when it feeds
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    unit only supports certain sizes and types of print media. Only A4, letter, legal and folio size paper can be used for duplex printing. The printer does not support duplex printing on any other type of print media. Page from Printed letterhead face down Manual feeder Top of page The top edge of the
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    software application, select File à Print. 2 Click Properties (or Options, Printer, or Setup, depending on the application) to view the printer driver settings. 3 From the Page Layout tab, select 2-sided printing. 4 Select either Long Edge or Short Edge. 5 Select 2-sided printing. 6 Click the Paper
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    , and whether a border is printed around each page image. 1 From the computer software application, select File à Print. 2 Click Properties (or Options, Printer, or Setup, depending on the application) to view the printer driver settings. 3 From the Page Layout tab, select the number of images per
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    , the controls for the Duplex options are unavailable and remain at the last setting used. 1 From the computer software application, select File à Print. 2 Click Properties (or Options, Printer, or Setup, depending on the application) to view the printer driver settings. 3 From the Page Layout tab
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    printer displays the Load Manual Feeder light sequence (see Manually feeding a print jobon page60 ). 1 From the computer software application, select File à Print. 2 Click Properties (or Options, Printer, or Setup, depending on the application) to view the printer driver settings. 3 Click the Paper
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    . The Cancel job light sequence is displayed on the control panel while the job is being canceled. From the printer control panel Press and release Cancel to cancel the job currently printing. From a Windows computer 1 Click Start à Settings à Printers. 2 Double-click the printer you are using
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    computer Canceling a print job from a computer running Mac OS 9 When you send a job to print, the printer icon for your selected printer appears on the desktop. 1 Double-click the printer icon on your desktop. A list of print jobs appears in the printer window. 2 Select the print job you want to
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    6 Installing options Accessing the system board To install memory, you must access the printer system board. CAUTION: Turn the printer off, and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet before continuing. 1 Remove the 250-sheet tray. 69
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    Accessing the system board 2 Press the button on the left side of the printer to release and lower the front door. 3 Open the rear exit door. 70
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    do not remove them completely. 6 Slide the cover to the left until the screws fit into the keyholes on the cover. 7 Remove the cover and set it aside. 71
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    . The printer can support up to 64MB of additional memory (for a total of 96MB). CAUTION: If you are installing a memory card after setting up the printer, turn the printer off, and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet before continuing. Memory options designed for other Lexmark printers may
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    Software tasks on page74. After you have installed a printer driver, return here to complete these instructions. 1 Click Start à Settings à Printers. 2 Select the printer icon. 3 Click File à Properties. 4 Click the Install Options tab. 5 Add the appropriate options to your configuration: Memory
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    the amount of memory installed is correctly listed under "Printer Information." - Verify that the paper trays are configured for the sizes and types of paper you loaded. Printing a test page from the computer 1 Click Start à Settings à Printers. 2 Select your printer. 3 Click File à Properties
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    Utility from the computer software application, select Start à All Programs à Lexmark à Local Printer Settings Utility. If you selected the Custom install path from your drivers CD, you must go back to your drivers CD and click View Documentation for instructions on installing and using the Local
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    www.lexmark.com, or contact the place where you bought your printer. The recommended supplies specifically designed for the printer are: Part number Description Average cartridge yield* World Wide E250X22G Photoconductor kit For the USA and Canada1 E250A21A Toner Cartridge E250A11A Return
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    costs. • When printing drafts, conserve toner by changing the Toner Darkness setting in your printer driver. The settings range from 1 (very light) to 10 (very dark), with 8 being the default. Setting the Toner Darkness to 1 conserves the most toner. • Reduce paper consumption by printing on both
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    life. Once the photoconductor kit has been replaced, and the counter has been reset, normal printer operation resumes. For more information, see the instruction sheet that came with your photoconductor kit. Ordering a maintenance kit Scheduled maintenance is required after 120,000 pages have been
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    the photoconductor kit. = On = Blinking = Slow blink Empty = Off Printer Condition Toner low Page 16 Continue Error Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Ready Photoconductor kit 17 life warning Replace 18 photoconductor (printer hard stop)* * If the control panel lights
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    Changing the toner cartridge Changing the toner cartridge 1 Turn the printer off. 2 Press the button on the left side of the printer to release and lower the front door. 3 Remove the toner cartridge. a Press the release button on the base of the print cartridge assembly. b Grasp the handle, pulling
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    material from the new toner cartridge to ship the old toner cartridge back to Lexmark for recycling. See Changing the photoconductor kit on page82 for more information. 5 Firmly shake the toner cartridge in all directions to distribute the toner. 6 Install the new toner cartridge by aligning the
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    kit Changing the photoconductor kit Warning: When replacing a photoconductor kit, do not leave the new photoconductor kit exposed to direct light for an extended period of time. Extended light exposure can cause print quality problems. 1 Turn the printer off. 2 Remove the print cartridge
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    , and pull up and out. 4 Unpack the new photoconductor kit. 5 Install the toner cartridge into the new print cartridge assembly by aligning the white rollers on the toner cartridge with the white arrows on the tracks of the photoconductor and pushing the toner cartridge in as far as it will go. The
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    instruction sheet that shipped with the new photoconductor kit). Note: Print your printer menu settings pages. Printing the menu settings and network setup pages on page74. If Photoconductor is listed under Warnings, the photoconductor counter has not been properly reset. Recycling Lexmark products
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    Cancel. 7 Press Continue until the control panel cycles through all the lights. The Load Paper, Toner Low / Replace PC Kit, Ready and Continue lights appear. 8 Release the Continue button. 9 Turn the printer off and back on. Factory defaults have been reset. The paper is curled once it exits the
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    are errors requiring printer intervention. When a printer error occurs, a message appears on your computer screen telling you what the error is, and points you to the appropriate recovery information in the User's Guide. If you installed the Lexmark Status Messenger with your printer software, the
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    before fusing to the paper. • The toner cartridge is defective. • If paper is stiff, try feeding from another tray or the manual feeder. • Replace the toner cartridge. *To replace the fuser, call a service technician. †This setting can be changed using the Local Printer Settings Utility. 87
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    the toner cartridge. • Replace the fuser*. • Call for service. • Change Paper Texture† from Normal to Smooth or Rough. • Change Media Type in Drivers to an appropriate weight for the print media being used. • Replace the fuser*. • Select a different Toner Darkness† setting from the printer driver
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    for the paper that they lightly touch the sides of size loaded in the feeder. the print media. Blank pages The toner cartridge is defective, empty, or improperly installed. *To replace the fuser, call a service technician. †This setting can be changed using the Local Printer Settings Utility
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    quality problems Symptom Cause Solution Solid black pages Print media curls badly once it prints and exits to the output bin • The toner cartridge is defective. • The printer requires servicing. The Paper Weight setting is wrong for the type of print media being used. *To replace the fuser
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    printhead lens Some print quality problems can be solved by cleaning the printhead lens. 1 Turn the printer off. 2 Press the button on the left side of the printer to release and lower the front door. 3 Remove the print cartridge assembly by pulling on the toner cartridge handle. Note: Do not press
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    -free cloth may result in damage to the printhead lens. 6 Install the print cartridge assembly into the printer by aligning the arrows on the guides of the print cartridge assembly with the arrows on the tracks in the printer and pushing the print cartridge assembly in as far as it will go. 7 Close
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    software. Electronic emission notices Federal Communications Commission (FCC) compliance information statement The Lexmark E250d and E250dn installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions service
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    been signed by the Director of Manufacturing and Technic al Support, Lexmark International, S.A., Boigny, France. This product satisfies the Class regulating device (such as a voltage stabilizer or UPS device) to the printer power supply. Your warranty may not cover damages caused by power surges.
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    Power consumption 70W 500 W 20W The power consumption levels listed in the previous table represent time-averaged measurements. Instantaneous power product energy usage. Since power consumption claims are provided in power units of Watts, the power consumption should be multiplied by the time the
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    770-795 nanometers. The laser system and printer are designed so there is never any human access to laser radiation above a Class I level during normal operation, user maintenance, or prescribed service condition. Statement of Limited Warranty for Lexmark E250d and E250dn Lexmark International, Inc
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    attachments • Accidents, misuse, abuse or use inconsistent with Lexmark user's guides, manuals, instructions or guidance • Unsuitable physical or operating environment • Maintenance by anyone other than Lexmark or a Lexmark authorized servicer • Operation of a product beyond the limit of its
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    This limitation of remedies also applies to claims against any Suppliers and Remarketers of Lexmark. Lexmark's and its Suppliers' and Remarketers' limitations of remedies are not cumulative. Such other rights that vary from state to state. Statement of Limited Warranty for Lexmark E250d and E250dn 98
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    Protocol 39 printing the Printer Settings Configuration sheet 37 Setup Auto CR after LF 39 Auto LF after CR 39 USB MAC Binary PS 38, 40 NPA Mode 38, 40 Utilities Hex Trace 40 Print Quality Test Pages 40 Reset Factory Defaults 40 Reset Photoconductor Counter 40 control panel light sequences Busy 11
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    84 Photoconductor kit near full light 17 ports parallel 39 USB 38, 40 print cartridge See toner cartridge print media guidelines paper 43 print media specifications characteristics 44 print quality problems 87 Print Quality Test Pages (Utilities menu) 40 Printer Settings Configuration sheet
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    the tray 26 Paper jams as it exits the tray into the printer 26 PPDS font error 31 Short paper 33 service error lights 19 Setup menu 39 storing paper 47 supplies 47, 77 supplies conserving 77 ordering 76 recycling 84 storing 47, 77 system board accessing 69 T test page 74 toner cartridge changing 80
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www.lexmark.com
User’s Guide
June 2006
Lexmark and Lexmark with diamond design are trademarks of Lexmark International, Inc.,
registered in the United States and/or other countries.
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Lexington, Kentucky 40550
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