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print irregularities 141 print is too dark 142 print is too light 144 print quality test pages 138 repeating defects 145 skewed print 146 solid color pages 146 toner fog or background shading 146 toner rubs off 147 toner specks 147 uneven print density 148 troubleshooting, printer options flash memory card 136 memory card 136 multipurpose feeder 136 option not working 135 paper trays 135 U Universal Paper Size 73 setting 40 Universal Setup menu 73 unlinking trays 39 Unplug and change mode 127 Unsupported USB device, please remove 127 Unsupported USB hub, please remove 127 USB flash memory device 60 USB port 23 W waste toner bottle ordering 98 waste toner box replacing 98 Web site finding 7 Windows wireless network installation 26 wired network setup using Windows 30 wired networking using Macintosh 30 wireless network configuration information 26 installation, using Macintosh 28 installation, using Windows 26 Index 171

Section	Page
Contents	2
Safety information	5
Learning about the printer	7
Thank you for choosing this printer!	7
Finding information about the printer	7
Selecting a location for the printer	8
Printer configurations	9
Understanding the printer control panel	12
Additional printer setup	13
Installing internal options	13
Available options	13
Accessing the system board to install internal options	14
Installing a memory card	17
Installing a flash memory card	19
Installing hardware options	21
Installing an optional tray or drawer	21
Attaching cables	23
Verifying printer setup	23
Printing a menu settings page	23
Printing a network setup page	24
Setting up the printer software	24
Installing printer software	24
Updating available options in the printer driver	25
Setting up wireless printing	26
Information you will need to set up the printer on a wireless network	26
Installing the printer on a wireless network (Windows)	26
Installing the printer on a wireless network (Macintosh)	28
Installing the printer on a wired network	30
Minimizing your printer's environmental impact	34
Saving paper and toner	34
Using recycled paper and other office papers	34
Conserving supplies	35
Saving energy	36
Using Eco-Mode	36
Reducing printer noise	36
Adjusting Power Saver	37
Recycling	38
Recycling Lexmark products	38
Recycling Lexmark packaging	38
Returning Lexmark cartridges for reuse or recycling	38
Loading paper and specialty media	39
Linking and unlinking trays	39
Linking trays	39
Unlinking trays	39
Assigning a custom paper type name to a tray	39
Setting the paper size and type	40
Configuring Universal paper settings	40
Loading the standard 250-sheet tray	41
Loading the 650-sheet duo drawer	43
Using the multipurpose feeder	44
Using the manual feeder	46
Paper and specialty media guidelines	48
Paper guidelines	48
Paper characteristics	48
Selecting paper	49
Selecting preprinted forms and letterhead	49
Storing paper	49
Supported paper sizes, types, and weights	50
Paper sizes supported by the printer	50
Paper types supported by the printer	51
Paper types and weights supported by the printer	52
Paper capacities	54
Printing	55
Printing a document	55
Printing a document	55
Printing specialty documents	56
Tips on using letterhead	56
Tips on using transparencies	57
Tips on using envelopes	58
Tips on using labels	58
Tips on using card stock	59
Printing from a flash drive	60
Printing photos from a PictBridge-enabled digital camera	61
Printing information pages	61
Printing a font sample list	61
Printing a directory list	62
Printing the print quality test pages	62
Canceling a print job	62
Canceling a print job from the printer control panel	62
Canceling a print job from the computer	62
Understanding printer menus	64
Menus list	64
Supplies menu	64
Paper menu	65
Default Source menu	65
Paper Size/Type menu	65
Paper Texture menu	68
Paper Weight menu	70
Paper Loading menu	71
Custom Types menu	72
Universal Setup menu	73
Reports	73
Menu Settings Page menu	73
Device Statistics menu	74
Network Setup Page menu	74
Print Fonts menu	74
Print Defects menu	74
Asset Report menu	74
Network/Ports	75
Active NIC menu	75
Network menu	75
Reports menu	76
Network Card menu	76
TCP/IP menu	77
IPv6 menu	78
Wireless menu	78
AppleTalk menu	79
USB menu	79
Settings	81
General Settings menu	81
Setup menu	83
Finishing menu	84
Quality menu	86
Utilities menu	89
PDF menu	89
PostScript menu	90
PCL Emul menu	90
Image menu	93
PictBridge menu	93
Flash drive menu	94
Maintaining the printer	95
Storing supplies	95
Checking the status of supplies	95
Checking the status of supplies from the printer control panel	95
Checking the status of supplies from a network computer	95
Ordering supplies	96
Ordering toner cartridges	96
Ordering imaging kits	97
Ordering a waste toner bottle	98
Replacing supplies	98
Replacing the waste toner box	98
Replacing a black and color imaging kit	101
Replacing a toner cartridge	107
Replacing a developer unit	109
Cleaning the exterior of the printer	114
Moving the printer	115
Before moving the printer	115
Moving the printer to another location	115
Shipping the printer	115
Administrative support	116
Restoring the factory default settings	116
Using the Embedded Web Server	116
Setting up e-mail alerts	117
Configuring supply notifications	117
Copying printer settings to other printers	117
Clearing jams	119
Avoiding jams	119
Understanding jam numbers and locations	120
200–202 and 230 paper jams	121
231 and 235 paper jams	123
24x paper jam	124
250 paper jam	124
Troubleshooting	125
Understanding printer messages	125
Calibrating	125
Close door	125
Insert Tray <x>	125
Reload printed pages in Tray <x>	125
Load <input src> with <custom type name>	125
Load <input src> with <custom string>	125
Load <input src> with <size>	125
Load <input src> with <type> <size>	126
Load single sheet feeder with <custom type name>	126
Load single sheet feeder with <custom string>	126
Load single sheet feeder with <size>	126
Load single sheet feeder with <type> <size>	126
Remove paper from standard output bin	127
Remove packaging material	127
Unsupported USB device, please remove	127
Unsupported USB hub, please remove	127
Unplug and change mode	127
30 <color> Toner Cart Missing	127
31.yy Defective <color> Cartridge	127
31.yy Defective Imaging Kit	127
31.yy Replace black and color imaging kit	127
32.yy Replace Unsupported <color> Cartridge	128
34 Short paper	128
35 Insufficient memory to support Resource Save feature	128
37 Insufficient memory to collate job	128
37 Insufficient memory for Flash Memory Defragment operation	128
38 Memory full	128
39 Complex page, some data may not have printed	129
51 Defective flash detected	129
52 Not enough free space in flash memory for resources	129
53 Unformatted flash detected	129
54 Standard network software error	129
54 Standard <x> software error	129
56 Standard USB port disabled	130
58 Too many flash options installed	130
58 Too many trays attached	130
59 Incompatible tray <x>	130
82 Replace waste toner box	131
82 Waste toner box missing	131
82 Waste toner box nearly full	131
88 Cartridge is low	131
88 Replace <color> cartridge	131
Solving basic printer problems	131
Solving printing problems	131
Printer control panel display is blank or displays only diamonds	131
Error message about reading USB drive appears	132
Jobs do not print	132
Make sure the printer is ready to print	132
Check to see if the standard exit bin is full	132
Check to see if the paper tray is empty	132
Make sure the correct printer software is installed	132
Make sure the internal print server is installed properly and working	132
Make sure you are using a recommended USB, serial, or Ethernet cable	132
Make sure printer cables are securely connected	132
Job takes longer than expected to print	133
Reduce the complexity of the print job	133
Change the Page Protect setting to Off	133
Job prints from the wrong tray or on the wrong paper	133
Check the paper type setting	133
Incorrect characters print	133
Make sure the printer is not in Hex Trace mode	133
Tray linking does not work	133
Load the same size and type of paper	133
Use the same Paper Size and Paper Type settings	134
Large jobs do not collate	134
Make sure Collate is set to On	134
Reduce the complexity of the print job	134
Make sure the printer has enough memory	134
Unexpected page breaks occur	134
Solving option problems	135
Option does not operate correctly or quits after it is installed	135
Reset the printer	135
Check to see if the option is connected to the printer	135
Make sure the option is installed	135
Make sure the option is selected	135
Paper trays	135
Make sure the paper is loaded correctly	135
Reset the printer	135
Make sure the paper tray is installed correctly	136
Memory card	136
Flash memory card	136
Multipurpose feeder	136
Check the multipurpose feeder	136
Clear any jams	136
Check the power cord connection	136
Check the paper	136
Check the paper guides	136
Check for service messages	136
Solving paper feed problems	137
Paper frequently jams	137
Check the paper	137
Make sure there is not too much paper in the paper tray	137
Check the paper guides	137
The paper may have absorbed moisture due to high humidity	137
Paper jam message remains after jam is cleared	137
Page that jammed does not reprint after you clear the jam	137
Solving print quality problems	138
Isolating print quality problems	138
Blank pages	138
Packing material may be on the toner cartridge	138
The toner may be low	138
Clipped images	139
Check the guides	139
Check the paper size setting	139
Characters have jagged or uneven edges	139
Check the print quality settings	139
Make sure downloaded fonts are supported	139
Dark lines	139
Gray background	140
Check the Toner Darkness setting	140
Incorrect margins	140
Check the paper guides	140
Check the paper size setting	140
Light colored line, white line, or incorrectly colored line	141
A toner cartridge may be defective	141
The imaging kit may be defective	141
Paper curl	141
Check the paper type setting	141
The paper has absorbed moisture due to high humidity	141
Print irregularities	141
The paper may have absorbed moisture due to high humidity	142
Check the paper type setting	142
Check the paper	142
The toner may be low	142
The fuser may be worn or defective	142
Print is too dark	142
Calibrate the color	142
Check the darkness, brightness, and contrast settings	143
The paper has absorbed moisture due to high humidity	143
Check the paper	143
Check the paper type setting	143
The imaging kit may be worn or defective	143
Print is too light	144
Calibrate the color	144
Check the darkness, brightness, and contrast settings	144
The paper has absorbed moisture due to high humidity	144
Check the paper	144
Check the paper type setting	145
Make sure Color Saver is set to Off	145
The toner may be low	145
A toner cartridge may be defective	145
The imaging kit may be worn or defective	145
Repeating defects	145
Repeating marks occur repeatedly only in one color and multiple times on a page	145
Skewed print	146
Check the paper guides	146
Check the paper	146
Solid color pages	146
Toner fog or background shading appears on the page	146
The imaging kit may be worn or defective	146
Is there toner in the paper path?	146
Toner rubs off	147
Check the paper type setting	147
Check the Paper Texture setting	147
Toner specks	147
The imaging kit may be worn or defective	147
Is there toner in the paper path?	147
Transparency print quality is poor	148
Check the transparencies	148
Check the paper type setting	148
Uneven print density	148
Solving color quality problems	148
Color misregistration	148
Remove and reinstall the toner cartridges	149
Calibrate the color	149
FAQ about color printing	149
Contacting Customer Support	152
Notices	153
Product information	153
Edition notice	153
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RIGHTS	154
Trademarks	154
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) compliance information statement	154
Modular component notice	155
Noise emission levels	155
Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive	155
Static sensitivity notice	155
ENERGY STAR	156
Temperature information	156
Laser notice	156
Laser advisory label	156
Power consumption	157
Product power consumption	157
Power Saver	157
Off mode	157
Total energy usage	157
European Community (EC) directives conformity	158
Regulatory notices for wireless products	158
Exposure to radio frequency radiation	158
Industry Canada (Canada)	158
Notice to users in the European Union	159
Statement of Limited Warranty	161
LEXMARK SOFTWARE LIMITED WARRANTY AND LICENSE AGREEMENT	163

Match case Limit results 1 per page

print irregularities

141

print is too dark

142

print is too light

144

print quality test pages

138

repeating defects

145

skewed print

146

solid color pages

146

toner fog or background

shading

146

toner rubs off

147

toner specks

147

uneven print density

148

troubleshooting, printer options

flash memory card

136

memory card

136

multipurpose feeder

136

option not working

135

paper trays

135

Universal Paper Size

setting

Universal Setup menu

unlinking trays

Unplug and change mode

127

Unsupported USB device, please

remove

127

Unsupported USB hub, please

remove

127

USB flash memory device

USB port

waste toner bottle

ordering

waste toner box

replacing

Web site

finding

Windows

wireless network installation

wired network setup

using Windows

wired networking

using Macintosh

wireless network

configuration information

installation, using Macintosh

installation, using Windows

Index

171