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    E230, E232, E330, E332n User's Reference November 2003 www.lexmark.com Lexmark and Lexmark with diamond design are trademarks of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in the United States and/or other countries. © 2003 Lexmark International, Inc. All rights reserved. 740 West New Circle Road
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    be loaded in the printer 15 Tips on choosing the right print media 16 Paper ...16 Preprinted forms and letterhead 16 Transparencies 16 Envelopes 17 Labels ...17 Card stock 18 Tips on storing print media and supplies 18 Storing paper 18 Storing supplies 18 Tips on preventing jams 19 How to
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    How to add a memory card 45 How to add a flash card 46 How to install a 550-sheet drawer 48 How to get the printer driver to recognize installed options 49 Chapter 5: Using the operator panel 50 Overview of the operator panel 51 Understanding the operator panel lights 52 Secondary errors 54
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    105 How to know when you need new supplies 106 Checking the toner and photoconductor levels 106 Recognizing the operator panel light sequences 107 How to change a toner cartridge 108 Lexmark Return Program 111 Refilled toner cartridge notice 111 Recycling Lexmark products 111 How to change
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    Chapter 9: Troubleshooting 115 General problems 116 Print quality problems 118 How to clean the printhead lens 122 Index 125 Contents 5
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    or typographical errors. Changes Lexmark International Ltd., Marketing and Services Department, Westhorpe House, Westhorpe, Marlow Bucks SL7 3RQ. Lexmark may use or distribute any of the information you supply printer commands (language) and functions included in its software products. This printer
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    licenses for additional details. To obtain source code files for the Lexmark modified GNU licensed software, launch the drivers CD that shipped with your printer and click Contact Lexmark. Safety information • If your product is not marked with this symbol , it must be connected to an electrical
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    part number 1329605 for parallel attach or 12A2405 for USB attach. Use of a substitute cable not properly shielded and grounded may result in a violation of FCC regulations. Any questions regarding this compliance information statement should be directed to: Director of Lexmark Technology & Services
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    for a specified period of time, called the Power Saver Timeout. The factory default Power Saver Timeout is 15 minutes for the Lexmark E230 and 30 minutes for the Lexmark E232, Lexmark E330, and Lexmark E332n. By using the printer configuration menus, the Power Saver Timeout can be modified between
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    Lexmark or a Lexmark authorized servicer • Operation of a product beyond the limit of its duty cycle • Failure to have installed a maintenance kit as specified (if applicable) • Use of printing media outside of Lexmark specifications • Use of other than Lexmark supplies (such as toner cartridges
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    1 Printer overview 150-sheet output bin Paper support Front cover Manual feeder 250-sheet tray Optional 550-sheet drawer Operator panel Printer overview 11 Rear paper exit Power button Dust cover (some models)
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    . Note: The Continue button also functions as a light. Continue Cancel Ready Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Error • Press and release Continue to resume printing. • Press and release Continue twice quickly to display a secondary error code. • Press and release Cancel to cancel the
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    loaded? Where can print media be loaded in the printer? Tips on choosing the right print media Tips on storing print media and supplies Tips on preventing jams How to load the 250-sheet and 550-sheet trays How to load the manual feeder How to use the rear exit How to clear paper jams Page 14 15 16
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    What types of print media can be loaded? Get the most out of your printer by properly loading the trays. Never mix media types within a tray. Source Sizes Types Weight Capacity* (sheets) Tray 1 A4, A5, JIS B5, letter, Plain paper, (250-sheet tray) legal, executive, folio, statement,
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    and potential jams. This is especially useful for specialty media, such as transparencies, envelopes, paper labels, card stock, or index cards. 150-sheet output bin Front paper support Front cover Manual feeder 250-sheet tray Operator panel Optional 550-sheet drawer Rear paper exit Print media
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    releasing hazardous emissions. We recommend Lexmark laser printer transparencies: part number 70X7240 for letter size transparencies; part number 12A5010 for A4 size transparencies. • To prevent print quality problems, avoid getting fingerprints on the transparencies. Print media tasks and tips 16
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    90 g/m2) bond paper. • Do not use envelopes that: - Have excessive curl - Are stuck together - Are damaged in any way - Contain windows, holes, perforations, not use labels that have exposed adhesive on the sheets. • Do not print a large number of labels continuously. • Do not use vinyl labels.
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    components into the printer. • Use card stock with a maximum weight of 163 g/m2 and a minimum size of 76 x 127 mm (3 x 5 in.). Tips on storing print media and supplies Storing paper Use the following guidelines to avoid paper feeding problems and uneven print quality. • Store paper in an environment
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    firmly into the printer after loading them. • Make sure the guides in the trays are positioned snug against the paper or specialty media. • Do not remove paper trays while a job is printing. Wait for a Load Paper (see "Load media" on page 61) before you remove the tray. light sequence • Before
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    or folio size paper, you have to extend the length of the paper tray. See "Extending the tray for legal or folio size paper" on page 23 for instructions. 2 Prepare a stack of paper for loading by flexing or fanning it back and forth. Straighten the edges on a level surface. Print media tasks and
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    of the sheet with the logo should be placed at the front of the tray. Make sure the paper is below the max fill line on the side guides. Overloading may cause jams. 4 Slide the two side guides and the back guide until they fit snugly against the stack of paper. Print media tasks and tips 21
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    5 Insert the tray. 6 Extend the paper support on the output bin. Print media tasks and tips 22
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    folio size paper To load legal or folio size paper, you need to extend the paper tray. You should also attach the dust cover on the back of the printer to back of the printer by aligning the tabs on the cover to the holes on the printer and snap the cover in place. Print media tasks and tips 23
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    can be loaded?" on page 14. Using only the specified print media helps prevent paper jams and print quality problems. Note: We recommend that you send your print job to the printer prior to loading the manual feeder. See "How to manually feed a print job" on page 30 for more information. To load the
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    a straight-through paper path to help reduce curling and potential jams. This is especially useful for specialty media, such as transparencies, envelopes, labels, card stock, or index cards. To use the rear exit, simply open the rear exit door. When the rear exit door is open, all print media comes
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    How to clear paper jams When a paper jam occurs, the printer stops and the operator panel's 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 page 69 for more information.
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    cover and remove the print cartridge assembly. Warning: Do not leave the print cartridge assembly exposed to direct light for an extended period of time. Extended light exposure can cause print quality problems. 3 Remove any jams in the area behind the print cartridge assembly. Print media tasks and
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    the rear exit and remove any jams. 6 After you have cleared the jams, reinstall the print cartridge assembly, make sure all printer covers and trays are closed, and then press Continue to resume printing. Note: The printer reprints the pages that caused the paper jam. Print media tasks and tips 28
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    How to manually feed a print job How to print on both sides of the paper (manual duplex) How to print multiple page images on one page (N-up printing) How to print a booklet How to print a poster How to print on letterhead How to print using an overlay or a watermark How to cancel a print job Page
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    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. 6 Click OK. 7 Click OK on the Print window to send the job to print. The printer displays the Load Manual Feeder light sequence. Printing tasks
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    the top of the sheet first. • If you experience problems with paper feed, turn the paper over. 9 Adjust the paper guides to the print media's 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
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    Landscape Back of sheet Front of sheet To manually duplex a print job: 1 From the computer's software application, select File Æ 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
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    job. 8 Click OK. 9 Click OK on the Print window. The printer prints every other page of the document first. Once the first side of your job prints, the Load Paper light comes on and the Continue light blinks. 10 Load the paper back into the printer with the already-printed side up and the top of the
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    of the page images, and whether a border is printed around each page image. 1 From the computer's software application, select File Æ 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
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    are dimmed and remain at the last setting used. 1 From the computer's software application, select File Æ 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, click More Page Layout Options. 4 Click
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    can combine the pages to create one large image. 1 From the computer's software application, select File Æ 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, click More Page Layout Options. 4 Click
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    displays the Load Manual Feeder light sequence (see "How to manually feed a print job" on page 30). 2 From the computer's software application, select File Æ Print. 3 Click Properties (or Options, Printer, or Setup, depending on the application) to view the printer driver settings. 4 Click the Paper
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    placement area. 8 Click OK. Using a watermark 1 From the computer's software application, select File Æ Print. 2 Click Properties (or Options, Printer, or Setup, depending on the application) to view the printer driver settings. 3 Click the Other Options tab. 4 Click Watermark. 5 Select which
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    job light sequence is displayed on the operator panel while the job is being cancelled. From the printer operator panel Press and release Cancel to cancel the job currently printing. From a Windows computer 1 Click Start Æ Settings Æ Printers. 2 Double-click the printer you are using to print the
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    4 How to install options Section How to access the system board How to add a memory card How to add a flash card How to install a 550-sheet drawer How to get the printer driver to recognize installed options Page 41 45 46 48 49 How to install options 40
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    How to access the system board To install a memory or flash card you must access the printer system board. CAUTION: Turn the printer off and unplug the power cord before continuing. 1 Open the front cover by pressing the button on the left side of the printer and lowering the cover. How to install
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    2 Open the rear exit. 3 Open the side cover by pressing the two detents on the front right side of the machine and swinging the cover back. How to install options 42
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    4 Remove the two screws at the top and side of the metal plate covering the system board. 5 Remove the metal plate by rotating it towards the front and to the right. How to install options 43
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    you are finished adding a memory or flash card, be sure to properly reattach the system board's metal cover. 1 Insert the two tabs on the right side of the metal plate into the holes toward the back of the system board and rotate the system board until it is flush against the printer. 2 Screw in the
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    the power cord before continuing. Note: Memory options designed for other Lexmark printers may not work with your printer. 1 Access the system board (see How to access the system board). 2 Push open the latches on both ends of the memory connector. 3 Unpack the memory card. Warning: Memory and flash
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    system board has one connector for an optional flash card. The printer can support 16MB and 32MB flash cards. Note: The Lexmark E230 and Lexmark E232 do not support flash cards. CAUTION: If you are installing a flash card after setting up the printer, turn the printer off and unplug the power cord
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    length of the connector on the flash card must touch and be flush against the system board. Be careful not to damage the connectors. 5 Reattach the system board cover (see How to reattach the system board cover). 6 See How to get the printer driver to recognize installed options. How to install
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    drawer that lets you load up to 550 sheets of paper. Note: The Lexmark E230 does not support a 550-sheet drawer. CAUTION: If you are installing a 550-sheet drawer after setting up the printer, turn the printer off and unplug the power cord before continuing. 1 Unpack the 550-sheet drawer and remove
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    can add it manually. Note: If you have not installed your printer driver yet, follow the appropriate instructions under Software and network tasks. After you have installed a printer driver, return here to complete these instructions. 1 Click Start Æ Settings Æ Printers. 2 Select the printer's icon
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    5 Using the operator panel Section Overview of the operator panel Understanding the operator panel lights Operator panel codes Page 51 52 57 Using the operator panel 50
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    . Note: The Continue button also functions as a light. Continue Cancel Ready Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Error • Press and release Continue to resume printing. • Press and release Continue twice quickly to display a secondary error code. • Press and release Cancel to cancel the
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    reduced Not ready (printer is offline) Close door Load media Load manual feeder Print side two of a duplex job Invalid engine code / Invalid network code Page: 57 58 59 59 60 60 61 61 62 62 63 Continue Ready Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Error Using the operator panel
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    Replace photoconductor kit Replace photoconductor kit (printer hard stop) Unsupported toner cartridge / Toner cartridge is not installed Change invalid toner cartridge Programming engine code / Programming system code Cancel job / Reset printer Service error Printer error * Paper jam printer error
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    Secondary errors • When the Error and Continue lights are both on, a secondary error has occurred. • When the Paper Jam has occurred. and Continue lights are both on, a paper jam secondary error Press and release Continue twice quickly to display the secondary error code light sequence. The
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    jams as a printed job exits the printer Paper jam in Tray 1 Paper jam in Tray 2 Complex page Insufficient printer memory Insufficient collation area Font error Defective flash Page: 70 70 71 71 72 72 73 73 74 75 75 Continue Ready Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Error * Paper
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    Secondary Error codes (continued) = On Page: Continue Ready Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Error = Blinking 76 76 77 77 78 79 80 81 81 82 Using the operator panel 56 Printer condition Insufficient defrag memory Network interface errors Error communicating with the host
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    , or codes, and secondary error codes mean and what you can do to clear them. Primary codes Ready / Power Saver Light sequence: • Ready-On What this light sequence means: • The printer is ready to receive and process data. • The printer is in Power Saver mode. What you can do: • Send a print job
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    Busy Light sequence: • Ready-Blink What this light sequence means: • The printer is busy receiving and processing data or printing. • The printer is defragmenting the flash memory to reclaim storage space occupied by deleted resources. • The printer is formatting the flash memory. • The printer is
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    -Slow blink 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 off the printer to exit Hex Trace. • Press and hold Cancel to reset the
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    Ready-Blink • Error-Blink 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 print job is reduced from 600 dots per inch (dpi) to 300 dpi to prevent a memory full error. What
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    the door. Load media Light sequence: • Continue-On • Load Paper-On What this light sequence means: The printer is out of media, or the media did not feed properly. What you can do: • Load media into tray 1 or the optional 550-sheet tray and press Continue to resume printing. • Check that the media
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    and hold Cancel to reset the printer. Print side two of a duplex job Light sequence: • Continue-Blink • Load Paper-On What this light sequence means: Print the other side of your duplex print job. What you can do: • Reinsert your print job in tray 1 using the instructions in the driver pop-up menu
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    can do: Download valid network code to the internal print server. Press Continue twice quickly to see the secondary error code. See "Secondary error codes" on page 69 for more information. Toner low Light sequence: • Toner Low/Replace PC Kit-On What this light sequence means: The printer is ready
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    Press Continue to resume printing. • Replace the photoconductor kit. See "How to change a photoconductor kit" on page 112 for more information. Replace photoconductor kit Light sequence: • Toner Low/Replace PC Kit-Blink What this light sequence means: The photoconductor kit's drum is full and needs
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    Replace photoconductor kit (printer hard stop) Light sequence: • Continue-On • Toner Low/Replace PC Kit-Blink • Error-Blink What this light sequence means: The photoconductor kit's drum is full and needs replacing. The printer will not print any more pages until the photoconductor kit is replaced.
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    printer (see "What supplies do I need and how do I order them?" on page 105). Programming engine code / Programming system code Light sequence: • Ready-On • Toner Low/Replace PC Kit-On • Load Paper-On What this light sequence means: New code is being programmed into the engine or firmware code flash
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    can do: Wait for the message to clear. Service error Light sequence: • Continue-Blink • Ready-Blink • Toner Low/Replace PC Kit-Blink • Load Paper-Blink • Paper Jam-Blink • Error-Blink What this light sequence means: The printer has a service error and printing has stopped. What you can do: Turn the
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    printer error Light sequence: • Continue-On • Paper Jam-On What this light sequence means: The printer has a paper jam. What you can do: • Press Continue twice quickly to see the secondary error code. See "Secondary error codes" on page 69 for more information. • Press Continue to resume printing
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    Secondary error codes • When the Error and Continue lights are both on, a secondary error has occurred. • When the Paper Jam has occurred. and Continue lights are both on, a paper jam secondary error Press and release Continue twice quickly to display the secondary error code light sequence.
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    and enters the printer or in the manual feeder. What you can do: Clear the paper jam. See "How to clear paper jams" on page 26 for more information. Paper jam in the manual feeder Light sequence: • Continue-On • Ready-Blink • Paper Jam-On What this light sequence means: A paper jam has occurred in
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    -On • Toner Low/Replace PC Kit-On • Paper Jam-On What this light sequence means: A paper jam has occurred as the paper is exiting the paper tray and entering the printer. What you can do: Clear the paper jam. See "How to clear paper jams" on page 26 for more information. Paper jams as a printed job
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    Paper jam in Tray 1 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 Tray 1. What you can do: Clear the paper jam. See "How to clear paper jams" on page 26 for more information. Paper jam in Tray 2
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    downloaded fonts or macros. - Set Page Protect to On in the Local Printer Setup Utility. - Install additional printer memory (see "How to add a memory card" on page 45). Insufficient printer memory Light sequence: • Continue-On • Ready-Blink • Error-On What this light sequence means: The printer
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    sequence: • Continue-On • Toner Low/Replace PC Kit-On • Error-On What this light sequence means: The printer memory does not have the free space necessary to collate the print job. This may happen due to one of these errors: • Memory is full. • A page is too complex to print. • A page is shorter
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    Light sequence: • Continue-On • Toner Low/Replace PC Kit-Blink • Error-On What this light sequence means: The printer has received a request for a PPDS font which is not installed. What you can do: • Press and release Cancel to cancel the print job. • Press and hold Cancel to reset the printer
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    Paper-Blink • Error-On What this light sequence means: The printer has insufficient memory to free unused space in flash memory. What you can do: • Delete fonts, macros, and other data in RAM. • Install additional printer memory. Network interface errors Light sequence: • Continue-On • Paper Jam
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    with the host computer Light sequence: • Continue-On • Paper Jam-Blink • Error-On What this light sequence means: The printer has lost the connection to an external print server (also called an external network adapter or ENA). This light sequence is displayed if your printer is connected to the
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    -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 message and continue printing the job (the job may not print correctly). • Press and
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    sequence: • Continue-On • Ready-On • Load Paper-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 media size loaded in the tray, or there is a problem feeding the media. What you can do: • Make
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    sequence: • Continue-On • Ready-On • Paper Jam-On • Error-On What this light sequence means: There is not enough free space in the flash memory to store the data you are trying to download. What you can do: • Delete fonts, macros, and other data stored on the flash memory to free up space. • Press
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    • Continue-On • Toner Low/Replace PC Kit-On • Paper Jam-On • Error-On What this light sequence means: The printer detects unformatted flash memory. What you can do: • Press Continue to clear the message and continue printing. The job may not print correctly. • Reformat the flash memory. Refer to the
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    Invalid network code Light sequence: • Ready-On • Load Paper-Blink • Error-On What this light sequence means: The code in an internal print server has not been programmed, or the programmed code is not valid. What you can do: Download valid network code to the internal print server. Using the
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    menu Page 83 84 85 86 86 87 87 Printing the Printer Settings Configuration sheet To 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
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    Toner Low/Replace PC Kit , Load Paper , and Paper Jam light sequences. Menu items and their settings are indicated by Error and Continue light of the lights cycle to save a setting. • Press and hold Cancel until all of the lights cycle to return to the Home menu. • Turn off the printer to exit
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    to fail. • Auto*-The printer processes print jobs from computers using either Windows or Macintosh operating systems. Set Card Speed Automatically detect the connection speed of your network. You can disable this setting to set the speed manually. • Auto*-The printer detects current network speed
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    the Macintosh operating system. This setting often causes Windows print jobs to fail. • Auto*-The printer processes print jobs from computers using either Windows or Macintosh operating systems. Setup menu Use the Setup menu to configure how the printer formats the end of a line depending on the
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    macros, and symbol sets) in printer memory (RAM) are deleted. Resources in flash memory are unaffected. Return the photoconductor counter to zero. The replace photoconductor message should be cleared only when the photoconductor kit has been replaced. Help isolate printing problems when unexpected
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    7 Software and network tasks Section How to install drivers for local printing How to print the menu settings and network setup pages How to print a test page How to configure for TCP/IP How to set up the printer for network printing Using the printer resident Web page Using the Local Printer Setup
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    with your printer to install the custom printer driver and obtain all the enhanced printer features and functionality. Drivers are also available in downloadable software packages on our Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Using Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows 98/Me
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    7 Follow the instructions on your screen to complete installing the drivers. Using Windows 95, Windows NT 1 Insert the drivers CD. Note: USB support is not available for Windows 95 or Windows NT operating systems. If the CD does not auto launch, click Start Æ Run, and then type D:\Setup.exe in the
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    file. f Choose a default paper size. g On the Easy Install screen, click Install. All the necessary files are installed on your computer. h Click Quit when installation is complete. Note: A PPD for your printer is also available in a downloadable software package on our Lexmark Web site at www
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    click Utilities. 3 Double-click Print Center. Note: A PPD for your printer is also available in a downloadable software package on our Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. 4 Do one of the following: If your USB-attached printer appears in the Printer List, you can quit Print Center. A queue has been
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    are available on the drivers CD and on our Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. The User's Guide in each package gives detailed instructions for installing and using Lexmark printers in UNIX and Linux environments. All the printer driver packages support local printing using a parallel connection
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    How to print a test page Windows 1 Click Start Æ Settings Æ Printers. 2 Select your printer. 3 Click File Æ Properties. 4 Click Print Test Page. Macintosh 1 From the desktop, double-click your printer icon. 2 Double-click Utility. 3 Click the Print a Test Page button. Software and
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    is not using DHCP, then you must manually assign an IP address to the printer. An easy way to do this is to use the Print Server TCP/IP Setup Utility. Detailed instructions about installing and using this utility are located on the drivers CD that shipped with your printer. Launch the CD, click View
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    network using a local cable, such as USB. Printer drivers are installed on the computer attached to the printer. Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003 During driver installation, the printer is set up to be "shared" so that other network computers can print to it. Go
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    Direct printing using Windows 95/98,Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 To install a custom printer driver and network port: 1 Launch the drivers CD. 2 Click Install Printer and Software. 3 Click Printer. 4 Click Agree to accept the license agreement. 5 Select Quick
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    box. 2 Click Install Software. 3 Click Printer and Software. 4 Click Agree to accept the license agreement. 5 Select Suggested, and then click Next. 6 Select Local Attached, and then click Next. 7 Follow the instructions on your screen to complete installing the drivers. 8 Print a test page to
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    With this method, a subset of driver information is copied from the server to the client computer. This is just enough information to send a print job to the printer. 1 On the Windows desktop of the client computer, double-click Network Neighborhood. 2 Locate the host name of the server computer,
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    Macintosh user must install a custom PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file and either create a desktop printer on the computer (Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x) or create a print queue in Print Center (Mac OS X). Follow the instructions for your operating system. Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x Step 1: Install a custom PPD
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    printer. • If the PPD file displayed in the Summary window is correct for your printer, then printer setup is complete. • If the PPD file displayed in the Summary window is not correct for your printer, delete the print queue from Print Center and repeat Step 1: Install a custom PPD file. Software
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    gives detailed instructions for installing and using Lexmark printers in UNIX and Linux environments. You can download these packages from our Lexmark Web site. You may also find the driver package you need on the drivers CD. NetWare Your printer supports both Novell Distributed Print Services (NDPS
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    Settings • Printer Language • Power Saver • Resource Save • Download Target • Print Timeout • Wait Timeout • Auto Continue • Jam Recovery • Page Protect • Print Area • Display Language • Alarm Control • Toner Alarm USB Settings • PCL SmartSwitch • PS SmartSwitch • USB Buffer Software and network
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    Section What supplies do I need and how do I order them? How to conserve supplies How to know when you need new supplies How to change a toner cartridge Lexmark Return Program Recycling Lexmark products How to change a photoconductor kit Page 105 105 106 108 111 111 112 Supplies information 104
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    I need and how do I order them? There are only two supply items that have to be replaced on a regular basis: the toner cartridge and the photoconductor kit, which together comprise the print cartridge assembly. The photoconductor kit typically lasts up to 30,000 pages (at approximately 5% coverage
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    sequence is displayed, but print quality begins to decrease as the toner level decreases. To ensure print quality and to avoid damage to the printer, the printer stops operating after the photoconductor kit has reached a maximum of 40,000 pages. (See "Replace photoconductor kit (printer hard stop
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    kit near full 64 Replace photoconductor kit 64 Replace photoconductor kit (printer hard stop)* 65 Ready Toner Low/ Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Error * If the operator panel lights display this sequence, the printer will not print any more jobs until the photoconductor kit is replaced
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    replacing a toner cartridge, do not leave the new cartridge exposed to direct light for an extended period of time. Extended light exposure can cause print quality problems. 1 Open the front cover by pressing the button on the left side of the printer and lowering the cover. Supplies information
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    on the base of the print cartridge assembly. b Pull the toner cartridge up and out using the handle. a b 3 Unpack the new toner cartridge. Note: You can use the packing material from the new cartridge to ship the old cartridge back to Lexmark for recycling. See "Lexmark Return Program" on page 111
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    the new toner cartridge by aligning the white rollers on the toner cartridge with the white arrows on the tracks of the photoconductor kit and pushing the toner cartridge in as far as it will go. The cartridge clicks into place when correctly installed. 6 Close the front cover. Supplies information
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    toner cartridges are not covered by your Lexmark printer warranty, extended warranty, or service agreement. Recycling Lexmark products To return your Lexmark products to Lexmark for recycling: 1 Visit our Web site: www.lexmark.com/recycle 2 Follow the instructions on your screen. Supplies
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    : When replacing a photoconductor kit, do not leave the toner cartridge or the new photoconductor kit exposed to direct light for an extended period of time. Extended light exposure can cause print quality problems. 1 Open the front cover by pressing the button on the left side of the printer and
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    print cartridge assembly. Place the print cartridge assembly on a flat, clean surface. 3 Remove the toner cartridge: a Press the button on the base of the print cartridge assembly. b Pull the toner cartridge up and out using the handle. a b 4 Unpack the new photoconductor kit. Supplies information
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    on the guides of the print cartridge assembly with the green arrows on the tracks in the printer and pushing the print cartridge assembly in as far as it will go. 7 Close the front cover. Note: For information about resetting the photoconductor kit's counter, refer to the instruction sheet that
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    9 Troubleshooting Section General problems Print quality problems • How to clean the printhead lens Page 116 118 122 Troubleshooting 115
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    problems Problem / Question What do the blinking lights mean? Why am I missing characters when I print on envelopes? How do I clear a paper jam? The toner low light sequence is on, but I don't have another cartridge to put in yet. Can I still print with the low cartridge? The printer seems to print
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    duplex card stock, but I'm having trouble getting it to feed. Paper stacks poorly in the output bin. Solution / Answer The problem is that when the printer tries to manually duplex a print job, it always prints side 2 from Tray 1. However, Tray 1 does not support card stock. To achieve the desired
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    defective. • If paper is stiff, try feeding from another tray or the manual feeder. • Replace the toner cartridge. Print irregularities ABCDE ABCDE ABCDE • Paper has absorbed moisture due to high humidity. • You are using paper that does not meet the printer specifications. • The fuser is worn or
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    the printer driver before sending the job to print. • Replace the toner cartridge. * To replace the fuser, call a service technician. † This setting can be changed using the Local Printer Setup Utility. See "Using the Local Printer Setup Utility" on page 103 for more information. Troubleshooting
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    Type setting in the printer driver is set incorrectly. • Toner level is low in the toner cartridge. • Make sure the Form Type setting is correct for the paper or specialty media you are using. • Replace the toner cartridge. Uneven printing DE DE DE • The toner cartridge is not properly installed
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    toner cartridge. • Your printer requires servicing. • Call for service. Paper curls badly once it prints The Paper Texture setting is wrong Change Paper Texture† from and exits to the bin for the type of paper or specialty Rough to Normal or Smooth. media you are using. * To replace the fuser
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    How to clean the printhead lens You can solve some print quality problems by cleaning the printhead lens. 1 Turn the printer off. 2 Open the front cover by pressing the button on the left side of the printer and lowering the cover. Troubleshooting 122
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    not press the button on the print cartridge assembly. Place the print cartridge assembly on a flat, clean surface. Warning: Do not leave the print cartridge assembly exposed to direct light for an extended period of time. Extended light exposure can cause print quality problems. Troubleshooting 123
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    print cartridge assembly into the printer by aligning the green arrows on the guides of the print cartridge assembly with the green arrows on the tracks in the printer and pushing the print cartridge assembly in as far as it will go. 7 Close the front cover. 8 Turn the printer on. Troubleshooting
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    Utilities Hex Trace 87 Print Quality Test Pages 87 Reset Factory Defaults 87 Reset Photoconductor Counter 87 D duplex 32, 62 dust cover 23 E electronic emission statement 7 emission statement 7 envelopes 17 Error light 60, 61, 63, 65, 66, 67, 68, 70, 71, 72, 81, 82 secondary error codes 69 See also
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    66 Ready/Power Saver 57 Replace photoconductor kit 64, 65 Resetting printer 67 Restoring factory defaults 67 secondary error codes 69 Service error 67 Toner low 63 Unsupported toner cartridge 65 Waiting 59 lights 51, 52 options 550-sheet drawer 48 flash card 46 memory card 45 overlays 37 P paper 16
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    the printer 71 PPDS font error 75 Short paper 79 Unformatted flash 81 service error lights 67 Set Card Speed (Network menu) 85 Setup menu 86 storing paper 18 supplies 18, 105 supplies conserving 105 ordering 105 recycling 111 storing 18, 105 system board accessing 41 reattaching 44 toner cartridge
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