User ManualTable of ContentsContents2Safety information5Learning about the printer7Thank you for choosing this printer!7Finding information about the printer7Selecting a location for the printer8Printer configurations10Using the security lock feature12Understanding the printer control panel12Additional printer setup14Installing internal options14Available internal options14Accessing the system board to install internal options15Installing a memory card16Installing a flash memory or firmware card18Installing an Internal Solutions Port20Installing a printer hard disk26Reattaching the system board cover29Installing hardware options30Installing optional trays30Attaching cables32Verifying printer setup33Printing a menu settings page33Printing a network setup page34Setting up the printer software34Installing printer software34Updating available options in the printer driver35Setting up wireless printing36Information you will need to set up the printer on a wireless network36Installing the printer on a wireless network (Windows)36Installing the printer on a wireless network (Macintosh)38Installing the printer on a wired network41Changing port settings after installing a new network Internal Solutions Port43Setting up serial printing45Minimizing your printer's environmental impact47Saving paper and toner47Using recycled paper and other office papers47Conserving supplies47Saving energy48Using Eco-Mode48Reducing printer noise49Adjusting Power Saver49Adjusting the brightness of the display50Recycling51Recycling Lexmark products51Recycling Lexmark packaging51Returning Lexmark cartridges for reuse or recycling51Loading paper and specialty media52Setting the paper size and type52Loading the paper tray52Loading the multipurpose feeder55Linking and unlinking trays58Linking trays58Unlinking trays58Creating a custom name for a paper type58Assigning a custom paper type name to a tray59Paper and specialty media guidelines60Paper guidelines60Paper characteristics60Unacceptable paper61Selecting paper61Selecting preprinted forms and letterhead61Storing paper62Supported paper sizes, types, and weights62Paper sizes supported by the printer62Paper types and weights supported by the printer64Printing66Printing a document66Printing a document66Printing specialty documents67Tips on using letterhead67Tips on using transparencies67Tips on using envelopes67Tips on using labels68Tips on using card stock69Printing confidential and other held jobs69Holding jobs in the printer69Printing confidential and other held jobs70Printing from a flash drive71Printing photos from a PictBridge-enabled digital camera72Printing information pages72Printing a font sample list72Printing a directory list73Printing the print quality test pages73Canceling a print job73Canceling a print job from the printer control panel73Canceling a print job from the computer74Printing in black and white75Using Max Speed and Max Yield75Understanding printer menus76Menus list76Supplies menu77Supplies menu77Paper menu78Default Source menu78Paper Size/Type menu78Configure MP menu81Substitute Size menu82Paper Texture menu82Paper Weight menu84Paper Loading menu86Custom Types menu87Universal Setup menu87Reports menu88Reports menu88Network/Ports menu89Active NIC menu89Standard Network or Network <x> menus90Network Reports menu91Network Card menu92TCP/IP menu92IPv6 menu94Wireless menu94AppleTalk menu95NetWare menu95LexLink menu96Standard USB menus96Parallel <x> menu98Serial <x> menu100SMTP Setup menu102Security menu104Miscellaneous menu104Confidential Print menu104Disk Wiping menu105Security Audit Log menu106Set Date/Time menu107Settings menu108General Settings menu108Setup menu112Finishing menu114Quality menu115Utilities menu119XPS menu120PDF menu120PostScript menu120PCL Emul menu121HTML menu124Image menu125PictBridge menu126Flash Drive menu126Help menu128Maintaining the printer130Cleaning the exterior of the printer130Cleaning the printhead lenses130Storing supplies132Checking the status of supplies132Checking the status of supplies from the printer control panel132Checking the status of supplies from a network computer133Ordering supplies133Ordering toner cartridges133Ordering photoconductors133Ordering a fuser or a transfer module133Ordering a waste toner box134Replacing supplies134Replacing a toner cartridge134Replacing a photoconductor138Replacing the waste toner box141Moving the printer143Before moving the printer143Moving the printer to another location143Setting the printer up in a new location143Shipping the printer144Administrative support145Finding advanced networking and administrator information145Using the Embedded Web Server145Checking the virtual display145Checking the device status145Setting up e-mail alerts146Viewing reports146Restoring the factory default settings146Copying printer settings to other printers147Clearing jams148Avoiding jams148Accessing jam areas148200–201 paper jams149202 paper jam150203 and 230 paper jams15324x paper jam155250 paper jam156Troubleshooting157Understanding printer messages157Change <src> to <custom type name>157Change <src> to <custom string>157Change <src> to <size>157Change <src> to <type> <size>158Close front door158Close top access cover and front door158Disk Corrupted158Insert tray <x>158Load <src> with <custom type name>158Load <src> with <custom string>159Load <src> with <type> <size>159Load <src> with <size>159Load Manual Feeder with <custom type name>159Load Manual Feeder with <custom string>160Load Manual Feeder with <type> <size>160Load Manual Feeder with <size>160Remove all color supplies161Remove paper from standard output bin161Remove packaging material, check <area name>161Securely clearing disk space161Restore Held Jobs?161Some held jobs were not restored161Unsupported disk161Unsupported mode, unplug and change mode162Unsupported USB hub, please remove162Unsupported USB device, please remove16231.yy Missing or defective <color> cartridge16232.yy <Color> cartridge part number unsupported by device16234 Short paper16235 Insufficient memory to support Resource Save feature16237 Insufficient memory to collate job16337 Insufficient memory, some held jobs were deleted16337 Insufficient memory, some held jobs will not be restored16338 Memory full16339 Complex page, some data may not have printed16351 Defective flash detected16352 Not enough free space in flash memory for resources16454 Network <x> software error16454 Standard network software error16455 Unsupported option in slot <x>16456 Parallel port <x> disabled16456 Serial port <x> disabled16556 Standard USB port disabled16557 Configuration change, held jobs were not restored16558 Too many disks installed16558 Too many flash options installed16558 Too many trays attached16659 Incompatible tray <x>16661 Remove defective hard disk16662 Disk full16663 Unformatted disk16680.xx Fuser near life warning16680.xx Fuser life warning16780.xx Replace fuser16780.xx Fuser missing16782.yy Replace waste toner box16782.yy Waste toner box nearly full16782.yy Waste toner box missing16783.xx Transfer module near life warning16783.xx Transfer module life warning16783.xx Replace transfer module16883.xx Transfer module missing16884.xx <color> photoconductor low16884.xx <color> photoconductor nearly low16884.xx Replace <color> photoconductor16884.xx <color> photoconductor missing16888.yy <color> cartridge low16888.1x <color> cartridge nearly low16888.2x Replace <color> cartridge169Solving basic problems169Solving basic printer problems169Embedded Web Server does not open169Check the network connections169Check the network settings169Solving printing problems170Multiple-language PDFs do not print170Printer control panel display is blank or displays only diamonds170Error message about reading USB drive appears170Jobs do not print170Make sure the printer is ready to print170Check to see if the standard exit bin is full170Check to see if the paper tray is empty170Make sure the correct printer software is installed170Make sure the internal print server is installed properly and working171Make sure you are using a recommended printer cable171Make sure printer cables are securely connected171Confidential and other held jobs do not print171Partial job, no job, or blank page prints171Make sure the printer has sufficient memory171Job takes longer than expected to print171Reduce the complexity of the print job171Change the Page Protect setting to Off172Job prints from the wrong tray or on the wrong paper172Check the paper type setting172Incorrect characters print172Make sure the printer is not in Hex Trace mode172Tray linking does not work172Load the same size and type of paper172Use the same Paper Size and Paper Type settings172Large jobs do not collate173Make sure Collate is set to On173Reduce the complexity of the print job173Make sure the printer has enough memory173Unexpected page breaks occur173Solving option problems173Option does not operate correctly or quits after it is installed173Reset the printer173Check to see if the option is connected to the printer174Make sure the option is installed174Make sure the option is available in the printer driver174Make sure the option is selected174Paper trays174Make sure the paper is loaded correctly174Reset the printer174Make sure the paper tray is installed correctly174Solving 2,000-sheet drawer problems175The elevator tray is not working properly175The paper feed rollers do not turn to advance paper175The paper consistently jams in the drawer175Memory card175Flash memory card175Hard disk with adapter175Internal Solutions Port175Check the ISP connections175Check the cable176Make sure the network software is configured correctly176Internal print server176Check the print server connections176Make sure the network software is configured correctly176USB/parallel interface card176Solving paper feed problems176Paper frequently jams176Check the paper176Make sure there is not too much paper in the paper tray176Check the paper guides176The paper may have absorbed moisture due to high humidity177Paper jam message remains after jam is cleared177Page that jammed does not reprint after you clear the jam177Solving print quality problems177Isolating print quality problems177Blank pages178Packing material may be on the toner cartridge178The toner may be low178The toner cartridge may be defective or empty178Characters have jagged or uneven edges178Color misregistration179Clipped images180Check the guides180Check the paper size setting180Fine horizontal lines appear on color pages180Ghost images180Check the paper type and weight settings180The photoconductor may be defective180The toner may be low180Gray background181Check the Toner Darkness setting181The toner cartridge may be worn or defective181Incorrect margins181Check the paper guides181Check the paper size setting181Light colored line, white line, or incorrectly colored line182A toner cartridge is defective182A photoconductor is defective182The transfer module is defective182The printhead lenses are dirty182Paper curl182Check the paper type and weight settings182The paper may have absorbed moisture due to high humidity182Print irregularities183The paper may have absorbed moisture due to high humidity183Check the paper type and weight settings183Check the paper183The toner cartridge, the transfer module, or the fuser may be worn or defective183Print is too dark183Recalibrate the printer183Check the darkness, brightness, and contrast settings184The toner cartridge may be worn or defective184Print is too light184Recalibrate the printer184Check the darkness, brightness, and contrast settings184The paper may have absorbed moisture due to high humidity184Check the paper184Check the paper type and weight settings185Color Saver may be set to On185The toner may be low185The toner cartridge may be worn or defective185Repeating defects185Skewed print186Check the paper guides186Check the paper186Solid color pages186The photoconductor may be defective or installed incorrectly186The toner cartridge may be defective or low on toner186Streaked horizontal lines186The toner cartridge may be worn, defective, or empty187The fuser may be defective187The photoconductor may be defective187Streaked vertical lines187The toner may have smeared187The toner cartridge may be defective187The transfer module may be worn or defective187Toner fog or background shading appears on the page187The toner cartridge may be defective or installed incorrectly187The transfer module may be worn or defective188The photoconductor may be worn or defective188The fuser may be worn or defective188There is toner in the paper path188Recalibrate the printer188Check the software program or application188Toner rubs off188Check the paper type and weight settings188Check the paper texture setting188The fuser may be worn or defective189Toner specks189The toner cartridge may be worn or defective189There is toner in the paper path189The photoconductor may be defective189Transparency print quality is poor189Check the transparencies189Check the paper type setting189Uneven print density190A toner cartridge may be worn or defective190A photoconductor may be defective190Solving color quality problems190FAQ about color printing190Contacting Customer Support193Notices194Product information194Edition notice194UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RIGHTS195Trademarks195Federal Communications Commission (FCC) compliance information statement195Modular component notice196Noise emission levels196Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive196Static sensitivity notice197ENERGY STAR197Temperature information197Laser notice197Laser advisory label198Power consumption198Product power consumption198Power Saver198Off mode199Total energy usage199European Community (EC) directives conformity199Regulatory notices for wireless products199Exposure to radio frequency radiation200Industry Canada (Canada)200Notice to users in the European Union201Statement of Limited Warranty202LEXMARK SOFTWARE LIMITED WARRANTY AND LICENSE AGREEMENT204ADOBE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED NOTICE207Index208Size: 6.5 MBPages: 213Language: EnglishOpen manual