User ManualTable of ContentsContents2Safety information7Learning about the printer9Thank you for choosing this printer!9Finding information about the printer9Selecting a location for the printer10Printer configurations11Understanding the printer control panel14Additional printer setup16Installing internal options16Available internal options16Accessing the system board to install internal options16Installing a memory card17Installing hardware options19Installing a 250- or 550-sheet drawer19Printing the printer settings configuration sheet22Attaching cables22Setting up the printer software23Installing printer software23Updating available options in the printer driver24Minimizing your printer's environmental impact26Saving paper and toner26Using recycled paper and other office papers26Conserving supplies26Saving energy27Adjusting Power Saver27Recycling27Recycling Lexmark products28Recycling Lexmark packaging28Returning Lexmark cartridges for reuse or recycling28Interpreting the printer control panel lights29Understanding the printer control panel light sequences29Understanding the primary light sequences29Understanding the secondary error light sequences36Loading paper and specialty media40Setting the paper size and type40Configuring Universal paper settings40Loading the standard 250-sheet tray40Loading the optional 250- or 550-sheet tray45Using the manual feeder46Using the standard exit bin and paper stop47Linking and unlinking trays48Linking trays48Unlinking trays48Assigning a custom paper type name to a tray48Paper and specialty media guide50Paper guidelines50Paper capacities50Paper characteristics50Unacceptable paper51Selecting paper52Selecting preprinted forms and letterhead52Storing paper52Supported paper sizes, types, and weights53Paper sizes supported by the printer53Paper types and weights supported by the printer54Printing56Printing a document56Printing a document56Printing on both sides of the paper57Printing on both sides of the paper57Printing on both sides of the paper manually57Printing specialty documents59Tips on using letterhead59Tips on using transparencies60Tips on using envelopes60Tips on using labels61Tips on using card stock61Printing a booklet (Windows)62Printing information pages62Printing the menu settings and network setup pages62Printing the print quality test pages63Canceling a print job64Canceling a print job from the printer control panel64Canceling a print job from the computer64Setting Jam Recovery65Understanding printer menus66Installing the Local Printer Settings Utility66Using the Local Printer Settings Utility66Using the Finishing menu67Paper menu68Default Source menu68Size/Type menu68Paper Texture menu70Paper Weight menu72Paper Loading menu73Custom Types menu73Universal Setup menu74Settings menu75General Settings menu75Setup menu77Finishing menu78Quality menu80PostScript menu81PCL Emul menu81Maintaining the printer84Cleaning the exterior of the printer84Storing supplies84Checking the status of supplies84Checking the status of supplies from a network computer84Ordering supplies85Ordering toner cartridges85Ordering a photoconductor kit86Replacing supplies86Replacing the toner cartridge86Replacing the photoconductor kit88Moving the printer91Before moving the printer91Moving the printer to another location91Shipping the printer92Administrative support93Finding advanced networking and administrator information93Restoring the factory default settings93Clearing jams94Avoiding jams94Accessing jam areas94Understanding jam lights and access locations95Clearing jams behind the photoconductor kit and toner cartridge99Clearing jams from the standard exit bin101Clearing jams from Tray 1101Clearing jams from Tray 2103Clearing jams in the manual feeder104Clearing jams behind the rear door105Troubleshooting107Understanding printer messages107Close door107Load <input src> with <custom type name>107Load <input src> with <custom string>107Load <input src> with <size>107Load <input src> with <type> <size>107Load manual feeder with <type> <size>107Load manual feeder with <custom type name>108Load manual feeder with <custom string>108Remove paper from standard output bin10831 Defective cartridge10832.yy Replace unsupported cartridge10858 Too many flash options installed10858 Too many trays attached10959 Incompatible tray <x>10988 Replace toner109Solving basic printer problems109Solving printing problems110Jobs do not print110Multiple-language PDFs do not print111Job takes longer than expected to print111Job prints from the wrong tray or on the wrong paper111Incorrect characters print112Tray linking does not work112Large jobs do not collate112Solving option problems113Option does not operate correctly or quits after it is installed113Drawers113Memory card114Solving paper feed problems114Paper frequently jams114Paper jam lights remain on after jam is cleared114Page that jammed does not reprint after the jam is cleared115Solving print quality problems115Isolating print quality problems115Blank pages116Characters have jagged or uneven edges116Clipped images116Gray background117Ghost images117Incorrect margins118Paper curl118Print is too dark118Print is too light119Skewed print120Toner fog or background shading appears on the page120Toner rubs off120Toner specks121Transparency print quality is poor121Streaked horizontal lines121Streaked vertical lines122Solid black or white streaks appear on transparencies or paper123Contacting Customer Support124Notices125Product information125Edition notice125UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RIGHTS126Trademarks126Federal Communications Commission (FCC) compliance information statement126Modular component notice127Noise emission levels127Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive127Static sensitivity notice127ENERGY STAR128Temperature information128Laser notice128Laser advisory label128Power consumption129Product power consumption129Power Saver129Off mode129Total energy usage129European Community (EC) directives conformity130Regulatory notices for wireless products130Exposure to radio frequency radiation130Industry Canada (Canada)130Notice to users in the European Union131Statement of Limited Warranty133LEXMARK SOFTWARE LIMITED WARRANTY AND LICENSE AGREEMENT135MICROSOFT CORPORATION NOTICES138ADOBE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED NOTICE138Index139Size: 2.84 MBPages: 142Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsContents2Safety information7Learning about the printer9Thank you for choosing this printer!9Finding information about the printer9Selecting a location for the printer10Printer configurations11Understanding the printer control panel14Additional printer setup16Installing internal options16Available internal options16Accessing the system board to install internal options16Installing a memory card17Installing hardware options19Installing a 250- or 550-sheet drawer19Printing the printer settings configuration sheet22Attaching cables22Setting up the printer software23Installing printer software23Updating available options in the printer driver24Minimizing your printer's environmental impact26Saving paper and toner26Using recycled paper and other office papers26Conserving supplies26Saving energy27Adjusting Power Saver27Recycling27Recycling Lexmark products28Recycling Lexmark packaging28Returning Lexmark cartridges for reuse or recycling28Interpreting the printer control panel lights29Understanding the printer control panel light sequences29Understanding the primary light sequences29Understanding the secondary error light sequences36Loading paper and specialty media40Setting the paper size and type40Configuring Universal paper settings40Loading the standard 250-sheet tray40Loading the optional 250- or 550-sheet tray45Using the manual feeder46Using the standard exit bin and paper stop47Linking and unlinking trays48Linking trays48Unlinking trays48Assigning a custom paper type name to a tray48Paper and specialty media guide50Paper guidelines50Paper capacities50Paper characteristics50Unacceptable paper51Selecting paper52Selecting preprinted forms and letterhead52Storing paper52Supported paper sizes, types, and weights53Paper sizes supported by the printer53Paper types and weights supported by the printer54Printing56Printing a document56Printing a document56Printing on both sides of the paper57Printing on both sides of the paper57Printing on both sides of the paper manually57Printing specialty documents59Tips on using letterhead59Tips on using transparencies60Tips on using envelopes60Tips on using labels61Tips on using card stock61Printing a booklet (Windows)62Printing information pages62Printing the menu settings and network setup pages62Printing the print quality test pages63Canceling a print job64Canceling a print job from the printer control panel64Canceling a print job from the computer64Setting Jam Recovery65Understanding printer menus66Installing the Local Printer Settings Utility66Using the Local Printer Settings Utility66Using the Finishing menu67Paper menu68Default Source menu68Size/Type menu68Paper Texture menu70Paper Weight menu72Paper Loading menu73Custom Types menu73Universal Setup menu74Settings menu75General Settings menu75Setup menu77Finishing menu78Quality menu80PostScript menu81PCL Emul menu81Maintaining the printer84Cleaning the exterior of the printer84Storing supplies84Checking the status of supplies84Checking the status of supplies from a network computer84Ordering supplies85Ordering toner cartridges85Ordering a photoconductor kit86Replacing supplies86Replacing the toner cartridge86Replacing the photoconductor kit88Moving the printer91Before moving the printer91Moving the printer to another location91Shipping the printer92Administrative support93Finding advanced networking and administrator information93Restoring the factory default settings93Clearing jams94Avoiding jams94Accessing jam areas94Understanding jam lights and access locations95Clearing jams behind the photoconductor kit and toner cartridge99Clearing jams from the standard exit bin101Clearing jams from Tray 1101Clearing jams from Tray 2103Clearing jams in the manual feeder104Clearing jams behind the rear door105Troubleshooting107Understanding printer messages107Close door107Load <input src> with <custom type name>107Load <input src> with <custom string>107Load <input src> with <size>107Load <input src> with <type> <size>107Load manual feeder with <type> <size>107Load manual feeder with <custom type name>108Load manual feeder with <custom string>108Remove paper from standard output bin10831 Defective cartridge10832.yy Replace unsupported cartridge10858 Too many flash options installed10858 Too many trays attached10959 Incompatible tray <x>10988 Replace toner109Solving basic printer problems109Solving printing problems110Jobs do not print110Multiple-language PDFs do not print111Job takes longer than expected to print111Job prints from the wrong tray or on the wrong paper111Incorrect characters print112Tray linking does not work112Large jobs do not collate112Solving option problems113Option does not operate correctly or quits after it is installed113Drawers113Memory card114Solving paper feed problems114Paper frequently jams114Paper jam lights remain on after jam is cleared114Page that jammed does not reprint after the jam is cleared115Solving print quality problems115Isolating print quality problems115Blank pages116Characters have jagged or uneven edges116Clipped images116Gray background117Ghost images117Incorrect margins118Paper curl118Print is too dark118Print is too light119Skewed print120Toner fog or background shading appears on the page120Toner rubs off120Toner specks121Transparency print quality is poor121Streaked horizontal lines121Streaked vertical lines122Solid black or white streaks appear on transparencies or paper123Contacting Customer Support124Notices125Product information125Edition notice125UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RIGHTS126Trademarks126Federal Communications Commission (FCC) compliance information statement126Modular component notice127Noise emission levels127Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive127Static sensitivity notice127ENERGY STAR128Temperature information128Laser notice128Laser advisory label128Power consumption129Product power consumption129Power Saver129Off mode129Total energy usage129European Community (EC) directives conformity130Regulatory notices for wireless products130Exposure to radio frequency radiation130Industry Canada (Canada)130Notice to users in the European Union131Statement of Limited Warranty133LEXMARK SOFTWARE LIMITED WARRANTY AND LICENSE AGREEMENT135MICROSOFT CORPORATION NOTICES138ADOBE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED NOTICE138Index139Size: 2.83 MBPages: 142Language: EnglishOpen manual
