User ManualTable of ContentsContents2Safety information11Overview13Using this guide13Finding information about the printer13Additional printer setup15Installing internal options15Available internal options15Accessing the system board16Installing a memory card18Installing a flash memory or firmware card20Installing an Internal Solutions Port22Installing a printer hard disk26Removing a printer hard disk30Installing hardware options31Order of installation31Installing optional drawers32Attaching cables33Setting up the printer software34Installing the printer software34Updating available options in the printer driver34Networking35Preparing to set up the printer on an Ethernet network35Preparing to set up the printer on a wireless network36Installing the printer on a wireless network (Windows)37Installing the printer on a wireless network (Macintosh)38Installing the printer on an Ethernet network41Changing port settings after installing a new network Internal Solutions Port44Verifying printer setup45Using C746x46Learning about the printer46Selecting a location for the printer46Printer configurations47Using the four-arrow-button printer control panel48Loading paper and specialty media49Setting the paper size and type49Configuring Universal paper settings49Loading the standard or an optional 550-sheet tray50Loading the optional 550-sheet special media tray54Loading the 2,000-sheet high-capacity feeder59Loading the multipurpose feeder62Linking and unlinking trays64Unlinking trays64Linking trays65Creating a custom name for a paper type65Assigning a custom paper type name65Configuring a custom name66Printing66Printing a document66Printing a document66Printing in black and white67Adjusting toner darkness67Using Max Speed and Max Yield67Printing from a mobile device68Printing from a flash drive68Printing from a flash drive68Supported flash drives and file types69Printing confidential and other held jobs70Storing print jobs in the printer70Printing confidential and other held jobs70Printing information pages71Printing a font sample list71Printing a directory list71Canceling a print job72Canceling a print job from the printer control panel72Canceling a print job from the computer72Managing your printer72Finding advanced networking and administrator information72Checking the virtual display73Printing a menu settings page73Printing a network setup page73Checking the status of parts and supplies73Checking the status of parts and supplies on the printer control panel73Checking the status of parts and supplies from the Embedded Web Server74Saving energy74Using Eco-mode74Reducing printer noise74Adjusting Sleep mode75Using Hibernate Mode76Restoring factory default settings76Securing the printer77Locking the system board77Statement of Volatility77Erasing volatile memory78Erasing non-volatile memory78Erasing printer hard disk memory78Configuring printer hard disk encryption79Finding printer security information80Using C748x81Learning about the printer81Selecting a location for the printer81Printer configurations82Using the touch-screen printer control panel83Understanding the home screen84Using the touch-screen buttons85Setting up and using the home screen applications87Accessing the Embedded Web Server87Showing or hiding icons on the home screen88Activating the home screen applications88Using Background and Idle Screen88Setting up Forms and Favorites89Understanding Eco-Settings89Understanding Showroom89Setting up Remote Operator Panel90Exporting and importing a configuration90Loading paper and specialty media91Setting the paper size and type91Configuring Universal paper settings91Loading the standard or an optional 550-sheet tray92Loading the optional 550-sheet special media tray96Loading the 2,000-sheet high-capacity feeder101Loading the multipurpose feeder104Linking and unlinking trays106Unlinking trays106Linking trays107Creating a custom name for a paper type107Assigning a custom paper type name107Configuring a custom name108Printing108Printing forms108Printing a document108Printing a document108Printing in black and white109Adjusting toner darkness109Using Max Speed and Max Yield110Printing from a mobile device110Printing from a flash drive111Printing from a flash drive111Supported flash drives and file types112Printing confidential and other held jobs112Storing print jobs in the printer112Printing confidential and other held jobs113Printing information pages114Printing a font sample list114Printing a directory list114Canceling a print job114Canceling a print job from the printer control panel114Canceling a print job from the computer114Managing your printer115Finding advanced networking and administrator information115Checking the virtual display115Printing a menu settings page115Printing a network setup page116Checking the status of parts and supplies116Checking the status of parts and supplies on the printer control panel116Checking the status of parts and supplies from the Embedded Web Server116Saving energy116Using Eco-Mode116Reducing printer noise117Adjusting Sleep mode118Using Hibernate Mode118Adjusting the brightness of the display119Restoring factory default settings119Securing the printer120Locking the system board120Statement of Volatility120Erasing volatile memory121Erasing non-volatile memory121Erasing printer hard disk memory122Configuring printer hard disk encryption122Finding printer security information123Paper and specialty media guidelines124Using specialty media124Tips on using letterhead124Tips on using transparencies125Tips on using envelopes125Tips on using labels125Tips on using card stock126Paper guidelines126Paper characteristics126Unacceptable paper127Selecting paper128Selecting preprinted forms and letterhead128Using recycled paper and other office papers128Storing paper129Supported paper sizes, types, and weights129Supported paper sizes129Supported paper types and weights131Understanding printer menus133Menus list133Supplies menu134Paper menu136Default Source menu136Paper Size/Type menu136Configure MP menu139Substitute Size menu140Paper Texture menu140Paper Weight menu142Paper Loading menu143Custom Types menu145Custom Names menu145Universal Setup menu146Reports menu146Reports menu146Network/Ports menu147Active NIC menu147Standard Network or Network [x] menus147Reports menu149Network Card menu149TCP/IP menu150IPv6 menu151Wireless menu152AppleTalk menu152Standard USB menu153Parallel [x] menu154Serial [x] menu156SMTP Setup menu159Security menu160Miscellaneous Security Settings menu160Confidential Print menu161Disk Wiping menu161Security Audit Log menu162Set Date and Time menu163Settings menu164General Settings menu164Flash Drive menu171Setup menu173Finishing menu175Quality menu176Job Accounting menu179Utilities menu181XPS menu182PDF menu182PostScript menu182PCL Emul menu183HTML menu185Image menu186Help menu187Saving money and the environment188Saving paper and toner188Using recycled paper188Conserving supplies188Recycling189Recycling Lexmark products189Recycling Lexmark packaging189Returning Lexmark cartridges for reuse or recycling189Maintaining the printer190Ordering parts and supplies190Ordering a toner cartridge190Ordering a photoconductor190Ordering a fuser or a transfer module191Ordering a waste toner bottle191Using genuine Lexmark parts and supplies191Storing supplies192Replacing parts and supplies192Replacing a toner cartridge192Replacing the waste toner bottle194Replacing a photoconductor195Resetting the maintenance counter198Cleaning the the printer parts199Cleaning the interior of the printer199Cleaning the exterior of the printer199Cleaning the printhead lenses199Moving the printer201Before moving the printer201Moving the printer to another location201Shipping the printer201Clearing jams202Avoiding jams202Understanding jam numbers and locations203200–201 paper jams204202–203 paper jams20924x paper jam213250 paper jam214Troubleshooting215Solving basic printer problems215Understanding printer messages215An error has occurred with the USB drive. Please remove and reinsert drive.215Change [paper source] to [custom type name]215Change [paper source] to [custom type name] load [orientation]216Change [paper source] to [custom string]216Change [paper source] to [custom string] load [orientation]216Change [paper source] to [paper size]216Change [paper source] to [paper size] load [orientation]216Change [paper source] to [paper type] [paper size]217Change [paper source] to [paper type] [paper size] load [orientation]217Close front door217Disk corrupted217Disk near full. Securely clearing disk space.217Disk problem217Error reading USB drive. Remove USB.218Insert Tray [x]218Install Tray [x]218Load [paper source] with [custom type name]218Load [paper source] with [custom string]218Load [paper source] with [paper size]219Load [paper source] with [paper type] [paper size]219Load manual feeder with [custom type name]219Load manual feeder with [custom string]219Load manual feeder with [paper size]220Load manual feeder with [paper type] [paper size]220Paper changes needed220Remove packaging material, [area name]220Remove paper from standard output bin220Restore held jobs?221Some held jobs were not restored221Supply needed to complete job221Tray [x] paper size unsupported221Unsupported disk22131.xx Missing or defective [color] cartridge22132.xx [Color] cartridge part number unsupported by device22134 Incorrect paper size, open [paper source]22235 Insufficient memory to support Resource Save feature22236 Printer service required22237 Insufficient memory for Flash Memory Defragment operation22237 Insufficient memory to collate job22337 Insufficient memory, some Held Jobs were deleted22337 Insufficient memory, some held jobs will not be restored22338 Memory full22339 Complex page, some data may not have printed22351 Defective flash detected22352 Not enough free space in flash memory for resources22453 Unformatted flash detected22454 Network [x] software error22454 Serial option [x] error22454 Standard network software error22455 Unsupported option in slot [x]22556 Parallel port [x] disabled22556 Serial port [x] disabled22556 Standard USB port disabled22556 USB port [x] disabled22557 Configuration change, some held jobs were not restored22658 Input config error22658 Too many disks installed22658 Too many flash options installed22658 Too many trays attached22759 Incompatible tray [x]22761 Remove defective disk22762 Disk full22780.xx Fuser near life warning22780.xx Fuser life warning22880.xx Replace fuser22880.xx Fuser missing22882.xx Waste toner bottle nearly full22882.xx Replace waste toner bottle22882.xx Waste toner bottle missing22883.xx Transfer module life warning22983.xx Transfer module missing22983.xx Replace transfer module22983.xx Transfer module near life warning22984.xx [Color] photoconductor nearly low22984.xx [Color] photoconductor low22984.xx Replace [color] photoconductor23084.xx [Color] photoconductor missing23088.xx [color] cartridge nearly low23088.xx [color] cartridge low23088.xx [Color] cartridge critically low23188.xx [Color] cartridge very low231Solving printing problems231Confidential and other held jobs do not print231Partial job, no job, or blank page prints231Make sure the printer has sufficient memory231Error message about reading USB drive appears231Incorrect characters print232Job prints from the wrong tray or on the wrong paper232Check the paper type and paper size settings232Large jobs do not collate232Make sure Collate is set to On232Reduce the complexity of the print job232Make sure the printer has enough memory232Multiple-language PDF files do not print232Print jobs do not print233Make sure there is no problem with your printer233Make sure the printer is ready to print233Check if a supply is missing or needs replacement233Check if the standard exit bin is full233Check if the paper tray is empty233Make sure the correct printer software is installed233Make sure the internal print server is working properly233Make sure you are using a recommended USB, serial, or Ethernet cable233Make sure printer cables are securely connected233Print job takes longer than expected234Reduce the complexity of the print job234Turn off the Page Protect setting234Change the environmental settings234Printing slows down234Make sure to use paper not narrow enough to invoke the slowdown mode234Contact customer support234Printer display is blank234Tray linking does not work235Load the same size and type of paper235Use the same Paper Size and Paper Type settings235Unexpected page breaks235Increase the Print Timeout value235Solving home screen applications problems235An application error has occurred235Check the system log for relevant details235Contact customer support236Solving option problems2362,000-sheet drawer problems236Check the drawer connection236Load paper236Clear any jams236Avoid paper jams236Cannot detect flash memory card236Cannot detect printer hard disk236Internal print server does not operate correctly236Check the print server connections236Make sure the network software is configured correctly237Internal Solutions Port does not operate correctly237Check the Internal Solutions Port (ISP) connections237Check the cable237Make sure the network software is configured correctly237Memory card237Option does not operate correctly or quits after it is installed237Reset the printer237Check to see if the option is connected to the printer237Make sure the option is installed correctly237Make sure the option is selected238Paper tray problems238Make sure the paper is loaded correctly238Reset the printer238Make sure the paper tray is installed correctly238USB/parallel interface card does not operate correctly238Check the USB/parallel interface card connection238Check the cable238Solving paper feed problems238Paper frequently jams238Check the paper238Make sure there is not too much paper in the paper tray239Make sure the entire paper stack is sitting flat in the tray239Check the paper guides239Load paper from a fresh package239Paper jam message remains after jam is cleared239Jammed pages are not reprinted239Turn on Jam Recovery239Solving print quality problems240Characters have jagged or uneven edges240Clipped images240Check the guides240Check the paper size setting240Gray background on prints241Check the background darkness or removal setting241Make sure there is no worn or defective print or toner cartridge241Incorrect margins241Check the paper guides241Check the paper size setting241Light colored line, white line, or incorrectly colored line appears on prints242Make sure there is no defective print or toner cartridge242Make sure the transfer module is not defective242Paper curl242Check the paper type and weight settings242Load paper from a fresh package242Print irregularities243Load paper from a fresh package243Check the paper type and weight settings243Avoid textured paper with rough finishes243Make sure there is no defective print or toner cartridge243Make sure the transfer module is not defective243Make sure the fuser is not defective243Print is too dark244Check the darkness, brightness, and contrast settings244Load paper from a fresh package244Avoid textured paper with rough finishes244Check the Paper Type setting244Print is too light245Check the darkness, brightness, and contrast settings245Load paper from a fresh package245Avoid textured paper with rough finishes245Check the Paper Type setting245Make sure the print or toner cartridge is not low on toner245Contact customer support246Printer is printing blank pages246Make sure there is no packing material left on the print or toner cartridge246Make sure the print or toner cartridge is not low on toner246Contact customer support246Repeating defects appear on prints247Replace the print or toner cartridge247Replace the photoconductor247Replace the fuser247Shadow images appear on prints248Check the paper type and weight settings248Make sure the photoconductor is not defective248Make sure the print or toner cartridge is not low on toner248Contact customer support248Skewed print248Check the paper guides248Check the paper248Solid color or black pages appear on prints249Make sure the photoconductor is not defective and is installed correctly249Make sure the print or toner cartridges are installed correctly, are not defective, and not low on toner249Contact customer support249Streaked horizontal lines appear on prints249Select another tray or feeder249Make sure there is no worn, defective, or empty print or toner cartridge250Streaked vertical lines appear on prints250Select another tray or feeder250Make sure there is no worn, defective, or empty print or toner cartridge250Make sure the transfer module is not worn or defective250Toner fog or background shading appears on the page250Make sure the print or toner cartridge is installed correctly or is not defective250Make sure the transfer module is not worn or defective250Make sure the photoconductor is not worn or defective250Make sure the fuser is not worn or defective251Make sure the printer has been recalibrated recently251Make sure the application has not specified an off-white background251Make sure no toner is in the paper path251Toner rubs off251Check the paper type and weight settings251Check the paper texture setting251Make sure the fuser is not worn or defective251Toner specks252Make sure there is no worn or defective print or toner cartridge252Make sure there is no toner in the paper path252Contact customer support252Transparency print quality is poor252Check the transparencies252Check the paper type setting252Uneven print density253Make sure there is no defective or worn print or toner cartridge253Solving color quality problems253FAQ about color printing253Embedded Web Server does not open256Check the network connection256Check the address entered in the Web browser256Temporarily disable Web proxy servers256Contacting customer support256Notices257Product information257Edition notice257GOVERNMENT END USERS257Trademarks258Federal Communications Commission (FCC) compliance information statement259Modular component notice259Licensing notices259Noise emission levels260Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive260Product disposal260Battery notice260Static sensitivity notice260ENERGY STAR261Temperature information261Mercury statement261Laser notice261Laser advisory label261Power consumption262Product power consumption262Sleep Mode263Hibernate Mode263Off mode263Total energy usage263European Community (EC) directives conformity264Regulatory notices for wireless products264Exposure to radio frequency radiation264Industry Canada (Canada)264Notice to users in the European Union265STATEMENT OF LIMITED WARRANTY FOR LEXMARK LASER PRINTERS, LEXMARK LED PRINTERS, AND LEXMARK MULTIFUN ...267Patent acknowledgment269Index271Size: 7.79 MBPages: 278Language: EnglishOpen manual