Lexmark X850e Reference Guide
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Understanding MFP messages
Messages appear on the MFP control panel describing the current state of the MFP and indicating possible MFP problems
requiring intervention.
requiring intervention.
Status messages
Status messages provide information on the status of the MFP.
Message
Meaning
Action
Bin [x] Full
x represents the number of the
output bin that is full when the MFP
bins are linked.
output bin that is full when the MFP
bins are linked.
Remove print media from the bins. The message
clears once the output level of the linked bins is no
longer full.
clears once the output level of the linked bins is no
longer full.
Busy
The MFP is busy receiving,
processing, or printing data.
processing, or printing data.
Press Stop to access the job queue.
Flushing Buffer
The MFP flushes corrupted data and
discards the current print job.
discards the current print job.
Hex Trace
The MFP is in Hex Trace mode.
Hex Trace isolates the source of a
print job problem. When Hex Trace is
active, all data sent to the MFP prints
in hexadecimal and character
representation.
print job problem. When Hex Trace is
active, all data sent to the MFP prints
in hexadecimal and character
representation.
Exit Hex Trace to print jobs normally. To exit Hex
Trace, unplug the MFP.
Trace, unplug the MFP.
[linked set bin
name] Full
name] Full
The linked set of bins with a
previously defined name is full.
previously defined name is full.
Remove print media from the bins. The message
clears once the output level of the linked bins is no
longer full.
clears once the output level of the linked bins is no
longer full.
Maintenance
The MFP maintenance counter has
exceeded its limit, so the MFP
requires maintenance.
exceeded its limit, so the MFP
requires maintenance.
Replace the maintenance items. If necessary, reset
the MFP maintenance counter.
the MFP maintenance counter.
Network
Network [x]
Network [x], [y]
Network [x]
Network [x], [y]
A network interface is the active
communication link.
communication link.
Wait for the message to clear.
Notes:
• The current interface appears on the Menu Settings
Page. Interfaces shown without an x or y means the
active host interface is a standard interface.
active host interface is a standard interface.
• x indicates the active interface is connected to the
MFP through PCI connector x.
• x, y indicates the active interface is connected to
the MFP through channel y on PCI connector x, or
that x equals 0 on the standard network interface.
that x equals 0 on the standard network interface.
Parallel
Parallel [x]
Parallel [x]
A parallel interface is the active
communication link.
communication link.
Serial [x]
A serial interface is the active
communication link.
communication link.
USB
USB [x]
USB [x]
The MFP is processing data through
the specified USB port.
the specified USB port.
PC Unit Life Warning
The photoconductor unit is nearly
empty or near the end of its usable
life.
empty or near the end of its usable
life.
Note: The Menu Settings Page
shows a gauge to indicate the
remaining current life.
shows a gauge to indicate the
remaining current life.
• The message is cleared automatically when the
cover or door over the photoconductor unit is
opened or if the MFP power is turned off and then
on.
opened or if the MFP power is turned off and then
on.
• Replace the photoconductor unit. If it is not
replaced, the MFP issues the message again when
the door or cover is closed.
the door or cover is closed.