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Lexmark E234 User Reference Manual

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E234, E234n
User's Reference
May 2004
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
Lexington, Kentucky 40550

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  • Page 1 E234, E234n User’s Reference May 2004 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...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Notices ... 6 Edition notice... 6 Trademarks ... 6 Licensing notice... 7 Safety information ... 7 Laser notice... 7 The United Kingdom Telecommunications Act 1984 ... 7 Conventions ... 7 Electronic emission notices ... 7 Printer energy consumption ... 9 Statement of Limited Warranty...
  • Page 3 How to load the manual feeder ... 24 How to use the rear exit ... 25 How to clear paper jams... 26 Chapter 3: Printing tasks... 29 How to manually feed a print job ... 30 How to print on both sides of the paper (manual duplex)... 32 How to print multiple page images on one page (N-up printing) ...
  • Page 4 Checking the toner and photoconductor levels ... 102 Recognizing the operator panel light sequences ... 103 How to change a toner cartridge ... 104 Lexmark Return Program ... 107 Refilled toner cartridge notice ... 107 Recycling Lexmark products ... 107 How to change a photoconductor kit ...
  • Page 5 How to clean the printhead lens ... 118 Index... 121 Contents...

  • Page 6: Notices

    Eire, send to 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 in any way it believes appropriate without incurring any obligation to you. You can purchase additional copies of publications related to this product by calling 1-800-553-9727.

  • Page 7: Licensing Notice

    Lexmark modified version is similarly provided without warranty. See the warranty disclaimers in the referenced 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.
  • Page 8 Companies participating in this program introduce products that power down when they are not being used. This feature will cut the energy used by up to 50 percent. Lexmark is proud to be a participant in this program. As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Lexmark International, Inc. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.

  • Page 9: Printer Energy Consumption

    Power Saver Timeout. The factory default Power Saver Timeout is 30 minutes for the Lexmark E234 and Lexmark E234n. By using the printer configuration menus, the Power Saver Timeout can be modified between 1 minute and 240 minutes.
  • Page 10 Lexmark is legally liable. In no event will Lexmark be liable for any lost profits, lost savings, incidental damage, or other economic consequential damages.

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Printer Overview

    Printer overview 150-sheet output bin Paper support Front cover Manual feeder 250-sheet tray Optional 550-sheet drawer Printer overview Operator panel Rear paper exit Power button Dust cover (some models)
  • Page 12 The operator panel has 5 lights and 2 buttons. 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 • Press and release Continue •...

  • Page 13: Chapter 2: Print Media Tasks And Tips

    Print media tasks and tips Section What types of print media can be 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...

  • Page 14: What Types Of Print Media Can Be Loaded

    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 Tray 1 A4, A5, JIS B5, letter, legal, executive, folio, (250-sheet tray) statement, Universal Tray 2 A4, A5, JIS B5, letter,...

  • Page 15: Where Can Print Media Be Loaded In The Printer

    Where can print media be loaded in the printer? Your printer has two standard paper sources: an automatic 250-sheet paper feeder (Tray 1) and a single-sheet manual feeder. Use Tray 1 for most print jobs. Use the manual feeder for a single piece of paper, transparency, envelope, paper label, card stock, or index card.

  • Page 16: Tips On Choosing The Right Print Media

    Refer to the Card Stock & Label Guide available on our Lexmark Web site at more information about which paper provides optimum results for your printing environment.

  • Page 17: Envelopes

    Envelopes • Use envelopes made from 24 lb (90 g/m • Do not use envelopes that: – Have excessive curl – Are stuck together – Are damaged in any way – Contain windows, holes, perforations, cutouts, or embossments – Use metal clasps, string ties, or metal folding bars –...

  • Page 18: Card Stock

    Card stock • Preprinting, perforation, and creasing can significantly affect the print quality and cause media handling or jamming problems. • Avoid using card stock that may release hazardous emissions when heated. • Do not use preprinted card stock manufactured with chemicals that may contaminate the printer.

  • Page 19: Tips On Preventing Jams

    Have any exposed adhesive when the flap is in the sealed position • Use only recommended paper. Refer to the Card Stock & Label Guide available on our Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com optimum results for your printing environment. •...

  • Page 20: How To Load The 250-Sheet And 550-Sheet Trays

    How to load the 250-sheet and 550-sheet trays Follow these instructions to load paper in the 250-sheet tray and 550-sheet tray. Remove the tray. Note: If you are going to load legal or folio size paper, you have to extend the length of the paper tray.
  • Page 21 Load the paper in the tray with the print side facing down. Note: Load letterhead paper with the design side facing down. The top edge 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.
  • Page 22 Insert the tray. Extend the paper support on the output bin. Print media tasks and tips...

  • Page 23: Extending The Tray For Legal Or Folio Size Paper

    Extending the tray for legal or 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 protect the tray while it is extended. Press down on the latch at the back of the tray.

  • Page 24: How To Load The Manual Feeder

    How to load the manual feeder The manual feeder is located at the front of your printer and can only feed one sheet of print media at a time. You can use the manual feeder to make quick runs of paper types or sizes that are not currently loaded in the paper tray.

  • Page 25: How To Use The Rear Exit

    How to use the rear exit The single-sheet rear exit provides 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 out the rear exit.

  • Page 26: How To Clear Paper Jams

    How to clear paper jams When a paper jam occurs, the printer stops and the operator panel’s Paper Jam Continue lights come on. Press and release Continue twice quickly to display the specific secondary error paper jam light sequence. See “Secondary error codes”...
  • Page 27 Open the front 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. Remove any jams in the area behind the print cartridge assembly. Print media tasks and tips...
  • Page 28 Lift the flap at the front of the printer and remove any jams beneath the flap. Open the rear exit and remove any jams. After you have cleared the jams, reinstall the print cartridge assembly, make sure all printer covers and trays are closed, and then press Continue Note: The printer reprints the pages that caused the paper jam.

  • Page 29: Chapter 3: Printing Tasks

    Printing tasks Section 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 cancel a print job Printing tasks...

  • Page 30: How To Manually Feed A Print Job

    How to manually feed a print job The manual feeder is located at the front of your printer and can only feed one sheet of print media at a time. For information on acceptable print media to use in the manual feeder, see print media can be loaded?”...
  • Page 31 Place a sheet of the selected print media, print side facing up, at the center of the manual feeder, but only to the point where its leading edge can contact the paper guides. • Hold transparencies by the edges and avoid touching the print side. Oil from your fingers can affect print quality.

  • Page 32: How To Print On Both Sides Of The Paper (Manual Duplex)

    How to print on both sides of the paper (manual duplex) Printing on both sides of the paper reduces printing costs. Although you can use Tray 1 or the 550-sheet tray to print the first side of the duplex job, only use Tray 1 to print the second side.
  • Page 33 Select either Long Edge or Short Edge. Select Manual 2-sided printing. Click the Paper tab. Select the appropriate Input options for your print job. Click OK. 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 Load the paper back into the printer with the already-printed side up and the top of the page...

  • Page 34: How To Print Multiple Page Images On One Page (N-Up Printing)

    How to print multiple page images on one page (N-up printing) The Multipage Printing (N-up) setting is used to print multiple page images on a single page. For example, 2-Up means two page images are printed on one page, 4-up means four page images are printed on one page, and so on.

  • Page 35: How To Print A Booklet

    How to print a booklet The Booklet setting lets you print multiple pages in booklet form without having to re-format your document so the pages print in the proper order. The pages print so that the finished collated document may be folded along the center of each page to form a booklet. If the document contains many pages, a booklet may have too many pages to fold easily.

  • Page 36: How To Print A Poster

    How to print a poster The Poster setting lets you print a single image across several pages. Once printed, you can combine the pages to create one large image. From the computer’s software application, select File Click Properties (or Options, Printer, or Setup, depending on the application) to view the printer driver settings.

  • Page 37: How To Print On Letterhead

    How to print on letterhead To print on letterhead, make sure the paper is loaded with the proper orientation. Make sure the letterhead is properly loaded according to the paper source you are using: • Tray 1 or 2—Load the letterhead paper with the design side facing down. The top edge of the sheet with the logo should be placed at the front of the tray.

  • Page 38: How To Cancel A Print Job

    How to cancel a print job A print job can be canceled from the operator panel or from your computer. The Cancel job light sequence is displayed on the operator panel while the job is being cancelled. From the printer operator panel Press and release Cancel From a Windows computer Click Start...

  • Page 39: Chapter 4: How To Install Options

    How to install options Section How to access the system board How to add a memory card How to install a 550-sheet drawer How to get the printer driver to recognize installed options How to install options Page...

  • Page 40: How To Access The System Board

    How to access the system board To install a memory card you must access the printer system board. CAUTION: Turn the printer off and unplug the power cord before continuing. Open the front cover by pressing the button on the left side of the printer and lowering the cover.
  • Page 41 Open the rear exit. 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...
  • Page 42 Remove the two screws at the top and side of the metal plate covering the system board. Remove the metal plate by rotating it towards the front and to the right. How to install options...

  • Page 43: How To Reattach The System Board Cover

    How to reattach the system board cover When you are finished adding a memory card, be sure to properly reattach the system board’s metal cover. 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.

  • Page 44: How To Add A Memory Card

    The system board has one connector for an optional memory card. The printer can support up to 128MB of additional memory (for a total of 144MB) for the Lexmark E234 and up to 128MB (for a total of 160MB) for the Lexmark E234n.

  • Page 45: How To Install A 550-Sheet Drawer

    How to install a 550-sheet drawer Your printer supports one optional drawer that lets you load up to 550 sheets of paper. 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. Unpack the 550-sheet drawer and remove any packing material.

  • Page 46: How To Get The Printer Driver To Recognize Installed Options

    How to get the printer driver to recognize installed options After the printer is turned on, the printer driver should automatically recognize an option you installed. If it does not, you can add it manually. Note: If you have not installed your printer driver yet, follow the appropriate instructions under Software and network here to complete these instructions.

  • Page 47: Chapter 5: Using The Operator Panel

    Using the operator panel Section Overview of the operator panel Understanding the operator panel lights Operator panel codes Using the operator panel Page...

  • Page 48: Overview Of The Operator Panel

    Overview of the operator panel The operator panel has 5 lights and 2 buttons. 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 •...

  • Page 49: Understanding The Operator Panel Lights

    Understanding the operator panel lights The operator panel lights mean different things, depending on their sequence. Lights that are off, on, and/or blinking indicate printer conditions such as printer status, intervention, or service. The following tables show the most common light sequences. Click the indicated page for more information on what it means.
  • Page 50 Common light sequences (continued) = On = Blinking = Slow blink Empty = Off Page: Continue Ready Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Error * See “Secondary errors” on page 51 for more information. Using the operator panel...

  • Page 51: Secondary Errors

    Secondary errors • When the Error and Continue • When the Paper Jam has occurred. Press and release Continue The following table shows what these light sequences mean and where to go for help lights are both on, a secondary error has occurred. and Continue lights are both on, a paper jam secondary error twice quickly to display the secondary error code light sequence.
  • Page 52 Secondary Error codes = On = Blinking Empty = Off Paper jam codes Page: Continue Ready Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Error * Paper jams at the input sensor can be either after the paper leaves the tray and enters the printer or in the manual feeder.
  • Page 53 Secondary Error codes (continued) = On = Blinking Empty = Off Page: Continue Ready Toner Low / Replace PC Kit Load Paper Paper Jam Error Using the operator panel...

  • Page 54: Operator Panel Codes

    Operator panel codes Below are explanations of what the primary light sequences, 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: •...
  • Page 55 Busy Light sequence: • Ready—Blink What this light sequence means: • The printer is busy receiving and processing data or printing. • The printer is printing a directory, font list, menu settings pages, or Print Quality Test Pages. What you can do: •...
  • Page 56 Hex Trace Ready Light sequence: • Ready—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.
  • Page 57 Flushing / Resolution reduced Light sequence: • 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.
  • Page 58 Close door Light sequence: • Error—On What this light sequence means: The printer door is open. What you can do: Close 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: •...
  • Page 59 Load manual feeder Light sequence: • Continue—On • Load Paper—Blink What this light sequence means: The printer prompts you to load a single sheet of media in the manual feed. What you can do: • Load media, with the side to be printed facing the front of the printer, into the manual feed.
  • Page 60 Invalid engine code / Invalid network code Light sequence: • Ready—On • 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.
  • Page 61 Photoconductor kit near full Light sequence: • Continue—On • Toner Low/Replace PC Kit—Blink What this light sequence means: The photoconductor kit’s drum is almost full and will need replacing soon. Note: The Toner Alarm (see page 99) must be turned on for this message to appear.
  • Page 62 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. What you can do: Replace the photoconductor kit.
  • Page 63 Change invalid toner cartridge Light sequence: • Toner Low/Replace PC Kit—On • Error—Blink What this light sequence means: The toner cartridge you are using was not designed for your printer. What you can do: Install a toner cartridge made for your printer (see do I need and how do I order them?”...
  • Page 64 Cancel job / Reset printer Light sequence: • Continue—On • Ready—On • Toner Low/Replace PC Kit—On • Load Paper—On • Paper Jam—On • Error—On What this light sequence means: • The current print job is canceled. • The printer is resetting to the user default settings. Any active print jobs are canceled.
  • Page 65 Printer error Light sequence: • Continue—On • Error—On What this light sequence means: The printer has one of the following errors: • Memory is full or is insufficient to save what is in the buffer. • A page is too complex to print or is shorter than the set page margins.

  • Page 66: Secondary Error Codes

    Secondary error codes • When the Error and Continue • When the Paper Jam has occurred. Press and release Continue lights are both on, a secondary error has occurred. and Continue lights are both on, a paper jam secondary error twice quickly to display the secondary error code light sequence.
  • Page 67 Paper jam at the input sensor Light sequence: • Continue—On • Ready—On • Paper Jam—On What this light sequence means: A paper jam has occurred at the input sensor, which can be either after the paper leaves the tray and enters the printer or in the manual feeder.
  • Page 68 Paper jams as it exits the tray into the printer Light sequence: • Continue—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.
  • Page 69 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 for more information.
  • Page 70 Complex page Light sequence: • Continue—On • Ready—On • Error—On What this light sequence means: The page may not print correctly because the print information on the page is too complex (that is, too large for the printer’s memory). What you can do: •...
  • Page 71 Insufficient collation area Light 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: •...
  • Page 72 Font error 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 •...
  • Page 73 Error communicating 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 network, but it cannot detect the print server when you turn on the printer.
  • Page 74 Memory full Light sequence: • Continue—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 printing the job (the job may not print correctly).
  • Page 75 Short paper Light 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.
  • Page 76 Invalid engine code Light sequence: • Ready—On • Load Paper—On • 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 engine code to the internal print server. Invalid network code Light sequence: •...

  • Page 77: Chapter 6: Understanding The Printer Configuration Menus

    Understanding the printer configuration menus Section Printing the Printer Settings Configuration sheet Configuration menus overview • Network menu • Parallel menu • Setup menu • USB menu • Utilities menu 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 and save new settings.

  • Page 78: Configuration Menus Overview

    Configuration menus overview Menus are represented by Ready Paper Jam light sequences. Menu items and their settings are indicated by Error Continue light sequences. • Press and release Cancel • Press and release Continue • Press and hold Continue • Press and hold Cancel •...

  • Page 79: Network Menu

    Network menu Use the Network menu to change printer settings on jobs sent through a network port (either Standard Network or Network Opt <x>). Setting Use this setting to: NPA Mode Send print jobs to the printer and query printer status information simultaneously.

  • Page 80: Parallel Menu

    Parallel menu Use the Parallel menu to change printer settings on jobs sent through a parallel port. Setting Use this setting to: NPA Mode Send print jobs to the printer and query printer status information simultaneously. Protocol Receive information at a much higher transmission rate if your printer is set to Fastbytes (if your computer supports Fastbytes) or...

  • Page 81: Usb Menu

    USB menu Use the USB menu to change printer settings on jobs sent through a Universal Serial Bus (USB) port. Setting Use this setting to: NPA Mode Send print jobs to the printer and query printer status information simultaneously. MAC Binary PS Configure the printer to process Macintosh binary PostScript print jobs.

  • Page 82: Chapter 7: Software And Network Tasks

    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 Settings Utility Software and network tasks...

  • Page 83: How To Install Drivers For Local Printing

    Use the drivers CD that shipped 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, Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 98SE/Me Insert the drivers CD into the CD-ROM drive of your computer.
  • Page 84 Select Suggested, and then click Next. The Suggested option is the default installation for local and network-attached setup. If you need to install utilities, change settings, or customize device drivers, select Custom, and follow the instructions on your screen. Select Local Attached, and then click Next. If prompted, select the printer you are setting up, and then click Finish.

  • Page 85: Macintosh (Web)

    Creating a desktop printer icon (Mac OS 8.6–9.x) Install a printer PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file on your computer. Download the package for your printer from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. After the download completes, this package will automatically decompress and open on your desktop.
  • Page 86 Mac OS X) Install a printer PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file on your computer. Download the package for your printer from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. After the download completes, this package will automatically decompress and open on your desktop.

  • Page 87: Linux

    Local USB printing is supported on Linux platforms such as Red Hat and SuSE Linux. The Linux packages 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 Linux environments.

  • Page 88: How To Print The Menu Settings And Network Setup Pages

    How to print the menu settings and network setup pages To print the menu settings page and network setup page, press the Continue Ready state. • On the menu settings page: – Verify that the options you installed are correctly listed under “Installed Features.” If an option is not listed under Installed Features, turn off the printer, unplug the power cord, and reinstall the option.

  • Page 89: How To Configure For Tcp/Ip

    How to configure for TCP/IP If you have TCP/IP available on your network, we recommend that you assign an IP address to the printer. Assigning a printer IP address If your network is using DHCP, an IP address is automatically assigned after you connect the network cable to the printer.

  • Page 90: How To Set Up The Printer For Network Printing

    • Lexmark custom printer driver System drivers are built into Windows operating systems. Custom drivers are available on the drivers Updated system and custom drivers are available on our Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Supported network printer ports • Windows 98SE/Me—Lexmark IP 9100 Ports •...
  • Page 91 Direct printing using Windows 98SE/Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 To install a custom printer driver and network port: Insert the drivers CD into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. If the CD does not auto launch, click Start dialog box (where D: is the letter of your CD-ROM drive).
  • Page 92 Shared printing from a server using Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 After connecting your printer to a Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003 computer (which will act as a server), follow these steps to configure your network printer for shared printing: Step 1: Install a custom printer driver Insert the drivers CD into the CD-ROM drive of your computer.
  • Page 93 Click Note: If you are missing files, you may be prompted to provide the server operating system CD. Check the following to make sure the printer was successfully shared. • The printer object in the Printers folder now has a shared indicator. For example, in Windows NT 4.0, a hand appears under the printer object.

  • Page 94: How To Print A Network Setup Page

    Select the network printer from the Shared printers list. If the printer is not listed, enter the path of the printer in the text box. The path will look similar to the following: \\<server host name>\<shared printer name> The server host name is the name of the server computer that identifies it to the network. The shared printer name is the name assigned during the server installation process.

  • Page 95: Macintosh (Web)

    If the printer was previously installed, go on to Step 2: Create a desktop printer. Download the package for your printer from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. After the download completes, this package will automatically decompress and open on your desktop.
  • Page 96 Step 1: Install a custom PPD file Install a printer PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file on your computer. Download the package for your printer from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. After the download completes, this package will automatically decompress and open on your desktop.

  • Page 97: Linux

    Network printing is supported on Linux platforms such as Red Hat and SuSE Linux. The Linux packages 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 Linux environments.

  • Page 98: Using The Printer Resident Web Page

    Using the printer resident Web page If you have a network model, your printer has a resident Web page which you can access from your browser. To access the resident Web page, type the printer’s IP address in the URL address field of your browser (for example, http://192.168.236.24).

  • Page 99: Using The Local Printer Settings Utility

    Using the Local Printer Settings Utility The Local Printer Settings Utility, located on the drivers CD, lets you change printer settings not available from your printer driver (for example, activating Alarm Control if you want the printer to sound an alarm when it needs attention). Click View Documentation on the drivers CD for instructions on installing and using the Local Printer Setup Utility on your computer.

  • Page 100: Chapter 8: Supplies Information

    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 Supplies information...

  • Page 101: What Supplies Do I Need And How Do I Order Them

    Within the United States or Canada, you can order Lexmark supplies from any authorized Lexmark supplies dealer. To locate the dealer nearest you, call 1-800-539-6275. In other countries, visit the Lexmark online store at www.lexmark.com or contact the place where you bought your printer.

  • Page 102: How To Know When You Need New Supplies

    How to know when you need new supplies The following sections describe a couple ways to determine when new supplies are needed. Checking the toner and photoconductor levels You can determine approximately how much toner is left in your cartridge and how full the photoconductor kit is by printing out a menu settings page.

  • Page 103: Recognizing The Operator Panel Light Sequences

    Recognizing the operator panel light sequences The operator panel displays certain light sequences to let you know when the toner level is low or when it’s time to replace the photoconductor kit. Printer condition For more information, see page: Continue Ready Toner Low/ Replace PC Kit...

  • Page 104: How To Change A Toner Cartridge

    How to change a toner cartridge Warning: When 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. Open the front cover by pressing the button on the left side of the printer and lowering the cover.
  • Page 105 Pull the toner cartridge up and out using the handle. 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 more information. Rotate the cartridge in all directions to distribute the toner.
  • Page 106 Install 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. Close the front cover.

  • Page 107: Lexmark Return Program

    Lexmark Return Program The Lexmark Return Program is an environmental program in which Lexmark sells new toner cartridges at a special price with the agreement that you will return them, at no cost, only to Lexmark for recycling. Regular toner cartridges without this agreement are also available.

  • Page 108: How To Change A Photoconductor Kit

    How to change a photoconductor kit Warning: 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. Open the front cover by pressing the button on the left side of the printer and lowering the cover.
  • Page 109 Pull the print cartridge assembly out of the printer by pulling on the toner cartridge handle. Note: Do not press the button on the print cartridge assembly. Place the print cartridge assembly on a flat, clean surface. Remove the toner cartridge: Press the button on the base of the print cartridge assembly.
  • Page 110 nstall the toner cartridge into the new print cartridge assembly 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.

  • Page 111: Chapter 9: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Section General problems Print quality problems • How to clean the printhead lens Troubleshooting Page...

  • Page 112: General Problems

    General problems Problem / Question Solution / Answer What do the blinking lights mean? what each light pattern means. Why am I missing If you see voids (missing characters) when printing envelopes, check your printer characters when I print driver settings to make sure you selected Envelope from the Paper Type menu. on envelopes? If Envelope is already selected, try changing the texture setting to a rougher setting.
  • Page 113 Problem / Question Solution / Answer I want to manually The problem is that when the printer tries to manually duplex a print job, it always duplex card stock, but prints side 2 from Tray 1. However, Tray 1 does not support card stock. I’m having trouble To achieve the desired effect, you have to send both pages of the print job as getting it to feed.

  • Page 114: Print Quality Problems

    Print quality problems You can solve many print quality problems by replacing a supply or maintenance item that has reached the end of its intended life. Use the following table to find solutions to print quality problems. Symptom White lines ABCDE ABCDE ABCDE...
  • Page 115 Symptom Print too light Print too dark Transparency print quality is poor (Print has inappropriate light or dark spots, toner is smeared, or horizontal or vertical light bands appear.) Toner specks Toner rubs off the paper easily when you handle the sheets Gray background ABCDE ABCDE...
  • Page 116 Symptom Uneven print density ABCDE ABCDE ABCDE Ghost Images Uneven printing (Print only appears on one side of the page.) Incorrect margins Skewed print (Print is inappropriately slanted.) To replace the fuser, call a service technician. † This setting can be changed using the Local Printer Setup Utility. See Utility”...
  • Page 117 Symptom Blank pages Solid black pages Paper curls badly once it prints and exits to the bin To replace the fuser, call a service technician. † This setting can be changed using the Local Printer Setup Utility. See Utility” on page 99 for more information.

  • Page 118: How To Clean The Printhead Lens

    How to clean the printhead lens You can solve some print quality problems by cleaning the printhead lens. Turn the printer off. Open the front cover by pressing the button on the left side of the printer and lowering the cover.
  • Page 119 Remove the print cartridge assembly out of the printer by pulling on the toner cartridge handle. Note: Do 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.
  • Page 120 Locate the glass printhead lens, which is located within the recessed area in the top of the printer. Printhead lens Gently wipe the printhead lens with a clean, dry, lint-free cloth. Warning: Not using a clean, dry, lint-free cloth may result in damage to the printhead lens. Install the 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.
  • Page 121 89 jams 26 labels 17 legal 23 letterhead 16, 37 Lexmark Cartridge Collection Program 107 Lexmark Return Program 107 lights 48, 49 Load Paper light manual feeder 59 Tray 1 or 550-sheet tray 58 loading 250-sheet tray (Tray 1) 20...
  • Page 122 cleaning the printhead lens 118 manual duplex light sequence 59 printing 32 manual feeder 24, 59 memory card 44 menu settings page 88 menus navigating advancing in 78 entering 77 exiting 78 returning to Home menu 78 scrolling through 78 Network 79 Parallel 80 saving settings 78...
  • Page 123 Memory full 74 Network interface errors 72 Paper jam at the input sensor 67 Paper jam in the manual feeder 67 Paper jam in Tray 1 69 Paper jam in Tray 2 69 Paper jams as a printed job exits the tray 68 Paper jams as it exits the tray into the printer 68 PPDS font error 72...

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