Maintaining The Printer; Storing Supplies; Checking The Status Of Supplies; Checking The Status Of Supplies From The Printer Control Panel - Lexmark X543DN User Manual

Maintaining the printer

Periodically, certain tasks are required to maintain optimum print quality.

Storing supplies

Choose a cool, clean storage area for the printer supplies. Store supplies right side up in their original packing until
you are ready to use them.
Do not expose supplies to:
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Direct sunlight
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Temperatures above 35°C (95°F)
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High humidity above 80%
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Salty air
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Corrosive gases
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Heavy dust

Checking the status of supplies

A message appears on the display when a replacement supply item is needed or when maintenance is required.

Checking the status of supplies from the printer control panel

You can check the status of printer supplies by printing a menu settings page:
1
Make sure the printer is on and Ready appears.
2
From the printer control panel, press
3
Press the arrow buttons until Reports appears, and then press
4
Press the arrow buttons until Menu Settings Page appears, and then press

Checking the status of supplies from a network computer

Note: The computer must be connected to the same network as the printer.
1
Type the printer IP address into the address field of your Web browser.
Note: If you do not know the IP address of the printer, print a network setup page and locate the IP address in
the TCP/IP section.
2
Click Device Status. The Device Status page appears, displaying a summary of supply levels.

Conserving supplies

There are some settings you can change from the printer control panel that will help you conserve toner and paper.
For more information, see "Supplies menu," "Quality menu," and "Finishing menu."
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