Lexmark C534DN - C 534dn Color Laser Printer Troubleshooting Manual
Lexmark C534DN - C 534dn Color Laser Printer Troubleshooting Manual

Lexmark C534DN - C 534dn Color Laser Printer Troubleshooting Manual

Troubleshooting guide
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Troubleshooting

Guide
Troubleshooting
Checking an unresponsive
printer
If your printer is not responding, make sure:
The power cord is plugged into the printer and a properly
grounded electrical outlet.
The electrical outlet is not turned off by any switch or breaker.
The printer is not plugged into any surge protectors,
uninterrupted power supplies, or extension cords.
Other electrical equipment plugged into the outlet is working.
The printer is turned on.
The printer cable is securely attached to the printer and the
host computer, print server, option, or other network device.
Once you have checked each of these possibilities, turn the printer
off and then back on. This often fixes the problem.

Solving printing problems

Multiple-language PDFs do not print
Cause
Solution
1
Documents contain
Open the document you want to print
unavailable fonts.
in Adobe Acrobat.
2
Click the printer icon.
The Print dialog appears.
3
Select Print as image.
4
Click OK.
Control panel display is blank or
displays only diamonds
Cause
Solution
Printer self test failed.
Turn the printer off, wait about 10 seconds,
and then turn the printer back on.
If Performing Self Test and
Ready do not appear, turn the printer off
and contact Customer Support.
Error message about reading USB
drive appears
USB device may not be
For information regarding tested and
supported.
approved USB flash memory devices,
see the Lexmark Web site at
www.lexmark.com.

Jobs do not print

Cause
Solution
Printer is not ready to
Make sure Ready or Power Saver
receive data.
appears on the display before sending a
job to print. Press
to the Ready state.
Specified output (exit)
Remove the stack of paper from the
bin is full.
output (exit) bin, and then press
Specified tray is empty. Load media in the tray.
Wrong printer software
Verify you are using the correct printer
is installed.
software with your printer.
If you are using a USB port, make sure
you are running Windows 2000,
Windows XP, Windows Server 2003,
or Windows Vista and using
Windows ME, Windows 2000,
Windows XP, Windows Server 2003,
or Windows Vista compatible printer
software.
1
Cause
Internal print server is
not set up properly or is
not connected
properly.
You are using the
wrong USB or Ethernet
cable, or the cable is
not securely
connected.
Confidential and other held jobs do

not print

Cause
Formatting error has occurred.
to return the printer
Printer has insufficient memory.
.
Printer has received invalid data. Delete the job.
Solution
Verify that you have properly installed the
print server and configured the printer for
network printing.
For more information about installing a
network printer, click View User's Guide
and Documentation on the Software and
Documentation CD.
Copies of the printer software are also
available on the Lexmark Web site at
www.lexmark.com.
Make sure you are using a
recommended cable.
Make sure the connection is secure.
Solution
Print the job. (Only part of
the job may print.)
Delete the job.
Free up additional printer
memory by scrolling through
the list of held jobs and deleting
some of them.

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Troubleshooting Printer Issues
Checking an unresponsive printer
Steps to troubleshoot a printer that is not responding.
Control panel display problems
Solutions for blank or diamond-only control panel displays.
USB drive error messages
How to resolve error messages related to reading USB drives.
Jobs not printing
Common causes and solutions for jobs not printing.
Held jobs not printing
Solutions for confidential and other held jobs that do not print.
Print Job Performance and Output Issues
Job takes longer than expected to print
Troubleshooting slow print jobs due to complexity or settings.
Job prints from the wrong tray or on the wrong paper
Aligning printer settings with loaded media for correct tray printing.
Incorrect characters print
Steps to exit Hex Trace mode for correct character printing.
Tray linking issues
Ensuring proper configuration for tray linking.
Large jobs do not collate
Enabling collation for large jobs, addressing complexity and memory.
Unexpected page breaks occur
Resolving issues causing unexpected page breaks in print jobs.
Solving Option Problems
Option does not operate correctly
Troubleshooting steps for options that stop working after installation.
Drawers
Checks for drawer connection and media loading.
Flash memory card issues
Ensuring secure connection of the flash memory card.
Hard disk with adapter issues
Ensuring secure connection of the hard disk adapter.
Infrared adapter communication
Troubleshooting infrared communication stops or errors.
Internal print server connection
Ensuring secure connection and proper setup of the internal print server.
Memory card connection
Ensuring secure connection of the memory card.
USB/parallel interface card connection
Ensuring secure connection of the USB/parallel interface card.
Paper Feed and Jamming Issues
Paper frequently jams
Causes and solutions for frequent paper jams.
Paper jam message remains after jam is cleared
Resolving persistent paper jam messages.
Print Quality Problems
Page that jammed does not reprint after jam clearance
Ensuring pages reprint after a jam by setting Jam Recovery.
Isolating print quality problems
Printing quality test pages to diagnose print issues.
Repeating defects in printouts
Identifying and resolving repeating defects like lines or marks.
Color misregistration
Adjusting color alignment for shifted or superimposed colors.
Adjusting the color alignment
Step-by-step guide to align printer colors.
Specific Print Quality Defects
Dark lines
Solutions for dark lines appearing on printouts.
Light colored line, white line, or incorrectly colored line
Resolving issues with light, white, or incorrect colored lines.
Streaked vertical lines
Troubleshooting smeared toner causing vertical streaks.
Streaked horizontal lines
Causes and solutions for streaked horizontal lines.
Print is too light
Adjusting settings for light print density.
Advanced Print Quality Diagnostics
Print irregularities
Addressing issues like media moisture or incorrect paper specifications.
Print is too dark
Adjusting settings for dark print density.
Transparency print quality is poor
Ensuring quality for printed transparencies.
Toner fog or background shading
Resolving toner fog or background shading issues.
Gray background issues
Adjusting toner darkness for gray background problems.
Uneven print density
Troubleshooting uneven print density.
Characters have jagged or uneven edges
Resolving issues with jagged or uneven text characters.
Ghost images
Troubleshooting ghost images caused by photoconductor or low toner.
Specific Print Output Problems
Clipped images
Correcting clipped images due to incorrect tray settings.
Incorrect margins
Adjusting guides and settings for correct print margins.
Skewed print
Ensuring proper guide alignment and media specifications for skewed print.
Blank pages
Troubleshooting causes for printing blank pages.
Toner rubs off
Solutions for toner rubbing off printouts.
Solid color pages
Resolving issues with solid color pages.
Paper curl
Addressing paper curl issues related to settings or humidity.
Toner specks
Troubleshooting toner specks on printouts.
Color Printing FAQs and Guidance
How the printer determines color
Explanation of how color information is processed by the printer.
PostScript vs. PCL emulation
Recommendation for using PostScript driver for best color quality.
Color matching computer screen to print
Reasons for color differences and basic adjustment methods.
Adjusting print color tint
How to slightly adjust the color balance of printouts.
Color transparencies appear dark
Tips for improving projected color quality of transparencies.
Manual color correction
Understanding and using manual color correction settings.
Matching a specific color (e.g., corporate logo)
Using color samples to match specific colors.
Color Sample Pages and Support
Color Sample pages guide
Table identifying which Color Sample pages to use for color matching.
Detailed Color Samples
Accessing and using detailed color samples via the Embedded Web Server.
Contacting Customer Support
Information needed when contacting customer support for assistance.

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