Replacing the waste toner box ........................... 6 Cleaning the printhead lenses .......................... 10 Replacing a photoconductor..........................15 Replacing a toner cartridge..........................17 Recycling Lexmark products........................19 Moving the printer..........................20 Before moving the printer ..........................20 Moving the printer to another location......................20 Setting the printer up in a new location ......................
Maintaining the printer Periodically, certain tasks are required to maintain optimum print quality. Cleaning the exterior of the printer Make sure that the printer is turned off and unplugged from the wall outlet. CAUTION—SHOCK HAZARD: To avoid the risk of electric shock, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet and disconnect all cables to the printer before proceeding.
To order supplies in the U.S., contact Lexmark at 1-800-539-6275 for information about Lexmark authorized supplies dealers in your area. In other countries or regions, visit the Lexmark Web Site at www.lexmark.com or contact the place where you purchased the printer.
When 88 Replace Cyan toner, 88 Replace Magenta toner, 88 Replace Yellow toner, or 88 Replace Black toner appears, you must replace the specified toner cartridge. The recommended toner cartridges specifically designed for the printer are: Part name Part number Cyan High Yield Toner Cartridge C930H2CG Magenta High Yield Toner Cartridge...
Replacing supplies Replacing the waste toner box Replace the waste toner box when 82 Replace waste toner box appears. The printer will not continue printing until the waste toner box is replaced. Waste toner box Door E6 Door E Printhead lens cleaner E6 Door tab Maintaining the printer...
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Unpack the replacement waste toner box and accessories. Open Door E (front printer door). Warning—Potential Damage: To avoid overexposing the photoconductors, do not leave the door open for more than 10 minutes. Grasp the E6 Door tab, and then push the door down. Maintaining the printer...
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Remove the old printhead lens cleaner from Door E, and then discard it. Remove the waste toner box. Place the plastic cover over the waste toner box. Maintaining the printer...
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Place the waste toner box in the recycling bag. Use the new printhead lens cleaner to clean the printhead lenses. Insert the new waste toner box. Maintaining the printer...
Close Door E. Remove all paper from the printer paper path. Visit www.lexmark.com/recycling to learn how to recycle the waste toner box. Cleaning the printhead lenses Clean the printhead lenses when you replace the waste toner box or when you encounter print quality problems.
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Waste toner box Door E6 Door E (front door) Printhead lens cleaner E6 Door tab Open Door E (front door). Warning—Potential Damage: To avoid overexposing the photoconductors, do not leave the door open for more than 10 minutes. Maintaining the printer...
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Grasp the E6 Door tab, and then push the door down. Remove the waste toner box. Locate and remove the printhead lens cleaner from Door E. Note: If you are replacing the waste toner box, use the printhead lens cleaner that shipped with it. Maintaining the printer...
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Insert the padded tip of the printhead lens cleaner into the first printhead lens opening. Push the printhead lens cleaner all the way to the back of the lens, and then pull it out. Clean the remaining three printhead lenses. Insert the waste toner box.
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Place the printhead lens cleaner in the notches of Door E. Close Door E6. Close Door E. Maintaining the printer...
Replacing a photoconductor Replace the black photoconductor when 84 Replace black pc unit appears. Replace the cyan, magenta, and yellow photoconductors when 84 Replace color pc units appears. Open Door E (front printer door). Warning—Potential Damage: To avoid overexposing the photoconductors, do not leave the door open for more than 10 minutes.
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Unpack the replacement photoconductor. Align and insert the end of the photoconductor. Remove the tape from the top of the photoconductor. Maintaining the printer...
Press the button forward to insert the photoconductor while removing the casing. Lift the bar up, and then press latch E5 down so that it holds the bar in position. Close Door E. Replacing a toner cartridge Replace the specified toner cartridge (cyan, magenta, yellow, or black) when 88 Replace <color> toner appears.
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Open Door E (front printer door). Unlock the specified cartridge by turning the cartridge counterclockwise until the arrow‑shaped handle points toward the unlock symbol. Remove the cartridge by gently pulling it away from the printer. Maintaining the printer...
Lock the cartridge by turning the arrow‑shaped cartridge handle clockwise until it points toward the lock symbol. Close Door E. Recycling Lexmark products To return Lexmark products to Lexmark for recycling: Visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com/recycle. Find the product type you want to recycle, and then select your country from the list.
Moving the printer Before moving the printer CAUTION—POTENTIAL INJURY: The printer weighs 201 lb (91.2 kg); therefore, it requires at least four people or a properly rated mechanical handling system to lift it safely. Use the handholds on the sides of the printer to lift it, and make sure your fingers are not under the printer when you set it down.
2 in. (50 mm) 2.7 ft (825 mm) 1.4 ft (418 mm) 4 in. (100 mm) 2.3 ft (693 mm) Shipping the printer When shipping the printer, use the original packaging or call the place of purchase for a relocation kit. Maintaining the printer...
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