Contents Maintaining the printer................3 Cleaning the exterior of the printer......................3 Cleaning the printhead lenses........................3 Storing supplies............................6 Checking the status of supplies.........................6 Checking the status of supplies from the printer control panel.................6 Checking the status of supplies from a network computer................7 Ordering supplies............................7 Ordering toner cartridges...........................7 Ordering imaging units............................8...
Maintaining the printer 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 when cleaning the exterior of the printer, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet and disconnect all cables to the printer before proceeding. Remove paper from the standard exit bin.
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Remove the imaging unit: Open the internal cover. Push the imaging unit lock lever up and pull out the imaging unit. Locate the LED wipe at the end of the imaging unit. Make sure it is in the correct position. Maintaining the printer...
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Reinstall the imaging unit. When inserted into the printer, the LED wipe will rub across the row of LEDs, thus cleaning the printhead lenses. Insert the imaging unit into the printer until it clicks into place. Using both hands, push the sides of the internal cover firmly until the cover clicks into place. Maintaining the printer...
Insert the toner cartridge into the printer and then turn the toner lock lever to the left. Repeat step 2–6 to for all imaging units. Close the front door. 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.
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.
Ordering imaging units When 84.xx [Color] imaging unit low, or 84.xx [Color] imaging unit nearly low appears, order a replacement imaging unit. When 84.xx Replace [color] imaging unit and [color] cartridge appears, replace the specified imaging unit and toner cartridge. Recommended imaging units and part numbers Part name Part number...
Replacing Supplies Replacing an imaging unit Open the front door. Warning—Potential Damage: To avoid overexposing the imaging units, do not leave the door open for more than 10 minutes. Open the internal cover. Push the imaging unit lock lever up and pull out the imaging unit with the toner cartridge attached to it. Unpack the replacement imaging unit.
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Peel off the black protective sheet and the toner sealing tape. Insert the imaging unit into the printer until it clicks it into place. Using both hands, push the sides of the internal cover firmly until the cover clicks into place. Unpack the toner cartridge, and then shake it to redistribute the toner.
Peel off the toner sealing tape. Insert the toner cartridge and turn the lock lever to the left. Close the front door. Replacing a toner cartridge Open the front door. Warning—Potential Damage: To avoid overexposing the imaging units, do not leave the door open for more than 10 minutes.
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Turn the toner lock lever to the right and pull the toner cartridge out. Unpack the toner cartridge, and then shake it to redistribute the toner. Peel off the toner sealing tape. Insert the new cartridge into the printer and then turn the toner lock lever to the left. Maintaining the printer...
Close the front door. Replacing the waste toner bottle Turn the printer off. Open the front door. Open the internal cover. Pull out the used waste toner bottle. Maintaining the printer...
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Unpack the new waste toner bottle. Insert the new waste toner bottle into the printer. Using both hands, push the sides of the internal cover firmly until it clicks into place. Close the front door. From the printer control panel, reset the Waste Toner Bottle counter in the Supplies menu. Maintaining the printer...
Moving the printer Before moving the printer CAUTION—POTENTIAL INJURY: The printer weight is greater than 18 kg (40 lb) and requires two or more trained personnel to lift it safely. CAUTION—POTENTIAL INJURY: Before moving the printer, follow these guidelines to avoid personal injury or printer damage: Turn the printer off using the power switch, and then unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.