Updating available options in the printer driver... 38 Setting up wireless printing...39 Information you will need to set up the printer on a wireless network... 39 Installing the printer on a wireless network (Windows) ... 40 Installing the printer on a wireless network (Macintosh)... 41 Installing the printer on a wired network...44...
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Adjusting the brightness of the display ... 53 Recycling...54 Recycling Lexmark products... 54 Recycling Lexmark packaging... 54 Returning Lexmark cartridges for reuse or recycling... 54 Loading paper and specialty media...55 Setting the paper size and type...55 Loading the paper tray...55 Loading the multipurpose tray...58...
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Printing a directory list... 77 Printing the print quality test pages... 77 Canceling a print job...77 Canceling a print job from the printer control panel ... 77 Canceling a print job from the computer ... 77 Printing in black and white...78 Using Max Speed and Max Yield...79...
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PCL Emul menu ...134 HTML menu...137 Image menu...138 PictBridge menu...139 Flash Drive menu ...139 Help menu...141 Understanding printer messages...143 List of status and error messages...143 Maintaining the printer...157 Cleaning the exterior of the printer...157 Cleaning the printhead lenses...157 Storing supplies...159 Contents...
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Checking the status of supplies...159 Checking the status of supplies from the printer control panel...159 Checking the status of supplies from a network computer ...160 Ordering supplies...160 Ordering toner cartridges...160 Ordering photoconductors...160 Ordering a fuser or a transfer module...160 Ordering a waste toner box ...161 Replacing Supplies...162...
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Solving option problems...179 Option does not operate correctly or quits after it is installed ...179 Trays / Drawers ...180 Flash memory card...180 Hard disk with adapter...180 Internal Solutions Port ...181 Internal print server ...181 Memory card ...181 USB/parallel interface card...181 Solving paper feed problems...182 Paper frequently jams ...182 Paper jam message remains after jam is cleared ...182...
You must understand the section in your operating instructions that discusses the guidelines for selecting print media to avoid the possibility of harmful emissions. CAUTION—HOT SURFACE: The fuser and the inside of the printer near the fuser may be hot. Wait for the fuser to cool before clearing jams from this area.
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CAUTION—TIPPING HAZARD: Floor-mounted configurations require additional furniture for stability. You must use either a printer stand or printer base if you are using a high-capacity input tray, a duplex unit and an input option, or more than one input option. If you purchased a multifunction printer (MFP) that scans, copies, and faxes, you may need additional furniture.
Wireless Setup Guide gives you instructions for connecting the printer wirelessly. Help Description The Help gives you instructions for using the software. While in any Lexmark software program, click Help, Tips ª Customer support Description Telephone support Where to find You can find the Setup information in the printer box or on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com.
E-mail support Selecting a location for the printer When selecting a location for the printer, leave enough room to open trays, covers, and doors. If you plan to install any options, leave enough room for them also. It is important to: Make sure airflow in the room meets the latest revision of the ASHRAE 62 standard.
CAUTION—TIPPING HAZARD: Floor-mounted configurations require additional furniture for stability. You must use either a printer stand or printer base if you are using a high-capacity input tray, a duplex unit and an input option, or more than one input option. If you purchased a multifunction printer (MFP) that scans, copies, and faxes, you may need additional furniture.
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Standard exit bin Paper support Printer control panel Optional 550-sheet specialty media drawer Optional 550-sheet tray Optional 2,000-sheet tray Standard 550-sheet tray (Tray 1) Multipurpose tray Learning about the printer...
The printer is equipped with a security lock feature. When a lock compatible with most laptop computers is attached, the printer is locked. Once locked, the metal plate and the system board cannot be removed. Attach a security lock to the printer in the location shown.
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A list of options is offered once Stopped appears on the display. Opens the menus index Note: These menus are available only when the printer is in the Ready state. Insert a USB flash drive to send data to the printer.
CAUTION—SHOCK HAZARD: If you are installing memory or option cards sometime after setting up the printer, then turn the printer off and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet before continuing. If you have any other devices attached to the printer, then turn them off as well, and unplug any cables going to the printer.
CAUTION—SHOCK HAZARD: If you are installing memory or option cards sometime after setting up the printer, then turn the printer off and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet before continuing. If you have any other devices attached to the printer, then turn them off as well, and unplug any cables going to the printer.
CAUTION—SHOCK HAZARD: If you are installing memory or option cards sometime after setting up the printer, then turn the printer off and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet before continuing. If you have any other devices attached to the printer, then turn them off as well and unplug any cables going to the printer.
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Open the memory card connector latches. Align the notch on the memory card with the ridge on the connector. Notch Ridge Additional printer setup...
CAUTION—SHOCK HAZARD: If you are installing memory or option cards sometime after setting up the printer, then turn the printer off and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet before continuing. If you have any other devices attached to the printer, then turn them off as well, and unplug any cables going to the printer.
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Push the card firmly into place. Notes: The entire length of the connector on the card must touch and be flush against the system board. • Be careful not to damage the connectors. • Reattach the system board cover. Additional printer setup...
Note: Avoid touching the components on the card. Locate the appropriate connector on the system board. Note: If an optional printer hard disk is currently installed, then it must first be removed. To remove the printer hard disk: Additional printer setup...
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Unplug the printer hard disk interface cable from the system board, leaving the cable attached to the printer hard disk. To unplug the cable, squeeze the paddle at the plug of the interface cable to disengage the latch before pulling the cable out.
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Remove the printer hard disk by pulling it upward to unseat the standoffs. Remove the thumbscrews that attach the printer hard disk mounting bracket to the printer hard disk, and then remove the bracket. Set the printer hard disk aside.
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Be sure each post of the tee has latched completely, and the tee is seated firmly on the system board. Install the ISP on the plastic tee. Angle the ISP over the plastic tee, and approach the plastic tee so that any overhanging connectors will pass through the ISP opening in the system board cage. Additional printer setup...
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Lower the ISP toward the plastic tee until the ISP is seated between the guides of the plastic tee. Insert the long thumbscrew and turn it clockwise enough to hold the ISP in place, but do not tighten the thumbscrew at this time. Additional printer setup...
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Tighten the long thumbscrew. Warning—Potential Damage: Do not overtighten the thumbscrew. Insert the plug of the ISP interface cable into the receptacle of the system board. Note: The plugs and receptacles are color-coded. Reattach the system board cover. Additional printer setup...
Installing a printer hard disk The optional printer hard disk can be installed with or without a Lexmark Internal Solutions Port (ISP). Note: This task requires a flathead screwdriver. CAUTION—SHOCK HAZARD: If you are installing an Internal Solutions Port (ISP) after setting up the printer, then turn the printer off and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet before continuing.
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Align the standoffs of the printer hard disk with the holes in the ISP, and then press downward on the printer hard disk until the standoffs have seated into place. Insert the plug of the printer hard disk interface cable into the receptacle of the ISP.
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To install a printer hard disk directly on the system board: Align the standoffs of the printer hard disk with the holes in the system board, and then press downward on the printer hard disk until the standoffs have seated into place.
Reattaching the system board cover Warning—Potential Damage: System board electrical components are easily damaged by static electricity. Touch something metal on the printer before touching any system board electronic components or connectors. Note: This task requires a flathead screwdriver. Align the eight keyholes with the screws to replace the cover.
Slide the cover down, and then turn each screw clockwise to tighten. Attaching cables Connect the printer to the computer using a USB cable or Ethernet cable. Be sure to match the following: The USB symbol on the cable with the USB symbol on the printer •...
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USB port Ethernet port Additional printer setup...
CAUTION—TIPPING HAZARD: Floor-mounted configurations require additional furniture for stability. You must use either a printer stand or printer base if you are using a high-capacity input tray, a duplex unit and an input option, or more than one input option. If you purchased a multifunction printer (MFP) that scans, copies, and faxes, you may need additional furniture.
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Optional 550-sheet specialty media drawer (or optional 550-sheet tray) Optional 2,000-sheet tray Note: Optional trays lock together when stacked. Remove stacked trays one at a time from the top down. Align the printer with the tray, and then lower the printer into place. Additional printer setup...
Printing Menu Settings Page appears. After the menu settings page prints, Ready appears. Printing a network setup page If the printer is attached to a network, print a network setup page to verify the network connection. This page also provides important information that aids network printing configuration.
Download the driver and install the printer software. Updating available options in the printer driver Once the printer software and any options are installed, it may be necessary to manually add the options in the printer driver to make them available for print jobs.
WPA includes encryption as an additional layer of security. The choices are AES or TKIP. Encryption must be set for the same type on the router and on the printer, or the printer will not be able to communicate on the network.
Your wireless network is set up and working properly. • The computer you are using is connected to the same wireless network where you want to set up the printer. • Connect the power cable to the printer and then to a properly grounded electrical outlet, and then turn the printer Make sure the printer and computer are fully on and ready.
Installing the printer on a wireless network (Macintosh) Prepare to configure the printer Locate the printer MAC address on the sheet that shipped with the printer. Write the last six digits of the MAC address in the space provided below:...
Select Infrastructure as your Network Mode if you are using a wireless router. Select the type of security you use to protect your wireless network. Enter the security information necessary for the printer to join your wireless network. Click Submit.
Configure your computer to use the printer wirelessly To print to a network printer, each Macintosh user must install a custom PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file and create a printer in the Print Center or Printer Setup Utility. Install a PPD file on the computer: Insert the Software and Documentation CD in the CD or DVD drive.
Select the printer model from the list, and then click Next. Select the printer from the list of printers discovered on the network, and then click Finish. Note: If your configured printer does not appear in the list of discovered printers, click Add Port and follow the on-screen instructions.
37. Locate the printer IP address in the TCP/IP section of the network setup page. You will need the IP address if you are configuring access for computers on a different subnet than the printer.
IP address in order to print to it over the network. Notes: If the printer has a static IP address that will stay the same, then you do not need to make any changes to the •...
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Locate the port in the list, and then select it. Click Configure Port. Type the new IP address in the “Printer Name or IP Address” field. You can find the new IP address on the network setup page you printed in step 1.
In serial printing, data is transferred one bit at a time. Although serial printing is usually slower than parallel printing, it is the preferred option when there is a great deal of distance between the printer and computer or when an interface with a better transfer rate is not available.
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Click Finish to complete the printer software installation. Set the COM port parameters: After the printer driver is installed, you must set the serial parameters in the communications (COM) port assigned to the printer driver. The serial parameters in the COM port must match the serial parameters you set in the printer.
Check your first draft for accuracy Before printing or making multiple copies of a document: Use the Lexmark preview feature, which you can select from the Print dialog or the Lexmark Toolbar to see what • the document will look like before you print it.
Carefully select and load paper to avoid paper jams. For more information, see “Avoiding jams” on page 80. Print in black and white To print all text and graphics using only the black toner cartridge, set the printer to Black Only. For more information, see “Printing in black and white” on page 78.
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, then print a network setup page and locate the IP address in the TCP/IP section.
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, then print a network setup page and locate the IP address in the TCP/IP section.
The foam used in Lexmark packaging is recyclable where foam recycling facilities exist. Facilities may not exist in your area. When you return a cartridge to Lexmark, you can reuse the box that the cartridge came in. Lexmark will recycle the box.
Loading the paper tray The printer has up to five input sources to select from: the standard tray (Tray 1), also known as the 550-sheet tray, an optional 550-sheet tray, an optional 2,000-sheet tray, a multipurpose tray, and an optional 550-sheet specialty media drawer.
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Do not remove trays while a job prints or while Busy blinks on the printer control panel. Doing so may cause a jam. Grasp the handle, and then pull the tray out. Remove the tray completely. Notice the size indicators on the bottom of the tray. Use these indicators to help position the guides.
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Notice the load line on the left side of the paper tray: it indicates the maximum height for loading paper. Squeeze the length guide tabs together, and then slide the length guide to the correct position for the size of paper being loaded.
If a different type of paper was loaded than the type previously loaded in the tray, then change the paper type setting for the tray from the printer control panel. For more information, see “Setting the paper size and type” on page 55.
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Stack height limiter Tray release latch Paper release lever Size indicators Width guide Width guide release tab Press the tray release latch to the left, and then pull the multipurpose tray down. Loading paper and specialty media...
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Gently pull the extension out until it is fully extended. Prepare a media stack for loading. Flex sheets of paper back and forth to loosen them, and then fan them. Do not fold or crease the paper. • Straighten the edges on a level surface. Hold transparencies by the edges, and then fan them.
Load the media stack with the recommended print side facedown and the top edge entering the printer first. Note: Load only one size and type of media at a time. Load envelopes with the flap side up and the return address edge entering the printer first.
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To unlink a tray, change the following tray settings so that they do not match the settings of any other tray: Paper Type (for example: Plain Paper, Letterhead, Custom Type <x>) • Paper Type names describe the paper characteristics. If the name that best describes your paper is used by linked trays, assign a different Paper Type name to the tray, such as Custom Type <x>, or define your own custom name.
Moisture content The amount of moisture in paper affects both print quality and the ability of the printer to feed the paper correctly. Leave paper in its original wrapper until it is time to use it. This limits the exposure of paper to moisture changes that can degrade its performance.
Preprinted papers with chemicals that may contaminate the printer • Preprinted papers that can be affected by the temperature in the printer fuser • Preprinted papers that require a registration (the precise print location on the page) greater than ±2.3 mm •...
Lexmark consistently tests its printers with recycled paper (20–100% post-consumer waste) and a variety of test paper from around the world, using chamber tests for different temperature and humidity conditions. Lexmark has found no reason to discourage the use of today's recycled office papers, but generally the following property guidelines apply to recycled paper.
The following tables provide information on standard and optional paper input sources and the types of paper they support. Note: To use a paper size that is unlisted, configure a Universal Paper Size. For more information, see the Card Stock & Label Guide available on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com/publications. Supported paper sizes Measurements apply to simplex (one-sided) printing only.
*This size setting formats the envelope for 215.9 x 355.6 mm (8.5 x 14 in.) unless the size is specified by the software application. **Supported by C734 model printers only. ***Supported by C736 model printers only. Supported paper types and weights The printer engine supports 60–220 g/m Note: Labels, transparencies, envelopes, and card stock always print at reduced speed. Standard Optional Optional...
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Paper type Standard 550-sheet tray (Tray 1) Paper Card stock Transparencies Labels Glossy paper Envelopes Do not use inkjet or 3M CG3710 transparencies. Optional Optional 550-sheet tray 2,000-sheet tray Paper and specialty media guide Multipurpose Optional tray 550-sheet specialty media drawer...
For more information, see "Avoiding jams" and "Storing paper." Printing a document Printing a document From the printer control panel Paper menu, set the Paper Type and Paper Size to match the loaded paper. Send the print job: For Windows users With a document open, click File ª...
With a document open, choose File ª Page Setup. From the “Format for” pop-up menu, choose the printer that you want to use. From the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose a paper size that matches the size of the letterhead paper, then create a custom size.
To prevent print quality problems, avoid getting fingerprints on the transparencies. • Before loading transparencies, fan the stack to prevent sheets from sticking together. • We recommend Lexmark part number 12A8240 for letter-size transparencies and Lexmark part number 12A8241 • for A4-size transparencies. Tips on using envelopes Print samples on the envelopes being considered for use before buying large quantities.
When sending a job to the printer, you can specify in the Print Properties that you want the printer to hold the job in memory until you start the job from the printer control panel. All print jobs that can be initiated by the user at the printer are called held jobs.
PIN. Click OK or Print, and then go to the printer to release the job. From the printer control panel, press the down arrow button until Held jobs appears, and then press Press the down arrow button until Press the down arrow button until If you selected a job name, proceed to step 11 on page 73.
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PIN. Click Print, and then go to the printer to release the job. From the printer control panel, press the down arrow button until Held jobs appears, and then press Press the down arrow button until Press the down arrow button until If you selected a job name, proceed to step 10 on page 74.
A flash drive port is located on the printer control panel. Insert a flash drive to print supported file types. Supported file types include: .pdf, .gif, .jpeg, .jpg, .bmp, .png, .tiff, .tif, .pcx, .xps, and .dcx. Many flash drives are tested and approved for use with the printer. For more information, visit the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com.
Printing photos from a PictBridge-enabled digital camera You can connect a PictBridge-enabled digital camera to the printer, and use the buttons on the camera to select and print photos. Insert one end of the USB cable into the camera. Note: Use only the USB cable that came with your camera.
The print quality test pages print. Press the down arrow button until Exit Config Menu appears, and then press Resetting the Printer appears briefly, followed by a clock, and then Ready appears. Canceling a print job There are several methods for canceling a print job. The following sections explain how to cancel a print job from the printer control panel, or from a computer depending on the operating system.
From the keyboard, press Delete. From the Windows taskbar: When you send a job to print, a small printer icon appears in the right corner of the taskbar. Double-click the printer icon. A list of print jobs appears in the printer window.
To specify the setting: Open a Web browser. In the address bar, type the network printer or print server IP address, and then press Enter. Click Configuration. Click Print Settings.
To resolve the jam messages, you must clear the entire paper path, and press printing. The printer prints a new copy of the page that jammed if Jam Recovery is set to On or Auto; however, the Auto setting does not guarantee the page will print.
Note: To avoid overexposing the photoconductor units, do not leave the front door open longer than 10 minutes. Open the front door. CAUTION—HOT SURFACE: The fuser and the inside of the printer near the fuser may be hot. Wait for the fuser to cool before clearing jams from this area.
Note: You may need to remove the photoconductor units if the paper is lodged too tightly under them. Remove each photoconductor unit, and place it on a flat surface. Remove the jammed paper, and then replace each photoconductor unit. Close the front door. Press from the printer control panel. Clearing jams...
If paper is jammed under the fuser or the top cover, 201.xx Paper jam appears. CAUTION—HOT SURFACE: The fuser and the inside of the printer near the fuser may be hot. Wait for the fuser to cool before clearing jams from this area.
Align the fuser unit using the handholds on each side, and place it back into the printer. Turn the screws to the right to securely fasten the fuser unit. Close the top cover, and then close the front door. Press 202 paper jam If paper is jammed both under the fuser unit and in the slot behind the fuser unit, then 202.xx Paper jam appears.
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Open the front door, and then open the top cover. CAUTION—HOT SURFACE: The fuser and the inside of the printer near the fuser may be hot. Wait for the fuser to cool before clearing jams from this area. Grasp the paper on each side and pull it forward.
Pull the paper gently out of the printer or up toward the standard exit bin to remove it. Reinstall the fuser unit. Align the fuser unit using the handholds on each side, and place it back into the printer. Turn the screws to the right to fasten the fuser unit securely.
Grasp the paper on each side, and pull it out gently. Close the top cover, and then close the front door. Press 230 paper jam If paper is jammed between the front door and Tray 1, 230.xx Paper jam appears. Remove Tray 1.
Close the front door. Reinsert Tray 1. Press 240 paper jam If paper is jammed in Tray 1, 241.xx Paper jam appears. If paper is jammed in any of the optional trays, 24n.xx Paper jam appears. Paper jammed in Tray 1 Open Tray 1, and then pull the jammed pages straight up and out.
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Paper jammed in front of Tray 1 Open Tray 1, and then pull the jammed pages up and out. Close Tray 1. Press Paper jammed in one of the optional trays If the jammed pages are located in one of the optional trays, follow the appropriate steps below to remove the pages. Open the specified optional tray, and pull the jammed pages out as illustrated.
Close the specified optional tray. Press 250 paper jam If paper is jammed in the multipurpose tray, 250.xx Paper jam appears. Press the paper release lever, and then remove the jammed pages from the multipurpose tray. Load new paper into the multipurpose tray. Press Clearing jams...
Understanding printer menus Menus list A number of menus are available to make it easy for you to change printer settings. This diagram shows the items available under each menu. Supplies Replace Supply Cyan Cartridge Magenta Cartridge Yellow Cartridge Black Cartridge...
Shows the status of the cyan, yellow, and magenta photoconductors Shows the status of the black photoconductor Shows the status of the waste toner box Shows the status of the fuser Shows the status of the transfer module Understanding printer menus...
If the same size and type of paper are in two trays and the Paper Size and • Paper Type settings match, then the trays are automatically linked. When one tray is empty, the job prints using the linked tray. Understanding printer menus...
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From the Paper menu, Configure Multipurpose Tray must be set to • Cassette for Multipurpose Tray to appear as a menu setting. Letter is the US factory default setting. A4 is the international factory • default setting. Understanding printer menus...
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Specifies the size of the paper being manually loaded Note: Letter is the US factory default setting. A4 is the international factory default setting. Specifies the type of paper being manually loaded Note: Plain paper is the factory default setting. Understanding printer menus...
Specifies the type of envelope being manually loaded Note: Envelope is the factory default setting. Description Determines when the printer selects paper from the multipurpose feeder Notes: Cassette is the factory default setting. • The Cassette setting configures the multipurpose feeder as an automatic •...
Specifies the relative texture of the envelopes loaded in a specific tray Note: Rough is the factory default setting. Specifies the relative texture of the paper loaded in a specific tray Note: Normal is the factory default setting. Understanding printer menus...
Specifies the relative texture of the custom paper loaded in a specific tray Notes: Normal is the factory default setting. • Settings appear only if the custom type is supported. • Normal is the factory default setting. Settings appear only if card stock is supported. Understanding printer menus...
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Custom <x> Weight Specifies the relative weight of the custom paper loaded in a specific tray Light Notes: Normal • Heavy • Normal is the factory default setting. Settings appear only if the custom type is supported. Understanding printer menus...
Custom <x> Loading Duplex Notes: Duplex sets the printer default to 2-sided printing for every print job unless 1-sided printing is selected from Print • Properties. If Duplex is selected, then all print jobs are sent through the duplex unit including 1-sided jobs.
Millimeters is the international factory default setting. • Sets the portrait width Notes: If the width exceeds the maximum, then the printer uses the • maximum width allowed. 8.5 inches is the US factory default setting. Inches can be increased •...
Network Setup Page Network <x> Setup Page Description Sets the portrait height Notes: If the height exceeds the maximum, then the printer uses the • maximum height allowed. 14 inches is the US factory default setting. Inches can be increased in •...
Prints a report of all the fonts available for the printer language currently set in the printer Note: A separate list is available for PCL and PostScript emulations. Prints a list of all the resources stored on an optional flash memory card or printer hard disk Notes: Job Buffer Size must be set to 100%.
When the Off setting is used, the printer uses PCL emulation if PCL SmartSwitch • is set to On. It uses the default printer language specified in the Setup menu if PCL SmartSwitch is set to Off. Sets the printer to perform the special processing required for bidirectional...
Notes: Off is the factory default setting. • The On value buffers jobs on the printer hard disk. This menu selection appears • only when a formatted disk is installed and is not defective. The Auto setting buffers print jobs only if the printer is busy processing data •...
Use the following menu items to view or set the TCP/IP information. Note: This menu is available only for network models or printers attached to print servers. This menu is available from the Network/Ports menu: The Setup Page contains information about the network printer settings, such as • the TCP/IP address.
Note: On is the factory default setting. Specifies the Zero Configuration Networking setting Note: Yes is the factory default setting. Enables the built-in FTP server, which allows you to send files to the printer using the File Transfer Protocol. Note: Yes is the factory default setting.
Enables DHCPv6 in the printer Note: On is the factory default setting. Description Specifies the network mode Notes: Infrastructure mode lets the printer access a network using an access • point. Ad hoc is the factory default setting. Ad hoc mode configures the •...
Reduces network traffic by allowing the transfer and acknowledgement of multiple data packets to and from the NetWare server Note: Yes is the factory default setting. Specifies the NSQ/GSQ Mode setting Note: Yes is the factory default setting. Understanding printer menus...
Note: The LexLink nickname can be changed only from the Embedded Web Server. Description Sets the printer to automatically switch to PCL emulation when a print job received through a USB port requires it, regardless of the default printer language Notes: On is the factory default setting.
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Sets the network address information for an external print server that is attached to the printer using a USB cable Note: This menu item is available only if the printer is attached to an external print server through the USB port.
When the Off setting is used, the printer uses PCL emulation if PCL SmartSwitch • is set to On. It uses the default printer language specified in the Setup menu if PCL SmartSwitch is set to Off. Sets the printer to perform the special processing required for bidirectional...
Sets the network address information for an external print server that is attached to the printer using a USB cable Note: This menu item is available only if the printer is attached to an external print server through the USB port.
Sets the netmask information for an external print server that is attached to the printer using a USB cable Note: This menu item is available only if the printer is attached to an external print server through the USB port.
• The On setting buffers jobs on the printer hard disk. • The Auto setting buffers print jobs only if the printer is busy processing data • from another input port. Changing this setting from the control panel and then exiting the menus causes •...
Note: 8 is the factory default setting. Sets the parity for serial input and output data frames Note: None is the factory default setting. Determines whether the printer uses the DSR Signal. DSR is a handshaking signal used by most serial cables. Notes: Off is the factory default setting.
• server when "Use Device SMTP Credentials" is selected. Description Limits the number and time frames of failed login attempts from the printer control panel before all users are locked out Notes: “Login failures” specifies the number of failed login attempts before users are •...
• Once a limit is reached, the jobs for that user name and that PIN are deleted. • Limits the amount of time a confidential job stays in the printer before it is deleted Notes: Off is the default setting.
Disk Wiping erases only print job data that is not currently in use by the file system from the printer hard disk. All permanent data on the printer hard disk is preserved, such as downloaded fonts, macros, and held jobs.
Disk Wiping erases only print job data that is not currently in use by the file system from the printer hard disk. All permanent data on the printer hard disk is preserved, such as downloaded fonts, macros, and held jobs.
Korean Japanese Description Lets you view the current date and time settings for the printer Note: Date/Time is set in YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM format. Note: GMT is the factory default setting. Note: On is the factory default setting and uses the applicable Daylight Saving Time associated with the Time Zone setting.
Paper Sizes Metric Description Minimizes the use of energy, paper, or specialty media Notes: Off is the factory default setting. Off resets the printer to its • factory default settings. The Energy setting minimizes the power used by the printer. •...
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• This menu item appears only when a hard disk is installed. • Sets the amount of time the printer waits after a job is printed before it goes into a reduced power state Notes: 30 minutes is the factory default setting.
Location Date/Time Zero Configuration Name Custom Text 1 Description Sets the amount of time in seconds the printer waits for additional data before canceling a print job Notes: 40 seconds is the factory default setting. • Wait Timeout is available only when the printer is using •...
PCL 5e interpreter. This setting has no effect on pages printed using the PCL XL or PostScript interpreter. Sets the printer for a faster print speed or a higher toner yield. Note: Max Yield is the factory default. Sets the printer to print text and graphics using only the black toner cartridge.
The menu selection is updated. Specifies how the printer handles temporary downloads, such as fonts and macros stored in RAM, when the printer receives a job that requires more memory than is available Notes: Off is the factory default setting.
Between Jobs inserts a blank sheet between print jobs. • Between Pages inserts a blank sheet between each page of the print job. This • setting is useful when printing transparencies or inserting blank pages in a document for notes. Understanding printer menus...
Positioning depends on the number of images and whether the images are in • portrait or landscape orientation. Specifies the orientation of a multiple-page sheet Notes: Auto is the factory default setting. The printer chooses between portrait and • landscape. Long Edge uses landscape. •...
File ª Print, and then click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup. To set Enhance Fine Lines using the Embedded Web Server, type the network • printer IP address in a browser window. Off is the factory default setting. •...
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These pages can be used to help decide which combinations to use to get the desired printed output. From a browser window, type the IP address of the printer to access a complete •...
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Euro CMYK Vivid CMYK Color Adjust Initiates a recalibration of color conversion tables and allows the printer to make adjustments for color variations in output Notes: sRGB Display is the factory default setting for RGB Image. This applies a color •...
Removes downloads from the printer hard disk, including all held Jobs, buffered jobs, and parked jobs. Job accounting information is not affected. Note: Delete Now is the default setting. Prints a list of all stored job statistics or deletes the information from the printer hard disk Notes: A printer hard disk must be installed in the printer and operating properly for •...
Scales page content to fit the selected paper size Note: No is the factory default setting. Prints annotations in a PDF Note: Do Not Print is the factory default setting. Description Prints a page containing the PostScript error Note: Off is the factory default setting. Understanding printer menus...
RO Courier is the factory default setting. • RO Courier shows the font name, font ID, and storage location in the • printer. The font source abbreviation is R for Resident, F for Flash, K for Disk, and D for download. Understanding printer menus...
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60 is the US factory default setting. 64 is the international default setting. • The printer sets the amount of space between each line based on the Lines • per Page, Paper Size, and Orientation settings. Select the desired Paper Size and Orientation before setting Lines per Page.
Off is the factory default setting. • Setting alterations are duplicated in the PPDS menu. • Specifies whether the printer automatically performs a line feed (LF) after a carriage return (CR) control command Notes: Off is the factory default setting.
Sets the page orientation for HTML documents Note: Portrait is the factory default setting. Sets the page margin for HTML documents Notes: 19 mm is the factory default setting. • Margin size can be increased in 1-mm increments. • Understanding printer menus...
Scales the image to fit the selected paper size Notes: Best Fit is the factory default setting. • When Auto Fit is set to On, Scaling is automatically set to Best Fit. • Sets the image orientation Note: Portrait is the factory default setting. Understanding printer menus...
Selects the optimal photo size Notes: Auto is the factory default setting. • If both the printer and the PictBridge-enabled camera have a value for this • setting, the camera value always supersedes the printer value. Selects the optimal photo layout Notes: Auto is the factory default setting.
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Short Edge specifies that binding be placed on the top edge of portrait pages • and the left edge of landscape pages. Specifies the orientation of a multiple-page sheet Notes: Auto is the factory default setting. The printer chooses between portrait and • landscape. Long Edge uses landscape. •...
Print Help menu The Help menu consists of a series of Help pages that are stored in the printer as PDFs. They contain information about using the printer and performing printing tasks. English, French, German, and Spanish translations are stored in the printer. Other translations are available on the Software and Documentation CD.
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Description Provides a list of the printer control panel menus and settings Provides help in locating additional information Provides information about connecting the printer locally (USB) or to a network Provides instructions for safely moving the printer Understanding printer menus...
Press the down arrow button until Continue appears, and then press • Press the down arrow button until Use Current appears, and then press the down arrow button to print on • the paper currently in the printer. Cancel the current print job. • For more information, select Show Me.
Note: While the menus are disabled, printer settings cannot be changed from the control panel. Disk Corrupted. Reformat? The printer attempted to recover a disk, but was not able to do so. Reformat appears. Press Note: Reformatting the disk deletes all the files currently stored on the disk.
Invalid Engine Code You need to download valid engine code for the printer. For more information, visit the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com, or contact customer support. Note: Engine code may be downloaded while this message appears on the display.
If the printer finds a tray that has the correct paper type and size, then it feeds from that tray. If the printer cannot find a tray with the correct paper type and size, then it prints from the default source.
Wait for the message to clear. Programming disk DO NOT POWER OFF Wait for the message to clear. Warning—Potential Damage: Do not turn the printer power off while Programming disk appears on the display. Programming flash DO NOT POWER OFF Wait for the message to clear.
Remove all color supplies The printer is set for Color Lock Out printing in the Config menu. Try one of the following methods: Remove all color toner cartridges and photoconductor units. • Note: Do not remove the black toner cartridge or photoconductor unit.
Note: x represents the number of jobs being restored. y represents the total number of jobs to be restored. Serial <x> The printer is using a serial cable connection. The serial port is the active communication link. Some held jobs were not restored...
Waiting The printer has received data to print, but is waiting for an End-of-Job command, a Form Feed command, or additional data. Press to print the contents of the buffer. • Cancel the current print job. • 31 Missing or defective <color> cartridge The specified toner cartridge is either missing or not functioning properly.
37 Insufficient memory, some held jobs will not be restored The printer was unable to restore some or all of the confidential or held jobs on the printer hard disk. Press the down arrow button until Continue appears, and then press...
Check that the serial cable is connected correctly and is the proper one for the serial port. • Check that the serial interface parameters (protocol, baud, parity, and data bits) are set correctly on the printer • and host computer.
56 Serial port <x> disabled Press the down arrow button until Continue appears, and then press • The printer discards any data received through the serial port. Make sure the Serial Buffer menu item is not set to Disabled. •...
Replace the waste toner box using the instruction sheet that came with the replacement part. Clear the paper path. 82 Waste toner box missing Reinsert the waste toner box into the printer. 82 Waste toner box nearly full Order a replacement waste toner box immediately.
• using the instruction sheet that came with the replacement part. 83 Transfer module missing Insert the transfer module into the printer. 84 <color> photoconductor low Press the down arrow button until Order a replacement photoconductor immediately. When print quality is reduced, install the new photoconductor using the instruction sheet that came with the replacement part.
The printer automatically clears the message in 30 seconds and then disables the download emulator on the firmware card. To fix this, download the correct download emulator version from the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. to resume printing. Understanding printer messages...
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 all four toner cartridges. Do not remove the photoconductor units for this procedure. Locate the four printhead lenses. Clean the lenses using a can of compressed air. Warning—Potential Damage: Do not touch the printhead lenses. Reinstall the four toner cartridges. Maintaining the printer...
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. Do not expose supplies to: Direct sunlight •...
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.
Note: Waste toner box reuse is not recommended. Part name Waste Toner Box Part number 40X5095 (100 volt) 40X5093 (115 volt) 40X5094 (230 volt) 40X5096 Part number C734X77G Maintaining the printer...
Warning—Potential Damage: To avoid overexposing the photoconductors , do not leave the door open for more than 10 minutes. Pull the specified photoconductor up, and then slide it to the right to remove it from the printer. Maintaining the printer...
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Unpack the replacement photoconductor. Align and insert the left end of the photoconductor, and then snap the right end into place. Remove the red packing strip from the top of the photoconductor. Maintaining the printer...
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Lexmark for recycling. Close the front door. If you see 84 Replace <color> photoconductor, 84 <color> photoconductor nearly low, or 84 <color> photoconductor low on the printer control panel, press the down arrow button until Supply Replaced appears, and then press Note: Failure to reset the life count may result in degraded print quality.
If you see Ready on the printer display screen after you have replaced a photoconductor, follow Steps 1 through 7 below. To specify the replaced photoconductor, press Supplies Menu appears. Press Replace Supply appears. Press Press the down arrow button until Yellow photoconductor, or you just replaced.
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Pull up and out on the green tabs of the specified cartridge to remove it from the printer. Shake the cartridge front to back and side to side to redistribute the toner. Reinsert the cartridge to continue printing. Repeat this process multiple times until printed text and graphics remain faded.
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Place the old cartridge in the replacement cartridge shipping box, and then attach the return label to the box for shipping. Shake the new cartridge front to back and side to side to evenly distribute the toner. Maintaining the printer...
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Insert the new cartridge into the printer. Close the front door. Note: Make sure each cartridge is fully pushed in. If a cartridge is not installed correctly, the printer may issue a <color> Cartridge Missing message, where <color> is Black, Cyan, Magenta, or Yellow. The printer may also issue the message Close front door.
Locate the waste toner box release button on the left side of the printer. Press the release button to the left, and pull the waste toner box out to remove it from the printer. Peel the seal from the side of the full waste toner box as shown, and then place it over the hole to seal off the waste toner box.
Insert the new waste toner box into 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. Maintaining the printer...
Remove the printer from the options before moving it. • Any cart used to move the printer must have a surface able to support the full footprint of the printer. Any cart • used to move the options must have a surface able to support the dimensions of the options.
Shipping the printer When shipping the printer, use the original packaging or call the place of purchase for a relocation kit. Maintaining the printer...
To access the Embedded Web Server, 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, then print a network setup page and locate the IP address in the TCP/IP section.
Type the printer IP address in the address field of your Web browser. Note: If you do not know the IP address of the printer, then print a network setup page and locate the IP address in the TCP/IP section.
Exceptions include the display language, custom sizes and messages, and Network/Port menu settings. All downloads stored in RAM are deleted. Downloads stored in flash memory or on a printer hard disk are not affected. From the printer control panel, press...
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 The documents contain unavailable fonts.
Contact your system support person to make sure the network is functioning correctly. Copies of the printer software are also available on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. AKE SURE YOU ARE USING A RECOMMENDED PRINTER CABLE For more information, visit the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com.
Incorrect characters print Make sure the printer is not in Hex Trace mode. If Ready Hex appears on the display, you must exit Hex Trace mode before you can print your job. Turn the printer off and back on to exit Hex Trace mode.
Option does not operate correctly or quits after it is installed These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following: ESET THE PRINTER Turn the printer off, wait for about 10 seconds, and then turn the printer on. APER YPE SETTINGS THE SAME FOR EACH TRAY...
“Updating available options in the printer driver” on page 38. AKE SURE THE OPTION IS SELECTED From the program you are using, select the option. Mac OS 9 users should make sure the printer is set up in the Chooser.
Internal Solutions Port If the Lexmark Internal Solutions Port (ISP) does not operate correctly, then these are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following: HECK THE CONNECTIONS Make sure the ISP is securely attached to the printer system board.
Solving paper feed problems Paper frequently jams These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following: HECK THE PAPER Use recommended paper and other specialty media. For more information, see the chapter about paper and specialty media guidelines. AKE SURE THERE IS NOT TOO MUCH PAPER IN THE PAPER TRAY Make sure the stack of paper you load does not exceed the maximum stack height indicated in the tray or on the multipurpose feeder.
Printer requires servicing. Characters have jagged or uneven edges If you are using downloaded fonts, verify that the fonts are supported by the printer, the host computer, and the software program. and the right arrow button while turning the printer on.
Press Press Press the down arrow button until Exit Config Menu appears, and then press Resetting the Printer appears briefly, followed by a clock, and then Ready appears. Clipped images Cause Guides in the selected tray are set for a different paper size than what is loaded in the tray.
Fine horizontal lines appear on color pages You may notice fine, horizontal lines in photographs or pages with a high concentration of color. This can occur when the printer is in Quiet Mode. To fix this, set Quiet Mode to Off (Image/Photo). Ghost images Cause The photoconductor is not functioning properly.
Example Cause Paper has absorbed moisture due to high humidity. Load paper from a fresh package into the paper You are using paper that does not meet the printer specifications. A toner cartridge, the transfer module, or the fuser is worn or defective.
Printer may not have recalibrated recently. Toner Darkness setting is too light, RGB Brightness setting is too bright, or RGB Contrast setting is too high. You are using paper that does not meet the printer specifications. Color Saver is On.
Make sure that the length guide is not pressing too • tightly against the paper stack. Make sure that you are using paper that meets the printer specifications. Solution Remove and then reinstall the photoconductor. Replace the photoconductor.
Toner is in the paper path. The photoconductor may be defective. Transparency print quality is poor Cause You are using transparencies that do not meet the printer specifications. Paper Type setting for the tray you are using is set to something other than Transparency.
How does the printer know what color to print? When you print a document, information describing the type and color of each object is sent to the printer. The color information is passed through color conversion tables that translate the color into the appropriate amounts of cyan, magenta, yellow, and black toner needed to produce the desired color.
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For recommendations on how the printer color sample pages may be useful in solving certain color-matching problems, see the question, “How can I match a particular color (such as a color in a corporate logo)?”...
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(RGB or CMYK combinations). When the printer Color Correction setting is set to Off, the color is based on the print job information; no color conversion is implemented.
You need to know your printer model type and serial number. For more information, see the label on the inside top front cover of the printer. The serial number is also listed on the menu settings page.
The following paragraph does not apply to any country where such provisions are inconsistent with local law: LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC., PROVIDES THIS PUBLICATION “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
Note: To assure compliance with FCC regulations on electromagnetic interference for a Class B computing device, use a properly shielded and grounded cable such as Lexmark part number 1021231 for parallel attach or 1021294 for USB attach. Use of a substitute cable not properly shielded and grounded may result in a violation of FCC regulations.
Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com for your local sales office phone number. Product disposal Do not dispose of the printer or supplies in the same manner as normal household waste. Consult your local authorities for disposal and recycling options.
Laser notice The printer is certified in the U.S. to conform to the requirements of DHHS 21 CFR Subchapter J for Class I (1) laser products, and elsewhere is certified as a Class I laser product conforming to the requirements of IEC 60825-1.
A declaration of conformity with the requirements of the directives has been signed by the Director of Manufacturing and Technical Support, Lexmark International, Inc., S.A., Boigny, France. This product satisfies the Class A limits of EN 55022 and safety requirements of EN 60950.
Industry Canada compliance statement This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Standard ICES-003. Avis de conformité aux normes de l’industrie du Canada Cet appareil numérique de classe B est conforme aux exigences de la norme canadienne relative aux équipements pouvant causer des interférences NMB-003.
A declaration of conformity with the requirements of the directives is available from the Director of Manufacturing and Technical Support, Lexmark International, S. A., Boigny, France. Refer to the table at the end of the Notices section for further compliance information.
Industry Canada (Canada) Cet appareil est conforme à la norme RSS-210 d'Industry Canada. Son fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) cet appareil ne doit pas provoquer d'interférences et (2) il doit accepter toute interférence reçue, y compris celles risquant d'altérer son fonctionnement.
A declaration of conformity with the requirements of the directives is available from the Director of Manufacturing and Technical Support, Lexmark International, S. A., Boigny, France. Refer to the table at the end of the Notices section for further compliance information.
Alulírott, Lexmark International, Inc. nyilatkozom, hogy a termék megfelel a vonatkozó alapvetõ követelményeknek és az 1999/5/EC irányelv egyéb elõírásainak. Íslenska Hér með lýsir Lexmark International, Inc. yfir því að þessi vara er í samræmi við grunnkröfur og aðrar kröfur, sem gerðar eru í tilskipun 1999/5/EC. Italiano Con la presente Lexmark International, Inc.
Remarketer or Lexmark, or ship it prepaid and suitably packaged to a Lexmark designated location. You are responsible for loss of, or damage to, a product in transit to the Remarketer or the Lexmark designated location.
Lexmark's liability for actual damages from any cause whatsoever will be limited to the amount you paid for the product that caused the damages. This limitation of liability will not apply to claims by you for bodily injury or damage to real property or tangible personal property for which Lexmark is legally liable.
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The patented printer is licensed for, and designed to work with only genuine Lexmark toner cartridges and developer components for the life of the patented printer. Under this patent license, you agree to: (1) use only genuine Lexmark toner cartridges and developer components with this printer except as otherwise provided below, and (2) pass this license/agreement to any subsequent user of this printer.
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Lexmark. You may not separate the components of the Software Program for use on more than one computer. You agree that you will not Use the Software Program, in whole or in part, in any manner that has...
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If you have such statutory rights, you will notify Lexmark in writing of any intended reverse engineering, reverse assembly, or reverse compilation. You may not decrypt the Software Program unless necessary for the legitimate Use of the Software Program.
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License Agreement (except to the extent such extraneous terms do not conflict with the terms of this Software License Agreement, any other written agreement signed by you and Lexmark relating to your Use of the Software Program). To the extent any Lexmark policies or programs for support services conflict with the terms of this Software License Agreement, the terms of this Software License Agreement shall control.
Customer Support 193 Cancel not available 143 Canceling 143 canceling a job from Macintosh 77 Index from the printer control panel 77 from Windows 77 card stock tips 72 Change <src> to <x> 143 checking an unresponsive printer 176...
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Disk recovery x/y XX% 144 Disk Wiping menu 119 display 15 display troubleshooting display is blank 176 display shows only diamonds 176 display, printer control panel adjusting brightness 53 documents, printing from Macintosh 69 from Windows 69 Eco-Mode setting 51 Embedded Web Server 173...
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TCP/IP 106 Utilities 132 Wireless 108 XPS 133 Menus are disabled 146 menus, diagram 91 Miscellaneous menu 117 moving the printer 170, 171 multipurpose tray loading 58 NetWare menu 109 Network 146 Network <x> 146 Network <x> menu 103 Network Card menu 106...
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171 shipping 172 printer control panel 15 factory defaults, restoring 175 printer hard disk installing 29 Printer locked, enter PIN 147 printer messages 1565 Emul Error Load Emul Option 156 200–250.yy Paper jam 156 31 Missing or defective <color>...
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185 Reading USB drive 147 Index Ready 147 recycled paper using 50, 65 recycling Lexmark packaging 54 Lexmark products 54 toner cartridges 54 WEEE statement 197 Remote Management Active 147 Remove all color supplies 148 Remove Packaging Materials 148...
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189 toner rubs off 189 toner specks 189 uneven print density 190 troubleshooting, printer options flash memory card 180 hard disk with adapter 180 internal print server 181 Internal Solutions Port 181 memory card 181...
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