Document Outline

• Contents
• Safety information
• Learning about the printer
  • Thank you for choosing this printer!
  • Finding information about the printer
  • Selecting a location for the printer
  • Printer configurations
  • Basic functions of the scanner
  • Understanding the ADF and scanner glass
  • Understanding the printer control panel
• Additional printer setup
  • Installing internal options
    • Installing a flash memory card
  • Installing hardware options
    • Installing a 250- or 550-sheet drawer
  • Attaching cables
  • Verifying printer setup
    • Printing a menu settings page
    • Printing a network setup page
  • Setting up the printer software
    • Installing printer software
    • Updating available options in the printer driver
  • Setting up wireless printing
    • Information you will need to set up the printer on a wireless network
    • Installing the printer on a wireless network (Windows)
    • Installing the printer on a wireless network (Macintosh)
  • Installing the printer on a wired network
• Minimizing your printer's environmental impact
  • Saving paper and toner
    • Using recycled paper
    • Conserving supplies
  • Saving energy
    • Using Eco-Mode
    • Adjusting Power Saver using the printer control panel
    • Adjusting Power Saver using the Embedded Web Server
  • Recycling
    • Recycling Lexmark products
    • Recycling Lexmark packaging
    • Returning Lexmark cartridges for reuse or recycling
  • Reducing printer noise
• Loading paper and specialty media
  • Setting the Paper Size and Paper Type
  • Configuring Universal paper settings
  • Avoiding jams
  • Loading trays
  • Using a multipurpose or manual feeder
    • Using the multipurpose feeder
    • Using the manual feeder
  • Paper capacities
  • Linking and unlinking trays
    • Linking trays
    • Unlinking trays
    • Assigning a Custom Type <x> name
    • Changing a Custom Type <x> name
• Paper and specialty media guidelines
  • Paper guidelines
    • Paper characteristics
    • Unacceptable paper
    • Selecting paper
    • Selecting preprinted forms and letterhead
    • Using recycled paper and other office papers
  • Storing paper
  • Supported paper sizes, types, and weights
    • Paper types and weights supported by the printer
    • Paper sizes supported by the printer
• Printing
  • Printing a document
  • Printing from a flash drive
  • Printing on both sides of the paper (duplexing)
  • Printing specialty documents
    • Tips on using letterhead
    • Tips on using transparencies
    • Tips on using envelopes
    • Tips on using labels
    • Tips on using card stock
  • Printing information pages
    • Printing a font sample list
    • Printing a directory list
    • Printing the print quality test pages
  • Canceling a print job
    • Canceling a print job from the printer control panel
    • Canceling a print job from the computer
• Copying
  • Making copies
    • Making a quick copy
    • Copying using the ADF
    • Copying using the scanner glass
  • Copying photos
  • Copying on specialty media
    • Copying to transparencies
    • Copying to letterhead
  • Customizing copy settings
    • Copying from one size to another
    • Making copies using paper from a selected tray
    • Copying on both sides of the paper (duplexing)
    • Reducing or enlarging copies
    • Making a copy lighter or darker
    • Adjusting copy quality
    • Collating copies
    • Placing separator sheets between copies
    • Copying multiple pages onto a single sheet
  • Pausing the current print job to make copies
  • Placing an overlay message on each page
  • Canceling a copy job
  • Improving copy quality
• E-mailing
  • Getting ready to e-mail
    • Setting up the e-mail function
    • Setting up the address book
  • Creating an e-mail shortcut using the Embedded Web Server
  • E-mailing a document
    • Sending an e-mail using the keypad
    • Sending an e-mail using a shortcut number
    • Sending an e-mail using the address book
  • Canceling an e-mail
• Faxing
  • Getting the printer ready to fax
    • Initial fax setup
    • Choosing a fax connection
    • Connecting to an analog telephone line
    • Connecting to a DSL service
    • Connecting to a PBX or ISDN system
    • Connecting to a distinctive ring service
    • Connecting the printer and a telephone or answering machine to the same telephone line
    • Connecting to an adapter for your country or region
    • Connecting to a computer with a modem
    • Setting the outgoing fax name and number
    • Setting the date and time
    • Turning daylight saving time on or off
  • Sending a fax
    • Sending a fax using the printer control panel
    • Getting ready to send a fax using the computer
    • Installing a PostScript driver
    • Sending a fax using the computer
  • Creating shortcuts
    • Creating a fax destination shortcut using the Embedded Web Server
    • Creating a fax destination shortcut using the printer control panel
  • Using shortcuts and the address book
    • Using fax shortcuts
    • Using the address book
  • Customizing fax settings
    • Changing the fax resolution
    • Printing incoming faxes on both sides of the paper (duplexing)
    • Making a fax lighter or darker
    • Sending a fax at a scheduled time
    • Forwarding a fax
    • Viewing a fax log
    • Blocking junk faxes
  • Canceling an outgoing fax
  • Understanding fax options
    • Original Size
    • Content
    • Sides (Duplex)
    • Resolution
    • Darkness
  • Improving fax quality
• Scanning to a computer or flash drive
  • Scanning to a computer
  • Scanning to a flash drive
  • Understanding the Scan Center features
  • Understanding scan profile options
    • Quick Setup
    • Format Type
    • Compression
    • Default Content
    • Color
    • JPEG Quality
    • Darkness
    • Resolution
    • Original Size
    • Orientation
    • Duplex
    • Advanced Imaging
  • Improving scan quality
• Understanding printer menus
  • Menus list
  • Paper menu
    • Default Source menu
    • Size/Type menu
    • Configure MP menu
    • Paper Texture menu
    • Paper Weight menu
    • Paper Loading menu
    • Custom Types menu
    • Custom Scan Sizes menu
    • Universal Setup menu
  • Reports menu
    • Reports menu
  • Network/Ports menu
    • Active NIC menu
    • Network menu
    • Network Reports menu
    • Network Card menu
    • TCP/IP menu
    • IPv6 menu
    • Wireless menu
    • AppleTalk menu
    • USB menu
  • Settings menu
    • General Settings menu
    • Copy Settings menu
    • Fax Settings menu
    • Flash Drive menu
      • Flash Drive menu
    • Print Settings
      • Setup menu
      • Finishing menu
      • Quality menu
      • Utilities menu
      • PDF menu
      • PostScript menu
      • PCL Emul menu
      • Image menu
    • Set Date and Time
• Maintaining the printer
  • Cleaning the exterior of the printer
  • Cleaning the scanner glass
  • Cleaning the ADF separator rollers
  • Storing supplies
  • Checking the status of supplies from a network computer
  • Moving the printer to another location
  • Shipping the printer
  • Ordering supplies
    • Ordering toner cartridges
    • Ordering a photoconductor kit
    • Ordering ADF replacement parts
  • Replacing supplies
    • Replacing the toner cartridge
    • Replacing the photoconductor kit
• Administrative support
  • Finding advanced networking and administrator information
  • Restoring the factory default settings
  • Using the Embedded Web Server
  • Viewing reports
  • Checking the device status
  • Restricting access to printer menus
  • Setting up e-mail alerts
  • Configuring supply notifications
  • Copying printer settings to other printers
• Clearing jams
  • Clearing jams
    • Understanding jam messages and locations
    • 200-201 paper jams
    • 202 paper jam
    • 231 paper jam
    • 233 paper jam
    • 234 paper jam
    • 235 paper jam
    • 242 paper jam
    • 251 paper jam
    • 290–294 paper jams
• Troubleshooting
  • Solving basic printer problems
  • Printer control panel display is blank or displays only diamonds
  • Understanding printer messages
    • Answering
    • Call complete
    • Close front door
    • Defragmenting Flash DO NOT POWER OFF
    • DO NOT TOUCH Reading flash data DO NOT POWER OFF
    • Fax failed
    • Fax Station Name not set up
    • Fax Station Number not set up
    • Formatting Flash DO NOT POWER OFF
    • Hex Trace
    • Invalid Engine Code
    • Invalid Network Code
    • Line busy
    • Load manual feeder with <x>
    • Load <src> with <x>
    • Memory full, cannot send faxes
    • Network/Network <x>
    • No analog phone line
    • No answer
    • No dial tone
    • Power Saver
    • Programming Engine Code DO NOT POWER OFF
    • Programming flash DO NOT POWER OFF
    • Programming System Code DO NOT POWER OFF
    • Queued for sending
    • Remove packaging material, check <x>
    • Remove paper from standard output bin
    • Scanner ADF Cover Open
    • Scanner Jam Access Cover Open
    • Toner is low
    • Unsupported USB device, please remove
    • Unsupported USB hub, please remove
    • USB/USB <x>
    • Waiting
    • Waiting for redial
    • 31.yy Replace defective or missing cartridge
    • 34 Short paper
    • 35 Insufficient memory to support Resource Save feature
    • 37 Insufficient memory for Flash Memory Defragment operation
    • 37 Insufficient memory to collate job
    • 38 Memory full
    • 39 Complex page, some data may not have printed
    • 51 Defective flash detected
    • 52 Not enough free space in flash memory for resources
    • 53 Unformatted flash detected
    • 54 Network <x> software error
    • 54 Standard network software error
    • 56 Standard USB port disabled
    • 58 Too many flash options installed
    • 58 Too many trays attached
    • 84 PC Kit life warning
    • 84 Replace PC Kit
    • 88.yy Cartridge is low
    • 200.yy Paper jam
    • 201.yy Paper jam
    • 202.yy Paper jam
    • 231.yy Paper jam
    • 233.yy Paper jam
    • 234.yy Paper jam
    • 235.yy Paper jam
    • 24x.yy Paper jam
    • 251.yy Paper jam
    • 290–292 ADF Scanning Jams
    • 293 Paper Missing
    • 293.02 Flatbed Cover Open
    • 294 ADF Jam
    • 840.01 Scanner Disabled
    • 840.02 Scanner Auto Disabled
  • Solving printing problems
    • Jobs do not print
      • Make sure the printer is ready to print
      • Check to see if the standard exit bin is full
      • Check to see if the paper tray is empty
      • Make sure the correct printer software is installed
      • Make sure the internal print server is installed properly and working
      • Make sure you are using a recommended printer cable
      • Make sure printer cables are securely connected
    • Multiple-language PDFs do not print
    • Job takes longer than expected to print
      • Reduce the complexity of the print job
      • Change the Page Protect setting to Off
      • Change environmental settings
    • Job prints from the wrong tray or on the wrong paper
      • Check the Paper Type setting
    • Incorrect characters print
    • Tray linking does not work
      • Load the same size and type of paper in each tray
      • Make sure the Paper Size and Paper Type settings are the same for each tray
    • Large jobs do not collate
      • Make sure Collate is set to On
      • Reduce the complexity of the print job
    • Unexpected page breaks occur
  • Solving copy problems
    • Copier does not respond
      • Check the display for error messages
      • Check the power
    • Scanner unit does not close
    • Poor copy quality
      • Check the display for error messages
      • The toner may be low
      • The scanner glass may be dirty
      • The copy is too light or too dark
      • Check the quality of the original document
      • Check the document placement
      • Unwanted toner is in the background
      • Patterns (moiré) appear in the output
      • Text is light or disappearing
      • The output appears washed out or overexposed
      • The print is skewed
    • Partial document or photo copies
      • Check the document placement
      • Check the Paper Size setting
    • Unable to pause print job to make copies
  • Solving scanner problems
    • Checking an unresponsive scanner
    • Scan was not successful
      • Check the cable connections
      • An error may have occurred in the program
    • Scanning takes too long or freezes the computer
      • Other software programs may be interfering with scanning
      • The scan resolution may be set too high
    • Poor scanned image quality
      • Check the display for error messages
      • The scanner glass may be dirty
      • Adjust the scan resolution
      • Check the quality of the original document
      • Check the document placement
    • Partial document or photo scans
      • Check the document placement
      • Check the paper size setting
    • Cannot scan from a computer
      • Check the display for error messages
      • Check the power
      • Check the cable connections
  • Solving fax problems
    • Caller ID is not shown
    • Cannot send or receive a fax
      • Check the display for error messages
      • Check the power
      • Check the printer connections
      • Check the telephone wall jack
      • Review this digital phone service checklist
      • Check for a dial tone
      • Temporarily disconnect other equipment
      • Check for jams
      • Temporarily disable Call Waiting
      • Voice Mail service may be interfering with the fax transmission
      • The printer memory may be full
    • Can send but not receive faxes
      • Check to see if the paper tray is empty
      • Check the ring count delay settings
      • The toner may be low
    • Can receive but not send faxes
      • Make sure the printer is in Fax mode
      • Make sure the document is loaded properly
      • Make sure the shortcut number is set up properly
    • Received fax has poor print quality
      • Re-send the document
      • The toner may be low
      • Make sure the fax transmission speed is not set too high
  • Solving option problems
    • Option does not operate correctly or quits after it is installed
      • Reset the printer
      • Check to see if the option is connected to the printer
      • Make sure the option is installed
      • Make sure the option is selected
    • Drawers
      • Make sure the paper is loaded correctly
      • Reset the printer
    • Flash memory card
  • Solving paper feed problems
    • Paper frequently jams
      • Check the paper
      • Make sure there is not too much paper in the tray or feeder
      • Check the guides
      • The paper absorbed moisture due to high humidity
    • Paper jam message remains after jam is cleared
    • Page that jammed does not reprint after you clear the jam
  • Solving print quality problems
    • Isolating print quality problems
    • Blank pages
      • Packing material may be on the toner cartridge
      • The toner may be low
    • Characters have jagged or uneven edges
      • Check the print quality settings
      • Make sure downloaded fonts are supported
    • Clipped images
      • Check the guides
      • Check the paper size setting
    • Gray background
    • Ghost images
      • The photoconductor kit is defective
      • Check the Media Type setting
    • Incorrect margins
      • Check the guides
      • Check the Paper Size setting
      • Check the Page size setting
    • Paper curl
      • Check the Paper Type setting
      • The paper has absorbed moisture due to high humidity
    • Print is too dark
      • Check the darkness, brightness, and contrast settings
      • The paper has absorbed moisture due to high humidity
      • Check the paper
      • Check the Paper Type setting
      • The toner cartridge may be defective
    • Print is too light
      • Check the darkness, brightness, and contrast settings
      • The paper has absorbed moisture due to high humidity
      • Check the paper
      • Check the Paper Type setting
      • The toner is low
      • The toner cartridge may be defective
    • Skewed print
      • Check the paper guides
      • Check the paper
    • Toner fog or background shading appears on the page
      • The toner cartridge may be defective
      • There is toner in the paper path
    • Toner rubs off
      • Check the Paper Type setting
      • Check the Paper Texture setting
    • Toner specks
      • The toner cartridge may be defective
      • There is toner in the paper path
    • Transparency print quality is poor
      • Check the transparencies
      • Check the Paper Type setting
    • Streaked horizontal lines
      • The toner may smear when paper is fed from a specific source
      • The toner cartridge may be defective
      • Make sure the paper path is clear
      • There may be excess toner in the paper path
    • Streaked vertical lines
      • The toner may smear when paper is fed from a specific source
      • The toner cartridge is defective
      • Make sure the paper path is clear
      • There may be excess toner in the paper path
    • Solid black or white streaks appear on transparencies or paper
      • Make sure the fill pattern is correct
      • Check the paper type
      • Make sure the toner is distributed evenly in the toner cartridge
      • The toner cartridge may be defective or low on toner
  • Embedded Web Server does not open
    • Check the network connections
    • Check the network settings
  • Contacting Customer Support
• Notices
  • Product information
  • Edition notice
  • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RIGHTS
  • Trademarks
  • Federal Communications Commission (FCC) compliance information statement
  • Noise emission levels
  • Temperature information
  • Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive
  • Static sensitivity notice
  • ENERGY STAR
  • Mercury statement
  • Laser notice
  • Laser advisory label
  • Power consumption
    • Product power consumption
    • Power Saver
    • Off mode
    • Total energy usage
  • European Community (EC) directives conformity
  • Regulatory notices for telecommunication terminal equipment
  • Notice to users of the US telephone network: FCC requirements
  • South Africa telecommunications notice
  • Notice to users of the Canadian telephone network
  • Notice to users of the New Zealand telephone network
  • Notice to Users in the European Union
  • Regulatory notices for wireless products
  • Exposure to radio frequency radiation
  • Notice to users in Brazil
  • Industry Canada (Canada)
  • Taiwan NCC RF notice statement
  • Notice to users in the European Union
  • Statement of Limited Warranty
  • LEXMARK SOFTWARE LIMITED WARRANTY AND LICENSE AGREEMENTS
• Index