Printer User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Safety information
- Learning about the printer
- Additional printer setup
- Installing hardware options
- Setting up the printer software
- Networking
- Preparing to set up the printer on an Ethernet network
- Installing the printer on an Ethernet network
- Preparing to set up the printer on a wireless network
- Connecting the printer to a wireless network using the Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN
- Connecting the printer to a wireless network using the printer software
- Connecting the printer to a wireless network using the Embedded Web Server
- Printing a menu settings and network setup page
- Loading paper and specialty media
- Paper and specialty media guide
- Printing
- Understanding the printer menus
- Saving money and the environment
- Securing the printer
- Maintaining the printer
- Managing the printer
- Clearing jams
- Troubleshooting
- Understanding the printer messages
- Toner cartridge messages
- Cartridge, imaging unit mismatch [41.xy]
- Cartridge low [88.xx]
- Cartridge nearly low [88.xy]
- Cartridge very low [88.xy]
- Non-Lexmark cartridge, see User’s Guide [33.xy]
- Replace cartridge, 0 estimated pages remain [88.xy]
- Replace cartridge, printer region mismatch [42.xy]
- Reinstall missing or unresponsive cartridge [31.xy]
- Replace unsupported cartridge [32.xy]
- Imaging unit messages
- Paper loading messages
- Incorrect paper size, open [paper source] [34]
- Load [paper source] with [custom type name] [orientation]
- Load [paper source] with [custom type string] [orientation]
- Load [paper source] with [paper size] [orientation]
- Load [paper source] with [paper type] [paper size] [orientation]
- Load Manual Feeder with [custom type name] [orientation]
- Load Manual Feeder with [custom type string] [orientation]
- Load Manual Feeder with [paper size] [orientation]
- Load Manual Feeder with [paper type] [paper size] [orientation]
- Remove paper from standard output bin
- Printer communication error messages
- Insufficient memory error messages
- Miscellaneous messages
- Toner cartridge messages
- Solving printer problems
- Solving print problems
- Printing problems
- Print quality problems
- Printer is printing blank pages
- Clipped pages or images
- Shadow images appear on prints
- Gray background on prints
- Incorrect margins on prints
- Paper curl
- Print irregularities
- Repeating defects appear on prints
- Print is too dark
- Print is too light
- Skewed print
- Printer is printing solid black pages
- Transparency print quality is poor
- Streaked horizontal lines appear on prints
- Streaked vertical lines appear on prints
- Horizontal voids appear on prints
- Vertical voids appear on prints
- Toner specks appear on prints
- Toner rubs off
- Uneven print density
- Embedded Web Server does not open
- Contacting customer support
- Understanding the printer messages
- Notices
- Product information
- Edition notice
- GOVERNMENT END USERS
- Trademarks
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC) compliance information statement
- Modular component notice
- Licensing notices
- Noise emission levels
- Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive
- Product disposal
- Static sensitivity notice
- ENERGY STAR
- Temperature information
- Laser notice
- Laser advisory label
- Power consumption
- 日本の VCCI 規定
- European Community (EC) directives conformity
- Regulatory notices for wireless products
- Exposure to radio frequency radiation
- Industry Canada (Canada)
- Notice to users in the European Union
- STATEMENT OF LIMITED WARRANTY FOR LEXMARK LASER PRINTERS, LEXMARK LED PRINTERS, AND LEXMARK MULTIFUN ...
- Patent acknowledgment
- Index
Paper and specialty media guide
Additional information for printing on specialty media may be found in the Cardstock and Label Guide available at
http://support.lexmark.com.
Paper guidelines
Selecting the correct paper or specialty media reduces printing problems. For the best print quality, try a sample of the
paper or specialty media before buying large quantities.
Paper characteristics
The following paper characteristics affect print quality and reliability. Consider these characteristics when evaluating
new paper stock.
Weight
The printer trays can automatically feed paper weights up to 120‑g/m
2
(32‑lb) bond grain long paper. The multipurpose
feeder can automatically feed paper weights up to 163‑g/m
2
(43‑lb) bond grain long paper. Paper lighter than
60 g/m
2
(16 lb) might not be stiff enough to feed properly, causing jams. For best performance, use 75‑g/m
2
(20‑lb)
bond grain long paper. For paper smaller than 182 x 257 mm (7.2 x 10.1 inches), we recommended to use 90 g/m
2
(24 lb) or heavier paper.
Note: Two‑sided printing is supported only for 60–90‑g/m
2
(16–24‑lb) bond paper.
Curl
Curl is the tendency for paper to curl at its edges. Excessive curl can cause paper feeding problems. Curl can occur after
the paper passes through the printer, where it is exposed to high temperatures. Storing paper unwrapped in hot, humid,
cold, or dry conditions, even in the trays, can contribute to paper curling prior to printing and can cause feeding
problems.
Smoothness
Paper smoothness directly affects print quality. If paper is too rough, then toner cannot fuse to it properly. If paper is
too smooth, then it can cause paper feeding or print quality issues. Always use paper between 100 and 300 Sheffield
points; however, smoothness between 150 and 250 Sheffield points produces the best print quality.
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.
Store paper in its original wrapper in the same environment as the printer for 24 to 48 hours before printing. Extend
the time to several days if the storage or transportation environment is very different from the printer environment.
Thick paper may also require a longer conditioning period.
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