Lexmark C54x Series manual

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    C54x Series User's Guide www.lexmark.com[...]

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    Contents Safety information..... .................. ...................... .................. ..............9 Learning about the prin ter................... ..........................................10 Finding information about the printer............. ............ ............ ............ .......... ............ .............. ..... ..... .......[...]

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    Using the multipurpose feeder........ .......... .............. . ..... .......... ......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... ........... ...41 Using the manual feeder............ .......... ........... ........... .......... .......... .......... .......... ........... ......... ........ .......... .......... ..[...]

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    242 paper jam.......... .............. ............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. ....... ......... .............. ............. .............. ...68 250 paper jam.......... .............. ............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. ....... ......... ........[...]

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    Understanding p rinter mess ages ...............................................101 List of status and error messages............ ............ ............ ............... ........... ............ ............ ........ . ............ .......... ........... 101 Maintaining the printer .............................................. ..................[...]

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    Jobs do not print ................ ............ .............. ............ ............ ........... ............... ........... ....... ... ............ ............ ........... ............ ........... 140 Job takes longer than expected to print ................ ............ ............ .............. ............ ........... ........... . .....[...]

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    Notices..............................................................................................160 Product information........... ..................... .................... .................... ..................... ............... . ...................... ................ ......160 Edition notice........... ........... ........... ........ .[...]

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    Safety information Connect the powe r cord to a properly grounded electr ical outlet that is near the product and easily accessible. Do not place or use this product near water or wet locati ons. CAUTION—POTENTIAL INJURY: This product uses a laser. Use of cont rols or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may [...]

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    Learning about the printer Finding information about the printer Setup informatio n Description Where to find The Setup information gives you instructions for setting up the printer. Foll ow the set of instructions for local, network, or wireless, depending on what you need. You can find the Setup information on the side of the printer box or on th[...]

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    Description Where to find (North America) Where to find (rest of world) E-mail support For e-mail support, visit our Web site: www.lexmark.com . 1 Click SUPP ORT . 2 Click Technical Support . 3 Select your printer type. 4 Select your printer model. 5 From the Support Tools section, click e-Mail Support . 6 Complete the form, and then click Submit R[...]

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    Fully configured model The following illustration shows the fully config ured printer model with a 650-sheet duo drawer: 1 2 3 1 650-sheet duo drawer (Tray 2) 2 Multipurpose feeder latch 3 Multipurpose feed er Selecting a location for the printer When selecting a location for th e printer, leave enough room to open trays, covers, and doors. If you [...]

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    1 2 3 4 5 1 304.8 mm (12.0 in.) 2 508 mm (20.0 in.) 3 304.8 mm (12.0 in.) 4 304.8 mm (12.0 in.) 5 508 mm (20.0 in.) When the prin ter is set up, allo w clearance around it as shown. Learning about the printer 13[...]

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    Understanding the printer control panel Menus Back Stop 12 3 4 5 6 7 Control panel item Description 1 Display Shows messages that communicat e the status of the printer 2 Select Press to initiate action on a menu item. 3 Indicator light Indicates the printer status: • Off —The power is off. • Blinking green —The printer is warming up, proce[...]

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    Additional printer setup Installing internal options CAUTION—SHO CK HAZARD: If you are accessing the system board or installing optional hardware or memory devices sometime af ter setting up the printer, then tu rn the printer off , and unplug the powe r cord from the wall outlet before continuing. If you have any other devices attached to the pr[...]

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    Accessing the system board to install internal options CAUTION—SHO CK HAZARD: If you are accessing the system board or installing optional hardware or memory devices sometime af ter setting up the printer, then tu rn the printer off , and unplug the powe r cord from the wall outlet before continuing. If you have any other devices attached to the [...]

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    b Gently pull the cover away from the printer, and then remove it. Additional printer setup 17[...]

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    2 Use the illustration below to lo cat e the appropri ate connect or. Warning—Potential Damage: System board electr ical components are easily damaged by stat ic electricity. Touch something meta l on the printer before touching any system b oard electronic component s or connectors. 1 2 1 Flash memory card connector 2 Memory ca rd connecto r Add[...]

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    Installing a memory card The system board has one connector for an optional memory card. CAUTION—SHO CK HAZARD: If you are accessing the system board or installing optional hardware or memory devices sometime af ter setting up the printer, then tu rn the printer off , and unplug the powe r cord from the wall outlet before continuing. If you have [...]

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    2 Open both latches on the connect or completely. 3 Unpack the memory card. Note: Avoid touching the connection points along the edge of the card. 4 Align the notches on the memory card with the ridges on the connector. 5 Push the memory card straight into the connector until it snaps into place. Make sure each latch fits over the notch located on [...]

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    6 Reinstall the system board access cover. Installing a flash memory card CAUTION—SHO CK HAZARD: If you are accessing the system board or installing optional hardware or memory devices sometime af ter setting up the printer, then tu rn the printer off , and unplug the powe r cord from the wall outlet before continuing. If you have any other devic[...]

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    2 Unpack the memory card. Note: Avoid touching the connection points along the edge of the card. 3 Holding the card b y its sides, align the plastic pins on the card wi th the holes on the system board. This en sures the metal pins line up correctly as well. 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 Plastic pins 2 Metal pi ns 4 Push the card firmly in to place. Notes: • The[...]

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    5 Reinstall the system board cover. Installing hardware options Installing a 650-sheet duo drawer The printer supports one optional drawer , which allows an additional 650 shee ts of paper t o be loaded. The drawer includes a multipurpose feeder. CAUTION—SHO CK HAZARD: If you are accessing the system board or installing optional hardware or memor[...]

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    Attaching cables Connect the printer to the computer using a USB cable or an Ethernet cable. A USB port requires a USB cable. Be sure to match the USB symbol on the cable with the USB symbol on the printer. Match the appropriate Ethernet cable to the Ethern et port. Additional printer setup 24[...]

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    1 2 1 Ethernet port 2 USB port Verifying printer setup Once all hardware and software options are installed an d th e printer is turned on, verify that the printer is set up correctly by printing the following: • Menu settings pages —Use these pages to verify that all printer opti ons are installed correctly. A list of installed options appears[...]

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    3 Press the arrow buttons until Reports appears, and then press . 4 Press the arrow buttons until Menu Settings Page appears, and then press . After the menu settings pages p rint, Ready appears. Printing a network setup page If the printer is attached to a networ k, print a network se tup page to verif y the network connection. T his page also pro[...]

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    Using the World Wide Web 1 Go to the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com . 2 From the Drivers & Downloads menu, click Driver Finder . 3 Select your printer, and then select your operating system. 4 Download the driver and in stall the printer software. Updating available option s in the printer driver Once the p rinter software an d any options[...]

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    4 Click Driver , and then add any inst alled hardware options. 5 Click OK . In Mac OS X version 10.4 and earlier 1 From the Go menu, choose Applications . 2 Double-click Utilities , and then double-click Print Center or Printer Setup Utility . 3 Select the printe r, and then fr om the Printers menu, choose Show Info . 4 From the pop-up menu, choose[...]

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    Installing the printer on a wireless network (Windows) Before you install the printer on a wireless network, make sure that: • Your wireless networ k is set up and working properly. • The computer you are using is connected to the same wi rele ss network where you want to set up th e printer. 1 Connect the power cable, and then tu rn the printe[...]

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    7 Connect the cables in the following order: a Temporarily connect a USB cable between the comp uter on the wireless network and the printer. 2 1 Note: After the printer is conf igured, the software w ill instruct you to disconnect the temporary USB cable so you can print wirelessly. b If your printer has faxing capabilitie s, then connect th e tel[...]

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    In Mac OS X version 10.4 and earlier a From the Go menu, choose Applications . b Double-click Internet Connect . c From the toolbar, click AirPort . 2 From the Network pop-up menu, select print server xxxxxx , where the x’s are the last six digits of the MAC address located on the MAC address sheet. 3 Open the Safari browser. 4 From the Bookmarks[...]

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    e Click Contin ue after viewing the license agreement, and then clic k Agree to accept the terms of the agreement. f Select a Destination, and then click Continue . g From the Easy Install screen, click In stall . h Type the user password, and then click OK . All necessary software is installed on the computer. i Click Close when installation i s c[...]

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    9 Select the printer from the list. 10 Click Add . Installing the printer on a wired network Use the following instructions to install the pri nter on a wi red network. These instru ctions apply t o Ethernet and fib er optic network connections. Before you install the printer on a wired network, make sure that: • You have completed the initial se[...]

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    For Macintosh users 1 Allow the network DHCP server to assign an IP address to the printer. 2 Print the network setup page from the printer. For info rmation on printing a network setup page, s ee “Printing a network setup page” on page 26. 3 Locate the printer IP address in th e TCP/IP section of the netw ork setup page. You will ne ed the IP [...]

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    5 Select the printer from th e list. 6 Click Add . In Mac OS X version 10.4 and earlier 1 From the Go menu, choose Applications . 2 Double-click Utilities . 3 Double-click Print Center or Printer Setup Utility . 4 From the Printer List, click Add . 5 Choose the Default Browser tab. 6 Click More Printers . 7 From the first pop-up menu, choose AppleT[...]

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    Loading paper and specialty media This section explains how to load the 250- sheet tray an d 650-sheet duo drawer, the multipurp ose feeder, and the manual feeder. It also incl udes information about paper orientation, setting the Paper Size and Paper Type, and linking and unlinking trays. Linking and unlinking trays Linking trays Tray linking is u[...]

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    8 Press the arrow buttons until Custom Type <x> or another custom name appears, and then press . Submitting changes appears, followed by Pape r Menu . 9 Press , and then press to return to the Ready state. Setting the Paper Size and Paper Type Note: Trays with m atching Paper Size and Pa per Type settings are automatically li nked by the prin[...]

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    5 Press the arrow buttons until Units of Measure appears, and then press . 6 Press the arrow buttons unt il the correct un it of measure appears, and th en press . Submitting changes appears, followed by the Universal Setup me nu. Specify the paper height and width Defining a specific height and width measurement for the Universal pape r size (in t[...]

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    2 Squeeze the length guide tab inward as shown, and slid e the guide to the corr ect position for the pape r size being loaded. Note: Use the size indicators on the bottom of the tray to help position the guide. 3 If the paper is longer than letter-size paper, push th e green tab at the back of the tray to elongate it. 4 Flex the sheets back and fo[...]

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    5 Load the paper stac k with the recommended prin t side faceup. 6 Make sure the paper guides are secure against th e edges of the paper. Note: Make sure that side guides are place d tightly against the edges of the pa per so that the image is registered properly on the page. 7 Insert the tray. 8 If a different typ e or size of paper was loaded tha[...]

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    1 2 3 1 Length guide tab s 2 Size indicators 3 Width guide tabs Using the multipurpose feeder 1 Push the multipurp ose feeder latch t o the left. 2 Open the multipurpose feeder. Loading paper and sp ecialty media 41[...]

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    3 Grasp the extension, and pull it stra ight out until it is fully extended. 4 Prepare the paper for loading. • Flex sheets of paper back and forth to loose n them, and then fan them. Do not fold or c rease the paper. Straighten the edges on a level surface. • Hold transparencies by the edges and fan them. Straighten th e edges on a level surfa[...]

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    5 Locate the stack height limiter and tab. Note: Do not exceed the m aximum stack height by forcing paper under the stack height limiter. 1 2 3 4 1 Tab 2 Stack height limiter 3 Width guide 4 Size indicators 6 Load the paper, and then adjust the width guide to lightly touch the edge of the paper stac k. • Load paper, card stock, and transp arencie[...]

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    Using the manual feeder 1 Send a ma nual print job: For Windows users: a With a document open, click File  Print . b Click Properties , Preferences , Options , or Setup . c Select Manual Pa per . d Click OK . e Click OK or Print . For Macintosh users: a With a document open, click File > Print . b From the Copies & Pages or General pop-up[...]

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    3 Move the width guide until it lightly touches the sheet. Do not force the width guide against the paper, or it cou ld be damaged. 4 Push the paper in until it stops. The print er pulls it in farther. 5 From the printer control panel, set the Paper Size and Paper Type. Loading paper and sp ecialty media 45[...]

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    Paper and specialty media guide Additional information for printing on speciality medias may be found in the C ardstock and Label Guide available on Lexmark.com/publications . Paper guidelines Paper characteristics The following paper characteristics affect print quality and reliability. Consider these ch aracteristics when evaluating new paper sto[...]

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    Fiber content Most high-quality xerographic paper is made from 100% chemicall y treate d pulped wood. This content provides the paper with a high degree of stability resulting in fewe r paper feeding problems and better print quality. Pape r containing fibers such as cotton possesses characteristics that can negatively affect paper handling. Unacce[...]

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    Storing paper Use these paper storage guidelines to help avoid jams and uneven print quality: • For best results, store paper where th e temperature is 21°C (70°F) and the relative humidity is 40%. Most label manufacturers recommend printing in a temperature range of 18 to 24°C (6 5 to 75°F) with relative humidity between 40 and 60%. • Stor[...]

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    Paper size Dimensions 250-sheet tray (standard) 550-sheet tray (optional) Optional multipurpose feeder Manual feeder Duplex Standard exit tray Universal * 14 8 x 210 mm (5.8 x 8.3 in.) up to 216 x 356 mm (8.5 x 14 in.) X 76 x 127 mm (3 x 5 in.) up to 216 x 356 mm (8.5 x 14 in.) X X X 210 x 279 mm (8.3 x 11 in.) up to 216 x 356 mm (8.5 x 14 in.) 7 3[...]

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    Paper types supported by the printer Paper type Standard 250-sheet tray (Tray 1) Optional 550-sheet tray (Tray 2) Optional multipurpose feeder Manual feeder Duplex Standard exit bin Paper Card stock X Transparencies * X X Envelopes X X X Paper labels X * Lexmark transparency part numbers 12A8240 and 12A8241 are supported f rom the standard tray, ma[...]

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    Paper type Standard 250-sheet tray (Tray 1) Optional 550-sheet tray (Tray 2) Optional multipurpose feeder Manual feeder Glossy papers Book —88 to 176 g/m 2 grain long (60 to 120 lb book) Cover —162 to 176 g/m 2 grain long (60 to 65 lb cover) Book —88 to 176 g/m 2 grain long (60 to 120 lb book) Cover —162 to 176 g/m 2 grain long (60 to 65 lb[...]

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    Paper capacities Input capacities Paper type Standard 250-sheet tray (Tray 1) Optional 550-sheet tray (Tray 2) Optional multipurpose tray Paper 250 sheets 1 550 sheets 1 1 00 sheets 1 Labels 100 2 200 2 50 2 Transparencies 50 X 50 Envelopes X X 10 Other X X Various quantities 3 1 Based on 75 g/m 2 (20 lb) paper 2 Capacity varies depending on label [...]

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    Recycled paper, paper of lower weight (<60 g/m 2 [16 lb bond]) and/or lower caliper (<3.8 mils [0.1 mm]), and paper that is cut grain-short for portrait (or short-edge) fed printe rs may have lowe r bending resi stance than is required for reliable paper feeding. Before using these types of paper for laser (electrophotographic) printing, cons[...]

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    Printing This chapter covers printing , printer reports, and job cancellation. Sele ction and h andling of paper an d specialt y media can affect how reliably doc uments print. For more information, see "Avoiding jams" and "Storing paper." Printing a document 1 Load paper into a tray or feed er. 2 From the printer control panel [...]

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    Printing specialty documents Additional information for printing on speciality medias may be found in the C ardstock and Label Guide available on Lexmark.com/publications . Tips on using letterhead Page orientation is important when pr inting on letterhead. Use the followin g table to determine which directi on to load the letterhead: Source or pro[...]

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    Source or process Print side and paper orientation Manual feeder (simplex printing) Multipurpose feeder Preprinted letterhead desi gn is placed facedown. The top edge of the sheet with the logo should enter the ma nual feeder first. Manual feeder (duplex printing) Multipurpose feeder Preprinted letter head design is placed faceup. The top edge of t[...]

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    Tips on using envelopes Print samples on the envelopes being consider ed for use before buying large quantities. When printing on envelopes: • Feed envelopes fro m the manual feed er or optional mul tipurpose fe eder. • Set the Paper Type to Envelope, and select the envelope size. • Use envelopes designed specifically for laser prin ters. Che[...]

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    • Be sure adhesive backing does not reach to the sheet edge . Zone coating of the adhesive at least 1 mm (0.04 in .) away from edges is recommended. Adh esive material contaminates the printer and could void the warranty. • If zone coatin g of the adhesive is not possible, remove a 1.6 mm (0.0 6 in.) strip on the leading and driver edge, and us[...]

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    Printing from a flash drive A USB port is lo cated on the prin ter control panel of some models. Insert a flash drive to print sup ported file types. Supported file typ es include: .pdf, .gif, .jp eg, .jpg, .bmp, .png, .tiff, .tif, .pcx, and .dc x. Many fla sh drives a re tested and approved for use with the printer. For more information, visit the[...]

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    Printing information pages Printing a font sample list To print samples of the fonts curr ently available for your printer: 1 Make sure the printer is on and Ready appears. 2 From the printer control panel, press . 3 Press the arrow buttons until Reports appears, and then press . 4 Press the arrow buttons until Print Fonts appears, and then press .[...]

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    Canceling a print job from the computer To cancel a print job, do one of the following: For Windows users In Windows Vista: 1 Click . 2 Click Control Panel . 3 Click Hardware and Sound . 4 Click Printers . 5 Double-click the printer icon. 6 Select the job to ca ncel. 7 From the keyboard, press Delete . In Windows XP: 1 Click Start . 2 From Printers[...]

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    4 From the printer window, select the job to cancel. 5 From the icon bar at the top of the window, click the De lete icon. Printing 62[...]

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    Clearing jams Avoiding jams The following hints can help you avoid jams. Paper tray recommendations • Make sure the paper lies flat in the tray. • Do not remove trays while the printer is printing. • Do not load trays, the mu ltipurpose feeder, or the envelo pe feeder while the printer is printing. Load them prior to printing, or wait for a p[...]

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    Understanding jam numbers and locations When a jam occurs, a message indicatin g the jam location appears. The following illustration and table list the paper jams that can occur and the location of each jam. Open doors and covers, and remove trays to access jam locations. 1 6 7 4 2 3 5 Jam number Jam location Instructions 1 200 Standard 250-sheet [...]

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    200 paper jam 1 Grasp the handle, an d pull the standard 250- sheet tray (Tray 1) and manual feeder out. 2 Remove the jam. Note: Make sure all paper fragments are removed. 3 Insert the tray. 4 Press . 201 paper jam 1 Grasp the front door at the side handholds, and then pull it toward you to open it. CAUTION—HOT SURFACE: The inside of the printer [...]

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    2 Remove the jammed paper. Note: Make sure all paper fragments are removed. 3 Close the front door. 4 Press . 202 paper jam 1 Grasp the front door at the side handholds, and then pull it toward you to open it. CAUTION—HOT SURFACE: The inside of the printer might be hot. To reduce the risk of injury from a hot component, allow the surface to cool [...]

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    The fuser cover closes when released. Note: Make sure all paper fragments are removed. 4 Close the front door. 5 Press . Clearing jams 67[...]

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    230 paper jam 1 Grasp the front door at the side handholds, and then pull it toward you to open it. 2 Remove the jam. 3 Press . 235 paper jam 1 Grasp the front door at the side handholds, and then pull it toward you to open it. 2 Remove the jam. 3 Load the tray with the correc t paper size. 4 Insert the tray. 5 Close the front door. 6 Press . 242 p[...]

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    250 paper jam 1 Push the lever in the multipurpose feeder to acc ess the paper jammed. 2 Remove the jam. Note: Make sure all paper fragments are removed. 3 Insert the tray. 4 Press . Clearing jams 69[...]

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    Understanding printer menus Menus list Menu Supplies Menu Paper Menu Reports Settings Network/Ports A number of menus are available to make it easy for you to change printer settings: Note: Certain menus are not available on selecte d printer models. Supplies Menu Paper Menu Reports Settings Cyan Cartridge Magenta Cartridge Yellow Cartridge Black C[...]

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    Supplies menu Menu item Description Cyan, Magenta, Yellow , or Black Toner Cartridges Early Warning Low Invalid Replace Missing or Defective OK Unsupported Shows the status of the toner cartridges Note: Replace Cartridge indicates the cartridge is nearly empty, and print qu ality problems may result. Imaging Kit OK Replace Black Imaging Kit Replace[...]

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    Paper Size/Type menu Menu item Description Tray <x> S ize A4 A5 JIS B5 Letter Folio Oficio (Mexico) Legal Executive Universal Specifies the paper siz e loaded in each tray Notes: • Letter is the US factory default setting. A4 is the internat ional factory default setting. • If the same size and type of paper are in two trays an d the Pape[...]

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    Menu item Description MP Feeder Size A4 A5 JIS B5 A6 Statement Letter Folio Oficio (Mexico) Legal Executive Universal 7 3/4 Envelope 9 Envelope 10 Envelope DL Envelope B5 Envelope C5 Envelope Other Envelope Specifies the paper siz e loaded in the multipurpose feeder Notes: • The 650-shee t duo drawer must be instal led in order for MP Feede r to [...]

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    Menu item Description Manual Paper Size A4 A5 JIS B5 A6 Statement Letter Folio Oficio (Mexico) Legal Executive Universal Specifies the size of the paper being manu ally loaded Note: Letter is the US f actory defaul t setting. A4 is the inte rnational factory default setting. Manual Paper Type Plain Paper Glossy Paper Card Stock Transparency Recycle[...]

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    Paper Texture menu Menu item Description Plain Texture Smooth Normal Rough Specifies the relative texture of th e paper loade d in a specific tray Note: Normal is the fact ory default setting. Card Stock Texture Smooth Normal Rough Specifies the relative texture of the card stock loaded in a specific tray Notes: • Normal is the factory default se[...]

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    Menu item Description Preprinted Texture Smooth Normal Rough Specifies the relative texture of th e paper loade d in a specific tray Note: Normal is the fact ory default setting. Colored Texture Smooth Normal Rough Specifies the relative texture of the colore d paper loaded in a specific tr ay Note: Normal is the fact ory default setting. Light Pap[...]

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    Menu items Definition Recycled Weight Light Normal Heavy Identifies the relative weight of the recycled paper loaded in a specific tray Note: Normal is the factory default setting. Labels Weight Light Normal Heavy Identifies the relat ive weight of the labels loaded in a specific tray Note: Normal is the factory default setting. Envelope Weight Lig[...]

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    Menu items Definition Custom <x> Light Normal Heavy Identifies the r elative weight of the cust om paper type loaded in a specific tray Notes: • Normal is the factory default sett ing. • Settings appear only if custom paper is supported. Paper Loading menu Note: Certain options are not availabl e on selected printer models. Menu item Desc[...]

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    Menu item Description Rough/Cotton Loadin g Duplex Off Determines whether 2-sided prin ting occurs for all jobs that specify Rough/Co tton as the paper type Note: Off is the facto ry default setting. Custom <x> Loading Duplex Off Determines whether 2-sided prin ting occurs for all jobs that specify Custom <x> as the paper type Notes: ?[...]

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    Universal Setup menu These menu items are used to specify the heigh t, width, and feed direction of the U niversal Paper Size. The Universal Paper Size is a user-defined paper size se tting. It is listed with the other paper size settings and includes similar options, such as supp ort for duplex print ing an d printing multiple pages on one sheet. [...]

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    Reports Menu Settings Page menu Menu item Descriptio n Menu Settings Page Prints a report containing informat ion about paper loaded into trays, installed memory, the total page co unt, alarms, timeouts, the printer control panel language, the TCP/IP a ddress, the status of supplies, the status of the network connection, and other information Note:[...]

  • Page 82

    Print Directory menu Menu item Descriptio n Print Director y Prints a list of all the resources stor ed on an optional flash memory card Notes: • The optional flash memory or prin ter hard disk mu st be installed correctly and working properly. • The page prints when this item is selected. Print Defects menu Menu item Descriptio n Print Defects[...]

  • Page 83

    Network menu Menu item Description PCL SmartSwitch On Off Sets the printer to automatically switch to PCL emulation when a print job requires it, re gardless of the def ault printer language Notes: • On is the factory default setting. • When the Off setting is used, the prin ter does not examine incom ing data. • When the Off setting is used,[...]

  • Page 84

    Menu item Description Network Setup Reports Menu Network Card menu TCIP Menu IPv6 Menu Wireless menu AppleTal k menu SE Menu List all the network setup me nus, regardl ess of the active printer network Note: Certain options are not availabl e on selected printer models. Wireless menu Use the following menu it ems to view or config ure the wireless [...]

  • Page 85

    Menu item Description PS SmartSwitch On Off Sets the printer to automatically switch to PS emulation when a print job requires it, re gardless of the def ault printer language Notes: • On is the factory default setting. • When the Off setting is used, the prin ter does not examine incom ing data. • When the Off setting is used, the printer us[...]

  • Page 86

    Menu item Description ENA Gat eway Sets the gateway information for an exte rnal print server that is attached to the printer using a USB c able Note: This menu item is available only if the p rinter is attached to an e xternal print server through the USB port. Settings General Settings menu Menu item Description Display Language English Francais [...]

  • Page 87

    Menu item Description Eco-Mode Off Energy Energy/Paper Paper Allows the printer to conserve en ergy by turning off t he backlight on the display and entering one minute power saver Notes: • Off is the factor y default setting. Off resets the printe r to its factory default settings. • The Energy setting minimizes the power used by t he printer.[...]

  • Page 88

    Menu item Description Print Recovery Page Protect Off On Lets the printer successfully print a p age that may not have printed otherwise Notes: • Off is the factory default sett ing. Off prints a partial page when there is not enough memory to print the whole page. • On sets the printer to process the whole page so that the entire page prints. [...]

  • Page 89

    Setup menu Menu item Description Printer Langua ge PS Emulation PCL Emulation PPDS Emulation Determines which printer language the pr int server uses to send data to the printer Note: PS Emulation is the factory default setting. Print Area Normal Fit to Page Whole Page Sets the print area Note: Normal is the factory de fault setting. Download Ta rg[...]

  • Page 90

    Menu item Description Copies 1–999 Specifies a default number of copies for each print job Notes: • 1 is the factory default setting. • To specify the number of copies for a specific print job from the software program: click File  Print , and then click Properties , Preferences , Options , or Setup and adjust the settings; for Macintosh u[...]

  • Page 91

    Menu item Description N-Up Off 2 Up 3 Up 4 Up 6 Up 9 Up 12 Up 16 Up Specifies that multiple-page images b e printed on one side of a sheet of paper Note: The number selected is the number of page images that will print per side. Orientation Auto Landscape Portrait Specifies the orientation of a multiple-page sheet Notes: • Auto is the factory def[...]

  • Page 92

    Menu item Description Toner Darkness 1–5 Lightens or darkens the printed out put Notes: • 4 is the factory default setting. • Selecting a smaller number can help conserve toner. • If Print Mode is se t to Black Only, a setting of 5 increases toner density and darkness to all print jobs. • If Print Mode is se t to Color, a settin g of 5 is[...]

  • Page 93

    Menu item Description Color Balance Cyan -5–5 Magen ta -5–5 Yellow -5–5 Black -5–5 Adjusts color in printed outpu t by increa sing or decreasing the amount of toner being used for each color Note: 0 is the factory default setting. Color Balance Reset Defaul ts Restores the Color Balance factory default settings Color Samples sRGB Display sR[...]

  • Page 94

    Menu item Description Manual Color CMYK Image US CMYK Euro CMYK Vivid CMYK Off CMYK Text US CMYK Euro CMYK Vivid CMYK Off CMYK Graphics US CMYK Euro CMYK Vivid CMYK Off Customizes the CMYK color conversions Notes: • US CMYK is the US fac tory default sett ing. US CMYK applies a color conversion table that tries to produce outp ut that matches SWO[...]

  • Page 95

    Menu item Description Hex Trace Activate Assists in isolating the sour ce of a print job problem Notes: • When Activate is selected , all data sent to the printer is printed in hexadecimal and character represen tation and control codes are not executed. • To exit Hex Trace, turn the printe r off or reset the printer. Coverage Estimator Off On [...]

  • Page 96

    Menu item Descriptio n Image Smoothing On Off Enhances the contrast and sharpne ss of low-resolution images and smooths their color transitions Notes: • Off is the factory default setting. • Image Smoothing has no effect on images that are 300 dpi or higher in resolution. PCL Emul menu Menu item Descriptio n Font Sour ce Resident Download Flash[...]

  • Page 97

    Menu item Descriptio n PCL Emulation Settings Pitch 0.08–100 Specifies the font pitch for scalable monospaced fonts Notes: • 10 is the factory default setting. • Pitch refers to the numb er of fixed-space characters per inch (cpi). • Pitch can be increased or decreased in 0.01-cpi increments. • For nonscalable monospaced fonts, the pitch [...]

  • Page 98

    Menu item Descriptio n Tray Renumber Assign MP Feeder Off None 0–199 Assign Tray <x > Off None 0–199 Assign Manual Paper Off None 0–199 Assign Man Env Off None 0–199 Configures the printer to work with pr inter software or programs that use different source assignments fo r trays, drawers, and feeders Notes: • Off is the factory def[...]

  • Page 99

    Menu item Description Scaling Anchor Top Le ft Best Fit Anchor Ce nter Fit Height/Width Fit Height Fit Width Scales the image to fit the selected paper size Notes: • Best Fit is the factory default setting. • When Auto Fit is se t to On, Scaling is automatically se t to Best Fit. Orientation Portrait Landscape Rev Portrait Rev Landscape Sets th[...]

  • Page 100

    Menu item Description Quality Normal Draft Fine Determines which resolution , toner dark ness, and color saver values the device uses when printing photos sent from a PictBridge -enabled devi ce Note: If both the printer and t he PictBrid ge-enabled camera have a value for this setting, the camera value always supersedes the printe r value. Paper S[...]

  • Page 101

    Understanding printer messages List of status and error messages Busy Wait for the message to clear. Calibrating The printer is adjusting the color. Wait for the message to clear. Close door Close the upper and lower doors. Check Config ID The printer configuration ID is in valid. Contact Customer Support. Check Model Name Set a valid model name. C[...]

  • Page 102

    Hex Trace This message appears between st atus messages and warnings. Wa it for the message to clear. Imaging Kit Replace the imaging kit, and then press to clear the message and c ontinue printing. Insert Tray <x> Insert the specified tray into the printer. Invalid Engine Code The engine code is invali d. Contact Customer Support. Invalid Ne[...]

  • Page 103

    Load single sheet feeder with <custom string> Try one or more of the following: • Load the manual f eeder with the correc t paper t ype and size. If no paper is in the feeder, load a sh eet, and then press to clear the message and continue printing. • Select the paper type and size t o manually override the manual re quest. • Press , an[...]

  • Page 104

    Programming Flash Fonts and macros are being written to flash. Wait for the message to clear. Ready The printer is ready to print. Reload printed pages in Tray <x> • Press to clear the message and continue proc essing the second side of the sheet. • Press , and then press to cancel printing. Remote Management Active The printer is offline[...]

  • Page 105

    Unsupported USB hub, please remove Remove the unrecognized USB hub. Unplug and change mode Make sure that the camera is in a valid mode for PictBridge Waiting The printer has received data to print, but is waiting for an End-of-Job c ommand, a Form Feed command, or additional data. Try one or more of the following: • Press to print the conten ts [...]

  • Page 106

    35 Insufficient memory to support Resource Save feature The printer lacks sufficient mem ory to save settings. Install additi onal memory, or press to disable Resource Save and continue printing. 37 Insufficient memory to collate job The printer prints the page s that were spooled prior to t h e collation message and collates t he remainder of th e[...]

  • Page 107

    51 Defective flash detected Press to clear the message and continue printing. 52 Not enough free space in fl ash memory for resources Try one or more of the following: • Press to clear the message and conti nue printing. • Delete fonts, macros, and other data stored in flash memory. • Upgrade to a larger capacity flash memory. • Press , and[...]

  • Page 108

    Try one or more of the following: • Press to clear the message and conti nue printing. • Remove extra flash options: 1 Turn the printer off. 2 Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. 3 Remove extra flash options. 4 Connect the power cord to a properly grounded outlet. 5 Turn the printer back on. 58 Too many trays attached 1 Turn the printer[...]

  • Page 109

    201.yy Paper jam <area name> 1 Clear the p aper path. 2 Remove the jammed paper below th e fuser. 3 Press to clear the message and conti nue printing. 202.yy Paper jam <area name> 1 Clear the p aper path. 2 Remove the jammed paper from the fuser. 3 Press to clear the message and conti nue printing. 230.yy Paper jam <area name> 1 C[...]

  • Page 110

    250.yy Paper jam <area name> 1 Clear the p aper path. 2 Open the front door, and then remove the jammed paper. 3 Hold the fuser cover down, an d then remove the jammed pa per from insid e the fuser. 4 Close the fuser cover , and then close the front door. 5 Press to clear the message and conti nue printing. 940.01 Press down on the cyan toner[...]

  • Page 111

    Maintaining the printer Periodically, certain task s are required to maintain optimum print quality. 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 • Temperatures above 35°C (95°F) [...]

  • Page 112

    1 Type the printer IP address into the address field of your Web brow ser. Note: If you do not know the IP address of the printer, print a network setup page and locate the IP address in the TCP/IP section. 2 Click Device Status . The Device Status page appears, disp laying a summary of supply levels. Ordering supplies To order supplies in the U.S.[...]

  • Page 113

    Part name Part number C540 and C543 series C544 series Yellow High Yield Toner Cartridge C540H2YG Black Extra High Yield Return Program Toner Cartridge C544X1KG Not supported Cyan Extra High Yield Return Program Toner Cartridge C544X1CG Not supported Magenta Extra High Yield Return Program Toner Cartridge C544X1MG Not supported Black Extra High Yie[...]

  • Page 114

    Replacing supplies Replacing the waste toner bottle Replace the waste tone r bottle when 82 Replace was te toner appears. The printer wi ll not continue printing until the waste toner bottle is repl aced. 1 2 3 4 1 Top door 2 Waste toner bottle 3 Right side cover 4 Front door 1 Unpack the replacem ent waste toner bottle . 2 Grasp the front door at [...]

  • Page 115

    3 Open the top door. 4 Remove the right side cover. Maintaining the printer 115[...]

  • Page 116

    5 Press the gree n levers on e ach side of the waste toner bottle , and then remove it . 6 Place the waste toner bottle in the en closed packaging. For more informatio n, see “Recycling Lexmark products” on page 136. 7 Insert the new wa ste toner bottle . 8 Replace the right side cover. Maintaining the printer 116[...]

  • Page 117

    9 Close the top door. 10 Close the front door. Replacing a black imaging kit Replace the black imaging kit when Imaging Kit appears. 1 Grasp the front door at the side hand holds, and then pull it toward you. CAUTION—HOT SURFACE: The inside of the printer might be hot. To reduce the risk of injury from a hot component, allow the surface to cool b[...]

  • Page 118

    2 Open the top door. 3 Remove the toner cartr idges by lifting the handles, and then gently pulling away from the imaging kit. 4 Remove the right side cover. Maintaining the printer 118[...]

  • Page 119

    5 Press the gree n levers on e ach side of the waste toner bottle , and then remove it . 6 Lift the blue levers on the imagin g kit, and then pull it toward you. 7 Press down on the blue levers, gras p the green handles on the sides, and then pull the imagin g kit out. Warning—Potential Damage: Do not touch the underside of the imaging kit. This [...]

  • Page 120

    8 Remove the yellow, cyan, and magenta developer units. 9 Unpack the replacement black imaging kit. Leave the packaging on th e black developer unit. 10 Gently shake the black developer unit side to side. 11 Remove the packaging from the black developer unit. 12 Insert the black developer unit. Maintaining the printer 120[...]

  • Page 121

    13 Replace the yellow, cyan, an d magenta developer units. Note: Make sure each developer unit is in serted into a matching color slot. 14 Place the used black imaging kit in the encl osed package. For more information, see Recycling Lexmark Products . 15 Align and insert the imaging kit. 16 Rotate the blue levers down unti l the imaging kit drops [...]

  • Page 122

    17 Replace the waste toner bot tle. 18 Replace the right side cover. 19 Replace the toner cartridges. Maintaining the printer 122[...]

  • Page 123

    20 Close the top door. 21 Close the front door. Replacing a black and color imaging kit Replace the black and color imaging kit wh en Imaging Kit appears. 1 Grasp the front door at the side handholds, and then pull it toward you to open it. CAUTION—HOT SURFACE: The inside of the printer might be hot. To reduce the risk of injury from a hot compon[...]

  • Page 124

    2 Open the top door. 3 Remove the toner cartr idges by lifting the handles, and then gently pulling away from the imaging kit. 4 Remove the right side cover. Maintaining the printer 124[...]

  • Page 125

    5 Press the green levers on each side of the waste tone r bottle, and remove it. 6 Lift the blue levers on the imagin g kit, and then pull it toward you. 7 Press down on the blue levers, gras p the green handles on the sides, and then pull the imagin g kit out. Warning—Potential Damage: Do not touch the underside of the imaging kit. This could da[...]

  • Page 126

    10 Remove the packaging from the yellow, cy an, magenta, and black developer units. 11 Insert the yellow, cyan, magenta, and black developer units. 12 Place the used black and color imaging kit in the enclosed package. For more information, see “Recycling Lexmark products” on page 136. 13 Align and insert the imaging kit. Maintaining the printe[...]

  • Page 127

    14 Replace the waste toner bot tle. 15 Replace the right side cover. 16 Replace the toner cartridges. Maintaining the printer 127[...]

  • Page 128

    17 Close the top door. 18 Close the front door. Replacing a toner cartridge Replace the specified toner cartridge (yellow, cyan, magenta, or black) when 8 8 Replace <color> Cartridge appears. The printer will not continue printi ng until the sp ecified cartridge is replaced. Warning—Potential Damage: Damage caused by use of a non-Lexmark to[...]

  • Page 129

    4 Remove the toner cartr idge by lift ing the handle, and then gentl y pu lling away from the imaging kit. Y C M K Y C M K 5 Align the new toner cartridge, and then press do wn until it is all the way into the slot. Y C M K Y C M K Maintaining the printer 129[...]

  • Page 130

    6 Close the top door. Y C M K Y C M K Replacing a developer unit Replace a developer unit when a print quality defect occurs or when damag e occurs to the printer . Note: When a developer unit is replaced, you must manually calibrate the color. For more information, see “Color misregistration” on page 155. 1 Grasp the front door at the side han[...]

  • Page 131

    3 Remove the toner cartridges by liftin g the handles and then gently pulling away from the imaging ki t. 4 Remove the right side cover. 5 Press the gree n levers on e ach side of the waste toner bottle , and then remove it . Maintaining the printer 131[...]

  • Page 132

    6 Lift the blue levers on the imagin g kit, and then pull it toward you. 7 Press down on the blue levers, grasp the handles on the sides, and then pull the imaging kit out. Warning—Potential Damage: Do not touch the underside of the imaging kit. This could damage the imagin g kit. 8 Remove the used develo per unit. 9 Place the used develope r in [...]

  • Page 133

    11 Gently shake the developer unit si de to side. 12 Remove the red shipping cove r from the developer unit. 13 Insert the developer unit. 14 Align and insert the imaging kit. Maintaining the printer 133[...]

  • Page 134

    15 Replace the waste toner bot tle. 16 Replace the right side cover. Maintaining the printer 134[...]

  • Page 135

    17 Replace the toner cartridges. 18 Close the top door. 19 Close the front door. Cleaning the exterior of the printer 1 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 cleanin g the exterior of the printer, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet and di[...]

  • Page 136

    4 Wipe only the outside of the pr inter, making sure to include the standard exit tray. Warning—Potential Damage: Using a damp cloth to clean the interior may cause damage to your printer. 5 Make sure the standard exit tray is dry before beginning a new print job. Recycling Lexmark products To return Lexmark products to Lexmark for recycling: 1 V[...]

  • Page 137

    Administrative support Restoring the factory default settings Menu settings marked with an asterisk (*) indicate the active settings. You can restore the original printer settings, often referred to as the factory default settings . 1 Make sure the printer is on and Ready appears. 2 From the printer control panel, press . 3 Press the arrow buttons [...]

  • Page 138

    Using the Embedded Web Server If the printer is installed on a ne twork, the Embe dded Web Server is available for a range of functions: • Configuring printer settings • Checking th e status of the printe r supplies • Configuring network settings • Viewing repor ts • Restoring the factory default settings • Viewing the virtua l display [...]

  • Page 139

    To configure supply notifications using the Embedded Web Server: 1 Type the printer IP address into the address field of your Web brow ser. Note: If you do not know the IP address of the p rinter, th en print a network setup page and locate the IP address in the TCP/IP section. 2 Click Settin gs . 3 Click Print Settings . 4 Click Supply Noti ficati[...]

  • Page 140

    Troubleshooting Solving basic printer problems If there are basic printer problems, or t he printer is unresponsive, make sure: • The power cord is plugged in to the printer and a properly grounded electrical outlet. • The electrical outlet is not turned off by an y switch or breaker. • The printer is not plugged into any surge protectors , u[...]

  • Page 141

    C HECK TO SEE IF THE PAPER TRAY IS EMPTY Load paper in the tray. M AKE SURE THE CORRECT PRINTER SOFTWARE IS INSTALLED • Verify that you are using the correct p rinter software. • If you are using a USB port, make sure you are runni ng a supported operating system and using compatible printer software. M AKE SURE YOU ARE USING A RECOMMENDED USB,[...]

  • Page 142

    Tray linking does not work These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following: L OAD THE SAME SIZE AND TYPE OF PAPER • Load the same size and ty pe of paper i n each tray to be li nked. • Move the paper guides to the c orrect posi tion s for the paper siz e loaded in each tray. U SE THE SAME P APER S IZE AND P APER T YPE SETTINGS ?[...]

  • Page 143

    Solving option problems Option does not operate correctly or quits after it is installed These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following: R ESET THE PRINTER Turn the printer off, wait about 10 seconds, and then turn the printer on. C HECK TO SEE IF THE OPTION IS CONNECTED TO THE PRINTER 1 Turn the printer off. 2 Unplug the printer. 3[...]

  • Page 144

    Multipurpose feeder C HECK THE MULTIPURPOSE FEEDE R Make sure the 650-sheet du o drawer (mul tipurpose feeder) is install ed properly. C LEAR ANY JAMS Clear any jams in the multipurpose feeder. C HECK THE POWER CORD CONNECTION Make sure: • The power cord is plugged into the printer and a properly grounded electrical ou tlet. • The outlet has po[...]

  • Page 145

    C HECK THE PAPER GUIDES Move the guides in the tray to the corr ect position s for the paper siz e loaded. T HE PAPER MAY HAVE ABSORBED MOISTURE DUE TO HIGH HUMIDITY • Load paper from a fresh package. • Store paper in its original wrapper until you use it. Paper jam message remains after jam is cleared The paper path is not clear. Clear jammed [...]

  • Page 146

    3 From the printer control panel, press and hold and the right arro w button while turning the printer on. 4 Release both buttons when Performing Self Test appears. The printer performs its power-on sequence, and then Config Menu appears. 5 Press the arrow buttons until Prt Quality P gs appears, and then press . The pages are formatted. Printing Qu[...]

  • Page 147

    Clipped images These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following: C HECK THE GUIDES Move the width and length guides in the tray to the correct p ositions for the paper size loaded. C HECK THE PAPER SIZE SETTING Make sure the paper size setting ma tches the paper loaded in the tray: 1 From the printer control panel, check the Paper Siz[...]

  • Page 148

    Incorrect margins C HECK THE PAPER GUIDES Move the guides in the tray to the corr ect position s for the paper siz e loaded. C HECK THE P APER S IZE SETTING Make sure the paper size setting ma tches the paper loaded in the tray: 1 From the printer control panel, check the Paper Size setting from t he Paper menu. 2 Before sending the job to print, s[...]

  • Page 149

    Paper curl These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following: C HECK THE P APER T YPE SETTING Make sure the Paper Type setting matches the paper loaded in the tray. H AS THE PAPER ABSORBED MOI STURE DUE TO HIGH HUMIDITY ? • Load paper from a fresh package. • Store paper in its original wrapper until you use it. Print irregularities[...]

  • Page 150

    Print is too dark These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following: C ALIBRATE THE COLOR The printer automatically calibrates the colors whenever a new imaging kit is detected. If a cartridge is replaced, then you can calibrate th e colors manually : 1 From the printer control panel, press . 2 From the Admin menu , press the arrow but[...]

  • Page 151

    Print is too light These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following: C ALIBRATE THE COLOR The printer will automatically calibrate the color s whenever a new imaging kit is detected. If a cartridge is replaced, then you can calibrate th e colors manually : 1 From the printer control panel, press . 2 From the Admin menu , press the arr[...]

  • Page 152

    C HECK THE P APER T YPE SETTING Make sure the Paper Type setting matches the paper loaded in the tray. M AKE SURE C OLOR S AVER IS SET TO O FF Color Saver may be set to On. T HE TONER MAY BE LOW When 88 <color> Cartridge Low appears, order a new cartridge. A TONER CARTRIDGE MAY BE DEFECTIVE Replace the toner ca rtridge. T HE IMAGING KIT MAY B[...]

  • Page 153

    Skewed print C HECK THE PAPER GUIDES Move the guides in the tray to the corr ect position s for the paper siz e loaded. C HECK THE PAPER Make sure you are using paper that meets the p rinte r specifications. Solid color pages The printer may need to be serviced. For mo re information, contact Customer Support. Toner fog or background shading appear[...]

  • Page 154

    C HECK THE PAPER TYPE SETTING Make sure the paper t ype setting matches the paper loaded in the tray: 1 From the printer control panel, check the Paper Type setting from th e Paper menu. 2 Before sending the job to print, specify the correct type setting : • For Windows users, specify the type from Print Properties. • For Macintosh users, speci[...]

  • Page 155

    C HECK THE PAPER TYPE SETTING Make sure the paper t ype setting matches the paper loaded in the tray: 1 From the printer control panel, check the Paper Type setting from th e Paper menu. 2 Before sending the job to print, specify the correct type setting : • For Windows users, specify the type from Print Properties. • For Macintosh users, speci[...]

  • Page 156

    C ALIBRATE THE COLOR The printer will automatically calibrate the co lor whenever a new imaging kit is detected. 1 From the printer control panel, press . 2 From the Setting/Q uality menu, press the arrow buttons until Color Adj Set ting Text appears, and then press . 3 Press the arrow buttons until Quality menu appears, and then press . 4 Press th[...]

  • Page 157

    The printed page appears tinted. Can I adjust the color? Sometimes a printed page may appear tinted (for examp le, everything printed seems t o be too red). This can be caused by environmental conditions, paper type, lighting co nditions, or user p reference. In t hese instances, adjust the Color Balance settin g to create a more preferable co lor.[...]

  • Page 158

    Object type Color conversion tables CMYK Image CMYK Text CMYK Graphics • US CMYK —Applies color correction to approximate th e SWOP (Specifications for Web Offset Publishing) color output. • Euro CMYK —Applies color correction to approximated EuroScale color output. • Vivid CMYK —Increases the co lor saturation of the US CMYK color corr[...]

  • Page 159

    8 Enter an Increment value from 1–255. Note: The closer the value is to 1, the narrow er the color sample range will appear. 9 Click Print to print the detailed Color Samples set. Contacting Customer Support When you call Customer Support, de scribe the problem yo u are experiencing, the message on the display, and the troubleshooting steps you h[...]

  • Page 160

    Notices Product information Product name: Lexmark C540 Model(s): 210 Product name: Lexmark C543dn 230 Product name: Lexmark C544n, dn, dtn 430 Product name: Lexmark C544dw 43W Machine type: 5025 Edition notice June 2008 The following paragraph does not apply to any country where such provisions are inconsistent with local law: LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL[...]

  • Page 161

    For information on supplies and downloads, visit www.lexmark.com . If you don't have access to the Internet, you can contact Lexmark by mail: Lexmark International, Inc. Bldg 004-2/CSC 740 New Circle Road NW Lexington, KY 40550 © 2008 Lexmark I nternational, Inc. All rights reserved. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RIGHTS This software and any accom[...]

  • Page 162

    ITC Mona Lisa International Typeface Corporation ITC Zapf Chancery International Typefa ce Corporation Joanna The Mo notype Co rporati on plc Marigol d Arthur Baker Monaco Apple Computer, Inc. New York Apple Computer, Inc. Oxford Arthur Baker Palatino Linotype-Hell AG and/or its subsidiaries Stempel Garamond Linotype-Hell AG and/or its subsidiaries[...]

  • Page 163

    Any questions regarding this compliance information statement should be directed to: Director of Lexmark Technology & Services Lexmark International, Inc. 740 West New Circle Road Lexington, KY 40550 (859) 232–3000 Exposure to radio frequency radiation The following notice is applicable if your printer has a wireless network card installed. T[...]

  • Page 164

    Industry Canada (Canada) Cet appareil est conforme à la norme RSS-210 d'Industry Canada. Son fonctionnement est sou mis aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) cet appareil ne doit pas provoquer d' interférences et (2) il doit accepter to ute interférence reçue, y compris celles risquant d'altérer son fonc tionneme nt. Cet appareil [...]

  • Page 165

    Ελληνική ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟ ΥΣΑ Η LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC. ΔΗΛΩ ΝΕΙ ΟΤΙ ΑΥΤΟ ΤΟ ΠΡΟΪΟΝ ΣΥΜΜΟΡΦΩΝΕΤΑΙ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΙΣ ΟΥΣΙΩΔΕΙΣ ΑΠΑΙΤΗΣΕΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΙΣ ΛΟΙΠΕΣ ΣΧΕΤΙΚΕΣ ΔΙΑΤΑΞΕΙΣ ΤΗΣ ΟΔΗΓΙΑΣ 1999/5/ ΕΚ . English Hereby, Lexmark In ternational[...]

  • Page 166

    India emissions notice This device uses very low power low range RF communicat ion that has been tested and found not to cause any interference whatsoever. The manufacturer is not responsi ble in case of any disputes arising out of requirement of permissions from any local authority, re gulatory bodies or any organization, re quired by the end-user[...]

  • Page 167

    Waste from Electrical and Electroni c Equipment (WEEE) directive The WEEE logo signifies specific recycl ing programs and procedures for electr onic products in countries of the European Union. We enc ourage the recycling of our produc ts. If you have further question s about recycling options, visit the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com for your[...]

  • Page 168

    Power consumption Product power consumption The following table documents the power co nsumption characteristics of the product. Note: Some modes may not apply to your product. Mode Description Power consumption (Watts) Printing The product is generating hard -copy output from electronic inputs. 480 W (C540, C5 43); 500 W (C544) Copying The product[...]

  • Page 169

    Statement of Limited Warranty Lexmark C540 Lexmark C543dn Lexmark C544n, dn, dtn Lexmark C544dw Lexmark International, Inc., Lexington, KY This limited warranty applies to the United States and Ca nada. For customers outside the U.S., refer to the country- specific warranty information that came with your product. This limited warranty applies to t[...]

  • Page 170

    Before you present this pro duct for warranty service, re move all print cartridges, programs, data, and removabl e storage media (unless directed otherwise by Lexmark). For further explanation of your warranty alternatives and the nearest Lexmark auth orized servicer in your area contact Lexmark on the Wo rld Wide Web at http://support.lexmark.com[...]

  • Page 171

    Additional rights Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implie d warranty lasts, or do not all ow the excl usion or limitatio n of incidental or consequential damages, so the limitati ons or exclusions contained above may not apply to you. This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights. You ma y also have other rights that vary[...]

  • Page 172

    LEXMARK SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT This Software License Agreement (“Software License Agree ment”) is a legal agreement betwe en you (either an individual or a single entity) and Lexm ark International, Inc. (“Lexmark”) that , to the extent your Lexmark prod uct or Software Program is not otherwise subject to a written so ftware license agr[...]

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    4 U.S.A. ST ATE LAWS . This Software Limited Warrant y gives you specific legal rights. You may also hav e other rights that vary from state to state. Some states do no t allow limitations on how long an im plied warranty lasts or the exclusion of limitatio n of incidental or conseque nti al damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you. 5[...]

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    10 TERM . This Software License Agreement is effec tive unless terminat ed or rejected. Yo u may rejec t or terminate this license at any time by destroying all copies of the Software Program, together with all modifications, documentation, and merged portions in any form, or as otherwise descri bed herein. Lexmark may terminate your license upon n[...]

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    MICROSOFT CORPORATION NO TICES 1 This product may incorporate intellectual property ow ned by Microsoft Corporatio n. The terms and conditions upon which Microsoft is licensing such int ellectual property may be found at http://go.microsoft.om/fwlink/?LinkId=52369 . 2 This product is based on Microsoft Pr int Schema technology. You may find the ter[...]

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    Index Numerics 200 Paper jam <area name> 108 201.yy Paper jam <area name> 109 202.yy Paper jam <area name> 109 230.yy Paper jam <area name> 109 235.yy Paper jam <area name> 109 24x.yy Paper jam <are a name> 109 250.yy Paper jam <area name> 110 250-sheet tray (standard) loading 38 30.yy <color> cartrid[...]

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    e-mail notice of low supply level 138 notice of paper jam 138 notice of paper needed 138 notice that different paper is needed 138 F FAQ about color printing 156 FCC notices 162, 163 fiber optic network setup 33 finding information customer support 10 publications 10 Finishing menu 89 Flash drive menu 100 flash memory card installing 21 troubleshoo[...]

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    network setup page 26 Network Setup Page menu 81 noise emission levels 166 notices 161, 162, 163, 164, 166, 167, 168 O options 650-sheet duo drawer 23 flash memory card 21 internal 15 memory card 19 memory cards 15 ordering imaging kits 113 toner cartridges 112 waste toner bottle 113 Output Bin Full 103 P paper capacit ies 52 characteristics 46 let[...]

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    53 Unformatted flash detected 107 54 Standard <x> software error 107 54 Standard network software error 107 56 Standa rd USB po rt disabled 107 58 Too many flash options installed 107 58 Too many trays attached 108 59 Incompatible tray <x> 108 82 Replace waste toner bottle 114 82 Replace waste toner box 108 82.yy Waste toner box missing[...]

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    storing 111 Supplies menu 71 supplies, ordering imaging kits 113 toner cartridges 112 waste toner bottle 113 supply notifications configuring 138 system board accessing 16 T toner cartridges ordering 112 replacing 128 transparencies loading 41 tips on using 56 Tray <x> Empty 104 Tray <x> Low 104 Tray <x> Missing 104 tray linking 3[...]