Lexmark E120n User Manual

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Host interface disabled 
Jam in the printer paper path
Note:All jams show the same primary code. To determine 
the jam location, view the secondary light sequence.
Light sequence:
Error—Blinking
Secondary light sequence:
Press twice quickly to see the secondary light 
sequence.
Ready / Data—Blinks five times
Message:
Printer USB or network port disabled.
Solution:
Press to clear message. Printer discards all jobs previously sent.
Enable the USB port by selecting a value other than Disabled for the USB Buffer item in the Local Printer 
Setup Utility (see Software and Documentation CD).
Light sequence:
Error—Blinking
Secondary light sequence:
Press twice quickly to see the secondary light sequence.
Ready / Data—Blinks ten times
Error—On
Message:
A jam has occurred at the input sensor, at the exit sensor, or between the input and exit sensors. 
Solution:
See Clearing jams on page 53 for instructions.
Primary light 
sequenceSecondary light 
sequence
Primary light 
sequenceSecondary light 
sequence
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Jam in Tray 1 / priority feeder 
Note:All jams show the same primary code. To determine 
the jam location, view the secondary light sequence.
Light sequence:
Error—Blinking
Secondary light sequence:
Press twice quickly to see the secondary light sequence.
Ready / Data—Blinks four times
Error—On
Message:
A jam has occurred in Tray 1 / priority feeder.
Solution:
See Clearing jams on page 53 for more information.
Primary light 
sequenceSecondary light 
sequence
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Short paper 
Toner low 
Light sequence:
Error—Blinking
Secondary light sequence:
Press twice quickly to see the secondary light 
sequence.
Ready / Data—Blinks three times
Message:
Paper length is too short to print the formatted data. This occurs
when the printer does not know the loaded media size or when 
there is a problem feeding the media.
Solution:
Make sure the loaded print media is large enough and paper size is set correctly in the Local Printer 
Setup Utility paper size menu (see Software and Documentation CD).
Press to clear message and continue the job. 
Press to cancel print job.
Light sequence:
Error—Blinking
Secondary light sequence:
Press twice quickly to see the secondary light 
sequence.
Ready / Data—Blinks eight times
Message:
Printer is ready to receive and process data. In addition, 
toner in the toner cartridge is getting low.
Solution:
Press to clear message and continue processing job.
Remove the toner cartridge. Gently shake the toner cartridge from side to side and front to back several 
times to redistribute the toner, and reinsert it. Repeat this procedure multiple times. If the print remains 
faded, replace the toner cartridge. See Changing the toner cartridge on page 68 for help.
Primary light 
sequenceSecondary light 
sequence
Primary light 
sequenceSecondary light 
sequence
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Replace long-life photoconductor kit 
Service error 
Light sequence:
Error—Blinking
Secondary light sequence:
Press twice quickly to see the secondary light 
sequence.
Ready / Data—Blinks once
Message:
Long-life photoconductor kit should be replaced soon.
Solution:
Press to clear the message and continue processing the job.
Replace the long-life photoconductor kit. See Changing the long-life photoconductor kit on page 71 
for help.
Light sequence:
Ready / Data—Blinking
Error—Blinking
Secondary light sequence:
Press twice quickly to see the secondary light 
sequence.
Ready / Data—Blinks ten times
Message:
Printer has a service error, and printing has stopped.
Solution:
Turn printer off and back on. If lights are still blinking, contact customer support. See the Lexmark web site at 
www.lexmark.com for the phone number in your area.
Primary light 
sequenceSecondary light 
sequence
Primary light 
sequenceSecondary light 
sequence
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Overview of the Lexmark E120n operator panel
The printer operator panel has two buttons and six lights (Continue button is both a light and button). Lights indicate the 
status of the printer. Buttons are used to continue or cancel the current print job.
When the printer is turned on, all lights cycle as a self test is performed. Also, when the printer is reset, or when a printer 
setting is changed in the menus, all lights cycle.
To learn more about the panel lights or to determine the status of the printer when lights are on, see Understanding the 
Lexmark E120n operator panel lights.
Press and release Continue to resume printing.
Press and release Continue  twice quickly to display the secondary light sequence.
Press and release Cancel  to cancel current job.
Press and hold Cancel  until all of the lights come on to reset.
Ready / Data
Toner Low/Replace PC Kit
Load / Remove Paper
Paper JamContinue Cancel
Error
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Understanding the Lexmark E120n operator panel lights
The operator panel lights mean different things, depending on their sequence. Lights that are off, on, and/or blinking 
indicate printer conditions such as printer status, intervention, or service.
Use the light sequence table to find the message being indicated, then click the message for more information.
Light sequence
Primary light sequenceSecondary light sequence
Message
ContinueReady / DataToner Low/Replace PC KitLoad / Remove PaperPaper JamErrorContinueReady / DataToner Low/Replace PC KitLoad / Remove PaperPaper JamError
Ready / Power Saver
Busy
Resolution reduced
Waiting
Cancel job / Reset printer
Flushing buffer
Invalid engine code
Not ready
Printing font list or menu settings page
Programming engine code or system 
code
Restoring factory defaults
Cartridge region mismatch
Continue On =
Continue Blinking =Ready / Data On=Ready / Data Blinking=
Other panel lights On=
Ready / Data Blinking=
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Missing cartridge / Defective cartridge 
detected
Open door
Complex page
ENA connection lost
Insufficient collation area
Load media
Print side two of a duplex job
Memory full
Network interface errors
Host interface disabled
Jam at the input sensor
Jam between the input and exit sensors
Jam at printer exit sensor
Jam in Tray 1 / priority feeder
Resource save off
Short paper
Toner low
Long-life photoconductor kit life warning
Replace long-life photoconductor kit
Primary light sequenceSecondary light sequence
Message
ContinueReady / DataToner Low/Replace PC KitLoad / Remove PaperPaper JamErrorContinueReady / DataToner Low/Replace PC KitLoad / Remove PaperPaper JamError
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Operator panel codes for the Lexmark E120n
Following are explanations of the primary and secondary light sequences, and what can be done to clear them.
Primary Codes
Ready / Power Saver 
Unsupported toner cartridge
Service error
Light sequence:
Ready / Data—On
Message:
Printer is ready to receive and process data.
Printer is in Power Saver mode.
Printer is functioning properly.
Note:To change the Power Saver setting, use the Local Printer Setup Utility (see Software and 
Documentation CD).
Primary light sequenceSecondary light sequence
Message
ContinueReady / DataToner Low/Replace PC KitLoad / Remove PaperPaper JamErrorContinueReady / DataToner Low/Replace PC KitLoad / Remove PaperPaper JamError
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Busy 
Resolution reduced 
Light sequence:
Ready / Data—Blinking
Message:
Printer is busy receiving and processing data or printing.
Solution:
Busy:
–Wait for message to clear.
–Press and release to cancel job.
–Press and hold to reset printer.
Printing:
–Wait for pages to print. The ready light blinks as the pages print. The Ready light is on when printing 
stops.
–Press and release to cancel job.
–Press and hold to reset printer.
Receiving/processing data:
–Wait for message to clear.
–Press and release to stop processing.
–Press and hold to reset printer.
Light sequence:
Ready / Data—Blinking
Error—Blinking
Message:
Printer is processing data or printing pages, but the resolution of a page in 
current job is reduced from 600 dots per inch (dpi) to 300 dpi to prevent 
a memory full error.
Solution:
Wait until the operator panel returns to Ready to print new job.
Press and release to cancel job.
Press and hold to reset printer.
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Waiting 
Cancel job / Reset printer
 
Flushing buffer 
Light sequence:
Continue—On
Ready / Data—On
Message:
The printer is waiting until a print timeout occurs, or until additional data is 
received.
Solution:
Press to print contents of the print buffer.
Press and release to cancel job.
Press and hold to reset printer.
Light sequence:
Continue—On
Ready / Data—On
Toner Low/Replace PC Kit—On
Load / Remove Paper—On
Paper Jam—On
Error—On
Message:
Current job is canceled.
Printer is resetting to the user default settings. All active print jobs are canceled. A user default setting 
remains in effect until the user changes it or until the user restores the factory default settings.
Solution:
Press and hold to reset printer.
Light sequence:
Ready / Data—Blinking
Error—Blinking
Message:
Printer is flushing a print job.
Solution:
Wait for message to clear.
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