Lexmark E240n User Manual

							User’s Guide
June 2005
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registered in the United States and/or other countries.
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E240, E240n
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Notices
Edition notice
Edition: June 2005
The following paragraph does not apply to any country where 
such provisions are inconsistent with local law: LEXMARK 
INTERNATIONAL, INC., PROVIDES THIS PUBLICATION “AS IS” 
WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR 
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This publication could include technical inaccuracies or 
typographical errors. Changes are periodically made to the 
information herein; these changes will be incorporated in later 
editions. Improvements or changes in the products or the programs 
described may be made at any time.
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Road, Lexington, Kentucky 40550, U.S.A. In the United Kingdom 
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Services Department, Westhorpe House, Westhorpe, Marlow 
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References in this publication to products, programs, or services do 
not imply that the manufacturer intends to make these available in 
all countries in which it operates. Any reference to a product, 
program, or service is not intended to state or imply that only that 
product, program, or service may be used. Any functionally 
equivalent product, program, or service that does not infringe any 
existing intellectual property right may be used instead. Evaluation 
and verification of operation in conjunction with other products, 
programs, or services, except those expressly designated by the 
manufacturer, are the user’s responsibility.
© 2005 Lexmark International, Inc.
All rights reserved.
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RIGHTS
This software and any accompanying documentation provided 
under this agreement are commercial computer software and 
documentation developed exclusively at private expense.
Trademarks
Lexmark and Lexmark with diamond design are trademarks of 
Lexmark International, Inc., registered in the United States and/or 
other countries. 
PictureGrade is a trademark of Lexmark International, Inc.
PCL
® is a registered trademark of the Hewlett-Packard Company. 
PCL is Hewlett-Packard Company’s designation of a set of printer 
commands (language) and functions included in its printer 
products. This printer is intended to be compatible with the PCL 
language. This means the printer recognizes PCL commands used 
in various application programs, and that the printer emulates the 
functions corresponding to the commands. 
Po st Sc r i p t
® is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems 
Incorporated. PostScript 3 is Adobe Systems’ designation of a set 
of printer commands (language) and functions included in its 
software products. This printer is intended to be compatible with the 
PostScript 3 language. This means the printer recognizes 
PostScript 3 commands used in various application programs, and 
that the printer emulates the functions corresponding to the 
commands.
Details relating to compatibility are included in the Technical 
Reference.
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Licensing notice
The printer resident software contains software developed and 
copyrighted by Lexmark.
In addition, the printer resident software may contain:
Lexmark modified software licensed under the provisions of 
the GNU General Public License version 2 and/or the GNU 
Lesser General Public License version 2.1
Software licensed under the BSD license
Software licensed under other licenses
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Safety information
The Lexmark modified third-party software covered by these third-
party licenses is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify 
it under the terms of the licenses referenced above. These licenses 
do not provide you any rights to the Lexmark copyrighted software 
in this printer.
Since the third-party licensed software the Lexmark modifications 
are based on is supplied explicitly without warranty, use of the 
Lexmark modified version is similarly provided without warranty. 
See the warranty disclaimers in the referenced licenses for 
additional details.
To obtain source code files for the Lexmark modified GNU licensed 
software, launch the drivers CD that shipped with your printer and 
click Contact Lexmark.
Safety information
Connect the power cord to a properly grounded electrical 
outlet that is near the product and easily accessible.
CAUTION: Do not set up this product or make any electrical 
or cabling connections, such as the power cord or telephone, 
during a lightning storm.
Refer service or repairs, other than those described in the 
operating instructions, to a professional service person.
This product is designed, tested, and approved to meet strict 
global safety standards with the use of specific Lexmark 
components. The safety features of some parts may not 
always be obvious. Lexmark is not responsible for the use of 
other replacement parts.
Your product uses a laser. 
CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of 
procedures other than those specified herein may result in 
hazardous radiation exposure.
Your product uses a printing process that heats the print 
media, and the heat may cause the media to release 
emissions. You must understand the section in your 
operating instructions that discusses the guidelines for 
selecting print media to avoid the possibility of harmful 
emissions.
Laser notice
The printer is certified in the U.S. to conform to the requirements of 
DHHS 21 CFR Subchapter J for Class I (1) laser products, and 
elsewhere is certified as a Class I laser product conforming to the 
requirements of IEC 60825-1.
Class I laser products are not considered to be hazardous. The 
printer contains internally a Class IIIb (3b) laser that is nominally a 
5 milliwatt gallium arsenide laser operating in the wavelength region 
of 770-795 nanometers. The laser system and printer are designed 
so there is never any human access to laser radiation above a 
Class I level during normal operation, user maintenance, or 
prescribed service condition.
The United Kingdom 
Telecommunications Act 1984
This apparatus is approved under the approval number 
NS/G/1234/J/100003 for the indirect connections to the public 
telecommunications systems in the United Kingdom.
Conventions
Note:A note identifies something that could help you.
CAUTION:A caution identifies something that could cause you 
harm.
Warning:A warning identifies something that could damage your 
product hardware or software.
Electronic emission notices
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 
compliance information statement
The Lexmark E240/240n, Machine Type 4511E240n, has been 
tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital 
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject 
to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause 
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any 
interference received, including interference that may cause 
undesired operation.
The FCC Class B limits are designed to provide reasonable 
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. 
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency 
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the 
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio 
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference 
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does 
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which 
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is 
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the 
following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and 
receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different 
from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult your point of purchase or service representative for 
additional suggestions.
The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or television 
interference caused by using other than recommended cables or 
by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment. 
Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the users 
authority to operate this equipment.
Note:To assure compliance with FCC regulations on 
electromagnetic interference for a Class B computing device, use a 
properly shielded and grounded cable such as Lexmark part 
number 1329605 for parallel attach or 12A2405 for USB attach. 
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Printer energy consumption
Use of a substitute cable not properly shielded and grounded may 
result in a violation of FCC regulations.
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
Industry Canada compliance statement
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the 
Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
Avis de conformité aux normes de l’industrie du 
Canada
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les 
exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.
European Community (EC) directives conformity
This product is in conformity with the protection requirements of EC 
Council directives 89/336/EEC and 73/23/EEC on the 
approximation and harmonization of the laws of the Member States 
relating to electromagnetic compatibility and safety of electrical 
equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits.
A declaration of conformity with the requirements of the directives 
is available from the Director of Manufacturing and Technical 
Support, Lexmark International, S. A., Boigny, France.
This product satisfies the limits of EN 55022; safety requirements 
of EN 60950; radio spectrum requirements of ETSI EN 300 330-1 
and ETSI EN 300 330-2; and the EMC requirements of EN 55024, 
ETSI EN 301 489-1 and ETSI EN 301 489-3.
Japanese VCCI notice
If this symbol appears on your product, the 
accompanying statement is applicable.
Korean MIC statement
If this symbol appears on your product,
the accompanying statement is applicable.
This equipment has undergone EMC registration as a household 
product. It can be used in any area, including a residential area.
Noise emission levels
The following measurements were made in accordance with 
ISO 7779 and reported in conformance with ISO 9296.
ENERGY STAR
The EPA ENERGY STAR Office 
Equipment program is a partnership effort 
with office equipment manufacturers to 
promote the introduction of energy-
efficient products and to reduce air 
pollution caused by power generation.
Companies participating in this program 
introduce products that power down when 
they are not being used. This feature will cut the energy used by up 
to 50 percent. Lexmark is proud to be a participant in this program.
As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Lexmark International, Inc. has 
determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines 
for energy efficiency.
WEEE
If this symbol appears on your product, the accompanying 
statement is applicable.
The WEEE logo signifies specific recycling 
programs and procedures for electronic products 
in countries of the European Union. We 
encourage the recycling of our products. If you 
have further questions about recycling options, 
visit the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com 
for your local sales office phone number.
Printer energy consumption
The following table documents the power consumption 
characteristics of the printer.
1-meter average sound pressure, dBA
Printing 52— 4511-100, 4511-410 
Idling 30— 4511-100, 4511-410 
ModeDescriptionPower consumption
PrintingPrinter is generating 
hard copy output 420 W
ReadyPrinter is waiting for 
a print job 80 W
Pow e r 
SaverPrinter is in energy 
saving mode 7 W
OffPrinter is plugged 
into a wall outlet, but 
switch is turned off 0 W
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Statement of Limited Warranty
The power consumption levels listed in the previous table represent 
time-averaged measurements. Instantaneous power draws may be 
substantially higher than the average.
Powe r Save r
This printer is designed with an energy-saving mode called Power 
Saver. The Power Saver Mode is equivalent to the EPA Sleep 
Mode. The Power Saver Mode saves energy by lowering power 
consumption during extended periods of inactivity. The Power 
Saver Mode is automatically engaged after this printer is not used 
for a specified period of time, called the Power Saver Timeout. The 
factory default Power Saver Timeout is 30 minutes for the 
Lexmark E240/240n.
By Using the Local Printer Setup Utility, the Power Saver 
Timeout can be modified between 1 minute and 240 minutes. 
Setting the Power Saver Timeout to a low value reduces energy 
consumption, but may increase the response time of the printer. 
Setting the Power Saver Timeout to a high value maintains a fast 
response, but uses more energy.
If the Power Saver Mode is affecting the effective use of this printer, 
this mode can be disabled from the Local Printer Setup Utility (see 
page 87).
Total energy usage
It is sometimes helpful to calculate the total printer energy usage. 
Since power consumption claims are provided in power units of 
Watts, the power consumption should be multiplied by the time the 
printer spends in each mode in order to calculate energy usage. 
The total printer energy usage is the sum of each modes energy 
usage.
Statement of Limited Warranty
Lexmark International, Inc. Lexington, KY
This limited warranty applies to the United States and Canada. For 
customers outside the U.S., refer to the country-specific warranty 
information that came with your product.
This limited warranty applies to this product only if it was originally 
purchased for your use, and not for resale, from Lexmark or a 
Lexmark Remarketer, referred to in this statement as 
“Remarketer.”
Limited warranty
Lexmark warrants that this product:
Is manufactured from new parts, or new and serviceable 
used parts, which perform like new parts
Is, during normal use, free from defects in material and 
workmanship
If this product does not function as warranted during the warranty 
period, contact a Remarketer or Lexmark for repair or replacement 
(at Lexmarks option).
If this product is a feature or option, this statement applies only 
when that feature or option is used with the product for which it was intended. To obtain warranty service, you may be required to 
present the feature or option with the product.
If you transfer this product to another user, warranty service under 
the terms of this statement is available to that user for the 
remainder of the warranty period. You should transfer proof of 
original purchase and this statement to that user.
Limited warranty service
The warranty period starts on the date of original purchase as 
shown on the purchase receipt and ends 12 months later provided 
that the warranty period for any supplies and for any maintenance 
items included with the printer shall end earlier if it, or its original 
contents, are substantially used up, depleted, or consumed. 
###List product-specific maintenance items such as fuser units, 
transfer belts, and paper feed items)###, if any, and any other items 
for which a Maintenance Kit is available are substantially 
consumed when the printer displays a “Life Warning” or “Scheduled 
Maintenance” message for such item.
To obtain warranty service you may be required to present proof of 
original purchase. You may be required to deliver your product to 
the Remarketer or Lexmark, or ship it prepaid and suitably 
packaged to a Lexmark designated location. You are responsible 
for loss of, or damage to, a product in transit to the Remarketer or 
the Lexmark designated location.
When warranty service involves the exchange of a product or part, 
the item replaced becomes the property of the Remarketer or 
Lexmark. The replacement may be a new or repaired item.
The replacement item assumes the remaining warranty period of 
the original product.
Replacement is not available to you if the product you present for 
exchange is defaced, altered, in need of a repair not included in 
warranty service, damaged beyond repair, or if the product is not 
free of all legal obligations, restrictions, liens, and encumbrances.
Before you present this product for warranty service, remove all 
print cartridges, programs, data, and removable storage media 
(unless directed otherwise by Lexmark).
For further explanation of your warranty alternatives and the 
nearest Lexmark authorized servicer in your area contact Lexmark 
on the World Wide Web at http://support.lexmark.com.
Remote technical support is provided for this product throughout its 
warranty period. For products no longer covered by a Lexmark 
warranty, technical support may not be available or only be 
available for a fee.
Extent of limited warranty
Lexmark does not warrant uninterrupted or error-free operation of 
any product or the durability or longevity of prints produced by any 
product.
Warranty service does not include repair of failures caused by:
Modification or unauthorized attachments
Accidents, misuse, abuse or use inconsistent with Lexmark 
user’s guides, manuals, instructions or guidance
Unsuitable physical or operating environment
Maintenance by anyone other than Lexmark or a Lexmark 
authorized servicer
Operation of a product beyond the limit of its duty cycle
Use of printing media outside of Lexmark specifications
Refurbishment, repair, refilling or remanufacture by a third 
party of products, supplies or parts
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Statement of Limited Warranty
Products, supplies, parts, materials (such as toners and 
inks), software, or interfaces not furnished by Lexmark
TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, 
NEITHER LEXMARK NOR ITS THIRD PARTY SUPPLIERS OR 
REMARKETERS MAKE ANY OTHER WARRANTY OR 
CONDITION OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, 
WITH RESPECT TO THIS PRODUCT, AND SPECIFICALLY 
DISCLAIM THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF 
MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR 
PURPOSE, AND SATISFACTORY QUALITY. ANY 
WARRANTIES THAT MAY NOT BE DISCLAIMED UNDER 
APPLICABLE LAW ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE 
WARRANTY PERIOD. NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR 
IMPLIED, WILL APPLY AFTER THIS PERIOD. ALL 
INFORMATION, SPECIFICATIONS, PRICES, AND SERVICES 
ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE.
Limitation of liability
Your sole remedy under this limited warranty is set forth in this 
document. For any claim concerning performance or 
nonperformance of Lexmark or a Remarketer for this product under 
this limited warranty, you may recover actual damages up to the 
limit set forth in the following paragraph.
Lexmarks liability for actual damages from any cause whatsoever 
will be limited to the amount you paid for the product that caused 
the damages. This limitation of liability will not apply to claims by 
you for bodily injury or damage to real property or tangible personal 
property for which Lexmark is legally liable. IN NO EVENT WILL 
LEXMARK BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOST PROFITS, LOST 
SAVINGS, INCIDENTAL DAMAGE, OR OTHER ECONOMIC OR 
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. This is true even if you advise 
Lexmark or a Remarketer of the possibility of such damages. 
Lexmark is not liable for any claim by you based on a third party 
claim.
This limitation of remedies also applies to claims against any 
Suppliers and Remarketers of Lexmark. Lexmarks and its 
Suppliers and Remarketers limitations of remedies are not 
cumulative. Such Suppliers and Remarketers are intended 
beneficiaries of this limitation.
Additional rights
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied 
warranty lasts, or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of 
incidental or consequential damages, so the limitations or 
exclusions contained above may not apply to you.
This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also 
have other rights that vary from state to state.
Additional rights
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied 
warranty lasts, or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of 
incidental or consequential damages. If such laws apply, the 
limitations or exclusions contained in this statement may not apply 
to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have 
other rights which vary from state to state.
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Contents
Notices ............................................................................................................2
Edition notice  ................................................................................................................... 2
Trademarks ...................................................................................................................... 2
Licensing notice  ...............................................................................................................2
Safety information  ............................................................................................................3
Laser notice  ..................................................................................................................... 3
The United Kingdom Telecommunications Act 1984  ....................................................... 3
Conventions ..................................................................................................................... 3
Electronic emission notices  .............................................................................................. 3
Printer energy consumption  ............................................................................................. 4
Statement of Limited Warranty ......................................................................................... 5
Chapter 1: Printer overview  .......................................................................11
Chapter 2: Installing software for local printing  ......................................13
Before installing printer software  .................................................................................... 13
Windows ........................................................................................................................13
Installing printer software using the drivers CD ........................................................ 13
Installing printer software through the Add Printer Wizard  ....................................... 13
Installing optional printer software ............................................................................ 14
Macintosh ....................................................................................................................... 14
Creating a queue in Print Center / Printer Setup Utility (Mac OS X)  ........................ 14
UNIX/Linux .....................................................................................................................15
Chapter 3: Installing software for network printing  .................................16
Windows ........................................................................................................................16
Installing software for direct printing ......................................................................... 16
Setting up shared printing  ........................................................................................ 17
Installing optional printer software ............................................................................ 18
Macintosh ....................................................................................................................... 19
Mac OS X  ................................................................................................................. 19
UNIX/Linux .....................................................................................................................20
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UNIX/Linux .....................................................................................................................20
NetWare ......................................................................................................................... 21
Chapter 4: Print media tasks and tips  .......................................................22
What types of print media can be loaded?  ..................................................................... 22
Where can print media be loaded in the printer?  ........................................................... 23
Tips on choosing the right print media  ........................................................................... 24
Paper ........................................................................................................................ 24
Preprinted forms and letterhead ............................................................................... 24
Transparencies ........................................................................................................ 24
Envelopes ................................................................................................................ 24
Labels ....................................................................................................................... 25
Card stock  ................................................................................................................ 26
Tips on storing print media and supplies ........................................................................ 26
Storing paper ............................................................................................................ 26
Storing supplies ........................................................................................................ 26
Tips on preventing jams  ................................................................................................. 27
How to load the 250-sheet and 550-sheet trays  ............................................................ 28
Extending the tray for legal or folio size paper  ......................................................... 30
How to load the manual feeder  ...................................................................................... 32
How to use the rear exit  ................................................................................................. 32
How to clear paper jams  ................................................................................................ 34
Chapter 5: Printing tasks  ...........................................................................37
How to manually feed a print job .................................................................................... 37
How to print on both sides of the paper (manual duplex) ............................................... 39
How to print multiple page images on one page (N-up printing)  .................................... 41
How to print a booklet  .................................................................................................... 42
How to print a poster  ...................................................................................................... 43
How to print on letterhead  .............................................................................................. 44
How to print using an overlay or a watermark  ................................................................ 44
Using an overlay  ...................................................................................................... 44
Using a watermark  ................................................................................................... 45
How to cancel a print job  ................................................................................................ 46
From the printer operator panel  ............................................................................... 46
From a Windows computer  ...................................................................................... 46
Canceling a job from a Macintosh computer  ............................................................ 46
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Chapter 6: How to install options  ..............................................................47
How to access the system board  ................................................................................... 47
How to add a memory card  ............................................................................................ 49
How to install a 550-sheet drawer  .................................................................................. 50
Recognizing installed options ......................................................................................... 50
Chapter 7: Using the operator panel  .........................................................52
Overview of the operator panel  ...................................................................................... 52
Understanding the operator panel lights  ........................................................................ 53
Secondary errors ...................................................................................................... 55
Operator panel codes  .................................................................................................... 57
Primary codes  .......................................................................................................... 58
Secondary error codes  ............................................................................................. 70
Chapter 8: Understanding the printer configuration menus ...................80
Printing the Printer Settings Configuration sheet  ........................................................... 80
Configuration menus overview  ....................................................................................... 81
Network menu  .......................................................................................................... 82
Parallel menu  ........................................................................................................... 82
Setup menu  .............................................................................................................. 83
USB menu  ................................................................................................................ 83
Utilities menu ............................................................................................................ 84
Chapter 9: Software and network tasks  ....................................................85
How to print the menu settings and network setup pages  ............................................. 85
How to print a test page  ................................................................................................. 85
Windows ................................................................................................................... 85
How to configure for TCP/IP  .......................................................................................... 86
Assigning a printer IP address  ................................................................................. 86
Verifying the IP settings  ........................................................................................... 86
Using the printer resident Web page .............................................................................. 87
Using the Local Printer Setup Utility ............................................................................... 87
Chapter 10: Supplies information  .............................................................88
What supplies do I need and how do I order them? ....................................................... 88
Storing supplies ........................................................................................................ 89
How to conserve supplies  .............................................................................................. 89
How to know when you need new supplies  ................................................................... 90
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Checking the toner and photoconductor levels  ........................................................ 90
Recognizing the operator panel light sequences  ..................................................... 91
How to change a toner cartridge  .................................................................................... 92
Recycling Lexmark products  .......................................................................................... 95
How to change a photoconductor kit  .............................................................................. 96
Chapter 11: Troubleshooting  .....................................................................99
General problems  .......................................................................................................... 99
Print quality problems ................................................................................................... 101
How to clean the printhead lens  ............................................................................. 105
Index ............................................................................................................108
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