Lexmark E250d User Manual

21Understanding the control panel lights
Short paper
Output bin fullLight sequence:
•Continue—On
•Error—On
What this light sequence means:
The paper length is too short to print the formatted data. This 
occurs when the printer does not know the print media size loaded 
in the tray, or when there is a problem feeding the print media.
What you can do:
•Make sure the print media you loaded is large enough.
•Open the front door, clear the paper path, and close the door to 
resume printing (see Clearing jams...

22Understanding the control panel lights
Secondary errors
•When the Error and Continue lights are both on, a secondary error has occurred. 
•When the Paper Jam and Continue lights are both on, a paper jam secondary error has occurred. 
Press and release Continue twice quickly to display the secondary error code light sequence. The following table 
shows what these light sequences mean and where to go for help.
Secondary light sequences Printer ConditionPageContinueErrorToner Low / 
Replace PC KitLoad...

23Understanding the control panel lightsPaper jam (duplex - 
unsupported size)28Complex page29Insufficient collation area32Network interface errors32Font error32Insufficient printer 
memory31ENA connection lost32Host interface disabled32Memory full33Short paper33 Secondary light sequences (continued)Printer ConditionPageContinueErrorToner Low / 
Replace PC KitLoad PaperPaper JamReady= On= Blinking= Slow blinkEmpty = OffDownloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals 

24Understanding the control panel lights Invalid engine code34Invalid network code34Toner cartridge region 
mismatch34Change toner cartridge / 
invalid refill35Missing / Defective toner 
cartridge35Unsupported toner 
cartridge36*Paper jams at the input sensor can be either after the paper leaves the tray and enters the printer or in the manual 
feeder. Secondary light sequences (continued)Printer ConditionPageContinueErrorToner Low / 
Replace PC KitLoad PaperPaper JamReady= On= Blinking= Slow blinkEmpty...

25Understanding the control panel lights
Secondary error codes
Following are explanations of what the secondary error codes mean and what you can do to clear them.
Paper jam at the input sensor
Light sequence:
•Continue—On
•Ready—On
•Paper Jam—On
What this light sequence means:
A paper jam has occurred at the input sensor, which can be either 
after the print media leaves the tray and enters the printer or in the 
manual feeder.
What you can do:
Clear the paper jam. See Clearing jams on page56 for more...

26Understanding the control panel lights
Paper jam in the manual feeder
Paper jams between the input and exit sensors
Paper jams as a printed job exits the printerLight sequence:
•Continue—On
•Ready—On
•Toner—On
•Paper Jam—On
What this light sequence means:
A paper jam has occurred in the manual feeder.
What you can do:
Clear the paper jam. See Clearing jams on page56 for more 
information.
Light sequence:
•Continue—On
•Toner Low/Replace PC Kit—On
•Paper Jam—On
What this light sequence means:
A paper jam...

27Understanding the control panel lights
Paper jam in the 250-sheet tray
Paper jam in the optional drawer
Paper jam (duplex rear)Light sequence:
•Continue—On
•Toner Low/Replace PC Kit—On
•Load Paper—On
•Paper Jam—On
What this light sequence means:
A paper jam has occurred in the 250-sheet tray.
What you can do:
Clear the paper jam. See Clearing jams on page56 for more 
information.
Light sequence:
•Continue—On
•Ready—On
•Load Paper—On
•Paper Jam—On
What this light sequence means:
A paper jam has occurred...

28Understanding the control panel lights
Paper jam (duplex - unknown location)
Paper jam (duplex - unsupported size)Light sequence:
•Continue—On
•Paper Jam—On
•Ready—Blinking
What this light sequence means:
A paper jam has occurred somewhere in the duplex unit.
What you can do:
Clear the paper jam. See Clearing jams on page56 for more 
information.
Light sequence:
•Continue—On
•Paper Jam—On
•Ready—Blinking
•Load Paper—Blinking
What this light sequence means:
A paper jam has occurred in the duplex unit...

29Understanding the control panel lights
Complex page
Light sequence:
•Continue—On
•Ready—On
•Error—On
What this light sequence means:
The page may not print correctly because the print information on 
the page is too complex (that is, too large for the printer memory).
What you can do:
•Press Continue to clear the error code and 
continue processing the print job (some of the print data 
may be lost).
•To avoid this error in the future: 
–Reduce the complexity of the page by reducing the 
amount of text...

30Understanding the control panel lights
Insufficient collation area
Network interface errorsLight sequence:
•Continue—On
•Toner Low/Replace PC Kit—On
•Error—On
What this light sequence means:
The printer memory does not have the free space necessary to 
collate the print job. This may happen due to one of these errors:
•Memory is full.
•A page is too complex to print.
•A page is shorter than the set page margins.
•Memory is insufficient to save what is in the buffer.
What you can do:
•Press Continue to...