Lexmark E250dn User Manual

							 
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							2 Edition:June 2006
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This software and any accompanying documentation provided 
under this agreement are commercial computer software and 
documentation developed exclusively at private expense.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.
•CAUTION: This product uses a laser. Use of 
controls or adjustments or performance of 
procedures other than those specified herein 
may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
•This product uses a printing process that heats 
the print media, and the heat may cause the 
print 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. (See Selecting print media 
on page43.)
•Refer service or repairs, other than those 
described in the operating instructions, to a 
professional service person.
•This product is designed, tested, and approved 
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							3 Contents
Chapter 1:Printer overview ...............................................................................................5
Chapter 2:Using the control panel ...................................................................................7
Overview of the control panel ..........................................................................................................................7
Understanding the control panel lights ............................................................................................................8
Primary codes .........................................................................................................................................11
Secondary errors ....................................................................................................................................22
Chapter 3:Understanding the printer configuration menus ........................................37
Printing the Printer Settings Configuration sheet ...........................................................................................37
Configuration menus overview ......................................................................................................................38
Network menu ........................................................................................................................................38
Parallel menu ..........................................................................................................................................39
Setup menu ............................................................................................................................................39
USB menu ..............................................................................................................................................40
Utilities menu ..........................................................................................................................................40
Chapter 4:Print media tasks and tips .............................................................................41
What types of print media can be loaded? ....................................................................................................41
Where can print media be loaded in the printer? ...........................................................................................42
Selecting print media .....................................................................................................................................43
Paper ......................................................................................................................................................43
Preprinted forms and letterhead .............................................................................................................45
Transparencies .......................................................................................................................................46
Envelopes ...............................................................................................................................................46
Labels .....................................................................................................................................................46
Card stock ..............................................................................................................................................47
Tips on storing print media and supplies .......................................................................................................47
Storing paper ..........................................................................................................................................47
Storing supplies ......................................................................................................................................47
Tips on preventing jams .................................................................................................................................48
Loading the 250-sheet tray ............................................................................................................................49
Extending the tray for legal- or folio-size paper ......................................................................................52
Loading the manual feeder ............................................................................................................................54
Using the rear exit ..........................................................................................................................................55
Clearing jams .................................................................................................................................................56
Chapter 5:Printing tasks .................................................................................................60
Manually feeding a print job ...........................................................................................................................60
Printing on both sides of the paper (duplex printing) .....................................................................................62
Printing multiple page images on one page (N-upprinting) ...........................................................................64
Printing a booklet ...........................................................................................................................................65
Printing on letterhead .....................................................................................................................................66Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals 
						

							4Contents
Printing using an overlay or a watermark .......................................................................................................66
Using an overlay .....................................................................................................................................66
Using a watermark ..................................................................................................................................67
Canceling a print job ......................................................................................................................................67
From the printer control panel ................................................................................................................67
From a Windows computer .....................................................................................................................67
Canceling a job from a Macintosh computer ..........................................................................................68
Chapter 6:Installing options ...........................................................................................69
Accessing the system board ..........................................................................................................................69
Adding a memory card ...................................................................................................................................72
Installing an optional 250-sheet drawer or 550-sheet drawer ........................................................................73
Recognizing installed options ........................................................................................................................73
Chapter 7:Software tasks ................................................................................................74
Printing the menu settings and network setup pages ....................................................................................74
Printing a test page from the computer ..........................................................................................................74
Using the Local Printer Settings Utility ...........................................................................................................75
Chapter 8:Supplies information .....................................................................................76
What supplies do I need and how do I order them? ......................................................................................76
Storing supplies ......................................................................................................................................77
Conserving supplies ...............................................................................................................................77
Knowing when you need new supplies ..........................................................................................................78
Checking the toner and photoconductor levels ......................................................................................78
Ordering a maintenance kit ....................................................................................................................78
Recognizing the control panel light sequences ......................................................................................79
Changing the toner cartridge .........................................................................................................................80
Changing the photoconductor kit ...................................................................................................................82
Recycling Lexmark products ..........................................................................................................................84
Chapter 9:Troubleshooting .............................................................................................85
General problems ..........................................................................................................................................85
Lexmark Status Messenger Utility ..........................................................................................................86
Selecting printer operating mode ............................................................................................................86
Turning on Reduced Curl mode .............................................................................................................86
Print quality problems ....................................................................................................................................87
Cleaning the printhead lens ....................................................................................................................91
Notices ................................................................................................................................93
Conventions ...................................................................................................................................................93
Electronic emission notices ...........................................................................................................................93
Noise emission levels ....................................................................................................................................95
Product energy consumption .........................................................................................................................95
Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive ...............................................................96
Laser notice ...................................................................................................................................................96
Statement of Limited Warranty for Lexmark E250d and E250dn ...................................................................96
Index ....................................................................................................................................99Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals 
						

							5 1
Printer overview1150-sheet output bin5Front door
2250-sheet tray6Control panel
3250-sheet drawer or 550-sheet drawer (optional)7Paper support
4Manual feederDownloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals 
						

							6Printer overview1Rear exit5USB connect
2Power button6Parallel connect
3Power connect7Ethernet connect
4Dust cover (not available for some models)Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals 
						

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Using the control panel
Overview of the control panel
The control panel has 5 lights and 2 buttons.
Note:The Continue button also functions as a light.
Following a common error light sequence:
•Press and release Continue to resume printing.
•Press and release Continue twice quickly to display a secondary error code.
•Press and release Cancel to cancel the job currently printing.
•Press and hold Cancel until all of the lights come on to reset the printer.1Error5Ready
2Paper Jam6Cancel button
3Load Paper7Continue button
4Toner Low / Replace PC KitDownloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals 
						

							8Understanding the control panel lights
Understanding the control panel lights
The control 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.
The following table shows the most common light sequences. Click the indicated page for more information on what it 
means.
Common light sequences Printer ConditionPageContinueErrorToner Low / 
Replace PC KitLoad PaperPaper JamReadyReady / Power Saver11Busy11Hex Trace Ready12Waiting12Flushing / Resolution 
reduced13Not ready
(printer is offline)13Close door14Insufficient collation area 
/ Insufficient memory14= On= Blinking= Slow blinkEmpty = OffDownloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals 
						

							9Understanding the control panel lightsComplex page14Cancel job/ Reset printer15Load print media15Load manual feeder16Toner low16Toner cartridge region 
mismatch17Photoconductor kit life 
warning17Replace photoconductor 
(printer hard stop)18Programming engine 
code/ Programming 
system code18Invalid engine code / 
Invalid network code19 Common light sequences (continued)Printer ConditionPageContinueErrorToner Low / 
Replace PC KitLoad PaperPaper JamReady= On= Blinking= Slow blinkEmpty = OffDownloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals 
						

							10Understanding the control panel lights
Following are explanations of what the primary light sequences or codes mean and what you can do to clear them.Network interface errors 
/ Host interface disabled19Service error19Printer error*20Paper jam printer error*20Short paper21Output bin full21*See Secondary error codes on page25 for more information. Common light sequences (continued)Printer ConditionPageContinueErrorToner Low / 
Replace PC KitLoad PaperPaper JamReady= On= Blinking= Slow blinkEmpty = OffDownloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals