Lexmark E250dn 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 on page56.)
•Press Continue to clear the light sequence and continue 
printing.
•Press Cancel to cancel the print job.
Light sequence:
•Load Paper—Blinking
What this light sequence means:
The output bin is full.
What you can do:
•Remove printed pages from the output bin.
•Press Continue to clear the error code.Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals 
						

							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 PaperPaper JamReadyPaper jam at the input 
sensor*26Paper jam in the manual 
feeder26Paper jam between the 
input and exit sensor26Paper jams at the exit 
sensor26Paper jam in the 250-
sheet tray27Paper jam in the optional 
drawer27Paper jam (duplex rear)27Paper jam (duplex - 
location unknown)28= On= Blinking= Slow blinkEmpty = OffDownloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals 
						

							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 = OffDownloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals 
						

							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 
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							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 has occurred. The jammed paper is most likely in the 
fuser area under the print cartridge assembly.
What you can do:
Clear the paper jam. See Clearing jams on page56 for more 
information.
Light sequence:
•Continue—On
•Load Paper—On
•Paper Jam—On
What this light sequence means:
A paper jam has occurred as the print media is exiting the printer.
What you can do:
Clear the paper jam. See Clearing jams on page56 for more 
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							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 in the optional drawer.
What you can do:
Clear the paper jam. See Clearing jams on page56 for more 
information.
Light sequence:
•Continue—On
•Load Paper—Blinking
•Paper Jam—On
What this light sequence means:
A paper jam has occurred in the rear area of the printer.
What you can do:
Clear the paper jam. See Clearing jams on page56 for more 
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							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 due to an 
unsupported print media size.
What you can do:
Clear the paper jam. See Clearing jams on page56 for more 
information.Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals 
						

							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 or graphics on the page and deleting 
unnecessary downloaded fonts or macros.
–Set Page Protect to On in the Local Printer Setup 
Utility.
–Install additional printer memory (see Adding a 
memory card on page72).Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals 
						

							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 clear the message and continue 
printing the job. (The job may not print correctly.)
•Press and release Cancel to cancel the print job.
•Press and hold Cancel to reset the printer.
•To avoid this error in the future: 
–Simplify the print job. Reduce the complexity of the 
page by reducing the amount of text or graphics on 
the page and deleting unnecessary downloaded 
fonts or macros.
–Install additional printer memory (see Adding a 
memory card on page72).
Light sequence:
•Continue—On
•Paper Jam—On
•Error—On
What this light sequence means:
The printer cannot establish communication with the network.
What you can do:
•Press Continue to clear the message and continue 
printing. (The previous print job may not print correctly.)Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals