Lexmark E260 User Manual

							6Align the outer edges of the printer with the outer edges of the drawer, and then slowly lower the printer into place.
7Turn the printer back on.
8Open the printers folder:
aClick , or click Start and then click Run.
bIn the Start Search or Run box, type control printers.
cPress Enter, or click OK.
The printers folder opens.
9Right-click the icon of your printer.
10Click Properties.
11Click Install Options.
12Click Ask Printer.
13Click OK.
14Click OK, and then close the printers folder.
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							Printing the printer settings configuration sheet
The printer settings configuration sheet shows the current configuration settings. It also provides instructions on how
to navigate through the configuration menus to select and save new settings. To print the printer settings configuration
sheet:
1Turn the printer off.
2Open the front door.
3Press and hold  as you turn the printer on.
All the lights cycle.
4Release .
5Close the front door.
The light sequence representing the home menu appears.
Home Menu
 - On
 - On
 - On
 - On
6Press  until all the lights cycle.
The printer settings configuration sheet prints.
Note: The sheet prints only when the home menu light sequence is on.
Attaching cables
1Connect the printer to a computer or a network.
For a local connection, use a USB or parallel cable.
For a network connection, use an Ethernet cable.
2Connect the power cord to the printer first and then to a wall outlet.
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							1Ethernet port
Note: The Ethernet port is a feature on network models only.
2USB port
3Parallel port
4Printer power cord socket
Setting up the printer software
Installing printer software
A printer driver is software that lets the computer communicate with the printer. The printer software is typically
installed during the initial printer setup.
For Windows users
1Close all open software programs.
2Insert the Software and Documentation CD.
3From the main installation dialog, click Install Printer and Software.
4Follow the instructions on the computer screen.
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							For Macintosh users
1Close all open software applications.
2Insert the Software and Documentation CD.
3From the Finder desktop, double-click the printer CD icon that automatically appears.
4Double-click the Install Printer and Software icon.
5Follow the instructions on the computer screen.
Using the World Wide Web
1Go to the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com.
2From the Drivers & Downloads menu, click Driver Finder.
3Select your printer, and then select your operating system.
4Download the driver and install the printer software.
Updating available options in the printer driver
Once the printer software and any options are installed, it may be necessary to manually add the options in the printer
driver to make them available for print jobs.
For Windows users
1Open the Printers folder:
aClick , or click Start and then click Run.
bIn the Start Search or Run box, type control printers.
cPress Enter, or click OK.
The printer folder opens.
2Select the printer.
3Right-click the printer, and then select Properties.
4Click the Install Options tab.
5Under Available Options, add any installed hardware options.
6Click Apply.
For Macintosh users
In Mac OS X version 10.5 or later
1
From the Apple menu, choose System Preferences.
2Click Print & Fax.
3Select the printer, and then click Options & Supplies.
4Click Driver, and then add any installed hardware options.
5Click OK.
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							In Mac OS X version 10.4 and earlier
1
From the Finder desktop, choose Go > Applications.
2Double-click Utilities, and then double-click Print Center or Printer Setup Utility.
3Select the printer, and then from the Printers menu, choose Show Info.
4From the pop-up menu, choose Installable Options.
5Add any installed hardware options, and then click Apply Changes.
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							Minimizing your printers environmental impact
Lexmark is committed to environmental sustainability and is continually improving its printers to reduce their impact
on the environment. We design with the environment in mind, engineer our packaging to reduce materials, and provide
collection and recycling programs. For more information, see:
The Notices chapter
The Environmental Sustainability section of the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com/environment
The Lexmark recycling program at www.lexmark.com/recycle
By selecting certain printer settings or tasks, you may be able to reduce your printers impact even further. This chapter
outlines the settings and tasks that may yield a greater environmental benefit.
Saving paper and toner
Using recycled paper and other office papers
As an environmentally conscious company, Lexmark supports the use of recycled office paper produced specifically for
use in laser (electrophotographic) printers. In 1998, Lexmark presented to the US government a study demonstrating
that recycled paper produced by major mills in the US fed as well as non-recycled paper. However, no blanket statement
can be made that all recycled paper will feed well.
Lexmark consistently tests its printers with recycled paper (20–100% post-consumer waste) and a variety of test paper
from around the world, using chamber tests for different temperature and humidity conditions. Lexmark has found no
reason to discourage the use of todays recycled office papers, but generally the following property guidelines apply
to recycled paper.
Low moisture content (4–5%)
Suitable smoothness (100–200 Sheffield units, or 140–350 Bendtsen units, European)
Note: Some much smoother papers (such as premium 24 lb laser papers, 50–90 Sheffield units) and much rougher
papers (such as premium cotton papers, 200–300 Sheffield units) have been engineered to work very well in laser
printers, despite surface texture. Before using these types of paper, consult your paper supplier.
Suitable sheet-to-sheet coefficient of friction (0.4–0.6)
Sufficient bending resistance in the direction of feed
Recycled paper, paper of lower weight (
						

							Use both sides of the paper
If your printer model supports duplex printing, you can control whether print appears on one or two sides of the paper
by selecting 2-sided printing from the Print dialog or the Lexmark Toolbar.
Place multiple pages on one sheet of paper
You can print up to 16 consecutive pages of a multiple-page document onto one side of a single sheet of paper by
selecting a setting from the Multipage printing (N-Up) section of the Print dialog.
Check your first draft for accuracy
Before printing or making multiple copies of a document:
Use the preview feature, which you can select from the Print dialog or the Lexmark Toolbar, to see how the document
will look before you print it.
Print one copy of the document to check its content and format for accuracy.
Avoid paper jams
Carefully select and load paper to avoid paper jams. For more information, see “Avoiding jams” on page 94.
Saving energy
Adjusting Power Saver
Increase or decrease the number of minutes before the printer enters Power Saver mode.
If your printer is connected to a computer by a USB or parallel cable, use the Local Printer Settings Utility for Windows
or Printer Settings for Macintosh.
1Click Setup.
2Ensure that the Power Saver check box is selected.
3Clicking the small arrow buttons, increase or decrease the number of minutes before the printer enters Power Saver
mode. Available settings range from 1–240 minutes.
4From the menu bar, click Actions  Apply Settings.
Recycling
Lexmark provides collection programs and environmentally pro gr e s s i v e  a p p r o a c h e s  to  r e c y c l i n g .  F o r  m o r e  i n f o r m a ti o n ,
see:
The Notices chapter
The Environmental Sustainability section of the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com/environment
The Lexmark recycling program at www.lexmark.com/recycle
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							Recycling Lexmark products
To return Lexmark products to Lexmark for recycling:
1Visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com/recycle.
2Find the product type you want to recycle, and then select your country from the list.
3Follow the instructions on the computer screen.
Recycling Lexmark packaging
Lexmark continually strives to minimize packaging. Less packaging helps to ensure that Lexmark printers are transported
in the most efficient and environmentally sensitive manner and that there is less packaging to dispose of. These
efficiencies result in fewer greenhouse emissions, energy savings, and natural resource savings.
Lexmark cartons are 100% recyclable where corrugated recycling facilities exist. Facilities may not exist in your area.
The foam used in Lexmark packaging is recyclable where foam recycling facilities exist. Facilities may not exist in your
area.
When you return a cartridge to Lexmark, you can reuse the box that the cartridge came in. Lexmark will recycle the
box.
Returning Lexmark cartridges for reuse or recycling
The Lexmark Cartridge Collection Program diverts millions of Lexmark cartridges from landfills annually by making it
both easy and free for Lexmark customers to return used cartridges to Lexmark for reuse or recycling. One hundred
percent of the empty cartridges returned to Lexmark are either reused or demanufactured for recycling. Boxes used
to return the cartridges are also recycled.
To return Lexmark cartridges for reuse or recycling, follow the instructions that came with your printer or cartridge and
use the pre-paid shipping label. You can also:
1Visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com/recycle.
2From the Toner Cartridges section, select your country from the list.
3Follow the instructions on the computer screen.
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							Interpreting the printer control panel lights
Understanding the printer control panel light sequences
Understanding the primary light sequences
Printer control panelLights and buttons
1Error
2Jam
3Load paper
4Toner
5Ready
6Continue
7Stop
The printer control panel features six lights and two buttons. The lights can be on, off, blinking, or blinking slowly.
Light sequenceWhat to do
Service Error
 - Blinking
 - Blinking
 - Blinking
 - Blinking
 - Blinking
 - Blinking
Turn the printer off, and then on. If
the lights are still blinking, then visit
the Lexmark support Web site at
http://support.lexmark.com.
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							Light sequenceWhat to do
Replace PC Kit
 - Blinking
 - Blinking
 - On
Replace the photoconductor kit.
Ready
 - On (green)
Send a print job.
Power Saver
 - On (yellow)
Send a print job.
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