Lexmark E450dn User Manual
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www.lexmark.com E450dn User’s Guide June 2006 Lexmark and Lexmark with diamond design are trademarks of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in the United States and/or other countries. © 2006 Lexmark International, Inc. All rights reserved. 740 West New Circle Road Lexington, Kentucky 40550 Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
2 Edition: June 2006 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 IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Some states do not allow disclaimer of express or implied warranties in certain transactions; therefore, this statement may not apply to you. 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. Comments about this publication may be addressed to Lexmark International, Inc., Department F95/032-2, 740 West New Circle Road, Lexington, Kentucky 40550, U.S.A. In the United Kingdom and Eire, send to Lexmark International Ltd., Marketing and Services Department, Westhorpe House, Westhorpe, Marlow Bucks SL7 3RQ. Lexmark may use or distribute any of the information you supply in any way it believes appropriate without incurring any obligation to you. To obtain additional copies of publications related to this product, visit the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. 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. © 2006 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, Lexmark with diamond design, and MarkVision are trademarks of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in the United States and/ or other countries. Drag’N’Print and PrintCryption are trademarks 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 the printer emulates the functions corresponding to the commands. Details relating to compatibility are included in the Technical Reference. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Safety information Connect the power cord to a properly grounded electrical outlet that is near the product and easily accessible. 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. 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. 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.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:Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
3 Contents Chapter 1: Learning about the printer .............................................................................. 5 Printer overview ............................................................................................................................................... 5 Understanding the control panel ...................................................................................................................... 9 Chapter 2: Understanding print media guidelines ......................................................... 12 What types of print media can be loaded? .................................................................................................... 12 Tips on choosing the right print media ........................................................................................................... 13 Storing print media ......................................................................................................................................... 18 Avoiding jams ................................................................................................................................................ 18 Chapter 3: Printing ............................................................................................................19 Loading the 250-sheet tray ............................................................................................................................ 19 Loading the manual feeder ............................................................................................................................ 23 Linking trays ................................................................................................................................................... 25 Sending a job to print ..................................................................................................................................... 25 Canceling a print job ...................................................................................................................................... 26 Printing the menu settings page .................................................................................................................... 27 Printing a network setup page ....................................................................................................................... 27 Printing a font sample list ............................................................................................................................... 28 Printing held jobs ........................................................................................................................................... 28 Chapter 4: Installing options ........................................................................................... 30 Accessing the system board .......................................................................................................................... 30 Adding a memory card ................................................................................................................................... 33 Adding a flash memory card .......................................................................................................................... 33 Installing an optional 550-sheet drawer ......................................................................................................... 35 Recognizing installed options ........................................................................................................................ 35 Chapter 5: Maintaining the printer .................................................................................. 36 Determining the status of supplies ................................................................................................................. 36 Photoconductor kit end-of-life ........................................................................................................................ 36 Conserving supplies ...................................................................................................................................... 37 Ordering supplies ........................................................................................................................................... 37 Recycling Lexmark products .......................................................................................................................... 44 Chapter 6: Clearing jams .................................................................................................. 45 Identifying jams .............................................................................................................................................. 45 Understanding jam messages ....................................................................................................................... 45 Clearing printer jams ...................................................................................................................................... 46 Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
4 Contents Chapter 7: Troubleshooting ............................................................................................. 51 Online customer support ................................................................................................................................ 51 Calling for service .......................................................................................................................................... 51 Checking an unresponsive printer ................................................................................................................. 51 Printing multiple-language PDFs ................................................................................................................... 52 Solving printing problems .............................................................................................................................. 52 Turning on Reduced Curl mode ..................................................................................................................... 54 Solving option problems ................................................................................................................................ 54 Solving paper feed problems ......................................................................................................................... 55 Solving print quality problems ........................................................................................................................ 56 Chapter 8: Administrative support .................................................................................. 60 Adjusting control panel brightness and contrast ............................................................................................ 60 Disabling control panel menus ....................................................................................................................... 60 Enabling control panel menus ....................................................................................................................... 61 Restoring factory default settings .................................................................................................................. 61 Adjusting Power Saver .................................................................................................................................. 62 Disabling Power Saver .................................................................................................................................. 62 Selecting printer operating mode ................................................................................................................... 63 Setting security using the Embedded Web Server (EWS) ............................................................................. 63 Notices ................................................................................................................................ 65 Product energy consumption ......................................................................................................................... 66 Index .................................................................................................................................... 69 Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
Learning about the printer 5 1Learning about the printer Printer overview 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. Basic model The following illustration shows a printer with its base features. 1 2 34 1150-sheet output bin4250-sheet tray 2Control panel and navigation buttons5Paper support 3Manual feeder6Front door 5 6 Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
Printer overview 6 Learning about the printer The following illustration shows a rear view of the printer with its base features. 1 2 3 4 6 7 5 1Rear paper exit5USB connect 2Power butto n6Parallel connect 3Power connect7Ethernet connect 4Dust cover (not available for some models) Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
Printer overview 7 Learning about the printer Configured model The following illustration shows a fully configured printer. Items denoted with an asterisk (*) are options. 1 2 3 45* 1150-sheet output bin4250-sheet tray 2Control panel and navigation buttons5550-sheet drawer (optional) 3Manual feeder Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
Printer overview 8 Learning about the printer A number of menus are available to make it easy for you to change printer settings. The diagram shows the menu index on the control panel and the menus and items available under each menu. For more information about menus and menu items, see the Menus and Messages book on the Software and Documentation CD. Paper Menu Default Source Paper Size/Type Substitute Size Paper Texture Paper Weight Paper Loading Custom Types Universal Setup Reports Menu Settings Page Device Statistics Network Setup Page Profiles List Print Fonts Print Demo Settings Setup Menu Finishing Menu Quality Menu Utilities Menu PDF Menu Po s t S c r i p t Me nu PCL Emul Menu Security Job Expiration Network/Ports TCP/IP Standard Network Standard USB Parallel AppleTalk Help Printing Guide Supplies Guide Media Guide Print Defects Menu Map Information Guide Connection Guide Moving Guide Menu Paper Menu Reports Settings Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
Understanding the control panel 9 Learning about the printer Understanding the control panel The control panel consists of these items: A 4-line, liquid crystal display (LCD) that can show both graphics and text Eight buttons: Back, Menu, Stop, Select ( ), , , , and Indicator light Note:A label located on the inside front door shows the control panel buttons in your language. An additional translated label is included in the printer box. Voltar Zp t Tilbage Terug Takaisin Retour Zurück Vissza IndietroěTilbake Wró aa Atrás Bakåt Gerić HздMenu Nabídka Menu Menu Valikko Menu Menü Menü MenuMeny Menu Menú Meny MenüParar Stop Stop Stop Seis Stop Stopp Leállítás StopStopp Stop Parar Stopp Durdur Стоп Меню Back Menu Stop Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
Understanding the control panel 10 Learning about the printer The use of the buttons and the layout of the display panel are described in the following table. Button or control panel item Function 1 Back Press the Back button to return to the last screen you viewed. Note:Changes made on a screen will not be applied if you press the Back button. 2 Menu Press the Menu button to open the menu index. Note:The printer must be in the Ready state to access the menu index. A message indicating the menus are unavailable will appear if the printer is not ready. 3 Stop Press the Stop button to stop the mechanical operation of the printer. After pressing Stop, the message Stopping appears. When the printer has stopped, the status line in the control panel will show Stopped, and a list of options will appear. 4 Indicator lightA two-toned LED is used on the control panel, one color being green and the other being red. The lights indicate whether the printer power is on, the printer is busy, idle, processing a job, or requires operator intervention. 2 3 45 6 6 7 1 StatusIndicates Off Power is off. Solid green Printer is on, but idle. Flashing green Printer is warming up, processing data, or printing a job. Solid red Operator intervention is required. Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals