Minolta E260 - Manuals

1 Rear door 2 Ethernet port * 3 USB port 4 Parallel port 5 Printer power cord socket 6 Power button (On/Off switch) 7 Locking device * The Ethernet port is a feature on network models only. Configured models The following illustration shows the printer configured with an optional 250-sheet drawer: L...

1 Front door release button 2 Paper stop 3 Standard exit bin 4 Printer control panel 5 System board door 6 Standard 250-sheet tray (Tray 1) 7 Optional 550-sheet drawer (Tray 2) 8 Manual feeder door 9 Front door Understanding the printer control panel The printer control panel features six lights and...

Additional printer setup Selecting a location for the printer When selecting a location for the printer, leave enough room to open trays, covers, and doors. If you plan to installany options, leave enough room for them also. It is important to: • Make sure airflow in the room meets the latest revisi...

Installing internal options Accessing the system board to install internal options CAUTION—SHOCK HAZARD: When accessing the system board, turn the printer off, and then unplug the power cord from the wall outlet before continuing. If you have other devices attached to the printer, then turn themoff ...

Installing a memory card CAUTION—SHOCK HAZARD: If you are installing internal options, memory cards, flash memory, or a firmware card after setting up the printer, turn the printer off and unplug it from the wall outlet before continuing. If youhave other devices attached to the printer, then turn t...

4 Push the memory card into the connector until the latches snap into place. 5 Close the system board door. Installing hardware options Installing a 250- or 550-sheet drawer The printer supports one optional drawer; you can install a 250- or 550-sheet drawer. CAUTION—SHOCK HAZARD: If you are install...

3 Remove any packing material and tape from inside the tray. 4 Insert the tray into the support unit. 5 Place the drawer in the location chosen for the printer. 6 Align the printer with the drawer, and then lower the printer into place. Attaching cables 1 Connect the printer to a computer or a netwo...

1 Ethernet port Note: The Ethernet port is a feature on network models only. 2 USB port 3 Parallel port 4 Printer power cord socket Installing printer software A printer driver is software that lets the computer communicate with the printer. The printer software is typicallyinstalled during the init...

3 From the Finder desktop, double-click the printer CD icon that automatically appears. 4 Double-click the Install icon. 5 Follow the instructions on the screen. Using the World Wide Web 1 Go to the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com . 2 From the Drivers & Downloads menu, click Driver Finder . ...

Interpreting the printer control panel lights Understanding the printer control panel light sequences Understanding the primary light sequences Printer control panel Lights and buttons 1 Error 2 Jam 3 Load paper 4 Toner 5 Ready 6 Continue 7 Stop The printer control panel features six lights and two ...

Light sequence What you can do Paper jam - On - On Press twice quickly to see the secondary paper jam code. For moreinformation, see “Understanding thesecondary paper jam light sequences” onpage 34. Understanding the secondary error light sequences When the and lights are on simultaneously, press tw...

Understanding the secondary paper jam light sequences When the and lights are on, a paper jam has occurred. Press and release twice quickly to display the secondary jam light sequence which can help pinpoint the site of the jam. Be sure to check all areas of the printer to ensure allthe paper is rem...

Light sequence What you can do to access the jam 251.yy Paper jam - On - On - On - On Clear the paper jam from the manualfeeder. Note: For more information, see “Clearing jams” on page 113. Understanding the printer configuration menus Printing the printer settings configuration sheet The printer se...

Loading paper and specialty media This section explains how to load the 250- and 550-sheet trays, and the manual feeder. It also includes informationabout setting the Paper Size and Paper Type. Setting the paper size and paper type Make sure the settings for the trays reflect the size and type of pa...

3 From the Paper Menu, click Universal Setup . 4 Select the unit of measure in inches or millimeters. 5 Enter the paper width under Portrait Width. 6 Enter the paper height under Portrait Height. 7 Click Submit . 8 Find the tray in which you will load the Universal paper, and then set the Paper Size...

Loading the optional 250- or 550-sheet tray Only one optional drawer, which includes either a 250- or 550-sheet tray, may be attached to the printer at a time.Regardless of the number of sheets in the optional tray, it is referred to as Tray 2. 1 Pull the tray completely out. 2 See “Loading the stan...

Using the manual feeder The manual feeder is located inside the manual feeder door of the printer and can feed only one sheet of paper at atime. You can use the manual feeder to quickly print on paper types or sizes that are not currently loaded in the tray. 1 Open the manual feeder door. 2 When the...

3 Feed paper into the manual feeder only to the point where its leading edge can contact the paper guides. 4 Adjust the paper guides to the paper width. Warning—Potential Damage: Do not force the paper into the feeder. Forcing the paper causes jams. Using the standard exit bin and paper stop The sta...

Load up to Notes Tray 2 250 or 550 sheets of paper 50 paper labels Notes: • Only one optional drawer may be installed on the printer at atime. The maximum amount of paper that can be loadeddepends on whether you have an optional 250- or 550-sheettray. • Vinyl, pharmacy, or dual-sided labels are not ...

Unlinking trays Unlinked trays have settings that are not the same as the settings of any other tray. To unlink a tray using the Paper menu, change the Paper Type and Paper Size settings of that tray so that they do not match the settings of any othertray. • To unlink trays from a networked printer:...

Paper and specialty media guide Paper guidelines Paper characteristics The following paper characteristics affect print quality and reliability. Consider these characteristics when evaluatingnew paper stock. Weight The printer trays can automatically feed paper weights up to 90 g/m 2 (24 lb bond) gr...

Fiber content Most high-quality xerographic paper is made from 100% chemically treated pulped wood. This content provides thepaper with a high degree of stability resulting in fewer paper feeding problems and better print quality. Papercontaining fibers such as cotton can negatively affect paper han...

Using recycled paper and other office papers As an environmentally conscious company, Lexmark supports the use of recycled office paper produced specificallyfor use in laser (electrophotographic) printers. In 1998, Lexmark presented to the US government a studydemonstrating that recycled paper produ...

Supported paper sizes, types, and weights The following tables provide information on standard and optional paper sources and the types of paper they support. Note: For an unlisted paper size, select the closest larger listed size. For information on card stock and labels, see the Card Stock & L...

Paper sizes supported by the printer Paper size Dimensions Standard250-sheet tray Optional 250-or 550-sheettray Manual feeder Duplex path A4 210 x 297 mm(8.3 x 11.7 in.) A5 148 x 210 mm(5.8 x 8.3 in.) X A6 1 105 x 148 mm(4.1 x 5.8 in.) X X Executive 184 x 267 mm(7.3 x 10.5 in.) X Folio 216 x 330 mm(...

Printing This chapter covers printing, printer reports, and job cancellation. Selection and handling of paper and specialtymedia can affect how reliably documents print. For more information, see “Avoiding jams” on page 113 and “Storingpaper” on page 53. Printing a document 1 Load paper into a tray ...

b Customize the settings as needed in the Print dialog: 1 With a document open, choose File > Print . 2 Select a Paper Source option, and then choose the tray loaded with the appropriate paper. 3 Click Print . Printing on both sides of the paper Some models of the printer have automatic duplex / ...

3 From the Two-Sided pop-up menu, choose a duplex setting. 4 Click Print . Printing on both sides of the paper manually If your printer does not have automatic two-sided (duplex) printing, and you want to print a duplex document, thenyou must use the manual duplexing method. This method involves pri...

5 After printing the first set of pages, flip and reload the stack of printouts. 6 Repeat steps 1 and 2. 7 From the “Pages to print” or Print menu, select to print the even-numbered pages. 8 Click Print . Printing specialty documents Tips on using letterhead Page orientation is important when printi...

Source or process Print side and paper orientation Manual feeder (simplex printing) Preprinted letterhead design is placed faceup. The top edge of the sheet with thelogo should enter the manual feeder first. Manual feeder (duplex printing) Preprinted letterhead design is placed facedown. The top edg...

When printing on envelopes: • Use envelopes designed specifically for laser printers. Check with the manufacturer or vendor to ensure theenvelopes can withstand temperatures up to 210°C (410°F) without sealing, wrinkling, curling excessively, orreleasing hazardous emissions. • For the best performan...

• If zone coating of the adhesive is not possible, remove a 1.6 mm (0.06 in.) strip on the leading and driver edge,and use a non-oozing adhesive. • Portrait orientation works best, especially when printing bar codes. Tips on using card stock Card stock is heavy, single-ply specialty media. Many of i...

On the menu settings page: • Under the Paper Menu, check what papers are listed under Custom Types. On the network setup page: • Under Device Information, verify the amount of memory installed is correct . • Under Cartridge Information, check the amount of toner. • Under PC Unit, see the status of t...

Setting Jam Recovery To ensure that a page will reprint after a paper jam, set Jam Recovery to Auto or On. To access Jam Recovery, do oneof the following: • Open the Embedded Web Server: 1 Type the printer IP address into the address field of your Web browser. Note: If you do not know the IP address...

Understanding printer menus A number of menus are available to make it easy for you to change printer settings. You may print a menus list byprinting the menu settings and network setup pages. Access the menus from a networked printer by using theEmbedded Web Server. From a printer connected by USB ...

Default Settings General Settings Print Settings Paper Menu Display Language Run Initial Setup Eco-Mode Quiet Mode Web Page Refresh Rate Asset Tag Contact Name Location Alarms Timeouts Print Recovery General Network Settings (Active Card) Finishing Menu Quality Menu Setup Menu PostScript Menu PCL Em...

To access the Embedded Web Server: 1 Type the printer IP address into the address field of your Web browser. Note: If you do not know the IP address of the printer, print a network setup page and locate the IP address in the TCP/IP section. 2 Click one of the tabs to access information about the pri...

• PCL Emulation • PostScript • Parallel • USB Paper Finishing Quality Setup • Paper Source • Paper Size • Paper Type • Custom Types • Substitute Size • Paper Texture • Paper Weight • Duplex Binding • Copies • Blank Pages • Collation • Separator Sheets • Separator Source • Multipage (pages/side) • Mu...

Paper menu Default Source menu Menu item Description Default Source Tray <x> Manual PaperManual Env Sets a default paper source for all print jobs Notes: • Tray 1 (standard tray) is the factory default setting. • Only an installed paper source will appear as a menu setting. • A paper source se...

Paper Texture menu In the Paper Texture menu, the Select Type and Select Texture features work together to enable you to select thetexture for a specific type of paper. Menu item Description Select Type Plain Texture Card Stock Texture Transparency TextureRecycled Texture Labels Texture Bond Texture...

Paper Weight menu In the Paper Weight menu, the Select Type and Select Weight features work together to enable you to select theweight for a specific type of paper. Menu item Description Select Type Plain Weight Card Stock Weight Transparency WeightRecycled Weight Labels Weight Bond Weight Envelope ...

Menu item Description Set Loading • Duplex • Off Specifies whether duplex (2-sided) printing is turned on Note: Off is the factory default setting. Custom Types menu Menu item Description Custom Type <x> Paper Card Stock TransparencyLabels Envelope Rough/Cotton Name a Custom Type <x> , a...

Menu item Description Portrait Height 3–14.17 inches 76–360 mm Sets the portrait height Notes: • If the height exceeds the maximum, then the printer uses themaximum height allowed. • 14 inches is the US factory default setting. Inches can be increased in0.01-inch increments. • 356 mm is the internat...

Menu item Description Print Recovery Auto Continue Disabled5–255 Lets the printer automatically continue printing from certainoffline situations when not resolved within the specified timeperiod Notes: • Disabled is the factory default setting. • 5–255 is a range of time in seconds. Print Recovery J...

Menu item Description Print Area Normal Whole Page Sets the logical and physical printable area Notes: • Normal is the factory default setting. When attempting toprint data in the non-printable area defined by the Normalsetting, the printer clips the image at the boundary. • The Whole Page setting a...

Menu item Description N-up Ordering Horizontal Reverse HorizontalReverse Vertical Vertical Specifies the positioning of multiple-page images when using N-up (pages-sides) Notes: • Horizontal is the factory default setting. • Positioning depends on the number of images and whether the images are inpo...

Menu item Description Tray Renumber Assign MP Feeder OffNone 0–199 Assign Tray <x> OffNone 0–199 Assign Manual Paper OffNone 0–199 Assign Man Env OffNone 0–199 Configures the printer to work with printer software or programs that usedifferent source assignments for trays, drawers, and feeders ...

Menu item Description PS SmartSwitch On Off Sets the printer to automatically switch to PS emulation when a print job requiresit, regardless of the default printer language Notes: • On is the factory default setting. • When the Off setting is used, the printer does not examine incoming data. • When ...

Menu item Description View Name <none> Shows the assigned AppleTalk name View Address <none> Shows the assigned AppleTalk address Set Zone <list of zones available on thenetwork> Provides a list of AppleTalk zones available on the network Note: The factory default setting is the de...

Menu item Description USB Buffer Disabled Auto3K to <maximum size allowed> Sets the size of the USB input buffer Notes: • Auto is the factory default setting. • The Disabled setting turns off job buffering. Any jobs already buffered areprinted before normal processing is resumed. • The USB buf...

Understanding printer messages Checking the virtual display When the Embedded Web Server is open, a virtual display appears in the top left corner of the screen. It works as anactual display would work on a printer control panel, showing printer messages. To access the Embedded Web Server, type the ...

Maintaining the printer Periodically, certain tasks are required to maintain optimum print quality. Cleaning the exterior of the printer 1 Make sure that the printer is turned off and unplugged from the wall outlet. CAUTION—SHOCK HAZARD: To avoid the risk of electric shock when cleaning the exterior...

To access printer menus: • Open the Embedded Web Server by typing the printer IP address into the address field of your Web browser. Note: If you do not know the IP address of the printer, print a network setup page and locate the IP address in the TCP/IP section. • If the printer is connected to th...

Ordering supplies To order supplies in the U.S., contact Lexmark at 1-800-539-6275 for information about Lexmark authorized suppliesdealers in your area. In other countries or regions, visit the Lexmark Web Site at www.lexmark.com or contact the place where you purchased the printer. Note: All life ...

Ordering a photoconductor kit Depending on your printer model, the printer issues a message or a light sequence to let you know thephotoconductor kit is near its end of life. At this time, order a photoconductor kit. You can also see the status of thephotoconductor kit by printing a network setup pa...

Replacing the photoconductor kit The printer notifies you when the photoconductor kit reaches a page maximum. The printer does this by displayingthe “Photoconductor life warning” light sequence or the “Replace photoconductor” light sequence. Light sequences Photoconductor life warning - Blinking - O...

Recycling Lexmark products To return Lexmark products to Lexmark for recycling: 1 Visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com/recycle . 2 Find the product type you want to recycle, and then select your country from the list. 3 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Moving the printer Before movin...

Administrative support Adjusting Power Saver To increase or decrease the number of minutes before the printer enters Power Saver mode, do one of the following: • If your printer is on a network, access the Embedded Web Server: 1 Type the printer IP address into the address field of your Web browser....

• You can also restore factory default settings using the printer control panel. For instructions, print a printer settingsconfiguration sheet. Checking the device status From the Device Status page of the Embedded Web Server, it is possible to see tray settings, the level of toner in thetoner cartr...

The reports have the following subcategories: Device Statistics Device Settings Device Information Printer Server Setup Page Job Information Jobs by Document Length Other Job Data Media Sheet Count Paper Menu Reports Settings Network/Ports Reports Network Card TCP/IP IPv6 USB Menu Warnings Device In...

Clearing jams Avoiding jams The following hints can help you avoid jams: • Use only recommended paper or specialty media. For more information, see “Paper and specialty media guide”on page 51. • Do not load too much paper. Make sure the stack height does not exceed the indicated maximum height. • Do...

Accessing jam areas Open doors and remove trays to access jam areas. The following illustration shows possible jam areas: Access point Description 1 Push button to open the front door. Inside this door is the unit housing the toner cartridge andphotoconductor kit. 2 Standard exit bin 3 Front door 4 ...

251.yy Paper jam - On - On - On - On Remove the jam from the manual feeder. Clearing jams behind the photoconductor kit and toner cartridge 1 Push the release button, and then lower the front door. Clearing jams 118

5 Close the front door. 6 Press to continue printing. Clearing jams from the standard exit bin A duplex print job was sent to the printer using a paper size not supported for duplex printing. A sheet is jammed inthe standard exit bin. To remove the jam, gently pull the sheet straight out of the stan...

Clearing jams from Tray 2 To see whether paper is jammed in or behind Tray 2: 1 Remove Tray 2. 2 Remove the jammed paper. Clearing jams 122

3 Insert the tray. 4 Press to continue printing. Clearing jams in the manual feeder Paper jammed in the manual feeder can usually be grasped and pulled straight out. If the jam cannot be removedthis way, check for jammed paper behind the photoconductor kit and toner cartridge unit. For more informat...

Clearing jams behind the rear door If the paper is exiting the printer, pull the paper out. If the paper is not exiting the printer: 1 Push the release button, and then lower the front door. 2 Pull open the rear door. The paper may be jammed with one end caught in the exit bin. Clearing jams 124

Troubleshooting Solving basic printer problems If there are basic printer problems, or the printer is unresponsive, make sure: • The power cord is plugged into the printer and a properly grounded electrical outlet. • The electrical outlet is not turned off by any switch or breaker. • The Ground Faul...

M AKE SURE THE PRINTER IS CONNECTED TO THE NETWORK Print a network setup page and check that the status shows Connected . If the status is Not Connected , check the network cables, and then try printing the network setup page again. Contact your system support person to makesure the network is funct...

C HECK THE P APER TAB SETTINGS IN YOUR OPERATING SYSTEM Open Print Properties in a Windows operating system or the print dialog in a Macintosh operating system. Makesure the Input options settings for Paper size, Paper tray, and Paper type correspond with the paper loaded in thetray. Incorrect chara...

R EDUCE THE COMPLEXITY OF THE PRINT JOB Reduce the complexity of the print job by eliminating the number and size of fonts, the number and complexityof images, and the number of pages in the job. M AKE SURE THE PRINTER HAS ENOUGH MEMORY Add printer memory. Solving option problems Option does not ope...

R ESET THE PRINTER Turn the printer off, wait about 10 seconds, and then turn the printer on. Memory card Make sure the memory card is securely connected to the printer system board. Solving paper feed problems Paper frequently jams These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following: C H...

Page that jammed does not reprint after the jam is cleared Jam Recovery is set to Off. Do one of the following to set Jam Recovery to Auto or On: • If the printer is on a network, access the Embedded Web Server: 1 Type the printer IP address into the address field of your Web browser. Note: If you d...

Gray background From the Quality menu, select a reduced Toner Darkness setting before sending the job to print. To access the Qualitymenu, do one of the following: • If the printer is on a network, access the Embedded Web Server by typing the printer IP address into the addressfield of your Web brow...

Incorrect margins C HECK THE PAPER GUIDES Move the guides in the tray to the correct positions for the paper size loaded. C HECK THE P APER S IZE SETTING Make sure the Paper Size setting matches the paper loaded in the tray. C HECK THE P AGE SIZE SETTING Before sending the job to print, specify the ...

C HECK THE DARKNESS , BRIGHTNESS , AND CONTRAST SETTINGS The Toner Darkness setting is too dark, the Brightness setting is too dark, or the Contrast setting is too high. • From Print Properties, change these settings. Note: This solution applies to Windows users only. • From the Quality menu, change...

C HECK THE PAPER Avoid textured paper with rough finishes. C HECK THE P APER T YPE SETTING Make sure the Paper Type setting matches the paper loaded in the tray. T HE TONER MAY BE LOW When Toner is low appears on the virtual display, or when the print becomes faded, order a new toner cartridge. T HE...

C HECK THE P APER T YPE SETTING Make sure the Paper Type setting matches the paper loaded in the tray. C HECK THE P APER T EXTURE SETTING Make sure the Paper Texture setting matches the paper loaded in the tray. Toner specks These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following: T HE TONER ...

T HE TONER MAY SMEAR WHEN PAPER IS FED FROM A SPECIFIC SOURCE From Print Properties, the print dialog, or the printer control panel, select another tray or feeder to feed the paperfor the job. T HE TONER CARTRIDGE MAY BE DEFECTIVE Replace the toner cartridge. M AKE SURE THE PAPER PATH IS CLEAR Paper...

Clear any paper you see. T HERE MAY BE EXCESS TONER IN THE PAPER PATH Contact Customer Support. Solid black or white streaks appear on transparencies or paper These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following: M AKE SURE THE FILL PATTERN IS CORRECT If the fill pattern is incorrect, choo...

Notices Product information Product name: Lexmark E260, E260d, E260dn Machine type: 4513 Model(s): 200, 220, 230 Machine type: 4562-d01, 4562-d02, 4562-gd1, 4562-gd2 4563-dn1, 4563-dn2, 4563-gd1, 4563-gd2 Edition notice May 2008 The following paragraph does not apply to any country where such provis...

Slovensky Lexmark International, Inc. týmto vyhlasuje, že tento produkt spĺňa základné požiadavky a všetky príslušné ustanovenia smernice 1999/5/ES. Slovensko Lexmark International, Inc. izjavlja, da je ta izdelek v skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami in ostalimi relevantnimi dolo č ili direktive 1999/5/E...

ENERGY STAR Applicable only to models with duplexing enabled. Laser notice The printer is certified in the U.S. to conform to the requirements of DHHS 21 CFR Subchapter J for Class I (1) laserproducts, and elsewhere is certified as a Class I laser product conforming to the requirements of IEC 60825-...

The power consumption levels listed in the previous table represent time-averaged measurements. Instantaneouspower draws may be substantially higher than the average. Values are subject to change. See www.lexmark.com for current values. Power Saver This product is designed with an energy-saving mode...

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Index Numerics 200.yy Paper jam 96201.yy Paper jam 97202 paper jams, clearing behind the rear door 124 202.yy Paper jam 97231.yy Paper jam 97233.yy Paper jam 97234.yy Paper jam 98235 paper jams, clearing from standard exit bin 120 235.yy Paper jam 9824x.yy Paper jam 98250-sheet drawer installing 17 ...