Lexmark 238 - Manual

5 Statement of Limited Warranty The power consumption levels listed in the previous table represent time-averaged measurements. Instantaneous power draws may be substantially higher than the average. Power Saver This printer is designed with an energy-saving mode called Power Saver. The Power Saver ...

7 Contents Notices ............................................................................................................2 Edition notice ................................................................................................................... 2 Trademarks ..............................

10 1 Printer overview 250-sheet tray Paper support 150-sheet output bin Operator panel Manual feeder Front cover Rear paper exit Power button Dust cover

12 2 Installing software for local printing Before installing printer software A local printer is a printer attached to a computer using a USB or parallel cable. You must install some necessary printer software on the computer before connecting the USB cable. Windows The drivers CD can be used to in...

13 Macintosh Installing optional printer software If you want to use any of the other software applications available on the drivers CD, now is a good time to set them up. Local Printer Settings Utility The Local Printer Settings Utility, a printer configuration utility, gives you the ability to cha...

16 3 Print media tasks and tips What types of print media can be loaded? Get the most out of your printer by properly loading the trays. Never mix media types within a tray. Source Sizes Types Weight Capacity * (sheets) Tray 1 (250-sheet tray) A4, A5, JIS B5, letter, legal, executive, folio, stateme...

17 Where can print media be loaded in the printer? Where can print media be loaded in the printer? Your printer has two standard paper sources: an automatic 250-sheet paper feeder (Tray 1) and a single-sheet manual feeder. Use Tray 1 for most print jobs. Use the manual feeder for a single piece of p...

18 Tips on choosing the right print media Tips on choosing the right print media Selecting the right paper or other media reduces printing problems. For best print quality, try a sample of the paper or other media you are considering before buying large quantities. See the Card Stock & Label Gui...

20 Tips on storing print media and supplies Card stock • Preprinting, perforation, and creasing can significantly affect the print quality and cause media handling or jamming problems. • Avoid using card stock that may release hazardous emissions when heated. • Do not use preprinted card stock manuf...

21 Tips on preventing jams Tips on preventing jams You can avoid most paper jams by correctly loading paper and specialty media in the printer. The following hints can help you avoid paper jams: • Do not load wrinkled, creased, or damp paper. • Never mix media types within a tray. • Flex, fan, and s...

22 How to load the 250-sheet tray How to load the 250-sheet tray Follow these instructions to load paper in the 250-sheet tray. 1 Remove the tray. Note: To load legal or folio size paper, you have to extend the length of the paper tray. See Extending the tray for legal or folio size paper on page 24...

24 How to load the 250-sheet tray 6 Extend the paper support on the output bin. Extending the tray for legal or folio size paper To load legal or folio size paper, you need to extend the paper tray. You should also attach the dust cover on the back of the printer to protect the tray while it is exte...

26 How to load the manual feeder How to load the manual feeder The manual feeder is located at the front of your printer and can only feed one sheet of print media at a time. You can use the manual feeder to make quick runs of paper types or sizes that are not currently loaded in the paper tray. For...

28 How to clear paper jams How to clear paper jams When a paper jam occurs, the printer stops and the operator panel Paper Jam and Continue lights come on. Press and release Continue twice quickly to display the specific secondary error paper jam light sequence. See Secondary error codes on page 61 ...

31 4 Printing tasks How to manually feed a print job The manual feeder is located at the front of the printer and can only feed one sheet of print media at a time. For information on acceptable print media to use in the manual feeder, see What types of print media can be loaded? on page 16. When usi...

33 How to print on both sides of the paper (manual duplex) How to print on both sides of the paper (manual duplex) Printing on both sides of the paper reduces printing costs. Although you can use Tray 1 or the 550-sheet tray to print the first side of the duplex job, only use Tray 1 to print the sec...

35 How to print multiple page images on one page (N-up printing) How to print multiple page images on one page (N-up printing) The Multipage Printing (N-up) setting is used to print multiple page images on a single page. For example, 2-Up means two page images are printed on one page, 4-up means fou...

36 How to print a booklet How to print a booklet The Booklet setting lets you print multiple pages in booklet form without having to re-format your document so the pages print in the proper order. The pages print so that the finished collated document may be folded along the center of each page to f...

37 How to print a poster How to print a poster The Poster setting lets you print a single image across several pages. Once printed, you can combine the pages to create one large image. 1 From the computer software application, select File Æ Print. 2 Click Properties (or Options, Printer, or Setup, d...

38 How to print on letterhead How to print on letterhead To print on letterhead, make sure the paper is loaded with the proper orientation. 1 Make sure the letterhead is properly loaded according to the paper source you are using: • Tray 1 or 2—Load the letterhead paper with the design side facing d...

40 How to cancel a print job How to cancel a print job A print job can be canceled from the operator panel or from your computer. The Cancel job light sequence is displayed on the operator panel while the job is being canceled. From the printer operator panel Press and release Cancel to cancel the j...

41 5 How to install options How to access the system board To install memory, you must access the printer system board. CAUTION: Turn the printer off, and unplug the power cord before continuing. 1 Open the front cover by pressing the button on the left side of the printer and lowering the cover.

43 How to add a memory card How to add a memory card The system board has one connector for an optional memory card. The printer can support up to 64MB of additional memory (for a total of 80MB) for the Lexmark E240 and up to 128MB (for a total of 160MB) for the Lexmark E240n. CAUTION: If you are in...

44 6 Using the operator panel Overview of the operator panel The operator panel has 5 lights and 2 buttons. Note: The Continue button also functions as a light. • Press and release Continue to resume printing. • Press and release Continue twice quickly to display a secondary error code. • Press and ...

45 Understanding the operator panel lights Understanding the operator panel lights The operator 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 tables...

49 Operator panel codes Operator panel codes Below are explanations of what the primary light sequences, or codes, and secondary error codes mean and what you can do to clear them. Primary codes Ready / Power Saver Light sequence: • Ready—On What this light sequence means: • The printer is ready to ...

69 7 Understanding the printer configuration menus Printing the Printer Settings Configuration sheet To help resolve printing problems or to change printer configuration settings, advanced users can print the Printer Settings Configuration sheet for instructions on advancing through the configuratio...

70 Configuration menus overview Configuration menus overview Menus are represented by Ready , Toner Low/Replace PC Kit , Load Paper , and Paper Jam light sequences. Menu items and their settings are indicated by Error and Continue light sequences. • Press and release Cancel to advance through menus ...

73 8 Software tasks How to print the menu settings page To print the menu settings page and network setup page, press the Continue button from the Ready state. • On the menu settings page: – Verify that the options you installed are correctly listed under “Installed Features.” If an option is not li...

74 Using the Local Printer Setup Utility Using the Local Printer Setup Utility The Local Printer Setup Utility, located on the drivers CD, lets you change printer settings not available from your printer driver (for example, activating Alarm Control if you want the printer to sound an alarm when it ...

75 9 Supplies information What supplies do I need and how do I order them? There are only two supply items that have to be replaced on a regular basis: the toner cartridge and the photoconductor kit, which together comprise the print cartridge assembly. The photoconductor kit typically lasts up to 3...

76 How to know when you need new supplies How to know when you need new supplies The following sections describe ways to determine when new supplies are needed. Checking the toner and photoconductor levels You can determine approximately how much toner is left in your cartridge and how full the phot...

78 How to change a toner cartridge How to change a toner cartridge 1 Open the front cover by pressing the button on the left side of the printer and lowering the cover.

81 Recycling Lexmark products Recycling Lexmark products To return Lexmark products to Lexmark for recycling: 1 Visit our Web site: www.lexmark.com/recycle 2 Follow the instructions on the computer screen.

82 How to change a photoconductor kit How to change a photoconductor kit Warning: When replacing a photoconductor kit, do not leave the toner cartridge or the new photoconductor kit exposed to direct light for an extended period of time. Extended light exposure can cause print quality problems. 1 Op...

85 10 Troubleshooting General problems Problem / Question Solution / Answer What do the blinking lights mean? See Understanding the operator panel lights on page 45 for information about what each light pattern means. Why am I missing characters when I print on envelopes? If you see voids (missing c...

87 Print quality problems Print quality problems You can solve many print quality problems by replacing a supply or maintenance item that has reached the end of its intended life. Use the following table to find solutions to print quality problems. Dust is gathering on the paper tray when it is exte...

94 Index A Auto CR after LF (Setup menu) 71Auto LF after CR (Setup menu) 71 B booklets 36Busy light 50buttons 44 C canceling a print job 40card stock 20cleaning the printhead lens 91clearing paper jams 28configuration menus Parallel MAC Binary PS 71Mode 2 71NPA Mode 71Protocol 71 printing the Printe...

95 Index M MAC Binary PS Parallel menu 71USB menu 72 Macintosh 13 USB printing 13 maintaining the printer cleaning the printhead lens 91 manual duplex light sequence 54printing 33 manual feeder 26, 53memory card 43menu settings page 73menus navigating advancing in 70entering 69exiting 70returning to...