Lexmark 250dn - Manual

8 Understanding the control panel lights Understanding the control panel lights The control 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 table show...

11 Understanding the control panel lights Primary codes Ready / Power Saver Busy Light sequence: • Ready—On What this light sequence means: • The printer is ready to receive and process data. • The printer is in Power Saver mode. What you can do: • Send a print job. • Press Continue to print the men...

22 Understanding 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 seconda...

37 3 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...

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

41 4 Print media tasks and tips What types of print media can be loaded? Get the most from your printer by properly loading the trays. Never mix media types within a tray. Note: It is recommended that print media smaller than 8.5 x 11 in. be loaded with the short edge toward the front of the tray. S...

42 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: a 250-sheet tray and a single-sheet manual feeder. Use the 250-sheet tray for most print jobs. Use the manual feeder for a single piece of paper, transparen...

43 Selecting print media Selecting print media Selecting the appropriate paper or other print media reduces printing problems. The following sections contain guidelines for choosing the correct print media for the printer: • Paper • Transparencies • Envelopes • Labels • Card stock Paper To ensure th...

44 Selecting print media The laser printing process heats paper to high temperatures of 210°C (410°F) for non-MICR applications. Use only paper able to withstand these temperatures without discoloring, bleeding, or releasing hazardous emissions. Check with the manufacturer or vendor to determine whe...

45 Selecting print media Fiber content Most high-quality xerographic paper is made from 100% chemically pulped wood. This content provides the paper with a high degree of stability resulting in fewer paper feeding problems and better print quality. Paper containing fibers such as cotton possesses ch...

47 Tips on storing print media and supplies Card stock • Card stock can only be printed from the Manual feeder. • Preprinting, perforation, and creasing can significantly affect print quality and cause media handling or jamming problems. • Avoid using card stock that may release hazardous emissions ...

48 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 prevent paper jams: • Do not load wrinkled, creased, or damp paper. • Never mix media types within a tray. • Flex, fan, and str...

49 Loading the 250-sheet tray Loading the 250-sheet tray Follow these instructions to load paper in the 250-sheet tray. 1 Remove the 250-sheet tray. Note: To load legal- or folio-size paper, extend the length of the tray. See Extending the tray for legal- or folio-size paper on page 52 for instructi...

52 Loading the 250-sheet tray 7 Extend the paper support on the output bin. Extending the tray for legal- or folio-size paper To load legal- or folio-size paper, extend the tray. You may also attach a dust cover (if available on your printer model) on the back of the printer to protect the tray whil...

54 Loading the manual feeder Loading the manual feeder The manual feeder is located at the front of the 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 tray. You must set the p...

55 Using the rear exit Using the rear exit The single-sheet rear exit provides a straight-through paper path to help reduce curling and potential jams. This is especially useful for specialty media, such as transparencies, labels, card stock, or index cards. To use the rear exit, open the rear exit ...

56 Clearing jams Clearing jams When a paper jam occurs, the printer stops and the control 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 25 for more information....

60 5 Printing tasks Manually feeding 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 41. When using t...

62 Printing on both sides of the paper (duplex printing) Printing on both sides of the paper (duplex printing) Printing on both sides of the paper reduces printing costs. You can use the 250-sheet tray or the 550-sheet drawer to print a duplex job. Note: The duplex unit only supports certain sizes a...

63 Printing on both sides of the paper (duplex printing) • Short Edge means pages are bound along the short edge of the page. To duplex a print job: 1 From the computer software application, select File Æ Print. 2 Click Properties (or Options, Printer, or Setup, depending on the application) to view...

64 Printing multiple page images on one page (N-up printing) Printing 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 four page i...

65 Printing a booklet Printing a booklet The Booklet setting lets you print multiple pages in booklet form without having to reformat 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 form a bo...

66 Printing on letterhead Printing on letterhead Page orientation is important when printing on letterhead. Use the following table for help when loading letterhead in the print media sources. Note: If you are using the manual feeder, first send the job to print, then load the letterhead when the pr...

67 Canceling a print job 6 Select the overlay to use. 7 Select whether to place the overlay on top of or underneath the page image in the Overlay placement area. 8 Click OK. Using a watermark 1 From the computer software application, select File Æ Print. 2 Click Properties (or Options, Printer, or S...

69 6 Installing options Accessing the system board To install memory, you must access the printer system board. 1 Remove the 250-sheet tray. CAUTION: Turn the printer off, and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet before continuing.

72 Adding a memory card Adding 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). Memory options designed for other Lexmark printers may not work with your printer. 1 Access the system board (se...

73 Installing an optional 550-sheet drawer Installing an optional 550-sheet drawer Recognizing installed options The printer driver should automatically recognize the newly installed option when the printer is turned on. If it does not, you can add the appropriate option manually. Note: If you have ...

74 7 Software tasks Printing the menu settings and network setup pages 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 opt...

75 Using the Local Printer Settings Utility Using the Local Printer Settings Utility The Local Printer Settings Utility 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 needs attention). T...

76 8 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...

78 Knowing when you need new supplies Knowing 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 toner cartridge and how full the photoc...

80 Changing the toner cartridge Changing the toner cartridge 1 Turn the printer off. 2 Press the button on the left side of the printer to release and lower the front door. 3 Remove the toner cartridge. a Press the release button on the base of the print cartridge assembly. b Grasp the handle, pulli...

82 Changing the photoconductor kit Changing the photoconductor kit Warning: When replacing a photoconductor kit, do not leave the new photoconductor kit exposed to direct light for an extended period of time. Extended light exposure can cause print quality problems. 1 Turn the printer off. 2 Remove ...

84 Print your printer menu settings pages. See Printing the menu settings 6 Install the print cartridge assembly into the printer by aligning the green arrows on the guides of the print cartridge assembly with the green arrows on the tracks in the printer and pushing the print cartridge assembly in ...

85 9 Troubleshooting General problems Problem / Question Solution / Answer What do the blinking lights mean? See Understanding the control panel lights on page 8 for information about what each light pattern means. Why am I missing characters when I print on envelopes? If you see voids (missing char...

87 Print quality problems Print quality problems Many print quality problems can be solved by replacing a supply or maintenance item that has reached the end of its intended life. See the following table to find solutions to print quality problems. Symptom Cause Solution White lines • The printhead ...

Notices 93 Notices Conventions Electronic emission notices Federal Communications Commission (FCC) compliance information statement The Lexmark E250d and E250dn (4512-220 and 4512-230) have been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC R...

Electronic emission notices 94 Notices A declaration of conformity with the requirements of the directives has been signed by the Director of Manufacturing and Technical Support, Lexmark International, S.A., Boigny, France.This product satisfies the Class B limits of EN 55022 and safety requirements...

Noise emission levels 95 Notices Noise emission levels The following measurements were made in accordance with ISO 7779 and reported in conformance with ISO 9296. Product energy consumption The following table documents the power consumption characteristics of the product The power consumption level...

Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive 96 Notices Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive The WEEE logo signifies specific recycling programs and procedures for electronic products in countries of the European Union. We encourage the recycling of our ...

Statement of Limited Warranty for Lexmark E250d and E250dn 97 Notices If this product is a feature or option, this statement applies only when that feature or option is used with the product for which it was intended. To obtain warranty service, you may be required to present the feature or option w...

Statement of Limited Warranty for Lexmark E250d and E250dn 98 Notices Additional rights Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the limitations or exclusions contained above may...

99 Index A Auto CR after LF (Setup menu) 39Auto LF after CR (Setup menu) 39 B booklets 65Busy light 11 C canceling a print job 67card stock 47characteristics, print media paper 43 cleaning the printhead lens 91clearing paper jams 56configuration menus Parallel MAC Binary PS 39Mode 2 39NPA Mode 39Pro...