Lexmark C54x Series - Manual

Fully configured model The following illustration shows the fully configured printer model with a 650-sheet duo drawer: 1 2 3 1 650-sheet duo drawer (Tray 2) 2 Multipurpose feeder latch 3 Multipurpose feeder Selecting a location for the printer When selecting a location for the printer, leave enough...

Understanding the printer control panel Menus Back Stop 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Control panel item Description 1 Display Shows messages that communicate the status of the printer 2 Select Press to initiate action on a menu item. 3 Indicator light Indicates the printer status: • Off —The power is off. • Blinki...

Additional printer setup Installing internal options CAUTION—SHOCK HAZARD: If you are accessing the system board or installing optional hardware or memory devices sometime after setting up the printer, then turn the printer off, and unplug the power cord from thewall outlet before continuing. If you...

Accessing the system board to install internal options CAUTION—SHOCK HAZARD: If you are accessing the system board or installing optional hardware or memory devices sometime after setting up the printer, then turn the printer off, and unplug the power cord from thewall outlet before continuing. If y...

Installing a memory card The system board has one connector for an optional memory card. CAUTION—SHOCK HAZARD: If you are accessing the system board or installing optional hardware or memory devices sometime after setting up the printer, then turn the printer off, and unplug the power cord from thew...

6 Reinstall the system board access cover. Installing a flash memory card CAUTION—SHOCK HAZARD: If you are accessing the system board or installing optional hardware or memory devices sometime after setting up the printer, then turn the printer off, and unplug the power cord from thewall outlet befo...

5 Reinstall the system board cover. Installing hardware options Installing a 650-sheet duo drawer The printer supports one optional drawer, which allows an additional 650 sheets of paper to be loaded. The drawerincludes a multipurpose feeder. CAUTION—SHOCK HAZARD: If you are accessing the system boa...

Attaching cables Connect the printer to the computer using a USB cable or an Ethernet cable. A USB port requires a USB cable. Be sureto match the USB symbol on the cable with the USB symbol on the printer. Match the appropriate Ethernet cable tothe Ethernet port. Additional printer setup 24

1 2 1 Ethernet port 2 USB port Verifying printer setup Once all hardware and software options are installed and the printer is turned on, verify that the printer is set upcorrectly by printing the following: • Menu settings pages —Use these pages to verify that all printer options are installed corr...

3 Press the arrow buttons until Reports appears, and then press . 4 Press the arrow buttons until Menu Settings Page appears, and then press . After the menu settings pages print, Ready appears. Printing a network setup page If the printer is attached to a network, print a network setup page to veri...

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 . 3 Select your printer, and then select your operating system. 4 Download the driver and install the printer software. Updating available options in the printer dr...

4 Click Driver , and then add any installed hardware options. 5 Click OK . In Mac OS X version 10.4 and earlier 1 From the Go menu, choose Applications . 2 Double-click Utilities , and then double-click Print Center or Printer Setup Utility . 3 Select the printer, and then from the Printers menu, ch...

Installing the printer on a wireless network (Windows) Before you install the printer on a wireless network, make sure that: • Your wireless network is set up and working properly. • The computer you are using is connected to the same wireless network where you want to set up the printer. 1 Connect ...

7 Connect the cables in the following order: a Temporarily connect a USB cable between the computer on the wireless network and the printer. 2 1 Note: After the printer is configured, the software will instruct you to disconnect the temporary USB cable so you can print wirelessly. b If your printer ...

In Mac OS X version 10.4 and earlier a From the Go menu, choose Applications . b Double-click Internet Connect . c From the toolbar, click AirPort . 2 From the Network pop-up menu, select print server xxxxxx , where the x’s are the last six digits of the MAC address located on the MAC address sheet....

9 Select the printer from the list. 10 Click Add . Installing the printer on a wired network Use the following instructions to install the printer on a wired network. These instructions apply to Ethernet and fiberoptic network connections. Before you install the printer on a wired network, make sure...

Loading paper and specialty media This section explains how to load the 250-sheet tray and 650-sheet duo drawer, the multipurpose feeder, and themanual feeder. It also includes information about paper orientation, setting the Paper Size and Paper Type, andlinking and unlinking trays. Linking and unl...

8 Press the arrow buttons until Custom Type <x> or another custom name appears, and then press . Submitting changes appears, followed by Paper Menu . 9 Press , and then press to return to the Ready state. Setting the Paper Size and Paper Type Note: Trays with matching Paper Size and Paper Type...

5 Press the arrow buttons until Units of Measure appears, and then press . 6 Press the arrow buttons until the correct unit of measure appears, and then press . Submitting changes appears, followed by the Universal Setup menu. Specify the paper height and width Defining a specific height and width m...

5 Load the paper stack with the recommended print side faceup. 6 Make sure the paper guides are secure against the edges of the paper. Note: Make sure that side guides are placed tightly against the edges of the paper so that the image is registered properly on the page. 7 Insert the tray. 8 If a di...

1 2 3 1 Length guide tabs 2 Size indicators 3 Width guide tabs Using the multipurpose feeder 1 Push the multipurpose feeder latch to the left. 2 Open the multipurpose feeder. Loading paper and specialty media 41

Using the manual feeder 1 Send a manual print job: For Windows users: a With a document open, click File ΠPrint . b Click Properties , Preferences , Options , or Setup . c Select Manual Paper . d Click OK . e Click OK or Print . For Macintosh users: a With a document open, click File > Print . b...

Paper and specialty media guide Additional information for printing on speciality medias may be found in the Cardstock and Label Guide available on Lexmark.com/publications . Paper guidelines Paper characteristics The following paper characteristics affect print quality and reliability. Consider the...

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 possesses characteristics that ...

Storing paper Use these paper storage guidelines to help avoid jams and uneven print quality: • For best results, store paper where the temperature is 21°C (70°F) and the relative humidity is 40%. Most labelmanufacturers recommend printing in a temperature range of 18 to 24°C (65 to 75°F) with relat...

Paper types supported by the printer Paper type Standard250-sheettray (Tray 1) Optional550-sheettray (Tray 2) Optionalmultipurposefeeder Manualfeeder Duplex Standardexit bin Paper Card stock X Transparencies * X X Envelopes X X X Paper labels X * Lexmark transparency part numbers 12A8240 and 12A8241...

Paper capacities Input capacities Paper type Standard 250-sheet tray(Tray 1) Optional 550-sheet tray(Tray 2) Optional multipurpose tray Paper 250 sheets 1 550 sheets 1 100 sheets 1 Labels 100 2 200 2 50 2 Transparencies 50 X 50 Envelopes X X 10 Other X X Various quantities 3 1 Based on 75 g/m 2 (20 ...

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" and "Storing paper." Printing a document 1 Load paper into a tray or fee...

Printing specialty documents Additional information for printing on speciality medias may be found in the Cardstock and Label Guide available on Lexmark.com/publications . Tips on using letterhead Page orientation is important when printing on letterhead. Use the following table to determine which d...

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

• Be sure adhesive backing does not reach to the sheet edge. Zone coating of the adhesive at least 1 mm (0.04 in.)away from edges is recommended. Adhesive material contaminates the printer and could void the warranty. • If zone coating of the adhesive is not possible, remove a 1.6 mm (0.06 in.) stri...

Printing from a flash drive A USB port is located on the printer control panel of some models. Insert a flash drive to print supported file types.Supported file types include: .pdf, .gif, .jpeg, .jpg, .bmp, .png, .tiff, .tif, .pcx, and .dcx. Many flash drives are tested and approved for use with the...

Printing information pages Printing a font sample list To print samples of the fonts currently available for your printer: 1 Make sure the printer is on and Ready appears. 2 From the printer control panel, press . 3 Press the arrow buttons until Reports appears, and then press . 4 Press the arrow bu...

Canceling a print job from the computer To cancel a print job, do one of the following: For Windows users In Windows Vista: 1 Click . 2 Click Control Panel . 3 Click Hardware and Sound . 4 Click Printers . 5 Double-click the printer icon. 6 Select the job to cancel. 7 From the keyboard, press Delete...

Clearing jams Avoiding jams The following hints can help you avoid jams. Paper tray recommendations • Make sure the paper lies flat in the tray. • Do not remove trays while the printer is printing. • Do not load trays, the multipurpose feeder, or the envelope feeder while the printer is printing. Lo...

Understanding jam numbers and locations When a jam occurs, a message indicating the jam location appears. The following illustration and table list the paperjams that can occur and the location of each jam. Open doors and covers, and remove trays to access jam locations. 1 6 7 4 2 3 5 Jam number Jam...

Understanding printer menus Menus list Menu Supplies Menu Paper Menu Reports Settings Network/Ports A number of menus are available to make it easy for you to change printer settings: Note: Certain menus are not available on selected printer models. Supplies Menu Paper Menu Reports Settings Cyan Car...

Supplies menu Menu item Description Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, or Black Toner Cartridges Early Warning Low Invalid Replace Missing or Defective OK Unsupported Shows the status of the toner cartridges Note: Replace Cartridge indicates the cartridge is nearly empty, and print quality problems may result. ...

Paper Texture menu Menu item Description Plain Texture Smooth Normal Rough Specifies the relative texture of the paper loaded in a specific tray Note: Normal is the factory default setting. Card Stock Texture Smooth Normal Rough Specifies the relative texture of the card stock loaded in a specific t...

Menu item Description Preprinted Texture Smooth Normal Rough Specifies the relative texture of the paper loaded in a specific tray Note: Normal is the factory default setting. Colored Texture Smooth Normal Rough Specifies the relative texture of the colored paper loaded in a specific tray Note: Norm...

Menu items Definition Custom <x> Light Normal Heavy Identifies the relative weight of the custompaper type loaded in a specific tray Notes: • Normal is the factory default setting. • Settings appear only if custom paper issupported. Paper Loading menu Note: Certain options are not available on...

Menu item Description Rough/Cotton Loading Duplex Off Determines whether 2-sided printing occurs for all jobs thatspecify Rough/Cotton as the paper type Note: Off is the factory default setting. Custom <x> Loading Duplex Off Determines whether 2-sided printing occurs for all jobs thatspecify C...

Universal Setup menu These menu items are used to specify the height, width, and feed direction of the Universal Paper Size. The UniversalPaper Size is a user-defined paper size setting. It is listed with the other paper size settings and includes similar options,such as support for duplex printing ...

Reports Menu Settings Page menu Menu item Description Menu Settings Page Prints a report containing information about paper loaded into trays,installed memory, the total page count, alarms, timeouts, the printercontrol panel language, the TCP/IP address, the status of supplies, thestatus of the netw...

Print Directory menu Menu item Description Print Directory Prints a list of all the resources stored on an optional flash memory card Notes: • The optional flash memory or printer hard disk must be installedcorrectly and working properly. • The page prints when this item is selected. Print Defects m...

Network menu Menu item Description PCL SmartSwitch On Off Sets the printer to automatically switch to PCL emulation when a print jobrequires it, regardless of the default printer language Notes: • On is the factory default setting. • When the Off setting is used, the printer does not examine incomin...

Menu item Description Network Setup Reports Menu Network Card menu TCIP Menu IPv6 Menu Wireless menu AppleTalk menu SE Menu List all the network setup menus, regardless of the active printer network Note: Certain options are not available on selected printer models. Wireless menu Use the following m...

Menu item Description ENA Gateway Sets the gateway information for an external print server that is attached tothe printer using a USB cable Note: This menu item is available only if the printer is attached to an external print server through the USB port. Settings General Settings menu Menu item De...

Setup menu Menu item Description Printer Language PS Emulation PCL Emulation PPDS Emulation Determines which printer language the print server uses to send data to theprinter Note: PS Emulation is the factory default setting. Print Area Normal Fit to Page Whole Page Sets the print area Note: Normal ...

Menu item Description N-Up Off 2 Up 3 Up 4 Up 6 Up 9 Up 12 Up 16 Up Specifies that multiple-page images be printed on one side of a sheet of paper Note: The number selected is the number of page images that will print per side. Orientation Auto Landscape Portrait Specifies the orientation of a multi...

Menu item Description Manual Color CMYK Image US CMYK Euro CMYK Vivid CMYK Off CMYK Text US CMYK Euro CMYK Vivid CMYK Off CMYK Graphics US CMYK Euro CMYK Vivid CMYK Off Customizes the CMYK color conversions Notes: • US CMYK is the US factory default setting. US CMYK applies a color conversiontable t...

Menu item Description Image Smoothing On Off Enhances the contrast and sharpness of low-resolution images andsmooths their color transitions Notes: • Off is the factory default setting. • Image Smoothing has no effect on images that are 300 dpi or higherin resolution. PCL Emul menu Menu item Descrip...

Menu item Description Tray Renumber Assign MP Feeder Off None 0–199 Assign Tray <x> Off None 0–199 Assign Manual Paper Off None 0–199 Assign Man Env Off None 0–199 Configures the printer to work with printer software or programs that usedifferent source assignments for trays, drawers, and feed...

Menu item Description Scaling Anchor Top Left Best Fit Anchor Center Fit Height/Width Fit Height Fit Width Scales the image to fit the selected paper size Notes: • Best Fit is the factory default setting. • When Auto Fit is set to On, Scaling is automatically set to Best Fit. Orientation Portrait La...

Menu item Description Quality Normal Draft Fine Determines which resolution, toner darkness, and color saver values the deviceuses when printing photos sent from a PictBridge-enabled device Note: If both the printer and the PictBridge-enabled camera have a value for this setting, the camera value al...

Understanding printer messages List of status and error messages Busy Wait for the message to clear. Calibrating The printer is adjusting the color. Wait for the message to clear. Close door Close the upper and lower doors. Check Config ID The printer configuration ID is invalid. Contact Customer Su...

Load single sheet feeder with <custom string> Try one or more of the following: • Load the manual feeder with the correct paper type and size. If no paper is in the feeder, load a sheet, and then press to clear the message and continue printing. • Select the paper type and size to manually ove...

Maintaining the printer Periodically, certain tasks are required to maintain optimum print quality. Storing supplies Choose a cool, clean storage area for the printer supplies. Store supplies right side up in their original packing untilyou are ready to use them. Do not expose supplies to: • Direct ...

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 Device Status . The Device Status page appears, displaying a summary of supply levels....

Part name Part number C540 and C543 series C544 series Yellow High Yield TonerCartridge C540H2YG Black Extra High YieldReturn Program TonerCartridge C544X1KG Not supported Cyan Extra High YieldReturn Program TonerCartridge C544X1CG Not supported Magenta Extra High YieldReturn Program TonerCartridge ...

Replacing supplies Replacing the waste toner bottle Replace the waste toner bottle when 82 Replace waste toner appears. The printer will not continue printing until the waste toner bottle is replaced. 1 2 3 4 1 Top door 2 Waste toner bottle 3 Right side cover 4 Front door 1 Unpack the replacement wa...

9 Close the top door. 10 Close the front door. Replacing a black imaging kit Replace the black imaging kit when Imaging Kit appears. 1 Grasp the front door at the side handholds, and then pull it toward you. CAUTION—HOT SURFACE: The inside of the printer might be hot. To reduce the risk of injury fr...

20 Close the top door. 21 Close the front door. Replacing a black and color imaging kit Replace the black and color imaging kit when Imaging Kit appears. 1 Grasp the front door at the side handholds, and then pull it toward you to open it. CAUTION—HOT SURFACE: The inside of the printer might be hot....

17 Close the top door. 18 Close the front door. Replacing a toner cartridge Replace the specified toner cartridge (yellow, cyan, magenta, or black) when 88 Replace <color> Cartridge appears. The printer will not continue printing until the specified cartridge is replaced. Warning—Potential Dam...

6 Close the top door. Y C M K Y C M K Replacing a developer unit Replace a developer unit when a print quality defect occurs or when damage occurs to the printer. Note: When a developer unit is replaced, you must manually calibrate the color. For more information, see “Color misregistration” on page...

17 Replace the toner cartridges. 18 Close the top door. 19 Close the front door. 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 of the printer, un...

4 Wipe only the outside of the printer, making sure to include the standard exit tray. Warning—Potential Damage: Using a damp cloth to clean the interior may cause damage to your printer. 5 Make sure the standard exit tray is dry before beginning a new print job. Recycling Lexmark products To return...

Administrative support Restoring the factory default settings Menu settings marked with an asterisk (*) indicate the active settings. You can restore the original printer settings,often referred to as the factory default settings . 1 Make sure the printer is on and Ready appears. 2 From the printer ...

Using the Embedded Web Server If the printer is installed on a network, the Embedded Web Server is available for a range of functions: • Configuring printer settings • Checking the status of the printer supplies • Configuring network settings • Viewing reports • Restoring the factory default setting...

To configure supply notifications using 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, then print a network setup page and locate the IP address in the TCP/IP section. 2 Click Settings . 3 Cli...

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 printer is ...

Solving option problems Option does not operate correctly or quits after it is installed These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following: R ESET THE PRINTER Turn the printer off, wait about 10 seconds, and then turn the printer on. C HECK TO SEE IF THE OPTION IS CONNECTED TO THE PRINT...

Multipurpose feeder C HECK THE MULTIPURPOSE FEEDER Make sure the 650-sheet duo drawer (multipurpose feeder) is installed properly. C LEAR ANY JAMS Clear any jams in the multipurpose feeder. C HECK THE POWER CORD CONNECTION Make sure: • The power cord is plugged into the printer and a properly ground...

C HECK THE PAPER GUIDES Move the guides in the tray to the correct positions for the paper size loaded. T HE PAPER MAY HAVE ABSORBED MOISTURE DUE TO HIGH HUMIDITY • Load paper from a fresh package. • Store paper in its original wrapper until you use it. Paper jam message remains after jam is cleared...

3 From the printer control panel, press and hold and the right arrow button while turning the printer on. 4 Release both buttons when Performing Self Test appears. The printer performs its power-on sequence, and then Config Menu appears. 5 Press the arrow buttons until Prt Quality Pgs appears, and t...

Clipped images These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following: C HECK THE GUIDES Move the width and length guides in the tray to the correct positions for the paper size loaded. C HECK THE PAPER SIZE SETTING Make sure the paper size setting matches the paper loaded in the tray: 1 Fro...

Print is too dark These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following: C ALIBRATE THE COLOR The printer automatically calibrates the colors whenever a new imaging kit is detected. If a cartridge is replaced,then you can calibrate the colors manually: 1 From the printer control panel, pres...

Print is too light These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following: C ALIBRATE THE COLOR The printer will automatically calibrate the colors whenever a new imaging kit is detected. If a cartridge is replaced,then you can calibrate the colors manually: 1 From the printer control panel,...

C HECK THE P APER T YPE SETTING Make sure the Paper Type setting matches the paper loaded in the tray. M AKE SURE C OLOR S AVER IS SET TO O FF Color Saver may be set to On. T HE TONER MAY BE LOW When 88 <color> Cartridge Low appears, order a new cartridge. A TONER CARTRIDGE MAY BE DEFECTIVE Re...

Skewed print C HECK THE PAPER GUIDES Move the guides in the tray to the correct positions for the paper size loaded. C HECK THE PAPER Make sure you are using paper that meets the printer specifications. Solid color pages The printer may need to be serviced. For more information, contact Customer Sup...

C HECK THE PAPER TYPE SETTING Make sure the paper type setting matches the paper loaded in the tray: 1 From the printer control panel, check the Paper Type setting from the Paper menu. 2 Before sending the job to print, specify the correct type setting: • For Windows users, specify the type from Pri...

C ALIBRATE THE COLOR The printer will automatically calibrate the color whenever a new imaging kit is detected. 1 From the printer control panel, press . 2 From the Setting/Quality menu, press the arrow buttons until Color Adj Setting Text appears, and then press . 3 Press the arrow buttons until Qu...

The printed page appears tinted. Can I adjust the color? Sometimes a printed page may appear tinted (for example, everything printed seems to be too red). This can becaused by environmental conditions, paper type, lighting conditions, or user preference. In these instances, adjustthe Color Balance s...

8 Enter an Increment value from 1–255. Note: The closer the value is to 1, the narrower the color sample range will appear. 9 Click Print to print the detailed Color Samples set. Contacting Customer Support When you call Customer Support, describe the problem you are experiencing, the message on the...

Notices Product information Product name: Lexmark C540 Model(s): 210 Product name: Lexmark C543dn 230 Product name: Lexmark C544n, dn, dtn 430 Product name: Lexmark C544dw 43W Machine type: 5025 Edition notice June 2008 The following paragraph does not apply to any country where such provisions are ...

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Industry Canada (Canada) Cet appareil est conforme à la norme RSS-210 d'Industry Canada. Son fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditionssuivantes : (1) cet appareil ne doit pas provoquer d'interférences et (2) il doit accepter toute interférence reçue, y compris cellesrisquant d'altérer son foncti...

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Power consumption Product power consumption The following table documents the power consumption characteristics of the product. Note: Some modes may not apply to your product. Mode Description Power consumption (Watts) Printing The product is generating hard-copy output from electronicinputs. 480 W ...

Statement of Limited Warranty Lexmark C540 Lexmark C543dn Lexmark C544n, dn, dtn Lexmark C544dw Lexmark International, Inc., Lexington, KY This limited warranty applies to the United States and Canada. For customers outside the U.S., refer to the country-specific warranty information that came with ...

Before you present this product for warranty service, remove all print cartridges, programs, data, and removablestorage media (unless directed otherwise by Lexmark). For further explanation of your warranty alternatives and the nearest Lexmark authorized servicer in your area contactLexmark on the W...

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Index Numerics 200 Paper jam <area name> 108201.yy Paper jam <areaname> 109202.yy Paper jam <areaname> 109230.yy Paper jam <areaname> 109235.yy Paper jam <areaname> 10924x.yy Paper jam <areaname> 109250.yy Paper jam <areaname> 110250-sheet tray (standard) lo...