Lexmark 250d - E B/W Laser Printer User manual

Quick Reference
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Quick Reference
Printer Overview
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1 150-sheet output bin
2 250-sheet tray
3 550-sheet drawer (optional)
4 Manual feeder
5 Front door
6 Control panel
7 Paper support
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1Rearexit
2 Power button
3 Power cord connect
4 Dust cover (not available for some
models)
5 USB connect
6 Parallel connect
7 Ethernet connect

Overview of the control panel
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Overview of the control panel
The control panel has 5 lights and 2 buttons.
Note: The Continue button also functions as a light.
Following a common error light sequence:
•Press and release Continue to resume printing.
•Press and release Continue twice quickly to display a secondary error code.
•Press and release Cancel to cancel the job currently printing.
•Press and hold Cancel until all of the lights come on to reset the printer.
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1 Error 5 Ready
2 Paper Jam 6 Cancel button
3 Load Paper 7 Continue button
4 Toner Low / Replace PC Kit

Understanding the control panel lights
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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.
Common light sequences
Printer Condition Continue Error
Toner Low /
Replace PC Kit
Load
Paper
Paper
Jam Ready
Ready / Power Saver
Busy
Hex Trace Ready
Waiting
Flushing / Resolution
reduced
Not ready
(printer is offline)
Close door
Insufficient collation
area / Insufficient
memory
= On = Blinking = Slow blink Empty = Off

Understanding the control panel lights
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Complex page
Cancel job/ Reset
printer
Load print media
Load manual feeder
To n e r l o w
Toner cartridge region
mismatch
Photoconductor kit life
warning
Replace
photoconductor (printer
hard stop)
Programming engine
code/ Programming
system code
Common light sequences (continued)
Printer Condition Continue Error
Toner Low /
Replace PC Kit
Load
Paper
Paper
Jam Ready
= On = Blinking = Slow blink Empty = Off

Understanding the control panel lights
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Invalid engine code /
Invalid network code
Network interface
errors / Host interface
disabled
Service error
Printer error
Paper jam printer error
Short paper
Output bin full
Common light sequences (continued)
Printer Condition Continue Error
Toner Low /
Replace PC Kit
Load
Paper
Paper
Jam Ready
= On = Blinking = Slow blink Empty = Off

Printing the menu settings and network setup pages
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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 option is not listed under Installed Features, turn off the printer, unplug the power
cord from the wall outlet, and reinstall the option.
–Verify the amount of memory installed is correctly listed under “Printer Information.”
–Verify that the paper trays are configured for the sizes and types of paper you loaded.
Printing a test page from your computer
1Click Start ÆSettings ÆPrinters.
2Select your printer.
3Click File ÆProperties.
4Click Print Test Page.
Restoring factory defaults
Sometimes restoring the printer to the original factory default settings solves formatting problems. To
reset the factory defaults:
1Turn off the printer.
2Open the front door.
3Press Continue as you turn the printer back on.
4Keep pressing Continue until the lights cycle, then release the Continue button.
5Close the front door.
6Press Cancel.
7Press Continue until the control panel cycles through all the lights.
The Load Paper, Toner Low / Replace PC Kit, Ready and Continue lights appear.
8Release the Continue button.
9Turn the printer off and back on.
Factory defaults have been reset.

Using the Local Printer Settings Utility
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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). To access the Local Printer Settings Utility from the computer software application, select
Start ÆAll Programs ÆLexmark ÆLocal Printer Settings Utility.
If you selected the Custom install path from your drivers CD, you must go back to your drivers CD
and click View Documentation for instructions on installing and using the Local Printer Settings
Utility.
You can change the following settings using the Local Printer Settings Utility:
Finishing Settings Paper Settings Parallel Settings PCL Emulation Settings
•Copies
• Blank Pages
• Collation
• Separator Sheets
• Separator Source
• Multipage Print
• Multipage Order
• Multipage View
• Multipage Border
• Paper Source
• Paper Size
• Paper Type
• Custom Types
• Substitute Size
• Paper Texture
• Paper Weight
• Paper Loading
• PCL SmartSwitch
• PS SmartSwitch
• Parallel Buffer
• Advanced Status
• Honor Init
• Orientation
• Lines Per Page
•A4Width
•TrayRenumber
• Auto CR after LF
• Auto LF after CR
PostScript Settings Quality Settings Setup Settings USB Settings
• Print PS Error
•FontPriority
• Print Resolution
• Toner Darkness
• Small Font Enhancer
• Eco-mode
• Quiet Mode
• Alarm Control
• Printer Language
•PowerSaver
• Resource Save
• Download Target
• Print Timeout
•WaitTimeout
• Auto Continue
•JamRecovery
• Page Protect
• Print Area
• Display Language
• Toner Alarm
• PCL SmartSwitch
• PS SmartSwitch
• USB Buffer

What types of print media can be loaded?
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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 1/2 x 11 in. be loaded with the
short edge toward the front of the tray.
Source Sizes Types Weight Capacity*(sheets)
250-sheet tray A4, A5, A6 (grain long
only), JIS B5, letter,
legal, executive, folio,
statement
Plain paper, bond,
letterhead,
transparencies,
paper labels
(single-sided only)
60–90 g/m2
(16–24 lb)
• 250 paper
• 50 labels
• 50 transparencies
550-sheet drawer A4, A5, JIS B5, letter,
legal, executive, folio,
statement
Plain paper, bond,
letterhead,
transparencies,
paper labels
(single-sided only)
60–90 g/m2
(16–24 lb)
• 550 paper
• 50 labels
• 50 transparencies
Manual feeder A4, A5, A6 (grain long
only), JIS B5, letter,
legal, executive, folio,
statement, Universal‡
Plain paper,
transparencies,
paper labels
(single-sided only)
60–163 g/m2
(16–43 lb)
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Card stock†• 120–163 g/m2
(66–90 lb)
Index Bristol
• 75–163 g/m2
(46–100 lb) Tag
7¾, 9, 10, DL, C5, B5 Envelopes 75 g/m2 (20 lb)
* Capacity for 20 lb print media, unless otherwise noted.
†Grain short is recommended. Use rear exit for best results.
‡Universal size ranges:
– Manual feeder: 76–216 x 127–356 mm (3.0–8.5 x 5.0–14.0 in.) (includes 3 x 5 in. cards)

Where can print media be loaded in the printer?
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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,
transparency, envelope, paper label, card stock, or index card. You can increase paper capacity by
purchasing an optional 550-sheet drawer.
The output bin on top of the printer holds up to 150 sheets. The single-sheet rear exit provides a
straight-through path to help reduce curling and potential jams. This is especially useful for specialty
media, such as transparencies, envelopes, paper labels, card stock, or index cards.
Loading the 250-sheet tray
Follow these instructions to load paper in the 250-sheet tray.
1Remove the 250-sheet tray.
Note: To load legal- or folio-size paper, extend the length of the tray. For more information,
see “Extending the tray for legal- or folio-size paper” on page 12.
maximum paper fill
indicator
maximum paper fill
indicator

Loading the 250-sheet tray
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2Prepare a paper stack for loading by flexing and fanning it back and forth. Straighten the
edges on a level surface.
3Adjust the rear paper guide for the print media size you will be loading.
Note: There should be a slight gap between the rear paper guide and the paper stack.
4Insert the paper stack with the print side facing down.
Note: Make sure the paper stack is laying flat in the tray and is not above the maximum
paper fill indicators. Improper loading may cause jams.