Lexmark T420 User manual

Quick Reference
Loading a tray
1 Remove the tray completely.
For the optional 500-sheet tray, open the cover.
2 Press the metal plate down.
3 Squeeze the width guide tab and the width guide together, and
then slide the guide all the way to the right.
4 Squeeze the length guide tab and the length guide together, and
then slide the guide to its fully extended position.
5 Flex the sheets back and forth to loosen them, and then fan them.
Do not fold or crease the print media. Straighten the edges of the
stack on a level surface.
6 Place the print media against the left side of the tray and insert it
under the metal stop, print side down, and facing the front of the
tray. Do not bend or wrinkle the sheets.
Note: Do not exceed the maximum stack height. Overfilling the
tray may cause a jam.
7 Squeeze the width guide tab and the width guide together, and
then slide the guide to the edge of the print media.
8 Squeeze the length guide tab and the length guide together, and
then slide the guide to the edge of the print media.
For the optional 500-sheet tray, close the cover.
9 Reinstall the tray.
Loading the multipurpose feeder
The multipurpose feeder accepts plain paper, envelopes,
transparencies, card stock, and labels.
1 Open the multipurpose feeder door, and then pull out the
extension.
2 Unfold the extension.
3 Slide the width guide all the way to the right.
4 Place paper print side up, or envelopes flap side down, in the
feeder. Push the print media forward without forcing it.
Note: Orient the print media correctly for the size, type, and print
method you are using. Refer to the Publications CD for
detailed information about orienting print media. Do not
overfill the feeder.
5 Slide the width guide until it lightly touches the side of the stack.
6 In your word processor, spreadsheet, browser, or other
application, select File Print.
7 Click Properties (or Options, Printer, or Setup depending on the
application) to view the printer driver settings.
8 Select MP Feeder from the Form Source list box.
9 Select your print media type (envelopes, transparencies, and so
on) from the Media Type list box.
10 Click OK, and then send your print job as usual.
Canceling a print job
If the job you want to cancel is printing and the Ready/Data light is
blinking, press Cancel. All the lights come on indicating the print job is
canceled.
Printing a menu settings page
To print a menu settings page, press Continue while only the
Ready/Data light is on.
Operator panel conditions
The operator panel can be used for more detailed functions than
outlined here. Refer to the Publications CD for more information.
Metal stop
Maximum stack height indicator
Light sequence Printer status
Ready/Data on The printer is ready to receive and process
data.
Ready/Data blinks The printer is busy receiving or processing
data.
•Ready/Data on
•Press Continue on
The printer is waiting for additional data.
Error on The printer top cover is open or the print
cartridge is not installed.
•Error on
•Press Continue on
A secondary error has occurred.
•PressContinue twice quickly to display
the secondary error light sequence.
• Refer to the Publications CD to resolve
the problem.
•Load/Remove Paper
on
•Press Continue on
The printer is out of print media, or the print
media is not loaded properly.
•Load/Remove Paper
blinks
•Press Continue on
• The printer is prompting you to load a
single sheet of media in the multipurpose
feeder.
•PressContinue to print the page.
•Paper Jam on
•Press Continue on
The printer detects a jam.
•PressContinue twice quickly to display a
jam light sequence.
• See “Clearing jams” on this card or on the
Publications CD.
•Ready/Data on
•Toner Low on
The printer is alerting you the toner is low.
Removing the cartridge and shaking it may
let you print more pages before replacing it.
Light sequence Printer status
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Clearing jams
To clear the Paper Jam error light and resume printing, you must
remove all jams and press Continue.
The following table may help you locate the jam based on the jam light
sequence. However, you still have to check each possible jam area to
find all the jams.
Jam light sequences
Jams under the print cartridge or in the fuser
1 Open the upper front door using the finger grips.
2 Remove the print cartridge.
CAUTION! The rear portion of the inside of the printer may
be hot.
Warning! Do not touch the photoconductor drum on the
bottom of the print cartridge.
3 Remove any jams.
4 Reinstall the print cartridge.
5 Close the upper front door.
Jams behind the rear output bin door
1 Open the rear output bin door.
2 Remove any jams.
You may have to remove the print cartridge to clear a jam in this
area.
3 Close the rear output bin door.
Jams in a tray
1 Gently open the tray until you can see the jam.
2 Remove any jams.
If you see any print media above the metal stop, completely
remove the tray. Press down on the print media to lock the metal
plate below it into place. Reposition the print media under the
metal stop.
3 Reinstall the tray.
Jams under the printer
Print media can jam under the printer and above tray 1 when the
duplex function is in use. To clear this type of jam:
1 Completely remove tray 1.
2 Press down the green lever on the left under the printer.
3 Remove any jams.
4 Grasp the tab on the rear door and pull the door open.
5 Press down the green lever on the right under the printer.
6 Remove any jams.
7 Close the rear door, and then reinstall the tray.
Jams in the standard output bin or
multipurpose feeder
Remove any jams from these areas.
If you need more information
•Refer to the Setup Guide or the Publications CD for information
about using and maintaining your printer.
•Contact your administrator or Help desk if you have questions
about network printing.
Light sequence Meaning
•Ready/Data on
•Paper Jam on
•Press Continue on
Input jam—see:
• “Jams under the print cartridge or in the
fuser”
• “Jams in a tray”
•Toner Low on
•Paper Jam on
•Press Continue on
Exit jam—see:
• “Jams under the print cartridge or in the
fuser”
• “Jams behind the rear output bin door”
•Toner Low blinks
•Paper Jam on
•Press Continue on
Duplex jam—see:
“Jams under the printer”
•Ready/Data blinks
•Paper Jam on
•Press Continue on
Multipurpose feeder jam:
• Remove any jams in the multipurpose
feeder.
• Make sure any print media in the
multipurpose feeder is loaded correctly.
Finger grips