Lexmark 34S0109 - E 260dt B/W Laser Printer, Monochrome Laser, E260 Series, E260d Series, E260dn Series Maintenance Manual
Lexmark E260, E260d, and E260dn
Series
Maintenance Guide
May 2008 www.lexmark.com
Contents
Maintaining the printer................................................................................3
Cleaning the exterior of the printer..........................................................................................................3
Storing supplies.........................................................................................................................................3
Conserving supplies...................................................................................................................................3
Checking the status of supplies.................................................................................................................4
Checking the status of supplies from a network computer................................................................................ 4
Ordering supplies......................................................................................................................................5
Ordering toner cartridges ................................................................................................................................... 5
Ordering a photoconductor kit ........................................................................................................................... 5
Replacing supplies.....................................................................................................................................6
Replacing the toner cartridge ............................................................................................................................. 6
Replacing the photoconductor kit ......................................................................................................................8
Recycling Lexmark products....................................................................................................................11
Moving the printer..................................................................................................................................11
Before moving the printer ................................................................................................................................11
Moving the printer to another location............................................................................................................ 11
Shipping the printer.......................................................................................................................................... 11
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Maintaining the printer
Periodically, certain tasks are required to maintain optimum print quality.
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,
unplug the power cord from the wall outlet and disconnect all cables to the printer before proceeding.
Remove all paper from the printer.
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3 Dampen a clean, lint‑free cloth with water.
Warning—Potential Damage: Do not use household cleaners or detergents, as they may damage the finish of
the printer.
4 Wipe only the outside of the printer.
Warning—Potential Damage:
5 Make sure all areas of the printer are dry before beginning a new print job.
Using a damp cloth to clean the interior may cause damage to your printer.
Storing supplies
Choose a cool, clean storage area for the printer supplies. Store supplies right side up in their original packing until you
are ready to use them.
Do not expose supplies to:
Direct sunlight
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Temperatures above 35°C (95°F)
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High humidity above 80%
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• Salty air
Corrosive gases
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Heavy dust
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Conserving supplies
Conserving supplies using the printer menus
There are some settings you can change in the printer menus that will help you conserve toner and paper.
Maintaining the printer
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To access printer menus:
• Open the Embedded Web Server by typing 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.
If the printer is connected to the computer by a USB or parallel cable, open the Local Printer Settings Utility for
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Windows or Printer Settings for Macintosh. One of these utilities installs with the printer software.
Supply Path to menu item Purpose of menu item
Toner From the Quality menu, you can adjust
the Toner Darkness setting.
Paper or specialty media From the Finishing menu, you can adjust
the N‑up (Multipage Print) setting.
From the Finishing menu, you can select
Duplex.
Lets you adjust the level of toner
released on a sheet of paper or specialty
media. The values range from 1 (lightest
setting) to 10 (darkest setting) with 8
being the factory default setting.
Lets you select to print two or more page
images on one side of a sheet. Values for
N‑up are 2-Up, 3-Up, 4-Up, 6-Up, 9-Up,
12-Up, and 16‑Up.
Lets you print on both sides of a sheet of
paper
Conserving supplies when printing multiple copies
If you need to print several copies, you can conserve supplies by printing the first copy and checking it for accuracy
before printing the remaining copies.
Checking the status of supplies
A message appears on the display when a replacement supply item is needed or when maintenance is required.
Checking the status of supplies from a network computer
Note: The computer must be connected to the same network as the printer.
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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.
Click Device Status. The Device Status page appears, displaying a summary of supply levels.
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Maintaining the printer
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