Lexmark C950 Reference Guide
Quick Reference
Learning about the printer
Using the printer control panel
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Use To
1 Display View printing options as well as status and error
2 Home Navigate back to the home screen.
3 Keypad Enter numbers, letters, or symbols.
4 Sleep button Enable Sleep Mode or Hibernate Mode.
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• A short press will enable Sleep Mode.
• A long press will enable Hibernate Mode.
Note: Touching the screen or pressing any
hard button will cause the printer to wake
from Sleep Mode or Hibernate Mode.
Use To
5 Indicator light View the status of the printer.
• Off—The printer is off.
• Blinking green—The printer is warming up,
processing data, or printing.
• Solid green—The printer is on, but idle.
• Solid red—Operator intervention is
needed.
• Amber—The printer enters Sleep Mode or
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6 Stop/Cancel Stop all printer activity.
7 USB port Connect a flash drive into the printer USB port.
Hibernate Mode.
Note: A list of options is displayed once
Stopped appears on the display.
Note: Only the front USB port supports flash
drives.
Understanding the home screen
When the printer is turned on, the display shows a basic screen,
referred to as the home screen. Use the home screen buttons and icons
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to initiate an action.
Note: Your home screen, icons, and the buttons may vary depending
on your home screen customization settings, administrative setup,
and active embedded solutions.
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123.123.123.123
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Touch To
1 Change Language Chan ge the primary language of the printe r.
2 Bookmarks Create, organize, and save a set of
3 Held Jobs Display all current held jobs.
4 USB or USB
Thumbdrive
5 Menus Access printer menus.
6 Status message
bar
bookmarks (URLs) into a tree view of folders
and file links.
Note: The tree view does not include
bookmarks created within Forms and
Favorites, and the ones in the tree are not
usable in Forms and Favorites.
View, select, or print photos and
documents from a flash drive.
Note: This icon appears only when you
return to the home screen while a
memory card or flash drive is connected
to the printer.
Note: These menus are available only
when the printer is in the Ready state.
• Show the current printer status such as
Ready or Busy.
• Show printer conditions such as Fuser
missing or Cartridge Low.
• Show intervention messages and the
instructions on how to clear them.
7 Status/Supplies
• Display a warning or error message
whenever the printer requires
intervention to continue processing.
• Access the messages screen for more
information on the message, and how
to clear it.
8 Tips Open a context‑sensitive Help information
on the touch screen.
This may also appear on the home screen:
Touch To
Search Held Jobs Search current held jobs.
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Features
Feature Description
Attendance message
alert
If an attendance message affects a function,
then this icon appears and the red indicator light
blinks.
Touch To
1 Up arrow
Scroll up.
Touch To
8 Accept
Save a setting.
Warning
Printer IP address
Sample:
123.123.123.12
3.123
If an error condition occurs, then this icon
appears.
The IP address of your network printer is locat ed
at the top left corner of the home screen and
appears as four sets of numbers separated by
periods. You can use the IP address when
accessing the Embedded Web Server so you can
view and remotely configure printer settings
even when you are not physically near the
printer.
Using the touch-screen buttons
Note: Your home screen, icons, and buttons may vary depending on
your home screen customization settings, administrative setup, and
active embedded solutions.
Sample touch screen
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2 Delete folder
3 Left arrow
4 Right arrow
5 Right scroll increase
6 Left scroll decrease
7 Down arrow
Delete the file you selected.
Scroll to the left.
Scroll to the right.
Scroll to another value in increasing
order.
Scroll to another value in decreasing
order.
Scroll down.
9 Cancel
10 Back
• Cancel an action or a selection.
• Cancel out a screen and return to the
previous screen.
Navigate back to the previous screen.
Setting up and using the home screen applications
Notes:
• Your home screen, icons, and buttons may vary depending on
your home screen customization settings, administrative setup,
and active embedded applications. Some applications are
supported only on select printer models.
• There may be additional solutions and applications available for
purchase. To learn more, inquire at your point of purchase.
Accessing the Embedded Web Server
The Embedded Web Server is the printer Web page that lets you view
and remotely configure printer settings even when you are not
physically near the printer.
1 Obtain the printer IP address:
• From the printer control panel home screen
• From the TCP/IP section in the Network/Ports menu
• By printing a network setup page or menu settings page, and
then finding the TCP/IP section
Note: An IP address appears as four sets of numbers separated
by periods, such as 123.123.123.123.
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2 Open a Web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the
address field.
The Embedded Web Server page appears.
Showing or hiding icons on the home screen
1 Open a Web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the
address field.
Note: View the printer IP address on the printer control panel
home screen. The IP address appears as four sets of numbers
separated by periods, such as 123.123.123.123.
2 Click Settings > General Settings > Home screen customization.
A list of basic printer functions appears.
3 Select the check boxes to specify which icons appear on the printer
home screen.
Note: Cleared check box items are hidden.
4 Click Submit.
Activating the home screen applications
Your printer comes with preinstalled home screen applications. Before
you can use these applications, first activate and set up these
applications using the Embedded Web Server. For more information
about accessing the Embedded Web Server, see
Embedded Web Server” on page 2.
For detailed information about configuring and using the home screen
applications, contact the place where you bought the printer.
Using Background and Idle Screen
Icon Description
The application lets you customize the
background and idle screen of your printer
home screen.
1 From the home screen, navigate to:
“Accessing the
Change Background > select background to use
2 Touch .
Setting up Forms and Favorites
Icon Description
The application helps you simplify and
streamline work processes by letting you
quickly find and print frequently used online
forms directly from the home screen.
Note: The printer must have permission to
access the network folder, FTP site, or Web
site where the bookmark is stored. From the
computer where the bookmark is stored,
use sharing, security, and firewall settings to
allow the printer at least a read access. For
help, see the documentation that came with
your operating system.
1 Open a Web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the
address field.
Note: View the printer IP address on the printer control panel
home screen. The IP address appears as four sets of numbers
separated by periods, such as 123.123.123.123.
2 Click Settings > Device Solutions > Solutions (eSF) > Forms and
Favorites.
3 Define the bookmarks, and then customize the settings.
4 Click Apply.
To use the application, touch Forms and Favorites on the pri nter home
screen, and then navigate through form categories, or search for forms
based on a form number, name, or description.
Understanding Eco‑Settings
Icon Description
The application l ets you easily manage energy
consumption, noise, toner, and paper usage
settings to help reduce the environmental
impact of your printer.
Understanding Showroom
Icon Description
The application lets you create and display a
customized slide show on the touch screen of
your printer. You can load images either from
a flash drive or through the p rinter Embedded
Web Server.
Setting up Remote Operator Panel
This application shows the printer control panel on your computer
screen and lets you interact with the printer control panel, even when
you are not physically near the network printer. From your computer
screen, you can view the printer status, release held print jobs, create
bookmarks, and do other print-related tasks you might normally do
while standing at the network printer.
1 Open a Web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the
address field.
Note: View the printer IP address on the printer control panel
home screen. The IP address appears as four sets of numbers
separated by periods, such as 123.123.123.123.
2 Click Settings > Device Solutions > Solutions (eSF) > Remote
Operator Panel.
3 Select the Enabled check box, and then customize the settings.
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4 Click Apply.
To use the application, from the Embedded Web Server, click
Applications > Remote Operator Panel > Launch VNC Applet.
Exporting and importing a configuration
You can export configuration settings into a text file, and then import
it to apply the settings to other printers.
Note: If a timeout occurs and a blank screen appears, then
refresh the Web browser, and then click Apply.
Loading paper and specialty media
CAUTION—POTENTIAL INJURY: To reduce the risk of
equipment instability, load each paper drawer or tray
separately. Keep all other drawers or trays closed until
needed.
1 Pull the tray out.
Exporting a configuration to a file
1 Open a Web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the
address field.
Note: View the printer IP address on the printer control panel
home screen. The IP address appears as four sets of numbers
separated by periods, such as 123.123.123.123.
2 Click Settings or Configuration.
3 Click Device Solutions > Solutions (eSF), or click Embedded
Solutions.
4 From Installed Solut ions, click the name of the application you want
to configure.
5 Click Configure > Export.
6 Follow the instructions on the computer screen to save the
configuration file, and then type a unique file name or use the
default name.
Note: If a JVM Out of Memory error occurs, then repeat the
export process until the configuration file is saved.
Importing a configuration from a file
1 Open a Web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the
address field.
Note: View the printer IP address on the printer control panel
home screen. The IP address appears as four sets of numbers
separated by periods, such as 123.123.123.123.
2 Click Settings or Configuration.
3 Click Device Solutions > Solutions (eSF), or click Embedded
Solutions.
4 From Installed Solut ions, click the name of the application you want
to configure.
5 Click Configure > Import.
6 Browse to the saved configuration file that was exported from a
previously configured printer, and then load or preview it.
Setting the paper size and type
The Paper Size setting is auto matically sensed according to the position
of the paper guides in each tray except the multipurpose feeder. The
Paper Size setting for the multipurpose feeder must be set manually
from the Paper Size menu. The Paper Type setting must be set manually
for all trays that do not contain plain paper.
From the home screen navigate to:
> Paper Menu > Paper Size/Type > select a tray > select the paper
size or type >
The factory default Paper Type setting is Plain Paper.
Loading the standard or optional
520‑sheet tray
The printer has one standard 520‑sheet tray (Tray 1), and may have
one or more optional 520‑sheet trays. All 520‑sheet trays support the
same paper sizes and types.
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Notice the size indicators at the bottom of the tray. Use these
indicators to help position the length and width guides.
Warning—Potential Damage: Overloading the tray can cause
paper jams and possible printer damage.
6 Insert the tray.
2 Squeeze and then slide the width guide to the correct position for
the paper size loaded.
3 Squeeze and then slide the length guide to the correct position for
the paper size loaded.
Note: The length guide has a locking device. To unlock, slide the
button on top of the length guide down. To lock, slide the
button up when a length has been selected.
4 Flex the sheets back and forth to loosen them. Do not fold or crease
the paper. Straighten the edges on a level surface.
5 Load the paper stack with the recommended print side faceup.
Notes:
• Place print side facedown for duplex printing.
• Place pre-punched paper with the holes toward the front of
the tray.
• Place letterheads with the header on the left side of the tray.
• Make sure the paper is below the maximum fill line located
on the edge of the paper tray.
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7 From the printer control panel, verify the Paper Size and Paper Type
setting for the tray based on the paper you loaded.
Loading the optional 850‑ and
1,150‑sheet trays
The 850‑ and 1,150‑sheet trays support the same paper sizes and
types, and require the same process for loading paper.
CAUTION—POTENTIAL INJURY: To reduce the risk of
equipment instability, load each paper drawer or tray
separately. Keep all other drawers or trays closed until
needed.
1 Pull the tray out.
2 Squeeze and then slide the length guide to the correct position for
the paper size you are loading.
3 Flex the sheets back and forth to loosen them. Do not fold or crease
the paper. Straighten the edges on a level surface.
4 Load the paper stack with the recommended print side faceup.
6 From the printer control panel, verify the Paper Size and Paper Type
setting for the tray based on the paper you loaded.
Loading the 2000‑sheet high‑capacity
feeder
The high‑capacity feeder can hold up to 2,000 sheets of letter‑, A4‑,
and legal‑size paper (80 g/m
1 Pull the tray out.
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or 20 lb).
Notes:
• Place print side facedown for duplex printing.
• Place pre-punched paper with the holes toward the front of
the tray.
• Place letterheads faceup with the header on the left side of
the tray.
• Place letterheads facedown with the header on the right side
of the tray for duplex printing.
• Make sure the paper is below the maximum fill line located
on the edge of the paper tray.
Warning—Potential Damage: Overloading the tray can cause
paper jams and possible printer damage.
5 Insert the tray.
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2 Adjust the width guide as necessary.
3 Flex the sheets back and f orth to loosen them. Do not fold or crease
the paper. Straighten the edges on a level surface.
4 Load paper into the tray with the print side faceup.
Note: Make sure the paper is below the maximum fill line
located on the edge of the paper tray. Overloading the tray can
cause paper jams and possible printer damage.
Notes:
• Place pre-punched paper with the holes toward the front of
the tray.
• Place letterheads faceup with the header on the left side of
the tray.
• Place letterheads facedown with the header on the right side
of the tray for duplex printing.
5 Insert the tray.
Loading the multipurpose feeder
The multipurpose feeder can hold several sizes and types of print
media, such as transparencies, labels, card stock, and envelopes. It can
be used for single-page or manual printing, or as an additional tray.
The multipurpose feeder can hold approximately:
• 100 sheets of 75‑g/m
• 10 envelopes
• 75 transparencies
The multipurpose feeder accepts paper or specialty media within the
following dimensions:
• Width—89 mm (3.5 in.) to 229 mm (9.02 in.)
• Length—127 mm (5 in.) to 1270 mm (50 in.)
Note: Maximum width and length can be applied only to short-edge
feeding.
Note: Do not add or remove paper or specialty media when the
printer is printing from the multipurpose feeder or when the printer
control panel indicator light is blinking. Doing so may cause a jam.
1 Pull down the multipurpose feeder door.
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(20‑lb) paper
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