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CHAPTER 5 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE

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Change Drum Message

If the

Drum

LED is on, it means the drum unit is near the end of its life.

We recommend that you replace the drum unit with a new one before
there is a noticeable deterioration in the print quality.

Ready

Alarm

Paper

Toner
Data

Drum

Caution

•

While removing the drum unit, handle it carefully because it may

contain toner.

•

You should clean the printer when you replace the drum unit. See

“

Cleaning

” in this chapter.

Summary of Contents for LJ2500

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Page 2: ...he following conventions are used in this User s Guide Warning Indicates warnings that must be observed to prevent possible personal injury Caution Indicates cautions that must be observed to use the printer properly or prevent damage to the printer Note Indicates notes and useful tips to remember when using the printer ...

Page 3: ...emely HOT When you open the front or back covers of the printer never touch the shaded parts shown in the following illustrations There are high voltage electrodes inside the printer Before cleaning the printer make sure you have turned off the power switch and unplugged the power cord from the power outlet Turning off the Power Switch and Unplug the Printer ...

Page 4: ...must ship your Printer carefully package the Printer to avoid any damage during transit It is recommended that you save and use the original packaging The Printer should also be adequately insured with the carrier Caution When shipping the Printer the DRUM UNIT assembly including the TONER CARTRIDGE must be removed from the Printer and placed in the plastic bag Failure to remove the unit and place...

Page 5: ...iv 1 Remove the drum unit assembly 2 Place it in the plastic bag and seal the bag completely 3 Remove the AC cord from the printer 2003 Legend Beijing Ltd ...

Page 6: ...tection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference t...

Page 7: ... interface cable should be sued in order to ensure compliance with the limits for a Class B digital device Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Legend Ltd Could void the user s authority to operate the equipment ...

Page 8: ...by 91 263 EEC and 92 31 EEC Issued by Legend Beijing Ltd IEC 60825 Specification for 220 240V Model Only This printer is a Class 1 laser product as defined in IEC 60825 specifications The label shown below is attached in countries where it is required This printer has a Class 3B Laser Diode which emits invisible laser radiation in the Scanner Unit The Scanner Unit should not be opened under any ci...

Page 9: ... provide proper grounding Incorrectly wired extension cords may cause personal injury and equipment damage The fact that the equipment operates satisfactorily does not imply that the power is grounded and that the installation is completely safe For your safety if in any doubt about the effective grounding of the power consult a qualified electrician Disconnect device This printer must be installe...

Page 10: ... the green and yellow wire longer than the others so that in the event that the cord is pulled out of the plug the green and yellow wire will be the last to disconnect Remove a short section of the colored insulation to expose the wires The wire which is colored green and yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or by the earth symbol or colored green ...

Page 11: ... iia a a a a an n nd d d S S Si iiz z ze e e 1 1 1 7 7 7 R R Re e ec c co o om m mm m me e en n nd d de e ed d d P P Pa a ap p pe e er r r 1 1 1 8 8 8 P P Pr r ri iin n nt t ta a ab b bl lle e e A A Ar r re e ea a a 1 1 1 9 9 9 P P Pr r ri i in n nt t ti i in n ng g g o o on n n P P Pl l la a ai i in n n P P Pa a ap p pe e er r r 1 1 1 1 1 10 0 0 P P Pr r ri iin n nt t ti iin n ng g g o o on n n P...

Page 12: ...2 2 28 8 8 M M Ma a an n nu u ua a al ll D D Du u up p pl lle e ex x x P P Pr r ri iin n nt t ti iin n ng g g f f fr r ro o om m m t t th h he e e M M Ma a an n nu u ua a al ll F F Fe e ee e ed d d S S Sl llo o ot t t 1 1 1 2 2 29 9 9 G G Gu u ui iid d de e el lli iin n ne e es s s f f fo o or r r P P Pr r ri iin n nt t ti iin n ng g g o o on n n B B Bo o ot t th h h S S Si iid d de e es s s o o o...

Page 13: ...o o on n nf f fi iig g gu u ur r ra a at t ti iio o on n n a a an n nd d d F F Fo o on n nt t ts s s 3 3 3 1 1 10 0 0 U U Us s si iin n ng g g C C Co o on n nt t tr r ro o ol ll P P Pa a an n ne e el ll B B Bu u ut t tt t to o on n n 3 3 3 1 1 10 0 0 U U Us s si iin n ng g g t t th h he e e P P Pr r ri iin n nt t te e er r r D D Dr r ri iiv v ve e er r r 3 3 3 1 1 11 1 1 C C CH H HA A AP P PT T TE...

Page 14: ...U Un n ni iit t t 5 5 5 1 1 10 0 0 C C Cl l le e ea a an n ni i in n ng g g 5 5 5 1 1 13 3 3 P P Pe e er r ri iio o od d di iic c c M M Ma a ai iin n nt t te e en n na a an n nc c ce e e P P Pa a ar r rt t ts s s 5 5 5 1 1 14 4 4 C C CH H HA A AP P PT T TE E ER R R 6 6 6 T T TR R RO O OU U UB B BL L LE E ES S SH H HO O OO O OT T TI IIN N NG G G I I Id d de e en n nt t ti i if f fy y yi i in n ng g...

Page 15: ... P P Pr r ri i in n nt t t C C Co o or r rr r re e ec c ct t tl l ly y y 6 6 6 2 2 20 0 0 A A AP P PP P PE E EN N ND D DI IIX X X P P Pr r ri i in n nt t te e er r r S S Sp p pe e ec c ci i if f fi i ic c ca a at t ti i io o on n ns s s A A A 1 1 1 I I Im m mp p po o or r rt t ta a an n nt t t I I In n nf f fo o or r rm m ma a at t ti i io o on n n f f fo o or r r C C Ch h ho o oo o os s si i in n...

Page 16: ...a at t i is s i in nc cl lu ud de ed d i in n t th he e C Ca ar rt to on n Components When you unpack the printer check to see that you have all of the following parts 1 Printer 2 Drum unit assembly with toner cartridge included 3 Operation manual Quick Setup Guide Warranty card 4 CD ROM 5 AC power cord 6 Parallel cable ...

Page 17: ...able is not a standard accessory Some computers have both a USB and a parallel port Please purchase the appropriate interface cable for the interface you intend to use Parallel or USB Note 0Do not use the USB connector on the front of your PC or on the iMac keyboard ...

Page 18: ...TER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 General View Front View 1 Tray extension flap 2 Face down output tray 3 Front cover 4 Paper cassette 5 Manual feed paper guides 6 Manual feed slot 7 Control panel ...

Page 19: ... LJ2500 1 Rear cover 2 Power switch 3 AC power inlet 4 Parallel Interface connector 5 USB connector Rear View LJ2600 1 Rear cover 2 Power switch 3 AC power inlet 4 Parallel Interface connector 5 USB Interface connector 6 Mini Din connector for lower tray unit option ...

Page 20: ...ange AC power AC 220 240V Frequency 50 Hz The power cord including extensions should not exceed 5 metres 16 5 feet Do not share the same power circuit with other high power appliances such as an air conditioner copier shredder and so on If you cannot avoid using the printer with these appliances we recommend that you use an isolation transformer or a high frequency noise filter Use a voltage regul...

Page 21: ...rinter where the ventilation hole of the printer is obstructed Keep a gap of approximately 100 mm between the ventilation hole and the wall Do not place the printer where it is exposed to direct sunlight Use a blind or a heavy curtain to protect the printer from direct sunlight when the printer is unavoidably placed near a window Do not place the printer near devices that contain magnets or genera...

Page 22: ...Tray 1 Manual feed slot Manual Optional lower tray Tray 2 For LJ2600 users only Click the check mark in the following table to see the detailed information for each selection Media type Tray 1 Manual feed slot Tray 2 Select the Media type from the printer driver Plain paper 60 g m2 to 105 g m2 Plain paper Bond paper Bond paper Thick paper 105 g m2 to 161 g m2 Thick paper or Thicker paper Transpare...

Page 23: ...en nd de ed d P Pa ap pe er r Before you purchase large quantities of paper please test print a small quantity to ensure that the paper is suitable Use paper designed for plain paper copying Use paper that is 75 to 90 g m2 Use neutral paper avoid acidic or alkaline paper Use Long grain paper Use paper with a moisture content of approximately 5 You can see the information to help you choose paper t...

Page 24: ...PTER 1 ABOUT THIS PRINTER 1 9 P Pr ri in nt ta ab bl le e A Ar re ea a The figure below shows the printable area Portrait 1 4 2 mm 2 6 01 mm 3 4 2 mm 4 6 01 mm Landscape 1 4 2 mm 2 5 0 mm 3 4 2 mm 4 5 0 mm ...

Page 25: ... feed slot Select the paper you use referring to What Kind of Paper can I Use in this chapter P Pr ri in nt ti in ng g o on n P Pl la ai in n P Pa ap pe er r f fr ro om m t th he e P Pa ap pe er r C Ca as ss se et tt te e 1 Select the Paper Size Media Type and paper Source etc in the printer driver Media Type Plain Paper Paper Source Tray1 PCL driver PS driver ...

Page 26: ...ter 3 Adjust the paper guides at the right and rear of the paper cassette to match the paper size you want to load Make sure that the tips of the paper guides fit into the slots correctly 4 Load paper into the paper cassette Make sure the paper is flat in the cassette at all four corners ...

Page 27: ...side load the side to be printed blank side face down in the cassette 5 Install the paper cassette in the printer Make sure it is inserted fully into the printer Note Extend the output tray extension flap to prevent printouts from sliding off the face down output tray If you choose not to extend the output tray extension flap we recommend that you remove printed pages immediately after they exit t...

Page 28: ... m t th he e M Ma an nu ua al l F Fe ee ed d S Sl lo ot t Note 1The printer turns the Manual Feed mode on automatically when you insert paper into the manual feed slot 1 Select the Paper Size Media Type and paper Source etc in the printer driver Media Type Plain Paper Paper Source Manual PCL driver PS driver ...

Page 29: ...insert a sheet of paper into the manual feed slot 3 3 Using both hands slide the manual feed slot paper guides to the paper width to be used 4 Using both hands insert the paper into the manual feed slot until the front edge of the paper touches the paper feed roller Hold the paper in this position until the printer automatically feeds the paper in a short distance and then let go of the paper ...

Page 30: ...d slot with the side to be printed blank side face up 5 After the printer ejects the printed page insert the next sheet of paper as in Step 4 above The printer will wait until you insert the next sheet of paper Repeat this as necessary for the number of pages you need to print ...

Page 31: ...path from the manual feed slot to the rear of the printer Use this paper feed and output method when you want to print on thicker paper or card stock Select the paper you want to use referring to What Kind of Paper can I Use in this chapter 1 Select the Paper Size Media Type and paper Source etc in the printer driver Media Type Thick paper or Thicker paper Paper Source Manual Manual Feed PCL drive...

Page 32: ...r cover 3 Send the print data to the printer Note 5A NO PAPER message is shown in the Status Monitor and control panel LEDs until you insert a sheet of paper into the manual feed slot 4 Using both hands set the width of the manual feed paper guides to the paper width you want to use ...

Page 33: ...until the printer automatically feeds the paper in a short distance and then let go of the paper 6 After the printer ejects the printed page the printer will wait for you to insert the next sheet of paper Repeat Step 5 for each page you want to print 7 Close the rear cover Caution Remove each sheet immediately after printing Stacking the sheets may cause the paper to curl or media feed jams ...

Page 34: ...e rear of the printer Use this paper feed and output method when you want to print envelopes Note 6The printer turns the Manual Feed mode on automatically when you insert paper into the manual feed slot 1 Select the Paper Size Media Type and paper Source etc in the printer driver Media Type Thicker Paper Paper Source Manual Manual Feed PCL driver PS driver ...

Page 35: ...velope touches the paper feed roller Hold the envelope in this position until the printer automatically feeds it in a short distance and then let go of the envelope Note 7Insert the envelope into the manual feed slot with the side to be printed face up 6 After the printer ejects the printed envelope the printer will wait until you insert the next envelope Repeat Step 5 for each envelope you want t...

Page 36: ...ly when placed in a pile Envelopes constructed with paper that exceeds the paper weight specifications for the printer Poorly manufactured envelopes with edges that are not straight or consistently square Envelopes with transparent windows holes cutouts or perforations USE OF THE ENVELOPE TYPES LISTED ABOVE MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO YOUR PRINTER SUCH DAMAGE IS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY WARRANTY OR SERVICE A...

Page 37: ...ual feed slot P Pr ri in nt ti in ng g o on n T Tr ra an ns sp pa ar re en nc ci ie es s f fr ro om m t th he e P Pa ap pe er r C Ca as ss se et tt te e Note 8Do not load more than 10 sheets of transparencies in the paper cassette 1 Select the Paper Size Media Type and paper Source etc in the printer driver Media Type Transparency Paper Source Tray1 PCL driver PS driver ...

Page 38: ...l the paper cassette completely out of the printer 3 Adjust the paper guides at the right and rear of the paper cassette to match the transparency size you want to load Make sure that the tips of the paper guides fit into the slots correctly ...

Page 39: ...our corners 5 Install the paper cassette in the printer Make sure it is inserted fully into the printer Note 9Extend the output tray extension flap to prevent printouts from sliding off the face down output tray 10 Caution Remove each sheet immediately especially when you use transparencies 6 Send the print data to the printer ...

Page 40: ...he e M Ma an nu ua al l F Fe ee ed d S Sl lo ot t When the rear cover is lifted up the printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed slot to the rear of the printer 1 Select the Paper Size Media Type and paper Source etc in the printer driver Media Type Transparency Paper Source Manual Manual Feed PCL driver PS driver ...

Page 41: ... feed slot until its front edge touches the paper feed roller Hold the transparency in this position until the printer automatically feeds it in a short distance and then let go of the transparency 6 After the printer ejects the printed transparency the printer will wait until you insert the next transparency Repeat Step 5 for each transparency you want to print 7 After you finish the print job cl...

Page 42: ... o of f t th he e P Pa ap pe er r M Ma an nu ua al l D Du up pl le ex x P Pr ri in nt ti in ng g The supplied printer drivers for Windows 95 98 Me and Windows NT 4 0 2000 all enable manual duplex printing For more information about how to make the settings see the Help text in the printer driver ...

Page 43: ...tically print all the even numbered pages on one side of the paper first 3 Remove the printed even numbered pages from the output tray and re insert them into the paper cassette loading the paper with the side to be printed blank side face down Follow the instructions on the computer screen 4 The printer will now automatically print all the odd pages on the reverse side of the paper ...

Page 44: ... 6 1 Select the required manual duplex printing mode and manual feed mode from the driver 2 Using both hands insert the paper into the manual feed slot with the side to be printed first facing up Follow the instructions on the computer screen Repeat this step until you have printed all the even numbered pages 3 Remove the printed even numbered pages from the output tray and re insert them in the s...

Page 45: ...paper cassette The paper type should be regular paper Do not use bond paper When loading paper in the paper cassette first empty the cassette and then insert only the printed pages with the printed side face up Do not add the printed pages to the top of the unprinted paper stack If the paper is not feeding correctly it is possible that the paper is curled Remove the paper and straighten it ...

Page 46: ... can see the operations and detailed information in the Install Software section of the supplied CD ROM For Windows 95 98 Me Windows NT 4 0 Windows 2000 and Windows XP PCL Hewlett Packard LaserJet laser printer driver BR Script PostScript Level 2 language emulation driver LJ2600 user only For Macintosh BR Script PostScript Level2 language emulation USB printer driver for Macintosh PCL Driver PS Dr...

Page 47: ...ws s U Us se er rs s Features in the PCL Printer Driver You can also change settings by clicking the illustration on the left side of the Basic tab in the Properties dialog box Basic Tab 1 Select the Paper size Multi page Orientation etc 2 Select the Paper source etc 2 1 ...

Page 48: ...CHAPTER 2 PRINTER DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 3 Advanced Tab You can change the following settings by clicking the icons 1 Print Quality 2 Manual Duplex 3 Watermark 4 Page Setting 5 Device Options 1 2 3 4 5 ...

Page 49: ...Brightness Contrast Graphics mode settings and TrueType mode options Manual Duplex If you select the manual duplex button the dialogue box for the manual duplex settings appears Six types of manual duplex binding directions are available for each orientation Watermark You can place a watermarked logo or text into your documents When you use a bitmap file as a watermark you can change the size of t...

Page 50: ...nt Setup Sleep Time Status Monitor Macro Administrator For Windows 95 98 Me users only Insert Command File For Windows 95 98 Me users only Page Protection Print Date Time HRC For Windows NT 4 0 2000 XP users only True Type Mode For Windows NT 4 0 2000 XP users only Note 0The Printer Function list may differ depending on the model ...

Page 51: ...INTER DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 6 Accessories Tab When you install options add those options and set them in the Accessories tab as follows Paper Source Setting This feature recognizes the paper size in each paper tray ...

Page 52: ...CHAPTER 2 PRINTER DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 7 Support Tab You can see the printer driver version You can check the current driver settings You can print the Configuration page Font list etc ...

Page 53: ...R DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 8 Features in the PS Printer Driver Details Tab 1 Select the port where your printer is connected or the path to the network printer you are using 2 Select the printer driver that you installed ...

Page 54: ...CHAPTER 2 PRINTER DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 9 Paper Tab 1 Select the Paper size Multi page Orientation etc 2 Select the Paper source 2 1 ...

Page 55: ...CHAPTER 2 PRINTER DRIVER AND SOFTWARE 2 10 Graphics Tab You can select the print quality settings ...

Page 56: ...WARE 2 11 Device Options Tab 1 You can change settings by clicking the setting and then selecting a new value in the Change Settings box Toner Save Mode Sleep Mode Media Type HRC setting 2 Select the installed options from the list 2 1 ...

Page 57: ...F Fo or r M Ma ac ci in nt to os sh h U Us se er rs s This printer supports Macintosh OS 8 51 8 6 9 0 and 9 1 Computer Requirements Power Macintosh having a pre installed USB port 32MB RAM 64MB recommended Mac OS 8 51 8 6 9 0 and 9 1 is required ...

Page 58: ...r has an automatic emulation selection function When the printer receives data from the computer it automatically selects the emulation mode This function has been factory set to ON The printer can select from among the following emulation combinations EPSON default IBM HP LaserJet HP LaserJet BR Script 2 BR Script 2 EPSON FX 850 IBM ProPrinter XL ...

Page 59: ...tion refers to the LEDs and control panel button on the control panel The LED indications shown in the table below are used in the illustrations in this chapter LED is off LED is blinking LED is on Note 0When the power switch is off or the printer is in Sleep mode all LEDs including the Ready LED are off ...

Page 60: ...ter is ready to print Pressing control panel button wakes up the printer to Ready mode Blinking at 1 second intervals Warming up The printer is warming up Blinking at 2 second intervals Cooling down or stop printing The printer is cooling down and stops printing until the internal temperature of the printer lowers ...

Page 61: ...er in Chapter 1 and then press the control panel button Misfeed Reinstall the paper properly and then press the control panel button The printer will start printing again Receiving Data The printer is receiving data from the computer or the printer is processing data in memory Data Remaining in Memory Print data remains in the printer memory If the Data LED is on for a long period of time and noth...

Page 62: ...rtridge and have it ready for when Toner Empty is indicated Toner Empty Replace the toner cartridge with a new one See Replacing the Toner Cartridge in Chapter 5 Near End of Life The drum unit is near the end of its life We recommend that you obtain a new drum unit to replace the current one See Replacing the Drum Unit in Chapter 5 ...

Page 63: ...he following combination of LEDs For example the following two indications alternate when a fuser malfunction error occurs Service Call Fuser Malfunction Drum Ready Alarm Data Ready Alarm Paper Toner Data Drum Ready Alarm Paper Toner Data Drum Service call Fuser Malfunction Laser BD Malfunction Scanner Malfunction ROM Error Drum Ready Alarm Data Service Call D RAM Error Service A Service B Engine ...

Page 64: ...and then turn it on and try to print again If you cannot clear the error and see the same service call indication after turning on the printer consult your dealer or a Legend authorized service representative Please note the indication and report the error status and problem by referring to the above table Note 1Ensure that the front cover is fully closed before reporting a service call ...

Page 65: ...leep mode pressing the control panel button wakes it up and goes to the Ready state It will take up to 25 seconds for the printer to reach the Ready state Form feed If the Data LED is on press the control panel button The printer will print any data remaining in the printer memory Error recovery If an error occurs the printer will recover from some errors automatically If the error does not clear ...

Page 66: ...rn off the printer 2 Make sure that the front cover is closed and the power cord is plugged in 3 Hold down the control panel button as you turn on the power switch All the LEDs will illuminate Keep the button depressed until the Drum LED comes on When the Drum LED comes on release the button your finger 4 Press the control panel button again The printer will print a test sample page ...

Page 67: ...CHAPTER 3 CONTROL PANEL 3 9 Using the Printer Driver If you are using Lenovo s Windows PCL printer driver use the Print Test Page button usually located in the General tab of the Windows printer driver ...

Page 68: ... front cover is closed and the power cord is plugged in 3 Hold down the control panel button as you turn on the power switch All the LEDs will illuminate Keep the button depressed until the Drum LED comes on When the Drum LED comes on release the button 4 Press the control panel button again and hold it down until the Ready LED comes on 5 When the Ready LED comes on release the button The printer ...

Page 69: ...3 11 Using the Printer Driver If you are using Lenovo s Windows PCL printer driver you can print the current configuration and a list of the internal fonts by clicking the Print Config and Print Font buttons in the Support tab ...

Page 70: ...sers This printer has 2 Mbytes of standard memory and a slot for optional additional memory The memory can be expanded up to a total of 34 Mbytes by installing a commercially available SIMM single in line memory module For LJ2600 Users These printers have 8 Mbytes of standard memory and a slot for optional additional memory 4 Mbytes of memory is fitted on the board the other 4 Mbytes is on the ins...

Page 71: ... dpi 1200 dpi Letter A4 Standard Standard 10 MB LJ2600 Including 8 MB of internal memory HP LaserJet EPSON FX 850 and IBM Proprinter XL emulation modes 300 dpi 600 dpi 1200 dpi Letter A4 Standard Standard 16 MB PostScript Level II language emulation mode 300 dpi 600 dpi 1200 dpi Letter A4 Standard Standard 16 MB ...

Page 72: ... may be necessary if you are using the Page Protection function For LJ2500 users The resident memory of LJ2500 printer is 2 MB you need to expand the printer memory by adding a SIMM to print at 1200 dpi Note The printer has only one slot for a SIMM upgrade If you want to increase your printer memory again after you have already installed a SIMM module in the slot you will need to remove the previo...

Page 73: ... you install or remove SIMM 2 Open the rear cover Unscrew the two screws that secure the access cover and remove it 3 Unpack the SIMM and hold it by the edges Caution SIMM boards can be damaged by even a small amount of static electricity Do not touch the memory chips or the board surface Wear an antistatic wrist strap when you install or remove the board If you do not have an antistatic wrist str...

Page 74: ...th the two screws 6 Close the rear cover 7 Reconnect the interface cable printer cable to your computer Plug the power cord into the AC outlet and then turn on the power switch Note To check that you installed the SIMM correctly print the configuration sheet by using the selection in the driver and check it to make sure it shows the additional memory See Print Configuration and Fonts in Chapter 3 ...

Page 75: ... tray unit is a device that functions as an additional paper source It can hold a maximum of 250 sheets of paper 80 g m2 To purchase the optional lower tray unit please consult the dealer where you purchased the printer For installation details see the instructions supplied with the lower tray unit ...

Page 76: ...interface The NC 2010p print server offers the following protocol support TCP IP Netware NetBIOS Banyan VINES LAT and DLC LLC protocols Superior network and printer management BRAdmin Professional Windows based Management utility SNMP MIB I and MIB II over IP or IPX Remote console management via DEC NCP TELNET or NetWare Embedded web server support Flash memory for easy updating of firmware ...

Page 77: ...unication standard Fully compatible with Windows 95 98 Windows Me Windows NT 4 0 Windows 2000 XP Infrared printer devices Transmits and receives data up to 4 Mbits s Connects to the PC parallel port and the printer port Allows a printer to communicate with an infrared equipped portable computer Transmission range 1 cm up to 100 cm meets the IrDA standard It is effective within a 30 degree cone ang...

Page 78: ...nce movie in the supplied CD ROM Maintenance Tutorial section 1 You can see how to replace the toner cartridge 2 You can see how to replace the drum unit 3 You can see how to clean the scanner window 4 You can see how to clean the corona wire in the drum unit 5 You can see how to clean the surface of the OPC in the drum unit These instructions are also included in Improving the Print Quality in Ch...

Page 79: ...nsumption If you change the print density setting for lighter or darker printing toner consumption varies accordingly Wait to unpack the toner cartridge until immediately before you install it in the printer T To on ne er r L Lo ow w M Me es ss sa ag ge e Blinking every 5 seconds If the LED shows this message the toner will soon run out Purchase a new toner cartridge and have it ready before you g...

Page 80: ...er or the toner is not evenly distributed inside the cartridge R Re ep pl la ac ci in ng g t th he e T To on ne er r C Ca ar rt tr ri id dg ge e Note 1To ensure optimum print quality be sure to use quality toner cartridges To purchase toner cartridges consult the dealer where you purchased the printer 1 Open the front cover 2 Pull out the drum unit assembly ...

Page 81: ...electrodes shown in the illustration 3 Press the lock lever down and then pull the toner cartridge out of the drum unit assembly Caution Handle the toner cartridge carefully If toner scatters on your hands or clothes immediately wipe or wash it off with cold water Note Be sure to seal the toner cartridge tightly so that toner powder does not spill out of the cartridge Dispose of the used toner car...

Page 82: ...ed drum unit is subjected to excessive direct sunlight or room light the unit may be damaged Use a genuine Lenovo toner cartridge that is specially formulated to ensure optimum print quality Printing with a 3rd party toner or 3rd party toner cartridge may reduce not only the print quality but also the quality and life of the printer itself It may also cause serious damage to the performance and li...

Page 83: ...parts in the illustration to prevent any degradation to the print quality 6 Install the new toner cartridge into the drum unit until you hear it lock into place When the toner cartridge is installed correctly the lock lever is lifted automatically Caution Make sure you install the toner cartridge correctly or it may separate from the drum unit ...

Page 84: ...e you re install the drum unit assembly Caution Make sure that you return the tab to the Home position before you re install the drum unit assembly in the printer otherwise printed pages may have vertical stripes 8 Re install the drum unit assembly in the printer Close the front cover Note 2We recommend that you clean the printer when you replace the toner cartridge See Cleaning in this chapter Ho...

Page 85: ...um life is estimated at approximately 10 000 pages The actual number of pages that your drum will print may be significantly less than this estimate Because we have no control over the many factors that determine the actual drum life we cannot guarantee a minimum number of pages that will be printed by your drum For best performance use only genuine Lenovo toner The printer should be used only in ...

Page 86: ...e recommend that you replace the drum unit with a new one before there is a noticeable deterioration in the print quality Ready Alarm Paper Toner Data Drum Caution While removing the drum unit handle it carefully because it may contain toner You should clean the printer when you replace the drum unit See Cleaning in this chapter ...

Page 87: ...nit replacement method in the instructional movie on the supplied CD ROM 1 Open the front cover 2 Pull out the drum unit assembly Caution We recommend that you place the Drum unit assembly on a piece of disposable paper or cloth in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner To prevent damage to the printer from static electricity do not touch the electrodes shown below ...

Page 88: ...ly so that toner powder does not spill out of the unit 4 Unpack the new drum unit Caution Wait to unpack a drum unit until immediately before you install it in the printer If an unpacked drum unit is subjected to excessive direct sunlight or room light the unit may be damaged 5 Install the toner cartridge into the new drum unit until you hear it lock into place with a click When the toner cartridg...

Page 89: ...rum counter referring to the instructions supplied with the new drum unit Caution The Drum LED indication does not disappear until you reset the drum counter Do not reset the drum counter when you replace only the toner cartridge 8 Close the front cover 9 Make sure that the Drum LED is now off Caution We recommend that you clean the printer when you replace the toner cartridge See Cleaning in this...

Page 90: ...rior routinely If printouts are stained with toner clean the printer interior and drum unit See the Maintenance Tutorial section in the supplied CD ROM You can see the instructional movie 1 You can see how to clean the scanner window 2 You can see how to clean the corona wire in the drum unit 1 2 ...

Page 91: ...ld be replaced after printing the following number of pages Item Approximate Life To Purchase Replacement Fixing unit 20 000 pages Call Customer Support Separator pad holder assy 20 000 pages Call Customer Support Pick up roller assy 20 000 pages Call Customer Support The actual number of printed pages may vary depending on your average type of print job and paper The figures quoted are based upon...

Page 92: ...nserted correctly into the paper cassette The interface cable is securely connected between the printer and computer The correct driver for the printer is installed and selected The PC is set up to connect to the correct printer port Printer does not print If you did not solve your problem with the above checks please find your problem in the following list and then go to the section listed Printe...

Page 93: ...er Jams and How to Clear Them in this chapter Other Problems See Other Problems in this chapter Pages are printed however there are problems with Print quality See Improving the Print Quality in this chapter Printout is incorrect See How to Print Correctly in this chapter ...

Page 94: ...e printer memory by adding a commercially available SIMM memory See Installing Additional Memory in Chapter 4 NO PAPER or MISFEED The paper cassette may be out of paper or not properly installed If it is empty load a new stack of paper into the paper cassette If there is paper in the paper cassette make sure it is straight If the paper is curled straighten it before printing Sometimes it is helpfu...

Page 95: ...TED The printer has printed the document at a reduced resolution Reduce the complexity of your document before you print to prevent automatic reduction of the resolution Expand the printer memory by adding a commercially available SIMM memory See Installing Additional Memory in Chapter 4 TONER EMPTY See Replacing the Toner Cartridge in Chapter 5 TONER LOW Purchase a new toner cartridge and have it...

Page 96: ...e printer If this does not clear the error reduce the complexity of your document or reduce the print resolution Expand the printer memory by adding a commercially available SIMM See Installing Additional Memory in Chapter 4 Set page protection to ON by using the supplied Windows driver or RPC program Change the following settings in the supplied Windows driver and try again The best combination o...

Page 97: ...e manual feed slot Re insert the paper firmly one sheet at a time Make sure that manual feed mode is selected in the printer driver The printer will not load envelopes The printer can load envelopes from the manual feed slot Your application software must be set up correctly to print on the envelope size you are using This is usually done in the page setup or document setup menu of your software R...

Page 98: ...have just used the printer some internal parts of the printer are extremely HOT When you open the front or rear cover of the printer never touch the shaded parts shown in the following diagram Clear the jammed paper referring to the following description If the jammed paper is removed completely by using the information in the following steps you can install the paper cassette first and then close...

Page 99: ...g again Note If a paper jam occurs when using the lower tray unit check for correct installation of the upper paper cassette Always remove all paper from the paper cassette and straighten the stack when new paper is added This helps prevent multiple sheets of paper from feeding through the printer at one time and reduces paper jams 1 Pull the paper cassette completely out of the printer 2 Pull the...

Page 100: ... of the printer If you cannot remove the drum unit assembly easily at this time do not use additional force Instead pull the edge of the jammed paper from the paper cassette Caution To prevent damage to the printer caused by static electricity do not touch the electrodes shown in the illustration ...

Page 101: ...ll the paper toward the back of the printer the fuser may get dirty with toner powder and it may scatter on the next printouts Print a few copies of the test page until the scattering of toner stops 6 Close the rear cover 7 Install the drum unit assembly 8 Install the paper cassette in the printer 9 Close the front cover ...

Page 102: ...oblem Recommendation The printer cannot print There was an error writing to LPT1 or BRUSB for the printer error message occurs on your PC Check that the printer cable is not damaged or broken If you have an interface switching device make sure the correct printer is selected ...

Page 103: ...does not appear in Chooser Check that the printer is turned on Check that the USB interface cable is connected correctly Check the printer driver is installed correctly Unable to print from application software Make sure that the supplied Macintosh printer driver is installed in the System Folder and that it is selected with Chooser ...

Page 104: ...ew drum unit See Replacing the Drum Unit in Chapter 5 ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk A B C D abcde 0 1 2 3 4 Gray background Make sure that you use paper that meets the Lenovo s recommended specifications See What Kind of Paper can I Use in Chapter 1 Check the printer s environment high temperature and high humidity conditions can increase the amount of background shading Installing a new toner cartridge Se...

Page 105: ...placing the Drum Unit in Chapter 5 Hollow print Make sure that you use paper that meets the specifications See What Kind of Paper can I Use in Chapter 1 Select the Thick paper mode in the printer driver or use thinner paper than you are currently using Check the printer s environment because conditions such as high humidity may cause this situation to occur All black Clean the primary corona wire ...

Page 106: ... solved after printing a few pages the drum unit may have glue from label stock on the OPC drum surface Clean the drum unit as follows 1 Position the print sample in front of the drum unit and find the exact position of the image defect 2 Turn the drum unit gear by hand while looking at the surface of the OPC drum 3 When you have located the mark on the drum that matches the print sample wipe the ...

Page 107: ...in black text and graphics at intervals of 94 mm 94 mm 3 7 in 94 mm 3 7 in Printed pages have black spots at intervals of 94 mm Caution Do not try to clean the surface of the photosensitive drum with a sharp object such as a ball point pen etc The drum unit may be damaged Install a new drum unit See Replacing the Drum Unit in Chapter 5 ...

Page 108: ...m If the unpacked drum unit is subject to excessive direct sunlight or room light the unit may be damaged ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk A B C D abcde 0 1 2 3 4 White horizontal stripes Make sure that you use paper that meets the specifications A rough surfaced paper or thick media can cause the problem Make sure that you select the appropriate media type in the printer driver The problem may disappear by i...

Page 109: ...D abcde 0 1 2 3 4 White Vertical streaks You may clear the problem by wiping the scanner window with a soft cloth See Cleaning in Chapter 5 The toner cartridge may be damaged Install a new toner cartridge See Replacing the Toner Cartridge in Chapter 5 ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk A B C D abcde 0 1 2 3 4 Page skew Make sure the paper or other media is loaded into the paper cassette correctly and that the g...

Page 110: ...180 in the paper cassette Try printing using the straight through output path See Printing on Plain Paper from the Manual Feed Slot in Chapter 1 B DEFGH abc efghijk A C D bcde 1 3 4 Wrinkles or creases Make sure that paper is loaded properly See Printing on Plain Paper from the Paper Cassette in Chapter 1 Check the paper type and quality See What Kind of Paper can I Use in Chapter 1 Try printing u...

Page 111: ...evice or scanner Remove all other devices and connect the port to the printer only Turn off printer status reporting in the device options tab in the printer driver The printer cannot print full pages of a document An error message PRINT OVERRUN occurs Press the control panel button to print the data remaining in the printer If this does not clear the error reduce the complexity of your document o...

Page 112: ...f your document Expand the printer memory by adding a commercially available SIMM See Installing Additional Memory in Chapter 4 My headers or footers appear when I view my document on screen but do not show up when I print it Most laser printers have a restricted area that cannot be printed on Usually the first two lines and the last two lines of a page cannot have print leaving 62 printable lines...

Page 113: ...e Less than 15 sec 1 Less than 15 sec 1 Resolution Windows 95 98 XP Me or later and NT4 0 2000 1200 x 600 dpi for graphics 600 dpi x 600 dpi 300 dpi x 300 dpi 1200 x 600 dpi for graphics 600 dpi x 600 dpi 300 dpi x 300 dpi DOS 300 dpi 600 dpi Mac OS 1200 x 600 dpi 600 x 600 dpi 300 x 300 dpi 1200 x 600 dpi for graphics 600 dpi x 600 dpi 300 dpi x 300 dpi HRC 2 N A For 300 600 dpi 1 From standard p...

Page 114: ...S TCP IP IPX SPX NetBEUI DLC LLC DEC LAT Banyan VINES BRAdmin Professional 4 BRAdmin Professional 4 Managemen t Tool Web Based Management 5 Web Based Management 5 Emulation PCL4 PCL6 PostScript Level II language emulation Epson FX 850 IBM ProPrinter XL PCL 24 Bitmap fonts 66 scalable fonts 12 bitmap fonts 11 bar codes 6 Resident Fonts PS2 Language Emulation N A 66 fonts 3 4 Mbytes of memory is fit...

Page 115: ... 98 Me and NT4 0 2000 XP and Mac OS 8 5 9 1 PostScript Printer Description PPD file for Windows 95 98 Me NT4 0 2000 XP and Mac OS 8 5 9 1 7 Utilities Interactive Help 9 Status Monitor Interactive Help 9 Status Monitor 7 Apple talk only 9 Instructional animations for problem solving Control Panel MODEL LJ2500 LJ2600 LED 4 LEDs 4 LEDs Switch 1 Key 1 Key ...

Page 116: ...dling MODEL LJ2500 LJ2600 Paper Cassette Standard 250 Sheets 250 Sheets Manual Feed 1 Sheet 1 Sheet Paper Input 11 Paper Cassette Option N A 250 Sheets Face Down 150 Sheets 150 Sheets Paper Output 11 Face Up 1 Sheet 1 Sheet ...

Page 117: ...Cassette Option N A Plain Paper Bond Paper Media Weights Manual Feed 16 28 lb 60 105 g m 2 16 28 lb 60 105 g m 2 Paper Cassette 16 28 lb 60 105 g m 2 16 28 lb 60 105 g m 2 Media Sizes Manual Feed Custom 2 75 x 4 57 8 5 x 14 69 8 x 116 216 x 356 mm Custom 2 75 x 4 57 8 5 x 14 69 8 x 116 216 x 356 mm Paper Cassette Standard A4 Letter B5 ISO JIS A5 B6 A6 Executive A4 Letter B5 ISO JIS A5 B6 A6 Execut...

Page 118: ... Cartridge 3 000 pages A4 LTR pages 5 coverage 3 000 pages A4 LTR pages 5 coverage High Yield Cartridge 6 000 pages A4 LTR pages 5 coverage 6 000 pages A4 LTR pages 5 coverage Drum 10 000 A4 LTR pages 1 page job 10 000 A4 LTR pages 1 page job Dimensions Weights MODEL LJ2500 LJ2600 Dimensions 14 2 W x 14 6 D x 9 3 H 360 x 370 x 235 mm 14 2 W x 14 6 D x 9 3 H 360 x 370 x 235 mm Weights Approx 9 3 kg...

Page 119: ...77 F Power Consumption Sleep Less than 6 W Less than 6 W Noise Level Printing Less than 53 dB Less than 53 dB Standby 30 dB 30 dB Power Save Yes Yes Ecology Toner Save Yes Yes 13 Some functions are not available on Postscript emulation and Macintosh Drivers 14 A function that enables changing the printer driver setting without opening the Property dialog box ...

Page 120: ...aper for plain paper copies Paper is divided by usage such as paper for printing and paper for copying The usage is usually specified on the paper s package Check the package to see whether it is suitable for laser printers Use paper that is suitable for laser printers Basis weight The basis weight of the paper in general use varies in different countries We recommend that you use paper that weigh...

Page 121: ...paper is too weak for the paper carriage of the printer Acid paper and neutralized paper Paper can be classified as either acid paper or neutralized paper Though modern paper manufacture methods started with acid paper recently neutralized paper is taking the place of acid paper because of environment or preservation issues However many forms of acid paper can be found in recycled paper We recomme...

Page 122: ...sually paper contains around 5 water by weight Because paper often absorbs water the amount of water can sometimes be about 10 in a high humidity environment When the amount of water increases the characteristic of the paper changes greatly The fixing of the toner may become worse For storage of the paper and during use we recommend that the humidity of the surrounding environment is between 50 an...

Page 123: ...x 297 mm A5 148 x 210 mm A6 105 x 148 mm B5 ISO 201 x 276 mm B5 JIS 182 x 257 mm Envelope Monarch Envelope 9 Envelope 10 Envelope 11 Envelope DL 110 x 220 mm Envelope C5 162 x 229 mm Envelope C6 114 x 162 mm Envelope B5 176 x 250 mm Envelope B6 176 x 125 mm ...

Page 124: ...oft Corporation Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U S and other countries All other brand and product names mentioned in this User s Guide are registered trademarks of their respective companies Compilation and Publication Notice Under the supervision of Legend Beijing Ltd this manual has been compiled and published covering the latest product s descriptions and spe...

Page 125: ...t 2 1 C card 1 16 component 1 1 control panel 3 1 A 3 control panel button 3 6 corona wire 5 7 D Device Options 2 5 dimensions A 5 drum 5 4 5 8 5 10 A 5 Drum LED 5 9 duplex 1 28 2 4 duplex printing 1 27 E emulation A 2 envelope 1 19 1 21 error message 6 4 error messages 6 2 F fixing unit 5 14 font 3 9 A 2 G general view 1 3 I interface A 2 ...

Page 126: ...g 6 5 A 4 paper jam 6 6 parallel cable 1 2 PCL printer driver 2 2 pick up roller 5 14 plain paper 1 11 power supply 1 6 print configuration 3 9 print media 1 8 print quality 2 4 6 12 print server 4 7 print test sample page 3 7 printable area 1 10 printer driver 2 1 2 8 A 3 processor A 2 R resolution A 1 S separator pad holder 5 14 service call 3 4 SIMM 4 1 software 2 13 A 3 specification A 1 Stora...

Page 127: ...INDEX I 3 toner empty 3 3 toner empty 5 3 toner low 5 2 trademark A 10 U utilities A 3 W watermark 2 4 weights A 5 ...

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