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Solving 2000-sheet drawer 
problems

The elevator tray does not raise when 
the loading door is closed, or the 
elevator tray does not lower when the 
door is opened and the elevator button is 
pushed

Check the following:

The printer is properly attached to the 2000-
sheet drawer.

The printer is powered on.

The power cord is plugged firmly into the back 
of the 2000-sheet drawer.

The power cord is plugged into an outlet.

The outlet has power.

The elevator tray lowers unexpectedly

Check to see if the printer is out of print media or has 
a jam.

More than one sheet of print media is 
fed, or a sheet is fed improperly

Remove the print media in the printer paper path, 
and check the stack to ensure the print media has 
been loaded properly. Be sure to remove the top and 
bottom sheets of each ream of paper that is loaded.

A jam occurs

Remove the print media in the printer paper path, 
and check the stack to ensure the print media has 
been loaded properly. Be sure to remove the top and 
bottom sheets of each ream of paper that is loaded.

Rubber feed rollers do not turn to 
advance print media

Check the following:

The power cord is plugged firmly into the back 
of the 2000-sheet drawer.

The power cord is plugged into an outlet.

The outlet has power.

Consistent misfeeds or jams in the 
drawer

Try the following:

Flex the paper.

Turn the print media over.

Check the following:

Drawer is properly installed.

Print media is loaded correctly.

Print media is not damaged.

Print media meets specifications.

Guides are positioned correctly for the print 
media size selected.

Service messages 

A service message indicates printer failure that may 
require service. 

Turn the printer off, wait about 10 seconds, and then 
turn the printer on.

If the error recurs, write down the error number, the 
problem, and a detailed description. Call for service.

Solving paper feed 
problems

Paper frequently jams

You are using paper that does not meet 
the printer specifications.

Use recommended paper and other specialty media.

See the 

Card Stock & Label Guide

 available on the 

Lexmark Web site at 

www.lexmark.com

 for detailed 

specifications.

For information that can help prevent jams from 
occurring, see the 

Clearing Jams Guide

.

You have loaded too much paper or too 
many envelopes.

Make sure the stack of paper you load does not 
exceed the maximum stack height indicated at the 
front of the tray or on the multipurpose feeder.

Guides in the selected tray are not set to 
the appropriate position for the size 
paper loaded.

Move the guides in the tray to the correct position.

The paper has absorbed moisture due to 
high humidity.

Load paper from a fresh package.

Store paper in its original wrapper until you load it.

The

 Paper Jam 

message remains 

after you remove the jammed 
paper. 

Clear paper from the entire paper path

.

The page that jammed does not 
reprint after you clear the jam. 

Set 

Jam Recovery

 to Auto or On.

For more information, see the 

Menus and Messages 

Guide

Blank pages feed into the output 
bin 

Load the correct type media for your print job, or 
change the Paper Type to match the type of media 
loaded.

For more information, see the 

Menus and Messages 

Guide

.

Original documents misfeed in the 
ADF

Adjust the guides toward the media until they 
lightly rest against the edge of the media.

If the pick pad is worn, replace the pick pad.

Print quality 
troubleshooting

To help isolate print quality problems, print the “Print 
defects guide” and check for repeating defects. If 

Summary of Contents for 850e - X VE4 B/W Laser

Page 1: ...or Power Saver appears on the display before sending a job to print The specified output bin is full Remove the stack of paper from the output bin The specified tray is empty Load paper in the tray You are using the wrong printer driver or are printing to a file Verify you are using the printer driver associated with the printer If you are using a USB port make sure you are running Windows 98 Me W...

Page 2: ...option does not operate correctly after it is installed or if it quits working Turn the printer off wait for about 10 seconds and turn the printer on If this does not fix the problem unplug the printer and check the connection between the option and printer Print the menu settings page and check to see if the option is listed in the Installed Options list If the option is not listed reinstall it S...

Page 3: ... that may require service Turn the printer off wait about 10 seconds and then turn the printer on If the error recurs write down the error number the problem and a detailed description Call for service Solving paper feed problems Paper frequently jams You are using paper that does not meet the printer specifications Use recommended paper and other specialty media See the Card Stock Label Guide ava...

Page 4: ... print media is being used Verify you are using the correct printer drivers Verify the environment is Class B Toner smears or print comes off the page If you are printing on an uneven print surface change the Paper Weight and Paper Texture settings in the Paper menu Verify the print media is within the printer specifications See the User s Guide for more details Toner appears on the back of the pr...

Page 5: ... fonts are supported by the printer the host computer and the software application Verify the print media type and print tray type settings match Verify you are using the correct printer drivers Verify the environment is Class B Part or all of the page is printed in black Check the print cartridge to see if it is installed correctly The job prints but the top and side margins are incorrect Make su...

Page 6: ... Touch Options then under Content change the Color option to black and white Touch Options then under Content change the setting to Text Text characters do not look sharp when I scan a document to the network Touch Options then under Resolution increase the output resolution Touch Options then under Content change the setting to Text Black text is too light or disappearing Adjust the Darkness sett...

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