Lexmark M3250 Service Manual

Print is too dark check
Note: Before performing this print quality check, go to the control panel home screen and navigate to
Settings > Troubleshooting > Print Quality Test Pages, and then perform the Initial print quality check.
See
“Initial print quality check” on page 26.
Actions Yes No
Step 1
Check if the printer is using a genuine and supported Lexmark
toner cartridge.
Note: If the printer is using a third‑party cartridge, then refer the
users to their cartridge supplier.
Is the printer using a genuine and supported toner cartridge?
Go to step 3. Go to step 2.
Step 2
Install a genuine and supported toner cartridge.
Does the problem remain?
Go to step 3. The problem is
solved.
Step 3
a Turn o the printer, wait for 10 seconds, and then turn on the
printer.
b From the control panel, reduce the toner darkness in the
Quality menu.
Note: 8 is the factory default setting.
Does the problem remain?
Go to step 4. The problem is
solved.
Step 4
From the control panel, set the paper type, texture, and weight in
the Paper menu to match the paper loaded.
Does the problem remain?
Go to step 5. The problem is
solved.
Step 5
Depending on the operating system, specify the paper type,
texture, and weight from Printing Preferences or Print dialog.
Does the problem remain?
Go to step 6. The problem is
solved.
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Lexmark M3250 Specifications

General

Color	No
Duplex printing	Yes
Print technology	Laser
Time to first page (black, normal)	6 s
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)	50 ppm
Printing colors	Black
Maximum duty cycle	175000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycle	2000 - 20000 pages per month
Number of print cartridges	1
Page description languages	-
Paper input type	Paper tray
Total input capacity	650 sheets
Total output capacity	250 sheets
Maximum input capacity	2300 sheets
Maximum number of input trays	4
Multi-Purpose tray input capacity	100 sheets
Envelopes sizes	7 3/4, 9, 10, DL
Paper tray media types	Card stock, Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Transparencies
Non-ISO print media sizes	Executive (184 x 267mm), Folio (media size), Legal (media size), Letter (media size), Oficio (media size), Statement (140 x 216mm), Universal
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)	A4, A5, A6
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)	B5
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4
Mobile printing technologies	Apple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Mopria Print Service
USB connector	USB Type-A / USB Type-B
Standard interfaces	Ethernet, USB 2.0
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
Processor cores	2
Processor frequency	1000 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)	55 dB
Operating altitude	0 - 2896 m
Operating temperature (T-T)	16 - 32 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	8 - 80 %
Sustainability certificates	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Power consumption (printing)	- W
Control type	Touch
Product color	Black, White
Display diagonal	4.3 \
Market positioning	Business

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	373.4 mm
Width	398.8 mm
Height	302.3 mm