Machine type/model: 3500-285, -485, -685, -8×6, -8c9
Accurate and concise text, combined with detailed illustrations, lists of error code, instruction and diagrams, guide you through procedure of repair, remediate, maintenance and adjustments your copier, printer or scanner.
Present service manual and parts catalog Lexmark CX331/CX431/MC3224/MC3326/MC3426/XC2326/MC3224dwe/MC3224adwe/MC3426i/CX331adwe/MC3326adwe/MC3426adw/MC3426i/CX432adw/XC2326 contain clear instructions and procedures on how to fix the problems occurring in your equipment.
Format of the manual: PDF, makes it easy to navigate, instant download and print. English language.
Table of contents:
PRODUCT INFORMATION
Edition notice
Notices, conventions, and safety information
Laser notice
Conventions
Safety information
Change history
Change history
GENERAL INFORMATION
Printer model configurations
Selecting paper
Paper guidelines
Paper characteristics
Unacceptable paper
Storing paper
Selecting preprinted forms and letterhead
Supported paper sizes
Supported paper types
Supported paper weights
Supported fax
Finding the printer serial number
Tools required for service
DIAGNOSTICS AND TROUBLESHOOTING
Troubleshooting precautions
Troubleshooting overview
Performing the initial troubleshooting check
Fixing print quality issues
Initial print quality check
Blank or white pages check
Dark print check
Ghost images check
Gray or colored background check
Horizontal dark lines check
Horizontal white lines check
Incorrect margins check
Light print check
Missing colors check
Mottled print and dots check
Paper curl check
Print crooked or skewed check
Repeating defects check
Solid color or black images check
Text or images cut off check
Toner easily rubs off check
Uneven print density check
Vertical white lines check
Horizontal colored lines or banding check
Missing one color check
Vertical colored lines or banding check
Fixing scan quality issues
Dark image (scan quality) check
Vertical lines (scan quality) check
Text or images cut off (scan quality) check
Image crooked or skewed (scan quality) check
Dots (scan quality) check
Colored background (scan quality) check
Paper jams
Avoiding jams
Identifying jam locations
200 paper jams
202 paper jams
232 paper jams
241 paper jams
242 paper jams
243 paper jams
280-295 paper jams
User attendance messages
0y user attendance errors
1y user attendance errors
2y user attendance errors
3y user attendance errors
42-55 user attendance errors
7y user attendance errors
8y user attendance errors
9y user attendance errors
Printer hardware errors
100-110 errors
12y errors
142 errors
151 errors
162-167 errors
6yy errors
84y errors
Procedure before starting the 9yy service checks
90y errors
912-992 errors
Other symptoms
Base printer symptoms
Scanner symptoms
Input option symptoms
Fax symptoms
SERVICE MENUS
Understanding the printer control panel
Using the control panel
Understanding the status of the indicator light
Diagnostics Menu
Entering the Diagnostics Menu
Reports
Advanced Print Quality Samples
Format Fax Storage
Event Log
Input tray quick print
Printer setup
Printer diagnostics and adjustments
Scanner Diagnostics
Additional input tray diagnostics
Config Menu
Entering the Config menu
Config Menu
Service Engineer (SE) Menu
Entering Invalid engine mode
Entering the SE Menu
Fax SE Menu
General SE Menu
Network SE Menu
Scanner SE Menu
EWS SE Menu
PARTS REMOVAL
Data security notice
Removal precautions
Handling ESD-sensitive parts
Critical information for controller board or control panel replacement
Restoring the printer configuration after replacing the controller board
Restoring licenses and configuration settings
Updating the printer firmware
Covering the print cartridge tray
Compatibility information for left cover and separator bracket
Adjustments
Registration adjustment
Printhead characterization
Sensor (waste toner bottle) calibration
Removal procedures
Left side removals
Left cover removal
Motor (CMY) removal
Motor (K/transfer belt) removal
Wireless network card removal
Controller board shield removal
Controller board removal
Controller board bracket removal
Motor (fuser) removal
Staging clutch removal
Gearbox removal
Pick clutch removal
Staging belt, gear, and pulley removal
Right side removals
Right cover removal
Sensor (waste toner bottle) removal
Exhaust fan removal
HVPS removal
LVPS removal
Front side removals
Print cartridge tray removal
Control panel removal
Printhead interlock switch removal
Front door removal
Inner front cover removal
Bezel removal
Rear side removals
Transfer module removal
Rear door removal
Sensor (fuser buckle) removal
Fuser removal
Sensor (fuser exit) removal
Sensor (input) removal
Top side removals
Top cover removal
Printhead removal
Sensor (bin/narrow media) removal
Bin flag removal
USB host cable removal
Bottom side removals
Pick tire removal
Sensor (manual feeder) removal
Separator bracket removal
Tray interlock switch removal
Scanner removals
ADF separator pad removal
ADF tray removal
ADF cover removal
Flatbed scanner and ADF removal
Scanner pivot arm removal
Fax card removal
Fax card cover removal
Flatbed scanner removal
Optional 250-sheet tray removals
Optional 250-sheet tray removal
COMPONENT LOCATIONS
Printer configurations
Port locations
Board locations
Motor locations
Sensor locations
Controller board connectors
MAINTENANCE
Cleaning the printer
Cleaning the scanner
PARTS CATALOG
Legend
Assembly 1: Covers
Assembly 2: Drive components
Assembly 3: EP components
Assembly 4: Paper feed
Assembly 5: Sensors
Assembly 6: Electronics
Assembly 7: Scanner
Assembly 8: 250-sheet tray options
Assembly 9: Miscellaneous
Printer specifications
Power consumption
Product power consumption
Sleep Mode
Hibernate Mode
Off mode
Total energy usage
Selecting a location for the printer
Noise emission levels
Temperature information
THEORY OF OPERATION
Paper path and drive components
Paper path summary
Drive components
Duplexing
Power supply operation
Optional tray pick and transport drive
Electrophotographic (EP) process theory
EP process summary
EP process
ADF and flatbed scanner operation
Flatbed scanner drive
ADF paper path
Duplexing automatic document feeder (DADF) scan
INDEX
Part number index
Part name index
CX331 CX431 MC3224 MC3326 MC3426 XC2326 MC3224dwe MC3224adwe MC3426i CX331adwe MC3326adwe MC3426adw MC3426i CX432adw XC2326