Scanner and Scanning Troubleshooting Table of Contents

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  • -Autodocument feeder

  • -Flatbed

  • -Quality and Performance

  • -Other scan-related topics
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This article was created in effort to the increase search efficacy for difficult to find Knowledge Base articles.
NOTE:  This article will not contain all scanning related topics. It is still recommended that you perform multiple searches with multiple search terms in an attempt to find your topic of interest.  

Legacy MFP - Any multifunction printer with the following scanner machine types: 4036 - 301, 302, 304, 305, 402, 501 and older.
Legacy Scanner ModelMachine Type
X2424036-301
X31004036-302
X4434036-305
X32004036-306
X75004036-501
X55004036-402

Autodocument Feeder

TopicMFP or SeriesArticle Link
290, 291, 292 and 294 ADF Jam Message on the Lexmark X850, X852 or X854 MFPX85xe Series MFPsClick here
293 ADF Jam Message on the Lexmark X850, X852 or X854 MFPX85xe Series MFPsClick here
29x Scanner Jam" Message on the Lexmark X642e, X644e or X646e Multifunction PrinterX64xe Series MFPsClick here.
Printer 292.02 Scanner Jam on a Lexmark X543 or X544 Color Laser MFPX54x Series MFPsClick here.
The Printer Displays a '290' Paper Jam Message When Using the Automatic Document Feed (ADF) on a Lexmark X64x Series X64xe Series MFPsClick here.
Lightweight Media Causing a Paper Jam in the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)X64xe Series MFPsClick here.
How to Replace the ADF Pad Assembly on the X242 and 3100 ScannersLegacy MFPClick here.
Paper Does Not Feed into the Auto Document FeederLegacy X443 and X3200 ScannerClick here.
Paper Jam in the Automatic Document Feeder of the X422X422 MFPClick here.
Paper Jam in the Automatic Document Feeder on the X232/242/3100/3200Legacy MFPsClick here.
How to clear a paper jam in the OI 212/222/312/322Legacy MFPsClick here.
ADF Jam: Open ADF Cover and Clear Jam" Message on the Lexmark X500/X502n Series Color Laser MFPsX500 Series MFPsClick here.
Jam at Scanner/ Open ADF Cover R and Remove Paper" Message on the Lexmark X560nX560n MFPClick here.
Lines on Copies from the 3100 or 242 Auto Document FeederX242 and X3100 ScannerClick here.
Lines on Copies from the OptraImage 443 ADFX443 MFPClick here.
Paper Jam Under the Rollers of the Automatic Document FeederX422 MFPClick here.
White Vertical Lines On Copies Made Using the ADF on the Lexmark X560n MFPX560 MFPClick here.

Flatbed

TopicMFP or SeriesArticle Link
Noise from Scan Unit during Power OnLegacy MFPsClick here.
How to Set Termination on the OptraImage 2x2 and 4x3 Scan UnitsLegacy MFPsClick here.
Print Too Light on Scanned Images When Scanner Unit Flatbed or Automatic Feed Is Used on a Lexmark X642, X644, or X646 Series PrinterX64xe Series MFPsClick here.
Specks, Dots, or Gray Background on Printed CopiesLegacy MFP (X63x printer with 3x00 Scanner)Contact Lexmark
Lamp Warming" Message When MFP Devices are Powered OnLegacy MFPsClick here.
844.xx Service Scanner Failure on the X85XX85xe Series MFPsContact Lexmark
Blank or Black User Interface on the X7500, X5500 and X4500 Scanner Equipped MFDLegacy MFPs Click here.
Pages Printed On a Lexmark X642, X644, or X646 Series Printer Are Coming Out Light or FadedX64xe Series MFPsClick here.
Error: <046000> Scanner Optical AlarmLegacy MFPsClick here.

Quality and Performance

TopicMFP or SeriesArticle Link

Time to First Copy is Very Long on the X422 
X422MFPClick here.
Horizontal void in scanned imagesLegacy MFPsClick here.
White Vertical Lines On Copies Made Using the ADF on the Lexmark X560n MFPUsing the Printer When a Scanner Failure Occurs on the MFPX560 MFPClick here.
Clicking Noise from the Scanner and Blue Screen on the X644e/X646eX64xe Series MFPsClick here
Slow Copying on X820eX820e MFPClick here.
Scanned Text is Too Light in Mixed ModeX443 MFPClick here.
Black Vertical Lines on Copies or Faxes
NOTE: This article applies to the X215 MFP. However, vertical lines are almost always the result of the debris on the scanning glass.
X215 MFPClick here.
X76xe Copies are not PrintedX76xe MfPContact Lexmark.
Scanned image is distorted - MFP skew and registration limitsLegacy MFPsContact Lexmark.
Slow Copying X750eX75xe MFPsClick here
Print Too Light on Scanned Images When Scanner Unit Flatbed or Automatic Feed Is Used on a Lexmark X642, X644, or X646 Series PrinterX64xe Series MFPsClick here.

Other scanner troubleshooting

 
TopicMFP or SeriesArticle Link
Error: 'Wrong power-on sequence'Legacy MFPs (X242 scanner)Click here.
Unable to Locate X642MFP 'Embedded Solutions' Link via Embedded Web Server; Insufficient Memory ResourcesX64xe Series MFPsClick here.
Firmware Update Release Notes for X65xe Series MFPs: Enhancements and Added Functionality (Jan. '09)X65xe Series MFPsClick here.
Printer Displays "Change Paper" Message During Scan to CopyLegacy MFPs (X3100, X3200 scanner)Click here.
A4 Copies from 'Book Original' Source Are CroppedLegacy Enhanced MFPs (X7500 scanner)Click here.
How to set SCSI termination on the OptraImage x12 and x22 scan unitsOriginal OptraImage Scanners (222,212,322,312)Click here.
Duplex Scanning Not Working Legacy MFPsClick here.
LSU Error" on Operator Panel X215 MFP printheadClick here.
Unable to Print and Scan at the Same Time X215 MFPClick here.
Power Problems on the X215X215 MFPClick here.
PCI Bridge Failure" Error on the Lexmark 4600 ScannerX4600 scanner equipped printersClick here.
'Scan Lock Error: Unlock Scanner' Message on a Lexmark X500/X502n Series Color Laser MFPX500/X502 MFPClick here.
No Scan Driver Has Been Registered" Message When Opening X560 MFP Express Scan Manager ApplicationX560 MFPClick here.
User Interface Reverts to Home Screen After Flatbed Cover is Opened and Closed on the X642e MFPX64xe Series MFPsClick here.

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Contacting Lexmark

If you need additional assistance, please contact Lexmark Technical Support. NOTE: When calling for support, you will be asked for your machine/model type and serial number (SN).
Please call from near the computer and printer in case the technician on the phone asks you to perform a task involving one or all of these devices.


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