It shows no toner cartridge open the top cover and insert a toner cartridge, i did that several times but the problem remains the same, help me out.

Error: "Invalid Toner Cartridge"; Error: "Invalid Refill"; Message: "Change Cartridge"
Solution
One of these error messages may appear on the printer display immediately after or shortly after a new toner cartridge is installed into the printer. Note: This may not be specifically a toner cartridge problem; the error may be due to a stuck cover open switch on the printer.

To see if the cover open switch is the cause of this problem, open the top front cover and observe the message on the printer's display panel. The display should read Close Door or Insert Cartridge.


If this message is not displayed, the top cover open sensor and switch will need to be replaced. In addition, the printer may have damaged the new toner cartridge. If the cover open sensor is not operating properly, a new cartridge can be incorrectly flagged as a refilled cartridge by the printer. If this happens, the new cartridge will continue to cause an Invalid Refill or Invalid Cartridge error even if you try reinstalling it or installing it into another printer. If this should occur, please contact the point of purchase of the cartridge to find out how to get the cartridge replaced.

Caution: If the cover open sensor is not operating, do not install another new toner cartridge until you have completed the directions below. Inserting another new cartridge can cause that cartridge to stop working as well. Should this situation arise, please take the following actions:


Place the original working cartridge (the empty or near-empty one) back into the printer. This should clear the error message.

Turn the printer off. Doing this will disengage the cover open sensor.

With the printer switched off, open the top lid and remove the old toner cartridge.

Now replace the old cartridge with another new Lexmark toner cartridge.

Power the printer back on. The printer should now read this cartridge as a newly installed toner cartridge and the error should be cleared. The printer and toner cartridge should function properly now, but the top cover sensor on the printer will still need to be replaced.

If your printer is still under warranty or covered under a service contract, please contact Lexmark Technical Support or your service provider for further recommendations and instructions. Until you can get the cover open switch replaced, remember to have the printer powered off whenever you replace the toner cartridge.

If the top cover switch appears to be working fine, or if you have followed the above steps and your printer continues to post an Invalid Toner Cartridge or Invalid Refill error, make sure you are using a new original Lexmark toner cartridge. A toner cartridge remanufactured or refilled by a third party can cause this error.

To help identify a refilled cartridge, look for the yellow label attached to the toner drum and the body of the toner cartridge. If this is damaged or removed, the cartridge may have been refilled.

If you are using a third-party refilled or remanufactured toner cartridge, it is recommended that you install a new Lexmark brand toner cartridge. Lexmark cannot guarantee the compatibility of any third-party toner cartridges with our printers.

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1 Switch on the Lexmark X83 printer.

2 Lift open the cartridge door at the front of the device, below the scanner unit. The printer automatically moves the cartridge carrier to the correct position.

3 Pull each ink cartridge toward you to unclasp it from the carrier. Lift the cartridge out of the cartridge carrier.

4 Clean the copper contacts on the bottom of each cartridge with a clean, dry lint-free cloth. Use a gentle, circular motion to clean the contacts.

5 Insert the ink cartridges back into the cartridge carrier. Push back firmly on each cartridge until it snaps into place.

6 Repeat each step in this procedure again. Close the cartridge door.

Hold the front side of the operation panel with your hands.

Lift the scanning platform (A) until it is locked. (You will hear an audible "click.")


Hold the grip (A) on the right front side of the toner cover.


Take out the new toner cartridge from the protective bag.



Do not open the drum protective shutter (A).
Save the protective bag. You may need it later when you remove the toner cartridge from the machine.



Gently rock the toner cartridge several times to evenly distribute toner inside.



Place the toner cartridge on a flat surface and pull the seal completely out.
If toner is adhered on the removed seal, be careful that your hands or clothes do not get dirty from touching the toner.



Do not pull the seal out at an angle.


Hold the toner cartridge by its handle (A).

• Do not open the drum protective shutter on the toner cartridge. Print quality may deteriorate if the drum surface is exposed to light or is damaged.

Always hold the toner cartridge by its handle
Insert the toner cartridge so that the protrusion (A) on the right side of the toner cartridge fits into the guide (B) located on the right side of the machine and slide it down parallel to the guide.

Push the toner cartridge to make sure it is properly set in the machine.

Hold the grip (A) on the right front side of the toner cover.

Close the toner cover.



Lower the scanning platform.
If you cannot close the toner cover, do not force it to close. Open the cover and make sure the toner cartridge is properly set in the machine.

Be careful not to get your fingers caught.

How to Replace the Toner Cartridge:
Replace the toner cartridge with a new one using the following procedure. When replacing the toner cartridge, clean the fixing unit using the Printer Status Window. For details on cleaning the fixing unit, see "How to clean the fixing unit" in Related Information at the end of this page.
Important: Do not touch the high-voltage contacts (A) inside the top cover, as this may result in damage to the printer.

1. Open the top cover. Holding the top cover by the cutout edge, open the cover until it stops.

2. Raise the toner cartridge in the direction of the arrow (1), then remove it (2).

3. Take a new toner cartridge out of the protective bag. As there is a notch cut near the arrow, you can tear open the bag by hand. However, if you are unable to tear open the bag by hand, use scissors to open the protective bag so as not to damage the toner cartridge.

Important: a. Keep the protective bag for the toner cartridge. It will be required after taking out the toner cartridge for printer maintenance. b. Print quality may deteriorate if you touch or damage the drum inside the drum cartridge. Be sure not to touch or open the drum protective shutter (A). Be careful not to hold or touch sensitive areas that are not specified in this procedure. This may result in damage to the cartridge.

c. Do not expose the toner cartridge to direct sunlight or strong light.

4. Hold the toner cartridge as shown in the figure, shake it gently 5 or 6 times to evenly distribute the toner inside the cartridge.

Important: a. If the toner is not distributed evenly, this may result in deterioration in print quality. Be sure to perform this step properly. b. Be sure to shake the toner cartridge gently. If you do not shake the cartridge gently, toner may spill out. c. Be careful not to hold or touch sensitive areas such as the electrical contacts (A) or sensor, as this may result in damage to the toner cartridge or printer.

5. Place the toner cartridge on a flat surface, then pull out the sealing tape (approx. 50 cm long) gently while supporting the toner cartridge. Pull out the sealing tape straight in the direction of the arrow.

Important: a. Do not pull the sealing tape diagonally, upwards, or downwards. If the tape is severed, it may become difficult to pull out completely.

b. Pull out the sealing tape completely from the toner cartridge. If any tape remains in the toner cartridge, this may result in poor print quality. c. When pulling out the sealing tape, be careful not to hold the drum protective shutter (A) with your hands.

d. After removing the protective bag, install the toner cartridge in the printer as soon as possible. e. Dispose of the sealing tape according to local regulations.
6. Align the projections on both sides of the toner cartridge with the toner cartridge guide inside the printer, push the toner cartridge completely into the printer (1), and then pull it down toward you (2).


7. Close the top cover.

if you want to replace black one only you should follow these steps Install or replace the toner cartridge while the printer is on (if the power is not on, the cartridge carrier does not rotate).

1. After confirming the Insert Yellow Toner(Y) message, open the front door.

2. Hold the tape on the protective cover and pull it forward to remove the cover from each cartridge slot.


NOTE: You need to remove the protective cover only the first time that you install the toner.
NOTE: Dispose of the protective cover after you remove it.
NOTE: The protective cover is attached to each toner cartridge mount.

3. Make sure the color of the toner cartridge matches the slot on the toner cartridge carrier. The order is Y, M, C, K. Gently shake the cartridge to distribute the toner evenly.

4. Lift the tab up 90 degrees and pull the toner seal straight off, keeping it parallel with the toner cartridge.

5. To insert the toner cartridges, align the arrows on the cartridge with the corresponding arrows on the printer. Guide the cartridge in until it snaps into place and then push down the handhold to lock the cartridge in place.

6. Close the front door.


NOTE: Make sure the toner cartridge is installed correctly. Otherwise, the front door cannot close firmly.

7. The toner cartridge carrier rotates to the next empty slot. When the color of the newly inserted cartridge appears on the display, followed by the Insert message, insert the next toner cartridge.

8. Repeat steps 1 through 7 when inserting the remaining cartridges.
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Open the front cover (it tilts down from the top). Pull out the drum and toner cartridge assembly. Place this on newspaper or something that can be disposed of later to contain any spilled toner. Do not touch the electrodes on the unit. Push down on the blue lock lever to release the toner cartridge and slide it out (push slightly down and then lift up) of the drum. Place the old toner in a bag for disposal to contain the remaining toner. Open the package for the new toner cartridge and hold it level. Gently rock the cartridge from side to side to get the toner evenly distributed. Pull off the protective cover and slide it into the drum until it locks into place (the blue lever will return to the original position). Slide the blue tab from left to right and back several times to clean the corona wire then return the tab to the home position (marked by an up arrow).

Slide the drum assembly back into the printer and close the front cover.

I hope this helps.

Cindy Wells

Turn the orinter off and follow these steps:

1) Remove the top cover by opening the top of the printer
2) Pull the older tone cartrige out, taking care of noticing how it is inserted into the printer.
3) Insert the NEW cartridge
4) Close the printer cover

Canon toner type GPR-6, correct? Open the front cover. Rotate lever to release toner/developer unit. Pull the unit straight out until it stops. Insert new cartridge to line up with top of toner/developer unit at a slight angle (lower at back) Once the cartridge stops at the rear (I would hold the toner/developer unit with one hand while inserting the cartridge) then lower the front end of toner cartridge down on top of the unit.....press down until toner cart. clicks into place. You will know because a tab pops out the front with clear plastic attatched. Pull the tab to release toner and release top of toner/dev. unit. Keep pulling until it stops. Wait about 7 seconds, now tap on toner cartridge to release all loose toner (don't forget to shake toner before opening) After about 15 seconds, toner should be fully loaded. Now push top cover of toner/developer unit back in until it latches, you will know because the empty cartridge releases from the unit. Now remove empty cartridge, reinsert unit, turn latch handle and close front cover.

This is how to Install or replace the Toner Cartridge.

Install or replace the toner cartridge while the printer is on (if the power is not on, the cartridge carrier does not rotate).

1. After confirming the Insert Yellow Toner(Y) message, open the front door.

2. Hold the tape on the protective cover and pull it forward to remove the cover from each cartridge slot.


NOTE: You need to remove the protective cover only the first time that you install the toner.
NOTE: Dispose of the protective cover after you remove it.
NOTE: The protective cover is attached to each toner cartridge mount.

3. Make sure the color of the toner cartridge matches the slot on the toner cartridge carrier. The order is Y, M, C, K. Gently shake the cartridge to distribute the toner evenly.

4. Lift the tab up 90 degrees and pull the toner seal straight off, keeping it parallel with the toner cartridge.

5. To insert the toner cartridges, align the arrows on the cartridge with the corresponding arrows on the printer. Guide the cartridge in until it snaps into place and then push down the handhold to lock the cartridge in place.

6. Close the front door.


NOTE: Make sure the toner cartridge is installed correctly. Otherwise, the front door cannot close firmly.

7. The toner cartridge carrier rotates to the next empty slot. When the color of the newly inserted cartridge appears on the display, followed by the Insert message, insert the next toner cartridge.

8. Repeat steps 1 through 7 when inserting the remaining cartridges.
Cheers!!

Installing the Toner and Drum Cartridges
Installing the Toner Cartridge
Installing the Drum Cartridge
CAUTION: Before performing any of the following procedures, read and follow the safety instructions in your Owner's Manual. Installing the Toner Cartridge Install or replace the toner cartridge while the printer is on (if the power is not on, the cartridge carrier will not rotate).

1. After confirming the Insert Yellow Toner (Y)message, open the front door.
   
   

1. Hold the tape on the protective cover and pull it forward to remove the cover from each cartridge slot.
   
   

NOTE: You need to remove the protective cover only the first time that you install the toner. NOTE: Dispose of the protective cover after you remove it. NOTE: The protective cover is attached to each toner cartridge mount.

1. Make sure the color of the toner cartridge matches the slot on the toner cartridge carrier. The order is Y, M, C, K. Gently shake the cartridge to distribute the toner evenly.
   
   

1. Lift the tab up 90 degrees and pull the toner seal straight off, keeping it parallel with the toner cartridge.
   
   

1. To insert the toner cartridges, align the arrows on the cartridge with the corresponding arrows on the printer. Guide the cartridge in until it snaps into place and then push down the handhold to lock the cartridge in place.
   
   

1. Close the front door.
   
   

NOTE: Make sure the toner cartridge is installed correctly. Otherwise, the front door cannot close firmly.

1. The toner cartridge carrier rotates to the next empty slot. When the color of the newly inserted cartridge appears on the display, followed by the Insert message, insert the next toner cartridge.
   
   
2. Repeat steps 1 through 7 when inserting the remaining cartridges.
   
   

Installing the Drum Cartridge

1. When the Insert Drum or Insert Drum Cart message appears, open the front door, then lift and push back the top cover.
   
   

1. Remove the protective sheet from the drum cartridge.
   
   

1. To insert the drum cartridge, push up the lever on the right side of the printer. With the lever in the upright position, hold the drum cartridge by the handle, align the arrows on the drum cartridge with the corresponding arrows on the printer and guide the cartridge in until it snaps into place.
   
   

1. Pull down the lever on the right to lock the drum cartridge in place.
   
   

1. Close the top cover, then the front door.
   
   

NOTE: After installing the drum cartridge, the printer makes an adjustment for about one to two minutes. Do not turn off the printer during this time.