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32.XY
Lexmark 32.xy on a laser printer: unsupported cartridge or unit
Risk level
Low
Usually safe to check without specialist tools.
Urgency
Medium
Quick answer
You have installed a toner cartridge or imaging unit this printer does not support. Remove it and install one supported by your model. Lexmark warns this happens even with genuine supplies meant for other products.
Safety first
Stop and check this first
- Do not try to make the printer accept an unsupported supply by tampering with its chip: install the reference meant for your model.
Safe checks you can perform
- Which supply is unsupported
- Reference against your model's list
- Install the supported supply
Leave these tasks to a qualified professional
- Do not attempt this professional task: Compatibility check by support
- Do not attempt this professional task: Test with another supply of the right reference
What a technician must be able to justify
Technician visit
These are the steps they must carry out and show you. Tick them as they work: if steps are skipped, do not accept a part swap.
These are not instructions for opening or handling the equipment yourself. They are the checks that should support a technical conclusion.
Compatibility check by support
What they doIf a supply from your model's list gives 32.xy, Lexmark support checks the reference against the printer data in the Embedded Web Server.
They must show youthe reference the printer reads.
In writingthe cause and the fix applied.
Test with another supply of the right reference
What they doThe Lexmark technician tries another supported supply to separate one unit from a printer problem.
They must show youthe test with the second supply and its result.
In writingwhat was replaced and why.
Before accepting a part or repair
Nothing has been shown yet. Do not accept a part swap based on the code alone.
Follow these steps
Note: Follow the documented order. An error code identifies the affected system, but it does not prove by itself which part has failed.
Which supply is unsupported
- Who:
- you.
- How:
- press the panel button twice to see the supplemental light sequence, or open the Embedded Web Server at the printer's IP address, where the code appears with its x and y values.
- Result that matters:
- you know whether it is the cartridge or the imaging unit.
- If it is the cartridge:
- check the cartridge reference.
- If it is the imaging unit:
- check the unit reference.
- Evidence to keep:
- photo of the lights or a screenshot of the Embedded Web Server.
Evidence: Lexmark MS310 User's Guide - Understanding the printer messages
Reference against your model's list
- Who:
- you.
- How:
- compare the reference printed on the supply with the Ordering supplies section of your printer's guide or Lexmark's website.
- Result that matters:
- the reference is a supported one.
- If it is not:
- replace it with a supported one.
- If it is and 32.xy shows:
- reinstall it and, if it stays, ask Lexmark support.
- Evidence to keep:
- photo of the supply label.
Evidence: Lexmark MS310 User's Guide - Understanding the printer messages
Install the supported supply
- Who:
- you, no tools.
- How:
- open the front door, remove the unsupported supply and install the supported one following its instruction sheet.
- Result that matters:
- the message clears.
- If it clears:
- the reference was the problem.
- If it stays with a supported supply:
- contact Lexmark support.
- Evidence to keep:
- note of the reference installed.
Only remove the supply through the front door; do not touch the inside.
Evidence: Lexmark MS310 User's Guide - Understanding the printer messages
Still not solved
If the error persists, stop here. See what the technician must do and show you.
Where this code applies
A code is meaningful only inside the right product and version context.
Primary scope
- System
- Printers
- Brand
- Lexmark
- Product type
- Laser printer
Known code variants
- Lexmark 32.40
- Lexmark 32.xy
- Lexmark MS310 32
- Lexmark replace unsupported cartridge
- Lexmark sustituir cartucho no admitido
What it means
The Lexmark MS310 guide links 32.xy to Replace unsupported cartridge and Replace unsupported imaging unit. The printer reads the supply and checks it is one intended for that model. Lexmark says the error also appears with genuine supplies not designed for the product, such as a high yield cartridge from another range or a MICR unit. The fix is to install the supported supply; the code does not indicate a printer fault.
Warnings and stop conditions
- Loweditorial warning
Do not try to make the printer accept an unsupported supply by tampering with its chip: install the reference meant for your model.
Evidence: Lexmark MS310 User's Guide - Understanding the printer messages
Symptoms and causes
Probable causes · in order
- Supply from another range or modelCommon
Lexmark cites genuine high yield cartridges or MICR units not intended for the product. Comparing the reference with your model's supply list tells you.
Evidence: Lexmark MS310 User's Guide - Understanding the printer messages
- Unsupported supply from another sourcePossible
Lexmark refers to using genuine Lexmark parts and supplies. A supply from another maker may not be supported.
Evidence: Lexmark MS310 User's Guide - Understanding the printer messages
Virtual technician
Does 32.XY still appear after these checks?
Answer a few questions to narrow down the likely cause and the safest next action. Guidance only - it never replaces a professional.
Sources and technical references
- 1
Lexmark MS310 User's Guide - Understanding the printer messages
Lexmark International · official_doc
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