Lexmark MS / MX series error codes
Lexmark office printers often show numeric service or jam codes on the panel, with the number itself hinting at the area or subsystem involved.
Built around official Lexmark office-printer guidance. Code meanings are family-level and can still vary by exact model, installed finisher options, and firmware generation.
Brand
Lexmark
Family
MS / MX series
Guides in this family
4
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111.xx
The printer detected a printhead error and may need service if the fault repeats.
920 - 925
The printer reported a fuser service error and may need support if a restart does not clear it.
200 / 201 / 202
A paper jam was detected in the middle or front paper path.
250.18
The printer thinks the MPF tray is not loaded or aligned correctly.
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111.xx
High
The printer detected a printhead error and may need service if the fault repeats.
111.xx error shown on the printer panel.
Printhead
200 / 201 / 202
Medium
A paper jam was detected in the middle or front paper path.
200, 201, or 202 paper jam shown on the printer panel.
Paper / Photoconductor area
920 - 925
High
The printer reported a fuser service error and may need support if a restart does not clear it.
920.xx to 925.xx service fuser message shown on the printer panel.
Fuser
250.18
Low
The printer thinks the MPF tray is not loaded or aligned correctly.
250.18 paper jam or Load Paper in MPF Tray message shown on the printer panel.
Paper / MPF tray