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Lexmark C3426

Lexmark C3426

Replace cartridge, printer region mismatch

To correct this problem, purchase a cartridge with the correct region that matches the printer region, or purchase a worldwide cartridge.

  • The first number in the message after 42 indicates the region of the printer.
  • The second number in the message after 42 indicates the region of the cartridge.
Printer and print cartridge regions
RegionNumeric code

Worldwide or Undefined region

0

North America (United States, Canada)

1

European Economic Area, Western Europe, Nordic countries, Switzerland

2

Asia Pacific

3

Latin America

4

Rest of Europe, Middle East, Africa

5

Australia, New Zealand

6

Invalid region

9

Note:  To find the region settings of the printer and print cartridge, print the Print Quality Test Pages. From the control panel, navigate to: Settings > Troubleshooting > Print Quality Test Pages.

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