Lexmark 350d manual Understanding print media guidelines, What types of print media can be loaded?

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2 Understanding print media guidelines

Print media is paper, card stock, transparencies, labels, and envelopes. The last four are sometimes referred to as specialty media. The printer provides high-quality printing on a variety of media. A number of things must be considered concerning print media before printing. This chapter provides information on making print media selections and caring for print media.

•What types of print media can be loaded?

•Selecting print media

•Storing print media

•Avoiding jams

For more details about the types of paper and specialty media your printer supports, see the Card Stock & Label Guide available on our Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com.

Selecting the right paper or other print media reduces printing problems. For best print quality, try a sample of the paper or other print media you are considering before buying large quantities.

What types of print media can be loaded?

Get the most from your printer by properly loading the trays. Never mix media types within a tray.

Source

250-sheet tray

250-sheet drawer

550-sheet drawer

Manual feeder

Sizes

A4, A5, A6 (grain long only), JISB5, letter, legal, executive, folio, statement

A4, A5, JISB5, letter, legal, executive, folio, statement

A4, A5, A6 (grain long only), JISB5, letter, legal, executive, folio, statement, Universal‡

7¾, 9, 10, DL, C5, B5

Types

Plain paper, bond, letterhead, transparencies, paper labels (single- sided only)

Plain paper, bond, letterhead, transparencies, paper labels (single- sided only)

Plain paper, transparencies, paper labels (single- sided only)

Card stock†

Envelopes

Weight

60–90g/m2(16–24lb)

60–90g/m2(16–24lb)

60–163g/m 2 (16–43lb)

•120–163g/m2(66–90lb) Index Bristol

•75–163g/m2(46–100 lb) Tag

75 g/m2 (20 lb)

Capacity* (sheets)

•250 paper

•50 labels

•50 transparencies

•550 paper

•50 labels

•50 transparencies

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* Capacity for 20lb print media, unless otherwise noted.

†Grain short is recommended. Use rear exit for best results.

‡Universal size ranges:

– Manual feeder: 76–216x127–356mm (3.0–8.5x5.0–14.0in.) (includes 3x5in. cards)

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Contents E350d and E352dn EditionJune Contents Contents Learning about the printer Printer overviewLearning about the printer PostScript Menu Understanding the control panel Function Button or control panel itemStatus Indicates Understanding print media guidelines What types of print media can be loaded?Paper Paper characteristicsSelecting print media Understanding print media guidelinesUnacceptable paper SmoothnessUnderstanding print media guidelines Selecting paper Selecting preprinted forms and letterheadUnderstanding print media guidelines Printing on letterhead TransparenciesSelecting transparencies Envelopes LabelsStoring print media Card stockAvoiding jams Printing Loading the 250-sheet trayPrinting Printing Extending the tray for legal-size or folio-size paper Printing Attaching the dust cover Loading the manual feeder Linking trays Sending a job to printCanceling a job from a computer running Windows Canceling a print jobCanceling a job from the printer control panel Canceling a job from the taskbarCanceling a job from a Macintosh computer Printing the menu settingsCanceling a job from a Macintosh computer running Mac OS Printing a network setup Printing a font sample listInstalling options Accessing the system boardInstalling options Installing options Adding a memory card Adding a flash memory card Installing an optional 250-sheet drawer or 550-sheet drawer Recognizing installed options Click File à Properties Click the Install Options tabConserving supplies Maintaining the printerStoring supplies Ordering suppliesPart number Description Maintaining the printerAverage cartridge yield Ordering a toner cartridge Changing a toner cartridgeMaintaining the printer Photoconductor kit end-of-life Ordering a photoconductor kitChanging a photoconductor kit Maintaining the printer Machine voltage Maintenance kitRecycling Lexmark products Part numbersUnderstanding jam messages Clearing jamsIdentifying jams MessageClearing a jam Clearing jamsClearing jams Clearing jams Clearing jams Clearing a jam in the manual feeder Clearing jams Checking an unresponsive printer TroubleshootingOnline customer support Calling for service Lexmark Status Messenger UtilitySymptom Solving printing problemsTroubleshooting SolutionTurning on Reduced Curl mode Option Solving option problemsAction Problem Solving service message issuesSolving paper feed problems Symptom Cause SolutionSolving print quality problems Entire page is white Streaks appear on Printing is too dark Problem Action Values Menu selectionPurpose Driver optionCleaning the printhead lens Close the front door Turn the printer on Disabling control panel menus Administrative supportEnabling control panel menus Setting security using the Embedded Web Server EWS Restoring factory default settingsSelecting printer operating mode Administrative supportSetting the system password Using the secure Embedded Web ServerLocking the control panel menus Conventions Electronic emission notices Industry Canada compliance statementEuropean Community EC directives conformity Noise emission levels Product energy consumptionStatement of Limited Warranty for Lexmark E350d and E352dn Laser noticeLimited warranty service Additional rights Index NumericsIndex