Lexmark 350d manual Transparencies, Understanding print media guidelines Printing on letterhead

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Understanding print media guidelines

Printing on letterhead

Check with the manufacturer or vendor to determine whether the chosen preprinted letterhead is acceptable for laser printers.

Page orientation is important when printing on letterhead. Use the following table for help when loading letterhead in the media sources.

Media source or process

250-sheet tray

250-sheet drawer

550-sheet drawer

Duplex (two-sided) printing from trays

Manual feeder

Duplex (two-sided) printing from Manual feeder

Print side

Printed letterhead facedown

Printed letterhead faceup

Printed letterhead faceup

Printed letterhead facedown

Top of page

The top edge of the sheet with the logo is placed at the front of the tray.

The top edge of the sheet with the logo is placed at the front of the tray

The top edge of the sheet with the logo enters the printer first.

The top edge of the sheet with the logo enters the printer first.

Transparencies

Feed transparencies from the 250-sheet tray or the manual feeder. Try a sample of any transparencies being considered for use with the printer before buying large quantities.

When printing on transparencies:

•Be sure to set the Paper Type to Transparency to avoid damaging the printer.

•Use transparencies designed specifically for laser printers. Transparencies must be able to withstand temperatures of 175°C (350°F) without melting, discoloring, offsetting, or releasing hazardous emissions.

•To prevent print quality problems, avoid getting fingerprints on the transparencies.

•Before loading transparencies, fan the stack to prevent sheets from sticking together.

Selecting transparencies

The printer can print directly on transparencies designed for use in laser printers. Print quality and durability depend on the transparency used. Always print samples on the transparencies being considered for use before buying large quantities.

We recommend Lexmark part number 70X7240 letter-size transparency and Lexmark part number 12A5010 for A4-size transparency.

The Paper Type setting should be set to Transparency to help prevent jams. (For detailed information about this setting, see “Paper Type” on the Software and Documentation CD.) Check with the manufacturer or vendor to determine whether the transparencies are compatible with laser printers that heat transparencies to 175°C (350°F). Use only transparencies that are able to withstand these temperatures without melting, discoloring, offsetting, or releasing hazardous emissions. For detailed information, see the Card Stock & Label Guide, available on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com/ publications.

Transparencies can be fed automatically from the paper trays or manually from the manual feeder. For information about transparency compatibility with input bins, see What types of print media can be loaded? on page10.

Be careful when you handle transparencies. Fingerprints on the surface of the transparency cause poor print quality.

Selecting print media

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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 Status Indicates Button or control panel itemFunction 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 letterheadSelecting transparencies TransparenciesUnderstanding print media guidelines Printing on letterhead 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 running Mac OS Printing the menu settingsCanceling a job from a Macintosh computer 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 suppliesAverage cartridge yield Maintaining the printerPart number Description 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 Action Solving option problemsOption 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 Enabling control panel menus Administrative supportDisabling 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
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