Lexmark 350d manual Avoiding jams

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Understanding print media guidelines

Avoiding jams

Use appropriate print media (paper, transparencies, labels, and card stock) to help ensure trouble-free printing. For more information, see What types of print media can be loaded? on page10.

Note: Try a limited sample of any print media you are considering using with the printer before purchasing large quantities.

By selecting the appropriate print media and loading it properly, you can avoid most jams. For detailed tray loading instructions, see the following:

•Loading the 250-sheet tray on page18

•Loading the manual feeder on page23

The following hints can help you avoid jams:

•Use only recommended print media.

•Do not overload the print media sources. Make sure the stack height does not exceed the maximum height indicated by the stack line on the labels in the sources.

•Do not load wrinkled, creased, damp, or curled print media.

•Flex, fan, and straighten print media before you load it. If jams do occur with print media, try feeding one sheet at a time through the manual feeder.

•Do not use print media that you have cut or trimmed yourself.

•Do not mix print media sizes, weights, or types in the same print media source.

•Make sure the recommended print side is loaded in the source according to your simplex or duplex needs.

•Keep print media stored in an acceptable environment. For more information, see Storing print media on page16.

•Do not remove trays during a print job.

•Push all trays in firmly after loading them.

•Make sure the guides in the trays are properly positioned for the size of print media you have loaded. Make sure the guides are not placed too tightly against the stack of print media.

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Contents E350d and E352dn EditionJune Contents Contents Printer overview Learning about the printerLearning about the printer PostScript Menu Understanding the control panel Status Indicates Button or control panel itemFunction What types of print media can be loaded? Understanding print media guidelinesSelecting print media Paper characteristicsPaper Understanding print media guidelinesSmoothness Unacceptable paperSelecting preprinted forms and letterhead Understanding print media guidelines Selecting paperSelecting transparencies TransparenciesUnderstanding print media guidelines Printing on letterhead Labels EnvelopesCard stock Storing print mediaAvoiding jams Loading the 250-sheet tray PrintingPrinting Printing Extending the tray for legal-size or folio-size paper Printing Attaching the dust cover Loading the manual feeder Sending a job to print Linking traysCanceling a job from the printer control panel Canceling a print jobCanceling a job from a computer running Windows 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 font sample list Printing a network setupAccessing the system board Installing optionsInstalling options Installing options Adding a memory card Adding a flash memory card Installing an optional 250-sheet drawer or 550-sheet drawer Click File à Properties Click the Install Options tab Recognizing installed optionsStoring supplies Maintaining the printerConserving supplies Ordering suppliesAverage cartridge yield Maintaining the printerPart number Description Changing a toner cartridge Ordering a toner cartridgeMaintaining the printer Ordering a photoconductor kit Photoconductor kit end-of-lifeChanging a photoconductor kit Maintaining the printer Recycling Lexmark products Maintenance kitMachine voltage Part numbersIdentifying jams Clearing jamsUnderstanding jam messages MessageClearing jams Clearing a jamClearing jams Clearing jams Clearing jams Clearing a jam in the manual feeder Clearing jams Online customer support Calling for service TroubleshootingChecking an unresponsive printer Lexmark Status Messenger UtilityTroubleshooting Solving printing problemsSymptom SolutionTurning on Reduced Curl mode Action Solving option problemsOption Solving paper feed problems Solving service message issuesProblem Symptom Cause SolutionSolving print quality problems Entire page is white Streaks appear on Printing is too dark Problem Action Purpose Menu selectionValues Driver optionCleaning the printhead lens Close the front door Turn the printer on Enabling control panel menus Administrative supportDisabling control panel menus Selecting printer operating mode Restoring factory default settingsSetting security using the Embedded Web Server EWS Administrative supportUsing the secure Embedded Web Server Setting the system passwordLocking the control panel menus Industry Canada compliance statement Conventions Electronic emission noticesEuropean Community EC directives conformity Product energy consumption Noise emission levelsLaser notice Statement of Limited Warranty for Lexmark E350d and E352dnLimited warranty service Additional rights Numerics IndexIndex