Lexmark C780, C782 manual Media guidelines, Paper characteristics, Weight

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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 media before printing. This chapter provides information to help make media selections and how to care for media.

Media guidelines

Selecting the appropriate media for the printer helps avoid printing problems.

The following sections contain guidelines for choosing the correct media for the printer.

For detailed information about media characteristics, see the Card Stock & Label Guide available on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com/publications.

Paper

To ensure the best print quality and feed reliability, use 90 g/m2 (24 lb) xerographic, grain long paper. Business papers designed for general business use may also provide acceptable print quality.

The default Paper Weight setting in the Paper Menu is Normal. For paper less than 20 lb bond (75 g/m2 ), choose the Light setting. For 28 lb bond to 47 lb bond (105 g/m2 to 175 g/m2 ), choose the Heavy setting.

We recommend Lexmark part number 12A5950 letter size glossy paper and Lexmark part number 12A5951 A4 size glossy paper.

Always print several samples before buying large quantities of any type of media. When choosing any media, consider the weight, fiber content, and color.

The Laser printing process heats paper to high temperatures of 230°C (446°F) for non-MICR applications. Use only paper able to withstand these temperatures without discoloring, bleeding, or releasing hazardous emissions. Check with the manufacturer or vendor to determine whether the paper chosen is acceptable for laser printers.

When loading paper, note the recommended print side on the paper package, and load paper accordingly. For more information, see Loading the trays.

Paper characteristics

The following paper characteristics affect print quality and reliability. It is recommended that these guidelines are followed when evaluating new paper stock.

For detailed information, see the Card Stock & Label Guide available on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com/ publications.

Weight

The printer can automatically feed paper weights from 60 to 176 g/m2 (16 to 47 lb bond) grain long. Paper lighter than

60 g/m2 (16 lb) might not be stiff enough to feed properly, causing jams. For best performance, use 90 g/m2 (24 lb bond) grain long paper. To use paper narrower than 182 x 257 mm (7.2 x 10.1 in.), it is recommended that the weight be greater than or equal to 90 g/m2 (24 lb bond).

Media specifications

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Contents C780, C782 Safety information Edition OctoberTrademarks Contents Contents Installing and removing options Input options Output options Internal optionsInstalling a 2000-sheet drawer Installing and removing optionsContinue with Installing a 500-sheet drawer Installing a 500-sheet drawer Installing a duplex unit Installing the printer Installing an output expander Installing and removing options Installing a 5-bin mailbox Installing and removing options Installing a StapleSmart finisher Installing memory and option cardsRemoving the system board access cover Installing a memory card Installing an option-added firmware card Installing a hard disk Installing and removing options Installing an option card Card FunctionAccessing the printer system board Removing memory and option cardsRemoving memory cards Removing an option card Removing a hard diskInstalling and removing options Reinstalling the system board access cover Removing an option-added firmware cardPrinting Understanding the printer operator panelStatus Indicates Sending a job to print PrintingButton Function Printing from a USB flash memory device Canceling a print job Canceling a job from the printer operator panelCanceling a job from a computer running Windows Printing a menu settings Printing a network setupCanceling a job from a Macintosh computer Canceling a job from a Macintosh computer running Mac OSPrinting a font sample list Printing a directory listLoading the trays Loading 500-sheet traysPrinting Loading the 2000-sheet tray Printing Loading the multipurpose feeder Printing Printing on specialty media transparencies, labels, other WindowsLoading the trays Loading the multipurpose feeder Linking trays Mac OSSelect File Print Linking output bins Holding a job in the printerPrinting and deleting held jobs Value DescriptionPrinting confidential jobs WindowsMacintosh Print Time FiltersAt the printer Entering a personal identification number PINEnter PIN Verify Print Reserve PrintRepeat Print Copies & Pages or General pop-up menu, choose Job RoutingAt the printer Print All Delete All JobName1 JobName2Tips for successful printing Storing paperStoring supplies Avoiding jams Paper characteristics WeightMedia guidelines PaperMedia specifications Unacceptable paperMedia specifications Selecting paper Storing paperSelecting preprinted forms and letterhead Media specifications Printing on letterhead TransparenciesEnvelopes Selecting transparenciesLabels Storing media Card stockIdentifying media sources and specifications DimensionsMedia sizes and support Media support by type for optional features Optional Finisher Standard Offset StapleMedia types and weights input options Media types and weights output options Envelopes2Maximum 2,3 Grain longMaximum Labels- 2,4Media capacities Paper labelsVinyl labels EnvelopesDetermining the status of supplies Ready. Tray 1 Low, TrayStatus / Supplies View supplies Y KSupply Menu selection item What the setting does Conserving suppliesOrdering supplies Print cartridges Maintaining the printerToner waste container Fuser and ITUOrdering a fuser Type of fuser Printer voltage Part numberRecycling Lexmark products Ordering an image transfer unit and transfer rollerOrdering staple cartridges Clearing paper jams Identifying jamsAccess doors and trays Clearing paper jamsUnderstanding jam messages Paper jam messagesMessage Check Areas What to do Expander jams Area MClearing the entire paper path Area aArea B Area C Area DArea T1 Area EArea Tx Area J Area KArea L Clearing mailbox, finisher, or output expander jams Area M Clearing fuser jamsClearing fuser jams Clearing image transfer unit jams Clearing paper jams Clearing paper jams Clearing paper jams If you still need help Adjusting operator panel brightness and contrast Disabling operator panel menusRestoring factory default settings Administrative supportEnabling operator panel menus Adjusting Power Saver Encrypting the diskSetting security using the Embedded Web Server EWS Setting the system passwordUsing the secure Embedded Web Server Click ConfigurationUsing Secure mode Click TCP/IP Port AccessSupporting IPSec Internet Protocol Security Using 802.1x Authenticating Click 802.1x AuthenticationClick Menu Lockout Setup Locking the operator panel menusBlack only mode Confidential Print SetupClick Confidential Print Setup Printing LockoutUsing the Coverage Estimator Size sensingDisabling size sensing Configuring printer alerts Using the Setup MenuUsing MarkVision Professional Using MarkVision MessengerOnline customer support Calling for service Symptom Cause SolutionChecking an unresponsive printer Check the Print as image boxSolving printing problems TroubleshootingSet Page Protect to Off from Print Recovery Solving mailbox problems For more informations, see Clearing mailbox, finisher, orOutput expander jams Area M Solving option problems See Solving high capacity feeder problemsOption Action Solving high capacity feeder problems Problem SolutionSolving paper feed problems Solving print quality problemsSee Loading the trays or Loading Paper pathTop to Bottom or Left to Right Marks occur repeatedly only in one colorMultiple times on a Marks occur down the page repeatedly in allTo be replaced Cartridges BCD E Solving color quality problems Frequently asked questions FAQ about color printingWhat is RGB color? How does the printer know what color to print?What is Manual Color Correction? Is it possible to increase the gloss in the printed output?Cmyk What are Detailed Color Samples and how do I access them? Electronic emission notices Avis de conformité aux normes de l’industrie du CanadaEuropean Community EC directives conformity 102 Industry Canada compliance statement Noise emission levels Hinweis zum GS-ZeichenGerman GS mark notice Durchschnittlicher Schallpegel dBA in 1 m UmkreiPower Saver Mode Description Power consumptionProduct energy consumption Total energy usage106 China RoHS Laser advisory labelPart Name Hazardous Substances or Elements Statement of Limited Warranty Laser notice109 Index Index PIN112
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