Lexmark 5770 manual Coated paper types and sizes, Plain paper

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Coated paper types and sizes

Coated paper gives excellent photo printing results at lower costs compared to the heavier photo papers. Use a coated paper designed for inkjet printers, such as Lexmark's High Resolution Premium Inkjet paper. To order this paper from Lexmark, use Lexmark part number 1402780 (letter size) or 1402781 (A4 size).

Plain paper

You can get good print quality on many types of plain paper. Since the quality of plain paper varies widely, you should test the print quality before buying large quantities of paper.

You can use letter, legal, A4, A5, A6, B5, executive, and index card size paper with your printer.

Use paper that meets the following specifications:

•Automatic feeder:

Length	127 to 432 mm		5.0 to 17.0 in.
Width	76 to	216 mm	3.0 to 8.5 in.
Weight	60 to	90 g/sqm	16 to 24 lb.
Thickness	0.071 to 0.18 mm		0.0028 to 0.007 in.

•Manual feeder:

Length	127 to 432 mm		5.0 to 17.0 in.
Width	76 to	228 mm	3.0 to 9.0 in.
Weight	60 to	120 g/sqm	16 to 32 lb.
Thickness	0.071 to 0.18 mm		0.0028 to 0.007 in.

Loading paper and other media

Loading paper and other media

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Contents Lexmark Photo Jetprinter User Guide United States Government Restricted Rights Contents Printing from DOS Appendix a Notices Appendix B Statement of Limited Warranty Vi Contents Chapter One Introducing your printerThis illustration shows the parts of the printer Printer features and specificationsIntroducing your printer System requirements Printer dimensionsTemperature and humidity Paper Status light Using the printers light and buttonPaper Feed button Chapter Two Using the printer software Opening the Printer Driver Opening the Control ProgramChapter Three Loading paper and other mediaRecommended paper types Photo paper types and sizes Plain paper Coated paper types and sizesTransparency types and sizes Envelope types and sizesLabel types and sizes Greeting card types and sizes Loading the automatic feederIron-on transfer types and sizes Paper, transparencies, glossy film, and labelsLoading paper and other media Loading envelopes or other print media Paper guide Release Tab Loading paper or other print media Loading the manual feederLoading paper and other media Loading paper and other media Chapter Four Caring for your print cartridgesPreserving print cartridges Removing a print cartridge Installing or replacing print cartridgesCartridge type Cartridge carrier slot Installing or changing a print cartridge Caring for your print cartridges Disposing of used cartridges If you Click InstalledAligning the print cartridges Caring for your print cartridges Click the Clean Print Nozzles button Cleaning the print nozzlesCaring for your print cartridges Nozzles Contacts Cleaning print cartridge carrier contacts Caring for your print cartridges Caring for your print cartridges Chapter Five Changing print settings for DOS applicationsPrinting from DOS applications in Windows Printing from DOS applicationsPrinting from DOS Printing from a DOS application to another printer Printing from non-Windows DOS applications Printing from DOS Enabling DOS printing to your printer Enabling DOS printing to other printersPrinting from DOS Chapter Six TroubleshootingBidirectional communications problems Replacing the parallel cable Solving bidirectional communications problemsDisabling bidirectional communications Printhead failure Did the message reappear? Replacing the print cartridge Deleting photo filesError messages on your computer Error messages on the printer operator panel General printing problems DOS print job does Interface problemsNot print Intermittent printingPaper Status light is Blinking and an errorMessage appears on Your screenBut nothing prints Printer is pluggedThere is no action From the printerPrinting but no Printer seems to beCharacters appear Test page does notPaper fails to feed Paper feed problemsPaper skews or BucklesTransparencies Paper sticks togetherGlossy film, or photo Papers stick togetherPoor print quality General print quality ProblemsImproperly formed Or misalignedPrint is too dark or Edge of envelopeSmudged Photo is too dark orContain white streaks Print smears onPrinted pages have Alternating bands Light and dark print Solid black areas onPrinter software problems Removing the exit tray Print cartridges Ordering SuppliesParallel cable Chapter SevenCoated paper Photo paperTransparencies Glossy filmLabels Greeting cards with envelopesIron-on transfers for T-shirts Ordering Supplies Appendix a Energy StarElectronic Emission Safety information Consignes de sécurité Pautas de Seguridad Sikkerhetsinformasjon Informações de Segurança Page Appendix B Statement of Limited WarrantyExtent of Warranty Limitation of Liability Statement of Limited Warranty Air Brush GlossaryIcon Index Index Index Index Reader’s Business Reply Mail