Lexmark 496, 696, 896 manual

Loading paper and specialty media 84

4Prepare the paper or specialty media for loading.

•Flex the sheets back and forth to loosen them, and then fan them. Do not fold or crease the paper. Straighten the edges on a level surface.

•Hold transparencies by the edges, and then fan them. Straighten the edges on a level surface.

Note: Avoid touching the printable side of the transparencies. Be careful not to scratch them.

•Flex the stack of envelopes back and forth to loosen them, and then fan them. Straighten the edges on a level surface.

5Load the paper or specialty media.

Note: Slide the stack gently into the multipurpose feeder until it comes to a stop.

•Load only one size and type of paper or specialty media at a time.

•Make sure the paper fits loosely in the multipurpose feeder, lies flat and is not bent or wrinkled.