Lexmark 560n manual Using letterhead, Using recycled paper, Top

Warning—Potential Damage: Not setting the Paper Type to Transparency could damage the printer.

• Feed transparencies from the multipurpose feeder.

• Use transparencies designed specifically for laser printers. Check with the manufacturer or vendor to ensure transparencies are able to withstand temperatures up to 180°C (356°F) without melting, discoloring, offsetting, or releasing hazardous emissions.

• Use transparencies that are 0.12–0.14 mm (4.8–5.4 mil) in thickness or 161–179 g/m2 in weight. Print quality and durability depend on the transparencies used.

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From Print Properties or the printer control panel, set the Paper Type to Transparency.

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Using transparencies

Print samples on the transparencies being considered for use before buying large quantities. When printing on transparencies:

Multipurpose Feeder

Letterhead facedown Letterhead goes toward the front of the tray

Tray 1 (250-sheet tray) and Tray 2 (Optional 550-sheet tray)

Paper source

Using recycled paper

As an environmentally conscious company, Lexmark supports the use of recycled office paper produced specifically for use in laser (electrophotographic) printers. In 1998, Lexmark presented to the US government a study demonstrating that recycled paper produced by major mills in the US fed as well as non-recycled paper. However, no blanket statement can be made that all recycled paper will feed well.

Lexmark consistently tests its printers with recycled paper (20–100% post-consumer waste) and a variety of test paper from around the world, using chamber tests for different temperature and humidity conditions. Lexmark has found no reason to discourage the use of today's recycled office papers, but generally the following property guidelines apply to recycled paper.

•Low moisture content (4–5%)

•Suitable smoothness (100–200 Sheffield units)

•Suitable sheet-to-sheet coefficient of friction (0.4–0.6)

•Sufficient bending resistance in the direction of feed

Recycled paper, paper of lower weight (<60 gm2/16 lb bond) and/or lower caliper (<3.8 mils/0.1 mm), and paper that is cut grain-short for portrait (or short-edge) fed printers may have lower bending resistance than is required for reliable paper feeding. Before using these types of paper for laser (electrophotographic) printing, consult your paper supplier. Remember that these are general guidelines only and that paper meeting these guidelines may still cause paper feeding problems.

Using 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:

Print side

Letterhead faceup

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Letterhead goes toward the front of the tray