Lexmark 812 manual Letterhead, Transparencies, Printing on letterhead

The following papers are not recommended for use with your printer:

•Paper with a rough or heavily textured surface

•Coated papers, such as erasable bond

•Preprinted papers manufactured with chemicals that may contaminate the printer

•Multiple-part forms

•Synthetic papers

•Thermal papers

•Recycled paper having a weight less than 75 g/m2 (20 lb)

Letterhead

Preprinted papers such as letterhead must be able to withstand temperatures up to 200°C (392°F) without melting or releasing hazardous emissions. Use inks that are not affected by the resin in toner or the silicone in the fuser. Inks that are oxidation-set or oil-based should meet these requirements; latex inks might not.

Printing on letterhead

Check with the manufacturer or vendor to determine whether the preprinted letterhead you have chosen is acceptable for laser printers.

To load letterhead in the:

•paper trays, see Loading the trays, page 22

•multipurpose feeder, see Loading the multipurpose feeder, page 29

Transparencies

You can feed transparencies from any of the trays. Try a sample of any transparencies you are considering using with the printer before buying large quantities.

To load transparencies in the:

•paper trays, see Loading the trays, page 21

•multipurpose feeder, see Loading the multipurpose feeder, page 28

When printing on transparencies:

•Be sure to set the Paper Type to Transparency from the printer driver.

•Use transparencies designed specifically for laser printers. Transparencies must be able to withstand temperatures of 175°C (347°F) without melting, discoloring, or releasing hazardous emissions.

•To prevent print quality problems, avoid getting fingerprints on the transparencies.

•Before loading transparencies, fan the stack to prevent sheets from sticking together.

•To avoid jams, remove each transparency as it exits into the output bin.

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