Paper and specialty media guidelines

Paper and specialty media guidelines

Paper type		Standard	Optional	Optional	Optional	Multipurpose	Duplex unit
		550‑sheet tray	550‑sheet	550‑sheet	2,000‑sheet	feeder
		(Tray 1)	tray	specialty	tray
				media drawer
Paper
•	Plain
•	Bond
•	Colored
•	Custom Type [x]
•	Letterhead
•	Light
•	Heavy
•	Preprinted
•	Rough/Cotton1
•	Recycled
Card stock					X		X
Transparencies2					X		X
Labels3					X		X
•	Paper
•	Vinyl
Glossy paper
Envelopes4		X	X		X		X

1This option is not supported by the duplex unit.

2Do not use inkjet or 3M CG3710 transparencies.

3Paper labels are supported. Other media such as vinyl may show print quality defects in some environments, and prolonged vinyl label usage may reduce fuser life. For more information, see the Card Stock & Label Guide available on the Lexmark Web site at http://support.lexmark.com.

4Use envelopes that lie flat when individually placed on a table facedown.

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Lexmark 25A0591, C736 manual Paper and specialty media guidelines

Contents

March Users Guide Contents Printing Administrative support 145Understanding printer menus Maintaining the printer 130 Index TroubleshootingClearing jams Safety information Safety information Safety information Thank you for choosing this printer Learning about the printerFinding information about the printer Learning about the printer Selecting a location for the printer 152.4 mm 6.0 101.6 mm 4.0 609.6 mm 24.0 304.8 mm 12.0 Configured models Printer configurationsBasic model Multipurpose feeder Learning about the printer Understanding the printer control panel Using the security lock feature A backspace Installing internal options Additional printer setupAdditional printer setup Available internal options Accessing the system board to install internal options Dust cover Installing a memory card Ridge Notch Installing a flash memory or firmware card Metal pins Plastic pins Installing an Internal Solutions Port Page Page Page Page Page Installing a printer hard disk Page Page Reattaching the system board cover Additional printer setup Reattach the system board cover Installing optional trays Installing hardware options Optional 550 ‑sheet specialty media drawer Attaching cables Ethernet port Verifying printer setupPrinting a menu settings Installing printer software Setting up the printer softwarePrinting a network setup Mac OS X version 10.5 or later Updating available options in the printer driverClick Print & Fax Mac OS X version 10.4 and earlier Installing the printer on a wireless network Windows Setting up wireless printing Click Wireless Network Attach Click Install Printer and Software Prepare to configure the printer Installing the printer on a wireless network MacintoshAccess the AirPort options Enter the printer information Configure the printer for wireless access Click AppleTalk Configure your computer to use the printer wirelesslyMac OS X version From the Printer List, choose Add Installing the printer on a wired networkChoose the Default Browser tab Click More Printers Mac OS X version 10.5 or later Double‑click Printer Setup Utility or Print CenterMac OS X version 10.4 and earlier Mac OS X version From the Printer List, click Add Click OK, and then click Close Click Configure PortClick Properties From the Go menu, choose Applications Double‑click Utilities Setting up serial printing Click Properties Minimizing your printers environmental impact Using recycled paper and other office papersSaving paper and toner Conserving supplies Saving energy Using Eco‑Mode Reducing printer noise Adjusting Power SaverUse Quiet Mode to reduce printer noise Click Timeouts Using the Embedded Web ServerUsing the printer control panel Recycling Lexmark products RecyclingRecycling Lexmark packaging Returning Lexmark cartridges for reuse or recycling Loading paper and specialty media Setting the paper size and typeLoading the paper tray Loading paper and specialty mediaPage Page Loading the multipurpose feeder Width guide Width guide release tab Loading paper and specialty mediaPage Linking and unlinking trays Click Settings Click Paper Menu Click Custom NameLinking trays Unlinking trays Click Custom Types Assigning a custom paper type name to a trayLoading paper and specialty media Click Submit Paper and specialty media guidelines Paper characteristicsPaper guidelines Paper and specialty media guidelines Selecting preprinted forms and letterhead Unacceptable paperSelecting paper Paper sizes supported by the printer Supported paper sizes, types, and weightsStoring paper Paper and specialty media guidelines Paper types and weights supported by the printer Paper and specialty media guidelines Printing a document PrintingPrinting a document Printing Tips on using transparencies Tips on using letterheadTips on using envelopes Printing specialty documentsPage Holding jobs in the printer Tips on using card stockPrinting confidential and other held jobs With a document open, click File Print Printing confidential and other held jobs Printing from a flash drive Printing a font sample list Printing photos from a PictBridge‑enabled digital cameraPrinting information pages Canceling a print job from the printer control panel Canceling a print jobPrinting a directory list Printing the print quality test pages Canceling a print job from the computer Printing in black and white Using Max Speed and Max YieldClick Settings Click Print Settings Click Setup Menu Understanding printer menus Supplies Paper Menu Reports SettingsMenus list Understanding printer menus Supplies menu Supplies menu Default Source Default Source menuPaper menu Paper Size/Type menu MP Feeder Size Tray x Type Manual Paper Size MP Feeder Type Configure MP Configure MP menuManual Paper Type Manual Env Size Paper Texture menu Substitute Size menu Bond Texture Vinyl Labels TextureEnvelope Texture Rough Envelope Texture Paper Weight menu Envelope Weight Bond WeightRough Envelope Weight Letterhead Weight Paper Loading menu Custom Types menu Universal Setup menu Reports menu Reports menu Active NIC menu Network/Ports menu PS SmartSwitch PCL SmartSwitchNPA Mode Standard Network or Network x menus This menu is available from the Network/Ports menu Network Reports menu TCP/IP menu Network Card menu Enable Rarp Enable DhcpEnable Bootp Enable Auto IP IPv6 menu Wireless menuNetwork/Ports Network x Net x Setup Wireless NetWare menu AppleTalk menu Standard USB menus LexLink menu USB Buffer ENA Address Parallel x menuENA Netmask ENA Gateway Advanced Status Parallel BufferParallel Protocol Honor Init Understanding printer menus 100 Parallel ModeSerial x menu Serial Protocol Understanding printer menus 101Serial Buffer Understanding printer menus 102 Smtp Setup menuUse the following menu to configure the Smtp server Understanding printer menus 103 Miscellaneous menu Security menuConfidential Print menu Understanding printer menus 104 Disk Wiping menu Wiping ModeUnderstanding printer menus 105 Manual Wiping Understanding printer menus 106 Security Audit Log menu Understanding printer menus 107 Set Date/Time menu General Settings menu Settings menuUnderstanding printer menus 108 Display Language Run Initial Setup Quiet ModeAlarms Understanding printer menus 109 Understanding printer menus 110 TimeoutsPrint Recovery Custom Home Message Factory DefaultsUnderstanding printer menus 111 Understanding printer menus 112 Setup menu Job Accounting Understanding printer menus 113Resource Save Print All Order Understanding printer menus 114 Finishing menu Understanding printer menus 115 Quality menu Understanding printer menus 116 RGB Contrast Understanding printer menus 117RGB Saturation Color Balance Manual Color Color AdjustUnderstanding printer menus 118 Understanding printer menus 119 Utilities menu Understanding printer menus 120 XPS menuPostScript menu Understanding printer menus 121 PCL Emul menu Understanding printer menus 122 Symbol SetPCL Emulation Settings Tray Renumber Understanding printer menus 123 Understanding printer menus 124 Html menuFont Size Scale Understanding printer menus 125 Image menu Understanding printer menus 126 PictBridge menuFlash Drive menu Color Understanding printer menus 127 Understanding printer menus 128 Help menu Understanding printer menus 129 Cleaning the printhead lenses Cleaning the exterior of the printerMaintaining the printer Maintaining the printer 130Page Maintaining the printer 132 Close the front door Storing suppliesChecking the status of supplies Checking the status of supplies from a network computer Ordering suppliesOrdering toner cartridges Ordering photoconductors Ordering a waste toner box Replacing suppliesReplacing a toner cartridge Maintaining the printer 134Page Page Page Replacing a photoconductor 123 Page Yes appears Press Press until Ready appears Replacing the waste toner boxPage Moving the printer Setting the printer up in a new locationBefore moving the printer Moving the printer to another location Maintaining the printer 144 Shipping the printer Finding advanced networking and administrator information Administrative supportUsing the Embedded Web Server Checking the virtual display Restoring the factory default settings Setting up e‑mail alertsAdministrative support 146 Click Settings Administrative support 147 Copying printer settings to other printersClick Copy Printer Settings Click Printer Settings Clearing jams Accessing jam areasAvoiding jams Clearing jams 148 Clearing jams 149 Paper jams Paper jam Clearing jams 151 Paper jam under the fuser unitPaper jam behind the fuser unit Page Clearing jams 153 230 paper jamsPage Paper jammed in Tray 24x paper jamPaper jammed in front of Tray Clearing jams 155 Clearing jams 156 Press Paper jammed in one of the optional trays Understanding printer messages TroubleshootingChange src to custom type name Change src to custom string Change src to type size Close top access cover and front doorClose front door Disk Corrupted Load src with type size Load src with custom stringLoad src with size Load Manual Feeder with custom type name Load Manual Feeder with size Load Manual Feeder with custom stringLoad Manual Feeder with type size Some held jobs were not restored Restore Held Jobs?Remove all color supplies Remove paper from standard output bin Insufficient memory to support Resource Save feature Unsupported mode, unplug and change modeUnsupported USB hub, please remove Unsupported USB device, please remove Insufficient memory to collate job Insufficient memory, some held jobs will not be restoredInsufficient memory, some held jobs were deleted Memory full Standard network software error Network x software errorParallel port x disabled Not enough free space in flash memory for resources Standard USB port disabled Serial port x disabledConfiguration change, held jobs were not restored Too many disks installed Incompatible tray Too many trays attachedRemove defective hard disk Disk full Xx Replace fuser Xx Fuser life warningXx Fuser missing Yy Replace waste toner box Xx Transfer module missing Xx Replace transfer moduleXx color photoconductor low Xx color photoconductor nearly low Solving basic printer problems Solving basic problems88.2x Replace color cartridge Embedded Web Server does not open Jobs do not print Solving printing problemsError message about reading USB drive appears Job takes longer than expected to print Confidential and other held jobs do not printPartial JOB, no JOB, or Blank page Prints Make Sure the Printer has Sufficient Memory Tray linking does not work Job prints from the wrong tray or on the wrong paperIncorrect characters print Unexpected page breaks occur Solving option problemsLarge jobs do not collate Paper trays Internal Solutions Port Solving 2,000-sheet drawer problemsMemory card Flash memory card Internal print server Solving paper feed problemsUSB/parallel interface card Paper frequently jams Isolating print quality problems Solving print quality problemsPaper jam message remains after jam is cleared That jammed does not reprint after you clear the jam Characters have jagged or uneven edges Blank pagesPacking Material MAY be on the Toner Cartridge Toner MAY be LOW Color misregistration Adjusting the color alignmentTroubleshooting 179 Ghost images Clipped imagesFine horizontal lines appear on color pages Check the Toner Darkness Setting Troubleshooting 181Gray background Incorrect margins Paper curl Light colored line, white line, or incorrectly colored line Recalibrate the Printer Print irregularitiesPrint is too dark Print is too light Troubleshooting 184Check the DARKNESS, BRIGHTNESS, and Contrast Settings Color Saver MAY be SET to on Troubleshooting 185Repeating defects Skewed print Photoconductor MAY be Defective or Installed IncorrectlySolid color pages Streaked horizontal lines Toner fog or background shading appears on Streaked vertical lines Toner rubs off Toner specks Troubleshooting 189Transparency print quality is poor Check the Transparencies FAQ about color printing Solving color quality problemsWhat is RGB color? Uneven print density What is manual color correction? Troubleshooting 191Printed page appears tinted. Can I adjust the color? Manual Color menu Troubleshooting 192What are detailed Color Samples and how do I access them? Contacting Customer Support Click Configuration Click Color Samples Edition notice Product information194 March 195 Trademarks 196 Modular component noticeNoise emission levels Static sensitivity notice Temperature informationLaser notice 197 Product power consumption Power consumptionPower Saver Laser advisory label Industry Canada compliance statement Regulatory notices for wireless productsAvis de conformité aux normes de l’industrie du Canada European Community EC directives conformity Industry Canada Canada Exposure to radio frequency radiationIndustry Canada Canada 200 ΤΗΣ Οδηγιασ 1999/5/ΕΚ 201 202 Statement of Limited WarrantyLexmark International, Inc., Lexington, KY Limited warranty service Limited warrantyExtent of limited warranty 203 204 Limitation of liabilityAdditional rights 205 206 207 Adobe Systems Incorporated Notice Index 208 IndexNumerics Page TCP/IP Page