Supported print media | Lexmark X642e guide

Understanding paper and specialty 8 media guidelines

Print media is paper, card stock, transparencies, labels, and envelopes. The MFP provides high- quality printing on a variety of print media. You must consider a number of things concerning print media before you print. This chapter provides information to help you make print media selections.

•Supported print media

•Selecting print media

•Storing print media

•Avoiding jams

For more details about the types of paper and specialty media the MFP supports, see the Card Stock

&Label Guide available on our Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com.

We recommend that you try a limited sample of any paper or specialty media you are considering using with the MFP before purchasing large quantities.

Supported print media

The following tables provide information on standard and optional sources for both input and output trays and bins.

•Print media sizes

•Print media types

•Print media weights

Note: If you use a print media size not listed, select the next larger size.

94

Image 94

Lexmark X642e manual Understanding paper and specialty 8 media guidelines, Supported print media

Contents

X642e Laser MFP United States Government Rights Mercury statement Static sensitivity notice Contents Mail Understanding paper and specialty media guidelines Understanding the MFP 124 187 Learning about the MFP Identifying the MFP Following table lists some common features of your printer Models Basic functions of the scanner Using the scannerModel Automatic document feeder and scanner glass flatbed Configured models Understanding the MFP control panel Callout Control panel item Function LCD Callout Control panel item Function Callout Control panel item Function Home screen and Home screen buttons Button Function FTP Button Button name Function Information on touch-screen buttons Copy To Letter 8.5 x Collate Using the LCD touch-screen buttonsSample screen one Copy Sides Duplex Letter 8.5 x 11 Scale / Darkness Sample screen three Displaying 1-4/5 Information on touch-screen buttons Button Button name Function or description Back Other touch-screen buttons Features Feature Feature name Description Menus Paper Menu Copying Quick copy Multiple page copying Using the scanner glass flatbedUnderstanding the copy screens and options Page Page Making transparencies Copying from one size to anotherCopying to letterhead Touch Photograph Making copies using media from a selected trayCopying photographs Touch Scan Next or Done Copying mixed-sized media Setting the duplex option Reducing and enlarging copies Adjusting copy quality Setting collation options Touch Separator Sheets Setting paper saving optionsPlacing separator sheets between copies Touch Paper Saver Placing an overlay message on each Canceling a copy jobPlacing the date and time at the top of each While the document is in the ADF Copy tips While copying pages using the scanner glass flatbedWhen the pages are being printed Question Tip Mail Entering an e-mail address Using a shortcut numberUsing the address book Touch E-mail It Adding e-mail subject and message information Mailing to a profileTouch Held Jobs Touch Profiles Changing the output file type Mailing color documents Creating an e-mail shortcut Click E-mail Destination SetupFrom a computer From the MFP Canceling an e-mailCreating an e-mail profile Touch Save as Shortcut Understanding e-mail options Mail server setup Address book setup Mail tips Faxing Using fax destination shortcuts Sending a fax Sending faxes from a computer Click Fax Shortcut Setup Creating shortcuts From the MFP Understanding fax options Changing the fax resolution Adjusting the Darkness setting Touch Advanced Options Touch Delayed Send Sending a fax at a later time While the original documents are still scanning Cancel an outgoing faxFax tips Touch Delete Selected Jobs Fax setup Touch Station Number Click Configuration Click Fax Settings Click Fax Job Log or Fax Call Log FTP Entering the FTP address Click FTP Shortcut Setup FTP options FTP tips Following tips may improve the MFP FTP quality Create a scan to PC profile Click Scan Profile Click Create Scan ProfilePage Understanding scan to PC options Scanning tips Scanning to a USB flash memory deviceTouch Scan to USB drive Printing Sending a job to print Printing from a USB flash memory device Canceling a print job Canceling a job from the MFP control panel Canceling a job from a computer running Windows Canceling a job from a Macintosh computer Printing the menu settingsPrinting a network setup Touch Menu Settings Printing confidential and held jobs Printing a font sample listPrinting a directory list Printing a confidential job Copies & Pages or General pop-up menu, select Job Routing WindowsMacintosh At the MFP Touch Held Jobs Verify Print Printing and deleting held jobsReserve Print Repeat Print Printing on specialty media Mac OS Select File Æ Page Setup Select File Æ Print Loading standard trays and optional trays Size indicators Page Insert the tray into the MFP Touch Paper Menu Touch Paper Size Setting the Paper Type and Paper SizeLoading the multipurpose feeder Touch Paper Type Simplex Duplex Envelope Letterhead letterhead Loading paper, transparencies, or envelopes Loading letterhead or preprinted paper Simplex single sided Loading the 2000-sheet drawer Closing the multipurpose feederPage Close the loading door Loading the envelope feeder Page Page Linking trays Understanding paper and specialty 8 media guidelines Supported print media Print media size Dimensions Print media sizes Print media sizes Print media types Print media weights Print media weights 100 Paper WeightSelecting print media 101 Unacceptable paper for the ADF 102 Envelopes 103 Labels 104 Card stock 105 Avoiding jams Storing print media106 107 Order of installation Installing input options108 109 MFP Installing a 250-sheet or 500-sheet drawer 110 Installing a duplex unit 111 112 Installing memory or option cards 113 Accessing the MFP system board 114 115 116 117 Installing or removing a memory card Installation Removal 119 Installing or removing a flash memory or firmware card 120 121 Installing an option card 122 Replacing the shield 123 Storing supplies 124 125 Determining the status of suppliesReady Toner low Touch any button to Ordering supplies Supply Menu selection item What the setting doesConserving supplies Ordering a print cartridge Average cartridge 127Part number Description Yield1 128 Maintenance kit for Part numbers Ordering a maintenance kit129 Ordering a transfer roller Ordering a label fuser cleanerOrdering charge rolls Ordering pick rollers Recycling Lexmark products 131 132 Cleaning the scanner glass flatbed and backing materialScanner registration Touch Automatic Scanner Registration Touch Exit Configuration Menu 133 Preparing the MFP for shipment Moving the MFPMoving the MFP within the office 134 Brightness Adjusting control panel brightness135 Configuring the MFP Adjusting screen timeoutAdjusting Power Saver Touch Settings Touch General Settings Touch Settings Setting Password Protect for the menusRestricting Function Access 137 Disabling the Driver to Fax menu item Setting a password before printing received faxesSelect Always On for Held Fax Mode 138 Releasing held faxes for printing Setting security using the Embedded Web Server EWS139 Using the secure EWS 140 Supporting IPSec Internet Protocol Security 141 142 Disabling ports and protocols Using 802.1x AuthenticationClick TCP/IP Port Access 143 Click Confidential Print Setup Confidential Print SetupClick 802.1x Authentication 144 Using the restricted server list function 145 Identifying jams 146 Access doors and trays 147 148 Understanding jam messagesClearing jams Paper Jam Check MP Feeder 149 Touch Continue Paper Jam Check Env Feeder 150 Touch Continue 151 23x and 24x jams 152 153 154 201 Paper Jam Remove Cartridge 155 156 Touch Continue Paper Jam Open Rear Door 157 158 23x Paper Jam Open Duplex Rear Door 159 Clearing ADF Jams290, 291, 292, and 294 Scanner Jams 160 Understanding MFP messagesOnline technical support Checking an unresponsive MFP Message Action Symptom Cause Solution Solving printing problems161 162 MFP 163 Solving fax problems Solving copy quality problemsSolving scan quality problems Symptom Solution Touch Caller ID Solving option problems165 Option Action See Solving 2000-sheet drawer problems 166 Problem Solution Solving 2000-sheet drawer problems167 Solving paper feed problems 168 169 Printing the print quality test pages Print quality troubleshootingPrinting the print defects guide 170 Problem Action Solving print quality problems171 172 173 174 Menu selection Purpose Values† 175Driver option Purpose Values† 176 Conventions Electronic emission noticesPart Avis de conformité aux normes de l’industrie du Canada 177Industry Canada compliance statement European Community EC directives conformity 178 179 Radio interference notice CCC EMC notice 180 PartJapanese Vcci notice Korean MIC statement Bsmi EMC notice 181 Other telecommunications notices 182 South Africa telecommunications notice Using this product in GermanyUsing this product in Switzerland 183 184 Noise emission levelsMeter average sound pressure DBA Energy Star 185 Laser notice 186 Index 187 188 189 190 PIN 191