Lexmark 20K1100 User's Reference - Page 30

Media specifications Printing on letterhead Check with the manufacturer or vendor to determine whether the preprinted letterhead you have chosen is acceptable for laser printers. Page orientation is important when printing on letterhead. Use the following table for help when loading letterhead in the media sources. Media source or process Tray 1 (Standard tray) Tray 1 (Optional 250-sheet legal size tray) Tray 2 Optional 530-sheet drawer Duplex (two-sided) printing using tray 1 or tray 2 Print side Printed letterhead faceup Printed letterhead faceup Top of page Letterhead goes toward the rear of the tray Letterhead goes toward the rear of the tray Printed letterhead facedown Letterhead goes toward the front of the tray Transparencies You can feed transparencies from the standard tray. Try a sample of any transparencies you are considering using with the printer before buying large quantities. When printing on transparencies: • Be sure to set the Paper Type to Transparency from the printer driver or from MarkVision™ Professional to avoid damaging your printer. • Use transparencies designed specifically for laser printers. Transparencies must be able to withstand temperatures of 170°C (338°F) without melting, discoloring, offsetting or releasing hazardous emissions. • To prevent print quality problems, avoid getting fingerprints on the transparencies when you handle them. • Before loading transparencies, fan the stack to prevent sheets from sticking together. Selecting transparencies The printer can print directly on transparencies designed for use in laser printers. Print quality and durability depend on the transparency used. Always print samples on the transparencies you are considering before buying large quantities. Lexmark recommends Lexmark Part Number 12A5940 letter size transparency and Lexmark Part Number 12A5941 for A4 size transparency. The Paper Type setting should be set to Transparency to help prevent jams. (See Paper Type for detailed information about this setting.) Check with the manufacturer or vendor to determine whether your transparencies are compatible with laser printers that heat transparencies to 170°C (338°F). Use only transparencies that are able to withstand these temperatures without melting, discoloring, Media guidelines 30