Lexmark 22R0010 User's Guide - Page 24

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 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 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 Media Type to Transparency from the printer driver 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 for letter-size transparencies and Lexmark part number 12A5941 for A4-size transparencies. The Media Type setting should be set to Transparency to help prevent jams. 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, offsetting, or releasing hazardous emissions. For detailed information, see the Card Stock & Label Guide, which is available on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com/publications. Envelopes You can load up to 10 envelopes in the standard tray. Try a sample of any envelopes you are considering using with the printer before buying large quantities. See Loading envelopes in the standard tray for instructions on loading envelopes. When printing on envelopes: • To achieve the best possible print quality, use only high-quality envelopes that are designed for use in laser printers. • Set the Paper Source, Media Type, and the correct envelope size from the printer driver. • For best performance, use envelopes made from 90 g/m2 (24 lb bond) paper. You can use up to 105 g/m2 (28 lb bond) weight for the 250-sheet standard tray or 105 g/m2 (28 lb bond) weight for envelopes as long as the cotton content is 25% or less. Envelopes with 100% cotton content must not exceed 90 g/m2 (24 lb bond) weight. Storing paper 22