Lexmark C950 Service Manual - Page 315

5058-030 Paper jams Avoiding jams Paper tray recommendations • Make sure the paper lies flat in the tray. • Do not remove a tray while the printer is printing. • Do not load a tray while the printer is printing. Load it prior to printing, or wait for a prompt to load it. • Do not load too much paper. Make sure the stack height does not exceed the indicated maximum height. • Make sure the guides in the tray or the multipurpose feeder are properly positioned and are not pressing too tightly against the paper or envelopes. • Push the tray in firmly after loading paper. Paper recommendations • Use only recommended paper or specialty media. • Do not load wrinkled, creased, damp, bent, or curled paper. • Flex and straighten paper before loading it. Previous Next Go Back • Do not use paper that has been cut or trimmed by hand. • Do not mix paper sizes, weights, or types in the same stack. • Make sure all sizes and types are set correctly in the printer control panel menus. • Store paper per manufacturer recommendations. Diagnostic aids 3-27