Lexmark Optra S 1620 User's Guide (7.1 MB) - Page 171

Using Print Materials Using Your Printer Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams By carefully selecting print materials and loading them properly, you should be able to avoid most paper jams. If jams do occur, follow the steps outlined in "Clearing Jams" starting on page 209. If jams occur frequently, make sure you are following these tips to avoid jams. • Follow the procedures in "Loading a Paper Tray" on page 146 to load paper properly. Make sure the adjustable guides are positioned correctly. • Do not overload the paper trays. Make sure the paper is under the paper capacity mark on the inside of the paper tray. • Do not remove paper trays while print jobs are in process. • Flex, fan, and straighten the paper before loading it. • Fan stacks of labels or transparencies before loading them into trays or the multipurpose feeder. If jams do occur using the multipurpose feeder, try feeding one sheet at a time. • Do not load wrinkled, creased, damp, or highly curled paper. • Do not mix paper types in one tray. • Use only recommended print materials. See "Print Materials" on page 124. • Make sure the recommended print side is face down for simplex printing when loading all trays. • Keep print materials stored in an acceptable environment. See "Moisture Content" on page 127. Using Print Materials 155