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Print media Transparencies You can feed transparencies from the standard 250-sheet tray or the multipurpose feeder. Do not load transparencies in the optional 250-sheet or 500-sheet drawer. • Use transparencies designed specifically for laser printers. Transparencies must be able to withstand temperatures of 175°C (347°F) without melting, discoloring, or releasing hazardous emissions. We recommend Lexmark laser printer transparencies: part number 70X7240 for letter size transparencies; part number 12A5010 for A4 size transparencies. • To prevent print quality problems, avoid getting fingerprints on the transparencies. • Before loading transparencies, fan the stack to prevent sheets from sticking together. • You can send transparencies to the standard output bin; however, they may print more successfully when sent to the rear output bin. • Be sure to set the Paper Type to Transparency from the printer driver or from MarkVision™ to avoid damaging your printer. Choosing the right print media 15

Section	Page
Contents	3
Printer overview	7
Print media	9
Print media sources and specifications	10
Choosing the right print media	13
Paper	13
Preprinted forms and letterhead	14
Transparencies	15
Envelopes	16
Labels	17
Card stock	18
Storing print media	18
Preventing jams	19
Loading trays	20
Loading the standard tray and the optional 250-sheet tray	20
Loading the optional 500-sheet tray	26
Loading and using the multipurpose feeder	31
Opening the multipurpose feeder	32
Loading the multipurpose feeder	34
Using the standard output bin	39
Raising the paper rest	39
Using the rear output bin	40
Clearing jams	43
200 / 201 Paper Jam, Remove Cartridge	44
202 Paper Jam, Open Rear Door	46
23x Paper Jam (duplex jams)	49
24x Paper Jam, Check Tray <x>	53
250 Paper Jam, Check MP Feeder	55
Printing tasks	56
Sending a print job	56
Printing from a Windows environment	56
Printing from a Macintosh computer	56
Duplexing a print job (two-sided printing)	57
Duplex printing on letterhead	57
Using Duplex Bind	58
Canceling a print job	59
From the printer operator panel	59
From a Windows computer	59
From a Macintosh computer	59
Linking trays	60
Disabling tray linking	60
Understanding fonts	61
Printing a font sample list	61
Scalable fonts	62
PCL bitmapped fonts	65
PCL symbol sets	65
Understanding the operator panel	67
Using the operator panel	68
Indicator light	68
Buttons	68
Using the operator panel to change printer settings	70
Menus Disabled	71
Using the printer menus	72
Paper Menu	73
Finishing Menu	79
Utilities Menu	81
Job Menu	83
Quality Menu	85
Setup Menu	86
PCL Emul Menu	90
PostScript Menu	93
PPDS Menu	94
Parallel Menu	96
Network Menu	98
USB Menu	100
Help Menu	101
Understanding the printer messages	102
Software and network tasks	112
Printing the menu settings and network setup pages	113
Printing the Print Quality Test Pages	114
Printing PDF documents	114
Printing a directory list	115
Printing a confidential job	115
Entering a personal identification number (PIN)	116
Using MarkVision to manage the printer	117
Using Hex Trace mode	117
Supplies and maintenance information	118
Maintaining the printer	118
Determining the status of supplies	119
Conserving supplies	120
Ordering supplies	121
Ordering a print cartridge	121
Ordering a charge roll	121
Storing the print cartridge	122
Changing the print cartridge	123
Removing the used print cartridge	123
Cleaning the printer	124
Installing the new print cartridge	124
Recycling Lexmark products	127
Replacing the charge roll	128
Removing options	133
Removing the printer from an optional drawer	133
Removing optional printer memory or firmware cards	134
Administration	141
Disabling the operator panel menus	142
Enabling the menus	142
Restoring factory default settings	143
Using the Print and Hold function	144
Selecting a user name	144
Printing and deleting held jobs	144
Accessing held jobs from the operator panel	145
Recognizing when format errors occur	145
Repeat Print	146
Reserve Print	146
Verify Print	146
Confidential jobs	147
Troubleshooting	148
Solving basic printer problems	148
Solving display problems	149
Solving printing problems	150
Turning on Reduced Curl mode	153
Solving print quality problems	154
Solving option problems	158
Solving network printing problems	159
Solving other problems	159
Contacting service	159
Notices	160
Trademarks	160
Licensing notice	161
Laser notice	161
Electronic emission notices	161
Printer energy consumption	162

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Choosing the right print media

Print media

Transparencies

You can feed transparencies from the standard 250-sheet tray or the multipurpose feeder. Do not

load transparencies in the optional 250-sheet or 500-sheet drawer.

•

Use transparencies designed specifically for laser printers. Transparencies must be able to

withstand temperatures of 175°C (347°F) without melting, discoloring, or releasing hazardous

emissions.

We recommend Lexmark laser printer transparencies: part number 70X7240 for letter size

transparencies; part number 12A5010 for A4 size transparencies.

•

To prevent print quality problems, avoid getting fingerprints on the transparencies.

•

Before loading transparencies, fan the stack to prevent sheets from sticking together.

•

You can send transparencies to the standard output bin; however, they may print more

successfully when sent to the rear output bin.

•

Be sure to set the Paper Type to Transparency from the printer driver or from MarkVision™ to

avoid damaging your printer.