User manual LEXMARK OPTRA S

[. . . ] Optra S User's Guide February 1998 www. lexmark. com First Edition (February 1998) The following paragraph does not apply to any country where such provisions are inconsistent with local law: LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC. PROVIDES THIS PUBLICATION "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Some states do not allow disclaimer of express or implied warranties in certain transactions, therefore, this statement may not apply to you. This publication could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. [. . . ] You may also want to use the multipurpose feeder for single page print jobs on letterhead, colored paper for use as separator sheets, or other special paper you do not keep in a paper tray. You can load approximately 100 sheets of 75 g/m2 (20 lb) paper of a specific size at a time. The maximum stack height for the loading of any print material is 10 mm (0. 4 in. ). Print material is loaded face up in the multipurpose feeder except when you load letterhead paper for duplex printing. The multipurpose feeder accepts print material within the following dimensions: Minimum Width Length 69. 85 mm (2. 75 in. ) 127 mm (5 in. ) Multipurpose Feeder Maximum 229 mm (9. 01 in. ) 355. 6 mm (14 in. ) Before loading print materials in the multipurpose feeder, make sure you select the paper size and paper type from the printer operator panel for the MP Feeder. When you print from the multipurpose feeder, also select the paper size and paper type from your software application for the print material you have loaded. Multipurpose Feeder 157 Using Your Printer Multipurpose Feeder Guidelines Multipurpose Feeder Load only one size of paper or envelopes at a time in the multipurpose feeder. To achieve the best possible print quality, use only highquality print media that is designed for use in laser printers. For more guidelines on paper, see "Print Materials" on page 124. To prevent paper jams, do not add paper when there is still paper in the multipurpose feeder. Print material should be loaded face up with the top of the print material going into the multipurpose feeder first. Also, avoid pressing down or applying excessive force on it. Note: The multipurpose feeder may be used with the optional envelope feeder installed. 158 Multipurpose Feeder Using Your Printer Opening the Multipurpose Feeder 1 Push the lower release latch on the front left side to the right to release the multipurpose feeder door (lower front door). Multipurpose Feeder The multipurpose feeder door drops open and stops in place. Multipurpose Feeder 159 Using Your Printer 2 3 Locate the metal bar in the recessed area on the multipurpose feeder. Pull the metal bar straight out to extend the multipurpose feeder to its full-length position to hold longer paper. Multipurpose Feeder 160 Multipurpose Feeder Using Your Printer Loading the Multipurpose Feeder Proper loading prevents paper jams and ensures trouble-free printing. Do not remove any paper tray while a job is printing from the multipurpose feeder or Busy is displayed on the operator panel. Never add print materials to the multipurpose feeder while the printer is printing from the multipurpose feeder. Before loading paper, you need to know the recommended print side of the paper you are using. This information is usually indicated on the paper package. Multipurpose Feeder 1 Notice the icons on the multipurpose feeder surface. These icons show you how to load the multipurpose feeder with paper, how to turn an envelope for printing, and how to load letterhead paper for simplex and duplex printing. Simplex Letterhead Duplex Letterhead Envelope Multipurpose Feeder 161 Using Your Printer 2 Slide the colored paper width guide to the far right on the multipurpose feeder. Multipurpose Feeder 3 Prepare the print material for loading. For paper and envelopes: - Flex paper or fan envelopes back and forth. Straighten the edges on a level surface. Note: If envelopes jam while printing, try reducing the number of envelopes in the multipurpose feeder. 162 Multipurpose Feeder Using Your Printer For transparencies: - Hold the transparencies by the edges and avoid touching the print side. - Fan the stack of transparencies to prevent feeding failures. Be careful not to scratch or leave fingerprints on the print sides. Multipurpose Feeder Multipurpose Feeder 163 Using Your Printer 4 Notice the print materials stack height limiter on the left side of the multipurpose feeder. Use it as a guide for stack height when loading print materials. Stack Height Limiter Multipurpose Feeder 5 Load one type of print material in the multipurpose feeder. See the following directions to load each type of print material. Load paper with the left edge of the stack against the stack height limiter and with the recommended print side face up. 164 Multipurpose Feeder Using Your Printer Load envelopes with the flap side down. The end of the envelope with the stamp area enters the multipurpose feeder first. Multipurpose Feeder Note: Do not feed stamped envelopes. [. . . ] short-edge binding When printing two-sided pages (duplex printing), arranging the orientation and layout for the pages to be bound along the short side of the pages. simplex See single-sided printing. SmartSwitch A printer function that automatically switches the printer language to that of the job the software application is sending to the printer. software application Any program loaded on your computer used to perform a specific task, such as word processing or data compiling. Standard protocol A parallel printer protocol where the printer can receive information sent from the computer at a normal transmission rate. [. . . ]