Lexmark E340 Quick Reference

Quick Reference
To help prevent jams:
• Flex all stacks of print media back and forth to loosen them, and
then fan them before loading. Do not fold or crease the print
media. Straighten the edges of the stack on a level surface.
Loading paper or other print media
1
Source Sizes Types Capacity
(sheets)
Tray 1 A4, A5, JIS B5, Plain paper, 250 paper;
letter, legal,
(250-sheet tray) paper labels, 50 labels;
executive, folio,
transparencies 50 transparencies • Do not exceed the maximum stack height.
statement,
2
Universal •
Never mix media types within a tray.
Tray 2* Plain paper, 550 paper;
transparencies,
50 labels;
(550-sheet tray)
labels
50 transparencies
Manual feeder A4, A5, JIS B5, Plain paper, 1
letter, legal, paper labels,
executive, folio, transparencies,
statement, card stock
2
Universal
7¾, 9, 10, DL, Envelopes
C5, B5, other
* Tray 2 not available on all models.
1
Capacity for 20 lb print media, unless otherwise noted.
2
Universal size ranges:
– Tray 1: 89–216 x 210–356 mm (3.5–8.5 x 8.27–14.0 in.)
– Tray 2: 148–216 x 210–356 mm (5.83–8.5 x 8.27–14.0 in.)
– Manual feeder: 76–216 x 127–356 mm (3.0–8.5 x 5.0–14.0 in.) (includes
3 x 5 in. cards)
Loading the paper tray 5
Insert the tray.
1
Remove the tray.
Note: If you are going to load legal or folio size paper, you
have to extend the length of the paper tray. See
"Extending the tray for legal or folio size paper" for
instructions.
2
Prepare a stack of paper for loading by flexing or fanning it back
and forth. Straighten the edges on a level surface.
3
Load the paper in the tray with the print side facing down.
Extending the tray for legal or folio size paper
1
Press down on the pressure point at the back of the tray.
2 Expand the tray until the extender locks into place.
Note: Load letterhead paper with the design side facing
down. The top edge of the sheet with the logo should
be placed at the front of the tray.
Make sure the paper is below the maximum fill lines on the side
guides. Overloading may cause jams.
4
Slide the two side guides and the back guide until they fit snugly
against the stack of paper.
Using the manual feeder
• Hold transparencies by the edges, and avoid touching the print
side. Oils from your fingers that are deposited on the
The manual feeder can only feed one sheet of print media at a time.
transparency can affect print quality.
1 Send your print job to the printer (See the User's Reference on
•
Load letterhead face-up, with the top of the sheet first.
the publications CD for help).
The printer operator panel will prompt you when it is ready for the
Using the rear exit
print media to be loaded.
2 The single-sheet rear exit provides a straight-through paper path to
Place a sheet of the selected print media, print side facing up, at
help reduce curling and potential jams. This is especially useful for
the center of the manual feeder, but only to the point where its
special media, such as transparencies, envelopes, labels, card stock,
leading edge can contact the paper guides.
or index cards.
3 Adjust the paper guides to the print media width.
4
Hold both sides of the print media close to the manual feeder and
push it into the printer until it automatically engages.
There is a brief pause between the time the printer engages the
print media and when it feeds into the printer.
When the rear exit door is open, all print media comes out the rear exit.
When closed, all media is sent to the output bin on top of the printer.
Warning: Do not force the print media into the feeder. Forcing the
media causes jams.
• Insert envelopes with the flap side face down and with the stamp
area as shown.