Lexmark T420 Quick Reference

Quick Reference 3 Squeeze the width guide tab and the width guide together, and
then slide the guide all the way to the right.
4 Squeeze the length guide tab and the length guide together, and
then slide the guide to its fully extended position.
Loading a tray
1 Remove the tray completely.
5 Flex the sheets back and forth to loosen them, and then fan them.
Do not fold or crease the print media. Straighten the edges of the
stack on a level surface.
For the optional 500-sheet tray, open the cover.
6 Place the print media against the left side of the tray and insert it
under the metal stop, print side down, and facing the front of the
tray. Do not bend or wrinkle the sheets.
Metal stop
2 Press the metal plate down.
Note:
7 Squeeze the width guide tab and the width guide together, and
then slide the guide to the edge of the print media.
8 Squeeze the length guide tab and the length guide together, and
then slide the guide to the edge of the print media.
For the optional 500-sheet tray, close the cover.
9 Reinstall the tray.
Loading the multipurpose feeder
Maximum stack height indicator
The multipurpose feeder accepts plain paper, envelopes,
transparencies, card stock, and labels.
1 Open the multipurpose feeder door, and then pull out the
extension.
Do not exceed the maximum stack height. Overfilling the
tray may cause a jam.
2 Unfold the extension. 6 In your word processor, spreadsheet, browser, or other
application, select File
7 Click Properties (or Options, Printer, or Setup depending on the
application) to view the printer driver settings.
8 Select MP Feeder from the Form Source list box.
9 Select your print media type (envelopes, transparencies, and so
on) from the Media Type list box.
10 Click OK, and then send your print job as usual.
Canceling a print job
3 Slide the width guide all the way to the right.
If the job you want to cancel is printing and the Ready/Data light is
blinking, press Cancel. All the lights come on indicating the print job is
canceled.
Printing a menu settings page
To print a menu settings page, press Continue while only the
Ready/Data light is on.
4 Place paper print side up, or envelopes flap side down, in the
feeder. Push the print media forward without forcing it.
Operator panel conditions
Note: Orient the print media correctly for the size, type, and print
method you are using. Refer to the Publications CD for
The operator panel can be used for more detailed functions than
detailed information about orienting print media. Do not
outlined here. Refer to the Publications CD for more information.
overfill the feeder.
Light sequence
5 Slide the width guide until it lightly touches the side of the stack.
Ready/Data on
Ready/Data blinks
• Ready/Data on
• Press Continue on
Error on
• Error on
• Press Continue on
Light sequence Printer status
Print.
• Load/Remove Paper The printer is out of print media, or the print
on media is not loaded properly.
• Press Continue on
• Load/Remove Paper • The printer is prompting you to load a
blinks single sheet of media in the multipurpose
feeder.
• Press Continue on
• Press Continue to print the page.
• Paper Jam on The printer detects a jam.
• Press Continue on • Press Continue twice quickly to display a
jam light sequence.
• See "Clearing jams" on this card or on the
Publications CD.
• Ready/Data on The printer is alerting you the toner is low.
Removing the cartridge and shaking it may
• Toner Low on
let you print more pages before replacing it.
Printer status
The printer is ready to receive and process
data.
The printer is busy receiving or processing
data.
The printer is waiting for additional data.
The printer top cover is open or the print
cartridge is not installed.
A secondary error has occurred.
• Press Continue twice quickly to display
the secondary error light sequence.
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• Refer to the Publications CD to resolve Printed in U.S.A.
the problem.
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