Avoiding Paper Jams - Lexmark W810n - Optra B/W Laser Printer Reference

Avoiding paper jams

If you select appropriate media (paper, transparencies, labels, and card
stock) for your printer, you'll be well on your way to trouble-free printing. If
you do experience a paper jam, see "Clearing paper jams" on page 41 for
instructions on clearing the jam.
Here are a few hints for avoiding paper jams:
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Use only recommended media. Refer to the Complete Printer
Reference for more information about which media will provide
optimum results for your printing environment.
If you need detailed information before purchasing large quanti-
ties of customized media, refer to the Card Stock & Label Guide
on the Drivers, MarkVision and Utilities CD that shipped with your
printer.
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Do not load wrinkled, creased, or damp paper.
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Flex and straighten paper before you load it.
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Do not overload the paper trays. Make sure the paper stack does
not exceed the maximum height indicated by the labels in the
trays.
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Push all paper trays firmly into the printer after loading them.
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Make sure the paper guides in the trays are properly positioned
for the size paper you have loaded.
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Tuck the edge of the paper stack completely under the corner
bucklers in trays 2 and 3 (and in tray 4 if you've attached an
optional 500-sheet drawer).
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Load only standard-size paper in the trays.
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Do not load 100% cotton paper in tray 1.
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If you need to load paper in a tray while a job is printing, press the
button and wait for the printer motors to idle before you
Stop
remove the tray from the printer. After you reinstall the loaded
tray, press
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If an optional finisher is attached to your printer, do not staple,
hole punch, or offset transparencies, labels, or card stock.
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If an optional finisher or mailbox is attached to your printer, make
sure the printer and option are correctly aligned. See pages 169
and 177 for alignment instructions.
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