Card Stock; Storing Print Media; Tips On Preventing Jams - Lexmark E120 Service Manual

Card stock

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Use card stock that can withstand temperatures of 225°C (437°C).
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Use card stock up to a maximum weight of 43 lb (163 g/m
76 x 127 mm (3 x 5 inch).
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Do not preprint, perforate, or crease card stock. This can significantly affect print quality and cause media
handling or jamming problems.
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Avoid using card stock that may release hazardous emissions when heated.
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Do not use preprinted card stock manufactured with chemicals that may contaminate the printer.
Preprinting introduces semi-liquid and volatile components into the printer.

Storing print media

Use the following guidelines to avoid print media feeding problems and uneven print quality.
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Store all print media in an environment where temperature is approximately 21°C (70°F) and relative
humidity is 40%.
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Store cartons of paper on a pallet or shelf rather than directly on the floor surface.
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If storing individual packages of paper out of the original carton, make sure they rest on a flat surface so
edges do not buckle, curl, or become damaged.
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Do not place anything on top of paper packages.
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Store transparencies and envelopes in their original boxes.

Tips on preventing jams

Most paper jams can be avoided by correctly loading paper and specialty media.
The following hints can help to avoid paper jams:
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Do not load wrinkled, creased, or damp paper.
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Never mix media types within a tray.
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Flex, fan, and straighten paper before loading it.
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Do not exceed the maximum stack height.
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Adjust all edge guides after loading media.
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Make sure the guides in the tray are positioned snugly against the paper or specialty media.
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Do not remove paper stacks while a job is printing. Wait for a Load Paper or Ready light sequence or
message before loading the tray.
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Before loading transparencies, fan the stack to prevent sheets from sticking together.
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Do not use envelopes that:
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Have excessive curl
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Are stuck together
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Are damaged in any way
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Contain windows, holes, perforations, cutouts, or embossing
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Have metal clasps, string ties, or metal folding bars
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Have postage stamps attached
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Have any exposed adhesive when the flap is in the sealed position
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Use only recommended paper. Refer to the Card Stock & Label Guide available on the Lexmark Web site
at www.lexmark.com for more information about which paper provides optimum results for the current
printing environment.
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