Paper And Specialty Media Guide; Using Specialty Media - Lexmark XM3150 User Manual

Paper and specialty media guide

Paper and specialty media guide
Notes:
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Make sure that the paper size, type, and weight are set correctly on the computer or control panel.
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Flex, fan, and straighten specialty media before loading them.
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The printer may print at a reduced speed to prevent damage to the fuser.
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For more information on card stock and labels, see the Card Stock & Label Guide on the Lexmark support Web
site at http://support.lexmark.com.

Using specialty media

Tips on using letterhead
• Use letterhead designed specifically for laser printers.
• Print samples on the letterhead being considered for use before buying large quantities.
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Before loading letterhead, flex, fan, and straighten the stack to prevent sheets from sticking together.
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Page orientation is important when printing on letterhead. For information on how to load letterhead, see:
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"Loading trays" on page 53
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"Loading the multipurpose feeder" on page 58
Tips on using transparencies
• Print a test page on the transparencies being considered for use before buying large quantities.
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Feed transparencies from the standard tray, or the multipurpose feeder.
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Use transparencies designed specifically for laser printers. Transparencies must be able to withstand temperatures
up to 185°C (365°F) without melting, discoloring, offsetting, or releasing hazardous emissions.
Note: If the transparency weight is set to Heavy and the transparency texture is set to Rough in the Paper menu,
then transparencies can be printed at a temperature up to 195°C (383°F).
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Avoid getting fingerprints on the transparencies to prevent print quality problems.
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Before loading transparencies, flex, fan, and straighten the stack to prevent sheets from sticking together.
Tips on using envelopes
Print samples on the envelopes being considered for use before buying large quantities.
• Use envelopes designed specifically for laser printers. Check with the manufacturer or vendor to ensure that the
envelopes can withstand temperatures up to 230°C (446°F) without sealing, wrinkling, curling excessively, or
releasing hazardous emissions.
• For best performance, use envelopes made from 90‑g/m
must not exceed 75‑g/m
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Use only new envelopes from undamaged packages.
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(20‑lb bond) weight.
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(24‑lb bond) paper or 25% cotton. All‑cotton envelopes
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