Loading The Manual Feeder - Lexmark X548 Quick Reference

2
Open the multipurpose feeder.
3
Grasp the extension, and pull it straight out until it is fully extended.
4 Prepare the paper for loading.
• Flex sheets of paper back and forth to loosen them. Do not fold
or crease the paper. Straighten the edges on a level surface.
•
Hold transparencies by the edges. Straighten the edges on a
level surface.
Note: Avoid touching the print side of transparencies. Be
careful not to scratch them.
•
Flex a stack of envelopes back and forth to loosen them.
Straighten the edges on a level surface.
Warning—Potential Damage: Never use envelopes with
stamps, clasps, snaps, windows, coated linings, or self‑stick
adhesives. These envelopes may severely damage the
printer.
5
Locate the stack height limiter and tab.
Note: Do not exceed the maximum stack height by forcing paper
under the stack height limiter.
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4
3
1 Tab
2 Stack height limiter
3 Width guide
4 Size indicators
6
Load the paper, and then adjust the width guide to lightly touch
the edge of the paper stack.
7
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Load paper, card stock, and transparencies with the
recommended print side facedown and the top edge entering
first.
• Load envelopes with the flap side up.
Notes:
• Do not load or close the multipurpose feeder while a job is
printing.
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Load only one size and type of paper at a time.
7 Make sure the paper is as far into the multipurpose feeder as it will
go with very gentle pushing. Paper should lie flat in the
multipurpose feeder. Make sure the paper fits loosely in the
multipurpose feeder and is not bent or wrinkled.
8 From the printer control panel, set the Paper Size and Paper Type.

Loading the manual feeder

The standard 250‑sheet tray has an integrated manual feeder that can
be used to print on different types of media one sheet at a time.
1
Send a manual print job.
For Windows users
a With a document open, click File > Print.
b
Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup.
c
Navigate to:
Paper tab > Paper type > Manual Paper > OK > OK
For Macintosh users
a
With a document open, choose File > Print.
b
From the Copies & Pages or General pop-up menu, choose
Manual Paper.
c
Click OK or Print.
2
When Load Single Sheet Feeder with [paper
type] [paper size] appears, load the sheet facedown into