Using Letterhead - Lexmark X940E User Manual

Lexmark consistently tests its printers with recycled paper (20–100% post-consumer waste) and a variety of test
paper from around the world, using chamber tests for different temperature and humidity conditions. Lexmark has
found no reason to discourage the use of today's recycled office papers, but generally the following property
guidelines apply to recycled paper.
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Low moisture content (4–5%)
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Suitable smoothness (100–200 Sheffield units)
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Suitable sheet-to-sheet coefficient of friction (0.4–0.6)
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Sufficient bending resistance in the direction of feed
Recycled paper, paper of lower weight (<60 gm
is cut grain-short for portrait (or short-edge) fed printers may have lower bending resistance than is required for
reliable paper feeding. Before using these types of paper for laser (electrophotographic) printing, consult your paper
supplier. Remember that these are general guidelines only and that paper meeting these guidelines may still cause
paper feeding problems.

Using letterhead

Check with the manufacturer or vendor to determine whether the chosen preprinted letterhead is acceptable for laser
printers.
Page orientation is important when printing on letterhead. Use the following sections to determine which direction
to load the letterhead in each paper source:
Loading letterhead in the multipurpose feeder
Note: Place the letterhead facedown in the multipurpose feeder with the long edge of the paper entering the printer
first.
Loading letterhead in the 520-sheet trays
Long-edge orientation
Without finisher
2
/16 lb bond) and/or lower caliper (<3.8 mils/0.1 mm), and paper that
With finisher installed
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