Lexmark E240 Quick Reference

Quick Reference Loading the 250-sheet or 550-sheet tray
1
Remove the tray.
Note:
Loading paper or other print media
1
Source Sizes Types Capacity
2
(sheets) Prepare a stack of paper for loading by flexing or fanning it back
and forth. Straighten the edges on a level surface.
Tray 1 A4, A5, JIS B5, Plain paper, 250 paper;
3
Load the paper in the tray with the print side facing down.
(250-sheet tray) letter, legal, paper labels, 50 labels;
executive, folio, transparencies 50 transparencies
statement,
Tray 2* Plain paper, 550 paper;
2
Universal
(550-sheet tray) paper labels, 50 labels;
transparencies 50 transparencies
Manual feeder A4, A5, JIS B5, Plain paper, 1
letter, legal, paper labels,
executive, folio, transparencies,
statement, card stock
2
Universal
7¾, 9, 10, DL, Envelopes
C5, B5, other
* Tray 2 not available on all models.
1
Capacity for 20 lb print media, unless otherwise noted.
2
Universal size ranges:
– Tray 1: 89–216 x 210–356 mm (3.5–8.5 x 8.27–14.0 in.)
– Tray 2: 148–216 x 210–356 mm (5.83–8.5 x 8.27–14.0 in.)
– Manual feeder: 76–216 x 127–356 mm (3.0–8.5 x 5.0–14.0 in.) (includes
3 x 5 in. cards)
Note:
To help prevent jams:
• Flex all stacks of print media back and forth to loosen them, and
then fan them before loading. Do not fold or crease the print Make sure the paper is below the maximum fill lines on the side
media. Straighten the edges of the stack on a level surface. guides. Overloading may cause jams.
4
Slide the two side guides and the back guide until they fit snugly
against the stack of paper.
• Do not exceed the maximum stack height.
• Never mix media types within a tray.
5
Insert the tray.
If you are going to load legal or folio size paper, you
have to extend the length of the paper tray. See
"Extending the tray for legal or folio size paper" for
instructions.
Extending the tray for legal or folio size paper
1
Press down on the pressure point at the back of the tray.
2 Expand the tray until the extender locks into place.
Load letterhead paper with the design side facing
down. The top edge of the sheet with the logo should
be placed at the front of the tray.
Using the manual feeder
• Hold transparencies by the edges, and avoid touching the print
side. Oils from your fingers that are deposited on the
The manual feeder can only feed one sheet of print media at a time.
transparency can affect print quality.
1 Send your print job to the printer (see to the User's Reference on
•
Load letterhead face-up, with the top of the sheet first.
the publications CD for help).
Using the rear exit
The printer Load Paper light blinks when it is ready for the
print media to be loaded.
The single-sheet rear exit provides a straight-through paper path to
2 Place a sheet of the selected print media, print side facing up, at
help reduce curling and potential jams. This is especially useful for
the center of the manual feeder, but only to the point where its
specialty media, such as transparencies, envelopes, labels, card
leading edge can contact the paper guides. stock, or index cards.
3
Adjust the paper guides to the print media width.
4 Hold both sides of the print media close to the manual feeder and
push it into the printer until it automatically engages.
There is a brief pause between the time the printer engages the
print media and when it feeds into the printer.
When the rear exit door is open, all print media comes out the rear exit.
When closed, all media is sent to the output bin on top of the printer.
Warning: Do not force the print media into the feeder. Forcing the
media causes jams.
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Insert envelopes with the flap side face down and with the stamp
area as shown.
Printing on specialty media
Follow these instructions to print on media such as transparencies,
card stock, labels, or envelopes. The type of print media you want to
use determines which tray or feeder it should be fed from.
1
Load the print media as specified for the tray you are using. See
Loading paper or other print media for help.
2 From the computer software application, set the paper type, size,
and source according to the media you loaded.
a
From the computer software application, select File Print.
b
Click Properties (or Options, Printer, or Setup, depending on
the application) to view the printer driver settings.
c
Click the Paper tab.
d
Select your media type (transparencies, envelopes, and so
on) from the Form Type list box.
e
Select the tray or feeder containing the specialty media from
the Form Source list box.
f
Select the size of the specialty media from the Form Size list
box.
g
Click OK, and then send your print job as usual.
Canceling a print job
Press and release Cancel on the printer operator panel to cancel
the job currently printing. The Cancel job light sequence is displayed
on the operator panel while the job is being canceled.
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