Printing On Letterhead; Selecting Transparencies - Lexmark C920 User Manual

Printing on 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 table for help when loading letterhead in the
media sources.
Media source or process
Trays
Duplex (two-sided) printing from
trays
Multipurpose feeder
Duplex (two-sided) printing from
multipurpose feeder
Transparencies
Feed transparencies from the standard tray or the multipurpose feeder. Try a sample of any transparencies being
considered for use with the printer before buying large quantities.
When printing on transparencies:
• Be sure to set the Paper Type to Transparency from the printer driver or from MarkVision™ Professional to avoid
damaging the printer.
• Use transparencies designed specifically for laser printers. Transparencies must be able to withstand
temperatures of 230°C (446°F) without melting, discoloring, offsetting or releasing hazardous emissions.
• To prevent print quality problems, avoid getting fingerprints on the transparencies.
• Before loading transparencies, fan the stack to prevent sheets from sticking together.

Selecting transparencies

The printer can print directly on transparencies designed for use in laser printers. Print quality and durability depend on the
transparency used. Always print samples on the transparencies being considered for use before buying large quantities.
Lexmark recommends Lexmark Part Number 12A8240 letter size transparency and Lexmark Part Number 12A8241 for A4
size transparency.
The Paper Type setting should be set to Transparency to help prevent jams. (See "Paper Type" in the Menus and Messages
Guide on the publications CD for detailed information about this setting.) Check with the manufacturer or vendor to
determine whether the transparencies are compatible with laser printers that heat transparencies to 230°C (446°F). Use
only transparencies that are able to withstand these temperatures without melting, discoloring, offsetting, or releasing
hazardous emissions. For detailed information, see the Card Stock & Label Guide, which is available on the Lexmark Web
site at www.lexmark.com/publications.
Envelopes
Try a sample of any envelopes in consideration for use with the printer before buying large quantities. See Loading the
multipurpose feeder for instructions on loading envelopes.
When printing on envelopes:
• To achieve the best possible print quality, use only high-quality envelopes that are designed for use in laser
printers.
Media specifications
Print side
Printed letterhead face down
Printed letterhead face up
Printed letterhead face up
Printed letterhead face down
Storing paper
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Letterhead goes toward the rear of the tray.
Letterhead goes toward the front of the tray.
Icons on the multipurpose feeder show the
correct orientation for each paper size.
Icons on the multipurpose feeder show the
correct orientation for each paper size.