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Clearing jams
By carefully selecting print media and loading it properly, you are able to avoid most jams. If jams do
occur, complete the steps in the following sections. If jams occur frequently, see
Avoiding jams
Use appropriate print media (paper, transparencies, labels, and card stock) to help ensure trouble-
free printing. See
Print media guidelines
Note: We recommend that you try a limited sample of any print media you are considering
using with the printer before purchasing large quantities.
By selecting appropriate print media and loading it properly, you are able to avoid most jams. See the
following for instructions on loading print media:
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Loading trays (including the standard tray, optional 250-sheet tray, and optional 500-sheet
tray)
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Loading the optional 2000-sheet drawer
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Using and loading the multipurpose feeder
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Using the loading the envelope feeder
Avoiding jams hints
The following hints can help you avoid jams:
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Use only recommended print media. See
to the Card Stock & Label Guide available on Lexmark's Web site at
www.lexmark.com/publications for more information about which print media will provide
optimum results for your printing environment.
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If you need detailed information before purchasing large quantities of customized print media,
refer to the Card Stock & Label Guide.
•
See
Loading print media in standard and optional
multipurpose
media properly.
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Do not overload the print media sources. Make sure the stack height does not exceed the
maximum height indicated by the load line labels in the sources.
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Do not load wrinkled, creased, damp, or curled print media.
for more information.
feeder, and
Using and loading the optional envelope feeder
Print media guidelines
trays,
Using and loading the
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Avoiding
jams.
for more information. Refer
to load print