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Media guidelines

Using color

Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Administration

Printing

Index

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Lexmark C910

Paper handling

Use recommended media (paper, transparencies, envelopes, card stock and labels) for your

printer to avoid printing problems. For detailed information about media characteristics, refer

to the Card Stock & Label Guide located on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com.

Brief guidelines for choosing paper and other media follow.

Sources Paper sizes supported Paper types supported Capacity

Tray 1 Letter, A4, Legal, Tabloid

A3, B4

Paper, transparencies,

glossy paper

550 sheets of 20 lb paper

130 sheets of glossy

paper

Trays 2-4 Letter, A4, Legal, Tabloid,

A3, B4, Universal

Paper 550 sheets of 20 lb paper

Heavy media

tray

Letter, A4, Legal, Tabloid

A3, Universal

Paper, glossy paper,

transparencies, labels

150 transparencies

250 sheets of labels

330 sheets of glossy

paper

Summary of content (10 pages)

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Media guidelines 1 Printing Using color Paper handling Maintenance Troubleshooting Use recommended media (paper, transparencies, envelopes, card stock and labels) for your printer to avoid printing problems. For detailed information about media characteristics, refer to the Card Stock & Label Guide located on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. Brief guidelines for choosing paper and other media follow.
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Media guidelines 2 Printing Using color Sources Paper sizes supported Paper types supported Capacity Multipurpose feeder Letter, A4, A5, Legal, Tabloid1, A3, Executive, B4, JIS B5, Universal2 Paper, glossy paper, transparencies, labels, card stock 100 sheets of 20 lb paper 50 sheets of glossy paper 50 transparencies 30 sheets of labels Paper handling Maintenance Troubleshooting Administration Index 50 sheets card stock High capacity feeder 7¾, 9, 10, DL, C4, C5, B5 Envelopes 10 envelope
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Media guidelines Printing The following table lists recommended media, weights, and the stack height guide to use when loading the paper trays.
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Media guidelines 4 Printing Paper Note: Using low quality paper may result in unsatisfactory performance and may degrade print quality. Using color Paper handling Maintenance When printing photographic quality images, use a high-quality laser printer paper.
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Media guidelines 5 Printing The following are not recommended for your printer: Using color Paper handling Maintenance Troubleshooting Administration • • • • • • • • • • • • Paper with a large cotton content Paper with a rough or heavily textured surface Coated papers, such as erasable bond Preprinted papers manufactured with chemicals that may contaminate the printer Paper designed for inkjet printers Deformed or damaged paper Paper that is wet or has absorbed moisture Paper that is punched, embos
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Media guidelines 6 Printing Transparencies Using color Paper handling For best results, use the following Lexmark transparencies: Description Size Part number Professional color laser transparencies Letter 12A5940 A4 12A5941 Maintenance These transparencies are designed to provide optimal print quality. Using other transparencies designed for laser printers may yield unpredictable results and possibly cause damage to your printer.
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Media guidelines 7 Printing Envelopes Using color Paper handling You can load up to 10 envelopes in the multipurpose feeder. Load envelopes flap side down with the stamp area on the right. The end of the envelope with the return address area enters the multipurpose feeder last. Do not load stamped envelopes. Before loading envelopes, fan the stack to prevent them from sticking together. For envelope loading instructions, see Loading envelopes.
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Media guidelines 8 Printing • Use envelopes that can withstand temperatures of 175°C (347°F) without sealing, excessive curling, wrinkling, or releasing hazardous emissions. Using color • Adjust the left, and front paper guides to fit the envelope width. Labels Paper handling Maintenance Use only labels designed for laser printers. Use only label sheets that have no gaps between the labels, as shown. Try a sample of any labels before purchasing a large quantity.
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Media guidelines Printing Feed labels only from the multipurpose feeder. When printing on labels: Using color Paper handling • • • • Use only paper labels. Do not use vinyl labels. Do not print a large number of labels consecutively. Do not use labels that have adhesive exposed on the sheets. Do not use labels that have coating or sizing applied to make the labels liquidresistant. • From the operator panel or from MarkVision, set the Paper Type to Labels.
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Media guidelines 10 Printing Card stock Using color Note: Load card stock in the multipurpose feeder and heavy media tray only. Do not load more than 50 sheets of card stock into the multipurpose feeder. Loading more than 50 sheets of card stock or using the wrong paper source may cause paper jams or a failure to feed. Paper handling Maintenance You can load 250 sheets of card stock in the heavy media tray.