- lexmark OWNERS MANUAL Printer X644e, X646e
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Learning about the MFP
- Copying
- Quick copy
- Multiple page copying
- Using the flatbed
- Understanding the copy screens and options
- Copying from one size to another
- Making transparencies
- Copying to letterhead
- Copying photographs
- Making copies using media from a selected tray
- Copying mixed-sized media
- Setting the duplex option
- Reducing and enlarging copies
- Adjusting copy quality
- Setting collation options
- Placing separator sheets between copies
- Setting paper saving options
- Placing the date and time at the top of each page
- Placing an overlay message on each page
- Creating a custom job (job build)
- Canceling a copy job
- Copy tips
- E-mail
- Entering an e-mail address
- Using a shortcut number
- Using the address book
- E-mailing to a profile
- Adding e-mail subject and message information
- Changing the output file type
- E-mailing color documents
- Creating an e-mail shortcut
- Creating an e-mail profile
- Canceling an e-mail
- Understanding e-mail options
- E-mail server setup
- Address book setup
- Faxing
- FTP
- Scanning to a PC or USB flash memory device
- Printing
- Sending a job to print
- Printing from a USB flash memory device
- Canceling a print job
- Printing the menu settings page
- Printing a network setup page
- Printing a font sample list
- Printing a directory list
- Printing confidential and held jobs
- Printing on specialty media
- Loading standard trays and optional trays
- Setting the Paper Type and Paper Size
- Loading the multipurpose feeder
- Loading the 2000-sheet drawer
- Loading the envelope feeder
- Linking trays
- Understanding paper and specialty media guidelines
- Installing and removing options
- Maintaining the MFP
- Clearing jams
- Administrative support
- Adjusting control panel brightness
- Restoring factory default settings
- Adjusting screen timeout
- Adjusting Power Saver
- Configuring the MFP
- Setting Password Protect for the menus
- Restricting Function Access
- Preventing access to the menus from the control panel
- Disabling the Driver to Fax menu item
- Setting the Device Lockout personal identification number (PIN)
- Setting a password before printing received faxes
- Releasing held faxes for printing
- Setting security using the Embedded Web Server (EWS)
- Using the secure EWS
- Supporting SNMPv3 (Simple Network Management Protocol version 3)
- Supporting IPSec (Internet Protocol Security)
- Disabling ports and protocols
- Using 802.1x Authentication
- Confidential Print Setup
- Encrypting the hard disk
- Hard disk wiping
- Using the restricted server list function
- Troubleshooting
- Understanding MFP messages
- Online technical support
- Checking an unresponsive MFP
- Printing multiple language PDFs
- Solving printing problems
- Solving copy quality problems
- Solving scan quality problems
- Solving fax quality problems
- Solving option problems
- Solving paper feed problems
- Print quality troubleshooting
- Solving print quality problems
- Notices
- Index
Selecting print media
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Understanding paper and specialty media guidelines
Selecting print media
Selecting the appropriate print media for the MFP helps you avoid printing problems. The following sections contain
guidelines for choosing the correct print media for the MFP.
Paper
For the best print quality, use 75 g/m
2
(20 lb) xerographic, grain long paper. Try a sample of any paper you are considering
using with the MFP before buying large quantities.
When loading paper, note the recommended print side on the paper package, and load paper accordingly. See Loading
standard trays and optional trays, Loading the multipurpose feeder, or Loading the 2000-sheet drawer for detailed
tray-loading instructions.
Paper characteristics
The following paper characteristics affect print quality and reliability. We recommend that you follow these guidelines when
evaluating new paper stock.
For detailed information, see the Card Stock & Label Guide located on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com.
The laser printing process heats paper to high temperatures of 230°C (446°F). For Magnetic Ink Character Recognition
(MICR) applications and for non-MICR applications, use only paper able to withstand these temperatures without
discoloring, bleeding, or releasing hazardous emissions. Check with the manufacturer or vendor to determine whether the
paper you have chosen is acceptable for laser printers.
Weight
The MFP can automatically feed paper weights from 60 to 176 g/m
2
(16 to 47 lb bond) grain long in the integrated and
optional 500-sheet trays and paper weights from 60 to 135 g/m
2
(16 to 36 lb bond) grain long in the multipurpose feeder
and optional 250-sheet trays. Paper lighter than 60 g/m
2
(16 lb) might not be stiff enough to feed properly, causing jams.
For best performance, use 75 g/m
2
(20 lb bond) grain long paper. When using paper narrower than 182 x 257 mm (7.2 x
10.1 in.), make sure the weight is greater than or equal to 90 g/m
2
(24 lb bond).
Unacceptable paper
The following papers are not recommended for use with the MFP:
• Some chemically treated papers used to make copies without carbon paper, also known as carbonless papers,
carbonless copy paper (CCP), or no carbon required (NCR) paper (see the Card Stock & Label Guide located on
the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com for supported chemically treated papers)
• Preprinted papers with chemicals that may contaminate the MFP
• Preprinted papers that can be affected by the temperature in the MFP fuser
• Preprinted papers that require a registration (the precise print location on the page) greater than ±0.09 in., such as
optical character recognition (OCR) forms
In some cases, you can adjust registration with your software application to successfully print on these forms.
• Coated papers (erasable bond), synthetic papers, thermal papers
• Rough-edged, rough or heavily textured surface papers or curled papers
• Recycled papers containing more than 25% post-consumer waste that do not meet DIN 19 309
• Recycled paper having a weight less than 60 g/m
2
(16 lb)
• Multiple-part forms or documents
• Paper • Card stock • Labels
• Envelopes • Transparencies