Lexmark C530dn User Manual

4Prepare the paper for loading.
Flex sheets of paper back and forth to loosen them, and then fan them. Do not fold or crease the paper.
Straighten the edges on a level surface.
Hold transparencies by the edges and fan them. Straighten the edges on a level surface.
Note: Avoid touching the print side of transparencies. Be careful not to scratch them.
Flex a stack of envelopes back and forth to loosen them, and then fan them. Straighten the edges on a level
surface.
5Locate the stack height limiter and...

6Load the paper, and then adjust the width guide to lightly touch the edge of the paper stack.
Load paper, card stock, and transparencies with the recommended print side facedown and the top edge
entering first.
Load envelopes with the flap side up.
Warning: Never use envelopes with stamps, clasps, snaps, windows, coated linings, or self-stick adhesives.
These envelopes may severely damage the printer.
7Make sure the paper is as far into the multipurpose feeder as it will go with very gentle pushing....

Loading the manual feeder
Note: The multipurpose feeder can also be used as a manual feeder.
1Use the marks above the slot to adjust the width guide for standard paper sizes. For odd sizes, once the paper
is loaded, move the width guide until it lightly touches the sheet.
Warning: Do not force the width guide against the paper, or it could be damaged.
2Load one sheet of paper flush with the right side of the slot.
Load an envelope with the flap side up. The orientation of the envelope in this case is the...

Using the standard exit bin
The standard exit bin holds up to 250 sheets of 20 lb paper. It collects print jobs facedown.
The standard exit bin collects every type of paper and specialty media the printer supports. For more information,
see “Paper and specialty media guide” on page 37.
Attaching the standard exit bin
To attach the standard exit bin to the printer:
1Align it with the opening on top of the printer and slide it down.
2Press it down into place.
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Using the paper stop
The standard exit bin...

To close it, fold it back down.
To extend the paper stop for longer paper sizes, start with the paper stop fully closed:
1Grasp the paper stop at the indentation farthest from the top of the bin.
2Rotate it up and back until it is lies flat.
3Lift up the flap and rotate it back until it stops at a 90° angle.
To close the paper stop, fold the flap forward and down. Rotate the paper stop back into its closed position.
Setting the Paper Size and Paper Type
Note: Trays with matching Paper Size and Paper Type...

To change the Paper Size and Paper Type settings:
1Make sure the printer is on and Ready appears.
2From the control panel, press .
3Press  until  Paper Menu appears, and then press .
4Press  until  Paper Size/Type appears, and then press .
5Press  until the correct tray appears, and then press .
6Press  until  appears next to the correct size, and then press .
7Press  or  to scroll through the list of possible paper types. Highlight the correct type, and then press .
Submitting Selection appears. The...

Paper and specialty media guide
Media guidelines
Media characteristics
The following media characteristics affect print quality and reliability. Consider these characteristics when evaluating
new media stock.
Weight
The printer can automatically feed media weights from 60 to 176 g/m2 (16 to 47 lb bond) grain long. Media lighter
than 60 g/m2 (16 lb) might not be stiff enough to feed properly, causing jams. For best performance, use 90 g/m2
(24 lb bond) grain long media. For media smaller than 182 x 257 mm...

Unacceptable media
The following media types are not recommended for use with the printer:
Chemically treated media used to make copies without carbon paper, also known as carbonless papers,
carbonless copy paper (CCP), or no carbon required (NCR) paper
Preprinted media with chemicals that may contaminate the printer
Preprinted media that can be affected by the temperature in the printer fuser
Preprinted media that requires a registration (the precise print location on the page) greater than ±2.3 mm...

Page orientation is important when printing on letterhead. Use the following table for help when loading letterhead.
Process or paper sourcePrint sideTop of page
Tray 1Letterhead faceupLetterhead goes toward the front of the tray
Tray 2Letterhead faceupLetterhead goes toward the front of the tray
Duplex (two-sided) printing from trays 1 and 2Letterhead facedownLetterhead goes toward the rear of the tray
Multipurpose feederLetterhead facedownLetterhead top edge enters first
Manual feederLetterhead...

–Have windows, holes, perforations, cutouts, or embossing
–Have metal clasps, string ties, or folding bars
–Have an interlocking design
–Have postage stamps attached
–Have any exposed adhesive when the flap is in the sealed or closed position
–Have bent corners
–Have rough, cockle, or laid finishes
Adjust the width guide to fit the width of the envelopes.
Note: A combination of high humidity (over 60%) and the high printing temperature may wrinkle or seal envelopes.
Using labels
Print samples on the...