Lexmark C530dn User Manual

Check with the manufacturer or vendor to ensure the card stock can withstand temperatures up to 180°C (356°
F) without releasing hazardous emissions.
Do not use preprinted card stock manufactured with chemicals that may contaminate the printer. Preprinting
introduces semi-liquid and volatile components into the printer.
Use grain long card stock when possible.
Storing media
Use these media storage guidelines to help avoid jams and uneven print quality:
For best results, store media where the temperature...

Paper sizeDimensionsStandard 250-sheet
tray (Tray 1)Optional 550-sheet
tray (Tray 2)Multipurpose
feeder or manual
feeder
Statement139.7 x 215.9 mm
(5.5 x 8.5 in.)XX
Universal*148 x 210 mm to
215.9 x 355.6 mm
(5.83 x 8.27 in. to
8.5 x 14 in.)X
76.2 x 123.8 mm
(3 x 4.88 in.) to 215.9
 x 355.6 mm
(8.5 x 14 in.)XX
(Multipurpose
feeder)
76.2 x 152.4 mm
(3 x 6 in.) to
215.9 x 355.6 mm
(8.5 x 14 in.)XX
(Manual feeder)
7 3/4 Envelope
(Monarch)98.4 x 190.5 mm
(3.875 x 7.5 in.)XX
Commercial 9
Envelope98.4 x 225.4...

Support for paper types
Paper typeStandard
250-sheet tray
(Tray 1)Optional 550-sheet
tray (Tray 2)Multipurpose
feeder or manual
feederDuplex
Paper
Card stockX
TransparenciesX
Paper labels*X
EnvelopesXXX
Glossy paper
* Vinyl labels are not supported.
Paper types and weights
Paper typeStandard 250-sheet tray
(Tray 1)Optional 550-sheet tray
(Tray 2)Multipurpose feeder or
manual feeder
Plain (xerographic or
business) paper 2Simplex only—60 to
177 g/m2 grain long (16 to
47 lb bond)1
Simplex or duplex—75 to...

Paper typeStandard 250-sheet tray
(Tray 1)Optional 550-sheet tray
(Tray 2)Multipurpose feeder or
manual feeder
Card stock—maximum
(grain long)Index Bristol—120 g/m2
(67 lb)
Tag—120 g/m
2 (74 lb)
Cover—135 g/m
2 (50 lb)
Index Bristol—120 g/m2
(67 lb)
Tag—120 g/m
2 (74 lb)
Cover—135 g/m
2 (50 lb)
Index Bristol—120 g/m2
(67 lb)
Tag—120 g/m
2 (74 lb)
Cover—135 g/m
2 (50 lb)
Card stock—maximum
(grain short)Index Bristol—163 g/m2
(90 lb)
Tag—163 g/m
2 (100 lb)
Cover—176 g/m
2 (65 lb)
Index Bristol—163 g/m2
(90...

Printing
This chapter covers printing, printer reports, and job cancelation. Selection and handling of paper and specialty
media can affect how reliably documents print.
Installing printer software
A printer driver is software that lets the computer communicate with the printer. The printer software is typically
installed during the initial printer setup. For more information, see the Setup sheet or Setup Guide that shipped with
the printer or click Install printer and software on the Software and...

Job typeDescription
ConfidentialWhen you send a Confidential print job to the printer, you must create a PIN
in Print Properties. The PIN must be four digits using the numbers 0–9. The
job is held in printer memory until you enter the PIN from the control panel
and choose to print or delete the job.
RepeatWhen you send a Repeat print job, the printer prints all requested copies of
the job and stores the job in memory so you can print additional copies later.
You can print additional copies as long as the...

3From the radio group, select your job type (Confidential, Reserve, Repeat, or Verify), and then assign a user
name. For a confidential job, also enter a four-digit PIN.
4Click OK or Print, and then go to the printer to release the job.
5From the control panel, press  until Held jobs appears, and then press .
6Press  until  appears next to your user name, and then press .
7Press  until  appears next to your job, and then press .
8For confidential jobs, use the numeric keypad to enter your PIN.
If you...

Notes:
If you insert the memory device when the printer requires attention, such as when a jam has occurred, the
printer ignores the memory device.
If you insert the memory device when the printer is busy printing other jobs, Printer Busy appears. Once
the other jobs have finished processing, you may need to view the held jobs list to print documents from
your memory device.
3Press  until  appears next to the document you want to print, and then press .
Note: Folders found on the flash memory device...

Printing a network setup page
If the printer is attached to a network, print a network setup page to verify the network connection. This page also
provides important information that aids network printing configuration.
1Make sure the printer is on and Ready appears.
2From the control panel, press .
3Press  until  Reports appears, and then press .
4Press  until  Network Setup Page appears, and then press .
After the network setup page prints, Ready appears.
Note: If an optional internal print server is...

Printing the print quality test pages
Print the print quality test pages to isolate print quality problems.
1Turn the printer off.
2Hold down  and  while turning the printer on.
3Release the buttons when the clock appears, and wait for CONFIG MENU to appear.
4Press  until  Prt Quality Pgs appears, and then press .
The print quality test pages print.
5Press  until  Exit Config Menu appears, and then press .
Resetting the Printer appears briefly, followed by a clock, and then Ready appears.
Printing a...