Lexmark C734dw User Manual

							5Press the up or down arrow button until LCD Brightness appears, and then press .
6Press the up or down arrow button to select a setting, and then press .
Recycling
Lexmark provides collection programs and environmentally progressive approaches to recycling. For more information,
see:
The Notices chapter
The Environmental Sustainability section of the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com/environment
The Lexmark recycling program at www.lexmark.com/recycle
Recycling Lexmark products
To return Lexmark products to Lexmark for recycling:
1Visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com/recycle.
2Find the product type you want to recycle, and then select your country from the list.
3Follow the instructions on the computer screen.
Recycling Lexmark packaging
Lexmark continually strives to minimize packaging. Less packaging helps to ensure that Lexmark printers are transported
in the most efficient and environmentally sensitive manner and that there is less packaging to dispose of. These
efficiencies result in fewer greenhouse emissions, energy savings, and natural resource savings.
Lexmark cartons are 100% recyclable where corrugated recycling facilities exist. Facilities may not exist in your area.
The foam used in Lexmark packaging is recyclable where foam recycling facilities exist. Facilities may not exist in your
area.
When you return a cartridge to Lexmark, you can reuse the box that the cartridge came in. Lexmark will recycle the
box.
Returning Lexmark cartridges for reuse or recycling
The Lexmark Cartridge Collection Program diverts millions of Lexmark cartridges from landfills annually by making it
both easy and free for Lexmark customers to return used cartridges to Lexmark for reuse or recycling. One hundred
percent of the empty cartridges returned to Lexmark are either reused or demanufactured for recycling. Boxes used
to return the cartridges are also recycled.
To return Lexmark cartridges for reuse or recycling, follow the instructions that came with your printer or cartridge and
use the pre‑paid shipping label. You can also:
1Visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com/recycle.
2From the Toner Cartridges section, select your country from the list.
3Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Minimizing your printers environmental impact 51
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							Loading paper and specialty media
This section explains how to load the standard tray (Tray 1), also known as the 550-sheet tray, an optional 550-sheet
tray, an optional 2,000-sheet tray, a multipurpose feeder, and an optional 550-sheet specialty media drawer. It also
includes information about paper orientation, setting the Paper Size and Paper Type, and linking and unlinking trays.
Setting the paper size and type
1Make sure that the printer is on and Ready appears.
2From the printer control panel, press .
3Press the up or down arrow button until Paper Menu appears, and then press .
4Press the up or down arrow button until Paper Size/Type appears, and then press .
5Press the up or down arrow button until the correct tray or feeder appears, and then press .
6Press the left or right arrow button until the correct size appears, and then press .
Paper Type appears.
7Press the left or right arrow button until the correct type appears, and then press .
Submitting selection appears. The printer returns to the Paper Size/Type menu.
Loading the paper tray
The printer has up to five input sources to select from: the standard tray (Tray 1), also known as the 550‑sheet tray, an
optional 550‑sheet tray, an optional 2,000‑sheet tray, a multipurpose feeder, and an optional 550‑sheet specialty media
drawer. Load the paper or specialty media used for the majority of print jobs in Tray 1. Proper paper loading prevents
jams and facilitates trouble‑free printing.
Note: The C736n, C736dn, and C736dtn model printers will support a total of four optional input sources. The
C734n, C734dn, C734dtn, and C734dnw model printers will support a total of three optional input sources.
Do not remove trays while a job prints or while Busy blinks on the printer control panel. Doing so may cause a jam.
1Grasp the handle, and then pull the tray out. Remove the tray completely.
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							Notice the size indicators on the bottom of the tray. Use these indicators to help position the guides.
2Squeeze the width guide tabs as shown, and then slide the guide to the correct position for the size of paper being
loaded.
Notice the load line on the left side of the paper tray: it indicates the maximum height for loading paper.
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							3Squeeze the length guide tabs together, and then slide the length guide to the correct position for the size of paper
being loaded.
Note: The length guide has a locking device. To unlock the tray, slide the button on top of the length guide to
the left as shown. To lock the tray once a length has been selected, slide the button back to the right.
4Flex a stack of paper back and forth to loosen the sheets, and then fan them. Do not fold or crease the paper.
Straighten the edges on a level surface.
5Load the paper stack with the recommended print side faceup. Load the stack toward the back of the tray as shown.
When loading preprinted letterhead for simplex printing, place the header toward the front of the tray.
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							6Align the tray, and then reinsert it.
7If a different type of paper was loaded than the type previously loaded in the tray, then change the paper type
setting for the tray from the printer control panel. For more information, see “Setting the paper size and type” on
page 52.
Loading the multipurpose feeder
The multipurpose feeder accommodates a variety of media types, including envelopes. Media not kept in a tray can be
loaded into the multipurpose feeder.
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							5Width guide
6Width guide release tab
1Press the tray release latch to the left, and then pull the multipurpose feeder down.
2Gently pull the extension out until it is fully extended.
3Prepare a media stack 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 then fan them. Straighten the edges on a level surface.
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							Flex a stack of envelopes back and forth to loosen them, and then fan them. Straighten the edges on a level
surface.
4Load the media stack with the recommended print side facedown and the top edge entering the printer first.
Note: Load only one size and type of media at a time.
5Load envelopes with the flap side up and the return address edge entering the printer first.
Warning—Potential Damage: Never use envelopes with stamps, clasps, snaps, windows, coated linings, or
self‑stick adhesives. These envelopes may severely damage the printer.
6Make sure the media is as far into the multipurpose feeder as it will go with very gentle pushing. Media should lie
flat and fit loosely in the multipurpose feeder.
Note: If the media is pushed too far into the multipurpose feeder, you must press the paper release lever to
remove it.
7From the printer control panel, set the Paper Size and Paper Type, and then press .
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							Linking and unlinking trays
Linking trays
Tray linking is useful for large print jobs or multiple copies. When one linked tray is empty, paper feeds from the next
linked tray. When the Paper Size and Paper Type settings are the same for any trays, the trays are automatically linked.
The printer automatically senses the Paper Size setting according to the position of the paper guides in each tray except
the standard 550‑sheet tray and the multipurpose feeder. The printer can sense A4, A5, JIS B5, Letter, Legal, Executive,
and Universal paper sizes. The multipurpose feeder and trays using other paper sizes can be linked manually using the
Paper Size menu available from the Paper Size/Type menu.
Note: To link the multipurpose feeder, Configure MP must be set to Cassette in the Paper menu in order for MP
Feeder Size to appear as a menu item.
The Paper Type setting must be set for all trays from the Paper Type menu available from the Paper Size/Type menu.
Unlinking trays
Unlinked trays have settings that are not the same as the settings of any other tray.
To unlink a tray, change the following tray settings so that they do not match the settings of any other tray:
Paper Type (for example: Plain Paper, Letterhead, Custom Type )
Paper Type names describe the paper characteristics. If the name that best describes your paper is used by linked
trays, assign a different Paper Type name to the tray, such as Custom Type , or define your own custom name.
Paper Size (for example: letter, A4, statement)
Load a different paper size to change the Paper Size setting for a tray automatically. Paper Size settings for the
multipurpose feeder are not automatic; they must be set manually from the Paper Size menu.
Warning—Potential Damage: Do not assign a Paper Type name that does not accurately describe the type of paper
loaded in the tray. The temperature of the fuser varies according to the specified Paper Type. Paper may not be
properly processed if an inaccurate Paper Type is selected.
Creating a custom name for a paper type
If the printer is on a network, you can use the Embedded Web Server to define a name other than Custom Type 
for each of the custom paper types that are loaded.
1Type the printer IP address into the address field of your Web browser.
Note: If you do not know the IP address of the printer, print a network setup page and locate the address in the
TCP/IP section.
2Click Settings.
3Click Paper Menu.
4Click Custom Name.
5Type a name for the paper type in a Custom Name  box.
Note: This custom name will replace a custom type  name under the Custom Types and Paper Size and Type
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							6Click Submit.
7Click Custom Types.
Custom Types appears, followed by your custom name.
8Select a Paper Type setting from the pick list next to your custom name.
9Click Submit.
Assigning a custom paper type name to a tray
Assign a Custom Type  name to a tray to link or unlink it. Associate the same Custom Type  name to each tray
that you want to link. Only trays with the same custom names assigned will link.
1Make sure the printer is on and Ready appears.
2From the printer control panel, press .
3Press the up or down arrow button until Paper Menu appears, and then press .
4Press the up or down arrow button until Paper Size/Type appears, and then press .
5Press the up or down arrow button until the correct tray or feeder appears, and then press .
6Press the left or right arrow button until the correct size appears, and then press .
Paper Type appears.
7Press the left or right arrow button until Custom Type  or another custom name appears, and then press
.
Submitting selection appears, followed by Paper Menu.
8Verify that the correct Paper Type is associated with the custom name.
Note: Plain Paper is the factory default Paper Type associated with all Custom Type  names and user‑defined
custom names.
aFrom the Paper menu, press the up or down arrow button until Custom Types appears, and then press
.
bPress the up or down arrow button until  appears next to the custom paper type name, and then press .
cPress the up or down arrow button until  appears next to the Paper Type setting you want, and then press
.
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							Paper and specialty media guidelines
Paper guidelines
Paper characteristics
The following paper characteristics affect print quality and reliability. Consider these characteristics when evaluating
new paper stock.
Weight
The printer can automatically feed paper weights from 60 to 220 g/m2 (16 to 58 lb bond) grain long. 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/m2 (20‑lb
bond) grain long paper. For paper smaller than 182 x 257 mm (7 x 10 in.), we recommend 90 g/m
2 (24 lb) or heavier
paper.
Note: Duplex is supported only for 60‑g/m
2–120‑g/m2 (16‑lb–32‑lb bond) paper.
Curl
Curl is the tendency for paper to curl at its edges. Excessive curl can cause paper feeding problems. Curl can occur after
the paper passes through the printer, where it is exposed to high temperatures. Storing paper unwrapped in hot, humid,
cold, or dry conditions, even in the trays, can contribute to paper curling prior to printing and can cause feeding
problems.
Smoothness
Paper smoothness directly affects print quality. If paper is too rough, toner cannot fuse to it properly. If paper is too
smooth, it can cause paper feeding or print quality issues. Always use paper between 100 and 300 Sheffield points;
however, smoothness between 150 and 200 Sheffield points produces the best print quality.
Moisture content
The amount of moisture in paper affects both print quality and the ability of the printer to feed the paper correctly.
Leave paper in its original wrapper until it is time to use it. This limits the exposure of paper to moisture changes that
can degrade its performance.
Condition paper before printing by storing it in its original wrapper in the same environment as the printer for 24 to
48 hours before printing. Extend the time several days if the storage or transportation environment is very different
from the printer environment. Thick paper may also require a longer conditioning period.
Grain direction
Grain refers to the alignment of the paper fibers in a sheet of paper. Grain is either grain long, running the length of
the paper, or grain short, running the width of the paper.
For 60‑ to 135‑g/m
2 (16‑ to 36‑lb bond) paper, grain long paper is recommended. For papers heavier than 135 g/m2,
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