Lexmark E232 User Manual

 
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Load the paper in the tray with the print side facing down.
Note:Load letterhead paper with the design side facing down. The top edge of the sheet 
with the logo should be placed at the front of the tray.
Make sure the paper is below the max fill line on the side guides. Overloading may cause 
jams.
4Slide the two side guides and the back guide until they fit snugly against the stack of paper.
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Insert the tray.
6Extend the paper support on the output bin.
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Extending the tray for legal or folio size paper
To load legal or folio size paper, you need to extend the paper tray. You should also attach the dust 
cover on the back of the printer to protect the tray while it is extended.
1Press down on the latch at the back of the tray.
2Expand the tray until the extender locks into place.
Attaching the dust cover
The dust cover helps protect the paper 
tray from the environment as well as 
keep the tray from being knocked out of...

 
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How to load the manual feeder
The manual feeder is located at the front of your printer and can only feed one sheet of print media at 
a time. You can use the manual feeder to make quick runs of paper types or sizes that are not 
currently loaded in the paper tray.
For information on acceptable print media to use in the manual feeder, see “What types of print 
media can be loaded?” on page 14. Using only the specified print media helps prevent paper jams 
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How to use the rear exit
The single-sheet rear exit provides a straight-through paper path to help reduce curling and potential 
jams. This is especially useful for specialty media, such as transparencies, envelopes, labels, card 
stock, or index cards.
To use the rear exit, simply open the rear exit door. When the rear exit door is open, all print media 
comes out the rear exit. When closed, all media is sent to the output bin on top of the printer.
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How to clear paper jams
When a paper jam occurs, the printer stops and the operator panel’s Paper Jam  and 
Continue  lights come on. Press and release Continue twice quickly to display the specific 
secondary error paper jam light sequence. See “Secondary error codes” on page 69 for more 
information.
We recommend that you clear the entire paper path when a paper jam occurs.
To clear a paper jam:
1If you are feeding paper from a tray, remove the tray, and then remove any...

 
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Open the front cover and remove the print cartridge assembly.
Warning:Do not leave the print cartridge assembly exposed to direct light for an extended 
period of time. Extended light exposure can cause print quality problems.
3Remove any jams in the area behind the print cartridge assembly.
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Lift the flap at the front of the printer and remove any jams beneath the flap.
5Open the rear exit and remove any jams.
6After you have cleared the jams, reinstall the print cartridge assembly, make sure all printer 
covers and trays are closed, and then press Continue to resume printing.
Note:The printer reprints the pages that caused the paper jam.
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Notices
Edition notice
Edition: November 2003
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How to manually feed a print job
The manual feeder is located at the front of your printer and can only feed one sheet of print media at 
a time. For information on acceptable print media to use in the manual feeder, see “What types of 
print media can be loaded?” on page 14.
When using the manual feeder, send the print job to the printer before loading the print media. When 
the printer is ready, it will display the Load Manual Feeder light sequence, at which point you should 
load...