Lexmark E260 User Manual

							–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 guides 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.
Tips on using labels
Print samples on the labels being considered for use before buying large quantities.
Note: Use only paper label sheets. Vinyl, pharmacy, and dual-sided labels are not supported.
For detailed information on label printing, characteristics, and design, see the Card Stock & Label Guide available on
the Lexmark Web site at http://support.lexmark.com.
When printing on labels:
Use labels designed specifically for laser printers. Check with the manufacturer or vendor to verify that:
–The labels can withstand temperatures up to 210°C (410°F) without sealing, excessive curling, wrinkling, or
releasing hazardous emissions.
Note: Labels can be printed at a higher fusing temperature up to 220°C (428°F) if Label Weight is set to Heavy.
Select this setting using the Embedded Web Server, or from the printer control panel Paper menu.
–Label adhesives, face sheet (printable stock), and topcoats can withstand up to 25-psi (172-kPa) pressure without
delaminating, oozing around the edges, or releasing hazardous fumes.
Do not use labels with slick backing material.
Use full label sheets. Partial sheets may cause labels to peel off during printing, resulting in a jam. Partial sheets
also contaminate the printer and the cartridge with adhesive, and could void the printer and cartridge warranties.
Do not use labels with exposed adhesive.
Do not print within 1 mm (0.04 in.) of the edge of the label, of the perforations, or between die-cuts of the label.
Be sure adhesive backing does not reach to the sheet edge. Zone coating of the adhesive at least 1 mm (0.04 in.)
away from edges is recommended. Adhesive material contaminates the printer and could void the warranty.
If zone coating of the adhesive is not possible, remove a 2-mm (0.06-in.) strip on the leading and driver edge, and
use a non-oozing adhesive.
Portrait orientation works best, especially when printing bar codes.
Tips on using card stock
Card stock is heavy, single-ply specialty media. Many of its variable characteristics, such as moisture content, thickness,
and texture, can significantly impact print quality. Print samples on the card stock being considered for use before
buying large quantities.
When printing on card stock:
Make sure the Paper Type is Card Stock.
Select the appropriate Paper Texture setting.
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							Be aware that preprinting, perforation, and creasing may significantly affect the print quality and cause jams or
other paper handling problems.
Check with the manufacturer or vendor to ensure the card stock can withstand temperatures up to 210°C (410°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 short card stock when possible.
Printing a booklet (Windows)
The booklet feature automatically enables 2-sided printing with short-edge control, so any 2-sided printing options
must be set before selecting the booklet function. After Booklet is selected, the 2-sided printing options remain at the
last setting used.
Some programs include their own booklet features. We recommend that when producing a booklet, you use either the
booklet layout feature provided here or the booklet feature provided by the program the document was created in.
Do not use both features at the same time.
1With a document open, click File  Print.
2Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup.
3Click the Page Layout tab.
4Click More Page Layout Options.
5Click Booklet.
6Click OK.
Notes:
Booklet options are unavailable if the duplex unit is installed on the printer but not added to the Installed Options
list.
The PostScript Passthrough printer driver feature may need to be turned off in order for the booklet layout to work
with some programs.
Printing information pages
Printing the menu settings and network setup pages
Print the menu settings page to review the current menu settings and to verify that the printer options are installed
correctly. The network setup page prints at the same time, showing the network settings of the printer and levels of
supplies.
1Make sure the  light is on.
2Press .
The menu settings and network setup pages print.
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							On the menu settings page:
Under the Paper Menu, check what papers are listed under Custom Types.
Under Device Information, verify the amount of memory installed is correct .
Under Cartridge Information, check the amount of toner.
Under PC Unit, see the status of the photoconductor kit .
Printing the print quality test pages
Print the print quality test pages to isolate print quality problems.
1Turn the printer off, and then open the front door.
2Press and hold  while turning the printer on.
3Release .
4Close the front door. The home menu light sequence appears.
 - On
 - On
 - On
 - On
5Press and release  until you see the light sequence for print quality test pages, as indicated on the printer settings
configuration page.
6Press and hold  until all the lights cycle.
After a few minutes, the print quality test pages print. The pages include:
An information page that contains information about the printer, the toner cartridge, the margin settings, and
the minimum stroke width, and a graphic for evaluating the print quality
Two pages to evaluate how well the printer is capable of printing various types of graphics
7Examine the pages to determine the quality of printing. If there are problems, see “Solving print quality problems”
on page 115.
To return to the home menu, press and hold 
 until all the lights cycle. To exit the menus, turn the printer off.
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							Canceling a print job
Canceling a print job from the printer control panel
1Press  to cancel the current print job.
2Wait for the  light to appear before resending the print job.
Canceling a print job from the computer
For Windows users
1Open the printers folder:
aClick , or click Start and then click Run.
bIn the Start Search or Run box, type control printers.
cPress Enter, or click OK.
The printers folder opens.
2Double-click the printer icon.
3Select the job to cancel.
4From the keyboard, press Delete.
From the Windows taskbar:
When you send a job to print, a small printer icon appears in the right corner of the taskbar.
1Double-click the printer icon.
A list of print jobs appears in the printer window.
2Select a job to cancel.
3From the keyboard, press Delete.
For Macintosh users
In Mac OS X version 10.5 or later:
1From the Apple menu, choose System Preferences.
2Click Print & Fax, and then double-click the printer icon.
3From the printer window, select the job to cancel.
4From the icon bar at the top of the window, click the Delete icon.
In Mac OS X version 10.4 and earlier:
1From the Go menu, choose Applications.
2Double-click Utilities, and then double-click Printer Setup Utility or Print Center.
3Double-click the printer icon.
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							4From the printer window, select the job to cancel.
5From the icon bar at the top of the window, click the Delete icon.
Setting Jam Recovery
To ensure that a page will reprint after a paper jam, set Jam Recovery to Auto or On.
If the printer is connected to a computer by a USB or parallel cable, open the Local Printer Settings Utility for Windows
or Printer Settings for Macintosh. Under the Setup menu, ensure that Jam Recovery is set to Auto or On.
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							Understanding printer menus
You may print a menus list by printing the menu settings and network setup pages. Access the menus from a networked
printer by using the Embedded Web Server. From a printer connected by USB or parallel cable, access the menus by
using the Local Printer Settings Utility for Windows or Printer Settings for Macintosh.
Installing the Local Printer Settings Utility
The Local Printer Settings Utility lets you change and save settings for a printer that is connected to a computer locally
through a USB or parallel cable. After installing this utility, you can change settings of such controls as Toner Darkness,
Power Saver, Paper Size, and Paper Type. Once selected, these settings apply to all print jobs, but you can use the
printer software to change these settings for individual print jobs.
You can also save custom settings in a command file to distribute these settings to designated printers by using the
Save As Command File option.
1Insert the Software and Documentation CD.
2Click Install Printer and Software.
3Click Agree to accept the license agreement.
4Select Custom installation, and then click Next.
5Choose Select Components to install the utility on the computer instead of creating a script, and then click Next.
6Select Local to install the utility on the computer you are currently using, and then click Next.
7Under Tools, select Local Printer Settings Utility.
8Click Finish.
Note: This utility may not be included on this CD and/or may not be available for all printers.
Using the Local Printer Settings Utility
The Local Printer Settings Utility lets you change and save printer settings for a printer connected locally through a USB
or parallel cable. Save settings from the toolbar by clicking Actions  Apply Settings. You can also save your settings
in a command file to distribute to designated printers by clicking Actions  Save As Command File.
The Local Printer Settings Utility contains the following menus and values:
Paper
Finishing
Quality
Setup
PCL Emulation
PostScript
Parallel
USB
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							PaperFinishingQualitySetup
Paper Source
Paper Size
Paper Type
Custom Types
Substitute Size
Paper Texture
Paper Weight
Duplex Binding
Copies
Blank Pages
Collation
Separator Sheets
Separator Source
Multipage (pages/side)
Multipage Ordering
Orientation
Multipage Border
Print Resolution
Small Font Enhancer
Toner Darkness
Picture Grade
Printer Language
Jam Recovery
Display Language
Print Area
Alarm Control
Toner Alarm
Download Target
Power Saver
Print Timeout
Auto Continue
Wait Timeout
Resolution Reduction
Resource Save
Reset Control
Print Buffer Control
Page Protect
Eco Mode
Quiet Mode
PCL EmulationPostScriptParallelUSB
A4 Width
Orientation
Auto CR After LF
Auto LF after CR
Lines Per Page
Print PS Error
Font Priority
PCL SmartSwitch
PS SmartSwitch
Advanced Status
Honor Init
Protocol
Parallel Buffer
PCL SmartSwitch
PS SmartSwitch
USB Buffer
Using the Finishing menu
Use the Finishing menu to adjust settings for such features as Collate, Separator Sheets, and N-up (Multipage) printing.
You can use the settings to collate pages, to insert separator sheets between print jobs, and to print up to 16 images
on a single page. To access the Finishing menu, do one of the following:
If the printer is connected to a network, open the Embedded Web Server by typing the printer IP address into the
address field of your Web browser. From the Settings tab, click Print Settings, and then click Finishing Menu.
If the printer is connected to a computer by a USB or parallel cable, open the Local Printer Settings Utility for
Windows or Printer Settings for Macintosh. One of these utilities installs with the printer software.
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							Paper menu
Default Source menu
Menu itemDescription
Default Source
Tray 
Manual Paper
Manual EnvSets a default paper source for all print jobs
Notes:
Tray 1 (standard tray) is the factory default setting.
Only an installed paper source will appear as a menu setting.
A paper source selected for a print job overrides the Default Source setting
for the duration of the print job.
If the same size and type of paper are in two trays and the Paper Size and
Paper Type settings match, the trays are automatically linked. When one
tray is empty, the job prints using paper from the linked tray.
Size/Type menu
Menu itemDescription
Select Source menu
Tray 1
Tray 2
Manual Paper
Manual EnvelopeThese menus let you specify the installed paper size and type in the selected
tray or manual feeder.
Note: Only installed trays and feeders are listed in this menu.
Set Size menu for Tray 1 or Tray 2
A4
A5
A6
JIS B5
Executive
Folio
Legal
Letter
Oficio (Mexico)
Statement
UniversalLets you specify the paper size loaded in each tray
Notes:
Letter is the US factory default setting. A4 is the international factory
default setting.
If the same size and type of paper are in two trays and the Paper Size and
Paper Type settings match, then the trays are automatically linked. When
one tray is empty, the job prints using paper from the linked tray.
The A6 paper size is supported only in Tray 1.
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							Menu itemDescription
Set Size menu for Manual Paper
A4
A5
Executive
Folio
JIS B5
Legal
Letter
Oficio (Mexico)
Statement
UniversalLets you specify the size of the paper being loaded in the manual feeder
Note: Letter is the US factory default setting. A4 is the international factory
default setting.
Set Size menu for Manual Envelope
7 3/4 Envelope
9 Envelope
10 Envelope
C5 Envelope
B5 Envelope
DL Envelope
Other EnvelopeLets you specify the size of the envelope being manually loaded
Note: 10 Envelope is the US factory default setting. DL Envelope is the
international factory default setting.
Set Type menu for Tray 1
Plain Paper
Transparency
Recycled
Labels
Bond
Letterhead
Preprinted
Colored Paper
Light Paper
Heavy Paper
Rough/Cotton
Custom Type Lets you specify the type of paper loaded in Tray 1
Notes:
Plain Paper is the factory default setting for Tray 1.
If available, a user-defined name will appear instead of Custom Type .
Use this menu item to configure automatic tray linking.
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							Menu itemDescription
Set Type menu for Tray 2
Plain Paper
Card Stock
Recycled
Labels
Bond
Letterhead
Preprinted
Colored Paper
Light Paper
Heavy Paper
Rough/Cotton
Custom Type Lets you specify the type of paper loaded in Tray 2
Notes:
Custom Type  is the factory default setting.
If available, a user-defined name will appear instead of Custom Type .
Use this menu item to configure automatic tray linking.
Set Type menu for Manual Paper
Plain Paper
Card Stock
Transparency
Labels
Bond
Letterhead
Preprinted
Colored Paper
Light Paper
Heavy Paper
Rough/Cotton
Custom Type Lets you specify the type of paper being manually loaded
Note: Plain Paper is the factory default setting.
Set Type menu for Manual Envelope
Envelope
Rough Envelope
Custom Type Lets you specify the type of envelope being manually loaded
Note: Envelope is the factory default setting.
Paper Texture menu
Menu itemDescription
Plain Texture
Smooth
Normal
RoughSpecifies the relative texture of the paper loaded in a specific tray
Note: Normal is the factory default setting.
Card Stock Texture
Smooth
Normal
RoughSpecifies the relative texture of the card stock loaded in a specific tray
Notes:
Normal is the factory default setting.
Settings appear only if card stock is supported.
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