Lexmark E352dn User Manual

Selecting print media
11Understanding print media guidelines
Selecting print media
Selecting the appropriate print media for the printer helps you avoid printing problems. The following sections contain 
guidelines for choosing the correct print media for the printer:
•Paper
•Transparencies
•Envelopes
•Labels
•Card stock
Paper
To ensure the best print quality and feed reliability, use 75 g/m2
 (20 lb) xerographic, grain long paper. Business papers 
designed for general business use may also provide...

Selecting print media
12Understanding print media guidelines
Smoothness
The degree of smoothness of paper directly affects print quality. If the paper is too rough, the toner does not fuse to the 
paper properly, resulting in poor print quality. If the paper is too smooth, it can cause paper feeding or print quality issues. 
Smoothness needs to be between 100 and 300 Sheffield points; however, smoothness between 150 and 250 Sheffield 
points produces the best print quality. If you are using paper with a...

Selecting print media
13Understanding print media guidelines
Selecting paper
Proper paper loading helps prevent jams and ensures trouble-free printing.
To help avoid jams or poor print quality:
•Always use new, undamaged paper.
•Flex the paper stack back and forth. Do not fold or crease the paper. Straighten the edges on a level surface.
•Before loading paper, know the recommended print side of the paper. This information is usually indicated on the 
paper package.
•Make sure the paper stack is laying...

Selecting print media
14Understanding print media guidelines
Printing on letterhead
Check with the manufacturer or vendor to determine whether the chosen preprinted letterhead is acceptable for laser 
printers.
Page orientation is important when printing on letterhead. Use the following table for help when loading letterhead in the 
media sources.
Transparencies
Feed transparencies from the 250-sheet tray or the manual feeder. Try a sample of any transparencies being considered for 
use with the printer...

Selecting print media
15Understanding print media guidelines
Envelopes
Try a sample of any envelope you are considering using with the printer before buying large quantities. For instructions on 
loading envelopes, see Loading the manual feeder on page23.
When printing on envelopes:
•To achieve the best possible print quality, use only high-quality envelopes that are designed for use in laser 
printers.
•Set the Paper Source in the Paper menu based on the source in use, set the Paper Type to Envelope,...

Storing print media
16Understanding print media guidelines
•Do not use label sheets that have adhesive to the edge of the sheet. 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 3 mm (0.125 in.) strip on the leading and driver edge, and 
use a non-oozing adhesive.
•Remove a 3 mm (0.125 in.) strip from the leading edge to prevent labels...

Avoiding jams
17Understanding print media guidelines
Avoiding jams
Use appropriate print media (paper, transparencies, labels, and card stock) to help ensure trouble-free printing. For more 
information, see What types of print media can be loaded? on page10.
Note:Try a limited sample of any print media you are considering using with the printer before purchasing 
large quantities.
By selecting the appropriate print media and loading it properly, you can avoid most jams. For detailed tray loading...

Printing
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Printing
This chapter covers information about loading print media, sending a job to print, printing confidential jobs, canceling a print 
job, printing a menu settings page, and printing a font list. For tips on paper jam prevention and print media storage, see 
Avoiding jams on page17 or Storing print media on page16.
Loading the 250-sheet tray
Your printer has a 250-sheet tray. You may have also purchased an optional 250-sheet drawer or 550-sheet drawer. Print 
media is loaded into both...

Loading the 250-sheet tray
19Printing
2Adjust the rear paper guide, to the correct position for the size print media you are loading.
Note:There should be a slight gap between the rear paper guide and the paper stack.
3Flex the sheets back and forth to loosen them, then fan them. Do not fold or crease the print media. Straighten the 
edges of the paper stack on a level surface.
4Insert the paper stack.
Note:Make sure the paper stack is laying flat in the tray and is not above the maximum paper fill...

Loading the 250-sheet tray
20Printing
5Adjust the two side paper guides to touch lightly against the sides of the paper stack.
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