Lexmark E360dn User Manual

Loading paper and specialty media
This section explains how to load the 250- and 550-sheet trays and the multipurpose feeder. 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 arrow buttons until Paper Menu appears, and then press .
4Press the arrow buttons until Size/Type appears, and then...

6Press the arrow buttons until the correct unit of measure appears, and then press .
Submitting Changes appears, followed by the Universal Setup menu.
7Press  to return to the Ready state.
Specify the paper height and width
Defining a specific height and width measurement for the Universal paper size (in the portrait orientation) allows the
printer to support the size, including support for standard features such as duplex printing and printing multiple pages
on one sheet.
Note: Select Portrait Height to...

2Squeeze and slide the guides to the correct position for the paper size you are loading.
For long paper like A4 or legal, squeeze and slide the length guide backwards to accommodate the length of paper
you are loading.
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If you are loading A6‑size paper:
aSqueeze and slide the length guide toward the center of the tray to the A5 size position.
bRaise the A6 backstop.
Notes:
Tray 1 accommodates only 150 sheets of A6‑size paper. Notice the maximum fill line on the A6 backstop
which indicates the maximum height for loading A6‑size paper. Do not try to overload the tray.
A6‑size paper cannot be loaded in Tray 2.
Note: Use the size indicators on the bottom of the tray to help position the guide.
3Flex a stack of paper back...

1Maximum fill line
Load letterhead with the top edge of the sheet toward the front of the tray and the design facedown.
5Squeeze and slide the guides to lightly touch the side of the stack.
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6Insert the tray.
7If the paper type you loaded differs from the type that was previously loaded in the tray, then change the Paper
Size/Type setting from the printer control panel Paper menu.
Using the multipurpose feeder
You may want to use the multipurpose feeder when you print on different sizes and types of papers or specialty media,
such as card stock, transparencies, paper labels, and envelopes. You may also want to use the multipurpose feeder for
single‑page print jobs on letterhead or on other...

2Grasp the raised handle, and pull the extension forward.
3Grasp the handle, and pull the extension so it flips forward.
4Guide the extension down gently so the multipurpose feeder is extended fully and open.
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Loading the multipurpose feeder
1Squeeze the tab located on the right width guide, and move the guides out fully.
2Prepare the paper or specialty media for loading.
Flex sheets of paper or paper labels back and forth to loosen them, and then fan them. Do not fold or crease
the paper or labels. Straighten the edges on a level surface.
Hold transparencies by the edges, and then fan them. Straighten the edges on a level surface.
Note: Avoid touching the print side of the transparencies. Be careful not to...

Flex a stack of envelopes back and forth to loosen them, and then fan them. Straighten the edges on a level
surface.
Note: Fanning prevents the edges of envelopes from sticking together. It also helps them feed properly to
avoid jams. Do not fold or crease envelopes.
3Load the paper or specialty media.
Notes:
Do not force any paper into the multipurpose feeder. Overfilling may cause jams.
Do not exceed the maximum stack height by forcing paper or specialty media under the stack height limiters
which are...

Load letterhead with the logo faceup and the top edge entering the printer first.
Load envelopes with the flap side down and the stamp location in the position shown. The stamp and address
are shown to illustrate the proper orientation for loading envelopes.
Warning—Potential Damage: Never use envelopes with stamps, clasps, snaps, windows, coated linings, or
self‑stick adhesives. These envelopes may severely damage the printer.
4Squeeze the tab located on the right width guide to adjust the guides to...