Lexmark Optra S 1250 Manual

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Polyester Labels
Polyester labels are less heat sensitive than vinyl labels but are also
non-absorbing. Liners for polyester labels can be thinner, but
requirements for topcoats and printer maintenance are similar to
those for vinyl labels.
Topcoats
Topcoats for non-paper labels are generally water based or solvent
based. Care should be taken to avoid topcoats containing
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should be ironed to reduce the thickness caused by the perforation
process and to reduce nesting of forms. Edges should be smooth
and clean with no roll-over.Laser-perfs(also known asmicro-perfs
ordata-perfs)of20to30perfsperincharegenerallymorestable
and are preferred. The smaller perforations do not normally nest
or create excessive paper dust and debris (paper chaff). Make sure
paper chaff created during the conversion process is...

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especially through the backing material. Die-cuts should be at least
1 mm (0.04 in.) from printed areas. Back slits or pop-out windows
are not recommended.
A non-print area (waste strip)aroundtheouteredgeofthesheetis
also recommended as part of the label design. For a letter size sheet
in portrait orientation, allow 8.38 mm (0.33 in.) for the non-print
area along the top and bottom edges. Allow 6.35 mm (0.25 in.) for
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Waste strips prevent you from printing too close to the edge
of the sheet.
Print should be placed at least 1 mm (0.04 in.) from die cuts
and perforations.
We recommend zone coating of the adhesive at least 1 mm
(0.04 in.) away from edges to control adhesive
contamination.
Ifzonecoatingoftheadhesiveisnotpossible,a3mm
(0.125 in.) strip should be removed on the leading and
driver edge, and a non-oozing adhesive should be used.
If the...

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1Print 5 sheets of paper.
2Wait approximately 5 seconds.
3Print 5 more sheets of paper.
For more information, refer to theCard Stock & Labels Guide,which
is available from Lexmark.
Transparency Guidelines
The printer can print directly on transparencies specifically
designed for use in laser printers. Print quality and durability
depend on the transparency used. You should try samples of any
transparencies you are considering using with...

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Paper Sources
The following tables give information on standard and optional
paper sources for your printer model and also includes sensing
capabilities for each paper source. See pages 2, 3, and 4 for
illustrations showing standard and optional paper sources.
Standard Trays
Source/Features
Optra S 1255
Optra S 1625
Optra S 1855
Optra S 2455
Standard trays250-sheet
input tray 250-sheet
input tray
 dual 500-sheet
drawer
Paper Size Sensing...

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Multipurpose Feeder
Optional Drawers
Source/Features
Standard, holds 100 sheets 75 g/m2
(20 lb)
PaperSize
SensingNo
 Paper Out
SensingYe s
PaperLow
SensingNo
Source/Features
Optional drawers
Note: An optional
drawer consists of a
support unit and a
tray. For example, a
250-sheet drawer
includes a 250-sheet
tray. 250-sheet drawer
 500-sheet drawer
 Paper Size Sensing Yes
 Paper Out Sensing Yes
PaperLow
SensingYe s
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Optional Envelope Feeder
See “Loading a Paper Tray” on page 146 for instructions on
loading any of the standard or optional paper trays. See
“Multipurpose Feeder” on page 157 for instructions on using the
multipurpose feeder. See “Envelope Feeder Option” on page 261
for information on installing the envelope feeder and loading
envelopes in the envelope feeder.
Source/
Features
Envelope
FeederInstallable option
PaperSize
SensingNo
 Paper...

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Paper Source Specifications
Note:If you load paper that is narrower than 148 mm (5.83 in.) in
the multipurpose feeder, such as 3x5 inch index cards, you
need to set thePA P E R S I Z Emenu item toUniversal.
SourceMedia
Standard Sizes
(width by length)Universal Sizes
(width by length)
MinimumMaximumMinimumMaximum
250-sheet
trayPlain
paper1148 x 210 mm
(5.83 x 8.27 in.)215.9 x 355.6 mm
(8.5 x 14 in.)139.7 x 210 mm
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Paper Size Specifications
The following list includes the paper sizes you can select from the
PAPER SIZEmenu. If you use a paper size not listed, select the
next larger size.
Paper Size NameDimensions
A4 210 x 297 mm (8.27x 11.7 in.)
A5 148 x 210 mm (5.83 x 8.27 in.)
JIS B5 182 x 257 mm (7.17 x 10.1 in.)
Letter 215.9 x 279.4 mm (8.5 x 11 in.)
Legal 215.9 x 355.6 mm (8.5 x 14 in.)
Executive 184.2 x 266.7 mm (7.25 x 10.5 in.)
Universal...