Lexmark Optra S 1250 Manual

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Envelope Size Specifications
Envelope sizes in the following table are displayed in thePA P E R
SIZEmenu when you selectEnv Feeder,MP Feeder Size,or
Manual Env Sizeas the paper source.Env Feederrefers to the
optional envelope feeder.
Tray Linking
If you are using the same size and type of print material in all
paper sources (trays), tray linking enables the automatic linking
feature for trays.
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automatic linking feature. For example, if you did not make sure
all trays have the same type when they are linked, you could send
a report to print and if you have letterhead paper loaded into one
tray, you could print the report on letterhead paper.
Paper Loading
Proper paper loading prevents paper jams and ensures trouble-
free printing.
Do not remove paper trays while a job is printing orBusyis
displayed on the operator panel. Doing so...

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2Squeeze the width guide lever and slide the width guide
to the far right side of the tray.
Note:Before you put paper in the tray, adjust the tray size
for your paper. This example shows how to adjust
for letter size paper (LTR). Notice thepaper size
indicatorsprinted on the top left surface of the tray.
These abbreviations indicate the paper sizes. The
paper size indicators help you in the placement of
the length guide.
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3Squeeze the length guide lever and slide the length guide
to the correct position for the paper size you are loading.
Note:Do not fill paper above the paper capacity mark (fill
line) on the left inside wall of the paper tray. The top
edge of the length guide serves as a fill line, also. If
the paper stack exceeds the full level, the excess
paper is pushed out the front of the tray when you
install the tray.
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5Place the paper into the paper tray with the recommended
print side face down and the bottom edge going in first
toward the paper length guide.Do not overload. Use the
paper capacity mark and the top edge of the length guide
as a reference for filling the tray.
When the paper is loaded into the tray, the paper is stacked
at an angle. The paper tray wall at the front of the tray is
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Forsimplex(single-sided) printing on letterhead paper, place the
printed design sideface downwith the top edge of the page nearest
the knob for the paper size indicator.
Forduplexprinting on letterhead paper, place the printed design
sideface upwith the top of the page nearest the length guide.
Knob
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6Squeeze the width guide lever and slide the width guide
to the left until it lightly rests against the edge of the
paper stack.
7Turn the knob for the paper size window to show the size
of the paper you are loading, for example, LTR.This
serves as a visual reminder of the paper size currently
loaded.
Width Guide
(squeeze here)
Paper Size
WindowKnob 

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8Slide the paper tray in until it snaps into place.
Duplexing (Two-Sided Printing)
When you install the duplex option, you can print on both sides of
most high-quality xerographic copier papers, office papers, and
selected bond papers. For best results, use only non-recycled
xerographic paper.
Note:Papers suitable for duplexing may be loaded into all
standard or optional trays, and the multipurpose feeder.
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Paper Exits (Output Bins)
The following table gives information on standard and optional
paper exits for your printer model:
Exit
Optra S 1255
and
Optra S 1625
Optra S 1855Optra S 2455
Standard Bin located on top of the
printer
Note: Referred to asStandard Binfor
theOutput Binsetting in thePAPER
MENU.Holds 250
sheets1Holds 250
sheets1Holds 500
sheets1
Optional output expander
Note: Referred to asBin 1,Bin 2,and
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The following illustration shows standard and optional
(highlighted) paper exits for the Optra S 2455.
See “Installing an Optional Output Expander” on page 282 for
more information.
Standard
Bin
Bin 2
Bin 1
Bin 3