Lexmark Optra S 1250 Manual

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Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams
By carefully selecting print materials and loading them properly,
youshouldbeabletoavoidmostpaperjams.Ifjamsdooccur,
follow the steps outlined in “Clearing Jams” starting on page 209.
If jams occur frequently, make sure you are following these tips to
avoid jams.
Follow the procedures in “Loading a Paper Tray” on
page 146 to load paper properly. Make sure the adjustable
guides are positioned correctly.
Do not...

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Multipurpose Feeder
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Multipurpose
Feeder
5
The multipurpose feeder, located on the front of the printer, is
standard on the Optra S 1855, Optra S 1625, and Optra S 1255. It
can be closed when you are not using it, making the printer more
compact.
The multipurpose feeder can hold several sizes and types of paper,
such as transparencies, post cards, note cards, and envelopes. You
mayalsowanttousethemultipurposefeederforsinglepageprint
jobs on letterhead,...

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Multipurpose Feeder Guidelines
Load only one size of paper or envelopes at a time in the
multipurpose feeder.
To achieve the best possible print quality, use only high-
quality print media that is designed for use in laser
printers. For more guidelines on paper, see “Print
Materials” on page 124.
To prevent paper jams, do not add paper when there is still
paper in the multipurpose feeder. This applies to other
types of print materials,...

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Opening the Multipurpose Feeder
1Push the lower release latch on the front left side to the
right to release the multipurpose feeder door (lower front
door).
The multipurpose feeder door drops open and stops in place. 

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2Locate the metal bar in the recessed area on the
multipurpose feeder.
3Pull the metal bar straight out to extend the multipurpose
feeder to its full-length position to hold longer paper. 

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Loading the Multipurpose Feeder
Proper loading prevents paper jams and ensures trouble-free
printing.
Do not remove any paper tray while a job is printing from the
multipurpose feeder orBusyis displayed on the operator panel.
Doing so may cause a paper jam.
Never add print materials to the multipurpose feeder while the
printer is printing from the multipurpose feeder. Doing so may
cause a paper jam.
Before loading paper, you need to know the...

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2Slide the colored paper width guide to the far right on the
multipurpose feeder.
3Prepare the print material for loading.
For paper and envelopes:
-Flex paper or fan envelopes back and forth.Do
not fold or crease the paper. Straighten the edges on
a level surface.
Note:If envelopes jam while printing, try reducing the number of
envelopes in the multipurpose feeder. 

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For transparencies:
-Hold the transparencies by the edges and
avoid touching the print side.
-Fan the stack of transparencies to prevent
feeding failures.
Be careful not to scratch or leave
fingerprints on the print sides. 

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4Notice the print materials stack height limiter on the left
side of the multipurpose feeder.Useitasaguideforstack
height when loading print materials.
5Load one type of print material in the multipurpose
feeder. Do not mix types. See the following directions to
load each type of print material.
Load paper with the left edge of the stack against the
stack height limiter and with the recommended print
side face up.
Stack Height
Limiter