Lexmark Optra S 1250 Manual

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Load envelopes with the flap side down. The stamp
area and flap are on the left side. The end of the
envelope with the stamp area enters the multipurpose
feeder first.
Note:Do not feed stamped envelopes. The stamp is shown for
placement only.
W
ARNING:Never use envelopes with clasps, snaps,
windows, coated linings, or self-stick
adhesives. These envelopes may severely
damage the printer. 

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Load transparencies with the left edge of the stack
against the stack height limiter. 

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Load letterhead paper forsingle-sidedprinting with the
design face up. The top edge of the sheet with the logo
should enter the printer first.
Load letterhead paper forduplexprinting with the
design face down. The top edge of the sheet with the
logo should enter the printer last.
Note:See “Print Materials” on page 124 for information on
selecting types of print materials. 

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6Slide the print material into the multipurpose feeder as
far as it will go.Do not force it. Forcing causes buckling of
the print material.
7Make sure you have not loaded too much print material.
The stack should fit loosely under the stack height limiter.
The print material buckles if you load a stack that is too
deep or push the stack in too far.
8Slide the paper width guide to the left until it lightly
touches the stack of print material.Do...

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Using the Multipurpose Feeder
After loading print material in the multipurpose feeder, select the
paper source from your software application, and then select the
paper size and type from both your software application and from
the printer operator panel.
To set the printer operator panel:
1Make sure thePA P E R S I Z Efor the multipurpose feeder
(MP Feeder Size)is set to the correct size paper,
envelope, or other print material you are...

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Closing the Multipurpose Feeder
1Remove print material from the multipurpose feeder.
2Push the metal bar straight back to collapse the
multipurpose feeder to its short-length position.
3Close the multipurpose feeder door. 

Receive-only Fax
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Receive-only
Fax
6
If your printer has a serial port installed and it is not in use, you
can use your printer to receive faxes. Outgoing faxes are not
supported.
Note:Although some Optra S models may be configured with
multiple serial ports, the activation of more than one fax
port is not permitted.
Note:Any time you want use the receive-only fax serial port for a
different purpose, you must first follow the instructions for
disabling...

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Receive-only Fax Setup
1Turn the printer power Off (O).
2Turn the modem power Off.
3Physically connect the hardware.Consult the class 1 fax
modem documentation for details.
Note:Instead of connecting the class 1 fax modem to a
computer, you connect it to the serial port of your
printer. The end of the modem cable that connects to
theserialportmustbe25-pin.
4Turn the modem power On.It is very important that you
power on the modembeforeyou power on...

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Note:If power to the modem is interrupted you must complete
the following steps,in order, for your printer to receive faxes:
1Turn the printer power Off (O).
2Tu r n t h e m o d e m p o w e r O n .
3Turn the printer power On (|).
Disabling Receive-only Fax
To disable the Receive-only Fax function and restore the printer
serial port to normal use, complete the following steps:
1From the printer operator panel, selectFA X M E N U,
Fax...

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