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.
For example, if you have an Optra S 2455 with two optional trays
attached, and you have 215.9 x 279.4 mm (8.5 x 11 in.) size print
material loaded into Trays 1 through 5 respectively and paper
types are set the same, if one tray becomes empty, the printer
selects print material from another tray since the printer sees the
traysaslinked.
If you load the same size print material in each tray, make sure the
print material is all the same type. If you use different print
material in the trays, each source with a different print material
musthavethePAPERTYPEsettoauniquevaluetodisablethe
Envelope
Size Name
Dimensions
7¾ Envelope 98.4 x 190.5 mm (3.875 x 7.5 in.)
9 Envelope 98.4 x 225.4 mm (3.875 x 8.9 in.)
10 Envelope 104.8 x 241.3 mm (4.12 x 9.5 in.)
DL Envelope 110 x 220 mm (4.33 x 8.66 in.)
C5 Envelope 162 x 229 mm (6.38 x 9.01 in.)
B5 Envelope 176 x 250 mm (6.93 x 9.84 in.)
Other Envelope
When you selectOther Envelope, the page is formatted for
215.9 x 355.6 mm (8.5 x 14 in.), unless a size is specified by your
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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 may cause a paper jam.
Before loading paper, you need to know the recommended print
side of the paper you’re using. This information is usually
indicated on the paper package.
Loading a Paper Tray
Complete these instructions to load paper, card stock, labels, or
transparencies in any of the standard or optional trays.
1Remove the paper tray.If you want to load an optional
tray, pull it straight out and remove it completely from its
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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.
Width Guide
(squeeze here) 
						

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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.
4Flex the paper back and forth.Do not fold or crease the
paper. Straighten the edges on a level surface.
Paper Size Indicators
Paper Capacity Mark
Length GuideTop Edge
Length Guide Lever 
						

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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
angled as this cross-section of the tray illustrates. If you
readjust the length guide lever once the paper is in the tray,
do not push it too far. Pushing the length guide too far
causes the paper to move up along this angled wall and
jam.
Note:If you set the Paper Size to Universal for odd paper sizes,
you need to move the length guide until the leading edge of
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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
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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.
Duplexing can place heavy demands on printer memory.
However, the standard memory installed in your printer is
sufficient for most duplexed jobs printed at 600 dpi. Duplexing
very complex jobs, particularly when the print resolution is set to
1200, may require optional memory.
When duplexing, side two is always printed first to ensure your
pages are properly collated in the standard output bin.
When you’re duplexing preprinted forms—such as letterhead
paper—from one of the paper trays, place the paper in the tray
face up. See page 150. (Since letterhead must be placed face down
for single-sided printing, you may want to reserve one tray for
letterhead that you want to duplex.)
See “Installing the Duplex Option” on page 273 for more
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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
Bin 3depending on the number of
optional output expanders installed for
theOutput Binsetting in thePA P E R
MENU.None You may install
up to three
output
expanders.
2
Yo u m a y i n s t a l l
up to three
output
expanders.
2
1
Printer model handles collated output to the standard output bin.2Printer model handles collated output to each optional output expander. Each optional output expander
holds approximately 650 sheets. The output expander handles 60 to 131
g/m2(16 to 35 lb bond) paper.
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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