Lexmark Optra S 1250 Manual

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Using Print Materials
Using Your Printer
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 overload the paper trays. Make sure the paper is
under the paper capacity mark on the inside of the paper
tray.
Do not remove paper trays while print jobs are in process.
Flex, fan, and straighten the paper before loading it.
Fan stacks of labels or transparencies before loading them
into trays or the multipurpose feeder. If jams do occur
using the multipurpose feeder, try feeding one sheet at a
time.
Do not load wrinkled, creased, damp, or highly curled
paper.
Do not mix paper types in one tray.
Use only recommended print materials. See “Print
Materials” on page 124.
Make sure the recommended print side is face down for
simplex printing when loading all trays.
Keep print materials stored in an acceptable environment.
See “Moisture Content” on page 127. 
						

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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, colored paper for use as separator sheets, or
other special paper you do not keep in a paper tray.
You can load approximately 100 sheets of 75g/m
2(20 lb) paper of a
specific size at a time. You can load approximately 12 envelopes at
a time. You can load approximately 75 transparencies at a time.
The maximum stack height for the loading of any print material is
10 mm (0.4 in.). Print material is loaded face up in the
multipurpose feeder except when you load letterhead paper for
duplex printing. The multipurpose feeder accepts print material
within the following dimensions:
Before loading print materials in the multipurpose feeder, make
sure you select the paper size and paper type from the printer
operator panel for theMP Feeder.Whenyouprintfromthe
multipurpose feeder, also select the paper size and paper type
from your software application for the print material you have
loaded.
MinimumMaximum
Width 69.85 mm (2.75 in.) 229 mm (9.01 in.)
Length 127 mm (5 in.) 355.6 mm (14 in.) 
						

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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, too.
Print material should be loaded face up with the top of the
print material going into the multipurpose feeder first.
Do not place objects on the multipurpose feeder. Also,
avoid pressing down or applying excessive force on it.
Note:The multipurpose feeder may be used with the optional
envelope feeder installed. 
						

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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 recommended print
side of the paper you are using. This information is usually
indicated on the paper package.
1Notice the icons on the multipurpose feeder surface.
These icons show you how to load the multipurpose feeder
with paper, how to turn an envelope for printing, and how
to load letterhead paper for simplex and duplex printing.
Simplex
LetterheadDuplex
LetterheadEnvelope 
						

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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