Lexmark T642 User Manual

Loading the multipurpose feeder
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Loading letterhead or preprinted paper
Follow the illustrations for loading the paper according to your options.
Do not fill paper above the load line. Overfilling the tray may cause jams.
Without a finisher attached
Simplex (single sided)
Duplex
With a finisher attached
Duplex Simplex (single sided)
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Loading the multipurpose feeder
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6Slide the side guide toward the inside of the tray until it lightly rests against the edge of the media.
7Set the Paper Size and Paper Type for the multipurpose feeder (MP Feeder Size and MP Feeder Type) to the 
correct value for the print media you loaded. 
aPress   on the operator panel.
bPress   until the   appears next to Paper Menu, and then press  .
cPress   until the   appears next to Paper Size/Type, and then press  .
dPress   until the   appears next...

Loading the 2000-sheet drawer
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Loading the 2000-sheet drawer
The optional 2000-sheet drawer can be used for plain paper, letterhead or other preprinted paper, labels, or transparencies. 
For trouble-free printing, make sure you:
Do not load print media above the load line. 
Do not fold or crease the paper.
Do not mix sizes or weights in the same source.
Do not open the door or remove any print media when a job is printing or when the operator panel indicator light is 
blinking. Doing so...

Loading the 2000-sheet drawer
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3Slightly bend the stack of print media as shown, and place it on the elevator tray with the preferred print side facing 
down. Align the stack of print media to the back of the drawer.
Note:For duplex printing, letterhead or other preprinted paper must be loaded differently.
Carefully align each stack as you load it to ensure a smooth edge where the stacks meet. Do not load print media 
above the load line.
Note:When loading more than one ream of paper, we...

Loading the envelope feeder
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Loading the envelope feeder
The optional envelope feeder can accept a variety of envelope sizes. However, the envelope feeder must be adjusted 
correctly to ensure trouble-free printing. To load the envelope feeder:
1Adjust the envelope support for the length of envelope you are loading.
Fully closed (pushed in toward the printer) for short envelopes
Extended to the middle position for medium-length envelopes
Fully open (extended to its full length) for long...

Loading the envelope feeder
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5Load the stack of envelopes flap side down with the stamp area and the flap on the left. The end of the envelopes 
with the stamp area enters the envelope feeder first.
Let the envelopes at the bottom of the stack slide into the envelope feeder slightly more than the ones at the top of 
the stack.
Warning:Never use envelopes with stamps, clasps, snaps, windows, coated linings, or self-stick adhesives. 
These envelopes may severely damage the printer.
Note:When you...

Linking trays
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8Set the Paper Size and Paper Type for the envelope feeder (envelope Feeder Size and envelope Feeder Type) to 
the correct value for the print media you loaded.
aPress   on the operator panel.
bPress   until the   appears next to Paper Menu, and then press  .
cPress   until the   appears next to Paper Size/Type, and then press  .
dPress   until the   appears next to Envelope Feeder Size/Type, and then press  .
ePress   until the   appears next to the envelope size you loaded,...

Identifying and linking output bins
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Identifying and linking output bins
There is one standard output bin on all printer models. Depending on the model you selected, your output bin capacity is 
250 or 500 sheets. If you need additional output capacity, there are several optional output bins available for the printer.
If you have multiple output bins, you can link them into a single output source. Linking output bins lets the printer 
automatically switch output to the next available bin....

Identifying and linking output bins
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Linking output bins
Linking output bins lets you create a single output source so the printer can automatically switch output to the next available 
bin. You can also set the output type for media such as card stock or envelope sizes that cannot be sent to an optional 
output bin. For more information on the values available to configure your output bins, see the Menus and Messages Guide.
Note:The bin sequence for linking always starts with the Standard Bin...

Understanding paper and specialty media guidelines
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Understanding paper and specialty media 
guidelines
Print media is paper, card stock, transparencies, labels, and envelopes. The printer provides high quality printing on a 
variety of print media. You must consider a number of things concerning print media before you print. This chapter provides 
information to help you make print media selections.
For more details about the types of paper and specialty media the printer supports, see the Card...