Lexmark T642n 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 to MP Feeder Size/Type, and then press  .
ePress   until the   appears next to the media size you loaded, and then press  .
fPress   until the   appears next to MP Feeder
 Size/Type, and then press  .
gPress   until the   appears next to the media type you loaded, and then press  .
The printer returns to Ready.
Closing the multipurpose feeder
1Remove print media from the multipurpose feeder.
2Push the extension tray in.
3Close the multipurpose feeder cover.
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							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 may cause a jam.
Note:Before loading print media in the drawer, you should know the recommended print side of the paper 
you are using. This information is usually on the paper package.
To load the 2000-sheet drawer:
1Open the loading door. If the elevator tray is not already in the lowered position, push the elevator button to lower 
the tray.
2Flex the sheets back and forth to loosen them, then fan them. Do not fold or crease the print media. Straighten the 
edges on a level surface.
Elevator button
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							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 recommend you remove the top and bottom sheet.
4Close the loading door.
Simplex (single sided)Duplex
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							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 envelopes
Warning:Do not place objects on the envelope feeder. Avoid pressing down on it or applying excessive force.
2Lift the envelope weight back toward the printer. It stays in place.
3Slide the width guide to the far right.
4Flex a stack of envelopes back and forth, and then straighten the edges on a level surface. Press down the 
corners to flatten them.
Fan the envelopes. This prevents the edges of the envelopes from sticking together and helps them feed properly.
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							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 load envelopes, do not exceed the maximum stack height. Use the stack height label as a 
guide for the correct stack height when loading. Do not try to load more envelopes indicated by the 
stack height label; overloading can cause jams.
6Slide the width guide to the left until it lightly touches the stack. Make sure the envelopes do not buckle.
7Lower the envelope weight to touch the stack.
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							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, and then press  .
fPress   until the   appears next to Envelope Feeder Size/Type, and then press  .
gPress   until the   appears next to the envelope type you loaded, and then press  .
The printer returns to Ready.
Linking trays
Tray linking enables the automatic linking feature for trays when you load the same size and type of print media in multiple 
sources. The printer automatically links the trays; when one tray is empty, print media feeds from the next linked tray.
For example, if you have the same size and type of print media loaded in tray 2 and tray 4, the printer selects print media 
from tray 2 until it becomes empty, and then the printer automatically feeds print media from the next linked tray—tray 4.
By linking all trays (standard and optional), you effectively create a single source with a capacity of up to 4,100 sheets.
Make sure you load the same size and type of print media in each tray in order to link the trays.
Set the paper size and type for each tray, to set the paper type or size:
1Press   on the operator panel.
2Press   until the   appears next to Paper Menu, and then press  .
3Press   until the   appears next to Paper Size/Type, and then press  .
4Press   until the   appears next to Tr a y < x >  S i z e/Type, and then press  .
5Press   until the   appears next to the paper size you loaded, and then press  .
6Press   until the   appears next to Tr a y < x > Size/Type, and then press  .
7Press   until the   appears next to the paper type you loaded, and then press  .
The printer returns to Ready.
To disable tray linking, set the Paper Type to a unique value in each one of the trays. If all the trays do not have the same 
type of print media when they are linked, you could mistakenly print a job on the wrong paper type.
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							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.
Output bins available
The following table provides information on standard and optional output bin capability and connectivity. 
Note:Not all output bins support every paper and envelope size.
Output 
bin name
Each bin accommodatesHow many 
can be 
installed on 
the printer
Bin is 
allowed to 
connect with
Illustration of output binPrint mediaPrinter Models
Standard 
bin 250 sheets 
(75 g/m
2) of 
plain paper
 150 transparencies
 100 labels
 25 envelopes 
(75 g/m
2)T640 N/A — one is 
standard on 
the printer 
and located 
on top of the 
printerAny of the 
options in 
combinations 
as follows in 
this column
Standard 
bin500 sheets
(75 g/m
2) of plain paper
300 transparencies
200 labels
 50 envelopes 
(75 g/m
2)T642
T644
Finisher Sheets of 75 g/m
2 of 
plain paper (maximum 
number of stapled jobs 
is 40)
T640 500 sheets
T642 750 sheets
T644 750 sheetsT640
T642
T6441 1 output 
expander
or 1 5-bin 
mailbox*
High-
capacity 
output 
stacker 1850 sheets 
(75 g/m
2) of plain 
paper
 Envelopes (Capacity 
will vary, depending 
on the media weight.)T640
T642
T6441 1 output 
expander*
* See the instructions that came with the option for information on how to install options in relation to each other.
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							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 and proceeds from the bin nearest 
to the floor to the bin farthest from the floor.
To link output bins:
1Press   on the operator panel.
2Press   until the   appears next to Paper Menu, and then press 
3Press   until the   appears next to Bin Setup, and then press  .
4Press   until the   appears next to Configure Bins, and then press  .
5Press   until the   appears next to Link, and then press  .
The printer returns to Ready. Output 
expander 650 sheets 
(75 g/m
2) of plain 
paper
 50 envelopes 
(75 g/m
2)T640
T642
T6443 1 5-bin 
mailbox, 1 
high-capacity 
output stacker, 
or 1 finisher*
5-bin 
mailbox120 sheets
(75 g/m
2) of plain paper 
for each of the five bins 
for a total of 600 for all 
binsT642
T6442 1 output 
expander or 1 
finisher*
Output 
bin name
Each bin accommodatesHow many 
can be 
installed on 
the printer
Bin is 
allowed to 
connect with
Illustration of output binPrint mediaPrinter Models
* See the instructions that came with the option for information on how to install options in relation to each other.
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							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 Stock & Label Guide 
available on our Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com.
We recommend that you try a limited sample of any paper or specialty media you are considering using with the printer 
before purchasing large quantities.
Supported print media
The following tables provide information on standard and optional sources for both input and output trays and bins.
Note:If you use a print media size not listed, select the next larger size. Supported print media
Selecting print media
Storing print media
Avoiding jams
Print media sizes
Print media types
Print media weights
Media weights supported in optional output bins
Media sizes supported in the finisher
Media weights supported in the finisher
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