Lexmark X 950 User Manual

Paper type 520‑she
et tray2,000‑s
heet
drawerMP
feederManual
paperManual
envelopeDuplex ADF Scanner
glass
Paper
Plain
Bond
Glossy
Colored
Letterhead
Light
Heavy
Preprinted
Recycled
X
Heavy GlossyXX
Custom Type [x]
Rough/CottonXX
Rough Envelope
Card stockXXX
TransparenciesXXX
Labels
Paper
Vinyl
XXX
Envelopes X XXXX
Finisher
Use this table to determine the possible exit destinations of print jobs which use supported paper types and
weights. The paper capacity of each exit bin is listed in parentheses....

Paper type Standard
500‑sheet binSecond exit bin Bin 1 Bin 2 Bin 3
Glossy
X
Heavy glossy
X
Labels
XX X
Vinyl labels X X X X X
Bond
EnvelopeXX X
Rough envelope
XX X
Letterhead
Preprinted
Colored paper
Light paper
Heavy paperX
Rough/Cotton
Custom Type [x]
Supported finishing features
4
1
2
3
1Finisher standard bin
2Finisher bin 1
Paper and specialty media guide82 

3Finisher bin 2 (booklet‑maker)
4Paper transport
Notes:
The finisher shown is the booklet finisher. Bin 2 is available only when the booklet finisher is installed.
All paper tray capacities are based on 75‑g/m2 (20‑lb) paper.
Paper transport
The paper capacity is 50 sheets.
Finishing options are not supported in this bin.
Envelopes are routed here.
Universal paper is routed here when it is longer than 483 mm (19 inches) or shorter than 148 mm (6 inches).
Finisher standard bin
The paper capacity is 500...

Size
Punch*Offset Single/Double staple Double dual staple
Statement X X X
Ta b l o i dX
Universal
Envelopes (any size) X X X X
* For the Universal paper size, the finishing edge must be at least 9 in. (229 mm) for a 3‑hole punch and 10 in.
(254 mm) for a 4‑hole punch.
Punch—Select from two‑, three‑, or four‑hole punch
Single staple—Use only one staple
Double staple—Use two staples
Double dual staple—Use two sets of two staples. This setting is supported only for widths between 8 in. (203 mm)
and 12 in....

Size Bi fold Booklet fold Saddle staple
Envelopes (any size) X X X
SEF—The paper is loaded in the short edge orientation. The short edge of the paper enters the printer first.
Bi fold—Each page is individually folded and stacked separately.
Booklet fold—A multiple-page job is folded along the center into a single booklet.
Saddle staple—A booklet‑fold print job is stapled along the center fold.
Setting the finisher exit bin
1From the home screen, navigate to:
 > Paper Menu > Bin setup > Output bin
2Select a...

Printing
The selection and handling of paper and specialty media can 
affect how reliably documents print. For more
information, see 
“Avoiding jams” on page 262 and “Storing paper” on page 77.
Printing a document
Printing a document
1From the printer control panel Paper menu, set the Paper Type and Paper Size to match the loaded paper.
2Send the print job:
For Windows users
a
With a document open, click File > Print.
bClick Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup.
cAdjust settings as necessary....

If you do not know the IP address of the printer, you can:
View the IP address on the printer control panel in the TCP/IP section under the Networks/Ports menu.
Print a network setup page or the menu settings pages and locate the IP address in the TCP/IP section.
2Click Settings > Print Settings > Quality Menu > Toner Darkness.
3Adjust the toner darkness setting.
4Click Submit.
Using Max Speed and Max Yield
The Max Speed and Max Yield settings let you choose between a faster print speed or a higher toner...

Printing from a flash drive
Printing from a flash drive
Notes:
Before printing an encrypted PDF file, enter the file password from the printer control panel.
You cannot print files for which you do not have printing permissions.
1Insert a flash drive into the USB port.
Notes:
If you insert the flash drive when the printer requires attention, such as when a jam has occurred,
then the printer ignores the flash drive.
If you insert the flash drive while the printer is processing other print jobs, then Busy appears....

2From the printer control panel, touch the document you want to print.
3Touch the arrows to increase the number of copies to print, and then touch Print.
Notes:
Do not remove the 
flash drive from the USB port until the document has 
finished printing.
If you leave the flash drive in the printer after leaving the initial USB menu screen, then you can still
print files from the flash drive as held jobs.
Supported 
flash drives and 
file types
Flash driveFile type
Lexar JumpDrive 2.0 Pro (256MB, 512MB, or 1GB...

Printing on specialty media
Tips on using letterhead
Use letterhead designed specifically for laser/LED printers.
Print samples on the letterhead being considered for use before buying large quantities.
Before loading letterhead, flex the sheets to prevent them from sticking together.
Page orientation is important when printing on letterhead.
Source Print side Paper orientation
Standard and optional trays (simplex printing) Preprinted letterhead
design is placed faceup.When feeding short edge, the
top edge...