Lexmark X264dn User Manual

							Paper recommendations
Use only recommended paper or specialty media.
Do not load wrinkled, creased, damp, bent, or curled paper.
Flex, fan, and straighten paper before loading it.
Do not use paper that has been cut or trimmed by hand.
Do not mix paper sizes, weights, or types in the same stack.
Make sure all sizes and types are set correctly in the printer control panel menus.
Store paper per the manufacturers recommendations.
Loading trays
1Pull the tray completely out.
Note: Do not remove trays while a job prints or while Busy appears on the display. Doing so may cause a jam.
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							2Squeeze and slide the guides to the correct position for the paper size you are loading.
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For long paper like A4 or legal, squeeze and slide the length guide backwards to accommodate the length of paper
you are loading.
If you are loading A6‑size paper:
aSqueeze and slide the length guide toward the center of the tray to the A5 size position.
bRaise the A6 backstop.
Notes:
The standard tray accommodates only 150 sheets of A6‑size paper. Notice the maximum fill line on the A6
backstop which indicates the maximum height for loading A6‑size paper. Do not try to overload the tray.
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							Notes:
Use the size indicators on the bottom of the tray to help position the guide.
For setup, load letter‑ or A4‑size paper based on the standard size for your country or region.
3Flex a stack of paper back and forth to loosen the sheets, and then fan them. Do not fold or crease the paper.
Straighten the edges on a level surface.
4Load the paper stack toward the back of the tray as shown with the recommended print side facedown.
Note: The maximum fill line on the width guide indicates the maximum height for loading paper. Do not load
A6‑size paper to the maximum fill line; the tray holds only 150 sheets of A6‑size paper.
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							Load letterhead with the top edge of the sheet toward the front of the tray and the design facedown.
LETTERHEAD
5Squeeze and slide the guides to lightly touch the side of the stack.
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6Insert the tray.
7If the paper type you loaded differs from the type that was previously loaded in the tray, then change the Paper
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							Using a multipurpose or manual feeder
Some models of the printer have a multipurpose feeder, whereas other models have a manual feeder. The multipurpose
feeder can be loaded like a tray with up to 50 sheets of paper. The manual feeder can be loaded with one sheet of
paper at a time.
Using the multipurpose feeder
You may want to use the multipurpose feeder when you print on different sizes and types of papers or specialty media,
such as card stock, transparencies, paper labels, and envelopes. You may also want to use the multipurpose feeder for
single‑page print jobs on letterhead or on other specialty media you do not keep in a tray.
Opening the multipurpose feeder
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Pull the multipurpose feeder door down.
2Pull the extension forward.
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							3Pull the extension so it flips forward and down.
Loading the multipurpose feeder
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Squeeze and slide the guides out fully.
2Flex sheets of paper or paper labels back and forth to loosen them, and then fan them. Do not fold or crease the
paper or labels. Straighten the edges on a level surface.
3Load the paper or specialty media.
Notes:
Do not force paper into the multipurpose feeder.
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							Load paper, transparencies, and card stock with the recommended print side faceup and the top edge entering
the printer first. For more information on loading transparencies, see the packaging the transparencies came
in.
Load letterhead with the logo faceup and the top edge entering the printer first.
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							Load envelopes with the flap side down and the stamp location in the position shown.
Warning—Potential Damage: Never use envelopes with stamps, clasps, snaps, windows, coated linings, or
self‑stick adhesives. These envelopes may severely damage the printer.
4Squeeze and slide the guides to support the paper.
5Slide the paper gently into the multipurpose feeder until it comes to a stop. Make sure the paper fits loosely and
is not bent or wrinkled.
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							Using the manual feeder
The manual feeder can feed only one sheet of paper at a time. You can use the manual feeder to print on paper types
or sizes that are not currently loaded in a tray.
1Open the manual feeder door.
2Load one sheet of paper faceup into the center of the manual feeder.
Notes:
Load letterhead faceup, with the top of the sheet entering first.
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							3Feed paper into the manual feeder only to the point where its leading edge can contact the paper guides.
4Adjust the paper guides to the paper width.
Warning—Potential Damage: Do not force the paper into the feeder. Forcing the paper causes jams.
Paper capacities
The capacities of the trays and feeders are based on 75 g/m2 (20 lb) paper.
Load up toNotes
Tray 1
250 sheets of paper
150 sheets of A6‑size paper
50 paper labels
50 transparenciesVinyl, pharmacy, or dual‑sided labels are not supported. Use paper
labels only. Single‑sided paper labels designed for laser printers are
supported for occasional use. It is recommended to print no more
than 20 pages of paper labels per month.
Tray 2
250 or 550 sheets of paper
50 paper labelsOnly one optional drawer may be installed on the printer at a time.
The maximum amount of paper that can be loaded depends on
whether you have an optional 250‑ or 550‑sheet tray.
Multipurpose feeder
50 sheets of paper
15 paper labels
10 transparencies
10 sheets of card stock
7 envelopesFeed paper into the multipurpose feeder only to the point where
its leading edge can contact the paper guides. Do not force the paper
into the feeder.
Manual feeder
1 sheet of paper
1 sheet of paper labels
1 transparency
1 sheet of card stock
1 envelopeDepending on your printer model, you have either a multipurpose
feeder or a manual feeder.
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