Lexmark X500n User Manual

Loading paper and specialty media
This section shows how to load the standard tray (250-sheet tray) and the optional 530-sheet tray which is part of
the optional 530-sheet drawer. It also includes information about the standard exit bin.
Loading trays
The printer has two trays to select from: the standard tray (Tray 1), also known as the 250-sheet tray, and the optional
530-sheet tray (Tray 2), which is part of the 530-sheet drawer and fits into the support unit. Load the paper or specialty
media used...

Note: Notice the size indicators on the bottom of the tray on both sizes of the guide. Use these indicators for
help positioning the guide.
This second illustration shows the tabs and size indicators for the optional 530-sheet tray.
3Squeeze the width guide tabs together as shown, and slide the width guide to the correct position for the paper
size being loaded.
Note: Notice the size indicators on the bottom left of the tray. Use these indicators for help positioning the guide.
Notice the load line label...

This second illustration shows the tabs, the size indicators, and the load line for the optional 530-sheet tray.
4Flex the sheets back and forth to loosen them, and then fan them. Do not fold or crease the paper. Straighten
the edges on a level surface.
5Load the paper stack with the recommended print side faceup. Load the stack toward the back of the tray as
shown.
When loading preprinted letterhead, place the header toward the rear of the tray.
 
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6Align the tray, and insert it.
Converting the standard tray to a legal-size tray
The standard tray (Tray 1), also known as the 250-sheet tray, can be extended to make the 250-sheet legal-size
tray (Tray 1).
Note: Not all models come with a universal tray. You may need to purchase a legal-size tray separately.
To extend the standard tray:
1Grasp the handle, and pull the tray out. Remove the tray completely.
Note: Do not remove trays while a job prints or while Please Wait blinks on the display. Doing so...

2Using a coin or a flat head screwdriver, unlock the tray on each side.
3Fully extend the tray until the locking tabs are in the LGL position.
4Lock the tray on each side.
 
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5Slide the paper guide to the legal position.
6Attach the dust cover.
7Load the paper stack with the recommended print side faceup, and close the dust cover.
When loading preprinted letterhead, place the header toward the rear of the tray.
 
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8Align the tray, and insert it.
Setting the Paper Type
1Make sure the printer is on and Ready appears.
2From the control panel, press .
3Press  or  repeatedly until Machine Settings appears, and then press .
4Press  or  repeatedly until Paper Settings appears, and then press .
5Press  or  repeatedly until Paper Type appears, and then press .
6Press  or  repeatedly to select either Tray1 Paper or Tray2 Paper, and then press .
7Press  or  repeatedly until the Paper Type you want appears, and then press ....

3Lower the paper support into place so that it is now at an angle.
The paper support is inclined so the paper now remains in a neater stack in the standard exit bin.
Note: Do not leave the paper support inclined if you are printing transparencies. Doing so may cause creases in the
transparencies.
Linking trays
Tray linking enables the automatic linking feature for trays when the same size and type of paper is loaded in multiple
sources. By linking trays, you can create a larger capacity for output. When...

Paper and specialty media guide
Paper guidelines
When printing on specialty media, use the printer control panel to set the correct Paper Type.
Paper characteristics
The following paper characteristics affect print quality and reliability. Consider these characteristics when evaluating
new paper stock.
Weight
The printer can automatically feed paper weights from 60 to 176 g/m2 (16 to 47 lb bond) grain long. Paper lighter
than 60 g/m2 (16 lb) might not be stiff enough to feed properly, causing jams. For...

Unacceptable paper
The following paper types are not recommended for use with the printer:
Chemically treated papers used to make copies without carbon paper, also known as carbonless papers,
carbonless copy paper (CCP), or no carbon required (NCR) paper
Preprinted papers with chemicals that may contaminate the printer
Preprinted papers that can be affected by the temperature in the printer fuser
Preprinted papers that require a registration (the precise print location on the page) greater than ±2.3 mm...