Lexmark X656dte MFP User Manual

Loading paper and specialty media
This section explains how to load the 250-, 500-, and 2000-sheet trays, and the multipurpose feeder. It also includes
information about paper orientation, setting the Paper Size and Paper Type, and linking and unlinking trays.
Setting the Paper Size and Paper Type
The Paper Size setting is determined by the position of the paper guides in the tray for all trays except the multipurpose
feeder. The Paper Size setting for the multipurpose feeder must be set manually. The...

8Touch Submit to save your selection.
Submitting Selection appears, followed by the Paper menu.
9Touch  to return to the home screen.
Loading the standard or optional 250‑sheet or 550‑sheet tray
Although the 250-sheet tray and the 550-sheet tray are different in appearance, they require the same process for
loading paper. Use these instructions to load paper in either tray:
1Pull the tray out.
Note: Do not remove trays while a job prints or while Busy appears on the display. Doing so may cause a jam....

3Unlock the length guide, squeeze the length guide tab inward as shown, and slide the guide to the correct position
for the paper size being loaded.
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Notes:
Use the size indicators on the bottom of the tray to help position the guides.
For standard paper sizes, lock the length guide.
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:
Print side facedown for single‑sided printing
Print...

Without an optional StapleSmart II FinisherWith an optional StapleSmart II Finisher
ABC
Single‑sided printing
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Single‑sided printing
ABC
Duplex (two‑sided) printing
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Duplex (two‑sided) printing
Note: Notice the maximum fill line on the side of the tray which indicates the maximum height for loading
paper. Do not overload the tray.
6If necessary, adjust the paper guides to lightly touch the sides of the stack, and lock the length guide for the paper
sizes indicated on the tray. Loading paper and...

7Insert the tray.
8If a different type of paper was loaded than the type previously loaded in the tray, then change the Paper Type
setting for the tray from the printer control panel.
Loading the 2000‑sheet tray
1Pull the tray out.
2Pull up and slide the width guide to the correct position for the paper size being loaded.
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3Unlock the length guide.
4Push the length guide release latch to raise the length guide, slide the guide to the correct position for the paper
size being loaded, and then lock the guide.
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5Flex 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.
6Load the paper stack:
Print side facedown for single‑sided printing
Print side faceup for duplex printing
Note: Paper must be loaded differently in the trays if an optional StapleSmart II Finisher is installed.
Without an optional StapleSmart II FinisherWith an optional StapleSmart II Finisher
ABC
Single‑sided printing
ABC
Single‑sided printing
Loading paper and...

Without an optional StapleSmart II FinisherWith an optional StapleSmart II Finisher
ABC
Duplex (two‑sided) printing
ABC
Duplex (two‑sided) printing
Note: Notice the maximum fill line on the side of the tray which indicates the maximum height for loading
paper. Do not overload the tray.
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Loading the multipurpose feeder
1Pull down the multipurpose feeder door.
2Pull out the extension until it is fully extended.
3Slide the width guide to the far right.
4Flex the sheets of paper or specialty media back and forth to loosen them, and then fan them. Do not fold or crease
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Paper
Envelopes
Transparencies*
* Avoid touching the print side of transparencies. Be careful not to scratch them.
5Load the paper or specialty media. Slide the stack gently into the multipurpose feeder until it comes to a stop.
Without an optional StapleSmart FinisherWith an optional StapleSmart Finisher
ABC
Single‑sided printing
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Single‑sided printing
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