Lexmark X850e User Manual

Printing on specialty media
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Printing on specialty media
Media is paper, card stock, transparencies, labels, and envelopes. The last four are sometimes referred to as specialty 
media. Follow these instructions to print on specialty media.
1Load the media as specified for the tray being used. See Loading standard or optional 500-sheet trays for 
help.
2From the MFP control panel, set the Paper Type and Paper Size according to the media you loaded. See Setting 
the Paper Type and Paper Size for...

Loading standard or optional 500-sheet trays
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Loading standard or optional 500-sheet trays
Your MFP has two 500-sheet standard trays. You may have also purchased an optional 2x500-sheet drawer which has two 
additional 500-sheet trays. Print media is loaded into all the 500-sheet trays the same way.
Note:The steps for loading the optional 2000-sheet dual input trays and the 2000-sheet high capacity 
feeder are different than the steps for loading a 500-sheet tray.
To load print media:
Note:Do...

Loading standard or optional 500-sheet trays
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2Squeeze the side guide tab, and slide the guide to the outside of the tray.
3Squeeze the front guide tab, and slide the guide to the correct position for the media size you are loading.
4Flex 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.
5Load print media in the tray with the print side up.
For information about loading Letter or A4 size media in the...

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6Squeeze the side guide tab, and slide the guide until it lightly rests against the edge of the media.
7Insert the tray.
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Setting the Paper Type and Paper Size
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Setting the Paper Type and Paper Size
After setting the Paper Type and Paper Size to the correct values for the type and size used in the trays, then any trays 
containing the same size and type are automatically linked by the MFP.
Note:If the media size you are loading is the same media size that was previously loaded, do not change 
the Paper Size setting.
To change the Paper Size and Paper Type setting:
1Make sure the MFP is on.
2Touch the Menus button...

Loading the multipurpose feeder
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Loading the multipurpose feeder
The multipurpose feeder can hold several sizes and types of print media, such as transparencies, postcards, note cards, 
and envelopes. It can be used for single-page or manual printing or as an additional tray.
The multipurpose feeder can hold approximately:
100 sheets of 75 g/m
2 (20 lb) paper
10 envelopes
75 transparencies
The multipurpose feeder accepts print media within the following dimensions:
Width—89 mm (3.5 in.) to...

Loading the multipurpose feeder
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2Pull the tray extension out.
Note:Do not place objects on the multipurpose feeder. Also, avoid pressing down or applying excessive 
force on it.
3Slide the width guides to the outside of the feeder.
4Flex the sheets or envelopes back and forth to loosen them, then fan them. Do not fold or crease the print media. 
Straighten the edges on a level surface.
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Loading the multipurpose feeder
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5Load the media in the feeder.
Note:Make sure the print media is below the max fill line. Overloading may cause jams.
6Slide the width guides until they lightly rest 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. 
aTouch the Menus button on the touch screen.
bPress the   to the right of Paper Menu.
cPress the   to the right of...

Loading the 2000-sheet dual input trays
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Loading the 2000-sheet dual input trays
The 2000-sheet dual input drawer includes two trays: an 850-sheet tray and an 1150-sheet tray. Although the trays are 
different in appearance, they both load the same way.
1Pull out the tray.
2Squeeze the front guide tab, and slide the guide to the correct position for the size media you are loading.
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Loading the 2000-sheet high capacity feeder
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3Flex 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.
4Load print media in the tray with the print side up.
Note:Make sure the print media is below the max fill line on the rear guide. Overloading may cause jams.
5Insert the tray into the MFP.
Loading the 2000-sheet high capacity feeder
The high capacity feeder can hold 2000 sheets of Letter, A4, Executive, or...