Lexmark X850e User Manual

Loading the 2000-sheet high capacity feeder
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2If loading print media with a different width or length, adjust the width and length guides.
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 down.
Place pre-punched paper with the holes toward the left side of the tray.
Place letterhead (or the top of the page) toward the front of the tray.
5Insert the...

Loading Letter or A4 size print media in the short-edge feed orientation
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Loading Letter or A4 size print media in the short-edge feed 
orientation
For the MFP to recognize Letter or A4 size print media loaded in the short-edge feed orientation, Short-edge Printing must 
be enabled.
1Make sure the MFP is off.
2Press and hold the keypad buttons 2 and 6 while you turn the MFP on.
3Release both buttons when Performing Self Test appears on the display.
The MFP performs its power-on sequence, and...

Linking trays
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2Click Configuration.
3Click PAPER MENU.
4Click CUSTOM NAMES.
5Define one or more custom names.
For example, you could enter names such as “Short-edge Letter” or “Yellow Glossy.”
6Click Submit.
Linking trays
Tray linking enables the automatic linking feature for trays when you load the same size and type of print media in multiple 
sources. The MFP automatically links the trays; when one tray is empty, print media feeds from the next linked tray.
For example, if you have the...

Identifying and linking output bins
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Identifying and linking output bins
There is one standard output bin on all MFP models. If you need additional output capacity, the optional finisher provides up 
to 3500 sheets of additional output capacity.
The following table provides information on output bin capacities.
Output binEach bin accommodatesIllustration of output bin
Standard bin  500 sheets
* (75 g/m2 [20 lb]) 
plain paper
 300 transparencies
 200 labels
 50 envelopes 
(75 g/m
2 [20...

Understanding paper and specialty media guidelines
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Understanding paper and specialty media 
guidelines
Print media is paper, card stock, transparencies, labels, and envelopes. The last four are sometimes referred to as specialty 
media. The MFP provides high quality printing on a variety of media. A number of things must be considered concerning 
media before printing. This chapter provides information on making media selections and caring for media.
 Supported print media
 Selecting print media
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Supported print media
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Understanding paper and specialty media guidelines
JIS B4257 x 364 mm (10.1 x 14.3 in.)

 



JIS B5182 x 257 mm (7.17 x 10.1 in.)







Letter215.9 x 279.4 mm (8.5 x 11 in.)







Legal215.9 x 355.6 mm (8.5 x 14 in.)

 



Executive184.2 x 266.7 mm (7.25 x 10.5 in.)







Folio216 x 330 mm (8.5 x 13 in.)

 



Statement139.7 x 215.9 mm (5.5 x 8.5 in.)

 



Ta b l o i d279 x 432 mm (11.0 x 17.0 in.)

 



Universal
198.4 x 89.0 mm to 297.0 x 431.8 mm
(3.9 x 3.5 in. to 11.7 x...

Supported print media
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Media sizes supported in the finisher
Size
Bin 1Bin 2
Standard*OffsetStaplePunchStandard*OffsetStaplePunch
A3
 
 



A4
 
 



A5

JIS B4
 
 



JIS B5
 
 



Letter
 
 



Legal
 
 



Executive
 
 



Folio
 
 



Statement

Ta b l o i d
 
 



Universal
7 ¾ Envelope
10 Envelope
DL Envelope
C5 Envelope
Other Envelope
* Paper passes to the finisher bin without being stapled or offset.
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Feed characteristics by print media size
Print media sizeFeed orientation1Print media orientation2Size supports duplex
A3Portrait Short-edge

A4Por t ra i t or Landscape Short-edge or Long-edge

A5Portrait Short-edge

JIS B4Portrait Short-edge

JIS B5Landscape Long-edge

LetterPor t ra i t or Landscape Short-edge or Long-edge

LegalPortrait Short-edge

ExecutiveLandscape Long-edge

FolioPortrait Short-edge

StatementPortrait...

Supported print media
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Print media types
Print media500-sheet traysMultipurpose feeder2000-sheet dual input 
trays2000-sheet high 
capacity feederDuplex unitStandard output binSecond exit output bin
Finisher
StandardOffsetStapledHole Punch
Paper











Card stock

 




Transparencies

 


Paper labels
1

 


Bond











Envelope



Letterhead











Preprinted











Colored paper











1 This MFP is intended for occasional paper...

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Print media weights
Print mediaTy p e
Print media weight
500-sheet traysMultipurpose 
feeder2000-sheet dual
input trays2000-sheet high 
capacity feederDuplex unit
PaperXerographic or 
business paperTr a y  1: 64 to 105 g/m2 
grain long (17 to 28 lb 
bond)
Other 500-sheet trays: 
64 to 216 g/m
2 grain long 
(17 to 58 lb bond)64 to 216 g/m
2 grain 
long (17 to 58 lb 
bond)64 to 105 g/m2 grain long
(17 to 28 lb bond)
Card stock—...