Lexmark X860de User Manual

2Squeeze the length guide tab inward as shown, and slide the guide to the correct position for the paper size being
loaded.
3Flex 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.
4Load paper in the tray with the print side up.
Note: Make sure the paper is below the maximum fill line on the rear guide. Overloading may cause jams.
5Insert the tray. Loading paper and specialty media61
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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 icons on the multipurpose feeder show you how to load the multipurpose feeder with paper, how to turn an
envelope for printing, and how to load letterhead paper for simplex and duplex printing.
Note: Do not add or remove paper when the printer is printing from...

4Flex the sheets or envelopes back and forth to loosen them, then fan them. Do not fold or crease the paper.
Straighten the edges on a level surface.
5Load the paper or specialty media into the feeder.
Note: Make sure the paper is below the maximum fill line. Overloading may cause jams.
6Slide the width guides until they lightly rest against the edge of the paper.
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...

Loading letter‑ or A4‑size paper in the short-edge orientation
By default, the printer is set to recognize letter- or A4-size paper loaded in the long-edge orientation. If you want to
load letter- or A4-size paper in the short-edge orientation, make sure you enable Short-edge Printing.
1Make sure the printer is off.
2From the printer control panel, press and hold  and 6MNO while you turn the printer on.
3Release both buttons when a progress bar appears on the display.
The printer performs its power-on...

To unlink a tray, change the following tray settings so that they do not match the settings of any other tray:
Paper Type (for example: Plain Paper, Letterhead, Custom Type )
Paper Type names describe the paper characteristics. If the name that best describes your paper is used by linked
trays, assign a different Paper Type name to the tray, such as Custom Type , or define your own custom name.
Paper Size (for example: letter, A4, statement)
Load a different paper size to change the Paper Size setting...

8Click Submit.
Submitting Selection appears.
9Click Custom Types.
Custom Types appears, followed by your custom name.
10Select a Paper Type setting from the picklist next to your custom name.
11Click Submit.
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Paper and specialty media guidelines
Paper guidelines
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 220 g/m2 (16 to 58 lb bond) grain long. Paper lighter than
60 g/m
2 (16 lb) might not be stiff enough to feed properly, causing jams. For best performance, use 75‑g/m2 (20‑lb
bond) grain long paper. For paper smaller than 182 x...

Fiber content
Most high‑quality xerographic paper is made from 100% chemically treated pulped wood. This content provides the
paper with a high degree of stability resulting in fewer paper feeding problems and better print quality. Paper containing
fibers such as cotton can negatively affect paper handling.
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,...

Storing paper
Use these paper storage guidelines to help avoid jams and uneven print quality:
For best results, store paper where the temperature is 21°C (70°F) and the relative humidity is 40%. Most label
manufacturers recommend printing in a temperature range of 18 to 24°C (65 to 75°F) with relative humidity between
40 and 60%.
Store paper in cartons when possible, on a pallet or shelf, rather than on the floor.
Store individual packages on a flat surface.
Do not store anything on top of individual...

Paper sizeDimensionsStandard 500‑sheet trays (Tray 1
and Tray 2)Multipurpose feeder
Letter215.9 x 279.4 mm (8.5 x 11 in.)
Tabloid279.4 x 431.8 mm (11 x 17 in.)
Legal215.9 x 355.6 mm (8.5 x 14 in.)
Executive3184.2 x 266.7 mm
(7.25 x 10.5 in.)
Folio215.9 x 330.2 mm (8.5 x 13 in.)
Universal
Note: Turn size
sensing off to
support universal
sizes that are close to
standard media sizes.182 x 431 mm (7.1 x 16.9 in.) to
139.7 x 297 mm (5.5 x 11.7 in.)
98.4 x 431.8 mm (3.8 x 17 in.) to
89 x 297 mm (3.5 x 11.7...