Selecting print media
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Understanding print media guidelines
Printing on letterhead
Check with the manufacturer or vendor to determine whether the chosen preprinted letterhead is acceptable for laser
printers.
Page orientation is important when printing on letterhead. Use the following table for help when loading letterhead in the
media sources.
Transparencies
Feed transparencies from the 250-sheet tray or the manual feeder. Try a sample of any transparencies being considered for
use with the printer before buying large quantities.
When printing on transparencies:
• Be sure to set the Paper Type to Transparency to avoid damaging the printer.
• Use transparencies designed specifically for laser printers. Transparencies must be able to withstand
temperatures of 175°C (350°F) without melting, discoloring, offsetting, or releasing hazardous emissions.
• To prevent print quality problems, avoid getting fingerprints on the transparencies.
• Before loading transparencies, fan the stack to prevent sheets from sticking together.
Selecting transparencies
The printer can print directly on transparencies designed for use in laser printers. Print quality and durability depend on the
transparency used. Always print samples on the transparencies being considered for use before buying large quantities.
We recommend Lexmark part number 70X7240 letter-size transparency and Lexmark part number 12A5010 for A4-size
transparency.
The Paper Type setting should be set to Transparency to help prevent jams. (For detailed information about this setting, see
“Paper Type” on the Software and Documentation CD.) Check with the manufacturer or vendor to determine whether the
transparencies are compatible with laser printers that heat transparencies to 175°C (350°F). Use only transparencies that
are able to withstand these temperatures without melting, discoloring, offsetting, or releasing hazardous emissions. For
detailed information, see the Card Stock & Label Guide, available on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com/
publications.
Transparencies can be fed automatically from the paper trays or manually from the manual feeder. For information about
transparency compatibility with input bins, see What types of print media can be loaded? on page10.
Be careful when you handle transparencies. Fingerprints on the surface of the transparency cause poor print quality.
Media source or process Print side Top of page
250-sheet tray
250-sheet drawer
550-sheet drawer
Printed letterhead facedown The top edge of the sheet with the logo is
placed at the front of the tray.
Duplex (two-sided) printing from
trays
Printed letterhead faceup The top edge of the sheet with the logo is
placed at the front of the tray
Manual feeder Printed letterhead faceup The top edge of the sheet with the logo enters
the printer first.
Duplex (two-sided) printing from
Manual feeder
Printed letterhead facedown The top edge of the sheet with the logo enters
the printer first.
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