Lexmark C720 SERIES User manual

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The procedures for loading paper in the standard 250-sheet tray and the optional 500-sheet
tray are the same.
The printer lets you know when you need to load paper in the trays. If a tray becomes empty,
the Supplies message appears on the second line of the operator panel. Press Menu> or
<Menu to open the Supplies Menu. Scroll through the supplies list to determine which
supply(s) need attention. The menu indicates whether a tray is missing or empty.
When you change the paper in the tray, make sure the paper guides are in the correct
positions. The position of the paper guides informs the printer of the size paper loaded in the
tray. Feeding paper when the paper guide is not in the correct position may result in misfeeds
or paper jams.
• Loading paper, card stock, or labels
• Loading transparencies
• Loading envelopes

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If you load a different type of media such as card stock or labels, change the Paper Type
setting in the Paper Menu. Selecting the correct paper type guarantees optimal print quality
for that media. See Media guidelines for information about the changes the printer makes for
specific media. For more information about changing the Paper Type setting, see Changing
menu settings or refer to the Setup Guide.
The paper size and the paper type also must be set correctly for tray linking to work as
expected. See Tray linking for more information about tray linking.
Your printer is set at the factory so it can automatically sense when A4, letter, executive
media or B5, DL, and #10 envelopes are loaded in tray1. If you want to use paper sizes that
are not automatically sensed or if you install an optional legal tray to print on legal size paper,
you must change the Auto Size Sense setting to Off. See Paper size sensing for more
information about changing the Auto Size Sense setting.

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Loading paper, card stock, or labels
Note: If you attach an optional drawer, the instructions are the same for loading
paper in that tray. However, load only paper in tray 2.
1Pull the tray completely out of the printer.

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2Set the tray on a flat surface.
Note: If you are loading A4 or letter size paper, the tray may already be set up for
the appropriate paper size.
3Squeeze the snap locks on the end of the front paper guide.

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4Slide the front paper guide to align with the position of the paper size you are loading.
5Release the snap locks.
The position of the paper guides inform the printer the size of the paper in the tray. If
the paper guides are in the wrong position, you may experience feeding problems or
incorrect formatting of pages.
6Squeeze the snap locks on the end of the left side paper guide.
7Slide the left side paper guide to align with the position of the paper size you are
loading.
8Release the snap locks.

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9Flex the sheets back and forth to loosen them, and then fan them. Straighten the
edges on a level surface.

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10 Load the paper with the recommended print side face up.
Do not exceed the maximum stack height indicated on the label inside the tray.
If you’re loading letterhead, place the top of the page at the rear of the tray with the
print side up.
11 Slide the tray into the printer.
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stack height

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Loading transparencies
To load the tray:
1Pull the tray completely out of the printer.
2Set the tray on a flat surface.

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Note: If you are loading A4 or letter size paper, the tray may already be set up for
the appropriate paper size.
3Squeeze the snap locks on the end of the front paper guide.

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4Slide the front paper guide to align with the position of the transparency size you are
loading.
5Release the snap locks.
The position of the paper guides inform the printer the size of the transparency in the
tray. If the paper guides are in the wrong position, you may experience feeding
problems or incorrect formatting of transparencies.
6Squeeze the snap locks on the end of the left side paper guide.
7Slide the left side paper guide to align with the position of the transparency size you
are loading.
8Release the snap locks.

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9Fan the stack to prevent the sheets from sticking together.
To prevent print quality problems, avoid getting fingerprints on the transparencies.
10 Place the transparencies with the notch to the left front of the tray as shown.
Note: Load transparencies only in tray 1. Do not exceed the maximum stack
height indicated on the label inside the tray.
Notch

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11 Slide the tray into the printer.
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stack height

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Note: Do not load envelopes in tray 2, envelopes can only be printed from tray 1.
1Pull the tray completely out of the printer.
2Set the tray on a flat surface.

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3Squeeze the snap locks on the end of the front paper guide.
4Slide the front paper guide to align with the position of the envelope size you are
loading.

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5Release the snap locks.
The position of the paper guides inform the printer of the size envelopes in the tray. If
the paper guides are in the wrong position, you may experience paper feeding
problems or incorrect formatting.
6Squeeze the snap locks on the end of the left side paper guide.
7Slide the left side paper guide to align with the position of the envelope size you are
loading.
8Release the snap locks.

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9Before loading the envelopes, flex them back and forth to loosen them, and then fan
them. Straighten the edges on a level surface.

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10 Load the envelopes with the recommended print side face up and the part of the
envelope with the return address toward the rear of the printer.
Do not load stamped envelopes.
Do not exceed the maximum stack height indicated on the label inside the tray.
11 Slide the tray into the printer.
Maximum
stack height