Lexmark E460DN - Taa Govt Compliant Configuration guide

Printing guide
This section explains how to load the 250-sheet tray, the 550-sheet tray, and the multipurpose feeder. It also includes
information about paper orientation, setting the Paper Size and Paper Type, and linking and unlinking trays.
Loading trays
1Pull the tray completely out.
Note: Do not remove trays while a job prints or while Busy appears on the display. Doing so may cause a jam.
2Squeeze and slide the guides to the correct position for the paper size you are loading.
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For long paper like A4 or legal, squeeze and slide the length guide backwards to accommodate the length of paper you
are loading.
If you are loading A6-size paper:
aSqueeze and slide the length guide toward the center of the tray to the A5 size position.
bRaise the A6 backstop.
Notes:
•Tray 1 accommodates only 150 sheets of A6-size paper. Notice the maximum fill line on theA6 backstop which indicates
the maximum height for loading A6-size paper. Do not try to overload the tray.
•A6-size paper cannot be loaded in tray 2.
Note: Use the size indicators on the bottom of the tray to help position the guide.
3Flex a stack of paper back and forth to loosen the sheets, and then fan them. Do not fold or crease the paper. Straighten
the edges on a level surface.
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4Load the paper stack toward the back of the tray as shown with the recommended print side facedown.
Note: The maximum fill line on the width guide indicates the maximum height for loading paper. Do not load A6-size
paper to the maximum fill line; the tray holds only 150 sheets of A6-size paper.
1Maximum fill line
Load letterhead with the top edge of the sheet toward the front of the tray and the design facedown.
5Squeeze and slide the guides to lightly touch the side of the stack.
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6Insert the tray.
7If the paper type you loaded differs from the type that was previously loaded in the tray, then change the Paper Size/Type
setting on the Paper menu.
Using the multipurpose feeder
You may want to use the multipurpose feeder when you print on different sizes and types of papers or specialty media, such
as card stock, transparencies, paper labels, and envelopes. You may also want to use the multipurpose feeder for single-page
print jobs on letterhead or on other specialty media you do not keep in a tray.
Opening the multipurpose feeder
1Grasp the handle, and pull the multipurpose feeder door down.
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2Grasp the raised handle, and pull the extension forward.
3Grasp the handle, and pull the extension so it flips forward.
4Guide the extension down gently so the multipurpose feeder is extended fully and open.
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Loading the multipurpose feeder
1Squeeze the tab located on the right width guide, and move the guides out fully.
2Prepare the paper or specialty media for loading.
•Flex sheets of paper or paper labels back and forth to loosen them, and then fan them. Do not fold or crease the paper
or labels. Straighten the edges on a level surface.
•Hold transparencies by the edges, and then fan them. Straighten the edges on a level surface.
Note: Avoid touching the print side of the transparencies. Be careful not to scratch them.
•Flex a stack of envelopes back and forth to loosen them, and then fan them. Straighten the edges on a level surface.
Note: Fanning prevents the edges of envelopes from sticking together. It also helps them feed properly to avoid jams.
Do not fold or crease envelopes.
3Load the paper or specialty media.
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Notes:
•Do not force any paper into the multipurpose feeder. Overfilling may cause jams.
•Do not exceed the maximum stack height by forcing paper or specialty media under the stack height limiters which
are located on the guides.
•Load paper, transparencies, and card stock with the recommended print side faceup and the top edge entering the
printer first. For more information on loading transparencies, see the packaging the transparencies came in.
•Load letterhead with the logo faceup and the top edge entering the printer first.
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•Load envelopes with the flap side down and the stamp location in the position shown. The stamp and address are
shown to illustrate the proper orientation for loading envelopes.
Warning—Potential Damage: Never use envelopes with stamps, clasps, snaps, windows, coated linings, or self-stick
adhesives. These envelopes may severely damage the printer.
4Squeeze the tab located on the right width guide to adjust the guides to lightly touch the sides of the stack.
5Slide the paper gently into the multipurpose feeder until it comes to a stop. Paper should lie flat in the multipurpose feeder.
Make sure the paper fits loosely in the multipurpose feeder and is not bent or wrinkled.
6From the printer control panel, set the Paper Size and Paper Type.
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Setting the Paper Size and Paper Type
When the Paper Size and Paper Type settings are the same for any trays, the trays are automatically linked.
Note: If you load a tray with paper that is the same size as the paper that was previously loaded in the tray, you do not need
to change the Paper Size setting.
1Make sure the printer is on and Ready appears.
2From the printer control panel, press .
Paper Menu appears.
3Press .
4Press the up or down arrow button until Paper Size/Type appears, and then press .
5Press the up or down arrow button until the correct tray or feeder appears, and then press .
6Press the left or right arrow button until the correct size appears, and then press .
Paper Type appears.
7Press the left or right arrow button until the correct type appears, and then press .
Submitting selection appears, followed by Paper Size/Type.
Printing on specialty media
Specialty media is card stock, transparencies, labels, and envelopes, so it is all media that is not paper.
1Load specialty media as specified for the tray or multipurpose feeder. See one of these sections for help if needed:
•“Loading trays” on page 1
•“Using the multipurpose feeder” on page 4
2From the printer control panel, set the Paper Type and Paper Size according to the specialty media you loaded.
3From the computer software application, set the paper type, size, and source according to the specialty media you loaded.
Do one of the following:
For Windows users
aWith a document open, click File Print.
bClick Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup.
cFrom the Form Source list box, select the source containing the paper you loaded.
dFrom the Form Type list box, select the paper type.
eFrom the Form Size list box, select the paper size.
fClick OK, and then click Print.
For Macintosh users
In Mac OS X:
aCustomize the settings as needed in the Page Setup dialog.
1With a document open, choose File > Page Setup.
2From the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose a paper size or create a custom size to match the loaded paper.
3Click OK.
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bCustomize the settings as needed in the Print dialog:
1With a document open, choose File > Print.
If necessary, click the disclosure triangle to see more options.
2From the print options or Copies & Pages pop-up menu, choose Printer Features.
3From the Feature Sets pop-up menu, choose Paper.
4From the Paper type pop-up menu, choose a paper type.
5Click Print.
In Mac OS 9:
1Customize the settings as needed in the Page Setup dialog:
aWith a document open, choose File > Page Setup.
bFrom the Paper pop-up menu, choose a paper size or create a custom size to match the loaded paper.
cClick OK.
2Customize the settings as needed in the Print dialog:
aWith a document open, choose File > Print.
bSelect a Paper Source option, and then choose the tray loaded with the appropriate paper.
cClick Print.
4Click OK, and then send the print job as usual.
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