Lexmark MS810 Series Configuration guide

Printing Guide
Get the most from your printer by properly loading the trays and properly setting the types and sizes of media.
Loading the 250‑or 550‑sheet tray
CAUTION—POTENTIAL INJURY: To reduce the risk of equipment instability, load each tray separately. Keep all other trays
closed until needed.
1Pull out the tray.
Notes:
•When loading folio‑, legal‑, or oficio‑size paper, lift the tray slightly and pull it out.
•Avoid removing trays while a job prints or while Busy appears on the display. Doing so may cause a jam.
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2Squeeze and slide the width guide to the correct position for the size of the paper being loaded until it clicks into place.
Note: Use the paper size indicators on the bottom of the tray to help position the guides.
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3Unlock the length guide, and then squeeze and slide the guide to the correct position for the size of the paper being loaded.
Notes:
•Lock the length guide for all paper sizes.
•Use the paper size indicators on the bottom of the tray to help position the guides.
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4Flex the sheets back and forth to loosen them. Do not fold or crease the paper. Straighten the edges on a level surface.
5Load the paper stack with the printable side facedown.
Note: Make sure the paper or envelope is loaded properly.
•There are different ways for loading letterhead depending on whether an optional staple finisher is installed or not.
Without an optional staple finisher With an optional staple finisher
One‑sided printing One‑sided printing
Two‑sided printing Two‑sided printing
•Do not slide the paper into the tray. Load paper as shown in the illustration.
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•If you are loading envelopes, then make sure that the flap side is facing up and the envelopes are on the left side of the
tray.
•Make sure the paper is below the maximum paper fill indicator.
Warning—Potential Damage: Overfilling the tray can cause paper jams.
6For custom‑or universal‑size paper, adjust the paper guides to lightly touch the sides of the stack, and then lock the length
guide.
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7Insert the tray.
8From the printer control panel, set the paper size and type in the Paper menu to match the paper loaded in the tray.
Note: Set the correct paper size and type to avoid paper jams and print quality problems.
Loading the 2100‑sheet tray
CAUTION—POTENTIAL INJURY: To reduce the risk of equipment instability, load each tray separately. Keep all other trays
closed until needed.
1Pull out the tray.
2Adjust the width and length guides.
Loading A5‑size paper
aPull up and slide the width guide to the position for A5.
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bSqueeze and slide the length guide to the position for A5 until it clicks into place.
cRemove the A5 length guide from its holder.
dInsert the A5 length guide into its designated slot.
Note: Press the A5 length guide until it clicks into place.
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Loading A4‑, letter‑, legal‑, oficio‑, and folio‑size paper
aPull up and slide the width guide to the correct position for the size of the paper being loaded.
bIf the A5 length guide is still attached to the length guide, then remove it from its place. If the A5 length guide is not
attached, then proceed to step d.
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cPut the A5 length guide in its holder.
dSqueeze the length guide and slide it to the correct position for the size of the paper being loaded until it clicks into place.
3Flex the sheets back and forth to loosen them. Do not fold or crease the paper. Straighten the edges on a level surface.
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4Load the paper stack with the printable side facedown.
Note: Make sure the paper is loaded properly.
•There are different ways for loading letterhead depending on whether an optional staple finisher is installed or not.
Without an optional staple finisher With an optional staple finisher
One‑sided printing One‑sided printing
Two‑sided printing Two‑sided printing
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•Make sure the paper is below the maximum paper fill indicator.
Warning—Potential Damage: Overfilling the tray can cause paper jams.
5Insert the tray.
Note: Press the paper stack down while inserting the tray.
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6From the printer control panel, set the size and type in the Paper menu to match the paper loaded in the tray.
Note: Set the correct paper size and type to avoid paper jams and print quality problems.
Loading the multipurpose feeder
1Pull down the multipurpose feeder door.
Note: Do not load or close the multipurpose feeder while a job is printing.
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2Pull the multipurpose feeder extender.
Note: Guide the extender gently so that the multipurpose feeder is fully extended and open.
3Slide the width guide to the correct position for the size of the paper being loaded.
Note: Use the paper size indicators on the bottom of the tray to help position the guides.
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4Prepare the paper or specialty media for loading.
•Flex sheets of paper back and forth to loosen them. Do not fold or crease the paper. Straighten the edges on a level
surface.
•Hold transparencies by the edges. Straighten the edges on a level surface.
Note: Avoid touching the printable side of the transparencies. Be careful not to scratch them.
•Flex the stack of envelopes back and forth to loosen them. Straighten the edges on a level surface.
5Load the paper or specialty media.
Note: Slide the stack gently into the multipurpose feeder until it comes to a stop.
•Load only one size and type of paper or specialty media at a time.
•Make sure the paper fits loosely in the multipurpose feeder, lies flat, and is not bent or wrinkled.
•There are different ways of loading letterhead depending on whether an optional staple finisher is installed or not.
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Without an optional staple finisher With an optional staple finisher
One‑sided printing One‑sided printing
Two‑sided (duplex) printing Two‑sided (duplex) printing
•Load envelopes with the flap side down and on the left of the multipurpose feeder.
Warning—Potential Damage: Never use envelopes with stamps, clasps, snaps, windows, coated linings, or self‑stick
adhesives. These envelopes may severely damage the printer.
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•Make sure the paper or specialty media is below the maximum paper fill indicator.
Warning—Potential Damage: Overfilling the feeder can cause paper jams.
6For custom- or universal-size paper, adjust the width guides to lightly touch the sides of the stack.
7From the printer control panel, set the paper size and type in the Paper menu to match the paper loaded in the tray.
Note: Set the correct paper size and type to avoid paper jams and print quality problems.
Setting the paper size and type
1From the printer control panel, navigate to:
> Settings > > Paper Menu > > Paper Size/Type >
2Press the up or down arrow button to select the tray or feeder, and then press .
3Press the up or down arrow button to select the paper size, and then press .
4Press the up or down arrow button to select the paper type, and then press to change the settings.
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