Lexmark MS810de 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.
•Do not remove 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.
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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.
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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
ABC
One‑sided printing One‑sided printing
ABC
Two‑sided printing
ABC
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.
LGL
OFC
FOLIO
LTR
A4
A5
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LGL
OFC
FOLIO
LTR
A4
A5
2
LGL
OFC
FOLIO
LTR
A4
A5
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bSqueeze and slide the length guide to the position for A5 until it clicks into place.
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cRemove the A5 length guide from its holder.
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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.
LGL
OFC
FOLIO
LTR
A4
A5
1
LGL
OFC
FOLIO
LTR
A4
A5
2
LGL
OFC
FOLIO
LTR
A4
A5
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.
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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
ABC
One‑sided printing
ABC
One‑sided printing
ABC
Two‑sided printing
ABC
Two‑sided printing
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