Lexmark W850 User manual

Laser Printer
Quick Reference
Loading paper and
specialty media
Loading the standard or
optional 500-sheet trays
The printer has two standard 500-sheet trays (Tray 1 and Tray 2),
and it may have one or more optional 500-sheet trays. All
500-sheet trayssupport the samepaper sizes andtypes. Papermay
be loaded in the trays in either the long-edge or short-edge
orientation.
1Pull the tray completely out.
2Squeeze and slide the width and length guides to the correct
positions for the paper size being loaded.
3Flex the sheets back and forth to loosen them, and then fan
them. Do not fold or crease the paper. Straighten the edges on
a level surface.
4Load the paper stack with the recommended print side faceup.
Load the paper in either the long-edge or short-edge
orientation as shown.
Notes:
•Load sizes larger than A4 in the short-edge orientation.
•Make sure the paper is below the max fill line located on
the edge of the paper tray. Overloading the tray can cause
paper jams and possible printer damage.
5Make sure the paper guides are secure against the edges of
the paper.
6Insert the tray.
7If the paper type you loaded differs from the type that was
previously loaded in the tray, then change the Paper Type
setting for the tray.
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Clearing jams
200–201 paper jams
1Open Door A by pushing the release latch up and lowering the
door.
CAUTION—HOT SURFACE: The inside of the printer
might be hot. To reduce the risk of injury from a hot
component, allow the surface to cool before touching.
2Pull the jam up and toward you.
Note: If the jam does not move immediately, stop pulling.
Push do wn and p ull th e gre en le ve r to m ake it easier to remo ve
the jam. Make sure all paper fragments are removed.
3Close Door A.
202 paper jam
Clearing Area A
1Open Door A by pushing the release latch up and lowering the
door.
CAUTION—HOT SURFACE: The inside of the printer
might be hot. To reduce the risk of injury from a hot
component, allow the surface to cool before touching.
2Pull the jam up and toward you.
Note: If the jam does not move immediately, stop pulling.
Push down and pull the green lever to make it easier to remove
the jam. Make sure all paper fragments are removed.
3Close Door A.
Clearing Area B
1Open Door B.
2Pull the jam up and toward you.
3Close Door B.
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203, 230–231 paper jams
203 paper jam
1Open Door A by pushing the release latch up and lowering the
door.
CAUTION—HOT SURFACE: The inside of the printer
might be hot. To reduce the risk of injury from a hot
component, allow the surface to cool before touching.
2Open Door E by pushing the release latch and lowering the
door.
3Pull the jam up.
4Close Door E.
5Close Door A.
230 paper jam
1Open Door D.
2Remove the jam.
3Close Door D.
4Open Door A by pushing the release latch up and lowering the
door.
CAUTION—HOT SURFACE: The inside of the printer
might be hot. To reduce the risk of injury from a hot
component, allow the surface to cool before touching.
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5Open Door E by pushing the release latch and lowering the
door.
6Pull the jam up.
7Close Door E.
8Close Door A.
231 paper jam
1Open Door D.
2Remove the jam.
3Close Door D.
4Open Door A by pushing the release latch up and lowering the
door.
CAUTION—HOT SURFACE: The inside of the printer
might be hot. To reduce the risk of injury from a hot
component, allow the surface to cool before touching.
5Pull the jam up and toward you.
Note: If the jam does not move immediately, stop pulling.
Push down and pull the green leverto make it easier to remove
the jam. Make sure all paper fragments are removed.
6Close Door A.
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24x paper jam
Jam in Tray 1
1Remove Tray 1 from the printer.
2Remove the jam.
3Insert Tray 1.
Jam in the optional tray
1Pull the tray out.
2Remove the jam.
3Insert the tray.
Clearing jam in Door A
1Open Door A by pushing the release latch up and lowering the
door.
CAUTION—HOT SURFACE: The inside of the printer
might be hot. To reduce the risk of injury from a hot
component, allow the surface to cool before touching.
2Pull the jam up and toward you.
Note: If the jam does not move immediately, stop pulling.
Push down and pull the green leverto make it easier to remove
the jam. Make sure all paper fragments are removed.
3Close Door A.
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Clearing jam in Door B
1Open Door B.
2Pull the jam up and toward you.
3Close Door B.
241 paper jam
1Open Door C.
2Pull the jam up and toward you.
Note: Make sure all paper fragments are removed.
3Close Door C.
4Open Tray 1, and then remove any crumpled paper from the
tray.
5Insert Tray 1.
250 paper jam
1Remove the paper from the multipurpose feeder.
2Flex the sheets of paper back and forth to loosen them, and
then fan them. Do not fold or crease the paper. Straighten the
edges on a level surface.
3Load the paper into the multipurpose feeder.
4Adjust the paper guide to rest lightly against the edge of the
paper.
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280–282 paper jams
280-281 paper jams
1Open Door A by pushing the release latch up and lowering the
door.
CAUTION—HOT SURFACE: The inside of the printer
might be hot. To reduce the risk of injury from a hot
component, allow the surface to cool before touching.
2Pull the jam up and toward you.
Note: If the jam does not move immediately, stop pulling.
Push do wn and p ull th e gre en le ve r to m ake it easier to remo ve
the jam. Make sure all paper fragments are removed.
3Close Door A.
4Open Door F.
5Remove the jam.
6Close Door F.
282 paper jam
1Open Door F.
2Remove the jam.
3Close Door F.
283, 289 staple jams
283 paper jam
1Lift Door H.
2Remove the jam.
3Close Door H.
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289 staple error
1Open Door G.
2Hold the lever on the staple cartridge holder, and move the
holder to the right.
3Firmly pull the colored tab to remove the staple cartridge.
4Use the metal tab to lift the staple guard, and then pull out the
sheet of staples.
Discard the entire sheet.
5Look through the clear covering on the bottom of the cartridge
holder to make sure no staples are jammed at the entrance.
6Press down on the staple guard until it snaps securely into
place.
7Push the cartridgeholder firmly into the stapler until the holder
clicks into place.
8Close Door G.
Priming Stapler appears. Priming ensures the stapler is
functioning properly.
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28x paper jam
284 paper jam
1Open Door F.
2Remove the jam.
3Close Door F.
4Open Door G.
5Remove the jam.
6Close Door G.
7Lift Door H.
8Remove the jam.
9Close Door H.
285–286 paper jams
1Lift Door H.
2Remove the jam.
3Close Door H.
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287–288 paper jams
1Open Door F.
2Remove the jam.
3Close Door F.
4Open Door G.
5Remove the jam.
6Close Door G.
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