Preventing jams
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Print media tasks and tips
Preventing jams
Avoid most jams by correctly loading print media.
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Do not load wrinkled, creased, or damp print media.
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Never mix media types within a tray.
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Flex, fan, and straighten paper before loading.
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Do not exceed maximum stack height.
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Make sure guides and backstop are positioned lightly against the loaded print media.
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Before loading transparencies, fan the stack to prevent sheets from sticking together.
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Do not use envelopes that:
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Have excessive curl
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Are stuck together
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Are damaged in any way
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Contain windows, holes, perforations, cutouts, or embossments
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Have metal clasps, string ties, or metal folding bars
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Have postage stamps attached
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Have exposed adhesive when the flap is in the sealed position
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Are self-sealing
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Use only recommended print media. See the Card Stock & Label Guide available on our Lexmark Web site at
www.lexmark.com for more information about which print media provides optimum results for your printing
environment.
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See the Card Stock & Label Guide for detailed information prior to purchasing large quantities of customized print
media.
