Lexmark Optra M410, User Manual

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Avoiding Paper Jams
Avoiding
Paper Jams
If you follow the tips outlined in “Print Material Guide-
lines” on page 118 and in “Loading Print Material” on
page 124, you are well on your way to trouble-free print-
ing. If jams do occur, however, follow the steps outlined in
“Clearing Jams” on page 183. If jams occur frequently,
make sure you are following these tips:
Note:
Make sure the
PAPER
TYPE
,
PAPER TEXTURE
, and
PAPER WEIGHT
settings in the
PAPER MENU
are correct.
• Use only recommended print materials. See “Print
Material Guidelines” on page 118.
• If you need to load print material in a tray while a
job is printing, press the
Stop
button and wait for
the printer motors to idle before you remove the
tray from the printer. After you reinstall the loaded
tray, press
Go
to continue printing.
• Do not load wrinkled, creased, damp, or curled
print material.
• Flex, fan, and straighten the print material before
you load it. If jams do occur, try manually feeding
the print material one sheet at a time.
• Do not overload the paper sources. Make sure the
print material does not exceed the maximum height
indicated on the stack height indicator.
• Do not use print material that you have cut or
trimmed yourself.
• Do not mix print material sizes, weights, or types in
the same paper source.
• Do not use coated print materials.
• Make sure the recommended print side is face down
when loading all input trays and the recommended
print side is face up when loading the multipurpose
feeder.
•
Keep print materials stored in an acceptable
environment. See “Storing Print Material” on
page 123.
• Do not remove input trays during a print job.