Lexmark C500n - Unacceptable Paper; Selecting Paper

Storing paper
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Media specifications
Unacceptable paper
The following papers are not recommended for use with the printer:
• Chemically treated papers used to make copies without carbon paper, also known as carbonless papers,
carbonless copy paper (CCP), or no carbon required (NCR) paper
• Preprinted papers with chemicals that may contaminate the printer
• Preprinted papers that can be affected by the temperature in the printer fuser
• Preprinted papers that require a registration (the precise print location on the page) greater than ±0.09 in., such as
optical character recognition (OCR) forms
In some cases, you can adjust registration with your software application to successfully print on these forms.
• Coated papers (erasable bond), synthetic papers, thermal papers
• Rough-edged, rough or heavily textured surface papers, or curled papers
• Recycled papers containing more than 25% post-consumer waste that do not meet
DIN 19 309
• Recycled paper having a weight less than 60 g/m
2
(16 lb)
• Multiple-part forms or documents
Selecting paper
Proper paper loading helps prevent jams and ensures trouble-free printing.
To help avoid jams or poor print quality:
• Always use new, undamaged paper.
• Before loading paper, know the recommended print side of the paper you are using. This information is usually
indicated on the paper package.
• Do not use paper that you have cut or trimmed yourself.
• Do not mix media sizes, weights, or types in the same source; mixing results in jams.
• Do not use coated papers.
• Do not forget to change the Paper Size setting when you use a source that does not support auto size sensing.
• Do not remove trays while a job is printing or Busy appears on the operator panel.
• Make sure the Media Type settings in the driver are correct.
• Make sure the paper is properly loaded in the source.
• Flex paper back and forth. Do not fold or crease the paper. Straighten the edges on a level surface.
Storing paper
Use the following guidelines to avoid paper feeding problems and uneven print quality.