Lexmark C510 - Specifications

Media guidelines
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Media specifications
Printing on letterhead
Check with the manufacturer or vendor to determine whether the preprinted letterhead you have
chosen is acceptable for laser printers.
Page orientation is important when printing on letterhead. Use the following table for help when
loading letterhead in the media sources.
Transparencies
You can feed transparencies from the standard tray. Try a sample of any transparencies you are
considering using with the printer before buying large quantities.
When printing on transparencies:
• Be sure to set the Paper Type to Transparency from the printer driver or from MarkVision™
Professional to avoid damaging your printer.
• Use transparencies designed specifically for laser printers. Transparencies must be able to
withstand temperatures of 170°C (338°F) without melting, discoloring, offsetting or releasing
hazardous emissions.
• To prevent print quality problems, avoid getting fingerprints on the transparencies when you
handle them.
• Before loading transparencies, fan the stack to prevent sheets from sticking together.
Selecting transparencies
The printer can print directly on transparencies designed for use in laser printers. Print quality and
durability depend on the transparency used. Always print samples on the transparencies you are
considering before buying large quantities.
Lexmark recommends Lexmark Part Number 12A5940 letter size transparency and Lexmark Part
Number 12A5941 for A4 size transparency.
The Paper Type setting should be set to Transparency to help prevent jams. (See Paper Type for
detailed information about this setting.) Check with the manufacturer or vendor to determine whether
your transparencies are compatible with laser printers that heat transparencies to 170°C (338°F).
Use only transparencies that are able to withstand these temperatures without melting, discoloring,
Media source or process Print side Top of page
Tray 1
(Standard tray)
Printed letterhead faceup Letterhead goes toward the
rear of the tray
Tray 1
(Optional 250-sheet legal
size tray)
Printed letterhead faceup Letterhead goes toward the
rear of the tray
Tray 2
Optional 530-sheet drawer
Duplex (two-sided) printing
using tray 1 or tray 2
Printed letterhead facedown Letterhead goes toward the
front of the tray