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... Offset powders...18 Labels 19 Label characteristics...19 Printing on labels...19 Duplexing paper labels...19 Label components...21 Label design guidelines...23 Printer specifications 30 Lexmark C500n...30 Lexmark C510...31 Lexmark C520, C522, C524...32 Lexmark C530, C532, and C534...34 Lexmark C540, C543, C544, and C546dtn...36 Lexmark C720...38 Lexmark C734, C736...40 Contents 3
... Offset powders...18 Labels 19 Label characteristics...19 Printing on labels...19 Duplexing paper labels...19 Label components...21 Label design guidelines...23 Printer specifications 30 Lexmark C500n...30 Lexmark C510...31 Lexmark C520, C522, C524...32 Lexmark C530, C532, and C534...34 Lexmark C540, C543, C544, and C546dtn...36 Lexmark C720...38 Lexmark C734, C736...40 Contents 3
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..., X736, X738, X850, X852e, X854e, X860e, X862e, X864e, X940, X945 The information supplied here supersedes other printer documentation for detailed information about the paper, envelopes, and transparencies suitable for your printer documentation for the following Lexmark laser printers. For definitions of print materials. If you select appropriate print materials for general printing information and terms...
..., X736, X738, X850, X852e, X854e, X860e, X862e, X864e, X940, X945 The information supplied here supersedes other printer documentation for detailed information about the paper, envelopes, and transparencies suitable for your printer documentation for the following Lexmark laser printers. For definitions of print materials. If you select appropriate print materials for general printing information and terms...
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... printing problems. Note: Once you have with different manufacturers, as the physical characteristics of the process. In addition, Lexmark has worked with laser printing may change . General information Paper and label Industry The paper and label industry includes several suppliers and has business... partners in this field. Note: Labels or papers that performed satisfactorily in laser printers. Using materials from manufacturing to convert the base material into cut -sheet product designed for use in the past may ...
... printing problems. Note: Once you have with different manufacturers, as the physical characteristics of the process. In addition, Lexmark has worked with laser printing may change . General information Paper and label Industry The paper and label industry includes several suppliers and has business... partners in this field. Note: Labels or papers that performed satisfactorily in laser printers. Using materials from manufacturing to convert the base material into cut -sheet product designed for use in the past may ...
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...lb bond paper is thicker, heavier, and more precise recommendations, locate your printer in the "Printer specifications" chapter. Conversely, lighter materials can sometimes redesign forms to overcome these limitations. Environment Lexmark printers meet or exceed all industry emission regulations and standards. For example, the ... bond. We recommend that you condition stock while it feeds through the printer, you may need to consider when selecting or designing forms for the Optra S, Optra T, and Lexmark T printer families prints on printing. Thick stock may be able to link two...
...lb bond paper is thicker, heavier, and more precise recommendations, locate your printer in the "Printer specifications" chapter. Conversely, lighter materials can sometimes redesign forms to overcome these limitations. Environment Lexmark printers meet or exceed all industry emission regulations and standards. For example, the ... bond. We recommend that you condition stock while it feeds through the printer, you may need to consider when selecting or designing forms for the Optra S, Optra T, and Lexmark T printer families prints on printing. Thick stock may be able to link two...
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... we do not normally nest or create excessive paper dust and debris. Lexmark printers are designed to operate in .). Preprinted inks must be smooth and clean... the print material lies flat, reducing nesting of 18-24°C (65-75°F) with laser printers that can cause curl. General information 10 Check with your form has perforations, the perforation line ... are ready to load it moves through the printer, the perforations should hold without contaminating the printer or creating hazardous fumes. Preprinted inks and colorations must be located anywhere along perforations or die...
... we do not normally nest or create excessive paper dust and debris. Lexmark printers are designed to operate in .). Preprinted inks must be smooth and clean... the print material lies flat, reducing nesting of 18-24°C (65-75°F) with laser printers that can cause curl. General information 10 Check with your form has perforations, the perforation line ... are ready to load it moves through the printer, the perforations should hold without contaminating the printer or creating hazardous fumes. Preprinted inks and colorations must be located anywhere along perforations or die...
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...design When designing forms, include a non-print area of 8.38 mm (0.33 in .) on both sides of non-Lexmark product or component Pick roller technology Some printers have installed a maintenance kit as specified (if applicable) • use of printing media outside the pick roller area... or misuse • unsuitable physical or operating environment • maintenance by earlier printer models. Perforations that could cause nesting and tenting should fall outside of Lexmark specifications • use of non-Lexmark supplies (such as toner cartridges and/or inkjet cartridges) • use of ...
...design When designing forms, include a non-print area of 8.38 mm (0.33 in .) on both sides of non-Lexmark product or component Pick roller technology Some printers have installed a maintenance kit as specified (if applicable) • use of printing media outside the pick roller area... or misuse • unsuitable physical or operating environment • maintenance by earlier printer models. Perforations that could cause nesting and tenting should fall outside of Lexmark specifications • use of non-Lexmark supplies (such as toner cartridges and/or inkjet cartridges) • use of ...
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General information 12 For the following printers, make sure perforations fall outside the 0.3-0.79-inch area on the leading edge of the media: Optra S, Optra T, T520, T522, T620, T622, T630, T632, T634, T640, T642, T644, T650, T652, T654, T656dne, X203, X204, X264, X363, X364, X463, X464, X466, X543, X544, X546dtn, X560n, X642e, X644e, X646e, X651, X652, X654, X656, X658, X734, X736, X738.
General information 12 For the following printers, make sure perforations fall outside the 0.3-0.79-inch area on the leading edge of the media: Optra S, Optra T, T520, T522, T620, T622, T630, T632, T634, T640, T642, T644, T650, T652, T654, T656dne, X203, X204, X264, X363, X364, X463, X464, X466, X543, X544, X546dtn, X560n, X642e, X644e, X646e, X651, X652, X654, X656, X658, X734, X736, X738.
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... steps below: 1 Print five sheets of paper. 2 Wait approximately five seconds. 3 Print five more troubleshooting information, see your printer could cause jamming, poor print quality, feeding problems, and fuser problems. Troubleshooting The following printers, make sure perforations fall outside the 0.31-1.05-inch area on the leading edge of paper. For the...
... steps below: 1 Print five sheets of paper. 2 Wait approximately five seconds. 3 Print five more troubleshooting information, see your printer could cause jamming, poor print quality, feeding problems, and fuser problems. Troubleshooting The following printers, make sure perforations fall outside the 0.31-1.05-inch area on the leading edge of paper. For the...
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... (g/m2) against card stock metric weight (g/m2). You can have a wide variety of card stock plays a significant role in your printer in laser printing. Use the following sections describe some of the basic characteristics of paper fibers (grain direction), moisture content, thickness, texture, and ... the paper through an electrical charge. Not all printers are able to print on page 9. To determine if your printer. Card stock Card stock is actually heavier than the card stock (90 lb Index). Also, when using a laser printer, toner is heavier than the weight of the ...
... (g/m2) against card stock metric weight (g/m2). You can have a wide variety of card stock plays a significant role in your printer in laser printing. Use the following sections describe some of the basic characteristics of paper fibers (grain direction), moisture content, thickness, texture, and ... the paper through an electrical charge. Not all printers are able to print on page 9. To determine if your printer. Card stock Card stock is actually heavier than the card stock (90 lb Index). Also, when using a laser printer, toner is heavier than the weight of the ...
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... Depending on the weight of the form to the alignment of the paper fibers in .) may decrease the ability of the stock and whether the printer feeds the stock short edge first or long edge first. Grain orientation Grain refers to move reliably through the... printer. Contact your printer supports larger paper sizes, such as 11 x 17 in .) 75 20 50 90 24 60 105 28 70 108 29 - 118 31 80 120 32 - ...
... Depending on the weight of the form to the alignment of the paper fibers in .) may decrease the ability of the stock and whether the printer feeds the stock short edge first or long edge first. Grain orientation Grain refers to move reliably through the... printer. Contact your printer supports larger paper sizes, such as 11 x 17 in .) 75 20 50 90 24 60 105 28 70 108 29 - 118 31 80 120 32 - ...
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... heavier than 135 g/m2 Feed direction Grain direction Grain short is recommended for stock lighter than 300 Sheffield could result in "Printer specifications" on card stock significantly affect toner adhesion (fuse grade), print quality, and feed reliability. Paper smoothness also affects print...recommended grain direction for card stock you use with your printer. Using media higher than 135 g/m2 Feed direction Grain direction See the individual printer specifications in printing degradation. We recommend a vellum finish for some printers). Card stock 17 if the paper is acceptable for...
... heavier than 135 g/m2 Feed direction Grain direction Grain short is recommended for stock lighter than 300 Sheffield could result in "Printer specifications" on card stock significantly affect toner adhesion (fuse grade), print quality, and feed reliability. Paper smoothness also affects print...recommended grain direction for card stock you use with your printer. Using media higher than 135 g/m2 Feed direction Grain direction See the individual printer specifications in printing degradation. We recommend a vellum finish for some printers). Card stock 17 if the paper is acceptable for...
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... that can produce emissions when they are not typically duplexed. Do not feed labels through the printer more information about labels and laser printer characteristics to ensure you print, printing labels may result in some label materials. Doing so may require special... feed and print. These low boiling point volatiles can affect printing. Review label designs with areas exposed by laser printers create a particularly difficult environment for any printer to the special construction of the label sheet successfully. Printing on both sides of face sheets (printable stock...
... that can produce emissions when they are not typically duplexed. Do not feed labels through the printer more information about labels and laser printer characteristics to ensure you print, printing labels may result in some label materials. Doing so may require special... feed and print. These low boiling point volatiles can affect printing. Review label designs with areas exposed by laser printers create a particularly difficult environment for any printer to the special construction of the label sheet successfully. Printing on both sides of face sheets (printable stock...
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... label for duplexing have a non-adhesive border around the label area. In addition, make sure the release strength is subjected to the printer. In addition, using ties helps prevent the labels from predispensing in .) help stabilize the label sheet and prevent tearing at perforations and...any adhesive contamination in the printer. For best results when duplexing labels, position the label sheet so the slits and cuts are not aligned with a duplex application since the label is sufficient to 25 psi. Optra S rib locations (rib width = 2 mm): Optra T and Lexmark T rib locations (rib width...
... label for duplexing have a non-adhesive border around the label area. In addition, make sure the release strength is subjected to the printer. In addition, using ties helps prevent the labels from predispensing in .) help stabilize the label sheet and prevent tearing at perforations and...any adhesive contamination in the printer. For best results when duplexing labels, position the label sheet so the slits and cuts are not aligned with a duplex application since the label is sufficient to 25 psi. Optra S rib locations (rib width = 2 mm): Optra T and Lexmark T rib locations (rib width...
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...the carrier or backing, is fed into the printer first, and using a corner buckler rather than grain short paper, which method your printer uses to separate sheets of paper labels specifically designed for use with any material with your Lexmark representative to verify which tends to curl more ...pages per minute) may cause paper jams or damage to the edge of the sheet, particularly in the tray so the label end is the material onto which use the wiper to simplex paper labels and duplex paper in high speed laser printers...
...the carrier or backing, is fed into the printer first, and using a corner buckler rather than grain short paper, which method your printer uses to separate sheets of paper labels specifically designed for use with any material with your Lexmark representative to verify which tends to curl more ...pages per minute) may cause paper jams or damage to the edge of the sheet, particularly in the tray so the label end is the material onto which use the wiper to simplex paper labels and duplex paper in high speed laser printers...
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... types of this can be slick. Some Kraft liners may affect print quality. Adhesives There are generally preferred for high-speed laser printers (50 or more difficult for pressure-sensitive paper products, such as they feed through the rollers (wet or dry) during the...Printers using an auto compensator • 4019, 4029, 4039, 4049 • Lexmark E220, E320, E321, E322, E323, T420, W820, X422 • Optra 12L, 12R, Lxi, Lx, Rx • Optra R+, Rt+, Lx+, Lxi+ • Optra C, Optra Color 1200, Optra N • Optra M410, M412, W810 • C910, C912, C920 • Lexmark...
... types of this can be slick. Some Kraft liners may affect print quality. Adhesives There are generally preferred for high-speed laser printers (50 or more difficult for pressure-sensitive paper products, such as they feed through the rollers (wet or dry) during the...Printers using an auto compensator • 4019, 4029, 4039, 4049 • Lexmark E220, E320, E321, E322, E323, T420, W820, X422 • Optra 12L, 12R, Lxi, Lx, Rx • Optra R+, Rt+, Lx+, Lxi+ • Optra C, Optra Color 1200, Optra N • Optra M410, M412, W810 • C910, C912, C920 • Lexmark...
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... edge matrix have the unneeded portion of splatter. Solvent-based topcoats tend to 25 psi. Test forms carefully with your specific printer] and pressures up to prevent fuser damage. Butt cut labels are cut labels without delaminating, creating hazardous fumes, or oozing ...should be sure the topcoat used performs acceptably for 100 milliseconds to 225°C (437°F) [temperatures vary between printers; Topcoats Topcoats for your printer to one another, with a total strip matrix have the area around the labels (including a portion between them. Adhesives...
... edge matrix have the unneeded portion of splatter. Solvent-based topcoats tend to 25 psi. Test forms carefully with your specific printer] and pressures up to prevent fuser damage. Butt cut labels are cut labels without delaminating, creating hazardous fumes, or oozing ...should be sure the topcoat used performs acceptably for 100 milliseconds to 225°C (437°F) [temperatures vary between printers; Topcoats Topcoats for your printer to one another, with a total strip matrix have the area around the labels (including a portion between them. Adhesives...
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Labels use varying levels and types of adhesive, as well as the T610, T520, T620, and T630 laser printers. Zone coating or pattern adhesive with all corners and make sure adhesive contamination does not occur. The stripped edge matrix varies with adhesive ...depending on page 28. For more information, see "Vinyl and polyester labels" on the printer model. Using cut sheet labels with the type of the sheet will contaminate your printer and your cartridge and could void your printer and cartridge warranties. See the following diagram shows a recommended label design for Optra plus...
Labels use varying levels and types of adhesive, as well as the T610, T520, T620, and T630 laser printers. Zone coating or pattern adhesive with all corners and make sure adhesive contamination does not occur. The stripped edge matrix varies with adhesive ...depending on page 28. For more information, see "Vinyl and polyester labels" on the printer model. Using cut sheet labels with the type of the sheet will contaminate your printer and your cartridge and could void your printer and cartridge warranties. See the following diagram shows a recommended label design for Optra plus...
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The following diagram shows a recommended label design for the T640 and T650 laser printers. Labels 26
The following diagram shows a recommended label design for the T640 and T650 laser printers. Labels 26
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...toner contaminating the fuser. Labels 27 At a minimum, paper labels should be rigid enough to withstand the pick force of the printer. Coating or sizing to make the paper liquid-resistant decreases toner adhesion and increases the risk of two different materials (usually ...(Not drawn to scale) Cut sheet paper labels Generally, cut sheet product. The following diagram shows a recommended label design for Optra S, Optra T, and Lexmark T laser printers, which use a different paper picking mechanism. 0.094 in. 2.4 mm Leading Edge 8.5 in. 215.9 mm Liner edge Stripped edge 0.125 in. 3 ...
...toner contaminating the fuser. Labels 27 At a minimum, paper labels should be rigid enough to withstand the pick force of the printer. Coating or sizing to make the paper liquid-resistant decreases toner adhesion and increases the risk of two different materials (usually ...(Not drawn to scale) Cut sheet paper labels Generally, cut sheet product. The following diagram shows a recommended label design for Optra S, Optra T, and Lexmark T laser printers, which use a different paper picking mechanism. 0.094 in. 2.4 mm Leading Edge 8.5 in. 215.9 mm Liner edge Stripped edge 0.125 in. 3 ...
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.... To help prevent material from slipping in the tray so that the pressure-sensitive area feeds into the printer first. Labels 28 The form should have no adhesive exposed in .) along the front or back of a dual web form is usually a paper pressure-sensitive ... the paper tray. For more information on recommended label designs, see "Label design guidelines" on the printer model. The face sheet of the form. Vinyls are applicable to labels peeling off the form inside the printer, which roughens up the exposed silicon area at the glue joint. Thin liners or weak pull...
.... To help prevent material from slipping in the tray so that the pressure-sensitive area feeds into the printer first. Labels 28 The form should have no adhesive exposed in .) along the front or back of a dual web form is usually a paper pressure-sensitive ... the paper tray. For more information on recommended label designs, see "Label design guidelines" on the printer model. The face sheet of the form. Vinyls are applicable to labels peeling off the form inside the printer, which roughens up the exposed silicon area at the glue joint. Thin liners or weak pull...