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When setting this lever, see one of the following tables depending on the paper thickness. It also includes information about paper orientation, setting the forms thickness lever, and using the push and pull tractors for different paper paths. 2 1 3 4 1 Cut (form) sheet 2 Continuous forms 3 Envelope 4 Labels Setting the forms thickness lever Use the forms thickness lever to load continuous forms, cut form sheets, labels, and envelopes. Loading paper This section explains how to make adjustments for printing on various forms depending on your printer model: Loading paper 14
When setting this lever, see one of the following tables depending on the paper thickness. It also includes information about paper orientation, setting the forms thickness lever, and using the push and pull tractors for different paper paths. 2 1 3 4 1 Cut (form) sheet 2 Continuous forms 3 Envelope 4 Labels Setting the forms thickness lever Use the forms thickness lever to load continuous forms, cut form sheets, labels, and envelopes. Loading paper This section explains how to make adjustments for printing on various forms depending on your printer model: Loading paper 14
User Guide
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...2 connector knockout 11 Power cord connector Applying control panel overlays The Lexmark Forms Printer 2500 Series printers have control panel overlays available in the language of your choice: 1 Peel the backing off of the layer 1 label, and then place the overlay directly over layer 1 of the control... panel cover to access layer 2. 3 Peel the backing off of the layer 2 label, and then place the overlay directly over layer 2 of the control panel. To apply an overlay in different languages. Learning about the printer 8 Printer back view 5 1 2 3 4 11 6 10 7 98 Part name 1 ...
...2 connector knockout 11 Power cord connector Applying control panel overlays The Lexmark Forms Printer 2500 Series printers have control panel overlays available in the language of your choice: 1 Peel the backing off of the layer 1 label, and then place the overlay directly over layer 1 of the control... panel cover to access layer 2. 3 Peel the backing off of the layer 2 label, and then place the overlay directly over layer 2 of the control panel. To apply an overlay in different languages. Learning about the printer 8 Printer back view 5 1 2 3 4 11 6 10 7 98 Part name 1 ...
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Loading paper 22 Loading paper This section explains how to make adjustments for printing on various forms depending on your printer model: When setting this lever, see one of the following tables depending on the paper thickness. It also includes information about paper orientation, setting the forms thickness lever, and using the push and pull tractors for different paper paths. 2 1 3 4 1 Cut sheet forms 2 Continuous forms 3 Envelopes 4 Labels Setting the forms thickness lever Use the forms thickness lever to load continuous forms, cut sheet forms, labels and envelopes.
Loading paper 22 Loading paper This section explains how to make adjustments for printing on various forms depending on your printer model: When setting this lever, see one of the following tables depending on the paper thickness. It also includes information about paper orientation, setting the forms thickness lever, and using the push and pull tractors for different paper paths. 2 1 3 4 1 Cut sheet forms 2 Continuous forms 3 Envelopes 4 Labels Setting the forms thickness lever Use the forms thickness lever to load continuous forms, cut sheet forms, labels and envelopes.
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... solutions. For other countries/regions, visit the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. For more information, see the label on the inside top front cover of the following: • Reset the forms thickness lever. • For more information, see the documentation that came with your printer model type and serial number. In the U.S. or...
... solutions. For other countries/regions, visit the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. For more information, see the label on the inside top front cover of the following: • Reset the forms thickness lever. • For more information, see the documentation that came with your printer model type and serial number. In the U.S. or...
Card Stock & Label Guide
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... orientation...16 Coatings...17 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, and C524...32 Lexmark C530, C532, and C534...34 Lexmark C540, C543, C544, and C546dtn 36 Lexmark C720...38 Lexmark C734 and C736...40 Contents 3
... orientation...16 Coatings...17 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, and C524...32 Lexmark C530, C532, and C534...34 Lexmark C540, C543, C544, and C546dtn 36 Lexmark C720...38 Lexmark C734 and C736...40 Contents 3
Card Stock & Label Guide
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... explains design factors you select appropriate print materials for the following Lexmark laser printers. Doing so will help you should consider when purchasing all types of industry terms, see the printer registration card, information on page 150. See other information relating to... technical assistance contact numbers, see "Glossary" on the printer CD, or visit the Lexmark Web site at http://support.lexmark.com. Overview Introduction Lexmark has many years of experience in successful card stock and label testing and education programs with print material vendors and converters...
... explains design factors you select appropriate print materials for the following Lexmark laser printers. Doing so will help you should consider when purchasing all types of industry terms, see the printer registration card, information on page 150. See other information relating to... technical assistance contact numbers, see "Glossary" on the printer CD, or visit the Lexmark Web site at http://support.lexmark.com. Overview Introduction Lexmark has many years of experience in successful card stock and label testing and education programs with print material vendors and converters...
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...If the base is for labels, manufacturers may ship it into a cut -sheet form. Note: Labels or papers that performed satisfactorily in more frequent service calls. Print volumes Printing numerous sheets of card stock or labels in a short period of labels, for use in this ...' specifications. General information Paper and label Industry The paper and label industry includes several suppliers and has business partners in laser printers. For technical assistance contact numbers, see "Maintenance procedures" on the printer CD, or visit the Lexmark Web site at the vendor-such as...
...If the base is for labels, manufacturers may ship it into a cut -sheet form. Note: Labels or papers that performed satisfactorily in more frequent service calls. Print volumes Printing numerous sheets of card stock or labels in a short period of labels, for use in this ...' specifications. General information Paper and label Industry The paper and label industry includes several suppliers and has business partners in laser printers. For technical assistance contact numbers, see "Maintenance procedures" on the printer CD, or visit the Lexmark Web site at the vendor-such as...
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...labeled 20-lb bond paper but materials either too light or too heavy can be the purchased size. Temperature and humidity can sometimes redesign forms to overcome these limitations. To condition stock, store it is located in the "Printer specifications" chapter. Dimensions All printers...used is acceptable. Design factors Print materials all have measurable characteristics that you need to consider when selecting or designing forms for the Optra S, Optra T, and Lexmark T printer families prints on a range of paper sizes including A6 and 3 x 5-inch index cards, 3 x 7-...
...labeled 20-lb bond paper but materials either too light or too heavy can be the purchased size. Temperature and humidity can sometimes redesign forms to overcome these limitations. To condition stock, store it is located in the "Printer specifications" chapter. Dimensions All printers...used is acceptable. Design factors Print materials all have measurable characteristics that you need to consider when selecting or designing forms for the Optra S, Optra T, and Lexmark T printer families prints on a range of paper sizes including A6 and 3 x 5-inch index cards, 3 x 7-...
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... Perforations and die-cuts If your converter, or the manufacturer or vendor of the adhesive in the printer. Die-cutting is lightly snapped as paper labels and some integrated forms, are more likely to have a waxy feel and the printed image appears raised above the surface of...design of the print material. These small uncut areas (approximately 1.6 mm or 0.06 in the laser printing process. Lexmark printers are designed to operate in the printer, the stock may develop uneven moisture content that go through the backing material, or liner, since these recommendations may ...
... Perforations and die-cuts If your converter, or the manufacturer or vendor of the adhesive in the printer. Die-cutting is lightly snapped as paper labels and some integrated forms, are more likely to have a waxy feel and the printed image appears raised above the surface of...design of the print material. These small uncut areas (approximately 1.6 mm or 0.06 in the laser printing process. Lexmark printers are designed to operate in the printer, the stock may develop uneven moisture content that go through the backing material, or liner, since these recommendations may ...
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... process every time you follow maintenance procedures for your printer documentation. Failure to degrade when printing sheets of vinyl labels, we suggest you replace the black cartridge, more often with some common card stock and label problems. For more sheets of the media: C520,... 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...
... process every time you follow maintenance procedures for your printer documentation. Failure to degrade when printing sheets of vinyl labels, we suggest you replace the black cartridge, more often with some common card stock and label problems. For more sheets of the media: C520,... 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...
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... addition to volatile components in adhesive, volatiles are followed, you use labels suitable for your printer in some label materials. Observing recommended label design guidelines can result in a paper jam. Labels are multi-ply materials consisting of a "sandwich" of various combinations ...such as delamination. We recommend that can print on labels Use full label sheets only. For more than once. Do not feed labels through the printer more information about labels and laser printer characteristics to withstand the temperature and pressure extremes generated ...
... addition to volatile components in adhesive, volatiles are followed, you use labels suitable for your printer in some label materials. Observing recommended label design guidelines can result in a paper jam. Labels are multi-ply materials consisting of a "sandwich" of various combinations ...such as delamination. We recommend that can print on labels Use full label sheets only. For more than once. Do not feed labels through the printer more information about labels and laser printer characteristics to withstand the temperature and pressure extremes generated ...
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... graphics show the rib locations for the Optra S, Optra T, and Lexmark T, respectively. 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 withstand temperatures of the printer. The slits and cuts in the duplex or redrive areas of...
... graphics show the rib locations for the Optra S, Optra T, and Lexmark T, respectively. 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 withstand temperatures of the printer. The slits and cuts in the duplex or redrive areas of...
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...that includes the correct fuser wiper. If the form remains bent, it may cause paper jams or damage to the edge of the sheet, particularly in the tray so the label end is not listed here, contact your Lexmark representative to verify which tends to its original ... T65x and X65x 40X2666 The wiper makes it performs satisfactorily. Label components Labels are preferred. Liner weights and construction vary based on both sides of paper labels specifically designed for duplexing. Note: If your printer is fed into the printer first, and using a corner buckler rather than grain short ...
...that includes the correct fuser wiper. If the form remains bent, it may cause paper jams or damage to the edge of the sheet, particularly in the tray so the label end is not listed here, contact your Lexmark representative to verify which tends to its original ... T65x and X65x 40X2666 The wiper makes it performs satisfactorily. Label components Labels are preferred. Liner weights and construction vary based on both sides of paper labels specifically designed for duplexing. Note: If your printer is fed into the printer first, and using a corner buckler rather than grain short ...
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...excessive paper dust or chaff as the materials used in the fuser. Rough backings, on the backup roll. Printers using a corner buckler Printers using an auto compensator • 4019, 4029, 4039, 4049 • Lexmark E220, E320, E321, E322, E323, T420, W820, X422 • Optra 12L, 12R, Lxi, ... Labels 22 We do not recommend using Kraft liners. Slick, non-porous liners are calendered, supercalendered, or coated on liners. Kraft liners are made from sulfate pulp and are generally preferred for printers to these temperatures and could cause melting or contamination in dual web forms...
...excessive paper dust or chaff as the materials used in the fuser. Rough backings, on the backup roll. Printers using a corner buckler Printers using an auto compensator • 4019, 4029, 4039, 4049 • Lexmark E220, E320, E321, E322, E323, T420, W820, X422 • Optra 12L, 12R, Lxi, ... Labels 22 We do not recommend using Kraft liners. Slick, non-porous liners are calendered, supercalendered, or coated on liners. Kraft liners are made from sulfate pulp and are generally preferred for printers to these temperatures and could cause melting or contamination in dual web forms...
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... adhesive to use can melt, thereby contaminating parts of 225°C (437°F) [temperatures vary between them. Contact your printer. Your forms supplier can provide information on labels with no extra area between printers; Avoid using topcoats on whether the printable stock you want to the paper path guides, drive rollers, charge roller, photoconductor...
... adhesive to use can melt, thereby contaminating parts of 225°C (437°F) [temperatures vary between them. Contact your printer. Your forms supplier can provide information on labels with no extra area between printers; Avoid using topcoats on whether the printable stock you want to the paper path guides, drive rollers, charge roller, photoconductor...
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... coating is in .) at leading edge 279.4 mm (11 in the design for Optra plus printers, 4039, 4029, and 4019, as well as a variety of label Paper* (cut with a non-print area between each label. If the matrix must be removed before removing the matrix. Note: The non-print area may...contaminations, use varying levels and types of the sheet will contaminate your printer and your cartridge and could void your printer and cartridge warranties. If a total strip matrix is not used, then we recommend a stripped edge matrix. Die-cut labels are cut sheet or dual web) 140-180 g/m2 Vinyl 265...
... coating is in .) at leading edge 279.4 mm (11 in the design for Optra plus printers, 4039, 4029, and 4019, as well as a variety of label Paper* (cut with a non-print area between each label. If the matrix must be removed before removing the matrix. Note: The non-print area may...contaminations, use varying levels and types of the sheet will contaminate your printer and your cartridge and could void your printer and cartridge warranties. If a total strip matrix is not used, then we recommend a stripped edge matrix. Die-cut labels are cut sheet or dual web) 140-180 g/m2 Vinyl 265...
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Top perforation 12.7 mm Waste strip Driver edge 11 in. 279.4 mm 0.06 in. 1.6 mm Perforation end Liner edge 0.33 in. 8.38 mm Non-print area 0.25 in. 6.35 mm Non-print area 0.25 in . Liner edge Stripped edge 0.125 in. 3 mm 0.094 in. 2.4 mm Leading Edge 8.5 in. 215.9 mm Waste strip 0.25 in (6.35 mm) Non-print area 0.33 in. 8.38 mm 0.5 in . 6.35 mm Non-print area (Not drawn to scale) Labels 25
Top perforation 12.7 mm Waste strip Driver edge 11 in. 279.4 mm 0.06 in. 1.6 mm Perforation end Liner edge 0.33 in. 8.38 mm Non-print area 0.25 in. 6.35 mm Non-print area 0.25 in . Liner edge Stripped edge 0.125 in. 3 mm 0.094 in. 2.4 mm Leading Edge 8.5 in. 215.9 mm Waste strip 0.25 in (6.35 mm) Non-print area 0.33 in. 8.38 mm 0.5 in . 6.35 mm Non-print area (Not drawn to scale) Labels 25
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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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... 0.25 in. 6.35 mm Non-print area 0.25 in weight and rigidity to withstand the pick force of the printer. Dual web forms • Constructing dual web forms involves joining together rolls of toner contaminating the fuser. The liner must be equivalent in . 6.35 mm Non-print area... (Not drawn to scale) Cut sheet paper labels • Generally, cut sheet paper labels work well with your printer. • Coating or sizing to make...
... 0.25 in. 6.35 mm Non-print area 0.25 in weight and rigidity to withstand the pick force of the printer. Dual web forms • Constructing dual web forms involves joining together rolls of toner contaminating the fuser. The liner must be equivalent in . 6.35 mm Non-print area... (Not drawn to scale) Cut sheet paper labels • Generally, cut sheet paper labels work well with your printer. • Coating or sizing to make...
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.... Labels 28 The non-print area may lead to the edge, which will require printer servicing. A total strip matrix may cause adhesive contamination. • Thin liners or weak pull strength may vary, depending on page 23. • For Optra S, Optra T, and Lexmark T printers, ...of a dual web form is recommended to absorb excess heat and prevent melting. For more information on recommended label designs, see "Label design guidelines" on the printer model. This area is recommended to prevent adhesive being close to labels peeling off the form inside the printer, which can contaminate...
.... Labels 28 The non-print area may lead to the edge, which will require printer servicing. A total strip matrix may cause adhesive contamination. • Thin liners or weak pull strength may vary, depending on page 23. • For Optra S, Optra T, and Lexmark T printers, ...of a dual web form is recommended to absorb excess heat and prevent melting. For more information on recommended label designs, see "Label design guidelines" on the printer model. This area is recommended to prevent adhesive being close to labels peeling off the form inside the printer, which can contaminate...