Lexmark 382 - Manual (Page 114)

Clearing jams
Avoiding jams
The following hints can help you avoid jams.
Paper tray recommendations
• Make sure the paper lies flat in the tray.
• Do not remove trays while the printer is printing.
• Do not load trays, the multipurpose feeder, or the envelope feeder while the printer is printing. Load them prior
to printing, or wait for a prompt to load them.
• Do not load too much paper. Make sure the stack height does not exceed the indicated maximum height.
• Make sure the guides in the paper trays, multipurpose feeder, or envelope feeder are properly positioned and
are not pressing too tightly against the paper or envelopes.
• Push all trays in firmly after loading paper.
Paper recommendations
• Use only recommended paper or specialty media. For more information, see “Paper types and weights supported
by the printer” on page 62.
• Do not load wrinkled, creased, damp, bent, or curled paper.
• Flex, fan, and straighten paper before loading it.
• Do not use paper that has been cut or trimmed by hand.
• Do not mix paper sizes, weights, or types in the same stack.
• Make sure all sizes and types are set correctly in the printer control panel menus.
• Store paper per the manufacturer's recommendations.
Envelope recommendations
• To reduce wrinkling, use the Envelope Enhance menu in the Paper menu.
• Do not feed envelopes that:
– Have excessive curl or twist
– Have windows, holes, perforations, cutouts, or embossing
– Have metal clasps, string ties, or folding bars
– Have an interlocking design
– Have postage stamps attached
– Have any exposed adhesive when the flap is in the sealed or closed position
– Have bent corners
– Have rough, cockle, or laid finishes
– Are stuck together or damaged in any way
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