Lexmark E340 Reference Guide

Quick Reference

Loading paper or other print media

Source Sizes Types Capacity1

(sheets)

Tray 1 (250-sheet tray)

Tray 2 * (550-sheet tray)

Manual feeder A4, A5, JIS B5,

* Tray 2 not available on all models.

Capacity for 20 lb print media, unless otherwise noted.

Universal size ranges:

– Tray 1: 89–216 x 210–356 mm (3.5–8.5 x 8.27–14.0 in.) – Tray 2: 148–216 x 210–356 mm (5.83–8.5 x 8.27–14.0 in.) – Manual feeder: 76–216 x 127–356 mm (3.0–8.5 x 5.0–14.0 in.) (includes 3 x 5 in. cards)

A4, A5, JIS B5, letter, legal, executive, folio, statement, Universal

letter, legal, executive, folio, statement,

Universal

7¾, 9, 10, DL, C5, B5, other

Plain paper, paper labels, transparencies

Plain paper, transparencies, labels

Plain paper, paper labels, transparencies, card stock

Envelopes

250 paper; 50 labels; 50 transparencies

550 paper; 50 labels; 50 transparencies

To help prevent jams:

• Flex all stacks of print media back and forth to loosen them, and

then fan them before loading. Do not fold or crease the print media. Straighten the edges of the stack on a level surface.

• Do not exceed the maximum stack height.

• Never mix media types within a tray.

Loading the paper tray

1Remove the tray.

Note: If you are going to load legal or folio size paper, you

have to extend the length of the paper tray. See ”Extending the tray for legal or folio size paper” for instructions.

2Prepare a stack of paper for loading by flexing or fanning it back

and forth. Straighten the edges on a level surface.

3Load the paper in the tray with the print side facing down.

Note: Load letterhead paper with the design side facing

down. The top edge of the sheet with the logo should be placed at the front of the tray.

5Insert the tray.

Extending the tray for legal or folio size paper

1Press down on the pressure point at the back of the tray. 2Expand the tray until the extender locks into place.

Using the manual feeder

The manual feeder can only feed one sheet of print media at a time.

1Send your print job to the printer (See the User’s Reference on

the publications CD for help). The printer operator panel will prompt you when it is ready for the

print media to be loaded.

2Place a sheet of the selected print media, print side facing up, at

the center of the manual feeder, but only to the point where its leading edge can contact the paper guides.

3Adjust the paper guides to the print media width. 4Hold both sides of the print media close to the manual feeder and

push it into the printer until it automatically engages. There is a brief pause between the time the printer engages the

print media and when it feeds into the printer.

• Hold transparencies by the edges, and avoid touching the print

side. Oils from your fingers that are deposited on the transparency can affect print quality.

• Load letterhead face-up, with the top of the sheet first.

Using the rear exit

The single-sheet rear exit provides a straight-through paper path to help reduce curling and potential jams. This is especially useful for special media, such as transparencies, envelopes, labels, card stock, or index cards.

When the rear exit door is open, all print media comes out the rear exit. When closed, all media is sent to the output bin on top of the printer.

Make sure the paper is below the maximum fill lines on the side guides. Overloading may cause jams.

4Slide the two side guides and the back guide until they fit snugly

against the stack of paper.

Warning: Do not force the print media into the feeder. Forcing the

media causes jams.

• Insert envelopes with the flap side face down and with the stamp

area as shown.

Printing on specialty media

Follow these instructions to print on media such as transparencies, card stock, labels, or envelopes. The type of print media you want to use determines which tray or feeder it should be fed from.

1Load the print media as specified for the tray you are using. See

Loading paper or other print media for help.

2From the computer software application, set the paper type, size,

and source according to the media you loaded.

a From the computer software application, select File Æ Print. b Click Properties (or Options, Printer, or Setup, depending on

the application) to view the printer driver settings.

c Click the Paper tab. d Select your media type (transparencies, envelopes, and so

on) from the Form Type list box.

e Select the tray or feeder containing the specialty media from

the Form Source list box.

f Select the size of the specialty media from the Form Size list

box.

g Click OK, and then send your print job as usual.

Clearing paper jams

When a paper jam occurs, the printer stops and the operator panel Paper Jam message comes on. Clear the paper jam and press GO to continue printing. We recommend that you clear the entire paper path when a paper jam occurs.

To clear a paper jam:

1If you are feeding paper from a tray, remove the tray, and then

remove any jams.

2Open the front cover, and remove the print cartridge assembly.

3Remove any jams in the area behind the print cartridge

assembly.

4Lift the flap at the front of the printer, and remove any jams

beneath the flap.

5Open the rear exit, and remove any jams.

Operator panel

Canceling a print job

If the job you want to cancel is printing, and Busy appears on the display:

1Press Menu until you see Job Menu, and then press Select. 2Press Menu until you see Cancel Job, and then press Select.

Printing a menu settings page

1Make sure the printer is on and the Ready message appears. 2Press and release Menu until you see Utilities Menu, and then

press Select.

3Press and release Menu until you see Print Menus, and then

press Select.

Common operator panel messages

For a more detailed list of operator panel messages, see the publications CD.

Message Actions

Load Manual

The printer is ready for print media to be inserted into the multipurpose feeder.

Waiting

The printer has received data to print but is waiting for a command or additional data.

Not Ready

The printer is not ready to process data.

Flushing Buffer

The printer is discarding the current print job.

• Load the multipurpose feeder with the print media specified on the second line of the display.

•Press Select or Go to ignore the manual feed request and print on print media already installed in one of the trays.

• Cancel the current job.

•Press

• Cancel the current job.

Press

• Wait for the message to clear.

• Sometimes this message means the driver

Go to print the contents of the buffer.

Go to ready the printer to receive jobs.

data did not match what the printer was expecting. If the situation recurs, try printing from another printer driver.

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6After you have cleared the jams, reinstall the print cartridge

assembly, make sure all printer covers and trays are closed, and then press GO

to resume printing.

If you need more information

• See the publications CD that came with your printer for helpful

information about using and maintaining your printer.

• Contact your administrator or Help desk if you have questions

about network printing.