Lexmark™ X642
Quick Reference
Loading paper and
specialty media
Loading standard trays and
optional trays
Note: Do not remove a tray when a job is
printing or when the control panel
green indicator light is blinking.
Doing so may cause a jam.
1 Remove the tray from the MFP, and place it on
a flat, level surface.
2 Squeeze the side guide tab, and slide the guide
to the outer edge of the tray.
3 Squeeze the rear guide tab, and slide the guide
to the correct position for the size media you are
loading.
4 Flex the sheets back and forth to loosen them,
then fan them. Do not fold or crease the print
media. Straighten the edges on a level surface.
5 Place the print media in the tray:
• Print side facedown for single-sided printing
• Print side faceup for duplex printing
Note: Do not fill paper above the load line.
Overfilling the tray may cause jams.
6 Squeeze the side guide tab, and slide the guide
toward the inside of the tray until it lightly rests
against the edge of the media.
7 Insert the tray into the MFP.
Setting the Paper Type and Paper
Size
1 Make sure the MFP is on.
2 Press Menu on the control panel.
3 Touch Paper Menu.
4 Touch Paper Size.
5 Touch the left or right arrow to change the size
for the desired tray.
6 Touch Submit.
7 Touch Paper Type.
8 Touch the left or right arrow to change the
media type for the desired tray.
9 Touch Submit.
10 Touch the home icon.
Loading the multipurpose feeder
1 Push the release latch, and lower the
multipurpose feeder.
2 Pull the tray extension out.
