Samsung SCX-4500 manual Guidelines for special print media, Media type Guidelines

Guidelines for special print media

Media type		Guidelines
Transparencies	•	To avoid damaging the machine, use only
		transparencies designed for use in laser
		machines.
	•	Transparencies used in the machine must be
		able to withstand the machine’s fusing
		temperature. Check your machine’s specification
		to view the fusing temperature, see page 11.1.
	• Place them on a flat surface after removing them
		from the machine.
	•	Do not leave them in the paper tray for long
		periods of time. Dust and dirt may accumulate
		on them, resulting in spotty printing.
	•	To avoid smudging caused by fingerprints,
		handle them carefully.
	•	To avoid fading, do not expose printed
		transparencies to prolonged sunlight.
	•	Ensure that transparencies are not wrinkled,
		curled, or have any torn edges.
		Caution
		Recommended media: Transparency for a
		Color Laser Printers produced by HP,
		Xerox and 3M. It is not recommended to
		use paperbacked transparencies such as
		Xerox 3R91334, which can cause a jam or
		be scratched.
		Note
		If your machine does not feed the
		transparency print media properly, put a
		blank sheet of paper under the
		transparency, and try again.

Media type			Guidelines
Labels	•	To avoid damaging the machine, use only labels
		designed for use in laser machines.
	•	When selecting labels, consider the following
		factors:
		-	Adhesives: The adhesive material should be
			stable at your machine’s fusing temperature.
			Check your machine’s specification to view the
			fusing temperature, see page 11.1.
		-	Arrangement: Only use labels with no
			exposed backing between them. Labels can
			peel off sheets that have spaces between the
			labels, causing serious jams.
		-	Curl: Prior to printing, labels must lie flat with
			no more than 13 mm of curl in any direction.
		-	Condition: Do not use labels with wrinkles,
			bubbles, or other indications of separation.
	•	Make sure that there is no exposed adhesive
		material between labels. Exposed areas can
		cause labels to peel off during printing, which
		can cause paper jams. Exposed adhesive can
		also cause damage to machine components.
	• Do not run a sheet of labels through the machine
		more than once. The adhesive backing is
		designed for only a single pass through the
		machine.
	•	Do not use labels that are separating from the
		backing sheet or are wrinkled, bubbled, or
		otherwise damaged.

Card stock or	• Do not print on media smaller than 105 mm wide
custom-sized		or 148 mm long.
materials	•	In the software application, set margins at least
		6.4 mm away from the edges of the material.
		Note
		If you experience jams with card stock
		feeding, turn the paper around and try
		again.
Preprinted	•	Letterhead must be printed with heat-resistant
paper		ink that will not melt, vaporize, or release
		hazardous emissions when subjected to the
		printer’s fusing temperature for 0.1 second.
		Check your machine’s specification to view the
		fusing temperature, see page 11.1.

•Letterhead ink must be non-flammable and should not adversely affect printer rollers.

•Forms and letterhead should be sealed in a moisture-proof wrapping to prevent changes during storage.

•Before you load preprinted paper, such as forms and letterhead, verify that the ink on the paper is dry. During the fusing process, wet ink can come off preprinted paper, reducing print quality.

4.4 <Loading originals and print media>