Guidelines for special materials
Paper Type | Guidelines |
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Envelopes | • Successful printing on envelopes depends upon the |
| quality of the envelopes. When selecting envelopes, |
| consider the following factors: |
-Weight: The weight of the envelope paper should not exceed 90 g/m2 (24 lb) or jamming may occur.
-Construction: Prior to printing, envelopes should lie flat with less than 6 mm (0.25 inches) curl, and should not contain air.
-Condition: Envelopes should not be wrinkled, nicked, or otherwise damaged.
-Temperature: You should use envelopes that are compatible with the heat and pressure of the machine during operation.
•Use only
•Do not use stamped envelopes.
•Do not use envelopes with clasps, snaps, windows, coated lining,
•Do not use damaged or poorly made envelopes.
•Be sure the seam at both ends of the envelope extends all the way to the corner of the envelope.
Acceptable |
Unacceptable |
•Envelopes with a
•For the best print quality, position margins no closer than 15 mm (0.6 inches) from the edges of the envelope.
•Avoid printing over the area where the envelope’s seams meet.
Paper Type | Guidelines |
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Transparencies | • To avoid damaging the machine, use only |
| transparencies designed for use in laser printers. |
| • Transparencies used in the machine must be able to |
| withstand 208° C (406.4° F), the machine’s fusing |
| temperature. |
| • 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. |
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Labels | • To avoid damaging the machine, use only labels |
| designed for use in laser printers. |
| • When selecting labels, consider the following |
| factors: |
| - Adhesives: The adhesive material should be stable |
| at 208° C (406.4° F), the machine’s fusing |
| temperature. |
| - 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 (5 inches) 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. |
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Card stock or | • Do not print on media smaller than 76 mm (3 |
inches) wide or 127 mm (5 inches) long. | |
materials | • In the software application, set margins at least 6.4 |
| mm (0.25 inches) away from the edges of the |
| material. |
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