Note
Note
Envelope storage
Proper storage of envelopes contributes to good print quality. You should store envelopes flat. If air is trapped in an envelope, creating an air bubble, the envelope might wrinkle during printing.
Card stock and heavy media
You can print many types of card stock from the paper input tray, including index cards and postcards. Some card stock performs better than others because its construction is better suited for feeding through a laser printer.
For optimum printer performance, do not use paper heavier than 157 g/m2 (42 lb). Paper that is too heavy might cause misfeeds, stacking problems, paper jams, poor toner fusing, poor print quality, or excessive mechanical wear.
You might be able to print on heavier paper if you do not fill the input tray to capacity and if you use paper with a smoothness rating of
Card stock construction
●Smoothness:
●Construction: Card stock should lie flat with less than 5 mm (0.2 in.) of curl.
●Condition: Make sure that the card stock is not wrinkled, nicked, or otherwise damaged.
●Sizes: Only use card stock within the following size ranges:
●Minimum: 76 x 127 mm (3 x 5 in.)
●Maximum: 216 x 356 mm (8.5 x 14.0 in.)
Card stock guidelines
Set margins at least 2 mm (0.08 in.) away from the edges.
Letterhead and preprinted forms
Letterhead is premium paper that often has a watermark, sometimes uses cotton fiber, and is available in a wide range of colors and finishes with matching envelopes. Preprinted forms can be made of a broad spectrum of paper types ranging from recycled to premium.
Many manufacturers now design these grades of paper with properties optimized for laser printing and advertise the paper as laser compatible or laser guaranteed. Some of the rougher surface finishes, such as cockle, laid, or linen, might require the special fuser modes that are available on some printer models to achieve adequate toner adhesion.
Some
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