Printing on special media
This section provides information about how to print on media such as envelopes, postcards, and transparencies.
| Printing on envelopes and cards |
| You can print envelopes from the envelope slot or Tray 1. You can print cards from Tray 1. |
| Cards must be at least 3 by 5 inches (76.2 by 127 mm) in size. |
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Note | Use the envelope slot to print a single envelope. If you need to print cards or more than one |
| envelope, use Tray 1. See “To load envelopes or cards in Tray 1”. |
| Tips for printing envelopes |
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| Observe the following guidelines to avoid jams and wrinkled or torn output: |
| z Avoid envelopes that have a very slick finish, |
| Also avoid envelopes with thick, irregular, or curled edges, or areas that are wrinkled, torn, |
| or otherwise damaged. |
| z Use a sturdy envelope of approximately 16 to 27 lb (60 to 101 g/m2) weight. Use tightly |
| constructed envelopes, and make sure the folds are sharply creased. |
To print envelopes from the envelope slot (Windows)
1On the File menu, click Print, and then click Properties. (The actual steps can vary; this is the most common method.)
2On the Paper/Quality tab, select Manual feed (Tray 1) in the Source is box.
3Change other print settings, if necessary, and click OK.
4When the Resume light on the printer blinks, insert one envelope with the flap facing upwards into the envelope slot. Ease the envelope to the right edge.
5 Press the 
(resume button) on the printer to continue printing.
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