Printing Methods

Envelopes

Most envelopes designed for laser printers will be suitable for your machine. However, some envelopes may

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have feed and print-quality problems because of the way they have been made. A suitable envelope should have edges with straight, well-creased folds and the leading edge should not be thicker than two sheets of paper. The envelope should lie flat and not be of baggy or flimsy construction. You should buy quality envelopes from a supplier who understands that you will be using the envelopes in a laser machine.

We recommend that you print a test envelope to make sure the print results are what you want.

Types of envelopes to avoid

IMPORTANT

DO NOT use envelopes:

•that are damaged, curled, wrinkled, irregularly shaped, extremely shiny or textured envelopes.

•with clasps, staples, snaps, tie strings, self-adhesive components, windows, holes, cutouts or perforations.

•that are of a baggy construction, not sharply creased, embossed (have raised writing on them) or preprinted on the inside.

•that were previously printed by a laser / LED printer.

•that cannot be arranged when put in a pile.

•that are made of paper that weighs more than the paper weight specifications for the machine.

•with edges that are not straight or consistently square.

•with glue on surface as shown in figure below

•with double flaps as shown in figure below

•with sealing flaps that are not folded down when purchased

•with sealing flaps as shown in figure below

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