Printing Methods

Envelopes

Most envelopes can be used with your machine. However, some envelopes may have feed and print-quality

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problems because of the way they have been made. Envelopes should have edges with straight, well-creased folds. Envelopes should lie flat and not be of baggy or flimsy construction. Use only quality envelopes from a supplier who understands that you will be using the envelopes in a laser machine.

We recommend printing 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 or an unusual shape

•that are extremely shiny or textured

•with clasps, staples, snaps or tie strings

•with self-adhesive closures

•that are of a baggy construction

•that are not sharply creased

•that are embossed (have raised writing on them)

•that were previously printed by a laser printer

•that are pre-printed on the inside

•that cannot be arranged neatly when stacked

•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 windows, holes, cut-outs or perforations

•with glue on the surface as shown in the figure below

•with double flaps as shown in the figure below

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