cCaution:

Card mode is available only when the paper thickness lever is set to Auto or 2 or higher on the scale.

When printing on postcards, make sure that your software settings keep the printing entirely within the printable area. Printing on the edge of a postcard can damage the print head. For information about the printable area, see the paper specifications in Appendix C.

Use postcards only under normal operating conditions.

Switching Between Continuous Paper and Single Sheets

When using the tractor, you can easily switch between continuous paper and single sheets (including envelopes or postcards) without removing the continuous paper from the tractor.

Switching to single sheets

To switch from continuous paper to single sheets, follow the steps below.

cCaution:

When using continuous paper with labels, never follow the steps to feed labels backward. Labels can easily peel off their backing and jam the printer. For information on removing labels from the paper path, see “Using Labels” earlier this chapter.

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