Printing Methods Summary

You have several choices to make when printing. These choices depend mainly on the type of paper or other print media you use.

Paper delivery method — You can choose between face-up output and face-down output.

Paper feed method — You can select either automatic or manual paper feed.

SPECIAL button — You should press this button before printing envelopes or heavy paper.

The following table shows recommended settings for different print media. (If you wish to try other settings, be sure to test print a few sheets before regular use.) Paper feed and paper delivery methods are described in the following sections.

 

Paper

SPECIAL

 

Paper

 

Feed

Button

 

Delivery

 

 

 

 

 

Thin Paper

Manual

No

 

Face-up or

(14 - 16 lb.)

 

 

 

Face-down

(52 - 60 g/m2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regular Paper

Auto

No

 

Face-up or

(16 - 27 lb.)

 

 

 

Face-down

(60 - 101 g/m2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heavy Paper

Manual

Yes

 

Face-up

(27 - 34 lb.)

 

 

 

 

(101 - 128 g/m2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Envelopes

Manual

Yes

 

Face-up

 

 

 

 

 

Transparencies

Manual

Optional

 

Face-up

 

 

 

 

 

Labels

Manual

Optional

 

Face-up

 

 

 

 

 

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