Printing on Single Sheets
You can load single-sheet paper one sheet at a time using the

 

paper guide of the printer. Your single-sheet paper may be from

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148 to 420 mm (5.8 to 16.5 inches) wide.

Before printing on single-sheet multipart forms, envelopes, or other special paper, be sure to the set the paper thickness lever to the appropriate position. See “Printing on Special Paper” on page 2-28for details.

Note:

❏To load a stack of single-sheet paper, use the optional cut-sheet feeder. See “Installing and Using Options” on page 2-33.

❏For detailed specifications on the types of single-sheet paper you can use, see “Printer Specifications” on page A-4.

❏You can use the paper guide to load single-sheet carbonless multipart forms that are fastened at the top by line gluing.

❏Insert multipart forms in the paper guide, bound edge first and printable side down.

Loading single sheets

You load single sheets as shown in “Running the Self Test” on page 1-13.For normal use, turn on the printer without pressing any other buttons. When the printer receives data, it begins to print.

cCaution:

Use the paper-feed knob on the right side of the printer only to clear paper jams and only when the printer is off. Otherwise, you may damage the printer or cause it to lose the top-of-form position.

Using the Printer

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