Labels
To print on labels, you must use continuous paper loaded on the pull tractor. Keep the following tips in mind:
❏Set the paper thickness lever to the correct position for labels. (See page 29.)
❏Choose labels mounted on a continuous backing sheet with sprocket holes designed for tractor use. Do not print labels as single sheets, because the shiny backing causes the paper to slip slightly.
❏Load labels the same way you load ordinary continuous paper. See page 20 for loading instructions.
❏Because labels are especially sensitive to temperature and humidity, use them only under normal operating conditions.
❏Do not leave labels loaded in the printer between jobs; they curl around the platen and may jam when you resume printing.
❏To remove the labels from the printer, tear off the fresh supply at the back of the printer; then press the LF/FF button to advance the remaining labels out of the printer.
cCaution:
Never feed labels backward through the printer; they can easily peel off the backing sheet and jam the printer.
Envelopes
You can feed envelopes individually using the paper guide. Keep the following tips in mind:
❏Set the paper thickness lever to the proper position. See page 29.
❏To load an envelope, follow the steps on page 27 for printing a single sheet. Insert the envelope
❏Use envelopes only under normal temperature and humidity conditions.
❏Make sure the printing stays entirely within the printable area.
❏The print head must not go past the left or right edge of the envelope or other thick paper. It’s a good idea to print a test sample using a normal single sheet of paper before you print on envelopes.
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