Double Side Seam Envelopes

Double side seam construction has vertical seams at both ends of the envelope rather than diagonal seams. This style generally performed adequately in Hewlett-Packard testing, but may be more likely to wrinkle.

Envelopes with Adhesive Strips or Flaps

Envelopes with a peel-off adhesive strip or with more than one flap that folds over to seal must use adhesives compatible with the heat and pressure of the fusing rollers in the printer. The extra flaps and strips may result in wrinkling or creasing, and may cause jamming.

Envelope Storage

Proper storage of envelopes helps contribute to quality printing:

∙Envelopes should be stored in an air-tight container, protecting them from moisture.

∙Envelopes should be kept flat when being stored. If air becomes sealed in an evelope creating an air bubble the envelope may wrinkle during printing.

Envelope Margins

The following table gives typical address margins for a Commercial #10 or DL envelope. For envelopes of other sizes, adjust the margin settings as desired.

 

 

Type of Address

Top Margin

Left Margin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return Address

0.6 in (15 mm)

0.6 in (15 mm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Delivery Address

2 in (51 mm)

3.5 in (89 mm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the best print quality, position margins no closer than .5 inch

N o t e

 

 

(13 mm) from the edges of the envelope.

 

Try to avoid printing over the area where the envelope’s three back flaps meet.

B-8 Media Specifications

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