Envelope sizes
Imperial (U.S.) system
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Tray 1: |
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Minimum | 3 by 5 in | 76 by 127 mm |
Maximum | 8.5 by 14 in | 216 by 356 mm |
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Optional envelope |
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feeder: |
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Minimum | 3.5 by 6.3 in | 90 by 160 mm |
Maximum | 7 by 10 in | 178 by 254 mm |
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Envelopes to avoid
Do not use the following envelopes: |
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• with clasps, snaps, or tie strings |
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• with transparent windows, holes, perforations, or cutouts |
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• having an open flap with adhesive exposed |
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• having paper, inks, adhesives, or materials that discolor, melt, |
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offset, or release hazardous emissions when exposed to |
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175° to 230° C (347° to 446° F) |
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• having extremely smooth, shiny, rough, textured, or deeply |
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embossed surfaces |
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• damaged, wrinkled, or irregularly shaped |
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• constructed with encapsulating adhesives that do not require | 5 |
moistening, but rely instead on pressure to seal them |
Preventing jams caused by envelopes
When you are printing on envelopes, use these preventive measures to avoid printer malfunctions.
• Carefully feed the envelopes into the printer.
• Be aware of the envelope’s construction.
EN | Envelope specifications 159 |