Guidelines for special materials

Paper Type

Guidelines

 

 

Envelopes

• Successful printing on envelopes depends upon the

 

quality of the envelopes. When selecting envelopes,

 

consider the following factors:

-Weight: The weight of the envelope paper should not exceed 90 g/m2 (24 lb) or jamming may occur.

-Construction: Prior to printing, envelopes should lie flat with less than 6 mm (0.25 inches) curl, and should not contain air.

-Condition: Envelopes should not be wrinkled, nicked, or otherwise damaged.

-Temperature: You should use envelopes that are compatible with the heat and pressure of the machine during operation.

Use only well-constructed envelopes with sharp and well creased folds.

Do not use stamped envelopes.

Do not use envelopes with clasps, snaps, windows, coated lining, self-adhesive seals, or other synthetic materials.

Do not use damaged or poorly made envelopes.

Be sure the seam at both ends of the envelope extends all the way to the corner of the envelope.

Acceptable

Unacceptable

Envelopes with a peel-off adhesive strip or with more than one flap that folds over to seal must use adhesives compatible with the machine’s fusing temperature of 208° C (406.4° F) for 0.1 second. The extra flaps and strips might cause wrinkling, creasing, or jams, and may even damage the fuser.

For the best print quality, position margins no closer than 15 mm (0.6 inches) from the edges of the envelope.

Avoid printing over the area where the envelope’s seams meet.

Paper Type

Guidelines

 

 

Transparencies

• To avoid damaging the machine, use only

 

transparencies designed for use in laser printers.

 

• Transparencies used in the machine must be able to

 

withstand 208° C (406.4° F), the machine’s fusing

 

temperature.

 

• Place them on a flat surface after removing them

 

from the machine.

 

• Do not leave them in the paper tray for long periods

 

of time. Dust and dirt may accumulate on them,

 

resulting in spotty printing.

 

• To avoid smudging caused by fingerprints, handle

 

them carefully.

 

• To avoid fading, do not expose printed

 

transparencies to prolonged sunlight.

 

• Ensure that transparencies are not wrinkled, curled,

 

or have any torn edges.

 

 

Labels

• To avoid damaging the machine, use only labels

 

designed for use in laser printers.

 

• When selecting labels, consider the following

 

factors:

 

- Adhesives: The adhesive material should be stable

 

at 208° C (406.4° F), the machine’s fusing

 

temperature.

 

- Arrangement: Only use labels with no exposed

 

backing between them. Labels can peel off sheets

 

that have spaces between the labels, causing

 

serious jams.

 

- Curl: Prior to printing, labels must lie flat with no

 

more than 13 mm (5 inches) of curl in any

 

direction.

 

- Condition: Do not use labels with wrinkles,

 

bubbles, or other indications of separation.

 

• Make sure that there is no exposed adhesive

 

material between labels. Exposed areas can cause

 

labels to peel off during printing, which can cause

 

paper jams. Exposed adhesive can also cause

 

damage to machine components.

 

• Do not run a sheet of labels through the machine

 

more than once. The adhesive backing is designed

 

for only a single pass through the machine.

 

• Do not use labels that are separating from the

 

backing sheet or are wrinkled, bubbled, or

 

otherwise damaged.

 

 

Card stock or

• Do not print on media smaller than 76 mm (3

custom-sized

inches) wide or 127 mm (5 inches) long.

materials

• In the software application, set margins at least 6.4

 

mm (0.25 inches) away from the edges of the

 

material.

 

 

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