32 _Loading originals and print media

Media sizes supported in each mode

Guidelines for special print media

MODE SIZE SOURCE
Copy mode Letter, A4, Legal,
Oficio, U S Folio,
Executive, JIS B5, A5,
A6
•tray 1
• optiona l tray 2
• manu al tray
Print mode All sizes supported by
the machine •tray 1
• optiona l tray 2
• manu al tray
Fax mode Letter, A4, Legal • tray 1
• optiona l tray 2
Duplex printinga
a.75 to 90 g/m2 (20~24 lb bond) only
Letter, A4, Legal, US
Folio, Oficio •tray 1
• optiona l tray 2
MEDIA TYPE GUIDELINES
Envelopes • Succe ssful printin g on en velop es de pen ds upo n the
quality of t he envelopes. Whe n selec ting envelop es,
cons ider the followi ng factors:
- Weight: The weight of the envelope paper should
not exceed 90 g/m2 or jamming may occur.
- Construction: Prior to printing, envelopes should
lie flat with less than 6 mm 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 w ell-cons tructed en velop es with sh arp and
well creased folds.
• Do not use stamped envelopes.
• Do not use envelopes with clasps, snaps, windows,
coate d linin g, sel f-adhes ive s eals, or other sy ntheti c
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.
1Acceptable
2Unacceptable
• 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 for 0.1 second. Check your ma chine ’s
specification to view the fusing temperature, see
page 82. The extr a flaps and strips might cause
wrink lin g, c r eas in g, or j am s, an d ma y e ven dam ag e
the fuser.
• For the b est p r int q ual ity , pos iti on m arg ins no cl os er
than 15 mm from the edges of the envelope.
• Avoid printing over the area where the envelope’s
seams meet.
Labels • To avoid damaging the machine, use only labels
designed for use in laser machines.
- When sele cti ng labels, consi der the fol low i ng
factors:
- Adhesives: The adhesive material should be
stable at your mach ine’ s fusing temperature.
Check your machine’s specification to view the
fusing temperature, see page 82.
- Arrangement: Only use labels with no exposed
backi ng between them. La bels can peel off sheets
that have spaces between the labels, causing
serio us jams.
- Curl: Prior to printing, labels must lie flat with no
more than 13 mm 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 m achine com ponen ts.
• Do not run a sheet of lab els through the machi ne
more than once. The adhesive backing i s designed
for only a single pass through the machine.
• Do not use labels that are separating from the
backi ng sheet or are wr inkled, bubb led, or otherwise
damaged.
Card stock or
custom-sized
materials
• Do not prin t on media smaller than 76 mm wide or
356 mm long.
• In the software application, set margins at least
6.4 mm away from the edges of the material.
Preprinted
paper • Letterhead must be printed with heat-resistant ink
that will not melt, vaporize, or release hazardous
emissions when subj ected to the printer’s fusing
temperature for 0.1 second. Check your ma chine ’s
specification to view the fusing temperature, see
page 82.
• Letterhead ink must be non-flammable and should
not adversely affect printer rollers.
• Forms and letterhead should be sealed in a
moisture-proof wrapping to prevent changes during
storage.
• Before you load preprinted paper, such as forms
and letterhead, verify that the ink on the paper is
dry. During the fusing proces s, we t ink c an com e off
preprinted paper, reducing print quality.
MEDIA TYPE GUIDELINES