How do I load and print transparencies?
Note
Using unsupported transparency media such as coated color transparencies will result in damaging the printer and in voiding your warranty.
Remove transparency media as soon as possible from the output tray to avoid static buildup.
If you touch the face of transparencies with your bare hands, print quality may be affected. Do not handle transparency media too much.
You can print continuously with transparencies. However, this could affect the media feed, depending on the media quality, static buildup, and printing envi- ronment. If you have problems loading a large number of transparencies at a time, try loading only
Do not use transparencies that
Are coated, such as transparencies designed for color printers or copiers
Have static electricity that will cause them to stick together
Use transparencies that are
Monochrome, uncoated transparencies (also known as OHP film)
1 In the printer driver (Setup tab/Media Type option) select Transparency.
2 Select the size of the transparency (Paper tab/Original Document Size option).
3 Fan a few transparencies.
4 Load the transparency media lengthwise and
Note
Improperly adjusted guides may cause poor print quality, media jams, or printer damage.
6 Print the transparencies.
7 Immediately remove the printed transparencies from the output tray.
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