Brother HL 7050N User Manual

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5Press and slide the paper-width guide to fit the envelope size.
Figure 1-24
When you put paper in the multi-purpose tray, please 
remember the following: 
■The print surface must be face up. 
■Put the leading edge of the paper in first and push it gently 
into the tray. 
■The top of the paper stack must be under the maximum 
paper marks ( ) that are on both sides of the tray. 
 

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6Change the following settings in the printer driver.


Select the envelope 
size, Orientation, 
and so on. 
Select MP Tray.
Select Envelopes.
Select the envelope size.Select MP Tray.
Select Envelopes.
 

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Most envelopes will be suitable for your printer. However, some 
envelopes will have feed and print-quality problems because of the 
way they have been made.  A suitable envelope should have edges 
with straight, well-creased folds and the leading edge should not be 
thicker than two pieces of paper.  The envelope should lie flat and not 
be of baggy or flimsy construction. You should buy quality envelopes 
from a supplier who understands that you will be...

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Printing on labels, transparencies and other 
special paper
Types of special paper to avoid
■Do not use paper that is damaged, curled, wrinkled or an unusual 
shape.  
Figure 1-25
Before using paper that has holes in it, such as organizer 
sheets, you must fan the stack to avoid paper jams and 
misfeeds. 
Figure 1-26
■Do not use paper with perforations (holes) at the edges.
■Do not put the punched holes near the actuator (paper 
sensor).
■Do not use organizer...

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1Open the multi-purpose tray and lower it gently.
Figure 1-27
2Pull out the multi-purpose support flap.  
Figure 1-28
 

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3Open the face-up output tray.
Figure 1-29
4When you load paper in the multi-purpose tray, make sure it 
touches the back of the tray and remains below the paper guide 
().
Figure 1-31
Pull out the face-up output tray support.
Figure 1-30
Up to ( )
 

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5While pressing the [blue] paper-guide release lever, slide the 
paper guide to fit the paper size.
Figure 1-32
WARNING
Do not touch transparencies that have just been printed because 
they will be very hot!
Make sure that the paper is neatly stacked and in the proper 
position on the multi-purpose tray.  If it is not, the paper may 
not be fed correctly, resulting in a skewed printout or a paper 
jam.
When you put paper in the multi-purpose tray, please...

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6Select the following setting in the printer driver.


Select the Paper 
Size, Media 
Type, and so on. 
Select MP Tray.
Select the Paper Size.
Select MP TraySelect the Media Type.
 

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Printing to the face-up output tray 
(Face-up printing)
When the face-up output tray is open, the printer has a straight paper 
path from the paper tray or multi-purpose tray to the back of the 
printer.  Use this method when you want to print on special media 
that is thick or should not be bent, such as thick paper, labels, card 
stock or envelopes.
1Open the face-up output tray.
Figure 1-33
2Pull out the face-up output tray support.
Figure 1-34
3Put the...

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Manual feed
If you put paper in the multi-purpose tray when the setting MANUAL 
FEED = ON has been set in PAPER menu using the control panel 
Menu buttons, the printer will only load paper from the multi-purpose 
tray.
When you feed paper manually, please remember the 
following:  
■If your application software allows you to select manual 
feed in the Print menu, you can select it through the 
software. Since the software or command setting overrides 
the...