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Envelopes with double-side seams
An envelope with double-side-seam construction has vertical seams at both ends of the envelope rather
than diagonal seams. This style might be more likely to wrinkle. Make sure that the seam extends all
the way to the corner of the envelope as shown in the following illustration:
1acceptable envelope construction
2unacceptable envelope construction
Envelopes with adhesive strips or flaps
Envelopes with a peel-off adhesive strip or with more than one flap that folds over to seal must use
adhesives compatible with the heat and pressure in the printer: 200° C (392° F). The extra flaps and
strips might cause wrinkling, creasing, or jams.
Envelope storage
Proper storage of envelopes contributes to good print quality. You should store envelopes flat. If air is
trapped in an envelope, creating an air bubble, the envelope might wrinkle during printing.
Card stock and heavy media
You can print many types of card stock from the paper input tray, including index cards and postcards.
Some card stock performs better than others because its construction is better suited for feeding through
a laser printer.
For optimum printer performance, do not use paper heavier than 157 g/m
2 (42 lb). Paper that is too
heavy might cause misfeeds, stacking problems, paper jams, poor toner fusing, poor print quality, or
excessive mechanical wear.
NOTE You might be able to print on heavier paper if you do not fill the input tray to capacity
and if you use paper with a smoothness rating of 100-180 Sheffield.
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Card stock construction
●Smoothness
: 135-157 g/m2 (36-42 lb) card stock should have a smoothness rating of
100-180 Sheffield. 60-135 g/m2 (16-36 lb) card stock should have a smoothness rating of
100-250 Sheffield.
● Construction
: Card stock should lie flat with less than 5 mm (0.2 in.) of curl.
● Condition
: Make sure that the card stock is not wrinkled, nicked, or otherwise damaged.
● Sizes
: Only use card stock within the following size ranges:
● Minimum
: 76 x 127 mm (3 x 5 in.)
● Maximum
: 216 x 356 mm (8.5 x 14.0 in.)
Card stock guidelines
Set margins at least 2 mm (0.08 in.) away from the edges.
Letterhead and preprinted forms
Many manufacturers now offer premium paper advertised as laser-compatible or laser-guaranteed.
Some of the rougher surface finishes, such as cockle, laid, or linen, might require the special fuser
modes that are available on some printer models in order to achieve adequate toner adhesion.
NOTESome page-to-page variation is normal when printing with laser printers. This variation
cannot be observed when printing on plain paper. However, this variation is obvious when printing
on preprinted forms because the lines and boxes are already placed on the page.
To avoid problems when using preprinted forms, embossed paper, and letterhead, observe the following
guidelines:
● Avoid using low-temperature inks (the kind used with some types of thermography).
● Use preprinted forms and letterhead paper that have been printed by offset lithography or
engraving.
● Use forms that have been created with heat-resistant inks that will not melt, vaporize, or release
undesirable emissions when heated to 200° C (392° F) for 0.1 second. Typically, oxidation-set or
oil-based inks meet this requirement.
● When the form is preprinted, be careful not to change the moisture content of the paper, and do
not use materials that change the papers electrical or handling properties. Seal the forms in
moisture-proof wrap to prevent moisture changes during storage.
● Avoid processing preprinted forms that have a finish or coating.
● Avoid using heavily embossed or raised-letterhead papers.
● Avoid papers that have heavily textured surfaces.
● Avoid using offset powders or other materials that prevent printed forms from sticking together.
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5 Print tasks
This chapter provides information on the following topics:
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Load media
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Print-quality settings
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Print on special media
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Print on both sides of the page (duplex)
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Print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper (N-up printing)
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Print booklets
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Print watermarks
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Cancel a print job
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Load media
The following sections describe how to load media into the different input trays.
CAUTIONIf you try to print on media that is wrinkled, folded, or damaged in any way, a jam
might occur. See 
Clearing jams  for more information.
Tray 1
Tray 1 is accessed from the front of  the printer. The printer prints from tray 1 before attempting to print
from other trays.
Tray 1 holds up to fifty sheets of 75 g/m2 (20 lb) media or ten envelopes, ten transparencies, or ten
cards. You can use tray 1 to print the first page on media different from the remainder of the document.
Media guides ensure that the media is correctly fed into the printer and that the print is not skewed
(crooked on the media). When loading media, adjust the media guides to match the width of the media
that you are using.
Tray 2 and optional tray 3
Tray 2 and optional tray 3 hold up to 250 pages of 75 g/m2 (20 lb) paper, or fewer pages of heavier
media (25 mm (0.9 in) or less stack height). Load media with the top forward and the side to be printed
on facing down.
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Media guides ensure that the media feeds correctly into the printer and that the print is not skewed. Tray
2 has side and rear media guides. When loading media, adjust the media guides to match the length
and width of the media that you are using.
NOTEWhen you add new media, make sure that you remove all of the media from the input
tray and straighten the stack of new media. This reduces jams by preventing multiple sheets of
media from feeding through the printer at one time.
Straight-through output path
Use the straight-through output path when printing envelopes, transparencies, heavy media, or any
media that tends to curl when printed. If you open the straight-through output door before printing media
from tray 1, tray 2, or optional tray 3, the media exits the printer through the straight-through output path.
NOTE Printed media does not stack when you use the straight-through output path. The media
drops to the surface below unless you remove each sheet as it exits the printer.
Manual feed
You can use manual feed when printing mixed media. For example, you can use manual feed to print
an envelope, then a letter, then an envelope, and so on. Load envelopes in tray 1 and load letterhead
into tray 2.
To print using manual feed, open the printer Properties or Printer Setup, and then select  Manual Feed
(tray 1)  from the  Source Tray  drop-down list. See 
Configure the Windows printer driver  or Configure
the Macintosh printer driver for instructions. After you have enabled manual feed, press the  Go button
to print.
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Print-quality settings
Print-quality settings affect print resolution and toner usage.
Use the following procedure to change print-quality settings:
1.Open the printer Properties (or Printing Preferences in Windows 2000 and XP). See 
Configure the
Windows printer driver  or Configure the Macintosh printer driver  for instructions.
2. On the  Paper/Quality  tab or the Finishing tab (the Paper Type/Quality  tab for some Mac drivers),
select the print quality setting you want to use. The following options are available:
● 1200 dpi
: This setting uses ProRes 1200 to provide fine-line detail at 1200 x 1200 dpi.
● 1200 dpi effective output quality
: This setting provides 1200 dpi effective output quality
using FastRes 1200.
● 600 dpi
: This setting provides 600 x 600 dpi output with Resolution Enhancement technology
(REt) for improved text.
● EconoMode
: Text is printed using less toner. This setting is useful when you are printing
drafts. You can turn on this option independently of other print-quality settings. See
EconoMode  for more information.
NOTENot all printer features are available in all drivers or operating systems. See the printer
Properties (driver) online Help for information about availability of features for that driver.
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Print on special media
The following sections explain how to print on a variety of media.
Print on an envelope
Only use envelopes that are recommended for laser printers. See Guidelines for using media for more
information.
1. Open the straight-through output door.
2.Open tray 1 and adjust the media guides to the width of the envelope.
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3.Place the envelope with the side to be printed facing up and the top edge along the left media
guide.
NOTE If the envelope has a flap on the short edge, feed that edge into the printer first.
4.Open the printer Properties (or Printing Preferences in Windows 2000 and XP). See Configure the
Windows printer driver  or Configure the Macintosh printer driver  for instructions.
5. On the  Paper/Quality  tab or the Paper tab (the  Paper Type/Quality  tab for some Mac drivers),
choose the correct media type.
NOTE Not all printer features are available in all drivers or operating systems. See the
printer Properties (driver) online Help for information about availability of features for that
driver.
6. Print the document.
To print using manual feed, see 
Manual feed .
Print on transparencies or labels
Use transparencies and labels that are recommended for use in laser printers. See Guidelines for using
media for more information.
CAUTION Be sure to set the correct media type in the printer settings as instructed below. The
printer adjusts the fuser temperature according to the media type setting. When printing on
special media such as transparencies or labels, this adjustment prevents the fuser from damaging
the media as it passes through the printer.
CAUTION Inspect the media to make sure that it is not wrinkled or curled and that it does not
have any torn edges or missing labels.
1. Open the straight-through output door.
2. Open tray 1 and adjust the media guides to the width of the media.
3. Load media in tray 1. Make sure that the top of the media is forward and the side to be printed on
(rough side) is facing up.
NOTE Transparencies can be printed from tray 2, but the printing speed is slower.
Transparencies should  not be printed from optional tray 3.
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4.Open the printer Properties (or Printing Preferences in Windows 2000 and XP). See Configure the
Windows printer driver  or Configure the Macintosh printer driver  for instructions.
5. On the  Paper/Quality  tab or the Paper tab (the  Paper Type/Quality  tab for some Mac drivers),
choose the correct media type.
NOTE Not all printer features are available in all drivers or operating systems. See the
printer Properties (driver) online Help for information about availability of features for that
drivers.
6. Print the document. Remove the media from the back of the printer as it prints to prevent it from
sticking together, and place the printed pages on a flat surface.
Print on letterhead and preprinted forms
For media specifications, see Guidelines for using media .
1. Open tray 1 and adjust the media guides to the width of the media.
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2.Feed the media with the top forward and the side to be printed on facing up.
3.Open the printer Properties (or Printing Preferences in Windows 2000 and XP). See Configure the
Windows printer driver  or Configure the Macintosh printer driver  for instructions.
4. On the  Paper/Quality  tab or the Paper tab (the  Paper Type/Quality  tab for some Mac drivers),
choose the correct media type.
NOTE Not all printer features are available in all drivers or operating systems. See the
printer Properties (driver) online Help for information about availability of features for that
drivers.
5. Print the document.
To print using manual feed, see 
Manual feed .
NOTETo print a single-page cover letter on letterhead, followed by a multiple-page
document, load the letterhead face-up in tray 1, and load the paper for the other pages in
tray 2. The printer automatically prints from tray 1 first.
Print on custom-size media and card stock
For media specifications, see Guidelines for using media .
CAUTIONMake sure that the sheets are not stuck together before you load them.
1.Open the straight-through output door.
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