Xerox Phaser 7400DX User Manual

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Printing on Specialty Media
This section includes:
■Printing Transparencies  on page 3-32
■Printing Envelopes on page 3-37
■Printing Labels on page 3-40
■Printing Glossy Paper  on page 42
■Printing Custom Size Paper  on page 3-45
For information about printing on othe r types of specialty media, see the 
Advanced Features Guide  at www.xerox.com/office/7400support
Printing Transparencies
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Printing Transparencies from Tray 1 (MPT)
1.Open Tray 1 (MPT)  by pulling up and out on the ha ndle, and then unfold the two 
extensions.
2. Insert the transparencies into  the tray, and adjust the paper gu ides to match the size of the 
transparencies:
■Place the long edge of the transparencies against the roller.
■Do not load more than 50 transparencies.
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When the control panel prompts  you to confirm the type and size of paper in the tray, 
select  Change setup , and then press the  OKbutton.
a. Select  Phaser 35-Series Transparency  as the paper type, and then press the 
OK button.
b. Select the appropriate transpar ency size, and then press the OKbutton.
4. In the printer driver, select  Tray 1 as the paper source and/or select  Transparency as the 
paper type.
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If necessary, adjust the length and side pa per guides to fit the transparency size.
Note: When the paper guides are adjusted corr ectly, there may be a small space between 
the transparencies and the guides.
3. Insert transparencies into the tray.
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Push the tray completely into the printer.
5. At the control panel, select  Paper Tray Setup, and then press the OKbutton.
a. Select  Tr a y 2 P a p e r , and then press the  OKbutton.
b. Select  Change setup , and then press the  OKbutton. 
c. Select  Phaser 35-Series Transparency  as the paper type, and then press the 
OK button.
d. Select the appropriate transpar ency size, and then press the OKbutton.
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Printing Envelopes
Envelopes can be printed from Tray 1 (MPT) only. For a list of supported envelope sizes, see 
Supported Paper Sizes and Weights for Tray 1 (MPT)  on page 3-6.
Guidelines
■Use only paper envelopes specified in the Supported Paper Sizes and Weights table. 
Successful envelope printing is highly dependent on the quality and construction of the 
envelopes. Use envelopes made specifically for laser printers.
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3-38 2.Insert the envelopes into Tray 1 (MPT), and adjust the paper guides to match the size of 
the envelopes:
■Insert envelopes flap-side down, so the top of the envelope enters first.
■For C4 envelopes, fold and tuck the envelope flaps into the envelopes. Insert envelopes 
flap-side down, so the bottom of the envelope enters first.
Note:Do not load more than 10 envelopes. Overloading the tray may cause jams.
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3-39 3.If you loaded envelopes with a height less than 111 mm (4.4 in.), open the left-side output 
tray.
4.When the control panel prompts you to confirm the type and size of paper in the tray, 
select Change setup, and then press the OKbutton.
a.Select Envelope as the paper type, and then press the OKbutton.
Note:If you are printing on unusually light or heavy envelopes, select Light Envelopes 
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Printing Labels
Labels can be printed from Tray 1 (MPT) only. 
To order paper, transparencies, or other specialty media, contact your local reseller or go to 
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See also: 
Supported Paper Sizes and Weights for Tray 1 (MPT) on page 3-6
Guidelines
■Do not use vinyl labels.
■Print only on one side of the sheet of labels.
■Do not use any sheet where labels are missing; it may damage the printer.
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3-41 2.Insert the labels into the tray:
■Place the side to be printed faceup, with the top of the sheet entering the printer first.
Caution:Do not load paper or media past the fill line indicated on the tray. Overloading 
the tray may cause jams.
3.Adjust the paper guides to match the size of the sheets.
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