Media typeGuidelinesMedia typeGuidelinesTransparenciesLabelsCard s<strong>to</strong>ck orcus<strong>to</strong>m-sizedmaterials• To avoid damaging the machine, use onlytransparencies designed for use in laser printers.• Transparencies used in the machine must beable <strong>to</strong> withstand 180 °C, the machine’s fusingtemperature.• Place them on a flat surface after removing themfrom the machine.• Do not leave them in the paper tray for longperiods of time. Dust and dirt may accumulateon them, resulting in spotty printing.• To avoid smudging caused by fingerprints,handle them carefully.• To avoid fading, do not expose printedtransparencies <strong>to</strong> prolonged sunlight.• Ensure that transparencies are not wrinkled,curled, or have any <strong>to</strong>rn edges.• To avoid damaging the machine, use only labelsdesigned for use in laser printers.• When selecting labels, consider the followingfac<strong>to</strong>rs:- Adhesives: The adhesive material should bestable at 180 °C, the machine’s fusingtemperature.- Arrangement: Only use labels with noexposed backing between them. Labels canpeel off sheets that have spaces between thelabels, causing serious jams.- Curl: Prior <strong>to</strong> printing, labels must lie flat withno 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 adhesivematerial between labels. Exposed areas cancause labels <strong>to</strong> peel off during printing, whichcan cause paper jams. Exposed adhesive canalso cause damage <strong>to</strong> machine components.• Do not run a sheet of labels through the machinemore than once. The adhesive backing isdesigned for only a single pass through themachine.• Do not use labels that are separating from thebacking sheet or are wrinkled, bubbled, orotherwise damaged.• Do not print on media smaller than 98 mm wideor 148 mm long.• In the software application, set margins at least6.4 mm away from the edges of the material.PreprintedpaperIn the tray 1• Letterhead must be printed with heat-resistantink that will not melt, vaporize, or releasehazardous emissions when subjected <strong>to</strong> themachine’s fusing temperature of 180 °C for0.1 second.• Letterhead ink must be non-flammable andshould not adversely affect printer rollers.• Forms and letterhead should be sealed in amoisture-proof wrapping <strong>to</strong> prevent changesduring s<strong>to</strong>rage.• Before you load preprinted paper, such as formsand letterhead, verify that the ink on the paper isdry. During the fusing process, wet ink can comeoff preprinted paper, reducing print quality.Loading paperLoad the print media you use for the majority of your print jobs in thetray 1. The tray 1 can hold a maximum of 520 sheets of 75 g/m 2 (20 lb)plain paper.You can purchase an optional tray and attach it below the standard tray<strong>to</strong> load an additional 520 sheets of paper. (Page 12.1)Loading paper in the tray 1 or optional tray1 To load paper, pull and open the paper Tray and place paper withthe side you want <strong>to</strong> print facing up.2 After loading paper, set the paper type and size for the tray 1. Seepage 4.8 for copying and faxing or Software section for PCprinting.4.5
Note• If you experience problems with paper feed, place one sheet ata time in the multi-purpose tray.• You can load previously printed paper. The printed side shouldbe facing up with an uncurled edge at the front. If youexperience problems with paper feed, turn the paper around.Note that print quality is not guaranteed.2 After inserting paper in<strong>to</strong> the tray, while pinching the paper widthguide as shown, move it <strong>to</strong>ward the stack of paper until it lightly<strong>to</strong>uches the side of the stack. Do not press the guide <strong>to</strong>o tightly <strong>to</strong>the edge of the paper; the guide may bend the paper.Changing the size of the paper in the paper trayTo load longer sizes of paper, such as Legal-sized paper, you need <strong>to</strong>adjust the paper guides <strong>to</strong> extend the paper tray.12 1 paper length guide2 paper width guideNote• Do not push the paper width guides far enough <strong>to</strong> cause thematerials <strong>to</strong> warp.• If you do not adjust the paper width guides, it may cause paperjams.1 Adjust the paper length guide <strong>to</strong> the desired paper length. It ispreset <strong>to</strong> Letter or A4 size depending on the country. To loadanother size, hold the lever and move the length guide <strong>to</strong> thecorresponding position.In the multi-purpose trayThe multi-purpose tray can hold special sizes and types of print material,such as transparencies, postcards, note cards, and envelopes. It is usefulfor single page printing on letterhead or colored paper.To load paper in the multi-purpose tray:4.6