Card Stock - Ricoh InfoPrint 1532 User Manual

Understanding paper and specialty media guidelines
— Have rough, cockle, or laid finishes.
• Use envelopes that can withstand temperatures of 230°C (446°F) without sealing, excessive curling, wrinkling, or
releasing hazardous emissions. If you have any doubts about the envelopes you are considering using, check
with the envelope supplier.
• Load only one size of envelope at a time in the envelope feeder.
• A combination of high humidity (over 60%) and the high printing temperatures may seal the envelopes.
Labels
The printer can print on paper labels designed for use with laser printers. These labels are supplied in letter size, A4 size,
and legal size sheets. Label adhesives, face sheet (printable stock), and topcoats must be able to withstand temperatures
of 230°C (446°F) and pressure of 25 pounds per square inch (psi).
Try a sample of any labels you are considering using with the printer before purchasing a large quantity.
Note: Labels are one of the most difficult print media for laser printers. The printer has been designed for
occasional paper label printing. Printing large amounts of labels can degrade print quality and may
damage the printer.
For detailed information on label printing, characteristics, and design, contact the place where you bought your printer.
When printing on labels:
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Set the Paper Size/Type menu item to Labels in the Paper menu. You can set the Paper Size/Type from the printer
operator panel, the printer driver, the Local Printer Setup Utility, or from MarkVision.
• Do not load labels with paper or transparencies in the same source; mixing print media can cause feeding
problems and print quality problems.
• Do not use label sheets with a slick backing material.
• Use full label sheets. Partial sheets may cause labels to peel off during printing, resulting in a jam. Partial sheets
also contaminate the printer and your cartridge with adhesive, and could void the printer and cartridge warranties.
• Use labels that can withstand temperatures of 230°C (446°F) without sealing, excessive curling, wrinkling, or
releasing hazardous emissions.
• Do not print within 1 mm (0.04 in.) of the edge of the label, of the perforations, or between die-cuts of the label.
• Do not use label sheets that have adhesive to the edge of the sheet. We recommend zone coating of the adhesive
at least 1 mm (0.04 in.) away from edges. Adhesive material contaminates the printer and could void the warranty.
• If zone coating of the adhesive is not possible, a 1.6 mm (0.1 in.) strip should be removed on the leading and
driver edge, and a non-oozing adhesive should be used.
• Remove a 1.6 mm (0.1 in.) strip from the leading edge to prevent labels from peeling inside the printer.
• Portrait orientation is preferred, especially when printing bar codes.
• Do not use labels that have exposed adhesive.

Card stock

Card stock is single ply, and has a large array of properties, such as the moisture content, thickness, and texture, that can
significantly affect print quality. See Supported print media for information on the preferred weight and for the grain
direction of print media.
Try a sample of any card stock you are considering using with the printer before purchasing a large quantity.
Selecting print media
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