Envelopes; Guidelines For Printing On Envelopes - Xerox Versant 3100 Press User Manual

Paper and Media

Envelopes

Guidelines for Printing on Envelopes

• The recommended tray for printing envelopes is Tray 5 (Bypass).
• Envelopes also may be printed from Trays 6 or 7. Before printing envelopes from
Trays 6 or 7, one the following must be installed:
- The Postcard Bracket
- The optional Envelope Support Kit
• If using Trays 6 or 7 and the Postcard Bracket is mounted, the envelope stack height
is limited to a maximum of 100 envelopes. Capacity may vary based on envelope
type and manufacturer.
• Use only supported envelope sizes, and load them in the recommended feed direction.
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• Use of other size envelopes may be used, but performance is not guaranteed.
• Envelopes must be run 1-sided only.
• Recommended capacity is 30-40 envelopes. Capacity may vary based on envelope
type and manufacturer.
• Always load envelopes with the flaps closed and flaps face down.
• When loading SEF, place the flaps facing the front of the press.
• When loading LEF, place the flaps facing the lead edge (feed direction into the press).
• When submitting your print file, select a custom paper as the Paper Type, and enter
the dimensions of the envelope.
- The width is measured from the lead edge to the trail edge of the envelope.
- This means that if you are loading the envelope SEF, enter the long dimension
of the envelope as the width.
- If you are loading the envelope LEF, enter the short dimension of the envelope
as the width.
• Enter a heavy weight for the media, such as 176 gsm or greater for 24lb envelopes.
Best results will vary based on envelope type and manufacturer.
• Select the Tray 5 (Bypass) as the Paper Source.
• Do not use padded envelopes. Use envelopes that lie flat on a surface.
• Store unused envelopes in their original packaging to avoid the excess moisture or
dryness which can affect print quality and cause wrinkling. Excessive moisture can
cause the envelopes to seal before or during printing.
• Some wrinkling or embossing may occur when printing on envelopes. Successful
envelope printing depends on the quality and construction of the envelopes. Try
another envelope brand if problems occur.
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Supported Envelope Sizes.
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