Printing on Cardstock
This section includes:
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Guidelines for Printing on Cardstock
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Printing on Cardstock from Tray 1
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Printing on Cardstock from the Manual Feed Slot
Guidelines for Printing on Cardstock
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You can print on lightweight cardstock and heavyweight cardstock from Tray 1 or from the manual
feed slot.
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Do not perform automatic 2-sided printing using cardstock.
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Lightweight cardstock acceptable weight for this printer is 100–163
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Heavyweight cardstock acceptable for this printer is 163–220
stock to ensure acceptable performance.
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Do not load cardstock of mixed thicknesses in the tray at the same time.
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Do not use cardstock that is coated or designed for inkjet printers.
Printing on Cardstock from Tray 1
1.
Gently pull out the paper tray and slide open the paper guides. For details, see
Tray 1
on page 61.
2.
Fan the sheets to release any that are stuck together.
3.
Insert the cardstock into the tray with the print side face up.
Note:
Do not load a stack of cardstock higher than 27.6 mm (1.08 in.) in the tray.
In the application you are printing from, open the Print dialog box and select the
4.
WorkCentre 6505 printer. You can use the PCL or the PostScript driver.
Click the Properties button.
5.
6.
Click the Paper/Output tab, then do the following:
a.
From the Paper Size list, select the size of the cardstock.
From the Paper Type list, select Lightweight Cardstock or Heavyweight Cardstock.
b.
c.
From the Paper Tray list, select Tray 1.
Click OK.
7.
8.
In the Print dialog box, click OK or Print to start printing.
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