Paper Types; Print Media Settings - Olivetti CopyLab 200 User Manual

2. Paper Types:

To ensure a consistently high print quality, it is advisable to use exclusively the printing media recommended by the
printer manufacturers (see Consumables). The use of unsuitable printing media may cause problems with paper feed
and/or a low printing quality.
Y
Plain paper
Use high-quality office or photocopying paper.
You can load up to 50 sheets at a time into the automatic sheet feeder.
Y
Special printing/copying media
For any kind of special printing media, read carefully the instructions printed on the pack.
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Photographic paper
This kind of paper has a glossy coat that gives your printouts a professional appearance. Use it to obtain
photographs of an excellent quality, customized calendars, certificates, artistic graphics.
You can insert 5 sheets at a time in the automatic sheet feeder.
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Transparencies
Only transparencies specifically recommended for ink jet printers are capable of absorbing the ink correctly. Use
them to prepare excellent overhead projector presentations.
Insert one at a time.
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Glossy paper
This type of paper has a similar surface to that used in the photography industry. Use it to obtain printouts with
clear, bright colours of photographic quality.
You can load up to 5 sheets at a time in the automatic sheet feeder.
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Coated paper
This type of paper has a printing surface with an extremely high quality finish. Use it to obtain colour pictures of
an excellent quality, "computer art".
You can load up to 10 sheets at a time in the automatic sheet feeder.
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T-shirt transfers
Only the T-shirts specifically recommended for ink jet printers are capable of absorbing the ink correctly. Use
them to obtain hot transfers for T-shirts, mouse pads, umbrellas
Insert one at a time.
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Envelopes, for printing addresses. You can load up to 5 envelopes at a time in the automatic sheet feeder.
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Postcards and other kinds of cards, for greeting cards, place cards, menus, wine lists and advertising leaflets.
You can load up to 10 cards at a time in the automatic sheet feeder.
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User-defined paper sizes, if you want to print on non-standard paper sizes. You can load up to 50 sheets (plain
paper) at a time in the automatic sheet feeder.
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Banners (continuous module) to produce panoramic photographs, calendars, coloured decorations.
Before inserting the banner, carefully tear off any perforated side strips.

Print Media Settings

Once you have loaded the printing media in the machine, always check and, if necessary, set the PAPER SIZE,
PAPER TYPE and PAPER FEED values.
Define the values of these parameters using the Settings card of Printer Properties (see the "Settings" section of
"Loading Paper into the Automatic Sheet Feeder"), or, if you are making a local copy, use the operator panel (Type
of paper key for the paper types; Menu key to access the paper sizes).
The use of Banners is to be indicated under Paper feed.
The PAPER SIZE parameter, which may be accessed by pressing the
to select the A4, LETTER and LEGAL formats only; the other formats may be selected on the Printer Driver
Settings card.
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key on the operator panel, is used
Printing Media