Envelopes - Ricoh Pro C5100s User Manual

8. Adding Paper and Toner

Envelopes

This section gives you various details about and recommendations concerning envelopes.
• Do not use window envelopes.
• Fan the envelopes before loading them. Otherwise, the envelopes may stick together because of
the glue on them. If fanning does not prevent them sticking together, load them one by one. Note
that some types of envelopes cannot be used with this machine.
• Misfeeds might occur depending on the length and shape of the flaps.
• When loading envelopes in the
might not feed into the machine.
• Before loading envelopes, press down on them to remove any air from inside, flatten out all four
edges. If they are bent or curled, flatten their leading edges (the edge going into the machine) by
running a pencil or ruler across them.
In copier mode
The way to load envelopes varies depending on the orientation of the envelopes. When copying
onto envelopes, load them according to the applicable orientation shown below:
How to load envelopes
Orientation of
envelopes
Side-opening
envelopes
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orientation, load them with flaps fully open. Otherwise, they
Exposure glass
• Flaps: open
• Bottom side of
envelopes: toward
the left of the
machine
• Side to be
scanned: face
down
Trays 2–3
• Flaps: open
• Bottom side of
envelopes: toward
the right of the
machine
• Side to be printed:
face down
Bypass tray, wide LCT
• Flaps: open
• Bottom side of
envelopes: toward
the left of the
machine
• Side to be printed:
face up