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Transparencies
Feed transparencies from the 250-sheet tray or the manual feeder. Try a sample of any transparencies being considered
for use with the printer before buying large quantities.
When printing on transparencies:
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Be sure to set the Paper Type to Transparency from the printer driver or from MarkVision™ Professional to avoid
damaging the printer.
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Use transparencies designed specifically for laser printers. Transparencies must be able to withstand
temperatures of 175°C (350°F) without melting, discoloring, offsetting or releasing hazardous emissions.
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To prevent print quality problems, avoid getting fingerprints on the transparencies.
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Before loading transparencies, fan the stack to prevent sheets from sticking together.
Selecting transparencies
The printer can print directly on transparencies designed for use in laser printers. Print quality and durability depend on the
transparency used. Always print samples on the transparencies being considered for use before buying large quantities.
The Paper Type setting should be set to Transparency to help prevent jams. (See "Paper Type" on the publications CD for
detailed information about this setting.) Check with the manufacturer or vendor to determine whether the transparencies are
compatible with laser printers that heat transparencies to 175°C (350°F). Use only transparencies that are able to withstand
these temperatures without melting, discoloring, offsetting, or releasing hazardous emissions.
Transparencies can be fed automatically from the paper trays or manually from the manual feeder. See What types of
print media can be loaded? on page 13 for information about transparency compatibility with input bins.
Be careful when you handle transparencies. Fingerprints on the surface of the transparency cause poor print quality.
Envelopes
Try a sample of any envelope you are considering using with the printer before buying large quantities. See Loading the
manual feeder on page 25 for instructions on loading envelopes.
When printing on envelopes:
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To achieve the best possible print quality, use only high-quality envelopes that are designed for use in laser
printers.
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Set the Paper Source in the Paper menu to manual, set the Paper Type to Envelope, and select the correct
envelope size from the control panel, the printer driver, or from MarkVision Professional.
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For best performance, use envelopes made from 90 g/m
weight for the manual feeder as long as the cotton content is 25% or less. Envelopes with 100% cotton content
must not exceed 90 g/m
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Use only new, undamaged envelopes.
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For best performance and to minimize jams, do not use envelopes that:
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Have excessive curl or twist.
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Are stuck together or damaged in any way.
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Contain windows, holes, perforations, cutouts or embossing.
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Use metal clasps, string ties, or metal folding bars.
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Have an interlocking design.
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Have postage stamps attached.
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Have any exposed adhesive when the flap is in the sealed or closed position.
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Have nicked edges or bent corners.
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Have rough, cockle, or laid finishes.
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Use envelopes that can withstand temperatures of 175°C (350°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.
Understanding print media guidelines
2
(24 lb bond) weight.
Tips on choosing the right print media
2
(24 lb bond) paper. Use up to 105 g/m
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2
(28 lb bond)
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