Envelopes - Ricoh Aficio MP 5002 User Manual

• When copying or printing onto thick paper of 161–216 g/m
speed is slower than usual.
• Select [Thick Paper 1] or [Thick Paper 2] in [Tray Paper Settings] under the System Settings menu.
• Even if thick paper is loaded as described above, normal operations and print quality might still not
be possible, depending on the paper type.
• Prints might have prominent vertical creases.
• Prints might be noticeably curled. Flatten out prints if they are creased or curled.

Envelopes

This section gives you various details about and recommendations concerning envelopes.
• Do not use window envelopes.
• Fan the envelopes before loading them to separate them and prevent the glue on them from
causing them to stick together. 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.
• Envelopes that are output to the internal tray may be pushed off as successive envelopes are
output. If this is the case, remove the envelopes as they are output.
• Only envelopes that are at least 139 mm (5.5 inches) wide and whose flaps are open can be
loaded in the orientation.
• When loading envelopes, load them in the
orientation, they might become creased.
• When loading envelopes in the
might not feed into the machine.
• Load envelopes in the paper trays as shown below if they are between 139 mm (5.5 inches) and
148 mm (5.9 inches) wide when their flaps are open:
• Align the envelopes with the right edge of the paper tray.
• Envelopes may misfeed because there is a gap between the envelopes and the end fence. If
this happens, reload the envelopes.
• Carefully slide the paper tray completely in.
• 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.
orientation. If you load envelopes in the
orientation, load them with flaps fully open. Otherwise, they
Recommended Paper Sizes and Types
2
(60–80 lb. Cover), the copy/print
145