PAPER HANDLING
TIPS ON PAPER
HANDLING
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User's Manual
General Tips
Use high-quality paper. Do not use paper that is wrinkled or
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curled at the edges.
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Do not use paper with staples or metal parts.
Do not use paper with unpredictable variations in thickness,
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such as paper with partial multilayers, paper with embossed
printing, and labels with the backing sheet exposed.
Store paper in a clean, dry environment.
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Multipart Forms
Avoid using carbon-interleaved single sheets if possible.
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Printing tends to become misaligned on the bottom sheet.
To ensure smoother feeding of paper-stapled, multipart forms,
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raise the rear stacker to support the forms.
Envelopes
When printing envelopes, use the paper table or the manual feed
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slot of the cut sheet feeder. Note the following:
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When loading envelopes, make sure that the envelope flaps
face forward. Otherwise, the envelopes may jam in the
printer.
Labels
Be careful to check operating conditions when using labels.
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Labels are sensitive to temperature and humidity.
Only use labels mounted on continuous forms backing sheets.
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Do not print labels mounted on single sheet backing. Labels
mounted on single sheet backing tend to slip and printing
becomes crooked.
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Do not feed labels backwards using the LOAD button from the
control panel. Jamming may occur.
Do not use the printer tear-off feature when printing labels. If
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the labels are retracted, the backing may peel off and the labels
may jam in the printer.
Test-print labels before running a job. If jams occur, go into
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setup mode and
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set the paper thickness control to manual mode and
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set the paper thickness indicator to a wider position
manually.
If jamming problems continue, try a different type of label.
PAPER HANDLING
User's Manual
3-30