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Printing on envelopes
Types of envelopes to avoid
Do not use envelopes which:
■ are damaged, curled, wrinkled, or an usual shape
■ are extremely shiny or textured
■ have clasps, snaps or tie strings
■ have self-adhesive components
■ are of a baggy construction
■ are not sharply creased
■ are embossed (have raised writing on them)
■ have been previously printed on by a laser printer
■ are pre-printed on the inside
■ cannot be arranged when put in a pile
■ are made of paper that weighs more than the paper weight specifications for the printer
■ have been badly made, with edges that are not straight or consistently square
■ have windows, holes, cutouts or perforations
Figure 1-26
IF YOU USE ANY OF THE TYPES OF ENVELOPES LISTED ABOVE, THEY MAY DAMAGE YOUR
PRINTER. THIS DAMAGE IS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY BROTHER WARRANTY OR SERVICE
AGREEMENT.
■ Before you print envelopes, you must fan the stack to avoid paper jams and misfeeds.
Figure 1-27
■ Do not put different types of paper in the paper tray at the same time because it may cause paper
jams or misfeeds.
■ Do not print envelopes using duplex printing.
■ For proper printing, you must choose the same paper size from your software application as the
paper in the tray.
■ See What kind of paper can I use? on page 1-5.