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12 Paper and Other Media
Selecting Preprinted Media and Letterhead
When selecting preprinted media and letterhead paper for the machine.
• Use grain long paper for best results.
• Use only media and letterhead printed using an offset lithographic or engraved printing
process.
• Select paper that absorb ink, but do not bleed.
• Avoid paper with rough or heavily textured surfaces.
• Use paper printed with heat-resistant inks designed for use in xerographic copiers. The ink
must withstand temperatures of 225°C without melting or releasing hazardous emissions.
• Use inks that are not affected by the resin in toner or the silicone in the fusing unit. Inks
that are oxidation-set or oil-based should meet these requirements; latex inks might not.
If you are in doubt, contact your paper supplier.
Printing on Letterhead
Check with the manufacturer or vendor to determine whether the pre-printed letterhead you
have selected is acceptable for laser printers.
Page orientation is important when printing on letterhead. Use the following table for help
when loading letterhead in the print media sources.
Print Media Source Print Side Page Orientation
Tray 1 Face up Letterhead enters the
550-sheet feeder machine first
1100-sheet feeder
Tray 5 Face down Letterhead enters the
machine first
Selecting Pre-Punched Paper
Pre-punched paper brands can differ in the number and placement of holes and in
manufacturing techniques. However, it may not be possible to print on the paper depending
on the placement of holes on the paper.
To select and use pre-punched paper:
• Test paper from several manufacturers before ordering and using large quantities of pre-
punched paper.
• Paper should be punched at the paper manufacturer and not drilled into paper already
packaged in a ream. Drilled paper can cause jams when multiple sheets feed through the
machine. This may result in a paper jam.
• Pre-punched paper can include more paper dust than standard paper. Your machine may
require more frequent cleaning and feed reliability may not be as good as standard paper.
• Weight guidelines for pre-punched paper are the same as non-punched paper.
Transparencies
You can load up to 75 sheets of transparencies in the Tray 1 or 5 for a single print job. It is
recommended that you try a sample first before buying large quantities of any print media.
When printing on transparencies:
• Set the paper type to [Transparency] from the printer driver to avoid damaging your
machine.
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