PAPER HANDLING
General Tips
TIPS ON PAPER
HANDLING
• Use high-quality paper. Do not use paper that is wrinkled or
curled at the edges.
• Do not use paper with staples or metal parts.
• Do not use paper with unpredictable variations in thickness,
such as paper with partial multilayers, paper with embossed
printing, and labels with the backing sheet exposed.
• Store paper in a clean, dry environment.
Multipart Forms
• Avoid using carbon-interleaved single sheets if possible.
Printing tends to become misaligned on the bottom sheet.
• To ensure smoother feeding of paper-stapled, multipart forms,
raise the rear stacker to support the forms.
Envelopes
When printing envelopes, use the paper table or the manual feed slot of
the cut sheet feeder. Note the following:
• 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.
Labels are sensitive to temperature and humidity.
• Only use labels mounted on continuous forms backing sheets.
Do not print labels mounted on single sheet backing. Labels
mounted on single sheet backing tend to slip and printing
becomes crooked.
• 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
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
setup mode and
- set the paper thickness control to manual mode and
- set the paper thickness indicator to a wider position
manually.
If jamming problems continue, try a different type of label.
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