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CAUTION To avoid damaging the product, use only transparencies recommended for laser
printers. To prevent serious jams, always use tray 1 to print transparencies and always use the
rear output bin. Never print on the same transparency more than once or print on a partial
transparency.
NOTE Choose transparencies in the printer driver. See Open the printer drivers.
Card stock and heavy media
You can print many types of card stock from the input tray, including index cards and postcards. Some
card stock performs better than others because its construction is better suited for feeding through a
laser printer.
For optimum performance, do not use paper heavier than 199 g/m
2
(53 lb). Paper that is too heavy might
cause misfeeds, stacking problems, jams, poor toner fusing, poor print quality, or excessive mechanical
wear.
NOTE You might be able to print on heavier paper if you do not fill the input tray to capacity
and if you use paper with a smoothness rating of 100-180 Sheffield.
In either the software program or the printer driver, select Heavy (106 g/m
2
to 163 g/m
2
; 28- to 43-lb
bond) or Cardstock (135 g/m
2
to 216 g/m
2
; 50- to 80-lb cover) as the media type, or print from a tray
that is configured for heavy paper. Because this setting affects all print jobs, it is important to return the
product back to its original settings after the job has printed.
Card stock construction
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Smoothness: 135-157 g/m
2
(36-42 lb) card stock should have a smoothness rating of
100-180 Sheffield. 60-135 g/m
2
(16-36 lb) card stock should have a smoothness rating of
100-250 Sheffield.
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Construction: Card stock should lie flat with less than 5 mm (0.2 inch) of curl.
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Condition: Make sure that the card stock is not wrinkled, nicked, or otherwise damaged.
Card stock guidelines
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Set margins at least 2 mm (0.08 inch) away from the edges.
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Use tray 1 for card stock (135 g/m
2
to 216 g/m
2
; 50- to 80-lb cover).
CAUTION To avoid damaging the device, use only card stock recommended for laser printers.
To prevent serious jams, always use tray 1 to print on card stock and always use the
rear output bin.
Letterhead and preprinted forms
Letterhead is premium paper that often has a watermark, sometimes uses cotton fiber, and is available
in a wide range of colors and finishes with matching envelopes. Preprinted forms can be made of a
broad spectrum of paper types ranging from recycled to premium.
Many manufacturers now design these grades of paper with properties optimized for laser printing and
advertise the paper as laser compatible or laser guaranteed. Some of the rougher surface finishes, such
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