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Load special media
The following table provides guidelines for loading special media and configuring the printer driver. Use
the correct media-type setting in the printer driver to obtain the best print quality. For some types of
media, the device reduces the print speed.
NOTE In the Windows printer driver, adjust the media type on the Paper tab in the Type is
drop-down list.
In the Macintosh printer driver, adjust the media type on the Printer features pop-up menu in
the Media type drop-down list.
Media type Printer-driver setting Tray 1 media orientation Media orientation for other
trays
Normal Plain or unspecified Side to be printed facing up Side to be printed facing down
Envelopes Envelope Side to be printed facing up,
stamp area nearest the
device, short edge toward the
device
Do not print envelopes from
other trays.
Labels Labels Side to be printed facing up Do not print labels from other
trays.
Transparencies Transparencies Side to be printed facing up Side to be printed facing down
Glossy Plain or unspecified Side to be printed facing up Side to be printed facing down
Letterhead (single-sided
printing)
Letterhead Side to be printed facing up,
with the top edge toward the
front of the device
Side to be printed facing
down, with the top edge
toward the front of the device
Letterhead (2-sided printing) Letterhead Side to be printed facing
down, with the top edge
toward the front of the device
Side to be printed facing up,
top edge toward the front of
the device
Prepunched (single-sided
printing)
Plain or unspecified Side to be printed facing up,
with the top edge toward the
front of the device
Side to be printed facing
down, with the top edge
toward the front of the device
Prepunched (2-sided printing) Plain or unspecified Side to be printed facing
down, with the top edge
toward the front of the device
Side to be printed facing up,
top edge toward the front of
the device
Cardstock Cardstock Side to be printed facing up Side to be printed facing down
Rough Rough Side to be printed facing up Side to be printed facing down
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