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Choosing the right print media
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Print media
Preprinted forms and letterhead
Use papers printed with heat-resistant inks designed for use in xerographic copiers. The ink must be
able to withstand temperatures up to 200°C (392°F) without melting or releasing hazardous
emissions. Use inks that are not affected by the resin in toner or the silicone in the fuser. 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.
• Use only forms and letterhead printed using an offset lithographic or engraved printing
process.
• Choose papers that absorb ink, but do not bleed.
• Avoid papers with rough or heavily textured surfaces.
Printing on preprinted forms and letterhead
Check with the manufacturer or vendor to determine whether the preprinted letterhead you have
chosen 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 or process
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Print side Portrait Landscape
Tray 1
(standard tray)
Tray 2
(optional 250-sheet
or 500-sheet drawer)
Face down Front of tray Left side of tray
Duplex printing using Tray 1 or Tray 2 Face up Logo faces rear of tray Not applicable
Multipurpose feeder
(including feeding individual sheets)
Face up Logo enters the printer
first
Left side of tray
Duplex printing using the
multipurpose feeder
Face down Logo enters the printer
last
Not applicable