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Page orientation is important when printing on letterhead. Use the following table for help when loading letterhead:
Paper source Print side Top of page
Tray 1 (250-sheet tray)
Note: Tray 1 can be adjusted to fit either letter-
or legal-size paper.
Letterhead faceup Letterhead goes toward the rear of the tray
Tray 2 (Optional 530-sheet tray) Letterhead faceup Letterhead goes toward the rear of the tray
Using transparencies
Print samples on the transparencies being considered for use before buying large quantities.
When printing on transparencies:
• From Print Properties, or the control panel, set the Paper type to Transparency.
Warning: Not setting the Paper type to Transparency could damage the printer.
• Feed transparencies from the standard tray (Tray 1).
• Use transparencies designed specifically for laser printers. Check with the manufacturer or vendor to ensure
transparencies are able to withstand temperatures up to 180°C (356°F) without melting, discoloring, offsetting,
or releasing hazardous emissions.
• Use transparencies that are 0.12–0.14 mm (4.8–5.4 mil) in thickness or 161–179 g/m
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in weight. Print quality
and durability depend on the transparencies used.
• To prevent print quality problems, avoid getting fingerprints on the transparencies.
• Before loading transparencies, fan the stack to prevent sheets from sticking together.
• We recommend Lexmark part number 12A8240 for letter-size and Lexmark part number 12A8241 for A4-size
transparencies.
Using envelopes
You can load up to 10 envelopes in the standard tray. Print samples on the envelopes being considered for use
before buying large quantities.
When printing on envelopes:
• From Print Properties or the control panel, set the Paper Size and Paper Type.
• Use envelopes designed specifically for laser printers. Check with the manufacturer or vendor to ensure the
envelopes can withstand temperatures up to 180°C (356°F) without sealing, wrinkling, curling excessively, or
releasing hazardous emissions.
• For the best performance, use envelopes made from 90 g/m
2
(24 lb bond) paper. Use up to 105 g/m
2
(28 lb bond)
weight for envelopes as long as the cotton content is 25% or less. All-cotton envelopes must not exceed 90 g/
m
2
(24 lb bond) weight.
• Use only new envelopes.
• If wrinkling or smeared print occurs, use the Print Properties to rotate the orientation of the envelope by 180
degrees, and then try printing again.
• To optimize performance and minimize jams, do not use envelopes that:
– Have excessive curl or twist
– Are stuck together or damaged in any way
– Have windows, holes, perforations, cutouts, or embossing
– Have metal clasps, string ties, or folding bars
– Have an interlocking design
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