Tips on using envelopes
Print samples on the envelopes being considered for use before buying large quantities.
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Use envelopes designed specifically for laser printers. Check with the manufacturer or vendor to ensure that the
envelopes can withstand temperatures up to 230°C (446°F) without sealing, wrinkling, curling excessively, or
releasing hazardous emissions.
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For best performance, use envelopes made from 90
‑
g/m
2
(24
‑
lb bond) paper or 25% cotton. All
‑
cotton envelopes
must not exceed 70
‑
g/m
2
(20
‑
lb bond) weight.
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Use only new envelopes from undamaged packages.
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To optimize performance and minimize jams, do not use envelopes that:
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Have excessive curl or twist
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Are stuck together or damaged in any way
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Have windows, holes, perforations, cutouts, or embossing
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Have metal clasps, string ties, or folding bars
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Have an interlocking design
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Have postage stamps attached
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Have any exposed adhesive when the flap is in the sealed or closed position
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Have bent corners
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Have rough, cockle, or laid finishes
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Adjust the width guides to fit the width of the envelopes.
Note:
A combination of high humidity (over 60%) and high printing temperature may wrinkle or seal envelopes.
Tips on using labels
Print samples on the labels being considered for use before buying large quantities.
Note:
Use only paper label sheets. Vinyl, pharmacy, and two
‑
sided labels are not supported.
When printing on labels:
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Use labels designed specifically for laser printers. Check with the manufacturer or vendor to verify that:
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The labels can withstand temperatures up to 240°C (464°F) without sealing, excessive curling, wrinkling, or
releasing hazardous emissions.
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Label adhesives, face sheet (printable stock), and topcoats can withstand up to 25
‑
psi (172
‑
kPa) pressure without
delaminating, oozing around the edges, or releasing hazardous fumes.
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Do not use labels with slick backing material.
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Use full label sheets. Partial sheets may cause labels to peel off during printing, resulting in a jam. Partial sheets
also contaminate the printer and the cartridge with adhesive, and could void the printer and toner cartridge
warranties.
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Do not use labels with exposed adhesive.
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Do not print within 1 mm (0.04 inch) of the edge of the label, of the perforations, or between die
‑
cuts of the label.
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Make sure the adhesive backing does not reach to the edge of the sheet. Zone coating of the adhesive should be
at least 1 mm (0.04 inch) away from edges. Adhesive material contaminates the printer and could void the warranty.
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