Paper and specialty media guidelines
Using specialty media
Tips on using letterhead
•
Use letterhead designed specifically for laser/LED printers.
•
Print samples on the letterhead being considered for use before buying large quantities.
•
Before loading letterhead, flex the sheets to prevent them from sticking together.
•
Page orientation is important when printing on letterhead.
Source
One
‑
or two
‑
sided
printing
Printable side
Paper orientation
Standard and optional trays
One
‑
sided
Load preprinted
letterhead faceup.
Place the top edge of the
sheet with the header
toward the front of the
tray.
Standard and optional trays
Two
‑
sided
Load preprinted
letterhead facedown.
Place the top edge of the
sheet with the header
toward the rear of the tray.
Multipurpose feeder
One
‑
sided
Load preprinted
letterhead facedown.
When loading in short-
edge orientation, place
the top edge of the sheet
with the header toward
the rear of the
multipurpose feeder.
When loading in long-edge
orientation, place the top
edge of the sheet with the
header on the left of the
multipurpose feeder.
Multipurpose feeder
Two
‑
sided
Load preprinted
letterhead faceup.
Place the top edge of the
sheet with the header
toward the front of the
multipurpose feeder.
Note:
Check with the manufacturer or vendor to determine whether the chosen preprinted letterhead is acceptable
for laser/LED printers.
Tips on using transparencies
•
Print a test page on the transparencies being considered for use before buying large quantities.
•
Feed transparencies from the multipurpose feeder only.
•
From the Paper menu, set the MP Feeder Type to Transparency.
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