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Transparencies
The MFP can print directly on transparencies designed for use in laser printers. Print quality and durability
depend on the transparency used. Always print samples on the transparencies you are considering before
buying large quantities.
The Paper Type setting should be set to Transparency to help prevent jams. In Macintosh, be sure to set the
Paper Type to Transparency in the Print dialog on the Imaging choice in the Copies & Pages pop-up menu.
Use transparencies designed specifically for laser printers. Check with the manufacturer or vendor to determine
whether your transparencies are compatible with laser printers that heat transparencies to 230°C (446°F). Use
only transparencies that are able to withstand these temperatures without melting, discoloring, offsetting, or
releasing hazardous emissions. For detailed information, see the Card Stock & Label Guide, which is available
on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com.
Transparencies can be fed automatically from the multipurpose feeder and all standard and optional trays,
except the 2000-sheet drawer. Before loading transparencies, fan the stack to prevent sheets from sticking
together.
Be careful when you handle transparencies. Fingerprints on the surface of the transparency cause poor print
quality.
Envelopes
You can load up to 10 envelopes in the multipurpose feeder and 85 envelopes in the envelope feeder. Try a
sample of any envelopes you are considering using with the MFP before buying large quantities.
When printing on envelopes:
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To achieve the best possible print quality, use only high-quality envelopes that are designed for use in laser
printers.
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Set the Paper Size/Type in the Paper menu to MP Feeder, Manual Env, or Env Feeder depending on the
source you are using. Set the paper type to Envelope, and select the correct envelope size from the
operator panel, the MFP driver, or from MarkVision™ Professional.
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For best performance, use envelopes made from 75 g/m
2
(20 lb bond) paper. You can use up to 105 g/m
2
(28 lb bond) weight for the multipurpose feeder or 105 g/m
2
(28 lb bond) weight for the envelope feeder as
long as the cotton content is 25% or less. Envelopes with 100% cotton content must not exceed 90 g/m
2
(24 lb bond) weight.
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Use only new, undamaged envelopes.
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For best performance and to 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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Contain windows, holes, perforations, cutouts or embossing.
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Use metal clasps, string ties, or metal 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 nicked edges or bent corners.
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Have rough, cockle, or laid finishes.
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Use envelopes that can withstand temperatures of 230°C (446°F) without sealing, excessive curling,
wrinkling, or releasing hazardous emissions. If you have any doubts about the envelopes you are
considering using, check with the envelope supplier.
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Load only one size of envelope at a time in the envelope feeder.
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A combination of high humidity (over 60%) and the high printing temperatures may seal the envelopes.