Storing paper
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Media specifications
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Store cartons of paper on a pallet or shelf rather than directly on the floor.
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If you store individual packages of paper out of the original carton, make sure they rest on a flat surface so the
edges do not buckle or curl.
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Do not place anything on top of paper packages.
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Store paper in its original wrapper until you load it into the printer.
Selecting preprinted forms and letterhead
Use the following guidelines when selecting preprinted forms and letterhead paper for the printer:
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Use grain long papers for best results for 60 to 90 g/m
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weights.
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Use only forms and letterhead printed using an offset lithographic or engraved printing process.
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Avoid papers with rough or heavily textured surfaces.
Use papers printed with heat-resistant inks designed for use in xerographic copiers. The ink must withstand temperatures
of 230°C (446°F) without melting or releasing hazardous emissions. Use inks that are not affected by the resin in toner. Inks
that are oxidation-set or oil-based should meet these requirements; latex inks might not. When in doubt, contact the paper
supplier.
Preprinted papers such as letterhead must be able to withstand temperatures up to 230°C (446°F) without melting or
releasing hazardous emissions.
Printing on letterhead
Check with the manufacturer or vendor to determine whether the chosen preprinted letterhead is acceptable for laser
printers.
Page orientation is important when printing on letterhead. Use the following table for help when loading letterhead in the
media sources.
Transparencies
Feed transparencies from the standard tray or the multipurpose feeder. Try a sample of any transparencies being
considered for use with the printer before buying large quantities.
When printing on transparencies:
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Be sure to set the Paper Type to Transparency from the printer driver, MarkVision™ Professional, or the operator
panel to avoid damaging the printer.
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Use transparencies designed specifically for laser printers. Transparencies must be able to withstand
temperatures of 230°C (446°F) without melting, discoloring, offsetting or releasing hazardous emissions.
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To prevent print quality problems, avoid getting fingerprints on the transparencies.
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Before loading transparencies, fan the stack to prevent sheets from sticking together.
Media source or process
Print side
Top of page
Trays
Printed letterhead face down
Letterhead goes toward the left of the tray.
Duplex (two-sided) printing from
trays
Printed letterhead face up
Letterhead goes toward the right of the tray.
Multipurpose feeder
Printed letterhead face up
The top of the letterhead should be inserted into
the feeder.
Duplex (two-sided) printing from
multipurpose feeder
Printed letterhead face down
The top of the letterhead should be at the top or
right hand side of the feeder.
