Printing on specialty media
Tips on using letterhead
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Use letterhead designed specifically for laser printers.
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Print samples on the letterhead being considered for use before buying large quantities.
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Before loading letterhead, fan the stack to prevent sheets from sticking together.
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Page orientation is important when printing on letterhead. For information on how to load letterhead, see:
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“Loading the standard or optional 250
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or 550
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sheet tray” on page 67
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“Loading the 2000
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sheet tray” on page 70
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“Loading the multipurpose feeder” on page 73
Tips on using transparencies
Print samples on the transparencies being considered for use before buying large quantities.
When printing on transparencies:
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Feed transparencies from a 250
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sheet tray, a 550
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sheet tray, or the multipurpose feeder.
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Use transparencies designed specifically for laser printers. Check with the manufacturer or vendor to ensure
transparencies are able to withstand temperatures up to 230°C (446°F) without melting, discoloring, offsetting, or
releasing hazardous emissions.
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Use transparencies that are 138–146 g/m
2
(37–39 lb. bond) in weight.
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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.
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We recommend Lexmark part number 12A5010 for A4
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size transparencies and Lexmark part number 70X7240 for
letter
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size transparencies.
Tips on using envelopes
Print samples on the envelopes being considered for use before buying large quantities.
When printing on envelopes:
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Feed envelopes from the multipurpose feeder or the optional envelope feeder.
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Set the Paper Type to Envelope, and select the envelope size.
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Use envelopes designed specifically for laser printers. Check with the manufacturer or vendor to ensure 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 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
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cotton envelopes must not exceed 90 g/m
2
(24 lb bond) weight.
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Use only new envelopes.
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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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