Media and tray 

To print an envelope, place it as shown in the following figure.   

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Do not use stamped envelopes. 

•    Do not use envelopes with clasps, snaps, windows, coated lining, self-

adhesive seals, or other synthetic materials. 

•    Do not use damaged or poorly made envelopes. 

•    Be sure the seam at both ends of the envelope extends all the way to the 

corner of the envelope. 

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 2 

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 Acceptable

If envelopes are printed out with wrinkles, crease, or black bold lines, open the 

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 Unacceptable 

rear cover and try printing again. Keep the rear cover opened during printing. 

•    Envelopes with a peel-off adhesive strip or with more than one flap that 

If you select 

Envelope

 from the 

Printing Preferences

 window, but the printed 

folds over to seal must use adhesives compatible with the machine’s fusing 

images get easily erased, select 

Thick Envelope 

and try printing again. 

temperature for 0.1 second (about 170°C (338 °F)). The extra flaps and strips 

However, this might cause some noise when printing. 

might cause wrinkling, creasing, or jams, and may even damage the fuser. 

•    When selecting envelopes, consider the following factors: 

•    For the best print quality, position margins no closer than 15 mm from the 

edges of the envelope.

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Weight: 

should not exceed 90 g/m

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 otherwise; jams may occur.  

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Construction: 

should lie flat with less than 6 mm curl and should not 

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Avoid printing over the area where the envelope’s seams meet.  

contain air.  

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Condition: 

should not be wrinkled, nicked, nor damaged.  

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Temperature: 

should resist the heat and pressure of the machine  

during operation. 

•    Use only well-constructed envelopes with sharp and well-creased folds. 

2. Learning the Basic Usage  

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