Card stock is heavy, single-ply specialty media. Many of its variable characteristics, such as moisture content, thickness, and texture, can significantly affect print quality.
From the printer control panel, set the paper size, type, texture, and weight in the Paper menu to match the card stock loaded in the tray.
Print samples on the card stock being considered for use before buying large quantities.
Specify the paper texture and weight from the tray settings to match the paper loaded in the tray.
Preprinting, perforation, and creasing may significantly affect the print quality and cause jams or other paper feed problems.
Before loading the card stock on the tray, flex and fan the card stock to loosen them. Straighten the edges on a level surface.
From the printer control panel, set the paper size, type, texture, and weight in the Paper menu to match the envelopes loaded in the tray.
Print samples on the envelopes being considered for use before buying large quantities.
Use envelopes designed specifically for laser printers.
For best performance, use envelopes made from 90-g/m2 (24-lb) paper or 25% cotton.
Use only new envelopes from undamaged packages.
To optimize performance and minimize jams, do not use envelopes that:
Have excessive curl or twist.
Are stuck together or damaged in any way.
Have windows, holes, perforations, cutouts, or embossing.
Have metal clasps, string ties, or folding bars.
Have an interlocking design.
Have postage stamps attached.
Have any exposed adhesive when the flap is in the sealed or closed position.
Have bent corners.
Have rough, cockle, or laid finishes.
Adjust the width guides to fit the width of the envelopes.
Before loading the envelopes on the tray, flex the stack of envelopes back and forth to loosen them, and then fan them. Straighten the edges on a level surface.
From the printer control panel, set the paper size, type, texture, and weight in the Paper menu to match the labels loaded in the tray.
Print samples on labels being considered for use before buying large quantities.
For more information on label printing, characteristics, and design, see the Card Stock & Label Guide at http://support.lexmark.com.
Use labels designed specifically for laser printers.
Do not use labels with slick backing material.
Use full label sheets. Partial sheets may cause labels to peel off during printing, resulting in a jam. Partial sheets also contaminate the printer and the cartridge with adhesive, and could void the printer and toner cartridge warranties.
Do not use labels with exposed adhesive.
Before loading labels on the tray, flex and fan labels to loosen them. Straighten the edges on a level surface.
Use letterhead designed specifically for laser printers.
Print samples on the letterhead being considered for use before buying large quantities.
Before loading letterhead, flex and fan the sheets to prevent them from sticking together.
Page orientation is important when printing on letterhead.
Source | Printing | Printable side | Paper orientation |
|---|---|---|---|
Note: Check with the manufacturer or vendor to determine whether the preprinted letterhead is acceptable for laser printers. | |||
Trays | One-sided | Facedown | Load the sheet with the top edge toward the front of the tray. |
Trays | Two-sided | Faceup | Load the sheet with the bottom edge entering the printer first. |
Multipurpose feeder | One-sided | Faceup | Load the sheet with the top edge entering the printer first. |
Multipurpose feeder | Two-sided | Facedown | Load the sheet with the bottom edge entering the printer first. |
From the printer control panel, set the paper size, type, texture, and weight in the Paper menu to match the transparencies loaded in the tray.
Print a test page on the transparencies being considered for use before buying large quantities.
Use transparencies designed specifically for laser printers.
Avoid getting fingerprints on the transparencies to prevent print quality problems.
Before loading transparencies, flex and fan the sheets to prevent them from sticking together.
When printing on large volumes of transparencies, make sure to print by batches of only up to 20 with an interval of at least three minutes between batches, to prevent the transparencies from sticking together in the bin. You can also remove transparencies from the bin by batches of 20.