Using 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 sections to determine which direction to load the letterhead in each paper source:

Loading letterhead in the multipurpose feeder

picture of paper orientation in mpf
Note: Place the letterhead facedown in the multipurpose feeder with the long edge of the paper entering the printer first.

Loading letterhead in the 520-sheet trays

Without finisher

With finisher installed

picture of paper loaded in the long edge format
picture of paper loaded in the long-edge orientation

Without finisher

With finisher installed

picture of paper loaded in the short edge format
picture of paper loaded in the short-edge orientation

Loading letterhead in the 867-sheet tray

Without finisher

With finisher installed

picture of paper loaded faceup
picture of paper loaded faceup with top of letterhead toward the front of the tray

Loading letterhead in the 1133-sheet tray

Without finisher

With finisher installed

picture of paper orientation
picture of paper orientation