Envelopes

Paper type setting using the control panel

The [Menu] key > [Paper Input] > [Paper Type: Bypass Tray] > [Envelope] > the [OK] key

Paper type setting using the printer driver

[Envelope]

Supported input tray

This paper type can be printed only from the bypass tray.

Maintenance

Default: [Envelope 3]

• [Envelope 1]

• [Envelope 2]

• [Envelope 3]

• [Envelope 4]

If prints made using the paper tray show heavy smudging, use the following procedure to change the paper type setting from the control panel:

• Press the [Menu] key, select [Maintenance], [General Settings], [Envelope Setting], and then select [Envelope 1], [Envelope 2], [Envelope 3], or [Envelope 4].

When specifying paper thickness, remember that a higher number indicates greater thickness. Also, because the paper thickness will normally be detected automatically, change this setting only if a print problem occurs.

Duplex printing

Not supported

Note

• Check there is no air in the envelopes before loading.

• Load only one size and type of envelope at a time.

• Some kinds of envelope might cause misfeeds, wrinkles or print poorly.

• Print quality on envelopes may be uneven if parts of an envelope have differing thicknesses. Print one or two envelopes to check print quality.

• In a hot and humid environment, the envelope might be output creased or improper printing quality.

• The number of envelopes that can be printed in one minute is approximately half that of Plain Paper 1.

• Paper can be loaded only up to the lower of the two paper limit marks of the bypass tray.

• If printed envelopes come out badly creased, load the envelopes in the opposite direction. Also, configure the printer driver to rotate the print object 180 degrees.

• Environmental factors can degrade the print quality on both recommend and non-recommended envelopes.

• After printing, envelopes sometimes have creases along their long edges and toner smear on their unprinted sides. Their print images might also be blurred. When printing large, black-solid areas, striping can occur as a result of the envelopes overlapping. If this occurs, use the envelope lever to resolve this problem. For more information about the envelope lever, see Loading Envelopes.