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This section gives you various details about and recommendations concerning envelopes.
Do not use window envelopes.
Fan the envelopes before loading them to separate them and prevent the glue on them from causing them to stick together. If fanning does not prevent them sticking together, load them one by one. Note that some types of envelopes cannot be used with this machine.
Misfeeds might occur depending on the length and shape of the flaps.
Before loading envelopes, press down on them to remove any air from inside, flatten out all four edges. If they are bent or curled, flatten their leading edges (the edge going into the machine) by running a pencil or ruler across them.
In copier mode
When copying onto envelopes, load them according to the applicable orientation shown below. Load the envelopes in the same direction as the original.
Orientation of envelopes |
Exposure glass |
Bypass tray |
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Side-opening envelopes
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When loading envelopes, specify the envelope type and thickness. For details, see "Copying onto Envelopes", Copy/ Document Server.
In printer mode
When printing onto envelopes, load them according to the applicable orientation shown below:
Types of envelopes |
Bypass tray |
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Side-opening envelopes
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When loading envelopes, select "Thick Paper" as the paper thickness and "Plain Paper" as the paper type using both the User Tools and printer driver. For details, see "Printing on Envelopes", Print.
To print on envelopes that are loaded with their bottom edge pointing toward the back of the machine, rotate the print image by 180 degrees using the printer driver.
Recommended envelopes
For information about recommended envelopes, contact your local dealer.
For details about the sizes of envelopes you can load, see Recommended Paper Sizes and Types
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Load only one size and type of envelope at a time.
To get better output quality, it is recommended that you set the right, left, top, and bottom print margin, to at least 10 mm (0.4 inches) each.
Output quality on envelopes may be uneven if parts of an envelope have differing thicknesses. Print one or two envelopes to check print quality.
Flatten out prints if they are creased or curled.
Check the envelopes are not damp.
High temperature and high humidity conditions can reduce print quality and cause envelopes to become creased.
Depending on the environment, copying or printing on envelopes may wrinkle them even if they are recommended.
Certain types of envelopes might come out creased, dirtied, or misprinted. If you are printing a solid color on an envelope, lines may appear where the overlapped edges of the envelope make it thicker.
