Print media specifications and guidelines
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Media specifications and guidelines
Page orientation is important when printing on letterhead. Use the following table for help when
loading letterhead in the print media sources.
Note: It is possible to load letterhead for simplex (single-sided) or duplex (two-sided)
printing. See Paper Loading for more information.
Transparencies
You can feed transparencies from the standard 250-sheet tray or the multipurpose feeder. Try a
sample of any transparencies you are considering using with the MFP before buying large quantities.
Do not load transparencies in the optional 250-sheet or 500-sheet drawer. To load transparencies in
the multipurpose feeder, see page 78 of Using and loading the multipurpose feeder.
When printing on transparencies:
• Be sure to set the Paper Type to Transparency from the print driver, MarkVision™
Professional, the control panel, or the Web pages to avoid damaging your MFP.
• Use transparencies designed specifically for laser printers. Transparencies must be able to
withstand temperatures of 175°C (347°F) without melting, discoloring, or releasing hazardous
emissions.
• To prevent print quality problems, avoid getting fingerprints on the transparencies.
• Before loading transparencies, fan the stack to prevent sheets from sticking together.
Envelopes
You can load up to 10 envelopes in the multipurpose feeder. Try a sample of any envelopes you are
considering using with the MFP before buying large quantities. See page 79 of Using and loading
the multipurpose feeder for loading an envelope instructions.
Print media source or
process
Top of page
Print side Portrait Landscape
Tray 1
(standard tray)
Tray 2
(optional 250-sheet or
500-sheet drawer)
Face down Front of tray Left side of tray
Duplex printing using
tray 1 or tray 2
Face up Rear of tray Not applicable
Multipurpose feeder
(including feeding
individual sheets)
Face up Logo enters the MFP first Left side of tray
Duplex printing using
the multipurpose
feeder
Face down Logo enters the MFP last Not applicable