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Print on Cardstock

Product support for
Phaser 6500
Article ID
KB0091803
Published
2016-04-14

Guidelines for printing on Cardstock

  • You can print on lightweight Cardstock and heavyweight Cardstock from Tray 1 or from the Manual Feed Slot (MFS).

  • Do not perform automatic 2-sided printing using Cardstock.

  • Lightweight Cardstock acceptable weight for this printer is 100 – 163 g/m2, 37 – 60 lb.

  • Heavyweight cardstock acceptable for this printer is 163 – 220 g/m2, 60 – 80 lb cover. Test all thick stock to make sure there is acceptable performance.

  • Do not load Cardstock of mixed thicknesses in the tray at the same time; use only one thickness in the tray per print job.

  • Do not use cardstocks that are coated or designed for inkjet printers.

Printing on Cardstock from Tray 1:

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  1. Gently pull out the paper tray. See the Related Content for additional information.



  2. Remove Tray

  3. Adjust the paper guides.



  4. Width Guides

    Length Guides

  5. Open the output tray to hold the printed sheets.



  6. Open Output Tray

  7. Fan the sheets to release any that are stuck together.



  8. Fan Paper

  9. Insert the cardstock into the tray with the print side face up.



  10. Load Cardstock

    NOTE: Do not load a stack of cardstock higher than 27.6 mm (1.08 in.) in the tray.

From the computer:

  1. In the application you are printing from, open the Print window and select the PostScript or PCL print driver for the printer you are using.

  2. Click on the [Properties] button.

  3. In the [Paper / Output] tab, perform the following:

    1. From the Paper Size list, select the size of the cardstock.

    2. From the Paper Type list, select either [Light Card] or [Heavy Card], as appropriate.

    3. From the Paper Tray list, select [Tray 1].

  4. Click [OK].

  5. In the Print Window, click [OK] or [Print] to start printing.

Printing on Cardstock from the MFS:

  1. Slide the paper guides of the MFS to fit the sheet and then open the Output Tray of the printer. See the Related Content for additional information.



  2. MFS Guides

  3. With the top of the sheet toward the printer, slowly insert one sheet into the MFS until it stops. Make sure the sheet enters the slot straight, not crooked. If necessary, reposition the paper guides to fit the sheet.



  4. Load Cardstock

From the computer

  1. In the application you are printing from, open the Print window and select the PostScript or PCL print driver for the printer you are using.

  2. Click on the [Properties] button.

  3. In the [Paper / Output] tab, perform the following:

    1. From the Paper Size list, select the size of the cardstock.

    2. From the Paper Type list, select either [Light Card] or [Heavy Card], as appropriate.

    3. From the Paper Tray list, select [Manual Feed Slot].

  4. Click [OK].

  5. In the Print Window, click [OK] or [Print] to start printing.




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