Load and Print on Envelopes

You can print envelopes from the Bypass Tray only.

Guidelines for Printing Envelopes

• Print quality depends on the quality and construction of the envelopes. Try another envelope brand if you do not get desired results.

• Maintain constant temperatures and relative humidity.

• Store unused envelopes in their packaging to avoid excess moisture and dryness which can affect print quality and cause wrinkling. Excessive moisture can cause the envelopes to seal before or during printing.

• Remove air bubbles from the envelopes before loading them into the tray by setting a heavy book on top of them.

• In the print driver software, select the appropriate envelope size. The type will automatically be set to "Envelope".

• Do not use padded envelopes. Use envelopes that lie flat on a surface.

• Do not use envelopes with heat activated glue.

• Do not use envelopes with press and seal flaps.

• Use only paper envelopes.

• Do not use envelopes with windows or metal clasps.

To Load and Print Envelopes

1. Open the Bypass Tray.
   
   
   
   NOTE: To simplify loading smaller paper sizes, remove the tray from the printer. Pull the tray straight out to remove it from the printer.
   
   
   
   

2. Move the width guides to the edges of the tray.
   
   
   
   NOTE: When loading smaller paper sizes, move the width guides to the edges of the tray and raise the paper stop.
   
   
   
   

3. Load the envelopes into the tray:

   • To load envelopes with long edge flaps, place the envelopes with the short edge going into the printer, flaps down and to the right.

   • To load envelopes with non-adhesive short edge flaps, place print side up, flaps open and down, with the bottom edge entering the printer.

   • For envelopes with adhesive short edge flaps, load the envelopes with the print side up, flaps closed and down, and flaps going into the printer.
     
     NOTE: To have envelopes print correctly, when you load envelopes with the flaps open, in the print driver, select Portrait, Landscape, or Rotated Landscape, as needed. To flip the image, in the print driver, use Rotate Image 180 Degrees, as needed.
     
     

4. The Paper Settings screen will be displayed on the Touch Screen. Verify the paper size, type, and color.

   1. Select Size, then select the appropriate paper size.

   2. Select Type, then select Envelope.

   3. Select Color, then select the appropriate paper color.

   4. Select Confirm.

5. From the computer, make sure to select the correct envelope size and select "Envelope" as the paper type in the print driver settings window.
   
   For Microsoft Windows:
   
   

   1. Select File > Print > Properties or Printing Preferences

   2. Click on the Printing Options tab.

   3. Click on the Paper menu, select Other Size, and then select the appropriate envelope size. The paper type will automatically be set to "Envelope".
      
      

   For Apple Macintosh (OS 10.6 and later):
   
   

   1. Select File > Print.

   2. Select the appropriate envelope size from the Paper Size menu.
      
      NOTE: If the Paper Size menu is not displayed in the Print window, make sure to click on the Show Details button.
      
      

   3. Click on the application name menu (for example, TextEdit), and then select Media & Quality.

   4. Select Envelope from the Media Type menu.
      
      

6. Click on the Print button to send the job to the printer.