Load and Print on Envelopes, Labels, or Transparencies

Important: Envelopes, labels, and transparencies are only supported from the Manual Feed Slot. Tray 1 does not support these media types.

Using the Manual Feed Slot

• The manual feed slot is located on the front of your printer. It can be closed when not in use, making the product more compact. Use the manual feed slot to print transparencies, labels, envelopes or postcards in addition to making quick runs of paper types or sizes that are not currently loaded in the paper tray.

• The manual feed slot holds 1 sheet of the following media: 20 lb (80 gsm) plain paper, transparency, label, envelope or cardstock.

• When using the manual feed slot for special media, it may be necessary to use the rear cover for the output. For additional information on media output locations, refer to Media Output Locations (Output Tray or Rear Cover).

Supported envelope sizes include:

• Monarch Envelopes - 3.88 x 7.5 inches (98.4 x 190.5 mm)

• DL Envelopes - 4.33 x 8.66 inches (110 x 220 mm)

• C5 Envelopes - 6.38 x 9.02 inches (162.0 x 229 mm)

• C6 Envelopes - 4.49 x 6.38 inches (114 x 162 mm)

• No.10 Envelopes - 4.12 x 9.5 inches (105 x 241 mm)

Supported transparency and label sizes include:

• A4 - 8.27 x 11.69 inches (210 x 297 mm)

• Letter - 8.5 x 11.0 inches (216 x 279 mm)

To Load and Print on Envelopes, Labels, or Transparencies Using the Manual Feed Slot:

1. Press to open the manual feed slot, located on the front of the printer.
   
   
   
   
   Note: The manual feed slot holds 1 sheet of the following media: 20 lb (80 gsm) plain paper, transparency, label, envelope or cardstock.
   
   

2. For envelopes, load the envelope short edge feed and with the flap facing down.
   
   
   
   

3. For labels and transparencies, load the print material between the width guides with the print side facing up.
   
   
   
   Note: Hold a transparency by the edge and avoid touching the print side.
   
   

4. Adjust the paper guide to the width of the print material.
   
   Note: If the media prints with curl, wrinkles, a crease, or black bold lines, open the rear cover and print again.
   
   

5. After loading paper, if prompted, verify the paper size and type settings on the screen. To keep the same settings, touch No. To change the settings, touch Yes, then adjust the settings:

   • To select a paper size, touch Paper Size, then select a size.

   • To select a paper type, touch the Paper Type, then select envelope, label, or transparency.

   • To enable or disable the tray confirmation screen, touch Tray Confirmation, then select an option.
     
     To save the settings, touch Confirm (checkmark).
     
     

6. When printing from your computer, ensure you select the Paper option in the print driver to specify the correct paper size and type.
   
   Note: For envelopes, select the Envelope tab and then select an envelope size.
   
   For the source, you must select Manual Feed Slot. Not confirming the paper details may result in printing delays.
   
   Note: The settings made from the print driver on your computer override the settings on the control panel.