Loading Envelopes

Important

• Printing of envelopes from the operation panel is not supported.

• Do not use the following envelopes. They could jam in the machine or cause the machine to malfunction.

  • Envelopes with an embossed or treated surface
  • Envelopes with a double flap
  • Envelopes whose gummed flaps are already moistened and adhesive

1. Prepare envelopes.

   • Press down on all four corners and edges of the envelopes to flatten them.

     

   • If the envelopes are curled, hold the opposite corners and gently twist them in the opposite direction.

     
   • If the corner of the envelope flap is folded, flatten it.

   • Use a pen to press the leading edge in the inserting direction flat and sharpen the crease.

     

     The figures above show a side view of the leading edge of the envelope.

   Important

   • The envelopes may jam in the machine if they are not flat or the edges are not aligned. Make sure that no curl or puff exceeds 0.1 inch (3 mm).

2. Open the front cover (A) gently.

   The paper output tray (B) opens.

   

3. Grab the right and left sides of the front cover and pull out the cassette until it stops.

   

4. Use the right paper guide (C) to slide both paper guides all the way out.

5. Load the envelopes in the center of the cassette WITH THE ADDRESS SIDE FACING DOWN.

   The folded flap of the envelope will be faced up on the left side.

   

   D: Rear side

   E: Address side

   Push the envelopes all the way to the back of the cassette.

   Up to 5 envelopes can be loaded at once.

   

   * The above figure shows the machine with the paper output tray raised.

6. Slide the right paper guide (C) to align the paper guides with both sides of the envelopes.

   Do not slide the paper guides too hard against the envelopes. The envelopes may not be fed properly.

   

   * The above figure shows the machine with the paper output tray raised.

   Note

   • Do not load envelopes higher than the load limit mark (F).

   • Keep the envelope stack height below the tabs (G) of the paper guides.

     

     * The above figure shows the machine with the paper output tray raised.

7. Grab the right and left sides of the front cover and push the cassette back until the arrow () on the front cover is aligned with the edge of the machine.

   After pushing the cassette back properly, the machine makes an electronic sound and the paper information registration screen is displayed on the LCD.

   

   Note

   • When you set the alarm to be silent in Sound control of Dev. user settings, the alarm will not beep even if the cassette is pushed back.

     • Dev. user settings

8. Press the OK button.

   

9. Use the or button to select the size of the loaded envelopes in the cassette, then press the OK button.

   

   Note

   • The asterisk "" will appear with the current page size and media type settings.

     • Paper setting for Printing

10. Use the or button to select the type of the loaded envelopes in the cassette, then press the OK button.

    

11. Pull the paper output support (H) out from the paper output tray.

12. Open the output tray extension (I).

    

Note

• When printing, select the size and type of the loaded envelopes on the print settings screen of the printer driver.