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Paper Handling

Loading Special Paper

Multipart forms
Labels
Envelopes
Cards

Multipart forms

You can use carbonless multipart forms of up to five parts (four copies on top of the original). Make sure you set the paper-thickness lever to the proper position based on the number of layers in your form. See Adjusting the Paper-Thickness Lever for instructions.

Continuous multipart forms

Except for setting the paper-thickness lever, you load continuous multipart forms the same way as ordinary continuous paper. See Loading Continuous Paper for detailed instructions.

Note:

Be sure your multipart forms do not exceed 0.39 mm (0.015 inch) in thickness.

Do not load paper that is curled or has been folded.

Thick paper, such as multipart forms with five parts, requires a straight paper path to avoid paper jams. Load thick paper in the front or bottom slots.

Single-sheet multipart forms

When loading single-sheet multipart forms, you need to use the front paper entry slot with the front sheet guide and front paper guide installed on your printer, because thick paper, such as multipart forms with five parts, requires a straight paper path to avoid paper jams.

To load single-sheet multipart forms, follow the instructions in Loading paper in the front sheet guide or front paper guide.

Note:

For LQ-590 users, the front sheet guide comes with your printer. For LQ-2090 users, it is available as an optional equipment (C81401).

For LQ-2090 users, the front paper guide comes with your printer. For LQ-590 users, it is available as an optional equipment (C81402).

Be sure your multipart forms do not exceed 0.39 mm (0.015 inch) in thickness.

Do not load paper that is curled or has been folded.

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Labels

When printing on labels, use only the type of labels that are mounted on continuous backing sheets with sprocket holes for use with a tractor feeder. Do not try to print on single sheets with labels because the printer may not feed labels on a shiny backing sheet properly.

Thick paper, such as continuous paper with labels, requires a straight or almost straight paper path. Load labels only in the front (push tractor or pull tractor) or bottom (pull tractor) paper slot; however, for best results, use the tractor in the pull position, and load paper in the front or bottom paper slot.

The loading procedure for continuous paper with labels is the same as that for ordinary continuous paper, except that you must set the paper-thickness lever to 2 before printing. See Loading paper with the pull tractor for more information.

Caution:

It is best to load continuous paper with labels on the pull tractor. Loading labels on the rear or the front push tractor is not recommended.

Never feed labels backward using the Load/Eject or Tear Off/Bin button. When fed backward, labels can easily peel off the backing sheet and cause a paper jam.

Because labels are sensitive to temperature and humidity, use them only under normal operating conditions described below:

Temperature: 15 to 25°C (59 to 77°F)
Humidity: 30 to 60% RH

Do not leave labels loaded in the printer between jobs; they may curl around the platen and jam when you resume printing.

Do not load continuous paper with labels from the rear paper slot. Because the paper path from the rear slot is curved, labels may come off their backing sheets inside the printer and cause a paper jam.

Do not load paper that is curled or has been folded.

Removing continuous paper with labels

To avoid peeling labels off the backing sheet and jamming the printer, follow these steps to remove continuous paper with labels from the printer:

Tear off the fresh supply of continuous labels at the perforation nearest the paper entry slot.

* perforation nearest the paper entry slot

Hold down the LF/FF button to eject the remaining labels from the printer.

Caution:

Never feed labels backward using the Load/Eject or Tear Off/Bin button. When fed backward, labels can easily come off the backing sheet and cause a paper jam.

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Envelopes

You can feed envelopes one at a time using the paper guide, or you can load multiple envelopes using the optional high-capacity cut-sheet feeder (bin 1 of the double-bin cut-sheet feeder).

Before loading envelopes, set the paper-thickness lever to a position 3, 4, or 6 depending on the thickness of the envelopes.

Envelopes can be loaded only in the rear paper slot.

To load single envelopes, follow the instructions in Loading paper in the paper guide. To load multiple envelopes, see Loading paper in the high-capacity cut-sheet feeder. Load envelopes with the printable side down and push them completely into the feed slot.

Note:

Be sure to place the envelope printable side down and insert the top edge of the envelope into the printer first.

The print head must not print past the left or right edge of the envelope or other thick paper. Make sure your application program prints entirely within the printable area of your envelope. See Printable area for more information on the printable area of envelopes.

If you are using No. 6 envelopes, make sure the left edge guide is aligned with the arrow on the paper guide.

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Cards

You can feed cards one at a time using the paper guide, or you can load multiple cards using the optional high-capacity cut-sheet feeder (bin 1 of the double-bin cut-sheet feeder).

Before loading cards, set the paper-thickness lever to position 2 and set the paper release lever to the single-sheet position.

The cards can be loaded only in the front or rear paper slot.

To load single card, follow the instructions in Loading paper in the paper guide. To load multiple cards, see Loading paper in the high-capacity cut-sheet feeder.

Note:

When you are loading postcards long edge first, always load them in the top slot.

Before printing, turn on the card mode by pressing the Tear Off/Bin button several times until the left Tear Off/Bin light is on.

Use postcards under the following temperature and humidity conditions:

Temperature: 15 to 25°C (59 to 77°F)
Humidity: 30 to 60% RH

When loading A6 size cards, always load them long edge first.

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