Paper Handling
Loading Special Paper
Continuous multipart forms
Overlapping multipart forms (LQ-680Pro)
Labels
Single-sheet multipart forms
Envelopes
Postcards
Continuous multipart forms
Your printer can use continuous multipart forms with up to six parts including the original. You can use carbonless or carbon-backed multipart forms.
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Do not use carbon-interleaved multipart forms.
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Before printing, set the paper thickness lever to the correct position for your multipart forms. LQ-680 users should set the lever as described in Adjusting the Paper Thickness Lever. LQ-680Pro users should make sure the lever is set to the Auto position.
You can load continuous multipart forms in the same way as you load ordinary continuous paper. For instructions, see Loading Continuous Paper.
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Caution:
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When printing on multipart forms, make sure that your software settings keep the printing entirely within the printable area of the forms. Printing on the edge of a multipart form can damage the print head. For information about the printable area, see Printable area.
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Overlapping multipart forms (LQ-680Pro)
LQ-680Pro users can print on overlapping multipart forms backed with continuous paper. The page length of the multipart forms is longer than that of the backing continuous paper. So when extended, one page's multipart forms overlap the next page's multipart forms. The thickness of this overlapping area is thicker than the printable area.
Before printing, set the paper thickness lever to the Auto position. Also turn on both the overlapping-forms and the skip-over-perforation settings using the default setting mode. See Adjusting the Paper Thickness Lever and Changing default settings for more information.
You can load continuous multipart forms in the same way as you load ordinary continuous paper. For instructions, see Loading Continuous Paper.
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When printing on overlapping multipart forms, make sure that your software settings keep the printing entirely within the printable area of the forms. Printing on the edge of a multipart form can damage the print head. For information about the printable area, see Printable area.
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Never feed overlapping multipart forms backward with the Load/Eject or Tear Off/Special Paper buttons. Doing so may cause paper jams or damage to the printer.
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To remove overlapping multipart forms from the paper path after you finish printing, first tear off the paper at a point before the paper slot. Then use the LF/FF button to advance the remaining paper out of the printer.
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Labels
When selecting labels for printing, always choose labels mounted on continuous backing sheets with sprocket holes for use with a tractor. Do not use labels on shiny single-sheet backing, because the backing sheet tends to slip and may not feed properly.
Labels are loaded in the same way as you load ordinary continuous paper, except for the paper thickness lever setting. LQ-680 users should set the lever to 2. LQ-680Pro users are recommended to use the Auto setting, or set it manually to 2 for faster throughput. For instructions on loading, see Loading Continuous Paper. For instructions on paper thickness lever setting, see Adjusting the Paper Thickness Lever.
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When printing on labels, make sure that your software settings keep the printing entirely within the printable area. Printing on the edge of a label can damage the print head. For information about the printable area, see Printable area.
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Never feed labels backward with the Load/Eject, Tear Off/Bin (LQ-680), or Tear Off/Special Paper (LQ-680Pro) buttons. Labels can easily peel off their backing and jam the printer.
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To remove labels from the paper path after you finish printing, first tear off the labels at a point before the paper slot. Then use the LF/FF button to advance the remaining labels out of the printer.
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Because labels are especially sensitive to temperature and humidity, use them only under normal operating conditions.
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Do not leave labels loaded in the printer between print jobs; they tend to curl and may come off their backing and jam the printer when you resume printing.
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Single-sheet multipart forms
Your printer can use single-sheet multipart forms with up to six parts including the original. You can use carbonless multipart forms, or carbon-backed multipart forms using the paper guide.
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Do not use carbon-interleaved multipart forms.
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Before printing, set the paper thickness lever to the correct position for your multipart forms as described in the table on 1, or to the Auto position (LQ-680Pro only).
You can load single-sheet multipart forms in the same way as you load ordinary single sheet. For instructions, see Loading Single Sheets or Loading paper from the cut-sheet feeder.
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When printing on multipart forms, make sure that your software settings keep the printing entirely within the printable area of the forms. Printing on the edge of a multipart form can damage the print head. For information about the printable area, see Printable area.
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Load single-sheet multipart forms glued at the side of the form only from the paper guide, not from the optional cut-sheet feeder.
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Envelopes
You can print on a variety of envelopes, loading them in the same way as you load single sheets: from the paper guide or with the optional cut-sheet feeder. For information on loading envelopes, read this section and see Loading Single Sheets or Loading paper from the cut-sheet feeder.
For LQ-680 users:
Before printing, set the paper thickness lever to the correct position for your envelopes as described in Adjusting the Paper Thickness Lever.
For LQ-680Pro users:
Before printing, make sure the paper thickness lever is set to Auto or the correct position for your envelopes as described in Adjusting the Paper Thickness Lever. Then select Envelope by pressing the Tear Off/Special Paper button.
Load envelopes face up, flap-edge first.
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When printing on envelopes, make sure that your software settings keep the printing entirely within the printable area. Printing on the edge of an envelope can damage the print head. For information on the printable area, see Printable area.
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Use envelopes only under normal operating conditions.
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Postcards
You can print on a variety of postcards, loading them in the same way as you load single sheets: from the paper guide or with the optional cut-sheet feeder. For instructions on loading single sheets, see Loading Single Sheets or Loading paper from the cut-sheet feeder.
For LQ-680 users:
Before printing, set the paper thickness lever to 2. Then select Card by pressing the Tear Off/Bin button on the control panel.
For LQ-680Pro users:
Before printing, make sure the paper thickness lever is set to Auto or 2. Then select Card by pressing the Tear Off/Special Paper button on the control panel.
Load postcards printable side up, top edge first.
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Card mode is available only when the paper thickness lever is set to Auto or 2 or higher on the scale.
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When printing on postcards, make sure that your software settings keep the printing entirely within the printable area. Printing on the edge of a postcard can damage the print head. For information about the printable area, see Printable area.
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Use postcards only under normal operating conditions.
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