Laser Printer Applications Manual

One othernice thingyou can do isprintdirectly onenvelopes. With thisPaper
Size parameter you can specify envelopes in sizes, Monarch, COM-10,
International C5 and DL. Thenjust work out whereto putthe address, setthe
orientation to landscape (see below), and slideyour envelope into the multi-
purpose tray!
2.3.2 Hints: Pape6 labels and transparencies
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The best paper for the Star LaserPrinter 4111has a smooth finish and is of
60 to 105 g/mz(20 to 24 pound) weight. Any paper designed for photo-
copiersshoulddo thetrick though;Xerox 4024 andCanon NPprint nicely.
High quality cotton bond paper, which contains up to 25 percent cotton
fibres, works passably well with even heavier weights.
The absolutelimitsare 16-poundpaper at the lightend and 35-poundstock
at the heaviest. With heavy paper, open the tray so the pages will be
delivered face up and won’t have to bend over the final rollers.
Be aware that any puckered or woven finish may not print as sharply as
you’d like. Avoid shiny coated paper or multipart forms. And don’t even
think about putting in stapled or ripped pages.
If you frequently change paper weights, you will probably get skewing
problems — lines thal print at an angle because of misfeeding. For best
results, when your Star LaserPrinter 4111is first set up have the paper
feeder “squared” for paper of at least60grams (20pounds). Lighterpaper,
though cheaper, isn’t really,the way to economize.
Want to print on your own preprinted letterhead? Fine — so long as your
logo isn’tthermographed. Thick colored inkmay lookluxurious,butitcan
also wind up stuck all over your printer’s roller. Stay away from any inks
that soften at relatively low temperatures; your printer fuses pages at
200”C.
This warning applies to colored paper too, if ithas been tinted with a low-
temperature dye.
When printing startsfading because the toner is low, remove the cartridge
and gently rock it back and forth half a dozen times. Don’t tip itup or the
toner may spillout. Redistributing the toner powder this way can keep the
cartridge going for another tray of paper.
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