Dell 5100cn Color Laser Printer - Manual (Page 78)

The printer can print directly on transparencies designed for use in laser printers. Print quality and durability depend on
the transparency used. Before buying large quantities of any print media, Dell recommends trying a sample first.
The Paper Type setting should be set to Transparency to help prevent jams. (See " Paper Type " for detailed information
about this setting.) Check with the manufacturer or vendor to determine whether your transparencies are compatible with
laser printers that reach temperatures as high as 205°C (401°F). Only use transparencies that are able to withstand these
temperatures without melting, discoloring, offsetting, or releasing hazardous emissions.
Envelopes
You can load envelopes in the multipurpose feeder for a single print job. Before buying large quantities of any print
media, Dell recommends trying a sample first. See " Loading the Multipurpose Feeder " for instructions on loading an
envelope.
When printing on envelopes:
Use only high-quality envelopes that are designed for use in laser printers.
Set the print media source to MPF. Set the Paper Type to Envelope, and select the correct size of envelope from
the printer driver.
For best performance, use envelopes made from 75 g/m
2
(20 lb bond) paper. You can use up to 105 g/m
2
(28 lb
bond) weight for the envelope feeder as long as the cotton content is 25% or less. Envelopes with 100% cotton
content must not exceed 90 g/m
2
(24 lb bond) weight.
Use only new, undamaged envelopes.
For best performance, do not use envelopes that:
Have excessive curl or twist
Are stuck together or damaged in any way
Contain windows, holes, perforations, cutouts, embossing
Use metal clasps, string ties, or metal folding bars
Have an interlocking design
Have postage stamps attached
Have any exposed adhesive when the flap is in the sealed or closed position
Have nicked edges or bent corners
Have rough, cockle, or laid finishes
Use envelopes that can withstand temperatures of 205°C (401°F) without sealing, excessive curling, wrinkling, or
releasing hazardous emissions. If you have any doubts about the envelopes you are considering, check with the
envelope supplier.
Adjust the width guide to fit the width of the envelopes.
To load envelopes in the multipurpose feeder, insert the envelopes either with the flaps open and at the rear, or
with the flaps closed and the short-edge of the envelopes facing into the printer.
See " Loading the Multipurpose Feeder " for instructions on loading an envelope.
Use one envelope size during a print job.
Make sure the humidity is low because high humidity (more than 60%) and the high printing temperatures may
seal the envelopes.
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