Tips on using envelopes, Tips on using labels – Lexmark 5025 User Manual
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Tips on using envelopes
Print samples on the envelopes being considered for use before buying large quantities.
When printing on envelopes:
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Feed envelopes from the manual feeder or optional multipurpose feeder.
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Set the Paper Type to Envelope, and select the envelope size.
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Use envelopes designed specifically for laser printers. Check with the manufacturer or vendor to ensure the
envelopes can withstand temperatures up to 200°C (392°F) without sealing, wrinkling, curling excessively, or
releasing hazardous emissions.
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For the best performance, use envelopes made from 60 g/m
2
(16 lb bond) paper. Use up to 105 g/m
2
(28 lb bond)
weight for envelopes as long as the cotton content is 25% or less. All-cotton envelopes must not exceed 90 g/m
2
(24 lb bond) weight.
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Use only new envelopes.
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To optimize performance and minimize jams, do not use envelopes that:
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Have excessive curl or twist
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Are stuck together or damaged in any way
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Have windows, holes, perforations, cutouts, or embossing
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Have metal clasps, string ties, or folding bars
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Have an interlocking design
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Have postage stamps attached
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Have any exposed adhesive when the flap is in the sealed or closed position
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Have bent corners
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Have rough, cockle, or laid finishes
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Adjust the width guides to fit the width of the envelopes.
Note: A combination of high humidity (over 60%) and the high printing temperature may wrinkle or seal envelopes.
Tips on using labels
Print samples on the labels being considered for use before buying large quantities.
Note: Use only paper label sheets. Vinyl, pharmacy, and dual-sided labels are not supported.
For detailed information on label printing, characteristics, and design, see the Card Stock & Label Guide available on
the Lexmark Web site at
When printing on labels:
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Use labels designed specifically for laser printers. Check with the manufacturer or vendor to verify that:
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The labels can withstand temperatures up to 210°C (410°F) without sealing, excessive curling, wrinkling, or
releasing hazardous emissions.
Note: Labels can be printed at a higher fusing temperature up to 220°C (428°F) if Label Weight is set to Heavy.
Select this setting using the Embedded Web Server, or from the printer control panel Paper menu.
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Label adhesives, face sheet (printable stock), and topcoats can withstand up to 25-psi (172-kPa) pressure without
delaminating, oozing around the edges, or releasing hazardous fumes.
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Do not use labels with slick backing material.
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Use full label sheets. Partial sheets may cause labels to peel off during printing, resulting in a jam. Partial sheets
also contaminate the printer and the cartridge with adhesive, and could void the printer and cartridge warranties.
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