Xerox 3119 User Manual

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3.4

Envelopes

• Successful printing on envelopes depends upon the 

quality of the envelopes. When selecting envelopes, 

consider the following factors:
- Weight: The weight of the envelope paper should 

not exceed 90 g/m

2

 (24 lb) or jamming may 

occur.

- Construction: Prior to printing, envelopes should 

lie flat with less than 6 mm (0.25 inches) curl, and 

should not contain air.

- Condition: Envelopes should not be wrinkled, 

nicked, or otherwise damaged.

- Temperature: You should use envelopes that are 

compatible with the heat and pressure of the 
machine during operation.

• Use only well-constructed envelopes with sharp and 

well creased folds.

• Do not use stamped envelopes.

• Do not use envelopes with clasps, snaps, windows, 

coated lining, self-adhesive seals, or other synthetic 
materials.

• Do not use damaged or poorly made envelopes.
• Be sure the seam at both ends of the envelope 

extends all the way to the corner of the envelope.

• Envelopes with a peel-off adhesive strip or with 

more than one flap that folds over to seal must use 
adhesives compatible with the machine’s fusing 

temperature of 208° C (406.4° F) for 0.1 second. 
The extra flaps and strips might cause wrinkling, 
creasing, or jams, and may even damage the fuser.

• For the best print quality, position margins no closer 

than 15 mm (0.6 inches) from the edges of the 
envelope.

• Avoid printing over the area where the envelope’s 

seams meet.

Acceptable

Unacceptable

Transparencies

• To avoid damaging the machine, use only 

transparencies designed for use in laser printers.

• Transparencies used in the machine must be able to 

withstand 208° C (406.4° F), the machine’s fusing 
temperature.

• Place them on a flat surface after removing them 

from the machine.

• Do not leave them in the paper tray for long periods 

of time. Dust and dirt may accumulate on them, 
resulting in spotty printing.

• To avoid smudging caused by fingerprints, handle 

them carefully.

• To avoid fading, do not expose printed 

transparencies to prolonged sunlight.

• Ensure that transparencies are not wrinkled, curled, 

or have any torn edges.

Labels

• To avoid damaging the machine, use only labels 

designed for use in laser printers.

• When selecting labels, consider the following 

factors:
- Adhesives: The adhesive material should be stable 

at 208° C (406.4° F), the machine’s fusing 
temperature.

- Arrangement: Only use labels with no exposed 

backing between them. Labels can peel off sheets 
that have spaces between the labels, causing 
serious jams.

- Curl: Prior to printing, labels must lie flat with no 

more than 13 mm (5 inches) of curl in any 
direction.

- Condition: Do not use labels with wrinkles, 

bubbles, or other indications of separation.

• Make sure that there is no exposed adhesive 

material between labels. Exposed areas can cause 
labels to peel off during printing, which can cause 
paper jams. Exposed adhesive can also cause 

damage to machine components.

• Do not run a sheet of labels through the machine 

more than once. The adhesive backing is designed 

for only a single pass through the machine.

• Do not use labels that are separating from the 

backing sheet or are wrinkled, bubbled, or 

otherwise damaged.

Card stock or 

custom-sized 

materials

• Do not print on media smaller than 76 mm (3 

inches) wide or 127 mm (5 inches) long.

• In the software application, set margins at least 6.4 

mm (0.25 inches) away from the edges of the 
material.