Xerox 3124 User Guide

5.3   

<Loading print media>

When selecting or loading paper, envelopes, or other print media, keep 
these guidelines in mind:
• Always use print media that conform with the specifications listed on 

the next column.

• Attempting to print on damp, curled, wrinkled, or torn paper can cause 

paper jams and poor print quality.

• For the best print quality, use only high quality copier grade paper 

specifically recommended for use in laser printers.

• Avoid using the following print media types:

- Paper with embossed lettering, perforations, or a texture that is too 

smooth or too rough

- Erasable bond paper
- Multi-paged paper
- Synthetic paper and thermally reactive paper
- Carbonless paper and Tracing paper. 

• Use of these types of paper could result in paper jams, chemical 

smells, and damage to your printer.

• Store print media in its ream wrapper until you are ready to use it. 

Place cartons on pallets or shelves, not on the floor. Do not place 
heavy objects on top of the paper, whether it is packaged or 
unpackaged. Keep it away from moisture or other conditions that can 
cause it to wrinkle or curl.

• Store unused print media at temperatures between 15

o 

C and 30

o 

C 

(59

o 

F to 86

o 

F). The relative humidity should be between 10% and 

70%.

• Store unused print media in a moisture-proof wrap, such as a plastic 

container or bag, to prevent dust and moisture from contaminating 
your paper.

• Load special print media types one sheet at a time through the 

manual tray to avoid paper jams.

• To prevent print media, such as transparencies and label sheets, from 

sticking together, remove them as they print out.

• If you print 20 envelopes in succession, the surface of the top 

cover may become hot. Please exercise caution.

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 printer 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 printer’s 
fusing temperature of 180° C (356° 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.

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