Xerox 3124 User Guide

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Transparencies

• To avoid damaging the printer, use only 

transparencies designed for use in laser 
printers.

• Transparencies used in the printer must be able 

to withstand 180° C (356° F), the printer’s 
fusing temperature.

• Place them on a flat surface after removing 

them from the printer.

• 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 printer, use only labels 

designed for use in laser printers.

• When selecting labels, consider the following 

factors:
- Adhesives: The adhesive material should be 

stable at 180° C (356° F), the printer’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 printer components.

• Do not run a sheet of labels through the printer 

more than once. The adhesive backing is 
designed for only a single pass through the 
printer.

• 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 print 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.

Load the print media you use for the majority of your print jobs in the tray. 
The tray can hold a maximum of 250 sheets of 75 g/m

2

 (20 lb) plain 

paper. 

To load paper, open the tray and load paper with the side to be printed 
on facing up.

You can load letterhead paper with the design side face up. The top edge 
of the sheet with the logo should be entered into the printer first.

Preprinted 
paper

• Letterhead must be printed with heat-resistant 

ink that will not melt, vaporize, or release 
hazardous emissions when subjected to the 
printer’s fusing temperature of 180° C (356° F) 
for 0.1 second.

• Letterhead ink must be non-flammable and 

should not adversely affect printer rollers.

• Forms and letterhead should be sealed in a 

moisture-proof wrapping to prevent changes 
during storage.

• Before you load preprinted paper, such as 

forms and letterhead, verify that the ink on the 
paper is dry. During the fusing process, wet ink 
can come off preprinted paper, reducing print 
quality.

• If you experience problems with paper feed, place one sheet at 

a time in the manual tray.

• You can load previously printed paper. The printed side should 

be facing down with an uncurled edge enter the printer first. If 
you experience problems with paper feed, turn the paper 
around. Note that the print quality is not guaranteed.