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Phaser 740


Using the Multi-Purpose Tray

The Multi-Purpose Tray serves as another tray for loading any supported type of media ranging in size from 88.9 x 254 mm to 216 x 355.6 mm (3.5 x 10 in. to 8.5 x 14 in.). Load a single sheet or a stack of media, depending on the media's type and thickness.

Use the Multi-Purpose Tray to accomplish the following:

  • Print on standard and specialty media
  • Standard media

      • Laser paper
      • Xerox transparencies

    Specialty media

      • Xerox glossy coated paper
      • Card stock
      • Laser labels
      • Xerox fabric transfer
      • Envelopes (#10 size or larger)
  • Manual duplex (two-sided) printing on laser paper, glossy paper, and card stock

CAUTION
Two-sided printing on specialty media can shorten printer component life. For opacity and feed reliability, use paper that is at least 90 g/m2 (24 lb. bond). For best results, do not use heavy toner coverage on Side 1 of a manual duplex print.

Setting media thickness

Because the printer accommodates varying media weights in the Multi-Purpose Tray, you can manually select a media thickness for the most reliable paper-picking. The Media Thickness Switch is only applicable for the Multi-Purpose Tray.

  1. Open the left side door. The blue Media Thickness Switch is located on the paper feeder and has three settings:
    1. Thin
    2. Medium
    3. Thick
    4.  

  2. Move the switch to the setting for the desired media. Use the guidelines in the following table to determine which type of media requires which setting.
  3. a
    Thin
    b
    Medium
    c
    Thick
    • Standard laser paper
      75 - 105 g/m2
      (20 - 28 lb.)
    • Heavy laser paper *
      109 - 150 g/m2 (29 - 40 lb.)
    • Xerox glossy coated paper
    • Xerox Transparencies
    • Cover stock up to 163 g/m2
      (60 lb. Cover)
    • Card stock up to 163 g/m2 (40 lb.)
    • Index up to 163 g/m2 (90 lb.)
    • Xerox Fabric Transfer media
    • Laser Labels
    • #10 Envelopes

    * For the best print quality when using heavy laser paper (over 105 g/m 2, 28 lb.) in the Multi-Purpose Tray, select Card as the media type.


NOTE
If the printer experiences frequent media jams at the Multi-Purpose Tray, move the Media Thickness Switch to a thicker setting. If the printer experiences frequent double-feed errors at the Multi-Purpose Tray, move the Media Thickness Switch to a thinner setting.

Inserting the media

  1. Adjust the guides to the width of the media you are using.
  2.  

  3. Insert the media with the side to be printed face- up and the top of the page entering the printer first.
  4. Do not overfill the Multi-Purpose Tray: keep the media to just below the limit indicator.

    Capacity in the Multi-Purpose Tray varies, depending on media thickness. These are general guidelines:
  5. Media type
    Tray capacity
    • Laser paper:

    100 sheets

    • Xerox transparencies:

    50 sheets

    • Xerox glossy coated paper:

    75 sheets

    • Card stock:

    30 sheets

    • Laser labels:

    30 sheets

    • Xerox fabric transfer:

    1 sheet

    • #10 Envelopes:

    10 envelopes

  6. Enter the appropriate media type in the front panel; the currently selected media is marked with an asterisk (*):
  7. MPT: Paper *
    <--- ---> OK

    NOTE
    The printer waits a minute for you to select a media type in the front panel. After a minute, the job prints, using the previously selected media type. Selecting the wrong media type will result in poor print quality.

  8. In the application's Print screen under Tray Selection or Paper Source, depending on the driver, select the Multi-Purpose Tray and send the job to the printer.

NOTE
For instructions on loading specific types of media, refer to Loading specialty media in the Multi-Purpose Tray.

Loading specialty media in the Multi-Purpose Tray

Xerox Transparencies

  1. Set the Media Thickness Switch to Medium.
  2.  

  3. Adjust the tray's guides for the width of your Xerox transparencies.
  4. Insert the transparency with the logo strip face-down, entering the printer first.
  5. Fill the Multi-Purpose Tray to the level indicator on the guide (maximum capacity is 50 sheets).
  6.  

  7. At the front panel's media type prompt, scroll to Transparency and press  OK.
  8. MPT: Transparency
    <--- ---> OK
  9. In the application's Print screen under Tray Selection or Paper Source, depending on the driver, select the Multi-Purpose Tray and send the job to the printer.

Letterhead

  1. For the thickness setting, treat letterhead media as you would laser paper. Adjust the Media Thickness Switch according to these guidelines:
      • Thin:

    105 g/m2 (28 lb.) or lighter

      • Medium:

    109 - 150 g/m2 (29 - 40 lb.)

      • Thick:

    heavier than 150 g/m2 (40 lb.)

     

  2. Adjust the tray's media guides for the width of your paper.
  3. Insert the letterhead paper with the side to be printed face- up; the top of the page enters the printer first.
  4. Fill the Multi-Purpose Tray to the level indicator on the guide (maximum capacity is 100  sheets, depending on the media's thickness).
  5.  

  6. At the front panel's media type prompt, scroll to Paper and press OK.
  7. MPT: Paper
    <--- ---> OK
  8. In the application's Print screen under Tray Selection or Paper Source, depending on the driver, select the Multi-Purpose Tray and send the job to the printer.

Xerox Glossy Coated Paper / Card Stock


CAUTION
Do not use any media designed for inkjet printers, especially inkjet coated paper and inkjet transparencies. Inkjet media is coated with a substance that will damage the fuser; Xerox does not furnish service for damage or malfunction caused by the use of non-Xerox supplies or consumables. Always use Xerox media that has been specially designed for use with Xerox Laser Printers.

  1. Adjust the printer's Media Thickness Switch:
  2. a. Medium:

    Xerox glossy coated paper

    b. Thick:

    Card stock

     

  3. Adjust the tray's media guides for the width of your media.
  4. Insert the media with the side to be printed face- up and the top entering the printer first.
  5.  

  6. Fill the Multi-Purpose Tray to the level indicator on the guide (maximum capacity is 50 sheets).
  7. At the front panel's media type prompt, scroll to the appropriate media type you installed and press OK.
  8. MPT: Coated Paper
    <--- ---> OK

    or

    MPT: Card or Envelope
    <--- ---> OK
  9. In the application's Print screen under Tray Selection or Paper Source, depending on the driver, select the Multi-Purpose Tray and send the job to the printer.

  10. NOTE
    If the media is a non-standard size, you must position the image correctly in the application:
    a. Select a printer page size that is larger than your media.
    b. Center the image at the top center of the selected size in your application.

Printing hints

  • Image quality and media feed reliability will vary depending on the weight and thickness of the media.
  • Always use card stock in the recommended weight range ( up to 163 g/m2, 40 lb.).
  • Do not use a card stock that is coated or has a rough surface.

Envelopes

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  1. Prepare each envelope by tucking the envelope flap inside the envelope.
  2. Adjust the printer's Media Thickness Switch to Thick.
  3.  

  4. Adjust the tray's media guides for the width of your envelopes.
  5. Insert the envelopes with the short end entering the printer first and the side to be printed facing up; the edge where you place the stamp enters the printer first in some applications (make a test print before proceeding).
  6.  

  7. Fill the Multi-Purpose Tray to the level indicator on the guide (maximum capacity is 10 - 15  envelopes, depending on thickness).

  8. NOTE
    Print only 10-15 envelopes at a time. This printer is not made to handle high-capacity production envelope printing. Envelopes may wrinkle depending on weight and stiffness of envelope media.

  9. At the front panel's media type prompt, scroll to Card or Envelope and press OK.
  10. MPT: Card or Envelope
    <--- ---> OK
  11. In the front panel's Printer Defaults menu, scroll to Multi-Purpose Media and select #10 Envelope under Media Size.
  12. In your application:
    • Create a document with the following measurements:
      • Width:

      4.13 in. (104.8 mm)

      • Length:

      9.5 in. (241.3 mm)

      • Margins:

      .2 in.

    • Access the Page Setup menu and make these selections:
      • Paper Size:

      #10 Envelope

      • Orientation:

      Landscape

  13. In a supported printer driver:

Select Multi-Purpose Tray as the paper source and send the job to the printer.

Guidelines for printing envelopes


CAUTION
To avoid media jams and damage to the printer components, make sure that you follow the guidelines listed here.

  • Use envelopes that are at least #10-size (4.1 x 9.5 in., 104.8 x 241.3 mm).
  • Do not use envelopes with a plastic window or a metal clip.
  • Make sure that the envelope has no exposed gummed surfaces. The gummed flap must be closed and tucked into the envelope when inserting the envelope into the Multi-Purpose Tray.
  • Do not print on the envelope's back side.
  • Keep unused envelopes in their packaging to avoid the effects of moisture and dryness, which can affect print quality and cause wrinkling.

Envelope printing hints

  • Many applications include a tool for creating an envelope document. For example, Microsoft Word includes an Envelopes and Labels feature under the Tools menu. Make sure that you select Face Up; select the feed method icon showing the stamp end entering the printer first, with the image centered; and unselect Clockwise Rotation.
  • Check the Xerox web site for any application- or platform-specific information for printing envelopes on this printer.

Laser labels

Xerox recommends using Avery (TM) labels:

  • A/Letter: 5160, 5164
  • A4: L7162, L7165

CAUTION
Do not use any media designed for inkjet printers. Inkjet media is coated with a substance that will damage the fuser; Xerox does not furnish service for damage or malfunction caused by the use of non-Xerox supplies or consumables.

  1. Adjust the Media Thickness Switch to Thick.
  2.  

  3. Adjust the tray's media guides for the width of your label sheets.
  4. Insert the label sheets with the side to be printed face- up, with the top of the sheet entering the printing first.
  5.  

  6. Fill the Multi-Purpose Tray to the level indicator on the guide (maximum capacity is 30 label sheets).
  7. At the front panel's media type prompt, scroll to Label and press OK.
  8. MPT: Labels
    <--- ---> OK
  9. Refer to your application's manual for information on page orientation and page margins.
  10. If your application has a setting for Avery (TM) labels, use it as a template. Otherwise, set margins and spacing according to the guidelines in the instruction sheets that are included with the labels. This table shows which Avery setting to choose with each label size.

    Sheet size
    Label size
    Avery (TM) label setting

    A/Letter

    3.33 x 4 in.

    5160

     

    1 x 2.63 in.

    5164

    A4

    38.1 x 99.1 mm

    L7163

     

    67.7 x 99.1 mm

    L7165

  11. In the application's Print screen under Tray Selection or Paper Source, depending on the driver, select the Multi-Purpose Tray and send the job to the printer.

Guidelines for printing on labels


CAUTION
To avoid media jams and damage to the printer components, make sure that you follow these guidelines.

  • Use Avery label stock.
  • Each label is at least 25 x 67 mm or 1 x 2.625 in. in size. Smaller labels may peel off and damage the fuser or imaging unit.
  • If any of the labels on a sheet are missing, do not use that sheet; it may damage the fuser or imaging unit.
  • When selecting Label as the media type, the printer requires that the room temperature be cooler than 27° C (81° F). If the temperature is above 27° C (81° F), the printer reports an error and stops printing.

Xerox Fabric Transfer Media

  1. Set the Media Thickness Switch to Thick.
  2.  

  3. Adjust the tray's media guides for the width of your Fabric Transfer media.
  4. Insert only one sheet of media at a time, with the side to be printed  up (logo side down ) and the top of the media entering the printer first.
  5.  

  6. In the application, reverse the image horizontally (the image must print backward to transfer correctly).
  7.  

  8. At the front panel's media type prompt, scroll to Fabric Transfer and press OK.
  9. In the application's Print screen under Tray Selection or Paper Source, depending on the driver, select the Multi-Purpose Tray and send the job to the printer.

Guidelines for printing on Fabric Transfer media


CAUTION
To avoid media jams and damage to the printer components, make sure that you follow these guidelines.

  • For best print quality and reliability, use only Xerox Fabric Transfer media.
  • Load only one sheet of Fabric Transfer media at a time; otherwise, the printer may report Jam at Multi-Purpose Tray.
  • After printing, use a professional heat press to transfer the image. For instructions, refer to the information sheet included with the Xerox Fabric Transfer media.


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