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Phaser 740


Using the Multi-Purpose Tray
  1. Adjust the guides for the width of the media.
  2. Adjust the Media Thickness switch for the media you are using (see Setting Media Thickness ).
  3. Insert the media, printing side face-up (for Xerox transparencies, the logo strip is face-down ).
  4. Select the media type at the front panel:

    5. Paper

    • Standard paper and letterhead 75 - 105 g/m2, 20 - 28 lb.

    Paper 2nd Side

    • Duplex laser paper

    Transparency

    • Xerox transparencies

    Coated Paper

    • Xerox Glossy Coated paper

    Card or Envelope

    • Heavy paper 109 - 150 g/m2, 29 - 40 lb.
    • Card stock / Index
    • Cover stock
    • Envelope

    Label

    • Laser labels

    Fabric Transfer

    • Xerox Fabric Transfer media

     

    The printer waits a minute for you to select the media type. After a minute, the job prints, using the previously selected media type.
  5. In the Print screen (using a supported driver), select Multi-Purpose Tray. Send the job to the printer.

 

Setting Media Thickness

Manually select a media thickness for the most reliable paper-picking from the Multi-Purpose Tray.

  1. Open the left side door. The blue media thickness switch has three settings and is located on the paper feeder.
  2. Move the switch to the desired setting:
    3. Thin
    Medium
    Thick

    Standard laser paper 75 - 105 g/m 2
    (20 - 28 lb.)

    Heavy laser paper 109 - 150 g/m 2 (29 - 40 lb.)

    Xerox Glossy Coated paper

    Xerox transparencies

    Cover stock up to 163 g/m 2 (60 lb.)

    Card stock up to 163 g/m 2 (40 lb.)

    Index up to 163 g/m 2 (90 lb.)

    Xerox Fabric Transfer media

    Laser labels

    #10 Envelopes

     
    For the best coverage when using laser paper heavier than 105 g/m 2 (28 lb.) in the Multi-Purpose Tray,
    select Card as the media type.

 

 

Loading specialty media

Envelopes
Xerox Transparencies
Letterhead
Laser Labels

 

 

Never use envelopes with windows or metal clasps; they will damage the printer. Use envelopes that are at least #10-size.
Never use media for inkjet printers; inkjet media may damage the fuser. Xerox laser media are specially designed for this printer.

 

 

Paper 2nd Side
Xerox Fabric Transfer
Xerox GlossyÝCoatedÝPaper

 

 

For best results on double-sided printing, use 90 g/m 2 (24 lb. bond) laser paper.
Feed Fabric Transfer Media one sheet at a time; otherwise the media may jam.

Printing Envelopes

  1. Prepare each envelope: tuck in the envelope flap.
  2. Adjust the printer's media thickness switch to Thick.
  3. Adjust the printer's media guides for the width of your envelopes.
  4. Insert the envelopes (maximum capacity is 10-15, depending on thickness):
      • Short end enters first.
      • Side to be printed is face-up.
      • The edge where you place the stamp enters the printer first in some applications; make a test print before proceeding.
  5. At the front panel prompt, scroll to Card or Envelope and press  OK.
  6. In the front panel's Printer Defaults menu, scroll to Multi-Purpose Media and select #10 Envelope under Media Size.

 

  1. In your application:
    • Create a document with these measurements:
      • Width:

      4.13 in. (104.1 mm)
      • Length:

      9.5 in. (241.3 mm)
      • Margins:

      .2 in. (5 mm)
    • Access the Page Setup menu and make these selections:
      • Paper Size:

      #10 Envelope
      • Orientation:

      Landscape
  2. In the Print screen (using a supported printer driver), make this selection and send the job to the printer.
    • Paper Source:

    Multi-Purpose Tray

Guidelines for envelope printing

  • Use envelopes that are at least #10-size
    (4.13 x 9.5 in. / 104.1 x 241.3 mm).
  • No plastic windows or metal clips.
  • No exposed gummed surfaces.
  • Tuck the gummed flap into the envelope.
  • Single-sided printing only.
  • Keep unused envelopes in their original packaging.
This printer is not made to handle high-capacity production envelope printing. Envelopes may wrinkle depending on weight and stiffness of envelope media.

Printing on labels

Recommended Avery(TM) labels:

A/Letter:

5160
5164

A4:

L7162
L7165

At the printer

  1. Adjust the printer's media thickness switch to Thick.
  2. Insert the label sheets (maximum capacity is 30 sheets):
    • Side to be printed is face-up.
    • The top of the sheet enters the printer first.
  3. At the front panel prompt, scroll to Label and press  OK.

 

In the application

  1. If your application has a setting for Avery(TM) labels, use it as a template. Otherwise, refer to the instructions included with the labels for margin settings.
    2. Avery labels

     
    • A/Letter:

    5160
    5164
    • A4:

    L7162
    L7165
  2. In the Print screen, select the Multi-Purpose Tray. Send the job to the printer.

Guidelines for printing on labels

  • Recommended labels: Use Avery labels.
  • Each label is at least 25.4 x 66.7 mm (1 x 2.625 in.) in size. Smaller labels may peel off and damage printer components.
  • If any of the labels on a sheet are missing, do not use that sheet; it may damage printer components.
  • When selecting Label as the media type, the printer requires that room temperature be cooler than 27° C (81° F). If the temperature is above this, the printer reports an error and stops printing.

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