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Printing Cards, Custom-Size and Heavy Paper

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Printing Cards, Custom-Size and Heavy Paper Custom-size paper can be printed from Tray 1. For paper specifications, see page A-2. Tray Tray 1 Note Minimum Size 3 by 5 inches (76 by 127 mm) Maximum Size 12.28 by 18.5 inches (312 by 470 mm) The maximum paper weight is 53 lb (199 g/m2) from Tray 1. Heavy paper and very small or very large custom-size paper should be printed from Tray 1 to the rear output bin. Open the rear output bin to use it (page 26). The printer's control panel can be set for one custom size at a time. Do not load more than one size of custom paper into the printer. When you print large numbers of small or narrow media and standard paper, for best printing performance print paper first, then the small or narrow media. To alternate paper and small or narrow media, from the Configuration Menu in the printer's control panel select SMALL PAPER SPEED=SLOW. For information on setting custom paper sizes, see page 40. ENWW Chapter 2: Printing Tasks 39

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ENWW
Chapter 2:
Printing Tasks
39
Printing Cards, Custom-Size and Heavy
Paper
Custom-size paper can be printed from Tray 1. For paper
specifications, see page A-2.
The maximum paper weight is 53 lb (199 g/m
2
) from Tray 1.
Note
Heavy paper and very small or very large custom-size paper should
be printed from Tray 1 to the rear output bin. Open the rear output
bin to use it (page 26).
The printer’s control panel can be set for one custom size at a time.
Do not load more than one size of custom paper into the printer.
When you print large numbers of small or narrow media and
standard paper, for best printing performance print paper first, then
the small or narrow media. To alternate paper and small or narrow
media, from the Configuration Menu in the printer’s control panel
select
SMALL PAPER SPEED=SLOW
.
For information on setting custom paper sizes, see page 40.
Tray
Minimum Size
Maximum Size
Tray 1
3 by 5 inches
(76 by 127 mm)
12.28 by 18.5 inches
(312 by 470 mm)